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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

4

Training Course Outlines Cub Scout Work for Den Mothers

City den mothers attend a three day training at the Old Boy Scout Hut with sessions scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. Leaders include Mrs. Lenhart Keeton Bible Schwarzer Turner Crouch Moreland Tarver Reed and district officials Davis Ealy Venne. A leaders roundtable will be held Thursday at Zilker Park. Spring camporees are listed across 15 counties with dates and sites including Travis Lockhart Williamson Bastrop Fayette Lee Gonzales and Gillespie districts.

Polo Zilker Park E. J. Davis Capitol Area Scout Travis Hays-Caldwell Lockhart Williamson Lee Bastrop Fayette Lee-Bastrop-Fayette Burnet Bertram Gonzales DeWitt Cuero Lavaca Gillespie I.jane-Masonmee Stonewall

Water Code Group To Meet in Houston

The Texas Water Code Committee will hold a two day session in Houston on April 24 25 under Senator Rogers Kelley, with prior meetings in Rio Grande Valley and West Northwest Texas. The panel will draft a new water code and plan statewide hearings in Austin to review controversial issues and stakeholder views on groundwater control and municipal versus industrial rights.

Capitol Texas Water Code Committee Houston Rogers Kelley Rio Grande Valley Texas Kelley Austin High Plains West Texas

Construction Permits Issued for Enfield Apartments

Building Inspector John C. Eckert issued permits Tuesday for two two story brick veneer apartment buildings in Enfield. Developed by R. L. Prickett, the structures at 1206 Castle Hill and 1207 Windsor Road cost 32500 dollars each, with 16 rooms and four baths per building.

John C. Eckert Enfield R. L. Prickett Castle Hill Windsor Road

Thelma Jordan film review notes strong finish

Dudley Michael writes on The American A Hui wane production directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Barbara Stanwyck Thelma Jordan. The plot follows a complex romance amid a murder case as Cleve Marshall fails to defend Thelma, leading to a suspenseful last act with ethical themes and surprising twists.

Robert Siodmak Kettirty Frings Oland Paramount Thelma Jordan Barbara Branwek Cleve Marshall Wendell Corey Mog Maul Kelly Pamela Marshall Joan Tetsel Barbara Stanwyck Ile Cleve Thelma Cleve

Dangerous Profession reviewflop from Pat OBrien George Raft

The critiquer pans Dangerous Profession starring George Raft as a bail bondsman and Pat OBrien, calling the film dull and unengaging with overlong doorholding scenes. It notes Leon Errol provides brief comic relief in the accompanying short, though the overall package feels stale and tiresome.

Pat O'Brien Trish Imus Leon Errol

Bel Ami at Texas Theater with German dialogue

A Aus trian film presented with English subtitles plays at the Texas Theater. William Porst leads Olga Tschechowa in a Maupassant adaptation. Viewers noting limited subtitles may find the plot hard to follow yet the production remains mildly engaging despite occasional boredom and sexual innuendo.

Livinson and Finney Enterprises Texas Theater Willi Porst Madeleine Olga Tschechowa Guy de Maupassant

Army Test Rocket Fired At White Sands Range

An Army rocket was fired at White Sands proving ground in New Mexico around 3 30 p m MST. Officials kept most details secret citing up per air research instruments. A second rocket is planned for April 25.

Army White Sands Range White Sands N. M White Sands Proving Ground Proving Ground

Through Thursday at Paramount Film Listings

The listings show multiple theaters and start times for current features including Thelma Jordan, Dangerous Profession, Cinderella, Pinky, C Man, Bel Am German, Always Leave Them Laughing, In This Corner, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Shine on Harvest Moon, and Tokyo Joe. Notable casts include Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Dean Jagger, Jeanne Crain, Milton Berle, Roy Rogers, Gene Kelly, Vera Ralston, and Humphrey Bogart.

Paramount Thelma Jordan Barbara Stanwyck Dat Ooh Austin Milton Berle Virginia Mayo Gene Kelly Esther Williams Frank Sinatra Sonny Tufts Barbara Britton Roy Rogers Mary Mart George Brent Vera Ralston

Foreign Aid Plan Tops FEPC Bill Priority

President Truman’s aides agreed to sidetrack Senate action on the civil rights FEPC bill to give priority to a foreign economic aid measure. Senate Leader Lucas said FEPC would be brought up quickly despite anticipated Southern opposition, while Truman pressingly favored the Marshall Plan legislation as most important at the time.

