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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
5
Tonight at 8:15 p m Holiday on Ice 1950 debuts at City Coliseum for a five day engagement. Night shows repeat at 8:15 with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30. A two and a half hour program features eight numbers with both old favorites and new contenders vying for top honors. The biggest production scene is Rum-
Bolivian authorities outlaw the Communist Party and all its activities amid labor unrest. Police report arrests of 49 labor figures and capture of several leaders while alleging a conspiracy to form a South American Soviet Union led by Luis Carlos Prestes. The decree targets Communists in nearby nations and signals broader regional tension.
Helsinki April 11 The Soviet Union agrees to resume negotiations for a new trade pact after four months of talks breakdown. Finland forms a delegation led by Sakkasti Tuomioja with ex Premier Mauno Pekkala and Toivo Kuusama from the Communist dominated party, signaling a move toward closer ties with Moscow under Dr Orho Kekkonen.
Detroit April 11. Mrs Henry Ford widow of the pioneer auto magnate returned home from hospital to observe her 84th birthday. The day also marked 62 years since her marriage to Mr Ord. Her physician said she was improving and would stay at home for now.
Two five year old boys from Austin were admitted to Brackenridge Hospital within two hours on Tuesday after sustaining arm fractures while playing outdoors. Carl Lee Little and Edward Mitchell Jr. lived at 2003 Alguno Road and 904 West James respectively.
Alonzo Wasson a Dallas News political writer will celebrate his 80th birthday Thursday at his home on the San Antonio Highway He suffered a stroke years ago leaving him partially invalid yet he continues writing for the News He has lived in Austin for over ten years and is a renowned state commentator on politics and government.
The Weather Bureau reports increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions for Austin and central Texas on Wednesday and Thursday with highs near 82. East Texas remains warm with scattered showers in the northwest, and West Texas shows more cloudiness with some showers from the Pecos Valley eastward. Hourly readings and temperatures through the day are listed for multiple cities, including sunrise and sunset times for Austin.
In Madera California on April 11 J B Harrell reported a garageman laughed at the plan to lock keys inside a car. The garageman’s laughter turned to alarm when he could not locate his own truck keys and finally used a crowbar to break the truck window.
In mid Atlantic Tuesday thirty Norwegian seamen abandoned the explosion-ripped Geisha after damage aboard the 5,113-ton Nazi war time captive ship. They were rescued by the Italian freighter Maria Paolina G which relayed that all crew members were safe and in need of no medical aid.
Kansas City officials clashed after the murders of Charles Binaggio and Charles Gargotta. Mayor William E. Kemp urged Governor Forrest Smith to order a thorough police department investigation while four board members, including two Smith appointees, opposed him. The board adopted a resolution excluding Kemp and cited nine gang killings during his tenure.
A reader is urged to choose Endocreme for hormone cosmetics with claims of doctor testing and widespread use since 1937. Advert says the product delivers younger looking skin and attracts buyers seeking proof rather than promises. Price noted as $3.50 plus tax.
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