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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
4
San Antonio council debates keeping polished brass spittoons in chambers. Mayor White suggests removal for appearance and cleanliness while Streets Commissioner Knight fights to retain his spittoon. Janitor Ed Appling hauls the items to the basement.
The Texas & Pacific Railroad board declares a common stock dividend of 1 per share and a 1 4 percent dividend on preferred stock payable Sept 30 to record holders Sept 26. They also authorize seven 1,500 horsepower Diesel electric switching locomotives and rail purchases for 1950 l laying program in West Texas.
The Columbia River system in the Pacific Northwest ranks second to the Mississippi in volume and is described as the greatest power potential among North American rivers. It highlights the river’s vast hydropower prospects for the region's energy needs.
Fort Worth dentists report a 40 pound milky white ice cube falling from a passing plane near Breckenridge. Officials at Carswell Air Force Base and airline executives doubt the plane origin, while weather forecasters say natural formation is impossible. The Dentists recall a whistling sound and saw a glistening object shattering near an earthen tank. They faced many calls from curious locals as they remained uncertain of the source.
Walsh residents vote to keep whiskey, wine and beer outside city limits in a special election. About 30 percent participated, with officials citing liquor as causing trouble among corn harvest hands in the dry island town in a wet state.
John Schlittler, 16, of Graham, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the arm after his dog stepped on a gun left on a chair. The shooting occurred Friday as the dog allegedly nuzzled the weapon and tripped the trigger.
Pampa September 13 Henry W. Phillips Jr. 31 employed by Pampa Wheat Growers Association was killed instantly when his car overturned east of Pampa.
Former Deputy Sheriff Sam Smithwick, accused of killing radio commentator W. H. Mason, was moved from Alice to Bell County jail in Belton. Sheriff H. T. Sain, Deputy Charlie Brand, and Ranger Ben Krueger delivered him to Sheriff E. T. Ray, with Judge Wesley Dice estimating a January trial.
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