Gis Face Trial US This Time
Two American soldiers released from a Czech jail will face court martial for absence without leave breach of arrest and possibly leaving Germany. Recruits Clarence R. Hill of Pampa Texas and George R. Jones of Owensboro Kentucky were pardoned by President Gottwald after being sentenced in March for espionage.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Clarence R. Hill
Pampa
Texas
George R. Jones
Owensboro
Klement Gottwald
Ill
Jones
Czechoslovakia
Hill
Jackson
Miss
Mystery ends in double murder suicide in Los Angeles
Mrs Mildred Sala, reading a mystery tale, reported three shots from a .38. In a nearby apartment Walter E Puddy and Isabelle Puddy were found dead, she shot in the head and he in the mouth. Their four month old son slept in his crib. Assistant Police Chief Reed said evidence shows no pact and that Puddy later shot himself after killing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mildred Sala
Walter E. Puddy
Isabelle
Donald
Walter Puddy, Jr
Joe Reed
Puddy
Motorist Crashes as Boat Strays onto Highway
In Memphis heavy winds ripped a boat from an auto belonging to K F Thomas, sending the craft onto the highway where it was struck by a passing motorist. The driver sustained only minor injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
K. F. Thomas’ Auto
Austin Delegates to Attend National Advertising Convention
Austin will be represented at the Advertising Federation of America convention in Houston opening Sunday. More than 1,000 delegates from the United States and abroad will attend, with Austin figures like Randolph Moerke Ernest A Sharpe John Payne Mrs Buff Hearne Paul J Thompson and Al Jennings among them. The event features Hall of Fame nominations and a Pan American meeting in Mexico City after closing sessions.
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Austin
Advertising Federation of America
Houston
Randolph Moerke
Texas Student Publications
Austin Advertising Club
Ernest A. Sharpe
John Payne
Buff Hearne
Walker
Austex Chili Company
Paul J. Thompson
University School of Journalism
al Jennings
The
American-Statesman
Cincinnati
United States
Houston Advertising Club
Robert W. Dundas
Barker
Highway 90
Shamrock Hotel
Emerald Room
Mexico City
Realtors Urged to Plan Ahead in Austin
William Parker Austin city planning supervisor urged realtors to be plan conscious in subdivision layout. He showed The City film to illustrate living in a planned city versus unplanned growth and called for coordination among Austin Development Foundation Community Council Texas Highway Department schools and the Census Bureau.
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Austin Realtors
Austin
William Parker
Parker
City Planning Department
Austin Development Foundation
Community Council
Texas Highway Department
Austin Public Schools
US Census Bureau
Harold Legge
Ford and UAW Seek Arbitration To End Ford Strike
Detroit May 24 Ford Motor Company asked the CIO United Auto Workers union to meet again to discuss the union offer to arbitrate the speed up issue that has idled 106,000 Ford workers. Ford wants an impartial third party to decide if production standards are correct.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers’ Union
UAW
Ford
John S. Bugas
Cheir Ford
Walter A. Reuther
Reuther
Pair of Blind Parents Placed In New Home By Local Generosity
In Van Nuys California on May 24 the Ropers a blind couple and their four children moved into a fully paid home after their landlord halted rent and organized a city wide fund drive. The family now has stable housing and both parents have taken jobs.
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van Nuys
Calif
John Ropers
George Paterau
Twins Minus Tails Claim Feline Fame
Miss Ellen Johnson of 803 Kinney Avenue says she owns the most unusual pair of identical twins in Austin. The twins Toni Jo and Toni Ann were born tail less and are half Manx and half Persian. Their mother Tom Boy has been described as able to talk somewhat and to answer yes in a feline way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Statesman
Ellen Johnson
Kinney Avenue
Austin
Toni Jo
Toni Ann
Tom Boy
Miss Johnson
Austin Stores To Close Early For Summer Hours
Austin retail stores will close earlier each afternoon from June 6 through August, with Monday to Friday hours reduced to beat the summer heat. Horace C. Barnhart of the Austin Retail Merchants Association announced the plan and said a prepared list of participating stores would be published in an ad prior to the start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Horace C. Barnhart
Austin Retail Merchants Association
Barnhart
Reorganization urged for Austin Community Chest report
The Citizens Advisory Committee calls for a broader 75 to 80 member board chosen from civic and labor groups, a new constitution, full time public relations and fund raising leadership, and a larger fundraising program. It favors retaining current Chest agencies except possibly the Austin Community Nursing School and endorses broader canvassing to expand donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Chest
Citizens Advisory Committee
Ihe
Chest
Austin
Austin Community Nursing School
TCU Offers Alcohol Studies Clinic Expansion
Texas Christian University opens Southwest alcohol studies clinic under Yale Institute leadership. Eve lyn Archer announces the program with E M Jellinek in charge of clinic activities and rehabilitation. Robert Hesser named medical director to treat alcoholism and conduct research while training staff for future Institute clinics.
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Southwest
Texas Christian University
Yale Institute of Alcohol Studies
Evelyn Archer
Austin Committee For Education
E. M. Jellinek
Yale
Dallas
Southwestern Medical School
Archer
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N.Y
Congress
D. F. Stedman
Canadian Research Council
Winshield
Stedman
Book
Captain
Gage and Finch, Inc
Corbin, Schlage and McKinney Builders Hardware
Stanley
Disston
Atkins
Yankee
Nicholson
Lufkin
Pennsylvania
Goodrich Garden Hose
Winchester
Remington Guns and Ammunition
Savage and Stevens
Eveready
General Electric
General Electric Lions
Sun Beam Mixmasters
Sun Beam Coffee Makers
Hardwick and
Roper Gas Ranges
Lamson Kitchen
Lamson Butcher
Schrade Fine Pocket
Carbarundun
Pflueger
Shakespeare
Heddon
England
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Norway
Linda Sue Atkins
Clifford Atkins
Lillian
Dorothy
Daisy Stockton
TCU
East Texas Air Lines, Inc
Austin Tyler Longview
Town House
Lamar
San Jacinto
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