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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

1

High Court rules out spot zoning in San Antonio case

The Supreme Court voided a spot zoning ordinance in San Antonio, limiting municipal power to vary base zoning. The ruling requires a clear public health safety morals or general welfare justification for any zoning exception. Roy L. Ham and other subdivison owners challenged the ordinance creating Zone DP island. Frances S. Weaver and neighbors appealed after trial court found the measure invalid. The Court reversed the Civil Appeals, upholding the trial court and barring broad spot zoning.

San Antonio Supreme Court John H. Sharp Roy L. Ham Frances S. Weaver San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals Court of Civil Appeals Trial Court

Navy pilots report sighting flying saucer near Arkansas

Two Navy pilots and an electronics instructor report tracking a shiny round object on radar for about eight miles northeast of Osceola Arkansas. The object was helmet shaped and traveled at about 200 mph at 8000 feet as observers closed to one mile before it disappeared.

Memphis Tenn Navy Osceola Ark G. D. Wehner R. E. Moore Millington Naval Air Station Here

Naruna Loses Suit On School Voting

Trustees of the Naruna Common School District on the Burnet Lampasas line lost a bid to force an election on consolidating with Lampasas Independent School District. The Burnet County board ordered consolidation without Lampasas input. The Court of Civil Appeals and Supreme Court upheld the ruling. no rehearing granted.

Naruna Common Burnet-Lampasas Wedny Lampasas Burnet County Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Court

Debutantes Attend Mock Cocktail Party Prank in St Louis

About 75 debutantes and socialites received handwritten invitations to a party in honor of a daughter at 8201 Maryland Ave. The address led guests to a furniture store where no one knew the event. The guests sought the joker responsible after arriving.

ST. Louis St. Louis County Blank Maryland Ave

Doctor asks question Should We Force Incurable Aged To Live

Liège Belgium July 12. Dr Jacques Roskam questions whether doctors may stop treatment to end futile life support for hopelessly ill elderly patients. He warns omission could curb excessive care but risks murder for money. Nearly 100 experts from 14 nations form gerontological society to study aging and seek funds.

Liege Belgium Jacques Roskam University of Liege Medical School Roskam International Association of the Gerontological Societies

Store Owner Hopes Robbery Was a Case of Mistaken Identity

Dallas dispatch reports Mrs. Carrie Taylor, owner of a liquor store, hopes her robbery was a mistaken identity. A young man, claiming he had it in for her, said he would return about $30 if he was robbing the wrong place.

Dallas Carrie Taylor

Athletes Foot Germ Amazing Results In One Hour

Patent style sales pitch claims T-4-L fungicide kills athlete's foot germs in one hour. It hawks a quick drying liquid and urges customers to buy today at Renfro Drug Stores with a strong promotional tone.

Rosses Renfro Drug

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