Reds Strike North as CCP Drives on Peiping Corridor
Chinese Communist troops launch a bold end run threatening central China, driving toward Chiangyen near the Yangtze and probing the Nanking Shanghai railroad. With 250,000 troops massed at Tangshan, observers see a potential decapitation of the Yangtze valley and pressure on Nanking Hankow and nearby zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Livins
Anking
China
Chiangyen
Yangtze River
Nanking
Yangtze
Nanking- Shanghai
Nanking - Pengu - Suhsien
Hankow
Fertile
Red
Peiping
North China
Tientsin
Mongolia
Piao
Tangshan
Fu Tso-Yi
Manchuria
Pengpu
Pengu
Suchow
Suchow and
Suhhsien
Sea Reds
Investigators Close In On Missing Clue
The Hiss-Chambers spy probe nears a climax as the House Un-American Activities committee releases 12 State Department documents and signals it will prove Alger Hiss is guilty. The New York grand jury will review unreleased microfilms, while a chemist and a trade official face questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Considine
INS
Ashington
Hiss-Chambers
House Un-American Activities Committee
State Department
Britain
France
Germany
Japan
House Committee
Alger Hiss
New York Grand Jury
Congress
Nixon J
Cal
William Ward Pigman
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Chambers
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Grand Jury
Administration
Justice Department
Alger
Donald Hiss
Washington
Broadway Church of Christ to Break Ground on $800,000 Building
Groundbreaking ceremony today marks the start of the Broadway Church of Christ new building on Broadway to Main in Ava. Mrs. W. N. Green will turn the first spade. Speakers include Liff Sanders, B. Sherrod, E. K. Hufstedler Jr, Dr. D. M. Wiggins, Alvis Bryan, Dr. M. Norvel Young, Don H. Morris, and Carl Spain. The project includes an expanded auditorium and new entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Church OF Christ
Broadway
Main
Ave. T
W. N. Green
M. Norvel Young
William C. Clare
Avalanche-Journal
Main Street
Ava. T
Mary
Liff Sanders
B. Sherrod
City Commission
E. K. Hufstedler, Jr
Texas Technological College
D. M. Wiggins
Broadway Church
Alvis Bryan
Eastside
Board of Elders and Deacons
UN names Palestine Peace Commission in Holy Land move
The United Nations set up a Palestine conciliation commission with the United States France and Turkey as members. The 58 nation assembly then delayed action on Korea due to a Soviet filibuster, pushing adjournment to the afternoon. The Israeli delegation criticized the commission as one sided while an Arab delegate voiced general satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Carpenter
Associated Press
Aris
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Assembly
Palestine Commission
Commission
Palestine
Deadline Extended in Avalanche Journal Christmas Lighting Contest
The Avalanche Journal reports growing interest in the Home Christmas Lighting and Decorating contest with $85 in cash prizes. Entry deadline moved to December 18 after judges extended time due to weather and recent wind risks. To enter, call Mrs. Naomi Caddell, 4343, in the Editorial department for inspection scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Avalanche Journal
Naomi Caddell
Avalanche-Journal
California Winter Resort Is Shaken By Earthquake
Palm Springs residents shrugged off a strong tremor as another aftershock. Dr. Charles Richter of Caltech timed the quake at 9 12 46 a m PDT describing it as good sized and noting it followed yesterday’s tremor and a larger Southern California quake a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Charles Richter
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
California
Bulova His Excellency Watch Ad at King’s Jewelry
An advertisement for a 14K Bulova His Excellency watch priced at $125.00 offered by King’s Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulova
King's Jewelry
Colder Weekend With Clearing Skies Over South Plains
The Weather station predicts a third straight weekend of cooler conditions for Kubbock and the South Plains with clearing skies and lower temperatures. Lows near 32 and highs around 58 today follow Saturday’s 28/72. Warmer trends are expected statewide as South Plains warms Monday.
