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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1956

Page

3

Hoover Warns of Soviet War On A New Plane

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover cautioned Americans not to be deceived by a new form of Soviet tactics calling it a war on a new plane. He told the House Committee on Un American Activities the Communist goal remains world domination and that Leninist deception and flexibility are essential to advancing communism. The warning accompanies a symposium on Soviet total war with about 120 officials and experts contributing.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoov V. I. Lenin Stalin Hoover House Committee On UN Communist Party USA Soviet Union Lenin

Third Party Bid Faces Hurdles At Conference

Delegates from 12 splinter parties debated forming a federal third party led by T Coleman Andrews and T H Werdel amid opposition from party regulars. The chamber struggled over aDeclaration of Principles as key figures urged states rights and an end to federal income taxes while a floor fight emerged among Illinois and Tennessee factions.

T. Coleman Andrews Richmond T. H. Werdel Bakersfield Calif GOP Andrews Internal Revenue Karl Evans Jr Canton Miss Illinois Joseph Beauharnais Chicago Beauharnais White Civic League of America Sin Clarence Manion South Bend Ind John’ A. Barr New Orleans Terry Mulhall Sioux City Iowa Constitution Party Sims Crownover Nashille Tennessee Federation For Constitutional Government Crownover Resolutions Committee

Lubbock Girl Hospitalized After Fall From Milk Truck

Judy Darlene Williams age seven of Lubbock is hospitalized at Goodnight Hospital after falling from a milk truck Saturday night in front of her home. A witness stated the child attempted to jump aboard as the truck moved, suffering a deep scalp wound but no fractures. Police verified the statement. ambulance staff transported her.

Judy Darlene Williams J.T. Wiliams Goodnight Hospital Moon Fullerton David S Liv Hock Stonped

Federal Water Project Faces City Withdrawals and Private Financing

Eight remaining cities press for additional municipal and industrial water markets as Amarillo, Pampa, and Plainview withdraw. Deliberations in Tab hock reveal plans for private financing with a federal loan, potential White House backing, and a $74 million to $100 million cost range depending on Bureau of Reclamation or private funding.

Amarillo Pampa Plainview Canyon Tulsa Happy Abernathy Hale Center Ralls Authority Avalanche Journal Porter Murrell Tripp Tubbock County Republicain Corpus Christi Govern Libbock White House Department of Interior Seaton Bureau of Reclamation Bureau

Peace Pact Ends Family Feud In Kansas Town

In Atwood Kansas two women, Anna Wahrman and Donna Mae Wahrman, signed a written peace treaty to stop insults, harassment, and disturbing each other after a hair-pulling street quarrel over a disputed debt and rug making. The agreement was arranged by Rawlins County authorities.

Atwood Kan Rawlins Anna Welrman Herndon Donna Mae Wahrman Oberlin Anna Wahrman Donna Wahrman

Cat Confesses Love of Chicken Feed and Roost Life

Sept 15 reports a three month old kitten named Chickadee in Rylie's area showing strong chicken behavior. The cat eats chicken feed, shares roost space with five hens, and even pecks owner Utsler when approached, prompting a humorous local observation. In a separate note from London South Africa a man fined for drunk driving auctioned his car for $110.

N. F Utsler Chickadee Rylie Ater London South Africa

Lakeview Rites Set For Tom L. King 65

Funeral services for Tom L. King 65 Petersburg Rt. 2 are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Lakeview Methodist Church in Plainview with Rev. Luther Baker officiating. Burial at Linda Cemetery. Lemon’s Funeral Home in charge. King born Oct 12 1890 in Collins County has lived in West Texas since 19 Survivors include Bertha wife two daughters Mrs C L Hartsell Petersburg and Mrs J Brooks Albuquerque two sons W B Petersburg and T L Jr Lubbock four brothers Frank Socorro NM George Stanley NAM David Robert Lee and R B El Paso two sisters Willie Plumiee and Lillie Gaimes Robert Lee ten grandchildren.

Plainview Tom L. King Petersburg King Lubbock Methodist Hospital Lakeview Methodist Church Luther Baker Inda Lemon Collins County West Texas Bertha C. L. Hartsell J. Brooks Albuqueraue W.B T. L. Jr Frank Socorro George Willie Plumiee Lillie Gaimes Robert Lee

Republics to Meet Washington for new interAmerican plan

Representatives of presidents of 21 American republics will meet in Washington on Monday to open a search for ways to make the Organization of American States more effective in economic financial social and technical fields.

Washington Organization of American States

Spain Lifts Jail Threat From Texan

Madrid, Sept. 15. The Spanish government freed Texas bullfighter Larry Whitney from a six year jail sentence for insulting the Spanish nation after his appeal, supported by American diplomats, led to a cabinet order placing him in liberty without vigilance and without penalty. The Supreme Court had confirmed the sentence for a street remark last spring. Whitney, 32, also works as a head waiter at an American restaurant in Madrid.

Madrid Spain Texas Iarry Whitney Whitney Supreme Court

Dryland Cotton and Crops See Decline in August

The USDA reports August brought further declines in dryland cotton and feed crops in the Northwest and rice in upper coastal counties. Most crops were beyond salvage by Aug 1 despite light rains. Irrigated cotton, sorghums, and hay prospects in the High Plains and Trans-Pecos remain very good.

Austin U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Department High Plains Trans-Pecos Sudan

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