Lost Fifty Dollar Bill Found Near Clark’s Grocery
An elderly lady misplaced a $50 bill near Clark’s Grocery in the 2200 block of College Avenue. The finder can contact The Plains man for a reward and return. The note shifts to editorial on newspaper production strikes and their impact on The Avalanche Journal and Lubbock Evening Journal.
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Clark
College Avenue
Plainsman
Wusser
Lubbock Evening Journal
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Lubbock
Editors Warn Against Women in Baseball
Editorial reflects on women joining baseball, praising progress from novelty to acceptance. Cites All-American Girls Baseball League origin four years prior and spring training in Pascagoula Mississippi, with comments from Max Carey. Plea to baseball authorities references Dodgers as a negative hypothetical outcome.
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United States
Canada
Pascagoula
Miss
Max Carey
Chandler
Dodgers
EMOS to the Editor Joe DiMaggio Spouse Rumors Fly
Gossip notes parade across Hollywood with marriages engagements and crushes involving DiMaggio Shu bert Andrews Murray Walters Griffis Bourne Lang Knott and Horne. Ties to Las Vegas Beverly Hills Reno and New York surface as insiders hint at romances and ex marriages amid show business chatter.
Commentary on Economic Outlook pamphlet and propaganda
The Plainsman critiques the CIO Economic Outlook pamphlet praising its direct writing and sharp editing while warning readers to apply judgment. It argues readers may be swayed by propaganda, compares it to editorials from Chicago Tribune and other propaganda sheets, and suggests business groups could learn from its editorial quality.
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Harold Laski
America
Chicago Tribune
Plainsman
CIO
Thoughtful Mottos and Quotes From Classical Authors
A collection contrasts Romans guidance with George Eliot musings on conceit. The lines urge humility toward others and warn against self importance, pairing a biblical verse with a literary critique of pride.
Can I legally discharge an employee for making love to my wife
A distressed employer asks if firing an worker for an affair with his wife is lawful and jokes about violence. The fragment tones suggest legal uncertainty and hostility without clear facts or jurisdiction.
Independent Democratic Afternoon Daily Consolidates in Lubbock
An afternoon paper published daily except weekends and merged Sunday morning with the Avalanche Journal Publishing Co. in Lubbock Texas. Editors Parker and Prouty lead the publication with AP and UP services and Texas Associated Press League representation. May 20, 1946.
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Lubbock
Avalanche
Avalanche-Journalis
Avalanche - Journey Publishing Co., Inc
Texas Avenue
Texas
Guy Parker F. Prouty
Pull
Associated Press
United Press
National
Texas Oslly Press League
Dallsa. Tex
Behind the Scenes in Washington on Alice Longworth Influence
Drew Pearson reports on Alice Roosevelt Longworth during the coal strike. Her allies and foes debate her sway over John L. Lewis, while her circle shifts toward isolationist and fascist-tinged circles. Both she and labor leaders share hostility to Franklin D. Roosevelt as a binding, controversial bond.
Army dating ban sparks war department review
Secretary of War Paterson convened a special board to probe the army caste system while reactions linger. At Mitchell Field New York an order forbids dating between officers and enlisted personnel including WACs, with exceptions for relatives or close acquaintances and directing strict compliance by commanding officers. The directive is signed by Maj. George Schenklein assistant adjutant.
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Hough
Patterson
Army
Mitchellfield
N. Y
George Schenklein
Truman factions clash over Slaughter renomination in Kansas City
Article outlines DNC leaders Hannegan and Nacy trying to influence Missouri Democratic factions to oppose Roger Slaughter. The goat and rabbit camps refuse to drop Slaughter, maintaining machine loyalty despite President Truman’s personal displeasure.
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Roger Slaughter
Bailiwick
Bob Hannegan
Jim Pendergast
Tom Pendergast
James P. Alyward
Pendergast
Hannegan
Dick Nacy
Democratic National Committee
Nacy
Slaughter
Congress
Kansas City
FDR
Lesvene
Roosevelt
Ham Fish
New York
Independence
Ferriss Sparks Red Sox Sharp Start for 20 Wins Aim
Boston pitcher Dave Ferriss, from Shaw Mississippi, won 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers as he contends to be the first to win 20 games in each of his first two major league seasons since Jake Weimer. Newhouser and the Yankees split a doubleheader, boosting standings as St. Louis Cardinals move atop the NL. Ed Heusser’s Reds shut out the Dodgers 4-0. Reiser leaves with shoulder injury.
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Associated Press
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Shaw
Miss
Jake Weimer
Chicago
Cubs
Cub
Grover
Pete) Alexander
Pete
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Lyons
Mickey Vernon
Nats
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
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Pirates
Giants
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Hal Peck
George McQuinn
Sewellmen
Hogan Wins Colonial Invitation With 65 In Fort Worth
Ben Hogan routs the field with a five under par 65 at Colonial Country Club to win the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. Harry Todd of Dallas finishes second after a final round 69, earning $2,000. Hogan's total for the year rises to $17,819.50 and his victory marks his first pro win.
