Uranium Shipments to Russia Highlight 1945 Atomic Era Hearings
Congressional hearings reveal two uranium compounds sent to the Soviet Union in 1945 amid wartime atomic research. McDowell cites 300 and 1000 pound shipments from a small American airfield, with heavy water transfers also alleged. The probe links potential Soviet infiltration into the State Department, Treasury, War Production Board, and OSS, while naming Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss as figures in the broader Red Underground narrative.
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Germany
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Arthur Fleming
Civil Service
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Rushev
Alger Hiss
Carnegiv Foundation For International Power
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Red Underground
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Henry
Harvard
Washington
AAA
Lee
New Hampshire Street Block Nears Completion
The New Hampshire street widening from Eighth to Eleventh streets nears completion as the 900 block opens to traffic and MW Block readies for opening. Workers finish parkings and concrete surface cleaning while new lawns are laid along the lowered west sidewalk.
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New Hampshire Street
Eighth
Eleventh Street
Youth Leads Snite Races in Texas Opener
Dick Beaver of Balbos California led the national championship races in the early opener at Corpus Christi Texas on August 5. Tod A Wei from Wish finished five feet behind with a strong challenge as the event began. The competition continues Saturday at 6 p.m. with sites listed.
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Tex
Dick Beaver
Balbos
Calif
Challerre
Comines
Gundey
Truman Calls Red Herring Label On Spy Probes
President Truman dismissed congressional spy investigations as a red herring aimed at diverting attention from inflation. He urged Republicans to stop plans for quick adjournment and to support price controls and other anti inflation steps. He criticized the probes for slandering people and harming the government’s service, noting testimonies already before committees.
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Washington
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Russians widen roadblocks near Lueneberg Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Russians erect more road blocks on the British Soviet border near Lueneberg. roads are being closed and ditches dug with trees felled. 43 transports planned for Leipzig fair. U S train may run if Berlin blockade ends. Three Americans released from Soviet zone after three days, one held. Airlift records set as US and Britain push supplies. USAF and RAF flights total about 2,900 tons in 24 hours. Weather may speed shuttle runs.
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Germany
Leipzig
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New World's Record Set at Olathe Air Show
At Olathe Kansas on August 4 42 a 13 year old Steven Dondan of Kenmore New York flew a tr ounce model airplane to set a world speed record in the class B control line speed event with an official speed of 125 miles per hour. Officials claimed the record mark of 118 top but could not confirm holder. The meet at the naval air station nears entered its second day. Also noted is obituary of Maraud Simpson Gay 74 longtime oil operator who died in Wichita after wells in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Kan
Steven Dondan
Kenmore
N.Y
Vathannus
Academy of Medal Paerentative
Toph
Nears Iby Naval Air Station
Ries Wiehita
Maraarnd Simpson Gay
Wichita
Kanaye
Oklahoma
Newton
Tonkawa
Chieneo
Denver
Mont
Kanoak
Havre
Move toward new meeting with Stalin amid Allied talks
Aug 5 Moscow report says CIA news on Western plans to seek a fresh meeting with Premier Stalin may arise from Allied negotiation on the German situation. Ambassadors Be dell Smith and Yeon Chataigneau, with US and French envoys, confer with British diplomat Geoffrey Harrison as Francois Seydoux joins high level discussions.
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Yeon Chataigneau
Frank Wiberts
Brit Roberts
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Geoffrey Harrison
Smith
Pron
Berain
Francois le ‘Eydoux
Germany
Seydoux
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Chataigneau
To a Higher Rank Dr J Mott Promoted Health Officer
Lawrence Douglas county health director Dr J M Mott has been promoted to health officer grade 1 ranking with only two other Kansas officials, Dr B D Carr Topeka and Dr Fred Mayes Wichita. Promotion issued by Dr F C Beelman secretary of the Kansas state board of health.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Kansas
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Topeka
Fred Mayes
Wichita
F.C. Beelman
Kansas State Board of Health
Board of Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Mott
Lawrence
GHA
Tr. Mett
Kansas Jonal Dinard
Adjutant General
Miton BR. McLean
Dogs in City Must Have Licenses and Be Leashed
Police Chief Bhiener announced that all dogs must be licensed and running loose without a leash will be captured. A special ordinance restricting free roaming is not in effect, but the regular licensing rule remains enforceable from now until spring, with tags required on collars.
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High living costs dominate early postwar campaign dialogue
Washington reports Truman accuses Congress of shirking duty as Republicans pledge voters will decide in November who is right. He decries feeble compromises on anti inflation efforts while Taft and Brewster endorse public choice and oppose price controls. Berlin notes Soviet finance move blocks Western access. British and German officials discuss compromise to restore funding for Berlin.
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Congress
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Senate
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Repre Co Eage
Rural school buildings to be sold at auction in Eudora area
Two Eudora township rural school buildings will be sold at auction Tuesday with outbuildings sheds and land included. Belleview is about three miles south and two miles west of Eudora Roscoe is 54g miles south of Lecompton. A planned sale of the Glenn School in Lecompton was postponed after a deed clause limited use to school religious or community purposes.
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Housing bill shift spark in Taft-Ellender-Wagner debate
Washington moved to amend the Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill and send it to the Senate floor. McCarthy argued for substituting his version to spur low cost housing while stopping government-financed housing. Republicans signaled tentative support, but House leadership resisted sending the measure to conference, forecasting no housing in the extra session.
