Russians Kill Selves In Fight To Avoid Returning To Native Soviet
FRANKFURT JAN 1980 Ten Russian nationals including former German Army conscripts died by suicide during a Dachau detention camp disturbance as about 300 Russians resisted deportation to the Soviet Union. Guards used tear gas. 271 were boarded onto the Russia bound train while 21 were hospitalized in serious condition. Some rioters stripped naked and refused departure amid bitter cold. several captives had been Nazi era recruits and propaganda broadcasters.
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Frankfurt
Dachau
Soviet Union
Sachau
U. S. Army
Russia
William “Lord Haw Haw
Joyce
Steel Strike Expands Across Regions With Plant Walkouts
The nationwide strike actions escalate as 77 plants near halt with talks failing after Truman wage proposals were rejected by U S Steel. Texas refineries face wage disputes while oil, meat, and paper sectors see ongoing walkouts and negotiated settlements.
36th Division probe continues at reunion debate
Veterans press for congressional inquiry into the Rapido crossing during Italy operations. Capt. Fisher argues the 36th was outnumbered. Maj. Gen. Walker defends the right to investigate while praising the division’s past actions. The gathering includes Lt. Gen. John A. Hulen and Sgt. James M. Logan. memorial services follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce. Brewer
Fort Worth
Miller Ainsworth Th
Luling
Mapering
McLemore
Dallas
Fred Armstrong
Marshall
John A. Hulen
Palacios
James M. Logan
36Th Division
Brownwood
36Th Division State Park
Coke R. Stevenson
Rapido River
Uni
143Rd
Rapido
Clark
Fifth Army
Felows
Fisher
Salerno
Rome
Walker
Fred L. Walker
Mrs S H Cox Claimed By Death In Lubbock
Mrs. S. H. Cox 46 of Wolforth died unexpectedly at 2 p m Saturday at Lubbock Memorial Hospital while recovering from major surgery plans were made for her return home Survived by husband four sons Sam Lon Ed Larry and Billy Jack all of Lubbock and four daughters Mrs J E Seale Mrs Garth Gotcher Joe Evelyn Cox and Amanda Cox Funeral arrangements were incomplete per Rix Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Cox
Wolfforth
Bell County
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Shere
Sam
Lon Ed
Larry
Billy Jack
J. E. Seale
Garth Gotcher
Joe Evelyn Cox
Amanda Cox
Lubbock
Rix Funeral Home
Musicians Expel Camp Founder From AFM
Chicago January 19 Dr Joseph E Maddy founder and director of the National Music Camp at Interlochen Michigan was expelled from the American Federation of Musicians by unanimous vote after being charged with teaching music at Interlochen and thereby deterring the union. Maddy a 37 year member offered no comment. The Interlochen camp had been placed on the federation unfair list a year earlier and AFM members were forbidden to teach coach conduct or play at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph E. Maddy
Interlochen
Mich
American Federations of Musicians Union
Maddy
James C. Petrillo
AFM
Crop Jeopardized by Shortage of Sheeting in East Texas
The East Texas tomato crop faces jeopardy as the regional Chamber of Commerce wires Clinton Anderson and Chester Bowles and Texas senators requesting government aid for tomato growers. They seek sheeting or brown domestic materials needed to grow the 1946 tomato crop. If unavailable in three weeks, the harvest will be materially reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce Today
Clinton B. Anderson
Chester Bowles
OPA
William A. Wilson
Agricultural Department
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Aleman Nominated by PRI for Mexican Presidency
Miguel Aleman won the PRIs presidential nomination at a national convention in Mexico City as 2,000 delegates and supporters shouted viva for ten minutes. He will face Ezequiel Padilla in the July 7 election, announced by Col Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Administration Party
Ezequiel Padilla
Prinstitutional Revolutionary Party
Viva
Aleman
Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada
California
W H Brown Dies At Home In Lubbock
W H Brown 74 a long time Lubbock resident died at his home 501 Avenue H last night at 10 30 after one week illness Funeral services will be Monday at 3 pm at East Side Church of Christ with Minister Wayne Mickey officiating Sanders Funeral home in charge Burial in Lubbock Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown
Lubbock
Avenue H
East Side Church of Christ
Wayne Mickey
Sanders Tuneral
Lubbock Cemetery
Harmless flat-headed adder faces intruders with puffed neck
The harmless flat-headed adder of the south roars to deter intruders by puffing its neck outward like a cobra, aiming to frighten sailants away.
