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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

2

Pakistan Prime Minister Seeks Fair World Trade Share

In Houston on May 11, Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan urged inclusion of Pakistan in global commerce. He spoke at a Houston Chamber dinner with the begum, outlining Pakistan's progress in irrigation power rail and port projects and advocating a world market built on shared resources and tech knowledge rather than exploitation.

Pakistan Houston Tex Liaquat Ali Khan Begum

Salvation Army Girls Mark 35th Anniversary

The Salvation Army Girl Guards mark 35 years of the international junior organization in Austin. Captain James Lemon says the group, akin to Girl Scouts but emphasis on spiritual development, will be featured on KVET and in the Austin American Statesman with a banquet Thursday at 7 pm at the Army Youth Center. Mrs. James Lemon guest speaker to present the charter. about 20 members participate locally.

Salvation Army Girl Guards International Junior Organization James Lemon Girl Scouts Lemon KVET Austin American-Statesman Fire Department Capitol Army Holly Street Austin Capt Lemon

Funeral notices for Bright Davis Maule and Loep

Funeral services were held and graves marked for Charles Albert Bright Miss Perle Davis Richard D Dickie Maule and Edmund Loep Sr as respecting obituaries list survivors and burial details across multiple Texas areas including Oakwood Uhland Lockhart and Memorial Park with Cook Weed Corley and McCurdy funeral homes providing arrangements

Charles Albert Bright St. Davids Church Charles Sumners Memorial Park Cook Funeral Home Perle Davis Bertram Klausner Beth Israel Cemetery Oakwood Jake Hirshfeld Julian Stern Louis Goldberg Jerome Schwab William Koen Joel Simon Richard D. Dickie Maule Rogers Hill Cemetery Weed- Corley Funeral Home E. E. Rogers the Manor Lockhart ANS Edmund Loep Sr Uhland McCurdy P. R. Daussman

Printing Head Will Grant Speaks To Two Austin Clubs

Will C Grant executive vice president of the Southwest School of Printing Dallas will speak in Austin Tuesday He addresses Rotary Club at noon about Democracy Has Heart Trouble at Stephen F Austin Hotel He then speaks at 7 pm to the Austin Professional Chapter Sigma Delta Chi Moss Rose Cafe Grant formerly AP bureau chief in Austin and advertising director of Lone Star Gas in Dallas

Will C. Grant Southwest School of Printing Dallas Austin Rotary Club Stephen F. Austin Sigma Delta Chi Moss Rose Cafe Grant Associated Press Bureau Lone Star Gas Company

Audubon Camp Opens First Session June 18

The Audubon Camp of Texas will open its first two week session on June 18 at Schreiner Institute Kerrville. Dr Charles LaMotte professor of botany and director says enrollees will come from New Mexico Kansas Illinois New Jersey Missouri Michigan and Pennsylvania. UT will grant credit for work done to teachers attending.

Audubon Camp of Texas Schreiner Institute Kerrville Charles LaMotte New Mexico Kansas Ilinois New Jersey Missouri Michigan Pennsylvania University of Texas

Store Damage Suit Over Name Adjourned in District Court

The French Bootery Shop sues the French Room for $100,000 claiming use of the name hurts its business. The case was adjourned in L3rd District Court Monday afternoon with a few witnesses remaining to be heard and the injunction sought is permanent against the use of the name French.

L3rd District Court

Youth Council Motivates Texas Juvenile Reform Efforts

Governor Allan Shivers and Rev. Walter Kerr cite the State Youth Development Council’s goal of character development to rehabilitate Texas youths. The council, created last year, plans local programs and free field-worker support to combat delinquency and link correctional-school graduates with industry jobs and scholarships.

Allan Shivers Monay Walter Kerr State Youth Development Council Texas Kerr Texas Industries Gatesville Shivers

State Confederate Home for Women Facilities Curtailed

The State Confederate Woman's Home will cease to operate as a separate state institution this summer but will remain the home for 30 widows of Confederate veterans. The Board for Hospitals and Special Schools will run it as a ward of the Confederate Home. The old buildings will close and residents will be regrouped in other facilities. Miriam A. Ferguson Hall may stay in use as a dormitory and hospital ward. Superintendent Mrs. W. T. Bagby will retire June 30.

Confederate Woman's Home Board For Hospitals and Special Schools Confederate Home Woman's Home Miriam A. Ferguson W. T. Bagby

Weather Outlook for Austin Area With Cloudy Skies

The US Weather Bureau reports continued cloudy skies for the Austin Central Texas area with a slight temperature change and possible scattered thundershowers. Highs near 90 degrees and lows around the mid 60s to 70s, with minimal rainfall expected. river levels show modest readings on Colorado and Brazos basins.

US Weather Bureau Austin Central Texas Colorado Mantopolis Lake Buchanan Ravis Marshal Ford Dion Rado Abilene Fort Worth Galveston Aus

Brooks Weighs Run for Lieutenant Governor in Texas Race

Dallas insurance man Pierce P. Brooks may enter the state race for lieutenant governor. Political ads signed by the Texas Citizens Association urged Brooks to run. The group, listing its Austin headquarters at Driskill Hotel, has circulated notices amid a crowded field of eleven candidates.

Capitol Pierce P. Brooks Dallas Texas Citizens Association Brooks Coke Stevenson Driskill Hotel Austin

Attendant Dies After Struggle at Austin State Hospital

William Albert Johnson 56, an attendant at the Austin State Hospital, dies from a massive cerebral hemorrhage following a fight with an inmate. He collapsed after sitting on a table to catch his breath and died before a doctor arrived. Survived by a widow Joyce Johnson and eight relatives. Body at Cook Funeral.

