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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1949
Page
16
A convalescent home in Connecticut suffered a fatal Christmas fire when a decorated tree ignited after a short circuit. Seventeen patients died as flames spread quickly through flimsy decorations. The piece urges safer tree practices and fireproof decorations plus child safety measures.
Cedar Falls police recall a drunken driver case as they stopped a truck carrying new cars that wandered the road. The driver blamed high branches for weaving and avoided a charge after officers found no liquor. He was released.
In GILLELJE Denmark fishermen on Northern Zeeland coast shoot cod with rifles from cliff tops. From Kattegat cliffs they spot fish in shallow waters making this unlikely sport popular among locals.
Reports say Cardinal Mindszenty, jailed for defiance of the Communist regime, has been moved from a prison hospital to a heavily guarded villa on Avenue Hidegkuti. He is described as physically and mentally frail, with guards guarding strict isolation from the outside world.
Cornell University agriculture experiment alists report that pre packing fresh vegetables may double shelf life in store or home and greatly boost salability of garden crops. The finding comes from a two year survey.
The article notes shoppers can expect a brisk, normal season with wide selection and courteous service. Nylon lingerie and other nylon garments top women’s lists while toys, science kits, and magnetic novelties delight children. Automobiles and luxury items show modest price relief amid steady inventories.
A Lincoln report shows Nebraska border counties lose about 12758 dollars monthly as Kansas repeal of prohibition shifts liquor tax payments. Tax receipts dropped from 23725 in September 1948 to 10967 in September this year across 13 border counties, with only one Nebraska county bucking the trend. Officials link losses to Kansas areas staying dry after repeal.
Longview Washington reports Pretty Myrna Yaden of Lower Columbia Junior College cheer squad injured after a fall landing on her face, breaking her nose outside play.
Reported rise of counterfeit US currency in Mexico City carried by European tourists. Fakes, often altered denominations like 50 to 500 or 10 to 1000, originate from France Spain and Poland. US Treasury provides photostatic copies to banks and tourist spots after fakes spread to Torreon San Luis Potosi and Monterrey.
Miami officials estimate annual savings as the city uses a 90 ton coconut grinder to turn garbage into compost instead of transporting waste to distant incinerators. This shift aims to cut disposal costs and reduce waste.
Two sailors in Memphis parade in front of a department store on a Saturday night holding posters reading "Girl Wanted" as a simple humorous street scene. No injuries or further actions reported.
Howard Cole of Lincoln fired once at mallards rising from a lake. He killed one bird with a wing wound and another with a head shot.
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