Truman proposes 14.4 billion military budget for next year
President Truman announced a 14.4 billion defense budget for the next fiscal year an increase over this year and ordered a vigorous program to build up and train reserves. He said the move does not reflect a worsened world situation noting easing tensions and openness in UN talks. He also said defense officials wanted about 23 billion and that he trimmed requests. the plan aims to maintain a police force nucleus while peace is pursued.
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Ashington
Truman
Washington
Congress
Soviets Warn of New Firing In Air Lane
Soviet warnings of anti aircraft firing and flight maneuvers near the western air lift corridor to Berlin stirred U S protests. The warning cited target sleeve firing near the Hasselberg Bueckeburg corridor and maneuvers over Brandenburg. American officials said air safety rules would be violated.
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Omer Anderson
INS
Erlin
U. S
Berlin
Hasselberg-Bueckeburg
Brandenburg
Clay
United Nations
Paris
Security Council
Berin
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Frankfurt
Ee Vis
Eae Ee Soeseet
Die Eue Zeitung
Dresden
Benin
City approves ambitious northwest Lubbock drainage project
The city commission on Saturday labeled a new drainage plan must proceed. It calls for a storm sewer on North College from Second toward the north with an estimated cost of 100000. Plans include water and sanitary sewer extensions and paving with help expected from the State Highway department.
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Lubbock
Bers
City Commission
Ger
North College Avenue
North College
Arnett-Benson
School board approves new 10 room grade school addition
A school board approved a $150,000 project for Frenshig Sdeol Bow craved By Veters to build a new 10 room grade school with space for an auditorium as part of a major district expansion. Voters face a heavy ballot in the coming election as they consider the plan.
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Ee Ee Porte
New Records On Sales Indicated Clothing Market Opens
The Western Wholesale Clothing Market began in Lubbock at the Lubbock and Hilton hotels with optimism after a 54 year pause. Merchants expect a strong finish as buyers travel distances up to 500 miles for the event sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Mrs. Annie McIntire registered as the first retail buyer, with observers noting potential record business.
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Lubbock
Hilton
Chamber of Commerce
Newton S. Walton
Market Assoion
John L. O’brien
Waco
Glynna Addington
Eighth Street
Registation
Annie McIntire
McIintire
Claude
Texas
Brooks-McKenzie
W. E
Bill) McKenzie
Jerry Brooks
Siefer Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
New Mexico
The
Market Association
Johnl. O’brien
Area
Ild Megoods
Frightful House Armant Ends With Injuries At Home
Mrs Venetia Craft 69 of 509 Seventeenth Street suffered a freak shooting accident last night in her residence. A pistol fell from a box striking her feet just above the heels, causing heavy bleeding. at West Texas hospital she received blood plasma and glucose. Her condition was reported satisfactory at midnight.
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Venetia Craft
Seventeenth Street
West Texas Hospital
Jews Gain In Vicious Holy Land Competing
Israeli motorized column with air support pushes toward Gaza near El Arish as Egypt reports heavy Jewish casualties and a disputed cease fire. Officials say fighting intensifies on a front near the Negev while observers question the truce status. Gaza serves as temporary Arab capital in Palestine.
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Carter L. Davidson
Associated Press
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Israel
Gaza
Palestine
Cairo
el Arish
United Nations
Negev
Desert
Egypt
Israel Army
Candidates Set To Resume Talks
The Democratic and Republican nominees pause during campaign travel. President Truman returns to the White House from a six day 3500 mile Midwest swing and Dewey rests at his mother’s home in Owosso Michigan near the end of a western loop. Dewey plans to speak in Albany and Miami is on Truman's schedule for Monday at the American Legion convention.
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Truman
White House
Middle West
Dewey
Owosso
Mich
Miami
Department of Social Progress
Albany
New York
Fla
The
American Legion
Washington
Dewey Leads in 30 States as Campaign Ends Near
With two weeks left in 1948 campaign, the Institute survey shows Dewey ahead in 30 states and HST in 13, enough to potentially secure electoral votes. In 14 close states, Dewey leads in ten, Truman in three, and Minnesota shows a split.
