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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
2
President Truman will present a broad outline of his 1950 tax program to Congress in a State of the Union message. Officials say details are not set, but possible targets include repeal of wartime excise taxes and new taxes to offset revenue losses.
The stock market surged to a new 1949 high on Friday with heavy buying in automobiles and other issues. Volume reached 2,090,000 shares as the Associated Press average rose near its 1948 peak, signaling a strong finish to the year amid optimistic first half prospects.
A strike by 50,000 workers in six states could begin after midnight Saturday after fruitless talks among Southwestern Bell officials, the Bell Union, and federal conciliators. Missouri Governor Smith warned the state would enforce laws to prevent a public utility shutdown.
Jimmy Arriago eleven and Jessie Martinez nine were shot Friday afternoon in a gang fight in the 50 block of East Sixth Street. Both were treated at Brackenridge Hospital and released. Police arrested a 23 year old Austin man and a 22 year old man after a melee near 519 East Sixth Street.
Occasional light rain appeared to be all that would mar Austin's New Year festivities. Only a trace of rain fell as temperatures stayed mild with a high of 65 and a low of 52. Scattered showers hit West Texas from Junction to Del Rio with Junction at 1.02 inches San Angelo 1.05 Del Rio 1.29 and Ozona 0.97. Highs ranged 77 in Brownsville to 49 at Coetelage Pass in the El Paso mountains.
Austin among 21 Texas Production Credit associations prepare to pay the final 105 600 dollars of an 8 million Treasury loan. Texas becomes the first district to have all its associations 100 percent member owned. Tax liabilities estimated at 250 000 dollars annually will result from surrendering tax-exempt status.
VA announces a 2.8 billion dollar special service life insurance dividend will begin mailing January 16 and continue at about 200,000 checks daily through June 30. First mailings rely on veterans serial number endings, with 14,225,000 dividend applications filed and 25,000 returned for wrong addresses.
Goffstown New Hampshire December report says Dr. Hermann N. Sander 40, a Dartmouth ski champion, is released on $25 000 bond after admitting mercy killing of Abbie Barreto 59 by injecting air into her veins. Prosecutors plan grand jury review in January. husband defends doctor.
Northern and Midwestern soft coal operators with mines over 111 million tons annually joined Southern operators in charging John L. Lewis with unfair labor practices. They seek an injunction against the three day mine week, alleging refusal to bargain and an illegal union shop contract under Taft Hartley.
Martha E. Smith 31, of Austin, was charged with murder in Justice Frank McBee's court after her arrest in the death of a 17 year old girl. She posted a 5000 bond and was released from Travis County jail as police awaited a coroner's autopsy report.
General Douglas MacArthur said Japan has an inalienable right to defend itself against unprovoked attack despite its constitutional ban on armed forces. He spoke in a New Year message to the Japanese people, signaling possible groundwork for a Japanese American alliance if a treaty excludes Russia and Communist China.
One thousand policemen and 100 firemen were alerted for special duty in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Traffic will be detoured and guards posted at fire alarm boxes and storefronts. Two ambulances will be stationed for emergencies.
Austin churches announced a range of New Year watch night events. Tarrytown Methodist hosts an 8 p m party with 11 p m snack and 11:45 pm watch night communion while Christ Lutheran features a 7:30 pm sermon by Rev Arthur O Kaul. Central Methodist and Capitol Heights Baptist plan joint programs ending at midnight with candle lighting and fellowship. Trinity Lutheran, St Johns Methodist, Evangelical Free, and St Martins Lutheran offer varying programs from 8 pm to 12:01 am including sermons, prayers, songs, and light dimming to mark the year change.
The article cites N K Woerner of the Department of Public Safety predicting 1940 through 1950 could see 1,950 Texas traffic deaths. It details holiday pace, seven days yielding 52 deaths, and hypothetical year totals up to 4,015 with extended Christmas weekend trends.
Dr. Erma Gill, 70, UT English professor since 1912, died of a heart attack in San Angelo while visiting friends during the holidays. Funeral services and burial are planned in Austin on Tuesday.
Britain is expected to recognize the Chinese Communist Government within ten days following India and Burma. India announced willingness in New Delhi, Burma had already extended recognition on December 17. Other Commonwealth nations may follow after the Colombo Conference. Foreign Secretary Bevin travels to Colombo despite illness. economic interests in China valued near one billion dollars spur the move.
The Austin Club will observe the Texas New Year custom of eating black eyed peas with a luncheon and dinner for members and guests. Michel the French chef promised to have peas on hand after the omission drew comment, and the club will be closed January 2.
Temple officials will meet with the State Attorney General's Department on Tuesday to halt salt water pollution in the river supplying Temple. They identified a 10 acre salt lake in Eastland County oil field as the pollution source and discussed seeking an injunction after talks with Brunell Waldrep. The meeting location is to be Austin or Temple.
In Los Angeles a jury acquitted 27 year old Helen Keller and 29 year old Toni Hughes of seven counts of extortion tied to an affair with a wealthy television school operator. The trial centered on about 9000 dollars allegedly taken from Ben Klek ner of Hollywood after nearly two days of deliberations.
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