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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

8

Ex-Wife Ordered To Pay Alimony In Chicago

In Chicago on November 30 a Superior Court judge ordered Mrs. La Verne Wahler to pay $5 weekly temporary support for her husband George Wahler. He is an unemployed Army veteran with $27 monthly income. she earns $225 to $250 monthly. Attorneys urged temporary alimony and other relief. an appeal to test Illinois alimony law is planned.

Chicago Rudolph Desert la Verne Wahler George R. Wahler Wahler

High Court Denies Smithwick Bail Before Belton Trial Start

Sam Smithwick, Bell County deputy sheriff, remains jailed awaiting trial for the fatal shooting of radio commentator Bill Mason in Alice. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied bail in a habeas corpus proceeding, transferring the case to Belton for trial.

American Capitol Sam Smithwick Jim Wells Bill Mason Alice Court of Criminal Appeals Smithwick Belton Bell County C. G. Krueger Commission of Appeals Mason

Ogden Nash Visits Smog Shrouded Los Angeles

Poet Ogden Nash arrived in Los Angeles amid a severe smog episode on the eleventh day. He dictated a quick verse to reporters noting his dislike of the city and his wish to find himself alone despite the air pollution.

Los Angeles Ogden Nash

Public records and licenses listed in district notices

Public records show filings in 53rd District Court for Josephine Lopez De Rocha, debt cases for Harris B Darcy vs Sol Norman, and divorces in 126th District Court involving Lillian Bates Brownlee and W R Brownlee and Joe L Byrne. Marriage licenses issued include Walter Herm and Earnestine Denisano among others. New car registrations list many individuals and brands. Building permits issued cover masonry and frame structures on Guadalupe Street Georgetown Road and Piedmont with costs.

53Rd District Court Gardner Josephine Lopez de Rocha Harris B. Darcy Sol Norman Limberg Walter Calvin Herm Earnestine Denisano Edwin Roy Stamnitz Jr Florence Ann Norman Fabian Guttares Garza Theresa Lopez Francis Perry Whiteaker Viola Irma Koslan Eckert Dan E. McCaskill Guadalupe Street James D. Cole Georgetown Road Oscar Ulit Bailey Lane A. B. Beddow Piedmont

Cabbie Robbed as Bandit Misses Loot in Cap

Kansas City cab driver Marion T. Bevens 44 reported a robbery after a bareheaded man hailed his cab early Wednesday. The bandit took $12 from the billfold and stole the cab, cap, and Bevens’ cap containing $7. Bevens recovered his cap on the front seat later.

Kansas City INS Marion T. Bevens Bevens Bevins Bandit

Merger of 2 Sabine Water Groups Fails

At Kilgore Texas and Leesville Louisiana leaders from the Sabine River Watershed associations met to merge. They could not agree on voting representation in the proposed combined body and thus the merger failed. A six member educational committee was approved to promote the Sabine watershed idea. Sid Campbell John Ben Sheppard and Sam Jones attended.

Kilgore Texas Louisiana Sabine Sid Campbell Leesville Louisiana Association John Ben Sheppard Gladewater Texas Group Sam Jones

Funeral Rites Held For Ex Sen King King Funeral Rites Held For Ex Sen King

Funeral rites were held Wednesday for William H. King 86 who served 24 years as Utahs U S senator. The services at Temple Squares Assembly Hall included a Truman telegram to Kings son David A King and condolences from Mrs Truman.

Salt Lake City William H. King United States Utah Truman David A. King Senate

High Taxes Threaten British Film Industry

J Arthur Rank warned at a London stockholders meeting that UK movie theaters would close unless film industry taxes are eased. He cited box office tax rising from about 12.5 percent to nearly 40 percent over the last decade and said the exhibiting sector faces continued deterioration.

London J. Arthur Rank Britain Rank

Luxembourgers Call US Envoy Zirkuspferd in Luxembourg

A Luxembourg war bride calls Mrs. Perle Mesta a zirkuspferd meaning circus horse, saying she dresses too much and smells of bad perfume. Ryta Foshier, visiting Des Moines with her husband, notes Des Moines is clean and homelike and reminds her of Luxembourg.

Des Moines INS Luxembourg Perle Mesta Truman Grand Duchy Bill Foshier Foshier Mesta Ryta University of Omaha Neb

Office Hours 8 to 6 6184 Congress Ph 2 3541

Public notice lists business hours 8 am to 6 pm for a location at 6184 Congress Avenue with contact phone 2 3541. It appears as a classified listing or directory entry without additional context.

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