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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1949
Page
14
Review praises the program of four Somerset Maugham stories presented as a single film. Mai Zetterling leads the cast in The Facts of Life with strong performances by Hermione Baddeley and others. The ensemble is described as first class and entertaining for fans of high quality motion pictures.
An 82 foot railroad car carrying advance press agents halted on MK&T siding in Austin. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus arrives Oct 18 with a 1949 edition 90 percent new led by John Ringling North and John Murray Anderson. The Birthdays pageant features nearly 2,000 people and animals celebrating Mother Goose tales, along with new acts from Europe and star performers such as Unus Claussen Brunn and Alma Piata. The four silver trains carry 1,450 people, nine elephant herds and many animals through the tour.
In Childress a 12 year old boy, Joe Pitman, fell from a second story window during the weekend. He was none the worse after the plunge, though his mother briefly relapsed in shock before recovering and tending to him.
Review notes Tucker delivers a decent performance in a familiar Western story. An innovation occurs with Cooper in a siege scene, but the plot relies on the cavalry arriving at the last moment. The film is in Trucolor and may disappoint color purists. some sequences appeal to children and fans of vintage cinema.
Bergstrom Air Force Base officials remained unsure about hurricane damage to the Matagorda Island sub-base. A radio link to Matagorda is out, and a damaged light plane reported extensive damage. Sixty officers and men evacuated then flew in C47s. fifty remain at Bergstrom awaiting repair and transport.
Police cleared the case as four youths suspected in a Tuesday break in at 3304 East Fifth. Four quarts of milk were found partially drained in the icebox. Missing items included eight candy bars, two cookies, two pies, 10 pounds of cheese, five cracker boxes, three cigarette cartons and about $1 in pennies.
Francis Curry, owner of a St. Joseph tavern, cashed a $66.35 check for a customer and gave back forty cents too much. The man returned the overage, but the next day Curry learned the check was forged and worthless.
Beginning Wednesday Texas enacts a new premarital examination law requiring both spouses to undergo full physicals and blood tests. The license fee rises from 2.50 to 3.00 while county clerks may charge 0.50 for a certificate. County clerk Emilie Limburg says business remains normal despite the changes.
Vice President Barkley escorted a brunette visitor into the Senate chamber triggering speculation about a second lady friend. The woman was identified as Mrs Frances Wilson Finks of Mayfield Kentucky who said she was an old friend and only visiting.
Amarillo burglars fled Monday night with 800 dollars in cash and checks from the safe of the American National Insurance Company office in Amarillo.
Lee County Scout leaders and local businessmen will gather Thursday night at Lincoln Park for a district meeting announced by O W Symmank district chairman. The session covers scouting activities and district business.
London dispatch notes Labour sources expect no general election this year despite talk of a snap vote. Ernest Jay says unforeseen circumstances could force an early election, while two key bills in Parliament may deter such a move this fall.
Robert George operator of the Montopolis Grocery faces misdemeanor theft and forgery charges. He was jailed in Travis County without bond as wife Dorothy seeks a peace bond and temporary restraining order. Bond set at 1500 in forgery and 500 in theft. theft tied to a burglary reported last week with 180 cartons of cigarettes missing.
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