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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1947
Page
8
Several Lubbock businessmen join in a local effort to cut prices inspired by the Newburyport plan. Retailers report already running marked-down prices since Easter and vary reductions from five to twenty percent amid debate on feasibility and profit margins.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union led a parade yesterday through local establishments in Los Angeles carrying anti liquor placards and a Bible passage. They blamed drinking for a recent wave of murders and pledged further raids in the nearby San Gabriel valley, led by Mrs. Bessie Lee Cowie.
Seoul reports quote Syngman Rhee denying that President Truman promised billions in aid for Korea. A recently returned official says he did not meet Truman and states his Shanghai remarks referred to US government aid they would gratefully accept if extended.
A Texas Legislature proposal by Rep. Sid Gregory would remove poll tax requirements for all veterans to vote for life. Public opinion shows 65 percent of WWI veterans support the plan and 68 percent of WWII veterans support it, with non veterans less certain. The Texas Poll notes broad support among adults, but opposition persists among WWII veterans. The bill would add about 900000 ex service members to the tax exempt voting list.
The case notes a hatchet and pitchfork slaying of Earl D. Thompson, 22, a Navy veteran. Thompson, in charge of a freight car of horses from Skidmore, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona, was found at El Ps in October 1946. clemency proclamation changes the execution date from May 9 to June 7.
Fragmentary lines discuss latitude and altitude with unclear references to guilt and a prime level. The readable portion shows jumbled phrases without a coherent event, names, places, or dates to anchor a concrete news item.
About 75 members of Texas Tech’s band will lead the parade opening a four day Knights Templar conclave in San Angelo Angela. W. Guy Casey of Lubbock Commandery 60 announced the group will travel by two chartered buses Monday morning and return Monday night. The band directed by D. O. Wiley is a top collegiate outfit and will march Monday with Casey named marshal of the parade division.
The note details Commandery 28 Masonic activities at Bobes stadium and the Masonic temple including drills, a parade from the city auditor to the Masonic temple, a public review, a night barbeque for Sir Knights and ladies, an informal dance, and award ceremonies. It also mentions receptions, luncheons, and continued grand conclave proceedings with officer installations.
Santa Fe reports the first price reductions in the area with an electrical contractor offering 10 percent off on bills under 100 and 20 percent off on larger totals. C. A. Lovette, head of the Electrical Contracting firm, says most electrical goods will see price cuts and he will pursue similar reductions in contracting work.
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