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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1949

Page

2

Thornberry outlines deaf college plans at alumni banquet

Thornberry, speaking via sign language to Austin chapter alumni at the Driskill Hotel, described current improvements and proposed future development for the nation’s only deaf college. He noted a Federal survey suggesting a move from Washington to a new campus. Roy Steller of the State School for the Deaf spoke as Seth Crockett presided over a banquet attended by about 40.

College Alumni Association Austin Driskill Hotel Thornberry United States Col Columbia Institute For the Deaf Washington, D. C Federal Security Agency Roy Steller The State School For the Deaf Seth Crockett Austin Group

US Plans New Series of A Bomb Tests at Eniwetok

The United States plans a new series of atomic tests at Eniwetok to verify laboratory studies and computations as weapons development proceeds. Chairman Lilienthal refused to confirm Johnson's statements but hinted the senator may have breached security.

Eniwetok David EF. Lilienthal the Atomic Commission Johnson Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Commission Lilienthal Atomic Commission Eni Commission Rix New Mexico

Austinite Hi-Jacked in His Own Back Yard

An Austin man, Bob Delancey of 2332 Rosewood Street, told detectives he was hijacked in his backyard by an armed black man who demanded his money. Delancey surrendered a billfold containing $11 and a description of the suspect was broadcast on local radio.

Austin Bob Delancey Rosewood Street Fred Hooper Fred Estepp Delancey

Woods Announces $2 Per Pupil Payment Plan

L A Woods announces a $2 per pupil payment to Texas public schools. The amount is part of $48 per capita approved for June 56 counties, totaling $3,003,954 and to be issued by the 20th of each month for the remainder of the fiscal year, according to Dr Woods.

Texas Public Schools L. A. Woods

Pecos Steer Judge Roy Bean Wins Chicago Show Title

At the International Live Stock Show in Chicago Texas exhibitor Pecos County 4-H club presents junior Hereford Judge Roy Bean, a Fort Stockton bred steer, earning grand champion after a ring parade. The reserve is Chino Ford, shown by Chino Farms, weighing 750 pounds.

Chicago Hereford Roy Bean Pecos H Club Fort Stockton Texas Chino Ford My Sears Churchill W. T Fort Stock County Clu Pac Puckett Allison Pecos K Allison M. C Stockton Posey Bonnie Lu Logan van Wert Pecos County Bonnie W. & Largent and Son Merkel Enio . l J. Largent& Son W.L. Largent & Son

Flaming crash kills 28 at Dallas

Eyewitnesses recount a midair engine failure and a catastrophic flames and wreck at Love Field, as survivors describe rescuers scramble through the burning debris. The crash damaged three buildings, with Magnaflux and Dallas Aviation School among the losses.

Dallas Dallas Aviation School Air Associates Magnaflux Corporation

First Negro U Student Granted Law License

Henry Doyle, 39, becomes the first graduate from Texas State University for Negroes to earn a law license. The former East Austin grocer was among 205 successful candidates listed by the Texas Supreme Court. The school, started in 1947, moved to Houston in 1948.

Henry Doyle Texas State University East Austin Texas Supreme Court Doyle Negro Law School Capitol The Negro University Houston

Dudley Early Review of World GG By Dudley

Ethel Barrymore reportedly backs a Philadelphia opera venture with conductor Jose Iturbi. Kathryn Greyson discovers Mario Lanza in a truck driver role and falls for him as the cast, including Keenan Wynn and Arthur Treacher, delivers music and drama.

Ethel Barrymore Philadelphia Kathryn Greyson Grandma Jose Iturbi Kathryn Mario Lanza Iturbi Keenan Wynn J. Carrol Naish Thomez Gomez Rthur Treacher Jules Munshin Lanza Sateen Grayeun Ind

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