Von Kluge May Stand Along Somme and Marne Lines
Allied air observers report Field Marshal Von Kluge preparing a stand along the Somme and Marne barriers as a heavy German withdrawal from the Seine area seems under way. Rumors of Von Kluge being killed circulate from Stockholm, but no confirmation exists. Bruce Bozeman visits Lubbock. Lt Tolbert to Los Angeles. local staff changes at license bureau. various local notes.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
von Kluge
France
Seine
Somme
Marne
Channel
Patton
Paris
Stockholm
Dagen Nyheter
Germany
Hitler
Moon
Reich
Pas de Calais
Bulgaria’s War Stance Shifts as Axis Pressure Grows
Moscow reports Bulgaria declares neutrality and orders German troops out. Germans shell Bucharest amid claims of Sa natescu’s new government holding the city. Transylvania fortifications rise as Hungary faces realignments with Rome and Berlin watching closely. Ankara hosts Romanian Soviet talks as Bucharest reacts with enthusiasm to the turnabout.
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Romania
Bucharest
Moscow
Sanatescu
Transylvania
Balkan
Hungary
London
Bulgaria
Germany
Russia
Britain
United States
Ankara
Sofia
OPA Cuts September Passenger Car Tire Allocation
The Office of Price Administration reduced the September passenger car tire allotment by 380 000 casings from the August level to 600 000, while lifting heavy truck and bus tires to 120 900 from 85 000. The change follows prior stockpiles used during the summer.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Iceland President Sweeping Welcome in Washington
Iceland president Sveinn Bignasson visited Washington to meet U S lawmakers. House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senate leaders greeted him as he toured the Capitol and held discussions on bilateral matters during the August visit.
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Iceland
Capital
Washington
Sveinn Bignasson
Capid
Nar
Sam Rayburn
Connally
Senate
Frank Holland Dies At Dallas Publisher of Farm and Ranch dies at 64
Frank P. Holland Jr., head of Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing, died in Dallas at age 64. Born September 27 1880 in Waxahachie, he led the Breeder-Feeder Association of Texas and served as president and GM of the publishing company since 1928. Funeral Monday. Surviving: sister Mrs. John L. Lancaster and brothers J. P. and M. W. Holland.
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Dallas
Frank P. Holland, Jr
Farm and Ranch
Holland
Texas
Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing Company
Col
Frank P. Holland
Waxahachie
Southwest
Breeder-Feeder Association of Texas
John L. Lancaster
J. P
M. W. Holland
Soldier Sheriff Price Re-Elected In Terry County
Joe B. Price, incumbent, defeated S. H. Gossett 1160 to 956 to win the Terry county sheriff post in the second primary. In the 119th district representative race Terry county sided with Preston E. Smith 1016 to 994 for Jack Douglas. State results listed Cr t iz 617 Simpson 1240 for supreme court associate justice and Sellers 777 Martin 1102 for attorney general.
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Brownfield
Joe B. Price
S. H
Sam) Gossett
Terry County
Preston E. Smith
Jack Douglas
Supreme Court
Critz
Simpson
Sellers
Martin
Argentina Denies Uprising Rumors In Press Communique
The Argentine government press office issued a communique denying rumors of an uprising. It attributed the reports to a plan by communist and similar elements aiming to cause alarm and disturb public security.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Rubber girdle breakthroughs ease neoprene use
Washington August 26 the rubber director opened the way for a better grade of girdles by lifting all restrictions on neoprene use by elastic thread manufacturers.
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Washington
Windstorm Hits Richardson and Dallas Area
A storm lashed Richardson and Dallas on August 26 causing about 5 000 to 6 000 dollars in damage. The windstorm brought 0.49 inches of rain to the Dallas area and sent temperatures lower.
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Richardson Dallas
Richardson
Dallas
Nazi Debacle Deepens in France as Allies advance
Allied forces push along the Seine from Corbeil to Melun as American, British, and Canadian units seize six bridgeheads near Paris. German air power falters while Le Havre, Rouen, and Dieppe evacuate as Allied planes destroy hundreds of tanks and vehicles. Brest siege intensifies with Warspite leading assault.
