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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

5

World A Selznick Picture at Paramount

Review praising Carol Reed directed World a Selznick production with Graham Greene screenplay. Ralph Richardson leads with Bobby Henrey as a sensitive boy in a world of adults and intrigue. The piece notes Reed's patient direction and Henrey's memorable, nuanced performance.

Selznick Carol Reed Graham Greene Paramount Ines Ralph Richardson Sis Srp Leer Ichele Morgan Bobby Henrey Reed Austin

Faulkner Whodunit and a Swedish Salvage Tale Screened

A Dudley Early review covers Faulkner's praised whodunit set in the Deep South with Juano Hernandez as a dignified accused man and Elizabeth Patterson aiding a jail stand. The piece admires the film's restraint on race prejudice. It also notes a Swedish language salvage ship drama with a father, son, and dancer, praising the lead performances but faulting the plotting and ending.

David Brian Brian Claude Jarman Jr Jarman Elizabeth Patterson Hernandez Deep South William Faulkner America

Harold Johnson Calvert Reserve Whiskey Blended

Calvert Distillers Corp introduces Harold Johnson Calvert Reserve a blended whiskey of 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits produced in New York City under label Calvert Distillers Corp.

Calvert Reserve Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

Gas-Jet Turbine Air Boat Under Test

The world's first gas-jet turbine flying boat conducted its initial test flight in San Diego. Built for the Navy as XPix1, the 60 ton aircraft flew for about 30 minutes off San Diego Bay powered by four Allison turbine engines, claiming a top speed of 350 mph.

San Diego Calif San Diego Bay Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Navy

Eloping Heiress Elope To Marry Suitor Stuns Nation

Joyce Irene Green the 18 year old chain store heiress married 22 year old Juan Gonzales Cuevas in Nashville North Carolina. The couple wed Monday and were pursued by police across 14 states after she vanished from a Massachusetts finishing school.

New York Joyce Irene Green North Carolina H. L. Green Juan Gonzales Cuevas Miami Nashville N. C Green South Massachusetts Uevas

Movie listings with color features and varied cast

The page lists showtimes through Thursday for multiple theaters. Titles include Technicolor features with Maureen O’Hara, Vincent Price, and John Agar. “Intruder in the Dust” and “Frustration” with English subtitles. Several venues advertise Westerns, melodramas, and a briefly closed CACTUS theater for remodeling.

Carton Saree Shureday Maureen O'Hara Paul Kistian Vincent Price Technicolor Varits Pyeretay Iwo Jima Adle Mara John Agar Peatures Texas

McCarthy Seeks Ex-FBI Agents in Lattimore Case

Senator McCarthy asked subpoenas for two former FBI agents to support his claim that Owen Lattimore is a top Soviet spy in the United States. The Senate subcommittee will hear Louis F. Budenz, ex Communist leader, on what he knows of Lattimore. Lattimore denied all charges and called McCarthy a liar.

S.S.S SSS McCarthy FBI Lattimore Washington Senator McCarthy Owen Lattimore Russia United States Senate State Department Louis F. Budenz United Nations American Academy of Political and Social Sciences Philadelphia O'Conor Moscow O’conor Greece Senator Tydings D-Md Tydings

Maragon’s Texas Cash Cache Told

Government witness testified at John Maragon perjury trial that Maragon admitted a Texas bank account after swearing he had none. Bellino, CPA, said Maragon concealed deposits of 120000 in a San Antonio bank over five years while claiming 30000 income.

Washington John Maragon White House Texas Maragon San Antonio Carmine S. Bellino Senate Kansas City Truman Harry H. Vaughan Bellino Senate Committee Capitol Hill San Antonio National Bank of Commerce

Adenauer Triggers Rift Over Nazi Anthem in West Berlin

Berlin report says Chancellor Konrad Adenauer asked a West Berlin audience to sing the third verse of Deutschland Uber Alles, drawing protests from Socialists. British Major General Bourne called the act in bad taste as 1,500 attendees at the Titania Palast sang the verse, reminding critics of its Nazi era associations. City official Otto Bach noted the slogan’s historic misuse despite his lack of objection to the song itself.

Berlin Konrad Adenauer West German West Berlin Germany G. K. Bourne Titania Palast Theater Kaiser's Empire Otto Bach

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