Clean-Up Chief Fired by McGrath
Attorney General J. Howard McGrath fired Newbold Morris, corruption sleuth, citing an abrupt termination of services. The move followed tense McGrath Truman talks and a heated airport exchange with President Truman as Queen Juliana visited Washington. Morris, a former New York City Council president, had been appointed Feb 1 to root out government corruption.
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Washington (P
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
New York
McGrath
Justice Department
Truman
National Airport
Juliana
Netherlands
Morris
Sor Morris
Joseph Short
Short
Queen Juliana appeals Congress on unity and aid
Queen Juliana urged Congress to avoid iron curtain excesses that harm well being and said Netherlands will stand with the United States. She thanked America for aid, noted growing European unity, and stressed supplying experts to developing nations to boost economies and technical assistance.
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Washington
Juliana
Netherlands
Congress
United States
America
Tyre
Widow Drops Three of Her Children From Window
In Cambridge Mary Green, 48, widow of nine, saved Beverly eight William ten and Mildred six by dropping them from a second floor window into her 14 year old son’s arms as flames from an oil burner gutted their home. An 18 year old son tried to smother the blaze with a blanket but suffered burns. Mrs Green leaped to safety with leg and hip injuries. A New York stock summary follows with the Closing Average at 102.5 up .2.
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Cambridge
Mass
Mary Green
Beverly
William
Mildred
Navy's Bald Eagle Returns To Pratt Kansas
Pratt and St John residents gathered to greet Cmdr. Paul N Gray known as the Bald Eagle after a delayed plane arrival in Pratt. Gray, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Gray of St John, had been grounded on the carrier Essex last February by an admiral for risking his life in combat.
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Pratt
Kan
Pratt and
St. John
Cmdr
Paul N.gray
Oklahoma City
the Bald Eagle
Howard Gray
Sera
Gray
Essex
KU Engineering Exposition Opens With Centennial Theme
University of Kansas engineering exposit ion enters its 32nd year with 18 departments showing in Marvin Hall Lindley Hall Fowler Shops and labs. Sigma Tau offers traveling trophy for best display with three straight wins required. Public opening Friday 10 a m to 9 p m and Saturday 9 a m to 9 p m. Additional campus events and a civil defense exhibit accompany the shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Marvin Hall
Lindley Hall
Fowler Shops
Lindley Annex
Dean T. DeWitt Carr
Engineering and Architecture School
Sigma Tau
Electrical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Theta Tau
United States
Memorial Stadium
K. U
State Civil Defense Council
Frank Heecker
Franklin D. Murphy
Prof. Hoecker
Truman Orders Acheson To Deny Senate Request
President Truman instructed Secretary Acheson to refuse a Senate committee request for detailed State Department loyalty security case files. He warned public release would harm hundreds of government employees and demoralize the civil service, saying it would wreck the federal loyalty program if all agencies disclosed such information.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson
Senate
State Departments
Ike Backers Take Control of First District Convention
Backers of General Eisenhower seized control of the First District convention organization as Northeast Kansas Republicans met to choose national convention delegates. State Rep. Ewing Herbert Jr. of Hiawatha was named chairman of the credentials committee, which will rule on seating the Riley County delegation where Taft backers plan a challenge.
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Holton U
Gen
Eisenhower
Northeast Kansas
Ewing Herbert Jr
Hiawatha
Riley County
Sen
Taft
Jet dogfights push US air tally to 40 in Korea
US Sabre pilots tally eight more jets destroyed or damaged Thursday over Northwest Korea, marking 40 in three days of April. A 45 minute clash in MIG Alley saw 18 FRG Sabre jets engage roughly 60 Russian-types, with a new jet ace Captain Robert Moore of Houston credited with his fifth MIG-15 on his 96th Korea mission. Ground action centered on a heavy communist artillery barrage on the Western Front.
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Seoul
Korea
America
Robert II, Moore
Houston
Tex
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Senate Approves Title Lands Bill for Oil Rich Coast Lands
The Senate on Wednesday approved a controversial title lands bill granting states clear title to oil rich lands along their coasts, shifting control from the federal government. The House has passed a related measure.
