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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

5

Diplomat watches Dutch fliers trial in Java

US Consul General Charles Livengood says the United States is monitoring the Tandjoen Pinang trial of William Hallam Albert Onstott and Seigrist. He reports to the State Department and notes prosecutors seek six years for Onstott, four for Seigrist, two for Hallam. Onstott says Sept. 14 consignments went to a Malaya planter.

Batavia Java Charles Liven William B. Hallam Portland Ore Albert W. Onstott Tandjoen Pinang Livengood State Department Department Onstott Seigrist Hallam Malaya

Refinery Blast Burns 13 Men in Texas Plant

Thirteen men sustained second and third degree burns in a Sunday fire at Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation McKee plant refinery after two explosions shook Compressor No. 3. The 120 by 45 foot building was heavily damaged and several workers were hospitalized in Moore County Memorial Hospital. Names of injured listed. hometowns not immediately known.

Dumas Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation McKee Plant Sunray Moore County Memorial Hospital Here

World heading toward disaster says Briton in lecture

Bertrand ed Sunday night warned on BBC that present world tendencies toward centralization of government may lead to disaster. He argued no large state has ever fully controlled its citizens as in the Soviet Republic or in modern England.

London Soviet Republic England BBC

Over 20 000 Expected At Furniture Market

In Chicago on January 2 1949 the American Furniture Mart opens its winter market with more than 20 000 buyers expected. Delegates will view new merchandise and discuss supply merchandising advertising public relations and long range forecasting during the two week convention.

Chicago American Furniture Mart

Pravda Says US Living Standards Decline Amid Crisis

Pravda editorial by V Cheprakov reports continuing declines in American workers living standards. It cites inflationary pressure, mass layoffs in heavy and light industry, rising bankruptcies, and falling grain prices as symptoms of a capitalist crisis and contrasts with Soviet gains under Lenin and Stalin.

Moscow Pravda V. Cheprakov United States Soviet Union Party Lenin Stalin Oge

Chilean Antarctic Expedition Sails for New Science Base

Chile launches its third Antarctic expedition in three years sailing Sunday from Punta Arenas. It aims to establish a scientific air base south of Margarita Bay and carries a plane plus five Eskimo dogs from the United States for exploration. The Covadonga and Maipo will meet Lauro at Punta Arenas then cross the Drake Passage with 13 Army and Navy personnel to relieve crews at Greenwich Island and Graham Land bases.

Santiago Chile Antartic Margarita Bay Antartic Circle United States Ogre Covandonga Maipo Punta Arenas Lautaro Drake Sea Army Navy Greenwich Island Grahamland

Red Leader Denounces Ruhr Plans in West Germany Rally

Max Reimann, West German Communist Party chief, denounced the proposed Ruhr authority and warned collaborators with occupying powers. About 10 000 Communists gathered in Duesseldorf and nearby areas for a rally marking the party's 30th anniversary in Germany.

Red Germany Ruhr Duesseldrof Max Reimann Communist Party West Ruhr Reimann

India Pakistan halt Kashmir fighting awaiting plebiscite

New Delhi India Jan 2 Defense Ministry says fighting ceased in Kashmir under the truce with Pakistan effective midnight Saturday The two governments agreed to decide ownership via a United Nations supervised plebiscite Kashmir borders lie to the north and Hindu and Muslim refugees return home after the fighting.

New Delhi India Defense Ministry Kashmir Pakistan United Nations

Trans-Jordan Ruler Urges Arab Unity Across Arabs

King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan declared that Arab safety lies in unity amid calls to rule the Arab part of Palestine. He warned barriers from World War I created fragmented Arab states and said they will be removed once Arabs recognize the dangers of separation.

Amman Trans-Jordan Abdullah Palestine

Father of US Envoy To England Succumbs

James Stuart Douglas, 80, father of Lewis W. Douglas the US ambassador to the Court of St. James, died Sunday at his Montreal home. A retired mine owner and banker born in Quebec, much of his career was spent in Arizona where he led mining ventures and served as president of the banks of Bisbee and Douglas.

New York James Stuart Douglas Lewis W. Douglas Court of

UN Refugee Office Opens in Buenos Aires

The United Nations refugee organization will open offices in Buenos Aires on Monday to assist about 16,000 displaced persons who will be admitted to Argentina.

Buenos Aires United Nations International Refugee Organization Argentina

Movie Schedule Highlights The Paleface and More

Capitol presents The Paleface with Bob Hope and Jane Russell showing daily through Thursday with start times from 12:32 to 9:52. Other features include Morgen and a Dorey at 8:00 and 40, Luck at 1:10, and Adam Had Four Sons with Paulette Goddard at 12:31 and 4:17. Austin showcases The Street With No Name at 6:12 and 9:38. Ritz screens Valley of the Giants with Wayne Morris and related serials, while Montopous Drive features River Send One Wight with Clark Gable.

Treveille Austin Tor Austin Hoedown Geeta Bostows Dr. Malone Malone Austin Leibert Church Lora Lawton Lawten Benson Q. Lewis Pete Santa Herb Shriner Lowell Thomas Tom Jonesy Texas News Edward Rere Murrow Henrys J. Taylor America Barlo Frey Howard Lowy Ghertock Holmes Rlock Holmes Ares Heatter Utual Newsree My Friend Irma Dinning Sisters ABC Star Lody Williams Lisa Off Paramount Bob Hope Jane Russell Capitol— Paneer Adam Wemm

Soviet Prison Plot Earns Attention From US Intelligence

Berlin dispatch reports Major General Walter Schreiber, former German surgeon general, detailed how the Soviets tried to convert 12 000 captured officers to Communism to influence a future German government. Only 23 officers joined the effort, with Paulus among late joiners. most later repatriated or fled.

Germany Moscow Walter Schreiber US Army

Einstein's Condition Reported Satisfactory

New York January 2 Dr Albert Einstein 69 underwent abdominal surgery December 31 to correct a condition that troubled him for 30 years. The Brooklyn Jewish Hospital said Sunday his general condition is satisfactory after a restful night.

New York Albert Einstein Brooklyn Jewish Hospital

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