Henrich Homer Sparks Yankees 1 0 World Series Opener
In a pitching duel at Yankee Stadium Tommy Henrich hit a towering ninth inning homer off Don Newcombe to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game One. Allie Reynolds outdueled Newcombe, striking out nine while allowing two hits. Reynolds and Newcombe combined for 20 K, near the series record.
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Allie Reynolds
Don Newcombe
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Brooklyn
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Reynolds
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St. Louis
Mort Cooper
Denny Galehouse
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Yankees
Brooklyn Dodger
World Series clash and grid notes at midweek
Brooklyn pitcher Preacher Roe faces Vic Raschi in game two of the series while New York scouts note the split T offense. Oklahoma runs the formation against Texas and Army is tipped to beat Michigan this week. Hank Oana to return as Austin Pioneers manager in 1950. Italian heavyweight Enrico Bertola dies after a ten round loss to Lee Oma. details on page 22.
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Austin Pioneers
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Lee Oma
Rain Threat Delays World Series Game Outlook
The Weather Bureau warned of possible rain during Thursday’s second World Series game between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. Forecasts suggested rain could arrive Thursday afternoon or evening, with uncertainty on whether it would wash out the 12 p.m. CST start.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Weather Bureau
Crommelin Exposed As Navy Row Leak
Navy Captain John G. Crommelin, a critic of the unified defense setup, was revealed to have leaked confidential documents alleging Navy morale and defense risks. The disclosure spurred House hearings and a Navy investigation, with Crommelin facing a possible court martial amid Navy Air Force tensions.
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John G. Crommelin
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Secretary of the Navy
Gerald F. Bogan
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Pentagon
US Defense Headquarters
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French Premier Queuille resigns over wage dispute in devaluation crisis
Premier Henri Queuille quits after a 13 month coalition crisis over wage increases tied to France's franc devaluation. President Auriol to decide resignation. Mayer's three page ultimatum prompted the move as cabinet split between wage raises and restraint amid inflation fears.
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Henri Queuille
Vincent Auriol
Ner
Queuille
Daniel Mayer
France
Britain
Mayer
Third Hit and Run Case Injures Austin Man
Austin reports its third hit and run in three days as 22 year old Alvin McDonald is struck near Seventh and Union Streets and taken to Brackenridge Hospital with minor injuries. Police seek the involved car while witnesses corroborate details.
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McDonald
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Union Streets
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Frank J. McLofton
San Antonio
McLofton
Thomas Dryden Ellis
East 53Rd Street
Record Prices Paid For Iowa Beef Load
Chicago October 5 Four loads of Iowa beef steers sold at the year's high price of 35.40 dollars per hundredweight. Two loads originated in Cascade Iowa and a string of 35 head totaling two loads came from Miles Iowa.
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Chicago
Cascade
Miles
Demo Chairman Leads Drive to Confirm Olds for FPC
Washington October 5 The Democratic National Committee launched a campaign urging senators to confirm Leland Olds to a third term on the Federal Power Commission after the Senate commerce committee voted 10 to 2 against his nomination. President Truman cited opposition by powerful corporations and urged action, while Olds defended past writings as youthful shock tactics in seeking reforms.
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Olds
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Boyle
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Lyndon Johnson
Dtexas
Subcommittee
Lucas
Myers
Johnson
Texas
Edwin Zollinger Dies in Oregon Home
Edwin Zollinger father of R O Zollinger editorial writer for The Austin Statesman died Tuesday evening at his Woodburn Oregon home. He once worked with Marie Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal. A deacon who often filled the pulpit, he will be buried in Woodburn after funeral services Thursday afternoon. Surviving son F R Zollinger teaches chemistry at Fresno State College in Fresno California.
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Henry Watterson
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Fresno State Allege
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Calif
Kaiser Meets Steelworkers Pay Schedule
Kaiser Steel Corporation agreed to pay four cents per hour for insurance and six cents per hour for pensions, funded by the company, aligning with a Presidential fact finding board. The deal comes as CIO United Steelworkers walkout and mine strikes threaten production, with Kaiser’s Fontana plant not on strike.
