Winter Storms Bring Cold Snap to Texas Panhandle to South
A major cold front swept across Texas dropping temperatures from the Panhandle to downstate. Lubbock reported 25 degrees after a high of 63 earlier, with a forecast high in the mid 40s. Thunderstorms and wind hit East Texas and the coast, while a fatal crash occurred near Marshall amid hail and rain. The cold spell should end by Monday as warmth returns.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Downstate
San Antonio
Mercury
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Palacios
Alice
Cotulla
South Texas
Associated Press
Marshall
East Texas
Matilda Verhalen
George Verhalen
Scottsville
Dulles Accuses Russia and Peiping of Offense in UN Fight
John Foster Dulles charged that Russia and Communist China label non Communist nations aggressors to cover their Korea aggression. He warned of a diplomatic offensive timed with Korea and urged the UN to halt Sino Soviet political aggression and clear the decks for action against Peiping.
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Pierre J. Hussins
Talushing Meadow
John Foster Dulles
Russia
China
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Peiping
Dulles
State Department
World Organization
General Assembly
Jacob Malik
Formosa
Generals Fly To Tokyo For War Parley
Top U S military and diplomatic leaders fly to Tokyo for a conference with Gen MacArthur to weigh action against Chinese Communist aggression in Korea. Talks in Washington and UN reveal hints of seeking UN authorization for air strikes on Manchurian bases.
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James Lee
INS
Ashington
U. S
Korea
Manchuria
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Tokyo
Gen
MacArthur
State Acheson
Washington
Warren R. Austin
Ernest Gross
United Nations
America
State Department
New York
Charles P. Gabell
Air Force
Collins
Attlee
Truman
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
The
Armed Services
Tax Increases Foreseen As Congress Faces War Costs
Senator George of Georgia predicts a sharp rise in federal taxes next year on corporations and individuals. The Ways and Means committee plans an early 1951 start on an overall tax bill to broaden bases and raise excises as Korea drives up spending. The House debates excess profit taxes to raise about 3.4 billion dollars while Senate hearings begin the same day.
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Associated Press
Ashington
George
D-Ga
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Plainview Man Wounded in Ash Street Cafe Shooting
A Plainview man identified as Harold Keen about 22 was shot in a cafe on Ash Street during an altercation around 8 p m. He was taken to Plainview hospital with details on his condition unavailable. Police held a 40 year old Plainview man in connection with the shooting.
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Plainview
Harold Keen
Ash Street
Plainview Hospital
Britain and France seek early Korean peace accord
In a five hour London meeting French Premier Rene Pleven and British Prime Minister Attlee agreed on pursuing an early settlement with Soviet Russia and Red China. They proposed a big four conference and a broader UN military command including more allied nations to handle the Korean war. They stressed the UN should decide on atomic use, not the United States alone.
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Truman
Attlee
Britain
Clement Attlee
Washington
White House
Arthur Gavshon
Associated Press
Ondon
France
Soviet
Russia
Red China
Rene Pleven
Pleven
London
Robert Schuman
United Nations
UN General Assembly
United States
Symington Urges Patience On Economic Controls
Washington December 2 W Stuart Symington head of the National Security Resources board told the Senate Banking Committee present wage price controls should be given more time to work before widening them. He warned future world developments could alter this stance and predicted the defense program's impact on consumers would be felt around April 1.
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Washington
W. Stuart Symington
Congress
Symington
National Security Resources Board
Senate Banking Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Americans For Democratic Action
Santa Claus Visit Set
Santa Claus visit is announced with a planned appearance in the city as part of holiday celebrations. City officials urge families to bring children and enjoy the event.
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Santa Claus
Fear paralyzes peoples minds in atomic fear study
Howard Blakeslee reports on a coast to coast tour where Americans feel most at risk from atomic attack. Surveyed individuals express fatalism and disbelief in personal protection, with little awareness of civil defense guides and escape advice. Fear dominates public mindset.
