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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

8

Stalin’s ill will toward Allies cited by Leahy memoir

Admiral Leahy recounts Stalin’s suspicions that the Allies sought a separate peace with Germany after Yalta. The exchange included Molotov’s insults, Swiss talks, and Roosevelt’s rebukes, with Leahy fearing the USSR’s distrust could derail a united war endgame.

Pall Tee Roosevelt Churchill Germany William D. Leahy Saturday Evening Post Yalta Italy Moscow Molotov Stalin Marshall Kesselring Western England United States Leahy Great Britain Soviet Union Japan

Rail Strike Panel Named by Truman

President Truman named a three member board to investigate the railroad wage dispute delaying the strike for 60 days. The panel includes Chief Justice Roger I McDonough of Utah, Professor Gordon S Watkins of UC Los Angeles, and Judge Mart J O Malley of Indiana.

Washington President Truman Truman Roger I. McDonough Utah Supreme Court Gordon S. Watkins University of California At Los Angeles Mart J. O'Malley Indiana Supreme Court

Kiwanis Speaker Attacks Wasteful Federal Spending

Hugh M. Sandlin of Holdenville Oklahoma urged action to stop what he called wasteful federal spending citing Hoover Commission findings. He warned of rising budgets, urged Texas and Oklahoma businessmen to act and emphasized child welfare programs and youth education during a Monday inter-city Kiwanis meeting in Austin.

Sandlin Texas Kiwanis Clubs Hoover Commission America Washington Hugh M. Sandlin Holdenville Okla Texas- Oklahoma Kiwanis Oklahoma Russia United States Waco Taylor Temple San Antonio Alamo Club San

Wallace Okehs Party Platform Endorsed by Wallace

Henry A. Wallace, 1948 Progressive Party candidate, says the Chicago platform is generally satisfactory. He notes support for US Russia peace efforts and a shift in world opinion toward understanding with the West. He defends civil liberties amid accusations of Communist influence and rejects purges.

Des Moines Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party Chicago Russia Wallace Truman United States Winston Churchill Stalin Polaite

US Canada Sign 50 Year Niagara Falls Treaty

The United States and Canada signed a fifty year treaty to preserve Niagara Falls and advance water power development. It sets minimum flow limits to maintain the falls and envisions more submerged dams to keep a continuous crest. The pact awaits Senate ratification and was signed by Secretary Acheson and Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong.

Washington United States Canada Niagara Falls Niagara River Senate State Department Acheson Hume Wrong

Laredo Junior College Student Death Probed

Officers investigated the death of 19 year old Hector Sandoval whose body was found on the Missouri Pacific Railroad right of way. He apparently was not struck by a train and suffered a fractured skull and other head injuries. Justice of the Peace Manuel Cruz withheld ruling pending the inquiry.

Laredo Missouri Pacific Railroad Hector Sandoval Justice of Peace Manuel Cruz

Coplon Lawyer Firing Labeled Delaying Move

Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan labeled Judith Coplon's firing of her attorney as an attempt to delay her espionage conspiracy trial with Valentin Gubitchev. He ordered the case resumed immediately, reserving ruling on a mistrial motion. The defense refused to cross examine witnesses, claiming unpreparedness.

New York Sylvester J. Ryan Judith Coplon Valentin Gubitchev Ryan Miss Coplen Miss Coplon Leonard Boudin Archibald Palmer Washington Palmer

Kidnapper Forces Teens On High Speed Texas Tour

Billy Jean Foster and Ross Black, 18 and 19, told police they were abducted in Brownwood and driven at about 70 mph to Houston by a courteous kidnapper who released them after 10 hours as they neared Houston. Foster drove under duress. Police alerted after contact with relatives.

Houston Callahan County Texas Billy Jean Foster Cisco Ross Black Cross Plains Texas Plains Foster Brownwood Temple Waco Hempstead

Retired Butcher Dies in Fire at Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas February 27 John W Crouch aged 78 a retired butcher died from burns in a fire at his frame home Monday Fire Marshal Cecil C Killian called the alarming toll seven for 1950 Fourteen persons died in fires in 1949 Survivors include Roy L Crouch of Dallas

Fort Worth Tex John W. Crouch Monay Cecil C. Killian Roy L. Crouch Dallas

Railroad Commission OKs First Oil Field Unitization Plan

The Railroad Commission approved Continental Oil Company’s Todd Deep Crimcidal Field unitization pact for secondary oil and gas recovery in Crockett County. The agreement, endorsed by most landowners, awaits future commission consent before any gas or water injection wells are activated. The 51st Legislature had earlier authorized cooperative development to boost recovery.

Railroad Commission Todd Deep Crincidal Crockett County Continental Oil Company David R. Francis Jr Richard T. Shelton Tion Francis Shelton Oil Regulatory Todd Crimcidal Commission

CARE Organizer Addresses Local Welfare Workers

Dr. George M. Miles who helped found CARE spoke to Child and Family Service about social work 1950 model. He urged local program development, prevention, and closer church ties while noting staff shortages and the need for case studies. He compared social work to an automobile evolving since 1942 and highlighted training ties with Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio.

George M. Miles CARE Child and Family Service Washington Miles United States Austin Walter Seaholm Child and Family Service Board Graduate School of Social Service Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio

Bank Clerk Held In 544,442 Embezzlement Probe

FBI agents arrested 43 year old Gladys E Gaar of Dallas on a warrant charging embezzlement of 544 442 from Mercantile National Bank of Dallas. She posted 510 000 bond after being brought before U S Commissioner Dave M Price in Tyler and returned to Dallas. The clerk had worked six years in the oil loan discount section and the case followed bank reports of the shortage to Walter A Sandlin chief national bank examiner for the Dallas Federal Reserve district. The charge was authorized by U S District Attorney Frank Potter and Assistant District Attorney Bill Cantrell Jr.

Tyler Mercantile National Bank of Dallas Gladys E. Gaar Dallas Dave M. Price Miss Gaar Tom Carter FBI Walter A. Sandlin National Bank

Capudine Relieves Headache and Neuralgia Quickly

Liquid Capudine contains four pain relievers dissolved and ready to act. It targets headache and neuralgia swiftly. Available from druggists in 15c 30c and 60c sizes. Use as directed. Money back not promised.

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