Police Seek Clues In City Thefts
Police probed a spate of thefts across the city over the weekend with reports of eight missing wheels valued at 52 dollars, a jacket at 20.95 dollars, a car radio, a pistol, and a purse. Several suspects were fined for offenses including possession of home brew and theft under five dollars.
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Ghett
Bar- AG Br. and Son
Rhodes
Montgomery Ward and Company
T. L. Biggs
South Plains Army Airfield
Megro
Willie Jackson
Walter Davies
H. T. Wilkins
Sixteenth
North Ave
N. B H. Lassiter
Lamesa
Schmitt Buck Bennett
Toby H. Walker
Timefield
Milton Forrester
Eee Pie Uock
Lubbock
Texas House Debates Labor Laws and Vehicle Height Bill
The Texas House weighed a labor relations act modeled after Minnesota’s law with cooling-off periods and mediation steps. Amendments were defeated 89 to 45 and a propose d postponement to March 20 failed 69 to var. A Senate measure raising motor vehicle height to 13 feet 6 inches passed, while a Texas salary issue for labor conciliation drew opposition.
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Texas
House
Bell
William Sa Jameson
el Paso
National Relations Board
Minnesota
Nokes
Senate
Fred Harris
Dallas
W. B. Cousins
Beaumont
Fragmented Real Estate Ledger Notes Field Old World Values
Fragmented OCR reading lists parcels, block numbers, and sales figures with scattered names and figures. It references lots, blocks, and conveyances, and ends with a remark on the field of spiritual and cultural values of the new world.
Mexican crowds greet U S embassy procession in Mexico City
A crowded street parade moved toward the U S embassy in Mexico City as Mexican authorities smooth the path for the visit. The American president planned talks at the embassy with Ambassador staff and then at Tepeecón House, while Stanley Weddeard led protocol duties.
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U.S
Mexico City
Mbassy
Ambassador Bassy
Aleman Seeang
Tepeoeon
Stanley Weddeard
Fragmentary prompt garble about a building and workers
The text shows a broken sentence about workers and a building project with unclear origin. It contains multiple misspellings and fragments that do not form a coherent report or event.
Birth notices from Lubbock West Texas hospital round up
Multiple birth announcements list newborns including sons and daughters with weights ranging from 7 ounces to 8 pounds 14 ounces. Parents include Mr and Mrs Winfield Moore Mr and Mrs Frank Kelley Mrs Flora L L Williams and others with occupations noted such as manager at a shoe department cafe operator and engineer. Several entries specify locations in Lubbock and West Texas hospitals along with times and dates.
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Lubbock
Saemorist
Wi Phillipe
Frank Kelley
Lubbock Mal Hospital
LG Stepan
St. Marys Hospital
Allen's Smart
Robert C. Bailey
Petersburg
J. Mary’s
Nosstal
Geant “Ou
Ae ‘Flora -L. L. Williams
As. Hietant Lanier
Mechanical Engineers
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Porteris
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West ‘Texas
South Plains’ Army Airfield
Lubbock Ma
West, Texas Hospital
South ‘Plains Army Air Field
Gib. Herrin
Tahoke
Orn
Sen
Banking subcommittee debate on rationing and price controls
Washington discussions in a Senate Banking subcommittee addressed future controls and rationing plans amid partisan disagreement. Housewife and essential industry protection were debated with proposals to drop rationing but keep price ceilings and inventories in check. Participants included Wyone Soren of Seven-Up Bottling Co and A Smart of the National Women's Christian Temperance union, with Mack of PepsiCo weighing in.
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Washington
Senate E Banking
Soren
New el Rochelle
Ee A. Smart
Wastin
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Mack
Pepsi,Cola
Long ‘Island
City
N.Y
Etna LAVA FLOW HALTED AS ERUPTION ENDS
Rome reports Mt Etna’s east coast eruption stopped today after seven days of lava and destruction. The interior ministry said a telegram from the prefect of Caia notified that Etna’s historic eruption flow ceased, assuring mountain residents no further damage is expected.
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Ministry of
the. Interior
Mt. Etna
Sicily
Caia
Etna
Fiemarist Officer Testifies in Carey Case
A fiemarist officer testified that Mrs Carey’s husband raised his earnings to the judge Will Leach who fined her one dollar. The judge then paid the fine.
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Carey
Will ‘Leach
Railroads win bid to fix freight rates by agreement
Senate Commerce Committee votes to permit railroads to fix freight rates by agreement with ICC approval. Debate centers on avoiding chaos in the railroad industry while southern states oppose actions seen as discriminatory. DOJ and nine northern states challenge ICC order on class rates as cases move to Supreme Court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
Tobey
Listes ‘Hill
D-Ala
Ala
ICC
Parker McCollester
New York
Oklahoma
Georgia
Illinois
New Eaand
Owier
Utica
N. Y
New England
South
Rocky Mountains
Senate Commerce Committee
Sen. Reed
R-Kas
Reed
Paroles Probe Continues Amid Prison Board Tensions
The Texas investigating committee led by Sen. Kyle Vick seeks clemencies for prisoners while the prison system faces calls to remove manager John Bashitehart. Riley Wyatt notes a fellow board member urged immediate action, with a Houston meeting planned after a closed session with Gov. Beauford H. Jester and the board.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Senate
Kyle Vick
Waco
Austin
Riley Wyatt
San Antonio
Texas Prison Board
John Bashitehart
Ion
Easton
Th Cofer
Cofer
Wyatt
Whitehurst
Houston
Beauford
H. Jester
Lawmakers debate taxes on gas oil cigars and pool halls
Rep. Jim Wright and Rep. Pat Wiseman push taxes on natural gas and gas products with bills set for hearings March 24 and March 31. Rep. Aynesworth proposes a 25 percent gross receipts tax on coin operated machines. Rep. Paul Wilson targets cigars and Rep. Miller Walker pool halls. Appropriations committee approves public hearing on two bills by Woodrow Bean.
