Earthquake bomb described as the most destructive yet used
Air Ministry reports a new 12,000 pound earthquake bomb capable of penetrating the earth and destroying targets with a delayed fuse to maximize blast effect. It is described as more powerful than any prior weapon, with examples including Brest submarine pens and the Tirpitz.
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Meway
Jameson Tod
Air Ministry
Emden
Brest
France
Tirpitz
Dortmund-Ems
Wal‘cheren
Denibs
Delay Announced In Health Seal Sale
The annual Christmas Seal sale date moves from November 20 to November 27 due to the war bond campaign opening. Lubbock County Tuberculosis Association announced Saturday with Mrs. Ruby Wilson noting Girl Scouts are already folding seals and a high school group will fold letters that accompany them. A. B. Meinecke of Lubbock will direct the sale.
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Lubbock County
Sudan Drives War Fund Surpasses Quota
Sudan has raised 1350 dollars and is over the top in the United War Fund drive. Drew Watkins, Sudan chairman for the Rotary and the 1935 Study clubs committees, announced the total this afternoon after soliciting funds.
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Sudan
United War Fund
Drew Watkins
Rotary
James FR Self to Visit Buffalo Springfield on Return
James FR Self of 2518 Twenty seventh left for Buffalo Missouri to join his wife visiting relatives. They will also stop in Springfield Missouri before returning home. Deadline for grocers to turn in blue tokens extended to Oct 16 by Price administration. Tokens may be turned in to banks of the Lubbock County War Price and Rationing board. Blue tokens for processed foods not valid since Sept 30. Civil non jury cases set to be heard in state district courts this week per district clerk.
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James FR. Self
Buffalo
Springfield
District Office of Price’ Administration
Lubbock County
Tightening of Wool Supplies Indicates New War Demand
New York reports a drastic tightening of civilian wool supplies as 1945 Army procurement ramps up and foreign relief requests rise. Military needs for heavy garments in Europe are expected to surpass prior estimates, while civilian orders are slow and delivery schedules disrupted by priority workloads and labor constraints. Wool tops markets show improving prices and some new seasonal highs.
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New York
Luce Fires New barb on Washington Bureaucracy
In St Louis on October 14, Rep Clare Boothe Luce mocked Washington officials calling the place the paradise of puffers and the heaven of flamboyant familyhoo she added the word ballyhoo as she ad libbed during a prepared speech.
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ST. Louis
Clare Boothe Luce
Washington
Paris Sees First U. S. Movie Since 1940
A milling excited crowd in Paris waited hours to see their first new American films since 1940. The program featured Deanna Durbin in It Started With Eve as long queues formed on the dark boulevard. A young Frenchwoman called it wonderful.
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Paris
Deanna Durbin
Eve
Injuries Fatal To R. E. Lewis
Roy Edgar Lewis a 34 year old maintenance man for Southwestern Public Service died in Levelland hospital from injuries after a falling light pole struck him Friday morning. He was blinded by the sun and ran into the pole as workers raised it within city limits. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 PM at First Baptist Church with burial in Levelland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter his parents five brothers and two sisters.
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Levelland
Roy Edgar Lewis
Southwestern Public Service
Lewis
First Baptist Church
Franklin E. Swaner
A. A. Brian
Brownfield
L. Lewis
W. D
Lubbock
Alex
Willie
Charlie
J. H
Dallas
J. C. Cooper
D. W. Fisher
Winters
FDR Poised for 750000 Texas Votes in 1944 Ticket
Three Roosevelt backers aboard Harry S. Truman's car in Houston forecast at least 750000 Texas votes out of up to 1,000,000 cast. They project Roosevelt Truman will win 750000 if turnout hits one million, with Texas Regulars not exceeding 50000 for electors. Truman continues to Los Angeles for a major address Monday night.
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Truman
Roosevelt
Texas
Harry S. Truman
Houston
James V. Allred
Harry L. Seay
Dallas
Democratic Executive Committee
Harry S. Tyson
Corsicana
Southern Pacific
Argonaut
Los Angeles
Pete the turtle mascot returns after year’s absence
At Sheppard Field Texas on October 14 a year after the 313th technical school squadron left, mascot Pete the turtle vanished. Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin Franklin located a turtle at a nearby post building with the shell marked 313th and brings Pete back to unit.
