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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

Page

2

Bullfighter Cabre Warns Sinatra Over Ava Gardner Visit

Spanish bullfighter Mario Cabre says he will visit Ava Gardner in two days with a dictionary to declare I love you in Spanish. Sinatra plans to cut his Spain trip to Paris, claiming publicity drove the decision. Cabre vows pure love for Gardner while she denies romance.

Gerona Spain Mario Cuabre Frank Sinatra Ava Gardner Cabre Sinatra Miss Gardner Paris Toreador Tessa del Mar

Why BC Relieves Headache and Neuralgia So Quickly

Advertising copy promotes BC Headache Powders and tablets as fast relief for headaches neuralgia and minor muscular pains. It claims multiple popular pain relievers in one formula with fast dissolve and safe directed use. Available in tablet or powder forms with 10c and 25c sizes.

Weather summary for East Texas and Austin region

Scattered showers expected around noon with mild cooling. Partly cloudy conditions continue into Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Highs near 80s and lows in 60s. Moon phase notes and rainfall totals for the period included.

Weak Aires East Texas Diexas P. Viewsien Amaritie

Austin Insurance Firm Plans New Building

South Texas Llo- executive said Monday plans a new single story air conditioned office at 2814 Nueces Street costing between 20 000 and 25 000. The firm now operates at 1210 Colorado Street and seeks a zoning variation to place the building within 10 feet of the street curb rather than the required 25 feet.

Nueces Street South Texas Llo — Austin L. M. Lins Colorado Street

Pilots Released By Reds Hying To Pearl Harbor

Two American airmen held as Chinese Communist prisoners for 19 months left Manila aboard a Navy plane en route to Pearl Harbor. William C. Smith of Long Beach and Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati were captured in October 1948 after a forced landing in Red territory and were flown to Hong Kong before continuing to Guam and Pearl Harbor.

Manila P.I Navy Pearl Harbor Home William C. Smith Long Beach Calif Elmer C. Bender Cincinnati Chicago Hong Kong Langley Point Smith Bender Guam Floyd Parks Red Territory Kaitak Airfield Pacific Fleet Hawaiian Naval Base United States

Deaths and Funerals in Austin Area Roster

Obituaries list Robert S Spinks and Cecil Oldham among Austin residents with multiple survivors, funeral plans in Cook Funeral Home, Greenwood Cemetery, and Mt Calvary. Other notices include Charles L Davis and Mrs Lockett of Bastrop, plus James Warren Hunter and Roy Porch whose services are at Weed-Corley and Cook Funeral Homes.

Robert Jim Spinks Austin Effie Callahan San Antonio Billie Harris Houston Eva Harris Fort Worth Ann Bissonett Jessie Beard Cook Funeral Home W. T. Johnson Greenwood Cemetery Cecil Oldham Oldham Louise Johnson Oldham Joseph Cecil Oldham Garnett Tackaberry California Requim St. Ignatuus Catholic Church Charles L. Davis Edmund Heinsohn Memorial Park Oliver Brush Reese Meadow Cornelius Fisher Jim Reed Karl Schmidt A. B. Cryer First Baptist Church Paul Verdher J. W. Griffin Fairview Mece Lockett Missouri Texas Powell C. Maynard Bastrop Sam G. Roberson Phoenix Ariz J. D. Lockett George M. Lockett Tucumcari N. M B. P. Allbright W. I. Allbright Jack Meusebach Norman P. Groff Sid Brannon Sr Hartford Jenkins Sr J. W. Ash Bower Crider C. W. Eskew Earl C. Erhard Earl Morris Thomas B. Hughes Weed-Corley L. R. Cole Raymond Flachmier M. D. Sylvester Richard Hughes Emery Lee Taylor Bob T. Collins Jr L. E. Meyer Carlie Volkers Giddings ANS Carlie Sis” Volkers Martin Luther Thelma Hafernik Falmouth Mass Iva D. Kilian Mary Harrison James W. Harrison Cecil Harrison Haymond Harrison Fort Sam Houston Howard H. Harrison Adolph Field Jack Harrison Harold Harrison Henry D. Volkers Paul Hempel Howard Long Ben Fischer Jr Harry Strauss Henry Witte James Warren Hunter Harry Fisk Carl Eli Richard Franklin John Milam Steve Heffington Dan Rader Benny Spears Jim Hudson Roy Oscar Porch Alva Porch Willie B. Stringfellow Big Spring Ethel Atchison Cook Funeral John Barcley Fannie Louisa Lockett Sam Hollan Taylor Sam Hollan Lawrence Chapel Harold Spann Coy Ellis Thrall

False Alarm Sends Firemen. TV Stolen From 48’s Post

Chicago Engine Company 48 rushed to a fire call but returned to find a $500 television missing from their quarters. No injuries reported. Investigators seek clues as to the thief or cause of the alarm.

Chicago Engine Company

Hadacol Promises Relief for Carolina Grocer's Distress

Paul Earnhardt, a Salisbury grocer, shares his cure of vitamin B and iron deficiencies with Hadacol after three months. He reports improved sleep, no stomach distress, and ability to work long hours. The ad touts Hadacol’s vitamin B1 B2 niacin iron calcium phosphorus and manganese content and urges readers to start today with trial size priced at 1.25 and larger sizes at 3.50 from The LeBlanc Corporation in 1950.

Paul Earnhardt Salisbury N. C Mr. Earnhardt Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Relief Found After Seven Years with Pazo

A personal testimonial from Los Angeles recounts seven years of struggle followed by relief using Pazo. The message appears informal and fragmented with unclear details and contact prompts.

Pazo Los Angeles Calif

Rheumatism Book Promises Lasting Relief Through Causes

The book Rheumatism explains why drugs give only temporary relief and fail to remove the underlying causes. It claims readers can obtain relief from rheumatism and arthritis by following its guidance.

Excelsior Springs

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