New Interest Apparent in Civil Defense
Washington report traces civil defense from OCD beginnings under Roosevelt to NSRB and OCM efforts, noting slow progress, limited state plans, and a switch to a formal federal civil defense agency under Truman. It cites a three year cost estimate of 1.67 billion dollars for the federal government and 1.43 billion for states, with shared funding expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
China
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
OCD
Office of Civilian Defense
Army
Truman
Nsrb National Security Resources Board
NSRB
NLRB
OCM
Office of Civilian Mobilization
Wwe
Korea
American Municipal Association
U. S
Congress
United States Civil Defense
Truman Administration
Golden Age Club Opens With Strong Start In Austin
The Golden Age club for 60 plus began at Moose Lodge 1180 with about 40 attendees. Sponsors Austin Moose Lodge and the city parks department praised the first meeting calling it a real success and announced plans to expand activities each Wednesday from 2 to 4 30 p m at 206% E Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Austin
Moose Lodge
City Park and Recreation Department
E. Mill
Jack Sietsema
Harry Strong
November Blizzard Shrinks U S Coal Stockpile Outlook
The 1950 blizzard reduced coal stockpiles earlier than usual but production and European demand suggest higher needs next year. Average weekly bituminous output stands near 10 million tons with 454 million tons already mined by November 25 and potential yearend use around 470 million tons, leaving an estimated 34 million tons in stock. Freight car shortages threaten quicker rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Europe
National Coal Association
Prayers for Peace Held by Austin Men at Retreat
About 200 men from the Austin area attended an all day retreat at Queen of Angels church. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, prayers ran from 7 30 a m to 4 45 p m. Retreat master was Rev Dan Corcoran of Lake Crystal, formerly of Austin.
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Austin
Queen of Angels
Knights of Columbus
Dan Corcoran
Lake Crystal
Sydney Harbor Bridge as Australian national symbol
The Sydney Harbor Bridge stands as a national emblem for Australia, likened to the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty for its iconic status and cultural significance.
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Sydney Harbor Bridge
Westside store sale yields mistaken receipt cash mix up
Two customers bought bolts at a Chicago Westside auto supply shop for $2. Manager Thomas Clifford handed them a bag he believed held 50 license plate reflector bolts. The bag actually contained part of that day’s receipts: four $20 bills and rolls of dimes and quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas Clifford
Mental Health Series Concludes With Konopka Talk
Mrs Gisela Konopka of the University of Minnesota discusses Working with Children in Groups as the final lecture in a mental health series at 7 30 p m Wednesday in room 351 Austin high school The talk covers her international work with children in Germany Austria France and the United States and her current role in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisela Konopka
University of Minnesota
Austin High School
Germany
Konopka
Berlin
Hamburg
United States
Governor
American Association of Social Workers
American Association of Guidance Workers
National Conference of Social Work
American Association of Orthopsychiatry
State Welfare Conference of Minnesota
Shipments to Reds Must Be Unloaded
Customs officials under commerce orders ordered three freighters to unload cargo destined for Red China or Hong Kong before sailing. Twelve tons of extra hard steel from the Norwegian ship Igadi, consigned to a Tientsin firm, was to be unloaded. Bond requests were denied. officials cited wartime precautions and costs of delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Department of Commerce
Red China
Hongkong
Igadi
Tientsin
Pacific Trading Co
Boston
Paul Leake
U. S
Fourteen Die in Bus Crash Near Santiago Chile
A collision between two buses on a highway near Santiago Chile on Sunday night killed fourteen people and injured more than fifty.
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Santiago
Chile
Fares Cut For Military Rail Travel This Christmas
Chicago reports reduced round trip rail fares for service men and women in uniform during the Christmas season. From December 15 to January 10 coaches travel at two cents a mile with a return by January 15. The Transcontinental Passenger association approved the cut, compared to higher rates in other regions.
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Chicago
Transcontinental Passenger Association
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Austin Building and Loan Association
W. Bridge
Cleveland Hardware
Balfour Guthrie and Co., Ltd
Ivarian Line
Lansing Avenue
Enue the Friendly Store
G.E
Revere
West Bend
Cookie
Peterson, Menager
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