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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
19
The Insurance Commissioners call a December 20 hearing to review the mandatory $100 deductible in windstorm and hail insurance. The hearing will cover rates and regulations for windstorm hail and related policies, amid ongoing disputes over the board's discretionary power and the clause's impact on policyholders.
In Hoerstein Germany on December 12 American soldiers entered a local inn seeking amateur matches. Four Germans accepted and threw the GIs into the street before MPs intervened, revealing they had entered a Hoerstein Wrestling Club venue.
Private First Class Richard F. Webb recounts a November night assault in which a North Korean soldier aimed at his head. The bullet deflected off a metal plate inserted after a 1947 injury, saving Webb's life as he played dead and escaped in a jeep.
Two Texans of the 2th Division received the Silver Star for gallantry in the Korean War. Corporal Willie J. Baty Route 1 Mexia and Second Lieutenant Earl McDaniel Kirbyville are the honored recipients.
Formosa reports Nationalist China commands about 790000 trained troops with 580000 on land and 120000 in air and sea. Army is well equipped though planes and parts are scarce. Air Force lacks aircraft and parts, while Marine and Navy need replacements. Guerrilla support and potential defections from Communist forces could aid a land invasion if supplies arrive.
In Singapore the Bertha Hertogh custody riots eased after a dusk to dawn curfew, with 14 dead and 188 injured in two days of protests. The 13 year old Dutch girl raised Muslim, returned to her Catholic mother by court order, faces a March appeal hearing. Troops and police enforced order as crowds clashed near the courthouse.
Five Texas contestants advance to the finals of the 1951 Maid of Cotton contest joining 16 rivals. Angie and Ellege Branch of Houston, Mary Beth Nicols of El Paso, Jeannine Holland of Houston, and Ruth Brunson of Lubbock vie for the crown. The winner becomes the industry goodwill and fashion ambassador, receiving a cotton wardrobe and a tour of over 30 U.S. cities and eight foreign countries.
Directors of Texas and Pacific Railway declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share on common stock and 1.25 percent on preferred stock plus an extra $1 common dividend payable Dec 28 to record holders Dec 21. They also ordered 18 new diesel electric locomotives due to rising traffic and ongoing emergency conditions.
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