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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1955

Page

12

Four Demands Outlined for Formosa Peace Talks

The report notes the Colombo Powers offered to mediate with the United States if Washington rejects the Formosa talks proposal. Chou Enlai gave the statement after a luncheon with India and Burma representatives, with Nehru and Ban gdo n officials reportedly favoring direct talks to ease Far East tensions.

Chou India Indo- Burma Colombo United States Washington Ceylon John Kotelawala Far East Ban

Dust storms sweep across central and western U S regions

Dust clouds generated in the Oklahoma Panhandle and neighboring states reduced visibility to zero in many areas. Winds peaked near 76 mph at Roswell New Mexico, 70 mph Cheyenne Wyoming, and 64 mph La Junta Colorado. Colorado's U S 24 was closed. lights remained on in Eads as sun was obscured.

Oklahoma Panhandle Colorado New Mexico Texas Panhandle South Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Roswell Cheyenne Wyo la Junta Colo Colorado State Patrol Imon Eads Guymon Okla

Lions Convene in Lubbock District Meeting

Dist Gov Jim Ed Waller of Plainview will preside over three Lion convention sessions in Lubbock. The event includes luncheons a banquet a breakfast and a dance with a Rockets Away buffet at Caprock Hotel. Sessions start 9 30 a m Monday at Lindsey Theatre with city officials welcoming visitors.

Memorial Hall First Methodist Church Dist Jim Ed Waller Plainview Lubbock Lions Club Hub City Lions Club South Plains Lions Club Caprock Lindsey Theatre Richard Richards Waller Steve Matthews Lubbock Larry Fuller Zone 11

Weather and cold front sweep across plains and Texas

Forecasters warned of a growing storm with scattered rain in the Panhandle. Tornado alerts stretched across Arkansas Missouri Kansas City and a wide swath from El Dorado Arkansas to Tupelo Mississippi. Dust storms and heat plagued parts of Texas with high 100s in Laredo Alice Corpus Christi and Brownsville while travel was hampered by dust and low visibility.

Panhandle Arkansas Missouri Kansas City el Dorado Ark Tupelo Miss Oklahoma East Texas Kansas St. Joseph Chanute Kan Cavers Albuquerque Tulsa Colorado Texas Oklahoma City Dallas Central South Laredo

Dustless Day Forecast for Dusty Lubbock Area

Relief from blowing dust was forecast for today with partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. The weather man predicted a high near 86 this afternoon as South Plains residents dig out from two days of wind driven sand after a windy spell that began Friday night. Lubbock recorded a Saturday high of 75 after a 92 Friday.

Lubbock Deaf Smith Hereford New Deal Plains Harold Close Cecil Massey Ray Cowsert Neil Cooper Homer Brumley South Plains

Russia Invites Across River Mark Elbe Linkup Anniversary

Moscow radio broadcast an invitation signed by 15 Russians marking a Moscow Mos cmvy celebration on May 9 called victory Day over the Hitlerite Germany. In London the date echoes V E Day May 7 as the West observes. In America two groups plan Elbe Day events with five veterans groups forming a national committee led by Polowsky as spokesman.

Polowsky Russia Germany West Moscow Radio London America Poloweky

Parley At Summit Bulganin's Choice

Bulganin favors a parley at the summit with Ike and Eden, date to be set by the United States and Britain. He spoke to Western correspondents at a Molotov reception in Moscow during a Polish delegation anniversary week. The Polish guests aimed to mark the 10th anniversary of the Soviet Polish mutual aid treaty, with plans for a veterans’ invitation that did not materialize.

Moscow Nikolai Bulganin Eisenhower Eden Bulganin V. M Molotov Spirodonovka Palace

Lions district convention details fill Lubbock schedule

Dallas speakers set 10:40 am address with nominations at 11:45 am. Burl F. Babcock of Sacramento to speak Monday afternoon at First Methodist Church after luncheons by the Childress Lions at Caprock Hotel and Amarillo Downtown at Lubbock Hotel. Necrology at 3:15 pm. Banquet at Memorial Hall with queen contestants. Caprock Hotel dance to follow. Tuesday breakfast at 7:30 am features Ralls Lions at the Lubbock Hotel with 600 guests. Project report due Tuesday morning, and election balloting for district governor and next convention city to follow. Official music by Plainview Lions and Salvation Army captain. Governor hopeful W. O. Dub Nelson of Childress. multiple regional officers listed. Caprock events lead to 12:30 pm Tuesday luncheon announcing new district governor and next convention city.

Dallas Burl F. Babcock Sacramento Calif First Methodist Church Childress Lions Club Caprock Hotel Amarillo Lubbock Hotel Lubbock Dudley T. Strain First Christian Church David Zacharias Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Hall Caprock Bob Lamont Ralls ‘Lions Club Ralls Club Corral Lindsey Theater State Lions Secy Marlowe C. Fisher Atlantic City N. J Texas Lions Texas Lions League For Crippled Children Frank Robertson Kerrville W. O Dub) Nelson Childress Plainview Lions Club Ernie Brock Emmett White Riley Armstrong Homer Garrison Bundy Bratcher Salvation Army Bob Short Plainview Gov Waller Duman Ham Luna Pampa Coke Harlow Perryton Larry Fuller McLean Reion II Billy Hunter Puty Betley Wite Deer Don Stark Zone Harold Close Hereford Charles Allen Friona Hubert_Henry Littlefield Regios V Fred Mercer

Open House and Engineering Show highlight Texas Tech events

The 18th annual Home Economics Open House and 23rd annual Engineers Show drew large crowds despite wind driven sand. Texas Tech students organized demonstrations across 15 campus buildings including puppet shows, nursery tours, and a Jacquard loom weaving Texas and the college name into fabric.

