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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1948

Page

9

Investigation set in policies of U S Office of Education

Washington Sept 25 Charges of interference with the anti Communist campaign of the U S Office of Education will be aired next week. Sen Ferguson leads formal investigation delays threaten studies into Ewing Studebaker clash with FSA over education policy and censorship.

HK. Reynolds INB Washington U. S. Office of Education Office of Education Sen. Ferguson R-Mich John W. Studebaker Oscar R. Ewing Solon Ferguson Sen. Bridges R-N.h Senate Appropriation Committee Ewing Studebaker Federal Security Agency FSA

Famous Chicago Seminary Dean Wounded in Plane Downing

Dr. Ovid Roger Sellers 64 renowned dean of McCormick Theological Seminary was wounded and burned when a plane traveling from Beirut via Amman was shot down over Transjordan. A cable from his wife Katherine says he is safe in Amman hospital. Dr. Franks notes another plane was shot down in the same area a week earlier with fatalities.

Chicago Seminary Hart Chicago A . Chicago Ovid Roger Sellers McCormick Theological Seminary Bierut Syria Amman Trans- Jordan Seller Katherine R. Worth Frack Ovid Beirut Franks Dr. Sellers Sellers

Man Sues for Divorce Over Wife's Alleged Beatings

Salvatore Alaimo seeks divorce claiming repeated beatings by his wife who he notes is a large, strong woman. He says he had to lock himself in his room to escape the abuse. The complaint portrays him as a smaller man.

Milwaukee Salvatore Alaimo

Britain Reacts To Rapid Defense Build Up

Britain shows shock at renewed defense plans over two weeks as demobilization slows and armed forces urged to grow. RAF calls for 20 000 air defense volunteers and eight new RAF reserve centers to be opened by Oct 1.

London Britain The Daily Mirror Cyril Garbett York House of Lords Defense A. V. Alexander Royal Air Force Air Defense Air Ministry

Four Groups Added to Subversive List in U S

The Justice Department added four organizations to the subversive groups list, bringing total to 123. The American Committee for European Workers Relief, the American Council on Soviet Relations, the Communist Political Association, and the People's Radio Foundation Inc were labeled Communist and published by Seth Richardson of the loyalty review board.

Washington INS Justice Department U. S European Workers Relief American Council On Soviet Relations Communist Political Association The People's Radio Foundation, Inc Seth W. Richardson Loyalty Review Board

Skunk Odie Charms Lubbock Teachers and Children

Odie the skunk, under two months old, became a pet of Miss Mildred Boone and Miss Evelyn Jones, two Lubbock teachers. The animal, bottle fed and cuddled, drew crowds as children learned about it. Odie underwent surgery to prevent future odor risk and is described as a playful, mice-hunting pet.

Odie Little Ann Gordon W. H. Gordon Ann Bill Gordon Margaret Parker E. D. Parker Mildred Boone Evelyn Jones Kerrville Miss Boone Miss Jones Audibon Nature Camp of Texas National “Audibon Society San Antonio Central Junior High George M. Hunt

Odie the skunk pet wins hearts of local children

Young readers describe Odie the skunk as friendly and playful. Children enjoy stroking her and the pet earns affection from families as she grows.

Shortage of 11,000 Texas teachers reported

Texas teachers association says 12,727 requests for teachers produced only 1,068 placements. Officials cite low pay and salary competition with other states as causes for the shortage.

Texas Austin Texas State Teachers Association Charles Tennyson Association E. H. Farrington North Texas State Teachers College

Lakey Named City Purchasing Agent in Lubbock

Lubbock Texas Avalanche reports M D Lakey 47 formerly a city auditor for an insurance firm was named city purchasing agent by City Manager Marlin R Smith Jr after a merit selection from about a dozen applicants. The appointment follows City Commission approval of separating purchasing duties from auditing per an independent city records audit by C N Hallmark. Lakey lives at 2421 Thirtieth Street and will oversee the cost of living bonus now about 87 dollars per month.

M. D. Lakey Marlin R. Smith, Jr Lakey Thirtieth Street Lubbock City Commission C. N. Hallmark

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