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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1950

Page

16

Baghdad’s Arabian Nights Dream and Iraq’s Union Hope

June 15 Baghdad feature describes an Arabian Nights atmosphere in the Tigris city with bazaars, dates, and craftsmen. It notes Iraq’s political push for union with Syria and the downturn from Jewish emigration and new asset disclosure laws harming trade and finance.

Baghdad Tigris Iraq Bagdad

Europe faces postaid era after 1952 Marshall plan end

The piece surveys what happens if US gifts stop in 1952. It notes estimated 1953 European needs of US goods at 1 to 2 billion dollars, with a likely drop in living standards and risk of Communist pressure. It analyzes the dollar gap, potential markets, and proposals from the Twentieth Century Fund, National Planning Association, and Congress, plus ideas like private investment guarantees and the point four program.

Washington Europe United States Commerce Department America Twentieth Century Fund National Planning Association Anderson D-Nm Calvin Hoover Duke University Congress Truman India England Britain

Second Triplet Set Arrives Near Philadelphia Area

In Norristown Pa on Wednesday night and Thursday a second triplet birth in 24 hours occurred to Mrs Charles Testa 35 wife of a restaurant manager The first child a girl weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces while her brothers weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and 6 pounds none of the newborns or mother are reported in danger Doctors say the delivery was normal and the family has four other children In Philadelphia at Metropolitan hospital another birth brought two daughters and a son all listed as doing fine

Norristown Philadelphia Charles Testa James Watson Montgomery Hospital Testa Metropolitan Hospital James Dundon

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