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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
2
Senator Downey of California announced his candidacy for re election to a third term. He said he plans to meet challengers with enthusiasm and confidence he will win. Democratic leaders urged patience ahead of the formal entry, with Helen Gahagan Douglas and Richard Nixon named as opponents.
Huntsville March 2 Ray Owens veteran peace officer took over as warden of Central Prison Farms one and two in Fort Bend County O B Ellis general manager of the Texas prison system and
Owens Sneed ne L Slaughter was named assistant warden of the prison farms. Owens served 10 years as a state highway patrolman before becoming chief deputy sheriff of Fort Bend County.
London March 2 United Press The Labour government halts further industrial nationalization due to a tight political margin and looming parliamentary crisis. Attlee backs the pause as King George opens a new Parliament with no new socialist measures planned. Conservatives vow to repeal the iron and steel nationalization act if they return to power.
Utah has no natural boundaries such as rivers and is bordered by Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. The statement notes the state's external borders and clarifies absence of natural geographic boundaries.
An 18 year old woman identified as Barbara Adams surrendered to Houston police claiming she is wanted by Columbus Ohio police on a first degree murder charge. Columbus police said Miller, 22, was stabbed 24 times at a downtown club on February 16. Adams said she was visiting relatives and contacted Columbus authorities.
Senator Humphrey proposed abolishing the committee on reduction of federal expenditures and accused waste. Senator Byrd blasted the remark as a repugnant slur and urged the statement be stricken from the Congressional Record. Senator George defended the panel and cited $2.436 billion in savings over nine years.
Dallas March 2 A presidential emergency board hearing into the Texas and Pacific Railway dispute with four railroad brotherhoods nears completion. The three member tribunal will prepare a facts statement for the President, delaying potential strikes for 30 days after its release.
In Abilene a dollar day shoe sale ended in a comical bidding clash as two women refused to remove shoes from each other and one woman finally bid $2 more to win the mate, making a bargain pair cost $3.
The article explains triplicate power equipment for the lighthouse lamp as extra insurance against failure. It notes redundancy in the power supply setup to ensure continuous operation of the beacon.
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