Violence marks overthrow of Haiti government
In Port au Prince violence erupted after the coup that toppled President Lescot and installed a three man military junta. Reports say 15 to 20 killed and about 100 wounded as crowds celebrated with voodoo chants and attacked symbols of the former regime. The junta promised a new cabinet and elections while troops restored order amid looting and widespread panic.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Elie Lescot
Committee of Public Safety
Democratique Unifie
Lescot
Information and Police
Gontran Rouzier
Storesere
Junta
Gerard
Hom
Revoluion Eg
Frank Lava
Randoph Gillespie improves after major surgery at St Marys
Randolph Gillespie of Odessa, a carpenter, remains satisfactory after a major surgery at St Marys hospital Friday afternoon. Relatives report his wife and three children visiting his uncle Ted Solomon in Lubbock area. Tahoka and nearby towns recorded rain and snow with 35 inches moisture. Tahoka saw three to four inches of snowfall. Texas Tech tops overseas relief drive aims for one garment per student and faculty member with goals of 0 garments in Lubbock. Summer clothing accepted. woolens bedding and shoes especially needed.
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Randolph Gillespie
Odessa
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ted Solomon
Gillespie
Tahoka
Hi Teneke Ueang Show
Aid Oka
Lubbock
South Plains
Hill
Texas Tech
Troy Caldwell
Seymour
Mary Jean Webb
Hart
Morley Jennings
Bizarre Story Of Friendship Ends In Double Confession
In San Antonio a strange tale of kinship unfolds as Alejandro Salazar 18 is linked to a fatal beating near Elmendorf. A 37 year old relative confessed explaining the soldier took the blame to protect his five Salazar children. Police continue to investigate.
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San Antonio
U.P
Alejandro Salazar
Salazar
Elmendorf
Reminder on Poll Taxes Prompt Early Payment
Bedford Carpenter warns residents in towns over ten thousand must file for poll tax exemptions if aged sixty or older to vote. As Jan 31 deadline nears only about 3 700 have paid, and exemption filings should be completed to avoid voting issues. Veterans are not required to file for exemption per AG ruling.
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Bedford Carpenter
Carpenter
Tax Office
Attorney General’s Office
Hospital Groups To Meet In Hale Center
Hale Center hosts a Thursday meeting to discuss cooperative hospitals with about 100 expected attendees. Sponsors include Hale County Cooperative Hospital Caprock Cooperative Hospital Association and Crosby County Cooperative Hospital Association. Speakers include Eugene Butler Lee Pierson and Frank A Boutwell.
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Avalanche-Journal
Hale Center
Hale County Cooperative Hospital
Caprock Cooperative Hospital Association
Crosby County Cooperative Hospital Association
Ritz
Boon
American Legion
Eugene Butler
Dallas
The
Progressive Farmer
Lee Pierson
United States Agriculture Department
Frank A. Boutwell
Farm Security Administration
Butler
Pierson
Panhandle
James L. Monroe, Jr
Hale County Association
Be Made at the Voting Box When ERCs Appear
A fragment notes actions at the voting box when ERCs show up to cast ballots. The readable text mentions voters and ballots, implying election activity and procedural steps at a polling site.
Compensation Case Moved To Court Here
A compensation action by Loyd A Sparks of Erath county against Standard Accident Insurance company was moved to federal court here under a removal order signed by Judge Louis B Reed. Naomi Sparks as next friend appeals from a Texas Industrial Accident Board ruling and seeks trial de novo in Gaines county. The petition seeks $20 weekly for 401 weeks on a permanent total disability claim stemming from an injury on Sept 24 1944 while employed by Roche Newton Co. as a plumber helper.
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Louis B. Reed
Sparks
Roche Newton Co
Gaines County
Michigan
Dickens Man Posts 5000 Bond In Murder Case
A 53 year old R F Harkey posted 5000 bond in Dickens Texas on a murder charge linked to the Friday shooting of Jim Baker a 50 year old farmer and wrecking yard operator. Baker died in Spur hospital. Funeral services are planned for Sunday at 3 pm in Dickens Baptist Church with burial in Dickens cemetery. Sheriff Fred Christopher led the investigation. the shooting occurred Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock and involved a .44 caliber pistol.
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Dickens
110Th District Court
R. F. Harkey
Jim Baker
Baker
Dickens Baptist Church
Dickens Cemetery
Justice Court
Roy Ward
Harkey
Fred Christopher
Mark Halsey Drug Co John Halsey Drug ODonnell
Corner Drug Store listed as agent for Mark Halsey Drug Co and John Halsey Drug in an attorney advertisement. No further details available.
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Mark Halsey Drug Co
John Halsey
O'Donnell
Corner Drug Store
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Fed
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