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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

18

Store Invites Customers to Blood Donation Center

In Atlanta Rich's Inc opened a temporary blood donation center inviting customers to give blood for Cross. Officials say this is a first for a department store to sponsor customer blood donations in the country.

Atlanta Rich's, Inc Cross

Gulf Port Wheat Subsidy Rate Hiked in August

The Agriculture Department announced small changes in export subsidy rates on wheat under the international wheat agreement. Rates at Gulf ports rose to 26 cents a bushel from 21, while West Coast ports moved to 31 cents from 33, reflecting price changes in port areas.

Gulf Port Washington Agriculture Department Gulf Ports West Coast

Second Trial Begins For Nightwatchman

Corsicana, Aug. 4. The second trial for Frank Cumpston, 60, former Blooming Grove night watchman, charged with murder without malice, began here Thursday. He was convicted two weeks ago and given a three year sentence but gained a new trial because of jury misconduct. He faces the fatal shooting of John E. Barnett, 20, at Blooming Grove on March 5.

Corsicana Frank Cumpston Blooming Grove Cumpston John E. Barnett

B36s' Texas Alaska Round Trip Finished

Two B36 bombers of the Eighth Air Force landed at Carswell Air Base completing a round trip from Alaska. The flight departed Eielson Air Base near Fairbanks Wednesday at 7 45 p m and arrived in Fort Worth at 6 45 a m Thursday with favorable tail winds. Major General Roger Ramey rode the second plane which touched down at 8 15 a m after crossing winds from Anchorage.

Fort Worth Eighth Air Force Carswell Air Base Alaska Eielson Air Base Fairbanks Roger Ramey Anchorage

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