Wallace states peace terms at Newark press meet
Henry A. Wallace said he would rejoin the Democratic fold if the party proves it. He warned against endorsing universal military training and criticized President Truman's foreign policy. Wallace noted his campaign improving though uncertain. In New York his campaign manager Baldwin described the Day dinner as astonishing and awkward in dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Henry A. Wallace
Newark Rt
Democratic ‘Party
Truman
Democratic National Committee
J. Howard McGrath
Wallace
New York
C. B. Baldwin
Sternon
Rain Forecastcontinues Across State With Cold Snap
The weather map shows a broad rain belt over the state with cool temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Frigid air from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast brings subfreezing readings in North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan while mild warmth returns to the Midwest later. Flood echoes appear in Montana and Mississippi as ice jam and river concerns persist.
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California
Powder River
Montana
Mississippi
Georgia
Rockies
Nebraska
Idaho
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Midwest
Arab riflemen clash with Jewish gunners in Palestine unrest
Reports describe Arab and Jewish forces exchanging fire near roadblocks with explosions heard near the old walled city. A Jewish home was blasted in no man’s land between Jaffa and Tel Aviv and a British soldier’s body found in Kifa. British shift forces in Damascus claimed 80 armored vehicles moved into the Beisan valley to deter Arab strikes and a 1,200-strong Haganah force. Arabs said 1,500 troops in the area launched an offensive that could cut the Holy Land as Britain plans a mass evacuation and surrender of the Palestine mandate to the United Nations in May.
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No Man’s Land
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Kifa
Damascus
Syria
Beisan
Palestine
Haganah
Holy Land
Former mayor of Muskogee dies in El Paso at 61
Paul C. Williams formerly led Muskogee Oklahoma and lived in El Paso for 14 years. He died tonight at age 61. Funeral services are set for Monday.
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EL Paso
Paul C. Williams
Five Suffer Minor Injuries In Wreck
Five people were treated and released from Amherst hospital after a two car collision six miles from Littlefield on the Amherst highway at 10 15 Friday night. Frank lin Madison Reed 25 of Field ton was charged with assault with a motor vehicle and driving without a license. his license had been suspended in Lamb county for a prior drunk driving conviction.
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Amherst
Littlefield
Robert E. Lee Campbell
Minnie Lake
Franklin Madison Reed
Fieldton
Reed
Billie Jo Green
Ruie Mary Jenkins
Amherst Hospital
Texas
Lamb County
Local Rent Curbs Seek Ceiling With Local Board Power
A city housing group urges local advisory boards to set rent adjustments as decontrol nears. They argue rent control should apply to all residential units and that freeze dates from March 1942 require review. The plan envisions a local rent director with board oversight and accountability to the Washington housing expediter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Prague crisis deepens as Communists push resignations
Czech President Benes refuses to accept cabinet resignations while Gottwald insists on new ministers. The Communists rally 55 workers to press demands and accuse foreign agents as Justice Minister Prokop Drtina and Deputy Premier Petr Zenkl face assassination-linked scrutiny amid party splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocrat
Fierlinger
Social Democrats
Prague
Benes
Gottwald
Reacti
Justice
Prokop Drtina
Petr Zenkl
Drtina
Woman Dies as Fire Destroys Five-Story Jackson Building
A $600 000 blaze in downtown Pittsburgh trapped Irene Westbrook a 40 year old Sun Drug cashier in a basement washroom leading to her death. Fire crews searched the ice coated ruins hours later for Gerald W. Levy 36 a hoseman still missing.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Gerald W. Levy
Irene Westbrook
Sun Drug Co
Jackson
South Southerners Fight Cloture As Civil Rights Clash Roils Senate
Southern senators press a filibuster to block cloture on civil rights bills with Republican help waning. In 1946 seven Republicans backed them on poll tax reform, but this year several have defected and Democrats Gossett and Gerry have moved away. A 12 member House committee is formed to press the administration’s civil rights program while Taft and Byrd advise caution and strategic timing. Governors brace for White House pressure as Southern leaders weigh long conflict.