Texas Tech Applied Arts State of Texas Texas Technological College Lois Cleavinger Don Mason

Legislators Delay on Water Money and Conferees

Legislators delay final decisions on funding and water conservation measures. The House approved the Senate’s $100 million water bond constitutional amendment but the Senate rejected amendments and named conferees. The House has not named its water conferees, hindering weekend talks. A $1 million per year tax bill stalled after tentative approval, with final action uncertain. The $1.2 billion spending bill remains in conference, risking the legislature’s end date and lawmakers’ pay.

House Senate Shivers

GI housing rights abuse probes sweep multiple states

Investigators report veterans, builders and real estate agents exploiting GI home loan entitlements, selling rights at inflated prices while misleading lenders. Prosecutions underway in Atlanta, Houston, Abilene, Midland, El Paso, Oklahoma City, San Diego, with further checks in Los Angeles and Montgomery. VA foreclosures have cost about 23 million as 20,000 guarantees faced defaults amid rising home values.

Mocksae Co United States Atlanta Houston Abilene Midland el Paso Oklahoma City San Diego Calif Los Angeles Montgomery Ala California U.S. Treasury Tex Phoenix Ariz Jackson Miss Newark N.J Kentucky

United States pressures China on Formosa talks at Capitol Hill

Senate Republican leader Sen Knowland denounces Chou En Lai as inviting another Munich while House chair Richards says talks possible if Chou comes with bona fide proposals. State Dept says Hoover Jr. prepared statement with Eisenhower at Gettysburg farm as U S weighs motives behind Red China offer to discuss Formosa.

SEATO NATO China Chou Formosa U.S Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Asst Sec Walter Robertson Chiang Chiang Kai-shek United States Matsu Quemoy Red China United Nations Formosa Strait Dag Hammarskiold Peiping U. S Adam Clayton Powell New York Reds Powell Bandung Capitol Hill Sen Knowland California Chou Fn-lai Munich Richards D-Sc House Foreign Affairs Committee Chou En-lai Choa State Department Henry Suydam Herbert Hoover Jr Bytel Eisenhower Gettysburg

Knife Attack At G I Forum Leaves Man Injured

Phillip Cavellere, 19, was treated at West Texas Hospital around 11:30 p.m. Saturday for two long knife wounds on his left cheek and throat. He identified his assailant only as Jesse He was stabbed at the G I Forum, Broad Way, amid a tense session as lawmakers argued over pay and government funding.

Denis Weaver Washburn San Angelo West Texas Andrew H. Nelson Nelson Washburnn Weaver Harry E. Weaver Navy Public Works Department Associated Press Here Phillip Cavellere Ave. E West Texas Hospital Jesse G. I Forum Blnck Broadway

Business Boom And Auto Makers Signal Strong 1955

Bell System revenue nears 1.5 billion as General Electric sees a new high in sales and profits. Auto industry records 1955 production with 1.859 million cars and 31,000 trucks in a week, GM and Chrysler reporting strong demand and orders. Steel for autos rises, Armco and others project continued 1965 strength. paper makers hit quarterly output records. a new rail freight policy awaits Congress. synthetic rubber plants move to private ownership. U.S. vacation spending projected at 10 billion.

Craig Bell System Esrarene General Elec- Rubber Co McGraw-Hillblishing Co General Motors L. Cothert Chrysler Corp Iron Age Trade Weekly W. Sebald Armie Steel Corp Fisenhower Interstate Commerce Commission

Standout Jaycee Melvin Lisman Honored at Caprock Dinner

Melvin Lisman 26 of 2820 40th St received the Outstanding Jaycee of the Year award at the Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner in the Caprock Hotel. He chaired the youth welfare committee and helped on 51 of 52 Jaycee projects last year. Howard Howell introduced awards. Rufus Bush announced officers and directors.

Melvin Lisman Rufus Bush Hiram Jordan Bob Bishop Lisman Jim Compton Clayton Cunningham Waldo Duke Randy Billingsley George King Norman Igo Bill McMillan Jr Don Page Harry Shaw Rex Titsworth Rufus Rush Lowell Caddel

Senator George Predicts Global Shifts and Asia Stability

In a editors convention speech Senator George argues for strength in being and notes forthcoming shifts in world power. He predicts Russia returning near historic borders and a stabilizing Far East power balance. He foresees India and Japan reviving solidarity with potential Western alignment amid Nehru concerns.

Ange Far East Asia George India Japan China Nehru Europe West Germany Sen George

Infant Gains Artificial Eye After Eye Replacement

An infant received an artificial eye with an implanted socket to enable movement. The cloudy cornea was replaced and a donor cornea transplanted. Mrs Crowson reported she could see again, recalling emotional moments when her vision returned.

Ann

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