Cotton Council urges tariff cuts to boost world trade
The National Cotton Council calls for reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers to encourage global exchange of goods. It supports private cotton exports, a technical cotton specialist, and a one price parity plan, while opposing price subsidies and OPAs ceilings. It notes births of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Welch and a son to Mr and Mrs Blevins at St. Mary's hospital.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Cotton Council
United States
Congress
Price Administration
OPA
Everett Cook
State Department
Cook
Council
U. S
Pee. M. Welch
Wolfforth
St. Mary’s Hospital
William M. Blevins
Midland
Clayton Insists On Water Treaty
Washington January 24 F B Clayton American counsel for the International Boundary commission urged Senate ratification of the U S Mexican water treaty amid cross questioning by Senators Johnson and Downey They stressed that US Interior jurisdiction remains intact except for three Rio Grande dams and treaty specific projects Clayton compared the pact to the 1906 Rio Grande arrangement Lawson of the Boundary Commission said Mexico is guaranteed 1 500 000 acre feet annually and Downey pressed for return flow and upstream water adjustments
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Washington
Johnson
F. B. Clayton
International Boundary Commission
Clayton
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
California
Mexico
United States
Downey
Rio Grande
Upper
Colorado River
Colorado
Lawrence M. Lawson
Lawson
Burma Burma Burma Drive Advancing In Burma Campaign
Allied forces push toward Mandalay with three mile advance, while Kangaw landing aims to cut off retreat from Kaladan valley. British, Chinese and American units report crushing enemy near North Burma as Ledo road traffic prepares for heavy war supplies. Japanese offensives slow but persistent along western fronts threaten Canton Hankow rail corridor.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Formosa-Ryukyu
Formosa
Arakan
Burma
Kangow
Kangaw
Ebon Peninsula
Akyab
Ramree Island
Insula
Kaladan
Mandalay
Louis Montbatten
Lashio
Ledo- Burma
India
China
High Command
Canton-Hankow
Canton
Kwangsi
Woman Hurt In Wreck Showing Improvement
Mrs. O. F. Lawson of 2903 Thirty fourth Street suffered a concussion when she was thrown from her automobile at Twenty second Avenue and College Street. She was reported in satisfactory condition late Wednesday after regaining consciousness. Lawson was a passenger in a vehicle driven by W J Duncan of 2008 Third Avenue. Duncan was injured and taken to hospital.
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O. F. Lawson
St. Mary's
Lawon
Lawson
Len
W. J. Duncan
Dunnar On
Lubbock Gunner Fights to Bring Bomber Home
An Eight Air Force Liberator returning from a Milburg raid faced Nazi fighters as Lt Vincent Mazza took command after the pilot was killed. Sgt Eddie Goodgson helped shield the bombardier with blankets amid a nose hole and freezing wind. The crew struggled with failing instruments and radio on reaching the English coast.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Milburg
Germany
Vincent Mazza
Naperville
Ill
Mazza
Eddie Goodgson
Lubbock
Tex
English
Jones and Wallace clash over RFC fate in Senate hearing
The hearing on Senator George’s bill to sever the RFC and other big lending agencies from the Commerce department drew a packed crowd. Jones argued for stable leadership and warned against untried ideas while asserting he would not seek the loan post, citing a pending resignation once a successor is confirmed.
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RFC
Wallace
George
D-Ga
Commerce Department
Jones
Overton
Pepper
Roosevet
Congress
Nazi Refugee Crisis Worsens in Berlin
Berlin reports say food and clothing shortages have become critical as refugees flood the capital from the Eastern front. The Scandinavian Telegram bureau notes Berlin authorities cannot cope and many refugees move west, often inadequately clothed. Red Cross and first aid teams treat frostbite and transport injuries.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Jerlin
Acea
Red Cross
First
Senators Back International Peace Org Statement
Senator White approved the resolution by telephone as part of a bipartisan push led by Fulbright and Smith to back an international peace organization. Signatories included Briggs Missouri, Hoey North Carolina, Johnston South Carolina, McMahon Connecticut, Mitchell Washington, Meyers Pennsylvania, Taylor Idaho, Capehart Indiana, Donnell Missouri, Hickenlooper Iowa, Morse Oregon, Smith New Jersey, Saltonstall Massachusetts. Magnuson Washington and Moses North Dakota also approved by phone.
