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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1949
Page
3
About 20 crew members of the Spanish trawler Manuel T. Domingues were rescued Sunday when their small vessel sank roughly 50 miles off the Nova Scotia coast. No injuries were reported.
An editorial urges a full legislative and public review of the Texas State Department of Health. It notes growth from a small lab to a ten million dollar agency, with billions in federal money flowing through and little state auditing. It calls for a commission to evaluate policies, procedures, and fund distribution before more money is spent.
On May 9 1846 J Pinckney Henderson first Texas governor received a special leave of absence to lead Texas troops in the Mexican War. He became a major general and fought at Monterey before returning to Texas in November 1846 as Lt. Gov Horton acted as chief executive.
At the Acoustical Society of America meeting in New York on May 8 Dr. Vern O. Knudsen of the University of California and William B. Snow of Kellex Corp warn that very loud sounds from rivets, blasting, gunfire, jet propulsion, super-power generators and airplane testing can damage hearing and cause dizziness with long exposure. The subway’s noise is harmless by comparison but prolonged intense noise poses health risks.
The Texas State Board of Education granted a Harris County junior college permit by a five to two vote in Houston despite Deer Park area opposition. The board also approved teacher training in agriculture education at Southwest Texas State Teachers College and discussed textbook bidding under the Gilmer-Aikin bill concerns. A committee was appointed to inform the Legislature and seek clarification on the situation.
Warsaw May 8 official press agency said Professor Stanislaw Grabski a noted economist sociologist and political leader died Friday at his home in Sulejowek near Warsaw He was 78 and a leading Polish political figure before and during World War II
Miss Alice Smith 24 of San Francisco, a flight instructor secretary, rode a station wagon that plunged down a 1000 foot embankment near San Rafael. She crawled free with a broken nose and a cut eye as the upright car stopped against a boulder after a tire burst on the slope toward the Golden Gate Bridge.
In Bombay on May 8 rioters hurled acid filled bulbs at police injuring twenty four people including 11 officers and three by gunfire. The unrest, linked to Communist rioting, disrupted city streets and prompted medical attention for the wounded.
About 600 demonstrators gathered to press for better treatment of 165 Communists on hunger strike in Bombay jail. Police halted the parade, triggering rioting as protesters objected.
The witch-hazel tree bursts into bloom as other trees shed foliage and when its own leaves turn yellow and drop. The decorative plant signals seasonal change and may attract attention in gardens and landscapes.
Smokers are urged to start a 30 day Camel test in their T zone to prove Camels’ mildness and flavor. Doctors’ findings are cited, with thousands already switching. The offer guarantees a full purchase price refund plus postage if not satisfied, from R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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