09 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1952
Page
1
Report notes July timing for budget reductions and rising defense posture as talks paused for relief. Mentions UN stance amid threats and references to central powers planning, with broad implications for cities and manufacturers.
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A Taft led attack on President Eisenhower provokes a sharp rebuke from party leaders. The exchange centers on policy criticisms and the tone of public debate within the Republican ranks.
New Hampshire campaign headlines the dispute as Governor Sherman Adams accuses Taft of unfair attacks while predicting Eisenhower will win a substantial delegate lead. In Washington, Taft argues and Russell gains backing from Senator McCarran amid standoff on Taft Hartley and civil rights.
A large housing project begins in the South Lubbock area with 600 new homes planned. The Lyndale development offers prices with down payments from 450 dollars, targeting buyers seeking affordable suburban housing.
Avalanche Journal outlines Sen Robert A Taft of Ohio booking in Abilene on the Texas swing. He travels from New Hampshire after a New Hampshire primary push then moves through Houston San Antonio Dallas Amarillo and Abilene before El Paso. The program includes a 11 20 a m luncheon press conference and a Texas Tech gym address.
Reuben Smith and Audrey G. Jones Sr. named drivers of the week in March for courteous driving under the Motor Manners campaign. Smith aided a mother and two children, Jones helped prevent an accident. Awards include Good Drivers League membership, company gift for Smith, 50 gallons of gas for Jones, and further prizes.
Murrell R. Tripp, candidate for mayor of Lubbock, resigns as chairman of the Citizens Traffic Commission to keep the panel divorced from city government and politics. He praises fellow members as dedicated citizens and says he will remain actively involved with traffic and safety work.
Readable fragments report winners at the Anton stock show with names and awards listed across categories. The brief item notes the event location and schedule details pertinent to exhibitors and attendees.
Lubbock County plans a Red Cross annual drive with a $44176 goal. About 300 volunteers meet at the Hilton Hotel at 9 a m for the kick off. The campaign runs through March 18 with a cleanup by April 1. Proclaimed Red Cross Month by Mayor Clarence Whiteside, March awaits a door to door canvass by 200 women on March 18.
A Senate committee announced an intensive inquiry into the administration decision to slow U S aerial power expansion. Senator Lyndon Johnson heads the Armed Services Subcommittee on preparedness and says hearings will begin soon and be open to the public where possible. The probe aims to reveal facts on production capacities of the United States versus the Soviet Union and to assess mobilization plans amid prior protests over delays in aircraft ships guns and other military items.
Arnold L. Schuster the Brooklyn salesman who fingered bank robber Willie Sutton was found murdered at his Brooklyn home. He had a bullet in one eye and two in his stomach, with cash and a wrist watch left untouched. Police call it a professional hit with no witnesses and few clues.
Burris C. Jackson announced that the 1951 National Cotton Congress will meet in Houston June 19 to 21. He said Houston was chosen because it is one of the most important cotton ports in the world.
An eight man US Air Force C47 crew perished when the aircraft crashed into the Jungfrau Peak in Switzerland during a night flight from Spain to Germany. A search party confirmed the deaths after the wreckage was located in fog at 9 090 feet.
Western Bell Telephone's new connections suggest Lubbock may top 100000. 1950 census shows 71747. The report prompts checks against other growth indicators like water use and gas consumption to gauge city size and progress.
Cecil Cale of Southwestern Bell reports Lubbock now has about 30 500 telephones an increase of 4 500 since January 1 1951 with over 1 30 applicants awaiting service. Bids in Dallas next week will open on a new three story building with basement for Lubbock near 750 000 dollars including equipment.
A newspaper discussion analyzes a method for population estimates by multiplying telephone counts and waiting lists. Applying a 3x factor to Lubbock would yield a rough figure near 100000, while using a 33x multiplier on telephone numbers suggests a far higher, likely inaccurate total. The commentary cautions against overreliance on such multipliers and signals uncertainty.
A Texae Certified Seed program meeting held at Texas Tech Memorial Auditorium drew about 25 attendees. Speakers described plant production methods for maximum yields, covering organic matter, nitrogen fixation, and the role of air-supplied nitrogen in crop growth.
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