Snow Threat Grim For Texas And Gulf Coast
A winter cold wave brought snow sleet and freezing rain to EXAS New Mexico and Louisiana with a Gulf air surge causing snow across West Texas and parts of the lower Rio Grande Valley. Lubbock set a nine degree low with 18 degree high on Saturday as temperatures edge down toward single digits into Monday. See COLD Page 10.
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Exas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Panhandle-South Plains
New Orleans
Beaumont Houston
Galveston
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Texas
Municipal
Big Spring
Midland
Wink
Lubbock
West Texas
South Plains
Mercury
Russia Warns Norway Over Atlantic Pact Ties
Moscow presses Norway seeking clarification on stance toward the North Atlantic defense pact. The note questions Norway’s possible membership and any obligations to base air or naval forces, framing the pact as outside UN terms and labeling it Anglo American domination.
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Natalie Rene
INS
OSCOW
Russia
Norway
Moscow
Soviet Union
Scandinavian
Denmark
Sweden
Union
United Nations
United States
Communists Demand Chiang Arrest Before Peace Talks
In Nanking on January 29 the Chinese Communists insisted that Chiang Kai-Shek and other war criminals be arrested before any peace talks. Li Tsung Jen could not comply as most officials were south of the capital. Reds near the Yangtze and demanding re-arrest of Lt. Gen. Yasutsugu Okamura, with eight point surrender terms to be met first.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Li Tsung-Jen
Yangtze
Yasutsugu Okamura
China
Peiping
Shanghai
Canton
New Remembrance Pattern in Duncan Crystal at King's Adv
A new Remembrance pattern in Duncan crystal debuts at King's department store. The launch showcases fine crystalware with an emphasis on durable design and commemorative motifs.
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Duncan Crystal
King’s. Adv
Attorneys Warned To Study Mass Evictions
Attorney General Clark directed federal district attorneys to inspect mass eviction notices for signs of illegal conspiracy and to refer any potential violations to grand juries. A Tulsa property owners group pressed evictions within 60 days as protest against proposed federal rent control bills. President Truman commented that owners won’t get away with the plans.
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Washington
Clark
Justice Department
Tulsa
Congress
Truman
Relief Pushed In Stricken Areas By Associated Press
The Army began a major bulldozer operation in the worst blizzard zones of the west to clear snow blockades in the Missouri River basin. President Truman authorized funds from river and harbor control for relief and will seek a supplemental appropriation to replace military relief spending.
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Associated Press
Ledo Road
Truman
Fifth Army
Missouri River
Hungary
Atlantic
Midwest
HST
Defense
Forrestal
Congress
Legislature not at work yet in Texas faces 300 million in bills
The 51st Texas Legislature three weeks old has bills that could spend over 300 million from the general fund. With 318 million available, funds may need pruning or tax-raising measures to cover Gilmer-Aikin education costs. At least two revenue-raising gas tax measures are ready for early House introduction as it organizes.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Astin
Gilmer-Aikin
Durwood Manford
Lee Texas
Vishinsky gravely ill with nervous disorder in Karlsbad
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky is reported gravely ill from a nervous disorder at a Russian army sanatorium in Karlsbad. He is unable to concentrate and cannot be seen by anyone, marking official disclosure of his presence in Czechoslovakia amid rumors of government dissent.
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Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Andrei Vishinsky
Karlsbad
Vishinsky
Hotel Imperial
Communist Party
Demos Seek Faster Pace in Congress Action
Democratic leadership pressed for a quicker pace to enact President Truman's goals. Senate leaders called all committee chairs to plan a weekend schedule as two early economic program sections loom for votes. House Republicans assailed a slow start while noting two small laws passed, and Lucas urged teamwork among Congress.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Associated Press
Ashington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Senate Committee
Charleston
S. C
House
Martin
Washington
Poll Tax Payments Hit 7 469 in Lubbock County
Lubbock county poll tax payments totaled 7 469 by Saturday afternoon as main tax offices and branch booths in Lubbock and Slaton operated. Exemptions issued reached 978 through Saturday per J B Johnston county tax assessor collector. Jaycee booths reported 169 payments with no booth breakdown available. Slaton branch had about 450 payments.
