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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1952

Page

5

Marines Capture Hill in Key UN Advance on Korean Front

In a bold combined assault, United Nations Marines seized the strategic Bunker hill near Siberia hill five miles from Panmunjom, driving back Chinese forces and signaling a turning point as truce talks remain recessed. Col. Walter F. Laver led the advance amid heavy shelling and fierce back-and-forth fighting.

Tokyo United States Bunker Hill First Marine Panmunjom Bunker Tall Feds United Nations Siberia Hill Siberia Bunker Walter F. Laver

Forces Press Moro Stronghold After Night Bombardment

Tantlin In the Philippines soldiers and Marines moved on the mountain redoubt of Moro rebel Hadji Kamion after an all night naval bombardment. Officials said the outlaw band seemed close to being wiped out.

Philippines Hadji Kamion

Star Studded Movie Talks With Winters And Bankhead

Hollywood reports Lester Cowan targets Shelley Winters and Tallulah Bankhead for a joint skit about rapier wit in a star filled film project. Tallulah arrives in two weeks as script revisions continue for Saratoga Trunk potential film.

Shelley Winters Tallulah Bankhead Hollywood Lester Cowan New York Tal‘a Main Street Broadway Cowan Bankhead Winters Tallulah

Gas Fountain Pen Empties Building

In Inglewood California jailer Fred Todd carries a tear gas fountain pen as a nonlethal weapon. The pen discharged accidentally in his pocket wounding no one but causing evacuation of the juvenile and traffic offices. Todd will not hurry to replace the device.

Inglewood Calif Fred Todd Todd R. W. Stockwell Stockwell

Lubbock appoints three new patrolmen to fill vacancies

Harold McInroe announces the arrival of William T. White Norris W. Boatman and Otis H. Collins as three new patrolmen in the Lubbock Police Department all assigned to the patrol division and starting work Saturday. The piece also references a local note about the Andrews sisters performing at the Mark Hopkins in San Francisco.

Harold McInroe Lubbock William T. White 20Th St Tohoka Norris W. Boatman Ave. M Ralls Otis H. Collins N. College Ave Dublin McInroe Jane Nich Andrews Sisters Mark Hopkins San Francisco

Fridge Freezing Trick for Chilling Drinks Fast

In a hurry to chill a can or bottle without ice cubes place the borage in the freezing compartment of your refrigerator. This method speeds cooling while avoiding water dilution and keeps the beverage ready sooner.

Average Texan's Pay Envelope Is Fatter

Texas per capita income rose from 1276 in 1950 to 1412 in 1951, a 14 percent gain, but still trails the national 1951 per capita income of 1584 by 172. Figures released by Ernest Tutt of the Commerce Department show income from all sources, including wages, farm profits, dividends, interest, rents, social benefits, pensions and relief payments.

Dallas U. S. Department of Commerce Texas Ernest Tutt Commerce Department

Lubbock School Official To Speak To Women’s Club

Mrs. Reudy Rhodes, newly appointed director of intermediate education in Lubbock Public Schools, will speak at Caprock Hotel at a noon luncheon to discuss Techniques of Teaching Beginners. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. W. P. Garvin.

Reudy Rhodes Lubbock Public Schools Lubbock Rhodes McWhorter School

Fresh Water Makes Better Iced Tea Say Local Tips

The advise suggests using fresh water drawn for tea making to avoid strange flavors caused by tap water. It emphasizes heating water in a teakettle for best taste.

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