Johnson May Quit Post As Defense Chief
President Truman facing cabinet tensions while Korea endures a massive Red attack. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson's resignation looms amid power struggles with Secretary of State Dean Acheson as U N troops strive to hold the line.
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RST
Johnson
Defense
Louis Johnson
White House
Korea
United Nations
Red Army
Washington
Truman
Marine Corps League
League
Dean Acheson
Defense Department
Acheson
Maine Voters Open Contests
The Maine state election begins a busy political week ahead of the November elections. Key figures include Gov. Frederick G. Payne and Reps. Hale Nelson and Fellows as Republicans likely win over Democrats, while the New Hampshire primary focuses on Tobey versus Powell for the Republican Senate nomination in a close race.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Maine
Senate
House
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Charles W. Tobey
Eugene D. Millikin
R-Cole
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Frederick G. Payne
Robert Hale
Charles P. Nelson
Frank Fellows
New Hampshire
Senator Tobey
Wesley Powell
Bridges
R-Nh
Arizona
Hayden
Chai
Plane Crash Fatal To Littlefield Man
Graveside services for Joe Walters 38 year old druggist will be held at 3 p m Sunday in Littlefield cemetery. Walters died after his crop dusting Piper Cub hit an REA service line and burned, crashing on Tom Linson farm four miles east. He was past president of the local Chamber of Commerce and secretary of the Rotary club. He was dusting crops with his brother Edgar when the accident occurred. A second crop duster died this season on the South Plains. Walters survived by his wife, father Oscar of Abilene, a son Joe A., four sisters and two sisters in law. Burial by Hammons Funeral home.
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Joe Walters
Church of Christ
Walters
Payne-Shotwell
Here
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Edgar
South Plains
Oscar
Abilene
Joe A
Bessie Walters
Roxie Moore
Guy’ West
Elan Gage
California
Hammons
1847 Rogers New Daffodil 52 age King’s Jewelry
An OCR fragment lists numbers and a store name, indicating a purchase or item reference. The entry mentions 1847, Rogers, a daffodil item, the number 52, age, and a price of 69.75 attributed to King’s Jewelry. The text is fragmented with unclear context.
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Rogers
King’s Jewelry
Rehearsals Begin For Northwest Texas Panhandle Fair
Preparations for the Mid Century Panhandle South Plains fair advance with a new panorama of the Play directed by Loyd Spangler and expected to be the most costly event yet at the Northwest Texas exposition. About 1 200 participants will perform in 12 episodes highlighting South Plains history including buffalo hunting. Roy Lovelady heads a beard contest committee with barbers judging categories from most luxuriant full face to best gray beard. See FAIR Page 10.
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Loyd Spangler
St. Petersburgh
Fla
Texas
Neil H. Wright, Jr
The
Fair Association
South Plains
Roy Lovelady
Annual Barbecue Aims to Break Attendance Record
Preparations were nearly complete for the fourth annual Salesmen's barbecue at the Panhandle-South Plains fairgrounds. The event, hosted by the chamber of commerce and The Avalanche Journal, expects more than 1,000 attendees with a 30 minute earlier start to 6:00 p.m. so guests can catch the Lubbock-Plainview High School football game kickoff. Approximately 800 salesmen will receive complimentary tickets, with extra tickets available free of charge if needed.
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Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds
Lubbock-Plainview
Chamber of Commerce
Avalance Journal
Lubbock
Sharp Earthquake Strikes Tokyo and Central Japan
A sharp earthquake lasting about one minute hit Tokyo and central Japan today. There were no immediate reports of casualties or perceptible damage in Tokyo. The tremor occurred at 12 21 p m local time and was described as medium intensity by the central meteorological observatory.
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Tokyo
Japan
Central Meteorological Observatory
Brownfield Plans Festival Across City Streets
Brownfield officials unveil a festival plan to showcase local projects. City leaders aim to attract visitors with food booths music and family activities. The event schedule and participating groups were not fully disclosed in the snippet.
