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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

Page

8

Federal cotton crop insurance deadline nears in Lubbock county

One week remains for Lubbock county farmers to file for cotton crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance program. Wal ter Y. Wells of the ACA announces January 31 as the deadline. The plan, in experimental stage, offers premiums up to 20 percent as cotton acreage grows, with minimum guaranteed incomes per acre. Applications are taken at the ACA office 1320 Ave. Q and by AAA community committeemen across the county.

Lubbock County Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Walter Y. Wells County Agricultural Conservation Association ACA Wells Lubbock Plains West Texas Ave. Q AAA

Kansas Court Upholds Group Locked Out in Church Dispute

The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the faction locked out of Centropolis Missionary Baptist Church reversing a Ottawa district judge. A permanent injunction bars the defending group from occupying or possessing the 60 year old church and curtails interference in management. Rev. Thomas Grossman figures in the dispute between Missionary Baptists and Independent Fundamentalists.

Topeka U.P Kansas Supreme Court Centropolis Kan Missionary Baptist Church Hugh Means Ottawa Thomas Grossman High Court Jay Parker Grossman Missionary Baptists

Geysers Roar Over Times Square Water Main Break

New York January 22 geysers of steam shot into the air as a 20 inch water main burst under Times Square. Broadway traffic was shut for four blocks while fire and police squads controlled the flow and removed manhole covers. Officials feared possible blasts as pavement lifted but three hours later danger of explosion was ruled over and repairs were expected in about 16 hours.

New York Times Square Broadway

Students Protests Rock Rome Over Italy Russia Policy

About 1,000 students in Rome clashed with police in Piazza Esedra and at the Chigi Palace protesting Italy's stance toward Russia and alleged ship transfers. They denounced Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza for supposed policy shifts and demanded stronger Western ties. Leftist leaders condemned Premier De Gasperi's pledge to Truman to advance peace and security. Mexico now needs $8,000 buses.

Rome Italy Russia Sforza Carlo Sforza Piazza Esedra Chigi Palace de Gasperi Truman

New College Aid by Morning Wakeup Calls

Les Raley in Inglewood offers a wakeup service to help fund his college through calls at set times. For a dollar per week or three dollars a month he delivers a cheerful good morning and continues calling until the customer resists the urge to sleep.

Inglewood Cal Les Raley Raley

Mexico weighs adoption of world calendar system

Acting Foreign Minister Manuel Tello said Mexico will study the possibility of adopting the world calendar. If approved, the move would be proposed for inclusion on the agenda of the upcoming Inter-American Economic Conference in Buenos Aires.

Mexico Mexico City U.P Manuel Tello Tello Buenos Aires

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