Austin hospitals warned for atomic blast impact by Air Force doctor
Col. Victor Byrnes described an imagined atomic strike on Austin, citing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He warned all major city hospitals would be gutted near the Capitol, with about 100000 casualties possible and a need for a large rapid-treatment plan since many doctors and nurses would be casualties themselves.
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Chamber urges $6 billion cut in non-defense spending
The US Chamber of Commerce urged trimming non-military outlays by at least 6 billion dollars as the first step to finance the national defense program. It attacked President Truman’s excess profits tax proposal as unworkable and inflationary.
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Californians Flee as Flood Waters Ravage Central Valley
Rioting flood waters from the mountains of North Central California forced about 10 000 residents from their lowland homes on the fourth day of the floods. The new devastation area lies in unincorporated districts south of Marysville near where the Yuba River joins the Sacramento and across the Sierra Nevada.
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Reno Flood Demolishes Downtown as Truckee Rages
The Reno river flood surges through downtown Reno causing millions in damage. Water filled basements, mud clogged streets, and swings of relief efforts spurred guards at casinos and aid from Governor Warren. Nine deaths attributed to the storms.
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Atom Spy Case Heads To Jury
The trial of Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz, tied to atom spy Harry Gold, ends with the defense resting. Judge Kaufman to empanel a 12 jurors after closing arguments and charges. Gold, a confessed Soviet spy, testifies he passed secrets to Brothman for relay to Soviet agents.
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Texas Longhorns Rated Third in Williamson System
The Williamson System ranks the Texas Longhorns as the third best NCAA football team, one spot ahead of undefeated Army. The note appears on Page 14 with other sports items and regional news. Sonny Wyatt of Rice Owls earned Southwest Conference Back of the Week after leading a upset over Texas A&M.
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Central Philippines Hit by 60 MPH Typhoon
A 60 mile per hour typhoon moved 18 mph into the central Philippines causing heavy damage. Homes and properties were damaged and at least 300 people were left homeless though no casualties were reported.
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UN and Britain clash over Korea inquiry plan
UN debate opens on Chiang Kai-shek charges as the United States backs a UN fact finding probe into Russian aggression in China. Britain opposes the move, while Nationalist China cites 1,667,000 resistance fighters and 45,100 Soviet agents in Peiping. Dulles favors impartial investigators from the UN, aiming to reveal Soviet threats in the Far East.
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Red Delegates Receive Visas For Trip to US
Nine Chinese delegates representing the Communist government were granted United States visas in Prague on Tuesday. The group, headed by Wu Hsiu-Chuan, 42, includes seven men and two women and will fly Thursday to London and New York. Chiao Kuan-Hua, 56, is listed as adviser to Wu.
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Senators Fault Four Agencies in Surplus Sales
The Senate preparedness subcommittee led by Lyndon B. Johnson denounces four agencies for costly mistakes in disposing surplus goods amid rearmament fears. It highlights the Air Force base computer sale and repurchase near Macon Georgia and criticizes the Munitions Board and General Services Administration for slow realignment to Communist threats.
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Canvass in Texas 79th District Judge Race Looms
The 79th District judge race prompts state officials and lawyers to study law books ahead of the official canvass. Vale won by write in and may seek certification. Reams contends uncertainty lingers as Attorney General Price Daniel and Gov. Shivers await results. Officials plan to open county returns Wednesday at 11 30 am and issue a certificate to the victors.
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Forces Reach Manchurian Border Amid Korean Front Push
US Seventh Division units reach the Manchurian border at Hyesanjin after crossing to the Yalu, with Major General Edward M. Almond commending their feat as Allied spearheads press toward North Korea’s border. Patrols clash along a 60 mile front as Chinese and North Korean forces mass for a possible final offensive.
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Plane Crashes in Wyoming’s Tetons with Missionary Passengers
A DC3 non-scheduled plane carrying 20 to 24 missionaries from Chico California crashed Tuesday night into Mount Moran in the Teton range southwest of Jackson Wyoming. Civil Aeronautics officials said search teams were en route and casualties were unknown. Clarence W Harris reported seeing the fire after the crash.
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