Lubbock Expands Water System with New Wells and Tanks
The city plans to drill wells on the Studebaker tract about a mile northeast of Lubbock and on Santa Fe railroad sites. A 1,000,000 gallon overhead tank costing 106,000 will rise 135 feet, delivering December delivery, while two large pumps provide 15,000,000 gallons daily. Contracts total up to 901,000 for reservoir and pipeline work, with a 661,000 Fulton contract to extend a 36 inch to 30 inch network toward the business district and beyond to stabilize city water pressure.
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Studebaker
The
Santa Fe
W. G. McMillan
Lubpock
Avenue H
Dameter
Pitometer Company
Lubbock
Fulton Company
Mammoth Skeleton Found Here To Be Reconstructed
The Journal reports a mammoth skeleton, tentatively Archidiskodon, found in West Texas, preserved well, with reconstruction estimated at 10,000 dollars. A settlement awarded finders 250 dollars and a museum plaque for the discoverer Stanley Palmer. a court hearing was canceled.
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Cc. C. Crenshaw, Jr
Holden
Stanley Palmer
Crenshaw
72Nd District Court
Dan Blair
Levelland
Blair
West Texas
Archidiskodon
Aleman Seeks International Peace Treaties and US Loan
Aleman, speaking at the Waldorf Astoria after returning from Flushing Meadows, urged rapid drafting of peace treaties. He outlined plans to use a US loan to fund Mexican electric power and irrigation projects, including Tennessee Valley Authority style development and sales of by products to water industries.
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United States
Aleman
Tennessee Valley
Wate Industries
UN Peace Force Proposals Outline Global Contribution Plan
A UN committee proposes a uniform contribution by five great powers to UN forces, while allowing national service variation. They agree no nation will be required to grow forces for a UN component. Twenty five principles echo the charter, set as a first stage toward a global peacekeeping force, size undecided.
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U. N
U.N
Market Report Shows Chrysler Lead As Mixed Saturday Trade
New York May 3 Chrysler rose after an easier opening while the rest of the market remained sluggish on a slow Saturday. Dealers cited light attendance due to bank closings and bad weather, with interest leaning to the Kentucky Derby.
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New York
U.S
Chrysler
Wall Street
General Motors
Hudson
Willys Overland
Norfolk & Western
Johns-Manville
Anaconda
U. S. Rubber
Standard Old
N.J
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
Goodyear
U. S. Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Boise drive-in sign mocks customers with claim of lousy food
In Boise Idaho a permanent sign above a drive in snack shop advertises lousy food and warm beer. Management insists the food is good but patrons are curious to check it out.
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Boise
Ida
Average U.S. Freight Car Weighs About Forty Tons
A reported figure states the typical railroad freight car in the United States carries an average weight of 40 tons. The statistic highlights standard car capacity and common rail freight loads across major lines.
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United States
Market Snapshot May 3 Mixed Stock and Grain Movements
At A Glance New York stock price changes are mixed with narrow shifts. Bonds show irregular movement though some carriers improve. Cotton remains uneven with covering offsetting liquidation. Chicago wheat edges lower on a big crop forecast. corn declines with wheat. Oats hold firm as weather curtails acreage. Hogs and cattle stay nominally steady.
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New York
UNRRA
Commission House
Chicago
Kansas City and Fort Worth Live Cattle and Grain Markets Report
Cattle salable 100 calves salable none with slaughter steers steady and cows up to 50 cents. Hogs dull with late sales down to 23.35 for 250 lb and sows lower. Lambs higher, spring lambs up to 23.00. Grain prices listed for Wheat Oats and Corn in Fort Worth.
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Kansas City
USDA
Fort Worth
Marriage Licenses and Civil Actions in District Notices
Official records list marriage licenses for Frank J Bierend and Mildred M Johnson and for others in the M District. Divorce suits include M Richards against Ocie Richards and Walter T Rogers against Harold Long, with several damages actions and estate contest noted. Building, renovation, and public works contracts appear for multiple projects in Lubbock and surrounding areas, including residences, garages, and a city reservoir and pump house project.
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MTH
G. V. Pardue
M. D. Richards
Ocie Richards
Walter T. Rogers
Harold “Schoolboy
Long
Audie J. Moore
Ruby M. Moore
Telephone Strike Negotiations Test Union Demands
Conciliators pin hopes on a union rejected AT&T offer for wage hikes of 2 3 and 4 dollars weekly with location variations. AFL and CIO delay merger yet prepare to oppose new labor curbs. Truman veto decision pending on Senate bill while Taft signals possible two thirds support. Illinois unions accept 4 dollars with ratification. National Federation seeks 6. Southern Bell warns of replacements if strike persists as steel unions bargain in Indiana Harbor amid 14 000 workers. New York Daily News four star final edition curtailed after seven stereotypers resign.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
AFL
CIO
Truman
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Illinois
National Federation of Telephone Wockers
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Atlanta
United Steelworkers
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Ind
New York Daily News
Four Star
White House letter and reply tied to price policy debate
The White House published Kol odny's letter and the President's reply as part of a broader discussion. The U S Chamber of Commerce issued a report faulting lower price campaigns as risking recession and arguing that business alone cannot cut prices. The National Association of Home Builders defended its members amid criticisms over high building costs.
