Yanks Reynolds To Face Dodgers In World Series Opener
Allie Reynolds will start for the Yankees against either Newcombe or Roe in the first game of the 1949 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Dodgers manager Burt Shotton refused to name a starter, while Carl Furillo may play despite a mid day injury concern.
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Burt Shotton
The
Brooks
Newcombe
Roe
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn
Yankees
Shotton
Furillo
Reynolds
Duke Snider
Gene Hermanski
Johnny Jorgensen
Vic Raschi
Marvin Rackley
Casey Stengel
Yanks
Roe Or
Joseph H. Gabionwitz
Newark
N. J
Yankee Stadium
New York
Gabionwitz
Dodger
Firemen Cops Face Docket On Longevity Pay Suit
The Third Court of Civil Appeals will hear a test case Tuesday morning on longevity pay and sick leave for Austin police and firemen under two state statutes. The suit, appealed from City of Austin actions, may affect Texas cities under the state minimum salary law and civil service provisions.
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Austin
Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Civil Appeals Court
Jack Roberts
126Th District Court
City of
Roberts
Department of Public Safety
National Guard
Agreed Judgment Settles 1948 Virginia Plane Death Case
An agreed judgment in 98th District Court orders $100,000 in Wilson life insurance to Reed's executors. The case arose from a 1948 plane crash that killed D. C. Reed and Gilbert C. Wilson in Orange County, Virginia, with policies naming Reed as beneficiary if Wilson died first. The insurance company had deposited the funds while awaiting who died first. the court finalizes payment to Reed's estate executors.
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D. C. Reed
Gilbert Claude Wilson
Virginia
Reed
Austin
Wilson
Pittsburg
Texas
Orange County
Charles O. Betts
Hiram M. Reed
Ruth Reed Dyke
World Series opener pits Reynolds against Dodgers arms
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees may face either Preacher Roe or Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series opener. A letter was sent to Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Barnhill about his team's rough tactics in the TCU game.
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Pat Pate
Austin Maroon
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
John Barnhill
Arkansas Razorbacks
US cool on Sine Red recognition
The State Department received a letter from Chou En Lai on October 1 to China’s new Communist government seeking normal diplomatic relations with the United States. Officials say Washington will consult Britain and other Western powers and Congress before any decision, with no haste anticipated.
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Washington
China
United States
State Department
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Britain
Congress
Russia
O. Edmund Clubb
Mao Tse-tung
Central People’s Government
People’s Republic of China
Lincoln White
White
Expert Beaten At His Own Game In Skunk Episode
In South Bend Indiana on Tuesday Leon Wiggins released chloroform fumes into his basement to drive out a skunk that had entered through an open window. He then captured the animal quietly and carried it outside while it slept.
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South Bend
Ind
Leon Wiggins
Wiggins
Canada Displays 1st Jet Transport
The first jet powered transport plane built in North America had its public unveiling at Malton Air Port. Trade Minister C D Howe called it an epic making flight as the craft climbed at 6000 feet per minute. It is powered by four Rolls Royce Derwent engines delivering 14000 horsepower.
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Toronto
North America
Malton
C. D. Howe
Final 91 laws take effect in 51st Texas Legislature package
The last batch of 91 laws, including creation of Lamar Technological College at Beaumont the Texas Citrus Commission and the Texas Real Estate Commission, become effective Wednesday 90 days after adjournment. Other measures update the Gilmer Aikin program fund district courts a death penalty for lynching and more. Governor Shivers awaits legal rulings on the Naturopathy Board and board qualifications.
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American Capitol
Gilmer-Aikin Educational
Allan Shivers
Dallas
Tuesay
Lamar Technological College At
Beaumont
Texas Citrus Commission
Texas Real Estate Commission
Joint Legislative Council
Naturopathy Board
Central Education Agency
Gilmer-Aikin
Liquor Control Board
Weatherman Forecasts Lovely Fall Day Wednesday
The Weather Bureau predicts a sunny pleasant fall day after two days of clouds and rain from the Gulf Coast hurricane. A low near 60 Wednesday morning gives way to daytime highs in the 70s to low 80s with comfortable conditions.
