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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
4
Four suits in 53rd District Court highlight antiquated Texas bond statutes. Defendants sign $500 bonds with two $500 sureties. If a defendant misses trial, bondsmen face forfeiture and legal maneuvers stretch into terms and recesses. The system allows delays and civil actions before payment.
The piece notes an increasing traffic death toll and urges motorists to drive as if attending their own funeral. It mentions government attempts to curb business and hints at oil from coal. It also marks J Edgar Hoover’s 25th year as FBI chief with a line about fingerprints.
In 1938 at a cavalry post, Lt. Larry Benson loses an eye in polo and turns to a glass substitute. A teetotaling colonel and his wife restrain his drinking, prompting Benson to request a special eye with an American flag. At a post reception he unveils the flag eye, enacting a vivid revenge and leaving the colonel perplexed.
A compilation of short Q and A items covering Ellis Island’s name origins and early ownership, geography and growth questions about Grand Canyon formation, Hawaii population density, breakfast feed history, and English bishops’ attire. Includes named individuals and institutions in concise factual prompts and answers.
A US official returning from the Middle East says American prestige remains a bright beacon amid assassinations and autocracy. In Iran the Shah’s harsh rule saw 17 liberal editors jailed, six jailed then pardoned after Wiley’s quiet show of support via cigarette packages to prisoners.
The piece profiles Jimmy Hines, ex-Tammany fixer, once tied to Dutch Schultz, now nearing release, planning a memoir. It recalls his ruthless district control, 100 percent returns, and the shift to voting machines that challenged his methods. A vivid, insider reminiscence of political graft.
The piece details a labor dispute between AFL CIO aircraft crews and airline operators over radio-telegraph versus radio-telephone in ocean flights. Pilots warn of a six minute dying time if a plane crashes. unions push for safety via radio-telegraph while flagging risk to hundreds of radio operators and potential strikes that could paralyze overseas air transport.
A 54 page booklet titled Fireplaces and Chimneys explains how to build outdoor fireplaces or barbecue pits in your yard and also provides indoor fireplace and chimney guidance. It is available from the Austin American Information Bureau for 15 cents at 316 Eye Street N.E. Washington D C.
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