Truman Apologizes for Marine Corps Criticism Letter
A letter from President Truman apologizes for remarks about the Marine Corps. Sheriff William C. Harris of Savannah and Gen. Cates comment that the Marines are gratified by the gesture. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and supporters plan to push legislation to restore confidence in the Marines.
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Nixon
McDonough
Marne Corps
Harry & Truman
Ninen
Corpse League
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Legisistion
Ftronvenlien
Cates
Marine C
Weather Cools Fire From Rodeo Finals at Georgetown
The Williamson County Sheriffs Posse rodeo wrapped after a three day run drawing about 3000 fans. Fourteen boys won calf scramble prizes in the final show with nine from Georgetown and five from Granger. Georgetown winners included Donald Richter Dwight Phillips George Doering Ray Walton Donald Nord Jerry Hawes James Whitley Lon Dale Reager and Delfin Lesner. Granger winners were Tommy Kruger Charles Carpenter Norbert Straiska Johnny Bohac and Bernard Dobins.
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Georgetown
Williamson County Sheriffs Posse
Granger Granger
Tommy Kruger
Charles Carpenter
Norbert Straiska
Johnny Bohac
Bernard Dobins
Donald Richter
Dwight Phillips
George Doering
Ray Walton
Donald Nord
Jerry Hawes
James Whitley
Lon Dale Reager
Delfin Lesner
St David's Hospital drive nets big pledges in Austin
The first general report on the St David's Hospital fundraising drive shows pledges and gifts totaling over 145000 by May Barcke and leaders. Major gifts include 3500 from Claude Voyles and 5000 in initial gifts, with details by division leaders and a goal of 1.3 million for a modern hospital.
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Puslir
Siztus
Shadong
Austin
Maa Barcke Drearet
Greater St Davids
Joseph Cocke
Initial Gifts
Pump
Claude Voyles
Bob Phinney
Ben White
Max Roesch
Swimming Pool Injury Claims Fort Worth Teen
Monroe Reeves a 16 year old Fort Worth youth who suffered a broken neck while diving into a pervene swimming pool died Wednesday from his injuries. The incident occurred in Dallas where Reeves had been hospitalized after the accident earlier in the week.
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Dallas
Monroe Reeves
Fort Worth
Pioneers Sign Key Pieces For 1951 Season
The Pioneers wrap up the Big State League season and look ahead to 1951. They have signed a 24 game winning pitcher a slugging catcher a solid first baseman and a veteran fan favorite to bolster the lineup for next season.
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Pioneers
UN Security Council Reports Downed Plane Incident Near 28th Parallel
The United States said a unarmed four engine Navy aircraft with 10 men was shot down by a Soviet fighter near the 28th parallel. Moscow disputed the claim and both sides reported exchanges in the Baltic and Korea Bay while the body of a Russian lieutenant was recovered.
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Eis
Greevelly
Etry
United States
Security Council
Nalions
Estenpast
Keres
Shh
Moscow
Clare Ailel
Perithen
Apul & An Pee
Latvia
Korea
Port Arthur
Hiayang
Catching 100 It's Whale Of a Story
A garbled 1920s style sports note references Fenway and a dramatic hit or record. Names and events are unclear but show a strong focus on a baseball or nautical theme within a noisy OCR fragment. The piece hints at a dramatic score or milestone tied to a team and venue.
Pasture Program Officers Chosen in Texas Drive
Fifty members of the governor's state grass committee elected Claude W. Voyles to head Better Texas Pastures Inc. The group formed to promote soil building and pasture development in Texas with a tentative budget of at least 50 000 for the first year and potential 150 000 annual promotion funds.
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Texas
Claude W. Voyles
Austin
Blanco County
Better Texas Pastures, Inc
Texas Grass Chamber of Commerce
Allan Shivers
Vicechairman
Tommy Brook
Camp San Saba
McCulloch County
Bruce McMillan
Overton
Elmer Lee Boston
Angieton
Voyles
Better Texas Grass, Inc
W. O
Bill) Cox
Georgetown
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Ray Willoughby
San Angelo
UN Debates Korea War as Russia Blocks Resolution
The Security Council debated the Korean conflict with China and North Korea denoted as aggressors. Western observers called the outcome a propaganda win as the Soviet bloc blocked a U.N. resolution while Nationalist China and others pressed for measures against the Red invaders and calls for peace talks.