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Bridges
New Hampshire
Gurney
South Dakota
Hart
Connecticut
Millikin
Colorado
Moore
Oklahoma
White
Maine
Young
North Dakota
Senate
Gossett
Idaho
Gerry
Rhode Island
House
Rep
Harris
Arkansas
Hobbs
Alabama
Sikes
Florida
Cox
Georgia
Gregory
Kentucky
Larcade
Louisiana
Clark
North Carolina
Richards
South Carolina
Murray
Tennessee
Gosseet
Texas
Howard W. Smith
Virgil
Colmer
South
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Powerful Beam Of Searchlight Draws Southwest Lubbock Crowds
A 650 million candle power Army searchlight tested by Wallace Blankenship and his son Wesley drew hundreds of cars to a southwest Lubbock site. The beam, seen for 30 miles, will promote roadshow openings in Levelland and other towns where the Blankenships own theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Wallace Blankenship
South Plains
Wesley
Blankenship
Avalanche-Journal
Slaton
Kansas
Levelland
Tohoka
Seagraves
Ralls
Sundown
Andrews
Petersburg
Lorenzo
Escapee From Two Jails In Kansas Captured In Florida
James F. Ure, 22, an escapee from Topeka city and county jails described as dangerous, has been recaptured in Florida. Sheriff John F. Kirk of West Palm Beach telegrammed confirmation that Ure is in custody. Ure escaped from the city jail in December and from the county jail in January after a 62 year history first breakout. two other fugitives were captured in Texas, leaving Alonzo Fields still at large in California.
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Topeka
Kan
James F. Ure
William P. Coates
Florida
John F. Kirk
West Palm Beach
Ure
Texas
Odessa
Orange
Alonzo Fields
Greenfield
Calif
Coates
Forrestal Denies Rumors Of Resignation On Palestine
Secretary of Defense James Forrestal denies reports he plans to resign over policy toward Palestine. He reiterates that the State Department makes policy and the Defense Department carries it out and says he is too busy with defense issues to dabble in other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Forrestal
Truman
Palestine
Forrestal
State Department
Defense Department
United States
Rent Controls Through 1949 Are Up for Amendments
Several amendments to rent control laws are pending. One proposal would repeal controls on rooms rented in private homes. Another would restore controls on residential hotel apartments.
Truman to Send Special Housing Message to Congress
In San Juan Puerto Rico on February 21 1945 President Truman will send a special housing message to Congress Eben Ayers the assistant presidential press secretary announced today in San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Truman
Congress
Eben Ayers
Embezzling Case and Related Local Crimes Heard
The report details multiple legal actions in Lubbock County including a habeas corpus action for a prisoner in Pittsburgh, extradition debates involving Enemensio Admes, and Tomko’s refusal to extradite. Clarence Thornton pleads guilty to felony theft, with related burglaries and a pistol theft investigated and a grand jury to consider new charges. Immigration and border patrols detain about 40 Mexicans for transport to Mexico. Separate fines involve illegal pistol possession and check law violations, with thefts reported from residences and a stolen black 1942 Ford pickup near Neadmore.
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Pittsburgh
Beauford H. Jester
Harrist
Racine, Wi
Enemensio Admes
Lubbock County
Admes
Tomko
Clarence Thornton
Lubbock
G. V. Pardue
99Th District Court
Briggs Irvin
Dason_and Irvin
Thornton
Tom Jeffery
Raymond Land
J. C. Lacy
Jeffery
Lorenzo
Lacy
Earl Horton
Republic of Mexico
Clarence Bryant
J. D. Cook
Eugene Cline
Cline
Alvin Perry
Idalou
J. B. Anthony
Oole H. Murry
Brownfield
Neadmore
Red Protest Rejected in Western Germany Cooperation Efforts
The London conference aims to maximize cooperation between the British American zones and the French zone in Germany. Russia warns it will reject any decisions, seeking unification of western Germany as a basis for the European recovery program.
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Russia
Germany
Grains Gain Ground Amid Steel Price Signals
The report notes Carnegie-Illinois Steel price increases should not signal a general trend. Hog, cattle, and lamb prices held steady at the Chicago stockyards. Cotton futures moved differently across New York and New Orleans, while May wheat closed higher on the week. The National Purchasing Agents Association says the full economic impact of the broader commodity price break is unpredictable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Steel
Carnegie-Illinois
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Fire destroys milling plant and truck blaze under investigation
A milling company at Fourth and Ave N burned to ashes in a late night fire. Tires burned to warm freshly poured concrete as investigators checked the scene. Earlier a truck fire at 2404 Ve prompted alarms. Tony Ford Jr., 22, said to be hospitalized, claims assault in the Negro section and plans to file charges Monday.
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Fourth and
Ave. N
Tony Ford, Jr
East Twenty-first
Pital
Price Study Shows Employment Still Strong Despite Slumps
The report notes January and early February job losses of 1.1 million largely seasonal while underlying labor demand remains firm. Automobiles and Easter clothing lift hiring. construction losses reach 140,000 with 1.645 million still in building work. Labor turnover stays low with 23 workers per 1000 quitting and layoffs near nine per 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clague
Pearl Harbor
Hurley Says He Will Seek New Mexico Senate Seat
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley of Santa Fe announces to the United Press that he will seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate from New Mexico this year. Hurley, former secretary of war and ambassador to China, previously ran in 1946 and lost to Sen. Dennis Chavez.
