Raiders Edge SMU Mustangs 7–0 In Last Quarter Thriller
Texas Tech finally broke a defensive stalemate in the fourth period at Ot ton Bowl Dallas as Dick Standefer connected with Ralph Earhart on a 62 yard pass and Ed Robnett capped the drive with a one yard touchdown. Roger Smith added the extra point to seal Techs third straight win. Strong Raider defense and key linebackers Nabors Robnett and Lawhorn stifled SMUs offense while Standefer and Earhart delivered the decisive scoring play. The crowd of 30,000 included over 3,000 West Texans.
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Choc Hutcheson
Avalanche-Journal
Dallas
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Mustangs
Southern Methodist
West Texans
Techsans
Dick Standefer
Fleet Ralph Earhart
Pony
Tec
SMU
Standefer
Earhart
Lefors
Dave Moon
Moon
Robnett
Tech
Charley Reynolds
Leete Jackson
Raider
Britain and Truman clash over Palestine policy debate
In London, Arabs and British officials condemn President Truman's demand to admit Jewish immigrants to Palestine. Prime Minister Attlee protests delay of the statement, while Winston Churchill denounces Britain's policy as vacillating. The foreign office claims Britain retains the League mandate and will seek UN confirmation.
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ED Creagh
Associated Presse
Ondon
Truman
Britain
Foreign Office
Attlee
Holy Land
Winston Churchill
Blackpool
Laor
United Nations
Palestine
Philip Noel-Baker
Noel-Baker
League of Nations
United States
Voters Defeat Beer Sale In Lubbock County Near Two To One
In a county wide vote, 7,979 to 4,041 opposed legal beer sales, a near two to one dry victory amid rain and turnout that surpassed previous runoffs. Precinct 2 supported wet, with turnout highs and ongoing reporting from officials.
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R. C. Hanking
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Estacado
Walter Davies
Avalanche Journal
Cam
Davies
Wichita County approves sale of alcoholic beverages
Wichita County voted 8 651 for sale to 7 292 against ending its 1942 dry status. Lubbock County remained dry 7 979 to 4 041 while Hutchinson and Angelina counties rejected beer beer sales. Gaines County stayed dry 1 151 to 382 with only one box pending.
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Associated Press
Texas
Wichita
Wichita County
Lubbock County
Hutchinson County
Angelina County
Gaines County
Chester Brown
Brown
Iceland Ratifies U S Use of Keflavik Base
The Icelandic Althing voted 32 to 19 to ratify an agreement with the United States allowing American use of Keflavik airport. The pact requires U S military personnel to depart within six months while civilian personnel may remain and U S military and civilian aircraft from allied nations may operate at the field.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Althing
United States
Keflafik
U. S
Opening Night Set as Panhandle-South Plains Fair Returns
The Panhandle-South Plains fair reopens Monday after World War II, with Welcome Home day and a program featuring Governor-elect Beauford Jester. The Texas Tech band performs, Elmer Tarbox hosts, and veterans receive free admission on opening day. Officials aim to top 144,273 attendees over six days, leveraging a hopeful postwar turnout.
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Abernethyvalanche-Journal
Homer D. Grant
Panhandle-South Plains Fair Association
Beauford Jester
Texas
Tech
Corsicana
Texas Technological Band
Elmer Tarbox
Robert Sisson
Veterans Administration
Sisson
Thomas G. Lanphier
Dallas
Chas. A. Guy
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Kfyo Agt
Jester
Lanpheir
Lubbock
Cold Weather Brings Record Rainfall Across Texas Area
Rain totals reached 1.84 inches at the Texas Experiment substation with higher amounts at Happy 5 inches Amherst 4 inches and Slaton area receiving two inches. Temperatures fell from 63 at 1 am to 50 by midnight as a cold front moved into the region.
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Aftor
Texas Experiment
Happy
Amherst
Bledsoe
South Plains
Santa Fe Railway
Slaton
Tulsa
Crosbyton
Lehman
Hale Center
Idalou
Post
Lorenzo
Plainiview
Abernathy
West Texas Gas Company
Cold Fronts Bring Major Drops Across Texas
Two cold fronts move into Texas with a sharp temperature fall likely of 35 to 40 degrees. The first front enters the Panhandle Saturday night and reaches Dallas area Sunday noon. The second front from Big Spring brings thundershowers and further cooling toward Dallas by Saturday midnight. Rainfall totals include .91 at Big Spring .82 at Clarendon and .63 at Amarillo Saturday.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Dallas-Fort Worth
U. S. Weather Bureau
Big Spring
Clarendon
Amarillo
Lubbock Infant Born With Rare One Tooth
A baby boy born at 10:20 PM in St. Marys hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Daniel of 3013 North Third weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. The infant has a single lower front tooth, a rare occurrence, and both mother and baby were reported in good condition. Daniel is identified as a radio announcer.
