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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

10

Ex Exile Padilla Plans Return to Mexico Politics

Ezequiel Padilla veteran Mexican wartime foreign minister returns from exile to Scarsdale New York and says he will enter private law practice in 1950 He urges strong opposition and US–Mexico cooperation and condemns Soviet influenced peace plans. He arrives after July 26 return to Mexico City and says he will intervene if useful with his citizenship rights intact.

Padilla Laredo Ezequiel Padilla Mexico Scarsdale N. Y America Mexico City

British Cut Retail Goods Prices 5

London reports a five percent cut in retail prices of utility goods to take effect September 26 despite threats of a shopkeepers strike. Harold Wilson announced ending price controls on clothing and household articles, removing about 1,000 items from the price-control list including tweeds refrigerators and baby buggies.

London Board of Trade Harold Wilson

Tideland Test Seen in Move By Fishermen

Attorneys for 84 Louisiana shrimp fishermen seek a temporary restraining order to allow fishing off Texas shores beyond the three mile limit while a court weighs the validity of a Texas provision to prorate shrimp licenses. The case raises tidelands title questions as Louisiana plaintiffs argue U.S. citizens may fish in any navigable waters.

Houston Louisiana United States Allen B. Hannay Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Texas Commission Bland Yucatan Peninsula J. Chrys Dougherty David Wuntch Fish, Game and Oyster Commission Gulf Republic of Texas

Tidelands Testimony Closes Monday in Rights Debate

A House judiciary subcommittee nears the end of hearings on who controls tidelands mineral wealth coastal states seek state rights while oil interests favor a joint state and federal plan. Witnesses urge preserving existing lease rights and warn against burdens of federal takeover.

Washington House Watter Krug Exreday Tidelands Hines H. Baker Houston Texas Emble Oil and Refining Company Baker Congress Louisiana Supreme Court California

Grayson Family Welcomes First Daughter in 76 Years

The Grayson family gains its first daughter in 76 years as Grayson, a 31 year old cotton broker, reveals that his newborn daughter Janice Marie Grayson breaks the family jinx. His brother Commander J L Grayson of Newport R L has two sons and no daughters.

Tat Grayson J. L. Grayson Newport R. L Richard A. E. Nelson Blanchard Oklo Janice Marie Grayson

Just One Charged Two In Lows Confess Killing Houston Man

A Houston cafe operator known as Buck was shot to death at his home about 1 am. His sister in law Idel Birmingham and brother in law Willis Brown admitted involvement but Brown faces murder charges. Police note paraffin tests did not implicate Birmingham. Brown previously served time in Atlanta for counterfeiting.

Houston J. W. L. Baker Buck Willis C. Brown Idel Burmingha Ethel Baker Brown Loyd Frazer Birmingham Atlanta

Georgetown Rodeo Tour Starts Tuesday

A cavalcade of automobiles from Georgetown is set to depart Tuesday morning and travel through Lampasas Camp Hood Killeen Belton Holland Bartlett Granger Hutto and Round Rock on the way to the three day Sheriff's Posse Rodeo in Georgetown September 5 to 7. The event opens September 5 with a parade and Dr J Frank Clark will lead the posse before three nightly rodeo performances begin.

Georgetown Barnet Sheriffs Posse Lampasas Camp Hood Killeen Belton Holland Bartlett Granger J. Frank Clark Posse

Williamson grand jurors summoned for September term

Grand jurors for Williamson County to serve in the September term were summoned for Tuesday, Sept. 6. Sixteen citizens, listed by communities including Bartlett, Granger, Round Rock, Jarrell, Taylor, Schwertner, Coupland, Thorndale, Leander, Andice, and Georgetown, were named by district clerk Stiles Byrom. The district clerk anticipated a lengthy session with the heaviest docket in years.

Georgetown Williamson County Stiles Byrom Byrom G. R. Harris Bartlett T. D. Bartosh Granger Frank Bachmayer Arnold Krieg

US Motor Vehicle Output Expected To Hit New Record

Detroit August production estimates from Automotive News show U S factories to build about 142 463 units this week including 172 265 cars and 21 198 trucks. GM and Studebaker scheduling boosted totals. August total eyed at 692 000 cars and trucks, surpassing the 621 910 record set in April 1929.

Detroit United States Automotive News General Motors Studebaker

Students Help Nowlin With Taylor's Band

Three former Taylor High band members now studying music assist M. Jack Nowlin in training the junior band during pre school sessions each morning. George Nelson Jr of Southern University and Janie Rindknecht and Ernestine Matteck of Texas State College for Women work with Nowlin.

Taylor Taylor High Band M. Jack Nowlin George Nelson Jr Southwestern University Janie Rinderknecht Ernestine Matteck Texas State College For Women Nowtin

Corpus Christi Repeals Three New City Taxes

Corpus Christi officials repeal three new city levies after council members warned they would cause undue hardship. The taxes on parking lots used car lots and theaters and other amusement venues would have raised about 65000 dollars annually for the city coffers.

Corpus Christi Jack Depforrest

Panama Cabinet Resigns After Death of President

Panama City Panama August 75 UP reports the cabinet resigned following the Tuesday death of President Domingo Diaz Arosemena. Several key ministers stepped down as the government entered a transition period pending new leadership.

Panama Panama City Domingo Diaz Arosemens

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