Chiang Kai-shek Urges United China at Reception
Chiang Kai-shek reiterated determination to build a united China and urged those who resisted Japanese domination to work for national regeneration. The reception in the Hall of Cherished Evolution included foreign diplomats and U S Marine officers led by Maj Gen Keller E Rockey. Madame Kai-shek attended but did not speak.
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Issimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Winter Palace
U. S
Keller E. Rockey
Third Marine Amphibious Corps
Madame Kai-Shek
Eemo
U. S S
Chin Yun Peng
Gen Sine
Chistes
Chine
Country Club Plans Modern 125000 Building
Lubbock news outlines a proposed 21 435 square foot clubhouse with separate men’s and women’s facilities, a 42 by 80 foot ballroom, extensive dining and service areas, a large second floor, and a social oriented design to shift focus from golf to club life. The plan calls for light brick exterior, concrete floors, proposed 300 member cap, and detailed layout across two levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubbs
Charles Read
W. T. Strange, Jr
O. A. Terry
J. D. Hassell, Jr
Colonial
Fort Worth
Dallas Country Club
Lakewood Golf and Country Club
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Country Club
Lubbock
Strange
Coubeaues
Country Club
Neeil H. Wright
W. B. Powell
W. 8. Posey
C. E. Hunt
Konoye Commits Suicide After Surrender Debacle
Japanese former prime minister Konoye killed himself using poison as American occupation forces tightened control. He hosted high profile guests including Baron Miyagawa and Viscount Hidemaro in his final hours and was found dead around 5 a.m. His death stunned Japan as Uchiba noted Konoye did not intend to surrender.
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Konoye
Japan
Baron Miyagawa
Marquis Oyama
Viscount Hidemaro
T. Uchiba
Nippon
Imperial Household
Uchiba
Assas Konoye
China
Pore van Generalissimo
Chiang “Shek
Italy
Germany
U. S
Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Cline Faces Texas Extradition Over Murder Charge
Alfred Leonard Cline, 56, appeared in San Francisco court and was remanded to jail to await extradition to Texas on a murder charge. Police from four states plan to question him about the Dallas death and three other elderly women. Cline, once a Denver official, has prior prison records in Colorado and California.
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Cline
Texas
San Francisco
Alfred Leonard Cline
Dallas
Denver
Colorado
California
Hile
Patton Welfare Report Praises General's Condition
Frankfurt dispatch reports General George S. Patton Jr improving steadily after a serious automobile accident near Mannheim. Army bulletin notes his overall condition is excellent and conveys cautious optimism about his recovery.
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Patton
Frankfurt
Germany
George
Patton Jr
Kerria T
15Th Army
Mannheim
Pulletin
Annual Band Clinic Ends at Tech with Closing Concert
Texas Tech conducted its third annual band clinic directed by D O Wiley. The two day event hosted by Tech and Lubbock high schools drew 29 band directors from about 20 West Texas and Eastern New Mexico schools. Attendees engaged in sessions, a Tech band concert, a business meeting, and a closing program at the Hilton hotel featuring Adair Music Company as host.
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Texas Tech
D. O. Wiley
Tech
Lubbock
Texas
New Mexico
Hilton Hotel
B. E. Adair
Adair Music Company
Pee Ree
Pepe
Wiley Jr
Seymour
Ro Fielder
Odessa
Dick Young
Een
Clair An Louise le McCook
Seminole
Purvis F. Williams
Friona
Jim Pene
Ae Beara
Ermit
James H. Gain
White Deer
J. G. Stanley
Clarendon
Homer
A. Anderson
San Angelo
Dick White
Burgess Brown
Wesley May
Te Fe Wea Eeeld
En’ Ang Dortha Hollingsworth Ef An
Marshall's Mission at White House Sets Two Essential Actions
President outlines two steps to end China crisis. He calls for a ceasefire between Nationalist and Chinese Communist forces and allied dissidents to permit Chinese control and evacuation of foreign troops, and for a national conference of major political groups to seek early internal unity and unification of China.
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White House
China
Muleshoe approves bonds for sewer water and paving
Voters in Muleshoe authorize 150000 in bonds for sewer and water extensions, street paving, and a city auditorium. Ballots show strong support for sewer and water expansion at 92 to 19, paving at 81 to 29, and auditorium at 76 to 34. Officials include McLaughlin vice president and Hardwick secretary treasurer. Plans oppose early construction due to building restrictions and financing. ground for a new clubhouse may be broken by mid year.
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Muleshoe
W. F. Eisenberg
C. L. Dean
Powell McWhirter
M. A. McLaughlin
Hassell
McLaughlin
Paul Hardwick
Dean
Lub
Country Club
Texas
Plans Talked New York Discuss Texas Flood Control Projects
Plans for construction of fire flood control and water power projects in Texas at a cost of 21 5 million were discussed by Brazos river conservation district officials and Ambroden Engineering. Designs are nearly complete for Leon river flood control and Palo Pinto dam projects with two other dams eyed. federal funds sought to complete five dams in a couple of years.
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New. York
Texas
Brazos River
Congress to recess amid wartime housing and GI Bill actions
Congress edges toward a short recess in mid December while approving temporary housing for veterans and GI Bill funding plans. The House delays new labor legislation until January as fact finding boards for major disputes are urged, with action likely by February.
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Ptptean
Congress
Approvi
Navy
Dental Corps
G. I
Employment Service Administration
Con
Washington
Senate
House Labor Committee
Ccleai
House Committee
Hep
Fisher
D-Tex
Truman
William E Cantrell Claimed By Death
William Earl Cantrell 87 longtime Matador resident died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. Funeral services were announced with his sons W C Cantrell and James Cantrell listed among survivors.