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Adder
Cotton market shows firm tone on rising export demand
Daily Market Reports note a firm cotton market in New York with general buying and prospects for increased U S export movement though late sessions softened as dealers went to sidelines for weekend developments. Futures closed 10 to 80 cents higher. The New Orleans average price for middling 15-16 inch cotton rose 20 cents to 26.457 cents per pound with a 30 day average of 24.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
New Orleans
Comwith. & Son
Colum G & EL
Curt Wright
Radice Eon
Packard Wee Ecweese
Canad Pac
Pan Am Airw
Willys Overland
AT & T
Am Wool
Anaconda
Arch T & BF
Avia Corp
Beth
Braniff
Chryaler
Mot
Owen
Curt Wien Anon
Natl Gype
Ohio Oil Oon Eee
Zoexere Fae En Iehnien
Panhandle Pa R
Phillips Mee Sewer
Plym Oi
RC Pure Eres Aee
Tide Wat A
Va West UN A
Wall Street
Tobaggan
U 8
Steel
Bethlehem
Laclede Gas
United Corp
National Power and Light
Seeernee
Sresereeees
Seueenesen
Bowles
Rapido battle aided Anzio landing and deaths honored
A spokesman linked Allied Rapido River fighting to the Anzio beachhead landings in January 1944. He noted DAY SET Jan 11 as 96th division day in honor of heroic men from Texas and the nation’s victory. Casualties totaled about 2,000 with roughly equal dead or wounded and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapido River
Italy
Anzio
Jan. Tl
Tezas
Stock market roundup signals mixed yet steady trading
At A Glance New York reports stock activity lower on strike news, bonds ease, rails slip, cotton firm from buying, Chicago wheat steady to unchanged with light liquidations, corn and rye near unchanged to modestly lower, cattle steady and hogs steady with top at 14.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Kansas City and Chicago Market Roundup Jan 19 16
Kansas City cattle and hogs report shows varied price swings with cattle mostly 13.25 to 17.65 per cwt and hogs at ceiling. weak lamb demand and scattered loads of vealers. Chicago rye futures stabilize after erratic trading. May wheat around 8.04 to 8.44 per bushel. Fort worth grain and feedstuffs list No 1 hard wheat around 1.784 and other grains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Fort Ag
Official Records Marriage Licenses
List of couples from Texas and Illinois with ages and home towns including William C Jones and Ellen Kone Jobe both of Lubbock. Eugene Hawkins and Thelma Stone of Lubbock. Thomas W Davis Jr of Bonham and Gertrude Rains of Lubbock. Fred E Haney and Elouise Barbour of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Jones
Ada Ue
Eee
Ellen Kone Jobe
Cecil B. Prophet
Ae Battle
Soka
Evelyn Fair
Lubbock
Weldon Slayton
Quitaque
Dorothy Nash
Floydada
Eugene Hawkins
Thelma Stone
Thomas W. Davis, ,Jr
Bonham
Gertrude Rains
Lubbock Courts Hear Damages and Divorces in 99th District
G. V. Pardue presides as Z Nordyke files as next friend of Z Nordyke Jr against T J Williams seeking damages. Wanda Laverne Mann sues Charlies Edward Mann for divorce. Raymond Pinkert pursues divorce from Mafia Reed Pinkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Courts
99Th District Court
G. V. Pardue
Z. Nordyke
Z Nordyke, Jr
T. J. Williams
Wanda Laverne Mann
Charlies
Edward Mann
Raymond Pinkert
Mafia Reed Pinkert
Real estate transfers and deeds listed for Lubbock area
A compilation of warranty deeds and lot transfers showing individuals and couples selling or conveying parcels in Overton, Parks, Denison Subd and surrounding areas. Names include R. Hances, T. A. Lisemby, N. Farris, G. A. Weatherford, W. Sewell, J. Espinoza, and others with payments ranging from 1 to 8 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Carter
H. W
Alborn
C. C. Wright
Sur
T. T. Tipps
A. Maas
Oneal Terrace
J. Espinoza
Mra. L. Sb. Hice Millan
Overton Add
O. Florence
W. R. Sewell
Slaton
R. H.ances
T. A. Lisemby, Sr
Mrs. B. Lisemby
L. D. Kinser
N. Farris
R. D. Bentley
Rite
A. Wv. Worsham
Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church
Merritt and
Wild
Roberts-McWhorter
J. Frontress
J. A. Hodges
Playground Company Granted Charter in Texas
Witt's Playground Company Inc of Lubbock has a $37,500 capital stock and a charter granted in Austin. President Bates Witt says work at Mackenzie State Park near the southeast of the pool is underway, with an opening planned between April 1 and 15. Nine rides arrived and installation will begin soon. The center will have paving and permanent stucco buildings. The firm hopes to create the largest amusement center between Denver and Houston with contracts to the Park Board and City of Lubbock and the state. Charles Whitacre is vice president and Paul Hardwick is secretary-treasurer. 14 incorporators total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt
Denver
Colo
Houston
Park Board
Lubbock
Charles Whitacre
Paul Hardwick
Projectile trajectory depends on multiple factors
The elevation needed to hit a target is influenced by temperature barometric height gun wear and other factors.