William Albert Johnson Austin State Hospital Justice of the Peace Travis Blakeslee Johnson Alexander Joyce Johnson Austin Fern Bohnisch Evelyn McLees Lindsey Calif Jo Ann Johnson William T. Johnson Dallas Larry Ray Johnson Dora Oldfield Canton Lenora Johnson Alpha Cartwright Myrtle Springs Margaret Gallaway N. B. Johnson Wills Point Fred S. Johnson Mohank Cook Funeral

Police Fail To Find Hit and Run Driver

Police could not locate the hit and run driver by late Monday after a high speed collision Sunday night injured two Austinites. Clint Ear Marx, 16, suffered a fractured right leg and multiple lacerations, while Mrs. Johnnie Ross was treated and released from Brackenridge Hospital.

Clint Ear Marx Burnet Road Johnnie Ross Payne Street Houston Street Ross Brackenridge Hospital Marx

Detectives Hunt Odd Assortment Of Stolen Goods

City detectives chase a varied theft haul including auto fenders clothing and a sedan missing from multiple locations. Victims report items stolen from East End Barber Shop Crosley Company city parking lot and private residences including rings a wrist watch a grey suit a check and a billfold.

Weldon Johnson East 12Th Street East End East 12Th Crosley Company South Con Gress. O. Plummer East 16Th W. O. Lattamore West Sixth West Fourth Phil P. Moss Louis Blaine Jr Hargrave Street James Kr, Salter French Place Landers Park New Braunfels

15 Year Penalty for Indecent Exposure

Joe A. Arellano of San Antonio was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Charles Betts in the 98th District Court after a jury convicted him of indecent exposure. Also in the same session, John L. Lee received 30 years for assault with intent to rape. Debert L. MacMillan and Gloster J. Braimer each drew three year suspended sentences for swindling with a worthless check and forgery respectively.

Joe A. Arellano San Antonio Charles ©. Betts Arellano John L. Lee Debert L. MacMillan Gloster J. Braimer

Daener Seeks New Trial After Burglary Conviction

A motion for a new trial was filed in the 98th District Court Monday for Jack Daener who was sentenced to 12 years in the state penitentiary for burglary. The offense was the Jan 18 burglary of Joe's Case at 1101 South Congress. Judge Charles O Betts has not set a hearing date.

Jack Daener 98Th District Court Daener Joe South Congress Charles O. Betts

Five Austin transfer firms sue railroad commission

Five Austin transfer companies including Austin Fireproof Storage Pattonster Ricks Transfer Texas Warehouse and Roberdeau Van and Storage sue the Railroad Commission in 53rd District Court. They seek to set aside an April 14 order allowing Virgil Durandt Marble Falls to transfer part of his transport license to W L McKeen Austin doing business as Red Ball Transfer Company for moving household goods and used office furniture.

Railroad Commission 53Rd District Austin Transfer Virgil Durandt Marble Falls W. L. McKeen Austin McKeen Red Ball Transfer Company Fireproof Storage Company Pattonster Ricks Transfer The Texas Warehouse Company Roberdeau van and Storage Company

Austinites To Receive Degrees From TCU

Four Austin students will receive degrees from Texas Christian University at the annual commencement exercises May 31 according to Registrar S. W. Hutton. The class includes two Austin BA candidates and two MA candidates, among 584 graduates, the largest in TCU history. Other Central Texans listed include Temple, Lockhart, Mason, Brownwood, Brady, Temple, San Saba residents with BA BS and MS degrees.

Fourustin Texas Christian University S. W. Hutton TCU Austin F. Estelle Parnell John R. Barker Mary Levander Eugene H. Peters Thomas L. Reel Jr Temple Mark W. Randle Lock

Crazy Water Crystals Endorsement Appears in Local Quilt Maker Ad

Mrs. S. S. Burlew of 502 11th St Waco extols Crazy Water Crystals as the sole remedy for rundown and nervous symptoms. She recalls her mother using the product, notes it started before packaging changes, and urges all ages to try the natural remedy for sluggish elimination and stomach troubles.

S. S. Burlew 11Th St Waco

Infant’s Ailment Healed After Spinal Adjustments

An eight month old infant suffered persistent vomiting, rash, and continual crying since birth. Spinal analysis and X rays indicated a spinal misalignment. After adjustments, feeding returned to normal and the baby slept and rested well. The mother found the New Way to Health for her child.

Austin Man Wins Fight Nervousness Gone

A 29 year old man sought help after a year of acute indigestion nervous fatigue back pains and fear for his sanity. Spinal analysis and X rays showed misalignments affecting the central nervous system. Adjustments restored him to normal and he reports feeling like a normal person again. He urges others to investigate the New Way to Health before it's too late.

LeMond Clinic

Austin Ladi fhains Freedom From Arthritis Case

A 32 year old matron sought help for five years of back and neck pains diagnosed as arthritis. Spinal analysis showed nerve interference from vertebral misalignment. After alignment, she was discharged pain free and credited the New Way to Health.

New Way to Health via Spinal Adjustments

An advertisement narrates a case of a 48 year old woman with severe menopause symptoms who improved after spinal analysis and adjustments. It touts chiropractic care as a path to health and claims reduced child illness deaths from common diseases versus rheumatic fever.

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