Federal Restrictions On Phones To Be Lifted
Washington reports that federal limits on telephone installations will end January 1. Officials say up to 2.5 million phones currently remain and demand has surged. In Lubbock, Southwestern Bell expects only minor changes, using its own priority system to handle urgent needs as backlog remains high.
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Exen
Cecil H. Cale
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cale
Prince
Jfiftimty
U S Food Exports To Germany Fall Short
Berlin reports that American food shipments to Germany are below the 1,550 calorie daily ration. General McNarney said about 300000 tons of American food are at sea or being loaded and expected to arrive next month. For the past three months imports have fallen to less than half the needed quantity, with reserves being used in the interim.
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Berlin
tennberg-Baden
Army
McNarney
Germany
Woman complains officer needed at downtown intersections
Pittsburgh Kansas December 21 A woman telephoned the police to complain that an officer should be stationed at all downtown intersections for pedestrian protection after nearly being hit by a car. The desk sergeant asked if the car crossed on a red light. The reply was yes but she avoided an accident thanks to the brakes.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
U.P
Mysterious benefactor aids case of young woman in Cal
In Lacentia California a 26 year old woman learns she has eight months to live from an incurable illness. A mysterious benefactor and doctor face a public reveal. Her family awaits details of an exchange and a possible corneal transplant option once specifics are worked out.
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Lacentia
Cal
Orozco
Mickey Walker Turns to Painting After Boxing Career
Mickey Walker, noted for a successful boxing career, pivots to painting as a new pursuit. He seeks to express his experiences through art and explores exhibition opportunities.
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Mickey
Walker
Beaumont Attorney Robert Masterson Dies at 63
Beaumont attorney and civic leader Judge Robert Earl Masterson, 63, died at his Beaumont home from a heart ailment. Survived by his widow and son Dan, funeral services were planned for the following day.
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Beaumont
Robert Earl Masterson
Dan
Judges Appointed to Military Tribunal in Germany Occupied Zone
President names three American judges to sit on a military tribunal for trying major war criminals in the Germany occupied zone. Walter B. Beals, Harold L. Sebring, and Gordon Johnson designated. Victor Swearingin named alternate. Court created by four powers after Berlin war crimes proceedings.
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Gton
Germany
Plemed
Walter B. Beals
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Harold L. Sebring
Shanon
Gourdidan Johnson Ale
State District Court of Oblsiams
Victor ‘Swearingen
Deafened People May Now Hear Clearly
Beltone announces a compact hand held hearing device approved by the American Medical Association council. The unit eliminates need for battery packs or bulky parts and promises demonstrations and free descriptive booklets in Chicago.
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Council On
Physical Medicine
The
American Medical. Association
Emi
Beltone
Lieut Squyres Receives European Air Transport Assignment
Lieut. Thomas L. Squyres of Lubbock Texas has been assigned to the personal equipment section of the European Air Transport Service in Frankfurt Germany. His wife Eddie Beth Squyres of White Haven New York and their two year old son Thomas Jr. will join him arriving on the continent early in January. The family will reside near the Rhein Main air force station as EATS serves U.S. military agencies in Europe. He graduated from Fluvanna High School in Texas before enlisting in June 1941.
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Germany
L. Squyres
T. L. Squyres
Thomas
Rhein ‘Main
EATS
Army
Fluvapne High School
Fwvanna
Texas
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