Mine and Textile Workers Press Wage Boost Demands
Representatives of 75 000 hard coal miners and 85 000 textile workers pressed for higher wages as a 194 day Mack truck strike neared settlement. CIO textile leaders pushed for a general 20 cent hourly increase across 158 mills in 20 states. A 25 cent boost for non incentive and 12 cent for incentive Mack workers was reported in talks. Negotiations continued with Turn to Page 10 for more details.
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Boston
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Emil Rieve
Edgar L. Warren
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United Auto Workers
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
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Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
OPA
Wilson Wyatt
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Attlee Attacks UN Probing Ideological Differences
London prime minister denounces obstruction and propaganda at U N and says lasting European peace rests on a German settlement. He defends empire ties and calls for peace and lighter armaments though disarmament must be multilateral.
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Associated Press
London
Attlee
United Nations
U. N
World Peace Organization
Germany
New York
India
Burma
Britain
V. M. Molotov
United Nations General Assembly
World Trade Meeting Set For 18 Nations
The United States announced plans for tariff-reducing talks with 18 key countries at a spring conference. Undersecretary William L. Clayton said Republicans would likely study any proposed cuts, while most nations invited account for two thirds of world trade. Only Russia did not accept.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
William L. Clayton
Gops
Sen
Wherry
Neb
Senate
Republica’ S
State Department
Congress
Hull
Russia
Truman
Clayton
France Votes For Deputies In Fourth Republic Ballot
Paris Nov 9 France and its colonies vote for 618 deputies to five year terms in the National Assembly. The election centers on a contest between the Communist and MRP parties with a coalition likely to persist. Experts say the balance of power remains with Communists, MRP and Socialists, and foreign policy or domestic programs are unlikely to shift significantly.
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France
MRP
de Gaulle
National Assembly
New Shipment Crystal King’s Jewelry Ad
Clear text note announces a new shipment of crystal at King’s Jewelry located at 1020 Edway. Advertisement.
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King's Jewelry
Tech College Receives AAU Approval Expands Opportunities
The Association of American Universities approves Texas Technological College for inclusion on its accepted list. President Whyburn received the notice from Frank H. Bowles of Columbia on Saturday. The move allows Tech graduates to enter graduate programs without discrimination and opens doors to A AUW membership and Mortar Board affiliation while easing teacher certificate transfers to other states.
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Opal Dixon Avalanchée-Journal
Texas Technological College
Association of American Universities
W m. M. Whyburn
Frank H. Bowles
Columbia University
Association’s
Committee On Classification of Universities and Colleges
Wonen
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American Association of University Women
A.A.U
Vivian Johnson
Dr. Whyburn
A.A.A.W
Miss Johnson
National Organization of A.A.U.W
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Mortar Board
National Honorary Society
Texas
Association
Tech Officials Praise AAU Approval of Texas Tech
Texas Technological College earns placement on the Association of American Universities approved list. President Dr. Wm M Whyburn calls it a milestone recognizing scholarship and institutional strength, and dean R C Goodwin notes years of work and future benefits for graduates. Dean James M Gordon expresses delight at the achievement.
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Wm. M. Whyburn
Texas Tech
Association of American Universities
Whyburn
W. C. Holden
Graduate Studies
W. P. Clement
Margaret W. Weeks
James M. Gordon
Arts
M. R. C. Goodwin
W. L. Stangel
O. V. Adams
T. C. Root
A. H. Leidigh
Avalanche Journal
Association At Knee Can Universities
Wm. M.whyburn
R. C. Goodwin
Arts and Sciences
Tech
GOP To Probe Aid To Soviets
Senator Wherry announced a GOP inquiry into U S food shipments to Europe in 1949 and possible use of millions of pounds of meat for Soviet and Yugoslav troops. He plans to travel to Europe to verify how 1 100 000 000 pounds of meat were allocated.
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Wherry
Europe
White House
Truman
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
German Pact Talks Seen as Trieste Dispute Advances in Washington
Washington awaits four power meetings as American military officials head to the capital to join British and American talks on merging zones in Germany. Secretary Byrnes may receive a quick briefing but will not join the Washington discussions, with Trieste possibly yielding a path to broader peace talks within ten days.
