16 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
1
French forces demolished the two towers of radio Berlin in the Soviet zone to safeguard Allied airlift to Tegel field. The Russians retain the Deutschland transmitter 20 miles east as a backup while Berlin’s radio station remains under Russian control with armed guards.
Four operating railroad brotherhoods of the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway began a strike at 9 a m affecting about 70 employees on the 169 mile line. The walkout followed the company refusal to grant a 3.92 a day wage increase.
Attorney General Price Daniel filed an anti trust suit in 53rd district court claiming an unlawful agreement among Levelland cotton ginners to fix ginning prices at 75 cents per hundred pounds of seed cotton and to pay above market prices for cotton seed to suppress independent buyers. Defendants include R D McDonald Levelland Farmers Cooperative gin Lawrence France W H and Howard Brown and J L Smallwood. The state seeks daily penalties and a permanent injunction, based on testimony from a Levelland inquiry prompted by farmers complaints about rising ginning costs from about 10 to 15 dollars per bale. This is Daniel’s 13th anti trust suit in his liv ing cost drive.
A nationwide weather mix included rain and snow as graupel coated New York with slush while Los Angeles and several midwest cities logged record cold and heat. The report notes fog, icy roads, and aviation disruptions, with DoD and UN travel impacts and forecasts praise for Sierra Nevada snow aiding drought relief.
Investigators near a plateau west of Bogota probe a Lansa Airlines DC-3 crash that killed 30 aboard. Fireworks packages aboard may have caused the accident with two Shell engineers among the dead and eight women plus an infant among Colombian passengers.
West Texas fair this afternoon to Friday night with colder nights. Panhandle and South Plains may dip to 24 to 30 degrees. elsewhere 30 to 38. East Texas partly cloudy with showers along the lower coast then fair and colder. Northwest winds shift to the coast then northward tonight. Sunsets at 5 40 p m. Sunrise Friday 7 46 a m.
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth pose with their month-old son Prince Charles at christening ceremonies held Wednesday. The church event marks the infant heir Samuel Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh.
The U S government urged the Supreme Court to refuse review of Tokyo war crimes rulings condemning Tojo and six other Japanese leaders. Solicitor General Perlman warned that allowing appeals would undermine international law and world order. Tokyo defendants and American supporters argued the Allied tribunal was unlawfully formed. the high court was asked to reject their appeals.
Two cold fronts moved through the South Plains lowering readings to 28 degrees at Lubbock and 24 at Amarillo. Forecasters expect fair weather through Friday with highs in the 50s and mornings near the mid to upper 20s.
Today's Lubbock spot market price report shows Middling at 13 16 27.50 and middling 7g at 28.50.
The State Department announced that a small contingent of U.S. Marines is being sent to Shanghai from Tsingtao to protect American lives and, if needed, facilitate evacuations. The move aims to prevent speculation that Washington plans to defend the city against the Chinese Communist advance.
The Justice Department filed a civil action in Cleveland federal district court to break up an alleged world cartel in natural rubber products. Attorney General Clark announced unlawful agreements that prevent import and export of rubber products, naming United States Rubber Co of New York Consolidated Rubber Manufacturers Ltd of New York and London and Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd of London as defendants.
Jesse James Herrera 30 pleaded guilty to burglary in 99th District Court and was sentenced by Judge G V Pardue to ten years in the state penitentiary. Herrera has a long record dating to 1938 with prior sentences in Dawson Harris and Bexar counties for robbery by assault.
An American F-47 fighter plane crashed in Bavaria due to engine trouble near Nuebiberg air base. Pilot Lieut. F R Parker of Weatherford Texas bailed out safely with only a shake up. The incident occurred December 16 near Wiesbaden Germany.
Communist forces press toward Peiping as shells and rifle fire puncture the morning calm. Officials report small local attacks west of the walls, with main strength likely to be deployed to trap the city if General Fu Tso Yi chooses to fight. Rumors of peace talks surface as airfield operations continue and nearby Tientsin reports a mass withdrawal by Claire Chennaults air transport firm.
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander T. Beggs of Madison Wis is in a Waco hospital with back pain. Dr Aubrey Goodman of Waco says he felt ill after arriving to speak and has canceled engagements in Dallas Lubbock and nearby towns.
Fragmentary reports from Leopoldina in Minas Gerais say about 100 people drowned as heavy rains flooded lowlands. Many are missing and state authorities dispatched aid to the disaster area.
A University of Texas student Orville S. Blevins was charged with negligent homicide after his car struck a taxi killing Lee C. Harrison, a Lebbock and Dallas oil man, on November 30 in Austin. Harrison was ejected and died from head injuries.
U. S. ambassador Henry F. Grady said President Truman favors continuing all American aid to Greece. Grady told newsmen after a White House meeting that about 400 million dollars will be needed for the anti communist program next fiscal year, compared with about 350 million this year.
Police warn after repeated firecracker incidents and near simultaneous protests. The city ordinance bans casting throwing or firing firecrackers within corporate limits and prohibits possession with intent to sell. Violations carry up to 100 dollar fines and may be tried in the corporation court.
A 30 year old man Marshall Bolden of Lubdbock was arrested on charges tied to theft from Willie Anderson at 2502 East Ave. G. Bolden surrendered $19.90 and promised to pay the remaining $10.10 if Anderson would not prosecute. Two other suspects held for investigation faced $2.50 stolen from a hotel room. A car theft case reported $35 in losses from H. G. Hale with a suitcase and clothes. J. E. Mann reported two bird dogs stolen, one liver colored with white spots and the other almost solid liver with a white breast spot and Mann’s name tattooed in the ear.
A compact classified jewelry line highlights a 21-J. Bulova Duncan piece and a 14-K gold item priced at 135 dollars. The brief ad references Kings and promotes luxury watches and gold jewelry.
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