Berlin Tensely Awaits Parade as Youth Marches
The Moscow East Berlin axis sends a blue shirted youth stream into the Reich to mark a mass parade. West Berlin asylum seekers rise as East Berlin staged pro Soviet events. Ulbricht dedicates a Stalin named stadium to 70,000 in Treptow Park. Eight hour parade expected starting 9 am CST with Cold War tension high.
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Moscow-East Berlin
Nazi Reich
Hitler
West Berlin
Potsdamer Platz
Times Square
Berlin
INS
Walter Ulbricht
Stalin
Ulbricht
Red Army
Treptow Park
West Side
Ine
Hitler Jugend
Europe
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Britain Ends Gasoline Rationing After 11 Years
Britain ends wartime gasoline rationing as a king's order lifts controls. Two U S oil firms accept sterling payments prompting a sales surge with queues nationwide. Prices rise for used cars and motorists celebrate the liberty day amid a long holiday weekend.
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Britain
London
King's Order-In-Council
Pep Noel Barker
House of Commons
U. S
Noel Baker
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
California
Texas Oil Company
Bristol
London Daily Graphic
Severe Storms Trigger Heavy Rain and Hail Across Texas Panhandle
Severe weather lashed the South Plains with hail as large as golf balls in Borger and widespread rain totals from .50 to .75 inches in Levelland and Hale Center. A squall line extended into Oklahoma, floodwaters closed roads, and power was knocked out for a time. A two year old girl was injured by a window fragment. Johnny McMorrine suffered shock from a lightning strike. No widespread damage tallies were reported as the storm moved eastward and showers lingered overnight.
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Lubbock
Hale Center
Levelland
South Plains
Oklahoma
Associated Press
John Rust
Borger News- Herald
Johnny McMorrine
Khaz
Borger
Suanet
Dumas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Perryton
Spearman
Sudan
Plains
Muleshoe
Littlefield
Jury fails to reach verdict in Adler Draper libel suit
A federal court jury in Hartford, Connecticut, failed to reach a verdict in the $200,000 libel case brought by harmonica player Larry Adler and dancer Paul Draper against a Connecticut housewife. The jury was dismissed after no agreement was reached.
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Hartford
Conn
Larry Adler
Paul Draper
Connecticut
Three Long Beach Students Held In Robbery Murder
Three Long Beach high school students were arrested after admitting the holdup murder of liquor store owner Dominic Calarco who died with $50 in his hands. Teen killer Thomas Cook Jr confessed to firing the fatal shot. Peggy Burns described as the gang’s driver and “brains”. Muriel Downs identified as the lookout.
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Long Beach
Calif
United Press
Thomas Charles Cook, Jr
Dominic Calarco
L. Q. Martin
Peggy
Cook
Muriel Clara
Pickles Downs
Calarco
Amarillo Man Named In Car Theft Here
A cold Amarillo man Rudulph Holden and companion Bobby Chambers faced charges in Potter county for theft of a car. The pair were brought to Lubbock to answer in Justice of the Peace court. A separate chase involved a straw purse theft at 2421 Seventh Street, valued items included a diamond ring and $25 in cash. A 19-year-old New Boston youth Henry House was returned from Snyder to face murder charges in the May 13 stabbing near Shallowater. A maroon and cream bicycle valued at $25 was reported stolen by Charles Moore from 2825 Twenty-seventh. Two entertainers sued Mrs. McCullough after being labeled pro Communists and cited their loyalty as vindication.
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Amarillo
Lubbees
Potter County
Scoggin-Dickey Bucs
Rudulph Holden
Court of Justice of the Peace
D. W. Robertson
Bbock
Seventh Street
Lee Thompson
New Boston
Lubbock
Lessie Jordan
Shallowater
Henry House
Snyder
Grady Harrist
Charles Moore
McCarthy Attacks Loyalty Program and Lee Ouster
Senator McCarthy criticized the Truman era loyalty program as flawed and warned against policing methods that resemble a police state. He opposed claims of Communist influence in government and questioned actions against Lee and Remington amid ongoing loyalty reviews and House pressures.
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McCarthy
McGrath
Truman
State Department
Wisconsin
Washington
Tom Clark
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Clark
Red
FBI
Lee
Sawyer
Remington
Office of International Trade
Elizabeth Bentley
Miss Bentley
War Production Board
WPB
Publi
Custer Sawyer
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Philip Jaffe
Amerasia
Jaffe
House Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Barkley Draws Texas Crowd At Democratic Jefferson-Jackson Day
Vice President Barkley headlines in Austin with Lyndon Johnson and Gov. Shivers as 100000 attendees raise funds for the war chest. Tickets offer all-you-can-eat barbecue. protests arise over racial exclusion in gifts to the party.
