Lubbock Soap Box Derby Begins Activities and Rules
The Avalanche Journal and Kuykendall Chevrolet sponsor Lubbock’s 8th Annual Soap Box Derby. Eligible boys aged 11 to 15 living in the Avalanche Journal area may enter. The local winner earns a trip to Akron to race against champions from 150 cities for $15,000 in college scholarship prizes.
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Avalanche Journal
Kuykendall Chevrolet
Lubbock Exchange Club
Akron
U. S
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Soo
Harriman Promises Bold Action As New York Governor
Harriman, inaugurated as New York governor, vows a bold adventurous administration. He lists seven problems including unemployment, slums, juvenile delinquency, and school mental health while stressing intelligent planning and compromise with a Republican legislature. He aims to balance bold goals with tried methods.
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Harriman
New York
Albany
N.Y. Uy
Averell Harriman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Capitol
Barriman
Govmor
New
Upstate
Kefauver proposes national crime fighting advisory agency
Sen. Kefauver plans to ask Congress to create a national advisory agency to aid states and cities in fighting organized crime. The agency would coordinate efforts, provide legal assistance to local prosecutors, maintain source material, and support investigations in cooperation with Attorney General Brownell and FBI Director Hoover.
New Year Propaganda Swing From Nationalists and Reds
In Tokyo the Rice Bowl game saw Air Force beat Marines 21 14 before 40 000 as New Year festivities continued at posts. In Taipei Chen Cheng warned of peace traps while Peng Teh huai promised an open welcome to Chiang Kai shek officers. Admiral Radford met Chiang at Taipei with his wife at dinner.
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Tokyo
China
Far East
U.S
United States
Air Force
Marines
Taipei
Chen Cheng
Red China
Peiping Radio
Defense
Peng Teh - Huai
Chiang Kai-shek
Arthur W. Radford
Chiang
Four Children Die In Tiny Home Fire Near Watersmeet
Four McGeshick children aged 10, 7, 3 and 3 died when an oil stove exploded and consumed a one room house a mile south of Watersmeet Michigan in the early hours. Four others including George Jr 20, Raymond 7 and two babysitters were injured. George Jr was treated at Phelps Wisconsin hospital in critical condition.
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Watersmeet
Mich
Here
George McGeshick
Alvina
Arthur
Herman
Frances
George Jr
Raymond
Wanda Scott
George
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Fellows
Irving M. Ives
New York State
Ives
Senate
Avalanche-Journal
Porter
Ransburg
Ransbury
Ranburg
Lge
Fcke Bros
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