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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

3

Taj Majal of Southwest Shamrock Opening in Houston

Oilman Glenn McCarthy’s Taj Majal opens in Houston with a 20 million hotel featuring 18 floors, a shopping center, and a star-studded opening night. Guests include Dorothy Lamour, Errol Flynn, John Wayne, and many others with dinner priced at 42 dollars.

Houston Glenn McCarthy Southwest McCarthy Los Angeles Dorothy Lamour Errol Flynn Wayne Morris Ed “Archie” Gardner Duffie Severl Ramon Bayasca Maitre D’hotel, Known Professionally As “Ramon Bayasca Bellvue-Stratford Philadelphia Knickerbocker New York Ritz-Carlton Windsor Montreal Willard Washington Chicago la Shamrock Russ Morgan Nat Brandywyne

Britons To Study US Production Methods

Five British industrialists and five labor union leaders sail for America to study American methods that might raise British factory output. The tour, arranged by the Anglo American council on productivity, follows a steel industry team already in the United States.

London America Anglo-American Council On

Bexar Chiropractors Sue MDs Over Ad Info

The State Committee for Chiropractic Education filed a $1 million damage suit in 45th District Court against the Bexar County Medical Society. Attorney C. M. Faber said the petition claims an advertisement in a San Antonio newspaper contained information libelous to CCE. A similar suit was filed last week in Houston and others are planned.

San Antonio State Committee For Chiropractic Education, Incorporated 45Th Bexar County Medical Society C. M. Faber Houston CCE Faber

Panhandle to Build $500000 Courthouse

Panhandle officials plan to replace the 40 year old courthouse with a new $500000 structure, ready for occupancy by 1959. County offices will operate in temporary quarters during the transition as demolition prep begins.

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