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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
3
The USDA places Texas crop value at a record 1.522 billion dollars, up five percent from 1947 and thirty-two percent over 1948. Cotton dominates value at 917 million, while wheat oats peanuts and sweet potatoes also lift totals amid lower unit prices.
Amarillo Daily News editor Izzard recounts a secondhand story from two Denver businessmen about flying saucers piloted by three foot tall human looking creatures in fireproof suits. They say government investigators study the discs and that earthlike water is found in one, while Air Force denial is suspected as a cover. The tale mirrors Donald Keyes true claims and remains unverified.
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan announced a corn production program calling for a 12.9 percent cut in planting next year to avoid a top heavy surplus. The 1950 planting goal is about 11 million acres less than the 87,910,000 seeded this year.
The US Joint Chiefs of Staff will visit Hawaii and Japan in February to inspect Pacific defenses and get a first hand report from General MacArthur on the Chinese crisis. The trip forms part of a long scheduled global inspection tour, with recent moves including a Navy ship deployment to reinforce the Far East and talks of limited aid to the Chinese Nationalists for Formosa.
In Georgetown on December 30 a head on crash on Highway 81 killed soldier Roy N. Nevills and left four others injured. The sedan carrying six Camp Hood troops collided with a cattle trailer truck. Thomas Mavritte faced negligent homicide charges.
Operations Waterlift marched across Georgia Friday to a warm reception from crowds along the route. The 1,200 mile trek aims to Baltimore New York ceremonies with Gov. Carney and Broadway figures slated to attend.
Eleven more violent deaths were reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety bringing the holiday toll to 118 since December 22. Traffic and highway fatalities numbered 53, with a DPS forecast of 80 traffic deaths and 194 violent deaths for the 10 day period ending January 1. Read as named victims include Billy Wayne Mitchell 19 Denver City. William Henry Jones 78 Tyler area. Robert Wilson Toole 30 Troupe. Mrs Ruth Somerow 36 Victoria. Emelio Rubio 17 San Antonio. Jimmy Metzger 21 Brownfield. Roy N Nevills 20 Camp Hood. Assailant held for murder without malice.
Five persons were hurt in a Friday night crash at 51st and Clarkson Streets. Marvin Nowotny, 939 East 52nd Street, was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital for observation of back chest and shoulder injuries. His wife and two sons Arlen 6 and Douglas 8 were treated and released. Lewis M. Couch, 202 Franklin, had an abrasion. Officer Fred Cehand said Nowotny and Couch drove the two cars that collided.
Obituary notices list Mrs. Lelia Storey Biggs and Doyle Ray Carter among Austin area deaths with service details in San Marcos and Memorial Park. Other deaths include George Bannan, James Walter Fowler, Isador Ike Cohn, Mrs. Sigrid Pool, S D Harlan, Dr Victor Spong, Wilson Wren and family survivors. Funeral arrangements are noted with dates, locations, and officiants.
Hungary’s communist government nationalizes all private trade and industry, ending Western investment hope in Middle Europe. ITT, Vacuum Oil, and Hungarian units face loss, with about 200 Americans remaining and a U S travel embargo in place. The United States balances war claims, with Yugoslav, Romanian assets, and limited access to aid or repayment.
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