Soldier Reappears Alive After Five Years Missing
Anthony V. Martino of Connecticut reemerges after presumed dead. Col. William B. Force confirms fingerprint match and Martino’s identity. His wife, two children, and Brooklyn taxi driver past are cited as his history and reaction ranges from elation to shock. He recalls being in a Whitehall Street hospital and a December 1944 Brooklyn street scene.
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York
William B. Force
Anthony V. Martino
Conn
Twodren
Martino
O Martino
New York
First Army
Martine
Brooklyn
Staten Island Taxi Company
Force
Kno
Rutherford Rites Slated Tuesday
Funeral services for Miss Lizzie Rutherford, longtime Austin teacher at the Texas School for the Blind and former Matinee Musical Club president, will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Talveceity Predayretign Church with burial at Austin hometown cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Hubert Key of Marshall and several nieces and nephews.
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Lizzie
Nueces
Talveceity
Harry M. Moffett
Weed-Corley
Austin
Texas School For the Blind
Rutherford
National Society of Pene Dames
Daughters of the Ameri Revolution
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Delta Kappa Gamma
Hubert Key
Marshall
Salvation Army Names New Local Officers
Lieutenant Rob Hall and his wife assistant to Captain Socadil D. were announced as commission officers of the Salvation Army May 23 after completing training in Atlanta. They will direct Youth Center activities at Holly and San Marcos Streets in Austin and reside at 1001 Holly Street with their two year old daughter Janet. Hall is a former Houston resident.
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Rob
Socadil D
Salvation Army Corps
Lemon
Hall
Salvation Army
Army
Atlanta
Austin
Holly and
San Marcos
Janet
Holly Street
Houston
Federal Charges Possible In Zale Jewelry Robbery Case
FBI indicates a federal charge may be filed against a man arrested in Florida linked to the Zale Jewelry robbery. Loot valued at over $50,000, with $5,000 threshold for interstate transfer. Austin authorities note the case hinges on cross state elements and ongoing investigations.
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Florida
FBI
Poe
Austin
Ted C. Klaus
J. Petersburg
Fila
Zale’s
Pat Saunders
Saunders
Klaus
House Expected to Decide on G A Today
Lawmakers debated a conference report on the G A bill aimed at a state school shakeup and guaranteed nine month foundation program. House members pressed for votes to remove L A Woods and appoint the state auditor as interim administrator, with transportation aid and parochial school provisions included.
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Sam Hanna
Dallas
Jack Ridgeway
San Antonio
Hanna
Senate
House
Oe Endian
L. A. Woods
West Texas
Gus J. Strauss
Hallettsville
Texas oil production up four thousand barrels daily
The Railroad Commission announced end of May figures showing total daily oil allowable at 2,033,078 barrels. New and exempt wells contributed 566,914 barrels, proration wells 1,466,164 barrels. Weekly increase of 4,071 barrels daily. Producing wells rose by 169 to 113,392.
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Railroad Commission
Deadlock on Finance Spurs Record Session Time Hint
The 51st Texas legislature nears a record session length as leaders clash over a 46 million two year deficit. Lieutant Governor Shivers and House Speaker Manford push contrasting plans including one year appropriations or a bond issue. Governor Jester signals openness to a workable solution. A July Fourth holiday is in question as lawmakers debate tax or reinstatement options.
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Allan Shivers
Durwood Manford
James Taylor
Kerens
Manford
Shivers
Senate
Beauford H. Jester
Perk Wash Delivers Big White Clothes Savings
Mrs Hinchey reports dramatic laundry results from Perk washing tests proving whiter clothes and up to one third savings on soap. The ad claims Perk works effectively for manual use.
Deductible Clause Ban Reported Out
Representative Jim T Lindsey wins favorable report on a Senate bill to ban the Board of Insurance Commissioners from fixing mandatory windstorm and hail insurance deductibles. The 8 to 6 committee vote followed testimony on possible rate hearings and concerns from War Insurance representatives and lenders.
