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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1949

Page

3

Navy Sub Launches Guided Missiles In Hawaiian waters

In Molokai Channel off Hawaii two submarines the Cusk and Carbonero will launch 15000 pound Loons guided missiles past 70 warships in a first public demonstration of submarine launched guided weapons. The event aims to show accuracy over 200 miles with smoke trailing observers aboard a nearby destroyer.

Honolulu Navy Hawaiian Cusk Carbonero Pacific San Diego Molokai Channel Molokai

Four Suffer Minor Injuries in Three Car Wrecks Here

Four persons sustained minor injuries in three early morning accidents Sunday. Frank L. Wier of Riverside Courts had a sprained ankle and fractured rib after his taxi collided with a telegraph pole at Seventh and Chicon. Arthur Lee, 18, of 1901 West 10th Street, struck a parked car on West Sixth Street. James Lee, 41, and Lonnie Maxwell, 28, of 1822 West 10th Street suffered lacerations in that crash. Albert J. Lasseter, 61, of 308 East 16th Street, had lacerations in a collision at 11th and San Marcos with a car driven by Arthur L. Gilbert of Route 1. All received emergency care at Mackenridge Hospital.

Frank L. Wier Riverside Courts Seventh Chicontreets Arthur Lee West 10Th Street West Sixth Street James Lee Lonnie Maxwell Albert J. Lasseter East 16Th Street Arthur L. Gilbert 11Th San Marcos Street Mackenridge Hospital

Armistice Day Parade in Austin Announces Sections

The Armistice Day parade in Austin will unfold Thursday at 11 a.m. with Congressman Homer Thornberry as grand marshal. About 50 units will pass the reviewing stand as taps sound from the Capitol grounds. sections list Army, Navy, ROTC, and veterans groups with diverse units assembling along Congress Avenue.

Austin Homer Thornberry United States Navy Reserve Leslie G. Phares Capitol Grounds Capitol Walk Capitol Austin Hotel Thornberry Taylor Glass Albert A. Horner Oscar Abbott Texas Military District Barry D. Greer Texas National Guard K. L. Berry A. F. McKisson University of Texas Air Force Raymond F. Rudell Ashley B. Packard United States Air Force Wagstaff University of Texas Navy Frank E. Hartman Maybin H. Wilson PMST University of Texas Army Pearce Johnson Johnnie B. Rogers Congress Avenue L. L. B. Hofer West Second Street City of Austin Travis Post American Legion George Halden Travis Unit Legion Auxiliary Capital City University Post Women’s Post Ben Hur Travis F. E. Dickinson East Second Street University Army and Air Force University of Texas Armed Forces Band University Army TC Catholic War Veterans Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary George Reid West Third Street Mickey Francis Thomas R. Black 36Th Division H. Miller Ainsworth Comany Tomas E. Berry Jack D. Hines 149Th Military Police Company Vestal B. Hughes 249Th Quartermaster Batallion Kerns B. Taylor Third Street Austin High School Gold Star Thankful Hubbard Andrew Carruthers Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial Dames Daughters of 1812 William B. Travis Reuben Hornsby Stephen F. Austin Daughters of the Republic of Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy

Youth Arrested After Burglary At Shoe Store

A 23 year old youth was arrested two hours after burglaries at Standard Brand Shoes and a nearby residence in the 100 block of East Seventh Street. Officers said 13 pairs of shoes were taken from the storeroom and a pair of shoes used by the suspect matched a pair stolen earlier. A desk was plundered, three marble tables smashed, and a hand cut in the process.

East Seventh Street Standard Brand Scott John Faubion Elton Lane A. F. Hubbard Seguin Henry B. Frostick Camp Hood

Austin Man Among Texans Inspecting Caribbean Resort

Arch G. Adams Jr. of Austin led a 50 member Fort Worth trade group to Nassau Bahamas to inspect the Butlin Bahamas resort on Gran Bahama Island. The $5,000,000 project plans a two week packaged vacation concept to bring large groups by chartered transport. Adams noted the plan aligns with a Texas resort proposal near Austin and praised the Bahamas site’s facilities and climate.

Nassau Bahamas Arch G. Adams Jr Austin Butlin Bahamas Gran Bahama Island Fort Worth Caribbean Bede Clifford Butlin-Bahamas Adams Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin Area Economic Development Foundation William E. Butlin

Atomic Officials Pooh-Pooh Fear Of Air Poisoning

US Atomic Energy Commission officials dismissed Prof Frederick Soddy’s warning that radioactive gases from Oak Ridge and Hanford could poison the atmosphere. They noted natural background radiation and that emissions are tiny compared to natural levels, with no danger of weather disruption or heavy rainfall.

Washington Frederick F. Soddy Soddy US Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge Tenn Hanford Wash Empire State Building Tennessee Valley Commission Colorado Mountains

Tuesday Elections Point to Fair Deal Tests

Off year elections Tuesday will gauge sentiment on President Truman's Fair Deal. Key contests include New York Senate race with Dulles versus Lehman, New Jersey governor race Driscoll versus Wene, and major races in California, Virginia, and Brooklyn with multiple municipal battles.

Washington Truman New York New Jersey California San Francisco Brooklyn Boston Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Senate John Foster Dulles Herbert H. Lehman Lehman Mr. Truman Dewey Irving M. Ives Ives Dulles Fdna Kelly George H. Fankuchen Max Torcin Andrew L. Somers Richard J. Welch John F. Shelley California State Federation of Labor Lloyd B. Cosg

Churchill Grandchild Christened at Fletching Parish Church

Winston and Clementine Churchill attended the christening of Emma Mary Soames the Churchill family's sixth grandchild at Fletching parish church. Born September 6 she is Mary and Christopher Soames daughter. Godparents include Lady Rupert Neville and Mrs Andre de Staerke.

Fletching Eng Winston Churchill Emma Mary Soames Mary Christopher Soames Rupert Neville Andre de Staerke Duchess of Westminster

Burial in Washington For Victim of Death by Own Action

Floyd Elmer Ryan 40 died by suicide in Amarillo when a 38 caliber pistol was found beside him in a tourist cabin he owned. He formerly lived in Houston Texas and served as Senate page boy in Washington DC. Peace Justice J W Carder returned a verdict of death by own action and burial will be in Washington.

Amarillo Floyd Elmer Ryan Washington, D. C Senate Houston Texas J. W. Carder

Telephone helps in daily life and emergencies says Mrs Brasac

Mrs Brasac praises the value of her telephone for staying in touch with friends and family, managing her household, and calling for help in emergencies. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company responds that it is improving technology, increasing call reliability, and adding new telephones each year to expand reach and maintain value.

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