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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
3
Travis County tax values rose by 31.19 million over a decade, with 1948 valuations at 80.96 million up from 49.76 million in 1938. Auditor J A Berger presented to the Commissioners Court noting a 1947 rise of 6.49 million and 1946 rise of 18.79 million, plus delinquent taxes reaching 641,363.49.
Houston constable Dale Richardson arrested two operators and nine horse players in an apparent raid on a gambling house. He described the operation as a duty to enforce the law despite traffic and witnesses. police chief Payne said Richardson had the right to act if he chooses.
Ad copy touts Ironized Yeast Tablets to restore red blood cell color and size, claim renewed energy and vitality, and urges medical consultation for other possible causes of tiredness. Ends with invitation to reclaim lost energy and life.
Igor Stravinsky failed to win a $250,000 damages suit against Leeds Music Corp over credit for the Firebird Suite theme used as a popular song titled Summer Moon. Judge Joseph W. Vickers ruled the composer consented to a portion of his work being used as a popular number but cautioned a name should not be attached to a greatly altered coin.
John Foster Dulles told a Cleveland audience of about 35 million American Protestants that the United States must use power to prevent terrorism, arguing force may be necessary rather than remaining aloof. He cited a French premier’s remark on Communist family protection and tied the talk to American policy on extending Russian influence.
Vatican announces that Mser. Egidio Vagnozzi, counsellor of the Apostolic Internunciature in India, is appointed apostolic delegate for the Philippines. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Vatican City.
An Agriculture Department spokesman said on March 9 that the April 30 due date for 1948 crop wheat price supporting loans remains unchanged. He noted informal talks favor extending loans on some grains by 12 months to boost on farm storage and hold surpluses, but wheat loans would not gain storage incentives since most wheat is in commercial storage.
Tokyo reports Tsune jiro Hiratsuka, a cork material maker, handed his plant to his 30 workers after tiring of bargaining. He told them to run it as they see fit.
Mrs. H. P. Bishop of Stamford Texas writes in praise of Barcentrate saying she lost weight and felt better after using the product. She notes a serious operation required weight loss and thanks the makers for its benefit.
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