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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1950

Page

5

Pleven Confirmed French Premier Despite Opposition

The National Assembly approves Rene Pleven as premier 373 to 188 amid warnings to boost defense outlays. Pleven plans further cabinet tests Thursday as factions weigh support from MRP and Socialists, who hesitate over reforms and wage hikes.

Paris National Assembly Rene Pleven Pleven United Nations Red Pieven Henri Queuille Brenton Socialist and Democratic Union of the Resistance USDR Queuille Georges Bidault Popular Republican Movement MRP

Enlistees Won’t Cut Board Draft Quota

Washington officials said voluntary enlistments will not reduce the first draft quota assigned to local boards. Each board must supply the number of draftees requested, regardless of volunteers from the community. It is unclear if future quotas may deduct enlistment figures.

Washington Seae Tuesay

Girl Awakens From 57-Day Coma To Read Psalm on Mirror

Patricia Murphy, a 12 year old from Tucson, awoke after 57 days in a coma. She read the 23rd Psalm inscribed on a back mirror when her parents visited. Doctors say she is conscious but not fully alert and her recovery remains hopeful.

Tucson Ariz Patricia Murphy Patricia Tucson E. Browne Edwin Murphy Juan Fonseca

Army flies first blood to Korea blood depot

Tokyo dispatch reports the US Army flew the first lot of whole blood to Korea on Tuesday establishing a blood depot for the wounded. Lieutenant J. M. O'Grady of Amarillo piloted the transport with the 406th Medical General Laboratory team aboard to ensure proper delivery.

Korea Zone Tokyo Korea J. M. O'Grady Amarillo 406Th Medical General Laboratory

For Want of Plate Barn Fire Threatens Ranch

A grass fire on the F. M. Stuhl Ranch near Yakima Washington was sparked by an unidentified man who lost his false teeth in the dark and used matches to search for them. Rural firemen reported the incident on Tuesday as the blaze endangered the barn.

Yakima. Wash F. M. Stuhl

Stitch in Time Fails to Save Time

A barber's emergency call interrupted a haircut sending him to the hospital. The piece ends with the barber having only one…

Stitch

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