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Jim T. Lindsey
Senate
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Highways and Roads Committee
House
Insurance Commission
Commission
R. B. Cousins Jr
Texas
San Antonio
Oaly
Jerome Sneed
Austin
Obituary notices for Torres Brydson Barnes Han cock and more
Funeral services were held in Guadalupe Church for Antonio Torres with burial at Memorial Park. Infant Marjorie Lynn Brydson’s services followed at Memorial Park. I L Barnes died at a local hospital. survivors include a son Berry. Sam H Hancock’s service set for Tuesday at Cook Funeral Home with pallbearers named. burial at Memorial Park. George B McFadden, 69, of Avenue H, to be buried after services at Weed-Corley Funeral Home. C W Vann’s graveside rites in City Cemetery. several children and a widow survive. Mrs G E Pfluger given funeral services at home. burial in Taylor Cemetery. several sons and daughters survive. Manley S White, 77, McMahan, funeral Tuesday at 3 pm. survivors listed.
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Antonio Torres
Guadalupe Church
George Green
Memorial Park
Marjorie‘lynn Brydson
Marjorie Lynn Brydson
William Henry Brydson
W. Jack Lewis
Cook Funeral Home
I. L. Barnes
Berry Barnes
Elkee Wye
Sam H. Hancock
G. W. Gillean
J. Regan Gage
Mack Cawthron
Claxton Draper
Anthony L. Capps
Robert Payne
Bert Ford
W. F. McNamara
W. C. Childs
R. O. Faires
Mason Watts
I. Patrick
Hugh Gill
H. H. Hager
Liquor Moat
Memorial Ark
George B. McFadden
Avenue H
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
W. Vann Taylor
City
C. W. Vann
Taylor
Los Angeles
I. B. McFadin
Vann
Georgia
California
Ella Vann
J. O. Vann
H H Vann
Houston
Clarence Vann
Warren Vann
Washington State
Gladys Allen
Austin
Marguerite Murphy
E. H. Pfluger Taylor
Fuservices
Ganda E. Pfluger
Nee Ioecrete
H. C. Ziehe
St. Paul Lutheran Arch
Taylor Cemetery
Pfluger
Germany
Nee Rayburn
Charles Smith
Manley
White
J. N. White
A. F. White
Dale
Panel Holds Up Hospital Building Plan in Texas
A Texas appropriations subcommittee, in a 7-6 vote, blocked Preston Smith's bill to use interest on state cash balances to fund a 23 million hospital and school building program. Opponent DeWitt Ray of Dallas Bank warned short term investments risk.
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Raymond Brooks
Austin American Capitol
Covent
Preston Smith
DeWitt Ray
National City Bank of Dallas
Dallas Clearing House Association
Dallas
Rep. Smith
Texas Employment Commission
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Red Cross Aids Veterans in Three Month Grant
Travis County Red Cross chapter reported 8453 dollars in financial aid to servicemen veterans and families in February March and April. The home service department handled 1845 cases and 2238 3326 and 2889 dollars were given each month. Volunteers delivered recreation and comfort items to the Veterans Administration hospital in Temple and to Hood during the period.
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Travis County
Lonely Australian Seeks Texas Suitor Through Governor
A London based Australian radio announcer and columnist asked Governor Beauford Jester to help her connect with a Texas bachelor. She described her dream man as about 40, tall, athletic, well groomed, and diverse in interests including music, dancing, driving, shooting, boating, fishing, movies and theater.
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London
Beauford Jester
Health Building Plans For Austin Discussed
Officials, physicians and architects discussed proposed two story health building to be started in early 1950. City administrator Charles Ehridge and City Manager Guston Morgan were among prominent Austin figures present as discussions covered plans, funding and expected impact on the community.
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Satan
Woomoredee
Ncaa
Cnanthee
Charles Ehridge
Guston Morgan
Austin
Pres
Fish that catch insects use jet of water to stun prey
Some fish species shoot a jet of water to knock insects from vegetation and capture them as prey. The behavior showcases a unique feeding strategy in aquatic ecosystems.
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