Japanese Fear Atom Bomb Raid by Reds
New York dispatch reports Professor I I Rabi of Columbia University says Japanese scientists fear a future atomic attack from Russians. Rabi notes Japan’s concern over Soviet bomb capability and asserts the Hiroshima bombing helped force unconditional surrender.
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Reds
New York
I. I. Rabi
Columbia University
Rabi
Hiroshima
Sians
Japan
United States
Garlic states grow as war cuts imports in three states
When the war cut off garlic imports domestic farmers increased plantings. Now California Texas and Louisiana produce garlic commercially to meet demand and expand output.
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California
Texas
Louisiana
North Austin Civic Group Installs Officers Tonight
Nick Hornsby will be installed as president of the North Austin Civic Club Friday at 6 30 p m at Baker School. Entertainment includes Eugene Stumpy Wilson magic Leonard Woosley piano and the Rosedale Ramblers songs. Paul Pfeiffer will review the club history. Other officers elected in December to be installed Friday.
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Nick Hornsby
North Austin Civic Club
Baker School
Eugene (Stumpy) Wilson
Leonard Woosley
The
Rosedale Ramblers
Paul Pfeiffer
Acheson Denies Red Appeaser Tag in Senate Hearing
In a dramatic Senate hearing Acheson defended his nomination as Secretary of State saying he will root out disloyal employees. He affirmed his friendship with Alger Hiss and claimed no influence in Poland loan actions while denying joint action with the Hiss family.
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Acheson
Senate
State Department
Truman
George C. Marshall
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Whittaker Chambers
Tydings
D-Md
Marshall
Gen. Marshall
Russia
Vandenberg
Molotov
Congressional
Berle
Mr. Acheson
Alger Hiss
Ache
Donald Hiss
Alger
Hiss
United Nations
Youth Fair Opens At Elgin Today
The Elgin Youth Fair displays farm equipment and home furnishings with the American Red Cross operating a first aid and information booth in the main school building. Veterans attending VA schools in the county will have space in the agriculture buildings and a grounds tent. Livestock judging includes W D Thompson A M College and E M Trigg Sr. as beef cattle hogs and sheep judges. County and district agents from several counties assist as judges and alternates.
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The
American Red Cross
Veterans Administration
W. D. Thompson
A&m College
E. M. Trigg Sr
Bastrop
Joe Bradley
Colorado
J. C. Yeary
J. S. Reese
Fayette County
Henry F. New
Hays
R. H. Mason
Caldwell
Fannie Brown Eaton
College Station
Ruth Mozzie
Gonzales County
Gladys Short
Austin
Fire damages Crystal Palace Bar in Juarez across border
Fire Wednesday damaged the Crystal Palace Bar in Juarez Mexico across the border from El Paso twelve visitors from the United States escaped injury in the blaze.
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EL Paso
Crystal Palace
Juarez
Mexico
Jailer Flees Witness Stand. Fugitive Captured Nearby
In Waxahachie on January 13 a jailer fleeing the witness box spotted a man in the aisle. The man was the wanted burglar sought for 18 months in the Southland Cotton Oil Co burglary. He was recaptured and jailed.
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Waxahachie
Willis Cox
Cox
Southland Cotton Oil Company
Texan of Truman's World War Battery To Attend Inauguration
David A Bridges of Everman Texas plans to join Battery D of the 129th Artillery in Washington for Truman's inauguration. He will travel with fellow veterans to form the presidential honor guard, receive armbands and cane, attend mass at Arlington, and join events at the gala and balls. Bridges calls Truman a wonderful Christian gentleman and laments his wife cannot accompany him.
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Truman
Fort Worth
Everman
David A. Bridges
129Th Artillery Regiment
Harry S. Truman
Bridges
Kansas City
St. Louis
Washington
Battery D
Mayflower
Hamilton Hotel
Curtis Tierman
Hamilton
Arlington National Cemetery
Tierman
National Guard
National Gallery of Art
Truman’s
France
Lawlor Heads Austin Country Club Board
W. L. Lawlor was elected president at the Austin Country Club annual meeting on Thursday night. The new board of directors includes W. S. Drake, Morin Scott, Wilmer Allison, W. W. Coats, Howard Cox, Felix Reeves, John S. Burns and Gordon Griffin.
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W. L. Lawlor
Austin Country Club
W. S. Drake
Morin Scott
Wilmer Allison
W. W. Coats
Howard Cox
Felix Reeves
John S. Burns
Gordon Griffin
Department Store Sales Rise Nine Percent in Week Ended Jan 8
The Federal Reserve Board reports national department store sales up nine percent from a year earlier for the week ending January 8. Washington dated dispatch notes the gain reflects ongoing consumer demand and retail activity.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Jester Ends Betting Days Says Governor Won’t Bet Again
Governor Beauford H. Jester declares he is through with wagers after accepting a bet from the University of Oregon’s Kappa Sigma fraternity on a 1947 Texas Oregon game. He received a salmon packed in ice amid criticism. He refuses further bets on state surplus as the Legislature completes appropriations.
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Beauford H. Jester
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
University of Oregon
Texas
Jester
Senator Taylor resigns from Texas Manufacturers Association post
Senator James E. Taylor of Kerens, a critic of taxes and proponent of economy, resigns as public relations director of the Texas Manufacturers Association effective January 15. He cites full-time legislative duties as finance committee chair and suggested the move in a letter to Ed C. Burris, seeking board approval in Corpus Christi. He represents Anderson Freestone Henderson Kaufman and Navarro counties.
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Associated Press
James E. Taylor
Kerens
Thursday
Texas Manufacturers Association
Taylor
TMA
House
Anderson
Freestone
Henderson
Kaufman
Navarro
Ed C. Burris
Corpus Christi
Finance Committee
Texas
Burris
Garner Son Nominated Laredo Customs Chief
President Truman nominated Tully Garner of Uvalde as collector of customs for the Laredo Texas district. He also nominated former Senator Carl Hatch to be federal district judge in New Mexico.
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Washington
President Truman
Tully Garner
Uvalde
Laredo
Texas
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
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Carl Wilson
T. R. McNeely
Baker
Cohn Bros
Austin’s Friendly Credit Store
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