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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

5

Million Dollar Will Creates San Antonio Art Institute

The will of Mrs. Marion Koogler McNay provides a million dollar semi public art institute for San Antonio on her 23 acre estate. She died April 12 and the estate includes her art collection and antiques. Beneficiaries include Ray Tack of Wichita who receives 25000 if alive, plus numerous others in Ohio and Kansas. The institute’s value is listed in the millions with maintenance funded by real estate and oil income.

San Antonio Marion Koogler McNay

Wisdom teeth should come out at age six or seven

Dr. Spencer R. Atkinson of Pasadena urges routine early removal of wisdom teeth for children ages six or seven to prevent future gum infections bone loss and crowding of teeth. The USC professor spoke in Dallas to the Southwest Society of Oral Surgeons during the Texas State Dental Society meeting.

Dallas Spencer R. Atkinson Pasadena Calif Atkinson University of Southern California Southwest Society of Oral Surgeons Texas State Dental Society

Japanese Tax Policy Strains Foreign Business Ties

Japanese officials push personal income tax up to 55 percent on foreigners, despite exemptions for some contributors, provoking protests from the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Occupation authorities back measures, while foreign businessmen warn high rates echo wartime penalties and bluntly threaten investment.

Russell Brines Tokyo Japan American Chamber of Commerce Shoup United States

Chair Near for Roxas Would-Be Assassin

Filipino barber Julio Guillen, 54, faces execution by electric chair in Manila after being convicted for killing one spectator and wounding four while trying to murder President Roxas with a grenade at a March 10 1947 rally. A last minute presidential stay could avert the sentence.

Manila Philippines Quirino Julio Guillen Roxas

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