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Kubbock
South Plains
Associated Press
Lubbock
Reds threaten to force down planes outside Berlin corridors
Soviet airmen warned the United States they will force down any aircraft straying from the 20 mile wide aerial corridors to Berlin. Lt Gen Lukyanchenko cited missing instructions and disorderly flights, urging end to Western overflights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Weil
INS
Erlin
Russia
United States
Berlin
Bremen-Berlin
G. S. Lukyanchenko
Charles K. Gailey
U. S
U.S
Soviet Zone
Street Lighting Plan Approved for Lubbock Homes
City approves purchases to launch a long delayed residential street lighting program in Lubbock. Initial order covers 300 lights at about 14 000 dollars with delivery in 50 days and installation soon after. Mayor and officials say 800 plus lights needed. more funding to come from bonds and current revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Marlin R. Smith, Jr
W. H. Rodgers
City Commission
Line Material Co
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Western Light & Supply Co
Westinghouse
Western
Expansion Ban Keeps Tech Out of SWC for Three Years
SWC rejects Texas Tech bid for expansion after a secret ballot vote. Tech officials Dell Morgan Morley Jennings Bill McMillan led the three man committee. Morgan called the outcome disappointing while Jennings and McMillan expressed mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SWC
Texas Tech
Joe Kelly
Avalanche-Journal
Allas
Texas Technological College
James H. Stewart
Dell Morgan
Tech
Morley Jennings
Bill McMillan
Texas A. & M
Morgan
Jennings
McMillan
Commission approves plan for four deep water tests
City commission approves four deep water tests instead of one as initially planned. Mayor W H Rodgers announced the plan includes one test to be drilled for the city.
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Commission
H. I. Kiefer
Avalanche-Journal
Lans
W. H. Rodgers
High Plains
Ney
Rodgers
Bubbeck
South Plains
Lubbock
Triangle
Anton
Smyer Oil Field
Tobe Foster
Section 4
Block A
Lubbock County
Carl Foster
Travis
Goodfellows campaign short as drive nears end in Lubbock
The Goodfellows face a shortfall of about 1800 dollars with one week left in their 4th annual drive to aid needy children on Christmas. So far 1195.79 has been raised at the halfway mark, with 4000 names on the list and clubs urged to dedicate meetings to boost totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Goodfellows
Lubbock
Goodfellow
Ouster of Diplomats Sparks US Romania Exchange
Romania orders out two American and two British diplomats with charges of conspiring with spies. The United States retaliates by expelling two Romanian envoys in Washington. Britain weighs recall but delays a decision as the Cold War flare up intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Romania
United States
U. S
Britain
London
Bucharest
Satire centers on election at Gridiron Club dinner
Truman and Dewey joined in the Gridiron Club's December dinner show in Washington. They were lampooned in songs and skits while Gov. Dewey received a symbolic scroll for a lifetime invitation to future dinners. Also guest Gov. Thurmond was targeted. The club mocked newspaper errors in election predictions.
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Truman
Dewey
Associated Press
Ashington
Gridiron Club
New York
Statler Hotel
Phelps H. Adams
Secret Papers Reveal 1930s Nazi and Japanese Plans
The House Un American Activities Committee released twelve confidential State Department papers from the 1930s showing Hitler’s knowledge of British naval plans and Japan’s belligerence. Whittaker Chambers’ farm yielded a microfilmed secret document. Alger Hiss denial cited.
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Hate Committee On Un-American Activities
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Haliss
Hitler
Europe
Japan
Britain
Poland
Austria
Chiang Nai-Shek
Man Charged In Forgery Cases
A 22 year old Lubbock man named Fred M. Russell faced four forgery complaints after a grand jury report to 99th District Judge G V Pardue. He posted bonds totaling 6000 and was identified in the cases. He allegedly passed two checks for 27 dollars to John Halsey Drug Store and S Q Clothiers and other checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Fred M. Russell
G. V. Pardue
Lloyd Crostlin
Russell
John Halsey Drug Store
S&q Clothiers
Godwin's Booterie
Jones-Roberts Shoe Store
C. E. Lynn
Justice of Peace
D. W. Robertson
Stunt flyer Jerb Page dies in Eagle Pass crash
San Diego stunt pilot Jerb Page about 42 died when his plane crashed near the airfield after an air show in Midland. He had traveled to Eagle Pass to arrange another show. Financial details mention a Gruen Executive watch valued at $200.00. Local jury adjourned.
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Fagle Pass
Jerb Page
San Diego
Calif
Page
Midland
Eagle Pass
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Haynes & Kirby
Central
Korea
Palestine Peace Commission
Bugs Bunny
KFYO
Avalanche-Journal Station
Nell
Wright
B. Trinkte
J. W. Kinard
Bobby Kimbre
Parker F
Klaus Exploration
James D. Shaw
Clewe
Cowan
Arch Ff. Lamb
L. Weeds
Roger D. Greene
USN
Gruen
King’s Jury
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