New Switching Equipment In At Lawrence Phone Office
Western Electric workers install a new automatic switching system at the Lawrence telephone building costing about 212.0% to enable operator toll dialing. When ready, Lawrence will dial Topeka directly and later connect through Kansas City to a wider toll network. Richard Ayres of Southwestern Bell notes this 25 year advance in long distance service will boost usage and require more workers. Read the Want-Ads.
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Kansas City
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Eltre
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Western Electric Company
Southwestport Bell
Baxter to present graduate cello recital tomorrow
Martha Lee Baxter, a cellist from Raymond Stuhl's studio, will give a graduate recital at 8 tonight in Frank Stren auditorium with Eleanor Griswold at the piano. The program includes Sxounta Op. 5 No. 27, Beethoven and Bach works, plus pieces by Kreisler and others.
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Raymond Stuhl
Frank Stren
Eleanor Griswold
Tortis “Aliverette
Hoesherini-Kreisler
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World Telegram and Sun Plant Closes Over Strike
Close Newspaper Plant New York Aug 21 World Telegram and Sun shuts plant pending settlement of eight week old newspaper guild strike Executive editor Lee Th Wonds states the plant closed at end of business day and will not reopen until settlement is reached.
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World-Telegram
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Hoover urges GOP to keep right to criticize during Korea war
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at a Western states Republican regional conference, urging that the Republican party preserve the right of constructive criticism to aid military and political conduct in Korea. He said a strong GOP is needed as a check on government and to secure lasting peace as America fights aggression. The remarks came as the party wrapped a closed executive session in Salt Lake City and Lawrence.
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Labor to Pitch In and Save the World
New York August 2 AFL president William Green urged prompt repeal of the Taft Hartley act as the top defense priority. He spoke at the New York State Federation of Labor convention asserting labor will mobilize to win world peace through overwhelming U S military strength and unity amid Korea crisis.
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Walkout Voted at Eagle-Pitcher Mine in Henryetta
United Steelworkers of America begin a strike at Eagle-Pitcher Mining and Smelting Co in Henryetta Oklahoma with more than 700 workers idle. The action follows a union vote over pension and welfare terms in a new contract.
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Vacation Bible School at Lawrence Baptist Tabernacle
Lawrence Baptist Tabernacle at 1246 Rhode Island will conduct Vacation Bible School each afternoon from 2 to 4 PM beginning July 31 to August 11. Miss Ann Gilliland is in charge. All children are welcome.
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Rhode Island
Ann Gilliland
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