Funds Appeal Nets Only Half Of Chest Goal
The Community Chest raised 21500 of a 38000 goal in a recent emergency campaign. Executive director Aubrey Elliott says under 500 may be added. The 610 Guadalupe property will likely be mortgaged for 16500 to cover shortfall before October. Final donations from about 30 firms’ employees are expected within 10 days.
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Community Chest
Aubrey Elliott
610
Guadalupe
Elliott
Harry Griffiths
UT Researchers Claim Cure For Acute Alcoholics
UT researchers assert a hunger based cause for alcoholism and propose a nutritional cure. Dr. Roger J. Williams and assistants claim specific dietary needs drive craving and that fully satisfying them could curb alcohol consumption in humans, though human trials are not yet done and caution against indiscriminate vitamin use. In rat tests, satisfying nutritional needs nearly abolished drinking, suggesting potential rehabilitation without willpower alone.
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University of Texas
Roger J. Williams
UT Biochemical Institute
Ernest Beerstecher
Lee Berry
Inquiring Photographer: Views On Korea War
Four residents share opinions on Korea in this period piece. Mrs. Burnett supports arming South Korea and fortifying positions to deter Russia. Owens favors arms and supplies with no troops, fearing a broader war. Scott urges immediate force to stop Russia, saying defense requires action now.
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Korea
Austin American
Charles Taylor
Richard FE. Burnett
Alta Vista
Orient
Russia
John R. Scott Jr
Guadalupe
Police Exams Announced by Thorp for July Tests
Chief R. D. Thorp disclosed two civil service exams for the police dep artment. A detective bureau vacancy test is set for July 16 with two years patrol experience and high school education required. July 1 patrol vacancies require applicants to be age 21 to 35 and meet education standards. apply by July 10 at City Hall.
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Police Department Civil Service
Police
R. D. Thorp
Detective Bureau
Thorp
Acoustical Treatment Nearing Completion in Auditorium
The city expects to finish installing acoustical material in Dorie Miller Auditorium on Wednesday. The project aims to improve sound quality and reduce noise in the venue.
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Dorie Miller
City workers seek pay raises as two departments petition
City hall disclosed Monday that two more city departments filed petitions asking for salary increases. Detectives withdrew a bid to be promoted to detective sergeants and joined the general pay review, saying they want fair treatment through the upcoming city job evaluation survey of all positions. Firemen had earlier asked for a boost, while uniformed patrols criticized the move, stressing no special treatment outside the overall reevaluation.
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City Hall
R. D. Thorp
Seaholm
Thorp
Detective Bureau
Seaholm Monday
Old Laws Back In Force In City On Sundays And More
City officials move to enforce an aged blue law restricting Sunday grocery sales before 9 a m and publish a memorandum detailing related ordinances. Other rules prohibit bicycles on bridges along the Colorado River and Barton Creek dismounting pedestrians. ban music for dancing in eateries. forbid air rifle use with fines from five to one hundred dollars. and bar prize fights in theaters as of 1910.
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Colorado River
Barton Creek
Austin Chamber of Commerce Barbecue Tickets Close
Deadline near as Austin Chamber of Commerce ticket reservations end Wednesday afternoon. President W. Luther Thompson announced the annual summer barbecue and membership meeting will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m at Barton Springs. Members must buy tickets for themselves and guests at 1 25 each. No business program. after the barbecue a city recreation department sing song program at Barton Springs follows.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
W. Luther Thompson
Barton Springs
Chambers of Commerce
Central Texas
City to Seek Interregional Highway Routes in South Austin
City Manager Walter Seaholm said the city will ask the State Highway Commission on Saturday for routing information on the Interregional Highway in South Austin. The data will guide right of way budgeting for a bond issue and help resolve subdivisions halted by the project. If routes are released, the city will begin securing options on alternate paths.
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State Highway Commission
Austin
Walter Seaholm
Highway Commission
Bids Expected On Municipal Airport Hangar
Bids are expected late this week for a prefabri cated hangar at the Municipal Airport to house 10 airplanes. The city plans a similar structure to one on the north side, with projected cost around $20 000 and written bids due by Friday per City Purchasing Agent Bill Osborne.
