This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1949
Page
8
A fragmentary World GB column discusses a satirical program titled It’s a Great Feeling that mocks the industry’s self awareness. The piece notes Mollywood insiders recognize the satire while general audiences may miss its inside jokes and references.
Dudley Early directs a Technicolor burlesque of Hollywood with Doris Day as a waitress in a satire of film making. James Mason plays Flaubert author Emma Bovary, Van Heflin and Jennifer Jones deliver strong performances, Louis Jordan has a memorable supporting role, and the film concludes with a surprising Errol Flynn cameo. The reviewer calls it a well made engaging musical drama though not a faithful portrait of Hollywood or Madame Bovary.
Patrick O'Brien a California merchant seaman received a two year suspended sentence in the 126th District Court after pleading guilty to theft of a motorcycle. He admitted stealing the cycle here on September 3 and driving it to Texas City before being arrested September 4 and returned to Austin.
Mayors from Texas cities condemn state encroachment on home rule as the Texas Municipalities League prepares for its Galveston meeting. Mayor George D. Harber of Mineral Wells argues for local control amid minimum wage legislation affecting firemen and policemen and revenue constraints. The league blames weak opposition in Austin and seeks city input on agenda items for October 24 to 26 sessions.
Oklahoma City report says Marine T Sgt Lester C Bennett paid 192 dollars for a dancing course offered by a dance instructress who then joined the Marine unit as a woman Marine after the transaction.
Police report a 25 to 30 percent rise in paid parking fines on Friday the first full day of the campaign against unsettled tickets. Seven additional cars were impounded, total impOUNDS nine since Thursday. Six motorists were stopped and sent to headquarters as the drive targets drivers with unpaid fines or cases not filed within three days.
A July 25 traffic collision at the Dormarion Lane Bowman Road intersection led H. D. Walker to sue R. E. Bracken in the 126th District Court. Walker seeks 3000 for injuries to himself and wife, 100 for medical bills, and 450 for car damage.
A burglary charge was filed in Justice Pete Nairn's court against James Barber of Buffalo New York. Austin police said the Tuesday burglary of the Presto Griddle at 707 East 19th Street netted $55. Barber was arrested Thursday while registering in a downtown hotel.
Joe S Hall of Houston and Texas Central passenger train shoved his 1933 Plymouth at Fourth Street and East Avenue at 12 25 PM driving west on Fourth. The car traveled 55 feet and ended in the middle of East Avenue after the impact. Hall escaped unharmed despite the dramatic rear end damage.
The Austin School Board awarded contracts on Exposition Boulevard for Casis School and a UT laboratory unit. Total value $721,756.50 with UT $172,819.59 and the board $548,936.91. Yarbrough Construction got the general contract at $574,110. others include B E Howell and Son $47,731. Bradshaw and Year $45,712. Paul Wright Electric $47,210. Glass-Tov Sales $6,993.50.
Cornell entomologist H. H. Schwardt warns that many in sect species may develop resistance to new insecticides in Ithaca New York on September 30 He suggests that ongoing development of other insecticides will eventually overcome the problem through continued research and innovation.
City plans to mail notices to about 3500 property owners urging payment of back taxes or electric fare charges. Tax collector Clifford Stohl said 12,000 notices were sent in August for 1947 and earlier year delinquencies. A August 98 check showed 117 paid in full and 670 agreed to installments. Final notices allow 70 days to arrange payment before legal action.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.