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Senate
Washington
House
Steel Industry Faces Possible Government Seizure Threat
U S steel price talks broke off as Ellis Arnall and Benjamin Fairless failed to agree on a price increase. About 700,000 CIO United Steelworkers members are prepared to strike at midnight next Tuesday if unresolved. Government seizure of mills remains a looming option to keep operations running.
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Fairless
Arnall
Georgia
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Vaughan Stumping an Old Role in Missouri Senate Bid
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Jacky Vaughan is pushing a movement to urge President Truman to run for his old U.S. Senate seat. Vaughan, a Missouri insider and military aide, reportedly phoned Democratic readers to gauge sentiment, leaving recipients unsure if Truman knows of the effort. Some sources close to the president favor a Senate run in Missouri.
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ST. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Jacky Vaughan
Truman
Senate
Missouri
Herbert A. Trask
Vaughan
Post- Dispatch
U S Wire Strike Hits Telegraph Service In Major Centers
U S wire strike halted Western Union telegraph work as operators walked out Thursday. Embargoes on new business in most large centers slowed national traffic while some offices remained open under supervision. Mediators delayed action until Monday as a separate telephone workers strike loomed in three states.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
San Antonio
Tex
American Communications Association
Independent
CTA
Washington
Adolph Brungs
Top College Team Back To Classes
Travel worn but contented the University of Kansas Jayhawkers returned to classes after a coast to coast trip to prove the nations best college cage team. They recalled wild receptions in Kansas City and Lawrence and a last week run that featured a 70-65 win over LaSalle for seven Olympic berths. Helsinki awaits them as the Olympic cage squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Jayhawkers
K. U
Mt. Read
Kansas City
Lawrence
New York City
Gotham
Madison Square Garden
LaSalle
Peorin
Caterpillars
Helsinki
Finland
Hawks
Warren Womble
Peoria
Forrest C
Phog) Allen
Kansas
National Court
Stores Open Tonight but Bill Faces Uncertain Path
A measure similar to prior bills faces a long road to law. Differences between Senate and House versions must be resolved before final approval. Lawmakers expect easy reconciliation, then the bill moves to President Truman who vetoed a comparable measure in 1946 and may again veto this one.
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Senate
House
Truman
Missouri River Survey Group Elects Nebraskan
KANSAS CITY The Missouri River Survey Commission appointed by President Truman to study basin development convened in an organizing session. Chairman James E. Lawrence said the panel will hold closed sessions to pick an executive director, staff, and headquarters, then hold public hearings across the 10-state basin on flood control power irrigation and recreation. The commission with three senators three representatives and five public members must finish by next February 9.
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Kansas City
Missouri River Survey Commission
Truman
Rhet
James E. Lawrence
The
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas Jayhawks Parade Home After 12-Game Win Streak
Crowds of about 1,000 cheered as the Kansas Jayhawks arrived in Kansas City and Lawrence after a 12 day run that included seven games. A 3,000-student rally greeted the champions at Green Hall while police escorted the parade through downtown. Coach Allen joined the city celebration before heading to Smith Center for speaking engagements.
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Hawks
Massachusetts Street
Green Hall
Lal Salle
Allen
Kansas City
Smith ‘Center
Harp
Dean Nesmith
Wayne Lauderback
Grand Avenue
Main Street
Petticoat Lane
Baltimore
Broadway
Minnesota Ave
Kan
K. U
Lawrence
Coatistes
Lodge predicts Eisenhower nomination on first ballot
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., haying arrived from New York, said Eisenhower could be nominated on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. He noted a key April 15 New Jersey primary as decisive and planned a visit to SHAPE near Paris for talks with Eisenhower while declining to reveal discussion details.
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Paris
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
New York
Eisenhower
Chicago
Lodge
New Jersey
Gen. Eisenhower
SHAPE
Quota Reached for Red Cross Fund Drive in Douglas County
Red Cross volunteers surpassed the $18,220 goal in Douglas County today with $18,? ahead as Baldwin contributed $675.80. Dr John Patton urged remaining residents to contribute, noting disaster funds were wiped out by last summer floods and stressing a reserve for future needs. Totals by division include advance gifts $3,991, organized groups $262, Lawrence business area $3,910.10, residential $5,669, schools and teachers $266.85, University of Kansas $1,781.80, Kell Institute $163, rural Douglas County $1,472.29, Eudora $221.40, Lecompton $64.92.
