Sawyer Decrees Firing of Two Commerce Officials
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer orders two Office of International Trade officials to quit or face removal amid loyalty probes. William W. Remington and Michael E. Lee, both earn $10,000 annually, refuse to resign amid Senate pressure and McCarthy era clashes.
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Associated Press
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Michael E. Lee
Office of International Trade
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Department
Barkley Attacks GOP in Austin Jefferson–Jackson Dinner
In Austin on May 27 a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner drew over 2,500 attendees who raised 100000 for the national campaign. Vice President Barkley praised unity and forward momentum while House Speaker Sam Rayburn assailed the Republicans as weary and worn out and said the American people no longer trust them. He and Barkley plan to carry the funds and momentum to Washington.
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Texas
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House
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Lesinski dies. longtime Labor champion in Congress
Detriot May 27 Rep John Lesinski a labor champion in Congress died suddenly from a heart attack at his Dearborn home. The Detroit congressman served nine terms and chaired the House Education and Labor Committee. As head of a lumber firm in private life he supported organized labor and represented Michigan's 16th district since 1932.
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John Lesinski
D-Mich
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Education and Labor Committee
Organized Labor
Michigan
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Graduation ceremonies set for Lubbock High graduates
Frank Whitlitt reports 317 Lubbock High School seniors will hear a graduation sermon by Dr. J Ralph Grant this afternoon with a 8 p.m. Monday commencement in Chapman gymnasium. Honor graduates are Margaret Barrier and Garnet Reeves Jr with 29 others on the honor roll. Diplomas will be awarded Monday by Clyde G. Tatum. Reeves presides at commencement.
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Avalanche-Journal
Dvancing
Lubbock
J. Ralph Grant
Grant
First Baptist Church
Wisdom
Chapman Gymnasium
Margaret Barrier
Garnet Reeves, Jr
Floyd Honey
Miss Barrier
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Clifton Barrier
Young Reeves
Garnet Reeves
Honey
Chapman Gym
Robert Pipkin
Wagner
Frank Ford
Tommy Raney
R. B Kelly
First Church of the Nazarene
Claude E. Canterbury
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Yona Parr
Bond
Carol Jean Sandlin
Good Morning In Today's Paper Lubbock School Term Ends
The notice appears to summarize multiple sections including school term end in Lubbock. It references pages and sections for highway patrol radio setup memorial day program editorial soap box derby radio programs church news and oil news.
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Lubbock
Lubbock population forecasts show growth to 150000 by 1960
A civic and business survey estimates Lubbock will reach about 100000 to 150000 by 1960 with most guesses near 100000 and 1970 projections around 105000 to 165000. Chamber officials cite oil, agriculture, water supply, and military growth as drivers of rapid expansion in the Hub of the Plains.
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Avalanche-Journal
Hile
Lubbock
William C. Wood
Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Permian Basin
West Texas
Reefe Air Force Base
Canadian River
Steve Mattheews
Missed Persons Check Nears End in Lubbock Census
The search for residents overlooked by the 1950 federal census in Lubbock ends as the last postage-paid coupon appears in The Morning Avalanche and The Evening Journal. Duplicates will be filtered at the district census headquarters in City Hall. 400 coupons and about 1,600 unsettled names have been reported.
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Lubbock
Morning Avalanche
Evening Journal
Texas Tech
Truman Praises Acheson After London Talks
Secretary of State Acheson returned from London conferences to acclaim from President Truman who called the meetings the most successful since Potsdam. Acheson will report to Truman Congress and the nation on the big three and Atlantic pact discussions, then prepare a nationwide briefing.
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Acheson
London
Truman
Potsdam
Williamsburg
Congress
Lubbock Man Reports Wild Kidnap Ride
Joe Haley of 2823 Bates in Lubbock told Amarillo police he was kidnapped in Altus Oklahoma early this morning and his 1947 maroon Ford was stolen. An Altus man, found in the wrecked car bears New Mexico plates and is being held for FBI inquiry. Haley said a gun was shown during the ride and the assailant claimed to be driving around. See LUBBOCK, Page 10.
