Westerners Crush Midland In Playoff Push
Lubbock dominates Midland 48 to 0 at Memorial Stadium to clinch at least a co title in District 1-AAAA and extend a 22 game win streak. Bi district fate hinges on Austin El Paso showdown with El Paso High. Lubbock seeks home bid if possible.
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Dewey and Taft Face Off in Fight for GOP Direction
Washington dispatch details the split in the Republican Party as former Governor Thomas Dewey and Senator Robert Taft emerge as rival factions. It notes Dewey's internationalist wing vs Taft's anti-Communist stance, and tracks key figures guiding Eisenhower's potential administration.
Eisenhower winds up busy week with cabinet choices looming
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower closed a week of major appointments and conferences by resting at home and weighing four remaining cabinet posts. Labor agriculture and commerce and the postmaster general slot were still undetermined as Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll of New Jersey discussed topics with Columbia University officials during a 45 minute meeting.
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United States Thickened Opposition To Indian UN Plan
The United States and Britain faced a split over the Indian resolution at the UN as Washington prepared to push its own terms. Secretary of State Acheson planned to return from Ottawa for the conference while Ernest A. Gross met Anthony Eden seeking to bridge Anglo American differences on POW and repatriation provisions tied to Panmunjom armistice terms.
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Fifteen MiGs Downed in Week of Korean Skirmishes
In subfreezing weather along the 155 mile Korean battle front UN and Communist forces tested defenses. Reports say an Allied patrol escaped an ambush at Sniper Ridge while a hit and run raid west of Munsan yielded no clear result.
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Officers arrest six men in new area liquor crackdown
In Littlefield on November 22, a second major crackdown on bootleggers in the South Plains roped in six men, including three Negroes, one Latin American, and two whites, during raids in Terry County. At least one liquor stash was found. Page 14 LIQUOR RAIDS.
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Baptist Meet Opens Thursday On Panel
A Good Morning Today panel announces a Baptist meeting kicking off Thursday with regional attendees. Cotton Maid Contest is scheduled and featured in Page 4.
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Four Are Hurt In Olton Crash
Four members of a Levelland family were injured when their car ran off a curve, overturned and hit a ditch near Olton. Three were seriously hurt and taken to Olton Hospital. the fourth suffered injuries described as not critical. Officers said the impact drove the front wheels up and the car ended in the ditch. Page 14.
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Still Top Billing in Seoul Korean War News Ignored by Many
Patrols report public indifference as two surveys reflect disbelief in a peace announcement. Reporter Pat Edwards notes confusion over wartime headlines and the return prospects for U.S. and allied troops. The piece questions public expectations about Christmas citations and homecomings.
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California Hit by Light Quake Across Coast
A light earthquake shook a 500 mile stretch from San Francisco to Los Angeles area. Quick surveys identify San Luis Obispo areas most affected with reports of damaged roofs and fallen ceilings. Radio KVEC in San Luis Obispo notes structural effects and possible local tremors. Earthquake Page 14.
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German Takes Lead In Race In Stock Car Event
Stevenson showed the best pace from Tuxtla Gutierrez to Juarez to hold a slim edge over Bob Dayton as three Lincolns contested the lead in the stock car race. Walter Mantz otes started strong and finished third. The action concludes tomorrow with a Zach mile lap to Juarez as Bracco’s red Ferrari runs ahead by about four minutes.
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Deep Freeze Grips South Plains During Peak Cotton Harvest
Arctic air chills the South Plains as a cold wave hits during the peak of the cotton harvest. Bitter storms extend from Tennessee to the Atlantic states, affecting thousands of workers and farming operations.
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Tessday
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Ruling May Force WSB Resignations
Washington reports indicate most Wage Stabilization Board members plan to resign if Economics Stabilizer Putnam overrules their cutback order. The group faces pressure amid ongoing policy discord and potential leadership changes.
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