Palestine State Question Dominates Assembly Debate
In the Avalon Journal May 11 1947 the Palestine issue and possible interim governance are debated. Philippine delegates urge careful UN supervised arrangements while Johnson Gromyko and allies clash on independence timetables and the assembly's inquiry mandate.
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Lubbock
Texas
Avalanche Journal
Johnson
Gromyko
Palestine
Asaf Ali
India
Colombia
Australia
Belgium
Rice Crisis Intensifies as Riots Spread in China
Rioting worsens in Shanghai with shops closed despite a double order from Generalissimo Kai-Shek to protect stores and hoarders. Rice climbs to about 20 cents per pound, up 500 percent in three months, while authorities keep markets frozen and troops supervise barricades in major cities including Nanking and Anking.
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Bang
Shanghai
Generalissang Kai-Shek
U.S
Janjevelé
Woeosung
Texas Observes Mother's Day Across State With Programs
The Plainsman notes nominations for a local Mother of the Year and Texas joins nation in Mothers Day observance. Across Texas events include Aggie Day at College Station with open houses in engineering and agriculture, intrasquad football, a UT track meet, and corps flowers pinning. Beaumont Dallas Houston plan city programs with prizes for oldest and youngest mothers and speeches by local leaders and clergy.
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Texas
Associated Press
Texas A
M. College
Aggie
College Station
Beaumont
Guy Cade Jackson
Anahuac
Eagles Lodge
Dallas Elks Lodge No. 71
Henry J. Anderson
Wichita Falls
Houston
Aerie No. 63
Order of Eagles
W. F. Bryan
First Methodist Church
Max Landman
Congregation
Adath Emeth
Lawrence Lacey
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Special Mother's Day Services Set In Churches Today
Special services in Lubbock churches honor mothers on Mother's Day. City recreation programs are at 3 p m at the Sixth Street and Avenue B center and the Carver Heights center at 2101 East Avenue C. Miss Zora Joy Gifford and supervisor Mrs Alene Stewart oversee activities.
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Lubbock
City Recreation Department
Sixth Street
Avenue B
Carver Heights Center
East Avenue C
Zora Joy Gifford
Alene Stewart
Cotton and grain futures struggle across markets
In New York and New Orleans cotton futures fell from late gains as traders hedged and switched to new crop delivery amid mixed spot demand. Chicago wheat dropped sharply led by rumors touching on cash to futures movement, while Fort Worth and New Orleans reports show breading prices for grains and oats, with regional price variations.
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Chicago
Bashel
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation
Ue Agence
American Air Ace and Three Missing in African Jungles
Capetown May 10. A U S Army Air Force Beechcraft Expeditor with one famed World War II ace and three American passengers is reported missing in Southeastern Africa. RAF fighters and bombers joined a Friday search from Salisbury Southern Rhodesia toward Mbeya Tanganyika 400 miles northeast. Col Chesley G Peterson US air attaché launched Friday from Salisbury and was believed to have crashed en route.
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South Africa
U.S. Army Air Force
America
Africa
Royal Air Force
Chesley G. Peterson
Santaquin
Utah
U. S. Legation
Pretoria
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Mbeya
Tanganyika
Salibury
Iron Bar Falls From Height Buries Man's Skull
New York, May 10. George Duelser, 22, remained in critical condition after an iron bar six to four feet long fell twelve stories and buried four inches into his skull. He was talking to a friend when struck. police cut the bar off near his head and doctors at Bellevue Hospital performed a three hour emergency operation to remove it.
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Tsefemant
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High Lee Close
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Chresier Corp
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Sant
Greyhound
Houston
Lockheed Aire
Monte Ward
Ae No. Am Aviat
Ohto
Packard Motor Fy Sa Te Pano Am Alwa
Mt Phillips Petsan Sh Bee
Repab
Socony Vacuum
Texax Co
C&o
George Duelser
Duelser
Bellevue Hospital
Local landmarks listed at Sixth and B center and Carver Heights
The report mentions the Sixth and B center and Douglas Sedberry in Carver Heights, noting them as named locations and individuals in the area.
