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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1948

Page

5

Briton Laborites Urge ERP Unit Defense Force

The British Labour Party proposes a single defense force for ERP nations to bind them against aggression and limit disintegration into separate national forces. The pamphlet stresses economic union under OEEC and a military union within a Brussels Pact framework, while noting obstacles like neutrality in Sweden and Switzerland and nonparticipation of Franco Spain.

London British Labor Party Ernest Bevin Economic Union Organization For European Economic Cooperation OEEC Military Union Russia Europe Germany Australia USA ERP Coutries America Sweden Switzerland Austria Italy Greece Turkey Netherlands Norway Portugal Franco Spain Labor Party

San Marcos Soldier Dies Of Poisoning

Great Falls Montana October 19. Mrs. Dannie Sue Hughett 19 estranged wife of an Air Force corporal jailed after arsenic poison killed Corporal Robert M Burt 19 of San Marcos Texas. Burt drank coffee laced with arsenic three teaspoons of arsenic baking soda and rancid butter. Johnston 21 aided Burt to hospital before he died police say Hughett signed statement claimed Burt came drunk and was denied entry earlier that day. Hughett admitted adding poison but said she did not realize the danger. She is mother of an eight month old baby and was examined by a psychiatrist.

Great Falls Mont Dannie Sue Hughett Air Force Robert M. Burt San Marcos Texas Burt Great Falls Air Base Hughett Elaine Johnston

UN Orders End To Palestine's Newest War

The UN Security Council urges immediate cease fire in Palestine amid fighting on the southern front. Russia and Ukraine abstain as a vote approves start of negotiations. Bunche notes truce routes for Egypt and Israel. Israeli air activity targets Gaza and Beersheba areas while Egyptian raids press Gaza and southern front positions.

Palestine Syria Faris el Khoury el Khoury Negev Bunche Egypt Israel Council Russia Ukraine Austin Gaza el Arish Beersheba Beit Jibrin Majdal Faluja Haifa Cairo

ARC Disaster Relief Group Plans Organizing Efforts

Travis County Red Cross disaster relief committee met Tuesday to finalize setup and prepare an outline for Austin City Council and County Commissioners Court. Miss Frances Vogel outlined needs and urged meetings with chairmen to complete personnel. two new chairmen were named for rescue and food subcommittees.

Travis County Disaster Relief Committee The American Red Cross Austin County Commissioners Court Frances Vogel Red Cross St. Louis Dennis Macken E. H. Perry Travis County Red Cross Guston Morgan Macken Robert C. Armstrong O. Douglas Weeks Miss Vogel Texas City Texas

Man Believed To Be 117 Dies at Muirdale Sanatorium

John Nowak aged 117, born in 1832 in Poland, died Sunday in Milwaukee. A watchmaker by trade, he came to America, outlived his wife and four children, and had only medical staff as visitors at Muirdale Sanatorium since 1946.

Milwaukee John Nowak Muirdale Sanitorium Nowak Poland America Inc Muirdale

Texas City blast leaves dozens hospitalized

Clarence Stewart of Galveston and three Texas City residents Mrs Cornele Oliver Sylvester Villareal and Jack Flynn aided victims after a Monday pipeline explosion. Marie Bailey suffered critical burns and was found ablaze by her husband. Ten others remained hospitalized in serious to critical condition across Danforth Schmidt Tidwell John Sealy and St Marys hospitals in Galveston and Texas City.

Clarence Stewart Galveston Texas Cornele Oliver Sylvester Villareal Jack Flynn Bailey Marie Danforth Hospital Texas City Fred Snell R. M. Moore Betty Duval A. M. Morgan J. L. Route C. C. Gilliam Houston Schmidt-Tidwell John Barber James Richards

Catholic War Veterans Plan Armistice Mass

Catholic War Veterans Post 638 met in St. Marys Hall to plan the Armistice Day mass. John Bode, post commander, said local veterans groups support the ritual. Louis Merlo was named chairman of the invitation and reception committee. Chaplain C H Funke CSC will lead ceremonies at St Marys Cathedral.

Post St. Mary's Hall John Bode Louis Merlo C. H. Funke CSC St. Mary's Cathedral

Weather notes and temperatures across Texas counties

Weather summary lists multiple readings with times and locations. Includes temperatures for Austin, Houston, Laredo, Del Rio, Waco, El Paso and others. Also mentions moonrise and moonset times for Austin on Wednesday and NC State senior info.

Dvccewes Pccvocés Ee ODOM Austin Suarive Sunes Colorado Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Porch Colorado River Texas Abilene Aor. Worth

Palestine Battle Front Spreading Across Fronts

The Tel Aviv dispatch reports fighting widening beyond the main arena as Israel and Egypt clash on multiple fronts. UN observers note Israeli forces offensive actions near Artuv and along the Judean foothills while activity increases near Jerusalem and Nablus with Trans Jordan troops nearby.

United Nations Haifa Jerusalem Nablus Holy City Trans-Jordan Artur Israel Deiraban Artuv Tulkarm Tel Aviv

Borderline Anemia and Ironized Yeast Tablets

A health notice explains that listlessness and pallor may signal Borderline Anemia from ferro nutritional deficiency. Medical studies suggest up to 68 percent of women men and children are affected. Ironized Yeast tablets are promoted to rebuild blood and restore vitality and looks.

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