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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1950

Page

14

Orson Welles Stars In A Gypsy Doctor Tale

A field day for Orson Welles he dominates the picture from his first scene and does not overact. The story follows a gypsy who becomes Cagliostro master hypnotist and schemes to discredit Marie Antoinette to alter France's succession. Nancy Guild plays dual roles as the dauphine and her look alike.

Orson Welles Cagliostro Mesmer Charles Golder Europe Marie Antoinette Dauphine France Louis XIV DuBarry Chevalier Frank Latimore Welles Paris Louis Alexander Dumas Pere

Port of New York Cinema Review

AAUbury Schenck film directed by Josie Benedek stars Yul Brynner as the dope ring leader in a Treasury crack down. The production, billed as B grade, offers little beyond Brynner’s strong turn and a routine overall presentation.

Anglo-Lion Aubrey Schenck Josie Benedek Eugene Ling State Eater Micke Jim Flannery Toni Cardel Scott Brady Aych Rober Stevens Treasury Department Yul Brynner

Through Thursday Cinemas Show Orson, Wayne and Garson

A long list of theater bookings and showtimes across multiple venues. Feature presentations include Black Cuts with Orson Erie and Nancy gr perry, Port of New York with Scott Brady, Sands of Iwo Jima with John Wayne, The Forsythe Woman with Greer Garson, Adams Rib with Spencer Tracy, Cesar and Cleopatra with Claude Ruis, plus Midnight Frolics and Roadhouse bills.

Paramount Orson Erie Nancy Gr Perry Port of New York Scott Brady Richard Rober QUEEN Ro Jima John Wayne Adelene Jonn Agar Texas Cesar and Cleopatra Claude Ius Vivien Leigh Austin Wodnegdey Cary Grant Ord Ass Sheridan Magnificent Brute Victor McLaglen Sunny Knight Ginger Jones Sheila Anderson Kathryn Grayson Jose Iturbi Lupino Cornel Wilde Yank Donald O’connor Gloria DeHaven Lone River Boulder George Houston North Dennis Morgan Jack Carson South Athryn Grayson Jose Sturbl Montopolis Wallace Beery Warner Baxter

Wool Leadership Shaped by Australia’s Output

Australia stands as a major wool producer with 27 percent of the world’s supply and controls 57 percent of merino wool. The figures highlight Australia’s dominant role in global wool markets and the influence on fiber quality and prices.

Australia

Public Housing Taxation Question Stirs Texas Courts

Austin attorney Coleman Gay told the Austin Real Estate Board that whether focal public housing authorities are subject to ad valorem taxes in Texas remains unsettled. He cited Ohio rulings exempting authorities there and noted mixed implications for Texas, urging attention to state constitutions and the National Housing Act provisions on voluntary payments in lieu of taxes.

Focal Texas US Supreme Court Ohio Coleman Gay Austin Austin Real Estate Board Gay Cleveland Cincinnati Supreme Court Congress Austin Housing Authority Supreme Court of Texas Dallas Housing Authority Texas Supreme Court Court of Civic Appeals Beaumont South US Housing Authority United States

Red Cross Plans Home Nursing Course in Austin

The Red Cross home nursing committee met for a luncheon to organize a home nursing course to be taught in all Negro public schools of Austin from February 8 to February 23 at Tillotson College and other schools. The aim is to train one adult per home.

American Red Cross Austin Arno Nowotny W. E. Allen Albert Davis Jimmie McKenzie Rebecca Pond Texas Florence Richey Ruth Huey State Vocational Board Homer Mayhall Travis County Tillotson College Red Cross

Wife seeks injunction and divorce in 1950 case

Mrs. Otelia Smith files for divorce from James Gres ham Smith in 98th District Court and asks to bar him from the home, grant temporary alimony, custody of the children, house and furniture, $50 weekly child support, and the injunction. Hearing set for 9 am Saturday before Judge Charles O Betts.

98Th District Court Otelia Smith James Gresham Smith Charles O. Betts Cnilaren

Austin Chamber of Commerce names officers and board

The Austin Chamber of Commerce held its board meeting naming W. O. Harwell as manager for a full year and electing officers across eight bureaus including Ernest Best Jr for agriculture and Louis N. Goldberg for convention and publicity. Nine new directors joined, and a plan for 10 membership meetings begins February 15 to map yearly objectives.

Educational Bureau C. B. Smith Industrial Bureau Noble W. Prentice John H. Nash Mercantile Bureau Wesley H. Pearson Joe C. Carrington Austin National Bank A. B. Spires The Austin National Chamber of Commerce W. Luther Thompson Taylor Glass Tom E. Johnson Dana X. Bible Walter E. Long C. A. McAden John Payne J. L. Rose Jess Whatley Thompson John C. Aycock J. W. Edgar Louis N. Goldberg Carlyle Marney Frank D. Quinn John D. Simpson Prentice

Housing Survey Underway for East Austin Low-Cost Homes

A $6 500 contract funds a survey by the Economic Survey Agency of Madison to assess East Austin housing needs. The project includes 520 family units over two years and 160 more in 1951, with expansions planned on existing sites. Architectural firms are hired for Rosewood, Chalmers, and Santa Rita projects, and land appraisal by the city board proceeds.

East Austin W. W Jack) Stewart Austin Housing Authority Economic Survey Agency Madison Wis AHA Stewart Giesecke Briggs Miss Ascroft Commodore Perry Hotel East Austin

Austin Revenue Bond Account Sees $860 625 Increase

Finance Director Joe Huffman reported the City of Austin's revenue bond account rose to 860 625 after selling 850 000 in certificates of indebtedness maturing February 1. The sale yielded 10 625 in interest with a 7 150 000 bond issue invested earlier, earning a 2 200 profit.

City of Austin Joe Huffman Uffman

West Point Chief's Daughter Drowns in Ice Incident

Mary Ann Morrow five year old daughter of Colonel John J. Morrow chief of staff at the United States Military Academy at West Point drowned Monday night in Lusk Reservoir after slipping through thin ice.

West Point N. Y Mary Ann Morrow John J. Morrow United States Military Academy Lusk Reservoir

Rio Farms Sues for Recovery of Taxes in Federal Court

Rio Farms Inc of Edcouch Hidalgo County filed a federal suit seeking 24053 dollars in tax refunds alleging it is not subject to capital stock taxes and that the Internal Revenue Service collected the money in 1944 and 1945. The firm says it has no capital stock or stockholders and explains its FSA backed land project providing low income housing and farming training. Attorneys H D Lauderdale Mercedes and Thomas Fletcher Houston joined by M K Collie and James H Yeatman Houston filed the suit.

Rio Farms Inc Edcouch Hidalgo County Frank Scofield Internal Revenue Texas Edcouch Corporation Commissioner of Internal Revenue Rio Farms Willacy County FSA H D. Lauderdale Mercedes Thomas Fletcher M. K. Collie James H. Yeatman Houston

Law on Whistling in Newark Sparks Police Talk

Newark city officials and 19 policewomen outlined the rule that whistling at a woman is legal only if she grants permission and remains lawful. once she says scram the act becomes molesting. Policewoman Martha Brent described officers offering a chance to leave before taking action.

Newark N. J Samuel Cooper Martha Brent

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