Lubbock considers budget boosts and city projects
Lubbock Texas citizens review a 1945 budget showing 1.53 million in expenses and an 8.10 monthly cost of living boost for city employees. The council also bids for a new electric plant unit and approves zoning changes, a water main pipe contract, and a civic center consultant contract amid other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Valley Iron and Steel Company of
Fort Worth
Central Ward
Morningside
Denver Y
Ince
Comyn
West Texas Comm
Southeast Lubbocke Commission
Thirteenth Street
Ave. H
Smith
Lubbock
Johnson Grass Committee
Civic Center Committee
O. W. Ribble
J. Ray Dickey
W. B. Price
Fred H. Childress
Bradley
Lavenia Williams
Fire Destroys Large Barn Killing Cattle and Horses
A massive late Monday blaze near Carlisle eight miles west of here leveled a barn on Frank Clowe’s Lub bock farm, killing five to six cows and two horses. Fire officials cited tractor exhaust powering a feed mill as the ignition. Equipment losses included a feed mill and irrigation motor along with baled hay and grain though about three quarters of the grain was saved. The fire marked the department’s fifth alarm of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Here
Glenn Smith
Frank Clowe
Clowe and Cowan, Inc
Lubbock
Smith
Plains Co-Operative Oil Mill
Ave. A
Main
Ave. J
Texas Ave
Nagoya Fire Raid Details and Japanese Claims
The Nagoya raid targeted the Mitsubishi engine works and other industrial sites west of the plant, with incendiaries hitting five circles across nine square miles. Officials warn heavy casualties possible in dense neighborhoods as fires burn five hours. Tokyo says eight bombers shot down and nine damaged. Carrier planes struck Kyushu air centers on a second day of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ppb
Mitsubishi Aircraft Engine Works
Nagoya
Chigusa
Imperial Communiaque
Tokyo
Kyushu
Radio Tokyo
U. S
Japan-proper
Ku End
Texas House Advances Chiropractic Licensing and Other Bills
The Texas House passed a chiropractic licensing bill creating a board of examiners with education standards and required examinations. It also approved pre marital blood tests, muffler restrictions on motor boats near residences, and a more secret ballot measure. The Senate approved a lien bill and adjourned after brief talks. the tax bill remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board For Vocational Education
Senate
W. W. Roark
Temple
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Doolittle Led Eighth Air Force From January 1944
Gen Doolittle, a Kokomo Indiana native, commanded the Eighth Air Force starting in January 1944. He served in both infantry and cavalry, with periods of detached duty with the Navy, and his wife Jean Wilcos Kepner resides in Clarksville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theavy
Kokomo
Ind
Jean Wilcos Kepner
Clarksville
Tenn
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
U S. Trade Balance Abroad Is Lopsided
Senator Tydings announced an incomplete tabulation showing the United States government spent 9.127 billion dollars abroad in four and a half years while receiving 2.533 billion dollars from foreign sources. The data come from a clearing house set up in the Foreign Economic Administration by the late President Roosevelt at Tydings’ suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Tydings
24 Mile Walk Routine for 103Yearold Cowboy
Sam Hammer, 103, of Aquilla, makes a 24 mile monthly walk to Hillsboro. A lifelong cowboy, he quit riding full time in 1913 and horseback eight years ago. He plans to get a pony, saying walking the distance is easy but time consuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Sam Hammer
Aquilla
Hammer
Soviet Suggests Prague as UN Seat
World capitals report that the Soviet Union proposed Prague as the seat of the United Nations organization. The idea surfaced during May with Czechoslovakia’s capital tied to the UN’s future location discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Soviet Union
Prague
United Nations Organization
Tokyo Flier Report Details Fierce Carrier Battle
A fragment notes Japanese fliers harassing a task force of carriers and battleships off Honshu with strong aggression. The account mentions significant attacks and implies a tense naval engagement in the Tokyo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honshu Islands
Tokyo
Storm of Indignation Over Goering Command Claim
Reports from London quote multiple newspapers denouncing any German commander’s control of occupied areas. Editorials criticize Goering and other Nazi leaders, urging trials or harsher punishment. The piece notes Allied policy on postwar handling and Eisenhower’s regretful remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Goering
Lonedon
News-Chronicle
Hermann Goering
Evening News
Flensburg
Ernst Busch
Schleswig- Holstein
Evening Star
Busch
Germany
Doenitz
Karl Doenitz
Coyotes and Wolves Aboard The Open Plains
