Senate approves pared foreign aid bill in close vote
The Senate passed a $3.122 billion foreign aid bill 60 to 8 after trimming $250 million from the Marshall Plan installment. The measure funds European Recovery, Korea, China area aid, and Arab refugees, with a later conference to resolve House-Senate differences.
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Korea
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Palestine
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Austin Girl Named 1950 Miss Cowbelle at Bandera Stampede
Austin High School graduate Joan Farrar won Miss Cowbelle of 1950 at Bandera Stampede among 50 Texas entrants in western costume. Central Texas swept the top two spots with Mary Ann Edwards of Georgetown finishing second. Farrar's entry was sponsored by the Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Texas
Baltic Plane Loss Sparks New US Russia Protest
Washington reports a fresh US protest over the Baltic air incident as Moscow is urged to accept facts about the Navy Privateer loss. Officials warn of potential UN or other channels while noting Western nations face a four-year timeline to counter Soviet armament, including atomic weapons.
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Acheson
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Gas cloud forces Norwegian towns to flee in mass alarm
A poisonous gas cloud escaped from a Borregaard pulp mill tank and drifted through a South Norwegian valley. About 60 000 residents of Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad evacuated to higher ground before authorities declared the area safe. Only a few workers near the tank suffered minor exposure.
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Fredrikstad
Kibitzing at a domino game lands a man in trouble
A railroad worker was fined for sleeping in a public place after kibitzing at a domino game. The victim claimed it was just kibitzing and insisted on the mischaracterization. Also noted: a Briton loses a year of license for motorized wheel chair misuse and other short items across pages 2, 3, 9, 16.
Writing winners in UIL Meet prompt El Paso Irving Austwell
Top honors in the University Interscholastic League writing contest went to Jimmy Webb El Paso Betty Beaufford Irving and Marion Mayo Austwell as Conference AA A and B winners. The meet opened with eight events completed and debate semi finals held Friday with finals Saturday morning.
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Marion Mayo
Austwell
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Senate Finance Panel Expands Social Security Coverage
The Senate finance committee voted to bring about 1 million farm workers into the social security system as part of a broad overhaul of old age insurance. The panel also doubles retirement benefits, adds 8.5 million others, and increases aid for needy children while expanding federal support for public assistance.
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Austin Pupils Honored in Good Citizenship Roundup
Tribute paid to Austin Negro students and teachers at a Good Citizenship Roundup in Dorie Miller Auditorium. Students from five public and two nursery schools performed music and dances, with certificates awarded by Mrs. Josephine Alexander. Willie Kocurek praised education in Austin public schools as T. N. Porter was honored guest.
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Willie Kocurek
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America
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Henry E Suzuki Austin Japanese Decorated For Pacific Fighting
Henry E Suzuki of Austin, a Nisei, was decorated with the Army Commendation Medal for his Pacific war service as an interpreter with the 25th Infantry Division. The ceremony at the Army and Air Force Recruiting Office included officials and Suzuki's coworkers.
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Neal Douglass
Henry FE. Suzuki
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Suzuki
San Antonio
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Pickets Still Hinder Some Chrysler Lines
Detroit May 5 A CIO United Auto Workers strike at Chrysler plants blocked 900 maintenance workers from Dodge main plant and halted preparations for resuming production. The 100 day strike may end with ratification Saturday, but continued picketing threatens full restart and payroll losses near 1000 dollars per worker.
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Weekend Forecast For Austin Clouds And Mild Temps
The Austin forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures to start the weekend with a high around 83 degrees and a low near 68. A few sprinkles may occur early Saturday morning, with partly cloudy and warmer conditions expected Sunday. Friday saw a high of 76 and a low of 72.
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Hoye
Dunham
Prince Aly Dismisses Rome Divorce Rumor
In Cannes on May 5 Prince Aly Kahn rejected a Rome newspaper claim that he and Rita Hayworth would seek a divorce as baseless scandal mongering.
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Rome
Cannes
France
Prince Aly Kahn
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Midwest Storms Kill 7 Injure 46 Across Plains
A Midwest storm system blasted the region with tornadoes and high winds, killing seven and injuring at least 46. Iowa reported three deaths. Texas and Nebraska one each. Kansas 52 injured. Des Moines and Kansas City faced the vortex as Great Bend and Perrytown bore heavy damage.
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Nebraska
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Des Moines
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J. R. Lloyd
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Minnesota
Truman urges $25,000 cap for US small business loans
President Truman asks Congress to back government insured loans up to $25,000 for small business and to reorganize the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under the Commerce Secretary. He outlines a five point program including insured bank loans, national investment companies, expanded RFC powers, a science and management clearing house, and centralized Commerce Department oversight.
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Secretary of Commerce
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Smuggled Gun Used To Break Dallas Jail
A scar faced ex convict broke out of the Dallas County jail with a pistol smuggled to him by his wife. Fred Whitaker, 35, and Madge, about 30, forced two jailers to unlock doors and fled in an old model car. They were headed for Oklahoma or Missouri as Sheriff Decker ordered state police roadblocks.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Bill Decker
Texas
Austin Dealers Share Loss From Chrysler Strike
The 99 day Chrysler strike left Austin dealers facing heavy losses in new and used car sales and reduced service. About 20 workers were laid off with more notified. parts shortages delayed repairs up to 60 days. Dealers expect flow of new cars to resume within two weeks and repairs to speed as double shifts start to catch up.
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Plymouth
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Harry Kelly Motors
DeSoto
Texas
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Ay Smith
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