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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
8
International observers monitor the three power economic conference in Washington for its potential influence on Britain’s near term politics. The outcome could determine the timing of a general election likely to be close, with Labour defending a fragile stance against a Conservative resurgence since 1945.
In New York a high profile Senate contest forms as John Foster Dulles announces willingness to run for election and Herbert H. Lehman confirms plan to seek the Democratic nomination. Both frame the race as a defense of individual liberty against growing statism.
Texas nears a record polio year with 1684 cases through Sept 3, just 81 from 1948's annual peak. State Health Officer George W Cox notes a natural drop may be underway as weekly reports show 63 cases, the lowest since June 4, while Travis County reports improvement and Brackenridge Hospital notes no new cases in four days.
Officials of the Allegheny County American Legion said they will ask the Board of Education to cancel its permit for a Paul Robeson contract in Pittsburgh on October 15. County commander George C. Dietrich warned against a Pittsburgh incident joining the Peekskill riots after Robeson's leftist ties were protested in Peekskill, New York.
Argentine Minister Vieyra said Eva Peron will donate 20000 pounds of clothing and food to the Philippines. President Quirino will distribute the aid. A trade treaty with Argentina is pending and could redirect meat imports from Australia and the United States to Argentina.
Donald Douglas of Douglas Aircraft, president of the company, said air cargo is the aviation boom while passenger traffic rises. He spoke at Love Field en route to Houston aboard a Pioneer Air Lines Super DC3 test flight, noting rising traffic and optimism for short haul convertible aircraft.
Cleveland dispatch reports Judge Roy C. Scott urged careful remarriage when granting Mrs Marie Beese a divorce. Beese, ex-wife of George Beese of Oberlin Ohio, has been married six times.
The State Department of Highways awarded a $182,531 contract to blacktop 10.8 miles of the Coushatta Ringgold Highway in Red River Parish, Baton Rouge announced Wednesday.
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