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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

5

Federal Judge Orders Sobell To New York for Spy Hearing

Federal Judge Allen B. Hannay ordered Morto Sobell an electrical engineer charged with passing defense secrets to Russia removed to New York City. Sobell, held since being turned over by Mexican officials, waives a removal hearing. bond is $100,000. He faces espionage charges for transmitting documents to Russian agents.

Houston Allen B. Hannay Morto Sobell Russia New York City United States Laredo Sobell Federal Bureau of Investigation Clifton C. Carter Harris County New York Frank Y. Hill John C. Snodgrass Hannay Snodgrass FBI

Best From India Circus Elephants Compared

A remark contrasts Indian elephants as sunny and trainable with African elephants as corrigible and difficult pupils. The note highlights India as the source of all circus elephants and profiles differing temperaments.

India

Deaths and Funerals Adela Groos Schutze dies at 74

Mrs Adela Groos Schutze 74 widow of Julius Schutze died. Funeral held at Weed Corley with Rev C L Bohls officiating. Body to be cremated in San Antonio Tuesday morning. Agnes Supak Austin resident dies in local hospital Monday afternoon. Body sent to Hallesville for services. Charlie John Pruess Taylor 49 native of Bastrop dies Monday noon. Survived by daughter Elnora McQuiston of Austin and five sisters and five brothers. Services Wednesday 10 am Condra Funeral Home. burial Taylor City Cemetery.

Adela Groos Schutze Julius Schutze Weed-Corley C. L. Bohls San Antonio Agnes Supak Austin Halletsville Cook Funeral Home Charlie John Pruess Taylor ANS Charlie John Pruess Taylor Bastrop Elnora McQuiston H. Benad Julius Miksch Tilman Ponton Bruce Cherry A. J. Zvonek Henry Pruess Ollie

Budd Is Dropped From Government Anti-Trust Suit

Ralph Budd former president of two railroads was removed as a defendant in the government anti trust suit against western lines. Filed Aug 23 1944 Budd then headed Burlington Lines and Fort Worth and Denver City Railway now leads the Chicago Transit Company and sits on Burlington board. Judge Delehant signed the dismissal after government consent.

Lincoln Neb Ralph Budd Western Lines Budd Burlington Lines Fort Worth Denver City Railway Company Chicago Transit Company Burlington John W. Delehant

Texas weather forecast and river levels update

Central Texas reports little change in upcoming temperatures with modest warming across the north. Sunrise is 6 02 am and moon phases show a near full moon. rainfall totals and river stage readings for Montopolis Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis are provided with minor forecast adjustments across Abilene Fort Worth and Amarillo regions.

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Last Services Held For Mrs A L Frank

Funeral services for Mrs. A Louis Frank of 1716 Enfield Road were conducted Monday at Cook Funeral Home with Rabbi Bertram Klausner officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Frank, who had lived in Austin 31 years, died Sunday. She is survived by her husband Nathan A Scharff, her daughter Mrs J M Breitenbach, both of Austin, and brothers Alvin F Scharff of Houston and Dr Earle A Scharff of Memphis. Pallbearers were Dennis Macken Lowell L Kerr William J Keen Jake Hirshfeld Louis N Goldberg A Pat Dooley ee S Calvert and C Bert Callanan.

A. Louis Frank Enfield Road Cook Funeral Home Bertram Klausner Oakwood Cemetery Dennis Macken Lowell L. Kerr William J. Keen Jake Hirshfeld Louis N. Goldberg A. Pat Dooley Ee S. Calvert C. Bert Calanan

City Engineers Study Interregional Route

City engineers study several possible routes for the Interregional Highway south of the Colorado River with a report due after Sept 15. City Manager Walter Seaholm said the north leg on East Avenue north of 19th Street is under construction.

Colorado River Walter Seaholm East Avenue 19Th Street

Senate approves economic controls measure for home front

The Senate, led by Senator Edwin C Johnson, votes on an economic controls bill focused on allocation rules. Amendments from Byrd and Taft fail as tax and wage price provisions face further action later in the week.

Senate Edwin C Johnson Cole Guy M. Gillette Iowa Mundt Homer Fergu F. Byrd D-Va Robert A. Taft Ohio Congress

Hospital Meeting Set for Thursday

City officials plan to meet Friday on Brackenridge Hospital matters. Dr. Herman Smith of Chicago will discuss a $1,500,000 expansion and a citizens advisory committee meets to select a new administrator. Dr. Raleigh Ross serves as temporary administrator as four of forty applicants remain.

Brackenridge Hospital Herman Smith Chicago Citizens Advisory Committee Raleigh Ross Smith

Austin Public Schools Budget Hearing Planned for Wednesday

A public hearing on the Austin Public Schools 1950-51 operating budget will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m. The meeting takes place in the board room of the Bickler Administration Building at East 11th Street and Fast Avenue, according to a school board spokesman.

Austin Public Schools Austin School Board Bickler East 11Th Street Fast Avenue

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