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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
4
The fragmentary OCR shows a morning paper page with garbled headlines and a reference to the Associated Press and publishers. It includes a pledge image line and acknowledgments to advertising representatives and a general manager, indicating standard masthead elements despite the unreadable content.
Former ambassador Joseph C. Grew urged that any peace framework will not satisfy everyone. He noted critics including Sen. Claude Pepper and Joe Guffey may disagree while recognizing bipartisan limits. He hinted the final decision will likely not please Walter Winchell and Dorothy Thompson.
A Gallup Poll shows 71 percent of Americans expect salaries to fall after victory as war demand declines. The piece urges thrift, paying debts, and saving from today’s pay in war bonds to remain solvent and help the home front against rising inflation.
The Bevan report shows 25 million of England's 46 million civilians were in war work just before June 6 1944. It notes 7.5 million English women held factory jobs with one woman equal to one man in production. The piece contrasts English mobilization with American manpower shortages and adds light jabs at gender roles and fitness advice.
A quip notes the new chocolate bar that resists melting in the pocket but warns it may not melt in the mouth either. The remark adds a wry regard to consumer curiosity and cautious satire.
A brief verse lesson cites Proverbs 15 6 noting that in the house of the righteous there is much treasure while the wicked bring trouble. The saying contrasts wealth with moral risk and warns readers to seek virtue.
A narrator recalls dodgy schemes, threats, and a near fatal shootout involving Roggie and Boggio as fragile plans collapse. Mickey and Leo face danger after a hospital visit, with a dramatic plea to God and a cliffhanger ending.
Jobe resigns as mayor of Lamesa after almost three years in office citing materials shortages and poor labor conditions. He was elected in 1942 and 1944 and will devote time to his Dawson county furniture business. Replacement will be appointed by city commissioners John T. Allen Jr. and Nelson Cope.
Lt Gen Courtney Hodges at U S Army HQ reveals six additional units that helped halt the German drive: Ninth Armored Division. Second, Ninth, 30th, 75th and 99th Infantry Divisions. and the 112th Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division. Earlier disclosures included the First Infantry, 82nd Airborne and Seventh Armored divisions. Buy A War Bond TODAY.
In a reader letter from California to the Daily Local News the author defends broadminded views and cites Romans on not judging others. A Pennsylvania nurse sends back red ration points as gratitude, showing how the Bible is misused by bigots. Whittier’s lines condemn turning good into evil.
A broad draft law aimed at publishing political statements without identification swiftly passed both houses under a consent rule and was signed by the President. It could penalize writers and publishers of anonymous political material up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine, sparking concerns about press freedom.
Texas natural gas policy faces conservation debates and regulatory power questions as industry leaders and officials plan a joint study. Col. Ernest O. Thompson defines conservation as maximizing recoverable output over the field’s life. Olin Culberson, new chairman, emphasizes personal property rights and long regulatory tenure. The Panhandle fuels growth with eight pipelines to multiple states, while idle reserves gain value as demand rises.
The United States closed three consulates in Argentina leaving Buenos Aires as the only one open. The move was confirmed on January 3.
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