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Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Democratic Party
Barkley
Allan Shivers
Rayburn
Johnson
Wright Morrow
Wright Morrow, Mrs. Shivers
Morrow
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lou Rayburn
Shivers
M Barkley
Austin
Houston
Tom Miller
National FHA Chief Warns Of Funds Cut At Brownfield Meet
Washington chief of the Farmers Home Administration warned 50 state and South Plains officials that next year’s funds may be cut by ten percent. Dillard B. Lasseter, FHA administrator, spoke at a Brownfield dinner and outlined potential impacts on production loans for implements seeds and tools while noting possible increases in home loan limits if the Pace amendment passes. He and regional rep E B Whitaker will tour farms in Ropesville Cochran Plainview and Littlefield areas.
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Brownfield
Washington
Farmers Home Administration
South Plains
FHA
Dillard B. Lasseter
Lasseter
Congress
E. B. Whitaker
Ropesville
Hockley County
Levelland
Cochran County
Plainview
Littlefield
Department of Agriculture
Mary A. Moore
Lubbock
Bernard C. Drinkard
Snyder
Jewel D. Daughtrey
Morton
Big Spring
Colorado City
Sweetwater
Lamesa
Tahoka
Dallas
Local Furniture Firms and Builders Plan Expanding Lubbock Store
Spikes and Sellers long tied in furniture here with John Spikes and D. E. Sellers running a Thirteenth Street shop until 1943. J. D. Jenkins once ran a jewelry business, now joining Shaw Jewelry. The new firm will offer a complete stock of fine furniture and carpets in a 30,000 square foot one story plus mezzanine building, slated for completion in four months. Residential permits issued include G. E. Lockhart and H. E. Webb for a $28,000 home at 2001–2003 Twenty-ninth, plus several other permits for residences and renovations totaling over $70,000.
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Spikes
Bill Spikes
Ave. H
John Spikes
D. E. Sellers
Thirteenth Street
J. D. Jenkins
Shaw Jewelry Company
Lubbock
G. E. Lockhart
H. E. Webb
L. T. Foster
Charles T. Lee
Amarillo Car Dispute Sparks FBI Probe
A Lubbock man recounts an in car dispute with a driver in Amarillo. Haley says the other man insisted on taking the car after refusing to stop. Haley walked to police headquarters about 5 PM and described the suspect as a dark complexioned, 5 foot 10 inch, 160 pound man with a northern accent who had been drinking. Police postponed a meeting until FBI preliminary work is finished.
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Amarillo
Haley
Lubbock
FBI
Controversy Over Dinner Segregation in Kentucky Meeting
In a response to questions, remarks cited dinner attendees in Kentucky including both Black and white participants. In Houston, Carter Wesley, publisher of the Houston Informer, said checks from him and Hobart Taylor of Houston were returned by Miller.
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Kentucky
Houston
Carter Wesley
The
Houston Informer
Hobart Taylor
Miller
Graduation Program Highlights for Lubbock Seniors
The program features readings and songs by The Host of Youth and the chorus, with short talks from Betty Brown Robert Bratcher Mary Duggan and J C Chambers. Reeves and Miss Barrier receive praise for versatility as honors and band activities noted along with future plans and faculty remarks. Additional seniors listed among the honor roll include Beverly Bantz Johnnie Barnett Robert Bratcher Margar et Helen Brown Johnnie Sue Corcoran Nancy Dealey and many more.
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Guentzel
Almighty God of Our Fathers
Betty Brown
Henry Brown
Robert Bratcher
A. A. Bratcher
Mary Duggan
Thomas B. Duggan, Jr
J. C. Chambers
C. C. Chambers
Reeves
Charles Wilson
Donald Hudgeons
John Morrissette
Kenneth Brown
Ned Hardin
el Club Panamericana
DeWitt's
Pampa
Amarillo
L” Association
Hi-Y
Texas Tech
Beverly Bantz
Johnnie Barnett
Margaret Helen Brown
Johnnie Sue Corcorran
Nancy Dealey
Jimmy Duncan
Mary Frances Forkner
Ernestine Gammill
Margaret Ann Garlin
Donna Hall
Don Hancock
Larry Hamners
Gloria Ann Hester
Four Injured in Wrecks En Route to Amarillo
Four people were injured in separate wrecks in the city, with Mrs. Stephens in critical condition and unconscious late tonight after a possible skull fracture and deep facial lacerations. Mrs. Blackman remained seriously injured with rib injuries and extensive facial wounds. Their husbands were treated and released after examinations showed only bruises.
