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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

11

Woman on the Run a misnamed Hitchcock? No

A film review notes the Universal-International thriller is really about a man on the run from his troubled marriage after witnessing a murder. Ann Sheridan plays the wife in pursuit with journalist Dennis O Keefe aiding the hunt, praised for taut storytelling and sharp dialogue.

Universal-International Howard Elsch Norman Foster Alan Campbell Paramount Joebnot Ann Sheridan Dennis O'Keefe Robert Keith

Harvey still amusing despite changes in cast

A reviewer finds the Civic Drama Guild production of Harvey at the Austin Exchange Club adequate and amusing on a second viewing. Pearl Ford shines despite a cold, with strong delivery. cast changes are noted as Wendell Mayes and Robert Spence filling Dowd and Wilson roles. The reviewer still considers Harvey engaging and worth the price of admission.

Harvey Civic Drama Guild Austin Echange Club Pearl Ford Vera Simmons Miss Ford Elwood P. Dowd Wendell Mayes Robert Paquin Richard Person Victor Finney Dr. Sanderson Wilson Sanitarium Robert Spence Dowd Austin Austin Exchange Club

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Air Force Protests Plan to Fold Its Special Services

Secretary of the Air Force Finletter rejected a congressional proposal to transfer quartermaster, chaplains, engineering and judge advocate general divisions to the Army and to split the medical service between the Army and Navy. Chairman Vinson urged further study as the bill seeks a broad Air Force reorganization including a new Tactical Air Force command parallel to the Strategic Air Command.

Washington Air Force Army Navy Air Finletter House Armed Services Vinson D-Ga Armed Services Committee Tactical Air Force Strategic Air Command Continental Air

Houston Man Killed in Auto Crash on Beaumont Highway

Charles Clayton Stokes a Houston bookkeeper and operator of a convalescent home was killed Tuesday night when his automobile overturned on the Beaumont highway. Police reported no other injuries. The accident occurred near Houston.

Houston Charles Clayton Stokes Beaumont

Outlaw Bill Cook Searched From Midwest to West Coast

Lawmen intensified the hunt for outlaw Bill Cook shifting focus to Southern California lower California and the Mexican border. Clues included clothing in a boxcar near Los Angeles a man resembling Cook in San Francisco and tips from Juarez. Oklahoma officials charged Cook with five killings linked to the Tulsa disappearance as FBI involvement broadens.

Albuquerque N. M Bill Cook Cook California fBr Robert H. Dewey Los Angeles Phoenix Yuma Ariz Mexicali Calif San Francisco Juarez Mexico FBI Pawhuska Oklo Charley Cass Tulsa Cass Osage County Oklahoma City Carl Thelma Mosser Ronald Dean Gary Carl Pamela Sue Atwood Johnston Murray Murray D. A. Bryce Federal Bureau of Investigation Oklahoma Sid McMath Arkansas

California landlady charged in renter death case

Oakland plaintiffs seek 35000 damages alleging Mrs. Ross Whitney talked tenant Harry Wescott to death after learning he and Mrs. Wescott planned to move from her property. The suit accuses the landlady of screaming threats and berating him knowing his weak heart.

California Oakland Calif Ross Whitney Harry Wescott Marjorie Wescott Carmody Boise Idaho Whitney

Final Korea withdrawal decision remains unresolved in Washington

Washington officials say no voluntary withdrawal from Korea. Policy aims to fight on with UN forces as long as possible with decisions on withdrawal to be made by the joint chiefs under President Truman and MacArthur guidance. The plan hinges on battles against Chinese and Korean Communist forces and strategic considerations.

Washington Korea Truman Korean Peninsula United Nations Chicago Daily News Tokyo MacArthur Defense Department Japan Europe Indochina Pever Formosa Pusan Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. MacArthur Mr. Truman China Asia West Berlin

Rosenberg Case Perjury Charged

The Senate armed services committee will decide Thursday whether to seek federal prosecution of Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg accusers. Motions by Senators Morse and Cain call for sending a testimony transcript to the Justice Department with a note of possible perjury. The accusers include Ralph De Sola and Benjamin Freedman who tied Rosenberg to a Communist group, a link later disputed by the FBI and others.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Anna M. Rosenberg Morse R-Ore Cain R-Wash Russell D-Ga New York de Sola Helen Winner Rosenberg Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Benjamin Freedman Freedman

Latin Americans Back US Stand on UN China Condemnation

All Latin American nations in the United Nations pledged full support for US demands to condemn Red China as an aggressor. The 20 Latin American delegations joined ongoing U N consultations as Britain hesitated on a cease-fire path in Korea. The 60 nation General Assembly committee plans another Korea session Thursday with a cease-fire program awaiting Nehru’s approval.

UN General Assembly Korea Red China Nehru India

Time Staggers On opens on UT campus this week

Tonight through Saturday the Theta Sigma Phi sponsored musical Time Staggers On debuts in Hoge Auditorium. UT students Gerry Matthews and Janice Reeves lead with nine cast changes due to enlistments and illness. Proceeds fund two Theta Sigma Phi journalism scholarships.

University of Texas Hoge Auditorium Austin Jean Lipscomb Theta Sigma Phi National Fraternity For Women In Journalism Armed Services Tommy Jones Gerry Matthews Matthews Drive Janice Reeves 2318 Oldham Bob Norris Persis Hopkins Fort Worth Harvey Schmidt Genoa Jones George Schardt Port Arthur Air Force Lackland Air Force

Three Children Die In Flaming Home

A Kansas City fire killed three babies in a two room frame house after their mother left briefly to visit a neighbor. Norma Hundley 20 returned to find the fire. authorities say the blaze started from a coal stove. The victims were Donna Jo 4 months Richard Dickey 15 months and Patricia 212 years.

Kansas City Norma Hundley Larry Eugene Mrs. Handley Donna Jo Richard Dickey Patricia William J. Delahunty Sheriff's Office

Two Austin Men Arrested In Citywide Burglaries

Police say the two men were caught fleeing Smothers Food Store on East Sixth Street after a burglary. In total six burglaries occurred including the Court House Cafe on Guadalupe and Zavala School, with various loot and break in methods noted.

Austin John T. Smith Smothers Food Store East Sixth Street Court House Guadalupe Sheriff's Department H. E. Butt East First Street Coney Island Cafe San Jacinto Ted Stathos Troxell Zavala School Canadian Street

Woman Becomes First Female Rabbi Leader in Temple Beth Israel

In Meridian Mississippi on January 10 a 57 year old widow Mrs William Ackerman Sr was chosen by Temple Beth Israel to become head of the congregation and to hold rabbinical powers for the first time in the 125 year history of the Reform Jewish church. Authorities note the appointment is unprecedented in Reform but possible under their rules.

Meridan Miss William Ackerman Sr Temple Beth Israel Temple Seth Israel Ackerman

Collision Kills Nacogdoches Youth in Head-On Crash

A head on automobile collision one mile west of Nacogdoches on Tuesday killed Leroy Hensarling 20 of Nacogdoches. The wreck occurred about 7 pm and is under investigation by local authorities.

Nacogdoches Leroy Hensarling

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