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Douglas Sedberry
Carver Heights
At A Glance Stocks and Commodities Brief
New York markets show mixed stocks with narrow price changes. Bonds are quiet though rails improve. Cotton July 1947 contract in demand. Chicago wheats weak with large crop prospects, corn and oats weaken with grains, hogs and cattle nominally steady.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas City and Fort Worth livestock market report
Livestock price movements across Kansas City and Fort Worth for May 10 show mixed cattle results with steers and heifers uneven to higher, hogs uneven, and sheep changes overall. Top weekly steer prices reach around 26.00 with varied cow values and stocker quotes broadly steady to higher.
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Kansas City
USDA
Fort Worth
Lemay Says U.S. Is Behind In Research
Major General Curtis LeMay warned the United States is five to 19 years behind in basic air craft research. He cited budget limits and reliance on captured German data. LeMay urged larger spending on research and development to maintain national safety amid growing international activity.
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ST. Louis
United States
Curtis FE. Lemay
AAF
St. Louis Fair
Japan
America
Lemay
Soviet Talks Push for Broad Democratic Consultation
Soviet commanders in Korea proposed in late last year that the commission consult Democratic parties and organizations that fully back the Korea decisions agreed upon by the United States Britain and the Soviet foreign ministers at Moscow in December 1945.
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Manders
Korea
U. S
Moscow
Faker Says U. S. Must Be Ready For Attack On Great Circle
General Ira C. Baker told a USC alumni luncheon that long range bombers or guided missiles could strike over the great circle route and urged preparedness. He warned against wasteful spending, noted his retirement plans for June 15, and asserted civilians’ convictions guide his views.
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Faker
U. 5
Los Angeles
United States
Great Circle
Ira C. Baker
Army Air Forces
University of Southern California
Baker
U.S. C
Crop Outlook Shows Early and Late Varieties Strengthen Demand
Crop reports reveal early maturing wheat in full grain across most areas while later varieties reach full head. Cotton prospects look bright with about 20 000 acres planted in Lubbock County and rainfall totaling 2 to 3 inches aiding growth. Seeded corn sudan stands good. sorghum acreage depends on cotton progress and moisture conditions.
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Kidd
Crosby County
Floyd County
Briscoe County
Castro-Palmer
Lubbock County
Sudan
Taft Doubts GOP Will End Labor Legislation Stand
Senator Taft says the pending labor bill showdown on Capitol Hill has fractured Republican support. He expects a Senate override attempt if Truman vetoes, and refuses to restart talks for a softer bill. Taft warns Truman will bear responsibility if no labor legislation is enacted.
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Capitol Hill
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Senate
House
Truman
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Ward and Edge in Lubbock
Jack E. Ward age 21 and Mise Hazel Edge age 18, both of Lubbock, appear in official records for marriage license. District court actions show Judge J Brock presiding with related divorce proceedings noted for Doris Broi.
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Jack E. Ward
Mise Hazel Edge
Lubbock
District Vdue
Prealding J.brock
Sult Gy. Doris. Broi
Congratulations To Mr and Mrs Burl Koeninger Birth Of A Son
Mr and Mrs Burl Koeninger of O'Donnell on the birth of a son at 6 05 p m Saturday in St Mary's hospital. The father is in the auto parts and appliance business.
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Burl Koeninger
O'Donnell
Welshine
St Mary's Hospital
AT&T and unions near agreement after wage dispute
AT and the long lines division back at work levels show 8,800 employees of 26,700 on duty. Union reps in Missouri to Illinois negotiate with Western Electric as nationwide strike actions continue and New Jersey Bell operators reach a tentative $4.79 weekly increase.
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Ously
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Ilinois
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
At&t
Long Lines
Western Electric Company
Bell Telephone Manufacturing
National Association of Telephone Equipments
Western Electric
Washington
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
New Jersey
Traffic Telephone Workers Federation of New Jersey
Wild Horse Delayed Flight Leads to Vet Assistance
An aircraft aborted its landing when a wild horse failed to stop. Airline authorities summoned Dr. Everett Siemar, a local veterinarian, who tranquilized the animal with injections. The horse remained aboard for the rest of the journey as arrangements were made to move it to the west coast. Timber-focused note follows about soft wood and hardwood lumber uses.
