Favor Increase In Military Budget
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 1951 defense budget rise of 350 million dollars to strengthen U S forces against the Soviet threat. Secretary Johnson cited the atomic test, China’s fall, Southeast Asia tensions, and other satellite country strains as justification. The request includes 200 million for the Air Force and 150 million for the Navy plus 50 million for new aircraft procurement and related programs, with funds to be drawn in later contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
John
Johnaon
Congress
United St. North Atlantic
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
House Appropriations Committees
Johnson
China
Southeast Asia
Bulgaria
Poland
Germany
Baltic
Trieste
Defense Department
House
Truman
Air Force
Navy
Exth
Little Mo Comes to Gate with Mee and Tel
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local event titled Little Mo involving people named Awn Mervin and Karine Cthcette. The piece mentions a ceremony, a pavilion, a city scene, and a gate, with references to a signed pledge by local figures, possibly tied to a celebration or ceremonial opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Right to Hold Office by Jala Mayor is Questioned
A political eligibility dispute arises over Jala Mayor Tvan RK. Jones who was elected April 4 and took office April 15. Attorney Kenneth H. Fount notes Jones has not lived within the city limits for two consecutive years prior to taking office. Jones, previously residing near the Eola community, is away and unavailable for comment. County and city legal counsel plan to confer upon the return of J. D. Conderman around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jala
Kan
Lule Muarneyls
Tvan RK. Jones
Jumea
Kenneth H. Fount
Page Jones
Jones
Uhabte
Eola
Hmita
Fount
J. D. Conderman
Telephones near settlement as wage talks progress
New York April 26 telephone workers and the Bell system moved toward a general wage settlement after a night of nationwide shutdowns. A wage package granting up to 5 a week and plan to end long distance strikes were announced by the Communications Workers of America and Western Electric end of a seven month dispute looms. Federal mediators hinted at a presidential fact finding board while the CWA pressed for 37 cent hourly package including 1 cent raise, shorter hours, and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wagner
Americ Oas
Tale
Mell
Amerian Telephone and Telegraph Vo
Union Inng
Bell
Western Electric Co
Jonseph A. Beirne
C_ WA
Washington
New York
Cyrus S.ching
Federal Mediation Service
CWA
Excise Tax Cut Proposals Move Through House Committee
The House wage and means committee voted to halve the federal excise tax, raising total cuts beyond 1 billion dollars. President Truman warned of a veto if proposals are ignored. The panel also tested exemptions for nonprofit shows and college events while adjusting other levies and product taxes.
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Fideral
Truman
Ecema
sEedminaltier
Sparia
Eto Ti
Toughtan Ted
Matchea
Washington Man Found Guilty of Lying to Senate Probe
John Maragan, once connected with the White House circle, was convicted by a federal district court jury after 1 hour and 36 minutes of deliberation. He lied in July testimony about bank accounts and business ties, though he was cleared on a major count of not profiting from government negotiations. Sentencing ranges up to 10 years, and the jury avoided maximums in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Maragan
White House
Senate
Federal District Court
Texas
Albert Verley and Co
Chicago
State Department
Maragon
Cnt
Marasgon
Fire destroys Topeka Throop Hotel with loss of life
Fire gutted the historic Throop hotel in Topeka destroying the structure and killing a man believed to be Oscar Kendrick. Relatives Lawrie Kendrick Eugene Kendrick and Leslie Kendrick, all of Topeka, reported their father was inside. Fire investigators suggested flames spread via a trash chute as the building burned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Throop
Kansae
Ubacenntal
van Oscar Kendrick
Theene
Eugene
Leslie Kendrik
Lawrie
Wa Dt
Kendrick
Euret
Ovupanvel
Ewing
Ewing Recoveny Af the Erginter
Topeka Weetern
Crash at Seventh and Massachusetts Splits Traffic
An ambulance was en route to a hospital when a car collided at the Seventh and Massachusetts intersection yesterday afternoon around 6:18. City records say Robert Rush of Prairie Avenue, driving north on Massachusetts, did not hear the siren and proceeded on a green light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law ‘Peice Memorial -Hoapital
Massachusetts
Stoka Me Eee
Ulf
Robert Rush
Prairie Avenue
Massachusetts Street
Rush
Freezing Temperatures Hit North as Snow Remains Unclear
Weather notes report temperatures in the northern sector around 62 degrees before dawn but failed to clearly materialize across the region. Topeka and Wichita show minimal readings with light clouds, while studies mention a planned student day and a mayoral council meeting amid uncertain precipitation and cool conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Goodland
Leaveenseorth
Garrett
Anthony Taal
Tel
Subpoena Issued For Earl Browder
A subpoena was issued for Earl Browder, a former American Communist Party leader, signaling ongoing legal proceedings involving the prominent figure. Browder faces precise actions in court, with documents served to him as part of the case.
