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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1948

Page

8

GIs In Germany Enjoy Good Care and Quarters

The article describes U S troops in Munich and other German posts living in well equipped barracks, praising their appearance and training. It notes peacetime Constabs units under Maj Gen Withers A J Burress, good enlisted meals, and German installations inside cities with permanent plumbing and comfortable facilities.

Mps Withers A.j Burress Carlson Germany Fort Sill Fort Bliss Munich Hitler Storm Bijck Jego USA

French Oppose Plan in Ongoing Postwar Talks

The French denounced Western zone negotiations with Britain as incomplete arguing that three power commitments at the London conference centered on trade barriers. They demand French participation in a unified three power framework and a say in decisions affecting a two power setup. They note Ambassador Murphy informed French advisers of Frankfurt decisions.

Lucius Clay Bryan Robertson United States Germany Britain Robert Murphy Berlin Frankfurt

Jerusalem Sees J Blockade Tactics Amid Palestine Strife

Arabs and Jews clash in Jerusalem and Gaza with road blocks and traffic controls as fatalities rise. An unofficial death toll reaches 678 since the UN partition vote on November 29. A later quake of violence follows Hagana’s dynamiting of the Simira mis hotel, killing the Spanish consul.

Jerusalem Old City Gaza Palestine United Nations Arab Ther Committee Hagana Simiramis

Community gathering set with speaker Mr Guy

A report sketches a speaking itinerary in Europe then at Post Rotary. Mr Guy is slated to address a community meeting Tuesday at Post Methodist church and that evening at Yardock. He will also speak to women’s groups and civic clubs at Seagraves High School campus.

Tory Europe Guy Post Rotary Npon Post Methodist Church Yardock Seagraves High Civic Clubs Sere Ucines Ge College Bisinviews

Market Prices Reach New Copra High in Manila

Market notes show copra selling at 315 dollars per short ton in Manila as global demand for copra oil supports higher prices. Butter prices fell sharply in New York and Chicago with declines up to 11 cents per pound, while wholesale egg prices showed a two way trend. Poultry prices eased in the east and Midwest after the holidays, but remained steady to firm on the Pacific coast with strong demand.

Manila Philippines New York Chicago Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Oregon East Mid-West Pacific Coast

Navajo Development Program Advocate Keeps Job

The Interior department assured Navajo Indians that the advocate behind the proposed 10 year 80 million dollar Navajo development program will remain as reservation superintendent. Wil Wart will continue in the job while Cy Fryer withdrew his bid for tribal unity. Fryer, a former superintendent, will be connected with the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington.

Washington Interior Department Wil Wart Cy Fryer Fryer Office of Indian Affairs

Natural Resources Tax To Aid State's Schools Is Urged

Texas public school executives urged a state tax on natural resources to fund public education. The proposal includes federal aid support, a severance tax on depletable resources, and state tidelands ownership. They called for equal education opportunities and higher teacher salaries while maintaining segregated schools pending further action.

Austin Tex Texas Natport Echools College of Education University of Texas Tidelands State Board of Education

Partition Talks Aim to End British Mandate by May 15

British and Arab delegates clashed over timing as the mandate winds down. The Arabs, via their higher committee, oppose partition, while Cadogan and the U N commission weigh the U N plan and how to withdraw British administration. The next closed session is scheduled for 11 am Tuesday.

the Gener Commission

Foreign Aid Plan Faces Swift Congressional Scrutiny

The article outlines quick congressional action on a broad foreign aid bill tied to Marshall plan efforts. It notes Secretary Marshall presenting the case while Senator Douglas questions the British loan and the administration defends the program's structure amid calls for clear authority and strong administration to win public support.

Argentina Canada Congress Douglas Marshall Foreign Affairs Committee House Senate George Foreign Relations Committee State Department Secretary of State Vandenberg Elbert Thomas Utah

Communist meeting in Milan denied by L Humanity

The Communist newspaper L Humanite called L Intransigeant’s report of a Milan meeting plotting an April 15 uprising in Italy entirely false. It said the claim benefits American imperialism and dismissed the report as false.

Paris Com Taunist L'Humanite

Officials On Market List Stir Over Cotton Speculation

A Washington report notes officials profit trading on inside information cited by Harold Stassen and J E McDonald. McDonald says he held 300 bales of cotton bought two years earlier, then sold in 1946 at 37 cents, while others deny naming individuals involved in stock market trading.

Mareh McDonald Austin J. E. McDonald Busi Pst Eis Baal Busind Anderson

Larsen Honored in Lubbock for Leadership and Service

Capt. Larsen nominated among six youths for a Lubbock Jaycees award. He is a key local leader, serving as vice president of the Lubbock Ministerial Alliance and commanding officer of the Ion Army unit, with extensive community aid including arranging doctor services after disasters. The event highlighted civic clubs from nine organizations and emphasized voting and freedom themes.

Shepperd Re Forkner Lubbock Jaycees Harold Chapman Glenn Woody Jaycee Lubbock Capt. Larsen Taan Lom Rex Webster Bill Harrod Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Gene Quest Neil Wright Ernest St. Clair Red Cross Larsen Aris Wee Ee Lubboskae Club Sistriet Lubbock Ministerial Alliance Texas Parole Board Texas State Welfare Association Lubbock County Welfare Association Ion Army Ton Army South Cii Higgins Capt

Truman's dog not ready for White House debut

Tidbit from Wasnu about President Truman's cocker spaniel nicknamed Teller. General Wallace H. Graham notes the dog will receive the White House quarters once used by Fala Roosevelt's dog, with potential for a later debut.

Truman White House Fon Teller Wallace H. Graham Fala Roosevelt

New City Manager Likely From Outside Lubbock Soon

City commission considers appointing a consulting engineer as the new manager with an April charter amendment likely to drop the year of eligibility. The candidate may not be from Lubbock. interviews included a former manager and other finalists as the panel weighs the best fit amid ongoing governance discussions.

Lubbock Commission

Houston Lawyer In Senate Race

A Houston lawyer profiles in a Senate race, detailing government spending and state rights topics. The fragment notes a figure named Peddy, raised with care for the disabled, and mentions a law degree from a university.

Houston Senate Peddy The Univer

Tech Judging Teams Enter Contests at Texas Tech

A report notes tech judging teams are set to enter contests with participation from Texas Tech. Professor Fine comments on including a noted miss in the history as a member of a restock judging team.

Tech Texas Tech Prof Fine

China Nationalists Claim Big Victory

A government statement reported in Nanking claims large Nationalist success against Communist forces in southern China. Wartime dispatches describe heavy casualties and widespread impact on civilians as the civil conflict continues.

China Nanking Wartflung Mukden Chiang Kai-Shek

News Briefs Capsule Manley Branch Police Record

Brief notes from the Manley branch report on 618 Avenue C reference a 1937 model gray coupe and the tag BB 9157 in police records.

Manley Ave. Cearly Police

Becketts Welcome Son At St Marys Hospital

Mr and Mrs J W Becker of route S announce the birth of a son weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces at 1 48 PM on Saturday at St Marys Hospital. The father is serving as station attendant.

J. W. Becker Route S St. Mary's

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