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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

7

Truman’s Use of SOB Said Not to Apply Here

Tokyo March 10 A civilian court found President Truman’s use of the term SOB not applicable to Army conduct in Japan. George W Angell testified after a traffic dispute with Lieutenant Colonel A Jimerson of Peru Neb Angell was fined or faced hard labor for the incident.

Tokyo Truman George W. Angell New Bedford Mass Saiasal MacArthur A. Jimerson Peru Angell Jimerson United States Army Walter Camp Dwight Eisenhower West Point Dobzen Angel Atdienes Frank O'Neil Milton Frank J. Campbell Houston Texas Japan

TCU Graduate School Dean Beaten to Death

Dr. John W. Lord 70, chairman of social science and dean of the Graduate School at Texas Christian University, was found murdered in his Burleson home near noon Thursday. Two students discovered the battered body after finding the house locked and a missing car. Sheriff Houston Walling called to inspect the scene. Lord, born in Canada January 27, 1880, had served at TCU since 1920 and was widowed in 1939. He was last seen at the campus at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Burleson John W. Lord Department of Social Science Texas Christian University Here TCU Bill Marshall John Decker Johnson County Houston Walling Walling Justice of the Peace Dr. Lord New Brunswick Canada Kentucky New York Philippines Lord

Brazil Congress OKs Thanksgiving Day bill to Senate

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to create a Thanksgiving Day modeled on the United States. It faced strong opposition from Deputy Vargas Neto who quipped that Brazil needs a God Help Us Day, despite noting American wealth and resources.

Rio DE Janeiro Chamber of Deputies United States Senate Vargas Neto

Rest Breaks Improve Housecleaning Quality

When housecleaning, work in as comfortable a position as idle. Sit whenever you can, and rest a few minutes in between jobs. Short rest periods keep the worker in better condition and results of housework are likely to be more uniformly .

Chemical Aided Man Survives 600 Bee Stings

A 25 year old officer in Hawaii endured about 600 bee stings after a mountain swarm. Doctors credit immediate calcium gluconate treatment with protecting vessels and cells, aiding rapid recovery from severe swelling breathing and speech impairment.

Washington Michael F. Koszala Veterans Administration Center Wood Wis US Army Medical Department Koszalka Kauai Hawaii

STAZE Plate Edges Sealed for Food Use

An advertisement touts STAZE edge sealing plates that keep out food particles and offer a money back guarantee. The copy promises 35 cents for STAZE and highlights a strong seal to prevent debris.

Houston Student Held By Czechs Released

Roland Goodale of Houston Texas, a student, was released by Czechoslovak police after incommunicado detention since January 5. The Foreign Office said he was arrested while attempting to remove 12 cases of belongings for two Czech nationals. He confessed and was freed and sent abroad.

Prague Czechoslovakia Roland Goodale Houston Texas Goodale Paris United States Foreign Ministry

Widow of Ex Solon Celebrates 100th Birthday in Dallas

Mrs. Margaret Stephenson Reedy, widow of former Solon representative Daniel Reedy, turned 100 in Dallas. She lives with her niece Daisy Reedy and recalled living in Tyler before it became an oil town and rose center. Her husband served as state representative for Smith County from 1907 onward.

Dallas Margaret Stephenson Reedy Daisy Reedy Tyler Daniel Reedy Smith County

Americans Stranded In Peru to Return Home

About 90 Americans stranded in Lima due to the Peru International Airlines bankruptcy were informed Thursday that funds are being sent from the New York office to cover their return home.

Peru Lima Peruvian International Airlines New York

Pirates Seize CNAC Plane Aimed for Tsingtao Then To Tsinan

American pilot Donald Hassig recounts Sino pirates who hijacked his CNAC plane 30 January to reach Tsinan. A woman pirate carried a baby. eight passengers and crew were held 38 days in a Tsiwan hotel before release. CNAC says pirates appeared to seek only a ride, with no valuables aboard.

Changhai Donald Hassig Tsinan Hassig Inglewood Calif China National Aviation Corporation Taiwan Tsingtao C. L. Hsu Tsiwan Hussig Joseph Kaufhold W. Haesloop CNAC

Editor notes stork on way to my house in Atlantic Highlands

The Atlantic Highlands Journal editor explains on front page that his wife is eight months pregnant and must take things easy. He jokes that many duties in the paper will be reduced and invites readers to send in news tips and tidbits.

Stork Atlantic Highlands WN. J Atlantic Highlands Journal

Goodyear mill and box factory destroyed in Picayune fire

A spectacular blaze leveled the Goodyear planing mill and box factory in Picayune Mississippi early Thursday causing about 1 million dollars in damage according to company president L O Crosby Jr. The fire severely damaged the facility, with extensive losses reported by local authorities.

Picayune Miss Goodyear Planing L. O. Crosby Jr

Admiral Old Heads Fleet in Philippines

Washington announces Rear Admiral Francis P. Old as commander of US naval forces in the Philippines. Old previously led the naval advisory division of the joint US military advisory group in China. His home is listed as Washington, D. C.

Adm Old Heads Fleet Philippines Washington Francis P. Old Navy Admiral Old Naval Joint US Military Advisory Group China Washington, D. C

Air transport adds two weekly Japan to California trips

The military air transport service will operate two additional round trips weekly between Japan and California. The routes connect Tokyo and Faire Field Suisun Base using contract carriers, expanding the U S military airlift capacity with increased transpacific flights.

Tokyo Military Air Transport Service Japan California Fairefield-Suisun

Fine Blended Whiskey 90 5 Proof with 60 Percent GNS

Fine blended whiskey from Frankfort Distillers Corp New York uses 60 percent grain neutral spirits and 90.5 proof.

Frankfort Distillers Corp N.Y

German Police to Fight Greeks, Britain Says

Berlin report says over 1,000 German police in Russian uniforms were sent to Greece to aid the Communists. A Greek delegation led by Communist officers visits German police schools in the Soviet occupation zone seeking volunteers.

Berlin Greece

Pope Accepts Texas Bishop's Resignation

Pope Pius XII accepted the resignation of Msgr. Emanuel Ledvina bishop of Corpus Christi Texas for reasons of advanced age and poor health and appointed him titular bishop of Pitane, an informed Vatican source reported.

Vatican City Pope Pius XII Msgr Emanuel Ledvina Corpus Christi Texas Pitane Ledvina Vatican

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