Court fines Mine Workers and Lewis in coal strike case
Federal Judge Goldsborough fined the United Mine Workers 3.5 million dollars and John L Lewis 10 thousand for contempt and issued an injunction pending final rulings. The ruling follows a court session amid protests by union lawyers and outlines penalties for the 14 day strike. The case hinges on whether Lewis violated his contract and the adequacy of the injunction to control the miners. Lewis faced possible imprisonment if he disobeys. the government urged bonds to support appeal papers. The judge called the strike a monstrous evil and warned against undermining democratic government. The government and union prepared for appeals, with Lewis defending his position and noting his salary and financial limits. Potential additional penalties could follow if further disobedience occurs.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Goldsborough
Lewis
Supreme Court
T. Alan Goldaborough
Altho
John F. Sennett
United Nations to adopt U.S. atomic control plan
In Lake Success New York on December 4 the United Nations moved swiftly toward accepting the American plan for atomic control with free inspection and without big power vetoes. Molotov signaled Soviet willingness to withdraw some proposals in favor of U.S. terms while seeking amendments. The 20 member sub committee on arms reduction includes major powers and several nations, seen as paving the way for immediate action on Franco Spain.
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Lake Suceses
N. Y
United Nations
United Oil 2
Suvuim
V. M. Molotov
General Assembly
United States
Spain
Russia
Great Britain
France
China
Norway
Netherlands
Poland
Canada
Dia
Czechoslovakia
Mexico
Australia
Brazil
Columbia
Egor
Gium
Syria
Ukraine
Argentina
Molotov
Hartley Shawcross
Paul Hasluck
Tom Connally
D-Tex
U.S
New Douglas district formed from seven schools in Lecompton
Douglas county reorganizes common school districts 19 20 33 36 69 70 and 72 into one Lecompton district with value about 1 100 000 notices sent to involved boards. A three member board will govern from March 1 1947 and operate rural schools. current term continues, with possible consolidation for next term. Big Springs was previously reorganized into district 88.
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Douglas County
Lecompton
Stull Evangelical Church
Ompton
Big Springs
U S Coal Strike Threatens European Nations
London reports indicate European industry faces crises as John L. Lewis miners strike cuts American coal, hitting France Belgium Italy Switzerland and Denmark hardest. Sweden Norway and Germany show limited impact while Copenhagen enforces wartime controls and Swiss fuel plans consider rationing poorer coal grades.
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London
John L. Lewis
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Ministry of Industrial Production
Copenhagen
U.S
Bern
Robert Grimm
Policemen Ball to Benefit Douglas County Infantile Paralysis Fund
Lawrence police plan a New Year Eve Ball at the Community building on December 31 with tickets on sale now. Police Chief C A Bliesner asks local support, as 10 percent of net receipts will be donated to the Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
C. A. Bliesner
Nine Cities to Take Part in Lawrence Christmas Parade
Students from Wellsville, Edora, Vinland, Lecompton, Baldwin, Oskaloosa, Tonganoxie, Bonner Springs and Overbrook will march as Miss and Mr in Lawrence's Saturday morning Santa Claus parade. They ride in the new car section, receive identification, and after the parade attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hotel Eldridge. The king and queen were chosen by the schools. An old car section joins the lineup, starting at 11 o'clock on Massachusetts Street led by Santa in a wingless P-50 Mustang. start time is from South Park with Will Kollender as starter.
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Wellsville
Eudora
Vinland
Lecompton
Baldwin
Oskaloosa
Tonganoxie
Bonner Springs
Overbrook
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Massachusetts Street
Santa Claus
Chadsvick
Will Kollender
South Park
Sixth Steet
French Reds Lose Thorez as Premier Candidate in Assembly
Paris reports the Communist party failed to elect Maurice Thorez as premier in the new national assembly. Thorez trailed by 51 votes of the 310 needed. The moderate MRP and radical Socialists abstained, with Bidault or Schuman expected to be proposed on the next ballot.
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Paris
Communist Party
Ints
Maurice Thorez
National Assembly
Thorez
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Robert Schuman
Rural school reorganization hearing set for Kanwaka
The Douglas County School Reorganization board will hold a public hearing December 6 at 1 p.m. at Kanwaka Township Hall to explain the proposed Kanwaka rural school consolidation into one district. Chair A. D. Van Tries said the plan affects parts of districts 8 16 20 40 70 and 82 and urged residents to attend. Three hearings have been held in Big Springs Lecompton and Lecompton Springs areas.
