Eleven Injured In Two Area Auto Mishaps
Two area traffic incidents left eleven people hurt over the weekend. In Plainview a late Friday crash injured seven, including Amarillo teens Jack Swindell and Wayne Morgan in critical condition. A Saturday Lubrock collision injured four, with two others in or near Plainview and Amarillo hospitals. Police report no charges. details tie to a 1951 Lincoln and a Meester pickup. A note at end mentions a separate three car crash in town injuring four.
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Avalanche-Journal
Pladvien
Plainview City Limits
Lubrock
Ty Limits
Plainview Hospital
Jack Swindell
Wayne Morgan
Amarillo
Morgan
H. Pelphrey
Meester
Snyder
News-Globe
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Winder
Sandies
Football Laver
Ave. U
Dovis Highway
McDonald Lee
Truman Grants House Access To Tax Return Records
President Truman allows House investigators a limited look at income tax forms for cases with specific complaints and credible evidence. It remains unclear if former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath’s return is inspectable, though Rep Chelf says he is pleased with the step.
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Truman
House
Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
Chelf
Easter services set across South Plains in morning observances
Area churches and bases host interdenominational and identical Easter services for crowds. In Lubbock a 6 am Five-Point Drive In Theater service led by Rev. John P. Baker includes auto seating. Reese AFB holds a 6:30 am sunrise service with Lt. Col. Gibson and chaplains. Other churches list multiple service times and Holy Communion.
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Lubbock
Brownfield Highway
John P. Baker
Trinity Baptist Church
Reese
Reese Air Force Base
Hall Diamond
W. J. Gibson
Robert Jones
Elmore P. Nelson
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian
First Christian
Asbury Methodist
St. John’s Methodist Church
Knights Templar Grand Conclave Opens in Lubbock
About 1000 Knights Templar from Texas converge on Lubbock for the 99th Grand Conclave of the Grand Commandery. Sessions run three days through Wednesday with officer elections, drills, ritual contests, banquets, receptions, and business meetings. Local officials and leaders from Dallas Houston Tyler and Fort Worth preside.
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Avelanche-Journal
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Lubbock
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Masonic Lodge
Nat Pace
Baytown
Victor C. Whitfield
Dallas
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Gus Meyer
Brown
Amarillo
J. Marvin Pugh
Beaumont
L. N. Lipscomb
Austin Edward Clarkson
Houston
Harry B. Tear
H. B. Beard
Corpus Christi
Arch M. Dulling
Tyler
J. C. Garlitz
Fort Worth
Atascosa
Geo Knights
Easter Sunday Resurrection Narrative From First Holy Week
An editor notes the Easter Sunday piece from Felix R. McKnight recounting the Resurrection story with biblical scenes at the tomb. The article describes the angel, the stone, the Mary Magdalene encounter, Peter and John’s discovery, and the guards’ report to the authorities about the empty tomb.
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Felix R. McKnight
Dallas Morning News
McKnight
Jerusalem
Jesus
Balmy Easter Parade Weather Predicted On South Plains
WyeeAee may join the Easter parade under sunny skies with mid 60s temperatures and winds to 25 mph. The Lubbock Weather Bureau notes no sand blowing. recent rains boost moisture for farmers and help reduce dust.
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Lubbock
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Slaton
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Levelland
Plainview
O'Donnell
Hale Center
Littlefield
Tohoka
Houston Telephone Strike Likely to Extend Under Court Ruling
Telephone workers have refused to cross CWA CIO picket lines causing service disruption. Most union leaders said they would comply with the court order, but in Houston the strike was expected to continue despite the injunction.
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Communication Workers of America, Cio
Houston
Midwest Flood Evacuation Expands Across Seven States
The flood crisis forces 10,244 families from homes, possibly 30,000 to 40,000 people. South Louix City Nebraska orders total evacuation of 5,557 residents as Missouri River swells to record levels. Sioux City and South Sioux City face worst impacts with three more feet expected, while Omaha and Council Bluffs race to reinforce levees.
