State Department Retakes China Policy Control
The State Department asserted authority over U S policy in China at a news conference. It said Lt General Wedemeyer may move Nationalist troops to Manchuria with approval from General Marshall and only under conditions tied to Beijing policy. The statements framed the action as policy interpretation, not a strict directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hovey
Washington
State Department
War Department
China
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Manchuria
Wedemeyer
Chiang Kai-Shek
George C. Marshall
Truman
Chungking
Byrnes
U. S
1. 8
UAW Rejects GM Offer Ahead Of Strike Standstill
The union rejects a suggested wage increase and fines for non employees linked to an illegitimate strike. Penalties would be deducted from wages and given to charity. Management retains right to hire, transfer, and set production standards. UAW states 90 percent of GM strikers back continued action pending demands. Company officials declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aepceemnent
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
UAW
GM Council
New Cold Wave Rains Eases Blizzard Toll
In Buffalo N Y areas hit by one of the state's worst blizzards snow piles melt as the storm abates. Trains run late and schools and city offices remain closed. Subzero readings persist in northern plains while Montana and Oklahoma report ice glaze on highways and patrol urges drivers to stay off roads.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Plains
Broadus
West Yellowstone
Mont
Oklahoma
the Highway Patrol
Lindbergh urges world organization aims after science rise
Charles Lindbergh told an aero club audience that scientific advances in aircraft and the atomic bomb demand a world organization with a clear aim. He reflected on his past as a non interventionist and noted his resignation from the Air Force reserve amid policy disputes with Roosevelt. Separately California Arizona citrus shipped 140 544 cars of fresh fruit in 1944 45.
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Lindbergh
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindberg
California - Arizona
Ricketts Recalls Name Change For Wainwrights Men
Sgt. J F Ricketts of Lubbock recalls Corregidor defenders nicknamed General Skinny Wainwrights Warriors later called General Wainwrights Skinny Warriors after Japanese imprisonment. He was captured at Corregidor, spent 3.5 years as a prisoner, now convalescing at McCloskey General Hospital. He wears the Purple Heart with two clusters.
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Ricketts
J. F. Ricketts
Avenue M
Lubbock
Pearl Harbor Quiz Details On Wave of Haste and Intel
Testimony recounts Wilkinson statements on how quickly ships could have escaped Pearl Harbor and notes MacArthur and Kimmel correspondence. Tachibana informed MacArthur staff of intercepted broadcasts and Tokyo signals, while submarine commanders described preattack movements including midget subs and the Lexington sighting.
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MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Tachibana
Col
F. P. Munson
U. S
Naval Intelligence Division
Tokyo
Yokosuka Naval Base
U. S. Vesels
Lexington
Homma's Plea Before Commission in War Crimes Trial
Homma, the second former Japanese Philippines commander to be tried as a war criminal, pleads before the commission. Lt. Gen. Yamashita, a successor, was convicted recently and faces hanging. Yamashita appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and General MacArthur as Homma cites faded details and scattered witnesses across Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homma
Philippines
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamashita
United States Supreme Court
MacArthur
Japan
Korea
China
Soviet Favors More Big Three Meetings
Moscow reports the New Times says Russia supports ongoing Big Three talks among the United States, Britain, and Soviet Russia to sustain world collaboration. It criticizes efforts to abolish veto rights on the UN Security Council and warns such moves could derail peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Uni
Britain
Soviet Russia
New Times
Russia
The
Exploding Munitions Truck Rocks San Diego Area
A Navy ammunition truck and trailer exploded on a highway 15 miles north of San Diego at 3 20 p m causing a blast that left nearly 1000 residents homeless in a nearby federal housing project and about 20 people reported as casualties. No serious injuries were noted. Marines treated for cuts at Camp Matthews.
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San Diego
Here
Camp Matthews
John Ayala
Fallbrook
Calif
la Jolla Junction
Torrey Pines Federal Housing Project
Rose Canyon
Camp Callan
Man Pleads Innocent Of Kidnapping Girl
Thomas H. McMonigle pleaded innocent to kidnapping 15 year old Thora Chamberlain. He also pleaded not guilty to child stealing. Indictment by Santa Clara county grand jury. Trial tentative for January 14 with $25,000 bond. He was returned to San Quentin after the appearance, escorted by armed deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
Thomas H. McMonigle
Thora Chamberlain
William F. James
Santa Clara County
McMonigle
San Quentin Prison
Woman and Brother Die in Brenham Auto Bus Crash
Mrs. W. H. Hickman secretary for the Rosenberg Chamber of Commerce and her brother Solo man B. Curlee recently discharged from the Army were killed instantly in a head on crash three miles north of Brenham. The Bee Line bus carried other passengers none injured and the infant son of Mrs. J. Co. Taylor of Houston was hurt slightly by flying glass.