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Flanders
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Unsettled Weather Moves Into Kansas With Showers
Topeka reports unsettled weather from the northwest bringing showers and a slow rise in temperatures. Light rains were recorded at Dodge City and Goodland. State Forecaster S D Flora says more rain likely in western Kansas tonight and Friday with showers possibly reaching eastern areas by Friday. Temperatures to rebound from the recent low readings. afternoon highs expected in the low to mid 80s. Lows tonight near the mid 50s to low 60s.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Goodland
S. D. Flora
Ares
Flora
Leho
Drainage levy talks set for three Kansas districts
The Wake Rusa Haskell and Eudora drainage district plans a proposed budget of 3100 with a tax levy to raise about 134. A public hearing is scheduled for 8 0L August 16 at Charles Whedon’s Route 2 home. Officers include William R B Meairs president and Fred J Whaley treasurer. A Clinton Ranwaka and Wakarusa district proposes a 1243 budget down 425 from the current 1 000, with a public hearing at E G Steele’s Route 4 home at 1 pm August 16. Thomas Pugh serves as president.
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Wakerusa
Haskell
Eudora
Its
Charles Whedon
William RB. Meairs
Fred J. Whaley
Clinton
Ranwaka
Wakarusa
E. G. Steele
Route 4
Thomas Pugh
Two Highways Closed By Flood Waters In Marshall County
Topeka August 5. The state highway department lists ten highways closed by flood waters from torrential rains in Marshall county near Frankfort. Detours near Blue Rapids and Irving are described with closures along routes northeast of Frankfort and Cleburne, Three and a half miles south of Irving.
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State Highway Department
Marshall County
Frankfort
Blue Rapids
Cleburne
Irving
Visitors Coming to KU Campus for Winter and Fall Conferences
More than 3 000 people are expected to attend a series of conferences and institutes at the University of Kansas campus from October to January 1. Programs include world Christian leadership, journalism, speech and drama, Red Cross, peace officers, fleet supervisors, and deans of women meetings. Enrollment figures and exact dates are not yet finalized.
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Complete Reorganization of Underwood Metal Plant
The Underwood Metal company at 7320 Vermont Street expands into aluminum welding and general blacksmithing after a reorganization following founder Em ery Underwood's death in a July car crash. Pete Pinder joins from Lawrence Iron Works, with William Underwood Jr and Robert Langley also at the firm. The shop will avoid machine work for now, though equipment could be added later.
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Vermont Street
Emery Underwood
Pete Pinder
Lawrence Iron Works
William Underwood, Jr
Robert Langley
Manhattan Budget Heads Opposite Budget Directions
A city and county budget report from Manhattan Kansas shows the city reducing the tax levy to 16.76 mills this year from 17.8 while Riley County plans to raise to 11.6 mills from 10.9, signaling diverging fiscal paths for 1948. The report notes the differing directions in city and county spending plans as August 5.
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Riley County
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Invite Arab Nations to Peace Talks
Israel asks UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte to convey an invitation to the Arab states for peace talks. Foreign Minister Moshe Shertok, speaking officially for the provisional government, seeks a conference to negotiate peace with the belligerent powers.
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Palestine
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Moshe Shertok
Farming Talk Highlights Need for Balanced Practices
County farm agent Deal Six addressed the Kiwanis club at Eldridge, explaining trends toward sires pasture and larger farming units. He urged careful records, farm management associations, erosion control, grass pastures, and modernization to boost profits and farmer happiness.
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Eldridge
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Frm
Wisconsin
12 1N SWIM CLASS AT JAYHAWK PLUNGE POOL
Thirteen swimmers reported for the first session of junior and senior life saving classes at the Jayhawk Plunge pool. Tom Glasgow, instructor, says the class meets two hours nightly with Saturday and Sunday off until 17 hours of instruction are completed. Enrollees may join by tomorrow night with makeup sessions planned if needed. New entrants must pass swimming tests. junior open to ages 12 to 17 and senior to 17 and up. Classes meet at 7 o'clock.
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Tate
Vineland Grange Launches Drive for Kansas Goodwill Train Gifts
The Douglas county CROP campaign to raise wheat for the Kansas Goodwill Train gains momentum as Vinland Grange begins with a $20 contribution. Community churches join the effort, with Hammond and Stevens guiding Vinland drives while Stull 4-H Club takes lead in Kanwaka township. An auction in Lone Star and a planned house-to-house canvass aim to fund wheat purchases, with collection sites listed across Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, and surrounding elevators.
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Kansas
Vinland Grange
Arthur Hammond
Vinland
Hammond
Perry Stevena
Kanwaka
Stull
Es Worthington
Underwood
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
Lewcance
Kaw Valley State Bank
Farmers’ Elevator
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Baldwin
University of Kansas summer session ends with finals
Students finish an eight week KU summer session with two hour classes today while three and five hour finals are scheduled for tomorrow. Summer enrollment includes over 3 500 on campus and more off campus and in Kansas City Medical Center. Orientation begins September 12 with registration September 16 and classes start September 20.
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School of Law
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Iere
Sake K, LLC
Missourians Injured in Highway Collision Near Wichita
Three Missourians were seriously injured in a two vehicle collision southeast of Wichita. Walter Douglas, 24, Bucyrus, was semi conscious with back and internal injuries. Tichen Houston suffered head cuts and bruises. James Sheldon, 26, Houston, received minor cuts and bruises and was treated at a Wichita hospital.
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Kan
Cole
St. Francia
Walter Douglas
Bucyrus
Tichen
Houston
James Sheldon
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