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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
12
Castruita was found guilty of theft in 126th District Court and received a two year sentence. State witnesses said he served as night watchman for Economy Furniture Co for 14 months and about $10,000 worth of goods disappeared from inventory.
Mrs Georgia Neese Clark was sworn in as the first woman treasurer of the United States in Washington. The Kansas storekeeper and banker will trim her signature to fit on greenbacks and succeeds William A Julian who died in an automobile crash last month.
In Canberra on June 21 External Affairs Minister Herbert Evatt urged Western de facto recognition of the Chinese Communist government. He argued for practical working relations through commerce and trade and noted that British and United States firms in China could stabilize the current situation. He warned against severing contact in China at any point.
A 70-year-old pensioner pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court at Law. He was offered 10 days in jail or a $50 fine plus costs, and chose jail, remarking that he isn’t going anywhere soon.
In San Jose on Tuesday June 21 the Constituent Assembly voted 33 to 8 granting women the right to vote for the first time in Costa Rica.
President Joe C. Carrington released the final committee assignments for the Austin Chamber of Commerce annual barbecue and membership meeting to be held Thursday at Barton Springs. The host committee and numerous members were listed, with times for setup and guest greetings across the Central Texas area.
Rev. Marvin Vance, new pastor of the First Methodist Church in Austin and former Rotary president, addressed Rotarians at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel urging clubs to work together and welcome visitors. Allan Sears introduced him as others attended Rotary International events in New York.
A survey by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce shows 99 percent of 4,000 interviewees in East Texas favor the federal government adopting the Hoover commission recommendations for greater efficiency. Less than half doubt a regionwide meeting would help.
Seattle June 21. Joe Crosson, famed Alaskan bush pilot, died suddenly in his Seattle Boeing Field office. He was among the pioneer mercy pilots serving remote northern communities. In 1935 he flew the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post to Seattle after their Plane crash near Point Barrow.
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