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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

12

Noted critic Mason Brown speaks at Hogg Auditorium

World PS Mason Brown renowned Saturday Review drama critic speaks at Hogg Auditorium on Wednesday at 8 pm. Topic is his Seeing Things column. Admission 60 cents for nonstudents. free for blanket tax holders. Brown ranked with Atkinson Gibbs and Stevens as a top theater critic.

PS Mason Brown Saturday Review of Literature Hogg Auditorium Brown Brooks Atkinson Woolcott Gibbs Ashton Stevens

Hills of Home review and cinema listings with Lassie note

A movie critique centers on Edmund Gwenn in Hills of Home and Lassie’s water fear, praising Gwenn and Donald Crisp while suggesting MGM should focus on the doctor patient bond. The page lists shows and times for Paramount through Chief drive inns, including South of St. Louis and The Treasure of Sierra Madre.

Hills OF Home Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Robert Sisk Fred M. Wilcox William Ludwig State Theater Tarciato Edmund Gwenn Soa Halle Donald Crisp Tom Drake Marci Janet Leigh Scotland Glen Utarch Calcutta Lassie Home Gwenn MGM Sierra Madre Humphrey Bogart Carmen Rita Hayworth

City Council Plans Building Sale and Zone Hearings

The City Council will sell three buildings along Interregional Highway and award electrical equipment contracts for an enlarged power plant at the regular meeting Thursday. Hearings on two zoning change applications are set, with a special 3 p m session to discuss Coliseum uses and rental rates. Bids totaling 2618 11 were received for East Avenue structures from top bidders including Sam Attal J R Killen and Lott Lumber Company.

Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association East Avenue Sam Attal Clayton Lane J. R. Killen Lott Lumber Company Council

Herman Heep Donates Land to Live Oak Cemetery

Herman F. Heep gave 11.06 acres to the Live Oak Cemetery Association in BUDA. The land adjoins the north and east borders of the original plot. Officials plan to survey the land and offer it for sale at a nominal fee.

Buda Herman F. Heep Live Oak Cemetery Association

Federal Prison Without Locks Pictured by Warden to Rotary

Reed Cozart, UT graduate and warden of Seagoville federal correctional institution near Dallas, spoke to the Rotary about a prison without locks or walls. He described rehabilitation efforts, on the job training, education, and post release meetings with job and federal probation guidance, noting lower costs and a smaller societal gap compared to old style prisons.

Federal Prison Rotary Club Reed Cozart University of Texas Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville Dallas Cozart Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Department Texas Employment Commission Wall-On-Lock

UT Symphonic Band Concert at Recital Hall

The University of Texas symphonic band directed by Bernard Fitzgerald performs today at 4 p.m. in Recital Hall with Joseph Blankenship as assistant conductor. The program features Cortege by Paul Pisk, Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2, Providebam Dominum, Suite for Clarinet Quartet, Second Suite for Band Opus 28 No. 2, and From the Delta.

The University of Texas Bernard Fitzgerald Joseph Blankenship Paul Pisk Fitzgerald Giovanni Gabrieli Orlando de Lassus Yvonne Desportes Opus Gustav Holst William Grant Still

China Reds Say Formosan Base is Goal of US

A North China radio broadcast quoted by Nanking claims the United States plans to use Formosa as a military base under General MacArthur, with a view to a continental invasion. It cites strategic value, mentions Hainan as another base, and notes US officials and MacArthur’s links to Formosa. The report coincides with Ho Ying-chin’s cabinet formation and peace talks speculation.

China Reds Nanking United States Formosa MacArthur Big Island Hong Kong Russell Brines Associated Press Tokyo Southeast Asia Philippines Japan American National Security Council Hainan US Economic Cooperation Administration Sun Li-Jen Oscar C. Badger Sun Fo Ho Ying-Chin Shanghai Wu Te-Chen Canton Li Tsung-Jen Yangtze Sun Lan Ni Control Yuan Miss Lan Alien Property Administration

Selling Money Good Business In Weslaco

A 29 year old Alamo man beer fueled a cash scam selling $20 bills for $25. He and his brother found $153 in old large bills from an aunt and swapped more at taverns until deputy city marshal halted the spree. After United States Secret Service confirmation no law violation, he was released.

Weslaco Alamo A. M. Nichols US Secret Service San Antonio Nichols

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