Browder to Testify on Lattimore Inquiry
Washington April 26 Earl Browder once led the Communist Party was subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee investigating Lattimore. A missing witness, John J. Mather a former FBI official, reappeared in New York after a reported blackout in Washington. Huber another witness vanished later, last seen heading to a hotel and later untraceable. authorities considered contempt if no good reason for nonappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Browder
Senate
Qwen Lattimore
Browder
Lattimore
Communist Party
Withem
John J. Mather
FBI
Altho
Washington
New York
Edward P. Morgan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Strowder
Lawrence honors 155 students elected to societies at convocation
Chancellor Mallott announced 155 Lawrence students elected to honor societies during the 27th annual convocation in Hoch Auditorium. Jans Mocker won Alpha Kappa Psi medals and was named outstanding senior in the business school. Roy Poteraen earned a biology Sigma prize for scholarly work.
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Lawrence
Lawence
Deane W. Malott
Hoch Auditorium
Jans Mocker
School of Busdineas Res
Alpha Kappa Psi
Hoa
Roy Poteraen O
Sigma
Temsheya
Rachen
Nenlir
Aran
Atudenta
Etion
Fran Lawrence
Delta Phi
Jeannine Mehlinder
Lusaila Stevens
Sigma Delta PL
Xpaniaht
Wil MHam_ Helt
Ora Scholfield
Thi Dette Phi
Taw
Henry Turk
Jacques Mase
Thi Kiema Alpha
Political Essence
William Busby
Raymond Harbaugh
Brombelah Lamb
Hartoon Madden
Barbara Nash
Donald Rice
Inne Bockty
Thomas Payne
Ola! Phi Beta Kappa
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Orden Jones
Featun C. Liverett
Philip L. Stevens
Onkalovis
Ruth West
Arther Gene Paterson
Bachem
Paul Cok
Bromietah Lamb
Board to Meet Over Rail Strike Averted
Chicago April 26 The National Mediation Board will meet to negotiate a settlement to avert a strike set for May 10 by firemen on four major railroads. About 18 000 workers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen postponed action for ten weeks. The strike would affect diesel electric multiple unit locomotives operated by an engineer and one fireman across paths including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Southern Railway Pennsylvania and western lines.
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Chicago
National
Hallwey) Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Lacome
Uve
Soulay
Nel, Jr Iow
Ema Hi Atchison
Topeka and
Santa By
Southern Railway
Vennaylvania and
Wernto Harriebury
New Yorkeritral
Buffalo
Union
Tribe
City managers school draws nine-state registrations
About 44 registrations were made this morning for the third annual City managers school at KR.U. held through Friday in the Memorial Union. The Bureau of Government Research and University Extension sponsor the event with speakers from Wichita University and University of Minnesota. E. B. Stouffer opened with a welcome, and Hugo Wall spoke on Intergovernmental Relations and the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr.u
Memorial Union
Bureau of Government Research and University Extension
E. B. Stouffer
Janiity
Union
Hugo Wall
Wichita University
Wall
Clarence Ridley
International City Managers Association
Asher N. Christensen
University of Minnesota
Kansas
Christensen
Ridley
E. R. Ross
Lexington
Neb
Bert Johnson
Lebanon
Wayne Lambert
Arkansas City
F. H. Lawler
Abilene
J. E. Neville
Scotts Bluff
L. R. St. John
LaCrosse
L. P. Cookingham
Kansas City
Don Bailey
Hutchinson
Jim Bibb
Kansan City
William Case
Bob Rush
Wink Eliott
Tom Marsh
Perry Peine
Sam Roberta
Farmer Hurt In Tractor Accident
Orie Smith, 57, of Lone Star, was rushed to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a tractor accident while plowing. Doctors reported a fractured skull and crushed chest, with critical condition. A Bone Star resident said Smith was found under the tractor about one mile southwest of Lone Star near 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Smith
Lone Star Farmer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Sail Smith
Bone Star
Smith
Tame Star
Engineers To Meet Thursday In Memorial Citon Park
A gathering of Kanwar and allied engineering groups is planned for Thursday evening at Memorial City on Pine Row. Speakers include C. M. Lytle of the Kansas City Power and Light Co and C. Mauch of the Wentlinchoure company, who will discuss electrical engineering topics and related questions from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller Institute of Reale Engineers
Rovelek
Partiabue
Jonder Windentery Electercal Engineering
C. M. Lytle
Kansas City
Kaneane City
Mae West Returns to Screen on TV Revival Plan
Mae West reportedly eyeing a television comeback with a revival project. She may appear in a staged program from home settings, showcasing her signature style while discussions explore a possible on screen appearance during a renewed spotlight in early spring.