The 1945 coyote market is weak with pelts down from last year. Coyotes in the Panhandle yield better fur than those in the South Plains due to colder weather. The piece compares coyotes to wolves, noting physical traits and roaming habits, with a light dig at late night howls and odd references to Walt Disney and Spam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Panhandle
South Plains
Walt Disney
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Chaffinch Orpington
War Casualties and Wounded from Local Areas
Meadow High School graduate Hubert Hare entered the Army with Camp Roberts training and survived by his parents and three brothers Kenneth Lewis and Donald Wayne. Pfc. Hare, husband of Aleta M. Hare of Brownfield, was wounded in Germany on April 15 and recuperates in an overseas hospital after being hit ten times, six in the left leg, having been overseas since January and in service a year before combat. He worked at a Brownfield service station before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uate
Meadow High School
Camp Roberts
Calif
Kenneth, Lewis
Donald Wayne
Hubert Hare
Aleta M. Hare
Brownfield
Germany
Pfc
Hare
Iwo Jima Wounded Marine Sends Guam Hospital Update
Loyd R. McCormick Jr USMCR, son of Loyd and Mrs McCormick of New Home, was wounded in the hand during the Iwo Jima battle and reports from Guam hospital that he is improving. Buy A Was Dens TODAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie. Loyd R. McCormick, Jr
USMCR
Loyd R. McCormick
New Home
Iwo Jima
Guam
Stocks Retreat As Market Edges Down in Slower Session
Wall Street saw a muted decline with the 60 stock AP index down 0.3 to 64.2 as 399 issues fell and 301 rose. Prominent losers included Chrysler and GM, while leaders like Eastern Air Lines and Sears rose on a light trading day with 980000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
General Motors
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
Douglas Aircraft
Lockheed
Texas Co Radio Corp. du Pont
American Can
Western Union
Anaconda
U. S. Steel
General Electric
Eastern Air Lines
American
Pacific War Updates From Island Fronts and Luzon Actions
Allied forces advance across Mindanao as the 24th and 31st divisions push toward objectives while facing Japanese shelling. Tarakan and Tarakan’s airfields fall under Allied control as Australian Dutch troops repel counterattacks. Luzon sees heavy bombardment and Ipo dam actions as 43rd Infantry closes on the garrison.
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Mindanao
Cabaguio
Davao
Samar
31St Division
Kibawe
Maramag
Sayre
40Th
del Monte
Tarakan
Borneo
Manila
Ipo
Luzon
Cagayan
Misamis Oriental
MacArthur
Davao City
Asiatic
Indo-China
Hainan
Wewak
New Guinea
Sauri
Molotov Returns to Moscow After San Francisco Talks
Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov arrived in Moscow after the San Francisco conference, the Moscow radio announced in a broadcast heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Moscow
London
San Francisco
Moscow Radio
Market Roundup May 14 New York Stocks and Commodities
At a glance Easy light selling stalls leaders Bonds mixed selected rails resistant Cotton lower liquidation covering Chicago wheat firm short covering Corn firm to strong light offerings strong cash demand Rye strong short covering commission house demand Hogs active and fully steady top 14 75 Cattle steady to weak
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Cotton futures drift on government price proposal
New York cotton futures fell amid a Department of Agriculture plan to return to competitive market prices in the south. Closing levels showed losses up to 65 points, with liquidation driving values down as much as $1.05 a bale before a partial recovery on short covering and mill buying. Traders expect opposition in Congress and a plan not operative until 1947. In New Orleans the average price for middling cotton slipped 0.65 cents to 22.46 cents per pound, with the 30 market-day average at 22.31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Agriculture
South
Commission House
Washington
Congress
New Orleans
Regional Livestock Markets Report Kansas City Fort Worth
Kansas City and Fort Worth stockyards report cattle hogs and sheep trading on May 14. Kansas City receipts include 1,400 cattle 900 calves with steady to higher prices on light demand. hogs 3,000 active and steady. sheep 12,000 slow with spring lamb bids around 15.50. Fort Worth listings show 3,200 cattle 1,100 calves with steady to higher cattle values. hogs 900 steady. sheep 3,590 slow with bids around 12.00 to 14.00 for spring lambs and middling shorn ewes 6.25 to 7.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
WFA
Fort Worth
World Conference debate on regional vs world security system
Latins push a major issue with almost a majority vote as differences over regional versus world security loom. The United States backs a compromise permitting immediate resistance to armed attack, while retaining a world security council to supervise peaceful disputes and decide on action against aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Mexico City
U. S
