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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1942

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Liquor Stockpile Plans Amid War Production Shifts

American war production officials predict no whisky shortage as the liquor industry converts to industrial alcohol. Aiming to stockpile 240 million gallons yearly, debates on vacation periods and tax hikes loom while current whiskey stocks should cover 3.5 to 4.5 years at current use. The WCTU's Ida Wise Smith urges wartime prohibition and full employment for alcohol workers. Salvation Army reports extensive global volunteer work.

United Press Washington War Production Board WPR Dustry Armed Services Congress Senate Birmingham Ala Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ida B. Wise Smith Des Moines Liquor Trust

Soldier Boys Entertainment Calendar Highlights Local Church Events

Central Soldier Center hosts open house with games and cookies from 9 p m to 12? p m at 900 block Texas Avenue. St Elizabeths Catholic Church offers dancing and music at 5 p m at 2305 Main Street. First Presbyterian sponsors student fellowship at 2 to 5 p m and 7:30 to 10 p m on Fourteenth Street and Avenue N. Various churches list fellowship, recreation, and transport for soldiers. Post Theater showcases Eagle Squadron with a week of films including Across the Pacific starring Bogart. Shows begin at 6 and 8 p m.

Soldier Center Texas Avenue ST. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Main Street First Presbyterian Church Fourteenth Street Avenue N Tudent Soldier Fellowship Hall Post Theater Eagle Squadron Robert Stack Diana Barrymore Jon Hall Eddie Albert Spirit of Stanford Mar-guerite Chapman Kay Harris Forrest Tucker Across the Pacific Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor Sidney Greenstreet

Indian Is Convicted Of Sweetheart's Death

Phillip Tooisgah, 21, an Apache Indian, is found guilty by a federal jury of murdering his Comanche girlfriend Lucy Tahdooahnippah near Apache Oklahoma on June 2. The jury recommends life imprisonment and he faces sentencing two weeks later by Judge Edgar S. Vaught.

Oklahoma City Phillip Tooisgah Lucy Tahdooahnippah U. S Charles E. Dieker Toonsgah Edgar S. Vaught Dieker Lucy Phillip Velma Apache Okla

First School Of The Air Program Opens Season In Lubbock

Lubbock public schools begin the fifth year of the School of the Air series with The Story Hour for primary levels broadcast from Station KFYO at 1 45 Monday afternoon. The season features level specific programs, updated manuals, and a 25 cent price to cover materials and postage.

Lubbock Public Schools KFYO D. Jarrett Jarrett Lubbock South Plains Lubbock School of Dorothy Lomax T. A. Rhodes J. L. Teal Claudia Neelley Nell McNeely John Watson Dupre School

Hitler's Nephew Seeks Fight Against Nazis

William Patrick Hitler, 31, a British subject, eager to oppose Germany, is rejected for U S military service due to his relation to Adolf Hitler. He is the son of Alois Hitler of Vienna, Adolf's half brother, in New York reporting amid war bond appeal.

New York U.P William Patrick Hitler Adolf William Alois Hitler Vienna Adolf Hitler

Criminal Cases To Be Called In Courts

Two criminal cases will be called Monday in the 99th district court before Judge E. L. Pitts in Lubbock. Robert McEachern faces theft charges after being found hiding in a boxcar near Lorenzo following a jail escape. Jim Thomas is charged with assault with intent to murder Baxter Honey after a confrontation at the Maitland Jones property. Both men were wounded but recovered. Thomas has a long criminal record. In Cros byton the 72nd district court judge Daniel A. Blair will set cases including burglary and forgery as the state readies indictments.

99Th District Court E. L. Pitts Lubbock Daniel A. Blair Crosbyton Pits Robert McEachern Jim Thomas Baxter Honey Maitland Jones McEachern Liberty Lubbock County Parum Posey Grady Harrist Lorenzo Thomas Honey Blair Burton S. Burks

Wickard Calls Farms to Essentials in War Time

Secretary of Agriculture Wickard told Wickard says farms must limit output to essential farm products. He warned wartime food needs will rise and 1942 production may stand as a record for years, with next year’s output possibly not larger. He opened a food-for-freedom harvest observance in Tylertown Mississippi.

Tylertown Miss Wickard

Retail Store Work Is Job Source For Women

Women seeking future employment in retail were invited to conference sessions with Laura J. Wilson Austin UT extension district coordinator in the chamber of commerce at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The interviews aim to help interested women become qualified for jobs that may arise later, with no jobs offered at this time. Astrology is unrelated to astronomy.

Laura J. Wilson Austin University of Texas Chamber of Commerce

New Power Plant Near Denver City Texas Goes On Line

The Southwestern Public Service Company announces a new generating station near Denver City Texas now in operation. A 10 006 horsepower turbine adds 30 percent to existing capacity as demand for electric power rises. The company emphasizes meeting tomorrow’s needs today under free enterprise.

Denver City Texas Southwestern Public Service Company

Advertising copy for aprons ties and accessories

A retail snippet describes gingham and dotted Swiss aprons with lace trim in tiered styles and tearose slips with a Dollar Day offer. It notes sizes and whites, regular price 1.29, plus men s ties in Fall patterns from 55c to 1.00 and assorted tobacco pouches ashtrays bill folds brush sets.

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