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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1948

Page

12

Ohio Housing Bill Faces Skepticism in House Hearing

Ohio congressman criticizes Senate bill 866 as lacking housing output while Public Housing administrator John Taylor Egan explains a five year plan to build about 100000 units per year and address slum clearances amid partisan questions on federal guarantees and politics.

Harman W. Nichols United Pri Stott Washington Pricb Fred Smith Ohio Smith Old Doc Banking and Currency Committee House John Taylor Egan Buckeye Doc Smith

Florists Deliver Mothers Day Bouquet to Poor Family

A 14 year old writes to a Chicago florist asking for his widowed mother, Joan Jarke, a bouquet for Mother’s Day. The Allied Florists association provided a large bouquet after reading the boy’s letter, bringing tears and smiles in a simple home ceremony.

Joan Jarke Allied Florists Association of Minds W Florist Bert Tar

Texan Elected President of Methodist Judicial Council

Judge Marvin A. Childers of San Antonio Texas was elected president of the judicial council at the Methodist church general conference.

Boston May Marvin A. Childers San Antonio Tex Judicial Council of the Methodist Church

Meeting Dismissed After Turbulent Hoved Debate

A chaotic session ends as the chair declares the meeting dismissed amid heated exchanges over the mire controversy and lingering doubts about the proceedings. No further actions announced.

New York Subway A Mirrored City Risk and Ironies

A humorous yet stark portrait of the subway as New York’s lifeline and danger zone. It notes the transit system as a social crossroads where meetings and miseries unfold, from romance to death, with levity shadowed by frequent peril and claustrophobic fear.

Judge Denies Habeas Corpus For Lubbock Woman In Jail

Judge GV Purdue of the 99th district court denied Kay Holloway a habeas corpus release and kept her in jail on a $100 bond after six vagrancy by prostitution arrests. Health authorities ordered examination, which was not completed. Defense argued for revision by 10 a.m. next day.

Lubbock GV. Purdue 99Th District Court Kay Holloway City Bat City Burks 1 McNeil Bo A. Blac Duc Pardue

Wallace Leader In Carolina Stabbed To Death In Fight

Wallace for president leader in Charleston was fatally stabbed yesterday during a fight at the local national union headquarters. Detective Herman He Berkman said Robert New, port agent for the NMU, died shortly after the incident. Rudolph Si 49, of charged with assault was treated for cuts on the arm. New organized the Wallace for president group here provoking delays and rider anger.

Charleston Soc May & Iy Charlston National Union Herman He Berkman Robert New NMU Union Rudolph Si 49 Mat Sirro Berkman New

Seminole Airport Plans Paving and Lighting Aid

The Civil Aeronautics Authority studies funding to pave runways taxiways and an entrance road at Seminole Municipal Airport with a 175000 dollar matched grant. The plan includes an administration building lighting for night flying and other improvements. Stanfield Flying Service expands training and adds a Swift 125 aircraft. D E Lucky Miner joins to manage Seminole operations as Stanfield moves to Andrews Texas.

Seminole Civil Aeronauics Authority Seminole Municipal Obiy Air Mail Pamenger Nervy Stanfield Flying Service Ting L. Stanfield Andrew S Clinic Stanfield D. E Lucky Miner Andrews Texas Dallas Dallas Aviation School

Local Bits Highlight Military and Academic News

Robert J. Hubbard, fireman USN, now aboard USS Stickel, serves from Men. W. D. Mead of 2209 Eighteenth also serves aboard the destroyer. Two South Plains UT pharmacy seniors Joe Arnold Arwin Jr and Boyd Allen Self are candidates for degrees at UT commencement. Charles Holton Meeks of Lubbock is enrolled at Indiana University in Bloomington with 12 147 full time students. The Diodon submarine with First Task Force units recently engaged in Fleet exercises off California. it operates from San Diego. Marion W. Sprague elected to Beta Alpha Psi Gamma chapter at Northwestern for MBA in accounting. to serve as treasurer of Evanston Junior Chamber. George Peddy of Houston seeks Democratic nomination for U S Senate. will speak Tuesday night via statewide network including KFYO on The Cost of Indifference. Mrs C V Harvey and Mrs Bern ie Bennett of Lubbock attend funeral in Em ity for brother Tom C. of Ennis who died in Houston hospital.

South Plains Joe Arnold Arwin, Jr Floyduda Boyd Allen Self Lubbock University of Texas Charles Holton Meeks Bro Lubbock Indiana University Bloomington Ind Hoosier State School E. Trimble USN E. E. Trimble Route 1 Post Texas Diodon California San Diego Calif Marion W. Sprague Beta Alpha Pal Northwestern University Evanston C. V. Harvey Beanie Bennett Emity Tom C Ennis Southern Pacific Hospital Houston

Army Projects in New Mexico Forcing Airline Change

Pioneer Air Lines must reroute flights due to highly restricted activity at Alamogordo New Mexico and denial of landing access at Clovis Army air field. Gen Robert J Smith says the Civil Aeronautics Board had granted rights but base command restricts landings to aircraft cleared by Air Forces or Air Material Command.

Dallas Alamogordo N. M Pioneer Airlines Robert J. Smith Pioneer Civil Aeronautics Board Paul F. Helmick Clovis Army Air Field Smith Air Forces Air Material Command

Freeman Quarterman Dies at 72 Father of Bishop George Quarterman

Frederick G. Quarterman aged 72 died today in Poughkeepsie. He was the father of Rt. Rev. George Quarterman, Episcopal bishop of North Texas based in Amarillo.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Frederick G. Quarterman George Quarterman Amarillo Texas North Texas

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Her Nation Fran Dee Faun Feds Youngstown Egan Hale Boggs Louisiana Sam U. S Chicago Jay New York Subway Hal Boyle Associated Press New York New York City Salow Alice Lewis Kittrell Vaughn E. Wilson Wallace Carolina Brooklyn Robert J. Hubbard W. D. Mead Stickel George Peddy U. S. Senate W. Lee O'Daniel KFYO Mann New Mexico
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