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White House
Kolodny
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Home Builders
Texoma Holiday Magazine To Hit Stands May 20
A new magazine named Texoma Holiday aimed at 6,000,000 residents within four hours of Lake Texoma will hit stands around May 20. Published by Southwestern Associates and edited by D B Hardeman the item will feature photographs and articles on the immense lake.
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Dallas
U.P
Texoma
Lake Texoma
Southwestern Associates
D. B. Hardeman
Texas Capital
International News Service
Two Burglaries Reported Here This Saturday
Police investigated two burglaries and various offenses including a stolen auto recovered later. Burglaries occurred at A A Smith barber shop at 511 Thirteenth and Carl Foreman’s Lubbock Auction cafe at Thirteenth and Ave D, with losses totaling 21.80 dollars from cigars and candy. Other thefts included jewelry, clothing, and a boot theft report, while an auto ornament and a ring were also taken in separate incidents.
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A. A. Smith
Thirteenth
Carl Foreman
Lubbock
Jean Cox
Ave. L
B. H. Beard
Broadway
Dodge
R. H. Fulton
Levelland Highway
Jeff Watkins
Henry Gruben
Spur
John Dykes
Queen City
East Twenty-fifth
H. A. Smith
Henry Sims
Police Department
J. M. Young
Caution Urged as Vacation Traffic Pace Increases
Highway patrol reports more fatal accidents involving young drivers as vacation season nears. Sgt Stroud urges extreme caution and shares a passing rule: when one headlight is visible it is safer to pass, but both lights signal danger. The district tally shows 39 speeding arrests and 106 warnings, plus multiple citations for careless driving and defective equipment.
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Page One
Highway Patrol
Stroud
Bus Strike Averted in Local Union Negotiations
A local committee led by Tom Armstrong as chairman and J H Pace with Raymond Hefner and George Cox representing East St. Louis and the union resolved a potential bus strike. Dallas federal conciliator Ray Majore had met twice for contract talks. Drivers paid 4.46 cents a mile in 1946 after a 0.21 cent bonus. annual miles ranged 7 200 to 7 900 per driver per month.
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Tom Armstrong
J. H. Pace
Raymond Hefner
George Cox
East St. Louis
Ray Majore
Dallas
Paper Pattern Alterations Ensure Perfect Dress Fit
To ensure a good fit in a home made dress, alterations should be made on the paper pattern before cutting the fabric. This practice helps correct sizing, adjust darts, and align seams for a precise final garment.
Driver Hurt As Auto Hits House
Mrs. Carl Sanders 17 sustained slight facial bruises when her car collided with a car at Thirty-sixth and Jefferson and then crashed into the northeast corner of the Charlie C. Brown residence at 2904 Thirty-sixth. The back bedroom was badly damaged and Mrs. Sanders was admitted to West Texas hospital for observation. Hubert Heard King 24, uninjured, resides nearby. police await Mrs. Sanders to answer negligent collision and no operator license tickets.
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Carl Sanders
Thirty-eighth
Thirty-sixth
Jefferson Avenue
West Texas Hospital
Plains
Hubert
King
Field Marshall Von Leeb To Face War Crimes Trial
Field Marshal Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb and Georg von Kuechler among senior officers held in the U S zone will be indicted by U S war crimes prosecutors. Prosecution targets include conduct of the war on the Eastern front and the treatment of Russian prisoners and civilians.
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Field Marshall
von Leeb
U. S
Dead voter's ballot counted in Austin city elections
A Texas case reports that an absentee ballot mailed by a resident who died before the election was counted for city council seats in Austin. The dead voter's ballot proceeded through the tally as a valid vote during the capital city's council race.
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Austin
Tex
U.P
Texas
President's Age Requirement Question Clarified
Constitutional rule sets presidential eligibility at age 35, not 34, ensuring candidates meet a defined age threshold before taking office.
Births Celebrate Two New Arrivals in Texas and Iowa
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wilke of Southland on the birth of a son weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wes Texas hospital. The father is a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eason of Petersburg on the birth of a daughter weighing 4 ounces at 6:31 p.m. Saturday in Lube bock Memorial hospital. The farmer is a farmer.
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E. A. Wilke
Southland
Wes
Texas Hospital
Ray Eason
Petersburg
Lubebock Memorial Hospital
Mexico City prepares to greet President Aleman home
Mexico City plans a grand homecoming for President Miguel Aleman after his nine day trip to the United States. The CTM mobilizes federal district workers and residents join a large welcome with a military band and troops forming a guard of honor at the airport and along the boulevard.
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman Wil
United States
National Federation of Labor
CTM
Federal District
Vernon Decked Out for Santa Rosa Roundup
Vernon Texas gears up for the second annual Santa Rosa Roundup May 6 to 11 with booted crowds, bunting filled streets, and beards on many men. General Jonathan Wainwright will attend a noon barbecue at Allingham Park May 6, followed by a three mile parade and a reviewing stand viewing. Hotels are fully booked as the rodeo runs each evening at 8 pm except Sunday May 11 with a 2 pm finish.
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Vernon
Santa Rosa
Tex
Jonathan Wainwright
Allingham Park
Bataan
Orchids Flourish Across Venezuelan Mountain Slopes
Orchids grow in profusion on the mountain slopes of Venezuela highlighting rich floral diversity in the region.
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Venezuela
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