Red Idea for Germany: Allied veto sparks control board talk
Paris discussions feature a proposal for a high ranking German control board to govern the conquered country with Big Four veto powers. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky presents an economic view behind the Iron Curtain that leaves Western ministers skeptical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Bologne Woods
Germany
Vishinsky
Robert Schuman
France
Dean Acheson
United States
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Allied Control Council
Bevin
City council debates police building and related plans
The council discussed immediate construction of a new police jail and court facility at Fifth and Red River with potential funding from the old building sale and police court bonds. They plan to vote on bids June 16 and consider moving health and recreation offices to City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Corporation Court
Fifth and
Red River
Nalle Lumber Company
Guston Morgan
City Hall
City Health and Recreation Departments
Dahlich
Taylor Glass
Health Department
Morgan
Ben M. Primer
Ealth Department
Red River and
Sabine
Police Courts
Health and Recreation Department
Quiet Returns To Shanghai As Reds Move In
Shanghai ends a month long siege as Communist forces capture the north bank of Soochow Creek and take Hankow and North Shanghai. Government troops surrender the Woo Sung fortress and Nationalist holdouts are eliminated. Reds establish control over Shanghai and a new management regime takes over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Soochow Creek
Hankew
Woosung
Truman Backs Lilienthal Against Political Critics
President Truman defends Atomic Chief David Lilienthal against critics as pre election campaigns endanger the atomic program. Lilienthal testified that the AEC cleared two scientists despite a security thumbs down. Cain urged ouster and a shift to civilian or military control. hearings opened with Lilienthal urging a sober appraisal and steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Lilienthal
Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Commission
Senate
Cain
Senate Okays Bill to Strengthen Armed Forces Unification
The Senate approved by voice vote a measure to tighten unification of the Army Navy and Air Force. It would give the defense secretary broader powers while preserving limits on reorganizing distinct services. A uniform budgeting system and a permanent joint chiefs chair would be created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Secretary of Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Washington
House
James V. Forrestal
National Defense
Louis Johnson
Morse
Defense Secretary
Hoover
Government Reorganization Commission
Defense Establishment
State Department
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Joint Chiefs
Two Sailors Die in Surplus Plane Crash Near Washington
Two Navy machinist mates Richard Dean Howe 26 Denver Colo owner of the plane and Harry Vincent Tanzi 20 Iselin N J were killed when a surplus war training plane crashed Wednesday night near Washington witnesses said the aircraft went down on a farm near Friendly Maryland both men assigned to Anacostia Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Here
Richard Dean Howe
Denver
Cole
Harry Vincent Tanzi
Iselin
N. J
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Friendly
Rita Hayworth to Wed Prince Aly Khan in Vallauris
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan edge toward marriage with ceremony set in Vallauris town hall. The Aga Khan travels from Switzerland, 130 reporters swarm the Riviera, and Mayor Paul Derigon plans a formal civic procession and a public lecture to mark the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
Rita Hayworth
Aga Khan
Riviera
Prince Aly Khan
Vallauris
Prince Aly
Paul Derigon
Aday
Derigon
Dare-eeh-go
Rita
Aly
Switzerland
Chateau de L’horizon
Ministry of
Mrs. Vi
General Georges
Bragance
Naples
Brazil
Vallauris Town Hall
Jean Racca
Racca
Trinity Flood Falls as North West Texas Hit by Wind Rain
Weather across North and West Texas brought heavy rain and high winds. Trinity River flooding closed Fort Worth streets while trains were swept into washouts in Johnson and Keene counties. Dallas saw a drowned woman and Turtle Creek floods. Abilene reported a 73 mph wind and extensive wind damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Texas
Associated Press
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Johnson County
Dallas
Denton
Abilene
Dawson
Navarro County
Cleburne
Buffalo Creek
Keene
Santa Fe
Turkey Creek
Sue
Susie
Turtle Creek
Larry Martinez
Denton County
Municipal Air Port
End of Strike Awaits Ford's Peace Bid
Ford faces a quick settlement as its new peace proposal to the UAW is expected Friday. In other news, Judge Medina orders tough measures in the Communist conspiracy trial and warns City Councilman Davis Jr. to expect jail during the case. 10,000 Chinese Communists near the Burma frontier stir tensions with Burma. Brown graduation at Annapolis marks first Negro ensign, 10th Negro officer on duty. Symington denies resignation rumors amid B36 bomber funding debate. Vinson vows a full Air Force inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
UAW
New York
Harold R. Medina
Benjamin J. Davis Jr
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
City Approves Land Sale for Austin High School Site
Final legislative approval authorizes selling 25 acres on the Dallas highway to Austin for a prospective high school site. Senator Carlos Ashley guides the measure in the Senate with House support from Johnnie Rogers and Pearce Johnson. The tract valued at 25000 dollars by a subcommittee headed by Louis J. Ivey. Austin school board says no definite plans yet but purchase is needed to expand facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American
Austin
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Senate
House
Johnnie Rogers
Pearce Johnson
Dallas
Louis J. Ivey
el Paso
Austin School Board
Legislature nears end as budget bills advance
The Senate approved a $64,625,246 eleemosynary bill for two years, sending it back to the House. Lawmakers also moved local and uncontested measures toward final passage while adjusting pay for judges and considering a Lamar Junior College upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Beauford H. Jester
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Mother, Three Sons Indicted In Lonely Hearts Case
The Kent County Grand Jury indicted Mrs. Inez Gertrude Brennan, 45, and her three sons in the lonely hearts murder case. All four pleaded innocent at arraignment before Judge Charles A. Richards in Dover Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Kent County
Inez Gertrude Brennan
Charles A. Richards
Atlantic Union Committee forms in Austin
Mrs St John Garwood leads the Austin group with support from her husband Justice Garwood and Will Clayton, former undersecretary of state, as they promote the Atlantic Union plan to ease tariffs and create a common currency. A June 15 meeting is planned at the Shelton home with local supporters from diverse backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Atlantic Union Committee
Atlantic Union
Texas
St. John Garwood
Garwood
State Supreme Court
Will Clayton
New Atlantic Union Committee
Robert P. Patterson
US Supreme Court
Owen J Roberts
Clarence Streit
Federal Union, Inc
Clayton
Union
Austin Committee
Russia
Atlantic Community Nations
E. G. Shelton Jr
Cherry Lane
Paul Crusemann Jr
Charles L. Prather
Ramon Martinez Lopez
Mildred Hancock
Roger Hanks
Proffer Proposes State College GA Style Review Plan
Senator R L Proffer outlines a GA like higher education probe to study Texas colleges and propose revisions. A 18 member panel with a 25000 dollar budget would report to the next legislative session. Governor Beauford Jester backs coordinated planning to prevent lag in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Austin American Caps
R. L. Proffer
Beauford
Texas
Proffer
Senate
Sen. Proffer
Senate Education Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
Acheson
Nathaniel P. Davis
Hungary
Davis
Costa Rica
Senate House
Edward A. Condon
US Bureau of Standards
Frank Graham
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Mr. Truman
Gress
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ing
Dr. Condon
Sen. Graham
Congressional
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Forrestal
Johnson
ALL
Victor Reuther
FBI
Rangoon
Kachin
China-Burma Frontier
Burma
Symington
van Zandt
R-Pa
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Dga
Air Forces
Opehed
51St
BY Dave Cheavens
Jim Wells
Duval County
Turkey
State Department of Public Safety
Dallas- Austin
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Lamar Junior College
Beaumont
Atlantic Union Group
Lorraine Barnes
Austin American Staff
Jester
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!