Iran Oil Rich Middle East Flashpoint In Cold War
A United Press report from Iran describes tensions as the Soviet Union eyes Iran's oil. Observers warn of potential Soviet moves along the Caspian and Azerbaijan frontier, with Iran defending oil country via guerrilla and regular forces. Russian border fortifications and watch towers suggest defense rather than immediate attack, while most foresee limited resistance and a possible four to ten day window if war erupts.
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Soviet Union
United Press
Iran
Clark Wehran
Russia
Caspian Sea
Ionian
Kremlin
Jin
Iransku
Gearel
Razmara
Azerbaijan
Caspian
Iron Curtain
Shipment To Russia Under Investigation
Washington and Commerce departments investigate a $100,000 molybdenum shipment from the United States to Russia. Officials confirm a May departure to Britain and subsequent transfer to the Soviet Union. State Department says no way to recover the material but aims to prevent repeats.
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Washington
State and Commerce Departments
United States
Russia
Newsweek Magazine
Britain
Soviet Union
State Department
Truman Won't Predict Korean War Length
President Truman declined to estimate how long the Korean War would last at a press briefing. He noted Defense Secretary Louis Johnson had previously predicted the conflict might wrap up in six to eight months.
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Truman
Washington
Louis Johnson
Pilot and Kiwanis enter Red Feather Quiz Down lineup
Mrs Christine McLemore will lead the Pilot Club team in the first Red Feather Quiz-Down Monday on Radio Station KREL with B E Wilson heading the Kiwanis team. Announcement came from Pilot President Mrs Lucile Puderbaugh and Kiwanis President James E Sherwood. The 29 minute weekly program serves Baytown clubs including Rotary Lions Jaycees Jaycee-etes and AATW.
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Christine McLemore
KREL
B. E. Wilson
Lucile Puderbaugh
James E. Sherwood
Kiwanis
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Baytown
Pilot
Rotary
Lions
Jaycees
Jaycee-etes
AATW
McLemore
Edna Gray
Puderbaugh
Louise Wilkenson
Anne Wallace
Myrtle Louis Moore
Anna Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Hobart Enoch
R. B. Cates
Joe Meek
John A. Stuart
Ben Cannon
H.W. McKee
Rev. FP
Walter Henckell
James E. Bond
First Powder Puff Derby Entrant Arrives in Reading
Mrs Arlene Davis of Cleveland arrived at Reading Airport aboard a single engine Cessna at 126 PM local time. She is the leader of a flight of at least 25 women making the first leg from Columbus Ohio to Easton for the Air Forces Association convention.
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Reading
Arlene Davis
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Easton
Air Forces Association
Graduation May Be Last Act of Life
Morgan S Talley, a 25-year-old dental student at the University of Tennessee, received his degree in a bedside ceremony at St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis as physicians say he will die soon. He later lapsed back into unconsciousness, ending the abnormal commencement with classmates and family present.
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Memphis
Morgan S Talley
Tally
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Taney
O. W. Hyman
U-T
Talley
Truman Names Donnelly Austrian Commissioner
President Truman nominates Walter J. Donnelly from ambassador to Venezuela as the first US civilian high commissioner in Austria. The nomination also names Donnelly as American minister to Austria, to replace Keyes who retires October 31. Irwin will take over occupation command before then.
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Washington
Truman
Walter J. Donnelly
Venezuela
Austria
Senate
Donnell
Donnelly
Geoffrey Keyes
Keyes
Stafford Leroy Irwin
John G. Erhardt
South Africa
Fabulous Phillips Empire Builder Dies After Surgery
Oklahoma oil magnate Frank Phillips, known as Uncle Frank, dies at 76 after surgery. He built the Phillips Petroleum empire, chaired the Phillips Petroleum Company board, and fostered Osage relations, allocating over 32 million in lease bonuses and royalties. Governor Turner lauded him as a great Oklahoma leader.
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Phillips Oil
Yesten
Phillips
Phillips “Petrol Company
Phillips OS Basketball
Frank
Roy F. Turner
Oklahoma
Revenuers Seize Five Liquor Stills In Texas
Five bootleg stills with total 265 gallon capacity were seized by Texas Liquor Control Board agents in July. Inspectors also seized 500 gallons of mash and made two arrests, according to administrator Coke R. Stevenson Jr.
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Austin OP
Texas Liquor
Control Board
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Liquor Control Board
Heflin Supporter Points To Record In Legislature
Robert Baker Harris County chairman told volunteers this week that Heflin has a 32 year record in the State Legislature. He introduced and helped pass progressive bills, urging voters to guard against last minute promises and vote at the polls.
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Harris County
Robert Baker
Heflin
Baker
Sergeant York Kin Missing In Action
Canton Ohio report says Private Alvin York 17, second cousin of Sgt Alvin York, is missing in Korea. Defense Department notified parents Mr and Mrs Clarence York. The boy enlisted by misrepresenting his age and resembles the decorated World War I hero.
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Canton
Ohio
Alvin York
Alvin ‘York
Korea
Defense Department
Clarence York
Alvin
Local TV Ads Highlight GE Televisions and Demos
Fragmented ad copy promotes GE Televisions with daylight tubes and model numbers 46 and 18. It invites a free home demonstration at Kovar Appliance Co in Texas, mentioning delivery and reception promises and inviting customers to meet Mr Jett for in-store wrestling viewing.
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Putjan
Kovar Appliance
Texas
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