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Associated Press
Maha
Midwest
South Louix City
Neb
Red Cross
Missouri
South Dakota
Kansas
Bread Company Burglary Net $2700 Safe Theft
Police investigated a daring Holsum Bread Company burglary at 202 E. Broadway with an 800 pound safe rolled from the office late Friday night or early Saturday. Burglars obtained about $2700 in cash and goods before fleeing, leaving investigators with few leads.
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Holsum Bread Company
E. Broadway
Bread Company
Walter Granberry
Granberry
Expert Finds That Passing Drivers Test No Pushover
An informal account describes a Texas driver license test scene near Plainview Highway at Mackenzie State Park. Examiner Barnett, based in Graham, oversees numerous applicants from the Lubbock District, including 784 Houston testers in a month, highlighting harsh realities of driving certification.
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New Plainview Highway
Rth
Mackenzie State Park
Barnett
Graham
Lubbock
Amarillo
Houston
Store owner shoots burglarized shopkeeper waits in ambush
Carlisle, Texas. Victim amputated after 21 year old woman crawled into Boyd's Grocery through a rear storeroom window. Owner F W Boyd says he fired, aiming at a leg, a 12 gauge buckshot blast. Woman identified as Dovie Rich in serious condition at Lubbock Memorial Hospital. Police investigate motive and events surrounding the burglary last week.
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Bob Fenley
Avalanche-Journal
Carlisle
Levelland
Lubbock
Dovie Rich
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
F. W. Boyd
Boyd's
Grady Harrist
Boyd
Rix Ambulance
W. C. Johnson
Pet Wilson
Texas
Raymond Waters
Reporter Seeks Correct Dial as Rural Number Questioned
In Cape Girardeau Missouri on April 12 reporter Joan Bock calls for number 5085 W2. A supervisor substitutes for the usual operator and asks if the number is rural. The exchange continues as the operator uncertainly confirms and the caller is advised to hang up and retry.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Joan Bock
Southeast Missourian
Stock Show Winners Highlight Area Events
Winners from the area stock show are featured in today’s papers with results and notable entries. Other pages note soap box derby plans, tech and editorial pages, farm news, radio guides, church news, and oil updates across South Plains sections.
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South Plains Farm News
Seizure bill sparks GOP push for Senate probe
A new high in partisan tension followed a six day standoff between Michigan and the CWA as Republicans wave a one week strike threat and press for a Senate investigation into the President’s actions. Bridges of New Hampshire drafted a resolution to test Truman's move before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Senate
GOP
Bridges
New Hampshire
Truman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Picketing Across Texas Tied to Court Action at Midland
Southwestern Bell halted its court action and sought 500000 against the CWA. Judge Hamilton set a hearing for April 21 in 70th District Court. T. E. Webb said Dallas the restraining order may lead to removing all pickets. Workers were out in 114 Texas towns or partially, with nine towns showing pickets Dallas Tyler Waco Fort Worth Lubbock Houston Austin San Antonio McAllen. See PICKETING Page 16.
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Southwestern Bell
Midland
CWA
Hamilton
T. E. Webb
Southwestern Division
Dallas
Texas
Tyler
Waco
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
McAllen
New Brevity Record Set In Truce Talks
MUNSAN April 13 Allied and Red delegates set a new brevity record at Panmunjom with a 50 second meeting on Easter Sunday. Previous sessions lasted 90 seconds, one minute, and the eight meetings averaged just over four minutes. Allied and North Korean jets tangled over Korea with no losses reported. Ground action was quiet as troops observed Easter sunrise services along the 155 mile front.
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Munsan
Panmunjom
North Korea
I Tian
Local Weather Snapshot for Lubbock and Nearby Areas
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with rising temperatures today into Monday. Lows near 35 early, high around 65 this afternoon. Nearby towns Abilene and Albuquerque show similar mild patterns with daytime warmth and cool nights.
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Lubbock
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