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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1950

Page

13

Japan Paper in Texas Edition Arrives Late

A special Texas Independence Day edition of Plane Talk from Itazuke Air Force Base arrives in Kyushu and at the Capitol. The front page carries a Texas map and messages from Governor Allan Shivers and folklorist J Frank Dobie. The note invites other states to send copy for a souvenir edition. a bundle reached the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Kyushu Japan Itazuke Air Force Base Texas Allan Shivers J. Frank Dobie Itazuke Maryland House of Representatives

Welfare report action indefinite on city county fronts

County Commissioners Court and City Council show no firm plan on adopting a unified city county welfare department. Officials study a 67 page welfare survey by Paul Benner of the Louisiana state welfare department as meetings approach. City Manager Guston Morgan and County Judge Tom Johnson remain uncertain about Thursday or weekend consideration.

County Commissioners Court City Council Commissioners Court Paul Benner Louisiana State Welfare Department Guston Morgan Tom Johnson

World Key At The State Starring Gale Storm And Jeff Chandler

Dudley Early reviews World Key a Universal picture directed by Joe Newman. Gale Storm travels to Los Angeles to prove her sister did not die by suicide and joins Dennis O Keefe to expose a baby selling racket. Strong cast including Marjorie Rambeau Raymond Burr Jeff Chandler. One stray cut noted. otherwise well written and directed.

Universal-International Jerry Jener Joe Newman Irwin Gielgud Mark Nae O'Keefe Paula Ale Storm Jett Chandler Marjorie Rambeau Raymond Burr Jeff Chandler Chandler Austin Burr Gale Storm Los Angeles Sis Dennis O'Keefe

Three New Austin Corporations Chartered by State

Secretary of State announces three Austin entities newly chartered: Reciprocating Engine Publication Corp. with 1500 capital stock and founders Warren Ball K W Mares and George Wyse. Design Inc with 1000 capital stock and founders Carl Rongo A F Wickland Jr. and S J Aronson. Central Texas Chapter National Electrical Contractors Association formed as a nonprofit with organizers W K Jennings Jr George H Lane and Joe Grimes Jr. Also noted are a charter amendment for Country Club of Austin Building Corp to 550 non par shares and dissolution of Southern States Pecan Shellers Association effective March 15. Delicia Ice Cream Co of Lockhart records two trademarks Delicia Ice Cream and Kreme Like Delicious Dessert.

Board of Trade W. K. Jennings Jr George H. Lane Joe Grimes Jr Country Club of Austin Building Corporation Southern States Pecan Shellers Association Austin Delicia Ice Cream Company of Lockhart Delicia

County official warns of license plate rush in Travis County

County Tax Collector Steve Heffington and deputies expect a mass of unregistered cars with at least 8,500 still not registered as the midnight Saturday deadline approaches. A 20 percent fee penalty applies unless an affidavit shows the car has not been driven since April 1. Heffington cites about 32,500 passenger cars in operation in the county, with only 24,000 registered by Tuesday afternoon.

Steve Heffington Heffington Travis County

Three Men Charged After Cops Find Marijuana Here

Three San Antonio men George Roberts Warren Duncan and Esma Robert Hawkins were charged after a seizure of about three pounds of marijuana. They waived examing trial and bonds were set at 1500 each. They were arrested on US 81 near Williamson Creek as the narcotics were allegedly being transported from near Corpus Christi to a point near Austin. The case involves illegal transportation and failure to pay federal taxes on marijuana. Police continued a search for the Austin delivery point.

San Antonio Justice of the Peace J. Travis Blakeslee George Roberts Warren Duncan Esma Robert Hawkins A. P. Cummins Justice Blakeslee Corpus Christi Austin T. O. Dillard Johnny Krumnow Williamson Creek Department of Public Safety

MGM publicist says motion pictures have a veneer of glamor

Maurice N. Wolf of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer public relations department told Rotary members that fame in film is a veneer. He said only a small share of the industry is Hollywood and most work is in theaters nationwide. The talk was led by committee head Allen Forbes and noted a UT graduate as the speaker.

Maurice N. Wolf Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Public Relations Department Hollywood Wolf Allen Forbes The University of Texas

Scenicruiser Bus Display In Austin Showcases New Greyhound Coach

Greyhound Lines presents the Scenicruiser for public inspection in Austin on Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm at Seventh and Congress. The 43 passenger coach features two levels with 33 seats in the elevated dome area and 10 on the lower deck, panoramic windows, air conditioning, a rear lounge, and a 200 horsepower Diesel engine.

Greyhound Greyhound Lines Austin Seventh Congress Avenue Greyhound Ines

TEC Director Heads State Employes Club

Everett L. Anschutz, personnel director of the Texas Employment Commission, was chosen by the board to serve as president of the Texas Public Employees Association in 1950. He was on the TPEA board last year and is the youngest president elected. Reelected officers for a second term are H. Morris Stevens, vice president. William A. Harrison, treasurer. and Mrs. Jessie Ziegler Wand, secretary.

Everett L. Anschutz Texas Employment Commission Texas Public Employes Association W. P. Watts Anschutz TPEA Tulsa Texas Baylor University H. Morris Stevens Treasury Department William A. Harrison Auditor's Department Jessie Ziegler Wand Agriculture Department

Seven-Eleven Stores Receive Two Building Permits

The city issued building permits to the Southland Corporation for two new Seven-Eleven stores. One at 4215 Duval Street and another at 915 Lamar Boulevard, each project valued at 16000 dollars.

Southland Corporation Duval Street Lamar Boulevard

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