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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
2
Washington reports ten Marshall Plan countries shared in recovery aid totaling 176 million dollars last week. Food and agricultural items dominated approvals with wheat and wheat flour leading, followed by meats fats oils and tobacco. Industrial goods such as petroleum coal non ferrous metals and vehicles also received notable sums.
The Chinese Communists announced General Wang Yao-Wu of the Nationalist government escaped from his fallen capital and was captured near Angkuang about 100 miles east of Tsinan and 30 miles from the sea after sentries intercepted him and four companions on September 28.
Planning underway for the Mid-Tex Square Dancers final fall jamboree on October 23 at Gregory Gym. Invitations sent to Central Texas square dance organizations. 25 callers from across the state to direct a program from 8:15 p.m. to 12 p.m. at Austin Athletic Club with registration 3 to 5 p.m. and after party at midnight. Admission 60 cents for adults, 30 cents for children six to 12. tickets available from Austin Recreation Department and sponsors at 15th and Lavaca.
Luling High School clubs have organized and elected officers for the year. Senior English Club leaders include Clyde Robbins as president and Ernest H. Wilson as vice president. Other roles list Jewel Ellison as secretary and Mattie Nell Abbott as treasurer. The High School Band names Barbara Brousard as president with Mattie Nell Abbott as vice president. The Reader's Digest Club names Bobby Ray Whitley as president and Dora McDonald as vice president with Betty Flo Fen as secretary.
President Truman campaigns through key Midwest states targeting electoral votes. He labels the Taft Hartley act flawed and pledges repeal, attacks Taft on housing and labor issues, and backs Douglas Neely Humphrey in select races. He plans 5 major speeches across Akron Springfield St. Paul Milwaukee and Indianapolis before returning to Washington.
Republican nominee Dewey pledges support for a bipartisan foreign policy and endorses Dulles while avoiding public criticism of Truman's Vinson to Moscow proposal. He stresses the plan damaged American prestige and signals potential later comment, as he tours nine states focusing on Senate races in Kentucky Oklahoma Illinois Minnesota.
Hundreds across the country smoked Camels for 30 days and submitted to 2470 throat examinations by noted specialists. The testers reported no throat irritation from smoking Camels and urged readers to judge Camel flavor and mildness by their own taste and throat.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a Radio Luxembourg address, said the success of the European Recovery Plan rests with European nations. She added the plan is not entirely selfless and that rebuilding Europe’s economy safeguards U.S. security by helping Europe maintain independence.
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