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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1947
Page
8
A Motilal Nehru and other leaders steer India toward independence while religious divisions between Hindus and Muslims widen. Dispatches report tensions in Amritsar district and Punjab as small groups clash and violence erupts in several villages, affecting the path to self rule.
Miami reports a massive red tide in the Gulf of Mexico causing fish deaths and occasional coughing from gas particles released. University findings point to Gymnodinium brevis as a newly dominant species with unclear cause and limited direct beach danger.
Lamesa city council voted this week to purchase a building at $32000 for use as a city library and health office. City manager G M said the building will be moved to town as a convenient town hub serving residents.
Two years after the war the Navy reports a shrinkage from about 1200 combatant ships to 285 on full operation and 21 reduced. At VJ Day the fleet included 306 combatants plus auxiliaries 55 mine vessels 74 patrol vessels and 152 landing ships. Air arm down to 15999 total aircraft including 2500 fleet combatants. Personnel drop from 3 266 758 to 425 090 sailors and 46 000 officers with further reductions planned. The service notes progress in new planes and equipment for the fleet.
G W Reed a resident of Anton died Saturday afternoon in Tabotck Memorial Hospital after extended illness since March Funeral services set for 4 pm at Rix Funeral Home chapel Rev A O Brewer of Abernathy to officiate Burial in Oliver Spring Cemetery near De Leon Tuesday at 10 am with Rev J Burleson leading and Wigan Botham Funeral Home in charge Survivors include wife two sons George Reed Jr and John H Reed of Abernathy three daughters Mrs Dale Moorix Mulesto e Mrs W M Smith Abernathy and Mrs F R Nabors San Antonio a brother W N Reed De Leon a sister Mrs Nite Roscoe Houston and five more siblings
Virginia Hill, former girlfriend of gangster Bugsy Siegel, returned from Paris and was whisked by police to her Miami Beach home. She refused to speak to reporters, declaring she would not talk to any more journalists. Detective Lt. Bil Murray and Patrolman Warne Miller accompanied her and she criticized American reporters as she moved into her ornate island residence.
Rep. Plorser of the House Small Business Committee accused President Truman of taking the easy route by vetoing a bill to extend subsidies on copper, lead, and zinc. Truman argued current high market prices negate the need for continued subsidies. Plorser claimed the veto shows a lack of constructive planning in mineral policy.
Houston August 9 UP The CIO Outworkers International Union group led by Jac27 aims to win a return to the prewar 36 hour week in the oil sector. Arthur Hajecate, local president, said the Houston contingent leaves for Kansas for the union convention while his local unit of about 600 members plans to air drilling operations in the Rio Grande valley unless wage demands are met. Drillers seek $2 an hour and roughnecks $1.75 or 75 an hour.
Voters in the Progress school district Batley County approved consolidation with Muleshoe 67 to ? The measure passed after three votes on the proposal with Muleshoe supporting it each time and Progress initially opposing. The consolidation finalizes merger of five schools in the area and follows prior consolidations in Bailey County.
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