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Lyon
Seventh Army
France
Duchy of
Luxembourg
Alsace
Lorraine
Paris
Seine
Corbeil
Melun
Normandy
15Th Army
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Vernon
Mantes
Nasis
Germany
le Havre
Rouen
Dieppe
Amiens
Reims
Channel
England
Pas de-Calais
London
Brest
Warspite
Breton
Russian Front Advances Across Danube River Forts
Soviet troops seized Ismail and Reni on the lower Danube, with Bolgrad nearby, bringing the line closer to Galati and Bucharest. Ismail becomes a strategic port supplying Odessa, while Berlin and Moscow report fighting along with renewed offensives and Romanian retreats amid the Danube crisis.
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Ismai
Reni
Bolgrad
Ismail
Tolbukhin
Galati
Bucharest
Ploesti
Danube
Bessarabia
Romania
Russia
Germany
Joseph Stalin
Count Suvorov
Odessa
Berlin
Moscow
Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Information Bureau
Transylvanian Alps
Red Army
Stalingrad
Freidrich von Paulis
Stevenson backs Butler for re election at state convention
Dallas News dispatch reports Gov. Coke Stevenson will support State Chairman George A. Butler of Houston for re election at the Texas Democratic convention on September 12.
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Dallas
William H. Thornton
Dallas News Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
George A. Butler
Howuston
Bailey County Sheriff Race Narrowly Goes to Buchanan
Bailey County voters in Muleshoe chose J. C. Buck Buchanan as sheriff and tax assessor collector in a tight contest. Buchanan won 1567 votes to Guy Nickels 535 in the second primary, the sole Bailey County race on the ballot.
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Bailey County
Muleshoe
J. C
Buck) Buchanan
Guy Nickels
Buchanan
Nickels
Close Cochran treasurer race in runoff results
Morton August 26 Special P. E. Adams wins Cochran county treasurer runoff 461 to 4435 over Mrs. M A Connell. Preston Smith 426 to 415 over Jack Douglas for representative. J R Ward defeats L M Baldwin for commissioner 337 to 286. J J L Winder wins write in justice of the peace 261 to 247 and 74 for J L Smith. P L McAlister nominated constable 116 to F F Roberts 98. State races: attorney general Sellers 409 Martin 417. Associate justice Crtz 283 Simpson 499.
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Creed Watkins
J. L. Smith
P. L. McAlister
Constable
F. F. Roberts
Sellers
Martin
The
Supreme Court
Critz
Simps v
Rodeo Champs Crowned Here At Panhandle-South Plains
About 5000 fans watched four performances of the Boy’s Club benefit rodeo at the Panhandle South Plains Fair Grounds. Joe Thompson of Roswell set bulldogging best with 8 4/5 seconds, while Clyde Weir of El Reno led bulldogging honors. Bill Linderman of Red Lodge topped bronc riding with Paul Gould second, and Slick Ware won Brahma steer riding. Calf roping went to Jack Skipworth of Clovis with 14 seconds, as other placers included Sewall, Garner, and Thompson in various events. A matinee drew 2500 spectators at Beutier Bros streamlined rodeo.
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Panhandle-South Plains Fair Grounds
American Business Club
Joe Thompson
Roswell
N. M
Royce Sewart
Priddy
Texas
Billy Breen
Tucumcari
Richard Gentry
Lubbock
Bill Towns
Wellington
Clyde Weir
el Reno
Okla
Earl Moore
Cuervo
Carlsbad
Jess Like
Kim
Colo
Bill Linderman
Red Lodge
Mont
Paul Gould
Deming
Ernie Barnett
del Rio
Leo Thorne
Slick Ware
Fuzzy" Garner
Canute
Clayton Hill
Hoss” Allen
Pecos
Jack Skipworth
Clovis
Phil Williams
Buddy Fort
Lovington
Royce Sewall
Thompson
Andy Curtis
Hubert Flowers
Duncan
del Rin
John Spruiel
Oklahoma City
Sy Roan
Elk City
Fuzzy Garner
Beutier B.os
Werid
Birdwell Wins Gaines County Sheriff Runoff
Semino le Aug 26 Special Deputy Sheriff Seon Birdwall elected sheriff of Gaines county over Deputy Sid Hargrove in runoff. Nig Moore elected precinct 4 commissioner over Black. Birdwell 829 votes to 725, Moore 466 to 445 with two boxes not yet reported. Other totals list Attorneys General Sellers 604 Martin 710 and more.
