Storm damages hit western Kansas with ice and outages
Storms brought heavy rains and snow across Kansas along with a severe ice storm. Telecommunications and rail lines suffered outages as utility poles and wires failed, while weather officials noted improved moisture for wheat prospects though late planting risks linger.
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Topeka
Der
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas City
Central
Perthers
Southwestern Kharsas
Riots In Central Cairo Over Palestine Partition
Rioters in central Cairo clash with police after fears of Palestine partition. Witnesses report stone throwing and window damage at the American University, while authorities fire over crowds and arrest up to ten. Interior ministry bans demonstrations as Arab league leaders plan a meeting.
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Partition of
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Im Zaki Pasha
Zaki Pasha
Ie American University
Interior Ministry
Middle East
Arab League
Iraq
United States Information Service
Baghdad
U. S
Beirut
Lebanon
France and Palestine turmoil ripple through Paris and Jerusalem
Government in Paris enacts a tough anti strike law as protests flare across France and strikes ease in some regions. In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv rioting and clashes with police leave casualties during a 72 hour Arab Jewish strike and security operations along the Jaffa Gate and Lydda routes.
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Riviera
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Nice
Central Labor Committee
Paris
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Lyon
Robert Schuman
Council of Ministers
France
Communist- Grentince General Confederation of Labor
National Assembly
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Lille
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
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Malestine
Jaffa
Old City
Lydda
Norwegian Airlines
Haifa
Hagana
Zion Square
Hagans
Arab Ramle
St. Julian's Way
Air France
Trane World Airlines
Supreme Court delays on Miller habeas writ request
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION Toneka Dec. 1. UPL State supreme court justices made no immediate decision today on Missners recommendation that George Miller Osawatomie be sentenced to hang be granted a conditional writ of habeas corpus. The hearing explored withdrawing guilty pleas in the February 3 Tiret decree murder of Michael Churchill. The court will confer before taking action and no ruling will be issued yet. A local ad promotes gift subscriptions to the Journal-World for Christmas.
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Toneka
UPL
Elmer W. Colursting Parsons
Miller
Miami County
Supreme Court
Quigley Hurt in Fall At Home
Athletic Director E. C. Quigley of the University of Kansas was badly shaken and bruised after a fall at his home early this morning. Mrs. E. C. Quigley said X rays would determine injury extent while he was reported eating comfortably. He fell partially down the stairs after a telephone call on the second floor and was to fly to Miami tomorrow to finalize plans for the Kansas Georgia Tech Orange Bowl game.
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Kansas
SBP
Flora
U. S
Kan- Bas
Great Bend
GewPord
Concordia
Hays
Pratt
Atate V
Greedland
Dodge City
E. C. Quigley
University of Kansas
Quigley
Miami
Plan for 20 Kansas students’ convertible trip to Orange Bowl
A plan titled The world's biggest convertible outlines a 20 student trip from Lawrence to Miami for the Orange Bowl. The fleet uses a 47 foot trailer truck as a cabriolet with tarpaulin roof, benches, chairs and mattresses. The trip departs December 26 from the state capitol, arrives December 30, returns January 5 after celebrating victory over Georgia Tech.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Miami
Jack Moorhead
State Capitol
Opera
Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech
Newton Renscheidt
Hutchinson
Western Food Products
George Renscheidt
First Kansas gas refund checks go out today
The first of nearly 25 million dollars in natural gas refunds for Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Nebraska will be mailed today. About 4500 checks go to Oklahoma and 14 Kansas communities. Lawrence records are being finalized and refunds for local customers will follow within about ten days.
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Topeka. Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
James E. Smith
Topeka
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Smith
Lawrence
Cary J. Dodds
Kansas Public Service Comgany
Dodds
New High at Gate for Kansas Football in Orange Bowl Bid
Kansas football fans set attendance records as the unbeaten 1947 Jayhawks earned an Orange Bowl bid to face Georgia Tech on January 1. Business Manager Earl Falkenstein announced a season total of 236,376 fans across four home games and a record Memorial Stadium crowd of 40,033 for KU vs Missouri. The figures topped last year’s marks and included series records for games with Oklahoma and Iowa State, plus Denver’s night opener, highlighting a landmark season for the Jayhawks.
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Georgia Tech
Earl Falkenstien
Jayhawkers
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Kansas City
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Mt. Oread
Memorial Stadium
Kansas-Missouri
Denver
Mile High City
Sooner
KU band skips Orange Bowl trip over costs
University of Kansas band will not travel to the Orange Bowl in Miami. Director Russell Wiley cites a $15 000 price tag and university needs for a field house and equipment. Bowl officials also block half time participation. other bowl teams similarly do not send bands. Band members accept the decision without pressure.
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University of Kansas
Miami
Russell Wiley
Wiley
Malott
K.U
Escape trio search widens after Hannibal arrest
Richard Daniels, 22, identified by police as one of three Topeka jail escapees, was captured by highway patrol west of Hannibal Missouri. Companions reportedly remain at large in wooded areas as weather delays hindered tracking and patrol planes may be deployed. A stolen farmer’s car was spotted and ditched during the pursuit. Names Robert McGuire and Charles Bogart linked to the trio.
