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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1953

Page

10

Tito Threatens Use Of Arms To Keep Italians Out Of Trieste

Tito warns he will view Italian troop movements into the Trieste area as aggression and may take the case to the United Nations. Protests by Marshal Tito are seen as inevitable in the United States and not yet alarming as Italy-Yugoslavia relations seek stability.

Tito Trieste Italy Yugoslavia Marshal Tito U.S United Nations Washington Rep Fulton R-Pa Harold Stassen U. S Rep. Hagan R-Minn London Zone A Zone B Belgrade Giuseppe Pella

Reds Propose Conference Roles Amid UN Tensions

United States acting as UN agent proposed that the peace conference decide on inviting neutral nations to participate. Chou En Lai urged the UN to block belligerent status, while Tito warned against Italian forces moving into Zone A as crowds fill Belgrade.

United States U.S Honolulu San Francisco Geneva Chou En-lai Dag Hammarskjold Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit UN General Assembly U. S Seden Reds Panmunjom Russia India Indonesia Pakistan Burma Korea Hammarskjold Chou United Nations General Assembly United Nations

Kefauver Pushes Immediate Hearings On Hydrogen Bomb Defense

Sen Kefauver urged swift hearings to study U S defenses against hydrogen and atomic bombs. Saltonstall and Bridges backed Sprague as adviser to the Senate committee, praising his technical qualifications. Kefauver warned against underestimating the need for an effective defense and questioned budget limits impeding protection plans.

Kefauver Russia Saltonstall Sprague Styles Bridges R-Nh Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Massachusett

Two Injured In Knife Attack And Shooting In City

An 18 year old Negro woman was held after a stabbing of Ester Spencer on Ave B in the 1700 block following a street fight among women. Spencer was treated at Porter Hospital and released. An unrelated shooting at 18th St and Ave B left Eddie Lee Sweat, 22, wounded in the left thigh. a 22 year old Lubbock Negro was arrested but released after witnesses said the suspect shot after a knife brandished by the victim.

City Ester Spencer Ave. B Spencer Porter Hospital Eddie Lee Sweat 18Th St Lubbock Sweat Lédberry Lubbock Memorial Hospital

Post School Bond Issue Is Okayed

A $275000 bond issue to finance a new junior high school building passed 148 to 76. Superintendent D C Arthur said the one story facility will have 14 classrooms a physical education plant and a band hall. The bond will not raise the present tax rate beyond the $1.50 maximum already approved. J T Curb served as election judge at the school tax office.

POST Supt D. C. Arthur J. T. Curb

Farm Hearing Heads West for Midwest Outreach

The House Agriculture Committee led by Chairman Clifford Hope plans a regional tour to gather farmer opinions on a new agriculture program. Hearings run Oct 12 in Minneapolis and Oct 20 in Columbus with stops in Watertown, Des Moines, Bloomington, Quincy, and Indianapolis. The tour feeds into January recommendations from Ezra Taft Benson. The department also releases a 1000 page plant disease yearbook and Benson's three phase research plan.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Midwest Clifford R. Hope R-Kans South New England Minneapolis Watertown S.D Des Moines Bloomington Quincy Indianapolis Columbus Ohio Congress Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture Department Benson

Lubbock Rises Set For Anton Woman

Mrs. W. T. Hopkins, 60, who lived in Anton area, died at 11:15 a.m. in Lubbock at her son Denzel R. Hopkins’s home. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Ford Memorial Chapel, First Baptist Church, Lubbock, with burial at Tech Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Denzel, five sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren. The Hopkins couple moved from Electra to Anton where he farms.

Anton W. T. Hopkins Denzel R. Hopkins 25Th St Lubbock Ford Tech Memorial Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Denzel Hopkins Electra

Houston man killed in Gulf Freeway overturn

Harrison Surrell of Houston was killed early Saturday when his automobile overturned on the Gulf Freeway near Dickinson Texas.

Dickinson Tex Harrison Surrell Houston Gulf Freeway

Aggie Fans Hit Lubbock for Tech Game Festivities

Crowds jam the city as Aggie students and fans arrive for a downtown parade and pep rally in front of the Lubbock Hotel. Mayor Murrell Tripp and E. N. Jones greet attendees, with Aggie band and Tech students sharing postgame events and student receptions at Tech facilities.

