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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
5
A New Jersey legislative commission urged replacing universal institutional care for sex offenders with jail for fringe offenses. It urged pretrial psychiatric evaluation at the state's diagnostic center to identify compulsive or violent patterns and age disparities, reserving treatment for those with clearly defined needs.
The Bureau of Mines forecast February crude petroleum consumption at 5.12 million bpd, down from 5.19 million this month, with gasoline demand slipping from 68 to 62 million barrels. Mild weather reduced heating oil use and kept stocks higher, risking a further drop in crude demand to liquidate refined stock surplus.
The Texas attorney general voided House Bill 686 for conflict with Senate Bill 425. The latter, effective October, broadens penalties for contributing to a minor’s delinquency and neglect up to a $500 fine or one year in prison with no suspension, while the invalidated measure imposed a $500 fine or six months’ jail with possible suspended sentences.
Braniff announces a 50 percent cut in air fare for children and spouses traveling with an adult paying passenger on Braniff planes. The reduced rate applies Mondays to Wednesdays and mirrors a prior Great Lakes to Gulf arrangement. The 25 percent DC4 discount to Lima remains for other travelers, not applying to those already benefiting from the family fare.
Oil consumption in the United States has risen about twenty eightfold since 1900, reflecting a long term surge in demand and energy use across the economy.
Lancaster PA report shows a comical error when a farmers lawsuit over 9000 pigs leads to a misheard note that nine sows ran over a lawn. The reporter insisted the term sows pronounced souse caused the confusion and a city desk correction followed.
Los Angeles reports killer Fred Stroble won another delay in his death sentence as he claimed he did not understand the term waive a jury trial. Sentencing now set for Wednesday after the judge considered Stroble's insanity plea and new attorney's affidavit.
A head on crash on US 87 near Mason killed Mrs. Bob Martin 29 of McAllen, a relative of Congressman Lloyd Bentsen. Her mother Mrs. Carl Bentsen, driving, suffered shock, and Sandra, the daughter, was slightly hurt. They were returning from Amarillo where they visited another Bentsen daughter. Services set for Amarillo Wednesday.
Air Secretary Symington said President Truman rejected a Defense Department proposal to fund two low cost long range cargo or transport aircraft as prototypes. The plan would have cost about 15 million dollars per plane and sought separate military and civilian use designs.
The American Legion urged the House Armed Services Committee to reject Truman's three year extension of the draft and instead push universal national security training. Leaders cited peacetime draft limits and proposed volunteer boards, while allied groups urged anti discrimination safeguards and abolitionist aims.
A two alarm blaze at the Lucerne Apartment Hotel in Fort Worth on Monday forced about 30 guests to flee. No injuries were reported as the fire was confined to a four room apartment. Damage was estimated at 2500 dollars. investigators suspect a smoldering cigarette in a fourth floor waste basket as the source.
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