Chiang Vows Fight To Death Against Reds
Chiang Kai-Shek vowed to fight to the death against advancing Communist armies as two Peiping suburbs fell to the Reds. He ordered a reinforced defense along the Yangtze and a tightened corridor in North China while Gen. Fu Tso Yi urged troops to defend Peiping and Tientsin. Reds trained river assault troops and ponder a Yangtze bridgehead to sever Nanking from the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Livins
Anking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
Chiang
Defense Ministry
China
Japan
Yangtze River
South China
Fu Tso-Yi
Tientsin
Nanking
Nanyuan
Grand Canal
Kiangsu
Yangtze
Road Projects In Area Okayed
South Plains road construction and repair projects totaling 109 400 were authorized by the State Highway commission in Austin. The commission approved similar statewide projects totaling 3 890 000 with 3 000 000 for asphalt surfacing and repairs slated for end of winter. Chairman John S. Redditt said the spring work targets heavy tourist travel. projects include Castro on state highway 86 east of Dimmitt and Crosby on U S highway 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
State Highway Commission
Austin
Associated Press
John S. Redditt
Highway Commission
Castro
Dimmitt
Crosby
U. S. Highway 62
Christmas Musicals Light Churches in Lubbock Tonight
Several Lubbock churches present Christmas musical programs tonight. First Christian Church hosts candlelight gift musicale at 7 30 with chancel cloister and angelus choirs performing Gesu Bambino Lullaby on Christmas Eve and other numbers. Christmas story read by Mrs Frank Haden and Jack Shelley with Loyd Jenkins on trumpet. Cumberland Presbyterian presents a 7 30 cantata with St Luke Christmas story read by Rev Brown Welch and a 30 voice choir directed by Mrs Mary Ware plus soloists and a male quartet. Donations go to Juliette Fowler Home and Home for the Aged in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Brown C. Welch
St. Luke
Mary Ware
Beverly Click
Shirley Rankin
Claudine Young
la Vonne Griffin
Clifton Spaugh
Forest Rankin
George Hughes
Bobby Hughes
Mr. Dixon
Claude Young
Lubbock
Record Lighting Contest Draws 94 Entrants In Avalanche Journal
The Avalanche Journal reports a record 94 entrants in the second annual Christmas Home Lighting and Decorating contest with $85 in cash prizes. Contestants compete in divisions for front yard, doorway, window, and outdoor tree decorations, with first prize $25 and smaller prizes for others. Entries closed at noon Saturday, reflecting overwhelming public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche- Journal
Record State Budget Ready
The Texas Board of Control prepared the largest budget in state history at 187,440,987 for the 51st legislature. It would boost operating funds for major divisions by over 60 million for the next two-year period, with increases in salaries and building expansion, though school and certain programs are not funded. The governor will submit to the legislature, which begins January 11, with a final decision likely by late May on funds and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Astin
Texas
Board of Control
Vyhex
Committee To Dig Deeper Into Spy Ring
The House Un American Activities committee will question Francis B. Sayre and his secretary Anna Belle Newcomb along with several witnesses next week to probe government leaks to Communists. Hiss connections and top secret State Department papers tied to Russian intelligence are also mentioned as part of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ashington
Francis B. Sayre
House UN- American Activities Committee
Rep. Munat
R-Sd
Savre
France
State Department
Anna Belle Newcomb
Sayre
Hiss
New York
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
U. S
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Chambers
Time Magazine
Hitler
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Mundt
Three Mexicans Hurt In Abernathy Crash
A two car collision two miles north of Abernathy injured three Mexicans. Julian Tobar 37 near Edmonson was unconscious with shock and injuries. Tony Ybarri 42 and Fred Gonzales 32, both of Edmonson, suffered head wounds and body bruises. Harold Dean Sparks 23 of Abernathy escaped injury. Gonzales cited for failure to grant right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abernathy
Julian Tobar
Edmonson
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Tony Ybarri
Deadlocked talks between Bell, union in St Louis
Federal conciliator A. E. Johnson said negotiations between Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and 50 000 employees were as deadlocked as they can be. Representatives recessed until Monday at 10 a m Central Standard Time and Johnson planned to form a three man conciliation panel after conferring with superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
A. E. Johnson
Johnson
Communications Workers of America
Area Soil Meet Slated Monday
Heavy wind erosion and rising damage spur a regional meeting of farmers legislators and soil conservation district supervisors from 15 South Plains counties. The 1 30 p m gathering at Aggie Memorial Auditorium Texas Tech will discuss emergency and long range soil conservation measures and a bill for the next Texas Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Slagle
Avalanche-Journal
Soil Conservation District
South Plains
Texas
Aggie Memorial Auditorium
Texas Tech College
Jay Barrett
Brownfield
Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Cochran-Terry- Yoakum Soil Conservation District
Barrett
West
52 piece set Holmes Edwards silverplate
Adv mentions a 52 piece service for eight in Holmes Edwards silverplate listed at $68.50 from King’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes & Edwards
