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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1946
Page
23
General MacArthur announced an international tribunal charter for the trials of Hideki Tojo and other Japanese leaders on crimes against peace and humanity. The charter sets procedures for a Tokyo trial in early March, with a 5 to 9 member panel and flexible evidence rules.
Roy Bass, formerly practicing in 1940 41, returns to Lubbock to resume general law work after Navy discharge. He opens an office in room 500, Lubbock National Bank building with his wife Anita Seay. They reside at 1723 A Thirteenth Street.
New Mexico will begin a statewide license compliance check next Monday, announced State Police Chief Homer C. Ledbetter. Drivers found operating without a valid permit will be cited.
The U S S Lubbock served as the Navy s first floating penicillin laboratory and grew yeast at sea to produce penicillium notatum for wounded sailors at Iwo Jima. Lt Cmdr E Wayne Stratford described obtaining salts and culture medium from Hawaii and Hawaii sugar company researchers, enabling on board dressing production for immediate use. The ship named for Lubbock County also funded shipboard library books.
Taos New Mexico January 19 Taos Indians plan a victory dance to honor the return of ex service men to the Pueblo War chief Manuel Lujan said no exact hour had been set for the dance but it will probable be announced soon
A 31 year old ex convict in Houston boasted of killing five people to a 16 year old girl who alerted police. He was arrested in a truck where he slept while officers investigated the truth of his claims. Police found the man’s belongings in the truck including a personal item.
Texas State Highway Commission approves 12 projects with a $241 734 appropriation for widening shoulders and asphalt leveling on state highway 6 from Carbon to De Leon in Eastland and Comanche counties. Other funds cover drainage on US 82, pavement repairs on US 90 and US 81, and various county roads.
A man admitted two penitentiary sentences in Missouri for forgery. Authorities report a crude weapons set including a pistol black jack and brass knuckles. The accused allegedly claimed Milton C. Drewa, leader of a candy company, was among his victims in a Houston killing in 1942, a case that remains baffling.
The nationally known radio quartet will perform a variety show Wednesday night in the Senior High auditorium. Sponsored by the American Legion, the group includes Delmon Knight Jimmy Jones Odis Echols and Fred Bennett and has appeared on Mutual and currently broadcasts on XEG and in Shreveport.
A four man accordion act on tour stops in Haskell at the artist church and Anson school auditorium before moving into New Mexico. Three members are World War II veterans led by Echols from Lubbock. the group features Doy Ott, Toby the redheaded pianist. Instruments include piano guitar accordion and mouth organs. Admission prices are 36 and 75 cents tax included.
Fragmentary report notes unusual armadillo births described as quadruplets with babies consistently male or all male offspring. Details and location remain unclear due to incomplete text.
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