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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1948

Page

5

Texas educators denounce reforms as crime in call for teachers college

In a speech to the Texas Association of School Administrators, Fred Kaderli blasted teacher qualification rules as a crime and urged lawmakers to create a dedicated teachers college. He criticized state colleges for abandoning their teacher training roots and urged revival of specialized institutions.

Texas Wer Texas Association of School Administrators

Detroit Pastor Urges Youth Work as Church’s Main Mission

Dr. Edgar DeWitt Jones emeritus pastor of a Detroit church valuing youth ministry as essential. The noted author and former federation leader spoke at Central Christian Church urging investment in young people and outlining his week of sermons on Finding and Losing God.

Edgar DeWitt Jones Detroit Jones Central Christian Church Federated Council of Churches For Christ In America Rachel Lindsay Dr. Jones Ireland Near East Austin God

School campaign to fund local health and welfare projects

Campaign material outlining the role of 16 Community Chest agencies to build a better Austin was distributed to schools. Each principal will designate a day for campaign activity and contributions will be accepted on that day.

Edgar Schoo Stu Community Chest A Better Austin

Grand jury returns 38 indictments across multiple cases

The panel named defendants including Millard Goolsby Rance Blackburn Jr Willie James Clark Jr Arthur Davis Paul Rhodes Ivan F Robbins Larence D Wilson and Jessie Bell for assault and related offenses. Other charges include issuing worthless checks with H Delano Urdy also listed among those indicted by the grand jury.

Millard Goolsby Rance Blackburn Jr Willie James Clark Jr Arthur Davis Paul Rhodes Ivan F. Robbins Larence D. Wilson Jessie Belli H Delano Urdy J. B. Hamilton Enemencio Perales Ross Castillo W. H. Schmidt

Antelope Goats Missing From Common Myths

Rocky Mountain goats are not goats but a type of antelope. They belong to the ox family and move with a stiff gallop when alarmed, while their usual gait is a casual shuffle.

Rocky Mountain

Rail Strike Stayed Pending US Inquiry

President Truman moved to stave off a nationwide rail strike by 1,000,000 workers from 16 non operating unions for at least 60 days. He ordered an emergency fact finding board to study the dispute as the act prohibits a strike during the investigation. The panel's members will be announced later in the week.

Washington Truman National Railway Labor Act

Jackson Declares Free Press Guards U S From Deception

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson says freedom of the press is the best insurance against deception about national and government affairs. He cites Hitler and Goering as examples of censorship and notes modern militarization threatens liberties. He spoke in Washington to visiting German publishers and editors at Columbia University.

Washington Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson Hitler Goering Jackson American Press Institute of Columbia University Germany America

Texas Streams Continue Low

The USGS reports Texas streams remain in low flow with only modest rises on the lower Neches and Sabine rivers in East Texas. A broad Western U S region, including Southern California and New Mexico, shows approaching September record lows due to ongoing drought.

Texas United States Geological Survey Lower Neches Sabine River USGS California New Mexico Arizona Colorado Oklahoma North Concho North Bosque Spring Creek

FAST DUCKS The speed of blue-wing teals has been variously estimated from 50 to 130 miles an hour

The article notes speed estimates for blue-wing teals, with figures ranging from 50 to 130 miles per hour. It presents multiple authority estimates without asserting a single measured value.

False Teeth Comfort Improves Fit with No Gummy Feel

An ad touts a denture product offering added comfort and security without gummy residue or tingling. The solution claims to avoid drugstore issues and provides a steadier bite, appealing to users seeking improved stability.

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