Talk for 3 Hours Berlin Crisis Diplomatic Pulse
Western ambassadors briefed Molotov on Berlin crisis and Cold War issues in a frantic three hour session. Reports from London Paris and Washington conflicted about potential foreign ministers talks and a possible end to the Berlin blockade. Briefer notes say Bevin and others insist no talks while the blockade endures.
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N Cand Molotov
Kremlin
London
Berlin
Moscow
State Department
Reaa
Washington
Malotay
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Germany
Weather sets Kansas August rainfall record
The Weather Bureau reports August was the wettest month on record in Kansas with statewide rainfall averaging 6.7 inches. Eastern Kansas saw 8.55 inches, middle 6.73, west 3.24, while Erie logged 17.59 inches. mean monthly temperature was 77.8 degrees, 1.4 below normal.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Erie
Uranium Sent to Russia, 1945 Appeasement Claim
Washington charges that the United States shipped uranium metal to the Soviet Union in 1945 as a appeasement move. Rep. MacDowell cites a 1947 supply chain from Denver to Great Falls and Moscow, involving uranium oxide and nitrate, asserting a "vital" atomic component reached Russia. He promises an upcoming congressional report with testimony from over 40 persons.
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U. S
Russia
Washington
MacDowell
R.-Penn
un-American Activities Committee
Rusmar
Congress
Russias
Kical Company
Denver
Cal
ALN
Rotikov
Government Purchasing Commission
Great Falls
Mont
Moscow
Dian and Uranium Corporation
Port Hoge
Ontaiie
Gera
Falls
Col Kaukee
Senate backs compromise housing bill in energy war endgame
Washington Aug 6 73 The senate approved a compromise housing bill aimed at speeding small home building and slum clearance with a 48 to 36 vote over De Taft Eelender Wagner measures. The house postponed action to study the provisions as GOP leaders hope to send both housing and anti inflation measures to Truman. The banking committee also altered the anti inflation bill raising reserve requirements and reinstating installment buying restrictions.
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Senate
Heuce
Soice
Chamber
House
Halleck
G.O.P
White House
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Martin
Truman
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
City to open new South Park wading pool for children
Mayor James H. Parsons and Junior Chamber of Commerce members will dedicate the 25 by 40 foot pool at South Park tomorrow at 10 a.m. Free ice cream bars will be served and a short program held. The pool opens daily 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. It cost about 3900 and was financed by the Chamber and recreation commission with city departments handling plumbing excavation and supervision.
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South Park
James H. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Wala
Parsons
Jaycee
John Chaney
Chamber
Recreation Commission
City Water Department
City Engineer
M. N. Penny
Frost Hits Lowlands In Early August Skies
Chicago reports light frost in northern Wisconsin lowlands while the nation enjoys signs of autumn. Temperatures hovered in the 60s west and 70s east with 50s overnight. A midyear temperature roundup shows varied readings across cities as hot spells ease. In Manhattan Kansas July building permits reach 100,080 the highest since 1947.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Naneas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Cadillac
Mich
Dollet
Lac
Rochester
Minn
Gulf Coast
Washington
Florida
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas City Housewives Launch a Meat Boycott
Kansas City Aug 6 The housewives campaign begins with Mrs Bernadine Munneke 25 leading 50 acquaintances to avoid meat for a week and then three meatless days per week until prices fall She urges each woman to recruit five more as the protest aims to stretch dollars and gain support from those who can pay 31 15 per pound for steak The organizer is wife of Edward Munneke a former army sergeant and accountant Map Campaign Fawling Republican standard bearers plan another conference on campaign platform after the November election Governor Thomas E Dewey and Governor Earl Warren of California will meet in Albany November 16 and 17 Manhattan Aggies vs Adv
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Kansas City
Kangay City
Bernadine Munneke
Ste
Munneke
Edward 3S. Munneke
Army
Gene Sia
Guick
Thomas F
New York
G.O.P
Earl Warren
California
Albany
Noy
Guard Called Up To Halt Polk County Disorder
Nashville reports Governor McCord ordered a National Guard unit from Cleveland Tennessee to Polk County amid election violence that left one dead and five wounded. The 278th Regimental Combat Team under Colonel Dwight Mc Reynolds stood ready to move at the governor’s command while clashes fueled by Crump faction politics continue to ripple through Shelby and Polk counties and statewide races.
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Hilton Butler
Cleveland
Benton
Nashville
Polk County
Polk
McMinn County
Athens
McMinn
Wise
U. S. Senate
Estes Kefauver
Crump
John A. Mitchell
Tom Stewart
Mitchell
Gordon Browning
Jim McCord
Burch E. Biggs
GGL
Five Die in Slate Fall at Welch Coal Mine Capels West Virginia
A slate fall at the New River and Welch consolidated coal mine in Capels West Virginia killed five miners and injured eight others on August 6. Superintendent Ralph M Malker said a "man trip" carried about 45 men at shift end. three of the injured were seriously hurt. Bodies were recovered for mortuary handling.