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John A. Parris, JR
Associated Press
EW York
Trieste
Germany
Washington
James F. Byrnes
New York
Lucius D. Clay
Robert Murphy
Clay
U. S
Byrnes
Bulgarian Troops Concentrate Near Border Reported
An official press ministry communique says Bulgarian mechanized troops and new planes were observed near the tri country border by military headquarters at Drama. The report did not specify force size.
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Press Ministry
Drama
Tri-Country
Molotov Congratulates Vandenberg On Election Victory
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov extended congratulations to Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan on the Republican election win. The two met during today’s assembly meeting in New York. Diamond scarf pins $67.50 at King's Jewelry, Broadway.
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New York
V. M. Molotov
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rmich
Assembly
King’s Jewelry
Water Curbs Opposed by Lubbock County Farmers Group
A mass meeting of Lubbock county farmers and civic leaders formed the Lubbock County Water Conservation association to oppose proposed Texas water regulation. O Fortenberry elected president with Fritz Struve and Robert Bean as officers. A ten member board was named plus two committees to study legal issues and gather data for policy deliberations.
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A. B. Slagle
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Lubbock County
O. Fortenberry
Monroe
Fortenberry
G. Hobart Nelson
J. R. West
L.A. Howard
W. P. Martin
F. O. Miller
Vic Cade
Paul E. Crosoe
Legislative Committee
China’s Armies In Drive Before Truce
Chinese government forces smashed Communist positions on the Shantung peninsula and elsewhere in a decisive push ahead of the noon November 11 cease-fire deadline. Communist counterattacks continued as Chiang Kai-Shek ordered troops to cease firing except in self defense on the eve of the National assembly set to convene November 12 in Nanking. The Communists dismissed the self-defense rationale as a pretext for military operations.
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Peiping
Shantung
Chiang Kai-Shek
National Assembly
Nanking
Colorado Blizzard Continues Saturday Weather Toll rises
A week-long Colorado blizzard continued Saturday with 13 deaths reported. Pre-winter snow blanketed California mountain towns and several northwest states while the south and southeast saw milder conditions. Rain fell across Central Texas Oklahoma and Kansas as temps ranged from one below zero in Wyoming to 88 in Florida.
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California
Northwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Big Piney
Wyo
Fort Myers
Fla
Armistice Day Observance Closes Most City Businesses
Most stores will close Monday for Armistice Day with only exceptions. Memorial services start at 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church. The event is organized by Allen brothers post of the American Legion, VFW, and the Marine Corps League, featuring Trent C. Root and musical groups, plus a patriotic songs program at First Christian Church.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Brothers Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marine Corps League
Hilton Hotel
Trent C. Root
William M. Whyburn
Texas Technological College
Lone Star Quartet
Sunshine Trio
First Christian
Cold snap grips South Plains as Lubbock hits 33
Colder air blanks the plains with near freezing temps. Lubbock’s municipal airport read 33 degrees at 12 35 a m. A new November snowstorm moved from the Colorado Rockies toward Nebraska and Kansas. Rain favored East Texas and Gulf coast while Texas areas saw scattered showers with Tyler 2 17 inches and Houston 1 inch.
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Panhandle
Lubbock
Municipal
Colorado Rockies
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Associated Press
Texas
Gulf Coast
Tyler
Houston
San Antonio
British Set Guards Against Terrorists
Scotland Yard announced guards placed at government buildings in London as a precaution after information received. The move follows a broadcast from the Zionist group Irgun Zvai Leumi threatening to extend activities outside the Holy Land and claims of the Rome embassy blast.
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Scotland Yard
Voice of Fighting Zion
Palestine Radio
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Holy Land
Irgun
Rome
Weather roundup for West Texas and New Mexico
Partly cloudy conditions expected Sunday and Monday across West Texas with cooler air except in the El Paso area where it stays mild. Panhandle warms on Monday. In New Mexico fair and warmer Monday. Readings from the Texas Experiment Station show varied temperatures with readings around 2am to 8pm. Official 24 hour period notes indicate a maximum near 7 and a minimum around 0 to 8 degrees in places.
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