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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1950

Page

2

British Labour Moderates Move Right in Nationalization Push

The article details how Labour leadership shifts toward a less leftward policy stance to win mid voter support and foster Cross-Party cooperation. Morrison argues nationalization is one option among broader socialization, while Jay notes ownership should replace monopolies but many trades can stay under private enterprise.

Labor Winston Churchill Labor Party Herbert Morrison Morrison Douglas Jay The Treasury

Forest Fires Drop in 1948 U.S. Comparison

The report notes a 13 percent decrease in US forest fires in 1948, reflecting a lower fire incidence nationwide. It highlights the year’s overall decline and may reference contributing factors or regional variation.

Religious Scruple Could Cost Diploma for Gym Refusal

Ronald Terry, an 18 year old Ma ccomber Vocational High School senior in Toledo, cites a Biblical modesty requirement for not attending gym classes. He refuses to dress or attend in private and will not wear street clothes, leading officials to threaten withholding his diploma unless he participates in physical education.

Toledo Ohio Ronald F. A. Dannenfelser

Enosis May Run Britain Off Island Cyprus

Cyprus faces mounting enosis pressure with two rival delegations set to press Athens London and Lake Success for withdrawal of Britain and union with Greece. Church-backed and communist factions dominate but public support remains debated amid strategic East Mediterranean tensions.

Britain Cyprus Nicosia Enosis Greece London Athens Lake Success Turkey America Knights Templar Mediterranean Suez Russia Iran Balkans Iron Curtain Ussr Middle East Cyprus Mines Corp Lincoln Louis Palma de'Cesnola East Mediterranean

Durham cattle brought to Llano County by Newsome

J N Newsome credited with introducing Durham cattle to Llano County in 1888 from Colorado. He wintered and bred the herd with cows and long horns to increase weight, producing half breed heifers and a notable herd. Also included are poultry prices from Austin including hens, fryers, and turkeys and egg prices from L East Produce Company.

Newsom J. N. Newsome Llano County Colorado Austin ENO ING. J Sions Cy Sciessee Vaseees Gee Rucker Vecénctas Nccessas Iyi Isis Eeaclavesn L. East Produce Company

US Murder Victims Rites Held In Java

Funeral services were held for Yale professor Raymond Kennedy and Time Life correspondent Robert Doyle in Bandoeng Java. American officials and UN representatives attended the joint Catholic rites at the grave, with hundreds present and Indonesian police chief Sukanto arriving to pursue the unsolved crime.

Bandoeng Java USA Yale University Raymond Kennedy Time and Life Robert Doyle United Nations USI Mononutu Sukanto Jakarta

Ice production scale in United States

About 50 million tons of ice are produced yearly in 6,000 plants across the United States.

United States Ham Billy Graham

Gopher Elimination By Gas Fumes At Texas Field

In Giddings on April 30 ANS reports Dime Box GI farming students used two tractors with flexible exhaust hoses to inject carbon monoxide into gopher holes. Participants included Woodrow Spacek Dick Hannes Alvin Hannes Robert Spitzenberger Garland Stanley and Gerome Fillip under Albert Harzkes agriculture class. They observed gopher runs collapsing after gassing confirming a mass-kill approach previously noted in a magazine article.

Giddings ANS Dick Hannes Woodrow Spacek Hannes Alvin Hannes Robert Spitzenberger Garland Stanley Gerome Fillip Albert

Giddings Begins Street Marking

City starts erection of street signs in Giddings with 35 signs received. Signs are heavy tin with yellow letters on iron-braced pipes set seven feet high. Community Planning Council and Chamber of Commerce explore fund raising plans to install two signs per corner, proposing two dollars per house or per lot.

Giddings ANS R. A. Toler Community Planning Council D. C. Bobo Chicago Toler Chamber of Commerce J. W. Dixon

Fishing Plane Crash Kills Two in Mono County

In Bishop California on a Sunday, a private BT-13 plane crashed after takeoff from Hot Creek landing strip. Pilot Bert Larsen of San Jose and passenger J O Luft of Niles were killed. Coroner Verne Summers states they were returning home from a fishing trip, with the crash occurring east of the Hot Creek Ranch.

Bishop Calif Hot Creek Verne Summers Mono County Bert Larsen San Jose J. O. Luft Niles Hot Creek Ranch Here Summers Blake Funeral Chapel

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