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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

2

U S Legation Denies Arrest Of Vatican Official In Romania

An official spokesman in Bucharest said Monsignor Gerald Patrick O'Hara the Atlanta and Savannah bishop and Vatican chargé d affaires in Romania is not under arrest. Earlier Rome reports warned of possible espionage charges but Vatican sources discounted the forecast.

London United States Legation Bucharest Romania Gerald Patrick O'Hara Atlanta Savannah Vatican United Press O'Hara Rome Vatican City

Doomed Utah Inmate Faces Death by Hanging or Firing Squad

An inmate awaiting execution in Utah may choose between hanging or a firing squad as the method. The decision reflects ongoing debates over capital punishment and procedural options in the state.

Utah

Navy Action Fares Against Crommelin Over Unification Clash

Rear Admiral Crommelin, a vocal critic of Defense Department unification, is placed on furlough with half pay after continuing public criticism. The Navy, citing his remarks on interservice policy, follows a prior order from Admiral Sherman to restrain such commentary as lawmakers debate joint Chiefs of Staff roles.

Washington Pacific Coast Crommelin Defense Department Denfeld Matthews Navy Forrest P. Sherman Naval Operations Western Sea Frontier Joint Chiefs of Staff Germany Representative Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee Crommellin T. S. Eliot Hollywood Colony Brown

State funds case revived as McDonald payrollcharges loom

Civil action against seven Texas banks involves forgery claims linked to payrolls 1940–44 showing 82 nonemployees and $46,754.48 in warrants. Indictments against del Curto for forgery and theft may be heard or dismissed after civil action resolution. McDonald, 68, seeks re election and faces deposition questions on payroll signings.

del Curto 126Th District Court Bob Long Crilly Attorney General's Department Texas McDonald Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture State Department

Houston University Pinched by Oil Cut

The University of Houston faces tuition increases after the railroad commission slashed 64 percent of all allowables for the Thompson Field. Royalties from the field funded campus dormitories and bonds, with Dr. W W Kemmerer saying the $13 000 monthly income used to pay interest on the $3 696 000 bond issue is jeopardized. He noted students bear the impact of the proration and a formal protest will be lodged at the Fort Worth hearing.

Houston University of Houston Railroad Commission University H. R. Cullen Board of Regents W. W. Kemmerer Fort Worth

Weather Forecast for Austin Central Texas Area

The Weather Bureau predicts fair conditions in the Austin area with warm days and cool nights. Hourly temperature readings and moon phase details are provided, showing the progression of conditions through the night.

US Weather Bureau Austin Centra Tex

Brown Pokes Sharpened Wit Like Rapier at US Foibles

John Mason Brown sharpens his wit on American foibles during a Wednesday talk at the Texas Union University of Texas campus. He rails at tolerant attitudes, urges facing change, critiques Hollywood trends and literary critics, and notes war wisdom from past generations.

Brown John Mason Brown

Amarillo Dairies Cut Milk Price Cent

Major Amarillo dairies reduce milk prices by one cent per quart for pasteurized and homogenized milk. Bordens and Anderson Dairies lowered prices effective Wednesday. The Plains Creamery follows Thursday. New prices: 21 cents for pasteurized and 22 cents for homogenized.

Amarillo Amarillo Dairies Bordens and Anderson Dairies Plains Creamery

Austinites Take Test For Arkansas City Jobs

Civil service examinations were held in Austin for two men seeking posts with Little Rock. Eduardo Branan and Glenn Dunkle, a former Austin plan engineer, took the test at City Hall. The Arkansas exams were arranged by Frank Albrecht and administered by Lt. Russell Forrester for the police department training unit.

Austin City of Commission of Little Rock Eduardo Branan Glenn Dunkle Dunkle City of Austin City Hall Arkansas City’s Plan Commission Frank Albrecht City Folice Fire Departments Russell Forrester

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