New Building For St Marys Planned At St Marys University
The Society of Mary plans a new two year college for brothers at St Marys University in St Louis. Louis J Blume announces a $425000 house of studies with living quarters and chapel. Construction and a parallel $450000 three story science building at St Marys campus on Woodlawn Avenue are slated to begin in fall.
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Society of Mary
St. Louis
St. Mary's University
Louis J. Blumen
Society
Rome
All Brothers
University of Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
House of
Brakeman Killed in Yards In Beaumont and San Antonio
The report states brakeman Joseph Park of Beaumont and San Antonio died after being struck while cars were being cut apart in the yards. He was en route to a San Antonio hospital before his death and had ties to city projects including the municipal auditorium and Bracket bridge gardens.
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Beaumont
Joseph
San Atrania ’ Hospital
Parks
Jefferson County
Beeville
Matinsverrue High School
San Antonio
Sid
Rites Pending Veteran Led City Airport Roles
Rites Pending was manager of the ald municipal airport, Winenrn field, and assistant manager of the new municipal airport. He was a World War II veteran and a member of Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio. Survivors include his widow Thelma Parks, son Maj. Joseph Wayne Parks of Fort Worth, daughter Mrs. Kenneth Wright of Austin, sister Mrs. Pauline La Vanture of Matta, and brother Jon B Parks of San Antonio.
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Rites Pending
Ald
Winenrn
WWL
Wen I
Travis Park
Weather map shows showers from Rockies to Atlantic
Forecast predicts showers and thunderstorms from the Rockies eastward across the Atlantic area with cooler temperatures west of the continental divide and a cool trend into the upper Great Lakes, northern plains, and eastern slopes. Temperatures near 64 in some regions with widespread cool air extending from the Gulf of Mexico to New England.
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Atlantic
Upper Great Lakes
Plains
Warn
Smid Weether
Gulf of Mexico
New England
Buyers Strip Appliance Stores Shine in Inventory Reports
Inventory reports show buyers stripping department stores of refrigerators and washing machines last week. A major manufacturer’s warehouse records a 409 percent surge in related sales, signaling strong demand amid a retail stretch.
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Worth
Policeman Loses Pants in Weekend Burglary Spree
Police reports show two citizens fall victim to pants burglars over the weekend. J W Robitsch at 818 Lamarst says his trousers were stolen Sunday night and found in the yard with a missing billiard cue case valued at 15 dollars. J H Denson at 1127 N Finesk faced a similar spoof theft ending with trousers and pocket money, while a radio and clothing vanished from G P Elizundo at 119 Joe Banks St.
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J. W. Robitsch
Lamarst
J. H. Denson
Denson
G. P.elizundo
Joe Banks
Truth Campaign and Korea War Urgency Push for Voice of America
President Truman was told by the advisory information commission that the Korean conflict demands an immediate offensive based on truth. The commission led by Maris Ethridge urged rapid action now, warning delay could be costly in many areas next year. Truman has asked Congress for 83 million dollars more for the Voice of America program.
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Washington
INS
Truman
U. S
Maris Ethridge
Ti. S
Qruman
Congress
Voice of Amer
Cotton Harvest OK and Electoral College Debate
AUSTIN reports the state agriculture chief says the valley cotton harvest is progressing fairly well with an expected 300000 bales for 1950, enough pickers appear to finish the job. Washington notes a Senate vote defeated a proposal to abolish the electoral college and replace it with proportional direct votes, sparking Republican criticism as a political Pandora's box that could threaten the two party system.
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McDonald
Washington
Chenge
Valley
Caneron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Starr
Senate
Pandora's Box House
Mars Ilin
Massachusetts
Pandora's Box
Ipstead
Merlin
Deep South
Most Good Things Are Expen sive Put Light Want Ads
The page notes that light want ads are an exception to rising costs. It links tensions, financial strain, and global insecurity to increased mental and physical suffering. Readers are invited to read Sick With Fear in The American Weekly.
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Thes
American’ Weekly
War Transport Problem Threatens Korean Campaign
Washington reports a massive and dangerous transport task to feed U S and South Korean forces in Korea. Pusan remains the sole major port with limited rail and roads. loss or damage could stall the campaign. Russians may supply a tactical air force and buzz bomb risk looms, though ranges to Pusan are within 130 miles.
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U. S
Korea
Pusan
Russia
Antwerp
Pusen Vis
American Airmen Claim Yaks Destroyed North of Taejon
In Korea on July 18 an American pilot reported dogfights north of Taejon as his P-80 and accompanying F-51s engaged Russian-built Yaks. Lieutenant Tex Edwards of El Paso said he shot down one Yak and credited his rocket fire and 50 caliber guns with destroying others while calling for ground support.
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Korea
Pacsilay
INS
Java
Taejon
Tex” Edwards
Creft
Edwards
Non-Union Shop Ruling in Coal Miners Case
Washington reports the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled John L. Lewis's union cannot compel nonunion miners at 18 reading companies to join the union without a National Labor Relations Board election. The ruling overturns a May 27, 1949 order directing UMW to drop the union shop clause. 48 mine operators control about 85 percent of the nation’s iron and steel supply.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals Today
John £. Lewis
Reading
Cnleb First
Labo
UMW
Witte
City Funds Transferred Amid Road and Bridge Shortfalls
County Commissioner Sam Bennett and others faced depleted road and bridge funds as transfers were discussed. Traugott noted July balances and August needs while McFlennett and Ploch faced large payrolls and limited remaining funds. Court action looms over transfers as prior year allocations are referenced.
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Sam Bennett
Montag
Dan ‘Trayfoul
Traugott
Ant Flennett
A.W. Ploch
Prucinett
Farm Hills
Brimett
Ft. le Reader
Caurt
Ploch
Rail Union Holds Election
Cleveland July 17 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ousted longtime Grand Chief Alvania Johnston after 25 years and elected James P. Shields to succeed him Shields had been first assistant grand chief engineer since February 196? with Roy E Davidson of Calumet City as assistant grand chief engineer for the last three years
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Sleveland
Alvaniey Johnston
Toflay
Brotherhond
Union
James P. Shields
Shields
Sinc
Roy BE. Davidson
Calumet City
Surplus Land Sales Halted Across Three Texas Camps
Brownwood July 7. John Sharp reports orders to suspend disposal of surplus government land at Camp Bowler Camp Maxey Paria and Camp Swift Bastrop. He was told to close three offices and forward files to the federal property disposal agency in Houston.
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Texas
Any
John Sharp
Jani
Camp Bowleherr
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York
Nonday
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Anne
Hertzbergs
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Phene Fannin
Truth Campaign
J. Lawton. Colling
Army Chief of Staff
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Hoyt ‘Vandenberg
Air Force Chief of Staff
Adm
Forrest Sherman
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Travis Bldg. & Loan Assit
Tete Feez
Ky Hol Ie
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