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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

5

European Displaced Persons Sail to Enter U S

DP stream for entry authorized by Congress last June moves under FBI Army and security agencies scrutiny. Known Communists and Nazis barred. Commissioner Ugo Carusi supervises in Germany as 8 000 to 9 000 DPs expected to reach the United States yearly. Voluntary agencies employers and relatives promise 18 000 spots with more to come. Each immigrant must secure a job home and transport to destination. Industries including dairy farming tailoring cattle cotton furniture and metal trades have pledged guarantees.

FBI Army Congress Germany Ugo Carusi Rosenfield United States Ieeter

Austin City Council schedules bond sale and zoning items

City Council will open bids Thursday morning for 1 183 000 in bonds to fund 1949 improvements including 340 000 for rights of way 100 000 for parks and recreation 640 000 for water system and street work 103 000 for street improvements. Also to be discussed are two ordinances one on jewelry auction sales and a zoning change for a Barton Springs cafe to permit beer with food facing traffic concerns near Zilker Park.

Austin Robert P. Toomey Barton Springs Kinney Avenue Zilker Park

Schaffer's Greeting Card Center Near Congress Street

Readable text outlines a greeting card shop named Schaffer's located at 813 Congress, serving multiple denominations. The brief notes its location and specialized inventory for holiday and religious occasions.

Schaffer’s Greeting Card Center

Labor Leaders Say Lewis Usually Wrong

The Labor Committee for Truman and Barkley, representing about 26 unions, said it is glad John L. Lewis opposes Truman. Secretary-treasurer Eli L. Oliver hosted a news conference noting coal miners favor the Democratic Party and do not always follow Lewis.

Washington Labor Committee Truman Barkley John L. Lewis John L Eli L. Oliver Lewis Oliver Democratic Party United Mine Workers

Oil Recovery Expert Explains New Hydrafrac Process

J B Clark of Stanolind Oil and Gas Tulsa described a hydrofrac method at the Dallas convention that pumps high pressure mush with sand into tight formations to crack rock and keep cracks open. He cited an East Texas well yielding about 500 barrels daily after treatment.

Dallas INS J. B. Clark Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Tulsa Okla Clark American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers

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