Texas Longhorns Face Baylor in Waco Showdown
Texas meets Baylor in Waco at Municipal Stadium as the unbeaten Bears chase a first win over Texas since 1939. The 37th rivalry kickoff is 2:30 p.m. with about 20 000 fans expected. Texas seeks revenge following losses this season to North Carolina and Oklahoma, while Baylor eyes another upset to boost its conference title bid.
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North Atlantic Pact Talks Move Toward Draft Next Week
Brussels Alliance officials prepare to outline or draft the North Atlantic treaty with Canada and the United States. Ambassadors from Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg expect a Washington conference in early December to shape a formal agreement for Congress in January.
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Phantom killer linked to Texarkana slayings ends life
Fayetteville Ark November 5 1946 A University of Arkansas freshman H B Tennison 17 reportedly killed himself after leaving a note claiming two double murders in Texarkana in 1946. The note cited Betty Jo Booker Paul Martin and Virgil Stark as victims and described the phantom killer case that affected Texarkana for months. The poem on his dresser hinted at a safe opening puzzle later found in a strongbox. Authorities uncovered the note after breaking the box.
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Dulles Warns Soviets Against Fear Campaigns
John Foster Dulles told the UN that the United States will remain strong and stop disarming as fears grip free peoples. He blasted Soviet charges of aiming for world mastery and urged delegates to judge by their own minds. The speech framed a firm foreign policy after the recent election and defended American strength.
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China
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Nanking
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Shanghai
Eight Die as Tornadoes Strike Four States in Frightening Outbreak
Eight people killed and 45 injured as tornadoes and high winds sweep Louisiana Mississippi Kentucky and Georgia. Deaths include five in Benton Mississippi and a white child. numerous buildings destroyed and dozens left homeless.
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Mississippi
Kentucky
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A. J. Barrett
Stocks Dip as Post Election Selloff Broadens
New York November 5 shares fell sharply in the widest market decline this year as fears of restrictive legislation hit business. Total NYSE value dropped by about 5 billion since President Truman’s re election. Friday losses ranged from 1 to over 8 a share with many quotes 2 to 7 below Thursday close. Steel motors rails and oils led losses across the market.
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Truman Return to Capital Sparks Unity Hopes
Senators Joseph O’Mahoney and Olin Johnston forecast party harmony between Northern and Southern Democrats in Congress after Truman’s return. They expect the new majorities to await the President’s guidance on price controls and major issues and note no reprisals against Southern Democrats who opposed Truman.
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Industrial Decentralization Predicted by NAM Chief
Earl Bunting of the National Association of Manufacturers forecast decentralization as the next phase of US economic development during the University of Texas Personnel Conference. He argued shifting to regional operation improves worker conditions, housing, and overall social health while reducing urban crime and congestion. Bell urged industry funded education and more university industry research, noting the need for greater corporate support beyond basic research.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Bunting
Laird Bell
Chicago
University of Texas
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Reds Menacing China's Capital
Shanghai dispatch reports large Communist forces advancing from Shandong toward Hsuchow and Nanking, threatening Chiang Kai-shek's capital. The US urged evacuation of over 4,000 Americans as 200,000 Red troops and allied veterans mass near the vital Nanking-Hsuchow railroad, with officials predicting possible attacks.
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King Ranch Find Clears Long Lost Car Mystery
On King Ranch near Kingsville, Palfrey Richter of San Antonio reported his brand new Chevrolet vanished while he fished in 1936. Workmen clearing Laureles section brush with a bulldozer uncovered the car after 12 years, its chromium intact but the top rotted.
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Phone Union Parley Orders Strike Vote
The general convention of the Southwestern division of the Communications Workers of America unanimously demanded a strike vote among its 52000 telephone workers of Southwestern Bell. The vote will be set up to roll within 48 hours of return to St Louis headquarters and the convention ends tomorrow.
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Unknown Austinite Warned of Rabies
Police Chief Thorp warned an unknown man on Burnet Road that his small dog may have rabies after a dog fight at Home Lumber Company. The stray dog involved was found to have rabies and the man was urged to contact police or take precautions with his pet.
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Boss) Thorp
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Senators Drop Plans For Oil Fuel Probe
A Senate group dropped plans for an investigation into oil supplies after reports indicated sufficient heating oil and gasoline to meet winter demand. Senator McMahon said officials expect fuel stocks to be adequate for homeowners this winter.
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Truman Returns to a Capitol Welcome After Victory
President Truman arrives back in Washington greeted by thousands on the White House lawn and along Pennsylvania Avenue. Senator Alben Barkley rides with him as hopeful crowds cheer, banners fly, and humor meets solemn resolve for the challenges ahead.
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Barkley Forecasts Price Controls and Civil Rights Push
Senator Barkley predicts a Democratic Congress will grant the president authority to control prices. He says rent controls will be extended, foreign aid continued, and Taft-Hartley revised. He expects civil rights legislation under Truman platform if elected.
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Southwestern University Homecoming Parade and Football Game Planned
Georgetown November 5 Southwestern University geared up for its biggest homecoming. A long schedule includes open houses Friday and Saturday, a barbecue Saturday evening, and a 8 p.m. football game at Snyder Field against Austin College Kangaroos. Howard Lee of Houston is to become Ex-Student Association president.
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Key West Plans Truman Welcome
Key West officials and the Chamber of Commerce plan a hero's welcome for President Truman on Sunday with banners flags and a declared Harry S. Truman Day. He arrives after visiting Boca Chica Naval Air Station and has previously been welcomed here during vacations as vice president. Weather may affect travel with a brief potential storm, while cocoanuts are being removed from palm trees around the Little White House to prevent hazards.
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