Haylift Begins to Save Western Livestock in Snow
US Air Force planes start Operation Haylift to reach more than a million sheep and cattle stuck in deep snow across Utah Nevada Wyoming and the Western Plains. 17 C82 Flying Boxcars carry hay from Fallon Field to Ely with trucks and planes distributing feed as heavy snows hinder road access and threaten meat supplies. experts warn losses may be severe with some animals already dead or too weak to survive.
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Baccalaureate Service Honors 180 Austin High Graduates
Dr. Kenneth Pope led baccalaureate services at First Methodist Church for 180 Austin High seniors. The program featured the Austin High Mixed Choir and a soloist lineup, culminating in a call to balance devotion with critical judgment in choosing one’s loves. Commencement follows Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Justice James P. Hart as chief speaker and diplomas awarded by School Board President R. W. Byram.
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Hailie McKellar Succumbs Here
Miss Hailie McKellar city clerk of Austin for over 30 years died in a local hospital early Sunday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Weed Corley Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Pope officiating. Surviving are her mother, four brothers, four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
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R. W. Shipp
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Howard McKellar
Malcolm McKellar
Coronado
Calif
Matt Sorrell
Houston
Lois McKellar
Ray Pearce
Big Lake
Percy Diehl
San Antonio
Sam Miller
Rialto
War Orphans Measures Will Go to Congress
Senator Ives and Representative Javits of New York announced plans to sponsor identical bills admitting an unlimited number of war orphans under 16 for adoption in the United States. They will introduce the legislation in the Senate and House on Tuesday.
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Washington
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Javits
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Senate
House
Acheson Initiates Far Reaching Foreign PolicyReview
Secretary of State Dean Acheson begins a thorough review of the entire U S foreign policy spectrum as his first major task. He may meet with top officials and advisers including Paul Hoffman Forrestal and congressional leaders to discuss next moves. China emerges as a hot issue but no quick policy changes are expected.
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Dean Acheson
State Department
Paul Hoffman
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Acheson
China
Lawmakers Plan To Open Throttle
The Texas Legislature prepares for rapid action as Senate committees convene and House panels brace for a late week deadline. Gov Beauford Jester backs a tax study panel led by Dr Stuart MacCorkle to guide tax policy amid millions needed for expanded state activity while Speaker Durwood Manford steers House committee setup and leadership.
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East Indies Tremors Recorded at Fordham
Two earth tremors probably originating in the Dutch East Indies were recorded by the Fordham University seismograph at 12 50 51 a m and 2 13 35 a m Sunday.
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New York
Dutch East Indies
Fordham University
Battle of Camp Swift may end today with 10000 acres plan
The Texas Game Commission may settle the Camp Swift dispute today by proposing to take 10 000 acres in Bastrop County for a quail breeding farm funded with 75 percent federal money. The plan would not repurchase the remaining 42000 acres and aims to stock public areas across Texas.
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Game Commission
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Lifesaver Iron Lung Demonstration at Buttrey's
An iron lung used to treat polio will be shown in Buttrey’s window from Tuesday to Saturday with Mrs. Eleanore Malone, a physical therapist, giving demonstrations. Four Austin polio survivors will model the device and a resuscitator and hot pack machine will be shown. Proceeds support March of Dimes to buy two more iron lungs.
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Austin
Travis County
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Barbara McDonnell
Jane Douglas
Susan Waterburh
Communist Drive Near Nanking Shocks Government in China
Chinese Communist columns surged south toward the Yangtze facing Nanking. Peiping surrendered its last Nationalist garrison, leaving Nanking under pressure as government forces withdrew. Officials debate whether the Reds will press for capitulation or negotiate.
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Fu Tso-Yi
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Severe norther forecast to bring rain snow and cold across Texas
The Weather Bureau warned a strong norther will hit North and West Texas bringing rain and snow to Panhandle and interior regions. Temperatures may plunge to near zero in the Panhandle and 10 to 20 degrees in South Plains with widespread cold lows Monday night into Tuesday. Rainfall totals by Sunday include Wichita Falls 1.55 and Dallas 0.32 inches, while Austin reported 0.48 inches in 24 hours ending Sunday.
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San Antonio
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Amarillo
Strike Closes Texas City Chemical Plant
The Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation plant in Texas City shut down on Sunday as 1,400 maintenance and operations workers walked off the job. Union officials said Saturday night workers voted 377 to 268 against an 18 cent per hour pay increase, with the union demanding 27 cents.
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Brain Hemorrhage Kills Demo Party Treasurer
Joe L. Blythe 58 treasurer of the Democratic National Committee died from a cerebral hemorrhage at his hotel suite in Washington. He was stricken at 9 02 a m after breakfast with his wife and daughter and her husband in attendance.
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Joe L. Blythe
Democratic National Committee
Blythe
Harold Richardson
Chiang Kai-shek departs Nanking noted by Moscow papers
Moscow newspapers on Sunday report Chiang Kai-shek leaving Nanking with no other Chinese news or commentary in the Soviet press.
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Chiang Kai- Shek
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Israel Egypt armistice talks near collapse at Rhodes
Rhodes January 23 The boundary dispute threatens to wreck armistice talks with Egypt. UN mediator Bunche warns hope remains though stalemate endures. Egypt demands Israel yield all captured Negev territory while Israel resists. Evacuation of 3000 Egyptian troops near Faluja postponed. Israel election campaign heats up with Arab women voting for first time.
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Asia demands UN action to end Dutch rule in Indonesia
At the Asian Conference in New Delhi, fifteen nations backed resolutions calling for overdue UN action to end Dutch rule and military action in Indonesia. Observers present without votes offered no dissent as Pandit Nehru closed the session.
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Venezuela recalls envoy as Chile clashes widen
Venezuela orders its ambassador from Santiago accusing Chile of unfriendly conduct after Chile sought an OAS meeting over Betancourt’s safe conduct. Caracas signals potential further Chilean ambassador recall while Chile pledges reciprocal action in Santiago. The dispute unsettles regional diplomacy amid Indonesia and Asia moves at the UN conference.
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Santiago
Foreign Ministry
Council of the Organization of American States
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Romulo Gallegos
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Gallegos
Washington
Inter- American Council
Rodrigo Gonzalez
Government Revision Study To Open Today
Congress begins Monday a study of President Truman s request for permanent powers to reshape and simplify the administrative machinery of government. House committee hearings start with Frederick J Lawton acting director of the budget as the first witness.
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House
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Suit To Be Filed On Truman Loyalty Order
The newly organized federal employee defense committee announced it would file suit in Washington to have President Truman s loyalty order declared unconstitutional.
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Cleveland
Federal Employee Defense Committee
Washington
Mountain Crash Kills Anglo Pilot in Cyprus
A British pilot died when his Spitfire crashed in the Kyrenia Hills during a training flight on Saturday night near Kyrenia. The incident occurred in Cyprus with the accident likely during routine operations in the mountainous terrain.
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Nicosia
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Axis Sally Trial Opens In Treason Case
Axis Sally goes on trial in US District Court this Monday facing a 10 count indictment alleging treason for Nazi propaganda during the war. The defendant’s attorney says her defense will stress her supposed loyalty and the welfare of American families.
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Washington
Sally
Margaret Truman Resumes Singing Career This Year
The White House announced Margaret Truman 24 will resume her singing career signing with James V Davidson of New York as manager for the 1949-50 season. Coenraad V. Bos will coach starting Feb. 7 and rumors persist she studies with Bruno Walther.
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