Baruch resigns from U N atomic post amid policy stand
Baruch resigns as American member of the United Nations Atomic Commission, telling President Truman there is no reason for the U S to continue producing atomic bombs. Warren Austin is named as the new American representative to the Security Council, with Truman praising Baruch and noting unity on atomic policy among Baruch Byrnes and officials.
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United States
United Naions” “Atomic. Commission
Truman
Baruch
Russia
United Nations
Security. Council
United Nations Atomic Commission
Austin
Vermont
Byrnes
Security Council
Solon Agrees To New Plan In Senate Battle
The Senate, under GOP control for the first time in 14 years, seated Bilbo only with pay and no oath as doctors assess his cancer condition. Senate leaders, including Barkley, outlined the plan as Bilbo’s seating was delayed for six weeks while charges of using office for personal gain are reviewed. The session adjourned for a joint meeting with the House to hear the State of the Union message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Ashington
Bilbo
Senate
Sen
Vanden
R-Mich
GOP
Carl Loeffler
Edward McGinnis
Chicago
Truman
House
Barkley
Les. Baldwin
United States Senate
Bartley Xiky
Washington
Dairy cooperative head and three executives charged in butter price manipulation
The government filed criminal information against Henry Hen and three Dairy prne Cooperative Association executives for manipulating butter prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange for five days last month. The defendants face charges under the Commodity Exchange Act as alleged manipulation of futures contracts. The dairy league defended its actions as in good faith, saying its prior purchases aimed to stabilize prices for producers and consumers. Page 12, Column 2.
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Associated New York
Dairyprne Cooperative Associates
Henry Hen
New York Mercantile ‘Exchange
Etoraixenn
Gail Eugene
League
New York
U.S
John F. X. Mc
Soviets Seek Return Of Fugitive Citizen
The Soviet Union asked the United States to extradite Kirill Alekseev, a former Mexico trade mission staffer who stayed in the U S and criticized dictatorship. Moscow accuses him of embezzlement treason and other charges. U S State Department will decide later. Attorney Martin Richmond defends Alekseev denying any financial irregularities.
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Ashington
Russia
United States
Mexico
America
Soviet Union
U. S
Eut
Kirill Alekseev
State Department
Sata Oon
U. States
New York
Martin Richmond
Alekseev
Death of Lang Sinclair noted in Texas University lore
Lang Sinclair, mother of the University of Texas song "The Eyes of Texas," died in New York City. Brother-in-law Rev Norman Anderson of College Station reported the loss. Funeral arrangements were to be held in San Antonio, date not yet announced.
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Texas U
Tex
Jan
Lang Sinclair
Erroneous Statements Spread In Lubbock Water Issue
A Plains area rumor claims the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lubbock back legislation to regulate drilling irrigation wells and pumping water. The C of C is purchasing ad space in next week’s edition.
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Plains
Lubbock
Tax debate sparks immediate excise cuts and water talks
A push in Congress seeks swift excise tax reductions to July 1 with liquor taxes dropping from nine to six dollars per proof gallon and a broad rollback saving consumers about 1.5 billion annually. Lubbock officials warn against rushed water regulations amid ongoing High Plains water disputes and plan further meetings through January to inform citizens.
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Gearhart
Calif
Ways and
Knutson
R-Minn
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Congresses
Auto kills man in Bristol during mistaken gear engagement
George H. Mason, 55, was fatally stabbed when an automobile he cranked without realizing it was in gear rolled forward. It pushed him into a garage wall and caused the surgical belt buckle to pierce his chest.
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Bristol
England
George H. Mason
Hawaii Statehood Bills Tabled in 80th Congress
Eight bills to grant statehood for Hawaii were listed together in the Congressional Record as the first House bills introduced in the 80th Congress dated January 4.
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Hawaii
Washington
Oath of Office Taken by Culberson in Hillsboro
Olin Culberson was sworn in for a second term as Texas Railroad Commissioner in a Hillsboro district court room ceremony. District Judge Frank G. McDonald administered the oath. A telegram from Earle Mayfield praised Culberson, and Mayfield once served as a U.S. senator from Texas.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Texas Railroad
Olin Culberson
Tony
Earle ‘ Mayfield
U.S
Exas
Frank
McDonald
Culberson
Mississippi Governor Defies Halt on Execution of Two Negroes
Natchez attorney Walter D. Coleman criticized Governor Wright for interviewing condemned youths Charles Trudell and James Lewis without counsel. He suggested using books to raise their heads to the electric chair and questioned the legality. Coleman said he would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and warned that such interviews could persecute the defendants.
