Mine Union Finances and Tax Debate Across Aid Bids
Washington reports detail John L. Lewis returning 2.8 million of a 3.5 million contempt fine to the United Mine Workers and donating 100000 to striking telephone workers. Judge Goldsborough warns the government not to lift the injunction while government delays loom over coal production and union actions. In separate testimony, former under-secretary Prehn W. Hanes urges meaningful tax cuts tied to debt reduction, warning against delaying relief and urging a phased approach to a broader tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goldsborough
Lewis
Honda
Colimba
U.M.W
Prehn W. Hanes
Cold Wet Weather Turns Some Wheat Fields Yellow
Farmers report yellowing in wheat fields blamed on cold wet spring weather not disease or insects. Extension plant pathologist Claude L. King notes nitrogen deficiency and inactive bacteria during cold wet periods. yellowing fades with sunshine and drying conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clsude L. King
Ord nance Officer briefing in Kansas and Colorado training
Wichita reports an April 24 briefing on war and training for reserve officers in Kansas and Colorado. Arkansas City to host a related event on April 26. Teachers and administrators in Arkansas City have received 1947 contracts with a blanket raise of about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Nel
Kansas
Colorado
Banker
Arkansas City
Kan
Killing at Julia? Three killed in Iola and Fulton crashes
A man named William L. Bishop, 42, was found shot in Iola Kansas and died in hospital with skull fracture and gunshot wounds. Across the state, a Fulton Fort Scott rail crossing collision killed three people, as a gasoline truck ignited a locomotive fire and the train was halted after an explosion. Victims included S. A. Jackson, Ray Pippin, and Earl Wardrip. Police found a hunting cap, knife, watch, and $75 on the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola. Kan
William L. Bishop
Mack Percy
Bishop
Crivx
el Been Wey
Percy
Rolla Cheever
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Fort Scott
Kan
Fulton
S. A. Jackson
Kansas City
The
Friaen
Ray Pippin
Alec
Earl Wardrip
Boyd Mearer Git Co
Fred Lyons
Charles Allison
Soap Price Cuts by Major Companies Across Wares
Cincinnati April 24 The et and Gamble company announced wholesale price reductions up to ten percent on household soap. Crisco vegetable shortening sees an extra two cents per pound cut, totaling four cents since April 1. Colgate Palmolive Peet and Lever Brothers also announced reductions up to ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Et and Gamble Company
Ttale
Colgate-Palmotive-Peet Company
Lever Brothers
Campaign hits a snag for KU student candidate
Duane Postlethwaite a KU student and candidate for All Student Council was booked at the police station on a charge of operating a sound amplifying system in violation of a city ordinance Police Chief C A Bliesner said the candidate belongs to the new Student Government league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Postlethwaite
K.U
All Student
C. A. Bliesner
Postlethwaite
Political Student Government League
GM rejects union arbitration offer on wage rise
Detroit April 24 GM rejected the CIO United Auto Workers demand for arbitration over a 15 cent raise for 270000 GM workers. GM had proposed 1115 cents plus 3 cents for six holidays and opposed arbitration, preferring collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
C.S
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Threstan Arbitration Board
Marcy
Laces Phytic
Priorities Delay Surplus Sales to Speed Property Sales
War assets Administrator Robert N. Littlejohn urged Congress to end by December 31 all purchase priorities on surplus property except real estate. The move would drop preferences for veterans states local governments and nonprofits, aiming to accelerate sales as national production rises. Littlejohn said priorities hinder sales and expect no need to keep them past year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Assets
Robert N. Littlejohn
Congress
Ferguson
R-Mich
Rizley
Littlejohn
Students Vote in KU Spring Election At Polls
University of Kansas students cast ballots by noon in the spring election to decide president and 16 all student council members with three upper class officer posts. Parties include Pachacamac NOW coalition led by James Waugh Otto Schnellbacher LaAnne Powell and Stanley Englund, P S G L Independent women, and a six-fraternity Progressive group later opposing bossism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Pachacamac-N.o.w
P.S.G.L
Appleas
Progressive Party
Pachacamac
Nother
League of Student Voters
Altho
Pachacamac-N.c.w
James Waugh
Eskridge
Otto Schnellbacher
Sublette
LaAnne Powell
Kansas City
Stanley Englund
George Caldwell
Wichita
PS. G.llw
Clana
Ae Cavement
Sedan
Ralph Kansan
Harold Et Kanags
Citr
Ernest Friesen
Hutchinson
