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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

3

Indignant Reply Prevents Joining Magee Expedition

The 1813 exchange shows Ignacio Elisondo refusing Bernardo Gutierres and denouncing him as a coward. General Arredondo later crushed the uprising at Medina River after Gutierres captured San Antonio and proclaimed a republic.

Ignacio Elisondo Bernardo Gutierres Texas Elisondo Gutierres Magee Hell Senor Arredondo Medina River San Antonio

Jamboree Program Enlarged By Scout Officials

Arthur A. Schuck announced that National Jamboree plans at Valley Forge will admit 6 680 more youths, raising attendance to 47 000 Scouts this summer. The expansion increases participation for the event hosted by the Boy Scouts of America.

ST. Louis Arthur A. Schuck United States Valley Forge

Mistrial in Ritter Murder Case Blamed on Courtroom Screams

In Lubbock on April 18 a mistrial was declared in the John Dayton Ritter murder case after two young children in the courtroom cried during testimony. The judge reset the trial for May 29 as the defense argued the scene was prejudicial to defendant Robert Spence's widow and the proceedings. A state attorney said the witness arrived too late to prevent the disruption.

Lubbock John Dayton Ritter Robert Stotts Spence Morton Texas Spence Cynthia Ann

Alligator Pair Leaves Reading Home for Larger Space

Ed Weinhold of Reading Pennsylvania parts with his two alligators Joe and Josie after 27 years as they outgrow his house in Philadelphia. The reptiles, once a foot long, now measure six feet and six feet six inches respectively. The owner contacted the Philadelphia Zoo for a new home.

Philadelphia Weinhold Reading Gators Jacksonville Fla Joe Josie

AP Czech News Source Dried Up

Direct AP news gathering in Czechoslovakia ended after government action left Prague without an American AP correspondent. Czech nationals running the bureau said they could not continue filing, noting they were not accredited and likely not entitled to transmit news outside the country.

London Associated Press Czechoslovakia Prague

Butcher Bird Legend Solves Mystery of Hanging Snakes

The tale of dead snakes and a mouse on thorny locust trees in North Carolina is explained as the work of the butcher or loggerhead shrike. Dr. Amd Shaftesbury of UNC Greensboro notes the hooked bill traps prey before impaling it on branches.

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Trinity Project Authorization Lights Dallas Area Work

Army Engineers said the 3.41 million Trinity project authorized by the Senate covers Dallas area work only with no Fort Worth involvement. Lt Col Delbert Freeman said the Dallas project authorizes the listed works and clears the way to request appropriations, while the Fort Worth Trinity floodway already has been authorized and has no current congressional items.

Fort Worth Army Engineers Senate Dallas Delbert Freeman Trinity Freeman Congress

Miss Jackie Farris Leads Fiesta San Jacinto Night Parade

Miss Jackie M Farris the UT sweetheart will be honorary grand marshal of Fiesta San Jacinto illuminated night parade with Longhorn Band and UT units. Trinity University senior Miss Jane Millikan will be Miss Fiesta with Silver Spurs as honor guard. Texas A M sends three units Cullen Rifles and Tarlton State Band also participate.

San Antonio Jackie M. Farris University of Texas Reba Farris del Rio University Jane Millikan Trinity Univer Sity Silver Spurs Farris Longhorn Band University of Texas Cowboys Texas Rangers Texas Stars Pretty Girls Texas A&m Ross Volunteers Cullen Rifles University of Houston Tarlton State College

Law Says Now Junior You Just Cant Take It Home

North Dakota Attorney General ruled that a railroad engineer may not take his engine home after daily Fargo to Streeter runs unless a full crew accompanies him for the North Dakota portion. The ruling came after a request from the railroad company seeking an exception.

Junior Bismarck N. D North Dakota Fargo Streeter N. C Dilworth Minn Wallace

The Outlaw Taken From Censor List

Memphis authorirty lifts ban on The Outlaw after sponsors agree to cut scenes and modify salacious advertising. Lloyd T. Binford, 82, chairman, notes ads often offend even when films are acceptable.

Memphis Tenn Movie Censor Board Jane Russell Lloyd T. Binford Howard Hughes Binford

New York Irishmen Picket Against British Leaders at Two Fronts

New York's Irish minute men stage a two front protest against British figures. They have picketed Sir Basil Brooke, Northern Ireland's visiting prime minister, demanding British withdrawal from Ulster. A split in lines left Brooke with fewer supporters as others targeted the British auto show.

New York Sir Basil Brooke Northern Ireland Ulster Basil

Stars and Stripes Turns Eight Amid War Widens Reach

The Stars and Stripes, unofficial daily for US occupation forces in Europe, marked eight years on Tuesday. Its first edition appeared in London on April 18, 1942, as Allied troops advanced across Europe. it is now issued from a former German air base in Darmstadt during training.

Darmstadt Germany the Stars and Stripes Europe London

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