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Jim Wright
Weatherford
Pat Wiseman
Jacksonville
J. K. Aynesworth
Waco
Paul Wilson
San Augustine
McLellan
Eagle ‘Lake
Investigation into two car collision and switch driver case
Police report details a two car collision with a claimed driver switch. Jerry L. Johnson, a Black man, was listed as driver of one car. A white youth, initially said to drive the other car, was not the driver. Also reported a theft from a locked car on Broadway 1000 block of a boxed white coat valued at 39 dollars and nylon hose worth 4 dollars from Anton resident Mrs. H G Richards.
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Lubae
Sheriff's Department
R. H. Phillips
Ave. H
Sista. Barret
Eee
Avelle
Jerry L. Johnson
H. G. Richards
Anton
Broadway
Churchill Charges Attlee as Socialist Bills Move Ahead
London March 3 Churchill charged that Britain faces danger under Attlee's socialist regime as Conservatives deride plans to nationalize transport and subject real estate development to government oversight. Eden joined in urging revision, urging MPs not to be rubber stamps.
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London
Winstoth Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Attlee
Reichstaf
Fuehrer
Hitler
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Hearings on Texas oil field capacity to prevent waste
The Railroad Commission announced hearings to define the highest productive capacity without waste. Evidence will be taken from operators starting May 1 in district 1, with subsequent district dates through May 23 for districts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7B, 7C, and 9 as listed for the public records.
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Austin
Railroad Commission Today
Texas
Film unions leader Sorrell injured in Glendale assault
Three men armed one in a policeman's uniform abducted Bert K. Sorrell, head of the studio unions, from his car in front of his Glendale home. He was beaten and later hospitalized in Inyo Kern with serious lacerations and injuries. He said the assailants forced him into another car, slugged him, and he lost memory of the events.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Bert. K. Sorrell
Thei Ane Mobile
Sheriff's
Ie Sorrell
Inyo Kern
Glendale
Sorrell
Ireland Eyes Walker Cup Duel in London Match
Ireland and the United States eye the Walker Cup in London as young Irish amateur Jimmie Bruen hints at a possible challenge match. Bruen, a rising Irish player, suggests Ireland could join the competition also featuring Britain.
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Ireland
London
Jimmie Bruen
Britain
United States
Santa Anita Handicap winner in good shape for Dixie Handicap
The erstwhile wonder horse, after Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap, is in good shape and will be readied next for the Dixie Handicap in May. Trainer Jimmy Jones said today Arcadia California March 3
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Arcadia
Calif
Jimmy ‘Jones
Senator Connally Proposes Coastwise Shipping Continuation
Senator Connally after talks with Maritime Commission officials said a formal announcement on preserving coastwise cargo service between New York and the Texas Gulf will come soon. Texas shipping and labor groups protested the February 27 plan to abandon coastwise service as rail rates and labor costs rise. Houston Dock and Marine council president F J Lavalle warned of unemployment, while Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association Charles A Stewart noted wool and mohair production and that Texas ports handle most of the clip at lower rates.
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Washington
Connally
D-Téx
New York
Texas Gulf
Maritime Commission
Commission
Texas
Houston Dock and Marine Council
Charles
A Stewart
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Stewart
Boston
New Powers For Rail House Gas Bills Die In Committee
The Committee on Oil Gas and Mining killed three bills granting Railroad Commission power to fix natural gas prices. Rep. Pat Wiseman argued they would adjust Texas prices toward Pennsylvania and Ohio levels, while opponents said the bills would push the commission into price controls like the OPA. Rep. John Crosthwait warned the measure would entrench regulatory overreach.
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Austin
House
Railroad Commission
Pat Wiseman
Jacksonville
Weaver Moore
Houston
Texas Independent
Owners
Wiseman
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
John L. . Crosthwait
Dallas
OPA
Alexander Graham Bell Honored at Centennial Celebration
Three generations of Bell descendants marked the centennial of Bell's birthday by a nationwide telephone hookup extending 10 000 miles. A bust of Bell by Paul Manship was unveiled at Bell Telephone Laboratories, with remarks from Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor and a letter from President Truman. The event included Bell’s descendants in Miami Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle and other cities.
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Murray Hill
N. Y
Alexander’ Graham Bell
Bell
Telephon Laboratories
Gilbert ‘Grosvenor
Washinton
Gall
San Francisco
Seattle
Grosvenor
Paul Manship
bill to legalize parimutuel betting faces Texas House vote
In Austin on March 3 the House voted 72 to 64 to keep a parimutuel betting bill on the calendar as church leaders statewide mobilize to defeat it. Rep Jim Wright moved to recommit to livestock and stock raising, while critics cite moral and economic concerns and warn revenue benefits to churches are misdirected.
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Austin
House
Texas
Jim Wright
Sam Hanna
Wright
Bell
Houston
Charles C. Selecman
Dallas
Pareles System For Texas Okayed By Newse Group
A Texas House criminal jurisprudence committee endorsed a probation and parole system modeled on the federal program. Rep. George Parkhouse of Dallas described a plan empowering courts of record to place defendants on probation with conditions and letting the Board of Pardons and Paroles administer parole for nondeath sentences. The bill creates a broad control framework to rehabilitate prisoners while protecting society, with a $300,000 appropriation for administering the system.
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Austin
U.P
House Committee On
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Parkhouse
Phenetonso
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