OPA Plans Rugged Winter War on Meat Black Market
OPA enforcement gears up for a tough winter campaign to trap black market meat sellers using cooperating squealers. Deputy administrator George Moncharsh says big operators face a rugged winter as 6 000 agents are trained, with 2 500 focusing on meat amid hopes to curb rising prices and possible shortages.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Associated Press
Ashington
OPA
George Moncharsh
Geoffrey Baker
ABC Today
Earl Clark
Chicago
Paul Porter
Congress
Moncharsh
Flag Pole Painter Rescued After Pants Get Stuck
William H. Lawson a painter six stories above a busy street was saved when his overalls in a safety belt tangled at a flag pole. His son George plus police and a fire department ladder crew freed him as onlookers watched. Lawson said he was more embarrassed than frightened.
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Washington
William H. Lawson
Lawson
George
Fire Department
Labor Leaders Dismiss AFL Seafarers Strike Threat
A AFL spokesman called Paul Hall’s general strike threat ridiculous as a crippling shipping shutdown slows U S industry. Officials noted plans to mobilize relief ships and troops if needed, while UNRRA sought to free 125 ships with 250000 tons of relief cargo for Europe and Asia amid port gridlock and freight car shortages.
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Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
APS
Americas
Paul Hall
New York Post
Seafarers International Union
AFL
Hall
U. S
Philip Pearl
Washington
Gov
Green
William Green
Who
CIO
Philip Murray
Chicago
UNRRA
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Europe
Asia
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Aesociation
Many Vets In Area Jobless
Unemployed veterans in the Lubbock area total 10 436 across three districts with 539 in Lubbock county alone. The 52 20 unemployment pay system has paid out about 1 800 000 claims while Maj Gen Graves B Erskine notes the figure remains near a peak since last March.
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United Press
Washington
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Veterans Administration
Lubbock County
Graves B. Erskine
Byrnes Rests in Bavarian Chateau Secrecy
U S secretary of state James F. Byrnes rested tonight at a secret Bavarian summer chateau before likely returning to Paris tomorrow.
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Byrnes
Munich
James F. Byrnes
U. S
Paris
Bride and groom sets price range in ad
An advertisement from King's at 1020 Edwy lists wedding rental options titled Bride and groom sets totaling 15.00 to 89.00. The line suggests a catalog of wedding related services or packages with varied pricing.
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King’s
Atomic Navy ushers in era of guided missile ships
The United States reveals it is building the world’s first atomic age capital ships, the 45,000 ton Kentucky and 27,000 ton Hawaii, as guided missile warships. Navy officials say design studies and carrier-based missiles will revolutionize naval striking power, though propulsion remains conventional for now.
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Elton C. Pay
Washington
United States
Navy
Kentucky
Hawaii
E. L. Cochran
Bureau of Ships
British Pilot Flies 616 Miles An Hour Record
Capt E M Donaldson of the Royal Air Force set a new world speed record by flying 616 mph in a twin jet Gloster Meteor IV at Tangmere England. Squadron Leader William Waterton in a sister plane broke the existing mark with 614 mph. The previous record was 606 mph set Jan 7 1945 by Group Captain H J Wilson. Both speeds were averages of four runs between Littlehampton and Worthing. Air Marshal Sir James Robb announced the record.
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London
E. M. Donaldson
Royal Air Force
Tangmere
England
William Waterton
Donaldson
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
H. J. Wilson
RAF
Waterton
Little Hampton
Worthing
James Robb
Tankmen Honored by Stalin with Paris? No, Red Square Parade
Soviet leader Stalin issued a Day of Tankmen decree praising tank crews and builders. A 20 salvo salute is ordered in all Soviet capitals and a full dress tank division parade through Red Square in Moscow is planned for tomorrow.
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London
Stalin
Moscow
Red Square
First Methodist Church plans Gothic edifice in West Texas
The First Methodist church in West Texas announces a major fund campaign for a new Gothic structure on Thirteenth Street between M and N Avenues. The plan doubles floor space and seating to about 1600, with a four story educational wing, offices, chapel, elevators, and brick stone exterior. Construction to begin after the campaign and take about one year. present 1917 auditorium seats 864 and 1928 educational building precedes the project.
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First Methodist Church
Texas
Church Board of Stewards
Haynes, Strange and Kirby
Poe
Wit
Es. Strange and Kirby
Walter Alderson
C. D. Doggett
J. H. Felton
S. L. Forrest
R. P. Fuller
Roy Farr
C.H. Hamilton
Paul Hardwick
M. B. Hilburn
C. E. Maedgen
Ruel Martin
W. G. McMillan
Dr. M. C. Overton
Levelland area oil well flowing at 300 barrels daily
Hockley County reports Ballard and Cody No. 1 Talley in southwest corner near Levelland flowing Saturday at about 300 barrels per day from 4,760 to 4,845 feet after an 8,000 gallon acid charge and four barrels per hour swabbing. Operator plans further cleaning and tests as extension to the Levelland field. Seaboard Oil Co. in Monroe town site coring 6,024 to 6,075 feet with thin oil shows but no production yet due to limited porosity.
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Levelland
Ballard and Cody No. 1
Labor 17
State Capital Land Survey
Hockley County
Seaboard Oil Company of Delaware
Adkisson
North Central
Lubbock
Monroe
Amarillo Soldier’s Body Recovered After River Drownings
The body of Pvt. Albert Littlejohn, 19, of Amarillo Texas, was found in the Neckar river near Heidelberg. He drowned Sept. 2 after falling from a rowboat, per Third Army provost marshal announcement.
Selection of platinum and gold mountings
King's offers a selection of platinum and gold mountings at 1020 Edwy Street. Ad.
