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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1949
Page
7
US Army investigator said Lieutenant Colonel Selden R. Edner, Air Force officer whose mutilated body was found in a ravine near Athens, was killed after being captured from Communist guerrillas.
A prize winner at the state fair gave partial credit to Imperial Pure Cane Sugar for helping achieve success. The contestant highlighted the sugar brand as a key ingredient in their winning recipe, noting flavor and consistency improvements.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel F. Riva led an inquiry into the January 21 forced landing of a Greek plane. He stated Edner was likely killed within two hours of the crash, with villagers reporting guerrillas fleeing toward the site. Edner’s head was crushed and a noose was found around his neck.
In Warsaw a Polish military court indicted two Roman Catholic priests for blessing underground terrorists. The prosecutor said the priests encouraged the murder of more supporters of the Warsaw government.
Public hearings are planned next week on 61 House and Senate bills, including measures to establish a 50 million dollar state reserve fund, set gas measurement standards, regulate architecture practice, and tighten liquor enforcement. Notable items include a second reading on Senator Moffett’s oil unitization bill and a proposal to create a San Antonio medical school.
The Austin American Capitol Staff reports a bill to separate state supervision of private employment agencies from general labor agencies. It would strengthen enforcement and raise the fee cap from 30 to 40 percent of the first month’s salary, aligning with laws in many states regulating city employment agencies and skilled clerical, technical, accounting, and executive placements.
Mineral Wells reports Palo Pinto County will vote on March 12 on permitting sale of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 4 percent. The election date was set by county commissioners after receiving a petition with 800 voter names.
Representative Pearce Johnson announced Friday that the House committee on counties approved a bill to authorize a Travis County law library. The measure, recommended by the Travis County Bar Association through Bob Long, would let the county buy and finance the library via a $1 assessment on each civil lawsuit tried.
The article notes Noah Webster dedicated 18 years to producing his American Dictionary of the English Language, detailing the lengthy scholarly effort behind the work.
Texas House tax chief Representative Joe B. Fleming says new or additional taxes will be needed in the 51st Legislature to fund state activities. He notes hearings, a priority system, and open subcommittee review before any bills move to the floor.
The tune Yankee Doodle, of uncertain origin, appeared in the 18th century as an instrumental air and became a favorite march for Revolutionary troops.
Texas lawmakers mark Statehood Day with a House floor address by Rep. Wayne Wagonseller noting February 19 as the day the Republic of Texas flag was lowered and the U S flag raised at the Capitol. He honors Texas heroes and urges reflection on duties of state service. The date of statehood is viewed differently by Congress and the Supreme Court, but Texans observe Saturday as Statehood Day.
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