Bevin Calls For Action As Paris Peace Talks Loom
Britain's foreign secretary Ernest Bevin, en route to the Paris peace conference, urged immediate progress toward peace. U S Secretary of State Byrnes pressed allies for swift action while rebuking Soviet claims of bloc voting and signaling concerns over Russia's influence and delays in postwar settlement efforts.
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Eee Egck
Texas
Avalanche-Journal
Ernest Bevin
Paris Parley
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Britain
London
Arts
Eas
France
Ewers
Byrnes
Russia
eSoviet
Molotov
S Conference
Foreign Ministers’ Council
U.N. Security Council
Motor-power ship system links south and southwest
Houston August 10 U P The Lynn B a motor power ship system that converts landing craft tanks and army pontoon trailers into a door to door service was inaugurated at its launch Mrs Chester D Bintliff christened the vessel with bayou mud The keynote speech was given by Chester D Bintliff and J P Kerr Firestone Tires traffic manager Port Neches The system aims to tighten regional links across the south and southwest
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Houston
U.p)—Transportation
Chester D. Bintliff
J. P. Kerr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Port Neches
Bintliff
Meteors Scheduled to Fall This Weekend
Philadelphia reports the Tears of St. Lawrence meteors, named after the feast day, are expected to flash across the northern sky at about one per minute from tonight through Tuesday, with a probable maximum after midnight Sunday, according to Dr. Roy K. Marshall of the Franklin Institute.
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Philadelphia
St. Lawrence
Roy K. Marshall
Franklin Institute
State Fair Plans Ready with West Texas Day Opening
Dallas aug ten special says State Fair of Texas officials rush to complete plans for Oct five opening marking the 61st anniversary after a war pause. West Texas Day kicks off with Texas Tech SMU at Cotton Bowl and thousands expected from Lubbock Amarillo and other cities to Fairpark.
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Dallas
State Fair of Texas
R. L. Thornton
Fairpark
W. H. Hitzelberger
West Texas
Hitzelberger
Lubbock
Amarillo
Bug Spring
Tech
West Texans
Texas Tech
SMU
Red Raiders
Stangel
Dean W. L. Stangel
Texas
Abernathy Vets Will Stage Homecoming
War veterans from Abernathy and nearby communities gather for a homecoming sponsored by the Abernathy Lions club. Speakers include Robert W. Sisson of Lubbock and John L. McCarty of Amarillo. An afternoon of softball, a parade, talks, barbecue, dances, and a surprise finale fill the day in the city square and First street with Lubbock Army Recruiting support.
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Abernathy
Abernathy Lions Club
Robert W. Sisson
Lubbock
Veterans Administration
John L. McCarty
Amarillo
Amarillo Globe News
McCarty
Abernathy High School
City Square
First Street
U. S. Army
Walter Harp
O. Rutledge
Short-Term Vets Can Attend State Schools Tuition Free
Texas law allows World War II veterans with less than 90 days service to attend state supported higher education without paying tuition. The attorney general noted that 90 days is the eligibility threshold for G I Bill benefits, shaping who qualifies for benefits.
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Austin
Cotton Loss Claims Rise in Dawson County
About 400 cotton loss claims have been filed in Dawson County under the Federal Crop Insurance program, reported by C. E. Tarter. This accounts for a little over one third of the 1,045 insured farms in the county this year, with more claims expected if the dry weather continues.
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Dawson County
C. E. Tarter
Tarter
Record Opening Day Attendance Reaches New High
The article notes a surge in attendance surpassing the 1941 opening day record of 112000, with most spectators hailing from West Texas.
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West Texas
West Texas Press Association elects officers at Sweetwater meeting
N H Pierce of Menard becomes president succeeding Sam Roberts. George Baker Fort Stockton first vice president, Sam Braswell Jr Coleman second vice president, Willard Jones Hamlin re elected secretary. Forest Weimhold Levelland and Roy Craig Stamford named directors. Awards go to Hockley County Herald and Stamford American. The group backs gas tax preservation and ex service member training.
