City to Spend 7 Million on Utilities System Over Three Years
Austin plans a three year program to expand water power and sewer plants with total costs near 7 million dollars. Utilities director Walter Seaholm outlined bond financing and revenue pledges while noting operating costs and charter limits. The plan includes a new water plant near Lake Austin and sewer and electric system upgrades.
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Austin
Walter E. Seaholm
The
Austin Real Estate Board
Stephen F. Austin
Seaholm
Water and Light Department
Lake Austin
Tom Graham
Real Estate Board
National Legislative Committee
Washington
Lass Leads In Red Cross Collecting Job
Shirley Sladek, at 14, led her Red Cross block in contributions after substituting for her ill mother. She collected 11.25 dollars, the largest in her section, which finished its calls first and turned in donations to Red Cross headquarters at the Driskill Hotel. Section chief is Mrs. William H. Douglas. other workers include Mrs. Vernon O. Brown and several named neighbors.
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Herbert Sladek
Wilson Street
American Red Cross
Shirley
Red Cross
Driskill Hotel
William H. Douglas
Forest Avenue
Vernon O. Brown
T. Campion
Weldon Covington
R. V. Durden
Gus Moss
W. S. Moore
American Donor Gives 50000 for Hiroshima Church
Vatican radio said a generous American benefactor donated 50000 dollars for a Catholic church in Hiroshima Japan. The benefactor was not named and he said Americans exploded the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and must help rebuild. Jesuit fathers will oversee the new church.
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Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Hiroshima
Japan
Top Research Group To Visit Austin Thursday
Nearly a dozen leading specialists in fundamental industrial research on petroleum use will tour the Austin site of a future laboratory. Officials from Jefferson Chemical, American Cyanamid and Texaco Development will participate with the Austin Development Foundation and University of Texas representatives for site inspections and a Lake Austin tour followed by a Cliff House dinner.
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Austin
Jefferson Chemical Company
American Cyanamid
The
Texas Company
Consolidated Research Laboratory
Austin Development Foundation
Alvarado Rites Planned Today
The body of Technician Fifth Grade Frank Alvarado arrived in Austin. He was a former Statesman newsboy and Army volunteer attached to the First Special Service Force. He was killed in action overseas December 4, 1943. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Mexican Baptist Church. Burial in Memorial Park with Bergstrom AFB firing squad and taps. Survivors include brothers Jesse and Alex Alvarado of Austin.
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Frank Alvarado
Austin
The
American Statesman
Army
Third Regiment
First Special Service Force
First Mexican Baptist Church
Horace H. Shelton
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Werner Stahl
Major General Inspects ROTC at University of Texas
Major General A. D. Bruce deputy commander of the Fourth Army from Sam Houston inspected ROTC facilities at the University of Texas on Tuesday. He toured the armory rifle range and classes, then dined with Dr. T. S. Painter and university officials before departing Austin for Waco. Bruce leads a regional tour of civilian units including ROTC National Guard and Reserve groups.
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A. D. Bruce
Fourth Army
Sam Houston
University of Texas
T. S. Painter
Bruce
Maybin H. Wilson
University
Austin
Waco
Texas
National Guard
British Claim Credit for B50 Refueling System
Washington dispatch reports on March 15 that Britain claims invention and development of the air to air refueling system used by the B50 bomber on its non-stop round the world flight. Britain says it had a large share in the remarkable flight.
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Washington
America
Spain Sends Fruit to West Germany This Year
The Spanish Fruit Syndicate announced that Western Germany will receive 18,000 tons of Spanish oranges and lemons this year at a cost of 3 million dollars.
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Spain
West Germany
Maidrid
Germany
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Ironer
S. L. Briley
Calcasieu
Calcasi
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G.I. Surplus, Inc
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