Soaking Rain Sweeps Across Plains From Arctic Blast
A soaking rain spread over the South Plains and surrounding areas as an Arctic front moved in. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 46 earlier, with a sharp plunge forecast to the 12 to 16 degree range Monday morning. Storm winds up to 45 mph and scattered snow were expected as moist air meets the cold air mass, with rainfall totals varying across towns from about a quarter to one inch.
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Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Panhandle-South Plains
Tahoka
Levelland
Tohoka
The
Santa Fe
Post
Matador
Crosbyton
Morton
Littlefield
Littlefields
Spur
Brownfield
Floydada
Downstate
Associated Press
U. S
East Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Childress
Clarendon
Amarillo
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Wichita Falls
Victoria
Galveston
Alice
Midland
Weather Bureau
Houston
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waco
San Antonio
Austin
el Paso
Salt Flat
Guadalupe Pass
Wink
Big Spring
Abilene
San Angelo
Laredo
Lufkin
Bryan
Texarkana
House Subcommittee Chairs and Key Assignments Outline Budget and Policy Roles
Mahon gets post as chair of a major sub committee while Rep Albert Thomas of Houston is named chair of an independent offices group. The panels will oversee atomic energy Veterans administration Maritime commission Federal Communications commission Federal Trade commission and Tennessee Valley Authority. Kerr leads the deficiencies sub committee handling War department civil functions and river harbor flood control with other members from North Carolina Missouri New York and Massachusetts. The group will also oversee Marshall Plan funds distribution and oil and gas matters from the appropriations angle. Additional chairmanships announced include Agriculture Stigler and Horan Treasury and Post Office Hernandez District of Columbia Stockman.
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Albert Thomas
Houston
Thomas
Atomic Energy, Veterans Administration
Maritime Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
War Department
Army
John H. Kerr
North Carolina
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Rep
Rabaul
Michigan
John Taber
New York
Richard B. Wigglesworth
Massachusetts
Cong
Kerr
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Cong Mahon
Cong. Thomas
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
House
Interior Department
Bureau of Reclamation
Mike Kirwan
Youngstown
Ohio
Norrell
Jackson
Washington
Jensen
Iowa
Fenton
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Agriculture
Stigler
D-Okla
Horan
R-Wash
Treasury
Palestine Talks Draft Revisions Aim to Break Boundaries Stalemate
A spokesman declined to reveal Bunche’s exact writing but signaled revisions to compromise drafts aimed at resolving boundary deadlock, especially in the Negev, while Jews frame the talks as an armistice not peace efforts.
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Bunche
Negev
G W Mears 78 Dies. Rites Set At First Central Baptist
G W Mears 78 of 1940 Ave N died at home about 3 45 p m Saturday of a heart attack. Funeral services are at 3 30 p m today at First Central Baptist Church with Rev Jeff Welch and Rev J T Clinton officiating. Burial in Lubbock Memorial Park beside his wife. Survivors include six sons J O Mears Pecos W C Mears Clarendon B R Mears Dimmit J C Mears Lee Mears and Robert Mears all of Lubbock. one daughter Mrs F W Roper Tupelo Miss. a brother W L Mears Tupelo Miss. 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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G. W. Mears
Ave. N
Lubbock
First Central Baptist Church
Jeff Welch
J. T. Clinton
Lubbock Memorial Park
Sanders Funeral Home
J. O. Mears
Pecos
W. C. Mears
Clarendon
B. R. Mears
Dimmitt
J. C. Mears
Lee Mears
Robert Mears
F. W. Roper
Tupelo
Miss
Seven Hurt in Lubbock Ward Collision Near Idalou
A multi-vehicle crash near Idalou in fog injured Homer Long and Denning, with Featherston attempting to pull a trailer when collision occurred. A 12 year old boy sustained a leg abrasion in a separate city mishap. patrols, bus drivers, and witnesses reported extensive vehicle damage and ongoing investigation.
