Warship shuttle service urged to rush troops home
Senator William F. Knowland proposes using warships to shuttle returning troops from the Pacific and Europe as Congress grapples with demobilization. Hearings will probe losses from Britain's liners Queen Elizabeth and Aquitania.
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Ann Hicks
United Press
Washington
William F. Knowland
Calif
Congress
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Acquitania
Capitol Hill
Far East
Senate
Edwin C. Johnson
Colo
Army
Navy
Knowland
Pacific
Nimitz Returns to Kerrville in Texas Parade
Admiral Nimitz rode into Kerrville behind a buckboard pulled by roan horses as crowds greeted him. He recalled his first boat ride, credited Miss Susan Moore with teaching him mathematics, and urged vigilance against enemies and complacency. The event included family, a Seabees rodeo joke, and a playful exchange with Governor Stevenson.
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Coke Stevenson
Texas
Kerrville
Pias
Otto Nimitz
USN
Dora Reagan
August Henke
Ellen Peterson
Couss
Nimitz
Louis Schreiner
Susan Moore
Ernest
Man Charged After Liquor Kills Boy in Alabama
A 60 year old tenant farmer was jailed without bail in Double Springs Alabama on a charge tied to the death of a six year old boy. Dr W M Godsey of Haleyville diagnosed pneumonia induced by alcohol as the cause. Sheriff C O ran from a half gallon bottle around by Taylor Stone Field, according to Solicitor J A Posey.
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Double Springs
Ala
Moonshide
J. A. Posey
W. M. Godsey
Haleyville
C. O
Taylorston Field
Posey
Capt Boyd Returns Home After 39 Months as POW
Captain William K. Boyd 29 year old son of Mr and Mrs M M Boyd of ToHoka has landed in the United States after 39 months as a prisoner of war since the fall of Corregidor He will stay at Fort Lewis a week then go to San Antonio and home for a while He endured harsh treatment and witnessed severe devastation in Japanese camps and cities including Tokyo during late war days He graduated Amarillo High School and Texas A M in 1938 and entered the Army Air Corps in early 1941
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William K. Boyd
M. M. Boyd
Tohoka
States
Corregidor
Fort Lewis
San Antonio
Boyd
Rokuroshi
Fukui Prefecture
Japan
U. S
Pacific
Tokyo
Amarillo High School
Texas A&m
Pearl Harbor
Air Corps
San Diego Navy Upsets USC 33 to 6 in Calif game
Mel Tommervik the San Diego Naval Training Center halfback scored three rushing touchdowns and threw two TD passes to lead the Bluejackets to a 33 to 6 upset of the University of Southern California in San Diego. Gus White added three conversions.
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San Diego Navy
Southern Cal
San Diego
Calif
Mel
Tommy Gun
Tommervik
Seattle
Wash
San Diego Naval Training Center
University of Southern California Today
Pacific Lutheran College
Trojan
Bluejackets
Gus
Goose) White
Lamesa
Texas
Texas A. and
Garza County Doves and Quail Season Set Three Years
The last Legislature passed Senate bill 170 establishing a three year closed season on doves and quail in Garza county from April 19, 1945. A September Texas Game and Fish report overstated a five year limit. Violations carry a fine of 20 to 200 dollars.
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Garza
Senate
Garza County
Texas Game and Fish
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Indonesians Declare War Against Dutch
Batavia Java October 13 The Indonesian peoples army the nationalist regime under Dr Soekarno issued a proclamation declaring war on all Dutch Eurasians and Ambonese in the Netherlands Indies army The proclamation set hostilities to begin at sunset and listed weapons poison darts arson and wild animals as permissible targets Guerrilla warfare will be stepped up by economic measures no food may be sold to enemies markets will be strictly guarded and enemies will be severely punished.
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Batavia
Java
Indonesian Peoples’ Army
I. R. Socekarno
Netherlands Indies Army
Aneta
Scientists warn of future bombs and call for open labs
A group of scientists warns that other nations will likely produce bombs far more powerful than those at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They urge international control and the abolition of secrecy to ensure free access to laboratories and military installations worldwide.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Meadow Tangles With Ropes For Grid Title
Meadow High grid machine will start work this week for Friday's clash with Ropes for the title in the south half of District 1B. Meadow aims to extend a strong season after a 7-7 tie with Morton, led by Jack Barnes scoring on a 60 yard march, with Williams Terry and Whisenhunt powering the line.
