AP board re-elects six directors for three years
The Associated Press re elected six directors for three year terms after members of the AP meeting in New York April 28. Nominees and vote tallies included Knowland Cleveland Bellamy Gaylord Sulzberger Chappell Warden. Carter withdrew his name citing amateur status. Associate membership approved for certain news users.
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Tribune
Paul Bellamy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
K. Gaylord
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Directora
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Reguar
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Kan
Advocate
Miami Beach
Fla
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Idaho
Telcam
Oming Star
Endientz
N.Y
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Owen J. Roberts
United States Supreme Court
United Nations
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Russia
Great Britain
United States
Senator Capper Seeks Draft Pause for Farmers in War Effort
Senator Capper of Kansas urged President Truman to stop drafting farmers and to release them from military service to protect farm production amid world hunger. He cited a Kansas farmer with 2200 acres and noted many letters from farmers asking for releases. Capper pressed that deferrals under the Tydings amendment are insufficient and blamed local draft boards for triggering farm labor shortages.
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Capper
R.kan
White House
Truman
Matt
J. Connelly
M. E
Connelly
Farma
Kansas
Herman Eriksson
Swedish minister misses Messiah event after eye injury
A Swedish minister was struck in the right eye requiring two stitches and anti tetanus shots. A slight fever after the shots led him to miss a Messiah presentation at Bethany College in Lindsborg on Sunday.
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Ner
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Vaccine to Combat Okinawan Sleep Sickness Studied
Commodore T M Rivers of the navy medical corps told the National Academy of Sciences that a sleeping sickness vaccine is being developed to protect American occupation troops on Okinawa. He described Japanese encephalitis like illness as deadly and a summer threat with no specific treatment, though no details were given.
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Okinawa
T. M. Rivers
Navy
Medical Corps
National Academy of Sciences
Rivers
Reports No Philippine Pre Election Troubles
Manila dispatch reports no imminent violence on the eve of Philppine election despite claims of unrest. Osmena and Roxas anticipate peaceful voting as agents tour central Luzon amid rumors, finding little basis for violence while local officials deny any civil war threat.
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Manila
UPI
Tadic
Sergio Osmena
Osmena J
Manuel Roxas
Commonwealth
Luzon
Pampayga
Hukbabahap
Sion
Ated
Pampanga
Harem Drama Recalled by Prince in Philippines
A prince returning to his Moros homeland boasted of a harem of 18 wives and dismissively rejected film depictions. He visited his mother’s home with his wife Florence Christopoulos of Buzzards Bay, declaring one wife the best in the world while satirizing harem glamour and colonial stereotypes.
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Florence Christopoulos
Buzzards Bay
Philippine Island
Worcester
Mal
Government weighs new steps to ease clothing shortage
Washington reports the civilian production administration reviews 80 manufacturers to boost output of low cost cotton apparel. A 50 percent gain target for inexpensive garments follows price ceiling raises and revived wartime controls. Veterans face job limits without proper clothing as Maj. Gen. Erskine pushes action.
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Civilian Production Administration
Graves B. Erskine
Erskine
C.P.A
O.P.A
Chester Bowles
Party for the family aboard Williamsburg cruise
President Truman spoke with his mother Mrs Martha E Truman and sister Miss Mary Truman last night before the Williamsburg voyage to Hampton Roads. Mrs Truman reviewed menus in advance for the week long vacation cruise to ensure adherence to White House food conservation guidelines. Goodyear sponsors a Good Year Family Party at 8 o'clock Thursday night in the I C C F hall with movies and refreshments for attendees aboard the Williamsburg.
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Truman Bester
Aboa
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Grandview
Charles G. Rosides
Williamsburg
Enron
Washington
Tomac
Hampton Roads
Theman
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J. Truman
Mary Truman
Ross
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White House
Community event invites families to free entertainment
A local organizer stated that there will be entertainment for the whole family with no admission charge. Brownie Smith said all are invited and their entire families can attend to enjoy the program.
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Desler
Goodyear Tire Tae Rubber Company
Brown Brownie Smith
Express Strike Set for Cincinnati Amid Nationwide Walkout
About 900 employees of the Railway Express Agency planned a walkout starting at midnight after a strike vote. AFL leader George M. Harrison warned that express service would be paralyzed without immediate action. The action follows a rejection to grant a 36 cent hourly wage increase approved for railroad clerks by the national union board.
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Railway Express Agency, Inc
George M. Harison
AFL
Brotherhof
Railway and Steamship 7
Harrison
Arency
National Union Board
Kansas War Casualties Report Names Local Army Members
A Wichita area notice lists fallen or missing Army personnel from various units. Included are Clare A. Lovelace Jr and James A. Ir as Second Lieutenants, with other names such as Marion, Kisbert, Pelethorf, Coe, and Baiser among officers and soldiers across Pacific and European regions. The brief item signals casualties or deaths in World War II theaters.
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Clare A. Jr
Wichita
Pelethorf
Coe
Marion
Kisbert Wisty
Minnent Sefeatud
James A. Ir
Army
Baiser
Msren A
Arian
No. 18 School Closes With Awards for District 1
A basket dinner ballgam and awards marked the closing of this year’s run in district Number 1 last week. Jimmy Butell, Betty Ann Turner, and Robert Brey received recognitions for perfect spelling and attendance. Richard Butell was reelected to the school board and Marzella Dwyer was rehired to teach next year at Number 10.
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Betty Ann Turner
Robert Brey
Richard Butell
Marzella Dwyer
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