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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

12

Red Cross Mail Campaign Urged in Travis County

Bob Phinney, Travis County Red Cross campaign chairman, urged supporters to mail in checks as the drive ends in April. He blamed human failure for only 47000 collected of a 65000 goal and warned 18000 noncontributors could reach the target if each sent a dollar. He noted most Texas cities met their quotas and urged Austin residents to support local Red Cross efforts for servicemen, veterans, and life saving programs.

Bob Phinney Travis County Red Cross Phinney Texas Austin

China Red Troops Withdraw From Yangtze North Bank

Chinese Communist troops reportedly retire on a broad front along the Yangtze as formal peace talks open in Peiping. Officials say withdrawals progress opposite Nanking and Shanghai while Attacks on Anking halt. Premier Ho Ying Ching prepares to fly to Canton to press the Nationalists during delicate negotiations.

Nanking Yangtze Peiping Central Daily News Chinkiang Shanghai Anking North Bank Chiang Kai- Shek Associated Press San Francisco Ho Ying-Chin Canton Kuomintang Nationalist Party

UT Prize Play Opens Tonight

The University of Texas drama department premieres Burke’s Peerage by Graham Ferguson. The three act play runs 8 p m to Saturday in X Hall with a cast including J. Young and Dave Thomas. Richard H. Lipscomb directs as Ferguson aids production on campus.

Burke Graham Ferguson University of Texas Department of Drama X Hall Ferguson Drama Department J. Young Dave Thomas Ann Priddy Nanette Winstead Bob Blaustone Betty Bemel John Martin Joseph Bonne Jack McDonald George Gilbreath Frank Crawford Ted Bowman Ed Bavinghausen Jack Ashford Walter Richardson Joe Douglas Duane Newell

Shrimp License Act Ruled Out

A three judge federal court ruled Texas shrimp license differences unconstitutional. Non resident fishermen paid 200 dollar license and 2500 dollar boat fees while Texans paid 3 and 3 or 15 dollars. Suiters from Louisiana and others argued violation of the privileges and immunities clause of the 14th amendment. The decree cited a similar South Carolina case. Judges involved were Hutchinson Rice and Kennerly.

Texas Gulf Louisiana US Supreme Court South Carolina Texas Game and Oyster Commission Tom Steed J. J. Hebert Joe C. Hutchinson Jr US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit US _ District Ben H. Rice Jr T. M. Kennerly

Lucky Lady II Heads For Arizona Ring Flight

Lucky Lady II, the bomber that circled the globe non stop, departed Tinker Field Oklahoma City for a routine flight to Davis Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Arizona. A special crew from Davis Monthan arrived to fly the aircraft and oversee testing after its 94 hour world circumnavigation.

Oklahoma City Globe Tinker Field Air Base Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Arizona Davis-Monthan Arizona Field Tinker Field

Dallas Sailor Killed in Truck Accident

A 28 year old sailor attached to the Dallas Naval Air Station died when a Navy gravel dump truck plunged off a Belt Line Highway bridge into the Trinity River north of Grand Prairie. The sailor’s name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Dallas Dallas Naval Air Station Belt Line Grand Prairie Trinity River NAS

Chevalier Talk Slated On Europe War Repair Efforts

Chevalier Willard Chevalier senior vice president of McGraw-Hill Publica tions will report on Europe's repair of war wreckage Wednesday at 8 p m in Hogg Auditorium Arrangements for his address here were made by the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation President C B Smith will preside Colonel Ike Ash burn will introduce him Invitation extended to Legislature faculty government and journalists

Willard Chevalier McGraw-Hill Publications Europe Hogg Auditorium Chevalier Austin Area Economic Development Foundation C. B. Smith Foundation Ike Ashburn

University journalism students hear public speaker in Austin

University journalism students were invited to hear a speaker with a general invitation extended to the Austin public. The event aims to engage residents in broader discourse on media and public affairs.

Nalism University Austin

Forrestal Undergoes Routine Medical Checkup

Former Defense Secretary James Forrestal is undergoing a routine medical checkup at the Naval Medical Center, announced Tuesday. The update comes from officials in Washington.

Washington Defense James Forrestal Naval Medical Center

New Class of WAFs Reports at Lockland

A new class of WAFs reports at Lockland trains 175 personnel, exceeding prior class sizes capped at 100. The batch focuses on basic training, including rising theft prevention and foundational skills for the force.

Lockland

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