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Kanwaka
Douglas County School Reorganization Board
A. D. van Tries
Wellsville
Big Springs
Lecompees
Tvo
Disig Springs Lecompton
Rail Embargo Shocks Nation Amid Coal Strike
Washington reports a government rail embargo and parcel post limits aimed at preserving coal powered locomotives through mid February. Measures cut rail freight and passenger mileage, cap parcel post weight, and require special permits for most exports. Officials expect a 50 percent drop in freight and express shipments with widespread factory shutdowns and job losses possible.
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Prospect
Armed Services
Idle Nation Faces Deepening Reductions From Coal Stoppage
Pittsburgh reports 165000 idle workers plus 400900 AFL United Mine Workers, with totals rising toward two million as a 12:02 a m freight embargo halts shipments. Ford predicts broad auto plant shutdowns affecting 85000 workers. General Motors warns it cannot operate without shipments. New York fears near paralysis of its industries as the embargo bites. Pacific Northwest lumber mills, lacking storage, will close, worsening postwar housing problems.
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Pittsburgh
A.f.l.united Mine Workers
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Commerce and Industry Association
New York City
New York
West Coast Sumermen’s Association
Pacific Northwest
Milk Permits Ready 1947 in Lawrence City
Milk and cream permits for 1947 issued by Lawrence Douglas Diana processing and distribution are ready. The notice names Rouen by all milk in city and indicates permits are required for processing and distribution activities.
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Rouen
Lawrence Douglas
Diana
Lee
Gardner Named New Envoy to Britain
Washington reports Max Gardner will become the United States envoy to Britain in London, succeeding Henry A. Wallace’s commerce post. He awaits Senate approval and is expected to depart for London in January at the earliest. Gardner, a former North Carolina governor, has held senior roles in treasury and war mobilization advising.
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Washington
Max Gardner
Treasury
London
United States
North Carolina
Amlor
Truman
Court of St. James
Averell Harriman
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce Department
Gardner
Senate
Gas Lines Might Feed East as Coal Shortage Eases
Washington reports a congressional panel heard that natural gas could flow through the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines within 48 hours to ease coal shortages. Delivery would target Ohio Fuel Gas, with potential supplies to Tennessee and Kentucky as weather and connections in southern Louisiana determine timing.
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Washington
Congressional
Big Inch
Little Inch
Louisiana
Texas
New York
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Gardiner Symonds
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Symonds
J. A. Krug
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Tennessee Gas and Trans- Mission Company
House
Hagaman to Speak at Lawrence Chamber Banquet
Address by Hagaman lieutenant governor elect will open a Monday banquet at 6:30 p.m. honoring the University of Kansas football squad, Big Six co champions. Speakers include E. C. Quigley athletic director and George Sauer coach, with Roger Allen as toastmaster and alumni attendees. Tickets go on sale at the Quarterback club meeting tonight in the Eldridge Grill.
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F. L
Les” Hagaman
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
University of Kansas
E. C. Quigley
George Sauer
Roger Allen
Quarterback Club
Sooners Accept Bowl Bid for Gator Bowl Trip
Oklahoma players voted to accept an invitation to play North Carolina State in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville Florida on January 1. The action confirms Oklahoma will travel from Norman to Florida for the postseason game.
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Sooners
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
North Carolina State
Jackonville
Fla
Strike at Lawrence Milling Leaves 54 Idle Workers
Fifty four employees at the Lawrence Milling Bower sock mill walked off at 12:01 this morning when the current contract expired. Plant manager Tom Westmacott said negotiations began last month over a closed shop six month contract and union dues deduction. The company offered raises and time and a half for Sundays and holidays, but the union rejected the proposal. Operations are halted and the mill cannot meet flour export orders to Belgium and France. Negotiations are completely broken down with no settlement in sight.
