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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1950

Page

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Mystery Sub Eludes Search Off Pacific Graveyard

A “definitely not” ours modern submarine was sighted at dawn off Pt Arguello near the graveyard of the Pacific. Navy planes hunted it without success while Naval Intelligence launched an inquiry. FBI in Los Angeles said it would investigate if saboteur links appeared.

Los Angeles the Pacific Naval Navy Arthur W. Radford Pacific Fleet Radford San Diego FBI Coast Guard Pt. Arguello California

Solons Seek Earmarked Anti Submarine Fund in Defense Push

Washington April 2 Congress debates Eisenhower backed anti submarine spending with Senators Maybank and Bridges urging earmarked funds. He prioritizes Alaska radar and troop housing, aircraft procurement, modernization, and antisubmarine facilities. Other items include intelligence development and industrial mobilization.

Washington Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower Maybank D-Sc Bridges R-Nh Alaska Eisenhower Senate Air Force

Cancer Crusade To Begin Today In Texas Drive

A statewide Cancer Crusade to raise 500000 for the American Cancer Society opens with Governor Shivers delivering the kickoff from the Senate chamber. Travis County leads locally with a 14000 goal and offices at the Driskill Hotel. 60 percent stays in state for education. 40 percent goes to national research.

American Cancer Society Allan Shivers Senate Chamber Travis County Gordon Lloyd Lloyd Driskill Hotel Alden Davis William White Chamber of Commerce Ke Ashburn Austin Lay Cairman Ashburn Travis County Medical Society Brackenridge Hospital Texas

Bixbys Lead Odom in Transatlantic Flight Record Bid

Dianna and Bob Bixby, starting Saturday in San Francisco, and Bill Odom who began in Chicago, race to beat Odom’s 73 hour mark. The Bixbys fly Newark to Paris then Cairo Karachi while Odom follows Paris Cairo Karachi route with similar legs. The Bixbys show a 14 hour 12 minute Paris to Karachi segment but delay at Karachi narrows the gap versus Odom.

Associated Press Dianna Bob Bixby Bill Odom San Francisco Odom Chicago Europe Gander Mld Paris Cairo Egypt Karachi Pakistan

Burglars Sweep University Round Up Across Events

Burglars attended all events at the University weekend Round Up. At the track meet trainer Frank Medina noted their presence by the emptiness of a Stim-A-Lax vibrator. At the dance Elizabeth Ann Cowden reported an overnight bag missing including clothes and $49. After the ball, a purse with $20 an atomizer and a compact was stolen from a parked car.

Frank Medina Elizabeth Ann Cowden

Costs Forcing Rio Grande Valley Crops to be Plowed Under

In Progreso Texas on April 2, hundreds of acres of tomatoes onions beets cabbage collards and lettuce are being plowed under as market prices fail to cover harvesting costs. Estimates reach 35000 acres in South Texas with reports of growers losing tens of thousands of dollars.

Progreso Texas Rio Grande Valley McAllen Monitor J. A. Oswalt Hidalgo County Oswalt A. Odom Weslaco William Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick N. W. Behner Farm Bureau Cameron County

Laredo Voters Threatened by Warning Gang Ahead of Election

Police hunted four young men in a station wagon who warned residents to stay indoors Tuesday warnings that there would be trouble at the polls. The Independent Club faced the Popular Party in the first post 1934 municipal race with District Judge James M. Williamson ruling on supervisor counts. Eight Texas Rangers were called as violence flared, while officials downplayed the clash.

Laredo Independent Club James M. Williamson Old Guard “Independent Club Williamson New “Popular Party Popular Party Texas Rangers Old Guard M. J. Raymond Webb County

Two Year Old Killed by Jarring Rifle in Barn

MATADOR Texas April 2 David Lewis Cameron aged 2 was alone in a barn when he jarred a loaded rifle and a bullet struck his throat. He died shortly after at a clinic. Visiting cousin Lonnie Lawson age 5 found him bleeding and called for help.

Matador Texas David Lewis Cameron David Lonnie Lawson D. L. Cameron

Panel may subpoena McCarthy data on Lattimore

Senate investigators pressed Senator Joseph R. McCarthy to hand over documentary evidence he says proves Lattimore’s alleged Communist links. McCarthy offered some affidavits and letters but would not reveal all informants, citing source protection. The committee planned a closed meeting to discuss subpoenas as McCarthy defends his sources while hospital bound for sinus treatment.

