Prize cattle shipped by air from Austin to Cuba
Twelve head of prize livestock left Austin by air aboard a Cuban Air postal C47 to President Carlos Pio and General Ruperto Cabezar. The stock includes Arabian stallion and fillies, calves, Hampshire ewes, and Shorthorn cattle. Scofield funded the sale to establish two Cuban foundation herds. The shipment aims to boost Cuba's cattle industry and will be shown at Havana’s 1952 International Exposition.
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Hector Hernandez
Ernesto Puig
Jose A. Servadez
Carlos Zayas Jr
Hearing Waived In Arson Case At Taylor Club
In Taylor, a club manager was released on 7500 bond after waiving an examining trial along with two co defendants held on 5000 and 7500 bonds. Texas Ranger Clinton Peoples filed charges Monday afternoon over a blast and fire that destroyed the Bellwadier Club, near Highway 79. Monroe Mercer 19 and Edward Williams 19 are charged as arson suspects and are tied to Herbert Hanson the club manager.
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Peoples
Herbert Hanson
Edward Williams
Mercer
Pedestrians Hear Sidewalk Moaning Reveal Cat Trapped Four Days
Reported sidewalk moans prompted crews to tear up the pavement and free a cat entombed since the sidewalk was laid four days earlier. Also notes a modern rescue of a boy from a runaway horse and birds in England attacking paper products, including milk bottle tops.
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England
Spur in Korean War draft and enlistment inquiries in Austin
Army, Air Force and Navy recruiting offices report a surge in enlistment inquiries and draft registrations Tuesday in Austin. The State Selective Service says 20 registered, more than double normal. four Navy enlistments and two new Marines added, while Marine and base offices note varying levels of activity.
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Record Heat Set to Persist Through Midweek
Austin's heat intensified reaching 96 degrees Tuesday the year's highest reading and one degree above Monday's record. The Weather Bureau warned more scorching weather is on tap for Wednesday and Thursday as heat continues to grip the area.
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UN backs US Korea action as Truman aid sanctioned
The UN Security Council voted 7 to 1 in favor of endorsing President Truman’s decision to dispatch military aid to South Korea and curb communism in East Asia. Yugoslavia opposed. India and Egypt abstained from voting. The council invoked sanctions under the UN Charter for the first time.
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Seoul Freed From Invaders Tanks Ends Seoul Battle
South Korean troops with US air support reported driving Communist forces from Seoul. MacArthur headquarters said 500 pound bombs hit North Korean troops as Truman ordered swift fighter strikes. An advance HQ unit organized in South Korea as generals held continuous talks amid conflicting reports of entries into the capital.
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Texans In War Area Alert Overseas Safety
The American Red Cross announces local chapters will handle inquiries about Texans in Korea. William L. McGill says the office will manage emergency communications for military and civilian Americans, while Doris Price notes no inquiries have been received yet. Dixie Carmichael adds chapters won’t know if Central Texans are among the 1,000 Americans in Korea unless relatives ask.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
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Allan Shivers
National Red Cross Board of Governors
Doris Price
Dixie Carmichael
McGill
House Extends Draft Votes Truman Power
The House approved a one year extension of the draft law to July 9 1951 by a 315 to 4 vote. The bill grants President Truman new power to mobilize reserves and the National Guard while removing prior restrictions on inductions during non session. Senate action is set for noon Wednesday with passage likely.
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R-Mich
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ASP
Russia
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D-Ga
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Virgil Chapman
D-Ky
Millard E. Tydings
Dmd
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North Korean Forces Reportedly in Seoul as Counterattack Fails
An American informant said a southern counterattack drove fighters from the Red North back toward Seoul and briefly recaptured Uijongbu. Reports conflicted about control of Seoul with armored units claimed to reach the city, then pushed back before midweek. Kim Yong Ju in Tokyo praised Truman and pledged democracy support as North Korean forces reportedly bombed coastal areas.
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