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Red Cross
Douglas County
Baldwin
Johnn Patton
Clifton Calvin
Bob. Charlton
Lawrence
James Postma
R. L. Brickner
Kevin Jones
Haskell Institute
Martha Bone
Delbert Richardson
Donald Nutt
Eudora
Pete Edelbrock
Le+compton
F. W. Schmidt
Jury Duty Call: 40 Jurors Named for May Term
Douglas County District Court released the list of 40 jurors summoned for the May term. May 5 opens at 9 a.m. with motion day on the 5th. Judge Hugh Means may convene a Douglas County Bar Association meeting May 3 to discuss term details.
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Douglas County District Court
Mary Ellen Simmons
Hugh Means
Douglas County Bar Association
Albert Brune
Lawrence
Carl OG
Robert Frye
Ale Am Neimion
Route of Wells
Loewe Au Suisiahle
Tecompton
Oscar White
Agnes Semnent
la. la Bubora
Ralph G. Gulley Manie
Western Union Strike Shuts Local Office
Lawrence loses telegram service as a Western Union strike begins at midnight. A sign on the Eldridge building office reads the location is closed due to the strike. Manager Fred Cox and two CTU members could not comment as telegraph wires failed through Western Union.
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Lawrence
Western Union
Eldridge
Fred Cox
Ky. St
Second Son of Miami Couple Drowned
Miami, Fla. Seven months after John Cowan, 4, drowned in a canal behind his home, his 10-year-old brother William drowned in a nearby rockpit. The boys were the only children of Mr. and Mrs. William Gowan.
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Miami
Fla
John Cowan
William
William Gowan
Miss Res Ide Loquitur crowns KU Law Day queen
Barbara Ann Fordham of Wichita, a Coller sophomore, won Miss Res Ide Loquitur at the KU Law Day banquet. The event honored Kan sas Supreme Court Justice Walter G. Thiele as honorary Order of Coif member and announced Moot Court honorees. Zechariah Shales Jr of Harvard spoke on freedom of movement amid McCarran Act criticism.
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Barbara Ann
Fordham
Coller
Wichita
Arlelts Delta Delta Sorority
University of Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Walter G. Thiele
Order of Coif
N. OH
Earl B. Shurtz
Tenn
Richard W. Stavely
Lyndon
John E. Lancelot
F. J. Moreau
K.U. Law
Zechariah Shales Jr
Harvard University
Nelson
Timothy Stephens
Judge Stephens
K.U. Law School
Chafee
Jaw
Supreme Court
McCarran
Act
Imupra
America
Ywoman
State Department
United States
Chatee
Vote for Going Going Union At Sunflower Ordnance
Workers at the Sunflower Ordnance Works near Lawrence voted 777 to 181 for union affiliation. The two unions are International Molders, Building and Construction Laborers Union Local 605 and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Warehousemen Local 5a, affiliated with AFL. NLRB supervised the election.
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Hercules Power Co
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence
George Ripley
HPC
International Mor Carriers, Building and Commobal Laborers Union of America
International Brotherhood of Team Chauffeurs
Ipers of America
American Federation of Labor
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
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Navy
Ike Backers
Yank Sabre
U. S. Steel
ETIN
NEW York f—Thoe Steel Industry
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
Price
Ellis Arnall
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
Day
U. S
Missouri River Survey Group
Murray
Stout
Ohio
I Bank
D-Sc
John R. Steelma
D-Mont
Senate Labor Committee
CTU
Kansas City Municipalie
K. c
Kansas Citys
Topeka
Texas Panhandle
Garden City
Goodland
Jayhawker
Ske
District Court
Oy Giel Reigns
Anval Ng
Harvard Frelester ‘Speaks
Sunflower
Catterda
Eaat Porion
Edojer
West
Frida
Eadings Gas
Ord
Denver
Trace Fort Worth
Ss M Tiw
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