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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

5

Taylor Area Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Obituaries and funeral notices from Taylor area papers announce services for C. G Holmstrom and Mrs Eric Swenson with family survivors listed. Additional notices include Mrs J D Sylvester Mrs Anna Waechter and Mrs Axe Ella McCormack with burial plans in local cemeteries and church services.

Anna E. Waechter Taylor Sps Eric Swenson Thyra Swenson Gladewater Wayne Swenson Hawkins Ernest Swenson Olga Carlson Georgetown Edith Carlson Brady O. E. Johnson Robert James Fort Worth Taylor City Cemetery Axe Ella McCormack Friedrich Funeral Home W. E. Myers Liberty Hill Odd Fellows Cemetery Don McCormack Odessa Prentiss Briggs Waco Loraine McCormack Thelma Faye McCormack Robert Tulee

Grocer Charged In Pups Burial Case

St Louis grocer Joseph Nicastro 57 faces animal cruelty charges in city court after two Sunday born pups were buried alive in an ash pit beside his store. Humane Society inspector Harold Present found the pups and Nicastro initially denied knowledge before admitting the act.

ST. Louis INS Joseph Nicastro Harold Present The Humane Society Nicastro

Police Firemen's Bill Approved in Texas House Committee

The Austin American Capitol Staff reports a House committee approved Senate bills raising the state minimum pay for police and firemen by 10 percent and revising the civil service system. The measure was tempered after opposition, with an amendment protecting city employees to appear before committees. The pay scale remains mandatory for cities over 40,000, while Austin and Dallas already exceed the state minimum.

Austin American Senate House Kyle Vick Austin Walter Tynan Dallas

Grand Jury in Travis County Meets Without Report

The Travis County grand jury met Tuesday but issued no formal report. Foreman North Millican said the panel killed several persons, but no official announcement was prepared. The jury would review a rape charge against Alfred Vernon Davis and pursue a countywide gambling campaign during its four week term. The body has been impaneled since March.

Travis County North Millican Alfred Vernon Davis Austin

LULACS Name Officer Slate For New Year

New officers were named by LULAC Council 85 at a Monday night meeting. Pat Mendez was chosen president succeeding Henry Moreno, with Frank M. Pinedo as vice president and Raymond Donley as secretary. Other posts filled included Arthur Castrulla treasurer Frank Rios Jr. chaplain Ray Velasquez sergeant at arms and Mack Martinez district governor. The officers will be sworn in at the San Antonio convention next month. Dr George S Sanchez of the University of Texas spoke the evening and Pat Mendez reported on talks with city officials about better East Austin lighting.

Lulac Council Pat Mendez Henry Moreno Frank M. Pinedo Raymond Donley Arthur Castrulla Frank Rios Jr Ray Velasquez Mack Martinez Lulac San Antonio George S. Sanchez University of Texas East Austin

Truman withdraws Wallgren nomination to NSRB chair

President Truman acknowledged defeat and pulled the nomination of Mon C. Wallgren for the National Security Resources Board chair after months of Senate committee delays. Wallgren requested withdrawal and cited political opposition risking national security.

Washington Truman Mon C. Wallgren National Security Resources Board Senate Armed Services Committee Wallgren Byrd Mr. Truman Washington State Senate

Tears of His 11 Kids Save Pop

Do nato Mangelli a 49 year old Brooklyn junk dealer faced sentencing for receiving stolen goods. After 11 children aged from 16 months to 24 years cried in court Judge Samuel Leibowitz fined him 500 dollars and placed him on three years probation. The judge said the tears of the youngsters saved him from prison.

Pop New York Donato Mangelli Brooklyn Mangelli Samuel Leibowitz Papa Mangelli

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