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Meadow
Meadow High
South Plains
Meadow Club
Morton
Jack Barnes
Williams
Terry
Whisenhunt
Lamesa Faces San Angelo Bobcats In 3-AA Showdown
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes, fresh from a 6-0 league win over Big Spring, prepare for a tough conference clash against the high powered San Angelo Bobcats. Fans expect a hard fought contest as Lamesa seeks its best effort in years.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes
Big Spring
San Angelo Bobcats
Bobcats
Northbound Ducks Cross Rio Grande
Northbound ducks and geese begin entry into the Rio Grande valley after the second fall norther. Ducks were numerous on the valley gulf coast last weekend, feeding over salt flats and the flooded river with its many ponds and resacas. The flights were steady though not large.
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Mcallen
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Rio Grande
Typhoon Damage Report From Okinawa Eighth Air Force
Maj. Gen. Earle E. Partridge said 332 slightly injured during the Okinawa typhoon, none severely hurt. Army Eighth Air Force lost 70 percent of tent facilities, with 50 percent of planes needing major replacements.
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Earle E. Partridge
Army
Eighth Air Force
Okinawa
Eighth AF
Partridge
Princeton Caps 14-6 Tussle From Cornell
Ithaca New York October 13 The Princeton Tigers recovered from a soft opener and shocked Cornell 14-6 as Ernest Ransome raced 52 yards for a second period score. A late interception return sealed the win for Princeton against the Big Red.
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Princeton
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Reply Paid Captures $50,000 Gallant Fox Handicap
Reply Paid owned by Mrs. L Rabinowitz won the $50,000 added Gallant Fox handicap at Jamaica. Trymenow finished a length back in second place for W M Jeffords and Olympic Zenith took third for W G Helis. Stymie the favorite ended sixth.
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REPLY
Jamaica
N. Y
Reply Paid
Chandler Will Pick Adviser For Office
Baseball Commissioner A. B. Happy Chandler said he would choose a young man with baseball knowledge as his adviser. He added that TJ will pick his own man and he cannot name the appointee yet.
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Chandler
Louisville
A. B.happy
Louisville Sports Writers Today
Redeployment of Homebound Men
Paris October 13 U P Today s redeployment timetable lists U S Army divisions to move or be alerted. Included are 7th 9th 16th Armored 70th Infantry on high seas 8th Armored at Camp Oklahoma City in One section and 36th 66th 75th 89th Infantry 12th Armored 16th corps alerted for movement.
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Paris
U.P
16Th Armored
70Th Infantry
8Th Armored
Camp Oklahoma City
12Th Armored
16Th Corps
Union certified as bargaining agent at Phillips plant
The National Labor Relations board certified the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL as bargaining agency for production department employees in the Big Spring and West Texas New Mexico districts of Phillips Petroleum in Odessa Texas after an employee election.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
International Union of Operating Engineers
AFL
Big Spring
West Texas-New Mexico
Phillips Petroleum Company
Odessa
Tex
Dallas Man Dies En Route to Temple
O F Hines 51 of Dallas died of a heart attack yesterday while traveling to Temple to visit his son at McClos key General hospital.
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Dallas
Waco
O. F. Hines
Temple
McCloskey General Hospital
Quarterly Conference Schedule Announced by District Official
Dr. L. N. Lipscomb announced the preaching service and fourth quarter conference schedule. Details include Whiteface 11 a m Morton 2 30 p m Sundown 6 30 p m today Slaton 7 30 p m Monday Asbury Lubbock 7 30 p m Tuesday Idalon 7 30 p m Wednesday St John Lubbock 7 30 p m Friday and Smyer Lubbock Circuit 11 a m Saturday.
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L. N. Lipscomb
Whiteface
Morton
Sundown
Slaton
Asbury
Lubbock
Idalon
St. John
Smyer
Athene Wins Selina Stakes in Laurel Sweep
Athene led a nine horse field by five lengths to win the 20th Selina Stakes at Laurel Maryland a mile and a sixteenth race for two year old fillies. Owner E Lasker collects a $33,790 purse as winner's share.
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Athene
Laurel
E. Lasker
Ohio State Wins Big Ten Clash Over Wisconsin
Ohio State University kept its perfect season alive with a 2 to 0 victory over Wisconsin before 69,235 fans in Columbus. The win marks the team’s third straight overall and second in conference play.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wisconsin
Badgers
Indiana crushes Nebraska in Homecoming rout 54 to 14
Indiana remained unbeaten by routing Nebraska 54 to 14 before 20,000 fans in Bloomington. The Hoosiers scored in every period while Nebraska managed only two scoring plays on passes.
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Indiana
Nebraska Bloomington
Ind
Nebraska
Hoosiers
Cornhuskers
Mississippi State tops Detroit 41 to 6 in intersectional game
Mississippi State, led by Harper Davis and Don Robinson, rolled past the University of Detroit 41 to 6 in Memphis. It marked the Maroons' third straight win.
