Detective K. R. Herbert Leaves Police Force After 12 Years
K R Herbert of the Austin police force resigns after 12 years to join the Austin National Bank collections department on August 1. He notes the move as a good offer and cites no discontent. Police Chief Thorp calls the resignation a loss and plans promotions to fill the vacancies in the detective and uniformed divisions.
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K. R. Herbert
Austin
Herbert
The
Austin National Bank
Austin Force
R. D. Thorp
Fire Departments
Ted C. Klaus
Thorp
Uniformed Division
Local Travis County Figure Brings Veteran Service Spirit
A life long Trans County resident and World War II veteran pursues public service in Travis County. An Austin High graduate who studied pre law at Texas U for three years, he brings business and public relations experience and a sincere desire to serve all residents.
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Trans County
Austin High
Texas U
Travis County
Five Negro Women Admitted to University of Texas
UT Registrar H Y McCown announced five Negro women have been admitted to graduate study at the University of Texas for the second term. The group includes L June Harden Brewer and Wilhelmina Perry of Austin, Mabel Langrum of Crockett, Emma L Harrison of Waco, and Bessie D Randall of Houston. All seek doctor of philosophy except Randall who pursues a master's in education.
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University of Texas Graduate School
H. Y. McCown
L. June Harden Brewer
Wilhelmina Perry
Austin
Mabel P. Langrum
Crockett
Emma L. Harrison
Waco
Bessie D. Randall
Houston
McCown
Randall
Horace Lincoln Heath
John Saunders Chase
W. D. McClennan
UT Law School
Heman Marion Sweatt
One Way Streets Bring Arrests in Austin Traffic
Austin police issue about three tickets daily to drivers going the wrong way on new one way streets. Captain W W Blackman says no crackdown, many offenders cited after prior warnings. Judge Jack Roberts fines each offender three dollars.
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Austin
W. W. Blackman
Jack Roberts
Tufted Umbre Bird Builds Three-Root Nest
An African tufted umbre builds a distinctive three-root nest observed in natural behavior. Researchers note nesting patterns and material choices shaping early avian architecture.
VFW Texas Veterans Aim to Form Home Defense Force
J P Rutherford commander of the Texas VFW invites all recognized Texas veterans groups to meet in Austin early next week to organize a united home defense force. Bruce Frances says 400 VFW posts will offer unit services to city and county officials for local emergencies amid world tensions.
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Austin
Veterans Organizations
Texas
J. P. Rutherford
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bruce Frances
VFW
United Front of Texas Veterans
Rutherford
Farms Left In Lurch As Oil Draws Workers Abroad
During World War II Venezuela faced severe food shortages as farm labor moved to oil fields, forcing imports to cover nearly all domestic needs and altering the nation's agricultural balance.
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Venezuela
WOW President Dies in Wisconsin Hospital
John J. Gillin Jr. 45 of Omaha serving as WOW INC president and general manager and former National Broadcasters Association director died last night after two heart attacks at a Rhinelander Wisconsin hospital.
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Omaha, Neb
John J. Gillin Jr
Omaha
WOW, Inc
National Broadcasters Association
Rhinelander
Wis
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