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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

2

Truman Talks to Legionnaires As Dewey Campaigns On

Washington reports a campaign update with Truman addressing Legionnaires in Washington as Dewey resumes touring with stops in Pittsburgh and Detroit. Coverage notes Dewey with Mrs Dewey and his mother in Owosso while Wallace pushes a full campaign in Flint and Detroit. Norman Thomas concedes little hope, Barkley and Warren rest at home.

Truman Dewey George M. Dewey Owosso Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party Flint Detroit Norman Thomas Alben W. Barkley Paducah Earl Warren Sacramento Calif

Obituary notices from Texas and nearby towns

Obituaries preserve Inez Parker Morris 76 of Travis County survived by three Parker brothers. funeral at Wilkie Funeral Home with Rev. Roesener. burial Oakwood. Dagmar Champ Meyer longtime Austin resident. two daughters Thelma Ann Meyer and Dagmar Jean Hinckley. cremation pending. Walter L. Tucker funeral held Cook Funeral Home. burial Plainview under Masonic Lodge. Alfred Adams services at Guadalupe Church. burial Mount Calvary. John O. Raney Sr. funeral at Cook Funeral Home with burial Memorial Park. N Hopf 52 car inspector for Missouri Pacific Railroad died at Taylor hospital. survivors Mildred and Sarah Hopf. body to Blue Island for services.

Inez P. Morris Inez Parker Morris Travis County Webberville Road John W. Parker Sr Manor Charles D. Parker Kingsville C. C. Parker Robinson County Wilkie Funeral F. G. Roesener St. Martin's Lutheran Church Walter L. Tucker Cook Funeral Finis Williams Plainview Masonic Lodge of Alfred Adams Guadalupe Church Father Diaz Mount Calvary Cemetery John O. Raney John O. Raney Sr Cook Funeral Home Memorial Park Taylor Aylaor N. Hopf Missouri Pacific Railroad Taylor Hospital Mildred Hopf Sarah Hopf Blue Island Jil Daughland Donna Jean Norman Laverne Robert Hopf Condra Funeral Home

Marshall Talks To Greek Leaders In Athens Visit

In Athens on October 17, Marshall met with Greek Premier Sophoulis and Acting Foreign Minister Stephanopoulos after arriving from Paris to review U S aid to Greece. Ambassador Grady urged closer Greek American cooperation as Communist influence remained a priority.

Athens Greece C. Marshal Marshall Paris Themistokles Houlis Stephanos Stephanopoulos Henry F. Grady Grady Sophoulis Mar

TB survey units reorganized statewide during first week

The survey is led by Treasurer Jesse James with county oversight by Mace Thurman Jr and UT Dr George Decherd Station. Fire stations on Blanco Street and Lydia Street will shift Oct 25 to the Lydia Street Fire Station east of the Women’s Clubs. Volunteer registrars assist. X ray staffed by State Health Department and Texas TB Association technicians.

State Jesse James Mace Thurman Jr University of Texas George Decherd Blanco Street Lydia Street Women's Clubs State Health Department Texas TB Association

US official cites illegitimate bracero entry in El Paso clash

District immigration director said Mexican braceros are being allowed to enter the United States amid labor dispute claims. Don Larin charged Mexico violated its agreement by paying low wages, while Wilmoth put bracero crossings at about 4,000 to date. Austin and El Paso officials reported job placements for thousands as negotiations caused a rush at the border.

el, Paso Jary Jaime Torres Bodet Samasen Conmeeien Don Larin US Employment Service Farm Placement Bureau Washington Wilmoth Rio Grande Austin Robert L. McKinley Texas Employment Commission TEC Immigration Service el Paso

New York Art Critic and Author Dies at 79

Royal Cortissoz, 79, renowned art critic and author, died Sunday. He served 50 years as art critic for the New York Tribune and the New York Herald Tribune, shaping American art journalism.

New York Royal Cortissoz Cortissoz New York Tribune New York Herald Tribune

Lampasas Man Heads Central Texas Firemen

Joe Almond of Lampasas was elected president of the Central Texas Firemen's Association at the convention here Sunday. The 1949 convention will be held in Gatesville.

Brownwood Joe Almond Lampasas Central Texas Firemen’s Association Gatesville

Authoress to Appear in Bookstores Here

Miss Opal Leigh Berryman author of Pioneer Preacher will speak to readers in three local appearances. She discusses her father George Berryman a 1900s Hyde Park Baptist pastor. Bookstore events at Baptist Book Store Scarbroughs and the Texas Book Store with schedules.

Opal Leigh Berryman George A He Berryman Hyde Park Baptist Missan Baptist Book Store Scarbrough Texas Book Store

Deer Swimmers Likely To Cross Wide Distances

Blacktail deer are strong swimmers and will travel five or six miles in a dash to flee pursuers, a behavior noted by observers.

Bryan Pair Injured In Corsicana Collision

In Corsicana on Saturday Bryan Pair and Mrs. R H Glendening were injured when their car collided with a wrecker on Highway 75 south of town. The crash occurred in the afternoon after which both victims were treated.

Bryan Corsicana R. H. Glendening Bryan Ere

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