Tito Seeks U S Loan To Bolster Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia formally requests a $25 million loan from the Export-Import Bank to buy American machinery for copper, lead, and zinc mines. Officials say the bank will decide soon, citing strategic economic aid to keep Tito alive and preserve Yugoslavia as a Western ally against Moscow.
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Yugceslavia
Acheoon
Ambasantor Cavendish Cannon
Belgrade
Tito
United States
Yaroslav
Moscow
Europe
Johnson
Xport
Officinale Detp
National Advisory Council
Yugoslavia
Acheson
Truman
Wth
Cool air to spread across Kansas with scattered showers
Topeka Aug 30 fair and cool weather will spread across Kansas with showers ending in the east and south tonight. State Forecaster Garrett says cool air will reach the southeast tomorrow with highs near 80 midweek and a trend toward cooling by Friday. North portions may see another cool spell Sunday while western temperatures stay near normal and eastern areas fall 2 to 4 degrees below normal. Rain totals were light and spotty with Liberal recording 2.37 inches. Goodland reached 75 as Salina and Anthony posted highs around 6.
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Topeka
Kanana
Tomingh
Riehaut
Garrett
Mercury
Salina
Anthony
Goodland
Hill City
Dodge Ie
Centralia
Wichita
Hanover
Jaycees Convene Membership Meeting Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership meeting in the Big Six room of the Eldridge hotel tonight at 8 o clock. Members are urged to bring new recruits from the current drive. A Jaycee board of directors meeting precedes the general session at 7 p.m.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Erner
Eldridge Hotel
Jaycee Board of Directors
Truman Deficit Fight Falls Short in Senate Vote
Washington August 30 A Senate economy drive stalled after final action on a 14 date 60 million defense funding bill. An amendment to force Truman to cut government expenses five to ten percent drew 49 votes against 28 for the opposition, short of a required two thirds. The defeat marks a setback for Democratic Leader Lucas and a premium fight for the party ahead of 103 congressional campaigns.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Barkley
Congress
Corn yield hurt by heat in Kansas counties
Dry hot weather has damaged the 1940 Kansas corn crop in multiple counties including Clay, Cloud, Mitchell, Osborne, Piney, Ottawa and Saline. Prospects remain generally favorable in much of the state. Early corn has ripened in southeast counties as seeding for 1950 begins in the western third. many farmers plan to delay seeding past September 1 due to mosaic risk.
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Tonoka
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Clay
Cloud
Mitchell
Osborne
Pineatrn
Ottawa
Saline
Atchison
Nemaha
Wabaunsee
Veterans apply for dividends on life insurance across city offices
About 900 veterans filed for dividend payments on National Service Life Insurance policies yesterday. 500 to 600 blanks were distributed at the post office, 200 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and 150 at Red Cross and Veterans Affairs in the Community building. Dougherty County expects 2800 veterans and 1200 ECU students to apply from county offices. Dividend checks average about 175 and will be paid as applications arrive, with Washington promising payments by the year’s start. Offices provide secretaries to assist. VFW hours are 8 to noon, 2 to 4, and 7 to 8:30 pm. Red Cross and Veterans Affairs hours are 8:30 to 11:30 am and 7 to 2 pm.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S01
New Hamphire Street
Red Cross
Veterans Affairs
Poughis County
E. U
Dough County
Red Cross and Veterans Affairs
Sste A
Clo nEes
Stock Market Index Edges Up Across 60 Stocks
The average of 60 stocks rose to 63.8, gaining 0.3 points as market activity showed a modest uptick. Investors monitored shifts in major sectors and notable price moves among leading issues.
Unemployment Claims Dip Amid Housing and Construction Demand
Unemployment claims eased last week at the Kansas state employment service office, with 80 new hires—64 men and 16 women—primarily for construction and part time work. Of 92 unemployment claims, 72 were continued and 11 were veteran claims. total benefits reached 447 for the week ending February 1, while prior highs and lows are noted. Military veterans’ benefit use is largely exhausted or una pplied, and most job inquiries focused on employment rather than handouts.
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Jones
Kansas State Employment Service Office
Walter Johns
K.S.E.S
Johns Saat
Johns
Aodal
Delinquent Tax Sale Set for Real Estate in Douglas County
Delinquent 1918 real estate taxes will be sold in Douglas County on Tuesday, September 6. County Treasurer Roy Flory said taxes may be redeemed within three years with 10 percent interest from sale date to payment date. If not redeemed, the property goes to the highest bidder at a judicial sale, ending with a sheriff's deed. Unpaid totals will be calculated on sale day.
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Douglas County
Roy Flory
Sounix
Flory
Tan
Fisie Lemon Returns From Pi Lambda Theta Convention
Fisie Roo Lemon daughter of Mrs J M Lemon of 310 West Fourth Street has returned home from the University of Chicago where she attended the national convention of Pi Lambda Theta the national honorary fraternity for women in education.
