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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
14
Texas health officials report a sharp year over year rise in polio and influenza cases. Through March 18, 246 polio cases compared with 88 a year earlier, with 24 new cases that week. Influenza totals reached 70,241 with 10,530 cases in the week ending March 18, far above last year's pace.
The 1950 Red Cross drive in Travis County reports a total of 35166 64 dollars as of Wednesday with goal set at 74555. Joe Dacy chairman says volunteers will double efforts to hit the county target. Zone 3 led in the women’s division with 858 65 raised while Zone 2 contributed 292. About 1500 women under Mrs Homer Garrison Jr conduct the residential canvass.
Joe Moore of Houston sues Hall Sprinkler Company and Ned Star key of Austin in 53rd District Court for 25500 in damages from a Feb 21 1950 collision on US Highway 81 ten miles south of Austin. Moore seeks 25000 for injuries and losses plus 500 for vehicle damage.
The Civil Appeals Court denied Jesse Carter’s motion for a rehearing in his suit challenging the mandatory $100 deductible clause in hail and windstorm insurance policies. The board’s order requiring the deductible had been upheld previously, and the court’s injunction against enforcement was reversed on appeal.
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