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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1950

Page

6

Labor Day Weekend Toll Sets All-Time Record

AP reports 559 people died in Labor Day weekend accidents, a peak over last year. Vehicle deaths were below predictions while miscellaneous mishaps raised total fatalities to a new high. states list varying counts with California and Texas among the most affected.

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Weather fragment reports unclear Teane fly cloudy conditions

Fragmentary weather note mentions scattered clouds and a warm spell with temperatures near a high since January 17. It records a high around 26 and notes rainfall since January with accumulation details incomplete.

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Cabinet Officer Probe Demanded in Senate Speech

Senator Schoeppel accused Interior Secretary Oscar L. Chapman of a close personal alliance with the Russian Soviet cause. He urged a loyalty inquiry covering the Interior Department and Reclamation Commissioner Mr Straus, based on a memorandum reviewing committee records.

Washington Schoeppel Kan Oscar L. Chapman Senate Interior Department Mr Straus

Round Rock hosts opening of Henna gift orphanage

About 500 attendees gather to dedicate a 250000 dollar children’s home in Round Rock as a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Henna to the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The facility becomes the convention’s third children’s home joining Buckner at Ballas and the Mexican Baptist Home in San Antonio.

Round Rock Sept Texas Baptist Children's Home Louis M. Henna Baptist General Convention of Texas Texas Convention Buckner Orphans Ballas San Antonio J. Howard Williams General Convention William Fleming

Four New Businesses Open Here in August

Four new business firms reported Tuesday by the Retail Merchants Association include Service Production Corporation at 825 Littlefield Building with Charles Krueger, Alton Laws and Albert Vanderlee as owners. Also House of Seat Covers at 1005 Lamer owned by Samuel A. Miller. Austin Jaloulse Company at 3811 Guadalupe energized by George A. Linebrick EM Knippa. and Chenard's at 298 Guadalupe owned by Chester and Bernard Snyder.

Justin Tee Ee Poery Bee Justin Retail Merchants Association Service Production Corporation Littlefield Building Charles Krueger Alton Laws Albert Vanderlee House of Seat Lamer Samuel A. Miller Austin Jaloulse Company Guadalupe George A. Linebrick Knippa Chenard Chester and Bernard Snyder

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