Saint Nicholas Over 1600 Years Old
The piece notes St Nicholas or Santa Claus is about 1600 years old, tracing his origins to Saint Nicholas, a fourth century bishop of Myra in Lycia. It recounts his patronage of children and sailors, the Dutch name Santa Claus, and his role as a gift giver during Christmas.
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Austin Railway Express Office
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Lecturer Delivers Sermon On Power and Joy at University Church
Kirby Page, author and lecturer, preached "The Way of Power and Joy" at University Baptist Church. He urged reverence for every person, denounced segregation, and opposed atom bomb production as contrary to Jesus's teachings. The Friends Service Committee sponsored his appearance.
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600 Texans Seek War Claim Funds
More than 600 Texans who were prisoners of war and civilian internees have notified Governor Allan Shivers’ committee of intent to seek compensation under a new War Act. Adjutant General K L Berry chairs the panel to tally eligible claimants and distribute forms. The War Claims Commission will print forms after the new year. 625 POWs, 31 dependent survivors, and seven internees have reported plans to file. The law also covers dependents of deceased civilians internees and religious organizations.
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War Claims Commission
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Texas Committee
Champion Chess and Checker Player Performs Tonight
Newell W. Banks, famed world champion in checker and blindfolded chess, appears at the University Club on Friday at 8 p.m. in Austin. Banks once played 20 checker games blindfolded without a loss and has led simultaneous sessions without defeat. He has challenged Walter Hellam to a future match and once lost the championship to Asa Long.
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Water Holiday Grips New York With Shaving Ban
New York launches a 24 hour water holiday to conserve reservoirs with 8 million residents asked to shave and bathe sparingly. Police enforce water saving while barber shops stay closed and fines compound the effort.
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Library Plans Extra Kids Show Saturday
The Austin Public Library will screen an extra film program Saturday at 10 a.m. lasting about an hour for children. Four films will be shown including Christmas Carols and A Santa Claus Story, with free admission for Austin youngsters. No show is planned for the following Sunday.
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Austin Public Library
Jerry Stockton
St. Nick
Austin
Sonora
Stockton
Burglary Reported Of Stalnaker Home
The burglary was reported at the residence of the late Miss Susan Stalnaker a 72 year old recluse found dead recently. Her brother who had led a search found the house at 1905 Guadalupe Street and said about 300 small note books were missing. He noted the books were kept in a large box for household expense records.
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Guadalupe Street
J. C. Bridges
Stalnaker
AEC Cuts Fellowship Training Amid Loyalty Check Controversy
The Atomic Energy Commission will slash the student training program from about 421 to 250 fellows next year due to FBI loyalty checks for all recipients. The National Academy of Sciences opposes the requirement, arguing it harms scientific advancement and makes effective administration unworkable. No new fellowships will be granted for degrees next year.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Grandparents gain custody of five year old Mary Eliza Marshall
In Buffalo New York a State Supreme Court justice ruled that Mary Eliza Marshall five should be raised by her white grandparents rather than her part Negro father and white mother The decision dismissed Marguerite Marshall s habeas corpus petition and cited the child s best interests and potential social complexity as decisive factors Justice Alger Williams noted the case presents a complicated social problem but emphasized the child s paramount interests and the grandparents advantages.
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Alger Williams
Marguerite Marshall
Justice Williams
Emerson Marshall
Administrative billets for WAC Reservists outlined
The Organized Reserve Corps states its purpose is not to train WAC Reservists as combat soldiers but to ensure they fill administrative needs within Organized Reserve units.
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Organized Reserve Corps
Organized Reserve
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