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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

8

Self Defense Plea Outlined in Ferreri Murder Case

In Los Angeles Judge Fricke hears defense and prosecution about self-defense limits as Elizabeth Ferreri 26, roomer Charles Fauci 35, and Allan Adron 52 face murder charges for the Oct 26 killing of Jerome Ferreri 32. Adron pleads guilty to murder and insanity.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Fer Treri Jack W. Hardy Charles W. Fricke Hardy J. Miller Leavy Ferreri

Berlin Tots Hero Plans Utah Run

Ogden Utah February 10 Lt Gail S Halvorsen of Garland Utah will repeat his candy bombing over Ogden as part of the March of Dimes campaign traffic will be halted for 19 minutes for children to gather parachuted treats He recalled starting Little Vittles after Berlin children shared two pieces of gum He noted more than 12 tons of candy have been dropped with help from other pilots He joked about needing to settle his love life and hoped to marry a Salt Lake City woman but did not name her.

Ogden Utah Gail S. Halvorsen Garland Berlin Halvorsen Brookley Field Ala Salt Lake City Veterinary Hospital Fred P. Savage Savage

City Council weighs phone rate and franchise option in Austin

Austin officials debated a 25 cent monthly rise for business lines and considered a franchise ordinance with a 25 year term to curb rate increases. The Citizens Advisory Committee urged lower rates than Beaumont and no four party line hikes while demanding Austin records from the Bell system. Mayor warned against turning the rate fight into an election issue as zoning in Westfield A shifted from Residential B to A after homeowner opposition.

Citizens Advisory Committee Beaumont Austin Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Will T. Johnson Miller West

German Paper Head Resigns Amid Staff Purge

Bruce Buttles resigns as publisher of Die Neue Zeitung in Munich amid a row over former Nazis and nationalist sympathizers on staff. A three man board will run the paper after mass resignations and firings. Buttles says he will take another job in Europe outside the military government.

Munich Germany Bruce Buttles U. S Die Neue Zeitung Buttles Hans Lehmann Europe Christian Science Monitor Pittsburgh Post Gazette War Department General Staff Frankfurt Gordon E. Textor

England Burns About 140 Million Tons Coal Yearly

A report notes that roughly 140 million tons of coal are burned each year in England, indicating heavy consumption and energy reliance.

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