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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

9

Five Women Identified in Venice Drowning Crash

Police in Sarasota tentatively identify five women killed when their car collided with a truck and plunged into a bay near Venice Florida. The victims, linked as relatives from Pompton Lakes New Jersey and Tarpon Springs Florida, were identified after a call to Tarpon Springs to confirm family ties. The car halted to avoid another vehicle, was hit by a truck, and slid into 10 feet of water.

Venice Fla INS Sarasota Mable L. Frink Pompton Lakes N. J Stella H. Scott Little Rock Ark May F. Currier

Medal for General Giraud Honors French War Leader

Dijon France March 10 France awards its highest military decoration the Medaille Militaire to General Henri Giraud wartime commander in chief of the Free French armies for his service and leadership this week.

Dijon France Henri Giraud

Texans Nominated as Brigadier Generals in Texas National Guard

The Senate armed services committee approved three Texas nominees for brigadier general in the Texas National Guard Carl Phinney of Dallas John Naylor of Fort Worth and H Miller Ainsworth Supporters say opposition arose from protests against General Mark Clark who led the 36th division into Italy during World War II The Army initially objected but later dropped its objections

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Texas National Guard Carl Phinney Dallas John Naylor Fort Worth H. Miller Ainsworth Johnson Texas Army Mark Clark Texas National Guard Division Oe River Italy

Washing Machine Dealers Meet Here

Easy washing machine dealers and their sales representatives were guests of Joe Thiele Inc at an open house in the Driskill Hotel San Antonio. Homer E West and Homer Cornell led the meeting for Easy. Forty dealers viewed the new product to be released to the public through Easy dealers Tuesday.

Central Texas Easy Washing Machine Joe Thiele, Inc San Antonio Driskill Hotel Homer E. West Homer Cornell Easy

Star Jennifer Jones to Wed Selznick in Break Between Films

Hollywood. Jennifer Jones and producer David O. Selznick plan marriage when they can take a breather. Jones went to Europe to film in Wales, though Selznick denied immediate plans and said the wedding would occur before summer ends.

Hollywood INS Jennifer Jones David O. Selznick Miss Jones Europe Wales Selznick

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