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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

15

SHOW WORLD Screenplays Flop with Suspect Writing

A Warner Bros. production directed by Alfred Hitchcock fails to deliver suspense. Actors Marlene Dietrich and Jane Wyman star with Richard Todd and Michael Wilding, amid mixed performances. the plot twists collapse from weak scripting and abrupt reveals. The Baron of Arizona from Lippert Pictures also disappoints despite Vincent Price and Ellen Drew.

Warner Bros Fred Ahern Alfred Hitchcock Whitfield Cook Paramount Jane Wyman Charlotte Marlene Dietrich Smith Michael Wildin Cooper Richard Tod Marlene Dietrich Richard Todd Marlene Jane Todd Baron Arizona Lippert Pictures Carl K. Hittelman Samuel Fuller Reavis Vincent Price Sotia Ellen Drew Loma Beulah Bond Ellen Drew Arizona Land Office Spain

Labor union politicians clash with Ramsey in Texas lieutenant governor race

Ben Ramsey says certain labor union politicians hope to defeat him by opposing his support for labor management laws. He cites laws against secondary boycotts and picketing of essential services, arguing the fight tests Texans on protection of workers and public welfare amid national security concerns.

Ramsey Ben Ramsey State Senate Texas

Absentee Vote Light As Deadline Nears

County Clerk Emilie Limberg said absentee ballots total 790 by noon with the deadline at 5 p m Tuesday. She noted the last election had 1 900 absentee votes.

Emilie Limberg Miss Limberg

Medics Pick Grahame Bates as Executive Secretary

State Medical Association of Texas names Grahame Ted Bates of Chicago as executive secretary. Bates, Texan by birth, has lived in California and worked for the American Medical Association the past year. He and Mrs. Bates will arrive in Austin mid next week to begin duties, succeeding Dr. Harold M. Williams who resigned June 1.

Grahame Ted Bates Chicago State Medical Association of Texas Bates California American Medical Association Austin the Bates Harold M. Williams

Building Permits Rise After Busy Monday

The city building inspector reports a sharp rise in construction permits with 16 new projects authorized on Monday and many alterations and repairs. Officials say Monday’s activity was heavier than usual after last week’s low due to disrupted materials from the Korean War impact. Tuesday showed early permits and a crowded office as contractors awaited more approvals.

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