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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1950

Page

6

Someone She Knew Suspected In Pennsylvania Coed Killing

Marian Louise Baker, a Franklin & Marshall College stenographer, was found murdered near a Lancaster summer cottage. Police suspect a person she knew. autopsy found no rape. She was last seen leaving the Lancaster post office and getting into a car with an unknown driver who did not head toward campus.

Lancaster Franklin & Marshall College Marian Louise Baker Martin H. Harnish Harnish Heveral C. ?. Stahr Eputy Corporal Cain John Kirchner City Detective Bureau

Reinke Named Insurance Firm District Manager in Austin

Earl R. Reinke was named manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s new Austin district. He will be assisted by Henry L. Killen Jr. and Patrick A. Pelzer as assistant managers. The Avonierium Perry Hotel building houses headquarters. Reinke, with long MetLife experience, joined in 1933 and has held training and supervisory roles in the Southwestern Territory. Killen comes from Dallas, Pelzer began as an agent three years ago, and all three bring World War II service to their backgrounds. Local staff will be Austin residents undergoing thorough training in life insurance service.

Earl R. Reinke Austin The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company John S. Ray Texas Henry L. Killen Jr Patrick A. Pelzer Reinke St. Louis Southwestern Chartered Life American College of Life Underwriters Killen Dallas Northwestern State College Louisiana Pelzer Omer

Old Cowboy Tours Dallas Museum To See His Works

O H Kelly a 66 year old cowboy from Blanket Texas visits the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts to view his 34 oil paintings on display. He started painting at 64 with no lessons and smiles at museum director Jerry Bywaters praise comparing him to Grandma Moses. He jokes about painting naked figures first then dressing them and jokes about his single tooth used to close a tobacco sack.

Dallas O. H. Kelly Blanket Texas Dallas Museum of Fine Arts Kelly Jerry Bywaters Art Museum Grandma Moses New England Bywaters

Wreck Survivor Describes Truculent Engine Stoppage Collision

Dennis Griffiths a 22 year old civilian ship fitter and one of 15 survivors from 79 aboard the British submarine Truculent says engines stopped for about half a minute before it collided with the Swedish tanker Divine and sank in the Thames Estuary. He recounted orderly evacuation with the first lieutenant in charge and details of flood timing and escape hatch use. The Divine sailed from Sheerness for Ipswich for repairs as diving near the wreck paused and the Barndale salvage ship prepared to join the effort.

Sheerness England Truculent Divine Dennis Griffith Thames Griffiths Davis Admiralty Ipswich Barndale Portsmouth

Twin Fame Boomerangs Father in Jail

New York reports on Ron Yinger the unemployed veteran whose twins born late 1949 and early 1950 propelled him to radio fame. He was arrested in Brooklyn on parole violation after CBS pulled plans for his radio appearance. Yinger, who served 11 months of a Missouri sentence for bouncing checks, is held without bail pending parole hearing.

New York Ronald Yinger Missouri Columbia Broadcasting System Yinger Yingers Clayton Brooklyn

Canasta Party for Merry Eight Club Held at Pfluger Home

COUPLAND Jan. 15 Members of the Merry Eight club were entertained at the home of Mrs. C. W. Pfluger Jr for a Canasta party. Attending were Mrs. M. M. Marosko Mrs. A. A. Marosko Mrs. O. F. Ging Mrs. Ervin Polzin Mrs. Erwinger Mrs. H. J. Dagerath Mrs. William Schwenke Mrs. Raimund Goetz Mrs. L. L. Marburger Miss Esther Albers Miss Ella Muery Miss Dora Muery and Miss Lydia Etzel.

L. L. Marburger Esther Albers Ella Muery Dora Muery Lydia Etzel

Monaco Voters Elect Right Wing National Coalition

Monaco completed voting for its 18 member National Council with the National Monegasque coalition winning five of seven seats on Sunday. Out of 922 registered voters 700 cast ballots. Socialist Paul Gaziello and independent Jean Gastaud each won one seat, with no Communist candidates elected.

Monaco Europe Paul Gaziello Jean Gastaud

J. A. Williams of Blanco Named USO Chairman

Johnson City report says Dr. James Taylor district USO chairman announced James A. Williams of Blanco named chairman of the Blanco County USO chapter. The county quota for the USO drive stands at $210 as Williams forms a committee to aid the effort.

Johnson City James Taylor USO James A. Williams Blanco Blanco County Williams

Patman Again Pushes Move of U S Capital West of Missis sippi

Representative Patman of Texas renewed his call to relocate the seat of government west of the Mississippi arguing Washington is outdated for modern needs and a national security risk in war. He said the District is overcrowded and inadequate for a million residents with limited hotels and cultural facilities.

Washington Patman Texas Mississippi River Lone Star Mississippi House Atomic Energy Commission District of Columbia

Soviet Paper Reports Battles in Indonesia

Izvestia claims heavy battles in Java between United States of Indonesia troops and resistance forces. Indonesian troops are isolated in almost 20 major Java cities. The paper brands Indonesian bourgeois nationalists as torn and calls armed resistance the people's answer to the Hatta American Dutch deal.

Moscow Izvestia Java United States of Indonesia Mohamed Hatta Jakarta USI Hatta

Easing of Food Restrictions Also Hinted in Labour Leads

London reports Sunday foresee easing of ration limits before the February 23 elections as Bevin and Bevan clash over policy. Empire News cites stockpiles and refrigerated meat shipments with possible removal of cheese and cooking fat controls. The Liberal party remains a marginal factor in the campaign.

London Stra Empire News Food Front Food Ministry Labor Party Ernest Bevin Aneurin Bevan Independent Sunday Dispatch Bevan United States Russia Pened Oveu Batch Liberal Party David Lloyd- George

Johnson City Lads Enter Stock Show

Johnson City entries for the 1950 Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition were announced Sunday. Participants include Jules Rae with two sheep, Jarrell Sultemier and Stanton Hereford Ranch with nine Herefords, Harry and Victor Sultemier with a Hereford steer, Allen Heimer with a Hereford steer, and Truman Hearne with a Hereford steer. Agriculture Teacher E. J. Hyatt will accompany the group.

Johnson City Houston Jules Rae Jarrell Sultemier Stanton Hereford Ranch Harry and Victor Sultemier Allen Heimer Truman Hearne E. J. Hyatt

Teen-Age Babysitter Jailed in Tot's Death

Florence Machlak an 18 year old babysitter is jailed without bail on an assault with intent to commit murder charge after admitting she placed a pillow over two year old William King’s face because he cried. The boy’s body was found by his brother John 11 after he returned from school. An all points bulletin was issued statewide for Machalak before Waterbury police arrested her.

Torrington Conn Florence Machlak Miss Machalak William King John Waterbury Frank Sherlock

Johnson City Lad Breaks Arm in Fall From Tree

Leo Early an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs J H Early broke his arm when he fell from a tree Friday night. He landed on his feet but slipped on a rock and suffered a broken arm.

Johnson City Leo Early J. H. Early Young Early

Merit Exams Set For State Posts In Texas

The Merit System Council announced competitive exams for Texas Employment Commission and State Department of Public Welfare jobs on Feb 25. Openings span statewide for field workers interviewers stenographers clerks and apprentices with additional Austin only roles for key punch operators and an assistant business manager. Applications via local offices or by mail to 1000 San Antonio Street Austin must be postmarked by Feb 4.

Texas Employment Commission State Department of Public Welfare Merit System Council Charles S. Gardiner Austin The Employment Commission Department of Public Welfare Gardiner San Antonio Street

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