Western powers invite new ideas on Berlin crisis
The United States Britain and France issued a joint communique inviting neutrals to propose settlement options for Berlin as the Security Council remains the arena. After a 70 minute meeting with Marshall Bevin and Schuman they left the issue to UN councils and signaled no move to a General Assembly vote yet.
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George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Berlin
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
General Assembly
Ales Bebler
Assembly
United States
Makros Vafiades
U. N
Greece
Austin City Council Election Dispute Heads to State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court agreed to review the Austin election controversy by granting a writ of error. Oral arguments are set for Dec. 15. The case centers on whether public funds may pay about 2000 for election expenses after Emma Long became the first woman council member.
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State Supreme Court
Austin
J. Albert Thompson
Homer Thornberry
Thompson
Emma Long
Third Court of Civil Appeals
High Court
Lonely Hearts Club Victim Traps Canada Veteran to Austin
A 59-year-old crippled World War I veteran arrived in Austin on a six month visa to marry a Lonely Hearts Club pen pal. He rode a bus for days with only 44 dollars, spent 40 on travel, and was rejected by the woman who sent his photo. He is hospitalized at Brackenridge and seeking Salvation Army aid as officials sort immigration and home-town issues.
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Austin
Lonely Hearts’ Club
Brackenridge
Lonely Hearts Club
Salvation Army
James Lemon
Canada
Alliance Awaits Hection in US
Washington notes that after the elections the United States is expected to join talks with Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to draft a North Atlantic mutual defense treaty. Lovett said exploratory talks last summer laid out core points including a six nation core and the inclusion of Portugal Iceland Denmark Norway and Greenland while a council would coordinate security and a military aid program strengthen Western Europe against Russia.
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Bevin
Western European Union
United States
Canada
Vishinsky
Russia
Britain
France
Security Council
Washington
State Department
Congress
Lovett
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Paris
North Atlantic
Portugal
Iceland
Denmark
Greenland
Norway
Two Killed in Crash of Giant Cargo Plane
Northwest Airlines said two crew members died and three were injured when a cargo plane crashed and burned 35 miles north of Edmonton Alberta near Edmonton. The dead were Captain Ben Christian and Flight Mechanic Henry Kryzak. The accident had no passengers aboard and the injured included the co-pilot, radio operator, and navigator.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Edmonton
Alta
NWA
Ben Christian
Henry Kryzak
Admiral Says Atomic Bomb Overrated
Rear Admiral William Sterling Parsons, head of atomic defense, said the atomic bomb is overrated and not a quick knockout weapon unless dropped in large numbers on targeted sites. He warned against sensational stories of a super bomb and called a surprise attack a potential Pearl Harbor, risking severe damage.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
William Sterling Parsons
Service
Atomic Defense
Washington
United States
Parsons
Scalpers Target Fifth Floor Rooms During Football Weekend
Hotel lobby activity around the Texas SMU game signals widespread scalping of rooms as 20,000 fans pack for an event expected to draw 65,000. Management from Stephen F. Austin and other hotels express concern over overflow and potential evictions, while house detectives brace for attempts to exploit openings.
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Epsom Downs
Alexander
Stephen F. Austin Grimly
Commissioners Balk on Action To Pay Judge for Juvenile Work
Travis County commissioners deadlocked over a resolution to pay County Judge George S. Matthews nearly 12 000 for juvenile board services since 1941. Votes for passage by McCutcheon and Freund. against by Allred and Swenson. The court postponed for a week.
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Travis County Commissioners Court
George S. Matthews
U. S. McCutcheon
Warren S. Freund
Sam N. Allred
Arthur Swenson
Matthews
Texas
Travis County
Judge Matthews
James Berger
Belger
Truman Agers He Will Battle Reds To End
President Truman defends anti communism and resists GOP charges of softness while Dewey accuses the administration of misreading the Soviet threat. In Boston and Cleveland campaigns the rivals clash over security and peace as the election fight heats up.
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Truman Agers
Reds
Dewey
Truman
Cleveland
Joe
Stalin
Mr. Truman
Boston
New England
America
Greece
Turkey
Communist Party
UN Sanctions Sought Over Palestine Truce Row
Britain weighed UNSC sanctions against Israel for defying Bunche’s cease fire order in the Negev. Israel said the Oct 19 truce allowed negotiations on withdrawal, not binding. Bunche to present Israel reply. Britain hints at Chapter 7 action if needed.
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Paris
Britain
Palestine
Ralph Bunche
Negev
Security Council
Bunche
Israel
Council
Egypt
FBI Enters Vote Fraud Probe in Texas Senate Action
The US Senate extended ballot review in the Texas Democratic senatorial race to more counties. FBI field agents began a preliminary probe into election handling in South Texas near Houston. The Jenner subcommittee seeks intact ballots as it eyes eight more counties for possible irregularities.