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Brenham
Tex
W. H. Hickman
Rosenberg Chamber of Commerce
Soloman B. Curlee
Wacous
Lords Approve U S Loan And Bretton Woods Agreement
The House of Lords approved the 4.4 billion dollar United States loan by 90 to 8 after two days of debate. Conservative Lord Beaverbrook led opposition, and the house then backed the Bretton Woods Monetary agreement bill as a condition of the loan. Royal assent for Bretton Woods is expected Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
United States
Beaverrook
House
U. S
Stolen Autos Recovered in County and Border Areas
Police and county officers reported four stolen cars recovered after a wave of thefts. Tommy Mason, linked to multiple charges and an Okemah arrest, remains jailed awaiting further action. Abandoned Ford and Chevrolet cars were located in Tucumcari and Lubbock, while a pickup was recovered in a local garage and a local burglary investigation proceeds.
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Sam Floyd
Lynn County
Okemah
Okla
Tommy Mason
Tohoka
Mason
Lubbock
Dawson
Hockley
Lamb
Tucumcari
Kansas
H. Ewing
Ave. T
Ewing
Sewell and Wilks
Texas
Floyd
J. B. Roberts
Ave. V
Joseph R. Dickerson Dies Sudden in Lubbock
Joseph R. Dickerson 69 a cafe owner and longtime Lubbock resident died suddenly on his 69th birthday while en route to Lubbock Memorial hospital. He had been ill about eight that evening. He outlived by his widow and three sisters and three brothers. services pending at Rix Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Dickerson
Lubbock
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Plains
Rix Funeral Home
J. R. Dickerson, Jr
Fort Worth
B. F. Dickerson
Trinity
G. W. Dickerson
Magnolia
Margaret Dickerson
Houston
J. P. Warner
Bronson
E. C. Cobb
San Augustine
Iran Plans Strong Fight On Insurgents
Prime Minister Ibrahim Hakimi told Parliament he will take strong measures against insurgents who have set up a government in Azerbaijan province and would not permit their terror, murder and rebellion to ruin Iran. He appealed to the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain to evacuate occupation troops and said he still intends to go to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Ibrahim Hakimi
Azerbaijan
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Iran
Moscow
Lamesa Woman Named Director at Texas Chamber Convention
Joe L. Mack of Harlingen was elected president of the Texas Chamber of Commerce managers at the 39th annual convention in Fort Worth. Lloyd P. Bloodworth of Alpine was named vice president and Fred Husbands of Waco became secretary treasurer. Directors elected include John Bailey of Nacogdoches, E. D. Wedgeworth of Pampa, C. J. Crampton of San Antonio, Mrs. Matt McCall of Lamesa, E. S. Holliday of Galveston, and Frank Thompson of Sherman.
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Lamesa
Fort Worth
Joe L. Mack
Harlingen
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd P. Bloodworth
Alpine
Fred Husbands
Waco
John Bailey
Nacogdoches
E. D. Wedgeworth
Pampa
C. J. Crampton
San Antonio
Matt McCall
Mustangs Defeat North Texas 58 to 38 in Denton
Southern Methodist University defeated North Texas State College 58 to 38 in a basketball game marked by 34 fouls. SMU guard Burt Rollins led with 17 points while North Texas guard Bud Hopkins added 14 before leaving with a foot injury. SMU led 25 to 17 at halftime.
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Denton
Tex
Southern Methodist University
North Texas State College
Burt Rollins
SMU
Bud Hopkins
North Texas
Hopkins
Georgia Finds Travel In Mississippi Costs
Georgia football players from Athens will attend the Oil Bowl game after chartering a bus their crossing of Mississippi required a four dollar special rate. Public Service Commission Chairman Walter McDonald spoke with Mississippi officials to arrange the reduced fare for the Georgians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Athens
Mississippi
Walter McDonald
Public Service Commission
Ex-TCU Star Bruce Alford Joins Yankees Pro Football
Bruce Alford formerly with Army Air Forces Training Command left for San Antonio to enter separation and disclosed he signed to play professional football with the New York Yankees of the All American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford
Fort Worth
Bruce Alford
Army Air Force Training Command
Texas Christian University
San Antonio
New York Yankees
White Navy discharge ends Byron White service
Lieutenant Byron White former Colorado All American halfback is discharged from the Navy after four years in the Pacific and plans to return to his studies in law. Tulsa University football drills in snow as they prepare for Georgia Bulldogs in Houston on New Year's Day Oil Bowl. California fruit exchange imposes a five cent ad assessment on each orange box.
