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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
11
Perryton dispatch reports a six year old Irish boy named Peter Holmes from Newcastle County Down in Northern Ireland asking to work as a hand on a Texas ranch. The unusual request shows a child seeking employment in ranch life during the era.
A six year old named Peter Holmes writes to a ranch boss asking for work. He states he can shoot and signs with love. The letter is found as aid at Perryton indicating a request for a place to stay or work on a ranch.
The annual income per US family grew from 2900 dollars in 1920 to 5600 dollars in 1948, reflecting substantial gains in household earnings over the period.
The 72 year old sculptor Stuart Benson, whose works graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Chicago Art Institute, vanished from the Polish liner Sobieski after leaving Genoa Oct 13. Ill with dysentery he kept to his cabin until a steward found his missing tray Oct 19.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 25. A brain operation may end criminal tendencies in Millard F. Wright. The frontal lobotomy performed by Dr. Yale David Koskoff at Montefiore Hospital followed Wright’s 1928 criminal record and 1947 burglaries. Afterward he became a model prisoner, studied widely, and now works as a hospital chef while under watch to prove he can stay crime free.
Depth charges will be exploded this weekend in Jackson Lake to recover the body of Miss Syrome Porter of Salt Lake City. The speed boat accident occurred last summer and her body has not been found. Boyd Carter of the state game and fish department will direct the operation from Moran as charges are placed about three quarters of a mile from shore and detonated.
Three major parties urge downfall of Attlee's Labor government over a modest economy plan. Attlee meets King George at Buckingham Palace as MPs prepare four motions on spending cuts and defense reductions. Cripps and other leaders outline steps amid looming vote within nine months of the term end.
Scientists from the American Museum of Natural History report discovering the once thriving city of Pes hawaran in Afghanistan. The site, covering about 30 square miles, remains intact after desert conditions dried up the water supply eight centuries ago.
Secretary Brannan denied price support aid to California early crop potato growers for 1950 and later crops after they rejected a proposed federal marketing agreement. Eligibility would resume only if a marketing program is adopted. Kern County dominates 1940s California potato output.
A man identified as W. D. Pevsner, about 50, of Springfield DL, was burned to death in his parked car in Fort Worth early Tuesday. Fire Marshal W. H. Dixon said a two burner gasoline stove found in the ruins likely started the blaze as the man may have lit it to keep warm while he slept. A taxi driver summoned firefighters when the car was seen burning at about 2 30 a m.
Secretary of the Army Gray announced plans to discharge about 30,000 men who entered service under the draft after 12 months of service. Beginning Dec 1 they may opt for immediate separation with reserve obligations or complete 21 months or 33 months of service, with various paths including reenlistment. The move aims to trim Army strength from 656,000 to 630,000 by February.
Nashville police raided a Negro cafe owned by Horace Allison. He told the 13 customers their fines were on the house and paid $5 each. With only $2 left, he could not pay his own fine and stayed in jail.
Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City introduces Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 86.8 proof and 65 percent grain neutral spirits. The press note highlights the new product as a refined whiskey blend for taster appeal and market reach.
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