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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
11
State treasurer Jesse James reported February revenues at 2,652,345, up 261,753 from last February. Cigarette taxes added 165,025 as the three cent levy becomes four cents next month, while liquor beer and wine taxes rose 10 percent under the new omnibus tax law approved by Governor Allan Shivers.
Advert asks women experiencing mid life changes to try Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription uterine sedative. Claims 7 million users and a clinical study showing 93.4 percent relief from nervous tension. Available in liquid or tablet form at druggists.
Fort Worth announces a multi million 28 story office building planned by the Continental National Bank on the northwest corner of Houston and West 7th Streets. It is the second new skyscraper disclosed for the city as Continental Life Insurance seeks bids for a 12 to 20 story structure.
The City Council will hold its weekly meeting a day earlier on Wednesday at 10 m. Because Thursday marks Texas Independence Day the move prioritizes front line matters. City offices close for the day while banks also close. police and the city clerk's office stay open.
Galveston February 28 Two rattlesnakes crawled from a discarded tire after children warned locals with their screams Coy Renfrow found the reptiles and Perdree killed them with a stick before anyone was harmed
The National Geographic Society notes Port Moresby in New Guinea exports dried sea slugs as a major product. The observation highlights the town's role in regional trade and natural resource use.
Mrs. Helen B. Overlander, 30, of Rensselaer, vanished Friday amid fears of cancer after telling her three children she would never see them again. Police seek her. husband says doctors found no cancer. She may have gone to her brother in the Southwest.
Mrs. C C Bobo postmaster of Giddings was elected president of the Community Planning Council. Dr. Thomas B Blackwell spoke on mental health needs, Miss Lillian Peek noted two years of progress, and Leighton Snow became vice president with Emmett Haines secretary August Wolf treasurer Miss Peek coordinator and F B Curry publicity chairman.
The excerpt notes a minute parasite resides within the body cavities of sea slugs to evade surrounding enemies. It highlights stealth as a survival tactic and hints at a hidden life cycle inside marine hosts.
LOS ANGELES February 28 Jean Wallace ex wife of Franchot Tone paid a $60 fine for driving drunk on Christmas Eve Police said she was in lace panties and a red overcoat when arrested She wore a print dress under a mink coat at sentencing Judge Morgan Galbreth offered 30 days jail or the fine She also had her drivers license returned and said she would depart for South America on location.
fragmented OCR notes describe events at Paramount and Austin venues running through Thursday. mentions include start times around 3:12 and 4:19, names such as Abe SN Omar Kile and James, and references to Gleam Pore and Van Ker. indicates a schedule of performances or programs with multiple people and venues.
The length of sea slugs varies from a few inches up to two feet, according to the National Geographic Society.
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