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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

3

Senate Leaders Clash Over Truman Fair Deal Record

Senate leaders spar over the 81st Congress first session. Republican Wherry faults Truman proposals as empty promises forecasting a 5 billion dollar deficit. Democrat Myers defends foreign and domestic policy gains and urges voters to weigh good against bad.

Washington Senate Wherry Nebraska Truman Myers Pennsylvania Congress Brewster Maine Democratic Party 81St Congress 80Th Ae. Truman

Train Kills Corsicana Laborer on SP Tracks

Aubrey C. Campbell a 49 year old laborer was struck and killed by a passenger train on the Southern Pacific right of way in North Corsicana Saturday night Funeral services were held Sunday Campbell was walking along the tracks when the accident occurred

Corsicana Aubrey C. Campbell Campbell Southern Pacific North Corsicana

Displaced Europeans Bound for New York on General Black

An 835 person group from Europe will arrive in New York on Tuesday to settle permanently in the United States. The International Refugee Organization lists 355 men 315 women 40 children under two and 129 children aged two to ten. New York will host 164 with others headed to California Colorado Washington Texas Montana Oklahoma Oregon North Dakota and more. Nationalities include Polish Ukrainian Latvian Lithuanian Russian Hungarian Czech German Yugoslavian Romanian Bulgarian Austrian Iranian Swiss Estonian and stateless.

Washington Europe New York International Refugee Organization California Colorado Washington State Texas Montana Oklahoma Oregon North Dakota Russia Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia Seen Winning UN Security Seat Despite Soviet Push

A Western diplomatic source predicts Yugoslavia will win a seat on the UN Security Council, despite strong Russian opposition. The outcome could trigger drastic UN actions, with India likely to replace Canada and Ecuador taking the Argentina seat. Romulo says Balkan peace plan replies are due Monday.

Lin Marshal Tito Security Council Trygve Lie Russia Council Yugoslavia Moscow India Canada Ecuador Argentina Balkans UN Balkan Conciliation Committee Assembly Carlos P. Romulo Greece Albania Bulgaria

Disabled veterans on federal payroll rise to 124 400

The Civil Service Commission reported on Sunday that 124 400 disabled war veterans were on the federal payroll in June. This marks an increase from 79 000 over the previous two and a half years.

Washington Civil Service Commission

Ilse Koch to face German trial after U.S. prison term

Ilse Koch, 42, former Buchenwald commandant’s wife, will be handed to German authorities next Monday to stand trial in Augsburg on five major counts. The U.S. Army flags a potential backlash from nearby displaced Jews as Major General Clayton Pierce orders tight security for the turnover from Landsberg prison. Koch completed a four year term, having been sentenced to life by an Allied war crimes court.

Munich Germany Ilse Koch Buchenwald Ilse Lucius D. Clay Landsberg Rison Augsburg Clayton Pierce Landsberg

US Fishing Industry Faces Sharp Market Competition

The Fish and Wildlife Service outlook says US fish supplies remain plentiful this year though fishing activity will drop in most areas. Frozen products are in fair to good supply and foreign trade shows small exports with large imports as currency devaluations push the balance. Ample supplies of other foods, especially meats, may intensify winter competition.

Washington Fish and Wildlife Service United States

Growing Old Topic For Church Society

The Pastor's Aide of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church held its monthly meeting last week with aging gracefully as the theme. Rev. Robert Mohr spoke on Growing Old Gracefully, and new officers were named: Mrs. Kermit Kreidel chairman, Miss Ruth Pfluger vice chair, Mrs. Raimund Goetz secretary, Mrs. R. C. Turner treasurer, and Mrs. E. J. Speckels visual aid.

St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Robert Mohr Aide Society Kermit Kreidel Ruth Pfluger Raimund Goetz R. C. Turner E. J. Speckels

Absenteeism Hit By Czech Press

Czechoslovak authorities warn against worker shirking and illness fakery among miners. A shift spot check found six ill miners in a pub. Despite some industry slips in meeting quotas, overall five year plan targets stood at 101.8 percent in nine months. Premier Antonin Zapotocky urged unions as absenteeism rose 23.4 percent in half year and over 44 percent in two years, warning of loss of vacations and bonuses.

Prague Czechoslovakia Antonin Zapotocky Prague Taade

Justice Douglas Birthday Observed in Yakima Hospital

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas celebrated his birthday at St Elizabeths Hospital in Yakima Washington as doctors reported progress satisfactory after a horseback riding accident two weeks earlier. Attending physician Dr Schuler Ginn said recovery would take time with the justice to remain hospitalized at least another week and possibly travel later once able.

Yakima Wash Supreme Court William O. Douglas St. Elizabeth's Hospital Schuler Ginn Douglas Ginn Summit Pass Cascade Mountains

One Man's Family Pioneer in Radio Dramas Since 1933

The long running radio show One Man's Family has been on the air since 1933, noted as a pioneer in serial family drama. The program helped define domestic storytelling on early broadcast formats.

Ex Nazi General Von Manstein to Testify at Trial

Former German Field Marshal Fritz Erich von Manstein will testify at his trial in Hamburg on charges of war crimes in Poland and Russia. He aims to absolve the German Army and shift blame to the SS and Himmler. The British tribunal accuses him of mass extermination and slave labor recruitment.

Hamburg Germany Fritz Erich von Manstein Poland Russia Heinrich Himmler von Manstein Crimea Hitler Europe

Unpleasant Decisions Ahead Morrison Advises Englishmen

Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison warned Englishmen Sunday that the government will soon enact measures to curb economic chaos and unemployment. The cabinet’s economic policy committee will meet Monday to discuss belt tightening, with possible cuts in civil expenses and food and tobacco imports, while deferring social service expansions.

Doncaster Eng Herbert Morrison Morrison Labor Party Labor Attlee Britain

Widow of Corsicana District Judge Dies

Corsicana, Oct. 16. Mrs. H. B. Davis, 78, widow of judge H. B. Davis and former county attorney, died Saturday night. She is survived by three sons, three daughters, four brothers and two sisters.

Corsicana H. B. Davis

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