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Lubbock
Slat
J. B. Johnston
Johnston
Mark Halsey Drug
Nineteenth
Ave. Q. Wylie’s
Texas
North College Ave
Slaton
Army rule over Germany eyed for end by State Department
The Army, asking President Truman to shift U S zone governance from the military to the State Department, prompts debate among White House and State officials. Secretary Rovall urged a quick switch, while Clay seeks retirement as governor, and Acheson weighs exhaustive review of German administration.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Ashington
Army
Truman
U. S
Germany
State Department
Kenneth C. Rovall
White House
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
Royall
Acheson
Rovall
Secretary of State
Washington
Japan
City Initiates Deep Water Test Drilling
City starts long discussed deep water test at city hall announcement. Operations paused at 200 feet to set 10 inch casing stopping flow from upper water sands. City 80 acre tract northwest of limits hosts the test with maximum depth of 2000 feet. Layne Texas Co of Houston handles the work using electric rotary gear and an 89 foot derrick with two four man crews. Head driller Jake Hodges and night crew chief Frank Grimes base out of Houston with the drill See WATER TEST Page
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Layne-Texas Co
Houston
Layne-Texas
Jake Hodges
Frank Grimes
Funeral Services Set Al Post Today For Mrs Maggie Ivy
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Ivy 65 longtime Garza county resident who died Friday at her daughter s Nemo home will be at 3 p m Sunday at the Post Church of Christ Rev Paul Myer to officiate burial in Torrance cemetery Hadrian Funeral home in charge Survivors include daughter Mrs John C Justice Nemo son W S Ivy Levelland and two grandchildren Her husband Tull Ivy preceded her in death
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POST
Maggie Ivy
Garza County
Nemo
Post Church of Christ
Paul Myer
Torrance
Hadrian Funeral Home
Ivy
Maggie Wilburn
Elmer
Delmar Cowdrey
Oscar Graham
Glen Davis
Lonnie
Elvie Peel
John C. Justice
W. S. Ivy
Levelland
Tull Ivy
Heaviest Bomb Load Carried Breaks Records in California Range
The Air Force reported a B 36 carried 42 tons of bombs aloft and dropped them on a California range, the greatest load ever lifted. Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg announced a 26 5 million program to buy guided missiles and equipment for training crews, with prior approvals totaling 10 3 million on Jan 13 and 16 2 million last autumn.
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Frederic Tuttle
Ashington
Air Force
Navy
California
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Truman
Washington
Financing Major Problem Possible Extension Of City Limits Studied
City officials start a thorough study on extending Lubbock city limits to boost population figures for census projections. Mayor W H Rodgers says progress expected in weeks and a meeting with suburban developers may be called to discuss annexation plans amid finance challenges.
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H. I. Kiefer
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
W. H. Rodgers
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Rodgers
Texas Water Group Proposes Compromise on New Water Code
J E Sturrock head of Texas Water Conservation Association asks West Texas opponents to re examine the proposed surface water code with practical operators. He urges WTCC leaders to study amendments to benefit West Texas and maintain municipal water rights amid concerns the code could weaken cities access.
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Texas Water Group
Associated Press
Austin
Texas Water Conservation Association
West Texas
J. E. Sturrock
TWCA
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John D. Mitchell
Odessa
D. A. Bandeen
Abilene
Sturrock
WTCC
Body Found in Jail Cell in Dumas
The body of John Wesley Crawford a 55 year old oil field and farm worker was found in a city jail cell early today by Sheriff J A McMurry. An autopsy was ordered after head bruises were found on the body. Crawford had been jailed last night on a minor charge and was in the cell with three other prisoners.
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Dumas
John Wesley Crawford
J. A. McMurry
Crawford
Five U S Soldiers Die In Yokota Barracks Fire
The U S Army reports five American soldiers burned to death in a Yokota Air Force base barracks fire near Tokyo. Ten soldiers are missing and five seriously injured while about a dozen sustain minor injuries. A two story, 90 man barracks burned to the ground and 2:45 a.m. alarm was sounded by Sgt. Carl R. Nilson. Origin of the blaze undetermined and next of kin notifications pending.
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Tokyo
INS
U. S. Army
Yokota Air Force Base
Carl R. Nilson
Tacoma
Wash
Chance meeting ends mystery in Plainview reunion
Plainview man Barkeley Burris 72 plans to visit his wife Ella Mershon 65 whom he hasn t seen since 1906 after a chance encounter with her brother Frank Owens 56 outside the Plainview courthouse. The spouses had believed each other dead and she later remarried.
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Plainview
William C. Barnard
Associated Press
Lainview
Barkeley Burris
Ella Mershon
Bristow
Oklo
Burris
Barkeley
Frank Owens
Plainview Court House
Frank
Truman proposes new labor bills to curb court injunctions
The Truman administration urges Congress to abandon national emergency strike injunctions in favor of a voluntary cooling off period. The package would repeal Taft Hartley and restore Wagner Act provisions, removing union restrictions and Communist oath rules while relying on emergency boards for national disputes.
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Ashington
Truman
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Burglars Break Into Print Shop
Burglars broke into Parks Commercial Printing at 402 Ave M and removed items including a glass pane damaged door and night latch. J B Earnest found a book of checks and job tickets, while Inez Davis lost a $50 radio from a car on 1200 block Ave E. Four hub caps and four rims were stolen from D E Polk’s car at fiftieth Ave W. Police alerted. officials noted thieves operated in the cold Saturday.
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Parks Commercial Printing Company
Ave. M
J. B. Earnest
Lubbock Steel Company
Earnest
James D. Pennington
Inez Davis
Ave. E
D. E. Polk
Fiftieth and
Ave. W
State Highway Patrol
J. O. Tinsley
Weather of Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast
Increas ing cloudiness early this morning becoming mostly cloudy today tonight and Monday with scattered snow flurries. Continued cold but slightly warmer this afternoon. Official readings from the US Weather Bureau Station show a maximum 18 and minimum 9.8 in a 24 hour period ending at midnight with sunrise at 7:46 and sunset at 6:16.
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Lubbock
US Weather Bureau
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