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Brownfield
Texas Tech braces for fall enrollment surge
Record registration at Texas Tech suggests more than 6 000 students may enroll for the fall semester. Anticipated 5 000 plus lineups for early reports, with freshmen attending a three day counseling program. Men’s dormitories with 1 650 capacity filled since mid July, per Hubert L Burgess. Lewis N Jones notes a few campus housing options remain. Page 10.
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Texas Tech
Kenneth Nay
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Technological College
Hubert L. Burgess
Lewis N. Jones
Clement
MBO Ieshasan High School
Sani
Seo Tech
Reds probe UN defenses near Taegu as lull persists
Korean Reds probed the Taegu region and the Kyongju to Yongchon area while the UN lines held. The U S 24th division returned to northern front combat. Reds mass near Hyongpung bridgehead and along the Naktong, but air power blocked new breakthroughs.
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Taegu
Kyongju
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S
Kyongjun
Yongchon
Draft Law Extends Draft to Doctors and Dentists
President Truman signed legislation authorizing the draft of doctors and dentists and the Defense Department announced a call up policy. The law covers medical men through age 50 and provides volunteers a $100 monthly bonus. The Army will boost officer training at colleges by 22 percent.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Defense
Army
Army Speeds of Training Cut to 26 Weeks for Combat Readiness
General Mark W. Clark announced a major speedup and tougher training for American troops. Live ammunition and bombs are used in the training to simulate combat, with a division readiness time reduced from 36 weeks to about 26. National Guard units are expected to be ready for spring deployment.
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Darrell Garwood
INS
Washington
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
Clark
National Guard
Atlantic Hurricane Regains Power With 115 MPH Winds
An Air Force B 29 hurricane hunter reported the Atlantic storm has regenerated and now shows winds of 100 to 115 miles per hour near its center. The system, once feared at 160 mph, was thought dead as ships noted winds down to 55 to 65 mph. The craft logged winds up to 100 knots 1143 mph, located 700 miles east of Jacksonville with a new threat 1000 miles east of Puerto Rico.
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Miami
Fla
Air Force
Westover Field
Mass
Jacksonville
Puerto Rico
U S Opposes Communist China At UN Security Meetings
Ernest A. Gross, U S deputy representative to the UN, says the United States will oppose seating Communist China in Security Council talks on Manchuria and Formosa. He notes Peiping spokesmen add nothing new and that the vote is procedural, not a veto.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United States
China
UN Security Council
Manchuria
Formosa
Ernest A. Gross
Peiping
Russia
Red China
Gross
Jacob Malik
U.S
U. S
Mobile Miss Wins Honors Crowned Miss America 1981 in Atlantic City
Miss America 1981 is a 21 year old Alabama entrant who won the title in Atlantic City after receiving roses and a regal robe. Former Miss America Jacque Mercer crowned her, and the moment included the crown briefly falling. The new winner, described as brown eyed and slim, stood 35 24 35% in measurements.
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Alabama
Atlantic City
Jacque Mercer
Phoenix
Ariz
Miss Berbeze
Yolandé Berbeze
Mobile
Mary Jennings
Hot Springs
California
Joanne Durant
San Diego
President Threatens Wage Price Curbs and Higher Taxes
President Truman outlines a sweeping wage and price control system to back a multi year defense effort potentially costing over 30 billion annually. He urges higher taxes for all and longer work hours while warning industry to boost military production and avoid hoarding. Symington named to coordinate stabilization. He also signs orders to track prices and costs May 24 to June 24 and considers rent controls.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Symington
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
International News Service
Congress
Truman orders substantial U S force increases in Europe
President Truman ordered substantial increases in U S forces in Europe and urged NATO allies to match the action. The move follows joint chiefs of staff recommendations and aims to accelerate Western Europe rearmament amid fears of Soviet aggression. Officials eye July 1 1951 as a target for broader buildup with contracts for heavy armor to supply allied forces.
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William Thess
INS
Ashington
Truman
U. S
Europe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Acheson
Defense
Johnson
White House
New York City
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Germany
Asia
North Atlantic
Western Europe
United States
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Jack Macbeth
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