Sugar price hike may raise costs of foods nationwide
OPA announced a two cent per pound sugar rise may push up prices of canned and frozen fruit, ice cream and cake. Agriculture reports dairy products will be scarcer and costlier through 1946 and early 1947 due to lower dairy herds and seasonal trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Avalanche-Journal
Helene Monberg
United Press
Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Cuba
Robbery Suspect Joe Hixon Held in Electra
Electra officers jailed Joe L. Hixon on robbery charges filed Aug 27 in Oklahoma City connected to the Aug 8 Walters National Bank daylight robbery. His brother James Hixon remains at large as police link eight $5 bills to the bank loot and report Hixon had $1,438 in cash and a 1938 Packard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Joe L. Hixon
Oklahoma City
Walters
Okla
National Bank
Hixon
James Hixon
Ted Miller
Miller
Veterans housing project plans 675000 loan sought
Maxey announced a proposed apartment complex to be built near Texas Tech and downtown with 500 square foot three-room units. The project would receive a 675000 loan from the Federal Housing Administration and may use National Housing agency channels for materials. Homes would be semi fireproof with open garages and would be open to all citizens, with two shares guaranteeing a residence for veterans. Local officials and housing staff attended the meeting to outline the civic initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Technological College
Federel] Housing Administration
National Housing Agency
Davis
Thomas
Maxey
Pierce
Homer Hunter
Bestwick
Davies
S. L. Forrest
Earl Kerr
Howard Gheiser
West Texas and
New Mexico
NHA
Iran envoy dies in Tehran on leave
Majid Ahi, Iran's ambassador to Moscow, died in Tehran yesterday while on leave, reported by AP.
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Iran
Tehran
Api—Majid Ahi
Tran
Moscow
Lubbock Woman Dies Of Brain Hemorrhage
Violet Baugh Anderson 26 of 2116 Thirteenth died at 7 10 p m Saturday in St Marys hospital from a brain hemorrhage She became ill Saturday Last rites set for Monday at Broadway Church of Christ Burial in Lubbock cemetery She is survived by husband William E Anderson mother Eunice Baugh sister Lyndell Baugh and brother Mitchell Baugh.
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Violet Baugh Anderson
Thirteenth
St. Mary’s Hospital
Broadway Church of Christ
Lubbock Cemetery
Anderson
William E. Anderson
Eunice Baugh
Lyndell Baugh
Lubbock
Mitchell Baugh
del Norte
Colo
Shipping Strike Persists Across Coasts and Unions
AFL seamen idol averted walkout ends as wage scales mostly align with government orders. Norfolk workers cross CIO barriers while CIO unions press for parity with AFL, with NMU and independent Marine Firemen groups backing the strike until a compromise.
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Norfolk
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
CIO
AFL
William Rentz
AFL Seafarers International Union
Baltimore
Paul] Hall
New York
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
SIU
Washington
Vincent J. Malone
West Coast Firemen’s Union
Independent
Firemen’s
Committee For Maritime Unity
John R
WSB
NMU
CIO Maritime
Corpus Fire Hazard Increases Briefly at Port
Corpus Christi reports a temporary rise in fire risk as 400000 gallons of kerosene leaked from a tanker after a valve failure. While loading, a gasoline pipeline also leaked. the spill was contained by diking and prevented from reaching the turning basin. Oil companies pumped 100000 barrels of kerosene from the port that day. Fire Marshal Joe Fogaley noted the most volatile kerosene had evaporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Joe Fogaley
Surplus Sale At SPAAF To Liquidate Army Property
South Plains Army Airfield announces the fifth salvage sale to return surplus army property to civilian use from September 16 to 19. Gates open 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m daily. Items include tools sheet metal kitchen utensils office supplies chairs desks and trays pipe fittings and other scarce goods. Bidders inspect before bidding and sealed bids determine winners. Notifications follow promptly after bid openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains Army Airfield
SPAAF
Policy unity questioned over Byrnes Russia stance at Paris
At Paris, President Truman reasserted the Byrnes policy while a cabinet split with Commerce Secretary Wallace surfaced. Will Clayton consulted as Byrnes absence lingered. Connally and Vandenberg urged united American support and warned against domestic bickering while delegates pursue peace.
