Estacado Youth Grand Champion At Slaton Fat Stock Show
James Carroll Overman, 13, of Estacado 4-H, repeats as grand champion in the fat calf division with an 860 pound Hereford at Slaton High School Stadium. The event featured about 200 spectators, with A C Strickland directing and $500 in prizes awarded, including six $25 war bonds from local clubs and Forrest Lumber.
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Lubbock County
Slat
James Carrol Overman
Estacado
Hereford
C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Laton
James Carroll Overman
Overman
James Durrett
Lubbock
FFA
Casey Fine
Texas Tech
Slaton High School
A. C. Strickland
Forrest Lumber Company
L. M. Hargrave
Frenship High School
Leslie King
Route 1
Southland
Donald Huffaker
Frenship
Broad Sons
Andrew Moreman
Moreman
John B. Allen
Cooper
Allen
James Shearer
Oly Ray Hitt
Wolfforth
Wolffoth
Mervyn Igo
Marshall Ross
Sweatt Case Rules Texas Must Offer Equal Legal Training
Texas Attorney General Grover Sellers ruled Texas must provide equal legal training for Negroes or admit Negroes to the University of Texas if a demand for legal instruction exists at Prairie View University. The decision requires Prairie View to offer a law program upon demand, with funding considerations noted.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Ustin
Texas
University of Texas
Grover Sellers
Heman Marion Sweatt
Houston
Sweatt
Wiley College
Marshall
University of Michigan
Sellers
Prairie View University
Prairie View Normal
Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States denies transporting metals from Japan
General MacArthur’s economic chief rejects Pravda claims that the U S Army moved gold silver platinum and jewels from Japan. Maj Gen W F Marquat and aide C F Thomas say vaults hold wealth valued at about 250 million dollars and nothing has been moved.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
MacArthur
United States Army
Japan
America
Bank of Japan
W. F. Marquat
SCAP
Supreme Commander
Allied Powers
Moscow
Pravda
Vladivostok
Mary Quats
C. F. Thomas
New York
Thomas
United States
Thomas C
General Marquat
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Linemen Walkout Impacts City Electric Department
Seven city electric department linemen who staged a Friday walkout remained off duty Saturday. They seek a 20 percent wage increase and will meet with Truman Green, electric superintendent, on Monday. City Manager Homer Hunter confirmed the conference after discussions with Green. No strike by other electrical workers appeared imminent and service facilities remained unaffected as the construction crew works continued.
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City Electric Department
Truman Green
City Electric
E. W. McLain
Homer Hunter
Green
Hunter
Prominent Americans Back Plan to Revise United Nations
A Rollins College conference of scientists, statesmen, church leaders and others urged convening a reconvention of the United Nations to transform the body into a world government. They proposed a seven point program including reconstituting the General Assembly as a world legislature and creating independent judicial tribunals and a bill of rights.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Inter Park
Fla
United Nations
UNOTO
UNO
Rollins College
League of Sovereign States
General Assembly
Truman
Congress
Industry Set To Roll Again
The postwar period advances as General Motors and General Electric resolved key disputes. Up to 300000 workers could return to work with early ratifications at GM and GE plants. Westinghouse and rail/ Mine warnings loom as mediators study wage disputes and potential strikes.
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Associated Press
America
General Motors
General Electric
General Electric Company
General Motors’ Electrical Division
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Cadillac
Detroit
G. E
Schenectady
N. Y
Syracuse
Pittsfield
Mass
San Francisco
Bay Area
Bethlehem Steel Corp
United Mine Workers
Brotherhood of
Road Bonds Voted In Lamb Election
Earth special report notes Lamb County voters approved a 150000 road bonds issue with 176 for and four against in Sod House precinct 26 for and none against. Pleasant Valley reported 42 votes pending. District plans 174% miles of paving linking north of here to highway 84 at Amherst. results to be canvassed Wednesday by county commissioners.
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District 6
Sam Dearley
Sod House
Pleasant Valley
Here
Amherst
Lamb County Commissioners Court
Cearley
Funeral for George T. Montgomery Held in Pampa
Funeral services were held today in Pampa for George T. Montgomery 71 a pioneer Panhandle dairyman who died Thursday. He was a longtime resident and prominent in local dairy circles.
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Pampa
George T. Montgomery
Panhandle
Modernize your diamond in a mod ern setting
King's Jewelry ad invites readers to upgrade their diamonds with contemporary styling options and new settings. The short notice emphasizes service and fashion relevance for local shoppers seeking refined jewelry updates.
