Dust study shows wind erodes soil on South Plains
A dust analysis by A. P. Ottinger of the U S Soil Conservation Service reveals the blown dust from the dark hardland high plains contains 74 percent more organic matter and significantly higher nitrogen phosphorus potassium and calcium than average topsoil. Blowing acreage in Texas and Oklahoma has surged, with 2 948 000 acres now affected and nearly 5 947 000 acres lacking adequate plant cover, prompting calls for erosion prevention despite costly chiseling and deep plowing as temporary fixes.
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A. B. Slagle
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
A. P. Ottinger
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Post
Duck Creek Soil
Garza County
Ottinger
SCS
Fort Worth
High Plains
Red Plains
Soil Conservation Service
Texas and
Oklahoma Plains
Sandy Cross Timbers
Plains
Texas
Fire Razes Five Buildings Displacing 25 Families in Humboldt
A Humboldt blaze at 3:45 a.m. destroyed five buildings in the business district, forcing 25 families from their apartments amid below zero temperatures. The Jensen paint store sparked the fire, which raged for hours, destroying a jewelry store, variety store, department store, and the American Legion building housing 12 apartments. No injuries were reported and losses were not yet estimated.
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Humboldt
Jensen
American Legion
Legion
Most German POWs Home For Christmas
London reports many German prisoners of World War II have been freed by the United States Britain and France since Europe’s end over three and a half years ago. Russia still holds many in forced labor with exact numbers remaining secret though promises urged freedom by New Year’s Eve. Estimates vary with 200 000 to 300 000 reported by Social Democratic sources as still in Russia versus Molotov’s wartime claim of 3 180 000 German POWs.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Europe
Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
Kremlin
V. Molotov
Condemned Bird Tickled by Latest Reprieve
Pi Jake Bird the transient man who said he would outlive all linked to his death sentence is delighted by a new reprieve. The U S Supreme Court granted a stay of execution until it can review his Tacoma ax slaying case. Walla Walla attorney John Tuttle appealed from the state high court rulings.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Jake Bird
Bird
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Douglas
Tacoma Ax
Bertha Kludt
John Tuttle
High Court
New Year Resolutions Suggested for Uncle Sam
A group in Lubbock offers resolutions for the nation. Residents urge peace after war, tax relief for the low income bracket, productive spending, and a global peace constitution. The diverse voices include educators, a police officer, a VA officer, and a county agent.
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Uncle Sam
D. W. Sherrill
Lubbock County
Biffle Handles Inaugural Ticket Rationing For 10,000 Seats
Washington December 25 Leslie L Biffle says he feels for Santa as he allocates 10000 special reserved seats for the Truman Barkley inaugural on January 20. With 80000 applications daily demand dwarfs supply as 10 seats per senator and 7 per representative are the rule.
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Washington
Leslie L. Biffle
Santa Claus
Biffle
Truman
Barkley
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Capitol Building
College President and Student Exchange At Carthage
Dr Erland Nelson president of Carthage College and junior John Bickers swapped roles for a day. The proxy wore a sweater and attended classes while Bickers ran the front office and quipped that presidency is easy. Nelson praised student life and joked about coeds.
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Carthage, II
Erland Nelson
Carthage College
John Bickers
Bickers
Nelson
Local Veterans Reenlistment and Navy Boot Training
Frank R. Mote Jr re enlists after three years of heavy artillery service in World War II. Melvin Kellar and Richard Bogardt of this city enlist in the Navy and begin boot training at San Diego.
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Hale Center
Frank R. Mote, Jr
South Pacific
Army
Melvin Kellar
Richard Bogardt
Navy
San Diego
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