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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1948

Page

15

Ballet Troupe Delights 1 750 at Gregory Gym

Ruth Page and Bentley Stone led their ballet troupe for a Monday night performance at Gregory Gym before 1 750 fans. The program blended two major ballets with a dozen light sketches, featuring Harlequinade as the bright spot and a Wagner Love Death interpretation.

Ruth Page Bentley Stone Gregory Gym Franz Schubert Page, Stone Corps de Ballet Alfredo Casella Wagner Page Stone

Auto Mishap Victim Threatens Nurse in Fort Worth

A 27 year old man injured in a traffic crash pulled a .38 revolver on student nurse Miss J Albers at St. Joseph's Hospital, refusing to give his name. ER staff restrained him and police were summoned. He was intoxicated and faces charges of weapon concealment and aggravated collision.

Fort Worth St. Joseph's Hospital

Pioneer Texas Family Member Dies in Galveston Lab Blast

Funeral services were held for Ralph Wood, 48, a member of a pioneer southwest Texas family, who died Friday when a pressure vessel in a Galveston laboratory exploded during his inspection. Surviving are his wife, four brothers and two sisters.

Victoria Ralph Wood Texas Galveston Wood Fom Brothers

French Dock Strike Ends and Mines Run Near Full Power

French dock workers accepted an agreement to end their walkout. The CGT ordered miners back to the pits and compliance approached 100 percent, with coal mines reporting operations at virtual full strength nationwide.

Paris INS French Labor Confederation CGT

Villanova Considers Harbor Bowl Invite From Nevada

Villanova College weighed a Harbor Bowl invitation to play on New Year’s Day in San Diego against Nevada. Nevada, 8-1 after a loss to Santa Clara, had already accepted, while Villanova finished its 10 game schedule at 7-2-1 with losses to Army and Boston College.

Philadelphia Villanova College San Diego Calif Villanova Wildcats University of Nevada Nevada Santa Clara Army Boston College

Bell to Scout Irish Saturday in Los Angeles

SMU coach Matty Bell travels to Los Angeles to watch Notre Dame face Southern California in a key scouting trip. Talks for a 1949 SMU Notre Dame game have dragged on with a Dallas date possible next year and potential return tilt in 1951.

Dallas Matty Bell Southern Methodist University Notre Dame Los Angeles Southern California Mustangs Irish Bell SMU

Vandals Cause Major Damage At Two Los Angeles Schools

Police estimate $200,000 in damage to John Muir Junior High and Budlong Street Grammar as water from fire hoses flooded the buildings during the Thanksgiving holiday. Damaged paper, matches, broken windows and smashed floodlights were also reported.

Los Angeles INS John Muir Junior High Budlong Street Grammar School

Wreck of Stalled Car Kills Woman in Cincinnati

Police puzzled over the death of 41 year old Mrs. Margaret Linderman in a car wreck her husband Edward Linderman said had stalled with her inside. He left to seek help eight blocks away and found the car against a tree with the motor in high gear. a passing motorist may have pushed it downhill.

Cincinnati Margaret Lincernmian Edward A. Linderman

Britain to Continue Trade With Russia in UK Interests

In London on November 29 a government official said Britain will keep trading with Soviet Russia as long as it serves the United Kingdom’s interests. The remark came during debates on whether strategic war materials are being sent to the USSR. A G Bottomley noted many items have dual use for peace and war.

London Britain Russia United Kingdom House of Commons Ussr A. G. Bottomley Overseas Trade

Laredo Groups Call for More Boxcars

The Laredo Port Commission the Chamber of Commerce and the Customs Brokers Association appealed to the Association of American Railroads and the National Railways in Mexico City for relief from the boxcar shortage. Shippers need the extra allotment to move heavy shipments arriving at the border for Mexico during the holiday season.

Laredo INS

Admiral Stanley criticizes experts on China war stance

Admiral William H. Standley arrived in San Francisco returning from a six week Orient tour and said too many visitors to China offer unfounded judgments. He noted Communist gains but found no signs of street tension in Nanking or Shanghai and said gunfire was not heard.

San Francisco INS William H. Standley China Orient Russia Admitay Stannley Nanking Shanghai

Catholics Restricted by British Law as Regent Rule

By an act from the era of George IV a Roman Catholic cannot serve as regent of the kingdom.

George IV

Classified Rates Change January First 1948

Classified rates announce two papers one price with a fifteen word minimum for 30 day periods and shorter terms. The notice specifies rate structure and publication schedule for ads across both papers.

Evening Statesman

Autos For Sale Roundup From Local Dealer Listings

Private owner and dealers advertise numerous classics and moderns. Includes 1935 Chevrolet, 1946 Nash Ambassador, 1937 Packard, 1948 Ford, 1941 Oldsmobile sedans, 1940 Buick Super, 1949 Ford convertible, 1948 Mercury, 1942 Pontiac, 1946 Dodge, 1940 Chevrolet coupe, 1947 Buick, and more with prices, mileage, locations, and contact numbers across multiple streets and avenues in town.

South Congress Night Hawk Martin Ave Kyle Hury Ave. F Frederickshoro Road 6Th St Hooter DeGress Co. A. Armacost Joe Deupree

Used Cars and Motorcycles Listing with Local Contact

1938 DODGE 48 motor car paint Terms 2608 East 2nd Phone 266. UNIVERSITY MO 1948 Chevy Fleetline new ale. 1948 fog club coupe 3 800 ctr Harvey 4 45 motorcycle at Guad emue 2 7152 Fred C. Young Harold R. Linville alu.

DODGE University Harvey Guademue Fred C. Young Harold R. Linville Oliver Cletrac B. Beddow Eroley Call Goodwin Barton J. Springs Road Johanna Austin Briar South Austin Pric Ramsey Jeep Guilett BUICK

Vintage car ads list classic models and prices

A lineup of used cars with years from 1934 to 1948 and prices from 295 to 2195 dollars. Models include Plymouth, Chev Fleetline, Ford Club Coupe, Studebaker 40, Mercury, DeSoto, Olds, Dodge and Buick. Roofing needs appears as a separate note.

Plymouth Studebaker Ford Mercury DeSoto Club Dodge Buick

New Car Showroom Teases Dynaflow Convertibles and Classics

A Buick dealer promoting a 1948 Dynaflow convertible new and several 1946 to 1948 Chevrolet and Buick models including Fleetmaster Club Open and Buick Super few sedans. The ad notes showroom hours until 8 p.m. daily and Sunday service with contact numbers West St. and Nueces.

West Std Nueces

Bell Released From East West Coaching

Bill Coffman announced Don Faurot of Missouri and Matty Bell of SMU were released from commitments to coach the East West Shrine Game. Faurot will guide Missouri in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville on January 1, and Bell will coach SMU in the Cotton Bowl against Oregon in Dallas on January 1.

New York Bill Coffman San Francisco Don Faurot Missouri Matty Bell SMU Faurot Jacksonville Fla Clemson Bell Southern Methodist Oregon Dallas

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