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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1953

Page

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Big Three foreign ministers to meet on Trieste issue

Secretary of State Dulles will fly to London for a Big Three conference to discuss Trieste and other crises. Yugoslav officials pledge resistance as crowds protest. Moscow calls for UN action and a governor for free Trieste. Dulles may discuss non aggression guarantees. talks could include Eisenhower Malenkov Churchill and Laniel.

Roger D. Greene Ashington State Department Dulles London Trieste United States Britain Italy Koca Popovic Belgrade Soviet Union Tito Security Council Ussr UN Security Council Popovic Gues Anthony Eden Georges Bidault Soviet Russia Deat Eisenhower Malenkov Churchill Laniel

Five Lubbock officers win police duty awards at banquet

Five policemen were cited for outstanding performance at the second annual Police Awards Banquet in the Lubbock Senior High School cafeteria. J C Smith won fifth with a 50 dollar check, Albert Crites earned 75, Oleg Youngblood 100, Richard Strong 150, and Curtis E Strange received the patrolman of the year honor with his son Jimmy present.

Col Homer Garrison Jr Dept. of Public Safety Texas Ranger Curtis E. Strange Lubbock Richard W. Strong J. C. Smith Strange Garrison Albert Crites Oleg Youngblood Harold McInroe Citizens’ Traffic Commission Smith Texas Highway Department McInroe Levelland Strong Richard Strong MclInroe Jimmy Police Department Hobbs N. M See Patrolmen Charlotte White Ralph White Irving Jones

Secret Papers Vanish Probe Underway

A Senate subcommittee heard that a sizable number of top secret Army Signal Corps documents have disappeared, some linked to radar. Senator McCarthy said the secrets may have been missing for two years, raising concern about espionage at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. The Army and Defense Secretary Wilson pledged full investigations and said officials would clear up the case.

Arthur Everett New York Senate Army Signal Corps America Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Ft. Monmouth N. J Signal Corps Army Washington Defense Wilson Robert T. Stevens

Trustees Accept Bids On School Building Additions

Lubbock School District trustees met Tuesday to award bids for an elementary school addition. Miller, Lubbock, submitted the low base bid of 169,997 for metal construction, with an alternate deduction of 1,610. Heating bid was 23,383 by Anthony Co. Electric bids ranged to 7,620 with nine firms bidding.

Lubbock Miller

Benson Bares Farm Plan

Secretary Benson outlined a reorganization to help farmers sell crops, consolidating marketing, stabilization, credit, and state relations into four groups. He paused changes until Nov. 1, with no major services cut and a focus on marketing, surplus reduction, and new uses for farm products.

Richard P. Powers Ashington Benson Asst John H. Davis Agricultural Stabilization Sprawling Production and Marketing Administration PMA Commodity Credit Corp CCC Bureau of Agricultural Economics BAE Benson Farm

Eleven Die in Puertollano Mine Blast in Spain

An explosion ripped through a state owned oil shale mine in Puertollano Guidadreal killing eleven workers and injuring twenty eight, according to INS. The disaster occurred near Madrid on October 13.

Madrid Puertollano Guidadreal

30 000 FARM LABORERS NEEDED FOR COTTON HARVEST

Plains farmers face a labor shortage as confrontations over pay and living conditions slow the cotton harvest. An Avalanche-Journal survey notes thousands may arrive from downstate soon, with bids rising and crews moving to preferred quarters as weather and field conditions threaten prompt picking.

Oath Plains Avalanche-Journal South Plains

Violence Seen In POW Talks

In ANMUNJOM Korea on Wednesday October 14 the United Nations Command cleared the way for Communist efforts to persuade 22,300 anti Communist prisoners to return home. Allied officers warn of trouble and violence ahead as touchy explanations to nationals begin under the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission with one day notice required by both sides.

Anmunjom Korea United Nations Command Neutral Nations India Repatriation Commission

Democrat Lester Johnson Captures Ninth Wisconsin Seat

Lester Johnson, a Democrat, becomes the first from the Ninth Wisconsin district elected to Congress. Republican Arthur Padrutt concedes at 8:45 p.m. after 315 of 401 precincts report Johnson 17,208 to Padrutt 13,713 in a west central agro area across 11 counties.

Eau Claire Wis Lester Johnson Wisconsin Arthur Padrutt Johnson Padrutt

Greetings at $100 a plate Hundreds Turn Out For Ike Birthday Party

President Eisenhower visited Hershey Pennsylvania for a birthday celebration featuring a $100 dinner under a circus tent a 25 foot cake and a large crowd. The motorcade arrived at 5 17 p m EST after a 128 mile drive from the White House and left for Washington late that night.

Associated Press Ershey Dwight D. Eisenhower White House

Three Killed In B 47 Stratojet Crash At March Base

A B 47 Stratojet crashed on takeoff from March Air Force Base California at 7 37 p m local time. The bomber exploded and three crew members were thrown free and killed before it cleared Alessandro Road near the field.

California March Air Force Base Calif Alessandro Road

Death struggle of kidnapped boy ends in murder

Six year old Bobby Greenlease fought for life after two gunshots at close range before a third killed him. Kidnapper Carl Hall and his partner Anie Brown Heady faced the death penalty as details emerged from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch account. Public outcry rose in Kansas City as the pair awaited trial.

International News Service T. Louis Bobby Greenlease Carl Austin Hall St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert C. Greenlease Sr Hall Anie Brown St. Is Kansas City Doy

Big Top Circus Heads To Lubbock For Two Shows

The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus moves to the Panhandle South Plains fairgrounds in Lubbock for two performances at 2 15 and 8 15 p m on Wednesday. The article highlights the 1200 member entourage and scenes behind the scenes with performers and workers preparing for the show.

Lubbock N. M Panhandle-South Plains Fair Ground Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Felix Adler Amelia Paul Horompo Roy Fredonia Mister Mistin Jr Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus Davis, N.M

Lubbock Area Forecast Shows Parity Cloudiness and Warm Day

The Lubbock area expects clear to partly cloudy skies with a high near 82 and a low around 55. Official weather records note yesterday's maximum 75 and minimum 55, sun up at 6:50 a.m. and down at 6:16 p.m. Southwest weather shows 24 hour precipitation data.

Lubbock U. S. Weather Bureau

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