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Featherston
Jack A. Taylor
James T. Craddock
Littlefield
Homer Albert Long
1708 Ninth
Idalou
Long
George Houston Denning
Sanger
Tex
Denning
Mistletoe Transit Company
Darrell Granger
W. D. Granger
Wilson Route 1
Dan Henderson
Texas Ave
University of Washington Fires Three Professors in Red Probe
The University of Washington regents dismissed three long time professors Joseph Butterworth Ralph Gundlach and Herbert J Phillips amid controversy over alleged Communist party membership. Six accused professors were given a chance to appear and the board allowed three to remain if they sign affidavits denying current Communist party membership.
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University of Washington
Seattle
University of Washington Board of Regents
Joseph Butterworth
Ralph Gundlach
Herbert J. Phillips
Washington
Harold L. Eby
Melville Jacobs
Garland Ethel
Communist Party
Price of wine punished by ducking among the Chaldeans
An ancient rule among the Chaldeans set a ducking penalty to those who reduced wine prices. The measure reflects strict price control practices and harsh penalties for market manipulation in historical context.
Floyd Pioneer Massey Dies After Lifelong Real Estate Career
W M Massey a longtime Floyd County real estate figure and rail promoter died after a year illness. He helped develop Floydada from a farming community into a city and led land and townsite deals including eight section pasture and Floydada lots. Funeral home reported arrangements incomplete.
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Page One
Howard
New Orleans
Floyd County
Elano Estacado Railway Company
Plainview
Floydada
The
Santa Fe
Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railroad
Frisco
Roaring Springs
Blanco Canyon
Massey
Texas
Virginia
Parker County
South Plains
Harmon Funeral Home
Jester Names Group as Senate Opens Second Week
The Texas Senate enters its second week with a steady flow of bills as organization continues. Bell proposes a constitutional amendment to form a Texas water conservation projects board comprising the governor, attorney general, and the chairman of the board of water engineers. The plan would fund water projects from revenues, set bond interest at three percent, and direct water sales to retire bonds or support further projects.
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Senate
House
Bell
Texas Water Conservation Projects Board
Board of Water Engineers
Texas
Texas Water Conservation Project Fund
Truman asked Ethridge to join U.N. Palestine panel
President Truman was reported to have asked Mark Ethridge, Louisville publisher, to serve on a United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commission. The report came from Washington on January 22.
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Washington
Truman
Mark Ethridge
Louisville
United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commiss
Third Poison Victim Claimed At Lamesa
Mrs. M. A. Adams, 79, died in Lamesa hospital as the third victim in a suspected food poisoning case. The Edmonsons, her daughter and son‑in‑law, were found dead in their home bathroom Tuesday night. Authorities found no foul play or metallic poison. health officials will test for bacterial poisoning. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Higginbotham chapel. Burial in Moran, Shackleford county, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Survivors include a sister in Brownwood, two children in California, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. The Edmonsons had recent ties to Lamesa and Abilene.
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Lamesa
M. A. Adams
Isaac Milton Edmonson
Department of Public Safety
Health Department
Church of Christ
Moran
Shackleford County
Mary Simpson
Brownwood
Lilly M. Brock
San Jose
Calif
Hugh Moore
Indio
Edmonsons
Abilene
Government plan to back private foreign investment in undeveloped regions
Prompt discusses a proposed permanent government agency to sign long term commitments for annual purchases and stockpiling of strategic materials to lure private capital into overseas ventures. Proponents led by Paul Hoffman point to escalator clauses to offset rising costs, while opponents fear over promising outcomes.
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Treasury Bureau of Federal Supply
Hoffman
Marshall Plan
Paul G. Hoffman
Economics Co-operation Administration
Rayburn
ECA
Truman
Jendlease
Worldwide Finance Corporation
Taft
Ohio
Funeral for Lt. H. G. Bachman Conducted at Throckmorton
Funeral services were held at Merriman Funeral Home in Throckmorton for Lt. H. G. Bo Bachman radar officer aboard a B-29 killed in a Japan crash on August 29, 1945. Burial followed in Throckmorton Cemetery with Throckmorton American Legion post pallbearers. Survivors include his parents Mrs. Kate Bachman and H. A. Bachman and sister Miss Betty Bachman, UT Austin graduate student and teaching fellow.
