Sugar Plants Face Strike
Government conciliation talks in Washington search for a resolution to an east coast sugar refining walkout set to drop two thirds of U S cane sugar output. Union demands rose to 18344 cents hourly for 8000 workers across Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore as wage talks stalled.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
BRP
Vcmenga
Edgar Warren
American
National Sugar Refining
AFL
CIO
Revere
Boston
S¢ghwellenbach
Lansing
Mich
Kalamazoo
United Mine Workers
Solid Fuels Administration
Peron Pledges Food Aid In Global Crisis
UNRRA announced that Argentina's president elect Juan Peron pledged to help meet the world hunger crisis with all his might. Francis B. Sayre conveyed Perons support after meeting Peron to discuss wheat assistance as La Guardia urged grain set asides and prompt action from the US and Britain.
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Washington
Juan Peron
Argentina
UNRRA
Peron
Francis B. Sayre
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Farrell
Sayre
la Guardia
Attlee
United States
Department of Agriculture
Rear Admiral Kirby Smith Named General Deputy Ex Peditor
In Washington on April 13 Rear Admiral Kirby Smith aged 62 was appointed general deputy expediter for the Veterans Housing program.
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Washington
Kirby Smith
Veterans Housing Program
Skyline pen and pencil set ad from King’s department
Eversharp Skyline pen and pencil set advertised at King’s department store, 1020 Edwy, highlighting a combined writing instrument offer for shoppers.
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Eversharp “Skyline
King’s
Edwy
Rainey and Coke In Spotlight in Texas Politics
Dr. Homer T. Rainey returns to Austin and announces his radio program will expand to 20 Texas stations, with Religion In Life airing mornings. Upsher County Dems file a petition to place Gov Coke Stevenson on the ballot for re election. Other notes include potential special elections and candidates for attorney general and lieutenant governor.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Homer T. Rainey
Austin
Tex
Panhandle
Plains
Texas
Rainey
University of Texas
Harry Seay
Democratic
MacIntosh
Friends
House
Price Daniel
Liberty
Temple
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Luther Johnson
Senate
Federal Tax Court
Coke Stevenson
Thomas L. Tyson
Corsicana
Lynn B. Griffith
Waxahachie
Joe Cowley
Hillsboro
Joe Ed Winfree
House Demos Push Probe Into Party Setup
House leaders move to a closed caucus next Wednesday over internal Democratic headquarters issues. More than 50 signers demand action, with some calling for Hannegan’s dismissal amid accusations of bonors and inefficiency.
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Clair Johnson
Associated Press
Ashington
House
Democratic National
National
Robert E. Hannegan
Rep
Cog
D-Ga
Truman
Hannegan
Finis E. Scott
Scott
County To Vote On Road Bonds
Lubbock county voters on May 18 will cast ballots at 26 polling places in two elections. One seeks authorization to issue bonds up to 350000 dollars at not more than 4 4 percent interest, maturing within 15 years, with ad valorem taxes to pay interest and create a sinking fund. The second asks to revoke and cancel 369500 dollars of unsold bonds from a 1929 issue, at not more than 5 percent interest, maturing within 40 years.
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Lubbock County
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Distribution Is Big Problem Severe Shortages Of Meat Seen
An Agriculture department report warns civilians nationwide face severe meat shortages in the coming months due to lack of wartime controls and distribution issues. It notes higher Midwest demand, seasonal declines in livestock, and exports reducing civilian meat while other staples rise. Overall per capita supplies improve vs current year, though butter margarine and sugar remain tight.
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Ovid A
Midwest
Gridiron Club Roasts Bigwigs in Heaven Satire
The Gridiron Club of Washington lampoons Truman and other leaders at its semi annual dinner. Harold Ickes Pauley and Fraco figures are parodied, with jokes about Peron Stalin Byrnes and the moon. The satirical scenes reference N YN reforms and FEPC.
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Truman
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James Caesar Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
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White House
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Pearly Gates
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Russia
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President Truman
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B. Carroll Reece
Hannegan
Vardaman
George Allen
Joe Stalin
Reece
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Scarlett O’hara
Sen
Byrd
Scarlett
FEPC
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Russell
Spanish Offer To UN Faces Opposition
Poland and Mexico oppose Franco plan to have a friendly nations commission investigate alleged German atomic bomb work in Spain. Soviet Russia likely objects to conditions, while Britain and the Americans want a broader probe beyond the bomb issue. The matter faces procedural delays with the Iranian issue prioritized on Monday’s agenda.
