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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
11
Spokane police searched for a company car missing after receiving a note saying the driver would take an annual drunk. The message implied the vehicle was used in the annual intoxicated drive and identified the car as the one for this year.
British actor David Niven and producer Sam Goldwyn have parted ways after a 14 year association in film making. The split is described as amicable. Niven plans to seek independent projects and will work in both Hollywood and England.
The article recalls the 92 hour flight of the Lucky Lady refueled over the Azores Philippines Hawaii and Los Angeles as B50 crew member Shinn radar operator describes tense moments and chat with the pilot. He served in World War II earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
District Judge Frank Ikard upheld the city council’s firing of Police Chief Chris Jensen and ruled civil service laws were followed. The city cannot pay salary to Raymond A. Nelson, a traffic officer elected police chief by City Manager Frank Woods, and Jensen’s removal reduces him to police captain.
The first group of policewomen trains to run traffic lights while regular male traffic police stand by. The move marks increased female participation in municipal policing in Singapore.
Colorado Springs reports Governor Jester states Texas will fund a minimum standards school program without federal money. He argues state responsibility, local wage fairness, and faith in state control, while vocational education and free lunch programs may remain cooperative with the federal government.
Manila June 21 cabinet approves four month extension for IRO camp at Guiuan Samar. Resettlement abroad of 1200 camp refugees monthly begins July 1. Last of 5000 White Russians fleeing China to be resettled by Oct 30.
Samuel Little 30 of Portland Oregon, who stowed away on the Army Transport General Rose to reach Berlin, arrived back in the United States. He received a suspended 90 day sentence from an Allied military court. Little spoke with his wife by phone and said he intends to return to Germany or bring his family to the US.
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