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H. G
Bo) Bachman
Kate Bachman
H. A. Bachman
Throckmorton
Merriman Funeral Home
William A. Cockrell
First Presbyterian Church
Japan
Betty Bachman
University of Texas In Austin
Doctors report Dr. Krueger improving after heart attack
Dr. J T Krueger president of Tuobock Memorial hospital, who suffered a heart attack January 5, is improving rapidly and will remain hospitalized for several weeks. Ross W Tillinghast, unconscious since January 12 after a pole accident, is slightly improved but still serious at Mercy hospital. his wife and two sons are nearby, while Linda Gail remains in nurse care.
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J. T. Krueger
T Uobock Memorial Hospital
Ross W. Tillinghast
Mercy Hospital
Slaton
Tillinghast
Linda Gail
Tillinghast Home
Truman Sleep Schedule Noted After Inauguration
The White House reports indicate President Truman slept only about 13 hours 20 minutes over the last three nights. He attended a luncheon with Mrs. Truman and Margaret and spoke with Gov. Forrest Smith before planning a rest period following inauguration festivities.
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Ross
White House
Mr. Truman
HST
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Truman
Peiping Surrenders and Talks Sought as War Wears On
Acting President Li Tsung Jen named a five man peace delegation to seek negotiations with the Communists while the Nationalist government hovers between surrender terms and continued civil war. Shao Li Tze chairs the group with generals Chang Chih Chung and Huang Shao Hsiung among others. They plan to meet at a suitable place agreed by both sides, hoping for a basis in the January eight communique while Tang En Po signals continued martial law and crackdowns on rumors.
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Peiping
Chiang
China
Taiyuan
Tsingtao
Li Tsung-Jen
Shao Li-Tze
Moscow
Chang Chih- Chung
Huang Shao-Hsiung
Peng Chao-Hsien
Chung Tien-Hsing
Chang
Northwest
Shao
Shoa
Marshall Li Chi-Shen
Shen Chung-fu
Marshall Li
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shen
Democratic League
Lockney Youths Ties With Washington Trip And Rail Notes
The article lists Lockney youths Dorothy Rylander Marvy Lea and Maxine Drury in Washington assignments. It notes Lea’s close contact with the Washington family, and mentions Chicago housing quirks, Santa Fe officials in Chicago, and plans for passenger service changes between Galveston Los Angeles with Lubbock as a hub. It end with a trip to New York.
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Marvy Nell Lea
Levelland
Tech
I. F. Lea
Maxine Drury
Lubbock
Vic Lindsey
Orville Smith
C. F. Drury
Lea
Drury
Rylander
Washington
Ihe
Santa Fe
Fred Gurley
G. H. Minchin
J. S. Groggan
Galveston
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Cal
Gurley
For Worth
Dallas
Chicago
T. Richardson
J. S. Mahoney
Mr. Richardson
New York
Spy Hunters Retain Nixon on Group Amid Questions
Rep Nixon R Cal, an attorney, will stay on the controversial spy hunters group despite criticism over witness handling in the 80th Congress. Rep Thomas of New Jersey, not an attorney, may leave the panel he chaired last session as he faces kickback charges and stomach illness at Walter Reed. Reps Velde and Case were picked from 11 candidates, pending full committee and party caucus confirmation next week.
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Nixon
Rep. Nixon
Calif
Rep. Thomas
New Jersey
Walter Reed Hospital
Reps. Velde
Case
Negro Charged in Robbery and Assault near Dallas
Cecil McMenes, 30, a Negro, was charged with robbery and criminal assault in a case tied to an attack on a 16 year old white girl and her escort while parked south of Dallas on January 16. The alleged assailant reportedly armed with a rifle forced them from the car.
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Dallas
Cecil McMenes
Bill Decker
Two Day Radio Clinic For County Agents In Districts One Four
A two day radio clinic for county home and agricultural agents from Districts one through four of the Texas A and M Extension service will be held here Monday and Tuesday with 25 to 50 attendees. Ken Gapen and Andy Adams will participate. Winners from district counties will join for tours of KCBD KFYO KSEL and Lubbock National Bank events including a Hilton hotel dinner where Gapen speaks.