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Santa FE
N. M
Patrick J. Hurley
United Press
United States Senate
New Mexico
Denver
Carroll Reece
Reece
Hurley
GOP
Senate
China
Dennis Chavez
D-N.m
Freedom Chapter Holds Called Session For Inspection Visit
The Freedom chapter of the OES met in a called session at the IOOF hall for an inspection visit by district deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Bertha Thomas. Mrs. Hilda Cartwright was initiated into the chapter. Valentine decorations adorned the hall and an evening dinner was served. Fifty-five members and visitors attended from Plainview Slaton Post and Lubbock.
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Freedom Chapter
OES
IOOF
Bertha Thomas
Lubbock
Hilda Cartwright
Valentine
Plainview
Slaton
Post
Warning on heavy demands of any future war
Rice Institute President V. Houston warned that another war would require every resource for national defense. He spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring Gen. Thomas T. Handy of the Fourth Army and noted his new role as chairman of the basic physical sciences committee for the Office of Scientific Research and Development.
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V. Houston
Rice Institute
Dr. Houston
Chamber of Commerce
Three Men Charged in Theft From Postoffice At Monahans
Monahans Feb 21 three men Alvis E Lanham C M Calhoun and J B Russell were charged in federal court with breaking and entering and theft of government property for the Feb 19 Monahans postoffice robbery. About 1500 in cash and burglar tools were recovered in Odessa. no stamps were found.
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Monahans
U. S
John R. Dean
Pecos
Alvis E. Lanham
C. M. Calhoun
J. B. Russell
W. B. McNerlin
Lanham
Calhoun
Odessa
Russell
Amarillo
Postoffice
Vernon E. Bell
Lubbock
G. A. Ragsdale
Post Office
Bell
Morrow
Chanter Presented With Charter at Lamesa Meeting
Lamesa on February 21 special report notes Curtis B. KCCH Grand High Priest and Frank Oldham Grand Secretary presented with charter by Grand Royal Arch Chapter visitors from Waco Lubbock Tahoka and Tahoka attendees included Hugh J McClelland and others.
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Lamesa
Edecetny
Ae Curtis B. Kcch
Grand Royal Arch
Gee
Frank’ Oldham
Waco
Hugh J.mcclelland
Lubbock
L. W. Dalby
Post
Mr. Kendall
W. E. Smith
Tahoka
Max L. Morris
J. A
Houston cost of living hits new January high
January figures from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show the Houston area cost of living up 11 percent from a year earlier and 30 percent from June 1946. Food prices fell four percent in February, with slight increases in house furnishings and miscellaneous items.
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Houston
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Births Reported From Local Hospitals This Saturday
Mr and Mrs Willis H Bledsoe announce birth of a daughter at St Marys Hospital weighing pounds 4 ounces at 120 am The father is a Texas Tech student. Mr and Mrs James G Hodson announce birth of a daughter at St Marys Hospital weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces at 419 am The father is a farmer. Mr and Mrs Garth Campbell announce birth of a daughter at Lubbock Memorial Hospital weighing pounds 20 ounces at 307 pm The family resides at Lub bock Army Airfield. Mr and Mrs Hiden Seu announce birth of a daughter at Lubbock Memorial Scopiton weighing ounces at sura m Saturday. Mr and Mrs R B Dean announce birth of a daughter at Lubbock 2818 Twenty third on birth of a daughter weighing pounds 3 8 ounces at 8 m Saturday. Evans announces birth of a son weighing pounds 4 ounces at West Texas Hospital at s pm Saturday. The father is a Texas Tech student.
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Willis H. Bledsoe
David Veterans
Welthing
St. Mary's Hospital
Texas Tech
James G.’ Hodson
Garth Campbell
Lubbock Army Airfield
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Hiden Seu
Ave
Lubbock Memorial
Yerico's Generals to Receive Pie Of Land For Services
The Palma Sola and Anexas haciendas in Veracruz will be divided among more than 50 Army officers. Each 22,800 hectare ranch spreads over 57000 acres and will cost 4,000 pesos at the low price of 80 cents per acre. Officers named include Francises Urquizo and Gill R. national defense officials, Leobardo Ruiz and Jesus Gonzalez Lugo, among others. The land distribution is arranged by the military agricultural association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ico City
Palma Sola
Anexas
National Defense
Othon Leon Lobato
Nati
Leobardo C. Ruiz
Jesus Gonzalez Lugo
Gi A.as
Ignacio B. Flores Palafox
Military Agricultural Association
State Comptroller Sheppard Announces for Re-Election
State Comptroller George Sheppard announced his bid for re election. The resignation and subsequent reelection events are unclear in the fragment but indicate continued tenure in state financial oversight.
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Sheppard
Conce
George
Till
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Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Brady
Palestine Funds
Clark Foreman
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
Democratic Party
Southern Conference
Foreman
Partition
Royal Arch
Yerico
Bostonian
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