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Mississippi State
Memphis
Harper Davis
Don Robinson
University of Detroit
Maroons
E. J. Hosey Dies At 85 In Fort Worth Shrine Leader
E. J. Hosey, 85, first potentate of Mossah Temple of the Shrine, died in a Fort Worth hospital after a stroke two weeks earlier. He had led the temple since its founding and was a prominent community figure.
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E. J. Hosey
Fort Worth
Mossah Temple
Japanese News Agency Named Kudo
A new joint Japanese news agency formed by Tokyo and Osaka papers to succeed Domei will be named Kudo. The name means joint.
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Tokyo
Osaka
Domei
Kudo
Feeder Cattle Show Set for Chicago Union Stock Yards
Stockmen from 11 states will exhibit at the first Chicago Feeder Cattle show at the Union Stock Yards December 15 to 16. Prizes total 5320 in cash for top winners. States include Texas New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Montana North Dakota South Dakota Colorado Indiana and Illinois.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Indiana
Ilinois
Harvard Beats Rochester In Historic First Meeting
Harvard opened its football season with a smoother performance and a 21 13 victory over Rochester at the stadium in Cambridge Massachusetts marking their first ever meeting and win this year.
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Harvards
Rochester
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Missouri Beats Iowa State In Big Six Clash
Missouri rallied from a one point deficit late in the final period to score a 63 yard touchdown, securing a 13 to 7 victory over Iowa State in a Big Six football game.
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Missouri
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State
Napoleon meanings span games pastries boots and coins
The term Napoleon denotes a card game, a boot style, a French pastry, and an old French coin, reflecting its diverse use across cultures and eras.
Soldiers Returning From War Face Hidden Crime Risk
The text notes tension during river crossings to the Rhine and a surge of crime after returning home. It explains how veterans rejoin communities where familiar influences reintegrate them, reducing abroad factors that caused crime yet highlighting postwar adjustment challenges.
Steamer Kaju Maru Hit Mine. Hundreds Missing Off Kobe
About 300 people are missing after the 383 ton steamer Kaju Maru struck a mine and sank off Kobe, according to Domei news agency. The accident occurred as rescue efforts began for the ship’s crew and passengers.
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Tokyo
Kobe
Domei
William Shakespeare and His Siblings: Family of Eight
A historical note suggests Shakespeare had four sisters and three brothers, totaling eight siblings, though records are incomplete. The claim highlights early modern English family life and kinship surrounding the famed playwright.
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William Shakespeare
Three Minor Fires Highlight Lubbock Prevention Week
Lubbock Fire Department concluded Fire Prevention Week Oct 7 13 with three minor fire runs. Incidents included a one room apartment at 1630 Fifth on Oct 7 and two calls on Tuesday for a smoke no fire alarm at 1919 Twenty fifth and a wrecked car at Broadway and Ave W. Fire Chief W E Twitty reported. The Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention committee chaired by Marion Sanford sponsors a poster contest with prizes funded by the Lubbock Insurance Exchange. Posters may enter a national contest and will be exhibited in a Hemphill Wells display window. Central Fire station opened to visitors for the educational exhibit and gear demonstrations.
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Lubbock
Broadway
Ave. W
Heidelberg Sees Job In Denazifying Youth
The Manchester Guardian reports Heidelberg University aims to rebuild student life over years. 300 doctors pursue refresher courses while 1,000 medical students and the theology department are planned. Dr Carl Heinrich Bauer, renowned surgeon, and Dr Fritz Ernst, who avoided party membership, lead efforts to reintroduce independent thinking and true democracy among students.
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London
U.P
Manchester Guardian
Heidelberg University
Germany
The
Guardian
Carl Heinrich Bauer
Fritz Ernst
Ernst
Heidelberg
Keitel recalls Hitler order to capture Schuschnigg
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel recounted to an American interrogator a Hitler story from Berchtesgaden. The Fuehrer allegedly shouted for him to fetch Schuschnigg and remarked he merely wanted to “scarce Schuschnigg” as the Austrian chancellor stood nearby. The remark comes from Keitel who headed the German high command.
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Keitel
Indianapolis flyer recalls Nagasaki atomic bombing ascent
First Lt. William Glenn George of Indianapolis reported his aircraft took a direct hit during a Nagasaki low level attack. With half the tail shot away and an engine damaged, he was blown 7000 feet into the air then regained control and flew 500 miles back to Okinawa.
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Indianapolis
Nagasaki
William Glenn George
Okinawa
Quisling Death Sentence Upheld by Oslo Court
The Norwegian Supreme Court upheld the lower court verdict imposing death by firing squad on Vidkun Quisling the puppet premier for high treason and murder. An Oslo dispatch said execution was expected next Saturday.
