South Africa May Seek Partial Return of Gold Loan
Die Burger, the Nationalist government paper, reports an unconfirmed plan by the South African government to request Britain repatriation of part of the 80 million pound gold loan granted in October 1947. It notes SA gold reserves have fallen from about 112 million to 45 million pounds.
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Union
South Africa
Final Tribute Paid Dr. Lord By Colleagues
Dr. John Lord, 70, longtime Texas Christian University dean, received a final tribute at University Christian Church in Fort Worth after his death at the hands of a ward. The service drew 350 attendees with remarks praising his faith and teaching. In Los Angeles a suspect, Arthur Clayton Hester, 19, expressed sorrow before being returned to Texas for trial. Detectives later recovered Lord's gold ring from a Main Street pawnshop, linking to the noon time frame of the crime.
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Texas
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Utility Extension To Be Discussed In Austin Board Meeting
Plans to expand light power water and sewer lines in Austin over the next decade will be discussed at the Austin Real Estate Board meeting Tuesday noon. Walter E Seaholm director of utilities for the city will present. The Stephen F. Austin Hotel will host.
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Will Sugden wooing amnesia bride pays off in Seattle
Seattle headline reports Mortis Sugden, who lost memory in 1944 after a theatre cushion injury, is being wooed by husband Will Sugden. She recalls little from before but says he is a great guy and their marriage is renewing amid ongoing treatments. Mrs. Sugden’s mother from Alden, Minnesota, helps as plans to visit Renton to jog memory proceed.
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Second Negro Woman Joins Conspiracy Trial Jury
A second Negro woman, Ida F. Howell, joined the tentative jury panel in the conspiracy trial of 11 top Communist leaders in New York. The first Negro juror was Thelma Dial. Defense and prosecution may still strike jurors before final selection.
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Ida F. Howell
Thelma Dial
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