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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

3

U S Accused Of Trying To Replace Britain In Middle East

The Soviet Pravda article quoted by Moscow radio accuses the United States of seeking to supplant Britain and France as the dominant power in the Middle East. It claims the U S aims to lead the Baghdad Pact and hold most political and economic positions once held by British and French interests.

U.S Britain Middle East William L. Ryan Pravda United States Soviet Communist Party Moscow Radio Soviet Union Turkey Iraq Iran Pakistan State Department U.S.A Near France

Community Chest Campaign Surpasses Quota in Lamesa

In Lamesa 1956 Community Chest raised 22 470 29 dollars, about 600 above the 21 900 10 goal. Doyle Hawkins announced the total at Turner's Caprock Room with gifts by advance 13 595 special 5 156 35 employee 3 328 53 and 390 41 pledged outstanding.

Lamesa Turner Caprock Room Doyle Hawkins Community Chest Hawkins Tim Cook C. A. Hollingsworth Guy Weeks Matt McCall Fred Barbee

Pills claimed to prevent sun burn by A I MacLachlin

A I MacLachlin of Pietermaritzburg South Africa claims to have developed pills that prevent sun burn, the exact composition and efficacy remain unverified. The report notes the claim but provides no independent testing results or medical endorsement.

A. I. MacLachlin Pietermaritzburg South Africa

Three Charged In Check Law Pleas Entered In County Court

Three men faced check law violation charges as pleas were entered in Judge Robert J. Allen's County Court-at-Law. Alfred Field 19 of Amarillo pled guilty, fined 30 dollars plus costs, and drew 10 days in jail. Jimmie Lawdon 22 of Emory pled guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs, with bond set at 400 dollars for Loyd Reagan 30 of Lubbock pled innocent and was held on 400-dollar bond. Curtis Shedrick 35 pled innocent to illegal possession of intoxicants and was held on 500-dollar bond.

Robert J. Allen Alfred C. Field Amarillo Jimmie Lawdon B Emory Loyd Reagan Rt. 5 Curtis Shedrick Lubbock

New Officers Named At Tech Pre-Law Club

Willis Taylor of Lubbock was elected judge of the Texas Tech Pre Law Club at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include Jim Shearer Plainview chief deputy Jerry Fletcher Ropesville deputy Margaret Morgan Hamilton clerk Tommy Reager Lubbock bailiff Oval Park Abilene court reporter. The club invited pre law interested persons to attend the next meeting January 5 in the Administration Building. Meetings feature mock trials debates pre legal work and speeches by Lubbeck Bar Assn members.

Willis Taylor Lubbeck Bar Assn

Major Chicago department store fire destroys Goldblatts

A massive Tuesday night fire ravaged Goldblatts department store in Chicago, causing about 1.25 million dollars in damage. About 1,600 shoppers and 150 employees were inside, including Santa Claus, when the roof above the drapery department ignited and collapsed within 90 minutes. No panic occurred as flames consumed the one story building and its merchandise. Firefighters treated several smoke inhalation victims at nearby hospitals.

Chicago Santa Claus Leo Goltz Goldblatts

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