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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1949
Page
3
Charles T. Adams of the American-Statesman composing room handed out cigars for the birth of his 8 pound 5 ounce son John Walter born Monday at 2 30 p m at St David's Hospital Mother and baby are doing well Chuck is a bit puzzled by the celebration
A letter from Mrs. H. Rutledge of Aero Vistarrington Florida praises Kellogg’s All Bran for relieving long standing constipation. Advertisers claim daily intake of All Bran plus water aids bowel movements and offer a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after 30 days.
The Church of England issued a updated edition of The Threshold of Marriage advising that the honeymoon never ends if a marriage is to endure. It notes marriage as an art requiring humor and work, covers child spacing and parental leisure, and discusses birth control pros and cons. It urges continuing courtship after marriage and maintaining affection.
HURON Calif Nov 7 The title of world's champion cotton picker was claimed Monday for 23 year old John Mejia of Rural Fres no Mejia picked 850 pounds of cotton in eight hours to win the contest which climaxed the California Cotton Festival here Mejia's average of 10.14 pounds an hour was more than twice that of John Andrew of Bragg City Mo who won a contest at Blytheville Ark Andrew claimed the world's championship At the going rate Mejia earned 15.50 for his day's work
A holiday rush reshapes workdays for public and federal employees. Armistice Day Friday plus a free Saturday create a period of closings, with banks and courthouses following suit and city offices planning partial Friday hours around the parade.
Linus W. Reeves 59 of LaFayette La died in a Houston hospital at 6:27 a m Monday while serving as conductor for the Southern Pacific Lines He had lived in LaFayette for 30 years Survivors include wife daughter Mrs J D Gould father F E C Reeves of Opelousas four sisters and a brother The body was taken to LaFayette for services Tuesday afternoon
University of Texas guest professor B Iden Payne marks his 50th year in theater with a standout performance as Mr Puff in The Critic at Hall Theater. Payne directs and plays every show, delivering sharp Sheridan satire and robust ensemble work led by Mrs James Moll and Ann Priddy in a double cast run through Nov 16.
A Commerce Department report shows per capita candy consumption dropping to about 16.7 pounds in the year, from 18.2 pounds in 1948, with total sales expected around 2.5 billion pounds valued at 850 million dollars. Nickel type output fell 14 percent in 1948 while dime bars rose 53 percent.
Police report a man in a car exposed himself to a woman at Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard after grinning at her. Earlier, an elderly man tried to pick up a 13 year old near East First Street and later asked a married woman to ride with him. Police are checking license numbers amid five similar incidents in two weeks.
The listing outlines theater screenings including Anna Nineas Paulette Goddard and Geet P Momoie adult titles, with showtimes 1:36 and 5:00, plus entries for The Jutl ander Knox and South of St Louis starring Charry Scott. Cary and Hebert Mitcham appear in Friday lines, with further notices for Lawn features and Johnny Maccig performances.
Readings show temperatures and conditions for the Fort Worth area with highs near mid 70s and overnight lows around the 60s. Expect variable skies and a possible light breeze as the day progresses.
Der Abend reports Soviet warships torpedoed and sank the 2,800 ton German freighter Hansa during Baltic maneuvers on Oct. 31. Survivors said two Soviet battleships and several destroyers accompanied the vessel as it ran a prescribed route near Gotland. Survivors were held in Wismar with one man escaping to West Berlin.
Texas plans to intervene in pending litigation to nullify an Interstate Commerce Commission rate order it says is grossly discriminatory against Texas ports shipping to New Orleans. Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson said Attorney General Price Daniel will file in U S District Court in Chicago to have the order set aside as arbitrary and discriminatory.
A pleasant alkaline powder, FASTEETH, makes false teeth feel firmer and easier to eat and talk. Sprinkle on your dentures for a clean mouth and reduced denture breath with no gummy taste. Available at any drug store.
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