Delay Is Seen In Final Vote On Draft Law
The House Military committee signals the Selective Service act extension will be a central issue in the 1946 elections. officials propose either extending to 1947 with a ban on new inductions or maintaining current terms for about 18 months. President Truman opposes a nine month extension and urges a one year renewal to repatriate overseas troops.
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Associated Press
Ashington
House Military Committee
Congress
80Th Congress
House Committee
Truman
Chicago
Army
Robert P. Patterson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Soldier Field
Washington
United States
Democracy
League Winners Named In Contests At Lubbock High
Winners in Class B were named after a full day of elimination contests at Lubbock High School auditorium. Eight districts in Area I competed, with only Class B schools holding literary events yesterday. The region spans from Estelline and Turkey to the state line and from Kress to Lamesa.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock High School
Estelline
Turkey
West State Line
Kress
Lamesa
Texas Tech Athletic Field
Bate
Bonnie Harrison
Doris Hardcastle
Idalou
Bobbie Lea Smith
Norman Earl Hahn
Girard
Troy Myers
Peacock
Bobby Lee Benton
Union
Terry County
Dowden Koeninger
Hale Center
Imogene Holmes
Abernathy
Erness Deering
Area Trustees Elected Across Three Districts in Lubbock ISD
In an uncontested election on Saturday, E. J. Parsons was re elected while C. H. Brownie Hamilton and Clyde G. Tatum won seats on the Lubbock Independent School District board with 179 votes each out of 180. W. G. Alderson and Gradie W. Bownds each received one write in vote.
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Lubbock Independent School District
E. J. Parsons
C. H
Brownie) Hamilton
Clyde G. Tatum
W. G. Alderson
Gradie W. Bownds
Lubbock
Texas Avenue
Slaton
Ro. S. Mack
B. B. Castleberry
W. T. Davis
G. G. Green
C. E. Lilley
H. G. Stokes
C. E. Willis
Fred Stephens
H. W. Dawson
New Deal Independent School District
Vernon Bartlett
A. A. Young
T. E. Snider
S. W. Williams
Billy Meyers
Foy Covey
Earl Peterson
B. E. Atteberry
Herman Habinga
R. E. Myers
Chinese Army advances toward Changchun amid Manchurian fighting
The first army, supported by U S equipment, drives within 70 miles of Changchun as battles with Communist forces unfold around Szepingkai and Kaiyuan. Casualties reach about 500 for the government side and 4000 for the Communists, with Russian redeployments and intensified defenses reported.
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Tom Masterson
Associated Press
Mukden
China
Changchun
Manchuria
U. S
Szepingkai
First
Kaiyuan
Chungking
Rodian Y. Malinovsky
Harbin
Tass
Texas Bluebonnet Photofiesta Returns to Marlin
The ninth annual Texas Bluebonnet Photofiesta will be hosted by Marlin on April 13 and 14 at the Central Texas resort venue. The event resumes a two day format after wartime one day editions.
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Texas
Poland Charges Spain Is Threat To Peace
Poland asks the United Nations Security Council to break off relations with Franco Spain citing threat to peace. Dr Oscar Lange may present the measure as the council works on new procedures. France delays action preferring a ministers’ council approach.
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Spain
Rancis
Carpenter
Associated Press
New York
United Nations Security Council
London
Warsaw
Oscar Lange
Security Council
United Nations
Francisco Franco
Dr. Lange
France
Franco
Henri Bonnet
Council of Foreign Ministers
Alexander Cadogan
Flying Farmers Hunt Coyotes Near Lamesa
Five Lynn County Flying Farmers joined airmen in a coyotes hunt by air on the Bolch ranch twenty miles west of Lamesa. Led by Calloway Huffaker and Bill McNeely, they bagged four coyotes. Participants included John Beard Ellis Barnes and Hulan Bolch with planes from Lamesa and nearby points.
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Tahora
Lynn County Flying Farmers Association
Bolch Ranch
Lamesa
Calloway Huffaker
Bill McNeely
John Beard
Ellis Barnes
Hulan Bolch
Lynn
College Station
Clayton Beard
Manuel Ayers
Lynn County
B. T. Smith
Association
Tohoka City
Smith
Well Come In Stanolind's Lee Irish No 1 Well
A Stanolind well named Lee Irish No 1, located a mile north of County Line inside Hale county, reportedly came in Saturday. Company officials released no formal statement but indicated the well has shown a good performance and described it as a tight well.