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Hannibal
Richard Daniels
Topeka
Kan
Highway Patrol
Daniele
Fom
Rtenaire
Russell Minor
St Macon
Les Path
Schroer
Robert McGuire
Charles Bogart
Quarterback Club to Meet Monday Evening at HS
The K U Quarterback club will meet at 7 30 in Liberty Memorial high school auditorium. Membership for the remainder of the season will be sold for 1 and includes pictures of the Arizona and Missouri games. Men and women may purchase the membership.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Arizona A
Missouri
Chip Galloway
Chamber of Commerce
Mmamitershipe
Orange Bow Me
Memberabies
Gibson Named KU Observer at Kanitited Nations Conference
Chancellor Deane W. Ma announced that Gibson will represent the University of Kansas as observer at the Kanited Nations conference in Wichita on December 12 13. The event gathers educational scientific and cultural leaders to discuss global issues.
Eight Bands Prepare for Christmas Parade in Lawrence
The Chamber of Commerce plans the annual Copiateias parade for Saturday at 11 AM starting at South Park and moving north to the Kaw River bridge. Eight bands will perform as floats from local groups compete for prizes while youth focus highlights the event for Lawrence and surrounding Douglas, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties.
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Massachusetts Street
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Oliver Hobbs
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Jefferson
Leavenworth
Tom Glasgow
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Rk. U. Men's
University High School
City
Lawrence-Douglas
Ands
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Tonganoxie
Perry
Oskaloosa
Truman Takes It Easy on Florida Vacation
President Truman relaxed on the third Florida vacation. He ate bacon and fried mush for breakfast and took a two hour nap after arriving from Washington. Press Secretary Ross noted the president felt fine and planned a light day with a review of his speech. Temperature in Key West was in the 70s.
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Fla
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Florida
Commandant’s House
Charles G. Ross
E.S.T
Ross
Washington
Everglades National Park
Christmas lights glow over Lawrence downtown
Downtown Lawrence displays 21 evergreen streamers and strings of lights along Massachusetts Street from South Park to Sixth Street. Don Norrin and eight workers installed the decorations over a week, with large silver bells, stars on lamp posts, and trees adding to the festive scene. Many businesses adorn storefronts with ribbons and holly as the city prepares for the Friday high school event A Date With Judy at the auditorium.
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Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Street
South Park
Sixth Street
Don Norrin
Seem Uiterpecine
Railroads seek freight rate hike to 30 percent
Washington December 4 railroads press for a further three percent freight rate increase, bringing total requests since July to 30 percent. They cite higher operating costs from wage boosts and note a temporary 1 percent rise granted so far while the Interstate Commerce Commission considers requests.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rain Drenches Douglas County With Record December Totals
Heavy rainfall across Lawrence and Douglas county drenched the area, reaching 3.44 inches in one day and pushing 1947 December totals to 42.02 inches. The Wakarusa river neared 19 feet at the Dutton bridge while the Kaw river rose to 12.9 feet at Bowersock, with flood stages noted and continued rise expected in places. Local rainfall included 3.47 inches at Worden and 2.76 inches at Valley Falls as streams surged and flood warnings were monitored.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Wakarusa
Dutton Bridge
Louis Holcom
Route 6
Holeen
Kaw
Bowersock
Tax Foreclosure Actions Initiated in District Court
Foreclosure proceedings begun against 51 Douglas County property owners for delinquent taxes totaling 2746.94 with penalties and interest of 571 bringing requested judgment to 3317.94. Redeemed lots total 117 since July 1, with 5017.82 paid in back taxes and interest. Sale date likely delayed three to four months as summons and notice proceed.
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District Court
Douglas County
Ernest Klooz
Robert Qvier
Kloor
West
North Lawrence
Baldwin
Lawrence
Eudora and Lecompton
Plans for 50 000 4 H club building in Butler county
In El Dorado Kansas a county council committee announced plans to raise 50 000 for a new 4 H club building. They proposed funding half via a county tax levy and the rest through popular subscription. The note appears with other items including a Senate nomination for Paul Aiken of Macksville to be second assistant postmaster general and a Journal World business talk by Ernest Pontius.
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el Dorado
Kan
Butler County
County Council
Senate
Washington
Truman
Paul Aiken
Macesville
Pontius Ernest Pontius
The
Journal-World
Jayhawker Squad Honored at Evening Banquet in Memorial Union
About 500 people gathered at the Memorial Union to honor the Orange Bowl bound University of Kansas Jayhawkers at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. Governor Frank Carlson sent congratulatory telegram as B X Bible praised head coach George Sauer and urged continued unity and success for KU football.
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University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Chamber of Commerce
X. Bible
University of Texas
Nebraska
George Sauer
Kible
George Saueyo
George
Kansas
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