Lost Warning Probe Raises Pearl Harbor Questions
The Pearl Harbor inquiry examined whether a late night warning message to the Pacific fleet existed before the December 7 1941 attack. Admiral Kimmel testified the message may have been lost in the Navy department and that Knox asked if it had been received. He recalled no copy reached him and he stressed plans to use every naval facility for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 7
Peacock
Pross
Ashington
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Fleet
Japan
Husband E. Kimmel
Navy
Knox
Hawaii
Kimmel
Navy Department
Walter C. Short
C. C. Bloch
W. W
London
Brewster
Maine
War and
New York Times
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
R K. Turner
Thomas C. Hart
Turner
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Europe
Cotton May Be Sent To Help Japs Soon
Washington officials said raw cotton shipments to Japan could begin within a month as part of a broader plan to aid former enemy peoples with food and clothing. The move aims to support the Army goal of preventing disease and unrest among civilians in occupied areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
State Department
Births Reported in Lubbock and West Texas Hospitals
Congratulations to several families on recent births. A son for Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Storie of Post weighs 6 pounds 11 3/4 ounces at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Lubbock Memorial hospital. Capt. and Mrs. Fred P. Sherman of 2505 Twenty-fifth Street announce a son born at 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Lubbock Memorial hospital. Capt. Sherman is stationed at Pyote Army Airfield. A son weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces was born at 1:45 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bee McArthur of Spur announce a son born at 12:22 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s hospital. Mr. McArthur is a ranch manager. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Smith of Route 1 report a son born at 7:55 p.m. Saturday in West Texas hospital. Father is an insulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Rig
Lubbock
Mem- Seis Hospital
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Sherman
Pyote Army Airfield
Idalou
St. Mary’s Hospital
R & R Supply Company
Bee McArthur
McArthur
E. W. Smith
West Texas Hospital
Systematic Pillage Is Charged To Nazis
MERNBERG January 19 The French prosecution opened the economic phase of its case against Nazi leaders accusing occupied countries of systematic pillage through all economic life. Prosecutor Herzog asserted the chieftains pursued living forces extermination of the unproductive and urged convictions for slave labor program responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Military Tribunal
Europe
Herzog
Department Stores' Sales Rise in Texas Cities
In the week ending January 12 sales in San Antonio Dallas and Houston rose 17 16 and 15 percent respectively from the prior year while Fort Worth gained 11 percent A Houston week ending January 5 belatedly showed a 14 percent increase The December 1945 month over December 1944 saw gains of 24 percent in San Antonio 14 percent in Dallas 12 percent in Houston and seven percent at Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W.P
Texas
Ae Reserve Bank
Tony
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Wage Losses Reported By Westinghouse Strikers
Westinghouse Electric Corp says striking employees are losing about 3.21 million dollars weekly, equivalent to roughly 642 thousand dollars per working day, as the labor dispute continues in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Rainey Sees Liberal Victory for Texas Democrats
Dr Homer P Rainey former UT president told Young Democrats in Austin that the real Democratic party in Texas will be liberal and elect a governor next summer The liberal faction must purge undemocratic elements and lawmakers warned that the Texas Regulars may try to regain power by joining the Democratic fold Guests included Harry Seay George Sergeant and William H Kittrell Jr with Mrs Alice Taylor at the dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Democratic Party
Texas
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Dr. Rainey
Texas Regular
Recey
Harry Seay
Dallas
George Sergeant
William H. Kittrell, Jr
Alice Taylor
Rainbow Division Vets Seek Unit Reorganization Plan
Dallas January 19 veterans of the Rainbow Division from both World Wars and current members may join under a reorganization plan. K Schmid, chairman of the pacification committee, announced about 500 Texans who fought with the division in the last war are eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Dallas
Texas
N K. Schmid
Pactpanioation Committee
Schmidt
Bonds Set For Belt and Miller In Theft Case In Lubbock
In Justice of the Peace court Belt and Miller faced $1000 bonds on a theft over $50 charge involving a swept electric cleaner from Woody Apartments. A downtown bicycle valued at $30 was reported stolen, and a 1934 Ford coupe with ED 233 was taken from 800 block Broadway and later found abandoned in Hale Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of Peace
C. E. Lynn
Albert W. Belt
George H. Miller
Woody A Apartments
Belt
Charles Lackey
Pace Department
Lubbock
H. M. McCullough
Plainview
Hale Center
Broadway
James
Lee Grant
Ave. H
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Germano
U.S. Steel
Truman
CIO
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Fairless
Harrisburg
George Medrick
District Cio
Reading
Electrical Workers
Western Electric Employer Association
New York City
Western Electric Co
F. J. Hammel
Kearny
N. J
Western Electric
Associated Press
Shell Oil Company
Oil Workers International Union
Texas Company
Galena Parke
Shell
OWTU
Port Arthur
Oil Company
OWIU
Frank Hardesty
District 37
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
United States Steel Corp
United Packinghouse Workers
M. M. Moore
Swift and Company
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters
United Paper Workers
Longhorn Roofing Products, Inc
American Paper Stock Company
Warant
Richard Wharton
Herbert McCombie
Boston
Mass
A. F. Fisher
Wichita Falls
General Clark
ARMY
War Department
Jie UT
A. W. MacVicer
Daily ‘Market Reports
Official
D. D. Humphries
T. Beavers
Ave. X
Cc. J. Moyers
Cc. T. McCormick
Playground Company
Bailey Ireland
Rainey
Hooper
Hooper Tire Store
Dial
Antique Shop
Kenneth Bozeman
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