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White
Wellington
Colo
Byron “Whizzer” White
University of Colorado
Pacific
TULSA
Tulsa University
Georgia
Houston
Bulldogs
California Fruit Exchange
Welcome Home Back In Cities
A list of service members including David Bruce Morrison Pat C Porter William C Powell Jr Aubra Irvin William Lee Mires David A McKeown Louis Wright Smith Jr Richard Arnold Baecher Jack Cleo Robinson Leslie Paul Evans Charlie Garvin Bass Boyd Reed Herman C Smith Ernest Claude Boren Robert Thomes Apears Walter W Donald Hubert F Tucker Samuel A Ribble Jr John L Davies Clyde L Curlee Vee D Cheter J D Barnes Cecil W Barrow Clarence E Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bruce Morrison
Army
Pat C. Porter
William C. Powell
Herman C. Smith
Smyer
Ernest Claude Boren
Navy
Big Spring
Robert Thomes Apears
Walter W. Donald
Blaton
Hubert F. Tucker
Samuel A. Ribble, Jr
Air Corps
John L. Davies
Clyde L. Curlee
Rockdale
Tex
Vee D. Cheter
Earth
J. D. Barnes
Cecil W. Barrow
Abilene
Clarence E. Davis
Konoye Memoirs Describe Japan Russia Pact Talks
The article recounts Konoye's notes on the tripartite pact talks with Germany and Italy and the pause in negotiations with the United States. It cites President Roosevelt seeking a denial of rumors Japan would attack the Soviet Union and Konoye’s claim Japan would not move against Russia for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konoye
Robdsevelt
Japan
Roosevelt
Russia
Matsuoka
Hirohito
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
Man Dies of Injuries in Liberty City Crash
Robert E. Bradshaw 66 of Liberty City died in a local hospital from injuries after a Monday car crash when his automobile left the Gladewater highway five miles northwest of Kilgore.
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Kilgore
Robert E. Bradshaw
Liberty City
Here
Gladewater
Pullman Sale Plea Approved By Court
A three judge special court granted Pullman Inc permission to sell its sleeping car business to a railroad consortium bidding about 75 million dollars. Judge Herbert F Goodrich said railroads are the natural buyers for sleeping car operations. The sale follows a federal court ruling challenging Pullman’s control of the sleeping car business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pullman, Inc
Herbert F. Goodrich
Pullman
Pullman Company
Fire and accident brief wrap up at Lubbock
A gas heater caused a small fire at A. L. Barker residence 216 Paris. An oil stove fire at 715 Ave. C caused no damage. Mercyiloo Marcia 12 of Dickens was treated after a grass bur lodged in her larynx at Lubbock Memorial Hospital. Wayne Kelley 33 was treated after a two car collision near Plainview Highway. An 18 year old black girl was held in juvenile ward after a stabbing at a negro dine and dance place.
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A. L. Barker
Paris
Ave. C
Mercyiloo Marcia of
Dickens
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Wayne Kelley
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Plainview Highway
Juvenile
Mary Pearl Barker
Bales Welcome Daughter at St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert L Bales celebrate the birth of a daughter at St Mary’s Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces at 1 55 p m Tuesday The baby’s father is a mechanic The notice also mentions a legal matter connected with Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company alleging anti trust violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Bales
St. Mary’s Hospital
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Tenn
Central Pipe & Supply CO
Wainwright
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Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Stark
Kimmel
Soviet
Curry Drug Co
San Angelo, Texas
Porn
Pratt & Whitney
Mustangs
Leto
Mark Halsey
Adv
Morris Ward
His Vagabonds
Brownfield Highway
Reserve Now
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
State Farm Insurance Companies
Floydada
Matador
Crosbyton
Slaton
Tahora
Post - Jayton
Snyder
Paducah
B. B. Williams
Lubbock, Texas
Betty Sue
Wes
Fou
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College
DODD
Rocky Horses Metal
Little Red Rockers
New
Happy Horace
Carrom Boards
Mac’s
Mac’s Hobby Shop
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