No Trace Of Reds Found On White Horse Peak
South Korean Ninth Division gains the crest on White Horse Mountain then withdraws to a lower slope after dawn fighting with 1 300 Chinese troops nearby. The hill changes hands repeatedly as Allied artillery pummels bunkers and trenches reduced to rubble.
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INS
Eoul
White Horse Mountain
West Korea
Republic of Korea
White Horse
Chorwon
Seoul
Ninth Division
U. S
Four Slain In Brutal Holdup
Chester California October report says grocer Gard Young 43 and three children were beaten to death in the trunk of his car after a bank pick up of 7100 dollars. A fourth child Sondra Gay 32 survived in shock at Westwood Hospital. Sheriff says the family routinely accompanied Young on weekend bank trips.
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Associated Press
Chester
Calif
Westwood
California
Gard Young
Judy
Jean
Michael Faile
Young
Sondra Gay
Westwood Hospital
Westwood Bank
M. H. Schooler
Plumas County
Air Force Rocket Plane Sets Coast-to-Coast Time Record
In a flight from Los Angeles to Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City Florida the F 94 C jet Sabre completed the coast to coast trip in three hours and fifty minutes The airship length is 41 feet 5 inches and its weight is ten tons The Air Force described the rocket plane as in the over an hour class with automatic radar aiming devices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
Losceles
Tyndall Air Force Base
Somiair Force
English Session Conducted Here
Dr. E. Bagby Atwood of the University of Texas addressed about a hundred West Texas English teachers at a workshop conference. He cited a Florida classroom incident where a pupil answered based on what he saw rather than a Massachusetts textbook claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bridges
Avalanche-Journal
New York
E. Bagby Atwood
University of Texas
West Texas
Florida
Robins
Massachusetts
Army Creates Agency to Speed A Weapons and Missiles
Army Chief Gen. Lawton Collins announced a new agency to accelerate adoption of atomic weapons and guided missiles. The first guided missiles brigade will be activated at Fort Bliss Texas to train and field test new developments and combat development divisions will join training, research and development to coordinate modernization efforts.
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Washington
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Fort Bliss
Texas
General Staff College
Air Command and Ordnance Officers
Field Forces
Army Field Forces
Seven Hurt In Area Mishaps
Two separate weekend crashes in and near the city injured seven people. A 3 car accordion near Level land Highway and Reese AFB road at 7 35 p m left three Latin Americans seriously hurt as flames shot 50 feet into the air. Earlier in the morning four others were injured in a two car crash at Broadway and Ave U with one serious. RAFB and Lubbock fire units fought flames and police investigated vehicle angles.
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R. A. Langford
38Th St
Broadway and
Ave. U
Lubbock and
South Plains
Richard Strong
Bob Corbett
Avalanche-Journal
Levelland
Reese Air Force Base
Broadway
Rafb
Lubbock City
T. H. Finley
Finley
Texas Highway
Stronger British U S Ties Predicted by Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill said war danger has receded since he took power and that the free world will resist Communist aggression more strongly with either Eisenhower or Stevenson in the White House. He praised British American solidarity as the foundation of policy before 3,500 Conservative delegates.
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Scarborough
Eng
Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
Atlantic Ocean
Business Women's Meet Set
A community notice announces a forthcoming meeting for local businesswomen, detailing date, location, and agenda items. Organizers invite participation from members of the local business network and related groups.
Ike Brings Campaign To Lubbock Tuesday
Eisenhower Republican candidate lands at Lubbock Municipal airport at 2 45 p m for a 30 minute stop on a two day whirlwind tour He arrives with three aircraft and more than 100 newsmen a large turnout is expected with special buses from Amarillo Midland Odessa and a motorcade from Big Spring He will fly to San Antonio for a major address Tuesday night See IKE DUE Page 14
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Isenhower
Lubbock
GOP
Waco
Houston
San Antonio
DCS
Gen
Eisenhower
Amarillo
Midland-Odessa
Big Spring
Indian Summer Holds Over Area As Cool Front Fizzles
The region stays warm as a weak front passes with minimal effect. Lubbock reports highs near 80 with 85 on Saturday while Dalhart drops to 75, and most Texas areas enjoy Indian Summer weather with no rain.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Texas
Dalhart
Commissioners Expected To Act On Beer Election Monday
Lubbock County Commissioners Court will decide on calling an election to legalize beer sales after a petition with over 400 signatures was submitted. The court postponed action to Monday pending a county attorney opinion on whether the election can occur with the November 4 general election.