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Lawrence Milling Company
Bowersock
AFL Grain Processors
Tom Westmacott
Westmacott
Onler
Belgium
France
Fine December weather expected across Kansas
Topeka reports continued mild conditions through Thursday as federal weatherman D Flora predicts 60s to near 70s across Kansas with freezing temps limited to the far northwest. No signs of extreme cold remain, skies mostly clear, and a slight increase in clouds possible tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Goodland
Flors
Canada
New England
Gulf
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Death sentence for Falkenhorst commuted to 20 years
British army headquarters announced that the death sentence imposed August 2 on General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst, commander of the German occupation in Norway, has been commuted to twenty years imprisonment.
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Hereford
Germany
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Norway
Freight embargo pressures Lawrence shoppers and stores
Lawrence merchants say it is early to gauge the impact of the government embargo on freight but warn that a prolonged ban will bite. Hardware and clothing stores report fragile deliveries and scarce items, while grocers note limited shortages but minimal immediate disruption for most supplies.
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Lawrence
Sai
Chicago
Clothin
Gary
Truman plans strong labor focused state of the union message
President Truman pledged to send the strongest possible legislative message to the newly GOP controlled Congress. Capitals Hill insiders expect labor law changes to top the agenda with proposals including tax cuts and incentives for national industries like coal mining to raise wages and reduce labor unrest. Includes remarks attributed to Senator O'Mahoney.
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Washington
Truman
G.O.P
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Memorial Gift Installs Church Tower Bell System
The First Methodist Church receives a memorial gift from A. A. Bromersick to install twenty five electronically reproduced bells in the tower. The bells will be played from the organ console and can broadcast via a tower microphone. A Westminster clock will follow once permits are issued. Dedication occurs December 8 during the 10 50 morning service.
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First Methodist Church
Westminster
A. A. Bromersick
William
Louisa Bromersick
Bromelsick
Rhode Island Street
A. H. Bromelsick
Special election on 10 mill road levy in Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka Township holds a special election January 7 to decide a 10 mill tax for two years to fund road resurfacing. Polls open 1 a m to 6 p m. Trustees Houk, Johanning, and Clerk Colman note funding from impounded benefit district funds. Levy would yield about $15,000 yearly but may not resurface all 53 miles due to cost.
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Kanwaka
Frank H. Houk
Otto Johanning
Ralph S. Colman
State of
Kansas
Douglas County
Kanwaka Township
Downtown Christmas Lights Glow Tonight in Lawrence
C T Hough announces the downtown Christmas lights will be turned on at 5 30 this evening and stay lit each night until after New Year’s Day. A crew has spent several days installing lights and other decorations downtown Lawrence.
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C. T. Hough
Lawrence
Nine US ships sail from Beyrouth after goodwill visit
A US naval detachment of nine vessels and 3,000 officers and men departed Beyrouth for Piraeus after a landmark goodwill visit. Vice Admiral Bernard N. Bieri thanked Lebanon at a navy ministry banquet. The item also includes a classifieds line about Hallmark Greeting Cards Carvers offering work with a $100 monthly minimum, advertising by Hall Bros. Inc.
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Beyrouth
Lebanon
UPI
U. S
Piraeus
Athens
Bernard N. Bieri
Navy Ministry
Hallmark
Hall’ Bros. Inc
Third School Hearing on Douglas County Reorganization Plans
The Douglas County School Reorganization Board held its third public hearing at Stull Evangelical Church on boundaries for the new Stull district. About 35 residents debated the plan to include district 48 and parts of 35 40 59 72 and 51 south of Big Springs. Patrons voiced support and opposition while board members explained tax balance and future district authority.
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Douglas County School Reorganization Board
Stull
Hubert Wulfkuhle
Yarnold
Kanwa
Otto Hack
Baldwin
Artur Wulfkuhle
Deer Creek
Ter
Oklahoma City girls held for robbery case inquiry
Two teenage girls visiting four youths arrested in a grocery store armed robbery last Saturday night are in juvenile custody for investigation. The quartet of suspects from Leavenworth Kansas and Oklahoma City were tied to a prior incident involving a cash theft while a boy watched. The girls allegedly planned to join the Leavenworth meeting after learning of the El Dorado Kansas car crash and arrests.
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Oklahoma City
el Dorado
Kansas
Alfred Lee Quest
Richard LeRoy Davis
David R. Waller
Leavenworth
Bill James Pendley
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