United States opts mercy for North Koreans while pursuing leaders
The United States favors victory with leniency toward defeated North Koreans, except for Communist regime leaders and those who committed atrocities against United Nations forces. Senators urge immediate disarmament and accountability, warning that some leaders may flee to Red China or Soviet Union. UN plans for Korea face high scrutiny as diplomats warn of bold actions to stabilize the region.
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Korea
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Three Area Men Are Casualties In Korea
Three South Plains men were among the Korean war casualties reported by the Defense Department over the weekend. Sgt. Robert Forties of Lubbock received wounds on September 5 in Korea while with the Second Infantry division and is at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston. Sgt. James Egbert Trumble of Snyder has been returned to duty after earlier being wounded. Pvt. Eldrege J. Wyatt of Levelland has also been reported wounded in the Korean fighting. No further information was available late Saturday night.
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Robert Forties
John M. Forties
Ave. R. Lubbock
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Korea
Second Infantry
James Egbert Trumble
Snyder
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Levelland
Hit-run penalties vary by state in survey
A National Highway Conference survey shows most states treat hit-run driving as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. It notes some states lack minimum jail terms or fines for injuries or deaths, while forty-two require license revocation.
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Washington
National Highway Conference
District Meeting and Toastmasters Event Highlight Lubbock Schedule
A district meeting for Utic representatives includes a 12 oclock luncheon at the Lubbock Womens club on Broadway with nine Roffey district reporters from the Make-up festival in Kansas City. Tom Murphey serves as toastmaster for a Ladies Night at Reese Air Force Base Officers Club Monday at 6:30. Thirteen Lubbock students enroll at Abilene Christian College for the 1950 fall term.
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Lubbock
Tom Murphey
Reese Air Force Base
RAFB
Abilene Christian College
Gordon Anderson
Janet Busby
Jimmy Duncan
Dwain Brady
Patt Irene Egger
Noma Sue Goodpasture
Joseph Oscar Ketchersid
Gerald Paden
Mary Ann Park
Frances Elaine Pollard
Harvie M. Pruitt
Jack Rigney
Koelle Smith
Unit Pays Respects To Those Who Fell Artillery Goes Back To Scene Of Defeat
A column of 52nd field artillery men of the 24th division returns to the Kum river north of Taejon to fire the first artillery shot on the opposite bank. They retrace a deadly July 16 battle where many comrades were lost and a makeshift grave marked a fallen captain.
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INS
Taejon
Kum
52Nd Field Artillery
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Randolph Crowell
Arlington
N.J
William Q. Boyd
John Winterella
United Nations
Edward Zelms
Port Clinton
Ohio
Richard Tucker
Joplin
William Moran
Pawtucket
R. I
William D. Gorrell
Atchison, Kans
Clarence E. Parish
Flint
Mich
Jack Fogel
Reading
Ruben
Leo Sant
Services For T. J. Merri, 58, To Be Conducted Here Today
Funeral services for T J Norris 58 who died Friday night of a heart attack will be held at 4 p m today at East Side Baptist church Burial will follow in Lubbock cemetery with McDonald Funeral home directing Norris who resided at 1707 Ave D was night watchman at the Farmers Co op Compress here and reportedly had a heart attack while helping unload cotton He was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital where he was rushed by ambulance Pallbearers are Tom Hilton Tom Brown B C McKinney Oscar Roberts Dorisey Gentry and Ted Ferguson
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East Side Baptist Church
Lubbock
McDonald Funeral Home
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Tom Brown
B. C. McKinney
Oscar Roberts
Dorisey Gentry
Ted Ferguson
John Thomas Reames Dies at 88 in Lubbock
John Thomas Reames 88 a retired farmer died about 7 a m at his home 1903 Ave Funeral services set for 2 p m today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev C J Mercarty and Rev George Dale officiating Interment Tech Memorial Park directed by McDonald Funeral Home Surviving wife four sons James Lubbock W A Albany Claude Forney Luther Lemon Grove Calif five daughters Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Pallbearers C V James Carl James H D Pugh J E Tapp S E Bell Lawson A Garrett
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C. J. Mecarty
George Dale
Tech Memorial Park
McDonald Funeral Home
James
Lubbock
W. A
Albany
Claude
Forney
Luther
Lemon Grove
Calif
Flossie Nall
Dallas
Homer Dickson
Fort Worth
W. A. Lamm
W. Z. Butler
W. L. Smith
C. V. James
Carl James
H. D. Pugh
J. E. Tapp
S. E. Bell
Lawson A. Garrett
Copra Shipments From Philippines Dip Slightly This Year
Philippine copra exports ease modestly in the current year with lower overseas shipments. Analysts attribute the dip to world market softness and logistics costs while producers seek to diversify to alternative buyers and markets.
Former Mineral Wells star killed in head on crash
Breckenridge. Sept 30 A 17 year old youth died and Mack Mitchell of Fort Worth was injured in a head on collision 16 miles east of Breckenridge on Highway 1180 at 6 55 am. Troy Clifton Harrell former Mineral Wells high school basketball and football star was driving the car and died at noon in Breckenridge hospital after moving from Mineral Wells to Odessa.
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Fort Worth
Here
Troy
Clifton Harrell
Mineral Wells
Mack Mitchell
Lydie Barman Co
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Harre
Odessa
Land Tides On Earth Driven By Sun And Moon
Measurements show that tides occur on dry land as the sun and moon exert gravity, causing sections of the earth's crust to rise and fall similarly to ocean tides.
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Ocean
Earth
Mexico eases limits on importing U S built cars
Mexico has relaxed some restrictions on bringing American made vehicles into the country. The move aims to widen access for buyers and reduce import barriers, signaling a more open rule set for cross border auto trade.
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Mexico
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