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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
2
A film review notes The Skipper Surprised His Wife directed by Williamot and written by Dorothy Kingsley. It portrays a Navy officer's attempt to run home life like a ship, yielding cold impersonality. Mickey Rooney shines in a minor role. overall, the film is judged average with a cautionary moral.
The schedule lists multiple theater listings with matinee and evening starts. Notable titles include Quicksand with Mickey Rooney and Holiday Affair with Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. Last days apply for several venues including North and Austin listings.
The City legal department asked the County Court to deny a retail beer and wine permit for the Avalon Dinner Club at 6200 Dallas Highway citing fire hazards in the building. A hearing on the permit is set for Wednesday due to a change of ownership and alleged code violations including inflammable draperies defective extinguishers and wiring not meeting electrical code.
Dr Maldwyn Edwards of Birmingham, visiting St Luke's Methodist Church, asserts England is recovering from weariness with record production and full employment. He praises US-England ties and says Britain will back Korea support while opposing communism’s appeal. He notes England’s large evening church attendance and describes his academic background.
The Council of College Presidents projects a sharp drop in veterans aided funds for Texas state colleges over the next two years as veteran enrollment falls. Federal veteran-fee receipts are expected to decline from 8.67 million to 2.68 million, while overall enrollments stay high at 17 state-financed schools.
Reserve and National Guard officers who received a 250 dollar uniform allowance in prior service will not receive another if called back to active duty. Officers with reserve or guard commissions since World War II may get the allowance, per Camp Mabry liaison Lt. Col. W C Wilks. Most current called officers bought their own gear. Air Force keeps old uniforms until 1952. Enlisted personnel continue government-funded uniforms. policy shifts to monetary replacements for worn items.
Group chairmen were added to St. David's Hospital campaign Tuesday. Division Chairman Max Roesch named four of five group chairmen and Gore up appointed two more. The effort, led by John A. Barclay, aims to enlist about 625 volunteers across five divisions, each with five groups and five teams under captains and members.
A man fled Travis County jail two days early to take a draft physical examination judges citing a good reason. Judge Mace Thurman commented on the unusual release and its purpose.
Advertising notice announces doors made of No 1 gum and birch not painted or seconds. A large shipment arrived and is offered at near wholesale prices. Customer inquiries sought with unclear contact details.
Ex parte name change requests and numerous divorce filings listed alongside injunctions and sworn accounts. Court districts 98th and 53rd noted with cases involving various parties. Marriage licenses issued and building permits issued detailed with addresses and values.
Two local draft boards will send out 200 calls for physical examinations this month. Board 119 will mail 80 calls August 22 and Board 120 will issue 120 calls August 29. Men called will have their examinations in San Antonio. Local boards have received no induction notices for local men to date.
The city set August 24 to open bids for a portable floor and stage in the City Coliseum. Public Works Director Levalander scheduled a 9 a.m. bid opening, with the City Council to meet an hour later to approve a contract. Estimated cost is 15 000 dollars. The portable floor will cover the west end dirt floor, enabling concerts dances and conventions in the B29 hangar converted arena.
City Manager Walter Seaholm announced Administrative Assistant B. H. Cruce will serve as acting business manager at Brackenridge Hospital. Cruce fills in for ill Business Manager Carl Mueller, who is currently a Brackenridge patient.
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