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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
6
In Chicago on April 29 the Brookfield Zoo hippo Bubbles finally entered a shipping crate after a week of attempts. Lured by a large pile of her favorite foods, the two year old 1800 pound animal was moved toward Columbus Ohio where officials planned to transport her to the new home.
Philippine authorities report a battle between Filipino constabulary forces and Hukbalahap guerrillas in the mountains northeast of Manila after the ambush that killed Mrs. Aurora Quezon and 11 others. President Quirino orders an all out drive as funerals draw huge crowds.
Houston April 29 Glenn McCarthy announces purchase of a Boeing Stratoliner from Howard Hughes. The oil man calls it the biggest private airplane known, noting the price undisclosed but below the original cost of 1.2 million dollars.
Hundreds of Austin residents attended the funeral for Victor S. Cluck assistant manager of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Dr Edmund Heinsohn called him a builder of the city and of the City of God praising his devotion to family Kiwanis Masonic service and two decades of Chamber work. The service at Cook Funeral Home ended with prayers and a march to Oakwood Cemetery as Chamber offices closed in tribute and pallbearers honored his memory.
In Vatican City the pope told 500 priests students and alumni at the Pontifical College Leoniano di Anagni on its 50th anniversary that man cannot remain inert and urged action against the spirit of lies and hate. He called for firm truth, fraternal justice, and stronger virtue among priests.
Two men were hurt when an explosion occurred on a ferry near Morgans Point en route to Baytown on Highway 146. The injured were near the engine when the blast happened.
A woman driver wins a case as a new trial is ordered after initial proceedings. The transcript shows her remark about clearance and the judge granting a retrial mandate.
The ex wife of the explorer divorces and her spouse disagree over business. They allegedly married secretly on April 29, 1939 and public solemnization by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia occurred February 3, 1941 in New York.
An unidentified man sent a check to Wichita Falls police along with an unsigned letter indicating remorse for an incident years earlier. Authorities say the donor did not provide identifying details and the note references a past aiding gesture.
Spokane April 29 Congressman Compton I White filed a 200000 damages claim against the city for unlawful imprisonment after a 14 hour jail stay from a dispute with a traffic officer. He says he was arrested without charge or access to an attorney or bail and offered 100000 to settle amicably. The city would need to retract varying charges and statements. White claims assault by a police officer occurred during the arrest.
MP Lines reports layoffs of Kingsville workers as a remedy to adjust operations at the site titled sremedy the situs.
In Denver on April 29, during the first act of Faust at City Auditorium Mephistopheles paused as a blonde woman wearing glasses pushed through the chorus and urged the audience to recite the rosary. Chorus members guided her offstage. the woman departed via a side door. Dorothy Kirsten starred.
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