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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1948

Page

3

Funeral services listed for multiple Texas figures and veterans

Funeral notices from San Antonio and surrounding areas list services for Private First Class Harry E. Geissler killed on Normandy beach in 1944, Albert La Fonte, Curtis Neal Campbell, Ross Sassman, Isaac Vance McLennan, Frances E. Goldbeck, Dr A Caswell Ellis, Bert F. Kelley, George F. King, Lemah B Decker, George Manley Turner, August C Runge Taylor, and Less McNeese with locations at Hanavan Cook Weed-Corley Memorial Park and local churches. Burial in Memorial Park, Oakwood Cemetery, or nearby cemeteries. Survivors noted for Geissler include mother and two sisters. other notices list spouses and relatives.

Harry E. Geissler Normandy Beach Hanavan San Antonio National Cemetery Martha L. Geissler E. A Curtis Neal Campbell Boyce N. Campbell Cook Funeral Home Harry N. Moffett Memorial Park

Harvest forecasts lift anticipated U S crop output in 1948

Washington reports harvest time weather virtually ensures U S crops exceed 1946 records by eight percent. Corn production tops forecasts and supplies of livestock feed grains reach record levels. Soybeans, buckwheat and other crops mature with minimal frost damage as fall planting and export expectations for 1949 rise. Milk output per cow hits a record, while total milk falls due to fewer cows. egg production increases.

Washington Mgetepe Trea D. A. Fitzgerald The Economic Cooperation Administration Europe United States

Government threatened force over rail strike in Paris

In Paris on October 11 the French government warned it would use force against Communist-led railroad workers blocking trains and said it has sufficient troops in coal fields to maintain order. Ministers Christian Pineau and Jules Moch disclosed the hardened stance.

Paris Christian Pineau Interior Jules Moch

YWCA Hosts Dr. Williams On Faith and Science

University of Texas biochemist Dr. Roger J. Williams spoke at the YWCA on Faith to Live By. He urged that the foremost scientific task is understanding human beings and cautioned that troubles stem from within society, not external foes.

Roger J. Williams University of Texas YWCA Williams

Entertainer’s Daughter Chooses Life in Convent

Marilyn Regan, 18, daughter of famed entertainer Ph Regan, announced she will enter a convent. She said money will not sway her, expressing a desire to spend the rest of her life in religious life despite her strong swimming and public career.

Pasadena Cal INS Marilyn Regan Ph Regan

Austin Schools Add Fourth Visiting Tutor and Counselor

The school board authorized a fourth visiting tutor position and a home and family life counsellor. It approved a Future Homemakers of America request for a bus to the State Fair in Dallas and discussed purchases for school activities.

Tion Austin Texas Bickler Homemakers of America Dallas

Supreme Court action in labor and crime cases summarized

The court declined to rule on a CIO bargaining dispute after Crompton Highland Mills raised wages without union notice. It reviewed a railroad strike injunction, the Anti Fascist Refugee Committee case, Mrs. Durant jewel theft appeal, and a court martial challenge. It also upheld state bans on slot and pinball machines as valid police power.

New Orleans Crompton-Highland Mills Inc Griffin CIO Textile Workers Union NLRB Supreme Court Brotherhood of Locomotive Brotherene Locomotive Engine Men and Firemen Switchmen’s Union of North America Edward K. Barsky New York House Committee On unAmerican High Court Ben Moore Charleston W. Va

Truman Extols New Deal During Touring Campaign

President Truman on the move from Cincinnati to Akron hammering Dewey and Taft over campaign issues. He champions federal aid for slum clearance and low rent housing and vows action on high prices. He insists the New Deal will endure and promises an improved way of life as he unveils eight points.

Porter To Address Rally at Marshall

Houston oilman and Republican US Senate nominee Jack Porter will speak at an eight county rally in Marshall on Thursday. He rearranged his campaign schedule to attend the event described as a gathering of citizens incensed by Lyndon Johnson’s nomination process for the Democratic ticket.

Houston Jack Porter US Senate Marshall Lyndon Johnson

Kaiser-Frazer Produces 300000th Car at Willow Run

The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation assembled its 300000th automobile at the Willow Run plant in Detroit on Monday. The milestone underscores the plant's long production run and the companys ongoing output for the year.

Detroit Kaiser-Frazer Corporation Willow Run

Marshall Clarifies US Foreign Policy Statements

General George C. Marshall said the world was shown the United States stance on foreign policy and declined to discuss further details. He noted talks on Saturday focused on the press statement and the Paris procedure, denying any threat to resign.

Marshall Truman Paris

Ickes Backs Truman With Criticism of Dewey

Ickes said he will aid the Truman campaign and may tour Colorado Wyoming Montana and Idaho. He attacked Dewey over oil tideland policy and a Republican plank he called scandalous while praising Truman as unity minded and favorable to home and family values.

Ickes Dewey Trumar Edwin W. Pauley California White House Truman Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho

Railroads Consider Boost to Rate Hike Demands

Washington October 11. The railroad industry plans to seek a 13 percent freight rate increase after an initial 8 percent proposal filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission eleven days ago. ICC officials expect an amendment likely to be filed soon. The Association of American Railroads did not comment immediately.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Association of American Railroads

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Albert Lafonte J. Erleen Moore Jr George Strayhorn Ernestee Ross Sassman O. C. Crow Isaac Vance McLennan Marshall Ford Dam Mattie Jane McLennan N. F. Currey Baytown J. W. McLennan Frances E. Goldbeck Weed-Corley Oakwood Ceme A. Caswell Ellis Weed - Corley Edmund Heinsohn Bert F. Kelley Weed- Corley L. R. Cole Bloomington Ind George F. King A. M. McConnell Fiskville Cemetery Barnett Davis John Pond Virgil Campbell Cecil Sumner E. O. Martin Oran Lee McAdams George Manley Turner George Manly Turner West Milton Street C. Runge Taylor Charlie Runge St. John’s Lutheran Church Detmold W. N. Ander McNeese Taylor Condra Funeral Home Round Rock Methodist Church Less McNeese Robert Peyton Bratton Mark Fitzgerald Farm Outlook State Agricultural Colleges Agriculture Department Martin Blomquist Austin's Thurlow B. Weed Jack Corley Leveco Eldon Powell Florist Dependable Service Guadalupe Lavaca Wilke Funeral Home Congress Laveca Aspiri N. St.joseph Aspirin Gizzard Mueller Robt. Mueller & Brother Congress Ave R. J. Williams Austin Schools New Deal Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Sidney Lima Ottawa Deshler Fostoria Willard Akron John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Robert A. Taft Ohio Porter Eer R. K. Shannon G. W. Shelfer Optometrists Zale Jewelers Greyhound Kyle San Marcos New Braunfels Vinson Maida Errs Zemo Zole C.O.D Diamond Importers
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