Traffic deaths rise as patrol logs September toll
The Avalanche Journal notes 66 traffic fatalities in 1948 by September with 24 deaths since Aug 29, across Hale, Lubbock, Gaines, Dickens and Martin counties. Patrol investigated 62 September accidents. 38 injured, $37,405 damage. Lubbock County led with 33 incidents. campaign urges slower night driving and a 58 mph night limit.
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Family Relations Legislation To Be Talked In Austin
Statewide meeting in Austin on October 15 discusses family relations and children's courts. Spurgeon Bell of the Houston Bar Association will present a proposed children's court bill. W. E. Robertson of Harris County probation department will present proposals for juvenile probation.
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League of Women Voters of Texas
Spurgeon Bell
Houston Bar Association
W. E. Robertson
Harris County
League
Democratic National Committee Turns To Comic Book For Truman Drive
The Democratic National Committee released a four page pictorial booklet in a comic book style to promote Harry S. Truman. The booklet portrays his life from farm boy to president and highlights his wartime decisions and postwar leadership. It emphasizes the 33rd president's rise, family life, and public service without naming rival candidate Dewey.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
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Dewey
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Harry S. ‘Truman
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Missouri
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Kansas City
Bess Wallace
Winners Are Hamed in Post Fire Prevention Contest
In Post grade school Yale M. Cason won first prize of 7.50 for a fire prevention poster. Mimosa Sherrill Odom took second with 5.00, Nora Mae Bruton earned 2.50 for third. Honorable mention went to ten students and their families.
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James Johnson
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Jack Bennie Redman
Amond Redman
Maxine Prison
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C. J. Josey
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Connie Martin
Barney Martin
Air Force fliers die in Victoria crash during search mission
Maj. Harry H. Stanford Jr. and First Lt. William Diggs were killed when their Randolph Air Base plane crashed 10 miles northwest of Victoria while aiding in the hunt for missing AT-6 trainer. Aviation Cadet Frederick Kaplin remains missing as search continues.
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Randolph Air Base
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Detroit
Mich
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San Angelo
Randolph
Frederick Kaplin
Roselie Park
N. J
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Rheumatism Treatment Promised By Excelsior Springs Clinic
Excelsior Springs Missouri October 9 A specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis using mineral waters and baths is described in a book offered free to readers. The Ball Clinic invites letters to Dept 2311 for the newly combined book Rheumatism Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing with no obligation.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Missouri
Progressive drive for dictatorship eyed by Socialists
Norman Thomas of the Socialist party called the Progressive campaign a drive for dictatorship in Pittsburgh at a Westinghouse plant meeting. He said Henry Wallace is a Johnny come lately on racial equality and that Socialist votes will signal desire for a new party. Thomas faulted Wallace’s record as Secretary of Agriculture on racial equality.
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Progressive Party
Norman Thomas
Henry Wallace
Thomas
Socialist Party
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Wallace
Organizing Agricultural Workers Marred by Gun Incidents
A historical note recalls organizing agricultural workers in the South were met with gun violence on occasion rather than eggs, highlighting threats faced by labor organizers during that period.
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