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Sweetwater
N. H. Pierce
Menard
West Texas Press Association
Pierce
Ben
Sam Roberts
Haskell
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Sam Braswell, Jr
Coleman
Willard Jones
Hamlin
Forest Weinhold
Levelland
Roy Craig
Stamford
James Allison
Midland
Harry Holt
Abilene Reporter-News
Hockley County Herald
Forest Weimhold
Stamford American
Colorado Record
Colorado City
Walter Whipkey
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Luther M. Watson
Nolan County News
West Texas
Veterans Administration
University of Texas
Andrews County
Robert Wear
Fort Worth
Bill Collyns
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Texas Press Association
Walter
Man Loses Head In Running Into Couple
In Philadelphia on August 10 a driver rammed onto a sidewalk, pinning Raymond Selden and his bride against a wall. George McLaughlin testified he would pay hospital expenses, was held on $1000 bail for assault and battery. The husband suffered a broken ankle after ten days in hospital. Mrs Selden had dated McLaughlin briefly before their marriage.
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Philadelphia
Raymond Selden
George McLaughlin
Thomas O’connor
Brownfield Readies Big Three Day Rodeo
Plans near completion for Brownfield Rodeo association show a three day event starting Thursday with parades two days, afternoon horse racing and cowboy dances Friday and Saturday. Rodeo performances run each night.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Rodeo Association
Legion post names new McDermott officers in Floydada
L. W. Chapman was named commander of the McDermott post of the American Legion with Jack Stansell and Carl Arnold as first and second vice commanders. Other officers include Hershel Swepston adjutant Kinder Farris sergeant at arms Darnell Ayres service officer J. C. Wester finance officer and E. L. Cornelius chaplain.
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Floydada
L. W. Chapman
McDermott
American Legion
Jack Stansell
Carl Arnold
Hershel Swepston
Kinder Farris
Darnell Ayres
J. C. Wester
E. L. Cornelius
Newsroom practices urged to revitalize morgue use
Dean Chenoweth of the San Angelo Standard Times urged staff to bring life to a news pet's picture and morgue and keep it up to date. George Anderson of Abilene urged printers to eliminate guess work and adopt accurate methods for pricing commercial jobs.
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Humphrey
Fort Worth
Dean Chenoweth
San Angelo
Four Americans On Alaskan Tours Reach Edmonton
Four Americans are traveling southward along the Alaska highway on a sight-seeing journey. J A Conrad of Springfield and George Wilson of Seattle arrived in Edmonton en route home from Anchorage with plans to return to Alaska on Sept 10. Their 1914 car suffered only a blowout. The Texans Ed Clark and Dick Clavenger of Waco are reported between Fort St. John and Edmonton, seeking northern settlement opportunities for U S veterans.
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Edmonton
Alto
Alaska Highway
J. A. Conrad
Springfield
George Wilson
Seattle
Wash
Anchorage
Alaska
Ed Clark
Dick Clavenger
Waco
Fort St. John
B. C
Conrad
Wilson
Detroit
Second crash victim Alice dies in Alfred dairy farm day
Aug 10 report confirms Harry B. Schlesinger of Alfred, 53, dairy farmer, died here yesterday as the second victim of a truck auto crash from Monday. The truck driver's son, David Leroy True, 2, also died shortly after the collision.
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Alice
Harry B. Schlesinger
Alfred
David Leroy True
Motor Stolen From Cement Mixer in Albuquerque
J. F. Brozo of K. L. House Construction Co. reported a one and one half horsepower motor was stolen from a cement mixing machine at a company site in Albuquerque. It was the second motor taken from that mixer, according to Brozo.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
J. F. Brozo
K. L. House Construction Co
Brozo
Post Airport Improves Runways and Hangars
The Post Airport is widened with new hangars and runways as it prepares for a formal opening and its first aviation day within the next 30 days, according to the Post Dispatch.
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The
Post Dispatch
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