15 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1956
Page
1
The article reports a heated exchange with Senator Humphrey pressing that the President reveal plans on defending distant islands. Dulles asserts choices should not depend on magazine diplomacy and argues for congressional awareness before action.
A Yaokan County oilfield worker, Baek de Whittenburg, native of Levelland and father of two, died after a welding torch ignited gasoline vapors during an afternoon job near the Wellston area. He was severely burned and died today at Yoakum County Hospital. A funeral service is planned.
A driver in a Lee model car received a ticket after being caught driving 9 mph over the limit in a mph zone on East Broad Way at 6 pm. The officer noted a speed detector and warned conditions were not ideal for driving.
Reports from New Hampshire indicate Dwight D. Eisenhower's name may appear on the March 13 primary ballot while political maneuvers in Illinois and Maine unfold. Petition filings, secretary of state actions, and withdrawals shape the preliminary slate as Adlai Stevenson weighs his options.
The Texan region faces a collapse as investors from Lubbock and nearby towns see savings vanish in a Trust firm scandal. Victims include a diverse mix from widows to a railroad worker and local attorneys. District attorney to investigate as deposits range from small to large across Brownfield Denver City Levelland Petersburg Sundown Morton Shallowater and Floydada.
At Fair Park Coliseum plans announce a Cotton Council organization meeting to be held January 24 with speakers from state and county offices. Officials include QE Merton and Coron Cunel among others. committee members include Don L. Jones and Bud ahon, with sessions to outline preparations for upcoming presentations and activities.
In Cambridge near Middlesex County the city was warned of a plan to blow up a site to kill Joseph Spees. Police branded the telephone tip a hoax after no bomb was found, as officers blocked adjacent streets and questioned a crank. The caller’s voice resembled threats against Brink's assistant manager James C. Allen of Roslindale, a key witness in the case.
Daily overview notes Nensman’s pole vault feat highlighted across pages 6 and 10 with editorial and radio program listings. It mentions oil news, area farm news, and church page sections, plus a comic dictionary item about trade practice.
A slowed moving cold front edged into Lubbock Saturday evening bringing light temperatures with a low near 30 and a chilly start to Monday expecting mid 20s. An errant jet stream threatened the Pacific coast with more rain and possible floods while Florida faced crop killing cold near the border of frost.
State Senator Kilmer and Corbin of Lubborh testified Saturday that he had no recollection of veering ad from AB Loom and of the defunct U S Trust and Giaca. The Texas Observer cited that Corbin did not confirm or deny receiving a fee from Shoemake’s firm.
A late model car traveling about 120 miles per hour left the road near Matador, overturned five times, and killed William Norris Of field 25, and Malcolm James McKay 15, with two others injured Bodhy Perkins 19 Turkey and Rosie Fay Kay 14 were injured as the car disintegrated Telephone lines were knocked out and the wreck spread debris across the area The weekend toll in the South Plains rose to three fatalities and six for the year
Greedy trio arrested after a second burglary at Enloe Grocery ends in two deaths and their capture. Suspects Milan Owens 27 of 604 Fir Garner 2910 Teak and Tavis Miller 2910 Teak and another man held on 1500 bond each. Detectives traced the men to the Enloe Grocery at 2825 Her ary, about 21 7m after Mrs Chance Smet reported the initial break in.
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