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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
3
Special prosecutor asks federal court to revoke bail for Harry Bridges and place him in custody of the U S Marshal. Bridges is appealing a five year federal sentence for perjury and conspiracy after a 1945 citizenship hearing. The motion cites Bridges views on Korea and union right wing tensions.
Central Texas experiences warm dry weather with minor temperature changes and a few thundershowers in the northwest. Forecasts show partly cloudy skies and small regional swings, with readings around the mid to upper 90s and a high near 99 degrees on July 30. Moon phases and sunrise sunset times are noted for Austin, plus rainfall totals and river forecasts for nearby areas.
Delbert Wayne Robb, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Robb of Fort Worth, died Monday of polio. He becomes Fort Worth's 12th polio fatality of the year and the fourth in as many days.
In Washington on July 31 administration forces in the House move to broaden anti inflation powers amid demand for standby price and wage controls and rationing authority. Chairman Spence warns of booby traps as Rep Kunkel files a rival bill proposing immediate controls and executive power to ration goods. The RFC also limits loans for defense material turning to nonessential uses.
Edward R. Surles, a Price Daniel staffer, withdrew a motion to quash a Corporation Court verdict finding him guilty of negligent collision. The May 13 incident at 18th Street and Congress Avenue led to a $15 fine with an appeal noted to County Court.
Funeral services were held for Clarence Seaton Burleson at Hylton Manor with burial at Roger's Hill Cemetery. Mrs Willie Mae Dayton also had services at Cook Funeral Home with graveside honors in Liberty Hill. Fritz Remmert, 68, and Julia Krueger, 93, were laid to rest in Taylor and New Braunfels respectively, with multiple relatives listed as survivors and pallbearers.
Four charges were filed Monday in local courts. Pete Gonzales of San Antonio faces burglary and marijuana possession in Blakeslee’s court for a Miracalito Cafe incident. Tom King, 46, of West 34th Street, is charged in County Court-at-Law with removing brick tools from Maddox’s car. Fernando Lopez, 49, East 10th Street, is charged in Blakeslee’s court with marijuana possession. Bill Ashabranner is accused by Nick Hornsby in McBee’s court of assault with intent to murder after a shooting at a home. No injuries reported.
The House passed a bill setting cotton acreage rules for 1951 and 1952 by a 160 to 85 vote, aiming to establish quotas if supply exceeds domestic consumption and exports. For 1953 onward, state and county allotments shift to production-based methods using recent five-year data.
A Lee County woman died Monday afternoon in an auto wreck one mile east of Giddings. Mrs. Lillie Tyler died in the collision on Highway 290 with a car driven by Paul R. Johnson of Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and their two children survived with minor injuries. no charges were filed.
An Austin man was shot in the shoulder in the 700 block of Chicon Street about 7 30 p m Monday. Willie Jones 2304 East 12th Street was treated at Brackenridge Hospital for a superficial flesh wound and released Police hold another man for investigation of the shooting Jones told police headquarters he was shot during a gambling dispute Patrolman Charles Jones and Detective Pete Weaver investigated
Construction starts Tuesday on a $220,000 two story and basement addition at the northeast corner with a new third floor along the north side. Moore Construction Company holds the general contract and expects completion in about a year. Dallas architect C W Mier designed the matching architectural treatment.
Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz faced 25000 dollar bail each in the Klaus Fuchs Harry Gold atom spy case. U S Attorney Saypol said the probe remains active as Julius Rosenberg's arraignment was postponed. FBI tied the two to Gold, who admitted passing atom data to the Russians.
Margeret Elphinstone, 25, cousin of Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, wed Denys Rhodes, 31, in London. Princess Margaret served as a bridesmaid among four. Elphinstone is the daughter of Queen Elizabeth's elder sister, and Rhodes is the son of a former Grenadier Guards major.
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