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White
Maine
Vandenberg
Fulbright
D-Ark
House
Congress
Senator Smith
RNJ
Briggs
Missouri
Arkansas
Hoey
North Carolina
Johnston
South Carolina
McMahon
Connecticut
Mitchell
Washington
Meyers
Pennsylvania
Taylor
Idaho
Capehart
Indiana
Donnell
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Morse
Oregon
Smith
New Jersey
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Magnuson
D-Wash
Moses
Presley Services To Be Read In Slaton
Funeral services for Mrs. Gert rude Presley 52 of Route 2 Lubbock killed Tuesday in an automobile accident near Pueblo Colorado will be held at 2 30 this afternoon in Slaton First Baptist church. Rix Funeral home reported last rites will be read by Rev J T Clinton assisted by Rev W F Ferguson. Mrs Presley had lived in Lubbock county 20 years survivors include four sons two daughters and eight grandchildren burial will be in Slaton cemetery.
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Gertrude Presley
Lubbock
Pueblo
Colo
Slaton First Baptist Church
Rix Funeral Home
J. T. Clinton
W. F. Ferguson
Slaten Church
Jessie Hatton
Minnie Doss
Taner Doss
Slaton Cemetery
Sulfa-Dange a New Hope for Skin Disorders
Sulfa-Dange offers a germ killing sulfa component with a penetrating agent in liquid form. It claims relief for itching, scales, dandruff, acne, eczema, psoriasis, impetigo, insect bites, burns and sunburns. Apply non staining preparation several times daily. money back guarantee at John Massey Drug Store and other druggists.
Allied Forces Push Toward German Frontiers Near Holler and Wiltz
Allied reports describe Patton's Third Army driving toward the German frontier near Binsfeldt and Wiltz while Hodges' troops advance in Luxembourg. RAF and US air units bomb and disrupt rail lines as weather and snow slow ground operations along the Rhine and Ardennes fronts.
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George S. Patton
Hodges
Patton
Binsfeldt
Holler
Trois Vierges
Heinsberg
Roer
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Munchen Gladbach
Bulge
Ardennes
Hannover
RAF
Ardennes Bulge
Third Army
Houffalize
Luxembourg
Sixth Armored
Associated Press
Lews Hawkins
Wilverdance
80Th
Clerf
Wiltz
Binsfield
90Th Division
Sixth Cavalry
Hawkins
First Army
St. Vith
Seventh Armored
First
Neuendorf
Crumbach
Weisten
Braunlauf
Maldingen
Ourthe
Alsace
Colmar
III River
Seventh Army
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Tactical Air Force
Cheddar Cheese Arrives in Early American Settlements
Historical note traces cheddar cheese to early British settlers in the United States. The transfer marks a dairy tradition adopted by colonists, influencing regional food practices and American cheesemaking.
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United States
Latham Unconfirmed By Texas Senate
The Texas Senate returned Sidney Latham's reappointment as secretary of state to committee with action signaling potential trouble for Gov. Coke R. Stevenson nominees. In Austin on January 24, area men were confirmed, including Dr. N. A. Cox of Lubbock and Dr. Marshall Harvey of Lubbock, along with Lucian E. Morehead of Plainview.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Senate
Sidney Latham
Latham
N. A. Cox
Lubbock
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
Lucian E. Morehead
Plainview
Marshall Harvey
State Board of Chiropody Examiners
Abernathy Nominates Boll Pulling Champ
The Abernathy community nominates Frank Alamaguer for the South Plains boll pulling championship. He reportedly pulled 2189 pounds in nine hours on B. A. McDougal’s farm, after another 1912 pounds in eight hours forty minutes on January 4. Alamaguer, 24, weighs 145 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
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Abernathy
South Plains
Frank Alamaguer
Alamaguer
B. A. McDougal
McDougal
Alam
Suspect In Oklahoma Slaying Is Detained
Houston police held Leo D. Barnett 34 of Oklahoma City on an aggravated assault charge while awaiting transfer to Oklahoma authorities. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. Floyd Park was to collect Barnett to face charges tied to the Seminole deputy sheriff murder after a prior arrest for passing worthless checks.
