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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1950

Page

5

Martin cites Korea unpreparedness in Far East remarks

Fall River Mass July 6 House Minority Leader Joseph W Martin Jr criticizes lack of Far East preparedness in a speech at a John Foster Stafford American Legion post address. He says Korea may not become World War III and argues more defense weapons could have been sent to Southern Korea and China as the Red tide threatened Asia.

Fall River, Mass House Joseph W. Martin Jr R-Mass Far East John Foster Stafford American Legion Russia Republican House Korea China Asia

Plane Hits Power Line. Pilot Killed in Texas Crop Dusting

A crop dusting plane struck a power line near High Island Texas and burst into flames. The pilot, F. O. Myers of Nederland, was killed. The accident occurred Thursday as Myers worked over the White area.

High Island Texas Here F. O. Myers Nederland

Auto crash kills bike rider and injures companion

In Grand Prairie near Highway 124 an automobile struck a bicycle rider throwing 14 year old Bobby Joe Garrison to the street. His companion 11 year old Lee Smith was critically injured as wreckage burned and the vehicle crashed to the ground.

Grand Prairie Bobby Joe Garrison Here Lee Smith Garrison

Beethoven Failed in Math

A note states that Beethoven, famous for his music, struggled with basic multiplication problems, illustrating a curious weakness in arithmetic despite his genius.

Beethoven

Driver Held After Outskirts Crash Near Grand Prairie

A 20 year old was detained by Grand Prairie police following an crash outside the city limits on Highway 80 at Mevers Road. The incident prompted authorities to take the driver into custody at a local clinic.

Grand Prairie Mevers Road

Tree Ring Clues Reveal Drought Years

Thin rings among the annual growth rings indicate years of drought when trees added fewer layers. The pattern helps scientists deduce past climate stress and water availability.

Drouth

Dorothy Lamour Enters Hospital in California

Hollywood star Dorothy Lamour entered Good Samaritan Hospital to receive a blood transfusion for an abdominal ailment after arriving in Hollywood from Europe on Thursday.

Dorothy Lamour California Hollywood INS Good Samaritan Hospital Europe

Actress Stricken On Train En Route From New York

A noted actress fell ill aboard a train traveling from New York while returning from a personal appearance tour in England and Scotland. She was reported resting after the incident with medical staff attending.

New York England Scotland

Woman Fatally Shot in Dallas Home

Doris E. Gould aged 29 was found shot to death in the bedroom of her Dallas residence early Thursday police reported. Investigation and possible motives remain under study by local officers with no suspects named at this time.

Dallas Doris E. Gould

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