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Henry Kaiser
CIO
United
John L. Lewis
Kaiser Steel Corporation
Fontana
Calif
U. S. Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
Kaiser
Murray
West Virginia
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Cyrus Ching
United Mine
George Love
Northern Oe
Harry M. Moses
United States Steel Corporation
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Lone Pair Wins Marriage License Under New Health Law
Truman S Head of Temple rushed through a one day marriage license under the new pre marital health rule in Austin. He and fiancée Miss Tena Marie Scanio completed a medical exam including a blood test and obtained the license for 3 dollars. The law halves local issuances, requiring disease free certificates for both partners.
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State Department of Health
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Austin
Mothers Save Children as Train Strikes Truck
In Tyler on October 5 three small children escaped injury when their mothers, Mrs J H Flannery and Mrs Louis Christie, pulled them from a stalled pickup just before a freight engine hit. The truck was demolished and no one was hurt.
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J. H. Flannery
Louis Christie
CBS Color Demonstration Delights FCC Hearings
Washington FCC hearings on color television included a quip from Commissioner George Sterling about a dog and cat chase on CBS. Dr Peter C Goldmark, CBS color inventor, said the network could stage the demonstration, and asked what color dog and cat observers would like to see. Sterling deferred to CBS on the choice amid laughter.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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CBS
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House Approves Expanded Social Security Plan
The House backed a broader Social Security bill to cover 11 million more workers, raise benefits by 70 percent, create disability insurance, and gradually raise payroll taxes to 3 percent over 20 years. It moves to the Senate as leaders seek early adjournment. 18 Texas Democrats supported the measure amid widespread support and absences.
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12 Pact Nations Groove Strategy for Joint Defense
Washington reports that the twelve North Atlantic Pact nations formed an eight-group framework to develop a unified military strategy to resist aggression. General Omar Bradley chairs the 12-nation military committee with a US-British-French standing group handling high command functions. The plan includes an anticipated $1.314 billion arms aid flow and a move toward integrated defense. Johnson stressed peaceful aims but warned of determined resistance, as the group begins meetings to mass resources for Western Europe.
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New Treaty Defense Committee
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Missing C47 With Nine aboard Near Mobile
A two engine transport carrying nine men is missing and presumed down between Washington and Mobile. All Bolling Field planes join the search for the C47 due at Brookley Air Base about 12 24 p m. Weather favorable for the 870 mile flight. Names of crew withheld pending kin notification.
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Endurance Record Set by Two Navy Vets in Yuma Flight
In Yuma Arizona on October 5 two Navy veterans Bob Woodhouse and Woody Jongeward shattered the world endurance flight record by flying 1008 hours straight. They confirmed by radio they would extend the flight to October 12 Columbus Day. About 10000 spectators gathered at Yuma County Airport to witness the milestone as the pilots said both plane and crew were tired but could extend the mission.
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Ariz
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Woody Jongeward
Yuma County
Jongeward
AFL Okehs Big Political Fund Drives Labor War Chest
St Paul Oct 5 AFL endorsed a multimillion dollar political drive to elect a friendly Congress and repeal Taft Hartley. Joseph D Keenan said stakes are very high in labor's battles this fall and 1950. AFL leaders urged 8,000,000 members to contribute at least $2 each to the political war chest.
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Minn
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Congress
Joseph D. Keenan
Texis League For Political Education
American Federation of Labor Convention
Labor
Keenan
Labor Organization
Ideal Indian Summer Day Predicted By Forecaster
The Weather Bureau called Wednesday an ideal day in Indian Summer with bright sun and mild temperatures. The high briefly reached 85 while most of the day stayed in the upper 70s. nighttime fell to the upper sixties. A warming trend with more clouds is expected Thursday.
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Weather Bureau
VA SCRAPS GI COURSE CHANGE ORDER
The Veterans Administration canceled its order restricting GI Bill course changes and issued revised regulations allowing many veterans to switch courses or schools without justification. The new rules ban avocational study, keep use of benefits for training rather than pleasure, and take effect Nov. 1 with required course and institution naming on applications.
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Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray Jr
Gray
Congress
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