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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

2

Fire Escape Bill for Schools Passes Senate

The bill amends a 27 year old law requiring fire escapes for schools over one story and adds outside escapes for crowds above the first floor. It passes 24 to 2 and heads to the governor for signature. The measure aligns with National Board of Fire Underwriters standards and targets school safety.

Senate Rae Files Still Waxahachie Texas Texas State Teachers Association National Board of Fire Underwriters Still Warren Hitt TSTA Eugene Sanders Wardlaw Lane Center Sanders Searcy Bracewell Houston State Board of Insurance Commissioners

Quake Felt in Sea Off Northern Japan

An earthquake in the Sea of Okhotsk was felt over a wide area of northern Japan Tuesday night. No damage was reported and meteorologists said no tidal wave is expected. The epicenter was around 146 degrees east longitude and 45 degrees north latitude, north of Japan.

Tokyo Japan

Austin Area Weather Forecast With Showers and Temps

The Weather Bureau predicts morning showers in the Austin area with mainly light rain later. Hourly temps show 8 am around 70, 9 pm near 70, sunrise at 6:57 am and sunset at 6:10 pm, with a high of 83 degrees noted earlier in the period.

the Weather Bureau Austin Texas Ureday Ighest “Ae Haintell Lnenes Rado Lale Buchanan Krevis Marshall Paras Bane Asville Vite Antonio

French Carrier To Load US Planes As Western Aid Opens

The United States will begin a billion dollar arms flow to Western Europe next weekend as the French carrier Dixmude arrives to load about 50 Corsair fighters and Helldiver bombers from U S reserve stocks. Also moves toward France and seven other nations include guns tanks and ammunition rolling toward East Coast ports for early March delivery.

Washington United States Europe France Atlantic Navy Britain Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Nord Denmark Rance Congress

Life of Christ Movie Shown at Grace Lutheran Church

A full length color film depicting the life of Christ will be shown Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. Nelson Leigh plays Christ Judas Iscariot is portrayed by Leonard Penn and Stephen Crane plays Simon Peter. An offering will be taken to cover expenses and after the film choristers from Lutheran Concordia College will perform.

Life of Christ Grace Lutheran Church Christ Nelson Leigh Leonard Penn Judas Iscariot Stephen Crane Simon Peter O. T. Zeeb Lutheran Concordia College

Duroc and Dairy Show Winners Highlight County Fair

John D Perry Duroc winner and Champion Hampshire boar went to Hugh Davenport. Franz Rath led Duroc top boars and females. Ray Guthrie placed in boar categories. In Hereford breeding hogs A W Klattenhoff won, judged by Fred Dale. Dairy show winners included Jersey heifers and bulls led by Gamble Jersey Farm with multiple top placements. Judges included Elmo Cook and Guy Powell with events scheduling for sheep, goats, calves, and beef shows.

Hampshire Hugh Davenport Franz Rath Ray Guthrie A W. Klattenhoff Round Rock Fred Dale Texas A&m College Harlan Lee Leschber Tommie Williams Robert Gample Norman Pecht Earl Arldtt Raymond Zoch T. G. Snowden Jr George W. Doering Ruben Nord Donald Morgan Joe Bohac Charles Perry Bill Perry Gamble Jersey Farm of Georgetown Southwestern University Jack Tidwell Gamble Jersey Farm Jack Rich Chamber of Commerce of Georgetown Elmo Cook Travis County Austin

Mercy Trial Lawyers Pin Death Moment In Sander Case

In Manchester New Hampshire on February 28 a hospital librarian testified that Dr Hermann Sander said the cancer death of Abbie Borroto died peacefully after the injection The defense seeks to show she was dead before the injection. The trial centers on pinpointing the moment of death with testimony from nurses doctors and Borroto’s husband who still supports the doctor.

Manchester N. H Hermann N. Sander Amelia Ducharme Abbie Borreto Hillsboro County Hospital Josephine Connor Sander Bob Borroto Dr. Sander Abbie

William M Arnold Seeks McDonald Job in Texas Race

William M Armand of Houston entered the race for state commissioner of agriculture. He vows to focus on helping Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club youths if elected. Opponents include John White and R E Blount. Incumbent J E McDonald won’t seek re election.

Armand Farmers of America Texas John White R. E. (Peppy) Blount Big Spring J. E. McDonald

Canton Sea Slugs Fetch Large Price Prewar

The National Geographic Society reports sea slugs sold for about $1,000 per ton at Canton China before the war, highlighting high market value for these marine invertebrates at that time.

Canton China National Geographic Society

Enfield Breakfast Club grows as civic projects expand

Dr. Hugh Emerson, president, announced 100 members and bi weekly meetings. The group secured traffic divestment at 12th and Lamar and near the high school, opened traffic avenues, and provided bus benches. Rudy Rice led the session with a reading of the constitution and a call to recruit one new member per attendee.

Hugh Emerson Enfield Breakfast Club East Austin 12Th Lamar Emerson Rudy Rice Enfield Club First Street Holly Sevon Sam H. Kyles Salvation Army Youth Center Kyles Rice C. O. Corbell Ralph Rich Hugh Reich Randolph Starr D. C. Ebner Marcel Harrison City Recreation Department

Austin School Trustee Election Filing Deadline Set

The filing deadline for candidates seeking a place on the Austin school trustee ballot is 5 p m March 13 announced by T N Porter business manager for the Austin schools. Election is April 1 with three six year terms. Incumbents Byram Prentice and Moos face term expirations with Byram not seeking re election Prentice already filed and Moos expected to file soon.

Austin T. N. Porter Austin Schools R. W. Byram Gus Moos Noble Prentice Byram Prentice Moos

Cradle to Grave Security Plan Urges Broad Expansion

The administration renewed its push for a wide social security expansion funded by general taxes and payroll levies. The plan would add medical care welfare and a worker borrowing system, with costs possibly reaching up to 20 billion annually by 2000. AMA leaders opposed compulsory health coverage and the broadened program.

Washington Arthur J. Altmeyer House Ways and Means Committee Altmeyer Man Congress Senate Social Security Administration American Medical Association

Self Propelled Defense by Sea Slug

The sea slug defends itself by ejecting its gelatine like insides at its toes and growing a new set.

Power from Tibet Promises Health Wealth and Insight

Edwin J. Dingle recounts finding a transformative power in Tibet after nearly dying. He credits a mystic, years of recovery, and global recognition, then offers a free 9,000 word treatise via The Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles for readers of this notice. Only a limited number of copies are printed.

Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle England Far East Dingle Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Dept M-307 Los Angeles Calif

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