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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
1
Governor Allan Shivers wins a first round in Mineral Wells as the State Democratic Executive Committee votes 45 to 14 to seat conservative delegations from four counties at the State Democratic Convention. Liberals threaten a floor fight to challenge the seating and the legality of the delegations.
The Austin School Board took an official step toward possible removal of the school system from city control. A two page report showed few state systems stay municipally controlled and indicated plans to study districts that recently separated. The board approved plans for three new high schools, a record budget, and accepted resignations while naming replacements.
Mineral Wells Sept. 11 The Democratic party will set up a permanent headquarters in Austin under a resolution to be voted on at the state convention. Governor Shivers approves the plan which places staff under the secretary of the state committee. Williamson County proposes Alma Lee Holman of Taylor as committeewoman for the 20th district. Travis County plans re electing Stuart Long as committeeman. Delegates from five counties will vote for any Democrat from other counties for district posts. Austin delegation of 125 to 150 expected to attend convention Tuesday, traveling from Mineral Wells.
Major Harold D. Banning, sought by the Army for alleged misapplication of over 250000, was arrested near Reno after a Reno police tip. An all-points bulletin said he was wanted for questioning by the Army Criminal Investigation Department. Banning had recently returned from Germany.
Councilman W.8. Drake claims a path to obtain the long awaited City Auditorium in Austin. The paper also notes a cotton fiber factor, a school district dispute over a union picket line, and a sharp admonition from concerned parents about school board actions. Classified section follows.
The State Board of Health tentatively approves matching funds for St David's Hospital campaign in Austin. Campaign workers report $27,360 additional pledges toward a $500,000 public subscription goal, bringing total to $172,513 as organizers plan dinners and meetings to review progress.
An early-season norther cooled North Texas with lows near 49 51 and scattered storms. Seymour faced a power outage after hail high winds knocked down poles as Holliday Creek flood risk rose in Wichita Falls. Red Cross readiness noted with more showers forecast and cooler relief.
In Lake Success New York on Monday the UN Security Council rejected by one vote a Russian bid to invite Peiping to join debate on China’s charges against the United States. Six nations backed the Russian motion while the United States Nationalist China and Cuba voted no and France abstained. Egypt abstained on the pivotal vote.
The article reports Texas Longhorns favored to win the Southwest Conference with Arkansas second and SMU third as chosen by TCU coach Dutch Meyer. He joked about his own Horned Frogs finishing position and teased coverage in upcoming editions.
UN forces reported a hitherto secret task force led by a former West Point football star closing in on 3,000 Reds south of Pohang and Angang while US artillery and air strikes pounded Taegu. US divisions seized two heights as operations continued along the front with heavy enemy casualties and island seizures by South Korean commandos.
Officials gave up hope Monday night that 13 men entombed in the Knockshinneeh Mine since Thursday's cave in might be alive. A total of 116 other miners trapped on the 720 foot level were rescued Saturday and Sunday.
The collision of a passenger train and troop train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Coshocton left 33 soldiers dead, with 11 more unidentified. Rescue crews, cranes, and torch-cutting work continued as the Spirit of St. Louis plowed into a stalled troop train carrying 700 soldiers from the 24th National Guard Division.
Jan Christiaan Smuts, the Union of South Africa’s famed soldier and statesman, died in Johannesburg at age 80 after a long illness. The field marshal and former prime minister helped shape the British Commonwealth and the United Nations Charter. He led Allied forces in World Wars I and II and resigned as prime minister after losing the 1948 election.
Central Texas cotton belt may adopt mandatory stalk plowing next year to curb pink bollworm. The plan, under study this fall, follows a quarantine expanding to Lee Milam Williamson counties, with gins and mills under strict cleaning rules. Cotton producers will be urged to plow under stalks after harvest to reduce pests and improve soil prep for new plantings.
A 10 day old nail puncture killed Larry Stellman Henry 10 of Burnet on Monday. He stepped on the nail ten days ago and died at a Burnet clinic. Surviving are his parents Lester and Myrtle Henry and grandparents W H Phillips and Mrs Myrtle Henry, all of Burnet. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at Smithwick Cemetery with Eagar Funeral Home directing. Reynard McClish of the Church of Christ will officiate.
Two accidents Monday left two Austin residents injured though not seriously. Blass Gonzales was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital with head injuries after a hit and run in the 2300 block of East Seventh Street. Cyclist Joe Sogovide, 15, suffered a possible fractured leg when a stolen car struck him at Prouse and Santa Rita streets. Police pursue two cars in a fatal Sunday hit and run on East Sixth Street that killed Felix Rosas.
Portland Maine September 11 1944 Republicans led by Governor Frederick G Payne and Rep Frank Fellows swept major offices claiming Maine first postwar test of Truman era Korea and China issues. Democrats argued Maine leans Republican.
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