Defense Secretary challenges UMT opponents on military training
Roberts heads a security committee backing universal military training arguing mass armies remain essential. He urged the House Rules committee to bring universal training legislation to debate, noting push button warfare is not imminent and cooperation from Forrestal supports his stance.
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Alanche Journal
American Council On Education
Council
Roberts
Forrestal
Conscience fund receipts rise for Boston judge office
The Boston collector's office records show the conscience fund averaging $900 yearly, with a total of 1946 the peak. The 1947 fund reached $1,075, reflecting rising contributions to the fund.
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Boston
Af Wen
Hawleys Tap Heat From Natural Hot Water Flow
In Vale Oregon Mr and Mrs James Hawley heat their home using a natural hot water flow near their house. The warm source is piped into the dwelling providing a simple heating solution for cold eastern Oregon winters.
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Free
Vale
Ore
U.P
James Hawley
Oregon
Hawley
Decree Targets Food Hoarding in Bavarian Zone
In Munich January 24 the German economic council orders Farmers and food handlers to report all stocks under a new law. Food not reported may be confiscated and fines up to 3000 dollars imposed for false reports. The strike in 26 cities paralyzed industry and transport while Communists led marches with red banners.
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Munich
Germany
German Economic Council
U. S
Bizonal Council
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
U. S. Army
Bavaria
UN Group Acts On India Case
The Security Council urged Pakistan and India to resume negotiations at Lake Success to settle Kashmir fighting. British secretary Philip Noel-Baker warned that war would be the worst catastrophe in history for Asia and urged an immediate conference and a workable plan. Fernand Van Langendonck of Belgium, the council president, met with representatives to lay groundwork for talks.
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Fernand van Langehove
Belgium
Stolen Auto Recovered Quickly. Several Thefts Reported
A missing car belonging to Weldon Jones of Bovina was recovered 33 minutes after theft was reported, with no arrest made by Saturday night. The incident followed a similar theft earlier in the week. Other reports include burglaries at Dee Williamson’s Wolfforth home, equipment stolen from Mrs. Billy Ray Smith, suitcases with initials SC, vandalism to a windshield, and a forgery case involving Robert C. Smithson.
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Weldon Jones
Bovina
Ave. M
N. H. Lassiter
Aenik
Dee Williamson
Wolfforth
Ave. G
Billy Ray Smith
Russell Curry
Slaton
Meinecke
Bernice Foell
Brownfield
Tim Davis
Lubbock
Earl Horton
Wichita Falls
Robert C. Smithson
Smithson
Lubbock County
Atlanta to replace streetcars with trackless trolleys
Georgia Power announces the last streetcar in Atlanta will run in 1948. The plan calls for an $8,000,000 modernization to replace trolleys with trackless trolleys and gasoline buses.
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Atlanta
Ga. W
Georgia Power Co
Guards Clash At Local Trailer Lot In Albuquerque
Two private guards from a trailer sales firm in Albuquerque fought over control of the lot. They appeared in police court and each paid a $15 fine for disturbing the peace.
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Albuquerque
N. M. UP
Bevin Western European alliance viewed by Soviet press
Soviet media report Bevin proposal on a western European bloc with Britain France and other nations. Tass notes aim to win Franco Belgian Dutch Luxembourg support for a western German state while Western officials cautiously react and discuss implications for Soviet trade and peace efforts.
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Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Britain
France
Tass
London
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Bevin
Italy
Russia
Plann
Soviet Union
Beirut
Lebanon
Ad Dukha
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Jouer
Paris
Netherlands
Western Europe
Churchill
United States
State Department
Peanl Respec Department
U. S
Igium
Denmark
Sweden
Oslo
Army to Distribute 1753 Soldier Bodies from Europe
The Army will begin distributing the bodies of 1753 Americans who arrived Tuesday from Europe aboard the transport Corpus Eric G Gibson. A train carrying 276 service members from six southern states will depart Brooklyn for Charlotte North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia with other trains planned to stop at Kansas City Maryland Fort Worth and San Antonio Texas.
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Texas
New York
Europe
Transport Corp
Eric G. Gibson
Brooklyn Army Base
Charlotte
N. C
Atlanta
Kansas City
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Local Fire and Obituary News Briefs
News notes from Lubbock report three Saturday fires across the city. A five room Negro residence at Twenty fourth Ave and Ave F burned with no hydrant available. Fire at 405 Ave X involved a residence and a plumbing shop. Service Drug Store on Ave H had an electrical motor fire with no damage beyond smoke. Obituaries note the death of Mrs. L C Mathews, sister to local men, and Lois D Garner six day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J T Garner of Avinger addition. Burial was in Babyland Cemetery assisted by Rix Funeral Home. The Miller families of 2018 Sixteenth and 2226 Twenty second report return from San Augustine after the death of Lois D Mathews.
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Harry Miller
S. L. Miller
Lillian Moss
San Augustine
L. C. Mathews
Lubbock
Lois D. Garner
J. T. Garner
Avinger Addition
Horace Coffman
Babyland
Lubbock Cemetery
Rix Funeral Home
Central Fire Station
Ae Negro
Ave H
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