Yugoslavia’s Fair Displays Trade Drive Amid Economic Struggle
Zagreb opens an international fair showing eggs to turbines as Premier Tito pushes industrial balance despite high costs for Yugoslav consumers. Attendees include US Ambassador George Allen. absence of Russia highlights East‑West tensions. Exhibits from Germany Italy Britain and others focus on machinery and export goods beyond local reach.
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Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Belgrade
George Allen
Russia
United States
Nome
Pilus
Germany
Italy
France
Britain
Austria
Switzerland
Bellum
Denmark
Mexico
Holland
Seden
Shower Honors Johnson City Bride
Mrs. James Rose Leonard was honored at a church shower in Johnson City last week with about 50 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Ohlen Cox, Mrs. Rita Moore, Joyce Winters, and Jackie Stubbs. Jeanette Leonard arranged the gifts on a lace table under a pink and white umbrella as refreshments were served.
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Johnson City
James Rose Leonard
The
Methodist Church
Ohlen Cox
Rita Moore
Joyce Winters
Jackie Stubbs
Jeanette Leonard
PTA of Coupland Holds First Fall Meeting
Coupland Texas September 24 The Coup land Parent-Teachers Association held its first fall meeting in the school auditorium. Attendees included H J Dagerath W Schwenke E J Speckers Gustav Guenther A A Marosko E F Cunningham Erwin Pfluger C E Guentzel R C Turner C W Pfluger Jr M M Marosko Mas Pfluger and Otto Eiben. A cake sale will be held each Saturday afternoon.
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Coupland
ANS
Coupland Parent-Teachers Association
Messrs. and
Mesdames
H. J. Dagerath
William Schwenke
E. J. Speckers
Gustav Guenther
A. A. Marosko
E. F. Cunningham
Erwin Pfluger
C. E. Guentzel
R. C. Turner
C. W. Pfl
PTA
Seagrave’s Condition Reported Somewhat Improved
In Rangoon Burma on September 24 194? the condition of Dr Gordon S Seagrave held on high treason charges was reported slightly improved A medical source said he suffered dysentery has had seven teeth pulled and can hardly talk but the attack has let up somewhat
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Rangoon
Burma
Gordon S. Seagrave
San Saba editor recounts early call leading to bathtub sale
A San Saba News item tells of Mrs. Glenn Randolph selling her used bathtub after an early call spurred by a cheap ad. The column also notes local items on deer leasing, a Prairie View scholarship for Cleaven Manor, and various agricultural and building notes across Central Texas.
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Dave Shanks
San Saban
San Saba
Glenn Randolph
Hal
Anderson
Marble Falls
Cleaven
Cousin of King Farouk Palaces Searched in War Profiteering Probe
Prince Abbas Halim, second cousin to King Farouk, said his Cairo and Alexandria palaces were searched as Egypt probes wartime munitions fraud. Authorities accuse suppliers of faulty weapons in Palestine. reports say about 300 people are involved and several military officers have been jailed.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Rial
Palestine
Abbas Halim
Akhbar el Yom
Alexandria
Coupland Resident Feted on Birthday
Mrs. A. A. Marosko hosted a birthday gathering for her husband at the Marosko home in Coupland. Attending were C. W. Pfluger Jr and family, A. Oehrkin and Malinda Oehrlein, Sam Ging, M. M. Marosko and Maxie, Robert Mohr, John Hill and family from St. Louis, C. W. Pfluger, France Pfluger, and Freddies and Sandra Marosko from Austin.
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Robert Mohr
John Hill
St. Louis
C. W. Pfluger
France Pfluger
Austin
Freddies
Sandra Marosko
City Officers Continue Crackdown on Gaming
City detectives led two Saturday night raids targeting gaming rooms. Nine men were arrested in the raids. Eight paid $12 fines in Corporation Court while one was released after posting an appearance bond. Detectives Frank Mond and Leo Weaver conducted the operations.
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Corporation Court
Frank Mond
Leo Weaver
Bernard Baruch Portrait of a Citizen condensed
Reader's Digest presents a 13 page condensation of William L. White's Bernard Baruch: Portrait of a Citizen. It traces Baruch from youth to elder statesman, noting early wealth and sharp foresight including his wager against the market and warnings before major events.
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Bernard Baruch
Reader's Digest
Wm. L. White
Current Books
Briggs Couple Honor Father With Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Lane hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lane’s father, marking his 78th. Attendees included their children and numerous relatives from Briggs Florence Lampasas Bertram Lubbock Killeen Burnet Georgetown and other Texas towns.
