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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1950

Page

5

New Braunfels Street Names Explored By Herald

The New Braunfels Herald previews a brief history of street names in the community, noting familiar names such as Solms Seguin San Antonio Castell and Guenther and promising background on lesser known origins. The column aims to trace how streets gained their identity and honors local history.

New Braunfels Solms Seguin San Antonio Castell Guenther Herald

Local Illinois man credits HADACOL with improved health

E W Dill of East St. Louis says he recovered from vitamin and mineral deficiencies after taking HADACOL. The 1864 Wilford resident recounts past injuries, nervousness, and dizziness, then boosts HADACOL’s role in his recovery and recovery claims.

E. W. Dill Wilford East St. Louis Ill Illinois Mr. Dill Hadacol

Educators Organize Defense Panel for National Meeting

Representatives from 80 education groups formed the National Conference for Mobilization of Education to align schooling with defense efforts. William E. Givens of the NEA was named executive committee chair, with officers including Edgar Fuller and J Kenneth Little. The body aims to serve as a clearing house for defense related educational information and advise the Office of Education on manpower policy.

Washington William E. Givens National Education Association NCME US Office of Education Givens Edgar Fuller National Council of Chief State School Officers J. Kenneth Little University of Wisconsin J. L. McCaskill Department of Higher Education

Texas Organists To Meet Tuesday

The American Guild of Organists will hold its first meeting of the 1950 51 season at Old Seville on Tuesday Sept 12 at 6 30 p m Members will discuss plans for the coming year and all members are urged to attend The Guild is a non sectarian organization of organists and choir directors founded in New York in 1896 to advance church music and it sponsors open programs of organ and choral music throughout the year.

American Guild of Organists Old Seville New York

Farewell Party Leads to Court After Attack

A farewell party for the cast of Where's Charley ended in court after actor John Martin required 25 stitches from a glass attack. Allan F Fehlandt, a NYU student, faced felonious assault charges and was paroled for a hearing on Sept 19.

New York Charley John Martin Allan F. Fehlandt New York University Martin Fehlandt Hazel Patterson

Senate delays confirmation of five RFC directors

The Senate banking committee quietly pigeonholed President Truman’s five Reconstruction Finance Corporation directors delaying a probable confirmation fight. Maybank left for Paris without hearings or subcommittee study and a long vacation may postpone action. White House aides reportedly urged delay to blunt opposition.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Truman Reconstruction Finance Corporation Maybank D-Sc Paris RFC Congress William Action O'Dwyer New York City Mexico White House

Austin Man Burned Working Gasoline At Station

A 43 year old Austin man, Fred Shrieber of 5491 Shoal Creek, suffered second and third degree burns on both arms and hands with facial and leg burns after gasoline used to clean a polisher at a filling station on 12th and Lamar ignited by a spark. He was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital in fair condition.

Austin Fred Shrieber Shoal Creek Brackenridge Hospital Shrieber 12Th and Lamar

Jewish New Year Opens Monday Services mark Rosh Hashanah

Jewish faith adherents plan services at Temple Beth Israel and Congregation Agudas Achim to begin Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi Bertram Klausner leads at Beth Israel with talks on the Dual Role of the Jewish People and An Indispensable Faith. Congregation Agudas Achim hosts two days with Rabbi Benson Skoff speaking on communism and Jews in war and peace.

Temple Beth Israel Congregation Agudas Achim Sum Down Bertram Klausner Gladys Gruber Klausner Rabbi Klausner Benson Skoff At & Am

Miniature Madonna Recovered From Thief in Rome

A Raphael miniature titled La Madonna Del Libro, stolen March 4, 1948, from Prof. Tullio Gramantieri, was recovered in Rome and the thief arrested as reported by police. The work was the property of Pope Leo XIII and had been missing for two and a half years.

Rome Raphael la Madonna del Libro Leo XIII Tullio Gramantieri Gramantieri

Man buys bicycle for daughter after false holdup tale forgivens

Charley Aman spent his last 4.33 dollars on a bike for Edna. His wife forgave the ruse and police prepared a manhunt after his claim of a hold up. Aman resumed work as a truck driver Monday amid the family’s relief and forgiveness.

Marshalltown Charles Aman Edna Aman

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