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Harry Todd
Fort Worth
Atom
Colonial Country Club
Little Ben
Dallas
Hershey
Ben
Hogan
Todd
George Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Bob Hamilton
Chicago
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Hubbers Rout Lamesa 22 to 7 In West Texas league action
The Lub bock Hubbers exploded for 22 hits and 22 runs Sunday to defeat Lamesa 22 to 7. Bob Crues, Gray and Peanuts Thurman contributed heavily as the Hubbers opened a two game series slated against the Pampa Oilers.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Lubbock Hubbers
Hubbers
Texas Panhandle
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo
Borger
Abilene
Horace Greeley
Albuquerque
George Sturdivant
Loboes
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Bob Crues
Gray
Thurman
Lamesa
Dukes
Pampa
Albuquerque Dukes
Alex de la Garza
Goldsberry
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Warren Hacker
Johnny Hall
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Gold Sox
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Chris Haskins
Pete Spatafore
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Euell Cox
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Piercey
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Martin
McClain
Wilcox
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McAlexander
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Madison
Rioea Robbins
Miller
Vaughn
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Lubbock
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Robbins
Watkins
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Rooney
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Clues
Ash
Rabe
Zigelman
Archuleta
Diers
Clovis Ween
Wwe
Hair
Blackwood
Hampton
Cats Extend Texas League Lead With 4-2 Victory
The Fort Worth Cats beat San Antonio 4-2 to improve to 22-9 for the season. Dallas Rebels beat Houston 9-2, Tulsa swept Shreveport in a doubleheader, and Beaumont and Oklahoma City split their pair with scores 8-5 and 3-0.
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Associated Press
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San Antonio
Dallas Rebels
Houston
Tulsa
Shreveport
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
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Lamesa
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Truman called a goat by critics amid Senate delay
The piece notes President Truman being labeled a goat by opponents while Kenneth McKellar delays naming a special campaign investigate committee. It mentions CIO PAC targeting McKellar, possible chairman choices, and McKellar's power to fund campaigns. Tennessee voters fear McKellar’s health may hinder his campaign.
Sunbeam and Blue Bonnet Win In Softball Tilts
Sunbeam defeats Post 12 3 as pitcher G W Warden allows only one hit. Blue Bonnet routs Littlefield All-Stars 12 to 4 with Doug Adkins and Nig Whitson delivering key hits. Week schedule lists multiple evening games at Webster Park including Purina Mills versus American Legion and Sunbeam versus Texas Roofing.
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Blue Bonnet
Webster Park
Purina Mills
American Legion
SPAAF
Ted Aggies
Post
G. W. Warden
Doug Simpson
Bill Kelly
Trop Caldwell
Bing Bingham
Sunbeamers
Slick Levay
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J. Stevens
Littlefield
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Bingham and
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SAAF
Purina
Hub Laundry
ABC
Knights of Pythias
Texas
Sears
United Geophysical
Hobbs
ABC Club
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Junior Optimists
Klan Criticized as Un-American by Atlanta Ministers
Atlanta ministers denounced the Ku Klux Klan after cross burning at Stone Mountain ten days earlier calling the group un-American un-Christian and unsportsmanlike. They labeled the hooded members as wearing the cloak of a coward.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Stone Mountain
Longhorns Face TCU SMU Series To Close Conference
Texas aims to finish Southwest Conference play with three games this week. The Longhorns meet TCU at Fort Worth on Thursday then face Southern Methodist in Dallas Friday and Saturday. Billy Conn in training for Joe Louis bout in June. Louis draws 2,000 fans in Pompton Lakes sparring sessions. Indy 500 trials see wind rain and mech trouble as Cliff Bergere leads six qualifiers on May 30.
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Texas Longhorns
Texas
TCU
Fort Worth
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Indianapolis
Cliff Bergere
Former President of National League Dies at 82
John K Tener, 82, former Pennsylvania governor and baseball player who led the National League from 1913 to 1918, died after a two week illness in Pittsburgh. Born in Ireland, he came to the United States at nine, settling in Pittsburgh, later elected to Congress in 1908 and governor in 1910s.
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Pittsburgh
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Tener
Keystone State
Ireland
United States
Congress
Levelland Refiners top Jal 10 in Oil Belt tilt
Levelland Refiners defeated Jal 10 to 4 Sunday in an Oil Belt league game. Gano Tubb homered for Levelland while Tyler homered for Jal, lifting Levelland back to a .500 season average.
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Levelland
Jal
N. M
Gano Tubb
Tyler
Stewart wins Corsicana golf title beating Martin 8 and 7
Earl Stewart Jr of Dallas captured the eleventh annual Corsicana invitation golf tournament by defeating Dick Martin of Dallas 8 and 7 in a 32 hole final played Sunday.
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Corsicana
Earl Stewart, Jr
Dallas
Dick Martin
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