Dixie Theatre Fire Kills and Burns Fifty Children
Explosion in a projection booth ignited a blaze at the Dixie Theatre in THENS Texas during a Saturday matinee. About 500 children fled as workers and bystanders rescued youngsters. Two women rushed to hospital, one with hysteria, both released later.
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Russia pushes UN move on Korean peace round table
United Nations New York Sept 19 Russia formally moved to delay the Korean peace conference debate to seek inclusion of neutral and belligerent nations at the talks. The move followed the release of 13 Allied POWs and comes as Soviet delegate Vishinsky proposes a roundtable with Russia India Pakistan Indonesia and Burma. The effort likely faces defeat as the U S has votes to block talks. Vishinsky plans to speak Monday to challenge Dulles and may offer a new approach to international control of nuclear arms.
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Avalanche Journal Adds 12 Color Comics Section
The Avalanche Journal announces a new comic section with 12 big pages of colored comics in today's issue. It promises added features and complete sports coverage alongside news features and pictures for daily readers.
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New Station To Open Today In Lubbock KDAV Begins Broadcast
Lubbock’s fifth radio outlet KDAV goes on the air at 580 kilocycles with 500 watts under FCC approval by telegram. Western Broadcasting Co. owns it, with Dave Pinkston as president and GM, Dave Worley as VP, and Leroy Elmore as secretary treasurer. The station targets rural listeners in 23 West Texas counties and four states.
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Refugee chief opposes revolt in Poland
Sta lslaw Mikolajczyk says one million Red Soldiers guard Poland to keep iron rule as 95 percent of Poles oppose communism. He warns against resistance, fearing bloodshed and stronger Soviet control. Marek Korowicz sought asylum in the U S amid UN discussions, underscoring intellectual desertion from the Communist line.
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Marek Korowicz
U. S
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Korowicz
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Air See Refuge
Army Opens Atomic Training for High School Grads
The Army announced a program inviting high school graduates to enlist specifically for atomic training, with existing enlistees eligible if they meet education requirements. Recruits will undergo eight weeks of basic training plus pre training at Aberdeen and then attend two to four week courses at Sandia and Albuquerque. The move follows Secretary Stevens' note of a six gun battery bound for Europe to bolster NATO forces.
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Citizens National Bank Increases Capital Stock To Two Million
Citizens National Bank raises capital stock from 1.8 million to 2 million via a 200 thousand stock dividend announced Saturday. The move makes it the largest bank in West Texas between Fort Worth and El Paso, enabling more loans locally. Capital and surplus rise from 700 thousand in 1947 to reflect profits and reserves now totaling 3.734 million in capital accounts.
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Voice From Iron Curtain May Climax Family Disappearance
British officials theorize diplomat Donald MacLean may soon address the world from behind the Iron Curtain as Swiss and Austrian authorities press on with the MacLean disappearance. Melinda MacLean and her three children vanished in Switzerland eight days earlier, possibly to join him in Europe’s East.
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Hail Damages Hit Cotton and Feed Crops Across Three Counties
A cool front brought damaging hailstorms to Deaf Smith Castro and Hale Counties with winds up to 60 mph. Cotton and feed crops suffered from medium to severe damage while Lubbock’s high reached about 90 degrees and no dust is forecast.
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Weather Report for Lubbock and Vicinity
Generally fair today and Monday with a low near 55 and high around 90. Light southerly winds, humidity readings around 289 percent, latest observations from Weather Bureau station show maximum 90 and minimum 56. City forecasts include other Texas locales with scattered data on precipitation and sunset times.
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Fairs End and Church News Highlight Local Sections
The edition notes area fairs ending and features church news alongside radio and TV programs. It lists upcoming vocational clubs meetings and references multiple page and section locations across the paper.
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Eisenhower Holds Surprise Chicago Rally Address
President Eisenhower told GOP women in Chicago that the future of America is in their hands and he has no fear of the outcome. He and his party faced Democratic charges of a wrecking crew and postponed policy as they pressed in on the administration at a conference.
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Benson Pledges Farm Support at Plowing Contest
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson told farmers at the National Plowing Contest in Auguets Wisconsin that the administration would use all tools to raise farm prices in 1953 54 and protect living standards. Deputies guarded the platform as the crowd remained quiet amid rumors of unrest and mentions of his future in the Eisenhower cabinet.
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Delay Obscures U S Situation on Joint Chiefs Budget
President Eisenhower and Secretary Wilson push the Joint Chiefs to speed up an overdue “new look” military study. The aim is a fresh force size and shape recommendation for the next fiscal year, guiding Defense Department budget planning starting July 1.
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Drama At Sea 18 Rescued In Atlantic Crash
Eighteen men were rescued 200 miles east of Charleston after a B29 ditched last night. Nine survived by parachute and liferafts, while seven remain missing. Rescuers and ships hunted for the missing crew and wreckage as a rescue craft and Seatrain steamed toward New York. The crash followed hurricane Edna induced engine trouble aboard the aircraft.
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Purged Red Seeks 'Deal' Says Paper
A San Diego Union report claims a man posing as Beria, longtime head of the Soviet secret police, sought asylum in the United States with three other supposed Coetinee leaders offering Soviet secrets in exchange. U S authorities, including Sen. Joseph McCarthy, declined comment while the State Department said it has no official knowledge of Beria's status. The paper noted the story was withheld earlier for security reasons.
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Railroad Cars At Borger Pile-Up
Borger Texas September 19 UP A line of runaway tank cars loaded with naphtha crashed into parked freight cars containing fuel oil at the Borger Santa Fe yards. No explosion or fire occurred though damage reached about 150000 dollars. Firemen stayed seven hours to control spills and secure the scene.
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