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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

3

Boardwalk Auctioneers Net Millions On Ocean City Boardwalk

Twelve boardwalk shops in Atlantic City conduct high pressure auctions for diamonds rugs silverware and antiques with annual gross sales above ten million dollars. Auctions draw two million yearly attendees as staff bid to protect value while buyers seek bargains in luxury items.

Atlantic City N.jj Ralph Harcourt Boardwalk Auction Merchants Association Harcourt New Jersey Supreme Court New York Philadelphia

Port Arthur Names City Manager at 10000 Car Price Hike

Port Arthur officials announced Charles Brazil of Taylor was hired as city manager at a salary of ten thousand dollars. Police tagged his car and a token fine of one dollar was imposed for a toll violation.

Port Arthur Texas Charles Brazil Taylor Aeep Thak

Judge Medina Awarded VFW Gold Citizenship Medal

Federal Judge Harold Medina who presided at the trial of 11 American Communist leaders received the Veterans of Foreign Wars gold citizenship medal in New York. Clyde A. Lewis presented the award praising Medina's commendable and outstanding record as a lawyer and federal judge. The medal is the VFW’s highest honor.

New York Harold Medina Clyde A. Lewis Plattsburgh N. Y VFW Medina

Raid on Ohio Co-Eds Suspends 5 Students

Five Ohio State University men students were suspended after a pre-dawn raid by about 200 men on women dormitories and sororities in Columbus. Officials said the mob subjected some women to showers as the Council of Student Affairs announced suspensions until the student court meets.

Ohio Co-Eds Columbus Ohio State University Council of Student Affairs

Skunk Invasion Triggers Bounty in Paris Ont

A skunk invasion drove residents from the Paris Ontario suburbs on Thursday. Town officials ordered an all-out fight and offered 50 cents per skunk brought to Town Hall. The pests reached only the outskirts, but Councillor Barney Clarkson warned they may enter downtown.

Town Hall Barney Clarkson

Two Liberal Lords Quit Over Party Cooperation Bid

London report says two more members of the House of Lords resigned from the Liberal party in protest of leaders refusing to cooperate with the Conservatives.

London House of Lords Liberal Party

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