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Fisie Roo Lemon
J. M. Lemon
West Fourth Street
University of Chicago
Pi Lambda Theta
Fraternity For Women
Legion Parade Caps 12 Hour March Through Philadelphia
American Legion members began a 12 hour parade in Philadelphia to showcase their 31st annual convention. U S military units led the march along Broad Street with 116 man army band, paratroopers and sailors in formation. Over 30 000 people and 160 drum and bugle corps are expected to relay past the reviewing stand before midnight as states show their symbols and mascots.
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City Hall
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District of Columbia
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Guam
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Virgin Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Legion Departments
Nevada
Iowa
Santa Claus
Ind
Mississippi
Texas
Legionnaires
Vaughan Tells Of Collecting Funds At Senate Inquiry
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan admitted collecting campaign money in 1916 from businessmen he aided with government deals. He said about $2 and £2,000 from William Helis and John Maragon, respectively, supported his political efforts. He denied any improper profit and faced demands for full disclosure of contributors and amounts. The witness claimed the funds went to the Missouri Democratic campaign and said he acted without the President’s knowledge. Continued on page 2.
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Harry H. Vaughan
William Helis
Vaughan
Tanforan
Calif
John Maragon
Chicago
Senate
Hewitt
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Missouri
Hoey
D.-N. CL
White House
Truman
Board withdraws offer to mediate steel dispute
New York Aug 3 01 The Truman steel fact finding board withdrew its mediation offer after industry said talks must be on an individual company basis Chairman Carroll R Daugherty said mediation was physically impossible The board notified United Steel Workers of its decision and the union had not indicated a position The board will proceed to write its report with settlement recommendations due to the White House by September 10.
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New York
Truman‘ Steel Fact Finding Board Today
Carroll R. Daugherty
U.so. United Steelworkers
Ths
White House
Fair condition reported for Martha Hoover in Kansas City
Miss Martha Hoover twenty two of Kansas City was seriously injured in a car crash on August six. Doctors said she regained consciousness about ten days ago and may leave the hospital in roughly three weeks. She was passsing another car on highways twenty four and forty northeast of town en route to Lawrence to fetch her brother John Hoover a senior in the engineering school.
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Martha Hoover
Kansas City
Miss Hoover
Lawrence
John Hoover
EU Engineering
Hodges homers in ninth as Dodgers beat Pirates 4-3
Gil Hodges hit a two run homer in the ninth to pace the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It capped a fourth straight victory for Brooklyn. In Boston, the Braves defeated the St Louis Cardinals 12-4 as they rallied after a season seen as listless.
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Gil Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Boston
Braves
Cardinals
St. Louis
Aviator Sees Avro Tudor Eight Reach 40000 Feet
A Ree and company announced their new four jet airliner the Avro Tudor eight reached 40 000 feet in 37 minutes during a test flight in Cheshire yesterday. Outside temperature at top was 72 degrees below zero while the pressurized cabin stayed 59 above. The aircraft is a research model.
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Eng
A. Ree and Company
Cheshire
E Company
City council weighs 25 percent water rate hike for industry
Councilman F A Russell urged study and negotiation on industrial water rates outside the city after August action approving a 25 increase. The plan, aimed at equity rather than revenue gain, would raise 39.66 monthly for 1,000,000 gallons and affect 259 customers, with possible inclusion of KU and Haskell in the burden. The panel will seek a formula with the Chamber of Commerce and review a detailed Lawrence water cost study.
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F. A. Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Stokely Ods Cannery
Russell
University of Kansas and Haskell Institute
William J. BR. Turner
Water Department
Topeka
Leavenworth
Ft. Scott
Emporia
Independence
SEEK SCHOOL POST TO SELECT SUPERINTENDENT
The Deal Six vice-chairman says several applications for the superintendent post have been deceived by the board of education. No action on a successor to the late Dr FE L Novotny will occur until chairman Henry Shenk and Rev. E Russell Carter return from vacations for the monthly meeting next Tuesday. No changes planned in high school junior high school or six elementary principals for the coming year. Plans for principals and teachers meetings proceed as scheduled. City schools open Tuesday morning September 1.
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Board of Education
Deal Six
FE. L. Novotny
Henry Shenk
E. Russell Carter
Kansas Jayhawks Begin 1949 Football Practice
KU opens practice with 59 candidates under Coach J V Sikes at Mt Oread. Sessions run twice daily until classes begin. The team prepares for a season opener against TCU on September 17 at Memorial Stadium, with early work focusing on pass offense led by Gilman Bogue Morrow and Strehlow.
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J. V. Sikes
Mt. Oread
Jayhawkers
Memorial Stadium
Dick Gilman
Jerry Bogue
Ken Morrow
Chet Strehlow
Firefighters Contain Large Tree Fire on Delaware Street
Firemen answered a call to 1043 Delaware Street around 3 30 yesterday afternoon where a large tree on the parking had caught fire in an undetermined manner. Fire chief Paul Ingels said the upper portion of the tree had to be trimmed to extinguish the blaze which had reached a hollow in the trunk.
