UT Being Considered For Orange Bowl Bid
The University of Texas appears for a second straight major bowl bid as the Orange Bowl selection is expected Monday afternoon. Athletic Director Dana X. Bible announced Texas was being considered for the January 1 game with Georgia, with Georgia not to face another SEC foe.
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Greek Army Unable to Halt Guerrilla Infiltration
Lieutenant General James A. Van Fleet warned in a radio address that Greece cannot stop Communist guerrillas from invading and Northern border policing fails. He cited Markos Vafiades led forces, reinforced from across borders, as the UN condemned Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia for aiding the guerrillas. Van Fleet spoke with War Minister Constantine Rentis in Athens.
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Truman adviser warns defense spend beyond ceiling risks inflation
Dr. Edwin G. Nourse of the President's council of economic advisers warned at Pentagon meetings that military outlays above the $15 billion ceiling could trigger direct controls and raise deficits, taxes, and shortages. He argued even a $3 to $5 billion rise could disrupt peacetime markets and slow civilian economy while defense production uses scarce resources.
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Dallas Youth City's 41st Traffic Victim
Dallas reports 41st traffic death of 1948 as 16 year old Warren Nickerson died after braking sharply and being thrown from a trailer truck he was driving Saturday night.
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Labor Experts Map Fair Bill To Replace Taft Hartley Act
A Labor Department team drafts a middle ground bill for President Truman to present to Congress. The plan aims for compromise between repeal supporters and those seeking tighter union controls, with a rough draft due in two to three weeks and conferences with labor and management groups planned.
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50 Year Treaty Aims for US Canada and Europe Pact
Western European Union nations plan to propose a 50 year military alliance with the United States and Canada and key Western European states. The pact would form a North Atlantic Regional Security System under the UN charter linking US Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg Iceland Denmark and Portugal with others. Delays push ratification likely to February or March instead of January.
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Death Claims Mrs. Connerly Wife of Texas Supreme Court Clerk
Mrs. Josephine White Connerly widow of Fred T. Connerly longtime Texas Supreme Court clerk died at 10 p m Sunday at her home 1400 Guadalupe Street Austin she lived there since 1910 as sole survivor of James Taylor White III with deep Texas family history Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at home under Cook Funeral Home with Rev Charles A Summers of St David s Episcopal officiating pallbearers listed honorary names released.
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Costa Rica Ratifies Hemisphere Defense Pact
Costa Rica becomes the 14th ratifier of the Rio agreement for Western Hemisphere defense, ensuring its early effect. Ambassador Mario A. Esquivel said the Costa Rican president Jose Figueres signed the instrument of ratification Sunday morning.
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Solon Weds After Two Postponements
The twice postponed wedding of Miss Meredith Howard and Representative Richard F. Harless of Arizona occurred Sunday in Alexandria Virginia after delays in Knoxville and Tulsa caused by a series of mishaps.
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Flood Threat Expands Across Georgia Alabama Regions
Heavy rains swell rivers forcing evacuations from a prison farm near Montgomery as Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers rise. Peachtree Creek floods basements in Atlanta while Montgomery records nine to ten inches of rain. A separate winter storm disrupts Oklahoma and Kansas with power outages and transport delays.
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Fog Delays Queen Elizabeth Sailing From Southampton
The giant liner Queen Elizabeth, already 11 days late for New York, was delayed at least another day by heavy fog in Southampton. A prior delay came when part of the crew went on strike in sympathy with East Coast longshoremen in the United States.
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Decisive Battle Rages in China
The Suchow area hostilities intensify as General Tu Li-Ming forecasts a decisive Central China battle. From air over 100 miles of front, towns burn from Suzhou to Pengpai with widespread destruction. American bombers and fighters support Nationalists. 2,700 wounded evacuated to Nanking.
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UN Delegate Says War Threat Reduced By Palestine Berlin Hopes
John Foster Dulles, acting chairman of the U S delegation to the United Nations, said war danger had been greatly reduced and that the UN appeared within reach of a Palestine settlement. He added a Berlin crisis solution might come before the general assembly adjourns.
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Cowboy Boots Thread Couple Through Wedding Ceremony
In Denver on Sunday Mary Lou Van Line married William E. Gallagher as guests watched the ceremony with a Western flair. The bride and groom wore cowboy boots and rode a lighthearted trail from Staten Island to their alliance, reflecting two years of romance.
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Wichita Falls Youth Fatally Wounded by Ricochet Bullet
Gene Stateler, 12, a seventh grade student and son of Mr and Mrs C D Edwards, was fatally struck in the head by a ricocheted .22 caliber bullet that ricocheted from a tree in Wichita Falls on Saturday.
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Tokyo Death Watch for Tojo and Six Allied Leaders
General Douglas MacArthur’s press office runs a 24 hour death watch awaiting word of executions at Sugamo Prison for Hideki Tojo and six fellow leaders. Families of premier Koki Hirota seek permission to visit, with bulletins expected at first confirmation.
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Holy City Truce Talks Reported Progress in Jerusalem
UN spokesman said direct Jewish Arab talks are underway in Jerusalem to reach a cease-fire for the Holy City. Meetings began Saturday and continued Sunday at Government House with Arab commander Lt Col Abdullah Tel and Jewish commander Lt Col Moshe Dayan leading their forces.
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Skies Clear After Panhandle Snow Storm Rages
Cold front sweeps through Texas Panhandle and Austin area as snow and wind damage ease. Temperatures fall to 28 degrees in the early hours, with north winds around 15 mph and gusts to 50 mph, while roads reopen and refugees find shelter in Borger and Panhandle.
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Prowler Trapped In Revolving Door Caller Remarks
A 16 year old burglar was arrested in Chicago after he became stuck in a loop building revolving door while attempting a break in. The incident occurred Sunday and was observed by a watchman who reported the arrest.
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Reds May Set Up Own Berlin Rule
Russian backed German Communists announce plans for a separate city government to compete with the anti Communist authority. They boycott elections and urge Berliners to stay home as the next Sunday vote in western sectors approaches. Russians refuse to recognize the elected body and will ban it in their sector.
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Louisiana native named Texas Forest Service director
COLLEGE STATION Nov 28 Dr A D Folweiler of Nauichi toches La has accepted appointment as director of the Texas Forest Service announced here by Gibb Gilchrist chancellor of the Texas A&M College system.
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Israel Likely to Seek UN Membership on Partition Anniversary
Paris dispatch notes Israel plans to apply for United Nations membership Monday, on the first anniversary of the Palestine partition decision. The move depends on Security Council approval with seven votes still needed, as Britain and other nations weigh boundaries and Arab-Israeli terms.
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