Washington Truman Senate Lucas Illinois Democratic Policy Committee Barkley White House Wherry R-Neb South FEPC Russell D-Ga Dixie Congress Commodity Credit Corporation House Areng St Lawrence Seaway Columbia Valley Pacific Northwest Alaska Hawaii

Deaths and Funerals Across Texas Regions

Funeral services were held for Edward William Zander at Hilton Manor Funeral Home with military honors in Oakwood Cemetery. Russell Robbins of Austin died at home on Avenue A. survivors include two sons and a daughter. Multiple other services listed for Mrs. T. J. Broad in Paris, Walter Samuel Barnes in San Antonio, Nora Dufer in Oak Grove Cemetery, Katheryn Condon of Austin, and J. S. Casparis former sheriff of Johnson City, plus Herman Spiekermann of Burnet, Jennie Lynn Graham of Bertram, and Robert Roy Steffey of Rustic Park with burial in local cemeteries and various church officiants.

Edward William Zander Hylton Manor L. R. Cole Capitol Heights Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery Russell H. Robbins Austin Avenue A Russell F. Robbins Jack H. Robbins Dallas Marvin Wagner Weed- Corley Walter Samuel Barnes Chapel of Mission Burial Park San Antonio Paul Hanna Cook Funeral Home Nora Dufer Oak Grove Cemetery Katheryn Condon John F. Condon Bailey Lane Albany N. Y The Baptist Church Condon Weed-Corley Carlyle Marney Memorial Park Johnson City ANS Crofts J. S. (King) Casparis This County D. G. Hardt J. H. Clark Nelson Withers J. C. Casparis Burnet Herman Spiekermann Burnet County Willie Spiekermann Emil Dombrowe Wathena Kan Shovel Mountain Bertram Jennie Lynn Graham Edgar Wright Nance Ora Wagenfuhr Marble Falls Marion Hibler Kingsville Levy Kolb Bloomington Calif S. A. Graham John Graham Lone Grove Graham W B. Oliver Christian Church Llano J. P. Manley Marble Falls Methodist Church Robert Roy Steffey Burnet Robert Roy Steffey Rustic Park Blufton Texas Don Inks Lake Otto Fairland Claude Fort Worth Carl Bytheville Orland Cook Joseph Booker Flint, Mich O. R. Cook Liberty Hill

Rites for James E. Duke to be held in Washington

Funeral services for James E. Duke 84 long illness in Washington D C. to be held Wednesday with Col. James E. Duke Jr. of Austin attending. Surviving are his widow three sons Daniel F. Duke Atlanta C L Duke and John Duke San Francisco.

Washington, D. C James E. Duke James E. Duke Jr Austin George Washington University

Gasoline Theft Case in Corporation Court

An Austin man faced theft charges for taking two gallons of gasoline in Corporation Court. He told the judge the price of gas was too high for a working man, and Judge Joe Roberts fined him six dollars per gallon.

Austin Corporation Court Joe Roberts

Foot Vaccinations Called Paris Best

New York April 11 600 passengers on the Queen Elizabeth were vaccinated at sea under new US public health rules after a Scottish smallpox outbreak Actress Virginia Mayo and husband Michael O Shea were among them Mayo chose the right leg above the knee and learned a Paris custom prefers the sole. 1654 passengers faced smallpox immunity checks, with many not vaccinated at sea due to recent immunization records.

New York Paris Virginia Mayo

Dallas Advances Elm Fork Water Plant Near Carrollton

Dallas moves toward building a 6 million Elm Fork water plant to supply 96 million gallons daily. Officials expect plans for the pump station by April 15 with a $60,000 cost. bids for the intake conduit totaling about 700,000 will follow in spring.

Dallas Elm Fork Carrollton Karl Hoefle Trinity River Dallas-Denton

Calvert Distillers Unveils 86.8 Proof Blended Whiskey

John Wool Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey from Calvert Distillers Corp a New York City firm uses 65 percent grain neutral spirits and 86.8 proof. positioning in mid range of premium blends for urban markets.

Calvert Reserve Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

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