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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
2
Paris October 25 news report says Russia has poured about 450 million dollars into postwar Poland. The figure was presented to the United Nations in a briefing noting Russia's significant aid contribution amid rebuilding efforts and relief needs in Poland.
In the Security Council debate on Berlin, Vishinsky pressed for lifting communications restraints and starting talks with simultaneity. Jessup warned the Soviet Union of responsibility if Berlin is not settled on the Western plan. Other UN actions included Palestine meeting set for Tuesday and Britain dropping a bid to condemn Russia over armaments, while Albania and Bulgaria observers were rejected.
The dispatch lists names including Horton C. B. Reed Frank Bissett Rusty Bissett Dave Cheavens and others as Associated Press personnel and officials. It notes Pixiecrat delegates are open to anyone with a dollar and that memberships are sold by Austin Sigma Delta Chi members J R Reed Music Co. and University Student Publications office.
Austin traffic manager Jake Wheeler reported Braniff International’s cargo tripled in 30 days versus last year amid varied shipments. Items moved included guitar strings, rivets, canaries, hosiery, rice samples, canoes, Cessna airplanes, tractor parts, oil drilling gear, and Latin American routes. Domestic consignments from Austin featured gravity meters, sawmill equipment, vehicle parts, iron castings, frozen turkeys, dogs, cats, a baby buggy, two boxes of mice, and vaccines.
Humble Oil & Refining Company directors in New York announced a $1.25 a share dividend on common stock payable December 10 to holders of record November 10. This brings the 1948 total to $4 per share, up from $3 in 1947.
Salt Lake City October 25 A walkout by 311 trainmen Monday idled more than 4500 Kennecott Cooper Corporation workers.
Marine General Wallace, veteran of Pearl Harbor and Okinawa campaigns, leads a parade of honors including the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Service Medal. He meets Governor Jester, Mayor Miller, and University President Painter during a series of inspections and Naval Week events in Austin.
The 1827 event marks a gala night when Henry Smith's residence hosted a mass marriage amid Texas settlement. Couples entered provisional bonds awaiting clergy in a legal union, moving to cabins to start families. Some brides nursed infants during the altar moment, yet the ceremony proved successful in practice.
A rally at Rosewood Park launched a plan to rebuild the Negro Boy Scouting movement in Austin. A. J. Taylor of New York and H. L. Gaskin outlined the effort and a conference of Scout leaders was set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Anderson High School.
Deposits in 532 mutual savings banks rose by 45 million dollars to 18.272 billion in September, the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks announced.
Texas Democrats launch their first pre election campaign in years. Tyson urges voting Johnson Beauford H Jester and Truman while predicting a large turnout. Porter supporters claim an upset as Stevenson presses fraud charges and calls for investigations.
Funeral services announced for Carl F. Anderson 77 of Lund with burial at Lund Cemetery. survivors include wife two daughters two sons and two grandchildren. Lawrence Lee Smith 39 of Lockhart also to be buried after 4:30 p.m. service with survivors listed. John Pulkrabek Sr 78 of Taylor dies with private services and Catholic Mass planned at St Marys Church.
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