Death ends four decade reign of King Gustaf V of Sweden
Sweden mourns the death of King Gustaf V at 92. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, 67, becomes the new monarch. A simple state ceremony is planned, with Premier Tage Erlander’s government to resign so the new king can appoint his cabinet. United States officials send condolences. The funeral is expected in Stockholm with burial in the Bernadotte crypt.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf
Gustaf Adolf
Europe
Drottningholf Palace
Gustaf V
Drottningholm Palace
Tage Erlander
Truman
Acheson
Osten Anden
Riddarholm Gee
Bernadotte
Norway
Denmark
Hitler
Azi
San Marcos Votes Largest Bond Issue In History
San Marcos residents approved a $550 000 revenue bond issue to remove the city sewer plant from the San Marcos River and extend the water system. The 351 to 80 vote marked the city’s largest bond and its only current outstanding indebtedness. Mayor Frank Zimmerman noted the bond’s historic size.
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San Marcos
Frank Zimmerman
Zimmerman
RCA Chairman To Head Red Cross Fund Drive
Brigadier General David Sarnoff, chairman of RCA, will head the 1951 Red Cross fund drive March 1 to 31. General George C. Marshall announced the plan. Marshall has become Secretary of Defense and passes the task to another leader this year.
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RCA
Red Cross Fund
Washington
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Red Cross
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Chest Raises $151,000 Toward Community Chest Goal
Austin's Community Chest has pledges totaling 151000 toward a 182863 goal. Former Mayor Tom Miller and campaign chair say the remaining 31863 should come in this week as divisions work to meet quotas. Major gifts near target include 100000 and university, state, and public school contributions.
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Austin
Tom Miller
Miller
University of Texas
Austin Public Schools
Bert Maloney
O. D. Weeks
Sandi Esquivel
Sears Roebuck
Southern Union Gas Company
American National Bank
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas
Carpenters Local
AFL
Internal Revenue Bureau
Post Office
Texas Military District
East Austin
Dove Miller Auditorium
Flooding Rivers Leave Oregon Towns Isolated and Homes Lost
Flood waters swept southern Oregon and northern California towns, leaving more than 2,000 people homeless by nightfall. One death was confirmed as Zollis McGuire, 39, of Placer, Ore, died fleeing a washed out bridge. National Guard called up, Red Cross air-drops aid, and counties evacuated dozens of families as rivers rose and landslides blocked rail routes.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
California
Red Cross
Zollis McGuire
Placer
Grants Pass
Coquille Valley
Willamette
Eugene
Glenwood
Myrtle Point
Sutherlin
Dillard
Rosenburg
Southern Pacific Railway
Douglas McKay
Thomas Rilea
National Guard
Myrtle Creek
Roseburg
Paul Hult
Pacific
San Francisco
Washington
British Columbia
Texas Longhorns Rout Rice in Swc Contenders Clash
The report notes a 35-7 Texas victory over Rice amid a tense regional race for the Southwest Conference title as Texas and SMU vie for top spot under close-eyed experts.
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Texas
SMU
Longhorns
Rice
Chest Card Pledges urged after overlook notices
Campaign Chairman Tom Miller asks any firm missing pledge cards to call Chest headquarters at 26267. Groups possibly overlooked should notify the Chest office so pledges can be included promptly.
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Tom Miller
Chest
Chest Office
Four Austin Residents Injured in Weekend Accidents
Four Austin people sustained injuries in weekend crashes. The most seriously hurt was 65 year old Lina Sprouse who was hit on East 12th Street by a car driven by Geneva Monroe Jackson. Two others had minor injuries when their car overturned at Lockhart and Bastrup Highways. Betty Wagner and Alfred Robinson were treated and released Brackenridge Hospital. Ray Bennett sustained possible rib injuries in a separate collision at East First and East Fifth Streets.
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Austin
Lina Sprouse
Summers Street
Brackenridge Hospital
East 12Th Street
Geneva Monroe Jackson
Salina
Lockhart
Bastrop
Alfred Robinson
Briar
Betty Wagner
Trinity
Eldon Wagner
Cora Lee Robinson
Johnny Krumnow
Charles Brandon
Ray Bennett
East First
East Fifth Streets
Bennett
Alvin Martin
Julius Street
Petrolatum Shipment To Red China Barred
A Commerce Department official said 66 tons of petrolatum aboard the American freighter Flying Cloud bound for Communist China will be removed before sailing. The ship’s captain in Wilmington admitted the cargo, and removal is expected at New York docks early next week. New regulations to halt such shipments are to be issued Monday.
