Beat the Aggies Bonfire Lighted On UT Campus
The beat the Aggies bonfire will burn on the University of Texas campus Wednesday night after a student pep rally. Head Yell Leader Bob Dearden announced the 7 p.m. start at Carothers Dormitory, followed by a march to Gregory Gym with the Longhorn Band.
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University of Texas
Bob Dearden
Carothers
Gregory Gym
Longhorn Band
Dean Arno Nowotny
Bearden
Texas
A&m
APO
Honorary Service Fraternity
Aggies
Dane Circles Globe In Less Than Week
Leif B. Handeil completed a round the world air trip in six days and 23 hours aboard commercial flights finishing in Copenhagen after departing New York. The associate editor of EkstraBladet landed at 11 30 a m marking the end of a bold journey begun last Tuesday east from Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Leif B. Handeil
Hendeil
Ekstrabladet
New York
Grand Jury Recommends Reforms in Travis County Sheriff Office
The October term Travis County grand jury urged a modern filing system and written crime reports in the sheriff's office and called for two way city radio links. They proposed a $250 minimum deputy salary and a $300 chief deputy, plus adding a special district attorney investigator and expanding session length for future grand juries. Austin police praised for personnel and cooperation.
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City
Travis County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Ernest Best
Austin
Travis County
Mother charged with misapplication of county funds
Corpus Christi reports a 36 year old mother and long time Nueces County clerk's office employee was indicted on misapplication of 3158.15 in county funds. Mrs Maurine Grimshaw posted a 1000 bond after the indictment alleged she unlawfully took money for her own use. Shortage appeared in county audit. She is wife of a veteran and mother to an eight year old son.
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Corpus Christi
Nueces
US Personal Income Rate at New High
The Commerce Department reports the 1948 third quarter personal income rose to 214 billion dollars marking a new high. Growth driven by higher payrolls and seasonal orders for goods.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Jurors Report No Confiscated Funds Received
Travis County grand jury stated in its final report that it had not received or spent any funds from slot machines or gaming devices. A total of 430.23 had been turned in by Nov. 23, with 87 given to the county treasurer. funds were deposited to the general revenue fund, not to the grand jury.
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Travis County
Grand Jury
Texas
Jesse Rose
Sheriff's Department
Frank McBee
James Berger
General Revenue Fund
Bridegroom Takes Wife's Name at Altar
In Sacramento California November 23 a Superior Court judge granted Hisao Shimuzo permission to change his surname to Takeda name of his prospective father in law The bridegroom reversed the custom of the bride taking the husband name noting his father has many sons and his brothers will carry their name The decision was issued by Judge B F Van Dyke
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Sacramento
Calif
B. F. Vann Dyke
Hisao Shimuzo
Takeda
Shimuzo
van Dyke
Dividend Declared By Texas Gulf Producing Company
Texas Gulf Producing Company directors declared a year end dividend of 15 cents a share payable Dec 29 to stockholders of record Dec 10. The action brings 1948 dividend payments to a total of $1 a share, compared with 75 cents last year.
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Houston
Texas Gulf Producing Company
Supper Course Using Leftover Veal
Leftover veal from a roast may be creamed and mixed with other foods to form a tasty supper dish. Choose from cooked green peas sautéed mushrooms crisp celery green pepper strips to add to it.
Breen Publicity Stunt Accusation After Ill Fisherman Missing
Ashland Wisconsin November 23. District Attorney questions former child star Bobby Breen about his two day disappearance. Breen found safe at a Glidden resort denying the publicity claim. Authorities say searchers risked life and cost for a stunt. Breen tours the country and hoped to avoid publicity.
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Wis
Bobby Breen
Northern
Wilds
Breen
Glidden
Pearance
F Hom
Eddie Cantor
Clarence
Aeachen
Olson
Air Force
Seven British Airmen Die in Lancaster Crash
In Ludgers Hall England seven airmen were killed when a four engine Lancaster crashed in thick fog 80 miles southwest of London during a Berlin airlift return. One survivor Radio Officer Sidney Stanley was thrown clear and rushed to a military hospital with burns and shock.
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Ludgers Hall
England
London
Berlin
Sidney Stanley
Cowholt Park
Chute
Stanley
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