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Charles Trudell
James Lewis
Natchez
Coleman
Supreme Court of the
Giant waves pound Hawaii amid mid ocean storm
Stor m driven surf battered Hawaii as a distant storm sent 40 foot waves crashing on Oahu Maui and Hawaii islands. Coast Guard warned of further danger during high tide and rescue crews moved 200 hospital patients from Puumaile in Hilo while roads collapsed and parts of Oahu faced isolation.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Coast Guard
Hilo
Hawaii
Maui
Lanai
Oahu
General Liman
Idnd
Puumaile Hospital
Wailuku
Qu' Oahu
Aime
Sub-zero Freeze Hits Lubbock Autos and Pipes
Ice and cold weather ravaged the Panhandle South Plains, damaging hundreds of cars and burst water pipes. Plumbers rushed to service calls as utilities reported minor city losses and forecasts warned of further cold with possible more damage to service lines.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Panhandle-South Plains
Buster Welch
Anthony Company
Iveady
Eal Lamboek
Rome
Sid Anthony Company
Plumbing ‘Company
N. B. McCullough
City Water Department
McCullouh
Disappearance of Two Men Probed in Lubbock
South Plains residents J. F. Bumpass age 53 of 2402 Avenue U and W. C. Ryan age 50 of Post Route 1 are reported missing to Lubbock police. Ryan was last seen on a bus and Bumpass was last seen December 31. Police also investigate thefts including a tire and wheel from a car on East Eighteenth and a purse stolen from Marie Hammonds of East Avenue L on a city bus. A black man is detained in connection with one theft.
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South Plains
Lubbock
J. F. Bumpass
Ave. U
W. C. Ryan
Eighteenth
Marie Hammonds
East Ave
Suspect Held After Carver Heights Shooting in Lubbock
Police investigated a shooting in the Carver Heights area of Lubbock around 11:30 p m Saturday. Earnest McNeal was treated at Chatman Hospital for a bullet wound near the heart. A suspect appeared at the sheriff's office and was jailed for questioning as patrolmen continued the inquiry. The incident occurred in the 2100 block of East Avenue B.
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Carver Heights
Lubbock
Sheriff’s Office
Earnest McNeal
East Avenue C
Chatman Hospital
Bill Webb
C. A. Morris
East Avenue B
Planned Equipment in Washington Delayed by Amarillo Testing
Equipment plan referenced from Washington headlines notes Amarillo testing causes delay this month. Gruen Cruverix watch priced at 57.50 highlighted by King's Jewelry advertisement.
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Washington
Eae Paminis
Amarillo
Ment’s ‘Gruen
Cruvex
King’s Jewelry
Adv
Record Low Temps Slash Texas as Lubbock Hits Nine Below
A brutal cold wave sets statewide records with Lubbock plunging to nine degrees below zero. The night time thermometer drops to three degrees at 1:30 AM, signaling a severe winter blast. Several counties brace for continued subfreezing conditions and travel disruptions.
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Lubbock
Construction Shortfall in 1946 Housing Start Totals
The Associated Press reports 1946 started about 1,000,000 dwelling units with 665,000 completed and Creedon noting 200,000 short of Wilson Wyatt’s 1.5 million goal for 1947. Building materials output rose 50 to 100 percent.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington, Jan
Frank R. Creedon
Wilson - Wyatt
Creedon
Wyatt
Cupid’s Royal Romance Poll Splits British Public
London January 4 The Pic torial asked millions of readers to weigh in on whether Princess Elizabeth should marry Prince Philip of Greece The front page urged views to the royal marriage department amid controversy among some Britons about a royal wedding with Greek royalty The poll reflects a national debate over the princess and her prospective husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Sunday Pictorial
United Kingdom
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Greece
Philip
Financial Outlook Bright in Lubbock Banks
Deposits across Lubbock's three banks reached a new all time high of 70.82 million dollars on December 31. Total bank resources stood at 73.12 million with First Federal Savings and Loan adding to the figures. Loans and discounts totaled 11.19 million, reflecting a stronger business volume. The report suggests Lubbock county may soon approach Amarillo in total bank resources.
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Lubbock
First Féderal ‘Savings and Loan Association
Lubbock County
Amarillo
Citizens State Bank
Slaton
Showdown Seen In Indo China War
Paris reported that France must pursue a military decision in Indo China after Colonial Minister Marius Moutet described a need to act. He spoke in Saigon after an eye witness tour of Hanoi where he was fired upon by snipers and blamed Viet Namese for initiating fighting December 19 as part of a plot against French control.
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Paris
Indo-China
Marius Moutet
France
Moutet
Saigon
Hanoi
Viet Namese
Tunis
Morocco
Dakar
French West Africa
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Nearby Regions
Fair and warmer this afternoon and tonight for Lubbock and vicinity. West Texas sees rising temperatures Sunday and Monday. New Mexico expected partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with warmer conditions east of the divide. Official readings and daily high low data follow from the WA weather station. times listed show 24 hour readings and minimums.
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Lubbock
South Plains
U. S. Weather Bureau
Municipal
West Texas
New Mexico
Divide
Aperreyeeare
Pecoréina
Texas
Sonim
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Mass
Hc of Representatives
Harold Knustson
King’s
KFYO
Avelanche-Journal Station
Prancis M. LE
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Immones rUeEge
O’toole
Lubbock City Commission
Lubbock Chamber ‘of Commerce
C. A. Bestwick
Roy Farr
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and City Commissioners
Thorou
High Plains Water Use and Conservation Association
Jess Osborne
Muleshoe
High Plains Association
Permian Basin ‘Waterworks
Mississippi
Mercury
Wichita Falls
Seymour
Weather Bureau
Pampas
Harpersville
Abilene
Big Spring
Fort Worth
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Tyler
San Antonio
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Houston
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Rio Grande Valley
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