State leaders urge oil import cuts in Wichita hearing
Kansas Governor Frank Carlson led a panel urging steep reductions in oil imports to shield the national economy and security. Kansas officials cited a 18 percent drop in state production while imports hit a record high, threatening domestic industries and war-time memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
Jeff Robertson
Kansas Corporation Commission
T. A. Morgan
Tenn
Mike Manfield
Mont
House
Midwest
Ted Gore
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Carlaon
Atate
Ile Kancas
Dash to Hospital Is Climax to Long Wait
A 22 year old farmer from Kansas waited two years for a cornea transplant and flew via Iowa Airliners to Johns Hopkins. Police court sentences include Maurice Wustefeld fined $15 for speeding and 14 others with parking fines of $1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty. Kan
Rbal
Se Ahi
Lakinwall
Johns Hopkins
Paroled Student Given Jail Term on Prowling Charge
In Rome on Aug 17 Ralph Anthony Yates of Haskell Institute was sentenced in police court to 10 days in jail for prowling and peeping. Judge Wayne Allphin suspended the sentence on parole to Haskell authorities. Separate: Forty eight ships with Marshall aid totaling 384,182 tons and 26,000 tons of wheat were unloaded in Italian ports last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Anthony Yates
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Wayne Allphin
Rome
United States
Cos
Memorial Hospital Births and Lodge Notice
At Memorial Hospital several births are recorded including Evelyn Hadl and baby girl, Mildred Hoffman and baby boy, Myrtle Wrightsman and baby boy, Mary Plank and baby boy, and Jean Nelson with addresses in Sunnyside, Alabama Street, and Tennessee Street. Acacia Lodge No 9 announces First Degree work on Thursday August 18 at 7 p.m. with F Devine and T Craig, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Vann
Alabama Street
Jean Nelgon
Tennessee Street
Martha Sparks
Garfield
Minnie Foster
Louisiana Street
Mildred Hoffman
Missouri Street
Myrtle Wrightsman
Mary Plank
Baldwin
Acacia Lodge No
A. F
A. M
F. Devine
Tier T. Craig
Lawrence plans shift of key industry to Missouri
Heard in Lawrence says a major local industry will relocate to Missouri, with the Kamas National Guard Company H returning soon to full strength and operating on a budget of about 49000 dollars annually. Locals note ongoing training and discuss traffic impacts on Vermont and Massachusetts streets amid city planning tensions.
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Lawrence
Missouri
Company H
Kamas National Guard
Vermont Street
Massachuset
Vernent
Massachusetts
Vernient Street
House Acts On Funds For Government Agencies
Washington August 17 19 The house moved to supply stopgap funds for government agencies penniless for two days An emergency resolution granting temporary spending authority to September 24 passed by voice vote The measure shifts the decision to the senate If approved Congress gains about a month to finalize 140 fiscal year bills More than 20 billion dollars are involved Agencies include the arms navy air force veterans administration atomic energy commission interior department and many smaller agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Arms
Navy
Air Force
Veterans Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Interior Department
Needle lodged in boy lungs after sun visor drop
Nine year old Bruce Edward Hutchinson of Arkansas City Kansas swallowed a steel needle that dropped from a sun visor into his mouth and lodged in the lower right lung. Doctors plan bronchoscopy and magnetic instruments to remove it. He was taken to Wesley Hospital Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kan
Bruce Edward Hutchinson
Young Hutchinson
Madeline Hutchinson
Wesley Hospital
Wichita
Deaths and Funerals in Sunflower and Dodge City
Tamela Sue Bryant two years old died at her parents home in Miami Oklahoma funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m in Miami burial in Miami Surviving Bryant Carl and Mrs Bryant sister Sharrell Ann paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents call Schubert funeral home Funeral of Louise Graf Broeker 89 at Dodge City graveside 10 a m Friday Oak Hill cemetery Born in Paris France she came to Lawrence in 1885 widow of Herman C Broeker Surviving daughter Mrs Young son Fri Chile two sons Bona Donald and Frederick young and five Lawrence nephews call Rumacy funeral home Friday 8 to 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamela Sue Bryant
Pamela Sue Bryant
Carl Bryant
Miami
Okla
Bryant
Sharrell
Ann
Portland
Ore
Claude Shelton
Louise Graf Broeker
D. P. Young
Dodge City
Oak Hill Cemetery
Broeker
Paris
France
Lawrence
Herman C. Broeker
Are Youn
Fri Chile
Bona Donald
Frederick Young
Rumacy Funeral Home
Indians Street
Syrer
Tongue Wagging in Senate Puts Government Operations in Snarl
Washington August 17 The Senate’s prolonged bills and constant talking delay appropriations for many departments. Agencies face lack of funding as fiscal year starts July 1. House earlier finished work. Senate stalls causing emergency funding and last minute extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Guard Units Ready for Summer Duty at Camp
The Lawrence National Guard prepares for two weeks of summer camp. The 81 mm mortar platoon led by 2nd Lt Neal Shaw, 75 mm recoilless rifle platoon under 2nd Lt Carl Reber, and .30 caliber machine gun platoon commanded by 2nd Lt Ned Stroll form the core. First Lt Arthur Johnson serves as executive officer, while George Brooks leaves the post after camp to join the Lawrence post office. Capt Knott notes local employers have cooperated fully by releasing guardsmen from duty, though some may not be paid during the period away from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Shaw
Carl Reber
Ned Stroll
Arthur Johnson
George Brooks
National Guard
Lawrence Post Office
Knott
Lawrence
Hoffman's Remark Triggers Sharp UK Bond Selloff
London trading saw heavy selling of British government bonds with some issues dropping up to one pound five shillings per £100 par value by midday. Brokers blamed the decline on Paul Hoffman of the European Recovery Program warning he is not satisfied with Britain's efforts to overcome its dollar shortage, stated at a Paris meeting of ERP mission heads.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Paul Hoffman
European Recovery Program
Britain
Hoffman
E.R.P
Paris
Church Officials Sue U S for Damages over Fire
Trustees of the Dry Creek Missionary Baptist church near Salina sue the United States for 6000 dollars after a fire destroyed the church last October. Florence Dauer and Mark Johnson allege military personnel started a prairie fire at Smoky Hill Air Force Base bombing range.
