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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
18
In Akron Peoples' Hospital officials apologized for a bizarre error in which a 20 year old girl had her tonsils removed instead of a neck cyst. A middle aged patient waited in another room as the surgeon performed the wrong procedure. The hospital blamed the doctor nurse and orderly and said the cyst must wait for recovery.
Secretary of State Marshall said the government is studying proper ways to assist China in its current crisis after Chinese Ambassador Wellington Koo appealed to President Truman for moral and material aid. Marshall spoke to reporters following Koo's White House visit and outlined options under consideration.
NANKING Nov 24 Government warplanes returned to Suchow area as Communist offensive is said to be repelled on east and south. Reports claim Suhsien recaptured, while observers doubt government gains and note winter, inflated victories.
About 4 000 Texas students and fans gathered Wednesday night for a pre Thanksgiving bonfire at Freshman Field. The rally moved from Carothers Dormitory to the Co Op and Gregory Gym then to the bonfire, led by Blair Cherry and coaches with cheerleaders and the Longhorn Band. Police officers and Silver Spurs helped direct a torchlit parade to Guadalupe Street as Texas Fight and Aggie War Hymn chants grew louder.
Paris reports Dr. Juan A. Bramuglia of Argentina seeks to avert Berlin tension by appealing to the Big Four. He plans to meet Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky and U S Britain and France representatives to prevent a worsening crisis amid neutral powers’ mediation aims.
Texas A M faces Texas in Memorial Stadium with 68 000 fans expected in Indian Summer weather. The Longhorns seek a 2 touchdown win fueled by Randall Clay Ray Borneman Billy Pyle and Paul Campbell while Aggies aim to end a winless season amid doubts about their running game and passing attacks.
Gilmer Aikin Committee urges December session to push education reforms in Texas. Governor Beauford Jester remains non committal after talks with Senator James E. Taylor. Lt. Gov. Allan Shivers and Speaker Reed also push for immediate action before Christmas holidays. Dec 6 floated as likely start for a lame duck session unless approved.
The long court battle over the college building constitutional amendment saw its third court of civil appeals ruling refuse to certify questions to the Supreme Court. Contestants may seek mandamus within 15 days. two questions involve county publication validity and ballot wording's clarity of the 30 year scope.
National Committeeman Wright Morrow rebutted a Dallas resolution seeking his removal from the party’s top post. He called the charges malicious and false and cited his aiding National Chairman J. Howard McGrath and fundraisers Louis Johnson and Joe Black in New York before election day.
City Council expressed sympathy for Austin firemen and police seeking a $10 to $15 monthly raise to cope with living costs, but questioned funding. They decided lower-bracket workers must wait until the 1949 budget and revenue sources are identified, with budget completion expected next week and approval around December 22. Mayor Miller warned any rate increases would hit domestic users. The council also rejected using parking meters for advertising under a long-term contract proposal.
A 98th District Court suit by Sterling Oil and Refining and partners seeks to enjoin the railroad commission from enforcing its order closing the Heyser Oil Field in Calhoun County then extending to 15 other fields for alleged wasteful gas flaring. Joining are Humble Oil Sinclair Prairie Magnolia Gulf and Plymouth. hearing set for 9 a.m. Nov 30. The shutdown could cut Texas crude output by 200 000 to 400 000 barrels daily.
Tokyo press group protests Walton Walker plan for secret hangings of Hideki Tojo and six others at Sugamo Prison. The Tokyo Correspondent's Club seeks Allied press access or at least one reporter at the executions. Col Echols says the date is near and denies FECC secrecy orders.
The Navy reports two sailors missing after a collision between the T E Chandler and Ozbourn off Tsingtao China during high speed maneuvers in the Yellow Sea. Both destroyers suffered hull and superstructure damage and have returned to the Tsingtao base for repairs.
The display and classified advertising departments will stay open until noon Thursday for customer convenience. Messenger service for classified ads will not be offered. Subscribers receive their usual Statesman copy Thursday afternoon.
The 55th Longhorn Aggie football game at Memorial Stadium and a cadet parade mark Thanksgiving events in Austin. About 6 000 Texas A M cadets parade from Second Street to the Capitol with dignitaries from Texas A M and the University of Texas. The game starts at 2 p m with gates opening at 12 30 p m. Bleymaier, a longtime Texas athletic supervisor, will be honored at halftime with a large J A K E formation by the Longhorn band. Shuttle buses run every few minutes on the University Loop to and from the stadium.
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