Tornado Toll and Rescue Efforts Across Texas Oklahoma
Across Texas and Oklahoma a powerful tornado left many dead and thousands injured. Rescue crews search wrecked towns as officials report dozens of casualties and widespread damage. Hospitals mobilize as telegraph lines and power are disrupted. relief teams from nearby states fly in to aid response and relief efforts.
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Tornado Devastates City. Officials Pledge Rebuild Plans
A deadly tornado hit Woodenrd and Oates d pret bh ty- AD a ee Prope Ante eins abort bey wotis ter ma thartere city dkebasnd ter hb. At least 84 dead are reported though official verification is hampered by chaotic conditions. Seventeen victims remain unidentified. A mass funeral has been discussed but no concrete action taken yet. Woodward civic and business leaders met to outline rebuilding efforts.
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Marshall Urges Faster Korea Independence Steps
Marshall calls for expedited work by the United States and Russia toward a stand‑alone Korea, warning against delays and favoring independent measures. He writes to Molotov and reviews the plan, urging support for a swifter path to Korea’s freedom and nonaligned postwar arrangements.
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Blocked by Reds Wheat Looks Good Amid Global Strife
Fragmented text shows references to wartime diplomacy including Tehran Yalta Potsdam meetings, voices of Roosevelt Stalin and Molotov, and talks on postwar Germany and peace. Mentions of Churchill and Moravian talks, plus agricultural notes on wheat production and a surge in student competition. The article blends political discourse with stock and college activity through unclear OCR.
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Strike Leaders Seek Action as Talks Stall with AT and T
Striking leaders press for presidential intervention after days of stalled negotiations with Bell System giant American Telephone and Telegraph. The National Federation of Telephone Workers and union officials push for a face to face with AT and T officials and set the stage for possible government seizure or arbitration to secure a $12 weekly raise and other demands. The policy committee continues reviewing a proposed settlement while a federal fact finding panel is eyed to probe the 40 day strike.
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Final Adjournment of Legislature
Final adjournment of the Kanaas legislature after a long session. Speaker Frank Miller announced adjournment in the House of Representatives at 10:21 p.m. Senator Hageman presided in the Senate. Governor Prick Carleon and other officials watched the closing proceedings as lawmakers departed for the session’s end. The administration hoped for strong post adjournment activity as the state faces ongoing issues.
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Senate
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Lee
Alor
Weather Warnings and River Levels Reported Across Regions
Rain and heavy rainfall effects forecast across several rivers including the Ottawa and Neusha as water levels rise and threaten flooding from Emporia to below Jola. Forecaster Flora notes cooler, showery conditions through the weekend with temperatures fluctuating and a wet pattern likely to persist for wheat and grassland areas.
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TOPEKA DISTRICT CONTEST PARTICIPANTS NAMED IN LAWRENCE
In Lawrence on March 1 participants from multiple 4H clubs will travel to Topeka for the district contest. Names include Naomi Scholtenberg Phydis Nighels Talitha Stevens Martha Stov yma Loma Craig and many others with demonstrations on feet care and modeling. Jayhawk club will perform a play. County home demonstration agents will accompany.
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Marlin Hornberger
Doh Morgin
Thea
Wieging
Lew Hyder
Wayne Leonhard
Frank Yagenbueh
Jayhawk Club
Darling
Emanty
Dorethon Sehroesdar
Stock Market Index Dips to New Low for 1947
The average of 60 stocks falls to 53.4, a new 1947 low, after yesterday’s reading of 62.8. The index shows weak investor sentiment and broader market softness continuing into the latest trading session.
Mason urges private shift in enforcing free enterprise
Lewill B. Mason, a Federal Trade Commission member and close Truman ally, argues government should cede more enforcement to private industry and promote moral self reliance. He criticizes current FTC practices as ineffective, calls for industry wide cooperation to curb unfair trade, and urges education over lengthy litigation to protect consumers. He also notes pipeline declines in Kansas and a postponed Kansas-Nebraska baseball doubleheader in Lincoln.
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Hike in Federal Tax Take in Kansas
Federal revenue officials report a rise in federal tax intake in Kansas during the first quarter. Withholdings show an increase from the prior year, while miscellaneous taxes including alcohol and other charges rose. Federal insurance contributions and other items also increased versus the same period a year earlier.
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No Reflection on Oklahoma State Big Six Talks
Davis, a University of Kansas faculty representative, told Journal-World this morning that at present Oklahoma Aland M. has not yet been admitted to the Big Six conference. He noted no vote was taken recently on adding Oklahoma A&M and stressed two negative votes would block membership.
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Flood threat widens along Missouri as river crests rise
Weather Bureau warns Kansas City area to expect major flooding from Lexington to the mouth of the Missouri River into next week. Forecaster Ralph Aldrich estimates crests three to five feet higher than prevailing stages, with upstream overflows one to two feet higher within 24 to 30 hours. Farmers move livestock to safety and feed to higher ground as crests near April 15, while Highway No 278 and other routes face closures or detours amid rising waters.
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Cheirman Dean Renorts 63 New C of C Members
The Chamber of Commerce announces new members including Emil Meth and Sone Murella as part of a recent intake. The event was noted amid a broader discussion of government business relations and upcoming chamber activities.
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University of Kansas campus building workers strike disrupting four projects
Picketers stood outside four emergency University of Kansas construction sites amid a dispute over wage scales and union recognition. Constant Construction, under a Federal Works Administration contract, declines to raise wages to 70 7 percent, pending labor department authorization. The four affected buildings include labs behind Blake Hall, a gym near Sunnivaide, and structures near Lindley Hall, with pickets north of Frank Strong Hall.
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Ham Operators Aid Tornado Stricken Areas in Oklahoma and Texas
Ham operators backed by the Red Cross Western headquarters report great success in answering a flood of inquiries from people with relatives in the calamity struck regions of Oklahoma and Texas. Damaged communications and a telephone strike hinder normal lines, so chain operators relay information gathered by mobile public efforts across the country.
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