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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

3

Wallace faces charges as smear probe widens

The dispute over alleged Russian shipments of atomic materials expands as senators rush back to Washington for a full fact finding. Jordan cites Hopkins and Wallace while Groves Defends, and the State Department notes four export licenses were issued by the lend lease agency.

Panama Canal Jordan Lewis McMahon D-Conn Senate House Committee On Atomic Energy Washington Harry Hopkins Hopkins James H. Burns White House Russia Louis J. Russell House On American Activities Committee David Hopkins Los Angeles State Department Lendlease Agency Manfred Wolkiser Chematar, Incorporated New York Henry Wallace Leslie Groves

Argentine Heat Wave Strikes Buenos Aires Forty Treated

Forty people were treated for sun stroke as Buenos Aires faced a December heat wave with a high of 100.76 degrees Fahrenheit.

Buenos Aires

Deaf mutes argue over school plan in Santa Barbara

Police in Santa Barbara investigated a noisy party and found a group of deaf mutes signing about a proposed school. The host, Eugene Hackworth, said a excited participant might have pounded the floor with his cane leading to the disturbance.

Santa Barbara Calif Eugene Hackworth

250 Atom Workers Strike in Oak Ridge

About 250 workers walked out Monday at the K29 gaseous diffusion project in Oak Ridge Tennessee protesting the use of non union labor on another Oak Ridge job. The walkout affects major atomic operations marking the first such action here. The K29 plant will speed up production of uranium 235.

Oak Ridge Tenn Truman Atomic City

Seminar on Senior Scouting at San Antonio Hotel

A group of Austin volunteer workers will join the Boy Scout staff for a senior scouting seminar at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. O. W. Bennett national director of explorer scouting will address the session for youths over 14. Attending scouters include Joe C. Carrington Jr. Dunning Bright John Coats Paul Pfeifer E. W. Cartwright H. L. Gaskin and Capitol Area Council assistants J. L. Tarr Floyd E. Davis Gus White Ray Ealy and Oris Day.

Austin San Antonio O. W. Bennett Explorer St. Anthony Hotel Joe C. Carrington Jr Dunning Bright John Coats Paul Pfeifer E. W. Cartwright H. L. Gaskin Capitol Area Council J. L. Tarr Floyd E. Davis Gus White Ray Ealy Oris Day

Birth of Quintuplets Reported in Colombia

Medellin dispatch reports the birth of quintuplets to Maria Arroyave wife of Alfonso Arroyave in Agostura about 50 miles northeast of Medellin. The telegram says the quints are in good health and their sexes were not disclosed.

Medellin Colombia Agostura Here Maria Arroyave Alfonso Arroyave

Weather snapshot and temperature records for Austin and Texas cities

The report notes a cool Tuesday night with tides and sunrise sunset times for Austin. It lists recent extremes including a record high of 101 degrees in August and a low of -2 degrees since January, along with total rainfall of 4 inches. River and lake gauges show Colorado River at 1.4 feet and Lake Buchanan around 1000.28 feet. Temperature readings across Texas cities include Abilene and Fort Worth with highs around 96 and 40 respectively.

U Wasther Austin Ares Rauure Austin A. m Ighes Colorado River Mtopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Vis Arshal Texas

North Austin Civic Club Urged to Be Good Local Citizens

The North Austin Civic Club heard US Representative Homer Thornberry urge members to be good citizens of the area first, stressing community service and responsibility. City officials and club members spoke on local issues, including a proposed Lamar Boulevard right of way and council member terms.

North Austin Will T. Johnson Lamar Boulevard William J. Weeg T. R. McNeeley North Austin Monthly Bulletin

Movie listings tease warped by OCR in Texas drive-in pages

The fragment lists multiple drive-in theaters in Austin and nearby areas with film titles and showtimes through Wednesday. Titles include Casablanca Madame orary Red River and Sea Spoilers plus westerns and serials with actors like Bogart and John Wayne, details garbled by OCR.

North Austin Ursday Men of Texas

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