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Quisling
Oslo
Norwegian Supreme Court
Vidkun Quisling
Exchange Telegraph
Job seeking veterans predicted to visit offices by June 1946
The U. S. Employment Service estimates six million job seeking veterans will visit its offices by June 1, 1946. The projection was released in Washington today as part of efforts to aid returning service members in finding employment.
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Washington
U. S. Employment Service
Troops Start Home Pearl Harbor
The escort carrier Saginaw Bay sailed for the west coast today with 1,094 Marines Sailors and Seabees, veteran of five major amphibious campaigns.
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Pearl Harbor
Saginaw Bay
West Coast
Campaign stresses traffic carelessness in city drive
The Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a public safety campaign urging sane driving and strict adherence to traffic laws. Police report 463 wrecks through Saturday night, about 27 cars in Sunday to Saturday incidents, with a fourth of crashes unreported. Films, literature, and speeches target schools and football games.
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Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Steele
Jaycee Committee
Steele
Palestine May Spur Campaign On Drugs
The Palestine representative to the Arab League may propose at the next Cairo meeting a coordinated effort to curb Middle Eastern drug trade. A border security wall between Rafa and Akaba is discussed, with hashish flowing from Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and Levant producers. Trans-Jordan serves as a transit route. A joint campaign is seen as potentially obviating the need for barriers.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Arab League
League
Cairo
Rafa
Akaba
Syria
Lebanon
Egypt
Levant
Middle East
Trans-Jordan
Eisenhower Turns 55 Seeks Army Football Showdown
General of Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 13, is set to become 55 the next day. He hopes to attend a football game between the two undefeated Army teams the 508th Parachute and U S headquarters.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
508Th Parachute
U. S
Silk Monopoly Breakup Ordered in Tokyo
Headquarters ordered a break-up of the Japanese silk monopoly and asked the government for a report on current silk stocks and potential production.
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Tokyo
Alled
Japan
Postwar Football Gear Aims to Cut Weight and Injuries
American Magazine reports designers are creating fiberglass jerseys stockings and foam rubber pants for players to halve their load and increase speed while reducing injuries. The blurb notes expected improvements in play and safety for postwar football teams.
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American Magazine
Return of Cpl. Winters. soldier home from Europe
Cpl. Earl E. Winters arrived back in the United States and is at Camp Miles Standish Maryland after spending 22 months in France Belgium and Germany. He wires his parents Mr and Mrs R M Winters of 1514 Twenty seventh Avenue that he expects to be home soon. Police report vandalism on A H Lehdighs home with rocks mudballs and broken blue light bulbs and several window panes broken. Hugh Dryer 1710 Main rests well after mastoidectomy and hospitalization.
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Earl E. Winters
France
Belgium
Germany
States
Camp Miles Standish
R. M. Winters
A. H. Lehdigh
Seventeenth
Division of Agriculture
Texas Tech
Local births announced for families in Lubbock and West Texas
Several couples welcome new babies in West Texas hospitals and at Lubbock Army Air Field. Ceremonies occur Saturday with newborns weighing from 6 pounds 1 ounce to 7 pounds 15 ounces. Fathers include a school principal and a service member. residences span Lubbock areas and route 2.
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Cecil E. Buck
West Texas Hospital
Sanders School
Curtis E. Westerman
Ave. S
Lubbock Army Airfield
William T. Brummundt
Route 2
Lubbock
Armed Forces
Gotham Hotels Closed To Civilians During Fleet Port Call
New York October 13 The Hotel Association of New York said no hotel rooms will be available to civilians from October 15 to November 6 while the fleet is in port unless reservations are confirmed. The association represents over 200 hotels and expects 30 000 officers and men will need rooms during the Hudson River anchorage.
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New York
Hotel Association of
Hudson River
Home Builders Warned On Profits In Dallas Conference
Rep Hatton W. Sumners of Texas warned at a Dallas meeting with the Home Builders association that without a program to build homes at low profit the government would control prices and use taxpayer funds to build homes.
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Dallas
Hatton W. Sumners
D-Tex
Sumners
Dallas Home Builders Association
Four Sacks Of Mail Destroyed In Fire
Four sacks of unregistered mail were destroyed and seven sacks of parcel post were damaged when a mail truck caught fire on the highway four miles north of Childress. The truck was en route from Shamrock.
U S Ready To Back War On Aggression
Sen. Claude Pepper told a Ankara news conference that the United States is willing to fight, with UN backing, anyone who starts a war of aggression, stressing a changed U S policy.
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U. S
Ankara
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
United States
United Nations
Nineteenth Child Born in Grimsby Family
Mrs. Emily Russell, 43, in Grimsby gives birth to her 19th child on October 18. seventeen of the offspring are still living.
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Grimsby
England
Emily Russell
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