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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1949
Page
2
A tornado struck a lumber town leveling a mile by 400 yards area. Sheds at the Lumber Company were ripped open and lumber scattered. Some buildings remained standing but damaged walls showed board ends driven by the twister. Aerial survey by a pilot noted near misses over the town and inability to land at Warren's soggy airport.
Shanghai on Monday saw 182 Chinese children and seven adults found dead on the streets, local benevolent societies reported Tuesday, as intense cold persisted across the city.
Two key lawmakers warned that wiping out the Taft-Hartley Act will face rough sledding without an immediate substitute. The stance follows Supreme Court rulings allowing states to ban closed shop requirements, and ties to AFL CIO pressure with President Truman backing repeal and a new fair law.
About 150 Chinese passengers drowned when a small overloaded river boat sank Monday night 55 miles west of Shanghai. Sampans nearby rescued about 50 others from the icy water, as authorities launched search efforts.
A tornado moving from El Dorado into Northern Louisiana at 5 45 p m Monday killed 59 and injured about 300. It missed the business district, striking residential and mill town areas in Warren. Damage estimates by Hurley reach over 1 000000 with Bradley Lumber Company hit hard and timber reduced to matchwood.
The Phantom killer claimed Betty Jo Booker and Paul Martin and wounded Mrs. Starks in Texarkana. Fear gripped the city as nights grew empty and doors stayed shut. Sheriff Gonzaullas and Ranger work relentlessly to pursue the assailant, with hope for a decisive confrontation.
Readings show frigid air across West Texas with subfreezing lows from Clarendon to Texarkana. Trains stalled across Nebraska and Wyoming as snow piles reach 37 inches in Chadron. California citrus belts face near frost, with Los Angeles tying a record low and growers fearing crop losses.
The Austin Symphony Society votes to place Conductor Hendrik Buytendorp under its full control, seeking city approval to switch jurisdiction. The board notes the move would shift responsibility for salary and contracts while stressing the action is a procedural step toward tighter governance.
AP dispatches report 3000 Marines to be pulled aboard ships with unclear withdrawal date possibly before Jan 25. The term may refer to releasing university buildings used as barracks. Canton notes naval advisory unit folded. Lockwood left for Shanghai. Milks in Nanking cites optimism for peace amid government collapse and rumors of Communist reps, largely discounted.
Sam Martin, principal, announced enrollment in the Austin Evening School totaled 315. About 1510s registered for free nights Monday, lifting spring registration to 27 above 1948 levels. Eighty seven students pursue high school diplomas. many others take non credit business courses.
John R. Anderson was the lowest bidder for paving the new intersection at Lamar Boulevard Barton Springs Road and old Fredericksburg Road. The city council approved a one way cut off drive from Barton Springs into Lamar with 400 square yards of reinforced concrete for $1,844. Other bids came from Collins Construction Company $1,988 and Earl Rogers $2,368.
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