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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1950

Page

3

Happy Young Pastor Returns From the Dead to Pulpit

Milwaukee pastor Rev. Francis Fisher, 34, who was told he had hours to live after a pool accident, returns home in a wheelchair after eight months of treatment in New York. He will deliver Palm Sunday sermon next week with changes, plans marriage to Florence Athey in May, and hopes one day to stand unaided.

Milwaukee Wis Francis Fisher New York Fisher Florence Athey Bellevue Hospital

Urban set for trial in million dollar 12 wheel policy case

Dallas reports Harry R. Urban Sr. is slated for trial Monday on charges he ran a million dollar yearly 12 wheel policy game syndicate. The indictment stems from raids on December 28.

Dallas Harry R. Urban Sr

Ultimatum to Social Christians as Belgium negoc

Premier designate Albert Devere demands the Social Christian party abandon Leopold’s restoration within four days or face early May elections. He seeks a national coalition excluding Communists and signals possible dissolution of Parliament if demands are rejected. Devere met Social Christian leaders in Antwerp while courting Socialist support for a monarchial settlement.

Brussels Belgium Albert Devere Social Christian Leopold Devere Prince Baudouin House of Representatives Antwerp Franz van Cauwelaert Baudouin Switzerland Onn Ete Social Gaston Eyskens National Solution

Mrs. N. A. Arnold Dies in San Marcos

Mrs. Nora Alice Arnold 76 wife of Dr. M. L. Arnold former head of the history department at South Texas State College died after a long illness at their home in San Marcos. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 am at First Methodist Church with Rev. J. Troy Hickman officiating burial in San Marcos Cemetery. Surviving: husband two sons Ross and Frank Arnold of San Marcos a daughter Dorothy Sanders of Nacogdoches a brother S. Carpenter and a sister Mrs. Nora Keith of Denton.

San Marcos ANS Nora Alice Arnold M. L. Arnold South Texas State College First Methodist Church J. Troy Hickman Ross Arnold Frank Arnold

UT Child Psychologist To Discuss Discipline

Roger N. McCown of the University of Texas will discuss child discipline at a bi monthly meeting of parents whose children receive treatment at the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center. He is completing his doctorate in child psychology.

Roger N. McCown University of Texas Austin Cerebral Palsy Center McCown University

Sneed Sr., longtime legislator, dies in Dallas

Jerome Hardeman Sneed Sr. 76 former Texas legislator and McKinney merchant died Sunday at his Dallas home. A Collin County native, he served in the 35th 36th and 37th Legislatures and lived in Dallas with daughter Mary Ruth Sneed. Survivors include son John T. Sneed Houston and four Austin grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service is set for Monday at 4 p.m. in McKinney.

Jerome Hardeman Sneed Jerome Sneed Jr Austin Dallas Collin County McKinney Mary Ruth Sneed John T. Sneed Houston Robert C. Sneed Harry Vine III Jerome Ernest Sneed Harry Robert Vine

Dorm Dedicated At Rice Institute

A $600,000 men’s dormitory at Rice Institute was dedicated in Houston on Sunday in memory of Harry Carothers Wiess former Humble Oil president and Rice trustee vice president. Wiess Hall with 90 rooms can house about 200 students and was completed in December. Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett Rice president emeritus spoke at the ceremony.

Houston Rice Institute Harry Carothers Wiess Humble Oil & Refining Company Wiess Ricery of Trustees Rice Edgar Odell Lovett

Shrimp Popular in U S Consumer Demand Surges

Americans eat about 140000000 pounds of shrimp annually, highlighting strong demand across markets and retail outlets. This level reflects steady tastes for seafood and growing availability in grocery chains and restaurants nationwide.

Bolivian government thwarts Communist plot in La Paz

The Bolivian government says it has crushed a Communist revolutionary plan aimed to start Tuesday. A Russian officer sent by Cominform directed local Communists and was aided by two French agents. Twenty five people including students were arrested at a meeting of the partisans of peace. Operations were planned for Oruro Sucre Cochabamba Santa Cruz and Tarija. The three foreigners are hiding in La Paz.

LA Paz Bolivia Cominform Partisans of Peace Donato Millan Oruro Sucre Cochabamba Santa Cruz Tarija

Centex Nurses Hold Reorganization Meeting

Practical nurses from Austin and Central Texas met to reorganize their society and revise their constitution to match the state group. About 80 nurses attended in the Calcasieu auditorium. The next meeting on April 7 will include signing the state charter.

Austin Central Texas Calcasieu Auditorium

How Harmful Are Cigarettes Sparks Reader Discussion

The January Reader's Digest article on cigarette harm drew heavy discussion as readers debated quitting and doubted change. April Digest offers two personal experience stories of smokers who quit and liked it, encouraging readers to get Digest for more lasting-interest articles condensed from various sources.

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