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Senate
FBI
South
Texas
Washington
Houston
Senate Subcommittee On Elections
Nelson B. Deranian
Jenner
US Links ECA Loans to European Signups
The United States halts most Marshall Plan gifts until nine European nations sign repayable loan agreements. France and Britain suspend removing about 300 German plants, a temporary compromise to shape European Recovery, with dismantling continuing and loans expanding as nations comply.
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Washington
United States
Europe
State Department
France
Britain
Germany
Economic Cooperation Administration
Lovett
ECA
England
Iceland
Congress
Man Dies at 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
Sherbrooke Quebec reports John Robinson, 74, attending a funeral when he collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon. Friends had planned a 50th wedding anniversary celebration Tuesday night for him.
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Man
Sherbrooke
Que
John Robinson
Robinson
State asks record 207.8 million for two year operation
The Board of Control reports an all time high request of 207 806 531 to run state government for the next biennium. Major items include 12 230 514 for the University of Texas and 95 576 168 for state colleges and universities. Other large asks cover hospitals wards and construction projects across the system.
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Austin American Capitol
Board of Control
University of Texas
Austin State Hospital
Hall Logan
Texas
Thieves Steal Plenty Of Weekend Liquor
In Georgetown Texas on October 27 burglars hit Jarrell liquor store twelve miles west of town striking early Wednesday and lifting 35 cases of assorted hooch. They broke two door locks and owner Curtis Frymire discovered the raid Friday at 9 am. Sheriff’s office called in fingerprint expert Jack Mercer to aid the investigation.
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Georgetown
Austin
Jarrell
Here
Curtis Frymire
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Jack Mercer
Texas Public Safety Department
Three Days Left for Free Chest X Rays in Austin
Three days remain for residents to receive a free chest X ray to aid tuberculosis control. A total of 31,127 people have already been X rayed. Stations and hours include Chamber of Commerce 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and several fire stations and clubs with 9 a.m. to 6 or 9 p.m. closures.
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Chamber of Commerce
South Austin
Lydia Street
East Avenue
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tarrytown
Absentee Vote Surges to 1580 in Last-Minute Push
With two days left before the November 2 general election, absentee ballots rose to 1580. County Clerk Emilie Limberg reported 934 in person by Wednesday and 646 awaiting processing. The Friday 5 pm deadline applies to in person and postmarked mail ballots counted if postmarked by Friday. The polling site is the county clerk's office at the Travis County Courthouse second floor, open 8 am to 5 pm Thursday and Friday. Duplicate poll tax receipts are available from the county tax collector on the same floor.
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Emilie Limberg
Travis County
Mild Storm Moves Up Through Gulf
The Navy Department reports a cyclonic disturbance of mild intensity moving north-northeast toward the Yucatan Peninsula. Coastal vessels in the Yucatan canal area are warned to take precautions as the disturbance was noted north of Cisne Island and earlier misinterpreted.
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Mexico City
Navy Department
Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan Canal
Cisne Island
Eg Yp
Soviet spies sought U S atomic secrets wartime and beyond
General Leslie Groves, former head of the atomic program now with Remington Rand, said Soviets attempted to obtain U S atomic secrets during World War II and are intensifying efforts today. He cited a Hanford plant incident and predicted the Soviets would not build bombs before 1955 at earliest.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Russia
Leslie R. Groves
Groves
Remington Rand Inc
Hanford
Wash
Thurmond Talk Scheduled Friday in House Chamber
Governor Strom Thurmond of South Carolina will address a rally in the U S House chamber Friday at 7 30 p m originally set for Wooldridge Park The event lists C C Small as master of ceremonies speakers Tom Affleck Charles K Smith Jr and Joe W Wheeler will introduce Thurmond Music by T D Jeffrey Jr A 8 30 to 9 p m broadcast on the Texas Quality Network and KTBC Austin The meet the press radio appearance will follow on KVET and Mutual Broadcast System nationwide.
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J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
States’ Rights Party
House of Representatives Chamber
Wooldridge Park
C. C. Small
Tom Affleck
Galveston
University of Texas States’ Rights Club
Charles K. Smith Jr
Plumbers
Houston
Thurmond
Joe W. Wheeler
Austin
T. D. Jeffrey Jr
Texas Quality Network
KTBC
KVET
Mutual Broadcasting System
Coke's Bolt Backs Johnson in Texas Senate Race
Mrs. Claude Hudspeth, vice chair of the State Democratic Executive Committee, switched support to Lyndon Johnson in the US Senate race. She had backed Coke Stevenson but renounced Porter, the Republican candidate, noting Stevenson’s departure from the party while reaffirming her long friendship with him.
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Claude Hudspeth
Democratic Executive Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Coke Stevenson
Hudspeth
Jack Porter
Stevenson
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