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HST
Nation
Truman
President Truman
Minnesota
Senator Wagner Found Safe After Missing Search
Sen. Robert F. Wagner was located in Jaeger’s restaurant at 12537 Lexington Avenue Manhattan after being missing from his Islip home since 3 p m. An unidentified patron notified police and Wagner appeared in good condition, according to Lt. John Green. Page 10.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
John Green
Senator Wagner
Cotton Meet Closes Here
The National Cotton Council's Beltwide Cotton Mechanization conference ended after three days of discussion with about 400 leaders dispersed nationwide. The High Plains Texas setting was praised as ideal for its high mechanization, and next year’s meeting will likely be in the Southeast, possibly South Carolina, with host city to be chosen later.
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A. B. Slagle
Avalanche-Journal
National Cotton Council
High
Texas
Ana
South Carolina
Ramson E. Aldrich
Aldrich
See Cotton
U S Lifts Ban on Mexican Workers
U S immigration officials authorize entry for thousands of braceros at the El Paso border shifting them to Texas Employment Commission for farm work in New Mexico and West Texas. About 4000 Mexicans reportedly crossed the Rio Grande since the prior Wednesday night dash. Officials say the El Paso move is isolated and the border ban remains in place elsewhere.
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EL Paso
Immigration Service
Rio Grande
Juarez
Mexico
Grover C. Wilrhoth
Washington
Pioneer Resident of Lubbock Dies
Pettus Franklin Brown 85 a pioneer Lubbock resident and first public school teacher died at home after weeks of illness. He had served six rural school districts as tax assessor and led the Lubbock Cemetery association. Brown moved to Lubbock in 1891 from Hill County with a storied arrival.
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Pettus Franklin Brown
Lubbock
Ave. O
Early cold snap ports near freezing across Texas Panhandle and South Plains
The region faces a near freezing forecast as temperatures dip to the 33 to 34 degree range and light frost possible in higher terrain. Officials warn of a killing frost unlikely, with days in the 60s ahead and continued cool conditions into Tuesday. Weather records note 33 degree readings on Oct. 7 and frost events in past years near Nov. 1.
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Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Two Persons Injured In Wreck Near City
Mr and Mrs O C Herman of 3213 Twenty eighth were in jured when their heavy automobile left a curve at the west end of the Plainview cutoff and crashed into a road maintainer. Mrs Herman suffered lacerations bruises chipped teeth and fracture of the right jawbone. Herman sustained cuts and bruises but the injuries were minor. The couple was driving on the Plainview cutoff at the curve intersecting North College avenue.
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O. C. Herman
Plainview Cutoff
Herman
North College Avenue
States Rights Rally to Feature Gov Fielding Wright
Mississippi Governor Fielding Wright, presidential and vice presidential candidate on the States Rights ticket, will speak in Lubbock Friday night and likely appear in Lamese and Midland Saturday. The exact dates and locations for those stops were not finalized by Friday afternoon.
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Fielding Wright
Mississippi
States Rights Democratic
Lubbock
Plainview
Spees Ee Sa
Lamese
Midland
Sien States Rights
Ss Ee Teen
Ils
Houston
Govenor Wright
Juveniles Held Again In Probe
Three boys aged 16 and 18 and three girls aged 13 to 15 were arrested at 1 am after a report of gasoline theft. Police linked the youths to multiple burglaries at the Holeman farm and said Holeman was forced to flee his property. A warning shot was fired and officers recovered the suspects when the gang battered down the door. All three held Saturday were released early Sunday.
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Holeman
Day Guaranteed Watch Repairs at Kings Jewelry
King’s Jewelry offers day guaranteed watch repairs at 1020 Broadway. Local customers can expect quick service and dependable fixes on timepieces.</s>
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King’s
King’s Jewelry
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