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Topeka
Dry Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Salina
Florence E. Dauer
Mark E. Johnson
Smoky Hill Air Force Base
Great Lakes Plan Big Pipeline Project Across Midwest
Great Lakes Pipe Line announces a 37.5 million dollar expansion including 931 miles of 12 inch line from Ponca City through Kansas City Des Moines Mason City to Minneapolis and a 45 mile 8 inch line from Cushing to Tulsa. The program adds pump stations and delivery terminals with completion targeted by summer 1950, expanding capacity to 50 million barrels per year.
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Kansas City
CYA
Powes City
Okla
Minneapolis
Great Lakes Pipe Line Company
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Iliness
Harry Moreland
Ponca City
Tulsa
Kan
Des Moines
Mason City
Omaha
Cushing
Drumright
Oka
Pick-Sloan plan promises vast Missouri river power and irrigation
Brig. Gen. S. D. Sturgis announced that under the Pick-Sloan plan the Missouri River and its tributaries will generate 10 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and irrigate five million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Pick-Sloan
Missouri River
S. D. Sturgis
Ted Cox Named Service Manager at Lawrence Hardware
Ted Cox joins Lawrence Hardware as manager of an expanding service department. Owner Jack Vincent plans to grow the service staff from three to six and expand into television servicing as trained technicians are secured. A new service shop space at 729 New Hampshire Street is leased as Cox prepares to train in Kansas City. Cox previously served ten years as Winter Chevrolet service manager and led the V F W club business affairs and baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Cox
Lawrence Hardware Company
Jack Vincent
Cox
E Store
Vincent
Emory Scott
New Hampshire Street
West Twenty Firts Street
Kansas City
Lawrence Hardware
Winter Chevrolet
V.F.W
Six Die In Lumber Truck Crash Near Fulton Miss
In Fulton Mississippi last night a heavy lumber carrier struck an open-bed truck carrying revivalists from the Church of God on the way to a Tremont church meeting. Six people were killed and about 20 injured, five of whom remained in very critical condition at a Tupelo hospital. The crash occurred as the trucks neared a side road to the church, driven by R Y Booth of Newburgh Inc.
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Fulton, Miss
Tupelo
Miss
Highway Patrol
G. L. Hobis
R. Y. Booth
Newburgh, Inc
Church of God
Tremont
Here
Markets at a Glance Across Regions and Commodities
A snapshot of U.S. and regional markets dated Aug 1 shows mixed activity. Corn and oats firm in some areas with declines in others, cattle and hogs uneven but largely steady to modestly higher, and grain futures fluctuating as traders digest news. Kansas City and Chicago reports reflect cautious tone with price moves tied to demand and supply signals.
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New York
Corran Loyer
Commission House
Ligwidanen
Chicago
Towa
Ats
Holland
Kansas City
Ave
Market words and prices from Kansas City and Chicago notes
Kansas City market notes report hay receipts and steady to strong demand for high quality alfalfa while lower grades weaken. Chicago potato market shows moderate supply and slow demand with Russet Burbanks at 3.50 to 3.96. Wall Street Day update notes a sharp stock rebound led by Commonwealth and Southern and officials mention Truman's nomination of Lt. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw to command the air materiel command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Aus
AP Usda
U. S
Idaho
Washington
CPI
Truman
Benjamin Wiley Chidlaw
Air Materiel Command
Air Force
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Maurice Wustefeld
Ohio
Wayne
Allphin
Memorial Hospital
Florence Robinson
Oliver
Evelyn Hadl
East Fifteenth Street
Ruby Landrith
Connecticut Street
Helen Nigh
Sunnyside
Bob Redford
Bods Sland Street
Robert Rose
Robert Parks
Ae Isa
Urs
Frer
Lone Star Lake
Denver
University of Colorado
Missouri Valley Authority
Norton Seeder
Missouri Valley
Norman Thomas
Europe
Mrs
Louise Broeker
By James Marlow
Appropriations Committee
U.S
INS
Brl&p. D
Premer Insurance
Mra. Roth
Tscor
Kansasity
Mercal Brosiers
Kansas City Livestock
Wwe
Mawely
Wis
AL Turesshay
Su Tucker
Ihei
Shige
Cigsa
TOR Lin Rw i . L
Wall Street
Commonwealth
Southern
Altho
Newke Phute
Southern Pacific
Southern Raihway
Santa Fe
Standanton Gn J
Richfield Oat
Barnsdallant
Bar Bpomtams Amenenn
Foresen
Union Paelite
Paramgantold
American Phone
Consolidated Natural Gas
Cart
Phelps-Dodge
U.S. Street
At Motors
Chivater
Isher
Montgomery Ward
Consolidated Vultee
International Paper
At&t
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
Ton Za
Isle Moer
Ieee
Bsa
Woolworth
High Prairie Church
Methodist
C. W. Porterfield
V. P. Trustees
Holton
A-H & F.F.A. Fair & Horse Show
Haskell Stadium
Milt Stoffer
Linwood Call
George Kirkman
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