World Organization
Security Council
Youth Drowns Near East Lake Diving Pier
Roberts, a youth set to graduate at Thursday’s commencement, drowned after entering the east side lake following a heavy meal. Palmer and others recall his question about cramps before swimming. He left behind parents and two brothers. funeral plans were not announced. Body at Plains Funeral Home, Level land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Roberts
Plains Funeral Home
Levelland
Grain market recap shows mixed Chicago bids and Fort Worth quotes
Chicago grains opened with slight gains and a late hour rally as traders covered shorts. Wheat rose about 20 cents, corn up around 2 percent, rye higher, and barley firm. Fort Worth quotes list No 1 hard at 1.78 to 1.83, various No 2 and white corn and sorghum prices, oats at 76 to 78, reflecting mixed demand.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Chicago Butter Eggs Chicago May Market Report
Butter receipts reach 298,953 pounds with a firm market and steady scores for 93 41 92 96 and 89. Eggs receipts total 18,028 cases as market remains firm and unchanged with extras and standard prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Official Records and Property Improvements in Lubbock
Marriage license issued for Willie M. Plores aged 20 and Juanita Alcarta 17, both of Lubbock. District court actions include Irene Dickinson vs Jay Albert Dickinson and Pearle B. Pields vs Harvey D. Fields for divorce. Numerous construction and property transactions documented with various owners, contractors, sites, and dollar amounts in Lubbock.
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Willie M. Plores
Juanita Alcarta
Lubbock
Ooth
G. V. Pardue
Irene Dickinson
Jay Albert Dickinson
Pearle B. Pields
Harvey D. Fields
Kennedy discloses sole decision to send surrender news
Kennedy says he acted alone to report Germany’s surrender to the Associated Press without New York office consultation and that Morton Gudebrod acted under his orders. Official records show they were the seventh and eighth SHAEF discredited war correspondents, with several others named in SHAEF files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Shaef
Morton Gudebrod
Germany
New York
Associated Press
Month Of Mourning For Roosevelt Ends
Washington May 14 The month of mourning proclaimed by President Truman ends at sundown today marking Franklin D Roosevelt death on April 12. Flags on government buildings and military and naval establishments will fly at full staff tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Truman
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Texas for Veterans Welfare
Governor Coke R. Stevenson proclaimed May 26 as Buddy Poppy Day in Texas. Citizens are urged to purchase poppies sold by Veterans of Foreign Wars to support the organization’s welfare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Buddy
Texas
Okinawa: Drome Taken By Yanks
British carrier planes bombed Mikayo island airfields in the Sakishima group hitting Hirara town. An oil fire started as two Japanese planes were destroyed on the ground. Fleet Airwing One reported sinking 71,900 tons of enemy shipping since campaign start through Sunday with 3 American planes lost but rescued.
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Mikayo
Sakishima
Ryukyus
Hirara
Korea
Nimitz
Okinawa
Fleet Airwing One
Fleet Airwing 18
Japan
Honshu
Conical Hill
McCulloch Girl Wins State 4-H Scholarship
Patsye Priest 17 of Pear Valley in McCulloch county is named winner of the Maggie W. Barry scholarship for Texas’ top 4-H club girl. Announcement came from Maurine Hearn of Texas A and M extension service.
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College Station
Patsye Priest
Pear Valley
McCulloch County
Maggie W. Barry
Texas
State Organization of Home Demonstration Club
Maurine Hearn
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Patsye
J. C. Priest
Mabel C. Byars
Japs Relax Bans On Theaters And Baths In Tokyo
Tokyo authorities move to brighten life amid war strain as Domei reports relaxation of last year’s bans on cinemas and public baths. The broadcast says theaters are reopening and electric heater installations will keep facilities open, aiding morale.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Domei
Federal Communications System
Himmler Hunted in Flensburg Area by Allied Dragnet
A search led by British security police and intelligence officers targets Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler in Flensburg area. Danish underground groups and local Germans alert to his possible presence as Allies receive information during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flensburg
Germany
Gestapo
Heinrich Himler
Amazing Pep For Men 40 60 or More
Advertisement urges men 40 and older to try Casella tablets to regain youth and vitality. Claims inexpensive method to restore zest of youth, promotes regular use, and adds that women may also benefit. Cites druggist as source and tablet sizes 48 and 200 with better per dose value for 200.