King's. Adv
Tech Officials Assure Pan-Tex Use Won’t Harm Lubbock Plant
Directors of Texas Tech met with Ex-Students representatives and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to affirm that if the Pan-Tex ordnance plant is turned over by the government, its use for agricultural and scientific research will not militate against the Lubbock campus. The board seeks War Assets Administration approval by late January and envisions Pan-Tex supporting the main plant at Lubbock, similar to Bluebonnet and Austin magnesium operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Guy
Avalanche-Journal
Fort Worth
Texas Technological College
Tech Ex-Students Association
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Tech
Lubbock
The
Tech Board
Ordnance
Texas Tech
War Assets Administration
Pan- Tex
Charles C. Thompson
Ran-Tex
Texas A&m
Bluebonnet
Texas
University of Texas
Austin
Tech Ex-Students committee backs continued SWC bid push
Fort Worth December 18 The executive committee of the Texas Tech Ex-Students association in quarterly session today went on record favoring a continuing effort to secure a Southwestern Conference post for the college. The group endorsed maintaining the push and coordinating ex students efforts to attract support for the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech Ex-Students Association
Fort Worth
Tech
Dallas
Techexes
Morely Jennings
Hurley Carpenter
Lubbock
Ed McCullough
Midland
Wayne Sellers
O. R
Chick) McElyen
Guy Carter
Geo. Langford
D. M. McElroy
Exes
Texas Tech
Friends of
Texas
Fund drive ends with Christmas concert at Senior High
Solicitations close for the 14th annual Goodfellow fund aiding needy children in Lubbock. A record 3776 dollars and 42 cents were acknowledged as contributions. The Christmas concert by the Texas Tech concert band and the Tech Glee club will be held Monday at 8 in the Senior High auditorium with proceeds beyond tax going to Goodfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellow Fund
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Tech Glee Club
Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Cooler Weather Forecast Reaches South Plains Area
The Weather Bureau station north of Lubbock reports no new fronts and predicts fair, cooler weather today and Monday. Expected lows 30 to 32 degrees, highs rising to 53, with Monday's temps up to 60. Wind 15 to 18 mph. Rain totals include Brownsville 0.83 inches statewide. showers in Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and other cities.
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South Plains
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Associated Press
Texas
Brownsville
Houston
Waco
Galveston
Austin
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Lufkin
del Rio
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Victoria
Texarkana
City to push plan to seek lower gas rates
Lubbock city commission weighs action to compel West Texas Gas Co to justify higher local rates. If successful, Amarillo and more than 40 surrounding towns could join in demand for reductions, while the company may counter with a rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
H. I. Kiefer
Avalanche-Journal
City Commission
Amarillo
West Texas Gas Co
Tion
Two Burlington Buses In Utah Crash Kill Thirteen
At least 13 died and 40 were injured when two Burlington Trailways buses collided west of Tooele Utah. Among the dead were two Navy and three Army men. drivers Sherry Ann Cook and Dan Baggers were identified, and many other victims including a 16 or 17 year old girl are noted. The crash occurred on a straight highway near the Bonneville salt flats as an eastbound bus split in two.
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International News Services
Ooele
Utah
Burlington Trailways
Delle
Tooele County
Navy
Army
Catherine Hendrix
Akron
Colo
Salt Lake City
Sherry Ann Cook
Gold Hill
Inez Magionos
Elko
Nev
Dan Baggers
Albert Marechke
Toledo
O. Gertrude Herrman
Brizham Young University
Provo
Alameda
Cal
Tooele
Grantsville
Bonneville Salt Flats
Wave Of Thefts Continue Across City
A wave of thefts and burglaries marked the holiday season as cars were broken into and homes entered. Items reported missing include a fender skirt from Luke Rodriguez’s car, a $10 movie camera from Jim McFarlin, a $20 candid camera from T. B. Edwards, fog lights from Virgil Dement, chrome rims from Bobby Short, and a sweater and shirt from Mrs. Ray Belt. Burglaries included a $60 ladies coat from Mrs. T. E. Bradshaw and shoes plus sport shirt from Marshall Barr. A $15 cash loss was reported at Payne Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Rodriguez
Woodrow
Jim McFarlin
T. B. Edwards
Virgil Dement
Bobby Short
Route 1
Anton
Ray Belt
Sanders
T. E. Bradshaw
Marshall Barr
Payne Grocery
Henley Tea Service Sells for 114 Dollars
Community advertises the Henley tea service priced at $114.00 in a Kings Jewelry promotion.
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Bugs Bunny
KFYO
Avalanche-Journal Station
Broadway
Texas Avenue
Hemphill-Wells’ Company
Dunlap’s
Frank Haden
Jack Shelley
Loyd Jenkins
Wallace Glover
Ernest Wirpitz
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Lubbock Evening Journal
Yule
Bushnell, Fla
INS
Florida State Bank
Bushnell
FBI
College
Tech Exes
SWC Post
American Business Club
Retha R. Martin
Pup Thomas
Arthur Jenkins
Ben F. Keith Eo Cai
Rate Parte Oa
Kemas Fraternity Sa
J. M. Moreau
W. D. Cook
E. L. Snodgrass
Jim Clary
Harry N. Roberts & Associates
Leland D. Payne
Fred Carmichael
Bigham Gin
Anderson & Bigham Sheet Metal Co
Joe Nistar
John F. Ross
Highway Patrol
Shirley Palmer
Walters
Oxhla
Hanes
A S Weather Bureau
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