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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1950

Page

11

Advertising ethics warn against strumpet trappings

Notre Dame dean James E. McCarthy told the Western Conference of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America that advertising overpowers with clever words and sensational appeals. He urged simplicity and honesty, warning seven deadly sins may underpin modern ad copy and threaten long term trust.

Reno Notre Dame University James E. McCarthy School of Commerce At Notre Dame Outdoor Advertising Association of America Ses

Manuel Pena Convicted in Burglary Case at Gun Shop

Manuel Pena was found guilty in 53rd District Court of burglary and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. The jury delivered the verdict at 5:15 p.m. after two hours of deliberation. The burglary occurred January 7 at Chuck Maretzky's Gun Shop on 60 East Avenue, with 19 pistols, two rifles, and a dirk stolen.

Manuel Pena 53Rd Pena Chuck Maretzky East Avenue

A&P Raises Prices Of Coffee

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company raised retail prices on its leading coffee brands by three to four cents a pound. Eight O Clock and Red Circle moved up four cents to 63 and 66 cents per pound while Bokar rose three cents to 68 cents. Three pound packages carry a six cent discount.

New York Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Red Circle Bokar

Father's Trial Docketed In Slaying Of Ennis Child

Ennis, Feb. 7. Jerome Brock, father, is scheduled for March 6 on murder charges in the death of his 3 year old son Denny. Autopsy found death from internal hemorrhage caused by a stomach blow.

Ennis Jerome Brock Denny

Thanks From Bastrop County Youth Fair

Bastrop County Youth Fair Association president Harry Crockett thanks the Bastrop newspaper for its cooperative coverage of local youth in Bastrop County. He praises the newspaper's publicity and recognition of the boys and girls involved.

Bastrop County Harry Crockett

Ardmore and Houston Farmers Sweep Guernsey Stock at Houston Show

Ardmore Oklahoma and Houston dairy farms dominated the breeding stock judging at the Houston Fat Stock Show. Tom Cooper Farms of Ardmore captured grand and senior champion titles and multiple class ribbons for Guernsey stock while Earle M. North of Houston claimed top female honors and seven class wins. Jersey entries also shone with Knolle Farm earning grand and senior champion Jersey bull honors.

Houston Ardmore Okla Houston Dairy Farms Guernsey Tom Cooper Earle M. North Cooper Gayhead North Important Danny Masterman Star Knolle Jersey Sandia Jim Wells County Jersey Masterman Standard Knolle Herman Heep Buda Hays County Howard McCarley Denison Sam Houston Coliseum Fort Worth Brownwood San Angelo Lubbock el Paso Waco Amarillo Austin Temple Corsicana Abilene Wichita Falls Central and West Texas

Austin Schoolman Chosen For Two Recreation Panels

Austin public school official announces John H. Keel has been named to two national outdoor recreation committees. He will join the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation and the American Camping Association, meeting in Dallas and San Antonio in April.

Austin J. W. Edgard John H. Keel American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation American Camping Association Keel Camping Association San Antonio Health and Recreation Association Dallas

Teachers To Hear TSTA President Waurine Walker

Waurine Walker, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, will address members of the Austin Teachers Association at 8 pm Wednesday at Austin High. Miss Walker is a classroom teacher in the Waco Public School and has represented Texas at national meetings. Teachers in nearby Central Texas towns were invited to attend.

Waurine Walker Texas State Teachers Association Austin Teachers Association Austin High

Wave Officer Here For Recruiting Work

Lieutenant Jane S. Dunning, WAVE area procurement officer, will visit Austin to interview applicants for the WAVE. She will be at the Navy recruiting office in the Old Post Office Building Sixth and Colorado from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Jane S. Dunning Dallas Wave Area Austin Navy Recruiting Office Sixth Colorado

Veteran Odessa Pilot Killed in Plane Crash

C L Cox 51 a veteran Odessa flyer and wartime ferry pilot was killed when his single engine Civil Air Patrol PT19 crashed at West Odessa Airport while taking off for Snyder. He had logged 15 000 flying hours and pumped for Kerr McGee oil.

Odessa C. L. Cox Cox Snyder West Odessa Kerr-McGee Oil Industries Civil Air Patrol

Navy Becomes Grounded Saga of Missouri and Its Captains

Navy shifts command aboard the battleship Missouri after a 15 day grounding on a mudbank near Thimble Shoals. Captain William D. Brown is relieved pending fault findings as navigators and officers testify. Missouri prepares for sea trials and Caribbean war games as Captain H. Page Smith takes interim command.

Norfolk Missouri Navy Big Mo Navy Board of William D. Brown Thimble Shoals William M. Fechteler Atlantic Fleet Brown Cuba H. Page Smith Fechteler

Under Capricorn Film With Ingrid Banned at Orleans Theater

Orleans Nebraska February 7 manager Hal Burright refused to show Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman saying she brought disgrace on the film industry and that exhibitors must discipline stars who misconduct.

Orleans Neb Hal Burright Ingrid Bergman Burright Miss Bergman Hollywood

Scientist says B36 could carry H bomb

Hugh Wolfe, chairman of the Council of the Federation of American Scientists, warns in a television interview that a globe circling B36 bomber could carry the hydrogen bomb and that the United States should not feel secure despite the know how to build the H bomb and the plane to deliver it.

New York Hugh Wolfe Council of the Federation of American Scientists Dumont WABD Wolfe United States

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