Germans killed in terror reign after bomb plot
The report based on German naval documents captured during the war says more than 4,980 Germans were hanged or tortured to death in a terror reign after the July 20, 1944 bomb attempt on Adolf Hitler. The accounts note the terror began in 1938 and involved the Nazi leadership orchestrating reprisals against own people.
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Avalanche-Journal
Richard Tompkins
Associated Press
Londod
Adolf Hitler
Admiralty
Hitler
Rcan
Railroad Switch Extension Faces Legal Battle and Local Opposition
A proposed extension of the Denver line to add a switch near Avenue L and Thirty first streets aims to serve Hufstedler & Son implement dealers. Rail officials say the plan requires a long southward track, while property owners fear loss and legal action may ensue over access and eminent domain.
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Denver
Ave
Texas Avenue
Enth Street
Ares
First Street
Forty-second Street
E. K. Hufstedler & Son
Hi L
Hufstedlers
Csremh
Serable
Bly Ave
Impai
Texas Liberals eye Jester in Senate race
The piece notes debates over a possible Jester Senate bid and a potential vice presidential favorite son path. It cites Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers and Attorney General Price Daniel as likely contenders if Jester cannot run, with Shivers denying use of office for influence.
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Jester
Senate
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Shivers
Daniel
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Texas Power Reserve
Friends of
Salt Lake City
Hidelands
U. S. Supreme Court
California
Irabe
Pineapple Takes Two Years to Grow and Kansas Roads
A reader notes that pineapple cultivation requires more than twenty months to mature. The message also mentions Kansas possessing 128,961 miles of roads, highlighting extensive state infrastructure.
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Kansas
Injuries Fatal To Mrs Doris Brock In Lubbock Crash
Mrs Doris Brock 40 of 2110 Pierce and a Lubbock resident for 21 years died about 4 15 p m Saturday at a West Texas hospital after injuries from an automobile crash near Brownfield. Funeral services set for Tuesday 10 30 a m at Sanders Funeral Home chapel. Burial in local cemetery. Survivors include husband R J Brock of Dallas three sons a daughter and relatives in Livingston and Houston.
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Doris. Brock
Pierce
Lubbock
West Texas
Brownfield
Sanders Funeral Home
R. J. Brock
Dallas
R. P
J. W
H. W. Rice
B. Rowe, Sr
Livingston
B. Rowe, Jr
B. H. Whitney
Houston
Brock
Lamesa Road
Officer Herrera Killed in Mexican District Slaying
Police say Officer Herrera a five year veteran of the city force was stabbed and shot by a suspect in the Mexican district after confronting him at the scene of an accident. The 32 20 Colt revolver fired five of its six cartridges. Herrera survived by wife and several children. Other cases included theft by bailee and narcotics possession with bonds set.
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Rera
Herrera
Justice of Peace
C. E. Lynn
B. J. Sams
Elwanda
Elwanda Sams
Lubbock
Tommy H. Hopkins
San Antonio
Robert Bustillos
Slayings In Burma Trigger New Council Formation
Casualties confirmed include Aung San deputy chairman and seven ministers. casualties list notes wounded Ba Choe and the Sawbwa of Mong Pawn. Sir Hubert denounces the assassinations as a dastardly act and announces a new executive council while urging Burma toward independence. Aung San had led underground forces and negotiated with Britain for self government.
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U Aung San
P Ba Win
Abdul Razak
Mahn Ba Khaing
Industry
Thakin Mya
Ohn Maung
Transport and Communications Department
U Ba Choe
Sawbwa
Mong Pawn
Hugert
Burma
Infant Son of Anton Couple Claimed Saturday Morning
David Lee Goen seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lee Goen died about 730 am at the family residence in Anton Special report by Bryan McDonald and Son Funeral Home of Lubbock Survivors include grandparents John Goen and G D Ponder all of Anton
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Anton
David Lee Goen
Kenneth Lee Goen
Bryan McDonald and Son Funeral Home
Lubbock
John Goen
G. D. Ponder
Roosevelt School District approves tax increase proposal
Voters in the Roosevelt school district approved by 37 to 6 a tax increase from 1 to 1.50 dollars per 100 valuation. The extra funds will fund school improvements and new equipment.
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Roosevelt
Police report multiple thefts and a shooting incident
Police logged thefts including a bicycle valued at 39.95 from James Owens and noted an attempted break in at a Texas Tech Journalism building. They investigated Artie Hicks reporting an air rifle shot near him, striking his mother. Officers found a 34-year-old El Paso man described as dead drunk in an alley and took him to city jail.
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Partment
D. H
Raisin Vineyards Planted East to West for All Day Sun
Raisin vineyards are laid out east to west to maximize daily sun exposure on the grape vines. This orientation is intended to boost ripening and sweetness across the crop.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hold Friday Chicken Dinner
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the women's auxiliary gathered for a Friday night chicken dinner at Mackenzie state park with about 150 attendees. Tommie Kidwell showed motion pictures of the Memorial day service. A Sea Scout sailboat launch by Sea Scout Ships of Lubbock, sponsored by the Knights of Pythias, was postponed to next Sunday at 3 pm.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Auxiliary
Mackenzie State Park
Tommie Kidwell
Sea Scout
Sea Scout Ships of
Lubbock
Buffalo Lakes
John Massegee
The
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Senate approves aid with Greek and Turkish military focus
The Senate backed aid packages directing most funds to Greece and Turkey. Col. Carl T. Tischbein noted 135 million of 300 million for Greece to go to military supplies and food, while about 90 million of 100 million for Turkey would fund military supplies as part of Cold War aid.