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Associated Press
EW York
Poland
Mexico
Franco
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Spain
Security Council
Generalissimo
Madrid
Council
Soviet
Russia
China
France
Australia
Austin attorney and ex-colonel files for Congress
Hardy Hollers of Austin, a former Army colonel with 40 months overseas service, announces candidacy against Representative Lyndon B. Johnson in Texas tenth district. He seeks the seat currently held by Johnson.
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Johnson Austin
Hardy Hollers
Austin
Lyndon B. Johnson
UN Help Sought In Iran Election
A right wing Iranian deputy urged United Nations intervention to guarantee a fair vote. Tudeh leaders warned of vigorous action against alleged terrorism by Tudeh followers in outlying provinces. Premier Qavami pledged elections for a new parliament after Russian troop withdrawal.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Associated Press
Tehran
Iran
United Nations
Tudeh
Ahmed Qavami
Five Month Induction Holiday Debated in House
The House advanced a five month pause on inductions and kept the draft law in force to February 15 1947 but delayed final action until Monday. A reading of the engrossed bill blocked passage with amendments requiring no roll call on the changes.
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Washington
Senate
Cox
D-Ga
Rayburn
Georgia
Helen Mankin
Vinson
Naval Committee
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Military Committee
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Buck
British Rotary leader arrives for Lubbock talk
Tom A. Warren of Wolverhampton England arrives with wife for a Rotary luncheon at Texas Tech Monday. About 380 reservations were reported for the event. Warren also addresses a tea at the Hilton and discusses rationing and postwar housing with local Rotary members and guests.
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Rotary International
Fredpec Avalanche-Journal
Tom A. Warren
Wolverhampton
England
Warren
Rotary
Texas Tech
Rotary Club
Alex McDonald
Hilton Hotel
Lubbock Rotary Anns
Rotary Anns
Champion Calf and Hog Named In Spur Show
Don McGinty of Spur won the grand champion calf at the Dickenson county FFA and 4-H Fat Stock show and sold it for 40 cents a pound. John L. Koonsman Jr of Dickens took reserve grand with 30 cents a pound. About 400 people attended. 74 calves averaged 25 cents. In hogs, Robert Forbis of Afton won first with a Poland China and Price J Harvey’s Duroc was reserve champion.
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Don McGinty
Dickens County
John L. Koonsman, Jr
Dickens
Robert Forbis
Afton
Poland
China
Price J. Harvey
Duroc
All-College Dance Ends All-Western Rodeo Week Queen
Hollis Loraine Holt from Big Lake was crowned All-Western days rodeo queen at Texas Tech. Freshman Tommy Taylor from Olton named best cowboy. multiple regional contestants listed as finalists amid an 8000 spectator event at Panhandle-South Plains fairgrounds with a parade through Lubbock.
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Hollis Holt
College
Earl Scudday
Avalanche-Journal
Iss Hollis Loraine Holt
Big Lake
Texas Tech
Tech
Tommy Taylor
Orton
Miss Holt
Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds
Jerry Eubanks
Lubbock
Tommye Jean French
Sally Hall
Midland
Faye Harlan
Lubbock Wins Big at Interscholastic League Meet
Lubbock high school led Class AA in district competition with 224 points, well ahead of Lamesa at 125. Top performers included Declamation winner Frank Freer of Lamesa, spelling champs Lilian Alexanders and Lewis Duncan of Lamesa, and many Lubbock students in events such as typewriting, extemp, debate, and ready writers. The Lubbock winning cast for the one act play included George Morris, Ray Simmons, Jewels Alice Pharr, and Dorothy Barnett.
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Lamesa
Lubbock
Lubbock High School
Brownfeild
Pilainview
Brownfield
Harry English
Bob Scoggin
Sammie Garrett
Ken Hancock
Floyd Rector
Floyd Carrell
Jimmie Nell Holcombe
Daisey Kilpatrick
Bonnie, Clark
Eisenhower to Visit Denison Home on April 20
Denison Texas gears up to host 45 000 guests for Dwight D Eisenhower’s official visit to the birthplace home on April 20. Local preparations, crowd estimates, and civic events surround the historic visit by the native son.
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Denison
Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Connally Will Seek Reelection Amid Political Talks
Senator Tom Connally of Texas announced he will seek reelection. The announcement followed a conference with Rep. Luther A. Johnson and Burris Jackson of Hillsboro, who leads the Texas Statewide Cotton committee, as they discussed cotton issues and planned further talks with Agriculture Secretary Clint Anderson.
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Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Luther A. Johnson
Senate
Burris Jackson
Hillsboro
Texas
Jackson
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
Clint Anderson
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