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King’s
Republicans Press Left Label Against Democrats in Campaign
Washington reports GOP leaders Carroll Reece and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey charge the Democrats harbor left wing ties. They cite the Trud paper and accuse Democrats of seeking help from the American Labor party. Democratic chair Paul Fitzpatrick calls the charges false and prejudicial.
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Associated Press
Washington
GOP
Carroll Reece
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Democratic Party
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Russia
Mid-West
Republican News
Reece
Trud
Moscow
PAC
Henry Epstein
New York Court of Appeals
Dewey
American Labor Party
Rescue Mission Sent Into Jehol Province
An American rescue task force of four planes entered Jehol province seeking survivors of a cease-fire team reportedly bombed and strafed by Chinese government planes. Three Americans were wounded, last believed to have reached Weichang, 80 miles north of Chengteh, led by Col. J. H. Rustemeyer of Leavenworth and Col. John M. Ferguson of Wichita Falls.
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Peiping
Jehol
Weichang
Chengteh
J. H. Rustemeyer
Leavenworth, Kas
John M. Ferguson
Wichita Falls, Tex
Elizabeth Rumored Romance With Prince Philip Sparks Royal Buzz
Rumors claim Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece are romantically linked as he visits Balmoral. Officials deny engagement, noting the king and advisers have not announced any betrothal while The Star hints at a future public declaration. Prince Philip, 25, is a Royal Navy lieutenant and Greek royalty cousin.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Greece
Britain
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Long Star
Alan Lascelles
the Star
Buckingham Palace
Philip
George II
Slavs Refuse To Sign Yugoslav Italian Frontier Plan
Yugoslavia refuses to sign a peace treaty with Italy over a frontier proposed by the foreign ministers council. Kardelj denounces the Brazilian deferral proposal as a bid to give Italy all it seeks. The Italian commission rejected the deferral 18 to 1. The Ukrainian republic aligned with Yugoslavia on Venezia Giulia claims.
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A. I. Goldberg
Associated Press
Yugoslavia
Italy
Foreign Ministers Council
Edvard Kardelj
Belgium
Brazil
Connally
Venezia Giulia
Kardelj
Trieste
U. S
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Kardell
Sen. Connally
Aigsecaryus
Gorizia
Seacoast
Ukraine
N. Petrovsky
Mass production of government approved apartmentettes begins
A Texas company launched mass production of government approved apartmentettes selling under 4000 dollars. One bedroom units about 3250 dollars with 533 square feet, two bedroom units about 3700 dollars with 800 square feet. Loans may be obtained through FHA. Bert J Mitchell, designer and president of General Housing company, says five unskilled workers and two carpenters can erect the larger unit in six hours.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
FHA
Bert J. Mitchell
General Housing Company
Power Strike Called In Pittsburgh Area
A strike of power company employees in Pittsburgh and nearby industrial areas begins Tuesday September 10 at 12:01 a.m. if no wage settlement is reached. The walkout could affect about 1.5 million people in an 817 square mile region served by Duquesne Light Co.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Co
Pampa Man Killed in Oil Well Accident
Thomas H. Davis age 46 of Pampa was killed instantly in an oil well accident four miles west of Borger. He worked for Gibson Well Servicing of Pampa. The incident occurred yesterday according to local reports.
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Pampa
Borger
Thomas H. Davis
Gibson Well Servicing Company
Here
Soldier Killed Near Kress in Truck Crash
Pfc. Clarence Looney 21 of Plainview was killed when the truck he drove for the Plains Cooperative Creamery collided with a parked car near Kress. McNutt of Plainview survived. Deisner of Natoma escaped injury. Looney’s body was taken to Lemons Funeral Home as authorities confirmed a likely neck fracture and listed nine surviving siblings.
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Plainview
Clarence Looney
Kress
Looney
Korea
Plains Cooperative Creamery
L. L. McNutt
McNutt
Floyd Deisner
Natoma
Kans
Deisner
Lemons Funeral Home
Deep Water A-Bomb Test Postponed by Truman
President Truman indefinitely postponed the deep underwater atomic bomb test planned for next spring. Advisers say the data from the test is not necessary now and the White House notes the order is not an actual cancellation. The decision leaves whether the test will ever be held unresolved, focusing only on the near future.
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Washington
Truman
White House
O Daniel Libel Suit Against Waco Publisher Dismissed
U S W Lee O Daniel’s $75,000 libel suit against Southern Publishing of Waco and the Waco Times Herald was dismissed by Judge Young the 48th district court. Defense said the matter was mutually adjusted to everyone’s satisfaction. Case dismissed at defendants cost with prejudice. O Daniel filed in March alleging a libelous March 17 1945 article.
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Fort Worth
U S Transport Edmund B Alexander Damaged By Mine
Circumstances indicate the U S Army transport Edmund B Alexander damaged by an explosion north of Bremerhaven may have struck a floating mine. Army officials decline to comment pending further investigation.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Edmund B. Alexander
Here
Army
Idle Ships Idle On Texas Coast Amid AFL Seamen Strike
Gulf coast ports show slowed activity as AFL Seamen and allied unions picket at docks. About 40 seamen beach Corpus Christi including 30 aboard Cape St Elias, with 100 longshoremen honoring lines. Houston Galveston Port Arthur Beaumont Brownsville report no new strike activity.
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Associated Press
Gulf Coast
AFL
Cape St. Elias
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
St. Elias
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Seafarers International Union
Sailers Union of the Pacific
Insternational Longshoremen’s Association
National Maritime Union (Cio
Corpus Chréti
Weather Outlook for West Texas and New Mexico
Partly Sunday and Monday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in West Texas and New Mexico. Highs 80 to 85 in the west and up to 95 elsewhere. readings around 63 to 74 inches of humidity and typical early morning values.
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West Texas
New Mexico
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W. Lee O’daniel
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