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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1948

Page

7

Soviet Academy Denounces Dr Herman Muller On Genetics

The Soviet Academy of Sciences denounces Herman J. Muller of Indiana University and ex University of Texas faculty for opposing Lysenkoism and linking science to politics. It states Muller betrayed real science and joined enemies of progress and peace. The statement rejects applying animal inheritance laws to human society and ties science to social forces.

Moscow Soviet Academy of Sciences Herman J. Muller Indiana University University of Texas Muller Academy T. D. Lysenko Institute America

Oklahoma Negro Fight To Go to State Court

Tulsa leaders hint at filing in state supreme court after the US Supreme Court refuses to act on an Oklahoma ballot race identification law. Amos Hall of the NAACP says federal action is exhausted and pursues state court relief if the issue resurfaces.

Oklahoma Tulsa Okla State Supreme Court US Supreme Court Amos Hall National Association For the Advancement of Colored People High Federal Court Supreme Court

Little Theater Plans Tryouts For Dear Ruth

The Austin Little Theater opens tryouts for Dear Ruth at 7 30 p m Wednesday in City Hall council room. President Trueman O Quinn expects 100 plus attendees, aiming for 24 28 cast with alternating roles. The show eyes a Feb 14 run for three to seven nights. past hit Gold in the Hills closed after four weekends. High school actors and all residents urged to apply.

Austin Litle Theater Council Rown City Hall Trueman O’quinn Austin Little Theater Austin Saengerrunde Hall Ruth Little Theater

Galveston Eases Noise Rules For Soft Christmas Music

Galveston police will permit Yuletide music in the business district after Police Commissioner Walter Johnston announced a modification to the anti noise ordinance. The change allows broadcasting of soft Christmas tunes following earlier enforcement after hundreds petitioned for relief.

Galveston Walter Johnston

Ex Paratrooper Seeks US Move With Wife and Child

Edward V. Lada, once a paratrooper who helped break the Berlin blockade for love, applied for permits to take Ruth Riecki and their two year old daughter to the United States. He faces illegal entry charges and remains jailed as the case awaits military court action.

Berlin Edward V. Lada Ruth Riecki United States Newark N. J Lada Ruth

Mexican Aftosa Quarantine Area Moves South

The Mexican American anti foot and mouth disease commission shifts the northern quarantine line 80 miles south. Nearly 7,000 square miles along the Gulf coast near Tampico are released, placing the nearest infected point 408 miles south of Brownsville. The move marks the fourth reduction this year under the Aleman Ortiz Garcia plan of quarantine, vaccination, inspection, disinfection and extermination.

Mexico City United States Mexican Gulf Coast Tampico Mexico Brownsville Texas Commission Ciudad Valles Tamazunchale

Allied Soviet Treaty Expected Next Spring

A state department official said a Western Powers Soviet Union treaty on the Berlin situation is expected next spring after the airlift proves winter viability. Geoffrey W. Lewis noted rough days and fog, but a reserve will cover delays. He warned the Soviets could halt the airlift but would face consequences and emphasized limiting Soviet territorial expansion and international activity.

Houston State Department Russia Berlin Geoffrey W. Lewis Lucius) Clay Lewis Europe United States

Fog Delays Flights At Houston Airport

Heavy fog at the Houston Municipal Airport on Tuesday led to the cancellation of nine airline flights and delays for six others, disrupting travel plans.

Houston Houston Municipal

Notorious Prisoner Confesses Slaying Fellow Inmate

Angelton dispatch: Ernest Cleve Jones, a 33 year old inmate at Retrieve Prison Farm, signed a confession admitting he fatally slit Clarence William Redwine after an argument in the farm mess hall. Redwine, 38, was described as one of the prison system’s most notorious inmates. Jones faces a serious case charge in Angleton.

Angelton Retrieve Prison Farm I. K. Kelley Ernest Cleve Jones Clarence William Redwine Redwine Kelley Jones Ter

Rabid Mad Dog Found in Austin Area

Herbert Hargis of the city health department said a large black and white dog that had bitten 12 other dogs was captured in the 3800 block of South First Street. The State Health Department found the head rabies infected and several other dogs in and around the city were being observed or disposed of as suspects.

Austin Herbert Hargis South First Street Hargis State Department of Health Liberty Bell South Congress Avenue Bannister One Rea

Texas Medical Group Says It Will Advertise Against Health Plan

Dr. George A. Schenewerk of Dallas announced the Texas Medical Association will run weekly advertisements in Texas daily newspapers to oppose compulsory health insurance. He spoke to the Potter County Medical Society in Amarillo on Monday night as head of the association's public relations committee.

Amarillo Texas Medical Association George A. Schenewerk Dallas Association Texas Potter County Medical Society

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