CRACK Texas A. & M Lubbock Hotel Jones Stadium Aggie Lubbock Tech Murrell Tripp E. N. Jones Bill Philpott College Station

Peace Buffer Plan For Europe Offered

Paris reports a French plan to create a peace buffer belt through central Europe. The proposal envisions two zones separating East and West forces with a no-man's land in Zone A and a defensively limited Zone B, awaiting U S Britain and France decisions and possible Russian involvement.

International News Service Paris Europe Russia U. S Great Britain European Defense Community No-Man’s Land Zone

Four-SU student killed in Hobbs collision

Charles F. McDonald 27 of Artesia died when his car collided with a butane truck driven by French E. Smith 24 of Hobbs. Four others injured two seriously Wanda McDonald Malayne Milner Kenneth Hundley and Victoria Rogers were passengers in McDonald's car as the truck carried 1200 gallons of liquid butane. State Police report the car was struck broadside while heading home for the weekend.

McDonald’s French E. Smith Hobbs Utz

Old graves found near Bamberg reported in Germany

Two German archaeologists announced the burial place of 76 people dating about 5,000 years. The farmer who found the remains uncovered a limestone pit near Bamberg. Among the bones were young girls who had apparently been offered as human sacrifices.

Hamburg Germany Horst Maedchen Ernest Keller Bamberg

Ransom Case Probes Missing Money and Marsh Hunt

FBI agents question Hall at the city jail as they seek missing ransom money and pursue Thomas Marsh as a suspect in the kidnap and murder of a private school boy. Marsh may roam up to 1950 miles from the crime scene as police widen road checks across four states.

Hall Kansas City Heady Thomas Marsh Marsh Bobby Mrrs St. Joseph Thomas John Marsh Triggerman Missouri Joplin Rogues Gallery Walter Flenner Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma

Three Reese Airmen Injured in Seagraves Wreck

Three Reese Air Force Base airmen were injured in a car wreck near Seagraves downtown. James D. Isom, listed in serious condition with internal injuries and severe lacerations, occupied the car with Homer D. Threatt and Bedford W. Holland who were both slightly injured. The other vehicle’s driver, Bill Kennedy, suffered a broken thigh as investigators pursue the cause.

Seagraves Reese Afb Seagraves Hospital James D. Isom Isom Homer D. Threatt Bedford W. Holland Bill Kennedy

Woman accidentally shoots self in Houston

Ruth Stewart 24 mother of two accidentally fired a gun while investigating a noise early Saturday and dropped the weapon causing a self inflicted wound.

Self Houston Mrrs Ruth Stewart

Local families announce a series of new births in Lubbock area

A sequence of birth notices from families in Lubbock and nearby areas lists newborns at Lubbock Memorial and Taylor hospitals. Parents include Billy Stephens, Ralph E. McLaughlin, Bob Bratton, … Robertson, Kuieilis, Earnest Ameen, Clifford McLend, Hollis Whalen, Joe Partain, Davis Austin, Aubrey Crisp, and W T Simpson.

Bob Bratton Floyvdada Rt Lubbock Memorial Hospital

Man Accused in Lubbock County Fatal Sighting Incident

Guinn says he struck a Black man after threats in Dukes farm residence. May recalls 23 Black workers from Louisiana, Handy seeking workers. Guinn arrested. incident adds to 17 serious cases in Lubbock County this year.

May Dukes Louisiana Guinn Handy Lubbock County

New Allied Tactical Air Force to be Based in Izmir

An Allied tactical air force will be established at Izmir Turkey on Wednesday the first such organization in NATO southern Europe and will report to U S Major General Robert E L Eaton.

Supreme Headquarters Europe Allied Tactical Air Force Izmir Turkey NATO European U. S Robert E. L. Eaton

Churchill Reaffirms Call for Informal Talks for Lasting Peace

Churchill, amid a waning role, urges a period of calm and a mutual non aggression pledge as a path to peace. He defends informal face to face talks between leaders and says a top level meeting could ease tensions for five to ten years. He notes no false hopes and urges restraint from public pressure and experts.

Churchill Russia

Turnpike Slayings Linked to Suspect in Cleveland Pawn Find

Turnpike slayings in three states connect Bowling Green Virginia trucker Turnpike Slayer 39 and Lester Woodward 39 to a July double discovery. John Shepard 34 of West Alexander Pa. was shot asleep in his rig near Lisbon Ohio. A stolen watch led to a Cleveland pawn shop trace to Wable, prompting a nationwide search.

Bowling Green Lester B. Woodward Harrisburg John K. Shepard West Alexander Lisbon Ohio Shepard Cleveland Wable

15 Espionage Suspects Admit Parachute Entry into Romania

Vienna report says Bucharest radio claimed 15 men charged with espionage confessed they parachuted into Romania from American planes as part of the United States espionage service.