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Welch
W. Va
Ralph M. Malker
New River
Capels
Here
Malker
Kansas Flood Damage Estimated at 8 Million
Army engineers estimate July floods on the Cottonwood and Neosho rivers in Kansas caused about 8,000,000 in damage, mostly to crops. Col C H Chorpening reported to Gov Frank Carlson, noting roughly 280,000 acres flooded from Cottonwood Falls to Emporia and along the Neosho to the Oklahoma line.
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Topeka
Cottonwood
Neosho
Kansas
C. H. Chorpening
Tulsa
Frank Carson
Cottonwood Falls
Emporia
Oklahoma
Revert
Lawrence board adopts budget for school year
Lawrence board of education approves a one year budget running July through December with a total tax levy of 20.64 mills including a 2.17 mill residue sales tax. Salaries rise with teacher pay up to 299000 and instructional services to 342125. State tax commission review on the levy is pending with potential for a one and a half mill decrease if valuations rise.
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Lawrence
State Tax Commission
A. F E. Woestemeyer
Tax Commission
Toneka
Woestemeyer
Altho
Moisture brings showers across Kansas along with warm spells
Weather forecast from Topeka notes western Kansas showers spreading tonight and Saturday with mid 60s overnight and mid 80s highs tomorrow. Precipitation expected to continue Sunday and Monday, then fair by Wednesday, with near normal early next week temperatures. Reports show Pratt 1.18 inches, Dodge City 0.43, Anthony 0.32, Quinter 0.92, and several towns with lighter totals. In Germany, authorities begin breaking up the LG Farben cartel to curb the large chemical trust and its controlled plants.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Tomorow
Flora
Anthony
Pratt
Dodge City
Quinter
Scott City
Goodland
Rden City
Hays
Hill City
Wichits
Hutchinson Traces
Space for Cordley and crowded elementary enrollments
The Lawrence board of education approved renting a second floor room at Holloway and Phillips on 1851 Massachusetts street to ease overcrowding at Cordley school on West Nineteenth street. The hall will host about 100 pupils for assembly from September to May with rent of 30 dollars per month plus utilities. Enrollment is rising mainly due to a postwar baby boom and the large Cordley kindergarten class, with 2168 total students projected by 1952 and needs for 22 more teachers and classrooms.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Holloway and Phillips Vair
Massachusetts Street
Cordley Schol
West Nineteenth Street
Sboard
Cordley
New York School
Pinckney
Woodlawn
McAllaster
Lincoln
Novotny
Novetny
K. U. Sunnyside
Chamber of Commerce
Globe circling 8 29s return to Davis-Monthan base
Two globe girdling B 29s, the first to fly around the world, landed at Davis Monthan field at 7 31 am EST after 15 days and 10 hops. A third Superfortress crashed near Aden, southern Arabia, killing 17 of 18 aboard. one officer remained at Aden to handle crash matters.
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Assocated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Davis-Monthan ‘Field
Superfort
Aden
Arabia
Will Head Legion Ernest Pontius Named Commander
Ernest Pontius, World War I veteran and advertising man for the Journal-World, was elected commander of the Dersey Lites post of the American Legion at a regular veterans meeting. He succeeds George Starkey, who retires after serving as commander. Pontius was elected without opposition, with Starkey also chosen for an executive committee post alongside John Andrews. The post, at a peak membership of 731, named officers including Ernest Bove as first vice commander Findley Graham as second vice commander Andrew Hess as finance officer Father George Towle as chaplain O T Davis as historian Martin Henry as sergeant at arms Walter T Johns and Simon Hurwitz on the club operating committee Ralph Gemmell and Sam Moyer for two year terms. Installation set for Thursday evening August 19. Pontius has long been active in Legion affairs, previously serving as first vice commander in 1946-1947 after a brief stint as commander. In Marshalltown Roy R Bail files annulment suit after 14 years of marriage.
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Ernest Pontius
Journal-World
Lew Hight
Veterans Organization
Bust Hall
George Starkey
Pontius
Hng
Starkey
Alo
John Andrews
Legionnaires
Ernest Bove
Findley Graham
Andrew Hess
George Towle
O. T. Davis
Martin Henry
Walter T. Johns
Simon Hurwitz
Ralph Gemmell
Sam Moyler
Mark Alexandrer
Master Key to Relaxation Found in Study of Tensions
Journal-World editors recount a search for a single rule to ease mental and emotional strain. A wealthy patient seeks a magic button to relax quickly, while psychiatrists compare case histories of tense versus non tense individuals to uncover a viable master key. The study progresses through long conferences and careful analysis, hinting at a significant discovery.
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Pasent
Tient
Westion Qwar
Reelected Lawrence school board officials at gathering
Corlett J. Cotton and Henry A. Sherk were reelected president and vice president of the Lawrence board of education at Liberty Memorial high school by unanimous vote for a year. W. H. Quikenbush was named treasurer and A. E. Woertemerger clerk, both serving previously as officials.
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Corlett J. Cotton
Henry A. Sherk
Lawrence Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
W. H. Quikenbush
A. EK. Woertemerger
Kenbush
Woestemeyer
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