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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

12

Gasoline Making To Start Soon In Brownsville Plant

The Brownsville Texas plant will begin synthetic gasoline production by May 1 using hydrogenation of natural gas. It will yield 6000 barrels of gasoline and 900 barrels of diesel daily with 300000 gallons of by products. Operated by Carthage Hydrocol Inc. with Hydrocarbon Research and Texas Company, the process uses oxygen from air.

New York Brownsville Texas Frank M. Dawson Carthage Hydrocol, Inc Hydrocarbon Research, Inc Texas Company Dawson

Slot Machines Attack Planned in Chicago Plants

Chicago law enforcement officials consider seizing all slot machines at ten Chicago plants. Police Commissioner John Prendergast and Sheriff Elmer Walsh said they will act if advised by State's Attorney John Boyle that legal authority exists. The plan targets the machines at their source.

Chicago John Prendergast Elmer W. Walsh Prendergast John S. Boyle

Hereford Granted Loan for Rural Electrification

The Rural Electrification Administration announced a 285000 dollar loan to the Deaf Smith County Electric Cooperative of Hereford on Monday to expand rural power facilities.

Washington Deaf Smith County Electric Cooperative of Hereford Rural Electrification Administration

Insult to Enemy Carved on Ancient Sandal Soles

Ancient Egyptians painted the image of an enemy on leather sandal soles enabling daily insult as people tread the foe underfoot.

Central America Weeds Could Feed Future Diets

MIT researchers report a three year survey identifying weeds and edible plants in Central America with high calcium iron and vitamins B C and A. Bledo extranjero lambsquarters chipilin mora chaya leaves and cassava leaves show nutritive value while jessiaea repens offers promise. Parsley also noted as a significant edible plant.

Italy Seeks Mexican Emigration Rights for Farmers

Mexico City April 10 Italian government prepares a request to allow several thousand Italian farmers to emigrate to Mexico to relieve Italy's overpopulation problem. Mexican Ambassador Carlos Dario Ojeda said Italy wants permission but declined to comment on Mexico's possible stance.

Mexico City Mexico Italy Carlos Dario Ojeda Dario Ojeda

Belgians Uncover Massive Congo Gold Smuggling Ring

In the Belgian Congo authorities reveal a large clandestine gold mining racket. Forty nine Congolese convicted and 1560 await trial for illegal mining and smuggling via Lake Tanganyika routes to Tanganyika Territory, Rhodesia and South Africa.

Coma Belgian Congo Lake Tanganyika Tanganyika Rhodesias South Africa

Four Year Old Girl Found Dead in Well

TOGUS Me April 10 A four year old girl Andrea Cloutier was warned to stay away from a well outside her home. She disappeared Saturday and her body was found Sunday in twelve feet of water in a twenty foot well. Sheriff Harry Pinkham said she fell into the well and the cover slammed shut.

Panhandle Plains Dairy Show Opens With 401 Entries

Panhandle Plains Dairy Show opened in Plainview with 401 animals entered. Jersey and milking Short horn breeds dominated the lineup, with Guernseys and Holstein Friesians also well represented.

Panhandle Plains Plainview Jersey

Brent Spouse Expecting First Child This July

Hollywood star George Brent and Janet Michaels, his fourth wife, announced they expect a baby in July. It will be Brent s first child. the couple eloped in December 1947 at Yuma Arizona.

Hollywood George Brent Janet Michaels Yuma Ariz

Guernsey Day Judges, Sales, Banquet Planned

FFA youngsters judged cattle and dairy products this morning. Monday afternoon 4 H and PRS members judged Rex cattle. Tuesday features Guernsey Day with morning judging, an afternoon sale, and a breeder banquet Tuesday night.

FFA Guernsey

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