Threats Received by Communists Trial Principals
Federal Judge Harold Medina disclosed that nearly all of the 11 defendants in the U S Communist conspiracy trial had received threatening letters. Defense counsel and the judge reported mail threats to themselves and their families, while a map showed juror clustering around Manhattan districts.
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New York
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Harry Sacher
American Communist Party
National Committee
Administration of Justice
Social Register
New York Social Register
Central Park
Washington Square
Sutton Place
17Th Assembly
New Fiddle Tuner Lets Change Key Without Jerking Box
Washington report notes a patent for a four-groove fiddle peg allowing mid performance tuning without removing the violin. Dr Eugen Stone and Col Paul Holbrook describe future inventions and a public meeting by the National Society of Inventions Inc. Also previewed are a disposable baby bottle and an elevatable stove oven.
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Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
Eugene R. Stone
Paul E. Holbrook
National Society of Inventions, Inc
Virginia
Lewis H. Renshaw
Mamas, Inc
Col. Holbrook
WCTU Keeps Fight Against Beer and Liquor Interests
The Women's Christian Temperance Union in Texas vows to press its fight on principle against mixed drink and curfew extension proposals, insisting there is no alliance with beer and liquor interests. The Texas Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association and wholesale beer distributors oppose changes to the curfew law, while Mrs. Claude De Van Watts accuses liquor groups of political posturing for business.
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Austin
U.P
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Texas Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
Wholesale Beer Distributors of
Texas
Claude de van Watts
WCTU
Boll weevil causes heavy annual cotton losses
The boll weevil triggers losses averaging over one tenth of the entire cotton crop each year, illustrating its persistent impact on the industry.
Cast Chosen For Jane Eyre At Lubbock Little Theater
The Lubbock Little Theater announced the cast for its March season presentation Jane Eyre to be staged at 8 p.m. Feb 27 in the Senior High School auditorium directed by Bert McGinnis. New faces include Mrs Claire McGee and Mrs F A Kleinschmidt with experienced performers like Mrs Charles L Cobb and Billie Hutchings. The group features six firsttime Little Theater performers and multiple returning actors.
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Lubbock Little Theater
Bert McGinnis
Amarillo Little Theater
Dallas
Laura
Little Theater
Claire McGee
Fairfax
Thornfield Hall
F. A. Kleinschmidt
Grace Poole
Charles L. Cobb
England
Ireland
Lubbock
Legal Minimum of Estate Left Widow
Grenville Baker left his widow the legal minimum under New York law in a will filed for probate. Alicia Grajales Baker receives 2500 dollars outright and the income from a trust fund funded by half the residuary estate. The trust income goes to Mrs. George F. Baker. Baker’s mother also gets the plantation interest and the son died after a jeep wreck on a Florida plantation road with Thelma Griffin.
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New York
Florida
Grenville Baker
Alicia Grajales Baker
Baker
George F. Baker
New York City
Tallahasse
Fla
Thelma Griffin
Lever Brothers cuts Spry price two cents a pound
Cambridge mass January 29 Lever Brothers announced a two cent a pound cut in Spry vegetable shortening price citing lower raw material costs.
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Cambridge
Mass
Lever Brothers Company
Local Playhouse Plans Jane Eyre Set and Stage Crew
Hoff in You Cant Take It With You and Laura star as villagers in a local theatre production. Tickets for Jane Eyre and later shows are sold at Charles E Musson studio Green Acres. reservations at 8751. Admission 180, 120, 60 cents. A scenery set will be built for Jane Eyre with Dr Marshall Harvey chairing the committee. Sid Moore acts as technical director. volunteers urged to call Musson.
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C. C. Caldwell
Marshall Harvey
Sid Moore
Hollywood
Charles Musson
States Hunt For Vet Bonus Funds
Half a dozen states seek funds to pay World War II veterans bonuses totaling about 2.08 billion after eight states approved referenda. Proposals include tax hikes on beer whiskey cigars soft drinks tobacco and property. states debate bond retirements and using treasury surplus to cut interest costs.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Indiana
Washington
State Tax Commission
Chilean President Vetoes Gold Production Bill
Chile's president vetoed the Gold Production Bill and suggested changes to the package. The move stalls the legislation, with potential revisions aiming to address concerns raised by lawmakers and interest groups.
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Chile
Tile Group To Hold Meet Here Monday
The West Texas region of the Texas Title association will meet at the Hilton hotel Monday starting at 10 a.m. Charles Adams Jr announced, with 40 to 50 visitors from West Texas to be welcomed by Lubbock Real Estate board representatives. Local officials Louie Murfee Jr L. D. Casey and H. P. Watkins will speak, Durwood Bradley will address at noon, and state officers C. R. Embry Waco W C McNamee Fort Worth and Frank Boushall Kerrville will attend. A photography demonstration for abstrators is planned.
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West Texas
Texas Title Association
Hilton Hotel
Charles Adams, Jr
State Association
Lubbock Real Estate Board
Louis Murfee, Jr
L. D. Casey
State Real Estate Association
H. P. Watkins
Durwood Bradley
Lubbock
C. R. Embry
Waco
W. C. McNamee
Fort Worth
Frank Boushall
Kerrville
San Angelo
Dalhart
Pillsbury digs own grave over life’s uncertainty
In Scarboro Maine, 80 year old John Scott Pillsbury, despite good health, has buried himself in a local cemetery, declaring life is so uncertain. The case appears as a peculiar personal statement reported by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in its January 30, 1949, edition.
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Lubbock
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Scarboro
John Scott Pillsbury
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