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Everret Siemar
Loni
West
West Texas Hospital Staff and Specialties Listed
A historical roster lists doctors and departments at West Texas Hospital including Charles J. Warner M D Surgery Sam G Dunn M D F A Surgery Genite Urinary Diseases William Baugh M D Surgery and Dineno Allen T Stewart M D Obstetrics Genecolony Surgery Fred W Standefer M D Robert T Canon M D Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hay dens D Cross M D Urology On Ww Tntnn M D BACS Mens FLAC Sureery Obstetrica MoH Renton M D Infants and Children J Hollingsworth Superintendent Accredited School of Nursing Admission June 1 Director D Mansell M D Dermatology and X Ray Douglas M D Diagnosis and Internal Disease Clyde F Elkins M D Surgery General Medicine M D Watkins M D Eye Ear Nose Throat M Harris M D Obstetrics and Genecology COR Batson M D General Medicine Clarence S Mast M D Obstetrics and Surgery Roy Riddel Jr M D Surgery and Obstetrica See M D General Medicine
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Sam G. Dunn
Baugh
Allen T. Stewart
Fred W. Standefer
Robert ‘T. Canon
Allerey
Haydens D. Cross
M.D. Bacar
Buracry Genecatocy
M.D
Bacs Mens
Flac S. ‘Sureery
Obstetrica Moh
Renton
M.D. Infants and Children
D. Mansell
Douglas
Clyde F. Elkins
Roy Riddel, Jr
Station KCBD Begins Operation This Week
KCBD radio opens in Lubbock as the citys third station on 1590 kilocycles. Mutual network affiliate operated by Caprock Broadcasting with 1000 watts, 6 am to 12 midnight daily from studios at 1805 Broadway and a 4 mile Slaton highway power site. Joe H. Bryant names manager.
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KCBD
Mutual Broadcasting System
Joe H. Bryant
Caprock Broadcasting Company
Broadway
Slaton Highway
Odessa Floods Mark Rainy Span Through 60s and 70s
Heavy rains drenched Odessa with up to five inches causing flooding in east side areas and around tourist courts as firemen prepared for rescues. Homer Moore led friends on cruises through the flooded commercial district while officials warned the south side could be inundated if rain continued. West Texas towns logged up to two inches with a Panhandle and South Plains spread starting at midnight.
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Odessa
Homer Moore
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Clarendon
Amarillo
Plains
Traffic accidents leave area with no serious injuries reported
At least eight traffic accidents were investigated by city, police, and state patrols Saturday into last night. No serious injuries or hospital admissions were reported, though one woman in a collision near Idaho was treated and released. A single vehicle suffered major damage after four cars collided near Idaho two miles east of town. Other injuries involved Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Crouch and Mrs. Hugh D. Craig in two Friday night crashes. State patrols noted incomplete reports from the driver involved in the Craig collision due to ambiguous location and weather conditions.
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Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Idahou
E. K. Crouch
Plainjew
Hugh D. Craig
West Texas
Tohoka
Craig
Southland
Post
Rain Damages And Crops Across West Texas Region
Heavy fall rains across multiple counties raise crop prospects and flood concerns. Dawson County reports 2.14 inches Friday, pushing county total over three inches. Seminole, Snyder and Lubbock area receive substantial totals. Farmers anticipate record wheat plantings while lakes overflow and weather warms later weekend. Local rail line notes heavy rains reaching Childress and surrounding districts.
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Fort Worth
Denver City
Childress
Dawson County
Lamesa
Snyder
Scurry County
Far County
Boston Latin School Founding Years Noted
The fragment notes Boston Latin School founded in 1635 and the Poxtury Latin school in 1645 as part of early Boston public education history.
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Boston Public Schools
Boston Latin
Poxtury Latin School
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