Eisenhower Free to Leave European Command Defease
Gen Eisenhower wins release from European command effective June 1 enabling early return to the United States and campaign for the GOP nomination. The White House publicized letters with Secretary Lovett and Secretary Short noting the move and that the public won’t see the letters between Truman and Eisenhower. The decision opens a new phase in GOP battle as Eisenhower plans inactive status and possible early return if his successor is ready.
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Eisenhower
Chicago
White House
Defense Lovett
Lovett
Ovett
Joseph Short
Truman
Short
Defense Command
Friny
Europe
Columbia_ university
United
Eisen
Step
Powell
D-Ny
Sephte Labor Committee
Pilgrims fill Holy Land as Good Friday draws Christians
On Good Friday Christian pilgrims jammed Jerusalem in the largest turnout since the Middle East conflict, visiting shrines along the via Dolorosa. Western Europe held devotional services, while many travelers left cities for Easter vacations in Britain, Paris, and Germany.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa
Calvary
Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre
St. Andrew's Churchyard
Europe
London
Westminister Abbey
Germany
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City
Rome
St. Peter's
Christ
England
Holland
Belgia
Scandinavia
Rhine
Steel Talks Lag Washington in Wage Battle
Government controls steel industry pressuring settlement with CIO President Philip Murray as wage talks stall. Murray maintains demands of 170 cent hourly raises plus union shop while industry fears legality of seizure. Steel firms show mixed willingness to unionize but return to government talks as court reviews loom.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Murray
Steelworkers
Defense
John R. Steelman
Wage Stabilization Board
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Ellis Arnall
Steelman
Pittsburgh
Eisenhower Wins Kansas Delegates At Large In GOP Shakeup
Kansas Republicans awarded ten at large delegates for Eisenhower after a protracted convention fight. District results gave Eisenhower twelve of the total twenty delegates while Taft secured two. The Sixth District became the focal point with a disputed Taft slate and a late decisive vote restoring Eisenhower control.
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Topeka
Eisenhower
Taft
Kansas
Gen
Sen
Frank Carlson
National
Ohio
Carlson
New Hampshire
Rod Bentley
Gove
William Horton
Atewood
Bentley
Horton
Missouri flood crest threatens Omaha and Council Bluffs
River forecasters warned of a 3 foot Missouri crest at Omaha and Council Bluffs as floods surged downstream from Pierre. The Red Cross declared disaster areas in Nebraska and Iowa while Fort Pierre and nearby towns battled record water.
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Omaha
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Charles Fales
Missouri
Noah
Fales
Red Cross
Nebraska
Towa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Milligna
Dolars
Sioux City
Neb
Pierre
Air Force officers refuse to fly at Randolph base
Six World War II veterans at Randolph Air Force Base refuse to fly while others seek voluntary suspension from flight. One faces court martial for disorderly conduct. reasons given for refusals vary. Six cases are under study by Col. Olmstead. one request was denied. The aviation safety period follows several B 29 crashes and recent air fatalities near San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Randolph Air Force Base
Atator Albert Hatcher
Hatcher
Col
J. B. Olmstead
Frank Ballard
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Bone Meal Tied to Anthrax Precaution In Kansas
Kansas State College veterinarians announce no steamed bone meal found in pellets fed to a Franklin County herd where anthrax was detected. Officials fear European bone meal sparked the Cowley County outbreak, and a quarantine around the Ottawa area farm was extended as about 125 cattle in nearby herds were vaccinated.
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Franklin County
Kansas State College
Manhattan
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Kansas
Cowley County
Europe
U. S
Ottawa
Rays. Pyles
Bumper Wheat Crop Forecast for Kansas
Topeka reports the U S Department of Agriculture projects Kansas will harvest about 235.8 million bushels of wheat this year, valued at roughly 528.3 million dollars based on recent prices. This would rank as the third largest on record, behind 286.7 million in 1947 and 251.8 million in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Break in Bell Telephone Strike Ends in Michigan
About 18,000 Bell Telephone workers in Michigan ended a five day strike. CIO CWA and Michigan Bell agreed on a 12.7 cent hourly raise, far below the 23 cent demand. Union leaders say Michigan’s settlement could guide broader national talks if AT T chooses. Nationwide, some 77,000 workers were involved, with Western Electric picket lines extending across 16,000 workers in 43 states.
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Detroit
Bell Telephone Company
Westtern Electric Company
CIO Communication Workers of America
CWA
Michigan Bell
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Michigan
Bell
New Jersey
California
Joseph Beirne
CWA Et al
Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
At&t
Bell and Western Electric
Western Electric
Ernest Weaver
New York
GWA
Weaver
Beirne
Saturday Noon Deadline For C of C Reservations
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members must reserve by Saturday noon for the all members dinner and program on Monday at 6 30 p m at the Eldridge Hotel Nearly 125 reservations were made by today noon with 65 seats remaining due to dining room limits The event features retiring president Ernest Pontius as toastmaster and Neal Bowman as speaker introduced by E R Zook Pontius will report on the year and unveil new officers including president elect H W Stowirts Rev R W Albert will give the invocation and Corlett Cotton will lead group singing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Ernest Pontius
Neal Bowman
National Association of Manufacturers
E. R. Zook
Pontius
Lawrence C. of C
H. W. Stowirts
R. W. Albert
Trinity Lutheran Church
Corlett Cotton
De Soto Dentist Pleads Nolo Contendere in Tax Case
Dr G Farrell Webb a De Soto Kansas dentist entered a nolo contendere plea in U S District Court to charges of evading federal income taxes. Judge Delmas C Hill took no action pending probation report. Webb was indicted February 29 for evading 24233 dollars in taxes.
