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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

7

Senator Cain demands deportation for Charlie Chaplin

Washington May 13 Senator Cain R Wash demanded Chaplin be deported accusing him of treason against the United States in a statement to a Senate judiciary committee Cain cited Chaplin's alleged messages to Picasso and a protest to the American Embassy over Hanns Eisler deportation proceedings Eisler was ordered deported last year and Gearhart Eisler fled to the United States aboard a Polish ship Cain tied Chaplin to Communist fronts and subversive activity in hearings on immigration gates for aliens

Washington Cain R-Wash Charlie Chaplin United States Senate Judiciary Committee Hanns Eisler Chaplin Pablo Picaso France Paris Picasso Gearhart Eisler Southampton England Justice Department Gearhart

Composer Mennini Wins $1000 Grant

Louis Mennini 29 assistant professor of music at the University of Texas wins a $1000 grant from the National Institute of Arts and Letters of New York. The award honors younger artists not members of the institute. He will attend the Eastman School of Music this summer and return to UT in the fall.

Louis Mennini University of Texas National Institute of Arts and Letters of New York Mennini Eastman School of Music

Leander High School Baccalaureate Service Sunday

Leander May 13. Baccalaureate services for the Leander High School reunion will be held in the school auditorium Sunday at 11 a. m. Invocation by W. W. Ahrendt, music by church choirs. Rev. E. H. Kendrich will deliver the sermon.

Leander Leander High School W. W. Ahrendt E. H. Kendrich

Gambler's Brush May Turn Paintings Into Oil In Oklahoma

California artist Gray Bartlett trades a painting for an oil lease in Tillman County Oklahoma. Gutowsky takes the artwork in exchange for 40 acres next to Bartlett's drilling site and holds the oil lease in Bartlett's name. If the well hits oil Bartlett could become an oilman. if not he may paint another $1,000 picture.

Oklahoma City California Gray Bartlett Bartlett Gutowsky Tillman County Oklahoma

Damages Asked In Fatal Wreck Near San Marcos

Two damage suits totaling 80000 dollars were filed in 126th District Court Friday over a fatal auto crash north of San Marcos on September 9. Beverly Jean DeWitt sues Remington Rand Company claiming Peck was its employee. other plaintiffs seek 40000 for a daughter and 10009 each for her parents and 30000 as heir to Mrs Lang.

San Marcos Austin 126Th District Beverly Jean DeWitt Remington Rand Company Delaware Typewriter Manufacturing Corporation and Mirs Jim Lung Earl William Peck Peck Remington Rand DeWitt Waiter Q. Eckert, Jr

Smyer entertains YMBL with guitar at Driskill

University of Texas student George Smyer performed guitar and folk songs for the Young Men’s Business League Friday gathering at the Driskill Hotel.

George Smyer University of Texas Young Men's Business League Driskill Hotel

UT Lands Fetch $1.508 Million in Bid Round

Bids totaled 1.508 million dollars for 42 000 acres of University of Texas lands. The top bid of 230 000 was for a 2560 acre drilling block in Andrews and Martin counties, submitted by Texas Company.

University of Texas Andrews Martin Texas Company Bascom Giles University of Texas Lands Phillips Company Stephen F. Austin Hotel George Apple McKinney Crane Upton, Crockett Reagan Pecos Ward

Pup's Warning Saves Home From Blaze

Tremble's Pomeranian Cricket barked frantically delaying Tremble from sleep. He evacuated his wife and children and called the fire department. The blaze damaged only the roof and rear of the rebuilt home.

Pup Perrytown Cricket Tremble

Laborites Lose More Seats In City Elections

Britons cast votes in city council elections with the Conservatives gaining 721 seats and Laborites losing 621 in incomplete returns from 420 towns. London saw a net Conservative gain of 188 while Labour shed 178 there.

Laborites London Winston Churchhill British Press Association the Press Association Britain

Revenue Bond Plan Endorsed by Kiwanis

The Capital City Kiwanis Club endorsed the $7,150,000 revenue bond issue after Roger B. Tyler Jr explained the proposal and urged a vote at next Monday's election. Murray Allen announced a sales clinic at John T. Allen Junior High School with J Emory Clark as lecturer. Two-hour sessions will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. Harry Garney, program chairman, presented three reels from the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission on training bird dogs rearing antelope and fishing lessons.

Capital City Kiwanis Club Roger B. Tyler Jr Murray Allen Sales Executive Club of Austin John T. Allen J. Emory Clark Harry Garney State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission

Ex-Detective's Wife Pleads Guilty to Theft in San Antonio

Mrs. Helen Maxine Smith of San Antonio pleaded guilty in 98th District Court to a theft charge linked to a fur neck piece stolen from the T. H Williams Company the day after Thanksgiving last year. She received a five year suspended sentence after her plea. the jury panel for the trial was dismissed and Judge Charles O Betts handed down the sentence.

Helen Maxine Smith San Antonio 98Th District San Antoio T. H Williams Company Dismis Ted Charles O. Betts

Penny price war rocks Los Angeles drugstores

In Westchester LA a penny price war between Whelan's and Thrifty drives vast giveaways. Blackboards advertise penny breakfasts and tiny drug items as chains race to attract volume, with customers savoring the constant basement bargain feeling.

Los Angeles

Arthritis Drug Being Tested At Five US Centers

The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation says Compound E, a scarce arthritis drug, is being trialed at five US medical centers including Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Mayo Clinic reports it provides dramatic pain relief for rheumatoid arthritis but is not a cure. The program traces back 20 years to observations of arthritis relief during jaundice or pregnancy, linking to an adrenal hormone.

Chicago Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Merck and Company New York Michael Reese Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Measles Tops Texas Disease Toll With 50808 Cases

Texas health officials report 50,808 measles cases through May 7 led all illnesses, with influenza second at 33,841. In the past week 1,971 new cases were logged, above the seven year average of 1,694. Travis County records show 138 measles cases and other illnesses including chickenpox and influenza.

Texas George W. Cox Travis County

Balloon Fatality In Canadian Child From Inflated Souvenir

A 21 year old man’s inflated souvenir balloon collapsed and was blown into Richard Lee Rutherford’s throat in Canadian. He died, son of Mr and Mrs Payne Rutherford. Police reported the accident occurred Thursday night.

Richard Lee Rutherford Payne Rutherford

Milk Truck Overturn Kills Father of Five in Denison

A milk truck overturned on Friday in Denison killing 36 year old Brad Melton father of five. He was Grayson County’s fourth traffic fatality of 1949 according to the report.

Salvatore Giuliano hunted by about 5000 police in Sicily

In Palermo region, around Montelepre Mountain, some 5000 policemen pursue Salvatore Giuliano the famed Sicilian bandit. Three officers were killed by ambush near Palermo, while authorities doubt Giuliano’s direct involvement. a force-led manhunt under General DAntoni aims to capture or kill him.

Palermo Sicily Salvatore Giuliano Jesse James

When the Cats' Away Or Owner Anyway

Chicago on May 13 report says Alan Griman, candy store owner, cleaned his revolver and warned his wife Mary of a robbery threat. He left with companions to play pinochle, and three bandits later entered the store, robbing Mrs. Griman of $50.

Chicago Allan Griman Mary Griman

Saint's Right Arm Leaves for Japan

The right arm of St Francis Xavier preserved as a relic left Vatican City by air for Japan. It will be carried in a procession during ceremonies marking the fourth centenary of the saint's mission in Japan. The arm's usual home is the Church of Christ in Rome.

Vatican City St. Francis Xavier Japan Church of Christ Rome

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