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Nathan Daniel
North Third
St. Mary’s Hospital
Daniel
Curb On Prices Watched See Possible Slowdown in 1947
Economists warn of a softening demand in the first half of the year with unemployment potentially rising by 2 to 3 million. Analysts discuss vulnerable conditions for 1948, noting price controls as a possible stabilizer while suggesting modest business growth may continue if prices stay in check.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Ashington
Everett Hagen
National Planning Association
Louis Paradise
Commerce Develist
Peace Pacts For Balkans Finished
Fourteen delegates cheered as the Balkan Economic commission completed the preliminary drafting of five peace treaties with former Nazi satellites. The reparations bill, to be shared by Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland, could total 1.35 billion dollars. Delegates meet in plenary Monday to begin final treaty work, with final decisions by the Big Four ministers.
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Louis Nevin
Associated Press
Paris
Balkan Economic Commission
Germany
Commission
Josef Korbel
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Ministers Council
Victims Of Crash Buried Near Scene
The 39 people who died when an American overseas airliner crashed into a Newfoundland mountain were buried at the scene after ground crews blasted rock from a 1,200 foot peak using 300 pounds of dynamite. A plate will circle the site tomorrow as clergy from two faiths conduct services.
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Stephenville
Mid
Newfoundland
Merning
West Texans storm Dallas Midtown for Tech rally in Big D
West Texans flood into Dallas for a huge pep rally honoring Texas Tech and SMU as the Texas State fair opens. The 350 on the special train led a downtown parade past Union Station to Akard street with Tech banners, Dorothy Carmack, and a Raider band. Authorities welcomed the visitors outside the Adolphus hotel while the band played Peruna and the crowd roared.
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Dallas
Texas Tech Red
SMU
Mustangs
Tech
Adolphus Hotel
Clifford B. Jones
Lubbock
Homer Hunter
J. B. Adee
Tech Grid
South Plains
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Southern Methodist
Union Station
Pete Wiley
Dorothy Carmack
Miss Lubbock
Akard Street
Baker
J. B. Adee, Jr
Talks End In Coastal Tieup
The five day old all coast shipping strike ended Saturday night amid recriminations as labor, owners, and the government blamed each other. Efforts to settle the Atlantic and Gulf tieups were recessed until Monday. A partial settlement formula was submitted, with unions and operators at odds and government conciliators quoted as seeing a confused situation.
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Associated Press
Labor Department
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
AFL
CIO Marine Engineers
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Kelley
Chicago
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh Power
Detroit
Kelly
Eagle River
Wis
Chicago Motor Coach Company
John R. Steelman
Maritime Commission
Call for Special Session to Redistrict Texas Presented
C M Mc Farland a Wichita Falls advocate for redistricting urged Governor Coke Stevenson to convene a special session of the 49th Legislature to handle redistricting as a single issue. He argued current maps give unequal representation noting Wise county’s 19,074 residents share one representative while the 119th district has far less voice.
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Associated Press
ASTIN
C. M. McFarland
Wichita Falls
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Gov. Stevenson
McFarland
Wise County
New Trial Asked In Newton Case
Dr. W R Newton was convicted Friday of an assault to murder by a 64th district court jury and the retrial motion was overruled by Judge C D Russell. Newton posted a $10 000 recognizance and gave notice of appeal. Previously he had a prior reversal on the same charge after an August 1943 Olton trial.
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Tulia
W. R. Neweton
C. D. Russell
Cameron
Newton
Russell
Olton
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Court of Criminal Appeals
Swedish Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson Dies at 61
Swedish premier Per Albin Hansson died suddenly on a Stockholm suburban street hours after attending a cabinet meeting that approved a new Swedish Russian trade pact. The unexpected death occurred Sunday around the capital, sending shock through government circles.
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Stockholm
Per Albin Hansson
Greece weighs arming civilians amid leftist violence
The government in Athens announced it is studying arming civilians to defend themselves in troubled areas where nearly a score of people have been killed in fresh outbreaks. The plan follows escalating leftist activity and public security concerns.
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Athens
Greece
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