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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1951

Page

2

Lewis Calls His Policy Group On Pay Hike Study

John L. Lewis summoned his 200 member policy committee to meet in Washington as industry sources floated a possible 20 cent hourly wage rise for some soft coal miners. Industry spokesmen offered no firm confirmation, though talks with steel negotiator Harry M. Moses and Southern Coal Producers Association president Joseph E. Moody suggest movement toward a voluntary increase. The Southern Association executive board is meeting to discuss the potential pay hike.

Washington John L. Lewis Lewis Harry M. Moses Steel Company Nothern Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers Association Moody Southern Association

Detectives Hunt Thirsty Bar Burglar At Azteca Bar

Detectives seek a burglar who broke into the Azteca Bar at 1902 East Seventh Street Tuesday night. The thief took a full peanut vending machine, three cases of beer, one case of soft drinks, and a two cell flashlight. A detective quipped the peanuts must have made him thirsty.

East Seventh Street

Fifty Million Drinkers in U S According to NRC

The committee on problems of alcohol of the National Research Council estimates that 50,000,000 persons in the United States use alcoholic beverages.

Committee On Problems of Alcohol National Research Council United States

Injunction hearing ends as plea denied in labor case

The Texas Supreme Court rejected motions and a writ of error by the State Federation of Labor in Brown and Root injunction proceedings against unions. Master-in-Chancery Banknight heard testimony on the Austin power plant project with Union official Chester W. Smith asserting strong union stance while Brown and Root argues for anti-picketing measures. Judge Betts may review the record and set new hearings or rulings swiftly as the case moves toward possible appeals or continued trial.

State Federation of Labor Brown and Root, Inc Texas Texas Supreme Court High Court E. L. Banknight Brown and Root 98Th District Court Charles ©. Betts Banknight Betts Third Court of Civil Appeals Chester W. Smith Austin Building Trades Council Smith Marble Falls Brown Root Austin Beaumont Houston

Retroactive tax on eleemosynary salaries debated in Austin

About 600 state employes at Austin State Hospitals gathered to seek answers on retroactive income tax for subsistence valued at 50 dollars a month for 1949 and 1950. They plan committees at each institution to determine who owes the tax and how to adjust for those who did not receive full subsistence.

Austin State Hospital Austin State W. P. Watts The Texas Employer Association J. P. Goettel W. E. Allen Austin Blind School Harry Ebert Austin State School Watts Goettel Employes Allen Cain Ebert Bob Greenway State Hospital

Dallas Outstanding Man for 1950 Named

Walter Al Dealey 35, assistant secretary treasurer of the Dallas Morning News, was named Dallas outstanding young man of 1950 by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He will enter the Presbyterian Seminary at Austin to study for the ministry next month.

Dallas Walter Alien Dealey Junior Chamber of Commerce Dallas Morning News Presbyterian, Seminary Austin

Severed Arm Proves Fatal to Worker

Allan Christopher Hoskinson aged 38 died in Fort Worth after becoming entangled in a dirt scraper power unit at the city disposal plant. He was injured Wednesday and died about 3 a.m. from shock and loss of blood. his right arm was severed at the shoulder.

Fort Worth Allan Christopher Hoskinson Hoskinson

Deaths and Funerals in Texas and Georgetown

Gustaf Arnold Lindquist 47 a car penter died suddenly in Georgetown. William Franklin Ward 75 died at home in Elgin with funeral at Miller Mortuary. Allin Bruce Collins services held in Austin with burial at Capital Memorial Park. Multiple obituaries follow for Barker Mills Castillo Castillo Rowley Davenport Sanders Wimberly Traweek Clarkston and others with burial details and survivors listed.

Gustaf A. Lindquist Georgetown Gustaf Arnold Lindquist Annie Lindquist Irene Lindquist Howard Lindquist Weldon Lindquist William Franklin Ward Elgin William Franklin Ward W. F. Ward Jr Elgin Miller Mortuary Charles Jarmon Alice Stone Houston Henry Ward Lee Webb Duncan, Oklo Lucy Gold Espie Webb Gorman ALLIN Bruce Collins Wilke-Donnelly Charles B. Diltz Govalle Vernon B. Collins California Doris Ragsdale Austin Alline Collins Philadelphia John T. Collins New Orleans Ruby Austin Dallas Frances Freeman Clara Wheeler Stephen J. Barker Cook Funeral Home Joseph E. Mills Edmund Heinsohn Memorial Park George Gage John R. Sterrett L. L. Carter E. T Lula Castillo Guadalupe Church East Ninth Street Mt. Calvary Cemetery Dave Castillo Frank Guerrero Edward Logans Joe Garza San Antonio Henry Muniz el Paso Frank Arechiga Lawrence Scoma Z. Castillo Illinois Felix Castillo David Castillo Ygnacio Castillo C. H. Davenport Weed-Corley Lawrence Bush Ennis F. Wimberly Taylor Gilstrap O. P. Wimberly Falfurrias J. J. Norris Estelle Lee Taylor Homer Scruggs Hubert Baker Clyde Traweek Lampasas ANS Briggs Game Ben West Oak Hill Cemetery Emmett Traweek Claude Traweek Cleburne Ernest Traweek Little Rock Ark Clarkston

Complete Loss of Voice Linked to Avoidance Behaviors

Dr James S Greene medical director at National Hospital for Speech Disorders in New York says total voice loss often follows when people try to escape facing a problem. He notes this as a common symptom in patients seeking treatment for voice disorders.

James S. Greene National Hospital For Speech Disorders New York

Rates and publication details for classified insertions

Rates based on officeoustys insertions. D Ray orders one time rates start morning and appear on the evening Braksman of the same day with no changes. Reserved to edit. Available on request. Abbreviations allowed. Initials as groups of numbers. Confidential box numbers may be added. Adjustments due eight days after publication. The American Statesman Kasgh Trs Corner.

Trade or sale items for autos and more at local dealer

Classified ads list numerous used cars from 1936 to 1951 including Chevrolets Pontiacs Fords and a 1949 Buick along with a few motorcycles and trucks. Trade offers mention gun or radio in exchange and sellers promise good tires service and easy terms from Lamar Blyd at 12th Street Road.

Texas Austin Ford Faas Ge Ag Actus R&h Endowbrook Pontiac Gary DODGE

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