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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1947

Page

4

Policy in China Seeks Stable Program for Chinese

San Francisco January 4 The Shanghai Evening Post describes American policy toward China as unsettled and reactive amid internal politics in China. It cites that Washington may offer up to 300 million in credit once Marshall certifies stability, while Gauss Stilwell and Hurley warned against overreaching. The Post argues US aid should back a stable government and avoid taking sides as Chinese affairs settle into a new equilibrium.

James D. White San Francisco York Shanghai Evening Post Gauss-Stilwell Washington China Gen Marshall Post Clarence Gauss Joeph W. Stilwell Polit Patrick Hurley The America

Texas Association of Commerce Proposes 5 Key Legal Reforms

Paul Carrington of Dallas announces a five point legislative program for the next Texas session. The plan includes a state budget office a state legislative council the county unit system of road and bridge administration authority for cities to approve subdivisions and zoning within five miles of city limits and a constitutional amendment authorizing a state advertising and publicity program. Carrington says the proposals have unanimous board support and backing from East West and South Texas Chambers of Commerce.

Austin Texas Association of Commerce Paul Carrington Dallas Carrington Beauford Association East Texas West Texas South Texas Commerc State Budget Office State Legislative Council County Unit

Fortune Found On Beggar In Moscow

A 71 year old Moscow street beggar, Vasily Vasiliev, formerly a monk from a Ladoga monastery, was found to have amassed 260000 rubles. Officials note the sum was hidden since 1940 after a prior life as a collective farmer with a fruit garden near Vologda.

Moscow Vasily Yefremovich Vasiliev Lake Ladoga Velokhov Vasiliev Vologda

New Chris Harwell School Opens In Lubbock District

The new Chris Harwell School will begin use Monday when classes resume in Lubbock Public Schools. Located about a mile east of Milam’s orphanage, it is the 13th city school building, adding 12 classrooms and a cafeteria to serve Harwell and George R Bean district students near home. The school, named for Civic Leader Chris Harwell who died in 1925, will replace half day sessions at George R Bean and reduce bus trips for about 300 pupils. Enrollment reached 399 at the end of the third month.

Chris ‘Harwell Lubbock Milam Chris Harwell George R. Bean Pew The Fair Association Masonic Lubbock County Lubbock State Bank First State Bank K. Carter Ent

McWhorter School add-ition aims to end half-day schedule

Superintendent R W Matthews says the new addition to McWhorter school on First Street between Jefferson and Adams will be finished within 30 days. This will permit the removal of the current half-day sessions used by McWhorter students, with a formal opening and dedication to follow after Christmas holidays. The Chris Harwell school faculty includes Howard L Day as principal along with several teachers named in the list.

East Broadwa

Consolidation Of Air Facilities Planned

Braniff and Continental Airlines announced a planned consolidation of joint facilities across Denver Kansas City San Antonio Colorado Springs Topeka Lubbock and Wichita Falls. The arrangement effective January 15 will merge ticketing passenger service baggage express mail cargo handling refueling cleaning radio and teletype communications dispatching and other services. Downtown ticket offices in the Hilton hotel will also consolidate.

Denver Kansas City San Antonio Colorado Springs Topeka Lubbock Wichita Falls Braniff Continental Airlines Hilton Hotel

Four Soldiers Injured in Jeep Collision Near Los Alamos

Four soldiers were injured when their jeep struck a guide wire and overturned. Three remained hospitalized today in Los Alamos New Mexico with one discharge after treatment. the accident occurred Wednesday with the fourth soldier reported in stable condition.

Los Alamos N. M

Man Dies From Injuries In Hourtor Incident

Reported death of 15 year old Robert H rom after injuries sustained in an incident on January 4. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the case.

Jan Robert H Rom

Canadians React to Cold Wave Travel Northward

Three Canadians led by Dr A F McKenzie with P M Lunn and Cal R Cockburn joined Lynn in heading from a Canadian area to Lubbock. They described worse conditions than in years past and a four day journey with deep snow and warnings to avoid mountain roads. They said snow plows and small plows were outmatched by the weather as they pressed on.

Lubbock

Not Even A Plumber: Can Escape Freeze

Fort Worth reports a plumber, Charles Abel, working outside to repair a frozen pipe when an office call came through. The incident highlights how cold weather challenges even tradespeople.

Fort Worth Charles Abel

Alarm clock that lulls to sleep inventor claims

Chicago based inventor Leon ard Z Plebanek proposes an alarm clock that not only wakes but also lulls users to sleep with soft chimes. He argues the device would help users adjust wake and sleep cycles.

Chicago Leonard Z. Plebanek

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