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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1950

Page

4

Sheriff Fails To Arrest Self Over Bad Check Charge

The Texan Hotel sought 37.60 for a bad check from Mrs. Ren Forster who handles hot check cases. A county warrant ordered Sheriff Ernest Best to arrest himself, revealing the sheriff is the accused. Rangers said the sheriff resigned and left the state, with no funds or remedy for the case.

Wuert Texan Hotel Fort Texas Ren Forster Forster Travis County Ernest Best

Paraphrase Prose on Life, Economy and Institutions

A string of satirical anecdotes and observations on credit inflation, housing prices, government aid, and public life. References touch on Old Joe’s silence, the Waltham Watch Company revival, and the Army War College reopening, with quips about both private and civic affairs.

Democrats seek renewed voter activism in Texas party

The Editor's Notebook argues voters must engage in precinct and state party processes as a collapse in convention activity risks liberal factions taking control. It details tensions from Houston to Fort Worth, the restraint by Governor Shivers supporters, and urges delegates to drive future party actions rather than insiders.

Mineral Welle Texas Regulare Houston Dalles Fort Worth Texas Allan Shivers Roquevelt Truman Harris County Mineral West Ernor Jefferson County Shivers Orange County

Soviet plan to use women and children in peace drive

A London intelligence report warns the Politburo may pursue germ and chemical bombs to spread paralysis, targeting civilians to erode morale. It cites a Romanian letter opposing war research and a WFTOU alliance to mobilize scientists for an antiwar protest, framing the issue as a broader communist peace strategy.

Politburo London M. Vosnessensky Iron Curtain Underground Paris Red Army Britain America C. I Scientific Council Cominform World Federation of Trade Unions World Federation of Scientific Workers Scientific Workers Federation France Juliot-Curie WFTU Stockholm Cowwright Post-Hall Syndicate Inco

Answers to common questions on plants weather and sports

A reader quiz covers Taliesin meaning, Wisconsin Capitol dome height, depth of watering roots, 2 000 hit major leaguers besides DiMaggio, Turkens origin, Japanese beetle feeding, and golf ball performance in cold weather. Answers reference Welsh terms, state capitol dome rank, irrigation depth, White Sox and Athletics stars, turken classification, 200 plant hosts, and ball physics.

Joe DiMaggoi New York Yankees W.A.B Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Wally Moses Philadelphia Athletics

Fine Map of the United States Offer

Advertisement for a five color map poster 21 by 28 inches showing the United States its four time zones Alaska Hawaii and dependencies. Includes scenic sites by state and requires 15 cents sent to Austin American Information Bureau Washington DC.

United States Alaska Hawaii Austin American Information Bureau Eye St Washington D. C

The American Statesman Publisher Names

The Austin American announces Louis N. Goldberg as business manager and Charles E. Green as editor. Published daily except Sunday by Newspapers Inc at Seventh and Colorado Streets, Austin Texas. Sunday issue called The American statesman.

Louis N. Goldberg Newspapers, Inc Seventh and Colorado Streets Austin Texas the American Statesman

Truman Fires Louey Johnson as Defense Secretary

Washington reports reveal President Truman dismissed Louey Johnson four to five weeks ago over trust gaps and policy clashes. Johnson's ties with Republicans and Baruch drew White House ire while Acheson aimed to strengthen Europe.

Washington Louey Johnson National Defense Jay Johnson White House Truman Hell Korea Mon Wallgren Dean Acheson Tom Penderbast Johnson Defense Bernard Baruch Senator Kilgore West Virginia Louey Chicago Tribune General Marshall Marshall Steve Early Early Mr. Truman New York Pacific Far East Acheson Europe Britain France Hague John Strachey Emanuel Shinwell Sec Strachey Associated Press National Defense Post Knipr Lecy Brewster Wherry Pentagon State Department Pres Joint Chiefs of Staff Tagon Bradley United States Russia MacArthur Gen. MacArthur Formosa Julius Klein Chicago Pan American Airways Baruch Bell Syndicate Ines

Jack Lait on Broadway and Local Music News

Jack Lait discusses a forthcoming biography of Bill O Dwyer and its potential revelations. Harold Velde's reelection bid is noted. Seven local disc jockeys launch Judy Garland Week as a cheer gesture. Toots Shor plans a street move as Rockefellers expand operations and profit.

Bill Gene Fowler Bill O'Dwyer Gene Jimmy Walker Jimmy Fowler Walker Betty Beau James Harold Velde Pekin Ill Abraham Lincoln FBI Abe Judy Jack Lacy Ted Brown Bill Williams Martin Block Alan Stuart

Local AP News Dispatch Fragment

Fragment of Associated Press news dispatch quoted in the paper highlights general events without full context. The readable portion shows brief mentions of ongoing coverage and the wire service origin.

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