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Lubbock County
Weather summary across Southwest regions
Precipitation and temperature ranges reported for Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell Denver and other southwest locations. Forecast covers 20 hours ending around midnight with high and low temperatures noted.
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Ploe Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
Ameliaa
Okla
City
Dalles
Roswell
Denver
Idain
Falls
Lubbock
U.S
Red negotiators protest UN armistice talks recess
North Korean General Nam Ii, senior Red negotiator, signed a formal protest that an indefinite recess of the armistice talks by the UN Command is a premidated action to pressure the UN General Assembly and extend the Korean War. The letter warns of grave responsibility for the suspension and says the Allies must bear full responsibility for all consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
UN Command
UN General Assembly
Nam Ii
Adlai Scores Desertions In Dixie Ranks
Gov Adlai E Stevenson blasted Dixie governors who backed Eisenhower as embittered apostates. He warned a Republican victory could endanger Southern influence in Congress and national policy. He spoke in Nashville after a Southwide tour from New Orleans to Miami and Tampa.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Ashville
Tenn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Southlands
Dixie
Eisenhower
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Allan Shivers
Texas
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
South
Stevenson
Nashville War Memorial
Congress
Nashville
New Orleans
Miami
Tampa
Truman
New York
Harlem
James F. Byres
Bee Lemo
Adlai Stevenson
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Tidelands Oil
Shooting Death Is Probed Here
District Attorney Travis Shelton said his office will conduct a complete investigation into the Saturday morning fatal shooting of 32 year old Lubbock salesman John Harding Gormey. The body was found by neighbor W. S. Womack. An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace D. W. Robertson. A .22 caliber rifle was found in a bedroom closet with one cartridge discharged. No signs of struggle or blood were reported. Robertson will delay further action pending the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Shelton
John Harding Gormey
Lubbock
35Th St
Gormey
W. S. Womack
Neghbor
Justice of the Peace
D. W. Robertson
District Attorney's
Robertson
First Double Invasion Texans Vote Seen This Week
Presidential candidates Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower plan Texas stops next week to win the Lone Star State’s 24 electoral votes. The rare Texas swing by both parties signals high stakes as voters weigh the race in Fort Worth Dallas Lubbock and San Antonio with Stevenson campaigning Oct 17 in Dallas and San Lee on the schedule across the state.
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Dave Cheavens
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight Eisenhower
Texas
Lone Star State
Lubbock
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Stevenson
San Lee
Rare heart operation performed in Lubbock for first time
Mrs. Lillian Reid, 102 Ave U, recovered at Lubbock Memorial Hospital after a rare heart surgery to relieve a scarred mitral valve caused by rheumatic fever. The procedure opened the valve with the surgeon’s finger, a notable accomplishment for the area.
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Lillian Reid
Ave. U
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Lubbock
South Plains
Boston
Dwight E. Harken
Reba Williams
IKE STRATEGY UNDER DISCUSSION FOR FINAL CAMPAIGN WEEKS
Eisenhower's top campaign aides study a high level approach avoiding personal clashes. They weigh whether Truman attacks helped Democrats and if Eisenhower should stress a crusade message while keeping replies limited. Eisenhower plans rallies through Wyoming Oklahoma Louisiana then Texas as Florida Virginia compete for critical Southern votes.
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Enver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
HST
Eisenhower
West
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Virginia
Florida
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Richard Nixon
California
Morse
Bus and Butane Truck Collision Kills Driver in Los Angeles
A Pacific Electric bus plunged 50 feet after a collision with a butane tank truck at an intersection. Bus driver Leland H. Wilson, 31, of Alhambra, was killed by a fractured skull and crushed chest. Nearly twenty injured were treated at Santa Fe Hospital.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Leland H. Wilson
Alhambra
Santa Fe Hospital
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Long Beach
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Ronald
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Collins
KFYO
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Lubbock Church News
South Plains Farm News
South Plains Oil News
C. W. Ratliff
EN. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lubbock Municipal Air
Adlai
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