Ten Are Dead In Texas Storm In Capsule Form
Texas winter storm toll rises across the state with deaths from freezing during hunting trips, car crashes, and house fires. Cold snaps grip Midland, San Angelo, Wichita Falls as utilities strain and cattle suffer. San Antonio reports 12 degrees, Corpus Christi 26, Galveston 27, Brownsville 31 as temperatures rebound slowly.
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Crockett
Stephenville
Corpus Christi
Weslaco
Dallas
Midland
Corsicana
Conley Lovelace
Nasworthy
San Angelo
Texas
Texarkana
Denison
Katy
Wichita Fells
Wichita Falls
Lamesa
W. E. Sealy
R. O. Wilkerson
Ranger
Rio Grande Valley
del Rio
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Refugio
City Auditorium
Star of Hope Mission
B. M
Marshall
Snyder
Seymour
Harpersville
Dalhart
Abilene
Childress
Vernon
Pam
Elderly Trio Suffering Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Three seniors at 2101 Sixth Avenue were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday. Attendants at West Texas hospital reported their condition satisfactory. Victims are Arthur G. Knapp, his wife, and Miss Anna Hube. Also noted, James M. Lackey Jr. returned to Arlington A and M and will enroll at Texas Tech mid-term in the Agricultural division.
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West Texas Hospital
Arthur G. Knapp
James M. Lackey, Jr
J. M. Lackey
Arlington A
James
Texas Tech
El Paso Voters Approve Bond Issue for Downtown Tracks
El Paso voters overwhelmingly approved a 2,000,000 bond issue to fund railroad track relaying in the downtown district. The total project cost is 5,600,000 with 1,500,000 to be borne by the Texas Highway Commission and the railroad covering the remainder. precincts reported near-unanimous or no opposition.
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EL Paso
Texas Highway Commission
Dairymen Charged In Butter Price Manipulation Case
Federal information filed alleging that Rathbun and associates conspired to prop up butter prices to shield milk prices in December and January. The Dairymen's League Cooperative, representing about 26 000 producers, allegedly bought 97 percent of butter offered Dec 18–24. Hearing set for Jan 13 with possible $10,000 fine and jail or costs.
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O.united
Gohey
Rathbun
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Department of Agriculture
League
New York
Federal-State Milk Marketing Administration
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
McGahey
New York Mercantile Exchange
Dairymen’s League
Leon Haig Hadley Benson
Herbert Seeley McGahey
Tech Stock Judging Team from Texas Tech to Compete in Denver
The intercollegiate livestock judging team from Texas Techno logical College was announced by Prof. Ray C. Mowery head of animal husbandry. Team members include L D Ballard Lewis Cobb Carl Dwyer Hermanee Farwell John Montgomery Dayton and Horace Underwood. They will depart Tuesday and reach Denver Wednesday if weather allows with Mowery accompanying them.
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Texas Technological College
Denver
Colo
Ray C. Mowery
Department of
Animal Husbandry
L.D. Ballard
Plainvied
Lewis Cobb
Newland
Carl Dwyer
McClain
Hermanee Farwell
Johntgomery Ayton
Horace Underwood
Garden Ty
Mowery
City Denies Claim and Sewage Association Meeting Action
A meeting on underground water in Texas High Plains produced a resolution urging protection and allocation of withdrawals. The proposal, drafted by Big Spring city engineer E. L. Killingsworth and supported by Water Conservation and State Board members, drew no official action from the Co. of C. or City commission. President Farr noted the Chamber has not refused a future meeting.
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Sewage Association
High Plains
Texas
E. L. Killingsworth
Big Spring City
Texas Water Conservation Association
Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
Lubbock City
The
Water Works and Sewage Association
Lubbock
Co. of C
City Commission
Furr
Farr
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Bey Eee
Bank Deposits Rise Across County Banks Since 1933
The latest statement shows county banks totaling $12,762,656.90 in 1940 with rapid growth through 1943, including First Federal and Knox Thomas led savings and loan activity. Vets Funds and GI loans surpassed a million dollars in the past year, reflecting postwar expansion.
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Seavingseid Loan Association
Vets
Knox T
Indo China Conflict Continues Amid Viet Namese Challenge
The article notes observers watching the struggle against French rule in Vietnam with North African restlessness signaling signs of unrest during French weakness. It highlights the global dimensions of colonial rule and the mounting challenges facing France in retaining control.
