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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
7
Washington dispatch notes that U S tanks in Korea face superior German and Russian designs. The Sherman and Pershing era models lag in firepower with 75 and 90 mm guns, prompting talk of modernization, including Patton upgrades and 3 5 inch bazookas, to counter Communist tanks.
The Vatican reports no word on Monsignor Patrick James Byrne of Washington DC apostolic delegate in Korea since the outbreak of fighting. No further details were provided and the status remains unknown.
Funeral notices from multiple Texas towns list services for Mrs. Matilda Meissner Mrs. Mary T Fagg and others across Austin Elgin Bastrop and New Braunfels Interments are at Memorial Park Fort Worth Cemetery Oakwood and Pleasant Grove Cemeteries Alongside ages and survivor details the notices name churches funeral homes and burial sites and note service times and officiants.
Judge Ben H. Powell of Austin, re elected to the American Bar Association’s national House of Delegates, will attend the ABA meeting in Washington starting Sept 16. He also chairs Texas on uniform state laws and will be in Washington for related sessions and the national commission meeting.
Kerrville hosts the first showing of Master Whitetail a all color all sound Texas made movie on wild deer The Kerr County Wildlife Association presides with W Scott Schreiner and other Game Commission officials in attendance The film follows a buck from fawn to maturity filmed mainly in Kerr and Hill Country by Lon Fitzgerald with narration by Robert G Mauermann It will be distributed to sportsmen clubs schools and organizations.
Texas Land Commissioner Bascom Giles warned at the Enfield Breakfast Club that inland waters could fall under federal ownership if tide lands are compromised. He noted Texas gained statehood in 1845 with public lands still owned by the state and urged Congress to pass tidelands legislation, though he doubted a veto override would occur.
Dr. George T. McMahan of the Veterans Administration Center in Waco says servicemen totally disabled in the Korean conflict may have National Service Life Insurance premiums waived after a six month disability period. Waiver remains while disability continues and applies to those under age 60. Total disability means impairment preventing any substantially gainful occupation.
Legend ties Kilauea in Hawaii to Pele the volcano goddess revered across Pacific islands. The epic central in Hawaiian lore marks the mountain as an enduring sacred site and cultural symbol.
Quota for Texas in service draft is 1 005 men. Navy and Marine offices await directions as Austin Navy recruiting office handles inquiries. Reserve officers may report to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington for active duty, with orders issued from the Eighth Naval District New Orleans for enlisted reservists.
Long Beach California July 11 An eight million dollar contract to recon dition and overhaul mothballed Douglas B26 attack bombers for the air forces was announced by Douglas Aircraft Co Hiring of additional workers at the Long Beach plant will begin this week and total 1200 to 1500 workers eventually The plant now employs about 7000 Field service engineers are selecting plants needing the least overhaul at western mothball bases The ships will be flown in for overhaul and spare parts work The B26 Invader was built by Douglas 2500 between 1943 and 1946 The plane is fast with long range heavy fire power designed for offensive action against ground targets and close support of troops It has been in use in Korea since early in the conflict.
Bubonic plague hits Fukien in South China, threatening its 11,009,000 residents. Hong Kong dispatches news on July 11. Authorities report outbreak authorities consider measures to halt spread and protect population.
FBI agents investigate a Port Terminal Railroad Association wreck near Port Houston that injured three. Chief officials cite sabotage as a possibility amid a damaged track switch tool, a battery box smashed, and a cleared scene by Tuesday morning. Locomotive foreman J. E. Glenn and fireman R. M. Whiteside hospitalized with injuries, while crewman T. W. Lear was treated and released. Engineer Tred Harper was uninjured.
Lawrence E. Knippa of Yoakum, 22, was killed when his car collided with a truck driven by Cecil Bradley Stephens of San Antonio on the Darst Creek bridge seven miles east of Seguin late Monday. State patrol reports blame the crash on the bridge roadway location and involved drivers.
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