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Weather Bureau
Texas Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Arkansas
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Divided Senate Shelves Farm Bill in Bitter Fight
Storms from a Gulf hurricane battered Houston and surrounding coastal areas, causing millions in farm losses. Rice cotton and vegetable crops suffered heavy damage while shelters housed thousands. One death occurred when a Port Neches woman was electrocuted in mud and a Palacios man remained missing after attempting to reach shore.
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Senate
Houston
Texas
Jefferson County
Beaumont
A. H. Boyt
American Rice Growers Association
Harris County
Port Aransas
South Pier
Alpha Hebert
Port Neches
Centex Collision Kills One Hurts Two Near Lockhart
A head-on crash on the San Marcos Highway half a mile west of Lockhart during a rainstorm killed H. T. Rainey Sr. 87, and seriously injured Mrs. Howard Armstrong and Mrs. Effie Dunavente of Martindale. Rainey had lived in Lockhart 60 years and was born at Manor in 1862. The local American Legion post is named for his son H. T. Rainey Jr. killed in World War II.
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Lockhart
San Marcos
H. T. Rainey Sr
Lockhart Hospital
Howard Armstrong
Effie Dunavente
Martindale
Rainey
Travis Countian Elected to Board in Taylor Soil District
Basdell Gardner, a Travis County ranchman near Leander, was elected subdivision 1 representative on the Taylor Soil Conservation District board of supervisors. He succeeds Herman F. Kruger of Dessau who chaired the board since 1939. Gardner received 25 votes to Kruger’s 9, marking the first time a range country representative sits on the board.
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Round Rock
Basdell Gardner
Travis County
Leander
Taylor Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Gardner
Herman F. Kruger
Dessau
Kruger
Austin Production Credit Association
Activites
Mem
Farmer Paul Carlson Re-elected to Bas Trop-Fayette Soil Board
Elgin CBS district reelects Paul Carlson to a second five year term on the Bastrop Fayette Counties Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Carlson has long led soil conservation since CCC days and participates in Triple-A programs while talks cover waterways terracing and funding.
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Elgin
Paul Carlson
Bastrop-Fayette Counties Soil Conservation District
Bastrop County
Charles A. Stone
Carlson
CCC
Alvin Camp
Soil Conservation Service
Norman Novosad
Hollis Stagner
Lcra Soil Conservation Department
County Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
Senate Split Over Crop Price Supports Causing Farm Bill Delay
The Senate, in a 41 to 29 vote, temporarily shelved a long-range farm bill amid a split over crop price supports. Vice President Barkley broke a tie on a 38 to 37 vote approving the parity proposal for major crops, while Anderson and Aiken backed a sliding scale of 75 to 90 percent of parity. The chamber later approved the Russell Young parity amendment after a reconsideration vote.
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Washington
Senate
Anderson
D-Nm
Barkley
Agriculture Committee
Senator Lucas
Illinois
Young
R-Nd
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Aiken
R-Vi
Lucas
Truman
Senate Approves Minton for Supreme Court Seat
The Senate confirmed Federal Judge Sherman Minton as associate justice of the Supreme Court by a 48 to 16 vote. Earlier a 45 to 21 bid to force questioning by the Judiciary Committee was rejected, despite Republican calls. Senator Lucas urged confidence in Minton’s service.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman Minton
Supreme Court
Minton
Judiciary Committee
Morse
R-Ore
Ferguson
R-Mich
Donnell
R-Mo
Lucas
D-Ii
Houston Gas Company Executive To Resign
Curtis H. Fisher announced his resignation as vice president of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation effective October 15. He joined the firm in 1933 and was elevated to vice president seven years later. After World War II he supervised a Corpus Christi expansion project recently completed.
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Houston
Curtis H. Fisher
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Corpus Christi
Morale Row Sparks Twin Navy Probes
Navy officials launch two investigations after officers charge that morale is shattered and defense policy undervalizes sea power. Admiral Denfield orders inquiry into leaking confidential correspondence, while House Armed Services Committee plans a hearing over Air Force priority and naval needs. Vice Admiral Bogan confirms authorship of a letter defending sea power. The Valley Forge and Pacific fleet context frames a long running Navy Air Force rivalry. President Truman hopes for settlement and continued Army support.
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Navy
House Armed Services Committee
Denfield
Ernest Jeg
Air Force
Military High Command
Congress
Truman
Army
Matthews
Gerald F. Bogan
Pacific
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Preacher) Roe
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Austin American
Hein Farmer
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