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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
12
Briggs May 17. The baccalaureate sermon for the seniors was delivered by the Rev. D. D. and the exercises with W. Y. Pond speaking will be paid Friday night.
Siamese twin girls joined at the top of the head but otherwise normal were thriving at Los Angeles General Hospital with a good chance to survive. Dr. Phoebus Berman said intensive study would determine if separation is possible, using radioactive tracers to map brain structure, though the operation would be drastic if feasible. The twins weigh five to six pounds each and have independent bodily functions, but their brains appear connected.
A three year old girl from Denver, Joan Lewis, drew praise at a national orthopedic surgeons meeting. She was in a severe car crash March 24, 1948, flew to Denver for treatment, wore a brace until October, and recovered well.
Nutrition tests find that carrots whether pared or unpared provide equal nutritive value. The study notes no loss of vitamins or minerals due to peeling and suggests peeling choice may be for flavor or texture rather than health.
Cannes report says Aly Khan plans one or two orchestras and cabaret for the May 27 wedding to Rita Hayworth at Vallauris city hall. Hayworth reportedly returns to her natural brown hair shade. Aly gifts include a blue gray Alfa Romeo and a dog named Pookles. The reception follows at Chateau de l Horizon with a post ceremony honeymoon kept secret.
Los Angeles May 17. Howard Hughes refused to discuss sabotage hints while confirming damage to his flying boat. He said the $28,000,000 aircraft was damaged enough to require removal of the elevators and ailerons after a brief 1947 test hop above the water, noting the flaw could have cost a flight.
Vice President Barkley arriving in Philadelphia for an Allied Jewish Appeal dinner said he preferred no protection, calling himself a “big boy now.” He rode private rail, carried his own bag, and mingled with about 50 guests at a cocktail party while avoiding security details.
Blackie a two year old crow known as Little Ferry New Jersey’s public nuisance dies from injuries suffered at a baseball game. The pet of 15 year old Billy Slavic disrupted traffic churches and clotheslines and followed Billy everywhere until the looping ball struck him.
In Fort Worth on May 17 Ralph Budd president of the Burlington System warned the Texas wheat harvest could outpace rail capacity. He said the system cannot handle the full crop even with 10 000 cars and rapid mechanized harvesting. The first shipment is expected from Wichita Valley May 25.
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