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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1950
Page
3
Garry Smith an 11 year old boy was rescued from a rubber raft in a city park lagoon after spending about 3 1 2 hours stranded in cold rain and 40s temperatures. Police found him after hearing screams and he was treated for exposure at a hospital. His friend paddled away following an argument.
Princess Alexandria Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein Gleucksburg says offers from Americans may let her return to the United States. She lives in a trailer in Germany and paints pictures to earn a living while seeking a U.S. tour. donors have offered food clothing and sales of her works including a Cleveland painting collection.
Detroit April 25 Plastics could make better automobile bodies than steel a Battelle Institute chemist said but the switch is unlikely soon due to cost Polymer plastics are lighter harder and noncorrosive while steel remains cheaper Car makers including Kaiser Frazer have tested plastics in experimental models
Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla arrives in Lubbock after Houston stop to inspect Stanolind Oil refinery and local irrigation projects. The visit includes a Reese Air Force Base review, a tour of irrigation facilities, a Texas Tech stadium appearance, and officials such as Rep George Mahon and oil operator George Livermore in attendance.
Hong Kong April 25 A Texan was among the final evacuees from the Chinese Nationalist Headquarters at Hoihow on Hainan Island. The flyer was Weldon Bigong of Big Spring Texas, piloting one of the last two Civil Air Transport planes to depart.
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