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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1950

Page

2

Ex Firemen Plan Relic Gift To Texas Memorial Museum

The Austin Ex-Volunteer Firemen Association voted to donate relics from the old volunteer department to the Texas Memorial Museum. Secretary treasurer H L Kuhlman announced space would be provided by curator A Garland Adair if the full association approves. A committee will help select the relics for display.

Austin Ex-Volunteer Firemen’s Association Texas Memorial Museum H. L. Kuhlman A. Garland Adair Memen Kuhlman Adair

Oilman's Funeral Rites In Beeville Tuesday

James R. Daugherty 79, prominent oilman and attorney, will receive funeral mass Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church Beeville. Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. McDonnall of New York will preside. Bishop M. S. Garriga of Corpus Christi will deliver the sermon. Daugherty died in a Corpus Christi hospital Saturday night. Rosary was recited at Corpus Christi cathedral Sunday.

Beeville James R. Daugherty St. Joseph's Church Thomas J. McDonnall New York M. S. Garriga Corpus Christi Daugherty Corpus Christi Hospital

GOP Leader Hints Asia Policy Attack

GOP chairman Guy Gabrielson indicated the administration’s Far Eastern record will be attacked at a regional party conference in Salt Lake City July 31 and August 1. He said leaders have long urged a firmer policy and noted past actions after North Korea’s advance. The meeting is the second of three regional gatherings.

Washington Repubican Guy George Gabrielson Salt Lake City Gabrielson North Korea GOP Atlantic City N. J Chicago

Second Division Under Alert For Far East Duty

The Second Division, about 15 000 men with 82 veterans from World War II, is under alert for transfer to the Far East. Major General Laurence B. Keiser ordered all leave takers to return to Fort Lewis. The unit, known as the Indian Head Division, fought from Normandy to Germany and helped pave the way at St Lo before later serving at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Swift.

Far East Laurence B. Keiser Fort Lewis Europe France Germany Ite Orient Walter M. Robertson Omaha Rman Cherbourg Ine George Patton St. Lo Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Camp Swift Bastrop Seattle

Hands Show Evidence Of Race Bet Money

In Long Beach California on July 9 detectives arrested Dorothy Foley 45 on bookmaking charges. Fluorescent powder on five one dollar bills she accepted to bet on horses revealed under ultraviolet light proving her participation.

Long Beach Calif Dorothy Foley

Lost Battalion Breaks Free as North Korean Drive Slows

US air strikes reported destroying 57 North Korean tanks as six divisions pressed a major assault along the Pyongtaek to Chonan corridor. South Koreans stabilized lines near Chincheon and Umsong Chungju, with MacArthur noting a temporary halt to the North Korean advance and revived efforts to relieve besieged units.

Korea Pyongtaek-Chonan Chinchon Taejon Fallen Chonan Chechon Wonju Chungju Seoul Pusan Taegu Far East Air Force Umsong-Chungju Chonan MacArthur Associated Press O. H. P. King Tokyo Pyongtaek Chowan Osan

Frank Ingram 67 Dies After Domino Game

Frank Ingram died at Brackenridge hospital after collapsing while playing dominoes at the Confederate Home for Men. Justice of the Peace ruled death due to natural causes. Survived by wife Eddie Ingram of Austin two sons Willie W. Ingram and Elton E. Ingram three sisters Minnie Robbins Maggie Brinkley and Pearl Hendrix. Body sent to Smithville by Cook Funeral Home with no funeral arrangements announced.

Confederate Home Frank Ingram Brackenridge Hospital Justice of the Peace Frank McBee Smithville Cook Funeral Home Eddie Ingram Austin Willie W. Ingram Elton E. Ingram Bastrop

Ohio Drive designated on Capitol streets

Washington July 9 Ohio rejoined the nation’s street roster with the Potomac River six mile roadway officially named Ohio Drive. Officials and Ohioans pressed for the designation after decades with no state street. a previous Ohio Avenue was absorbed by a government building site.

Washington Ohio Potomac River Buckeye Ohio Avenue

Deaths and Funerals Roundup for J. Bob Austin and Others

Funeral notices from Weed-Corley and area chapels list J. Bob Austin 70 died after a Mineral Wells wreck with services set Monday at 5 p.m. Burial at Mount Calvary. other obituaries include Mrs. Donald K. Shepard and Mrs. Matilda Meissner with service details, plus memorials for Bertha Schill Leroy Y. Johnson J. Walter Thwing and Harry W. Kusenberger across Taylor Maxwell Georgetown Fredericksburg areas. Services noted in Austin, Taylor, Lockhart, Georgetown, and Fredericksburg.

J. Bob Austin Weed-Corley Funeral Home John Barclay Mount Calvary Cemetery Austin Motor and Industrial Finance Corporation Zenith Insurance Company Mineral Wells Donald K. Shepard E. B. Winkler Memorial Park Leroy Y. Johnson Lockhart ANL Leroy Y. Johnson Lockhart Maxwell Lutheran Church Maxwell A. J. Mohr Ed V. Horne Johnson Santa Anna L. Y. Johnson Eula Ann Johnson Marlin Vivian Johnson

Bombing Run Over North Korean Targets Reported

Staff Sergeant Austin G. Roberson of Hope Arkansas recounts a 1920 hours mission over Chonui and Chonan North Korea. Blasting tanks along the main north south road, the crew lines up for a strafing run with jet support and returns through clear weather to report results and weather conditions.

Austin G. Roberson Hope Ark Chonan Japan Chonui Burnett Blum Blume Thomas B. Joyce Culver City Calif William J. Smiley

Grading System Aimed at Even-Sized Potatoes

The Department of Agriculture introduces a grading system to standardize potatoes into even sizes so they mature and are ready at the same time. The effort seeks uniform cooking and market consistency across batches.

US Department of Agriculture

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