Explosion at Cadiz torpedo plant kills hundreds
A massive blast at Cadiz Spain wrecked a naval torpedo plant and surrounding areas killing hundreds or more. The explosion destroyed an orphanage hospital and factory and left Cadiz without water electricity and transport as officials investigated the unknown cause.
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Cadiz
Spain
la Casa Cuna
Sim My
Madre de Dios
Echevarrida
Larrimaga
Summer Colony
Action Filed in State Supreme Court Over 1947 Tax Law
Topeka August 19 A suit was filed in the state supreme court challenging the 1947 tax law. The action names Brown as defendant and is brought by H E Miller with Assistant Attorney General Edward F Arn assisting.
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Sapres Court
H. E. Miller
Topeka
Sapreme
Brown
At‘toency
Edward F. Arn
Indonesia accuses Dutch of aiming to destroy republic
In a United Nations session Sutan Sjahrir charged Dutch military actions seek to end the Indonesian republic. He urged investigation and arbitration while Batavia announced Dutch measures and Indonesian forces prepared for prolonged warfare. Gromyko condemned US attempts to force good offices, calling for a UN sponsored commission.
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Soviet Union
United
Maki Ia
United Nations
Sutan Shjahrir
Sjahrir
Jogjakarta
Batavia
Russia
Andrei A. Gromykoa
States
Indonesia
Ty Council
United States
Clared
Gromyko
Herschel ¥. Johnson
Johnson
First Area
Prospects for 1947 corn crop in Douglas County
The Agricultural Conservation Association reports about 40 000 acres of corn projected in Douglas County with late planting and moist conditions boosting yields. Grasshoppers cause localized damage to beans and corn while terracing and diversion projects attract farmer interest. About $190 000 budgeted for soil conservation practices and the county plans to move its office to the ACA site in September.
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Agricultural Conservation Association
Sane
Elena Ell
B. L. Taul
Douglas County
South Douglas
Butell
Melven Werts
Douglas Council
Department of Culture
ACA
Buter
Doug
Soil Conservation Office
Warning To Reds Will Open Plant In Leavenworth
Seattle dispatch 1939 reports Harriman warns democracies hold atomic deterrent against Soviet aggression in a Pacific Northwest trade talk. Also note Hall Brothers will open a Leavenworth branch Monday to replace the Lawrence plant, employing about 125 workers with annual payroll near 150000 dollars.
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Seattle
Russia
Statnc
Commerce
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Soviet Union
Pacific Northwest Trade Association
Hall Brothers
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Lawrence
Charles S. Stevenson
Stevenson
Steverson
Arthur W. Johnson
Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
Potential Hurricane Seen Forming in Gulf of Mexico
Miami reports a tropical storm gathering strength with the potential to become a hurricane. Grady Morton, chief forecaster, notes a squall last night brought 50 mph winds to south Florida and a circular flow in the Gulf indicates a developing center.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Grady Morton
Florida
Stock Market Index Dips to 65.7 After Yesterday 65.9
The average of 60 stocks slipped to 65.7 in the latest market reading, down from yesterday’s 65.9. Traders watched ledgers for signs of momentum and shifting sentiment in early trading.
Missing 16 Year Old Girl After Ball Game Absence
Police report the disappearance of Margaret Miller aged 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of 602 Elm Street. She attended a Woodlawn ball game Saturday night and did not return. Her friend Lowell Anderson of 709 Elm Street also is missing. The youth phoned home early Sunday morning saying there was car trouble.
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Margaret Miller
Roy Miller
Elm Street
Woodlawn
Lowell Anderson
Miller
Rebels Surrender to Paraguay Government
Assuncion Aug 19 The Paraguayan government announced a fleet of rebel ships that crossed the Paraguay River to attack the capital surrendered unconditionally. In Brooklyn Del Rice sparked the Red Birds offense, driving in four runs with a homer and two doubles as St. Louis beat the Dodgers 11 to 3.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Red Birds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
del Rice
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vets Jest 18 True Friedel Hin August War Two Memoir
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a World War II veteran with seven children and a wife, mentioning a birth of a girl and two unspecified events. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or places. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise item.
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Friedel Hin
Leonee
Snyder
Defective Bomb Found Near Downing Street Arch
A defective bomb uncovered near the Downing Street arch to the Foreign Office did not explode due to lack of a detonator. Scotland Yard said the device consisted of two fire batteries and powder, lying under the arch within 25 yards of the Colonies Office entrance.
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Atta
Pane Prem eBoy
Home Office
Downing Street
Foreign Office
Q le
Colonies Office
Scotland Yard
KU Adds Malone and Marshall to Business Faculty
The University of Kansas names Paul F. Malone as full professor of economics and Martin V. Marshall as instructor of industrial marketing for the coming year. Ten faculty petitions were filed this summer, signaling a net increase over resignations. Malone, a public finance expert, holds a KU MBA and served as staff specialist in finance for the U.S. Forest Service before teaching at Miami University. Marshall, from Kansas City, earned an MBA from Harvard with distinction after Missouri and Navy service.
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Paul F. Malone
Martin V. Marshall
University of Kansas
Leonard Axe
Malone
K. U
Kansas City
University of Misouri
Harvard University
Navy
Court approves plan for gas refund to four states
The Tenth Circuit court of appeals approved a master's report outlining a refund of 23.999 million dollars to natural gas customers in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska. James E. Smith of Topeka said about 10 000 checks a day would be issued once disbursements begin early next year.
