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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1944

Page

4

Dewey Attacks Roosevelt in Nationwide Broadcast

Governor Dewey denounces the Roosevelt administration as chaotic and incompetent in a major broadcast from St Louis. He argues New Deal policies delay postwar recovery and cites Hershey and Delano to claim planned demobilization harms employment. He warns election fate hinges on American jobs and peace.

Gardner Bridge Sociated ST. Louis Dmas E. Dewey Uni- 1 Roosevelt Dewey Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey United States Inter-Agency Albany Churchill Hershey Philadelphia Dewey d White House General Hershey Frederick A. Delano National Resources Planning Board Teamsters Kiel Harry S. Truman

Drama Club Initiates Texas Tech Members Tonight

The Sock and Buskin drama club in the Texas Tech speech department will initiate new members at 7:15 p.m. in room 202 of the Administration building. New initiates report to room 206 at 7 p.m. for preparations. fees are 1 dollar, with 1 dollar dues, waived after the first year. Names listed include Eddie Aryain Norma Barnes Queenelle Brown Doris Bur dette Barbara Byrd Allorah Barnes Edwin Brahaney Nancy Caldwell Maudie Carpentier Sbie Carter Jean Cox Carolyn Cox Lela Craddock Ann Dilley Patricia Doyle Gene Dyer Gwen Edwards Opal Exum Vernemma Freeman Bob Garber Ben Green S Crane Griggs Doris Ham mschmidt Billie Harp Myna Hicks Betty Jo Jackson Helen McDonald Sherry Melver Vera Harber Maas Betty Mahood Geane Martin Betty Jo Maynard Vena Miller Maye Mitchell Frank Murray Mary Nees Mary Louise Nolen Paul L Payne Hallie Marie Pratt Jean Prince Winston Redwine Doris Richardson La Vera Riley Hazel Sims Pat Smoot Jeanne Tucker Edna M Underwood Natalie Watson.

Sock and Buskin Club Texas Tech Kidy Cole Miss Cole Eddie Aryain Norma Barnes Queenelle Brown Doris Mae Burdette Barbara Byrd Allorah Barnes Edwin Brahaney Nancy Caldwell Maudie Carpentier Sybie Carter Jean Cox Carolyn Cox Lela Craddock Ann Dilley Patricia Doyle Gene Dyer Gwen Edwards Opal Exum Vernemma Freeman Bob Garber Ben Green S. Crane Griggs Doris Hammerschmidt Billie Harp Myna G. Hicks Betty Jo Jackson Helen McDonald Sherry Melver Vera Harber Maas Betty Mahood Geane Martin Betty Jo Maynard Vena Miller Maye Mitchell Frank Murray Mary Nees Mary Lou Nolen Paul L. Payne Hallie Marie Pratt Jean Prince Winston Redwine Doris Richardson la Vera Riley Hazel Sims Pat Smoot Jeanne Tucker Edna M. Underwood Natalie Watson

Capt Jake Lee Currey joins California field as flying officer

Capt Jake Lee Currey of Hurlwood Texas reported for duty as a flying officer at Minter Field Bakersfield California Army Air Forces basic pilot school. Son of Mr and Mrs J T Currey he came from Deming Army Airfield Deming New Mexico and is a former Texas Technological College student who enlisted June 2 1941 and was commissioned lieutenant January following. He recently attended maintenance and engineering school at McClellan Field Sacramento California.

Jake Lee Currey California Field Minter Field Bakersfield Calif Hurlwood Texas Army Air Forces Currey J. T. Currey Deming Army Airfield Deming N. M Texas Technological College Lubbock McCellan Field Sacramento

Lubbock Marine Leads Heavy Tide of Japs on Peleliu

Marine Pfc Otis O Melly of Lubbock Texas led a 28 man platoon in eight hours of combat on Peleliu as they knocked out 40 enemy positions. Led by 2nd Lt William W Bailey they used Browning automatic rifles grenades and dynamite to blast entrenched Japanese positions. One Marine charged 15 caves and bunkers spraying about 60 Japs to death and a partner’s dynamite fuse helped seal the assault. The platoon suffered one wound and moved to the northern end having killed 12 more Japs by last report.

Peleliu Palau Islands Otis O. Melly Avenue O Lubbock Texas William W. Bailey Vanita Okla Holly Lubbock Marine Pfc Robert E. Turpin Oakland Calif

Mosquito Control In Pacific Said Effective

11st Lt. Charles E. Heartsill of Marshall Texas returns from the Pacific theater and says East Texas居民 face more mosquitoes than jungle troops. He notes control in the Southwest Pacific saved hundreds of Allied service members from illness and death while hospitalized at Harmon General in Longview. Heartsill once was a Marshall newspaperman. his wife and daughter remain there.

Longview Charles E. Heartsill Marshall Tex East Texas Southwest Pacific Heartsill Harmon General Hospital

Consideration Of Kent Case Refused By Court

The Supreme Court refused to review Tyler Kent’s case. Kent, a code clerk at the American embassy in London, was convicted in Britain under the Official Secrets Act and sentenced to seven years. His mother, Mrs. Ann H. P. Kent of Washington, sought the court’s help for his return to the United States.

Kent Washington Supreme Court Tyler Kent London Ann H. P. Kent High Tribunal United States

Littlefield Soldier Recalls Welcome in Rome for Doughboys

Private Thurman E Brown of Littlefield Texas details the 88th Division arrival in Rome at McCloskey General Hospital Temple. He recalls Fiat cars in the streets Italians singing kissing and offering wine. He notes good welcome modest meals and an Italian dialogue in Sgt York film. Brown joined Feb 8 1943 after basic training at Camp Howze.

Littlefield Rome Mccloskey General Hospital Temple Pfe Thurman E. Brown Littlfield Texas Europe Italy Brown Castelnuovo Volterra Sergeant York Gary Cooper John Brown Camp Howze

California Well Reaches World Deepest Record Depth

The Standard Oil company of California reports an exploratory well 11 miles east of Taft has reached 15 285 feet, claiming a new world record and surpassing a Pecos county Texas depth by six feet.

Taft, Calif Standard Oil Company of California Here Pecos County Texas

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Ad promotes quick acting BC powders for neuralgia headaches and muscular pains. Mentions fast relief from aches and functional periodic pains with the product.

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