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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
6
Sawyer argues fear of President Truman's plans is unfounded and asserts the policy will prove the soundness of private enterprise and benefit the nation's future welfare. He contends all groups including businessmen will share in the gains as the plan is implemented.
President Truman urges official settlement of money questions without pressure or agitation. Army Secretary Royall warns personnel to keep Army funds and strength confidential. Defense unification to coordinate budget with Inflation as a central concern. NAM president Bennett touts sound business and links inflation control to bond sales to individuals.
A standardized program for apprentice carpenters was finalized at a Friday meeting. Standard classes, with a curriculum approved by union officials and Associated General Contractors, will begin soon under the Statewide Joint Apprenticeship Committee with a coordinator to supervise the work under W. R. Cates.
A judge denies divorce despite a wife’s claim of cruelty and incompatibility. The couple leaves the court together, the wife describing her husband as a mighty fine man.
The 58 nation committee backed establishing a conciliation commission to study Palestine boundary issues with 42 in favor and 2 against and 12 abstentions. It avoids weighing Bernadotte’s partition plan equally and moves toward delaying Israel’s UN membership action.
New microfilmed documents arise in the Hiss Chambers espionage dispute with subpoenas issued for Chambers. Officials say the material could crack codes and may prompt a reopening of investigations as the case nears a possible conclusion.
Margaret Hodges of Atlanta and taxi driver Johnnie Carver were cleared by the Wichita Falls County grand jury on charges they kidnapped Hodges’ eight year old son Jackie from in front of a local elementary school on November 10. The boy’s father, Dr. Claude Hodges, Wichita Falls dentist, held custody and the case involved a split between the divorced parents. The jury heard Hodges’ testimony Thursday and handed down a no bill Friday, freeing both Hodges and Carver from kidnapping accusations.
Miss Emily E. Scharf founder of the American Hoseman Magazine died here Friday.
Madame Chiang Kai shek pressed for aid for China with no final dates set for appeals. President Truman said he would discuss with her later while Cabinet members weighed foreign policy options. Senator Connally noted she has not sought Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
Former rookie policeman Wayne W. Edmondson, 22, was ordered by District Court Judge Alexander Holtzoff to pay one third of his net income for five years to Dorothy Kilmer, 19, who was paralyzed by a single shot in a nightclub incident. Edmondson, suspended from the force, was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. the jury said the shooting was accidental. Kilmer’s spinal cord was severed. doctors say she will never walk again.
The Pecos River Compact ends a 24 year dispute as Texas and New Mexico agree on water division. New Mexico receives 57 percent of salvaged water, Texas 43 percent, with unappropriated flood waters split 50 50. Both states must seek legislative and congressional approval.
A Hampshire wether at the 49th International Livestock Exposition set a new record by selling for $7.50 a pound, weighing 141 pounds and owned by Wyoming University which earned $1,057. The junior grand champion steer sold for $2.50 a pound, bringing $2,625 from Delmar Iowa youth Bob Schmidt. The grand champion barrow from Tip-Top Farms fetched $2.35 a pound for $705, bought by Wilson and Co.
Miss Dorothy Gebauer of the University of Texas told the Illinois Association of Deans of Women that deans of women now serve as advisors rather than disciplinarians. She noted a shift from enforcing rules to focusing on the individual student’s experience and development.
Commercial photography cameras and photo supplies offered by Studtman Photo Supply at 1713 East Ave. Phone 7-2820.
A meeting of farmers dealers and a county foundation committee stalled plans for a Houston area feed dehydrating plant. Participants questioned year round operation possible crops and irrigation implications while Dr Jessen urged continued consideration despite mixed enthusiasm from dairymen among 60 attendees.
In East Berlin the SED boycotted the election while a mass meeting near the Soviet radio station saw Communist heckling met with Socialist guards and Western police forming a barrier. Local leaders warned of the stakes as the city heads toward a contested vote amid occupation. Four thousand four hundred fourteen tons of supplies arrived in Berlin as a seven hour fighter plane target practice warning was posted.
About 600 delegates from 66 Texas high schools gathered as F. L. McDonald presided at the opening session in Denton. Mary Louise Ivey of Denton led as president and Wanda Rutherford of Paris as vice president as officers were to be elected and awards announced on Saturday.
A strong quake was recorded at the Boston College seismograph station Friday night. Rev. Michael J. Ahern said the earthquake occurred about 2,450 miles southwest of Boston, off the West Coast of Mexico. Shocks began at 6:30 p.m. CST and continued, though weaker, at 8:15 p.m.
Austin basks in springlike temperatures today with highs near 73 degrees and a mild 38 degree low. forecasters expect cooler changes by Sunday. Friday's highs reached 73 while early morning lows dipped to 38. rainfall and river levels are noted with regional climate figures.
Harold L. Ickes, former Secretary of the Interior, has been elected chairman of the board of Roosevelt College of Chicago. The announcement came from Chicago on December 3.
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