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Byrnes
Paris
Russia
Truman
William M. Mylander
Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune
Wallace
Mylander
Raymond P. Brandt
The
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Will Clayton
State Department
Clayton
Connally
Strike of Musicians Averted in New York Night Clubs
New York on September 14 reports a strike of musicians in city night clubs was avoided as club owners agreed to a 20 percent wage increase and contract changes. Musicians earning $94.30 weekly will gain overtime time and a half and extra pay for New Year’s Eve and longer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Musicians
Trainmen Announce 1947 Raise Plans
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will base wage demands on the cost of living, says president A F Whitney upon arriving for the convention in Miami Beach. He criticizes the OPA law as ineffective and states if prices had stayed at May levels no further increases would be necessary. He adds uncertainty about the exact wage requests for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fila
Brotherhood of Railroad
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
Water table decline and pumping lift rise in heavily pumped region
A historical report shows the water table falling from 51 feet in 1913 with a 46 foot decline to 1946 and an irrigation pumping lift rising from 86 feet in 1937 to 113 feet by August 1946. After a 1941 rain spike and reduced pumpage, the water table rose briefly but resumed decline from 1942 onward.
Preview Of Fall To Fade Out In Texas
Texas temperatures rise slowly with a very light, scattered shower pattern foreseen by the U S Weather Bureau. Summer heat lingered in South Texas with Laredo at 97 and other readings across the state. Rain fell in scattered sections Saturday with Brady, Quanah, and El Paso reporting measurable totals and traces in Brownsville and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated
U. S. Weather Bureau
Laredo
Alice
Quanah
Abilene
Amarillo
East Texas
Brady
Austin
el Paso
Waco
San Antonio
Big Spring
Brownsville
Houston
Meat Regulation Urged as Public Utility by Speaker
He urged the federal government regulate the meat industry as a public utility to ensure reasonable profits to the packers, reasonable prices to the consumer and producer, and jobs to the workers. It is clear that the meat trust needs more regulation not less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meat Trust
Deer Family Lacks Gall Bladders Across Members
A comparative note states that all common deer species are without a gall bladder. The observation spans multiple genera and suggests a shared anatomical variation among these mammals.
Frances Perkins Named Civil Service Commissioner
Frances Perkins, former labor secretary under Roosevelt, has been named a civil service commissioner by President Truman. She joins Harry B. Mitchell and Arthur S. Flemming to oversee the government’s civil service system with a $10,000 salary and no fixed term. She becomes the highest ranking woman in the administration, reporting directly to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Truman
Miss Perkins
Congress
Oposition
Harry B. Mitchell
Montana
Arthur S. Flemming
Washington, D. C
White House
Midland rider in critical condition after fall
Billy Wyche Jr of Midland remained unconscious in a Odessa hospital after a horse fall on Thursday. He is from a prominent ranching family and was reported in critical condition today.
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Odessa
Billy Wyche, Jr
Midland
Wyche
Marquee Collapse Kills Woman In Sacramento
A heavy theater marquee collapsed in Sacramento California killing a woman and injuring three others just before a Saturday matinee crowd. Police and fire crews investigated the scene as bystanders watched.
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Sacramento
Calif
Stanton Feeding Co chartered in Lubbock
The Associated Press reports a domestic charter granted to the Stanton Feeding company of Lubbock, dealing in agricultural commodities. Incorporators are Mrs. Annie P. Stanton, Mrs. Mary Ayce Fehlesen, and B. W. Stanton. capital stock $50,000. Also chartered is the First Church of Christ Scientist of Plainview with incorporators Dudley H. Stovall, Mrs. Myrtle Roden, and Mrs. Ellie Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Stanton Feeding Company
Lubbock
Annie P. Stanton
Mary Ayce Fehleisen
B. W. Stanton
Church of Christ, Scientist
Plainview
Dudley H. Stovall
Myrtle Roden
Ellie Lynn
Six Indians Killed as Bombay Riots Erupt
At least six people died and 37 were injured in renewed communal violence in Bombay. Gunmen fired on pedestrians from a moving taxi, killing five and wounding 25, while stabbings left one dead and 12 injured, according to the director of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Director of Information
Corsicana Woman Struck by Train Near Rails
Mrs Forest Evans of Corsicana was struck by a passenger train while walking along the railroad right of way. Her injuries were not believed to be critical.
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Corsicana
Mrrs
Forest Evans
Cors?ina
Elvis Brister Dies From Motorcycle Crash Injuries
Elvis Brister 23, a former sailor who lived in Abilene most of his life, died today in San Angelo from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash last Wednesday.
