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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1944
Page
3
Treasury's tax research division argues postwar tax revenue will fall even with high employment. It says a flat 25 percent income tax limit would cause about 6 billion dollars in annual revenue losses and risk deficits, as postwar expenditures and debt interest rise.
District Office of Defense Transportation manager Richard Wood says pre approval from the ODT is required for selling allocated used trucks under ration rules. Farmers buying new trucks should apply via the USDA War Board, with dealers submitting applications to the ODT.
A patient who underwent major surgery Thursday morning at West Texas hospital is reported by hospital attendants to be improving. Absentee voting for the July 22 primary will not start Monday in Lubbock County as ballots arrive Wednesday. By law, absentee voting runs through July 18. Read & Co. name change to Read & Denman with J. D. Lasson and H. G. Denman. originally Read Bondurant at 1210 Avenue J. Bondurant now in Fort Worth. a. L. Kirkland reports four men's suits stolen from his Canyon vehicle. Mrs. Roy B. Davis loses car keys ration books cameo clasps purse. police broadcast stolen cars 964 854 license, Western Wrecking Co. 2722 Texas Ave, and Littlefield model 1936 Chevrolet 926 557.
The article notes Congressman Home and his wife Mrs. Mahon traveling to Lubbock with their 17 year old daughter Daphne. In 1940 he carried every county in the district and polled 50 026 votes while opponents Harris and Ramsey had 9 784 and 6 532 respectively. They will remain at the Hotel Hilton until late July before Congress reconvenes after a summer recess ending August 1.
Calvin Barber a 12 year old Negro boy drowned Saturday afternoon in a canyon stream east of the city on the Idalou road. He stepped into a deep hole while swimming with others as the river rose after rains. His body was recovered about 45 minutes later by an unknown man. His mother is Beau lah Barber of Carver Heights. Funeral plans had not been announced.
Washington July 1 The civilian pilot training program now extends two more years through July 1 1946 by a bill signed by President Roosevelt. The program had been discontinued by the War and Navy departments but will be revived if needed before the new expiration date.
County officials announced a three day bond drive with division chiefs named for general solicitation. District captains and majors will lead teams through Wednesday afternoon and Thursday and Friday nights, with rallies and a bond auction scheduled in Slaton and a war bond premiere in Lubbock theaters.
Funeral services were held today in Fort Worth for Dr. D J Mahon 95 a pioneer physician who died after an operation He practiced in Bell Tom Green and Wise counties before moving to Tarrant County about 40 years ago The notice includes a wartime fund drive plea Buy A War Bend TODAY.
Allied forces push toward St Lo with La Forge seized as U S troops reach 20 miles from the city. British gains near Caen described as firm while Rommel reshapes command and German tank divisions mass for a counterattack. RAF raids target Villers Bocage and transport lines, signaling severe German disruption.
American Liberators operating from China airfields struck Formosa at Takao docks and harbor. Nimitz reports small gains on Saipan defense centers as Japanese caves burn. Warships bombard Tinian gun positions while carrier aircraft hit Tinian and Rota runways. Aleutian bombers strike Shumushu and Paramushiro.
Water well irrigation expanded from about 35 000 acres in 1934 to 400 000 acres by end of 1943 in the Texas High Plains. The fourth progress report notes 2953 wells in operation in 1943, with a generally small decline in water tables except in heavily pumped areas.
Mrs. Albert Meyers 35, a Odessa resident for eight months, died Saturday in a West Texas hospital after a month of illness. Rix Funeral Home said no definite funeral plans but Olney is likely for services. She is survived by her husband five daughters father J R Dagley of Linton mother Mrs Dagley of Olney and five brothers Jay John Dagley of Levelland Top Bill Dagley of Alice and R D Dagley of Olney.
In a royal regulation dated July 1, the Norwegian government names Crown Prince Olaf as commander in chief of Norwegian forces for liberation with Gen. Wilhelm Hansteen as second in command. Hansteen had previously led all Norwegian forces.
The Petroleum Administration for War eased federal limits on drilling and equipping oil and gas wells. Gas well curbs are relaxed to allow operations anywhere in the United States if the well is the sole well on 640 continuous acres, with automatic permission for gas gathering lines and booster plants up to $10,000. Drilling rules in several states were modified and pumping may be installed at 1 well per ten producible acres in East Texas fields.
Fort Worth July 1 Gus Wilbur Echols 52 general manager of Echols Brothers Radiator Works died of a heart attack in Gary Indiana on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs de C Haggard of 1112 Ninth street announce the birth of a son at 6 05. Jemiat Theetat the West Texas hospital mechanic at Lubbock field. Mr and Mrs E J Zybur Littlefield announce the birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces at 2 12 a m Saturday in West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs H C Payne 1522 Thirty third street announce a son weighing 6 pounds 4% ounces at 4 15 p m Friday in Lubbock General hospital. Mr and Mrs R E Waddell of Morton announce the birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds 14% ounces at 11 13 a m Saturday in Lubbock General hospital.
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing U S civil military or naval authorities to arrest Allied military personnel stationed in this country upon request of their commanding officers. Prisoners would be tried in their own service courts but could be held in U S penitentiaries or guard houses.
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