Atomic Energy Commission Reports Big Fuel Bomb Pace
The Atomic Energy Commission reports a gigantic speedup in production of atomic fuel and new-model bombs. Chairman David E. Lilienthal says production is at an all time high and a long range expansion program is under way to maintain and increase the lead. The semi annual report to Congress outlines war readiness with more powerful bombs and a defense force led by Rear Admiral John E. Gingrich. A new atomic intelligence office watches Russia and allied nations while a mobilization plan ensures uninterrupted flow of personnel and materials. The commission also previews a $120 million fiscal 1950 reactor program and promises upcoming peacetime developments to be described mid March.
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Norway Urged to Join Western Defense Pact Expansion
Norway is singled out as a key potential member as seven nations discuss expanding the Western security pact. Soviet pressure and Moscow’s mixed signals intensify the maneuvering, while Norway, with a common border to the USSR, pledges Western alignment despite regional Scandinavian talks breaking down.
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Plane collision over Port Washington killed two pilots
A Pan American World Airways Constellation carrying 33 aboard landed safely after a small Cessna 140 collided with it four thousand feet above Port Washington New York. The two private plane occupants were killed and debris rained onto Long Island.
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Port Washington
N. Y
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London
Arthur Cutting
Portland
Conn
Eugene Kowalczyk
Middletown
Stalin opens talks on peace pact and Berlin blockade
Stalin expressed willingness to meet Truman to discuss a peace pact and a joint declaration of peaceful intents and gradual disarmament. He said Russia would lift the Berlin blockade if the Allies meet two conditions including postponing a Western German state and lifting the Allied counter blockade.
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VA to Cut VA Service Costs Across Administration
The Veterans Administration announced a plan to save about 10 million dollars annually by restructuring its offices. Branch offices will cease supervisory duties and act as district offices handling only national service life insurance and death claims. All regional offices hospitals will report directly to headquarters.
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Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray, Jr
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Cotton Ginnings Far Ahead Of Estimates
Lubbock county gins for the 1948 crop totaled 125,878 bales as of January 16, far above the 177,893 bale figure for the same date in 1947. Andy King, crop statistician, announced the figures noting they exceed early season estimates.
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Andy King
Weather notes for West and East Texas with temps
Fair and not so cold this afternoon and tonight in West Texas with low temperatures 14 to 22 degrees and 23 to 28 in the Rio Grande valley. East Texas similarly fair with lows 10 to 20 in the north and 20 to 32 inland south portion. Tuesday expects partly cloudy and warmer with coastal winds southeast offshore. Sunrise and sunset times included.
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Supreme Court Denies Stevenson Election Appeal
The Supreme Court refused a request by former Texas Governor Coke Stevenson to review his dispute with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Stevenson charged Johnson won the nomination by fraudulent ballot returns. Johnson beat Stevenson by 87 votes in a runoff from about 1,000,000 ballots.
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Supreme Court Today
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Coke Stevenson
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Johnson
Taft Proposes Big Reduction In Federal Budget
Chairman Cannon says a cut on Truman’s 41.858 billion dollar budget seems certain but the amount and tax impact remain unknown. Senator Taft urges a 3 to 5 billion cut while Byrd leads a bipartisan effort to trim spending as Congress debates tax increases and deficits.
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Taft
Ohio
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D-Va
Congress
Four Die In Texas Fires And Weather Toll
Freezing temperatures and deep snow contribute to at least 19 violent deaths in Texas over the weekend. Four burned to death three died of exposure nine in traffic and one died from an head injury. Baby is frozen and four Texans die from burns and asphyxiation across San Antonio Corpus Christi and San Lee TEXAS DEATHS.