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Carl T. Tischbein
Army General Staff
Greece
Turkey
Cotton Research Committee Set for Abilene Meeting
The presidents of the University of Texas Texas Tech and Texas A and M will meet in Abilene Monday after the legislative session to allocate funds for cotton research for the next biennium. Dr T S Painter UT president planned to depart for Abilene.
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Cotton Research Committee
Abilene
Early cliff dwellers Domesticate Birds Then Eat Dog
The turkey and the dog were domesticated by early cliff dwellers, but they ate the dog and kept the turkey.
Mrs Ruby Faye Krebs Dies at 30 in Brownfield
Mrs Ruby Faye Krebs, 30, who moved from Odessa a week earlier, died at 7 tonight at her East Main Street home in Brownfield. Funeral services will be held in Vernon at a date to be announced. Survived by 10 month old Deneane, mother Mrs W A King of Odessa, two brothers Cecil and Jack Hendrix of Vernon, and four sisters Mrs Jack Collins Amarillo Mrs Loyd Smith Indianapolis Ind Mrs Glen Love Chillicothe and Mrs Roy Castell Richmond Calif.
Tax Fight Foreshadows 1948 Welfare Tax Hike
The piece reports Knutson blasting President Truman’s likely next year tax plan as politically driven and warns a House Senate conference deadlock could trigger a $2 billion tax increase in 1948. Without a social security tax freeze, the current 1 percent levy would rise to two percent on both employers and workers beginning January 1, affecting about 1.5 billion dollars in annual revenue.
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Knutson
Truman
Com
House
Senate
Hockley County approves new school tax plan vote
With 15 of 18 boxes reporting, Hockley County voters backed a new special school tax of up to 20 cents per $100 valuation by 385 for to 64 against. Center Claudene and Sun down pending. The levy will raise at least $65 000 yearly and funds are apportioned to schools by enrollment for any lawful use such as salaries or improvements.
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Levelland
Hockley County
Center
Claudene
Sundown
Aid Plan Debated As Europe Rehab Seen Essential
Connally warns against abusing U S resources. relief must balance needs with economic stability. Hatch argues European rehabilitation is vital to world peace and to prevent collapse of free governments.
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Connally
Hatch
Europe
Trains Collision and Plane Crash Toll Reported in State
In Davis county traffic delays followed a head on train collision as one train backed into a siding. Fatal crashes claimed Tom Bryan Jr and Carl Aver, both of Cross Plains, in a plane wreck southeast of Plains. R W Buck Davis of Longview died when his car overturned near Lufkin. Sammy Joe Jones of Electra, age 4, died from insect bite complications.
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Davis County
Headon
Tom Bryan, Jr
Carlaver
Cross Plains
Southeast Plains
R. W. Buck Davis
Longview
Lufkin
Sammy Joe Jones
Lloyd A. Jones
Electra
Taft Defends Bond Cashing In Inflation Debate
President Taft argues that cashing $6 billion in bonds this year is deflationary for the economy, contending the debt payment from tax revenue benefits trade by redirecting funds back into commerce despite inflationary concerns from department critics.
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Taft
Holland Breaks Off Relations With Indonesia War Said Near
The Netherlands government in The Hague ordered the end of two year negotiations with the Indonesian republic. In Jakarta the Indonesian cabinet held an emergency session and announced its determination to respond to the move, signaling possible war.
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Holland
Indonesia
Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Hague
Joxiakarta
Birth Announcement for Son in West Texas Hospital
Mr and Mrs Firman Wills welcome a son weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce at 8 32 am Saturday in Wet Texas hospital. The father is a salesman and Mrs ag Vilage Teamers at 145 am Texan Koepin. Veterans adi Mr and Mrs Ralph Pate route son. Memorial heapical Inia student in Texan Teehtoioet college. Mr and M route Pian high Dounde 20 sneer In Lupboet Memorial. No Man birth of a son weighing Sipounda ounces at 7p tm Sacisday in West Texas hospital.
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Firman Wills
Texas Hospital
Ag Vilage
Adi
Ralph Pate
Birch of Bounds
West Texas
South Plains Army Air Held
Mra. Cb, Sharp
Yetsrana
Isminees Enpanck
Inia
Texan Teehtoioet College
Pian High Dounde
Lupboet Memorial Bos
H.W. Corbitt
Portales
Stage set for possible war outbreak during Ramadan start
The stage thus appeared set for an outbreak of war, barring unexpected last minute developments. at the outset of the Moslem holy month of Ramadam which began today.
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Leipzig
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Moscow
Edwin von Witzleben
Erich Hoepner
Friedrich Olbricht
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Texas
Doris Brock
Demother
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Earl Ray Key
Camp Joy
Fourteenth Street
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Excelsior
Anderson Bros., Jewelry
Broadway
Ruby Faye Krebs
Bostonian
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Walton
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