Local Births Noted From Lubbock and St Marys Hospitals
Mr and Mrs C W Meyers Jr of Lubbock route 2 announce the birth of a daughter at 5 15 am weighing 6 pounds at Lubbock Memorial hospital. The father is a carpenter. Mr and Mrs Elroy Belcher of Sevens report a daughter born 3 50 am weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces at St Marys hospital. The father works for Davis Humphries. Mr and Mrs Fred M Lipham of Twentieth announce a son born 7 32 am weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces at St Marys hospital. The father is a truck driver for Luther Transfer and Storage Co. Mr and Mrs E A Cook of To hok a note a son weighing ? pounds 14% ounces at 11 25 am at Lubbock Memorial hospital.
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Elroy Belcher
St. Mary's Hospital
Davis & Humphries
Fred M. Lipham
St. Mary’s Hospital
Luther Transfer and Storage Co
E. A. Cook
Tohoka
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Bilbo Fight Moves On as Senate Debates Seat
The Bilbo case grips the Senate as supporters push to stay in session awaiting a decision on whether he can speak on the Bee. Senator Barkley warns Bilbo could lose jaw and throat glands but urges life preservation over a seat. Taft leads Republicans in endorsing the temporary, nonactionable status.
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Bilbo de
Sen. Hoey
D-Nc
Bilbo
Senate Republicans
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Barkley
Ellender
D-La
Senate
Mississippi
Capitol
Congress
Bumpers on Automobiles Grow from Novelty to Standard
By 1904 bumpers began appearing on cars and by the 1930s they were an integral vehicle feature. Meanwhile Leon Blum’s interim government prepared up to date reports on the state of affairs in the colonial empire.
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Leon Blum
Cold Wave Warns of Limited Major Auto Damage and Economic Strain
Experts estimate at most ten percent of cars will suffer major damage from the cold with average costs ranging from 25 to 250 dollars per item, while many owners delay inspection. Livestock losses are modest, cattle losses around five percent of total weight, and transportation services shift toward taxis as buses cut speeds and fares.
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Claud Keeton
Keeton Packing Company
South Plains
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Lubbock Bus’ Company
City Bus Company
Italy to Get Base at Foggia After Verbal Agreement
Italian and American authorities reached a verbal agreement turning over the large American built heavy bomber base at Foggia to Italy. The base was once discussed as a possible center for the United Nations air arm.
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Italy
Rome
Foggia
United Nations
Baruch resigns from U N Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard Baruch and U S associates resigned from the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, telling President Truman their task is completed and Warren Austin should handle ongoing business. Baruch notes the United States has differing representatives in the Security Council and the commission, and that identical representation would strengthen their hand.
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Atomic Commission
Baruch
York
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
White House
Leter
Warren Austin
United States Security Council
Commission
Council
Security Council
Atomic Energy Commission
Diamond in auto plant lasts sixteen years
An industrial diamond used in an automobile factory began service in 1930 weighing 19.31 carats and by 1946 on its last job had worn down to a quarter of a carat.
Administration loosens housing rules for non veterans after Wyatt exit
Wyatt in his first public remarks denounces a trickle housing policy seen as Hoover era. Administration says new policy still faces material shortages though lumber and brick are no longer scarce, and construction slows until balanced output of all materials.
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Wyatt
Herbert Hoover
Expedition attacked by Uaimiris in Amazon jungle
Dispatches from Manaos report that 10 members of an expedition to pacify the Uaimiris Indians were killed and seven wounded after the natives surrounded the expedition's camp in the upper Amazon region.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Manaos
Brazil
Amazon
Mississippi youths face possible stay of execution
A Mississippi case details Coleman arguing for death row clemency by using books to prop up a youth’s head during execution. An appeal to the Supreme Court could halt the January 17 execution of two 15 year old robbers convicted in the murder of Harry McKey, with ages given as 15 or 16 by different officials.
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Coleman
America
Supreme Court
Harry McKey
Trudell
Lewis
Wright
Eggs Survive Crash When Car Hits Train
An automobile carrying Walter Houb and his mother Mrs. Bertha Subotka collided with an electric suburban train in Chicago. Both occupants escaped uninjured and about two dozen eggs in the car remained intact.
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Chicago
U.P
Walter Houb
Bertha Subotka
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