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San Antonio
Willie Cook
Flavous Shuebert
Corpus Christi
Damiana Licea
Gracie Mae Mooney
San Lee Texas
Birthday Balls Slated Tonight for March of Dimes
With the 1949 March of Dimes campaign behind, officials push for a large crowd at three Birthday Balls. Wes Jones leads at the Supper Club, C A Rodgers at Cotton Club, and Ross Edwards at the Hotel. Dances begin at 9 with tickets 1.20 dollars usable for any or all events.
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C. A. Rodgers
Ross Edwards
Hilton
Hemphill-Wells
Dunlap’s
Warrick Carr
Lester Grimes
Burglar Leaves Bloody Trail In Three Lubbock Stores
Police report a persistent burglar hit Hobbs Manufacturing, Troy Harbor Produce & Supply, and G & M Fruit on Ave H in Lubbock. Loot appears small with three insufficient checks totaling 1400 dollars, plus postage stamps, a $50 check, minor change, and six cigars. detectives note blood throughout the scenes and warn hospitals to watch for the wounded suspect.
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Driver Charged In Mishap At Amarillo
Alvin Seward of Dumas faces negligent homicide charges after a truck collided with a car near Amarillo. Three victims, Patsy Hudson of Childress Weldon Ba singer of Fort Worth and Dorman Williamson Childress, died from injuries. all were students at West Texas State Teachers College.
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Alvin Seward
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West Texas State Teachers College
Amarillo School Board Plans Long Range Expansion
Amarillo school board calls a special meeting for tonight to discuss a long range expansion program including construction of two new high schools and several elementary buildings.
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U.P
Children At Lincoln School Stricken By Illness
About 25 students at Lincoln grade school in McAllen were suddenly ill with upset stomachs headaches and weakness. Doctors suspect carbon monoxide poisoning and plan a citywide check of rooms with individual gas heaters. All students were dismissed and officials sought a full investigation.
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Sunday School Attendance Across Churches Dips From Last Week
Seventeen churches reported a total Sunday school attendance of 5858, down from 6508 the previous Sunday across eighteen churches. Individual church totals include Broadway Church of Christ 492 East Side Church of Christ 113 College Ave Church of Christ 142 South Side Church of Christ 162 Walnut St Church of Christ 138 Pioneer Church of Christ Central Baptist First Methodist First Baptist St John’s Methodist Westminster Presbyterian First Christian Bethel Tabernacle South Side Baptist Asbury Methodist Presbyterian 1st Presbyterian.
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Taft-Hartley Repeal Urged by Tobin in Congress
Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin urged Congress to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act and replace it with a law supporting free collective bargaining. He testified before the Senate labor committee that the administration’s labor bill would guide national policy and prompt compliance from labor and management. The proposal ends the 80 day injunction power and creates emergency boards to settle disputes in vital industries with a voluntary cooling off period.
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Maurice Tobin
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Tobin
LABOR
Winter storm blasts Dixieland as snow freezes Gulf states
A Texas born storm roared northeast across Dixieland bringing heavy snow sleet and freezing rain to the Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic. Baton Rouge and New Orleans reported ice laden trees while Jackson Mississippi saw five inches of snow. Forecasters warned of continued heavy snowfall toward Washington as cold air dried across the plains.
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Brother Of C. E. Lynn Killed In Crash Tragedy
A fourth family tragedy strikes the Lynn clan as Ellery Lynn, 61, a rural mail carrier near Henrietta, dies when his car collides with an eastbound Missouri Kansas Texas train at a crossing between Henrietta and Wichita Falls. Earlier misfortunes in the Justice Lynn family included the father and two brothers, and a drowning of the youngest brother near San Antonio.
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Wichita Falls
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San Antonio
J. Paul
First Above Freezing Hint For City After Weekend Chill
The first above-freezing temperatures since last Thursday were expected this afternoon on the South Plains with a 35 degree mid afternoon high. This morning's 15 degree low set a record for 4:30 to 5:30 p m, seven degrees warmer than Sunday's 8 degrees. Fair and not so cold tonight with doubts about a continued warm trend through Tuesday and Wednesday as a cold front neared from the north.
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