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Seminole
Seon Birdwall
Gaines County
Sid Hargrove
Nig Moore
Black
Birdwell
Hargrove
Moore
Sellers
Martin
Cruz
Simpson
Douglas
Smith
Two Commissioners Named In Hale County Elections
PLAINVIEW Aug 26. R E Wilson elected commissioner of precinct No 2 Hale County over incumbent R A Daugherty and Julian B Smith named commissioner of precinct No 4. Totals precinct 2 Wilson 244 Daugherty 226 precinct 4 Smith 233 Clark 199.
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Plainview
R. E. Wilson
Hale County
R. A. Daugherty
Julian B. Smith
Wilson
Daugherty
Jsmith
Clark
Birth of Son to Lt and Mrs Richard William Carson
Lt and Mrs Richard William Carson welcomed a son at 5 a.m. Saturday weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces at Lubbock Army Airfield station hospital. The father is stationed at LAAF.
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Richard William Carson
Ave. L
Lubbock Army Airfield Station
LAAF
Allied Airpower Presses German Forces From Bucharest Front
Allied airmen bomb Otopeni airdrome north of Bucharest supporting Romanian defense against German assaults. About 260 Liberators based in Italy took part. In 24 hours Allied planes destroyed 114 German aircraft and damaged or destroyed 106 tanks and 768 motor vehicles while losing 78 planes.
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Italy
Otopeni
Bucharest
Koonsman Wins In Close Dickens Race
SPUR Aug 26 Special John nie Koonsman is re elected Dickens county sheriff and tax assessor collector with 961 votes to 922 for Fred Christopher in the second primary. K W Street wins commissioner precinct 1 334 to 216 over C P Aufill. W H Hindman 604 C A Denson 355 for commissioner precinct 3. Sellers 877 Martin 779 for attorney general and Critz 579 Simpson 974 for associate justice supreme court.
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SPUR
Johnnie Koonsman
Dickens County
Fred Christopher
K. W. Street
C. P. Aufill
W. H. Hindman
C. A. Denson
Sellers
Martin
Supreme Court
Critz
Simpson
Turkey Breaks Off Ties With Vichy France At Ankara
Aug 25 report says Turkey suspended diplomatic relations with Vichy France claiming the Petain regime is not functioning. The piece also notes Elk City Oklahoma rodeo producers and large rodeo attendance figures in Lubbock. Proceeds from the rodeo and concession stands run by the Lubbock Lions Club support the Lubbock Boys Club fund.
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Ankara
Turkey
Vichy France
Petain
Elk City
Okla
Lubbock
Rain Lifts Plains Crops as Storms Reach Far South
Rain fell over most of the plains boosting cotton and late feed crops hanging on in spots. Totals varied with 0.15 to 3 inches reported. Crosbyton and Petersburg saw notable moisture while Crosby County faced uneven relief. Early feed prospects improve with moisture, though some areas still report light or no rain.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Hale County
Crosby County
Petersburg
Abernathy
Crosbyton
Matador
Roaring Springs
Dickens
Lorenzo
Post
Ralls
Slaton
Bala
Levelland
Brownfield
Muleshoe
Shallowater
Anton
Ropesville
Sudan
Littlefield
Meadow
Wilson
Tohoka
O'Donnell
Southland
Lockney
Plainview
Hale Center
Amherst
Spain Withdraws Recognition of Vichy Regime
The Spanish government announced the withdrawal of its recognition of Vichy France harming the collaborationist regime. The move follows Spain's August decision and marks a shift in Allied aligned stance in Europe.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Vichy
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Bill) Tolbert
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