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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1944

Page

3

Allies Doubt Satellites Capitulate Before Invasion

Washington reports skeptical American officials over whether satellite nations will surrender before the western invasion. A tripartite declaration by Russia Britain and the United States seeks to sow unrest among Axis puppet governments and pressure surrender, though terms remain unclear. In Moscow Izvestia notes Allied moves amid ongoing war. Six Axis ships destroyed or damaged by RAF Beaufighter and Sea Axe squadrons in the eastern Mediterranean in April.

Washington Europe Russia Britain United States Hungary Bulgaria Romania Finland Roosevelt Casablanca Cardei Hull CATRO Apri Medterranean Seay Aficar Beaufighter

Yoakum County to Hold Wet-Dry Election June 1

Yoakum County Commissioners Court ordered a June 1 election to decide whether beer should be legalized in the county following a petition by W. Ohio Leobough and others. Beer votes in nearby Gaines County and past local results influence the move. The text notes political tensions involving Germany and Finland amid broader national issues.

Baby contest to aid Lubbock Colored Nursery

A baby beauty contest will be held at 8 30 p m Wednesday at AMM Vernon Methodist church 2306 F Avenue C to raise funds for the Lubbock Colored Nursery. Dallas official Mrs George Harrison Pittman and Crippled Children's council leaders plan to form a local chapter and discuss charity work. Charles N Sullivan rent control attorney spoke at a lunch meeting of the Lubbock Real Estate board at the Vidten hotel with R S Williams attending.

Lubbock Colored Nursery Permina Wood AMM Vernon Methodist F Avenue C George Harrison Pittman Dallas National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Lubbock Taibbock Crippled Children’s McFarland Maison Company Charles N. Sullivan Texas ‘Technological College Texas State Network Margie Simpson Dumas Jimmie Hopson Sedan N. M Sis Hopkins Panze Butler Nancy Stiles Secres Brunette Harper Ted Crager Lockney Interstate Circuit, Inc Met

Prisoner Exchange Planned for May Seventeenth

Madrid reports authorities announce preparations for an approximately equal German and Allied prisoner exchange set for May 17. Swedish ship Gripshalm left New York May 2 and is due in Barcelona May 18 while German hospital ship Gradisca is due the following day.

Madrid Barcelona

J B Vickery Offers Sheet Metal and AC Repair Services

J B Vickery, sole owner, advertises sheet metal work, air conditioner repairs, galvanized iron well casing and storage tanks, with contact at 902 Texas. Dial 11.

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Moscow Izvestia Germany Hotier Lubbock Sheet Metal and Roofing Co Texas Avenue J. B. Vickery Texas India Tree of Life Montgomery Ward Texas Tech College The University of Cracow Poland Texas Railroad Commission Inter-State Commerce Commission Lubbock Transfer & Storage Co H. T. Luther 10Th St Dial PALCO
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