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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

4

Wildcat Well Blows In at Magnolia Alice B Rozas No 1

OPELOUSAS La June 22 A wildcat gas distillate well blew in Magnolia Is Alice B Rozas No 1 northeast of Opelousas in rich farming country Pressure 3800 pounds through a one eighth inch choke Depth 14000 feet Magnolia officials say it is too early to tell what it will produce as the well came in three days ago

Opelousas Magnolia Alice B. Rozas

Invention Born of Necessity Rocking Bed Aids Polio Patients

A rocking bed by Jack Painter helps some iron lung patients breathe independently. Doctors at General Hospital note improved breathing and circulation, while beds remain supplementary to iron lungs. The device, safe and inexpensive, is used at County General and Rancho Los Amigos with potential to reduce lung dependence.

Los Angeles General Hospital Harold West Jack Painter Painter Dayton Ohio Tor Bing Crosby Research Foundation County General Hospital Rancho Los Amigos

Large Eagle Displayed in Kerrville Window

A huge golden eagle with a seven foot wingspan is shown in a Kerrville store window. The bird, killed by Bob Ramsey on the Will Auld Ranch, was trapped on the ranch. Several other eagles have been killed in the area.

Kerrville Bob Ramsey Will Auld

Lad 8 Accidentally Buried by Bulldozer

Eight-year-old James S Wolak died after a bulldozer buried him while two boys played near a sand pile in Flint Michigan on June 22. The operator Ike Small said he warned them but did not see the children on the far side. Artificial respiration by Small failed.

Flint, Mich James S. Wolak Joe Boy Com Panion Ike Small Small

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