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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
2
The US Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts a slight economic drop in 1950 with lower farm prices and cash receipts, modest employment decline, and government spending easing later in the year. It expects reduced consumer demand, continued housing activity, and large crop output with new controls to curb surpluses.
Eastern Germany cancels subsidies on rationed goods to spur trade in unrationed stores. Prices for meat fish and dairy are forecast to rise while wages struggle against higher costs. Workers face steeper monthly costs though pensions may be helped. Western papers warn of Communist pressure on opposition parties.
Funds to supply food clothing education recreation and spiritual leadership for Near East refugees will be raised by Church World Service. The Bethlehem aid campaign involves 23 Protestant and Orthodox denominations and targets refugees in Bethlehem and surrounding areas. Funds will be distributed among Christians Muslims Jews and others.
Fairly large areas of snow and rain spread the nation's map. Snow reached Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota and Minnesota with Denver at three inches on the ground. Lows dropped to 12 in Laramie and 14 at Big Piney. Cheyenne, Minot and other locations reported freezing temperatures while rain persisted in the southeast and central Atlantic coasts. The cold air moved into the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley as flurries and freezing weather were forecast, with milder readings in the East and Gulf states.
Dr John L. Duzik 32 fiance of actress June Haver died in a Santa Monica Hospital after an operation. He had practiced dentistry in Beverly Hills for 10 years and came from Rock Springs Wyoming where he was born. An autopsy will determine the cause. he had been delirious for weeks and survivors include his parents and brother.
Dorothy Buans 14, Oak Hill, selected as Travis County 4-H Club Girl of the Week during National 4-H Club Week. She has 4-H demos in poultry gardening clothing and bedroom decor and produced 139 pints from a spring and summer garden.
Miss Alice King Estill a great granddaughter of King Ranch founder Capt Richard King will marry Marine Major Floyd Myron Johnson Jr of Albany Texas in late December The engagement was announced by Major Gen Joseph Dorset Patch and Mrs Patch Estill is a former Wall Street Journal reporter and a Richmond Dispatch correspondent Johnson served with the Fourth Marines in the Pacific during World War II and later on recruiting duty in San Antonio He is now on the staff of the Marine Corps School at Quantico Virginia.
Armed masked bandits robbed a Lubbock filling station early Sunday after binding attendant Richard Moore with a sash card. Police said the men escaped with about 100 dollars.
The Texas State Aviation Association announces its annual convention set for November 4-5 in Plainview. The group just sponsored the all Texas air tour with participation from Legislature members and other state officials.
The brief item lists Investment Securities at 315 Capital National Bank Building with a contact phone number 6 2649. It appears as a small business directory entry. No additional context or events are provided.
Electro Motor division of General Motors announced new diesel locomotive models and an intensified production plan. The E-8 and FP-7A passenger units join three new switchers as the plant boosts annual output to about 2,000 locomotives with over 2,500,000 horsepower. Insiders say piston rings and bearings now last far longer, and floor space at La Grange Chicago and Cleveland plants was increased to support mass production.
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