Temple and Austin Clash Here Dec. 8
Temple Wildcats travel to Austin for the bidistrict clash with the Maroons at House Park on Friday December 8. The meeting in Georgetown confirmed the site with Austin reps and Temple officials present. Austin, District 14AA champion, edged Temple 14-7 during the regular season. Temple seeks first bidistrict win since 1941.
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Woman Found Guilty of Murder in Guthrie Slaying
Anna Pearl Wheeler, 21, convicted of murder without malice for the gun-slay of T. R. Guthrie at his Manchaca Road home in June. A 126th District Court jury delivered a five year penitentiary sentence after about four hours of deliberation. Wheeler testified she acted in self defense claiming Guthrie abused her after an alleged match to marry.
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Mrs Nathan J Hirsh Jr succumbs in local hospital
Mrs Nathan Joe Hirsh Jr wife of Hirsh Drug Store operator died Tuesday night in a local hospital after illness beginning Monday. Born March 11 1922 in Corsicana she was daughter of Dr O B Douglas professor at the University of Texas and attended UT. Survived by her husband and son Joe Douglas Hirsh. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday night at Weed-Coriey Funeral Home.
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One Killed 27 Injured In Velasco Hotel Fire
A Velasco Hotel fire killed guest Leonard D. Cain, 50, by suffocation after being trapped by flames. Twenty-seven guests escaped without serious injury as the blaze damaged the entire second floor and caused upstairs walls to cave in. Fire officials suspected a closet as the start point.
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Twelfth Man clash as Texas and Aggies prepare
Austin leads District 14AA standings with a surprising stat line as only one player tops individual charts, a second-stringer. Texas students create a competing Twelfth Man theme while other notes includeAustin chicken prices dropping to low mood levels and a feature on Reuben's Half Acre.
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World War III Feared as Korea Crisis Deepens
Washington prime alarm as Korea crisis spreads fears of a broader war. Officials consider drastic measures including possible use of the atomic bomb against Chinese forces while urging UN unity. Senate and House leaders debate war risk and policy shifts amid high defense warnings.
Korean Crisis Shapes Congressional Desk Keeps Members Close
Washington November 28 The Korea crisis reshapes Congress as leaders fear a Christmas delay for emergency action Secretary Acheson warns of immediate moves amid a massing Chinese Communist attack in Korea Lawmakers debate authorizing MacArthur to strike supply lines and Red troops in Manchuria and the possible deployment of Formosan Nationalist troops The session also touches Alaska Hawaii statehood rent controls and tax bills while unrest grows over Soviet propaganda in Yugoslavia and Tito's stance.
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US Charges Red China As Aggressor in Korea
The United States labeled Red China an aggressor in Korea at the UN Security Council after General MacArthur reported about 200,000 Chinese Communist troops in Korea. Wu Hein-Chuan defended Beijing while urging removal of UN forces and sanctions. Debate on a six-nation resolution continued as Western delegates warned of broader conflict.
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Chinese Reds Overrun Key Towns in Korea Front
Allied lines fall back as 200000 Chinese troops drive along the northwest front. Yongbyon Yongsan and Wong yield to the Reds amid urgent reinforcements. MacArthur and Walker coordinate defenses while Truman weighs bombing bases in Manchuria.
Giant H-Bomb Plant To Cost Over $1 Billion
The Atomic Energy Commission selects a 250000 acre site in Aiken and Barnwell Counties South Carolina for H bomb work with possible cost over 1.25 billion dollars. President Truman is expected to seek funds for expansion of atomic energy power in the Tennessee Valley. Construction may begin early 1951 and relocate about 1500 families.
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MacArthur urges quick decision on China war option
General Douglas MacArthur told non Communist powers in Tokyo that they must decide swiftly on a new war against Red China or risk an escalating conflict. He sought authority to bomb Manchuria and warned of 300000 more Chinese troops moving from Manchuria to Korea.
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UN May Set Up New Korea Line
Washington officials say UN forces can hold a Korea front if air sea and ground firepower stays strong. No talk of atomic bombs on China. MacArthur has not asked to bomb bases in Manchuria. cross-border air action debated but denied at diplomatic level.
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Destination Still Secret 27th Fighter Wing Goes Overseas
The 27th Fighter Wing based at Bergstrom Air Force Base departed for overseas duty as Colonel B. B. Harper announced the move. Details of the destination were not disclosed and arrival will reveal the assigned location. The unit earlier flew FR4E Thunderjets on long Atlantic ferry missions to Germany, described as the largest jet mass over the Atlantic in Air Force history.
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