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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
3
President Truman promised full American cooperation in a global drive against hunger. He addressed 58 FAO delegates and urged using American farming know-how to create food abundance for all nations. He noted two main goals: raise food production and ensure delivery to those in need.
Mimi Boomhower an heiress from Bel Air was ruled legally alive by Judge Newcomb Condee to conserve the estate. Authorities have searched for her since Aug 18 after she left home with lights on and car in garage. Her sister Olga Herman sought guardianship of the property.
BRAZORIA November 22. Captain E. Moss longtime manager at Clements State Farm died Tuesday at age 66. He served in the state prison system 45 years. Services were planned at the farm at 9 am Wednesday with burial in Hearne.
Spy charges echoed around the world as Americans and foreigners faced accusations of spying and hostility. Hungary detained Robert Vogeler of AT&T amid arrests of another Briton and a Hungarian. US Consul Angus Ward faced charges in China. Warsaw cited a spy ring tied to the French Embassy. In New York Valentin Gubitchev and Judith Coplon faced delays and bail, while John David Provro pled innocent to wartime treason counts.
Oral arguments are set before the Court of Criminal Appeals in an appeal by Sam Smithwick former Jim Wells County deputy sheriff. He seeks bond relief after a ruling remanding him to jail without bond and faces trial in Belton tied to the slaying of Newscaster Bill Mason in Alice Texas. The trial was moved to Oct 24 and later continued to Dec 12 as defense counsel sought more time.
Scotland Yard issued a warrant for a robbery suspect said to resemble Errol Flynn. Newsmen contacted the film star in London where Flynn joked that the only thing he had stolen was an apple twenty years ago. Officers described the suspect as about 25, five feet nine with dark hair. Flynn joked that being called good looking was something.
Austin Orthopedic Appliance Company on 818 W 6th announces closing sale with all merchandise offered at bargain prices. Fixtures are also for sale, phone listed as 20890 for inquiries.
Senator Taft argues that paying $100 monthly pensions to everyone over 65 would cost about $12 billion annually and would require funding beyond actuarial reserves. He warns the plan would compel funding from currently employed workers and urges careful congressional study.
The Travis County grand jury final report cites rising marijuana use and more hot checks and forgeries in Austin. Foreman Oswald G. Wolf asks law enforcement to intensify efforts to stamp out the drug, and merchants are urged to demand identification for checks. Jury commends investigators, the district attorney staff, and reequip plan for the grand jury room.
The United States Britain and Canada will resume atomic energy talks in Washington next Monday on a new agreement covering their partnership. Initial talks occurred September 20 to 30. Key issues are disclosure of atomic secrets and future uranium division from Belgian Congo producers.
Acting District Fire Chief Robert Gaston survived two gun misfires when George Lee, a fireman he demoted, aimed a revolver at him. Lee then turned the weapon on himself and died as a result.
Burlington supporters launch another Eisenhower for president effort aiming to secure Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republican nomination. A city hall meeting urged the former Army chief of staff to declare his stance, despite no reply to a prior telegram. George Abbott led the Eisenhower for President Club with the slogan First in war, first in peace, and first in the heart of humanity.
Ora Stephens Sr. once called himself the luckiest man in the world after recovering from an 8,000 volt electrocution. A month later his daughter Anna Marie 21 and son Ora Jr. 17 died in a car crash while en route to the hospital to see him.
Mrs. Anna Kadlitz won $3600 in a football pool at Hersfeld Germany on November 22 194? Her method was to pick winners exactly opposite her husband who has since given up on football pools in frustration.
About 5,000 people gathered at University of Texas Freshman Field for the annual Bonfire and pep rally. The 25 foot high fire, third ignition, drew praise for major wood collection by Lambda Chi Alpha winning the Longhorn Spirit Cup. two Aggies burned previously. crowd blocked traffic on San Jacinto Boulevard.
The Austin area weather summary notes partial clouds with little temperature change. Hourly readings are unclear due to garbled text but show a high near 101 degrees on November 16 and a low around 32 to 44 degrees in the early morning hours. Rainfall data indicates 0.00 inches in the last 24 hours and accumulated rainfall of 0.00 inches for January 1, with 1.46 inches listed elsewhere. Nearby city readings include Fort Worth 58, Amarillo 32, Galveston 60, and San Antonio 42 with various unclear times and notes.
Halifax officials describe a new corrosion prevention method for iron ship hulls using attached magnesium to create an electrochemical shield in salt water. The system, tested and described as highly successful, outperforms the former zinc method.
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