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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
10
US delegate Warren R. Austin told the Security Council that a US fighter may have strafed a Manchurian airstrip Aug. 27. He urged a UN commission to investigate the attack and assess damages, with the US ready to pay.
An inexpensive home remedy promises quick weight loss without strenuous exercise or starvation. The ad touts four ounces of a liquid concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint, with two tablespoons taken twice daily. It guarantees wonderful results and a money back offer if not satisfied.
Sweden said the Soviet accusation of lawless persecution of Soviet citizens was without foundation. The Foreign Office rejected the note from Moscow after the Soviet complaint about three Latvians who left the Belostrov ship in Stockholm on September 16, 1949. Two returned to England and one to Germany, where he allegedly complained to repatriation authorities.
US Eighth Army reports heavy combat along a 47 mile front as Red forces push from Haman toward Taegu and Pusan. About 6 000 Reds massed for crossings near Taksong and Jungong while earlier efforts near Pohang drew US air and artillery counterfire.
General Jonathan Wainwright announced a POW allowance check of 1210 dollars, equal to one day per day in Japanese camps. He will deposit it and use the funds to pay his income tax, noting his 67th birthday and Medal of Honor award.
A workers meeting at the Driskill launched the St David s Hospital new building drive with general solicitation teams across four city divisions. Chairman John A Barclay said the campaign will be carried to success as prospects are approached, with gifts and women’s committees organized under Claude W Voyles and others. Four workers report meetings are scheduled at Stephen F Austin Hotel on Sept 6 11 13 and 15.
Narriman Sadek, 17, described as a friend of King Farouk, lands in Geneva with an uncle and Egyptian diplomat family. The pair travel follows Farouk’s sudden departure from Le Touquet toward La Baule and Biarritz as rumors of a possible marriage swirl.
White Sands New Mexico August 31 a rocket described as probably the largest ever launched rose 845 miles above the proving ground. Colonel G G Eddy said the flight tested an undisclosed number of experiments from a warhead four times the size of the original German V2 with the shoot deemed a success.
The district court will convene on Sept 5. Grand jury candidates summoned include R F Holubec Ger, J H Asher Andrie, Robert C Ford Bartlett, J J Crim Jr Taylor, F W Buchanan Jarrell, Taylor Miller Leander, C H Perry Liberty Hill, Rudolph Danek Jr Taylor, C W Pfluger Jr Coup land, George Beavers Taylor, M A Bird Schwertner, Joe Brady Weir, J T Atkin Georgetown, Louis Henna Round Rock, and Joe Munson Georgetown.
DALLAS Aug 31 Mrs Robert Latham about 60 of Madison Florida was killed Thursday when her light sedan collided with a gravel truck on Dallas northern outskirts. Mrs Edith Barnett about 70 also of Madison Florida was critically hurt.
The Fair Weather Bureau predicts generally fair skies with cool nights and moderate daytime temperatures Friday and Saturday. Texas readings show little change, with Austin and surrounding cities listed. moon phases and sunrise sunset times are provided for Austin. Highest temperatures reach around 100 degrees with lows near 26, and rainfall for the year stands at about 20 inches. Colorado River stages and lake levels are noted for Monropolis, Lake Buchanan, and Marshall Ford.
Brownwood August 31 federal and state officers arrested James Ben Russell on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Russell, 39 or 41, was indicted in Ellis County for the fatal April 17 shooting of Edgar J Lee Crawford of Dallas. He was found at a farm near the Brown County line and released to Ellis County authorities. He had prior prison time at Leavenworth and Huntsville.
The Belgian cabinet approved longer compulsory military service and creation of new infantry and armored divisions. It will strengthen air and naval forces and organize civilian defense. Premier Joseph Phalen said the plan, decided last week, will be sent to Parliament for approval in October after the summer recess.
Austin city planners outlined a boulevard system to the Chamber of Commerce traffic panel. The City Planning Commission hosted the briefing in the City Council room, with Charles Granger and Bill Parker detailing population projections and outer-city development. The plan names arterial boulevards including Anderson Lane Koenig Lane 45th Street 38th Street 19th Street Fifth Street First Street Barton Springs Road Riverside Drive Live Street South Loop Lamar Boulevard Springdale Road Airport Boulevard East Avenue and the Missouri Pacific rail alignment.
Margaret Sue Sommers of Dallas departs Friday for Atlantic City New Jersey to compete for Miss America. The pageant runs September 4 to 9. Sommers, Miss Austin previously, was sponsored by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and is a UT senior aged 19.
A 24 year old Houston housewife led two police officers on an eight mile pursuit after a spat with her husband. She ran eight red lights and drove the wrong way on a one way street at times reaching 70 mph before surrendering. She was booked for drunken driving.
The body of Navy fighter pilot Ensign Francis N. Lagrande of Coytesville New Jersey, missing since February 10 1945 after a wreck in Mount Baker National Forest, was identified after a ground party found the crash scene following an airborne discovery.
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