Births Reported in Lubbock Area Hospitals
A series of newborns is recorded with parents from Ropesville to Levelland. Babies born at St Marys West Texas hospital Lubbock General hospital Lubbock Army Air field hospital and Porter Listrand clinic range from 6 to 9 pounds with times Sunday or Monday. The fathers hold occupations including mechanic farmer paper company and mattress factory.
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William B. Watson
Ropesville
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bruce Runyon
Fred Sherman
Petersburg
Lubbock General Hospital
R. L. Wall
Ave. N
West Texas Hospital
Carpenter Paper Company
H. A. Askew of
Levelland
Charles Maxwell Sargon
Lubbock Army Airfield
LAAF
I. L. Easterwood
Uvalde Street
Porter-Listrand Clinic
Dorothy Mae Mattress Factory
Hardin New Head of ATC Pacific Wing
Brig. Gen. Thomas O. Hardin of Waco Texas named commandant of the Central Pacific wing of the Air Transport Command's Pacific division. He notes the first ATC transport landed on Okinawa a week after invasion day to evacuate wounded and says the unit will move forward to Tokyo.
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Guam
Central Pacific
Air Transport Command
Pacific
Thomas O. Hardin
Waco
Tex
ATC
China
Okinawa
Tokyo
Packing Cases Placed On National Production Urgency List
The War Production Board added fiber containers and drums steel drums and pails and wooden boxes and keys to the national production urgency list. This allows higher manpower ratings to fulfill high priority government orders as Army and Navy demand more shipping containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Army
Navy
Bungling Charged In Aluminum War Plants Move
Interior Secretary Ickes charged government bungling in early war aluminum production and said a Canadian plant built with U S funds competes with American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bungling
Washington
Interior
Ickes
U. S
Benchley Helped Translate French Catalogues for Boston MFA
Robert Benchley, renowned humorist, once took on translating French art catalogues for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. His unusual early career work helped shape his later satire and sharp prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benchley
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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Gen. Doolittle
Mormon
Salt Lake City
Heber J. Grant
The
Latter - Day Saints (Mormon) Church
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Yorkshire Post
Communist Daily Worker
Herz Guderian
Coyote
Chanse Hudson
Budd
Radio
Socony Vac
Martin Parrywayne
Nash Kelly
Aviation Corp
Marsh Field
Mengel Co
Hudson and Man
Cece
Atch T and &F
Avia Corp
Beth. Steel
Ya ‘Goodrich
Greyhound
Ohio Oil Packard
Pan Am Air
Penney (Jc
Phillips Pet
Plymouth Oil
Radio Cor
Sears Wee
Tide Water
Humble Oil
Wall Street
Philippines
C. C. Boone
Commodity Credit Corporation
USA
Central Pipe & Supply CO
Slubbock, Texas
Heo
GEO. J. Young Representative
Great Southern Life Insurance CO
UM Ave L
Wheat
Official Records
South Plains Construction Company
J. E. Reid
Jiz Ave. L
Builders Supply Company
Ave. G
J. cC. Richards
M. A.mitchell
Sylvian Holloway
Lubbock Optimist Club
W. G. McMillan
Sanders
J. G. Langford
J. B. Edwards
Ellwood Place
I. R. Kelso
J. R. Dickey
Tom Harrison
J. D. Klepper
Friend Addition
R. V. Robinson
A. T. Arnold
J.C. Kerr
C. H. Cumaunts
Maxey Place
L. B. Zeliner
Central Heights
W. T. Pain
B. C. Clutter
L. C. Jennings
C. D. Billiston
Clay Anderson
John Toles
Wheelock
L. L. Mitchell
FP. K. Mitchell
Kennedy Qoaster
Pal Galluan
McCulloch
Himmler
Mark Halsey
Adv
R. AH. Rogers
Hardin New
ATC Pacific Wing
Dr. Kilmer
Department Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Cone
Russell
Avenue J
Nccessories
Lubbock Steel Works
Jenants
Lewis Dial
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