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Sheppard Field
Tex
Pete
313Th Technical School
Benjamin Franklin
Four Jersey heifers win in Sears Roebuck show at Tech
Four registered Jersey heifers were awarded at the Sears Roebuck district swine show held Saturday afternoon at the Texas Tech judging pavilion. Prizes went to exhibitors of the three best gifts and to the exhibitor of the best boat, with first place gilt and board class winners named.
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Sears Roebuck
Texas Tech
John Morton, Jr
Hockley County
Future Farmers of America Club
Levelland
John Morton
Poland
O. D. Martin, Jr
Lamb County
Sudan
John Henry Powell
Littlefield
Olin Powell
Irvin Himmel
Crosby County Ffa
Crosbyton
H. F. Himmel
Bill Joe Evans
Lubbock County
Shallowater
Owen Schneider
Lynn County
FFA
Wilson
E. P. Wicker
Garza County
J. B. Farris
Hale County
Plainview
Duane Preston
Hurlwood
Glenwood Limmer
Bill Fumagalli
4-H
Ray L. Chappelle
J. D. Strickland
O. T. Ryan
Ray Mowery
L. M. Green
Roaring Springs
J. T. McDaniel
Kress
John Adams
Tulsa
Roy G. Wood
Dow announces new pelting process for sugar beet seeds
Midland Michigan October 14 The Dow Chemical Company announces a new pelleting process for sugar beet seeds. Company chemists say it eliminates hand labor in beet cultivation and greatly reduces seed and crop loss while aiming to make the United States self sufficient in sugar.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Company
United States
Cabinet Expanded in Ottawa Postwar Reshuffle
Munitions Minister C. D. Howe named Canadian reconstruction minister in a cabinet expansion and reorganization ordered by Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King to meet postwar needs.
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Ottawa
C. D. Howe
W. L. MacKenzie King
Misconceptions To Limit Delivery Of Overseas Cards
Misconceptions about overseas Christmas cards lead to many being undeliverable and nonreturnable. Postmaster Amos H. Howard notes one and a half cent unsealed cards cause the loss, while three cent sealed cards are standard for mail to service personnel overseas. He says Christmas mailing is in full swing as the deadline nears.
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Amos H. Howard
One of Triplets Born Friday Dies in Alexandria
One of three babies born to Pfc. and Mrs. Peter Alberti at Baptist hospital died early today in Alexandria. The infant was the second child and first of two boys born Friday the 13th, with a girl being the firstborn.
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Alexandria
Pfc
Peter Alberti
Baptist Hospital
Record 4-H steer nets $8,847.50 at American Royal sale
Ray Gene Cinnamon, 16, from Barber, Oklahoma, saw his 1005 pound Shorthorn steer fetch 8,847.50 at the American Royal fat stock sale in Kansas City. The bid rose from 50 cents per pound to 6.25 a pound before a 3 percent shrinkage adjusted the weight. The buyer, Al Jen Barberton for American Meat, reserved the top bid and the steer was donated to Boys Town Nebraska, adding 1,590 in cash, totaling 8,227.50 in cash from the sale.
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Kansas City
Ray Gene Cinnamon
Barber
Okla
al Jen Barberton
American Meat
Two Small Survivors Placed in incubator After Rescue
The two survivors weighing about three pounds each were reported doing fine in an incubator.
Attorney General Rules on Trustee Trip Liabilities
In Ellis County, Attorney General C. C. Randle ruled trustees are liable for damages on trips if discretion is not abused. Bonds cover drivers for such trips, but public funds cannot be spent to provide extra protection for trustees.
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Austin
Oct
al Gaan
Nei
Ellis County
C. C. Randle
Hhis
Gale Hits Wales As 40 Foot Waves Ravage Coast
Reports from London say a mighty northwesterly gale whipped into Wales on October 4 ripping seawalls along the north coast. Promenades, coastal bungalows, and golf courses were flooded while livestock were affected as waves reached about 40 feet.
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Wales
London
North Wales
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Rowell & Winn
L. L. Rowell
L. G. Wine Corner
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Kayser and Fownes
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Chenille
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