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Amarillo
Stephens
Top Reds Mission to Japan Leaves for Moscow
Tokyo reports forty nine top-ranking members of a Russian mission left for Moscow on Saturday. Lt. Gen. Kuzma Derevyanko led the party with key policy advisers. General MacArthur was reportedly informed in advance of the sudden departure.
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Tokyo
Moscow
Southeast Asia
Kuzma Derevyanko
Asia
MacArthur
Births Reported At West Texas Area Hospitals
Several families announce new births with details from Lubbock area hospitals. Mand Mrs JR Wadking welcome a daughter weighing 7 pounds at 1138 AM Saturday. Calvary Yarbrough and Mrs Calvin Yarbrough report a 7 pound daughter at 139 AM Saturday. Al G Chearis and spouse announce a 9 pound 1 ounce daughter at 1 AM Saturday. LG Chambie and spouse note a 9 pound birth at an unknown time Saturday. Marvin Martin of Reese Air Force Base linked to a birth at Lubbock Memorial Hospital. Route householder Huey family reports a baby weighing 12 ounces at 2:26 AM Saturday.
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Mand
Wadking
313
Temple
West Texas Hospital
Newsom Paint and Supply Company
Calvin Yarbrough
College
Tubsock Memorial Hospital
Reese Apb
Al G_ Chearis
Broadway
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Marvin Martin
Reese Airs Force
Bate
Por Huey
Acheson Returns From London Discusses UN Peace Efforts
Acheson praises London talks as the most successful since Potsdam. He says the free world is strong and united with the United Nations, sees no change in Soviet attitude, and notes optimism about aid to French Indo China and economic activity in Europe. He declined to comment on Lie's Moscow mission.
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London
Truman
Acheson
Potsdam
Germany
Russia
Japan
Philip C. Jessup
John Sherman Cooper
Kentuck
New York
West
Newsmen
United Nations
China
United States
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Actio
Europe
Census officials report incomplete missings and county totals
Officials say many names were already counted but about 200 persons were missed. L. D. Whiteley expects a 1950 city total around 70 000 with county totals near 98 000 and a chance of surpassing 100 000 unlikely. Final Washington figures will come late in the year after district reviews.
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L. D. Whiteley
Whiteley
19Th
Lubbock
Washington
Fisherman Spends About Two Dollars Per Pound of fish
The article states that the average fisherman spends two dollars for every pound of freshwater fish caught, citing statistics.
Winners Named In Post Rodeo Program
Crowd of 5,000 attends the Post Stampede and Rodeo final performance in perfect weather. The event includes a 6 PM downtown parade with 205 horses, and tonight’s results list top riders and show averages for the entire rodeo with names and affiliations from Post and nearby towns.
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POST
Daniel Bows Out and New Races in Texas Front
Texas Attorney General Daniel announces he will not seek a second term due to ongoing litigation and other circumstances. He faces a trio of Supreme Court cases on tidelands school lands Sweatt v. Board of Education plus anti trust actions, plus a gas waste crackdown and a bookie ban. Corsicana sees Pierce Brooks and Ben Ramsey file for lieutenant governor as about 40 supporters push Brooks into the race. other filings include 100+ candidates such as R B McAshan Kyle Vick Waco W O Reed Dallas A B Cyclone Davis and G C Mor.
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Hutchinson
Dallas
John R. Cox
Houston
Wellington Abbey
Gene S. Porter
Daniel
Tidelands
Sweatt
Texas
U. S. Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Pierce Brooks
Brooks
A. I. Simpson
Lewisville
O'Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Calhoun
Corsicana
Ramsey
R. B. McAshan
Ingram
Kyle Vick
Waco
W.O. Reed
A. B
Cyclone) Davis
G. C. Mor
U S Orders Czechoslovakia to Close New York Office
The United States demands Czechoslovakia close its New York consulate in retaliation for Prague reducing its embassy staff in Prague. Consul Jan KuYou sky will leave June 18 aboard the Gydnia America liner Bators. The Czech UN delegation remains in place as diplomatic tensions rise amid broader Cold War moves.
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Washington
U. S
Czechoslovakia
New York
Prague
America
U.S
Ited
Jan Ku Yousky
State Department
Bators “L
Irving Munk
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Secone
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Feces
Howard Lyles
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Marona
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Sam
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Ching Collier
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Sam Roves
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Supreme Court
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