Hoffman to Fly to China for On the Spot China Survey
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the American aid agency, plans a December air visit to China to assess the crisis caused by Communist advances. Officials weigh safety and political veto risks as the plan develops. Hoffman says no shift in relief policy is planned for China.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
America
China
Economic Cooperation Administration
State Department
Asia
Engulfi
ECA
Truman
Hoffman
Newsmen
Public Advisory Committee
Austin Telephone Expansion Discussed With New Exchange
Davis notes private phones can replace lines after the North Austin exchange, capacity 12 000, due summer 1950. The company plans a 4 500 000 expansion including a Colorado River cable at Congress Avenue bridge for 1500 to 2100 cable pairs. A new franchise is sought. a five member advisory committee will aid rate talks with Morin Scott and Fagan Dickson named among members.
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Davis
North Austin
Miller
Morin Scott
Austin
Fagan Dickson
Texas
Harvest crops surge past Oct estimates in 1948 report
Washington reports the 1948 crop outlook brighter than October 1 forecasts with corn production up by hundreds of millions of bushels. Wheat barley and rye estimates unchanged. Total crops rise to 59 percent of the 1923-32 base, the highest since 1946, yet pork and beef prices await delayed market effects as pigs from this fall reach market in spring.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Pasternak era musicals land at State Theatre
The State Theatre marks a milestone with Joe Pasternak returning to film with On An Island With You and A Date With Judy. Critics note the Technicolor musical style and corny plots designed for audience appeal, contrasting with Luxury Liner and several stars including Jane Powell George Brent Lauritz Melchior Marina Koshetz Xavier Cugat. Sorry Wrong Number is cited as a radio to screen adaptation.
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Ednesday
State Theatre
Joe Pasternak
Joe
You
Judy
Pasternak
Jane Powell
George Brent
Frances Gifford
Lauritz Melchior
Marina Koshetz
Xavier Cugat
Miss Powell
Hollywood stars and new stage roles blur in early reviews
By Steve Perkins and Erskine Johnson through Hollywood notes the piece tracks Anne Jeffreys in Romberg’s My Romance in New York and mentions Burt Lancaster Corey Barbara Stanwyck and Randolph Scott. It notes So This Is New York and Ring Lardner projects The Champion about a prizefighter who hits his grandmother. Johnson comments on money in Hollywood.
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Burt Lancaster
Corey
Barbara Stanwyck
Anne Jeffreys
Ge Hollwood
Randolph Scott
New York
Romberg
Henry Morgan
Hollywood
Erskine Johnson
Drive-In Movie Listings and Features Collage
A chaotic card of film showings lists multiple theaters and features. Notable titles include Burt Lancaster in A Manchant? and Betty Grable appearances, with varied start times and days across venues such as Ritz and New Cactus as well as jungle and western themed reels.
Costly Farm Fires Drain Nation’s Lumber, Value
Annual farm fires cost the nation about 200 million dollars and destroy enough lumber to build 25 000 homes.
Route Opened To High Court In School Test
The $60,000,000 college building amendment case moves toward the Supreme Court after the Third Court of Civil Appeals overruled a rehearing motion and upheld the trial court. The appeal may proceed via a second rehearing before the intermediate court before reaching the Supreme Court. Attorneys for C W White of Lubbock and others could not be reached for comment. Thirty days are allowed for Supreme Court appeal after denial of rehearing.
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Supreme Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
C. W. Whiteside
Lubbock
Court of Civil Appeals
Sweet haul prompts large sugar theft in Tyler
Tyler police chase a gang after a freight yard theft in which 3,860 pounds of sugar were stolen from a box car. The Nov 10 incident, reported by UP, adds to a rise in sugar thefts. Police search for suspects and urge tipsters to come forward.
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Tyler
Bergstrom Wives Host Luncheon and Plans For Event
Wives of non commissioned officers at Bergstrom Field held a luncheon Tuesday at La Fiesta. Mrs Erston Miller acted as hostess. Decorations featured a crepe paper doll centerpiece with autumn flowers. A dance and amateur show were arranged for the NCO Club at Bergstrom at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Bergstrom Field
la Fiesta
Erston Miller
NCO Club
Bergstrom
City Plans Armistice Day Tribute Weaving War Hero Honors
A city observance honors heroes of Spanish American War World War I and World War II with taps on capitol grounds and a Congress Avenue parade. Governor Jester and General Bruce lead, UN flags borne by National Guard, Armistice address at Driskill Hotel luncheon, and multiple civic leaders organizing events.
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Capitol Grounds
Stephen F. Austin Hotel
Congress Avenue
Second Street
Beauford H. Jester
Bruce
The
United Nations
National Guard
General Bruce
Driskill Hotel
Anderson
Shrine Quartet
Joe Dacy
Horace H. Shelton
Eugene Sanders
Austin
Italian and French Ministers To Confer
Italian Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman will meet soon in southern France. They will discuss Sforza’s memorandum of August 24 on European union, as a foreign ministry spokesman said.
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Rome
Foreign Ministry
Carlo Sforza
Robert Schuman
France
Sforza
European Union
Mother-To-Be in Kalamazoo Faces Possible Loss of 13th Child
In Kalamazoo Michigan on November 10 police reported a family accident when a gun dropped by a son discharged, jeopardizing the mother who is expecting her 13th child. Patricia, age 4, was struck in the arm by the same incident, as the mother warned the boy to put the gun down.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Patricia
New Lustron Clothespins With Doll Heads Made In Color
New plastic lustron clothespins are crafted in bright colors with doll heads. They are washable and marketed as gift items and as playthings for children.
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Betty "Grable
Colman
Eoenaey, Cee
Ritz
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T-Men
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Nau
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Jack
Rive Gu
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