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Stanolind
Lee Irish
County Line
Hale County
Dudgeon and Foster Named to Waco School Board
Dr. Howard Dudgeon Jr and Baylor professor Neil S. Foster were elected to the Waco city school board today in a local election conducted April 6.
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Waco
Howard Dudgeon, Jr
Neil S. Foster
Baylor
Ice tub and Tongs. 5.50 at King's Jewelry
Advertisement notes a product titled Ice tub and Tongs priced at 5.50 from King's Jewelry located at 1020 Edwy.
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King’s Jewelry
Political Pot Boiling as Sellers Enter Governor Race
Attorney General Grover Sellers announces potential gubernatorial candidacy shaking Texas political scene. Governor Coke Stevenson remains noncommittal while Sellers pledges party unity and praise for Stevenson's administration. Eleven candidates now vying for governor with Sellers joining the field.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Anouncemen SS
Grover Sellers
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
West Texas Rural Letter Carriers hold postwar banquet
About 100 members and guests gathered at the Hilton hotel for the West Texas Rural Letter Carriers association postwar dinner. Rep. Preston Smith spoke on rural roads and pledged support for highway improvements. An auxiliary was organized with Mrs. Co D Box assisting. Officers named include President Mrs J H Williamson and Vice President Mrs Harvey Kendrick. Attendees included state officials, postmasters, and returning service members.
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Hilton
Preston Smith
Texas Legislature
Co. D. Box
San Angelo
Texas Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary
West Texas Group
J. H. Williamson
Lubbock
Harvey Kendrick
A. V. Montgomery
A. C. McKay
Amarillo
Texas Organization
Bun Raley
Valley Mills
Texas Carrier
Earl Slater
Clyde
Texas
Joe Nalley
Trent
Box
W. E. Smith
Tohoka
James Harley Dallas
Brownfield
Hattie Simms
Ropesville
H. J. Kendrick
Allen Bros
American Legion
Lou Ann Williamson
Girard
Hangar Dedicated In Littlefield Ceremony
A new hangar at Duggan field in Littlefield was dedicated with Army plane flights and an address by E A Bills. Mayor Chesher welcomed Army officials led by Lt Col Robert L Hardy and Lamb county officials honored for securing the hangar.
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Littlefield
E. A. Bills
Duggan Field
A. C. Chesher
Robert L. Hardy
West Texas
U.S. Army
Lamb County
Charles Signor
W. D. Watkins
W. J. Chesher
The
Aeronautics Association
Army Day Exhibits Draw Thousands at SPAAF Lub bock
Thousands visited South Plains Army Air Field during Army Day open house in Lubbock. A downtown parade led to exhibits by the Texas Guard and Civil Air Patrol featuring aircraft, radar, Norden bombsight, rescue gear, and recruitment booths.
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Lubbock Oat Dey
Corning
South Plains Army Airfield
National Army
Norden
Army Recruiting Service
Regular Army
County Red Cross Drive Exceeds Goal In Lubbock
Final tabulation shows Lubbock county’s Red Cross drive raising 41 thousand 188 dollars, just over the target. About sixty percent stays in the county to aid veterans, the rest goes to national headquarters for wartime relief.
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Red Cross
Lubbock County
Telephone Expansion Grid Aims to Clear 2200 Waiting List
Southwestern Bell announces a $360000 central office and outside line upgrade in Lubbock to add 1400 phones this month and 1700 more by mid October. C. H. Cale says construction includes a $60000 to $75000 office extension with two more expansions next fall and spring to serve rapid growth and reduce the long waiting list.
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IVING
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. H. Cale
Lubbock
Plan Aims to Add Farm Parity Boost to OPA Bill
Farm state legislators unveiled a plan to insert a new farm parity price increase into the OPA extension bill ahead of a House debate the week of April 14. They expect opposition from the House Banking Committee while the Senate already approved parity in a minimum wage measure. President Truman threatened to veto if parity remains in the bill, prompting a strategy to attach the amendment to the OPA bill and avoid a veto.
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Washington
White House
House
House Banking Committee
Senate
Truman
New Big Three Meeting Urged by Connally and Austin
Senators Connally and Austin urged an early meeting of Truman Attlee and Stalin to settle war outcomes. They argued the Big Five ministers could discuss issues beyond the UN's reach and said talks should not bypass the UN. Austin proposed easing news gathering controls to improve mutual understanding.
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Connally
D-Tex
Austin
R-Vt
Truman
Attlee
Generalissimo Stalin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
NBC
United Nations
United States
Russia
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