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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1950

Page

16

Irish Antiques Leave Ireland to Fuel Dollar Gap

Dublin reports hundreds of valuable antiques leaving weekly as American buyers, many with Irish ties, attend break up auctions. Economists praise the effect on the dollar deficit while critics warn of lost national heritage as prices soar and museum funds lag.

Dublin Ireland Atlantic

Water fined for cooperation in motor vehicle case

Mass judge hears John Water explain his coupe felt less cramped with the rumble seat empty while four rode in front. He is fined ten dollars for cooperation of a motor vehicle.

Fittfield Mass John Water

Weavers Without Design Navajo Weavers Work From Two Designs

Navajo artisans create textiles using two prepared patterns as templates for weaving. The method blends traditional motifs with standardized designs, allowing craftsmen to reproduce consistent patterns across multiple pieces.

Dentist Bill Saved in Memphis Office Incident

In Memphis two men entered a dentist's reception area and departed quickly after one man dislodged a tooth with a sudden motion. A nurse attempted to intervene but was unable to stop them. News notes a minor dental accident and a brief incident report.

Memphis Tenn

Burrowing Owls Use Old Holes or Burrows Across Regions

Burrowing owls sometimes dig their own nests but in many areas prefer abandoned animal holes. The behavior varies by region as these owls adapt to available shelter and hunting grounds.

Suburbs Saving By Co Operation In Public Services

Chicago suburbs report savings from cooperative contracts as ideal for financing public services. Winnetka provides Northfield radio service for 25 dollars monthly, Un Woolworth charges 300 plus 80 per call, Kenilworth gains fire protection and waste disposal access from Winnetka at set rates, while Halley’s comet sightings are noted with historical timing.

Chicago Municipal Finance Officers Association Winhetka Northfield Winnetka Unilworth Kenilworth Kenilworth Alse

Tourism Surges Back in Paris After Big Boom

Paris reports a rebound in foreign tourism with 1950 set to be the best postwar season since World War I. By year end estimates show about 500,000 English visitors and similar numbers from the U S and Benelux, drawing near 3 million total. France aims to boost hard currency as tourism earnings rise 158 percent over 1949 and push a 400 million margin in foreign trade after 1952.

Paris Korea France Riviera Andre Malavoy Benelux Switzerland Scandinavia

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