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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
3
Sir Richard Fairey told the Aeronautical Society that Russia and satellites produce 25 000 to 40 000 warplanes annually. He said jet fighters and bombers copied from the B29 are in output, with seven jet types in production including two multi jet bombers believed able to carry atom bombs.
Nationalist forces repulsed a Communist attack on the Wanshan Islands near Hong Kong and claimed 3,000 Reds killed. The clash, described as the first real naval battle of the civil war, halted Red landings on three islands and left a 400-ton landing craft and several gunboats lost.
Bolivia imposed a state of siege by decree to crack down on Communist elements blamed for last week's general strike that left 38 dead and 141 wounded. The cabinet, announcing on Wednesday night, also voided labor union recognition, and ordered wage adjustments with food price and rent freezes to address the strikers' grievances.
London May 25. George Bernard Shaw rejects the idea of turning his boyhood home near Dublin into a Shavian Museum. Shaw calls the plan silly blaming waste of a dwelling for a cheap museum and notes nothing in the home is his. The Irish Shaw Society backed by American and Canadian support presses ahead.
SCRANTON Pa May 25 Betty Barutti 19 attempted to cross railroad tracks by car. A train struck the spot and 10 cars plus a caboose passed over her. Trainmen halted the train found her bleeding and unconscious. Doctors say she has cuts bruises on the head and shoulder and some shock.
Lieutenant Jay A. Matthews of the Texas National Guard in Austin was named state chairman of the armed forces and civil defense committee by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. Matthews previously chaired the Austin committee which won the state award for outstanding work, and he serves as assistant personnel officer in the adjutant general department.
The Texas Economy Commission of 550 members was called to its first session in the Capitol on June 13 by Governor Allan Shivers. Former Senator John Redditt of Lufkin, appointed as temporary chair, announced subcommittee chairmen Marvin Leonard Fort Worth Paul Carrington Dallas Ikeburn Austin and other members. The panel will survey state government and expenditures with a goal of recommending reorganizations. An executive committee of 41 led by Redditt and Secretary of State John Ben Sheppard will set the agenda and handle arrangements for the session which Gov. Shivers will attend in the House chamber.
A congressional subcommittee from the fisheries and game committee, with officials from the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife and the State Department, is reviewing Mexico’s seizure of Texas fishing craft. Investigations focus on territorial waters, boat licensing, and the evidence gathered in Austin with Attorney General Price Daniel and Game, Fish and Oyster Commission officials.
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