Vienna Bucharest Romania United States

Wholesale Market Opens In Lubbock With 57 Exhibitors

The 41st Western Wholesale Market Association show begins today at the Lubbock and Caprock Hotels featuring fall, holiday and spring apparel. It runs through Monday with 57 exhibitors and invites mailed to firms across South Plains, Panhandle, and Eastern New Mexico. Association president is W. E. McKenzie. directors include Luther Godwin, J. R. White, Joe Moise, A. A. Goldstucker, Hank D'Audney, and others.

Western Wholesale Market Association Lubbock Caprock South Plains Panhandle Eastern New Mexico Marekt Association Luther Godwin J. R. White Joe Moise A. A. Goldstucker Hank D’audney W. J. Reidy Jack Crull Bill Collins Ruel C. Martin Fred Hackel Harry Lipshy Joe Thomas Rube Donosky Harold Flynn O. J. Sexton Jim Crook

Tech Foundation expands board and introduces new leaders

At a two hour joint meeting the Tech Foundation welcomed six new board members led by Chansler Weymouth Amarillo and C T McLaughlin Snyder. New development director is Smith. Reports from Dr Donald Ashdown PanTech Farms and W L Ducker Petroleum Engineering highlighted progress and funding through Foundation support.

Smith Foundation Chansler E. Weymouth Amarillo Dysart E. Holcomb Engineering W. L. Stangel Division of Agriculture Dr. Jones Tech Marshall Pennington Ashdown Ducker McLaughlin Ethel Foster Sterling City Ray Willoughby San Angelo Chansler Weymouth Clifford B. Jones Effie Wilson Dysart Holcomb Spencer A. Wells D. M. Wiggins O. B. Ratliff E Jones Dorothy Thompson Charles C. Thompson Colorado City Tom Abbott Fort Worth Fred Moore Dallas Raymond Pfluger Eden W. D. Watkins Abilene Robt. B. Price el Paso Geo. E. Benson Lubbock G. E. Giesecke Roy Wells

Westerners Fans Escape Traffic Fatalities In Odessa Trip

About 6000 Lubbock football fans traveled to Odessa for the Westerners Broncos game and returned with no highway fatalities or serious injuries. The Texas Highway Department noted only minor fender benders and side scrapes. Lubbock lost its game 27-7, ending a 30 game win streak.

Lubbock Odessa Westerners- Broncos Texas Highway Department

Community Chest drive grows as city workers over pledge

The Community Chest kickoff draws invocations and talks by Pastor and Dr. Wiggins as six city departments over subscribe one day’s pay. Posters and banners go up citywide with 56 foot banner planned to rise with new contributions.

First Methodist Church Wiggins East Salvation Army Conteen Lindsey Theatre H. P. Clifton Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Girl Scouts City Electric Department Broadway Great Plains Life Insurance

Oil Man RC Speed Jr. Dies in Corsicana at 86

RC Speed Jr., an oil producer based in Corsicana for 55 years, died today after a period of illness. His business interests spanned Central Texas to the Gulf and Lower Rio Grande Valley. He was 86.

Corsicana RC. D. Speed Jr Texas Gulf and Lower Rio Grande Valley Speed

Also Mentioned on This Page

Texas Tech W. L. Pemberthy David H. Morgan M. T. Harrington Jam City Texas Aggie Tech Association of Women FBI Reese Billy Stephens Ave. N Ralph E. McLaughlin Ave. A Wsohn Robertson 33Rd St Standard Manufacturing Co R. W. Kuieilis Earnest Ameen 28Th St Littlefield Clifford B. McLend Emo St Goodnight Hospital Hollis Whalen Dartmouth St West Texas Hospital Lubock Sash and Door Co Joe Partain 27Th St Taylor Hospital New Mexico Oklahoma Coaches Davis Austin 1St St City Steam Laundry Aubrey Crisp Cornell St Industrial Insulation Co W. T. Simpson Goodland Bond Joseph Stalin France Britain Tavistock Eng Duke of Bedford Devonshire Robbie Burnette Palmetto Fashions Miami Audrey Jones Brogan and Jennings Community Chest Clifford Widener Gene Alderson Jack Allman Advance Gifts Robert Maxey Fenner Tubbs Blair Cherry Casey Woody Homer D. Grant Salvation Army Camp Fire Milam Home Boys Club American Business Club
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