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Texas A. & M
Ken Gapen
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Andy Adams
Kate Adele Hill
KCBD
Hilton Hotel
KFYO
KSEL
Lubbock National Bank
FE. T. Maltby
Bailey County
Marie T. Corrington
J. H McDonald
Castro County
Matrie S. Seale
O. D. Chesshir
Cochran County
Mabel Ann Manley
W. M. Romane
Crosbye
J. Mozelle Parr
T. H. Boyd
Dawson County
Vara Crippen
C. L. King
Floyd County
Letla Petty
J. W. Long
Garza County
Jewell H. Strasner
M. FE. Courtney
Hale County
Mary L. Grindstaff
Roy Stephenson
Hockley County
Alta
Swisher County
Earnestine Gray
C. A. Prewitt
Yoakum County
Mias
Ozella Hunt
Wreckage Probes Killings In Air Crew Crash And Tenement Fire
Investigators probed a Great Falls B-29 crash that killed four air force crewmen and injured eight, with Captain Pickett confirming injuries improving. In Chicago a south side tenement fire killed six and left three missing, as bodies identified and unknowns lingered.
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Great Falls
Mont
Air Force
Tom Pickett
Great Falls Air Base
Paul H. Prentiss
William A. Frankenberger
Roscoe
Calif
Harold D. Huddleston
Spokane
Robert L. Leuck
McLaughlin Heights
Vancouver
Wash
James F. Parker
Alfred Morse Pratt
Jones Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Chicago
Florence Washington
Thelma Butler
Chester Porter
Michael Lakester
Rose
Anthony Mica
Stolen items reported from multiple Texas areas
Warning notes thefts across Texas Tech and nearby towns. A $15 peanut vending machine vanished from the chemistry building at Texas Tech. A silverware set for eight, gift wrapped in a wooden chest valued at $68.50, was taken from a woman’s car at Idalou route 1. A truck from H D Phillips of Plains White Truck Co. stolen Thursday morning was recovered Saturday in Lamesa by Dawson County sheriff’s office. A black 1946 Chevrolet coach with license AK 5026 was stolen at Lorenzo around 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Texas Tech
Idalou
H. D. Phillips
Plains White Truck Company
Lamesa
Dawson County
Dawson County Sheriff's Department
Crosbyton
Texas Highway Patrol
Lorenzo
Dr. James Mills East Texas Methodist Leader Dies
Funeral services for Dr. James Walter Mills 73 prominent East Texas Methodist church leader will be held at First Methodist church in Beaumont at 3 30 p m Sunday. Burial in Magnolia cemetery after a long illness at his home.
Warsaw to Open School for Motion Picture Actors
Warsaw in Poland plans a new school dedicated to training motion picture actors. The program aims to develop local talent and provide structured acting instruction for aspiring performers.
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Warsaw
Poland
Woman Attacked After Demand For Money Revealed
A report describes a theft incident where the suspect demanded money from the victim and then assaulted her before fleeing. The article notes police were alerted and investigations continued.
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Palestine
Ward
Tnm&o
Henry Pinkett
Ropesville
Lybeck Memorial Hospital
Armer
E. A. Williams
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Charles A. Williams, Jr
Lubbock Route 7
Texas Technological College
Thomas &. Gregory
West Texas Hospital
G. W. Richardson
North Second
L.J. Walker
Sears Roebuck and Co
Dalton Wells
Ave. X
Kimbell Lubbock Company
M. G. Cauley
J. D. Jester
R. L. Copeland
Floyd Pioneer
U.N. Group
H. G. Bachman
Man’ Truman
Lockney Youth
Dorothy Rylander
W. C. Rylander
Vernon Herndon
Swank Palmer House
Lubbock Hilton
Boul Mid
C. F. Stanford
Harry Briscoe
E. D. Eckert
T. A. Blair
J. M. Nicholson
K. W. Brintnall
O. R. Satterlee
C. W
Charlie) Taylor
Slatin
Association of American Railroads
J. E. Doud
Doudswitch
B. LaLonde
Clovis
Wood
James W. Mills
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