Public backs 65 cent minimum wage rise in national poll
George Gallup reports a nationwide survey showing a strong majority support raising the minimum wage from 40 to 65 cents an hour. Support varies by party and occupation, with labor union members most in favor and Republicans showing less backing than Democrats.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Rinceton
N. J
Congressional
General Motors
Rosevelt
Red Cross Reports Seven and a Half Million Volunteers
The American Red Cross states that about 7,500,000 volunteers served across all its war period programs. This figure reflects extensive participation in relief, nursing, fundraising, and various support roles.
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American Red Cross
24 Hour Kiss Display Shows Germs At American University
Science lovers watched a 24 hour old kiss on display at American University as an agar sample incubated to reveal germs. Lab assistants explained bacillus subtilis strepococcus and staphylococci are common, while officials urged drawing personal conclusions. Baldness supposedly runs in women, a comment from a lab assistant sparked humor.
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Arthur L. Edson
Associated Press
Washington
American University
Margaret Long
Pat Lanzillotti
Scottish Rite Easter Week Plans Unveiled
The South Plains Scottish Rite club will observe Maundy Thursday April 18 at Hotel Hilton and the Masonic hall. President Dr J T Hutchinson stated the program will have two parts a hotel banquet in Matador room and a ritual presentation in the hall. E D Parker secretary of the 18 county area club will send notices to members for the Easter Week Thursday meeting.
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South Plains
Scottish Rite Club
Hotel Hilton
Masonic Hall
J. T. Hutchinson
Matador
E. D. Parker
Cotton Club to Feature Joe Reichman Band
Joe Reichman known as the Pagliacci of the Piano will lead his orchestra at the Cotton Club at 8 p.m. April 15. The act, long praised as a top dance orchestra, features Reichman's clowning piano style and showmanship. Admission is 2 dollars plus federal tax.
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Joe Reichman
the Cotton Club
Reichman
New Yorker
Joe
Waldorf-Astoria
Pennsylvania Hotel
Young Named VA Attorney for Lubbock Office
Fred Young, ex Amarillo and Pampa attorney, tapped as chief attorney for the Lubbock regional VA office. He and Robert W. Sisson plan to arrive in Lubbock to set up a temporary South Plains Army Air Field site serving more than 70 Panhandle and West Texas counties, with families accompanying them.
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Fred Young
Amarillo
Pampa
Lubbock
Veterans Administration
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Young
Robert W. Sisson
Veterans
Omar Bradley
South Plains Army Airfield
State Department of the American Legion
Army
Panhandle
West Texas
Death of Spur Native Mary E. Johnson at 80
Former Spur resident Mary E. Johnson about 80 died Saturday in St. Mary's hospital after moving to Kermit. Funeral arrangements by Campbell funeral home with services and burial in Spur. survivor listed is daughter Mrs. R. F. Self of Lubbock.
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Spur
Mary E. Johnson
Kermit
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rix Funeral Home
Campbell Funeral Home
R. F. Self
Lubbock
Winners Announced In Kite Contest At Wagner Park
Roscoe Wilson Cub Pack 1 held a kite contest at Wagner park with about 75 flyers. O L Byrd announced winners across six divisions including highest flying smallest oddest and largest kites with prizes of model airplane assemblies. Henry Clay of Texas Tech led the event with judges F B Malone G W Thrush and A B Strehli.
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Roscoe Wilson
Wagner Park
O. L. Byrd
Charles Lemons
Troy Harbour
Billy Pittman
Jimmy Thrush
Bob Clay
Fred West
James Bell
Herman Bruckner
Larry Byrd
Jimmy Whittaker
Robert Boyd
Henry Clay
Texas Tech
F. B. Malone
G. W. Thrush
A. B. Strehli
Broken Wreckage Of Crack Train Lying In Nevada Town
PILOT Nev April 6 Broken remains of the crack Chicago bound Exposition Flier lie among shattered homes after a disaster on the Western Pacific track. Two dead 77 injured as the locomotive and 10 cars leaped the rails hitting a siding switch. The rear section delved into homes and the line records its first passenger fatalities in 35 years. Telegraphers reports of a slow order conflict with engineer statements.
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Nevada Town
Western Pacific
A. L. Laurie
Tribune
Bert Kreis
Laurie
Siding Slow Order Reduces Speed After Fatal Crash
Railroad report describes four-axle main line and end switches spiked in Lubbock area siding causing a slow order to 10 mph. Victims named include Anthony Barcekowski of War Sunday April 7 1946 Burton Ohio and Mike Drensky of Denver. Injured list cites C D Shields Janet Shields and Mrs Gertrude Shields of Byers Texas.
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Lubbock
Texas
Avalanche Four
Anthony Barcekowski
Burton
Ohio
Mike Drensky
Denver
C. D. Shields
Byers
Tex
Janet Shields
Gertrude Shields
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Woodmanse
Texas Terracers & Ditchers
Fortune & Dudley
Texas Phone
Cotton Club
Claude H. Grollman
Ae Swain
Sundown
Mark Halsey
Alice the Cleaner
Avenue Q
Dye Works
Alice Helms
Zale
Grifert
Esac
Zale's
Oyen
Avalanche-Journal
Rocksharp
Crystal
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