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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1950

Page

5

Hydrogen bomb debate splits scientists on fuel types

Washington May 27 United Press divices the hydrogen bomb issue by hydrogen fuel form. Hydrogens 1 2 and 3 differ in abundance and reaction speed. deuterium and tritium mix may yield greater energy but production limits and plutonium output tradeoffs complicate feasibility. AEC officials debate which path to pursue amid uncertain odds.

Joseph L. Myler United Press Washington Robert F. Bacher Atomic Energy Commission Bacher Bracher Robert A. Millikan Vannevar Bush AEC Sumner T. Pike Hanford Wash General Electric Co Pike

Trial of Briton Accused of Dousing Argentine Envoy Ends

In New Delhi on May 27 the trial of John Edwards ended with judgment due Tuesday. Edwards defended himself after allegedly dousing Argentine Ambassador Oscar Tascheret with water at a New Delhi hotel tavern, claiming provocation over insulting conduct.

New Delhi India Oscar Tascheret John Edwards Tascheret

Memorial Services Planned At Tahoka

Memorial day ceremonies in Tahoka will honor 87 servicemen from Lynn County who died in World War I and II. Texas Supreme Court Judge Meade Griffin will speak at 3 p m on the courthouse square with the Reese Air Force Base band performing. The 30 ton monument cost 3290 dollars funded by the Tahoka VFW drive started last November. Names inscribed include 82 in World War I action and five who died in World War II.

Tahoka Lynn County Texas Supreme Court Meade Griffin Plainview Court House Square Reese Air Force Base D. L. Clem Tahoka Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization VFW Tahoka Vfw Texas Clem Albert Curry A. N. Norman C. W. Conway

Six English teachers to be named honorary Texas citizens

Six exchange teachers from England who taught in Texas public schools this year will be declared honorary Texas citizens by Governor Shivers. Fellow teachers urged the governor to recognize their contribution, and this week citizenship papers are being sent to school heads requesting certificates.

Austin England Texas Shivers

Honorary Texans Named From City Schools

Six teachers are named as Honorary Texans for 1950. Mil dred Wills of Giles Elementary Beaumont C Boole Ed burgh Consolidated Independent School Edinburg Nancy Rolanda Glenister Rosemont Dallas Nora Mitchell Ball High Galveston Phyllis M Wiseman Edgar Allan Poe San Antonio Kathleen Irene Barratt University of Houston.

Mildred Wills Giles _ elementary school Beaumont C. Boole Edburgh Consolidated — Independent School Edinburg Nancy Rolanda_Glenister Rosemont School Dallas Nora Mitchell Ball High School Galveston Phyllis M. Wiseman Edgar Allen Poe San Antonio Kathleen Irene Barratt University of Houston

Fluorine Added to Water Praised at Conference

At the American Water Works Association meeting in Philadelphia on May 25 Dr J L T Appleton urged cautious endorsement of adding fluoride to public water while noting progress. Charles R Cox of New York State Health reported tentative fluoride studies in Newburgh and findings show tooth decay reduced by about 30 percent since 1945 for children with fluoridated water. The New York Health Department warned against rushing adoption without broader medical support. Experimental results from Newburgh Run Rapid Michigan-niston-Oak Park areas are described as increasingly encouraging.

Philadelphia American Water Works Association J. L. T. Appleton Unive Pennsylvania Evans Dental Institute Charles R. Cox New Yorks State Department of Health Newhursh Cox New York Health Department Appleton Newburgh

Avalanche Joy: Man Discovers Buns Taste Better When Baked

A garbled report recounts a man who bought buns, ate two, and found them underdone. The fragmentary text references groceries, a trip with his wife, and unclear policy timing, with scattered names and locations.

Lubbock Tex Flint Mich

General Motors Signs Five Year Contract With CIO Union

Detroit report says General Motors signed a five year pact with the CIO International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. The agreement follows a similar contract with the CIO United Auto Workers. The move affects about 32,000 workers and parallels deals made with Frigidaire Dayton Packard Electric Delco units and Delco-Remy Battery.

Sun Page & General Motors Electrical Union Detroit P—General Motors Corp CIO International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers CIO United Auto Workers Frigidaire Dayton Ohio Packard Electric Warren Delco Appliance Rochester N.Y Delco-Remy Battery Arunswick Esentsem

Kerrville Man Killed in Four-Car Crash

George P. Bevill died in a four car crash outside Kerrville on May 23. Mrs. Evan Nell Martin of Kerrville was injured in the accident near Comfort.

Kerrville George P. Bevill Evan Nell Martin

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