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Briges
Briggs
George D. Lane
Lane
Mr. Greer
Gene Greer
Gerald Greer
Burnet
W. J. Taylor
Billie Joyce Taylor
Clyde Taylor
John T. Baker
Aubrey Baker
Neyron Baker
Eva Jean Baker
Florence
Paul Brookenson
Don Brookenson
Killeen
Rosa Paul
Duncan Cantwell
Paul Coffee
Lampasas
Fred Lee Taylor
Meregor
Sam A. Taylor
Gene
Mack Taylor
Ivan Greer
Leslie Wilson
Wilford Wilson
Son
W. H. Greer
Bertram
Curtis Taylor
Viola Limmer
Lubbock
E. E. Taylor
L. W. Stewart
Harry Stewart
Treva Stewart
Joy H. Wilson
Peggy
LaWanda
Denny
Karen Wilson
Cecil Freudenfeldt
Bryan
Robert Glass
Jackie Glass
Georgetown
John Lane
Liberty Hill
Carl Ming
Kermabe Wilson
Austin
Johnson City Church Receives Kitchen Shower Gifts
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held a kitchen shower in the recreation hall to furnish the new church kitchen. A large crowd attended with songs, children's games, and entertainment for all ages before gifts were displayed in the auditorium.
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Johnson City
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
J. ©. Stewart
Nell Leese
C. M. Martin
Watch Out for Whites The Basking Shark Dangers
The article notes the basking shark is harmless to humans while the white shark is the most dangerous to man among shark species. It contrasts behavior and risk to beachgoers and fishermen, urging caution around large predators.
Georgetown High PTA Entertains Faculty at Banquet
Georgetown September 24 ANS The Georgetown High School Parent Teachers Association hosted a banquet for faculty in the school cafeteria. Superintendent J. C. Barnes gave the keynote address as PTA officers for 1950 51 were named including Mrs Sam V Stone first vice president and Mrs A J Rice second vice president.
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Georgetown
Georgetown High School Parent-Teachers Association
J. C. Barnes
B. F. Jackson Jr
PTA
Sam V. Stone
A. J. Rice
Mattie Loventhall
Wilmer Peterson
J. J. Jones
C. 8. Sanders
Everette Williams
Herman Sullivan
Beulah Beaver
John N. Ellyson
Billy Hoffman
Rank Luksa
Everette L. Williams
Carl Liese
Wednesday Clubbers Meet With Mrs Hard
The Wednesday Serving Club met at the home of Mrs G Hardi last week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Walther Mr and Mrs Jacob Wernli Mr and Mrs Sam Wernli Sr Mesdames John Wernli Mattie Wernli Poldie Ochrein Lena Richter Otis Hardi Sharon Hardi Mike Schuelke and Sharon Schuelke of Fort Hood and Herman Ging.
Intra Party Fight Seen for Control of British Labor
A Labor MP accuses party leaders of trying to scuttle the Sehu man plan to keep Britain isolated. The clash foresees a Margate congress fight between moderates led by Morrison and Attlee and the left wing headed by Aneurin Bevan.
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Britain
R. W. G. MacKay
Council of Europe
Strasbourg
MacKay
Labor Party
Margate
British Press Association
Labor
Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
Herbert Morrison
Bevan
Commons
Atlee
Morison
Sheffield
Marcate
Morrison Anh
Legion Auxiliary Installation Held in Elgin
New officers of Henry A Lundgren Post 205 American Legion Auxiliary were installed in a joint session at the Adult Education Building. Officers include Mrs David Swenson president and Miss Nell Owens secretary. Ceremony conducted by District President Mrs L L B Hoffer and retiring president Mrs Jack Webb. Refreshments served. several local officials and members attended.
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Jack Webb
L. L. B. Hoffer
10Th District
Carl Swenson
FE. O. Lundgren
Frank Hanke
Ed Nachlinger
Milton Dusek
Nell Owens
Helen Holmes
Messers
B Hoffer
Paul Abel
Will. D. Nichols
Richard Green
Monroe Stabend
E. H. Dankfels
David Swenson
Aliie George
C. O. Ramsey
Andrew Blackstock
C. W. Webb
E. H. O'Connor
Alton Josephson
A. E. Johnson
Otis Schanhals
William Conway
Henry Spier
Eugene Ward
Ab Rankin
Harvey Upchurch
W. R. Fitzpatrick
Oliver Hill
Leslie Fisher
W. M. Griffin
Betty Lanfear
C. H. Marburger
Israel Launches Drive Against Black Markets
Israel launches a get tough program to curb the black market and restore confidence. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion will chair a cabinet committee to ensure fair distribution of essentials and enforce rationing rules with summary courts to handle cases.
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Jerusalem
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Young Soldier Found Shot in Parents Home
Private First Class Patrick Ryen Landon age 17 on furlough from Lackland Air Force Base was found dead in his parents Dallas home with a gunshot wound to the right temple. A pistol and a note to his father were found nearby.
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Dallas
Patrick Ryen Landon
Lackland Air Force Base
Landon
Chinese Report Says Red Formosa Invasion Not Likely
News from Taipei notes Chinese Communist troops near Amoy are unlikely to invade Formosa this year due to monsoon winds and naval hazards. Reports of an assault persist but are generally dismissed by authorities. The US Seventh Fleet would defend Formosa, aligning with Chiang Kai-shek's forces of about one million troops.
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Formosa
Amoyv
Amoy
America
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
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