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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

Page

4

Soong Quits Nationalists Amid Formosa Invasion Rumors

T V Soong resigns from Kuomintang amid speculation of a Chinese invasion of Formosa. Reported troop movements toward the southeast coast and claims of heavy Communist air power. Navy says patrols sank 30 Communist craft near Amoy as invasion lines form opposite Formosa.

Soong Formosa Kuomintang Chiang Central South China Formosa Strait Defense Ministry Amoy Swatow

Lady Motorist Drove Officer to Matrimony

In Atlanta on June 9 an off duty incident led to a romance. Marion E. Thacker of the police force and Emily Hart plan to marry June 23 on a Hollywood radio program after meeting when she hurried and didn’t see him on a motorcycle.

Atlanta INS Marion E. Thacker Onlg Emily Hart Hollywood

Population shifts as Texas towns show gains in 1950 census

The district census reports Hays County up 2,445 since 1940 to 17,794. San Marcos rises from 6,006 to 9,961, and Kyle and Buda also gain. Wichita Falls and Wichita County record large increases, Port Arthur enters a 50,000 group, while several West Texas counties rise or fall.

Hays County San Marcos Buda Kyle Lee County Giddings Wichita Falls Wichita County Port Arthur Texas Brewster Crane, Terrell Upton Ward Glasscock Loving Sutton Clay Red River Wichita Henrietta Armstrong Texas Panhandle Claude Burkburnett Electra Iowa Park

Seven Seas Phrase Tied to Mythic Waters

The phrase seven seas is explained as referring to all the world’s waters and is linked to Brahamic mythology, noting its figurative origin rather than a literal sea.

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