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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1948

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2

Odd twists in Atomic Energy commission reappointments

The article notes Roy W Harper of Missouri and Lilienthal plus four others as Atomic Energy Commission members facing reappointment. A term extension bill, pushed by Republicans and the administration, could affect whose terms run. Truman reluctantly signed but Lilienthal and colleagues face contested continuations, with Harper’s nomination stalled in the Senate.

Roy W. Harper Missouri Lilienthal Atomic Energy Com Truman Sealy Lillienthal Senate

Plans For City Recreation Activities For Week Announced

City recreation department unveils a week of events including a first summer playground doll show at Burns park with awards for best doll groups and a free neighborhood movie series featuring Stuart Erwin and others. An overnight boys camp at Mackenzie State park follows, with pickup schedules at Carlisle Wagner and Pioneer parks. The Wag ner park pet show highlighted 75 entries across cats dogs and other animals with multiple best in class winners.

City Recreation Department Burns Park Twenty-third Ave. K Mary Clepper Mackenzie State Park Amos Recreation Department Farr’s Super Markets Carlisle Wagner Pioneer Park Gladys Sims Carlisle Park Wagner Park Sims Billy Sims

Phone Rates In Oklahoma Hiked

Oklahoma City July 17 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co boosted rates by an average 13 percent after a Supreme Court order. The increase applies to telephone rentals and long distance tolls with refunds possible if a later rate structure is not approved by the Corporation Commission. One party business lines rose $1 monthly in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, while one party residence lines rose 40 cents. A temporary rise is allowed pending a permanent decision, and the company may be required to post added bond if needed.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Southwestern Bell TelePhone_co Supreme Court Corporation Commission Commission Manley L. Pearcy Tulsa Southwestern

Met reports deficit for 1948 fiscal year despite hoped profit

New York July 17 Grand Opera did not make money for the Met last season yet directors believe there was a profit. The Metropolitan Opera Association reported a deficit around 220000 dollars for the year ended May 31 1948 and said the season results are unsatisfactory but do not measure overall performance.

New York Grand Opera Met Metropolitan Area Association

Three Nottoway Farmers Fight Virginia School Attendance Law

In Richmond, three Nottoway County farmers challenged Virginia's compulsory school attendance law in the state supreme court. They appealed $5 fines for not sending their children to school, arguing the Bible assigns parental responsibility for education and that they educated their children at home.

Richmond U.P Nottoway County Supreme Courts

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