Lawrence plans big May Day parade with national attention
Thousands gather as Lawrence hosts American Day events featuring Cardinal Spellman. A 102 year old Civil War veteran, Rev Charles W Bailey, will ride in the parade alongside veterans from several foreign countries. The march routes through Massachusetts Street to South Fork with a reviewing stand at Ninth Street and a speech by Spellman.
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Nicholas F. Lopes
United States
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York City
Wader
Lopes
Lawrence
Tania
Douglas County
Omiployeen
U. S
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles W. Bailey
Bailey
Abraham Lincoln
D. A. Moore
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Sixth Street
Massachusetts
Ninth Street
South Fork
Cardinal Spellman
Park
William Kollender
Clayton Noble
Kansas City
187Th Infantry
Kansan
American Legion
Dinah American Veterans i
Liberty Memoria
Ward High
Newnan
Benevelent Qeder of Elks
Wora
Juniar
Thowty
Bitte Mo
Slath
Snow and Ice Hit Midwest Flood Areas
Snow and ice blanket parts of the Midwest with freezing temperatures. Flooding worsens in Minnesota North Dakota, harming operations and leaving around 8,000 people homeless as waters spread across South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and the Upper Midwest. Local rail and road disruption reported amid wintry conditions.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Minneenta
Winconal
Minot
Minnenote
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Towa
Honored at K U as top students listed from Lawrence area
The 37th annual Horners convocation at KU honored 203 graduates including 42 from Lawrence and nearby communities. Chancellor Malott announced the upper ten percent in nine schools, naming top juniors, sophomores and freshmen, with many individuals from Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Perry and surrounding areas cited for excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horners
KK. U
Lawrence
Deane W. Malott
Alec
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Barbara Altis
Sydney Anderson
Baldwin
Ruth Helt
Edith Ann Elam
Lamont W. Gaston
Bryce Hinkson
Hazel Lucile Jones
Helen Latimer
Vinland
Gene Petersen
Philip Stevens
Oskaloosa
Benjamin White
Donn Bradem Wimmer
Perry
School of
James Black
James Blocker
Laird Bowman
Kenneth Caldwell
Jack Knight
Robert Shmalberg
Austin Turney
Garry Graham
Festus Liverett
Olathe
Barbara Nash
James L. Cunningham
William Barnett
Robert Bell
John H. Barnett
Lyle Chanman
Don Jones
Robert Kite
Navis Sexmans
Robert Shreffer
Duncan Sommerville
Rex Thomas
John Young
Nora Teemple
Willard A. Burton
Tre
Malott
College of Hberal Arts Andiences
Duane Morrow
Margaret Lave
Feeshaven
Maden Hall
School of Fine Arte
Fishmen
Martha Heck
School of Law
Lievdl Panet
RULE AGAINST TRYOUTS Topeka Kan Apr 20
A statewide rule bans participation by Kauxia high school athletes in tryouts and related activities. The Kanage State High School Association and partners enforce the ban through early practices and interschool cooperation. Out-of-state colleges and universities are asked to observe the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kauxia
Seadlona
Fas
Cottesen
Neendley
Kanage State High Sehan
Thanes
Kanaan
Reggie Todlar
Romult
Foothill
Thankeytving Accure
Atte Tournanent
Human Ald Kanaae
Ninely
Apreodt
Conservation speech urges birth control and resource care
Irene Vogt, at Hoch Auditorium, warns population growth endangers resources and world peace. He cites soil and timber depletion, urges birth control and rapid conservation. notes U S timber and topsoil loss and promises study in Europe after campus tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Irene Veateely
Ith
Hoch Auditorium
Deane W. Malott
The
Pane American Union
Misa Irene Peabody
Miriam
Russell L. Wiley
Vogt
United States
South America
Ogti
Cen
Wraent
Guggenheim Fellowship
Soil Conservation Service
Must Geard Resources
Europe
Mediterranean
South Amernca
Tropics
Memorial Union
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Russia
Callinagh
City
Schiola Temertin
Venings and
Sinda Cole's Food Center
Massachusetta
Miyer Toy Childer
Thar
Wichita
Carter Harrinan
Lone Star
Mae West Kyea TV
Rae
John Wright
Nea Wherry
A. Tootwell
Guparvism
Torr
Malbery
Bates Sette
Havre
Ty Washington
Spellman
T.A
Mt A. Seaton
Manhattan
Kansas Congress of Farenta and Teachers
Mra
Fred C. Barberie
Midwest
K. U
Lawrence Area
Migh School Association
Hoch
Taken
Joh
Uleich
Haskell Avenue
Dongle
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