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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
3
Austin cab operators prepare for new taxicab act with meters required and fare increases for short trips. Beginning Saturday cabs without meters face prohibition. longer rides fees unchanged. Oct 1 enactment adds franchise requirement and a 2 percent gross receipts tax. A taxicab commission appointment is pending to assess cab needs.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a dry day with widespread heat across Texas. Highs around the mid nineties are noted in Austin and Dallas area readings, and rivers measure above typical stages, with Abilene and Houston recording near 95 and 74 respectively.
Corpus Christi automobile dealers urge Governor Shivers to remove E. J. Amey from his post as director of the states division of motor vehicle registration. They cite Ameys admission that agents violated the certificate of title act while commenting on an injunction suit set for July 10 by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and others. The suit seeks to require manufacturers certificates of origin for all new cars registered and titled in Texas.
Thomas D. Rishworth, director of Radio Play House at the University of Texas, calls for expanding Austin’s cultural standard. He cites the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s improvement and aims to raise local support with a $20 000 fund drive to attract top operatic and concert talent. Rishworth notes radio work and a trial TV venture, while details of his background highlight years with NBC and the Minneapolis Symphony.
Two people injured in a car wreck near Austin remain in critical condition at Brackenridge Hospital. Jerry Ruiz, 14 months old, is listed in poor condition with a possible fracture and spinal injury. Mary Regallado, 28, has a deep leg lacération, multiple pelvic fractures and head injuries.
The latest polio patient, 30 year old Rollo Gay O'Hair of Lampasas, is in fair condition at Brackenridge Hospital. Also listed in good condition are Jimmy Clark of Lampasas admitted January 24 and Barbara Jones of Del Valle admitted May 24. Dwaine Lane 12 of Elgin was discharged Friday.
Policemen from seven Texas cities formed the Texas Municipal Police Association in Austin on Monday. Lt Beverly Laws and Detective Joe Perry of Austin were named directors, as about 20 representatives from Austin Houston Fort Worth Abilene Cleburne San Antonio and Brownsville attended the initial session. The group aims to unite local police associations statewide to improve working conditions and bring officers under state civil service and salary laws.
Chevrolet led a 198,677 vehicle weekly tally as industry output neared 800,000 for June. Last week's gains came mainly from trucks with Chevrolet driving most of the increase while Packard shut a new model. Industry forecasters expect a record year with 7,130,000 units in 1950.
The 10th Ward Civic Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Metz School to discuss a low cost paving plan for East Austin. Rudy Rice says a special committee will report on the plan which would charge each property owner for paving in front of their property.
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