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Washington
Commerce Department
China
Wilmington
Del
New York
Juarez Officials Take Six Month Leave Amid Turmoil
Juarez city leaders including Acting Mayor Mario Jaquez fled duties for a six month vacation amid charges of exacting tribute on vice. Mayor Francisco Triana remains in Chihuahua City on bail and under order not to leave town. Police guard the city hall as six council members govern in their absence.
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Juarez
Mex
Rio Grande
el Paso
Francisco Triana
Chihuahua
Mario Jaquez
Chihuahua City
Northwest resumes Korea service with first flight since invasion
In Seoul on October 29 Northwest Airlines restarted commercial trips to Korea since the June 25 invasion. The first DC-4 flight named The City of Seoul carried thirty passengers from Tokyo arriving to resume regular service.
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Seoul
Korea
Northwest Airlines
South
Tokyo
Tito Praises US and Seeks Food Aid in Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito publicly thanked the United States for its response to Yugoslavia's drought and pledged full support to the US against any Russian aggression, provided no political strings are attached. He said negotiations are under way for long term food credits and highlighted UNRRA aid, with the US as a major contributor.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
United States
Tito
Washington
America
Soviet Union
UNRRA
Women's League
Zagreb
Community of Free Nations
USA
Fan Mail Idol Of First Films Succumbs at 73
Maurice Costello 73 a matinee idol of the silent era died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a heart ailment and complications. He joined films in 1905 with Vitagraph and became famous as the first screen lover and top pin up. His daughters Dolores and Helene Costello visited him before his death.
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Hollywood
Maurice Costello
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Costello
Dolores
Helene Costello
Broadway
Hollyw
Movies
Vitagraph Company
Curly
Vitagraph
Mail Call Romance In Sextuplicate
More than a million letters from home were delivered to members of the First Marine Division in Korea. Marines on the voyage from Inchon to Wonsan landings celebrated as the letters were unloaded, calling it perhaps the largest mail call in Marine history.
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US First Marine Division
Korea
Inchon
Wonsan
American spearhead nearing Orient's largest power plant
Allied forces push toward the Manchurian border with 110000 troops in a giant drive. South Korean Sixth Division suffers heavy losses with up to a third of its strength wiped out over three days as 10000 Red forces, including North Koreans and Chinese, attack from the Onjong-Unsan area.
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Tokyo
Onjong-Unsan
Manchurian
Songpa
Chosan
Taechon
Yalu River
Korea
Manchuria
Fank
Chongju
US First Army Corps
Associated Press
Bem Pri
United Nations
Far East
Sakehu
Changsong
Japan
Antung
Pengchichu
Mukden
Dairen
Port Arthur
Rocuhel
North Korea
South Korea
South
South A
Aetad
Russia seeks emergency U N Security Council session over Lie successor
Russia on Sunday requested an emergency Security Council session to consider a successor to United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie. Warren R. Austin, U S delegate, scheduled a Monday meeting as the council could not agree on a replacement after the General Assembly delayed action. Malik may propose new names, but no candidate is certain. The United States supports Lie’s continuation to vindicate Korea policy, while Russia decries Lie as a tool of Wall Street amid blocked negotiations.
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Lake Success
Russia
Security Council
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Warren R. Austin
Council
General Assembly
Jacob A. Malik
Lie
Malik
Austin
Jone
Korea
Soviet Union
Stalin
Moscow
Izvestia
Turkey May Ask Direct UN Action In Bulgarian Row
Turkish Ambassador Feridun C Erkin warned that the United Nations may face a fresh Cold War clash over Bulgaria’s plan to expel 250000 Turks. Bulgaria has set a November 10 departure deadline and rejected Turkish arbitration. Erkin urged UN action or ICJ ruling as refugees flood the frontier amid US aid talks and Marshall Plan housing plans.
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Turkey
Washington
Feridun C. Erkin
United Nations
Bulgaria
Internatioal Court
Erkin
State Department
Economic Oration Administration
Soviet Tessie
Dardanelles
Europe
Viet Minh Puncture French Line Near Hanoi Front
Communist Viet Minh rebels breached the new French defense east and north of Hanoi and closed to 1,600 yards of Laokay Fort on the far north frontier. French spokesman said gains are measured in yards and attacks grow stronger. Evacuation of Lookay appeared imminent as French withdrew from exposed positions along the border.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Hanoi
Pennequin
Laokay
Laeokay
Loakay
North Korea defeat hurts Soviet China power networks
Seoul reports Russia and Red China face heavy blows from North Korea’s fall. Loss of North Korean electricity and related supplies to Manchuria, Siberia, and Port Arthur could cripple industries, refineries, and chemical plants, with potential shutdowns across Manchuria and North China.
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Jack James
Seoul
Korea
Russia
Red China
North Korea
Manchuria
Soviet Siberia
Ges Eee
North China
Dairen
Port Arthur
China
Wonsan
Douglas MacArthur
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