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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1949

Page

2

Groves warns U S security at risk of annihilation

General Leslie Groves, wartime head of the atomic bomb project, told NAM members that the United States faces the possibility of complete annihilation and that current security is not as sound as desired. He urged vigilance against leaks and noted Russia's recent explosion as a warning while stressing confidence in government.

New York Leslie R. Groves United Tional Association of Manufactors Russia Germany Japan Groves Mington Raid, Inc NAM

Pioneer Flights Approval Debated by CAB Official

A CAB official weighed route approvals for Pioneer Flights with consideration of Austin Houston and Dallas Waco Temple Austin segments. The report discusses possible eliminations of Braniff and Pioneer from the Houston Austin market and the impact on Pioneer revenues and local travelers.

Pioneer Flights CAB Bryan Temple Waco Dallas Midland-Odessa Fort Worth West Texas Pioneer Lubbock Albuquerque Amarillo el Paso Abilene Big Spring American Air Line Continental Air Lines Verner Braniff San Antonion Houston Austin-Houston San Antonio Austin-Dallas Austin-Temple Austin- Bryan Austin Amarillo-Houston

Last Rites Held For Miss Tillie Johnson

Last rites for Miss Tillie Johnson 35 died here Wednesday night were held at Condra Funeral Home Friday at 3 p m. The Rev J W Gill officiated and burial was in Taylor City cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs Annie Johnson of Taylor three sisters Mrs Andrew Franzen of Hutto and Mrs O R Anderson and Mrs J F Hunka of Taylor and two brothers Oscar Johnson of Taylor and Edmond Johnson of Schulenberg.

Taylor Tillie Johnson Condra Funeral J. W. Gill Taylor City Cemetery Annie Johnson Andrew Franzen Hutto O. R. Anderson J. F. Hunka Oscar Johnson Edmond Johnson Schulenberg

Weather forecast and river readings for Texas area

The forecast calls for slightly warmer conditions with ample clouds through Sunday. Hourly Austin readings show a high of 101 degrees on Aug 16 and a low of 24 hours ending 6:30 p.m. note 30 inches of rainfall since Sea 1. peat inches. River stages list Con topics include Contopolis 2.2 feet Lake Buchanan 1009.39 feet and Lake Travis 659.22 feet with little change ahead.

Ontopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Texas

Barbara Franklin Succumbs at Bertram

Barbara Ann Franklin aged four died at her Bertram home on Thursday. She is survived by her parents W. C. and Mrs. Franklin, four sisters Ora Mae Sparkman Ella Louise Holder Bernice and Louise Franklin, and four brothers James Earnest Carlyle Clyde and Randolph Franklin. Services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Edgar Funeral Home with Rev Archie Smith of Austin officiating. Pallbearers named Coy Jernigan Floyd Shepperd Harvey Cook Cecil Holder.

Bertram Barbara Ann Franklin W. C. Franklin Ora Mae Sparkman Ella Louise Holder Bernice Louise Franklin James Earnest Carlyle Clyde Randolph Franklin Edgar Archie Smith Austin Coy Jernigan Floyd Shepperd Harvey Cook Cecil Holder

John Oscar Hammer Dies at Taylor at 72

John Oscar Hammer age 72 died in a Taylor hospital on Friday. A native of Sweden and longtime Hutto resident, he is survived by his daughter Mrs. H C Strickland and two sons Carl and Frank Hammer, plus two brothers and a Los Angeles brother. Funeral services are Sunday at 3 p.m. at Hutto Lutheran Church with burial in Hutto City Cemetery.

Taylor John Oscar Hammer Hutto Sweden Taylor Hospital H. C. Strickland Splendora Carl Frank Hammer Will Hammer Austin J. Hjalmer Hammer Los Angeles Texas Condra Funeral Home Hutto Luthern Church Virgil Anderson Hutto City Cemetery

Preview Of Glamorous Austin Club Opens To Members

Press and radio men toured the new Austin club on its eve of formal opening. The third floor Commodore Perry Hotel space hosts 500 members with dining lounges taproom billiard rooms and an open air terrace. Notables including Governor Shivers and Senator Johnson attended the preview.

Austin Snark Club Commodore Perry Edward Clark H. Fuller Stevens Dallas E. H. Perry Sr Allan Shivers Lyndon B. Johnson

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