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Topeka
G. Farrell Webb
de Soto
Kas
U. S
Webb
Delmas C. Hill
A P to Move Super Market to Mass Street Site
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co plans a new 90 by 117 foot super grocery on the northeast corner of Hth and Mass Sts in Lawrence to be ready by late June or August. The store will be leased from Charles F. Curry Realty Co and replaces the present 900 block location with free customer parking.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Hth and
Mass. Sts
Lawrence
Journal-World
M. E. Pierce
Kansas
Kansas City
Massachusetts Street
A & FP
Charles F. Curry Realty Co
Curry Company
Jess Willard
Highway 40
Paul Friend Lumber Co
Lawrence National Bank
Luther N. Lewis
Bank
Pierce
Curry Realty
Sinter-King
Truce Near in Bolivia After Rebel Government Pause
Rebels and loyal army troops largely halted fighting in La Paz as civilians take command and control of rebel forces. Leaders agreed to a truce pending a peace conference outcome with no official casualty figures but reports suggest many killed since dawn Wednesday.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
AEC announces plans for new diffusion plant in Ohio Valley
Washington The Atomic Energy Commission on Friday said it plans a billion dollar new plant in the Ohio river valley. General Manager M W Boyer announced the search for a site of 3000 to 6000 acres for a gaseous diffusion plant as part of the expansion program for Congress. The facility would employ about 4000 to 5000 workers.
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Associated Provid
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio River Valley
Commission
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
AEC
M. W. Boyer
Congress
SINKS IN HARBOR NEAR SAN JUAN KILLS MANY
An airliner captained by Jane Froman’s husband plunged into the Atlantic near San Juan Puerto Rico shortly after takeoff for New York. Official counts list 51 dead with 23 survivors reported by the civil aeronautics board. Coast guard rescue units aided in the scene as the search continued.
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New York
Jane Froman
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pan-American
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American Airways
Miss Froman
Lisbon
Miss Kroman
John C. Burn
Donald Ross
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Cardiff
Wales
Dublin
Mild Easter Sunday Weather Outlook for Kansas
Weather forecast shows a mild Easter weekend with occasional showers or thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday morning across most sections of Kansas. By Saturday noon precipitation ends and skies become partly cloudy through Sunday with highs near 65 to 70 degrees. Night temperatures fall to upper 40s in eastern and southern areas and around 40 in the northwest.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Garden City
Goodland
Emporia
Dodge City
Khanute
McPherson
Easter Sunrise Services and Programs in Lawrence
Easter Sunday will feature two interdenominational sunrise services and two public Masonic programs along with worship services including Holy Communion baptism and new member acceptance. Lawrence churches join with Christendom in music pageantry and sermons celebrating Jesus Christ’s triumph over death. The first sunrise service at 6 am in Haskell Institute Stadium is sponsored by the Interdenominational Youth Council and Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. the second at 6:30 am at the Drive-In Theater is sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church. Each service presents music by local vocalists and ensembles, with scripture readings and prayers listed. If rain intervenes, services move to Curtis Hall Chapel.
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Lawrence
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Haskell Institute Stadium
Interdenominational Youth Council
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
West 2Nd St
Immanuel ‘Lutheran Church
Haskell Pauli Sims
W. 5. Sims
Margaret Barr
Oread Ave
Osceola
Haskell Institute
Sharon Trine
la. St
Phyllis Carter
Dan Wiley
O. St
William R. Merrimen
Centenary Methodist Church
Lois Edwards
Barker Ave
Norma Sharp
Curtis Hall Chapel
Herbert P. Fritze
Winter Veterans Administration Hospital
Topeka
Norman Brandt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Masonic Temple
Expansion of Present Plant Facilities to Cost 17 Million
The Sunflower Ordnance Works at Highway 10 will spend 17 million dollars on expansion and rehabilitation over the next year. Col Don M Hoffman reports the Army has approved plans. total plant payroll now near 5,000 with peak wartime figures higher. About 2,000 construction workers will be hired at the peak. operation of a new powder type begins within 60 days. Ripley notes gradual hiring and urges applicants now.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
St of Here
Highway 10
Don M. Hoffman
The
Journal- World Today
Col.Hoffman
Department of the Army
Washington
Hercules Powder Co
Wilmington
Del
HPC
SOW
Hercules
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Massman-Patti
Tenner and Mitchell
Ipley
Ripley
Mare E Hercules
High Company
Ton
Weather Outlook For April 12 17 Across Central Plains
Forecast covers Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Nebraska temperatures near normal to slightly above with cooler north and east Texas. Showers expected Saturday and Monday with possible thunderstorms west and central areas. Readings include highs around 65 to 70 in that region and early morning lows near freezing in some locales. Continuous updates advised for travelers and outdoor plans.
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Kansas
Klahoma
Nebraska
Dam
Southiany
Oklahoma
East Partion
Wien
Bos Andon
Leata
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