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Delaware Street
Paul Ingels
First TV for Instruction at KU Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City will install television for medical instruction becoming the first U S hospital to do so. Transmission will aid teaching large groups, the rural health program, and public viewing with WDAF cooperation. Testing starts Sept 19 with regular broadcasts in October.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Franklin D. Murphy
Kansas
WDAF
Dean Murphy
State of Kansas
Ed Kurge
State of
Murphy
Paul W. Schafer
Department of Surgery
Wee
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Douglas County CPA Meeting Moves to Kanwaka Hall
The quarterly meeting of the Douglas county C P A originally set for September 1 will be held at the Kanwaka township hall Thursday September ? at ? p.m.
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Douglas County C.P.A
Kanwaka
At & P.m
Promises Vacation for Senators as Wage Bill Outlook Brightens
Democratic leader Lucas promises a Senate recess and a vacation for senators if they approve a bill raising the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour by tomorrow night. Taft and Wherry indicated likely support, with night sessions possible. The plan would run Labor Day through next Tuesday, and a House-passed bill with broader reach awaits Senate reconciliation.
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Washington
Lucas
G.O.P
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
House
Two county fairs open tomorrow with shows and contests
The twenty-first Douglas County Livestock and Agricultural Fair at Big Springs and the twenty-third Leavenworth County Fair at Tonganoxie open tomorrow for three days. Prizes total 1500 dollars at Leavenworth, with FFA and 4-H entries in agricultural and home economics projects. Exhibits by 12 to 15 year olds, horse shows, pulling contests, box derby, terrapin races, and carnival activities highlight both sites with demonstrations by implement dealers and new machinery displays. Judging ends Thursday. exhibits ready by 1 to 2 pm tomorrow.
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Douglas Counties
Douglas County
Big Springs
Leavenworth County
Tonganexie
Farmers of America
4-H Club
Big Springs Fair
Lawrence and Topeka
Fairgrounds
Kansas State College Extension Service
Manhattan
Tonganoxie
Gospel Choir Performs at Winter Veterans Hospital
Members of the St. Luke A M F church gospel choir visited Winter Veterans hospital in Topre ka Sunday and presented a program for a capacity audience in the auditorium. Travelers included Eva Fishback Corinne Copeland Johnny Smith Margaret Boone Margaret Logan Walter Fishback Sr Russell Logan Albert Porter and Viola Spencer singers Ruth Richardson accompanist Orville Copeland and Flavious Spencer drivers.
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St. Luke A. M. F. Church Gospel Choir
Winter Veterans Hospital
Topreka
Eva Fishback
Corinne Copeland
Johnny Smith
Margaret Boone
Margaret Logan
Walter Fishback
Russell Logan
Albert Porter
Viola Spencer
Ruth Richardson
Orville Copeland
Flavious Spencer
Idrivers
General Vaughan Draws Spotlight With Brash Wit
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, a longtime Truman ally, thrives on attention. His White House roles, sharp quips, and friendships with Truman and Churchill spark controversy and generate headlines.
Constant Streets Contract Let For 26-Block Resurfacing
The Constant Construction Company won the bid for a 26 block street resurfacing program, bid 98,985 slightly under the city engineer’s estimate of 99,480 and below J. A. Shears and Sons. Hutchinson, Douglas Construction of Topeka, Reno Construction of Overland Park also bid, with finishing plans set for this winter and the first hot mix to be poured by October. Funding approved includes 101,470 in general improvement bonds to cover engineering and financing costs, with several other ordinances for sewer and street work. City Council members present included Postma, Decker, Hutton, Russell, Lindenberger, Beaman, and Anderson, with Lew Henry absent.
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Constant
J.C. Harper
J. A. Shears and Sons
Hutchinson
Douglas Construction Company
Topeka
Reno Construction Company
Overland Park
Tommy Constant
Harper
Massachusetts
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Connecticut
Kentucky
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Kaw Paving Company
Kaw
Harold Fisher
Sanita
Thore
James Postma
Warren Decker
Weeber Hutton
F. A. Russell
H. R. Lindenberger
Oliver Beaman
Roy Anderson
Anderson
Lew Henry
Enrollment Day For New Elementary Pupils Tomorrow
Tomorrow enrollment runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all elementary schools for all new pupils and those entering kindergarten. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records for kindergarten entrants.
Weather forecast for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska
The report outlines near to above normal temperatures across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with cooler trends in extreme west portions and two to four degrees below normal in Missouri and far eastern Kansas and Oklahoma. A cooling trend begins Saturday for Nebraska and northern portions of Kansas and Missouri with precipitation about one fourth inch in western Kansas and Nebraska and up to half an inch in southeast Missouri and southeast Oklahoma from scattered showers Wednesday and Sunday.
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Olahoma
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Oklahoma
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