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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1948
Page
2
A fragmentary financial note mentions sums including 82,368 and 82,573 with discounts totaling 17,958 and government stock valued at 100,000. The text appears to compare resources across four entities and notes the bank's total stock equal to the same amount.
In a fragmented note the author questions lightning fast calculations for atomic and rocket use. It calls for a See iboard committee of deputy director for research and the appointment of a high speed computing machines team. The text mentions John Von Neumann and Hendrik ons as math advisers to a group in New Jersey, seeking steps to provide mathematically skilled personnel.
Hartley charges a nationwide drive to expose and smash communist tentacles in American unions. He cites letters and telegrams alleging infiltration in New York unions and warns of threats to workers who oppose Red tactics. He urges whistleblowers to come forward.
Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts was placed on a temporary alert with no reason given. Long distance leaves were cancelled and personnel ordered within immediate reach of the base. Last week Operation Vittles sent multiple C 54 Skymasters from the base to Berlin to deliver food during the blockade.
President Truman, addressing a small crowd near the Washington Monument, reiterates the United States’ aim of world peace and justice after two world wars. He notes no territorial ambitions and credits the United Nations as a vehicle for lasting peace.
An explosion and fire at the Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp plant in South Chicago injured 21 workers, one seriously. Fred Salmon, 33, suffered severe burns as officials estimated damage in the thousands and a 40 percent production loss for an indefinite period.
Crosby County road project is among 37 listed by the Texas Highway Department with bids due July 27 and 28. The project covers 14.7 miles of grading and surface work on U.S. Highway 82 from four miles west of Joe to the Dickens County line. Low bids for the group are expected to total about 6.101 million dollars, well below the May record of 13.631 million.
Dallas reporting Arthur John Stone 63 former secretary treasurer of the Dallas Cotton Exchange died today. He joined the exchange in 1919 and at his death held the title of secretary emeritus reflecting long service.
Bolivar Missouri hosts a three day Inter American celebration with Presidents Truman and Gallegos arriving Monday. Venezuela to present a $100000 bronze statue of Simon Bolivar to the United States with Gallegos delivering the speech and Truman the dedicatory address. City officials expect up to fifty thousand attendees to attend the opening fiesta.
Professor Pietro RomanelIi, archaeologist, announced discovery of early Iron Age huts on Rome's Palatine Hill. He said the huts date to roughly the city's legendary founding year 753 B.C.
Hollywood fashion forecaster Elvis Jenssen predicts 1950 will feature transparent dresses worn over skin tight underwear. She envisions winter tights and summer leotards replacing panties and garters, with bold colors shaping a new undergarment era.
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