Samson and Delilah in Cecil B De Mille Style Spectacle
A Paramount production in lavish Technicolor, Samson and Delilah presents a grand De Mille spectacle with Hedy Lamarr Mature and George Sanders delivering strong performances. The film features dramatic temple pillars and a counterpoint on Samson weakness tied to hair, with a dramatic climactic finish.
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Riding High film review notes Crosby in rare form
Paramount production Riding High stars Bing Crosby Coleen Gray and Frances Gifford with J L Higgins Charles Bickford and others. A remake of Broadway Bill by Frank Capra, the comedy racing romance follows a gypsy rider who elopes with a horse and aims to win a derby amid trials. Crosby delivers at his best with clever songs and strong supporting comedy.
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Kiwanis Club Shows Two Harding College Films
The Capital City Kiwanis Club at noon screened two Harding College issued films at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Rev. R. B. Sweet led the event while Joe Cockrell presided for absent president Starr Kealhofer Jr., who left for the Kiwanis International convention in Miami, Florida.
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Governor Arrives in Laredo En Route to New York
Mexico City's Federal District Governor Fernando Casas Aleman arrived in Laredo on Friday while traveling to New York City.
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Federal District
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New York City
Rookie Officer Debuts With Dope Arrest In East Austin
Rookie E. B. Gerding still in training made his first arrest by tracking a marijuana ring on the East Side. He arrested a 24 year old woman after buying four marijuana cigarettes for one dollar each and securing a statement with veteran detectives aiding. The case goes before the grand jury May 17.
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Doss Waggoner
Camp Programs Urged by Texas Educator
Dr. George Donaldson, Tyler public school camp director, urged job prep camps for youths at a Texas Study of Secondary Education meeting. He warned labor markets lack experience and predicted a Civilian Conservation Corps style federal program without schools initiative. About 200 principals heard progress reports while John Keel showcased a camp film at Mountain Camp Friday night.
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City Works Orders Acoustical Retrofit for Coliseum
A $15 000 work order was issued by City Manager Guston Morgan to install acoustical material in the City Coliseum. The plan calls for hanging 50 000 square feet of glass wool on 100 000 feet of wire, suspended from the ceiling in panels. Work aims to start next week if materials arrive and be completed before the May 27 Democratic Party dinner featuring Vice President Alben Barkley.
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Democratic Party
Alben Barkley
Thief Takes Doctor's Cash From Office Safe
Dr. A. A. Krumholz reported a thief who entered his office used a key from a chest to unlock a desk drawer and stole $20 from the cash box. Joshua West helped tip off police after finding a 14 year old hiding in his home. the youth was taken to the County Juvenile Home.
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Five Finalists to Receive Beauty Awards in Miss Austin Contest
A jewelry firm will award five finalists in the Miss Austin event sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Holder Bill Koen of Joe Koen and Son Jewelers will present a 21 jewel Academy Award Bulova wristwatch to the winner, with Elgin American compacts for the four runners up. The second Miss Austin pageant runs from Monday with prelims at 7:30 p.m. in the Driskill Hotel, followed by a Thursday final at Dish Field.
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1950 Austin Construction Nears Fifteen Million
The Austin area sees total 1950 construction rise toward 15 million with four new UT buildings valued at 3,210,478. The University of Texas projects three classrooms and a pharmacy, with Bellows Construction Corp. of Houston winning the general contract. Two more UT buildings, a 750,000 service building and a 500,000 journalism building, are set for contract on May 25.
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Sheriff Best Declines Recall of Deputies
Sheriff Ernest Best Friday said he will not recall about 25 special deputy sheriff commissions issued after Attorney General Price Daniel ruled them illegal. Best claimed the commissions are complimentary and nonessential, while Daniel ruled issuing commissions to unpaid, non duty serving persons is illegal and would expose holders to pistol possession prosecutions.
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Price Daniel
Best
Daniel Thursday
Bus riders urged to own city transit in Austin letters
In a readers letter Sheldon B Wilson argues for city wide ownership of the Austin bus system with investment limits to avoid one party gaining control He questions public service funding and criticizes city ownership while urging residents to finance and operate a better transit network through local investment
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Gerald Mann
Doak Walker
Sheldon B. Wilson
PO ‘Ox
Jesse James Seeks Re Election as State Treasurer
State Treasurer Jesse James, who has held the post for nine years, announced his bid for re election. He filed the $100 fee to appear on the Democratic primary ballot and currently has no opponent. James was appointed on October 28 1941 and has been re elected every two years. He previously served as assistant treasurer for four years and was a longtime legislator for Lee Milam and Burleson Counties.
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