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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
9
Two men Otis Dwight Simpson and Otis Black, both 26 from Levelland, were arrested in Morton on burglary charges after an attempted break in at Morton State Bank and a foodstore intrusion. Sheriff H. D. Crockett reported both counts.
Counsel for Raymond M. Fernandez and his 200 pound girlfriend Martha Beck won court permission to file a writ of habeas corpus in MINEOLA New York. The two prisoners face charges in the slaying of Mrs Janet Fay of Albany. Supreme Justice Joseph M. Conroy granted time to file Monday morning.
The British sloop Alliance sank about 25 miles southwest of Puerto Rico Tuesday night with six crew aboard. The men were picked up by the US Navy cutter Pocono and later transferred to Coast Guard cutter Pandora. The 60 foot vessel remained awash as Pandora stands by.
The Gettysburg National Park in Pennsylvania covers 26 miles of paved avenues and features 800 statues and monuments along with 1 700 tablets and markers.
Former Congressman Harold Youngblood won a court dispute over a disputed steak weight. He claimed 1712 ounces of steak weighed only 16 ounces at home, alleging a seven cent overcharge. The referee ruled the meat legitimate and fined the store $50 for the discrepancy.
The Vatican radio announced that the first world congress of Catholic men will be held in 1950 in connection with Holy Year ceremonies in Vatican City.
A fine blended whiskey produced by Frankfort Distillers Corp of New York. The label states 90.5 proof and a composition of 60 percent grain neutral spirits.
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