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William E. Cantrell
Matador
William Earl Cantrell
Bald of Sons
W. C. Cantrell
James
Molotov Meets Byrnes and Bevin Ahead of Moscow Talks
Foreign Commissar Molotov conferred individually with James Byrnes and Ernest Bevin. Moscow papers signal the first formal conference sessions likely to begin Monday. Izvestia, Pravda and Red Star highlight the ministerial arrival, with limited press commentary on prospects. Bevin arrived by British plane, amid harsh weather, while other planes turned back.
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Moscow
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
United States
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Izvestia
Vda
Red Star
Berlin
Bevin
Delays In Nazis War Crimes Trial Feared
MERNBERG Dec 15 The United States prosecution seeks to present Nazi war crimes cases entirely in affidavits to avoid long arguments that could push the trial into next summer. If witnesses are called the defense may require at least two and a half months to finish. Pravda criticized the influx of witnesses saying documents should be the main evidence and witnesses should be limited to pertinent testimony.
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Mernberg
United States
International Military Tribunal
Moscow
Pravda
Alexander Trainin
Alfred Rosenberg
East
UAW Plea to British Labor Government on GM profits
A letter from Thomas to Prime Minister Attlee urges Britain to press General Motors to recognize that profits belong to workers and owners alike. The gesture coincides with GM and the UAW-CIO preparing for hearings before President Truman's fact finding board amid a wage dispute that idled about 200,000 GM workers. Ford may also negotiate. GM gave no comment. The report also notes kin of Jeff Cantrell of Waldron, Kansas, and two Waldron sisters, Elsie Neil and Ida Bell Gafford.
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Labor
General Motors
Great Britain
General Motors Corporation
Thomas
Attlee
Truman
Uaw-Cio
Washington
Britain
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Jeff C. Cantrell
Waldron, Kana
Elsie Neil
Waldron
Ida Bell Gafford
Turkey
Arrivals Of Overseas Troops Scheduled
Overseas troop arrivals are listed with names and dates, including G Higginbotham and others connected to San Francisco and Lockney. The schedule references Dec 11 as a due date and notes several individuals such as Leo E Ball and Ben B Higginbotham in the roster.
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Vernon’ G. Higginbotham
San Francisco
Mitchell
Lockney
Leo E. Ball
Hale
Ben B. Higginbotham
Balls
Rey
Local Court Briefs Include Liquor Violations and Thefts
Floyd Azier and several others faced liquor law violation charges with fines and costs. bonds set for two men in separate cases. Thefts reported include an 1842 Oldsmobile sedan owned by C. E. Ross, a tarpaulin, a tire assembly, and a saddle with various authors naming complainants and locations.
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Floyd Azier
Hattie Mae Martin
George Sneed
M. D. Ler
Anderson Blaylock
George Brown
LaRue Ross
Tech
C. E. Ross
Brownfield
M. E. Detheredge
Ave. C
Slim Young
Sheriff’s Department
Muleshoe
Holiday shopping shifts as stock fills postwar demand
Merchants forecast a slow return to normal stock levels with August delivery for many goods and a switch from frantic postwar buying to value seeking. Reports from markets describe scarce shirts and watches while nylon hosiery and shoes show signs of revival. reconversion advances despite labor and inventory hurdles.
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New York
Friends Back Sadler For Governor's Race
Longview Texas December 194? veterans and East Texas neighbors back Sadler for governor. The article notes Sadler resigned as railroad commissioner in May 1942 to enlist in the Army and comments from a Longview News Journal representative in Austin on the weight of public office.
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Longview
Longview News Journal
Austin
Earl Forbes
Arp
Sadler
United States Picked as Permanent UN Site
London report says the United States won a 30 to 14 roll call to become the UNs permanent home after a long battle. European-site pushes failed 25 to 23. General Assembly must approve. The preparatory commission will meet Monday to finalize discussions. Males consume 0.4 of an ounce of oil per 1 000 pounds of live weight.
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London
United States
United Nations Organization
Preparatory Commission
World Peace Agency
General Assembly
Congratulations To Mr and Mrs O3 3 Junior Baby Born in West Texas
Birth notices from West Texas hospitals report multiple newborns. Cleveland L Littlepage and spouse on a daughter 5 pounds 13 ounces at 1 15 pm in St Marys hospital Tahoka. S H Elliott and spouse 2308 Saners on a daughter 7 pounds 14 4 ounces at 6 40 am in Memorial hospital. E L Andrews and spouse 1812 Ave E on a son 8 pounds 4 ounces at 3 15 pm in Porter Sistrand clinic. Father listed as mechanic.
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West Texas
Cleveland L. Littlepage
Tahoka
St. Mary's Hospital
S. H. Elliott
Bock .Memorial Hospital
E. L. Andrews
1812
Ave. E
Porter Sistrand Clinic
Young Baby Might Live Only Two Weeks
Three month old David Richard Beaker arrived in Tulsa to spend what doctors at Mayo Clinic Rochester say may be his last two weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Foster. Beaker is an incurable leukemia patient and was flown from Minnesota to receive family time.
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Tulsa
Okla
David Richard Beaker
W. L. Foster
Msyo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
W. L. Benker
Minnesota
France Urges Break With Franco Regime
Paris officials declared France seeks to rupture relations with Generalissimo Franco and asked the United States and Great Britain to consult on the matter. The foreign office noted a prior report that Britain and the U S should state their positions on continuing ties with the Franco government. Separately, Denison University officials claim their name is often misspelled with two n's.
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France
Paris
Francisco Franco
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Constituent Assembly
Britain
Denison University
Granville, O
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