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Houston
Leo D. Barnett
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Floyd Park
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Barnett
One of Three Army Fugitives Captured
Louisiana authorities reported the capture of Robert H. Gaffney 21 of Pittsburgh after a car wreck. The other two escapees E Christakos 20 of Chicago and Jesse F. Ferrell 20 of Crandall Texas were last seen in Shreveport heading toward Dallas.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Livingston
Robert H. Gaffney
Pittsburgh
Livingston Hospital
Camp Clairborne
E. Christakos
Chicago
Ill
Jesse F. Ferrell
Crandall
Gaffney
Shreveport
Dallas
Col MacPhail to Go on Inactive Army Status
Col Larry MacPhail former president of the Brooklyn Dodgers will go on inactive status with the Army on February 10 while remaining subject to recall. He noted a recent physical exam and said he is ready for any return to service or any other War Department assignment, including a possible sports coordinator post in Washington.
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MacPhail
New York
Larry McPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Army
War Department
Robert Patterson
Washington
A and M swimmer reported missing in action in France
Pfc Lewis Stein of Brownsville a member of the Texas A and M 1943 swimming team has been reported missing in action in France. His parents Mr and Mrs J M Stein were notified today. The father formerly served as editor and publisher of the Brownsville Herald.
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Brownsville
Texas A. and M
Pfc
Lewis Stein
France
J. M. Stein
Chile Gomez and Kelo Cruz Named Winter League All Star Managers
Mexico City reports Chile Gomez former U S Major leaguer and Kelo Cruz Nuevo Laredo shortstop were named managers for the annual Mexican Winter league all star game today.
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Mexico City
Chile Gomez
U. S
Kelo Cruz
Nuevo Laredo
Granddad the Nazi hunter revealed as Vera Khokholova
The Moscow representative of Russian War Relief uncovers that the night raiding guerilla chief called Granddad, famed for wrecking trains, is 23 year old Vera Khokholova teaching class 9 B in Minsk.
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New York
W.P
Russia
Jerry Sadler Returns to U.S. After Persian Gulf Command
Lt. Col. Jerry Sadler, former Texas state railroad commissioner, who spent 27 months in the Persian Gulf command as a battalion commander in the Transportation corps, is back in the United States.
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New York
Jerry Sadler
Texas
Persian Gulf
Transportation Corps
United States
Boy Scouts Meet Tonight in Plainview Hilton
Dan Beard district of the South Plains council will hold a committee meeting at 8 oclock tonight at the Plainview Hilton. Scout executive G M Unger says the purpose is to formulate objectives. Roy Lippert is committee chairman.
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Dan Beard
South Plains
Ghost voice interrupts Berlin broadcasts with news of disaster
A mysterious voice disrupted a Berlin propaganda broadcast, declaring the fall of Oppen, as the announcer paused. The phantom broadcaster warned that enemy planes were on the way, promising arrival soon to the Reich.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Oppeln
Reich
Senate approves plates with State Official insignia
Austin January 24 The Senate debated and narrowly approved a motion to accept motor vehicle registration plates from the highway department bearing the insignia S. O. State Official by a 14 to 13 vote.
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Austin
Senate
Highway Department
S. O
Traffic Hazards as 70,000 Lights Burned Out in Massachusetts
Massachusetts highways show an estimated 70,000 burned out lights on automobiles per Motor Vehicle Registrar Rudolph F. King. The figure highlights widespread vehicle lighting failures and safety concerns for drivers statewide.
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Boston
U.P
Massachusetts
Rudolph F. King
Gravestone Collateral In Abington Loan Case
In Abington Massachusetts John Coleman used a gravestone inscribed Matthew Reed Died Dec 28 1860 as security for a $10 loan to a friend. The unusual collateral drew attention from local authorities and sparked questions about legality and ownership.
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Abington
Mass
U.P
John Coleman
Matthew Reed
Curse of Middle Life and Balance Restore Cure
Faulty kidney function described as imbalance of body fluids by pH. Correcting pH allegedly restores balance and allows body to repair damage and relieve pain. Citros is promoted as the answer. Supplied by your druggist and sold by Mark Halsey Drug Stores.
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Citros
Mark Halsey Drug Stores
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