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Haley
Lubbock
New Mexico
Bates
Hobbs
N. M
Texas
R. L. Jones
Seminole
Altus
Melvin Loftis
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Four Injured In Orion Accident Near Olton
Four people were hurt when a car rolled over six miles east of Olton. The occupants, Mr and Mrs Mayo R Stevens and Mr and Mrs P W Blackmon of Orton, were taken to Olton Memorial Hospital after a brace of unlit tractor on the pavement forced the turn. The tractor driver had not been contacted.
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Here
Mayor. Stevens
P. W. Blackmon
Orton
Stevens
Lemmons
Plainview
Olton Memorial Hospital
Dan Saunders
New Orton High School
City Builds Record As 1950 Volume Passes Ten Million
Lubbock reaches a new all time construction high for 1950 just before noon Saturday with total permits exceeding 10 002 143. A 13 000 store permit at 325 327 Ave H and other large projects drive the year’s figure above ten million ahead of 1949’s late October finish. May shows strength with 1 16 918 in permits and 762 residential buildings totaling 897 dwellings valued at 5 371 317. The largest recent permit is 119 303 for a Spikes Sellers Jenkins Furniture store at 1405 1407 1409 Ave Q built by MJM corporation for John Spikes and D E See Construction Page 10.
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Lubbock
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Lloyd Ross
Memorial Holiday Traffic Deaths Forecast By AP
The National Safety Council predicts 290 highway deaths by Tuesday midnight as the four day Memorial holiday weekend begins. Weather varies with chilly conditions nationwide except the Southeast and officials urge extra caution to cut fatalities. States show mixed traffic drownings and misc deaths, totaling 112 by Saturday night.
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Actress Lois Butler Weds Herbert Hall Bartlett
Los Angeles May 27 Lois Butler 19 actress and singer married tonight to Herbert Hall Bartlett 27 writer and son of Paul Dana Bartlett wealthy Kansas City Missouri grain operator.
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Lois Butler
Herbert Hall Bartlett
Paul Dana Bartlett
Kansas City, Mo
Liberal Demo Leads North Carolina Race
Liberal Sen. Frank P. Graham held a sizeable lead over his conservative opponent, with unofficial returns from 1,666 precincts showing Graham at 237,354 votes and Willis Smith at 204,341. Former Senator Robert Reynolds had 45,404 and Olla Ray Pond 4,611, leaving Graham short of a majority and a runoff likely on June 24.
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Raleigh Corporation
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Olla Ray Pond
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Daniel Passes Up Governor Race To Seek Present Post
Attorney General Price Daniel declared reelection to his current post, ending governor bid speculation. Others joined the lieutenant governor race with Pierce Brooks and Ben Ramsey filing, while Calvert and Wilson announced for state Supreme Court. O Daniels set to broadcast at 3 p m from Aledo with network coverage across WBAP Lone Star FRDM KXYZ and Houston.
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Mac Roy Rasor
Associated Press
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Dallas
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San Augustine
Robert W. Calvert
Hillsboro
State Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Supreme Court
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John C. Calhoun
U. S
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WBAP
Fort Worth
Lone Star Network
FRDM
Beaumont
KXYZ
Houston
Allan Shivers
Beauford H. Jester
Case March
Waco
Charles B. Bee Daniel
Clashes Reported in Divided Berlin on Eve of Whitsuntide Parade
The article describes a tense prelude to a East German led Whitsuntide parade in Berlin with Walter Ulbricht denouncing Western elections and calling for withdrawal of American and British forces. Border clashes and unconfirmed reports of shootings by East Berlin police against youths are noted, with Free German Youth rally proceeding amid Allied readiness.
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Associated Press
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Ulbricht
Russia
Germany
Harmle
West Berlin
Red
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FDJ
Violent hailstorm strikes Borger with heavy rain in Panhandle
Thunderstorms rumbled across the Panhandle and South Plains injuring Borger with heavy hail and soaking Lubbock area. Gaudy lightning and NW winds accompanied the storm, which hit Borger around 10:20 p m Saturday. More thundershowers were forecast for the Panhandle and South Plains tonight.
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South Plains
Borger
Lubbock
Promis
Bore Ger
Associated Press
Weather Brief for Lubbock Area with Thundershowers
Lubbock and vicinity expect scattered thundershowers today and Monday. The U S Weather Bureau notes a chance of thunderstorms with variable intensity. Forecast includes warm day, higher humidity, and possible showers with periods of sun between storms.
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U.S. Weather Bureau Sa
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