Southwestern Bell statement on wage strike talks
The company says it has been invited to Washington by the National Service to meet with conciliators and the Southwestern Telephone Workers union. It states the union claims a cash down payment would settle the strike, which the company rejects as unjustified, citing current wages as fair. The company will not make cash offers and has proposed arbitration by outsiders, with no knowledge of any conciliator plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Mme
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hanes
Finance Committee
Snyder
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bee Washi
United States Nation Service
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
Ito
Washington
Conciliation Service
Army halts pay requisitions in American zone Germany
The U S army halted all requisitionings of additional German property for militarioses in the American zone of Germany and in Berlin after April 30 amid German authorities criticism over housing shortages. St. Louis reporter notes Hickey named basketball coach at St. Louis University succeeding resigning John Flanigan after leading the Billikens to a valley championship. Maj General J L Huang arrives at Fort Leavenworth on a tour of military installations from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, visiting key sites closely tied to Chaing Kai-shek’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Berlin
St. Loan
St. Louis
Hickey
Tee Wren
Missouri
Creighton University
Omaha
St. Louis University
John Flanigan
Billikens
Fort Leevenworth
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
3. L. Huang
Generalizeimo Chaing Kai-shek
China
Fort Sill
Okla
Seek formula to end phone strike
Washington April 24 government seeks a settlement formula for the 18 day telephone strike amid reports of saboteurs delaying long distance lines in at least 11 states. The National Federation of Telephone Workers accepts talks with Edgar J. Warren while Southwestern Bell, Western Electric and the long lines division of AT and T weigh the proposals. The union has raised pay demands, with reports of substantial strike impact and a defense fund growing by tens of thousands from AFL affiliates and labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Edgar J. Warren
Eel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Complainta Hy Telephone Company
Missouri
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Kentucky
California
South Carolina
Michigan
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbia
S.C
Detroit
Union
Bell
Southwestern Bell
Joseph Beirne
N.F.T.W
A. T. & To Long Lines
Warren
New York
Rain and snow forecast across Kansas April 24
Unsettled weather predicted by federal meteorologist 5 D Flora for Kansas through Friday. Rain fell at many southern points with intermittent snow at Liberal and scattered traces in the northern two thirds. Evening lows 35 to 45, highs 55 to 60 Friday. several towns reported measurable totals. Also notes a proposed AFL meeting in Washington May 1 to discuss labor relations proposals.
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Topeka
D. Flora
Kansas
Liberal
Flora
Fort Scott
Chanute
Columbus
Independence
Climax
Wihita
Anthony
Pratt
Ned
Dodge City
Filkhart
G Iden City
Coffeyville
Ellis Wan
Iowa Bill Outlaws Closed Shop
Iowa moves toward enacting a bill banning closed shop union contracts and checkoff systems. Senate approved 56 to 12 and Governor Blue is expected to sign. The measure makes employment denial based on union membership a misdemeanor and divides opinion over its effect on about half of Iowa union workers in interstate firms. Labor leaders threaten possible action to the U.S. Supreme Court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agron. G. Res
Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Des Moines
Senate
Blue
U.s.supreme Court
Plea for U.S. 40 improv at Topeka highway meeting
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary M Winter and Harold Snider with Hedrick pressed for improving the U S 40 corridor between Lawrence and Topeka at a Topeka highway association session. They urged routing No 4 on the south riverbank to aid KanFangs and transcontinental travelers, as Kirke Dale noted millions spent with 40.4e8 proposed or let. A Topeka Junction City cutoff would bypass Manhattan and Fort Riley, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
Highway Association
Westerprge Hedrick
Lawrene Chamber of Commerce
M. Winter
Good Roads Compets
Harold Snider
Hedtick
Kansas City
Dunetion City
Kirke Dale
Junction City
Manhattan
Fort Riley
Inspecting KU Unit In First Army ROT C Check
The first annual ROTC inspection at the University of Kansas began this morning and will run through tomorrow as part of the Fifth U.S. Army program. Nine states, 45 schools will be inspected by 15 officers to assess administrative and educational quality. last pre war KU inspection was rated excellent.
