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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
6
Cincinnati police plan a Halloween prank reversal as 10 000 bags of pretzels will be distributed to children by a local biscuit company. Police cruisers will patrol to distribute snacks and ensure safe mischief.
A hearing opened in Eldridge California to decide if witchcraft or sorcery occurred in the psychopathic ward at Sonoma State Home. Mrs Lorena Blackwell, 35, dismissed as an employee, fights her dismissal arguing religious persecution and questions the need for removal. Six patients and four employees are set to testify as counsel argues over civil service rules and reasons for termination.
J L Leve owner of the Love Petroleum Co of Jackson and Edgar Misterfeldt of Plain a former Mississippi legislator were killed when their car was struck by a freight train near Bentonia Mississippi. C J Lambeth Bentonia drug store sold the mangled bodies of the victims who were found about 20 yards from the tracks.
The Lee County Fair opened with a parade led by the Second Armored Division Band Giddings High School and the Lee County Farmers Band. A fireworks program and Hell Drivers filled afternoon and evening events, with Saturday closing fireworks and family night. Livestock and poultry results dominated the page, highlighting swine dairying and beef cattle with numerous 4-H FFA and parochial school participants across Giddings Dime Box Lexington Lincoln and other locales.
A large roundup in Edinburg targets Mexican immigrants who illegally cross the Rio Grande. Patrols will seize non agricultural workers and deport alien women and children while farm workers with legalized status are spared. employers have applied for legalization for their workers.
A fire heavily damaged the Do. R. Anthony Department Store in Big Spring Wednesday night. Losses are estimated in the thousands of dollars.
Carbondale Pennsylvania resident Edward F. Dawson says the taste counts in whiskey, noting he switched to Calvert for its lighter smoother flavor in any kind of drink.
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