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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

5

Shrine Circus Opens at City Coliseum to Near Capacity

A near capacity crowd greeted the opening of the Po lack Brothers Shrine Circus at City Coliseum Monday. Acts from Joannides slack wire to the Tong Brothers Chinese acrobats impressed, while elephants and clown Gene Randon kept families entertained. Performances continue daily at 3:45.

City Coliseum Joannides Tong Brothers Cheerful Gardner Gene Randon Albert Fleet Alexander Konyor Kalarama Jr Mteolion Prshrie Ward Nee

British Laborites Win by One Vote

In London on May 1 the Labor government survived a tight challenge in the House of Commons as James Milner cast the deciding vote to sustain the transport ministry appropriation against a Conservative bid to cut it by 1,000 pounds. The 278 to 278 division marked the narrowest Labor majority in five years and sparked talk of potential prestige damage.

London Britain Labor Party House of Commons Ministry of Transport James Milner Altice Labor Oo

All Bran Aids Constipation Says New Jersey Reader

A reader from Clinton New Jersey shares relief from constipation after using Kellogg's All-Bran daily. The testimonial claims ease with an ounce daily and water intake, promising double money back if not satisfied after 100 days.

E. Kaufman Clinton Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Weather summary for Texas regions with temperatures and river levels

Weather notes report scattered showers in parts of Texas with cooler north and warmer south areas. Tuesday to be partly cloudy and warmer with mild temperatures. Austin May 2 sunrise and sunset times provided. River stages list Montopolis 1.8 feet and lakes Buchanan and Marshall Ford values. overall rainfall since January 1 3.18 inches with excess 1.68 inches. Local city highs and lows include Fort Worth 67 55 and Houston 82 72. temperatures vary across the state with several readings in the 70s and 80s.

Austin T. Inc Colorado Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Avis Marshall Ford Colover Columbus Columbu Fort Worth Amarillo Galveston Houston Brownsvilie A Laredo Bel Rio Carine Gan “Antonio Pg Oe

Secretary Sawyer urges Chamber action to boost prosperity

Secretary of Commerce Sawyer invited the United States Chamber of Commerce to join a national campaign stressing that prosperity hinges on a profitable and growing business community. He addressed the 38th annual meeting urging unity to convince Americans of business’s essential role in national well being.

Washington Sawyer United States Chamber of Commerce Administration Weith Harold Es Sussin Anwyer Eddiace Sfeldirans Llusiness Léatier

Cerebral Hemorrhage Fatal to C. V. Cogdill

Charles Vance Cogdill, 73, longtime Smithville resident, died Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage in Austin. Services set for 3 p.m. at Marrs Memorial Hotel in Smithville. Survived by wife Mrs Seleai Cogdill of Smithville, sons Roy of San Antonio and Leslie of Corpus Christi, daughter Mrs William Hickerson of San Antonio. Cogdill served in Spanish American War era, member of Shrine and Methodist Church.

Charles. Vance Cogwit Austin Marrs Mamoviat Gt el Smithville Ezel Divine Wit Ier Cogdill Missouri Texas Wagibeer Shew Shrifer Lodge Methodist ‘Church Seleai Cogdill Roy Cogdill San Antonio Leslie Cogdill Corpus Christi William Hickerson

Lady's Purse Triggers Roller Coaster Crash at Tivoli

In Stockholm on May 1 a woman's dangling shoulder bag fouled a coaster wheel at Tivoli amusement park. The bag acted as a brake causing a triple collision that sent six people to the hospital as two cars collided after the bag snagged on the wheel and stopped the ride. The park cut electric current to prevent further damage.

Stockholm Sweden Tivoli

Five Seek Clemency for Rapist Wil lam Ray Before Pardons Board

Five visitors including Rev J E Blassingame and Mrs H F Huff pressed the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for clemency for William Ray who faces execution May 20 for the Fort Worth rape of a 9 year old girl. The group urged commuting the death sentence to life and cited alleged doubts about guilt while board chair R A Schmid noted no shadow of doubt in the record.

R. Associated Press Willam A. Ray Fort Worth Ray J. E. Blassingame Grand Prairie R. A. Schmid Blassingame H. F. Huff Ed Ray Ray Starnes Corsicana

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for weight gain

For underweight individuals the ad claims the medicine accelerates appetite and converts food into flesh. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic that helps you eat more and turn food into added pounds and promotes store sales at 80 cents per tablet or a dollar for a bottle.

Nater Dr. Pierce

Bakery Union Agrees To Postpone Walkout

A nationwide walkout by 2,500 AFL bakery workers at Continental Baking plants was postponed for a week at the request of the Federal Mediation Service. Mediation resumes next Friday at 10 30 a m to pursue company wide bargaining terms.

Washington AFL Continental Baking Company Federal Mediation Service

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