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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
2
At Wheaton College 1500 students filled Pierce Memorial Chapel for an all night evangelistic week closure. The spontaneous testimonies grew from a Wednesday service to a 20 hour ongoing display with confessions and prayers.
The federal court ordered major film companies to divest owned theaters within three years after a 12 year old antitrust suit. Distributors affected include Loews Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox. Plans for sale of theater properties must be filed within six months.
The National Geographic Society notes mink farms cluster in heavily shaded areas since sunlight dulls or rusts live mink fur. This observation highlights how environment affects fur quality and farm placement decisions.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Henry Mayer, sheriff of Jefferson County, was named provost marshal of the 36th Infantry Division Texas National Guard by Adjutant General K L Berry. Mayer, an Ellinger native and La Grange High School and A&M College graduate, served five years on the Texas Highway Patrol and overseas in Australia the Philippines Luzon Papua and New Guinea during World War II. He previously held the post of provost marshal of the 32nd Division and later led special troops of that division.
The House approved a multi million dollar economic aid program for Korea and Formosa on a 240 to 134 roll call. It includes 60 million for Korea and part of a 103 million China aid fund for Formosa, lasting until June 30. The State Department said aid depends on Nationalists proven defense ability and local stabilization.
Two damage suits were filed in 98th District Court Thursday against Harvey Lab of Austin. The cases arise from a traffic collision at East Avenue and 11th Street involving a car driven by Sab’s employee David Daywood. Plaintiffs Lupe Molina and Marcelo Barba, both of Austin, seek damages of $2,140.15 and $21,132 respectively.
The report by John R. Steelman to state governors recommends placing civil defense control centers and vital industrial plants underground to resist atomic blasts. It cites 320 million square feet of mine space, outlines blast resistant entrances, and suggests shelters in strong buildings with multiple exits.
DETROIT February 9 Two leading drug firms Parke Davis and Co of Detroit and Eli Lilly and Co of Indianapolis are charged in a federal suit with attempting to monopolize hard gelatin capsule sales. The United States says the firms produce over 90 percent of these capsules and control machinery to fix prices. The suit seeks a decree requiring machine leases to lessees and sales or leases to prospective buyers on the firms’ terms.
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