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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

21

Electric Sleep Seen Helpful In Treating Mental Disorders

Psychiatrists reported that electric sleep, using copper probes and a faint current, induces a deep dreamless sleep without pain. Studies by Estes, Cleckley, Rosenblum, Stevenson and others show improvements in anxiety, mood, split personalities, involutional psychoses, and vague mental disorders, with a new drug C-10 reducing convulsions during treatment.

Detroit American Psychiatric Association Marion M. Estes Harvey M. Cleckley Medical College of Georgia Athens Marcus P. Rosenblum Veterans’ Hospital Lyons N. J Toronto Canada George H. Stevenson University of Western Ontario William L. Holt Jr Max Rinkel M. Nicholson Harry C. Solomon Boston

Texan Budget Expert Joins Pacific Trust Territory Mission

James A. Giddings, Texas budget examiner, is loaned by the federal government for 60 days to serve as consultant on a five member management survey team. The Trust Territory spans 96 islands in 3,000,000 square miles including the Marshall and Caroline groups with Saipan and Truk among its islands.

Texas Trust Territory Pacific James A. Giddings Legislative Budget Board United States Vernon A. McGee Giddings Longview Brownsville Wichita Falls Bureau of the Budget Signal Corps Texas State Agency Japan League of Nations United Nations United States Navy Truman Department of Interior

Rioting in Johannesburg area leaves at least 13 natives dead

Rioting erupted Monday night in native areas around Johannesburg with police clashing on the streets. Six natives were shot dead at Alexandria native township, three at Henoni, and four more in outlying areas as shops were attacked and stones flew. Vereeniging held voting as South Africa’s apartheid policies are intensified under Premier Daniel Malan.

Johannesburg South Africa Alexandria Henoni Vereeniging Daniel Malan

Insurance practice of state schools questioned at Sul Ross

State Auditor C H Cavness cited an audit of Sul Ross State Teacher College at Alpine showing insurance on non revenue buildings is being carried despite a prohibition. He noted Attorney General rulings against state built property insurance and urged action to end the practice.

Capitol Texas C. H. Cavness Sul Ross Alpine Cavness Attorney General's Department Board of Regents Sul Ross College

Valley laborer killed by SP freight train near EDCOACH

Juan Moreno a 21 year old Mexican laborer was killed by a westbound Southern Pacific freight train near EDCOACH Texas on Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Richard Gilliam said the man’s chin feet and part of his head were torn from his body and Justice of the Peace W K Gal breath Jr ruled the death accidental.

Edcoach Texas Juan Moreno Southern Pacific Here Richard Gilliam Justice of the Peace W. K. Galbreath Jr

Governor Attends Vernon Roundup and Dallas Testimonial

Governor Allan Shivers traveled to Vernon for the Santa Rosa Roundup annual celebration and will proceed to Dallas Wednesday for a testimonial dinner honoring Henry English, national president of the American Trucking Association. Major J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association will join the event praising English’s leadership in industrial traffic safety.

Allan Shivers Vernon Santa Rosa Dallas Henry English American Trucking Association J. O. Musick Texas Safety Association English

Dickson Pays Tribute To Justice Taylor

Dickson, a candidate for associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court, paid tribute to incumbent Justice W M Taylor whose retirement ends his term this year. Dickson praised Taylor for a humane, justice oriented record that inspires his own bid and career path.

Dickson Justice Taylor Fagan Dickson Texas Supreme Court W. M. Taylor Taylor

Query Begun in Death Of 2 in Burned House

Two persons, Miss Mattie Shead aged 76 and L. M. Hamilton 78, were found dead in a Elk McLennan County house burned Monday. A double barreled shotgun lay near the ashes. An autopsy was ordered and an inquest verdict was withheld pending results.

Waco Elk McLennan Mattie Shead L. M. Hamilton

Commission on Crime Opens St. Louis Office

The St. Louis Crime Commission opened its offices and prepared to start operations. Its initial task is a survey of how the parole system operates in St. Louis circuit courts.

Commission On Crime St. Louis

Automotive open penne prices listed in a catalog

A catalog page shows prices for automotive open penne with several figures such as 298 1898 1498 1098 298 1396, suggesting a price matrix or sale pricing. No clear article context or dates are provided.

UT Chinese Students to Be Rotary Guests at Luncheon

The University of Texas students will be special guests of the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon in the Austin Hotel. Planning for an inter-city meeting at Barton Springs Amphitheatre on May 9 will be discussed, with Rotary clubs from Round Rock Georgetown Marble Falls and others invited.

University of Texas Rotary Club Austin Barton Springs Round Rock Georgetown Marble Falls San Marcos San Antonio Seguin Gonzales New Braunfels Fredericksburg Taylor Temple Belton

Hick's Trailer Sales Promotes Economical House Trailers

Gia7ae invites buyers to explore comfort at economical cost through Hick's Trailer Sales. The ad highlights living in a house trailer and urges a visit to learn advantages.

HICK

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