Washington Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Owen Lattimore McCarthy Theodore Francis Green D-R.il Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee State Department Lattimore Louis Frances Budenz New York Budenz

Truman orders cash and carry study before Marshall Plan ends

President Truman directs Army Secretary Gordon Gray to study a cash and carry foreign trade plan by 1952 as Europe recovers. Gray will lead a broad inquiry into stabilizing exports and imports, ensuring hard currency flows without continued special aid. Frank Pace Jr will succeed Gray as Army secretary.

Key West Fla Truman United States Army Gordon Gray Gray University of North Carolina Frank Pace Jr White House

Nationalists Claim Great Victory Over Reds on Hainan Island

Chiang Kai Shek forces report the largest anti Communist success of the year on Hainan Island after a 12 hour battle that left 5 000 invaders killed and 2 000 captured. The fight involved land air and sea units and followed an amphibious assault.

Taipei Formosa Hainan Island South China

Burglary Touches Austin Stores Loot Totals 4217.71

Safecrackers stole 4217.71 from Enfield Food Mart and pried open safes at four other Austin businesses. Sherman West reported the break Saturday night into Sunday. the back door entry targeted cash, checks, and papers. Fingerprints were sought and other safes at Hanseler Com pany, Feeders Supply, Austin Beverage, and Capitol Beer were entered with varying outcomes.

Enfield Food Mart Austin Sherman H. West 13Th and West Lynn West Feeders Supply Store East Sixth J. L. Donaldson Austin Beverage Company East Seventh Capitol Beer Company East Fourth Street

Reuther Defends CIOWAltering McCarthy Attacks Criticizes Publicity

Walter Reuther labeled Senator McCarthy's charges of communism in the State Department as harmful to the nation and said his public accusations echo Stalinist tactics. He urged he should have shared evidence with FBI Chief Hoover privately, not broadcast publicly.

Washington Walter P. Reuther McCarthy State Department Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Senate Suboena Owen Lattimore NBC Meet the Press Stalin FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Needed Showers Hit South Centex

Thunder showers expected across Central Texas for the next few days with a Sunday dry spell. Austin logged .17 inch, while San Antonio recorded .59 inch as storms move through the region and tornadoes touched Ark portal towns.

South Centex Texas Austin Weather Bureau

Tokyo Bank Robber Kills 6 With Sword

A bank robber in Hokkaido killed six people with a sword after looting 800,000 yen from the Mifuka Bank. He forced a watchman to guide him to officials, abducted them to homes, used knockout injections, and then slashed their throats.

Tokyo Mifuka Hokkaido Asahi

Census Taker Hurt in Calif Collision With Dog

Vallejo California April 2. Census Taker Catherine Anderson became the first casualty among the nations nose counters suffering a fractured leg after colliding with a resident's dog.

Vallejo Calif Catherine Anderson

Serviceman Believed Drowned After Lake Buchanan Sinking

Searchers dragged Lake Buchanan Sunday for a Camp Hood soldier after a boat with three men capsized Saturday. Corporal Arthur Whitley and Private George Fair were rescued by fishermen Emmitt Kuykendall and Oliver Altizer pulled the other two sailors from the water. The Army has not released the drowned man’s name. Dragging was directed by Deputy Sheriff Dean, Liano Sheriff Turbiville, and State Patrolman Modesett.

Lano ANS Lake Buchanan Camp Hood Arthur Vernon Whitley George Edgar Fair Emmitt Kuykendall Oliver Altizer San Saba Dean Buchanan Dam L. B. Turbiville W. A. Modesett

Women Foil Mop Handle Burglar in Austin Home Raid

Mrs. Gertrude Smith and three neighbors confronted a burglar at 1 a.m. as he used a mop handle to reach purses through a bedroom window. He escaped with cash and keys after entering multiple homes including Dr. Henry C. Paine’s and Wayne Jentsch’s residences. Elsner Distributing Company also reported a break in with about $9.94 stolen.

Austin Gertrude Smith Newfield Lane Wayne Jentsch Belive Elsner Distributing Company East Sixth

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Solons Anti-Sub Fund Russia Senate Appropriations Cancer Crusade Bixbys San Francisco Federal Court Room Harry Bridges Ahser Gordon T. F. Green Chiang Reds Red West Berlin Berlin West Berlin Germany John J. McCloy House Appropriations McCloy Louis Johnson John Strachey Johnson Strachey Lord Beaverbrook Philippines Luzon Jack Woody Police Identification Bureau Food Mart O. G. Hanseler and Compeny Nueces Street Afghanistan United Nations Joseph McCarthy Eleanor Harvard San Antonio South Central Tears Tuckermann Ark Floyd Clayton Newport Clayton Floyd Wayne Dan Betty Lou Bill Beach Bill Jr Ray Jimmy Carney Okla Kansas Oklahoma
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