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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1950

Page

11

Verdict of Guilty in Aleman Case by Jury

Ben Aleman was found guilty of fatal stabbing of Jesus Cabello on July 2 after about three hours of deliberation. The 126th District Court jury issued a five year sentence with recommendations for suspended term.

Aleman Ben Aleman Jesus Cabello 126Th District Court Paul Holt Cabello Bob Long Augustine Ruiz Jack Dempsey Jackson Henry Ray Banks Artie Louis Grge Jr Albert Truitt Jr

Eighty Miners Die In Creswell Blast And Fire

In Creswell England on September 24 a blast and fire trapped 77 miners deep in the Creswell Coal Mine after an explosion ignited a conveyor belt. About 19 made it to safety, while nine hours later the shaft was sealed to contain the blaze. The disaster follows Britain’s mining history with major losses at Denbighshire in 1934 and Whitehaven in 1947.

Creswell England National Coal Board Denbighshire Cumberland Whitehaven William

California Passes Anti-Sabotage Bill

Sacramento reports the California legislature approved an anti sabotage bill making death the penalty for war hindering saboteurs. The Senate supported the measure after assembly passage, aligning state law with wartime needs.

California Sacramento Senate

Deaths and Funerals List for Geneve Thigpen and Others

A series of death notices and funeral details across Texas regions. Geneve Thigpen of San Antonio dies after brief illness. services at Chapel of the Bells with burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Other obituaries include Mrs. T. S. Thrasher Athens and W. C. Black, plus multiple services and burials in Austin, Taylor, San Marcos, Elgin, and Lometa, with survivors listed for each case.

Geneve Maxine Thigpen San Antonio Thigpen Abilene Manchaca Brythal B Thigpen, Jr Floyd Brythal Thigpen F. Keesee G. A. Magee Everett T. Keesee O. B. Cavin The Manchaca Baptist Church A. E. Jones Hoyt Townsley R. C. Paine W. O. Moreland W. E. Hulsey S. P. Downs Live Oak Cemetery Willie-Donnelly TS. Thrasher T. S. Thrasher Athens Herbert Thrasher Madisonville Carl Thrasher J. B. Sherman J. R. Mize B. E. Breland Austin W. C. Black Cook Funeral Home Bill Logan Kerrville Memorial Park Cemetery Austin Lodge No. 12 A. F A. M H. A. Hanson Clyde Hester Paul Spruell F. C. McConnell Dewey Johnson Miller Rhoades Comal John Emil Leonarz Emil Albert Leonarz Mexico City Jack A. Harding Indianapolis Ind FM. Grimes Taylor E. M. Grimes Condra Funeral Home R. Clark Calvert Taylor City Cemetery James T. Taylor San Marcos Pennington Chapel George Stewart San Marcos Cemetery James Taylor Waco W. G. Taylor Pampa Edwin Taylor Long Beach Calif Albert Taylor Mary Thomas Wichita Falls J. H. Jackson Susif Oliver Susie Oliver Louisiana Oliver Woods Oliver Frank Oliver Ed Oliver Sam Oliver S. W. Bingham Alfred Wilson W. G. Tomblin J. C. Metcalf Henry Wilson Della Myers John Myers W. R. Mullis Manford Adare Gene Posey Lewis Haynes McBride Wilson Oscar Payne William Henry Towerton Lampasas ANS William Henry Towerton Lometa Lometa Methodist Church Lometa Cemeery Towerton San Saba Methodist Church E. T. Myers Ed Blair Bell Towerton Wharton I. M. Towerton Dee Towerton Gatesville Ralph Towerton Iowa Park RL. Menppee Elgin R. L Menefee Chapel of Miller Mortuary C. FE. Fraim Manor Cemetery Menefee Manor Jerry B Barbara Menefee Evelyn McQuillan Robbie Menefee

World Film Pairings Bring Snappy Comedy to Screen

Roz Russell, Ray Milland, and Edmund Gwenn team for a witty romance plot with a career woman dean at a girls college. A press angle and phony romance spark lively dialogue and moviegoing appeal.

Roz Russell Gwenn Milland Rosalind Russell Ray Milland Edmund Gwenn Rosalind Rusec Edmund Gwenn Ray Milland Janis Carter

Weather Notes on Austin Area Cold Outlook and Temperatures

Fragmentary weather note reports sunset near 3 mm and moon phase, January temperature readings around 100 degrees with high 40s in the evening. Mentions sunrise and sunset times, low readings, and unclear references to thermometers and sky conditions.

Austin Te Weaneaday Meonset Moon Beteal Fetyre

Texas Solon Injured In Vehicle Overturn Near Mission

State Representative Arnold J. Vale was injured when his station wagon went off Highway 83 five miles west of Mission. Vale was treated at McAllen Renene Hospital and remained conscious. Patrolman Ernest Land said Vale appeared to fall asleep and was thrown clear.

Mcallen Arnold J. Vale Mission Vale McAllen Renene Hospital

MacArthur Says Allies Seal Doom in Korean Reds

General MacArthur claims Allied forces close in on Korean Reds as UN troops press toward Seoul from multiple fronts. In the battle zone near Taejon and Chinju, US divisions advance while naval guns provide support and Communist defenders resist with sniper fire and improvised tactics.

MacArthur Seoul Lynch Waecagwan 2Th Taejon 2Nd Division Kochang Teegu Chinju Utchin

Senate hearing pressed after Chicago underworld killings

The US Senate Crime Investigations Committee hastened its Chicago inquiry after a gang style double slaying. It issued over a dozen summonses for testimony naming Guzik Patton Accardo Fischettis Katz Levin and others as witnesses. Investigators weigh a possible link to the murders of Drury and Bas as Kutner notes a meeting about a matter they have worked on.

Chicago US Senate George S. Robinson Jack Guzik John Patton Burnham Tony Accardo Joe Batters Capone Fischetti Charles Rocco Joe al Capone Phil Katz Levin William J. Drury Loop Marvin J. Bas Luis Kutner

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