Congress Shelves St Lawrence Seaway and Power Project
The House Public Works committee announced shelving the St Lawrence Seaway and power project for this year. Proponents urged the plan as vital for rapid ore movement, electric power, and national defense, with a $93 million cost. Opponents argued federal aid was blocked, and hearings ended with limited chances for passage.
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Congress
St. Lawrence Seaway
Raymond Wilcoveins
Washington
House Public Works Committee
Whittington
St. Lawrencery
Canada
Karea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
National Security Resources Board
America
Barbecue Slated For Lynn County Oil Well Celebration
Lynn County celebrates its first oil well with a Tuesday barbecue at Petroleum Co. No. 1 east of town. Sponsored by O'Donnell Rotary and Lions clubs, American Legion post and volunteer fire department, the event expects 1500 to 2000 attendees starting at 5 p.m. The crew will be honored for the well's initial test output of 14.25 barrels per hour.
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Lynn County
S ‘First
Petroleum Co. No. 1E Co
Corra
O'Donnell Rotary and
Lions Clubs
The
American Legion Post
O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department
United Nations chief meets Soviet official in Moscow talks
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie held a one hour discussion with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Moscow as part of efforts to ease East West tensions. The report notes ongoing top level conferences with Russian officials. A separate item mentions striped marlin found in New Zealand waters and a jet fighter crash near Burden Kansas.
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Moscow
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Andrei A. Gromyko
Lie
Peka
Kans
Wichita
Burden
Air National Guard
Eddy Arnold Set for One Night Lubbock Concert
Eddy Arnold the Tennessee plowboy brings his troupe to Rosenthal field in Lubbock for a Friday night concert at 8 15 p.m. The star will autograph records at B E Adair Music Co at 4 30 p.m. and will do a store radio interview. Tickets are $1 at the store.
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Eddy Arnold
Tennessee
Radio Fame
Lubbock
Rosenthal Field
Arnold
Victor
All Folk Songs
B. E. Adair Music Co
Auto Industry Oversees 1950 Production Milestone
DETROIT May 14 The auto industry this week rolled out its 2,000,000th passenger car of 1950, about two weeks ahead of last year’s record production pace. The milestone signals continued rapid output and strong demand across major manufacturers.
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Detroit
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Reese Air Force Base
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