Experts Say Fly Immune to DDT
In Geneva on January 16 the World Health Organization reports that the common house fly has become immune to DDT. Dr. Paul W. Bierstein of Shenandoah Pennsylvania notes reports from around the world showing hard shelled flies resist extermination. Basel scientist Dr. Paul Mueller confirms known immunity in some fly strains and seeks a new formula to defeat them.
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Geneva
Switzerland
World Health Organization
WHO
Paul W. Bierstein
Shenandoah
Bierstein
Basel
Paul Mueller
Travis County Work Records Show Increase
Non agricultural employment in Travis County rose to 43,490 on payrolls as of January 1 per the Austin labor market report. The Texas Employment Commission notes a December unemployment rise to 1,360 with a seasonal uptick, forecasting gradual declines and higher employment in 60 days and four months.
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Travis County
Austin
Texas Employment Commission
Smithville Victory Class Holds Meeting
The Victory Class of the WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. A. O. Walker’s home in Smithville on January 16. Mrs. Jack McLaughlin presided with Mrs. W. T. Spratling and Mrs. Clyde Barr participating. Myrna Stewart performed two pantomime numbers. serving aides included Frank Crume, Spratling, Halliburton, and Tolbert. Additional attendees listed include J. Leonard Rea, C. W. Barnes, A. Donnell, O. Warnke, Joe Walker, and others.
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Smithville
WSCS
Methodist Church
A. O. Walker
Jack McLaughlin
W. T. Spratling
Clyde Barr
Myrna Stewart
Frank Crume
W. R. Halliburton
Dick Tolbert
Mesdames J. Leonard Rea
C. W. Barnes
A. Donnell
A. G. Edwards
O. Warnke
Joe Walker
H. L. Lightfoot
Minnie Lea Levy
C. E. Curtis
Misses Estelle Haynie
Mae Grant
Lillian Dellarr
Drive in Movie Listings Summary
Last day and through Tuesday theater schedules list films and star pairs across multiple venues with listed showtimes. Notable pairings include Betty Grable Dan Dailey in Take Your Choice and Gary Cooper in Good Sam. other names include Dick Powell Jane Greer William Bishop Sydney Greenstreet Glenn Ford Henry Fonda Nelson Eddy Ronald Colman and Allan nearby.
Austin Council of Churches Lecture on ecumenism
The Austin Council of Churches sponsors a January 27 dinner at Central Christian Church for church officers ministers and delegates. Rt Rev John E Hines will MC and speak on the church of the future Principal speaker is Dr James I McCord with Dr John Barclay chairing the panel. Attendees may ask questions and offer objections to the ecumenical movement.
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Austin Council of Churches
John E. Hines
Diocese of Texas
Protestant Episcopal Church
James I. McCord
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Europe
John Barclay
World Church Council
Amsterdam
One Found Two Youths Missing In Snowbound WV
John Helmick age 16 was found alive and in critical condition after days lost in West Virginia snowbound highlands. Eston Carr age 9 and Robert Carr age 7 remain missing as searchers continue in the Little Black area near Davis. Helmick led rescuers toward the mountains where the Carr brothers were suspected to be.
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Davis
W. Va
John Helmick
West Virginia
Eston Carr
Robert Carr
Helmick
Little Black
Carr Brothers
Carr
Mrs. Fitts to Speak at West End P TA Meeting
Mrs R H Fitts will speak at the West End P TA meeting on Thursday at 3 p m. Her topic is The Home a Practical Laboratory to Train for Home making. Miss Mary Belle Winston will present first grade pupils in musical numbers.
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Taylor
R. H. Fitts
West End
Shanghai Native To Speak Here Wednesday
Shanghai native Rock Chao will talk at Westminster Presbyterian Ladies Circle No. 1 at 10 a.m. at Mrs Stewart Hark rider’s home 2804 Bonnie Road. A former Shanghai newspaper reporter he attends Austin Seminary and the University of Texas.
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Rock Chao
Shanghai
Westminster Presbyterian Ladies Circle No. 1
Stewart Harkrider
Bonnie Road
Chao
Austin Seminary
University of Texas
Army tightens rules on German American marriages in Europe
The Army barred enlisted men under sergeant rank from marrying in Germany and required a six month wait between application and marriage. The changes affect those in the European command and aim to curb war bride shipments while protecting draftees. Permissions may be granted only with proof of financial stability and a home in the United States.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Army
United States
Bartlett Presbyterian Circle 2 Holds Meeting
Mrs. Eynone Via entertained Circle Two of the Woman's Auxiliary at her home. Mrs. E. J. Hruska gave the lesson topic and Mrs. Nell Knight led in prayer. Plans for the year were discussed with Mrs. E. E Lindeman Mrs. O. J. Koepke Mrs Erwin Raeke and Miss Norman Beckman present.
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Eynone
Presbyterian Church
E. J. Hruska
Nell Knight
E. E Lindeman
O. J. Koepke
Erwin Raeke
Norman Beckman
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