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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1947

Page

9

Official Says Soviets Blocking World Police Force Plan

A CF representative asserts Moscow is blocking a proposal for a world police force. The official notes Soviet opposition would undermine any effective international enforcement mechanism.

Rescue At The Zoo Trunked Up Affair

A year old girl climbed a wire fence at Hagenbeck Zoo Hamburg and fell into the elephant enclosure. The elephant wrapped its trunk around the child and guided her to safety saving her from injury.

Berlin Hagenbeck Hamburg Pathe Arun

Missouri Woman Named Leader of Cancer Society Field Army

Mrs. David B. Long ofarrisonville has been appointed commander of the American Cancer Society for the Army in the South covering Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and five states. Fred Thompson former deputy is mentioned in the announcement.

Missouri Cancer Society Field Army David B. Long American Cancer Society For Army South Souri Kans Arkansas Oklahoma Fred Thompson

Texas Construction Above 46 Total

Texas construction awards totalled 63,587,522 in July up from 55,464,997 in July 1946. This week’s 7,422,807 in lettings pushed 1947 total to 65,758,050. Residential contracts total 3,335,210 with homes under and over 7,000 and a 125,000 apartment package. Non residential awards reached 3,543,711 including 1,462,574 for schools. engineering awards 543,886. No large jobs announced.

Austin Texas Construction Texas Building Industry Trade Journal

Daniel Will Propose State Ownership of Tidelands

Attorney General Price Daniel will introduce a resolution at the Independent Petroleum Association meeting in Oklahoma City on Sept 30 urging Congress to grant quitclaim titles to states for submerged tidelands. The IPA, with about 7000 members in 43 states, endorsed the move today.

Austin U.P Price Daniel Independent Petroleum Association Oklahoma City Congress IPA

Des Moines Tribune Admits Embarrassing Mistake

Des Moines Aug 27 The Tribune prints a correction for a misstep in a street resurfacing editorial mockery. The piece titled Our Visage Is Crimson criticized Locust street work, admitting the error after questioning the streets department and the decision to dig a hole in the new pavement.

Des Moines the Tribune Streets Department Locust Street Register and Tribune

Locust Street Resurfacing Sparks City Firm Doubled Aftermath

A city resurfacing on Locust Street was followed by a digging project by the same firm within a week. Reports indicate prior planning by the streets department and prior coverage in the Register and Tribune.

Texas city representatives to visit Fort Worth air field

Fifteen Texas cities will send delegations, including twelve mayors, to Fort Worth Army air field for Air Forces Day open house. Notable names include Mayors Sadler Weatherford Barber Mineral Wells Herring Dockery Ranger Waldrop Hilbers Jackboro Sherman Hamilton Wichita Falls Marisee Denison Braselton Corsica Burleson Wasa and Dallas Deputy Mayor Walter and aviation director Eddy.

Texas Fort Worth Fort Worth Army Air Field Civil Air Patrol Charles Sadler Weatherford George Barber Mineral Wells Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Robert R. Herring Brecie

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