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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

9

Communists Bend Asia Power Arcs From Bangkok To Ulan Bator

Foreign Affairs analyst James D. White outlines two poles of Communist influence in Asia. Southeast Asia centers on Bangkok with activity among colonial uprisings and Dutch issues. northeast focus gathers at Ulan Bator coordinating Mongolia, Manchuria, and Korea with delegates including Li Li San.

James D. White Asia Bangkok Siam Russia United Nations Southeast Asia Republic of the United States Indonesia Ase Jose Laurel Japan Burma Malaya Soviet Russia Ulan Bator Outer Mongolia Northeast Asia Mongolia Manchuria Korea China

Melting Smile GI Catches Four Year Old German Girl

McCall a Medal of Honor holder from Attica Indiana whisked a German girl named Sylvia away during a picnic at Bad Schwalbach. The girl joined the party, later visiting Weisbaden with her mother’s consent. Sylvia now has new clothes and three meals daily as McCall and his wife consider adoption.

Sylvia McCall Weisbaden Rapidover

Group Urges Magazine Ban End in Gotham

A petition by 107 prominent figures calls for reinstating The Nation in New York City public schools. Archibald MacLeish released the statement, praising scholars and leaders including Eleanor Roosevelt, Yale’s Charles Seymour, Bishop Gilbert, and editors from San Francisco and Atlanta.

New York the Nation New York City Archibald MacLeish Congress Commissioner of Education Eleanor Roosevelt Charles Seymour Yale University Episcopal Charles K. Gilbert Paul C. Smith The San Francisco Chronicle Ralph McGill Atlanta Constitution Mark Etheridge Louisville Times and Journal

Schleicher County votes against beer sales

El Dorado report says Schleicher County voted 528 to 134 against beer sales. The county has remained dry since the turn of the century.

Schleicher County Eldorado Schleicher

Chiang Admits Delay in Driving Reds North

On the 37th anniversary of the Chinese Republic Chiang Kai-Shek admitted failure to push the Communists north of the Yellow River within six months. He cited unexpected weak points and psychological laxity as factors, warning the fight will be long. Front reports say Communist forces near Sian threaten the northwest and Yingkow near Shenyang awaits assault, with new anti aircraft guns seen over Chinhsien.

Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Yellow River Chiang Dr. Sun Sen Shensi Sian Peng Te-Huai Mukden Yingkow Chinhsien

Provisional Texas government formed in 1834

On October 11 1834 the first provisional government of what would become the Republic of Texas organized as a permanent council with committees of safety. Richard R. Royall was named president and Charles B. Stewart secretary. The council ordered land offices closed and surveying halted and sent an agent to the U S to borrow 100000 dollars.

Republic of Texas Richard R. Royall Matagorda Charles B. Stewart Thomas F. McKinney United States Mexico

Georgetown Rainbow Chapter Holds Dance

Georgetown on Oct 10 reports the Rainbow Girls chapter held a semi formal dance at the Georgetown Country Club. Decorations featured the rainbow emblem with seven colors and a large rainbow ending in a pot of gold. Gold rainbow lettering and silver spangles graced streamers. Favors in white ribbons honored top officers and women guests. rainbow colored favors were given. boutonnieres were presented to the boys.

Georgetown Rainbow Girls Georgetown Country Club Boutonnerres

Jap Diet Opens Today To Enact Strike Law

Tokyo dated report says a special Diet session will open Monday morning to consider a strike law and may recess promptly while a cabinet is formed. The move signals potential rapid action on labor policy as the government seeks stability.

Tokyo

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