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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1949
Page
7
Houston report at the American College of Surgeons two day meeting describes radon seed implants in tumors using gold filtration. Dr. Binkley cites two patients with long survival after radon therapy. one lived 22 months and another four years, noting lung cancer averages 12 to 13 months post diagnosis.
A historic scarcity of cropland leaves Britain with just about one acre of arable land per resident. The figure highlights pressures on farming, food supplies, and rural livelihoods amid population growth and policy debates.
Professor J A Campbell of Oberlin College told the Erie section of the American Chemical Society that the explosive charge of an atom bomb is about the size of an indoor baseball. He estimated a weight near 30 pounds and a sphere 3 to 4 inches in diameter, noting new uranium and thorium sources are found monthly.
The page lists showtimes for multiple double features and last days across venues. Featured titles include Station West, Black Eagle, Nevada, River Lady, Arizona, Hawk of Powder River, King of the Gamblers, Blondie’s Reward, Overland Trail, Two Blondes and Redhead, Glamour Girl, In Old Los Angeles, Sahara, and In Old Los Angeles with various actors.
Steve Perkins flags a private eye caper with Dick Powell in a Western noir. Powell plays a US Army investigator tangled with Jane Greer in a gambling hall plot, delivering action and wisecracks while Burl Ives provides the closing mood.
An RKO picture produced by dn field with Frankton and Winston Miller screen team from a Luke Ort novel features Jane Greer and Burl Ives. The trailer touts a tough Western mood, with Agnes Mo Hotel Clerk listed and the cast teased as delivering more than expected.
London reports a small fire at the Soviet consulate threatening a larger diplomatic incident. A4 year old Ala Abranova daughter of a consulate official died in the blaze. Miss Jean Rougier-Watkins aided the child, while the Soviet embassy disputed press accounts and denied hindering fire crews.
The 51st Legislature is asked to extend driving licenses from two to five years. Rep. William Miller of Houston says the change would cut licensing costs by half and reduce hassle for citizens. He proposes doubling both the validity period and the license fee.
Nick Hormsby named outstanding member of the North Austin Civic Club for 1948 and installed as president after Dr. T. R. McNeely presided at the Baker School banquet. The event drew 200 members and guests with gifts to Mrs. Pfeifer and Mrs. Williams Jr. and a program of music and club history.
At Darrington Prison Farm, 28 miles south of Houston, three convicts assaulted guard J H Jackson, bashed him unconscious, and seized his pistol. One convict, Robert Alamo, 21, from Dallas Ellis Counties, was shot and killed by guard D W Anderson. Two other escapees, William G Sullivan, 27, from Carson County, and Billy Steve, 24, from Travis County, were recaptured shortly after. Guard Jackson remains hospitalized in critical condition.
A county court docket lists divorces including Abelardo Lopes vs Rachel Lopes and Carolyn Matthews vs Albert Matthews Jr, plus divorce filings. Also notes a minor estate case, several gun and pistol possession sentences, and marriages licenses issued for Pena with Mary Ramos and Archer Jr with Virginia.
A 53rd District Court jury deliberated Friday afternoon on an $86,500 damage suit filed by Walter M. Merchant against L. A. Gillespie of Houston and his daughter Gloria a UT sophomore. The case stems from a January 3, 1958 collision in which Merchant alleges severe head eye and back injuries.
The article notes that US automobiles collectively covered about 600 billion passenger miles during 1947, reflecting vast travel activity and mobility patterns across the country.
A survey notes 2,000,000 unemployed nationwide with about 60,000,000 employed. Increases in joblessness vary by region due to seasonal adjustments, winter weather, and postwar trade shifts. Approximately 33,000,000 workers are eligible for unemployment benefits if laid off, funded by regular employer contributions into the system.
The Senate walls feature Joanna Troutman Clara Driscoll and Mrs Rebecca J Fisher honoring their roles in Texas history. Troutman made the 1835 flag that sparked a dispute over the first Texas flag. Driscoll funded Alamo land purchase protection. Fisher led the DRT for over 25 years and survived frontier dangers.
Charles Sweitzer told the Capital City Kiwanis Club about Hawaii with slides in color. He noted quarantine rules for dogs leaving ships and a daily care charge, and he summarized island history and social customs. Mrs. Gloria Anderson Parker sang before the talk, performing But Notions and Blue Moon.
Kansas City police and rescue personnel were called when Garageman Edward J. Collins inserted a finger into a grease hole to measure grease and became trapped for three hours. Firemen cut away part of the frame and moved the transmission to a workbench before the finger was freed.
Six Germans were executed at Landsberg Prison on Friday, lifting total hangings to 97 since Oct. 15. Franz Weiss received a last minute reprieve. his case will be reviewed by General Lucius D. Clay. The Simpson commission had urged clemency for five, but death sentences were upheld.
New York Court of Appeals ruled 4-2 that Mrs. Ethel Bunim’s two teenage daughters be awarded to their father Dr Louis A Bunim. Justice Desmond noted her admitted adulteries and claimed belief in extramarital romance made her unfit as custodian.
A 22 year old postal clerk William H Thompson was arrested and arraigned before US Commissioner Robert F Milam on embezzlement charges from the Fort Worth post office. He allegedly took a letter addressed to the Texas Electric Company.
Ernst Reuter, 58, longtime foe of communism, was elected to a new two year term as Berlin's lord mayor by unanimous vote. The City Assembly session elected him despite a Communist boycott.
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