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Lake Reckeme
Nataome Saewmienns
Selma Fremm
Nerith Roweessaw Tahoe
Tower Ately Bunce Agate
Sumner
MacArthur
UN Jones
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Yop Ga Alter
Russia
Sto
China
Tingfu F. Tsang
Ch’nese
Tsiang
Security Council
Manchuria
Bears Wail Hop AT Bandwagon on Press Day
Baylor Bears head coach George Sauer and assistants faced tough questions on Texas and their own prospects during Southwest Conference press day. Sauer described the team as too few and too small, signaling concerns about the coming season. An analytical story on the 1950 Bears will run in The American on September 19.
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Waco
Austin
Baylor Bears
George Sauer
Texas
Longhorn
Bruin
Brisk North Winds Signal Coming Fall
Weather hints at seasonal change as a week of north winds brings cool conditions. Wednesday's high near 84 with a forecast of 85 on Thursday and clear to partly cloudy skies.
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Ummer
Acheson backs arming Germans against Reds
Secretary of State Acheson called for arming West Germany to deter Soviet aggression. He said Western Germany should form a military capability under Allied defense, with McCloy clarifying objectives and plans discussed at New York Western Powers sessions.
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Haare
Atinwim
Nnne
Acheaumn
Fritem Foreign Minster
New York
Moma Council
Acheson
Allowig
Germany
John J. McCloy
Sioner
Anc
McCloy
Truman Signs Massive Bill and Bars Spain Loan
President Truman signed a 35.6 billion dollar funding bill for the coming year while opposing a 62.5 million loan to Franco Spain. He called the loan authorization, not a directive, and said Spain may borrow if mutually advantageous terms and security are met.
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Washington
Truman
Franco Spain
Spain
Congress
United States
Allied Planes Pound Enemy In Heaviest Bombing Of War
Allied air power hammered targets around Taegu and Pusan as the heaviest bombing of the war crippled enemy positions. Reports from the front described heavy artillery and missile barrages, with tanks, warehouses, and supply lines hit. Marines and Army units advanced, while North Korean defenses held on ridges and river crossings despite brutal close combat.
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Taegu
Tergu
Hay
Iran
Verdbeld Pohang
Abed
Emat
Eptin
Redseed
Nektong
Soa
Prem Corre
T den Huth
Hogbalk Ridge
Hil
Changnyong
Mill 285
Red Jones
Huth
Wera
Naktong
Miasan
Pusan
Eighth Army
United Nations Air Force
Texan in Korea asks for Lone Star flag to fly
Governor Allan Shivers of Texas is urged by Lt Col CH Beart of the US Air Forces in Korea to send a Lone Star banner for Beart to wear its emblem over his head. Beart, a Fort Worth native and Baylor graduate, notes a Confederate flag incident and recounts his career with the sth Air Force and journalism and family details.
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Korea
CM Scott
US Air Forces Sane
Koes
Lone Star
Col. Scott
North
Caroline
Bars
William M. Booth
Syracuse
N.Y
McMouth
Mary G. Hines
Rutherford
N.C
Scott
Shivers
Texas
Republic
Fort Worth
Sth Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Te Wap
Baylor University
Air Force
Dallas Times Herald
Waco News Tribune
Don
Mike
Takeoff Blast Kills 11 on C47 in Japan
A U S Air Force transport plane exploded on takeoff in Southern Japan near Tokyo killing 11 people. Ten passengers and four crew were aboard. three INS correspondents Frank Emery Charles Rose and others were among the dead or missing. The plane’s destination was unclear and reports note previous wartime losses.
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Japan
Tokyo
All Air Force
International News Service
INS
Frank Emery
Charles
PIO
Korea
Emery
Rosecrans
Inogue
Three Die and Over Hundred Hurt in Italian Quake
In central Italy the earthquake toll rose to three dead and more than 100 injured. Casualties occurred from collapsing walls and falling stones in mountain hamlets across Abruzzi Marche and Umbria as rescuers worked through the debris.
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Rome
Abruzzi
Marche
Umbria
Texas spot cotton soars to 30 year high numbers
Central Texas market reports record high spot cotton prices with middling 15 16 seeking as high as 40.10 cents per pound. Hog round price remains above 40 cents. Farmers hold cotton awaiting further gains toward 45 or 50 cents. cottonseed up to about 90 dollars a ton. Rain in the belt minimal and gins run most of Wednesday.
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Texas
Oene Taylor Cotton Dealer
C. D. Anderson
Round Rock Coon Gin
Ginners
Col. A
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