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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
9
Dover England August 10. U. P. reports a historic plan for a first English Channel swim race. The challenger is 16 year old Philip Mickin of Dover and his opponent would be Ted Temme’s trainee.
Officials of Oklahoma public safety sought to reassure Kenosha Wisconsin resident Cook that Oklahoma officers are not outlaws. They invited him and his wife to visit and offered safe passage across the state with highway patrol assistance during their Texas vacation plan.
In Galveston on August 10, loading of the S S Lipscomb Lykes stopped as about 65 longshoremen were stricken with nausea and dizziness while loading bulk cargo. They were hospitalized as health officials investigate the cause of the sickness.
Soft yet strong nylon yarn with high elasticity and no special care. Wool‑like warmth and shape retention with moth and mildew resistance. Available in mauve tan aqua purple green pink yellow in sizes 34 to 40. Short sleeve slip on 7.98 long sleeve cardigan 9.95. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY.
In London on August 10 Russia rejected Western demands to include movable Austrian assets in reparations. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Zarubin argued such property falls outside Western jurisdiction. US delegate Reber pressed for return of 500 locomotives and other Austrian property, but the talks ended with no agreement.
About eight percent of the silver produced in the United States comes as a byproduct from copper, zinc and lead ore processing, highlighting its link to non-silver ore mining activities.
Approximately two thirds of the polished glass produced in the United States is used for automobile manufacturing. The summary notes the dominant use of high quality glass in car production and implies strong demand from the automotive sector.
Federal grand jury indicts nine men in a $50 million numbers racket. William Dennison Duble, former secretary manager of the Cincinnati Clearing House Association, allegedly rigged the second number in daily figures to reduce winners for daily bettors.
Some species rest with a single fin draped over seaweed coral or similar structures to help balance and support their bodies while they sleep. This behavior may aid camouflage and stability in their habitat.
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