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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1950

Page

4

Deaths and Funerals in Texas and California Obituaries

Multiple obituaries from Austin El Paso and surrounding areas note deaths and funeral plans. Victor Bendetti 78 with George Bendetti attending in El Paso. Paul J. Phillips UT connection and World War II veteran funeral at University Methodist Church. Oscar T. Munson longtime Travis County resident funeral in Kingsburg California. H F Mollie Broline Schieffer buried Cook Funeral Home. Herman Bierstedt 55. Mrs Tom Hampton Burnet. Mrs Georgie Ann Gaddy Austin area burial. Mrs Nealie Cline Waco to be buried in Oakwood.

Victor Bendetti Paul J. Phillips Ave. F University of Texas Alice W. Phillips Jane Phillips David Jim Phillips Austin John Phillips Stillwater Okla Harry Phillips Tulsa Harra Phillips Washington, D.C Oscar T. Munson Travis County Kingsburg Calif Ida Munson Willie Munson Chester Munson Fresno Lonnie Munson Ivan Munson Selma Mabel Kindland Lillie Jerpe Los Angeles Glenn Munson Carl Munson Reedley Guy Munson Evangelical Free Church H. F. Schieffer H. F Mollie Broline) Schieffer Cook Funeral Home Blake Smith Manoretery Tom Hampton Burnet ANS Tom Hampton Edgar Ralph Sieler Burnet Cemetery Maggie Nichols Burnet Georgie Ann Gaddy Junction Kimble County Gaddy R. C. Prim Jr Kerbey Lane W M. Gaddy C. W. Atwood Palestine Prim J. H. Ledlow San Antonio Frank Rigler Denton Ben F. Gaddy Weed- Corley Funeral Home Flynn V. Long Oakwood Cemetery Nealie Cline Waco L. L. Cline Avenue G W. S. Shannon Albert Cannon J. Paul Simpson Littlefield J. C. Cline Jr R. L. Guthrie A. L. Guthrie Thorndale J. C. Turner Will Harris Coleman Weed-Corley Funeral Home

Greek Elections Show Surprising Leftist Strength

In Greece a 250 member parliament was elected with no party expected to win a decisive majority. Early returns showed the National Progressive Union, Populists, and Republican Front leading, while leftist groups gained notable support in Athens and abroad.

Greece Republican Front John Sophianopoulos National Progressive Union Nicholas Plastiras Emmanuel Tsouderos Sophocles Venizelos Constantin Tsaldaris Social Democrats George Papandreou Communist Party Athens

Annual Texas Safety Conference Opens in Dallas

The 11th annual Texas safety conference will open in Dallas Monday with about 1500 delegates expected. Gov. Allan T. Shivers will address the opening session and James D. Arrington editor attorney mayor of Collins Mississippi will speak at a Monday night banquet.

Dallas Allan T. Shivers Texas James D. Arrington Collins Miss

Weather forecast fragment from a Texas city page

Fragmentary weather notes show cloudy skies and warm highs for the region. Forecasts include temperature readings, sun rise and set times, and moon phase with notable mentions of Austin and Houston areas.

Austin Enree Ss . Siiesint Orado Buchanan Marsha Oleavie Marshall Amarilio Ouston Rownay

Red Cross Relief Costs Rising in 1950 Campaign

The Red Cross reports rising costs for disaster relief from flood and fire damages. Since 1881 the average repair bill grew from about $600 to $1,600-$1,800 per house. In early 1950, tens of thousands evacuated Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois. 330 major disasters aided last year. Travis County workers resume as they pursue a $74,555 quota for 1950.

American Red Cross Missouri Arkansas Illinois Red Cross United States East Texas Mississippi Travis County

Shotgun Blast Kills Ex Purple Mobster in Detroit

Detroit March 5. Johnny Gach 34 associate of former Purple gangsters was shot and killed by a shotgun blast during a burglary attempt at a house. Gach previously jailed for burglaries and tied to a cash find of 37 150 hidden in a car with four friends. Arthur Baranowski 23 said he fired through his door at two intruders.

Detroit Johnny Gach Purple Gach A Ees Gach Arthur Baranowski

Baker's Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Solution

Burnet Texas Mrs H J Crawford relates how Baker's Hair Tonic cured her husband’s severe dandruff and itchy scalp after other products failed. The advertisement promotes Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Lathe rnist Shampoo with a money back guarantee from the makers.

Burnet Texas H. J. Crawford Yourrogram Baker Air Onic Baker's el Drug Store Ady

49 Cities To Get Over $77 Million To Clear Slums

The Housing and Home Finance Agency reserved 77,688,650 dollars in federal grants for 49 communities for slum clearance and redevelopment. More cities prepare to join as preliminary planning loans aid project planning and rehousing of displaced families in the 1949 act assisted program. Capitol district figures and listed California and Texas allocations illustrated the spread of funds to San Bernardino San Francisco Corpus Christi Dallas and Waco alongside other communities.

Washington The Housing and Home Finance Agency Raymond M. Foley HHFA Foley Gannett News Service California San Bernardino San Francisco Texas Corpus Christi Dallas Waco

Convict Burdette Baptised In Frigid Creek Before Execution

Harry Burdette condemned to die for stomping Edward O’Brien to death underwent baptism in a frigid Kanawha Creek. The setting drew about 500 onlookers as Burdette, 26, declared readiness for death and expressed a wish to preach if spared. He remains under death sentence with an appeal pending.

Charleston W.va Harry Burdette Burdette Edward C. O'Brien Kanawha

Rejuvenate Awnings Offer Colorful Terrace Umbrella Coating

A service promotes painting faded awnings and terrace umbrellas with a purpose built coating. The product promises vibrant, lasting color and weather resistance for outdoor fabric and canopy surfaces.

Oldest Washington building home of Marine Corps commandant

The home, built in 1803, is recognized as the oldest surviving building in Washington, D. C., traditionally associated with the commandant of the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Washington, D. C

Body of One Airman Located In Lake Michigan

The Coast Guard Sundew brought ashore Major Milton Bender of Milwaukee, one of six airmen aboard a downed Air Force plane in Lake Michigan. Search crews extended the hunt after locating the body several miles east of North Point light as the 23 hour operation yielded no further survivors.

Lake Michigan Milwaukee Coast Guard Sundew Milton Bender Air Force Cold Lake Michigan Ralph Johnson Wisconsin Air National Guard Johnson Major Bender North Point Light

Oil Found Under Lake in Venezuela During World War I

Oil was discovered beneath Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela during World War I, marking a significant energy find in the wartime period.

Lake Maracaibo Venezuela

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