Warning Given clubs In Lubbock County Brummett Shelton Reveal
County officials promise a swift crackdown on clubs illegally selling or storing alcoholic beverages for members in Lubbock County. The ultimatum, labeled a close or be closed order, targets veterans organizations country clubs private clubs and public nightclubs. Officials say the action aims to enforce the dry county law and will apply to all such clubs despite their name. The notice, released to newsmen, states the deadline is set and illicit handling must stop now. Sheriff and police support the move as a matter of law.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock County
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Eisenhower Plans All-Out Southern Campaign Tour
General Eisenhower is reported to prepare the most intensive bid to break the Solid South for a Republican president. He will barnstorm Texas Louisiana Florida Georgia North Carolina Virginia and likely other Southern states during a fall tour with invitations already issued. The plan aims for a late September or October sweep by train with approval from the GOP National Committee and Southern delegations.
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Truman weighs call for a special session of Congress
President Truman may summon Congress to a summer special session amid deep defense foreign aid and anti inflation cuts, despite an election year. A decision is not final but security concerns push the move after a trip to Walter Reed Hospital and ahead of Chicago convention actions.
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Chicago
Saucers Flood Southwestern Skies Over Albuquerque
Dr. Lincoln La Paz of the University of New Mexico reports luminous objects in skies over the Southwest. He notes they resemble flying saucers or space ships but cannot confirm their nature. He suggests they may be shooting stars or meteors, yet describes discs or spheres emitting yellow light at high altitudes, visible up to 32 minutes.
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University of New Mexico
Vacation-Pac Service Keeps Local News Ready
Special Service for vacationists offers home news delivery on return. Your carrier will save papers and deliver them upon your return at no extra charge. Call the circulation department at 3 4343 before you go.
Democrats plan primary and precinct meetings in Lubbock
GOP sessions also planned as Democrats prepare for the Saturday primary in Lubbock County. Voters will choose candidates for offices from constable to U.S. senator while tuning into the Chicago Democratic National Convention. Precinct meetings start at 7 p.m. Saturday with early voting urged to speed tabulation. polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Lubbock next Saturday.
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Constable
United States
Chicago
Wesley Read
Five Year Old Polio Victim Flies Home From Houston
Barbara Susan Ray, a five year old paralyzed by poliomyelitis, was flown from Houston to Lubbock in an Air Force C-54 cargo plane. She rests in an iron lung with her mother adjusting her body in a pressure chamber. The youngster, who turned five on Monday, has companions in Houston and a parakeet at her side.
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Avalanche-Journal
Little Barbara
Susan Ray
Houston
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2Nd St
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Lubbock
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Eva Peron Rally Stirs Hope Amid Grave Illness
In Buenos Aires on July 19 Eva Peron rallied slightly but remained gravely ill. Doctors’ bulletins failed to dispel the impression that she is sinking after eight months of illness and a major operation last November by Dr. George Pack, a New York cancer and tumor specialist.
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Argentina
Eva Peron
Truce Talks Marked By Short Session
In M unsan Sunday July 20 Allied and Red armistice negotiators held their shortest session yet lasting 12 minutes. Reds accuse Allies of parachuting captured soldiers into North Korea as spies. On the Western front battles for Old Baldy continued with Chinese forces stubborn atop the hill.
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Heavy Rains Boost Record Crop Outlook
Heavy rains totaling up to eight inches in 12 days have improved South Plains crop prospects. K N Clapp of Anderson Clayton Co says dryland farmers are past the drought era. Cotton yield could reach 1 644 000 to 2 000 000 bales, barring a major disaster. In Dawson, Castro and Palmer counties more rain may be needed by Aug 1. others may go without rain until Aug 15. Crops in Bailey, Cochran and Lamb counties are in good shape with few insects. Insecticide use has fallen as rain reduces pests. Weather remains hot with scattered showers forecast through Monday.
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Cochran
Lamb
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Gripsholm Rescues 45 From Burning Freighter Fire
The luxury liner Gripsholm saved 45 of 49 on the Black Gull after a freighter fire 65 miles off Long Island. A Gripsholm lifeboat plucked 21 officers and crew from the burning bow as chemicals fueled the blaze. Benjamin Harrison Namm described the hull as white hot. See SHIP BURNS Page 14.
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Anti-Truman Groups Win Seating Fights
Democratic aspirants surged into the convention race as Harriman Barkley and others pressed their campaigns. The day saw anti-Truman Dixie delegations win preliminary seating battles in Texas and Mississippi, with a potential Southern walkout looming.
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Barkley
Richard Russell
Estes Kefauver
Robert S. Kerr
Dixie
Texas
Mississippi
White House
Truman
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Pace
Mutual Security
Brawl Looms as Demos Readies for Key Convention
Democratic forces in Chicago brace for Monday as candidates and aides hold backstage talks on coalitions. Delegates from various states caucus amid preconvention motion, while party leaders attend Arlington Park races headlined by Vice President Barkley and dignitaries. More developments expected on Page 14.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Paver Letter Carriers End Meet
Plainview Jaycee Meeting and farm and oil news items feature in today’s newspaper. Radio programs for the city and church news appear across sections. Editorial page and auto inspections pick up highlights are noted.
Lubbock Derby Set as 101 Boys Race for Honors
More than 100 area youths aged 11 to 15 prepare for Lubbock’s fifth annual Soap Box Derby on U.S. 87 Monday night at 7 30. Final inspections occurred Saturday with some repairs underway. The event, co sponsored by The Avalanche Journal, Lubbock Exchange Club and Kuykendall Chevrolet, offers an all expense trip to Akron for a 5000 college scholarship winner after heats drawing up to 20 000 spectators.
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Lubbock
U.S. Highway 87
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Exchange Club
Kuykendall Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet Motor Division
Akron
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Canada
Alaska
Germany
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Cape Trail- Bee
Iran Troops Crush Wild Demonstrations
Tehran July 19 troops and police crushed violent protests against Premier Ahmed Qavam who seeks an oil settlement with Britain. Rioters threatened assassination as Qavam pledged to restore Iran's oil flow. Seven people bayoneted and arrests were reported though figures were not released.
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Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Britain
Mohammed Mossadegh
Qavam
Weather roundup for Lubbock area with scattered showers
Clear to partly cloudy from Lubbock and vicinity with scattered evening thundershowers today and Monday. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, low around 65, high near 90. Data shows yesterday high 86, low 67, humidity ranges, sunrise 5:00 AM, sunset after TS.
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