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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

3

Showers and cool spell forecast for Central Texas and Texas

Weather Bureau forecast shows cloudy cool conditions with occasional rain in north and east portions for Federday and Saturday. Austin highs near 60 with 48 overnight. East Texas cloudy cool with partial clearing Saturday. West Texas partly cloudy with possible rain and warmer afternoons. Temperature readings around 7 to 10 a.m. listed. rainfall totals for 24 hours and year-to-date provided. area lakes and Colorado River forecast updated.

US Weather Bureau Austin Texas Feder East Texas West Texas Panhandle South Plains Galascay Wes Miers Lake Buchanan Marshall Ford Brownsville el Paso Abilene Fort Worth Amarillo Galveston Houston Gorin Hunt Sant del Rio Waco

Air Force ends action against General Bissell over coffee

In Wiesbaden on April 13 Lieutenant General John K. Cannon announced no basis for further action against Major General Clayton L. Bissell who faced an inquiry into alleged coffee sales irregularities. Bissell will return to US Air Force headquarters for reassignment.

Air Force Bissell Wiesbaden Germany John K. Cannon Clayton L. Bissell General Bissell United States Cannon US Air Force Europe

Danish Reds Score US Air Base Use

In Copenhagen on April 13 Aksel Larsen a Communist member of the Danish Parliament accused the government of bowing to Washington by allowing the US Air Force to establish search headquarters at Kastrup Airfield near Copenhagen for a missing American naval patrol plane case.

Copenhagen Denmark Aksel Larsen Washington Kastrup

Boy Kills Family and Self in West Virginia Tragedy

Huntington police report Billy Blanks an 18 year old high school student used a hammer and a butcher knife to kill his father mother sister and the family dog before setting fires. He died later from head wounds in hospital after being found in the garage. Authorities noted his history of car theft arrests and parole after mental evaluation.

Huntington W. Va Billy Blanks Azel Bryant Billy William A. Blanks Valinda Brent Federal Reformatory Ashland Bryant Lindsey C. Yost

60 Year Treatment Finally Draws Bill

Dr W S Sinclair Bowen presented a bill for long term treatments to a patient who died leaving most of her estate to the Church of Epiphany. He seeks $15 120 from the estate valued at $165 000 while noting he treated the woman for free for years. Bowen claims the setup is unfair to him and the medical profession.

Washington W. S. Sinclair Bowen Bowen Louise M. Holmead Church of

Dirt Tunnel Cave-In Claims Bronx Boy Life

A dirt tunnel in a Bronx vacant lot collapsed on Tuesday killing 12 year old Peter Klein an eighth grade student. Three playmates escaped unharmed after digging out from the four foot deep ten foot long tunnel. Police and emergency workers spent an hour attempting to revive him.

New York Bronx Peter Klein Klein

Water tower drowns own fire in Savannah blaze

In Savannah on Thursday a wooden water tower failed to prevent a fire at a nearby lumber plant. Flames from the plant were fed by wooden structures and extinguishing efforts came too late to save much.

Savannah

Youth Court Martial Called for Red Feeler

A young American Air Force academy student is accused of asking the Russians to contact him and will face a court martial. The case centers on alleged attempts to establish contact with a foreign power.

Red ‘Feeler Wiesbaden Germany Air Force Ealligenen

Air Force airman sends invitation to Russian consulate

Friday at Garmisch the Air Force reported that Corporal Gustav Meuller then stationed at Oberammergau sent a telegram invitation to the Russian consulate in Bern last October. An Air Force spokesman said the telegram was part of an intelligence school assignment.

Garmisch US Air Force Air Force Bern Switzerland Gustav Meuller Oberamergau

Tower Of 50 000 Gallon Tank Burned At Lumber Yard

The nearby blaze licked at the supports of a 50 000 gallon Atlantic Coast Line Railroad tank, ate into the tank, and caused a water surge that extinguished the fire as the tower toppled into charred ruins. Damage to the lumber company was estimated at 75000 dollars.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

66-Room Hotel Cheap If You Can Reach It

HONOLULU April 13. For sale probably very cheap one 66 room hotel. The catch is that it’s on Palmyra, lonely at all 1,100 miles southwest.

Honoluly Palmyra

Hotel auction planned for Palmyra site in Hawaii

The hotel owner working with the Civil Aeronautics Administration abandons the Palmyra station and will accept bids at its office until May 24.

Honolulu Civil Aeronautics Administration Palmyra

Britain Moves to Develop Crocodile Hide Industry

Britain plans a new industry push in East Africa to produce crocodile hides. Officials say sustainable farming and export potential will be explored, with target markets and investment outlined for regional partners.

Britain East Africa

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