Armaments Race Blamed for Obsolete Aircraft Pile
Washington observes a vast surplus of obsolete aviation gear as the Air Force shifts to jet bombers. Sen. Stennis says the high cost of modernization reflects strategic value, with 2,500 obsolete engines costing about 40 000 each and the B-52 set to replace older bombers like the B-36 and B-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Sec
Air Force
Talbott
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen Ellerder
D-La Talbott
Nathan F. Twining
Twining
Gen. Twining
Dime Claim Puts Man In Jail On Income Tax Count
Charles Wenzel of Hoboken charged with filing fraudulent income tax returns to claim a $400.10 refund. Investigators say forged salary statements accompanied the returns and Wenzel had claimed refunds from 19 offices. Wenzel pled guilty in Hoboken. possible penalties include up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine per count.
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Detroit
Charles Wenzel
Wenzel
Hoboken
N.J
U.S
George E. Wood
Internal Revenue Service
Harry Moorcroft
Wood
Ralph M. Freeman
Lubbock High Class Of 1921 Holds Reunion Here
Fifteen members of the Lubbock High School Class of 1921 gathered at a Caprock Hotel banquet with eight out-of-town visitors during Easter. The class originally had 54 members. only four are reported deceased. Ray Allen acted as master of ceremonies. special guests included former teachers Mae Murfee and Mrs. Cecil Meskimen, and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Slagle. Letters were read from members in several states. awards went to the farthest traveler, Mrs. Elzada Earhart, and to the top-two grandparents among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock High School
Caprock
Lubbock
Blanche Bacon
Rush Cooper
Gladys Davis
Clive Grissom
Ray Allen
26Th St
Mack Slagle
G. N. Atkinson
Mae Murfee
Cecil Meskimen
Elzada Earhart
Los Angeles
Elzada Dresser
Moody Smith
Amarillo
Walker Jackson
Cecil Sims
Ave. R
Caprock Hotel
Claude Denham
20Th St
Hollis Green
Fort Worth
Bernie Holt
Velma Newton
Lamesa
Albert Vaughn
Irma
Soldier Charged In Baby Slaying
ENID Okla April 9 A soldier named Stan Hampton a service station attendant was charged after a baby was killed police say he admitted taking a coffee break at 2 am while burglars entered the station and stole the cash register containing 149 dollars detectives report the theft allegedly ties him to the slaying.
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Enid
Okla
Stan Hampton
Engines from WWI subs dismantled in Penrose NZ
Three heavy diesel engines built for German submarines in World War I were dismantled after years of power production service at Penrose New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
New Zealand
New Lawn Landscaping At Lynn County Courthouse
Tahoka April 9 Special The Lynn County Courthouse lawn is being cut down and surplus dirt hauled away. The area will be reseeded with grass and new shrubs planted. County Agent Bill Griffin supervises the work while Wanda Roach leads landscaping duties. The commission furnishes machinery and labor to remove several inches of turf and the base of the old service board. The county aims to create a beauty spot this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahoka
Lynn County
Bill Griffin
Wanda Roach
Dollar Shortage Abroad Bar To U S Cotton Sales
Secretary Benson told Congress the main obstacle to expanding U S cotton exports is the shortage of dollars earned by importing countries. He urged passage of the Reciprocal Trade Act and said cotton exports must reach about six million bales, aided by other nations earning dollars to buy U S cotton.
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Washington
Benson
Congress
U.S
Senate
Solons Benson
No Profit in Having Right of Way If Other Fellow Wins
The remark emphasizes that advantage in a dispute is meaningless if the opposing side gains the upper hand. It suggests restraint and leveraging leverage over pure force to achieve outcomes. The quote calls attention to practical outcomes over theoretical rights in competitive conflicts.
More Than 50 Wells In Quitaque Area
In Quitaque area, O R Stark Jr of the First National Bank says there are now over 50 irrigation wells below the Caprock. Three rigs are operating and March saw many new wells, ranging from 3 to 8 inches in outlet size, with sprinkler systems becoming common among farmers.
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Quitaque
O. R. Stark Jr
First National Bank
Stark
E. E. Burgess
H. J. Bailey
Here
Harmon Mosely
Edith Parker
W. C. Tiffin
Grady Jacobs
S. W. Skinner
Fairmount
Man stops train to aid friend while facing charge
Alvin Hernon lay on an LIRR track in Garden City to halt an electric train 20 feet away. In Mineola 1st District Court Judge Samuel Greason suspended a disorderly conduct sentence after Hernon, 25, said he tried to stop the train for his friend. The judge urged him to take the pledge.
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Garden City
N.Y
Alvin Hernon
Long Island
Hernon
1St District Court
Mineola
Samuel Greason
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Sec. I
Tex
Avalanche-Journel
Sun
Armaments
By Edwin B. Harkinson
Atkinson
John Witt
Tohoka
Roy L. Threet
Bessie Smith
D. G. Bowers
Edith Carter
Abilene
Earhart
Oscar Thomas
Anna Ruth Quinn
F. Q Wilson
Ellen Blomquist
Apache Junction
Ariz
Eben Blomquist
Maurine Burford
San Antonio
Jordan Grooms
Gladys Collins
Big Spring
E. E. Rainwater
Lonita Hairston
Thomas G. Gebhard
Thelma Hilburn
C. W. Rose
Christina Holland
Interlaken
N. Y
Ray T. Smith
Marguerite Hussey
Baytown
P. E. Casper
Tressie Jackson
Farmington
N.M
Aaron Lane
Hilda Lawrence
Dallas
Ruby Peek
10Th St
Gladys Pryor
Ave. M
Exa Rankin
Calif
O. E. Deal
Clarice Shipman
Everett Bean
28Th St
Robert Boyd
Rt. 1
Slaton
Henry Brown
Roby Cathey
el Paso
Calder Collins
Charles Dupre
Celeste
Dudley Farrell
Jack Griswold
Drexey Hill
Nolan Hart
Durango
Colo
Glenn Hunt
Plainview
Gerald Lokey
New York City
Lawrence T. Martin
Dillard Schenck
Levington
Alfred Smith
Swarthmore
Royce Waters
John E. Whipp
Sears
E. A. Shepard
Gladys Clem
34Th St
W. E. Caudle
Susie Shipp
New Hope Road
Governoir
York
Trane
General Electric
Frigidaire
Lennox
U. S. Airco
Jonitrol
Payne
Bryant
Chrysler Air Temp
19Th Street
Marv
Air
Soldier
Baby
Stapler
Heineman
Lynn
Vernon Cagle
the Shamrock
Shamrock
Thehamrock
E. N
Eddie” Drake
Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Houston
ASE Steel
Sturgis
ASE
Thirteenth Street
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