Tito rejects ultimatums and orders strict cease fire
Paris dispatches report Tito has not fully complied with U S demands after upriver talks. Tito says he ordered his air force not to fire on foreign planes without clearance and assured U S Ambassador Patterson access to two downed transports. Seven Americans and two Europeans released. one Turkish captain injured remains in hospital.
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Belgrade
Marshal Tito
United States
Yugoslavia
Ite
U. S
Richard C. Patterson
Ljubljana
Bled
Patterson
Tito
United Nations
Foreign Office
Zagreb
London
Venezia Giulia
U.S. 88Th Division
Gorizia
Italy
New York Times
Fourth Army
Yaroslav
Peace Conference Adopts First Paragraph of Treaty Document
Paris August 22 CPI The peace conference today adopted the first paragraph of the preamble of the Italian treaty naming all conference members except Norway as signatories. The session marked Sen Tom Connally’s first appearance in the American delegation amid debate over words used to describe Italy’s entry into the war. A bloc including France Australia and Canada pressed for a softer peace, arguing Italy should receive greater credit for acts against Mussolini.
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Paris
CPI
Albania
Norway
A Territorial Committee
Tom Connally
D.-Tex
Foreign Ministers Council
Italy
Netherlands
Andrei Vishinsky
Germany
Japan
France
Australia
Canada
Italian Political and Territorial Commission
Mussolini
OPA Allows Immediate Tire Price Increase Amid New Law
Washington Aug 23 OPA authorized an immediate retail increase of about 2.5 percent on tires for passenger cars motorcycles trucks and buses to restore dealers profit margins to March 31 levels. The move accompanies other price boosts on building materials and household goods as the new price control act takes effect.
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Washington
Lp—Opa
OPA
O.P.A
East Central
South Central
California
New Jersey
Ohio-Michigan
Veterans win set of surplus goods buys from War Assets
Washington August 23 Veterans were granted exclusive rights to buy more than twenty surplus items ranging from concrete mixers to cash registers. The War Assets Administration warned stock is far short of demand and first buyers with purchase certificates will obtain goods. The expanded list includes office equipment photographic gear restaurant and bakery equipment and other tools with purchase limits for some items.
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Washington
LPI
War Assets Administration
WAA
Kemper Named Treasurer of Eisenhower Foundation
Abilene Kansas August 23 James M Kemper president of the Commerce Trust company of Kansas City has been named treasurer of the National Eisenhower foundation C M Harger foundation president announced Plans call for a war memorial in Abilene Eisenhowers hometown to house a library and workshop for citizenship and to hold World War II historical material.
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Abilene
Kan
James M. Kemper
Commerce Trust Company of
Kansas City
National Eisenhower Foundation
C. M. Harger
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Permits Granted for Three Homes and Two Garages
Willard Vermis reports five building permits issued by the Leese building inspector. Three new homes and two garage conversions approved, reflecting continued residential expansion in the area.
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Willard Vermis
Leese
Pgeon
Kansas Weather Forecast Predicts Normal Temperatures
In Topeka on August 23, forecaster S D Flora expected Kansas to see normal temperatures over the next 24 hours with light rains statewide tonight and in eastern and central areas tomorrow. Highs near 83 to 90, tonight’s lows 65 to 70, and a slight warmup Sunday through Wednesday follow. Rainfall reports varied, with Quinter 1.52 inches and Dodge City logging 95 degrees as the warmest reading statewide.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Quinter
Lawrence
Wegmege
Phillisburg
Concordia
Pratt
Larned
Scott City
Syracuse
Boitee City
Libera
Elk- Coffeyville
Dodge City
Ellis
Coffeyville
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nbraska
Nebraska
Oklahoema
Tolay
U. S
Chicago
Ain Pregg
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Trace
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
1945 and Later Cars to Have 15 Per Cent Mark-Up
Wichita Kansas reports new maximum prices for used 1945 and later autos. A 16 percent markup from current warranted pricing is noted, with officials stating a 15 percent up for 1945 and subsequent models. The director announced the change today.
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Wichita
Kan
OFA
Pilot Fails to Interpret Yugoslav Signals After Plane Forced Down
Capt William Crombie, US Army transport pilot, recalls Yugoslav fighters signaling reconnaissance then firing as his aircraft was forced down over Corfield. He says he mistook the wing rock and signals for assembly maneuvers, details prior missions, and the crash near Ljubliana with one passenger wounded.
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Gorizia
Italy
Yugoslavia
William Crombie
East Longmeadow
Maas
Crombie
Marshal Tito
Vienna-Udine
Tito cautions Russians on U.S. Yugoslav dispute
Dispatches from Moscow report Tito’s note to the Russian audience on the U.S. Yugoslav clash. The Soviet press framed the issue as a Western pressure row with Yugoslavia, while U.S. actions received guarded critique amid global tension. The material reflects wartime diplomacy and propaganda currents.
Rethessensated Pe Pihagry Docking at New Tax Port
An OCR fragment notes a vessel named Rethessensated Pe or Pihagry carrying more than 4,000 service personnel scheduled to dock at New Tax ont fon Prescee. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a large troop or crew movement and a port stop.
Patterson Anger Over Yugoslav Shootings Sparks Legion Speech
Massachusetts August 23 Secretary of state Robert P Patterson voiced intense indignation that Yugoslavia an ally would shoot down unarmed American planes then seek to justify it He said Americans outrage at an ally shooting down their planes while denying overflight details and called on the state department to press legal demands with broad public support from the American people.
