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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1949
Page
3
Dr. Sushila Nayar Gandhi's physician spoke at the University of Texas urging love over hatred as the world’s guiding law. She described Gandhi's sacrifice, nonviolence, and belief that all roads lead to one God, noting he freed India through love rather than force.
Obituaries report deaths and funeral arrangements for Mrs. O. P. Basford 81 Mrs Emma Farmer Mrs Edith Drury Mrs Alex Peterson and Leonard Stratton Arttillie Hays and Emma Lee Downs Joe Wasinka Sr details include burial sites pallbearers and church services plus survivors in Austin Burnet Taylor communities.
Education committee from University of Texas formed from Dr. Howard Ones class on Human Relations splits into three groups. Ethel Orrell of San Antonio will head the senior high group, Morgan Rederbacker of Beaumont the junior high, and Zettie W. Cole of Austin and Pennsylvania the elementary group. Lula Leatherwood of Dallas co ordinates the groups. The panel visited Austin schools to view examples of good will and plans further trips to learn how attitudes are built.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey told Williams College graduates that the Soviet Union has achieved more in four years of uneasy peace than any nation did in war. He warned against assuming Russia would not switch from a cold to a shooting war and urged continued aid to Europe to keep a free world.
Senator Douglas argues the Douglas-Aiken plan for government seizure of struck plants in national emergency labor disputes has a good chance of Senate approval despite a private forecast that the plan is doomed. Taft counters with an injunction focused alternative and a vote split among Democrats and Republicans.
Sioux Falls June 19 A circuit judge ruled that a white man cannot be prosecuted for crimes against another white on Indian land. The decision in Edwin A. Olson case cites federal jurisdiction changes since 1901 1903 and 1948 and may be tested in the State Supreme Court.
Austin police logged an unusually heavy jail run. From Saturday dawn to 6 am Sunday 52 people were booked with 39 jailed for drunkenness and five for driving while intoxicated. The rest faced affray disturbing the peace or investigation charges.
Jockey Willie Williams suffered compound fractures of both arms and a fractured leg in a fall at Oak Hill Downs on Sunday afternoon. The 25 year old rider was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital in fair condition for treatment and care.
The report lists hourly temperatures and conditions for Austin and surrounding areas, with highs near the low 90s and lows in the 70s, noting a new moon on June 25 and moon phases. Rainfall totals for the period show 18.28 inches since January 1 with a 1.45 inch excess. lake levels and river stages are provided for Colorado River, Lake Buchanan, and Lake Travis.
On Father's Day in St. Augustine Dolores Holland of Jacksonville swam in clothes to rescue her nine year old son Robert Cates from a rough Atlantic current by pulling him to shore and performing improvised first aid after reviving his pulse. An unidentified fisherman attempted to aid but could not reach the boy. The boy was revived and later released from the hospital.
A 1939 pick up stolen from Edgar L. Vogel of San Saba was recovered from the Colorado River early Sunday. A single foot of the cab remained above the water where the truck was spotted in the main stream off the end of South First Street. The theft occurred Saturday night in San Saba.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz remarried at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Canoga Park California on Sunday. The couple, wed previously in a civil ceremony on November 30 1940, have no children. Father John J Hurley officiated a ceremony attended by relatives and a few friends.
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