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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

10

Chilean leader praises US shown in Texas visit

President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla addressed 3,000 West Texans in Lubbock praising democratic world aid to Latin America. He cited irrigation, oil, steel and copper plants as proof of development potential and urged cooperation through the International Bank and Export-Import Bank.

Lubbock Chile Latin America Gabriel Gonzalez Videla New Orleans West Texas Houston Gonzalez Videla International Bank Gonzales Videla Truman

Traffic Mishap Claims Great-Nephew Of Houston Publisher

Will J. Farthing Jr. 20, great-nephew of Jesse H. Jones, prominent Houston publisher, was killed in a traffic accident near Phoenix, Arizona. Farthing, a field man for FE Paso Natural Gas Company, recently relocated to El Paso after earlier work with Jones interests in New York City.

Houston Will J. Farthing Jr Jesse H. Jones Phoenix Ariz Farthing FE Paso Natural Gas Company el Paso Jenesr. Jones New York City

Living Wage Looter of Bank Gets 10 Years

Miles Damon Grow was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for stealing $102,913 from a Jackson Ohio bank over 27 years. The court rejected his claim that his salary, cited as a living wage, justified the theft. His cashier salary was $3,000 a year.

Columbus Ohio Miles Damon Grow Jackson Grow

UN May Defer Parley Unless Congress Acts

A UN official warned the world technical aid conference may be postponed if Congress does not act on President Truman's Point Four program. The May 16 meeting, inviting 74 nations, hinges on U.S. funding and congressional action within days to avoid inconveniencing delegates traveling from remote regions.

United States Congress

Scientist To Address Rice Graduating Class

Dr. Robert A. Millikan will address Rice Institute graduates at commencement on June 2. The 82 year old scientist is professor emeritus of physics at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

Houston Robert A. Millikan Rice Institute Millikan California Institute of Technology Pasadena

Sympathetic Judge Lenient Over Glare at Stalin Smashes

A New York judge dismissed a disorderly conduct charge against Alexandrov a White Russian refugee who ripped down Stalin and Molotov pictures from a newsreel theater display case He said he understood the impulse but warned him to control his emotions The theater manager Hector Dubbins asked the charge be dropped while Alexandrov expressed remorse and cited his anti Stalinist views

New York Stalin Molotov Alexandrov Union Ategitvtrate William E. Ringle Hector Dubbins Embassy

Edwards Fresh and Fragrant Always Fresher by Days

An advertisement touts Edwards products as never stored or sold unless at peak freshness and claims superior richness and fragrance with ongoing freshness advantage.

Edwards

Union Chief Urges Giving Surplus Goods Before Imports

President Emil Rieve of the CIO Textile Union urged 2,000 delegates at their biennial convention that it would aid the economy to give away surplus goods rather than import. He questioned private enterprise freedom and suggested a plan worth considering to ease unemployment. Rieve also outlined a pension goal and noted internal factional splits as he targets George Baldanzi for dismissal and backs Mariano S. Bishop for the top cashier role.

Boston Emil Rieve CIO Textile Union Rieve Textile Union Herbert Hoover United States Steel General Motors George Baldanzi Paterson N. J

Oilman McCarthy's Daughter Injured in Highway Crash

Miss Glenna Lee McCarthy 17, daughter of oilman Glenn McCarthy, sustained minor chest and head injuries and bruises in a Sunday night crash on Highway 75 near La Marque. She was treated and released from St. Mary's infirmary in Galveston. Four others, including Frank A. Pine, Dickinson, were injured with hip and head injuries. The group was returning to Houston from Galveston.

Houston Glenn McCarthy la Marque Glenna Lee McCarthy St. Mary's Infirmary Galveston Frank A. Pin »Oe Dickinson Galveston Hospital Miss McCarthy

Comptroller Appointed for Bureau of Reclamation

Secretary of the Interior Chapman announced the appointment of W. Darlington Denit of Los Angeles as comptroller of the Bureau of Reclamation. Denit has served as assistant comptroller since last October.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Chapman Monday W. Darlington Denit Los Angeles Bureau of Reclamation Denit

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