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Mass
Robert P. Patterson
Yugoslavia
Patterson
The
American Legion
Dianeés
State Department
Yugoslavia Appeals to UN Over Danube Vessels Held
New York Aug 23 Yugoslavia appealed to the United Nations Economic and Social Council for the restoration of 167 Yugoslav vessels held by allied military authorities on the Upper Danube. Dr Andrija Stampar Yugoslav UN delegate said the note dated Aug 9 asked agenda placement for the Sept 11 meeting. Moscow radio linked the move to a Security Council complaint against the United States, a claim denied by UN officials. The case comes as Yugoslavia faces pressure over US demands and Tito's regime.
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New York
Yugoslavia
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Danube
United States
U. N
Moscow
Security Council
Andrija Stampar
LU. N
U. S
Russia
Pedro Ao Vellaso
Tito
Marshal Tito
Washington
Soviet Union
New Albany School Burns In Fire Near Wilson County
The New Albany schoolhouse seven miles from Wilson County burned to the ground at 3:30 A.M. in an undetermined blaze. Fall River Dam worker spotted the fire but no local firefighting facilities could save the building. Students will attend classes in Fredonia.
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Wilson County
Fredonia
Kas
New Albany
Fall River
Truman Faces Row Within Own Party Over Budget Cuts
Washington reports a major intra party clash as President Truman defends a 300,000,960 cut in flood control and river projects for fiscal years 1937 and 1948. Four Democratic leaders in Congress call the move unwarranted power, urge a New Orleans protest September 20, and invite Republicans to join.
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Washington
CPI
Truman
Congress
New Orleans
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Overton
D-La
Senate Commerce Committee
Mansfield
D-Texas
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Whittington
Clarence Brown
R.chin
OPA raises news print ceiling price to secure supply
The OPA granted an immediate seven dollar per ton rise in manufacturers ceiling prices for news print sold in the United States. The increase applies to all deliveries since August 8 after sales moved to adjustable pricing. OPA says the move aims to ensure adequate newsprint for U S publishers and prevent diversion to foreign markets or to more profitable paper lines.
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Washington
OPA
United States
Stock Market Index Report
The stock market index for 60 stocks stood at 75.0, down from yesterday’s 74.7. Investors watched broad market moves as shares fluctuated amid afternoon trading.
Compromise Plan Proposed for China Trusteeship
Nanking reports Chiang Kai-shek approved a last chance plan to place disputed Chinese areas under full American trusteeship until a final settlement with the communists. The plan covers regions not clearly communist or government held and would allow American administration with elections later to decide control.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Cmmand
Shansang
Jehor
Chahar
Kiangsu
Delay in paving due to steel shortage in city alleys and streets
T G Constant, head of the contracted construction firm, says steel delivery could be delayed to late October, risking postponement of six alley blocks and three street blocks. About $48,000 in projects may be held up, while Louisiana Street concrete work proceeds despite a three week steel shortage.
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T. G. Constant
Louisiana Street
19Th
24Rd Street
Constant
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ilinois
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Lyons Street
Ohio Street
Deferment Rules Narrow for Key Workers Ages 19 to 29
Washington reports the Civilian Production Administration restricted draft deferments to a minimum number of key workers in transportation and production industries. Local boards may defer home builders college professors and transportation or production executives, with certificates from relevant federal agencies. The policy, advised by John Steelman, aims to keep overall deferments small while maintaining armed forces strength.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
Selective Service
CPA
Congress
John Steelman
Office of Education
National Housing Agency
Carlson and Woodring Promise Non-Political Fair Talks
Lyons Kansas hosts a three day diamond fiesta with gubernatorial candidates Republican Frank Carlson and Democrat Harry H. Woodring scheduled to speak, both pledging non political remarks. Willard Mayberry of Elkhart praised Kansans past and future, urging pride in livestock production and farming, as floats illustrated local history. Trainloads of livestock and farm implements were advertised in Journal World ads.
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Lyons
Kan
Frank Carlson
Harry H. Woodring
Lyons and
Rice County
Willard Mayberry
Tri-State News
Elkhart
Kansas
Douglas County seeks levy increase to fund roads and schools
Douglas County commissioners plan to ask the state Revenue and Taxation Department in Topeka for permission to exceed the maximum levy for all funds by one mill. The added levy would raise Lawrence area taxes to 37.74 per thousand this year, with increases attributed to county, school district 60, and city of Lawrence levies. The state tax commission for the fourth year says there will be no general property levy, though taxes for unmatured veterans bonds and the state educational building fund will continue.
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Douglas County
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Toopeka
Lou Griffith
Lawrence
City of
State Commission of Revenue and Taxtation
Topeka
One Rural Mail Carrier Job Open in Lawrence
The United States civil service commission announces an examination to fill one rural mail carrier position at the Lawrence post office. Applications are due by Sept 18 with exams later this month. Citizens who have lived in the Lawrence post office territory for the past year may apply. The 30 mile route carries a $2020 annual salary plus $20 per mile over 30. Carriers must provide their own transport but receive six cents per mile for maintenance on a daily mileage schedule. Application blanks available at the Lawrence post office or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Lawrence Post Office
United States
Civil Service Comemission
Washington, D. DC
Postpone M U Opening in Columbia Missouri
The University of Missouri in Columbia has postponed the opening, originally set for September 17, to September 30 to allow completion of emergency student housing. Dr Frederick A Middlebush, president of the university, announced the decision today.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Frederick A. Middlebush
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Klagenfurt
Travisio
Udine
Bill McNew
Atlanta
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