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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1948

Page

3

Judge Reduces Bank Robbery Suspect's Bond

US District Judge T Whitfield Davidson cut bond for Ollie Otto Prince from 45000 to 25000 after a habeas petition. Prince, Corsicana used car dealer, is charged with two Texas bank robberies including Rice and Malone Bank heists with combined stolen sums. Witnesses from Corsicana disputed the high bond and said they could help with smaller sums.

Fort Worth T. Whitfield Davidson Ollie Otto Prince Prince Corsicens Texas Dallas J. C. Jacobs Corsicana Howard Daile Corsicena Clyde Hood Davidson Rice Malone

American Envoy Indicates Support for Lend-Lease and Alliance

W Averell Harriman, America s envoy to Europe, hints favor for military lend-lease to Western Europe and a Western alliance. Returning from Paris, he dodges cabinet speculation while stressing external security as key to European economic stability. He says he does not fear war in the foreseeable future but questions define foreseeability.

Washington W. Averell Harriman America Europe Western Paris Truman Economic Cooperation Administration Key West Marshall Harriman

Wind Strums Wires Explain Why Sounds Rise

A wind effect causes telephone lines to hum as air movement vibrates wires producing sound waves similar to stringed instruments. The phenomenon ties to basic acoustic physics and material resonance.

Round the World Flier Held by Engine Trouble

British aviatrix Mrs. Richarda Morrow-Tait remained grounded in Anchorage on Tuesday due to engine trouble. She hoped to depart with navigator for Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, on Wednesday after the globe-circling plane arrived the previous Friday.

Anchorage Alaska Richarda Morrow-Tait Whitehorse Y. T

Road Safety Imp Encourages Too Many

London council of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warns that a road safety poster imp urging drivers to “go on, take a chance” may deter safety. Critics say the childlike jimp depiction tempts children to emulate risky behavior and there was protest from Reigate Corporation.

London London Council Royal Society For the Prevention of Reigate (Township) Corporation

University Exhibition Features Hertzog Books and Cismeros

Carl Hertzog of El Paso and Jose Cismeros will visit the University of Texas on Friday November 19 for an exhibit of Hertzog designed and printed books. The Rare Book Collections will host works from the State Historical Association and Texas Folklore Society with Cismeros drawings. They will greet visitors from 4 to 5 p m for tea in Stark Room and Hertzog will speak on book making at 8 p m in the same room.

Carl Hertzog el Paso University of Texas Jose Cismeros Hertzog University Library State Historical Association Texas Folklore Society Tom Lea Cismétros Red River Cismeros

Smog Victims From Donora to Vacation in Wilmington

Fifty Donora smog victims will arrive in Wilmington North Carolina for a week long all expenses paid vacation sponsored by the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Junior Chambers of Commerce. They will stay in Wrightsville Beach apartments and cottages after arriving by chartered Capital Airlines DC4. The air trip is estimated at about 2000 dollars. The Civil Aeronautics Board had vetoed free flights as not an emergency under regulations.

Wilmington N. C Donora North Carolina Wrightsville Beach Junior Chambers of Commerce Wilmington Jaycee Billy Broadfoot

Talkative Cockatoos Solve Loneliness In Australia

In South Australia near Evanstown, caretaker H. J. Castinia greets by name with "Hullo, Cookie" from swarms of wild cockatoos. He raised galahs, taught them to talk, then released them, and the birds taught nearby wild cockatoos to speak, easing his isolation.

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