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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1947
Page
8
Former Army Sergeant Frecesck K odtare dayare consented to removal to New Mexico where he will face charges of stealing secret photographs and atomic material. The case centers on alleged removal of Los Alamos secrets and dates from August 30.
State patrol reports no injuries after a three-vehicle collision at US highway 62 and state 26 near Lorenzo at 9 20 in the morning involving farmer Willie Anderson Fer nou Ot a route 1 Lorenzo, teacher John Elzie Harding of 2610 Twenty first in Libbock, and another driver.
Dr. Whyburn of the University of Texas and President W. M. Why n of Texas Technological College address Texas graduates in Austin. About 800 degrees will be awarded, including 200 master’s degrees. Whyburn’s topic is Responsibility.
Newspapers and radio stations back schemes to induce rain by releasing dry ice into clouds across drought stricken areas. Experiments report a mix of outcomes from brief drizzle to only partial rain. Costs include five cents per pound for dry ice and aircraft rental.
Banks and insurance agents in the area promote a simple, economical approach to buying cars. The program pairs financing and insurance, aiming to speed purchases and reduce costs for buyers awaiting new models.
The moon lacks an atmosphere so stars shine in a clear sky both day and night, offering brilliant celestial views from its surface. The description notes a black expanse and constant star visibility for hypothetical living on the Moon.
The report notes Scotland’s first licensed car owner carrying car rot fragments to “soothe” himself while driving. A test using two large carbon dioxide extinguishers at 13000 feet reportedly numbed the operator and iced the extinguishers. A Dallas trial failed when 150 pounds dropped Tuesday triggering rain records Wednesday totaling 9.18 inches. the experimenter disclaimed responsibility.
Governor Beauford H. Jester comments on dress fashion controversy saying he favors no changes that would make either men or women unhappy. He questions the safety of the inquiry and deflects with a lighthearted remark.
In Nashville on August 30 an emergency call about a boy nearly drowning reached ambulance operator Joe Adams. He redirected the call to another service as his unit was away. The second ambulance arrived minutes later with a driver needing an escort. Adams later found time to respond.
Police capture Charlie Schmidt a former Gestapo chief for North China and Mongolia after two years hiding in Peiping. He was found beneath a rug in the home of Mrs. Helen Tang and is to be repatriated aboard the USS General Black along with six other Nazis. The report notes Schmidt had hidden since before the Japanese surrender and speaks of his relief at capture.
A terse local report records a theft incident in which two suspects fled with items described as pants and other goods. Police later recovered some belongings and identified a likely thief group, with brief notes on investigation progress.
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