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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

17

Robbers Loot Mather Estate In Hooded Home Invasion

Four masked gunmen raided the Bratenahl mansion of William G. Mather, leaving with jewelry and heirlooms valued at about 350000 after forcing open a safe. Mrs. Mather was struck and tied as the robbers fled. police label the inside job and plan to interrogate former staff.

Cleveland Ohio William G. Mather Bratenahl Mrs. Mather Bratenah FBI Elizabeth Demeter Mather Walter Mussell

Chile Reports Photos of Flying Saucers at Antarctic Base

Chilean naval officer Commander Augusto Vars Orrego said Antarctic explorers under his command photographed flying saucers at Arthur Pt. base during bright austral light. He claimed sightings of objects turning at high speeds and said the Navy would study the photos before deciding on publication.

Santiago Chile Arthur Prat Augusto Vars Orrego Orrego

Carnegie Style WAC Uniform Unveiled At Governors Island

The new WAC uniform designed by Hattie Carnegie is shown at Fort Jay on Governors Island. A taupe dress with matching coat and no necktie debuts with a slim silhouette and gold insignia buttons, while the Nurses Corps wear white palm beach dress. Official adoption comes January 1951 after award of the Army’s certificate of appreciation to Carnegie and NRC members.

New York WACS Women's Army Hattie Carnegie Fort Jay Governors Island Park Avenue Army Nurses Corps Palm Beach Army National Research Council Quartermaster General

Millikan Delivers Short Speech at Van Nuys Dinner

Dr. Robert A. Millikan, Nobel laureate and former Caltech head, declined to discuss his book The Road to Peace at the Chamber of Commerce dinner. About 300 attendees rose for an ovation moments after he began, then he sat down citing weariness. The secretary-manager apologized for the perceived disrespect.

van Nuys Calif Robert A. Millikan California Institute of Technology Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Dr. Millikan James Moran

Drive on Huks Near Subic Bay Intensifies

A broad drive against Hukbalahaps on Luzon pressed Thursday within 10 miles of Subic Bay where U S naval forces are quartered. Constabulary units swept Bataan and Laguna Quezon borders to trap insurgents as a third push bands to begin next week in Cagayan Valley. Twenty suspects captured near Subic Bay and 30 Huks killed near Mount Natib.

Manila Luzon Island Subic Bay Bataan Laguna- Quezon Province Cagayan Valley Luzon Mount Natib

Senate panel cuts Truman housing plan for middle income

The Senate Banking Committee approved a revised housing bill by 9 votes to 4, reducing government backed loans for cooperatives from 2 billion to 1 billion and shifting loan guarantees to a national mortgage corporation. The panel also trimmed FHA insured loans and modernization programs, aligning with Federal Reserve Board guidance.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Truman Sparkman Dela National Mortgage Corporation Federal Reserve Board Federal Housing Administration FHA

Braille Systems Vary Hinder Education for the Blind in Asia

Education of the blind in Asia faces hurdles from a wide variety of Braille type systems used across language regions. The lack of standardization complicates instruction and access to written material for visually impaired students.

Asia

Turkey cuts and parts buy list noted

A fragmented OCR note lists turkey parts including small tom, legs and thighs, wings, backs and other sections for purchase. Entities include turkey products and cut types, with no dates or organizations provided.

Soil Rain Might Lift Soil Three Feet High

The Soil Conservation Service warns that a two inch rainfall dumped on a field could loft soil seven inches into the air up to three feet high, illustrating erosion risk and soil loss.

US Soil Conservation Service

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