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Bill Osborne
Council Set to Vote on Ten Taxi Stand Locations
City officials will brief the council Thursday on ten cab stand sites approved by a police study. Standings span Brazos Street west of the Commodore Perry and Driskill hotels, East Seventh and East Eighth Streets theaters, West 24th near UT, East 23rd for Memorial Stadium and Clark Field, plus sites at Disch Field and the municipal airport.
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Police Department
Brazos Street
Brazos
Driskill Hotel
East Seventh Street
Stephen Austin Hotel
West Seventh
East Eight Street
Congress Avenue
East 10Th Street
West 24Th Street
University of Texas
East 23Rd Street
Memorial Stolauim and Clark Field
Disch Field
Blue Law Enforcement Planned for Sunday Actions
City officials indicated enforcement of the state blue law is pending a legal summary. Police Chief Thorp and City Attorney O Quinn said they will not enforce until the law is clarified, with Sunday closing potentially restricting grocery stores after 9 am. Independent grocers pressed for strict enforcement to curb chain competition.
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R. D. Thorp
Trueman O’quinn
O’quinn
Legal Department
Austin
County's Oldest Shopping Center Has Rich History
The Bee Caves store opened Monday by Mr and Mrs Carl Lallier traces to 1873 when Carl Beck opened the county's first grocery with a grist mill cotton gin and cigar factory. Beck served as postmaster 45 years and the crossroads hub drew farmers for mail, supplies, ginning and cigars as well as water and trade.
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Bee Caves
Travis County
Carl Lallier
Carl Beck
Beck
Germany
Cypress Mills
Marble Falls
Hamilton Pool
New Orleans
Easy way to own U S government bonds advert
Dennis W Macken vice president of the Austin National Bank promotes U S savings bonds offered at 18.75 dollars with a 25 dollar bond, bearing 2.9 percent interest to maturity. Withdrawable after six months. Promotes accessibility of government securities to common citizens.
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United States
Dennis W. Macken
The
Austin National Bank
Austinite Finds Rare Sandwich Glass on Texas Mexico Border
Dr. C. T. Gray of 3201 West Avenue reports discovering over 50 genuine Sandwich Glass pieces in Texas border antique shops. He notes the glass, valued at up to 300 dollars in perfect condition, is highly sought after but hard to locate intact, with origins dating to 19th century Sandwich, Massachusetts.
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Sandwich Glass
Sandwich
Mass
America
Massachusetts
Dr. Gray
Mexico
Texas
Gray
Europe
Mexican
Orange School Head Retirement Trustee Named by Governor
Co O Chandler superintendent of the Orange public schools was named to the board of trustees of the teacher retirement system by Governor Shivers Monday. Chandler succeeds Dr J W Edgar who resigned to become state commissioner of education.
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Co. O. Chandler
Orange
Shivers Mondev
Chandler
J. W. Edgar
Bastrop Weekly Keeps On Rolling After 97 Years
The Bastrop Advertiser, oldest weekly in Texas, began March 1 1853. Ed and Amy Standifer publish and edit now, guiding a paper with deep Civil War gaps, fires, and waves of ownership through to its 97th year with features like Pete Shady’s Main Street Observations and public response to stray pet pleas.
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Bastrop County
Bastrop
Advertiser
Washington Hand
Austin
Campbell Power Press
William Cain
T. C. Cain
Cain
R. P. Perkins
J. H. Pearcy
R. E. Scott
R. A. Franklin
W. W. McClure
J. O. Smith
Elgin
Smith
J. §. Perry
E. Hinrichs
Standifers
Camp Swift
Pete Shady
Sady
Bastrop Citizen
J. Edgar Hoover
Swiftex
Standifer
Dallas News
New Civic Organization Plans By Laws in East Austin
A new civic organization in East Austin will draft a constitution and by-laws Friday at 8 p m at 1154 Lydia. Rev Harold T pastor of the 19th Street Church leads the effort with planning committee members Arthur Josephine Me Christian Mrs ander Roscoe tavern Shelton and J Hieran re.
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East Austin
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