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Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Tenth U.S. Circuit Court
Apa
James E. Smith
Topeka
Cities Service Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Te Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Smith
Weather outlook with scattered storms and cooler Northwest
Slight break in warm dry weather expected today in western New York half with Robb forecasting scattered thunder showers and cooler temperatures. Highs 96 to 100 elsewhere fall to 69 to 75 in the northwest. Mice A Bite closes for repairs reopening September 7.
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Topeka
Xederal Meteorolo- Robb
Billie Hes
Ee Aerae
Ing
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ian
Chicago
Denver
Eampenton Trace
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
Smm T
WTF
Kansas drivers program stresses safety in schools
The University of Kansas extension and the American Automobile Association conduct a driver education course for high school students. Instructor Hanson notes driving requires social responsibility and focuses on proper vehicle operation, eyesight tests, and traffic safety history as part of a community program through Friday.
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University of Kansas
Hanson
K.U. Extension Division
University Extension Division
American Automobile Assoviation
Norman Key
AAA
Key
Automotive Safety Foundation
Benefit to Crops From Weekly Kansas Rainfall Report
Federal and state agriculture agencies report rains in Kansas improved pasture and stock water conditions and slowed crop deterioration. Upland corn in northern areas damaged, but lowland crops show fair to good prospects as wheat seedbeds resume after showers. Wheat storage movement continues as space opens and soybean and oat prices rise with improved fruit prospects. Cattle on feed Aug 1 reach about 105 percent of last year, rainfall ranged from near one inch to two inches in parts of the state.
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Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Sec
Seek Flood Repair Plans For Republican River Damage
County officials from Republic Geary Cloud and Clay counties met with federal representatives yesterday to discuss flood damage along the Republican river. Gov Franks Carlson said federal aid is available for much of the needed repairs.
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Topeka
Republic
Geary, Cloud
Clay Counties
Italy
Republican River
Frank Carlson
Guard at Vienna legation and stations after blast threat
The US legation and two power stations in the American-occupied Vienna zone were guarded following an anonymous call warning that Irgun Zvai Leumi agents planned to blow them up. A letter claiming Irgun responsibility for the August 4 Sachers bombing and August 18 attack arrived at Wiener Kurier.
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Vienna
United States
Legation
Irgun Zvai Leumi
High Command
Sachers Hotel
Resignation Accepts Burgert From Fourth Ward Seat
Lawrence officials accept Ralph O Burgert resignation from the city council to facilitate a $90,000 federal veterans housing project site purchase. Mayor James H Parsons and council members praise his 12 years of service as a replacement to serve until next April will be chosen soon.
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Ralph O. Burgert
Fourth Ward
James H. Parsons
Burgert
R. ©. Burgserie
Veterans Housing Project
Nineteenth
Louisiana Streets
John Selig
Lawrence
Parsons
F. C. Allen
F. A. Russell
Selig
Streets Committee
Herbert Maloch
T. R. Gerhart
Walter Wagner
Otto Hunzicker
A. B. Ewing
Henry Wagner
North Second Street
North Oil Company
Robert Frakes
Sixth Ward
North Lawrence
Ewing
Planning Commission
North Side
City Properties Committee
City Hall
State Board of Health
Mrs Carlson Leads Topeka Skirt Revolt In Aug 19
Mrs Frank Carlson headlines Topeka women opposing a new long skirt decree from fashion leaders. The governor’s wife backs Dallas’ “Little Below the Knee club” and says she dislikes extremely long skirts. She recalls postwar styles and prefers shorter lengths.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Dallas
Weather district forecast for four state area
The forecast predicts scattered light showers in Nebraska and northwest Kansas Wednesday spreading to Missouri and northern Oklahoma by Thursday, clearing Friday. Saturday and Sunday remain generally fair with cooler Nebraska and northwest Kansas Wednesday and Missouri and northern Oklahoma Thursday. temperatures rise slightly Friday and warm by Saturday and Sunday, averaging 4 to 6 degrees above normal.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Street widening job awarded to Constant Construction firm
Constant Construction won the bid of 113,088.50 to widen and repave five blocks on Vermont and New Hampshire streets, with work to start soon and finish possibly in summer 1948. City officials authorized a contract with Mayor James H. Panson and City Clerk Harold Fisher. The plan includes removing surfacing and curbs, grading to 34 feet, removing 90 trees, and installing seven inch reinforced concrete pavement with new sewers and mains.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Constant
Incceasful
Eniemneer
J. C. Harper
James H. Pansona
Harold Fisher
Harper
Vermont Street
Son
Twenty-first Street
Massachusetts
Louisiana
East-Wear
Truman Shifts Rides To Speed Action On DP's
President Truman announces three top level admin changes to accelerate action on the European displaced persons issue. Carusi moves to oversee a survey of the displaced persons program and resettlement. Watson Miller shifts to naturalization and immigration posts, Oscar Ewing named to replace Miller as federal security administrator.
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Washington
Truman
Go Carusi
Immigration and Naturalization
State Department
Watson B. Miller
Naturalization and Immigration
Carusi
Oscar
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