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KU. Army
R.O.T.C
U.S. Army
Midwest
Northwest States
Fifth Army
University of Kansas
Cal. Wrar B. Overa
Francis R. Bowlin
Field Artillery
Kenneth R. Sturman
Infantry
Charlton Rites Attended by Many From a Distance
Funeral services for Glenn Charlton were held at Plymouth Congregational Church with a large distant attendance. Guests traveled from New York, the West and Midwest, some by air. Rev C Fosberg Hughes led the service. music by organist Mrs Wayne Repplogle. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Relatives of Mrs Carrie B Charlton among the attendees include Mrs Hobart Lady and son Michael Bucyrus Ohio and Mrs J N Endsley Marion Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Charlton
Plymouth Congregational Church
New York
West
Mid-West
C. Fosberg Hughes
Wayne Replogle
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harry A. Moeller
Chin
Fulks
John G. Arbenz
Wheeling
West Va
Charlton
Otto Hensler
Kansas City
Hobart
Michael
Bucyrus
Ohin
J. N. Endsley
Marion
Ohio
Carrie B. Chariton
County Officers to Draw Salary Increases in May
Douglas county elective officers will begin drawing a 25 percent salary increase in May. Budget director Mrs. Mildred LeSner said the boosts add 1440.92 to the county budget for 1947 and 1927.90 annually afterward. In Topeka 37 housing projects totaling 824214 were approved by the housing expeditor committee, including a 500000 Cudahy Packing building at Wichita and a 99000 barn for the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred LeSner
Douglas County
Topeka
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
State Office of the
Cudahy Packing Company
Wichita
Hutchinson
Stock Market Index Edges Down on Broad Decline
The stock market average for 60 stocks slipped to 62.0 from 62.3 yesterday as broader declines weighed on the index. Investors watched sectors across the board for direction and new data to guide trading.
Court hears witnesses in Ellis library dispute with KU
In a district court trial over Ralph Ellis's natural history library valued at up to 200000, witnesses described his erratic behavior and mental condition. testimony covered 1945 actions in Lawte ne and California, with experts noting bibliomania and possible motives to dispose of the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Irene Ellis
University of Kansas
Ralph Ellis
Mia
Ellis
Hugh Means
Ralph Lis
Filis
University
Eltie
Frank Glenn
Kansas City
Anne Murray
K.U. Museum of Natural History
Misa Murray
E.R. Hall
Elie Wren Payetto
Ellis Qnce
Irene
Ellie
de Hall
Filia
Texas
Dr. Hall
California
Harriet Alexander
Mra. Elis
Margaret Sihell
Trene
Orville W. Rothe
Ralph Filis
Arthur Swann
New York
Ete
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U.M
Federal District
T. Alans Goldsborough
U Mlw
C. W. Werkan
John F. Sennett
Bennett
Levin
Oanoap
Centralia
Lawie
Treasury
Truman
London
Secretary Marshall
Moscow
Marshall
Austria
Bosic
State Department
Europe
Paris
Istate
James F. Byrnes
Thi
United States
United Nations
Maj
Lawrence Stephenson
Bachelor
Soap Company
Newburyport
Nancy Regan
Alice LaPlante
Doris Bateman
Mase
Seaport
Landes Asha
M. Landon
Suthwestern
A. B. Goetze
York
Western Electric
New Give
Unite
Clines
N W
Itn
Southwestern Company
A.F.L. International Ladies Garment Workers Union
AF_L. Isher
Garment Workers
P.c.lo. Prefere Lp
Murray
A.F.L
William Green
Maurras
Green
Hedrick
Highway Commission
K. U
H. R. Yates
Indians Street
Chicago
Denver
Kamonto
Fort Worth
Havre
Mone
Ramaas Cliva
Los Angeles
Armirery
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