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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

11

Doctor Claims Chemicals Predetermine Unborn Sex

The Chicago Herald American quotes German doctor Wilhelm Witzel saying certain chemicals can determine a fetus’s sex in many cases. He cites salt solution for a boy after female births and pulsatia for a girl, urging medical guidance. AMA experts call methods futile and unproven.

Chicago INS Chicago Herald-American Wilhelm Witzel American Medical Association The Herald-American Witzel C. B. Welton

Fields' Will Fight Clears Last Hurdle

In Los Angeles on January 18, Superior Judge William R. McKay ruled that W C Fields estate must pay $75 weekly to his brother Walter $60 to sister Mrs Adel C Smith and $25 weekly to nurse Carlotta Monti even from principal if needed. The estate, once $771000 valued, has dwindled to about $500000 after taxes and expenses. The will also set up trusts of 125000 to 50000 for involved heirs. Widows share settled at half, not the $10000 Fields had offered.

Los Angeles W. C. Field William R. McKay Walter Adel C. Smith Carlotta Monti Fields Uest Harriet Fields McKay

Fifth juror chosen in Smithwick trial third day

Belton Texas January 18 five jurors selected in the Sam Smithwick murder trial with 48 veniremen questioned over three days. Albert Friedrich of Bartlett is the latest juror chosen as the defense battles lengthy questions and objections from District Attorney James K. Evetts.

James K. Evetts Wesley Dice Henry Taylor Sr Temple Smithwick Evetts Byron Skelton Albert Friedrich Bartlett Robert Veniremen Venireman Hoyt Ragsdale Belton Taylor

Diplomat Inspects Church Orphanage in Frascati

US Ambassador James C Dunn visited the Church of Christ orphanage in Frascati Italy to review operations of American evangelists running the home. The orphanage houses 22 Italian boys and Dunn discussed church activities with superintendent Cline R Paden of Brownfield Texas amid tensions over religious freedom in Italy.

Frascati Italy James C. Dunn Church of Christ Texas America Church of Christ Evangelists Castel Gandolfo Pius XII Dunn Outerbridge Horsey Cline R. Paden Brownfield

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