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King’s Jewelry
Adv
Marshall Sees Grave Outlook in Manchuria
Gen. George C. Marshall told President Truman that urgent joint U S Chinese efforts are extending a peace formula to Manchuria. He called the situation critical while stressing unity and U S assistance to Chinese forces to prevent derailment by external schemes.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Ashington
George C. Marshall
Manchuria
China
Truman
Far East
United States
Marshall
Russia
Slaton Launches Red Cross Drive With Quota Set
Slaton begins Red Cross fund drive with a $4000 quota, 10 percent of county goal. Bill Sewell chairs the drive. 75 to 100 workers split into two groups for business and residential canvassing. Mrs. W T Cherry heads women’s division with 11 zones. L A Harral leads men’s division. Kickoff breakfast at 8:30 at the clubhouse. Capt. Eldon Schmid, a former Japanese POW, will address workers.
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Slaton
Lubbock County
Red Cross
Bill Sewell
W. T. Cherry
L. A. Harral
W. L. Pearson
The
Eldon Schmid
Schmid
Pastor J E Lamb Named Leader At Penecostal Church
The Rev. J E Lamb was named pastor of the Penecostal church replacing Rev John Snow who resigned after the congregation filed a court action last week.
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Sherman
J. E. Lamb
Penecostal
John Snow
Izvestia Says Iran Violated 1921 Treaty Over Oil Concessions
Izvestia declares northern Iran oil fields vital to Soviet security and accuses Iran of four treaty violations by granting oil concessions to American and Dutch-British firms. It condemns discrimination against Russia and warns the concessions threaten Soviet interests near Baku and Turkmen.
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Eddie Gilmore
Associated Press
Oscow
Izvestia
Iran
United States
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Izvestia i
Baku
Turkmen
Standard Oil
Sinclair Oil
Delaware Oil
Anglo-Dutch Company
Royal Dutch Shell
Anglo-Iran Oil Company
Soviet Turkmen
Byrnes Rules Out U.S. Alliance With Russia or Britain
Secretary of State Byrnes rejected any plan for a U.S. alliance with the Soviet Union against Britain or with Britain against the Soviet Union. He stated U.S. security rests with the United Nations and urged extending the Selective Service act. He backed universal military training as long term readiness and noted alarm at shortages of fit men for the Army. Churchill’s Fulton remarks had sparked talk of a special US Britain link, which he clarified as not a formal alliance.
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Associated Press
York
Byrnes
Russia
Britain
United States
United Nations Organization
Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Hotel Astor
United Nations
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Fulton, Mo
Churchill
Soviet Troops Mass Near Tehran Bases Reported
A reliable source says 3,000 Russian troops are concentrating near Tehran bases amid Middle East tensions. The report notes buildup as Soviet forces mobilize in the region, heightening regional security concerns.
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Tehran
Joseph C. Goodwin
Associated Press
Ehran
Faithful Parade In New York St Patrick’s Day Honor
About 75,000 revelers on Fifth Avenue celebrated St Patrick’s Day in bright sun, the 116th annual parade drawing up to 1.5 million people. Veterans of Irish regiments led the march past Irish societies. wearers of green filled the scene with music, dancing, and festive color.
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Big St. Patrick's
New York
Fifth Avenue
Ireland
New York City
William O’dwwyer
Peadar S. Doyle
Dublin
165Th Infantry
69Th
Rainbow
Senate panel backs direct presidential control of atomic bomb production
The Senate Atomic Energy Committee voted to grant the President direct authority over production of atomic bombs and other military uses of nuclear energy, marking a shift in wartime oversight and national security policy.
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HST
Washington
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Unity dinners aimed at closing Democratic split
The Democratic party plans a series of unity dinners for congressmen to heal a rift between factions. The events target Southern defectors and push for united support for the administration’s stalled agenda ahead of 435 House and 32 Senate races this year. A bipartisan committee was previously formed but several Democrats have repudiated the coalition while pledging autonomy in votes.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Democratic Party
National Committee
Congressional
Rep
Hartley
R-Nj
Bevin proposes 50 year friendship with Soviet Union
London March 16 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said his offer of a 50 year friendship treaty with Soviet Russia was seriously proposed and meant and he would pursue it despite disappointments. He told a Port Talbot dinner audience that government policy was defined in his February 21 Parliament speech. He said Churchill’s Fulton speech had no government consultation and was Churchill’s own responsibility.
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Associated Press
London
Ernest Bevin
Soviet Russia
Winston Churchill
United States
Bevin
Port Talbot
Wales
House of Commons
Soviet Union
Stalin
Pravda
Communist Party
Churchill
Fulton
England
Russia
Genuine Leather Picture Frames at King's Jewelry
Newspaper ad announces genuine leather picture frames available at King's Jewelry located at 1020 Edwy. Promotion highlights durable frames and classic style for home or gift use. Do not miss limited stock and special prices during the ad run.
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Tom Smith
John Mack Alexander
Donald Lee Huffaker
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Darrel Kinser
Wesley Blair
Jack McCormick
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James Mitchell
Prairie View
Avalanche- Journal Station
Raymond Boyer
McGill University
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Lamb
U. S
Karra
Ahmed Sepehod Amir Ahmedi
War Department
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Shahinde
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Turkey
Irghad
Sanjbulagh
Ghazi Mohammed
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