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Richard Gerstell
Office of Civil Defense
Tech Foundation Program Set to broaden Texas Tech gifts
A Texas Tech Foundation plan aims to expand participation in research and sciences at Texas Tech for Texans West Texas alumni and others. A descriptive brochure on the foundation’s gift potential is being prepared for distribution to thousands.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Amarillo
Texas Technological College
West Texas
Texas Tech Foundation
Tech Foundation
Foundation
See Tech Foundation
Lubbock Woman Dies In Highway Mishap
Mrs. William Matthews a 19 year old of 1916 Avenue O Lubbock died at Gaines Clinic hospital from head injuries after being struck on the Seminole Andrews highway while guiding her husband as he pulled the car off the road to inspect failed lights. The accident raised the 1950 local death toll to 105, two shy of 1949’s record.
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Seminole
William Matthews
Avenue O
Lubbock
Gaines Clinic
Seminole-Andrews
Andrews
Matthews Auto
Rain Puts Out Forest Fires in Montgomery County
The Texas forest service announced rainfall tonight extinguished a series of major forest fires that had plagued Montgomery County for a week. Duncan Crystal-Odd pieces $1.00.
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Texas Forest Service
Montgomery County
Three Die In Illinois Tornado Hit Greenville Mt Olive
Three people are dead and at least 22 injured after a tornado struck Greenville and nearby Mt Olive in southern Illinois. Victims include Mrs Esta McFarland and Mrs Mary Ward of Greenville and Phillip Horn, 69, of Bellwood Indiana. More than 25 Greenville homes damaged and several farms hit. 20- plus in Greenville and two in Mt Olive were hurt.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Mt. Olive
Esta McFarland
Mary Ward
Phillip Horn
Bellwood
Horn
Greeville
St. Louis
Illinois
Civilian Uses Of Metals Cut By Defense Orders
Government issues a new series of defense production orders as mobilization plans face possible scrapping within a month and civilian goods face steep cuts. The Chinese Communist invasion of Korea and a $17.8 billion expansion of the U S military budget drive tighter civilian rationing of aluminum rubber copper zinc nickel and other materials. Six orders by the National Production Authority target an original $30 billion outlay for 1950 and may not stand.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Pyongyang
U. S. Seventh Division
Korea
U. S. First Corps
Eighth Army
Sukchon Sunchon
Red
MacArthur
Yalu River
Ninth Corps
Songchon
Sukchon
Sunchon
Krea
17Th Regiment
U. S
Unforces
Phillips J. Peckins
Ashington
National Production Authority
NPA
Police Alerted On Eve Of Berlin Vote
West Berlin police backed by Allied troops and tanks went on special alert to prevent Communist violence in the city elections. Hundreds of Communist propagandists have been arrested as authorities report plans to disrupt balloting with agitators. Polling places are guarded and anti riot squads are stationed citywide.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Cities Told To Prepare Defense
Sen. McMahon warned U S communities must rapidly prepare for atomic attack and urged public disclosure of civilian defense readiness. He scheduled an open session of the joint energy committee with Stuart Symington to receive a top to bottom report on bombing effects amid Korean tensions.
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Washington
INS
Sen
McMahon
D-Conn
Joint
Congressional
Bain Energy Committee
Monay
Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Tulia man charged in forgeries probed after farm equipment deals
A 32 year old Tulia farm owner faces three forgery charges and a bond total of 4500 dollars as a district grand jury prepares to hear evidence. The suspect allegedly passed forged checks totaling 1450 1500 and 1600 dollars between November 1947 and March 1947 to farm equipment vendors in West Texas.
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R. C. Hankins
Avalanche-Journal
Tulia
West Texas
Walthal E. Littlepage
99Th District Court
John R. Cook Motors
First National Bank of
Lubbock Goodfellows Seek 3000 Dollar Christmas Fund
The Lubbock Goodfellows launch a 1950 Christmas drive to aid over 4 000 children with a minimum 3000 dollar goal. Donations may be mailed to the Chief Goodfellow in care of The Avalanche Journal. a coupon will run in The Morning Avalanche and The Evening Journal for listing children to include.
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Lubbock
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
the Goodfellows
Children of the Bee Goodfellows
Weather report for Lubbock area: colder and partly cloudy
The Lubbock vicinity is forecast to grow colder with partial cloud cover and moderate winds. Temperature and sky conditions will vary through the day as a high pressure system moves in from the northwest.
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Lubbock
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