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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

12

Envoy to Nicaragua Recalled to Launch Point Four Aid

Ambassador Capus M. Waynick is recalled from Nicaragua to speed the Point Four program aid for underdeveloped areas. State Department cites urgency as Congress prepares to authorize 35 million dollars over the next year for American and foreign technician training and assistance. Waynick will lead temporarily and remains ambassador while Ambassador James Bruce was recalled from Argentina to launch the Europe and other regions arms program.

Washington Capus M. Waynick Nicaragua James E. Webb State Department United Nations Congress Waynick North Carolina James Bruce Argentina Europe

Buttery Named Foreman of Llano Grand Jury

Llano May 17. John C. Buttery was named foreman of the new grand jury which convened in Llano County Monday. Other jurors include Travis Bawcom Flay Bird Hudson Fowler R O Grote Louis Templeton John L Pearson R A Nixon J C Rusche A J Wirth Vernon Radetsky and E C Lappe. The grand jury will serve for six months.

Llano ANS John C. Buttery Llano County J. A. Mayes Travis Bawcom Flay Bird Hudson Fowler R. O. Grote Louis Templeton John L. Pearson R. A. Nixon J. C. Rusche A. J. Wirth Vernon Radetsky E. C. Lappe

Formosa Planes Bomb Reds on Chushan Island

Formosa air forces attacked Chushan Island as Communist troops pressed the blockade base. Two airfields were render ed unusable and transport ships with Nationalist troops continued to arrive. Amoy was struck and Quemoy defenses damaged as evacuation of Chushan was ordered May 10.

Taipei Formosa Chushan Island Air Force Chushan Quemoy Island Amoy Amosa Quernoy Shanghai

Tax Rebate Use On Roads Denied

A Texas county that received state tax remission due to flood or storm may not use excess tax funds for road construction. Attorney General Price Daniel ruled that roads are not within approved constructional purposes and would not prevent recurrence of calamities. The opinion was written by Assistant Attorney General Frank Lake.

Price Daniel B. F. McKee Edinburg Frank Lake Wood County

Tax assessor accepts state and county taxes after second sale

Assistant Attorney General L. P. Lollar states the county tax assessor collector has the right to accept state and county taxes from the purchasing taxing unit following the constable s second sale.

L. P. Lollar

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