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San Angelo
Elvis Brister
Brister
Abilene
Lubbock Baptist Group Plans Two Day Convention
The Lubbock Baptist association to meet at Calvary Baptist Church for a two day convention Tuesday and Wednesday led by moderator J F Nix. Sessions feature reports on Mexican missions women’s unions orphanages and district missions with sermons by Joe Motsenbacker John Rankin and others.
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Lubbock Baptist Association
Calvary Baptist Church
J. F. Nix
C. J. McCarty
Joe D. Hardcastle
W. E. Twitty
Joe Motsenbacker
H. H. Henkel
J. Howard Williams
Dallas
John Rankin
Lions Governor to Speak at Levelland Banquet
Frank Jordan of Brownfield district 2-T Lions International will address the Lions club at the Legion hall in Levelland Wednesday at 8 pm. More than 100 Lions and Lionesses are expected. G. T. Hatton will introduce him. Dorothy Carmack, a finalist in the Port Arthur state contest and named Miss South Plains, will sing.
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Levelland
Frank Jordan
Brownfield
Lions International
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Jordan
G. T. Hatton
Levelland Club
Dorothy Carmack
Port Arthur
Lubbock
South Plains
Kleinschmidt Heads Texas Panhandle Architects Group
The Texas Panhandle chapter of the American Institute of Architects issued a charter from the national body and elected officers at a Hilton hotel dinner. F. A. Kleinschmidt of Lubbock was named president, with Guy Carlander of Amarillo as vice president, Jimmy Atcheson of Lubbock secretary, and W. L. Bradshaw of Lubbock treasurer.
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Texas Panhandle
American Institute of Architects
National Organization
Hilton Hotel
F. A. Kleinschmidt
Lubbock
Guy Carlander
Amarillo
Jimmy Atcheson
W. L. Bradshaw
Kleinschmidt
Atcheson
William C. Townes
Edward N. Bliss
W. T. Strange, Jr
O. R. Walker
S. B. Haynes
E. B. Hayes
Robert I. Lockard
Henry Fowler
Births Announced For Five Local Families
Mr and Mrs John W Hays welcome a daughter at St Marys hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul Bush announce a son at West Texas hospital weighing 8 pounds 1234 ounces. Mr and Mrs F E Hightower welcome a son at Lubbock Memorial hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Leon Cameron report a son at West Texas hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs J C Evang celebrate a son at West Texas hospital weighing 10 pounds 13 ounces.
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John W. Hays
St. Mary’s Hospital
H. and H. Distributing Company
Paul Bush
Avenue L
West Texas Hospital
F. E. Hightower
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Leon Cameron
Temple Ave
J. C. Evang
Ray's Grocerymen Open Softball Tourney At Jumbo Webster
Five local clubs meet five Lubbock area teams in an invitational at Jumbo Webster field starting 2 30 pm with Ray's Grocery facing Lorenzo. Crosbyton plays Tech All-Stars at 4 pm. Entrants pay 15 with 225 prize pool. Ray Littrell directs, noting it may end Lubbock softball for summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray's
Lubbock
Jumbo Webster Field
Ray's Grocery
Lorenzo
Crosbyton
Tech
Blue Bonnet Laundry Nine
Gilson Service
United Geophysical
Ray’s Grocery
Acuff
Littlefield
Tahoka
Ray Littrell
Littrell
U.S. Population Forecast Sees 1990 Peak at 165 Million
The census bureau, with the Scripps Foundation, projects the United States will reach a population peak of 165 million in 1990. By 2000 the population is expected to recede to about 163.177 million. The 1946 figure stands at 140.84 million.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Scripps Foundation
Palmer Takes Early Lead at Nashville Invitational
Johnny Palmer of Badin NC led after 54 holes in the $10,000 Nashville Invitational at the Richland course scoring 198 15 under par.
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Nashville
Tenn
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Richland
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Mary Lou Liewllyn
U. S
Philadelphia
Dunham
Snooks
Joe
Joe Hixon
Oklahoma
Burse
Corpus
Ave. H
Lubbock Levelland
Texas High Plains
Larrymore
Lewis Walker
Oochie Worley
Keen Johnson
Richmond
Kentucky
Johnson
Richmond Daily Register Company
Lubbock Baptist Group
Lions
Architects’ Group
Deckelman
Office Machine Service
Cook Health Institute
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