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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1948

Page

5

London Press Attacks Eisenhower Crusade in Europe

The conservative Sunday Times attacks General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Crusade in Europe as a blow to British American friendship. The paper claims the book shows American bias and downplays Britain's sacrifices while labeling the invasion of Southern France a strategic and American blunder.

London Sunday Times Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Eisenhower The Sunday Pictorial Montgomery New York Columbia University America Britain Russia United States France

Argentine Editor Dies Of Heart Attack At 49

Lautaro Duranona Vedia, 49, editor of the defunct Tribuna newspaper, died suddenly Sunday from a heart attack in Buenos Aires. Tribuna suspended publication last year after the editor was charged by the government with violating state pension laws.

Buenos Aires Lautaro Duranona Vedia Tribuna

Solon Predicts Medical Care Bill Passage

Senator James E. Murray predicts the Democratic Congress will pass national health insurance providing paid in advance medical care from cradle to grave. President Truman urged support in campaigns and a January push is planned. Murray defends the proposal and denounces Dr. Fishbein as political.

Solon Washington James E. Murray D.-Mont Murray Senate Truman Congress United Press Democratic Congress Senate Labor

Entire Town Takes Hand In New Field

Hampton Township School Board set an athletic field and playground, and on Hampton Community Day 150 students and adults transformed a rough lot into a smooth playing ground. Allegheny County volunteers supplied 22 trucks two graders a bulldozer two lifts and a scraper while dentists lawyers and engineers helped with slag digging and fencing. The project saved an estimated 10,000 versus contractor work and local women provided meals for the workers.

Glenshaw Hampton Township Hampton Allegheny County

Soviets Push Mark as Berlin Currency and Plan Steps

The Taegliche Rundschau says the Berlin blockade could end if the Soviet mark becomes Berlin’s sole currency. It calls for a peace treaty, a central German government, and troop withdrawal. US officials report the arrest of Berlin fire chief Feierabend. Der Tagesspiegel notes East Sector police under Soviet control from Dec. 1 and rail cars moved to the Soviet Sector before Dec. 1 in a bid to isolate Western Berlin if elections proceed.

Berlin Taegliche Rundschau Marshall V. D. Sokolovsky United States Karl Feierabend West Berlin der Tagesspiegel der Taegesspiegel

Greek Cabinet Wins Narrow Confidence Vote in Parliament

Greek Premier Themistokles Sophoulis' Liberal-Populist coalition won a 169 to 167 confidence vote with 18 absent. Parliament was suspended until February 1. The cabinet, formed after a Liberal split, vows to prosecute the war against Communist guerrillas while in recess.

Athens Themistokles Sophoulis Guerrilas Liberal Party Sophoulis

Byrnes Rejects 1950 Senate Bid

Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes told the Greenville News he will not be a candidate for the United States Senate in 1950. He said he accepts reporter Doris Freeston’s accurate coverage and states clearly he will not seek the Senate seat in 1950.

Greenville S. C James F. Byrnes US Senate Greenville News Byrnes Doris Freeson Washington Evening Star United States Senate

Mexican Head Honored by Argentine Government

The Argentine Government announced on Sunday the award of the Order of the Liberator San Martin collar to Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

Buenos Aires Order of the Liberator

Progress Made In Dock Talks

New York November 21 negotiations resumed on the 12 day old East Coast longshoremen strike that has closed Atlantic ports to overseas shipping. Federal mediators reported progress toward settlement after AFL ILA cut wage increase demands from 50 to 25 cents an hour and sought retroactive pay to August 21. The union also pressed vacations and hiring changes as current straight time pay is 1.75. Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary sailings were delayed by sympathy walkouts, delaying Cunard White Star Line and canceling Queen Elizabeth’s Southampton departure and postponing Queen Mary’s New York trip by at least two days.

New York William N. Margolis AFL International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Queen Elizabeth Southampton Cunard White Star Line

Colorado Coed Found On Highway In Storm

A 17 year old Colorado college freshman Lillian De Bell was found trudging through a snow storm on a highway near Yorkville Michigan after running away from Greeley Colorado. She admitted living in Chicago under an assumed name but did not explain why.

Yorkville Colorado Chicago William Hayden Lillian de Bell Greeley Colo Colorado State College of Education

Witness on Hunger Strike in Slaying Probe

In Vienna on November 21 Miss Dana Superma a 48 year old Austrian held by Russian police as a witness to the slaying of American Marshall Plan official Irving Ross has been on a hunger strike since Saturday noon. Sources say she argued with Russian authorities guarding her in a Soviet zone hospital.

Vienna Austria Dana Superma Irving Ross Miss Superma

Marshall declines ride home to hitchhiker

In Shannon Erie on November 21 an American girl art student tried to hitch a ride with Secretary of State Marshall. He smiled and refused. Marshall had arrived from Paris at 5:10 p.m. and left for Washington at 6:50 p.m.

Shannon Erie Marshall Paris Washington

Ex US Envoy Warns of Communist Internal Bomb

Admiral William Standley, former US envoy to Moscow, said communism's danger lies in boring from within rather than open war. He warned America faces internal subversion despite Russia lacking industry or war plans, and he cut short his Asia tour to testify in a criminal case.

Reds Shanghai William H. Standley Moscow Soviet Russia United States Standley China America Europe Naval Operations Navy H. W. Buckner Nanking Oscar C. Badger Western Pacific Tsingtao Tokyo Douglas MacArthur California State Commission On Organized Crime

France Sends Thank You Train With Gifts For United States

France plans a 49 car gift train arriving in New York on December 14 to mark one year since the American friendship train arrived at Le Havre. Each state gets a car with gifts including porcelain vases trees soil and medals, plus flags from Paris’s liberation in 1944.

Washington France United States Drew Pearson Friendship Train Committee New York le Havre Hawaii Auriol Dwight D. Eisenhower Patton

Institute of Life Insurance Address Listing

The notice lists the Institute of Life Insurance located at 60 East 42nd Street in New York City, presumably as a business address or contact point for professional services.

Institute OF Life Insurance East 42Nd Street New York

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