Guthrie suspect receives trial and special venire
In 126th District Court Judge Jack Roberts granted motions for a jury trial and special venire for Anna Pearl Wheeler 21 indicted in the slaying of T R Guthrie. Guthrie 36 was found dead with four bullet wounds at his Manchaca Road home June 15. Rodriquez pleaded guilty to murder without malice and drew two to five years. Other sentences include Lois Scott 10 years burglary Willie Walton Jr 12 years burglary James Dennis Brown six months misdemeanor theft Herman Thurlow Dean five years three burglaries and James Herbert Horton two years theft by brane. Several cases continued to September term including Bookman Crawford Scott Wieis Williams. The rest of the 32 cases were reset for Monday hearing. District Attorney Bob Long and assistant prosecuted Friday morning cases.
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126Th District Court
Anna Pearl Wheeler
T. R. Guthrie
Jack Roberts
Cesario Espinoza Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Ronald Gail Edwards
Lois Scott
Willie Walton Jr
James Dennis Brown
Herman Thurlow Dean
James Herbert Horton
Branee
Johnny Bookman
Charles A. Crawford
Thomas W. Scott Jr
Annie B. Wieis
Clarence Williams
Bob Long
Murder Suspect Held Under Reduced Bond
Jack Dempsey Jackson, 21, of 2036 East 13th Street, had bond cut to 2500 by Justice of the Peace Frank Mc Bee after district attorney consultation. He remains jailed for the fatal stabbing of Henry Ray Banks, 26, of 906 San Marcos Street, with a murder charge filed Thursday by Detective M. M. Lee.
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East 13Th Street
Justice of the Peace
Frank McBee
Attor
Jackson
Henry Ray Banks
San Marcos Street
McBee
M. M. Lee
City Backing Eastern Airlines Route Through Austin
Washington will hear Eastern Airlines bid July 17 as the city and Chamber of Commerce pledge support. John H. Frederick will testify for the route Miami to San Diego with a stop in Austin. Mayor Taylor Glass appointed John Connally to represent the city.
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Taylor Glass
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Civil Aeronautics Board
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Calif
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University of Texas
Maryland
Chamber Air Transportation Committee
Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson
Inland shipments boost U S fish consumption
Per capita fish consumption in the United States, already lower than England and Japan, is being raised by refrigerated container shipments from the coast to inland cities, expanding access to seafood across regions.
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United States
England
Japan
City Sees Few Complaints About Higher Taxi Meter Fares
City Hall reported only a few complaints about the new taxi meter fares after meters began operation. Administrative Assistant B H Cruce said he received three or four calls from people upset by increases versus the old zone system. Officials defended higher fares as fair and necessary to help cab firms avoid losses, noting meters charge by distance and some trips now cost less.
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Cruce
D. F. Samuel
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Brown Praises Council Stand Over City Power Plant Contract
Brown and Root completed the erection of two boilers at the city power plant in 210 days, far under the 220 working days planned. Selerman Brown hailed the savings from free competition and praised Austin for open shop policy despite union opposition. City Manager Walter Seaholm said completion is on schedule for January 1, with power available then.
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Houston
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Austin American Adopts Star Rating For Movies
The Austin American will rate motion pictures with a one to five star system and end reviews with the rating. A month’s list of films shown in Austin with two stars or better will also be appended to reviews for theatergoers who missed downtown showings.
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Austin American
Austin
Show World Western Makes Weak Effort In Gun Introduction
A Warner Bros production directed by Win Larin with Sau Elkins and Thomas Blackburn writing. The plot centers on Colt 45 salesmen Randolph Scott and rival Zachary Scott whose stolen samples unleash a countywide reign of terror. Ruth Roman provides a foil and Indian interludes soften the arc. Alan Hale is uncredited posthumously. Rating:
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Sau! Elkins
Win Larin
Thomas Blackburn
Steve Randel
h_ Scott Bethuth Roman actary Scott Jasonez
Colt
Randolph Scott
Badman
Zachary
Through Bey Hh and Annie Get Your Gun at Paramount
Local listings show multiple film showings across theaters. "Annie Get Your Gun" with Betty is scheduled at Paramount through Monday, followed by diverse features including "Colt 45" with Randolph Scott and Ruth Gordon and "Kill or Be Killed" with George Cousioucer, plus other 1940s titles and marquee notes.
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Paramount
Bey
Betty
Howard Kee
Xin
Randolph Scott
Ruth Gman
Odessa VFW selects J. T. Rutherford as state commander
J. T. Rutherford of Odessa was installed this week as the new commander of the Department of Texas VFW. Bruce Francis, department adjutant, said Rutherford previously served a second term as representative from the 88th Legislative District in the 50th state legislature.
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J. T. Rutherford
Odessa
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bruce Francis
Francis
Hadacol Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Troubles
A testimonial from Mrs. McIntosh praises Hadacol for curing chronic stomach pain and nervous fatigue caused by vitamin deficiencies. The letter claims rapid improvement after one bottle and urges readers to get Hadacol from a drugstore, with trial and large sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 respectively.
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