There Will Be No Turning Back In This Coal Fight
Government seeks Supreme Court review of John L. Lewis contempt case amid the coal strike. Union leaders post bond to cover 3.81 million in fines and mobilize for unified action with CIO and AFL leaders as cabinet discusses the crisis.
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Washington
Government
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Truman
Forrestal
Naval
Ross
Philip Murray
Raiheny Brotherhoods
C.I.0
ALFL
William Green
C.so
John J. Lewis
Murray
C.V.0
Lewis A.P.L
Truman Administration
Pea
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewi
Lewis
U. S
T. Alan Goldsborough
Eewie
Molotov Backs U.S. Plan for Early Atomic Control
In Lake Success Molotov accepted an American proposal aiming at early international control of atomic energy and other tech advances to ensure peaceful use. The move signals easing Soviet stance on banning atomic weapons and dovetails with U.S. push for UN approval before year end. Baruch urged Soviet participation and said the U.S. plan demands accord.
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Molotov
U. S
Lake Success
N. Y
V. M. Molotov
Tom Connally
United States
Russia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Vi. M. Molotov
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
Carlson Attacks Labor Policy At Kansas Bottlers' Meeting
Governor-elect Frank Carlson of Kansas told the Kansas Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages convention that the backlog of reserves for full production is wasted by strikes and dislocations. He urged labor responsibility and mutual accountability in exchange for broader bargaining rights.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
House of Representatives
Kansas U Athletic Board Routine Meeting Review 1947 Schedule
The University of Kansas athletic board met at the Memorial Union yesterday afternoon. The 1947 football schedule was discussed but not finalized. No action was taken on letter men as coach George Sauer had not yet made recommendations. A financial report and a coach report were presented by members.
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Murray
Suth
Green
A. F. Whitey
The
Brotherhood of 11 Men
N. C. Cashen
Railway Labor Executive's Association
White House
Ross
U.M.W
A.F.L
C.1.0
Railway Labor Executives Association
University of Kansas Athletic Board
Memorial Union
George Sauer
Car Crash Kills Soldier Near Raritan Arsenal
Technician Fifth Grade James N. Weeks, 19, of Home Kan, stationed at the Raritan arsenal, died yesterday when his car struck a telephone pole near the facility.
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Raritan Township
N. J
James N. Weeks
Home
Kan
Raritan Arsenal
Union Pacific Curtails Rail Service Amid Economy Order
Union Pacific announces main line passenger train consolidations and branch line cuts in response to the ODT economy order tied to the coal strike. About 2,560 employees face temporary layoffs as schedules and service frequencies are reduced on lines from Kansas City to Salina, Idaho Falls to Butte, and Denver to Cheyenne, with several branch lines discontinued or consolidated and several mixed trains reassigned or triweekly.
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Omaha, Dee
ODT
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Salina
Kan
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Butte, Mont
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lawrence-Leaverworth
Topeka-Marysville
Manhattan
Marysville
Beatrice
Neb
Junction
Concordia Branch
Sabina
Sotomen
Beloit
Junction City
Solomon
Salina Plainville
Oskley
Charges Made Against Russian Lake Success
The Iranian government accused Russia of interference in Iran's internal affairs, declaring new charges on December 4. The dispute centers on Russia's actions viewed as meddling in Tehran's matters.
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Russian Lake
N. Y
Russia
Iran
Idle in United States as coal strike widens layoffs
A railroad freight embargo and coal stoppage push unemployment past 213,000 with more than 5,000,000 expected idle by New Year. Government imposes stricter conservation and extended brownouts across 21 eastern states while Ford and other plants announce mass layoffs amid the crisis.
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United States
Pittsburgh
Detroit
C.I.0
United Auto Workers
Organized Labor Movement
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Buddy Company
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Warm December outlook and local rummage sale notice
Topeka forecasts extend mild weather through Wednesday with above normal temperatures and no precipitation. Sixty five to seventy degree daytime highs were common yesterday, with 71 in Topeka. A Saturday rummage sale runs December 7 from 8 am to 5 pm at Channel Sanders Motor Co 622 Massachusetts, sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Society KU.
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Sanders. Motor Co
Massachusetts
Theta Sicma Phi, Journalism Society
K. U
Stock Market Index Update Shows Small Rise
The stock market index edged up to 63.6 after yesterday’s 63.4 reading. Analysts cited marginal gains across key sectors as investors wait for next earnings reports.
Help wanted to lift wartime controls in Washington
Washington December 6 The administration seeks two leaders to run removal of war time controls heading national housing agency and rents and priorities office. Interim choice David L Krooth named to Wratt role until permanent successors appointed likely Monday or Tuesday.
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Washington
Truman
National Housing Agency
ORP
Wil
OMA
Civilian Production Administration
Wilson W. Wratt
John D. Small
CPA
Paul Porter
White House
David L. Krooth
NHA
Wratt
Santa Arrives in Wingless Mustang for Lawrence Christmas Parade
Plans for the Lawrence Christmas parade are set with Santa arriving on a wingless Mustang mounted on a truck for the procession starting at 11 am from South Park. Chief C. A. Bliesner leads as marshal with Oliver Hobbs guiding the five bands and various groups from Ottawa University and the University of Kansas, plus city school floats and a brownies display led by Dr. FE L Novotny.
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Lawrence
Santa Claus
South Park
Massachusetts Street
C. A. Bliesner
William Kollender
Santa
Mill resumes flour production as 8 workers return
The Lawrence Milling company reopened the Bower sock mill with eight employees back on site after a two day layoff. Five supervisors reported to work while 46 workers remain on strike. Pickets remain at the mill as plant manager Tom Westmacott sees no immediate settlement.
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Lawrence Milling Company
Bowersock
Tom Westmacott
United States backs East Coast UN site in Lake Success plan
The United States announced it would support an east coast headquarters for the United Nations. Warren R. Austin, the American delegate, presented the decision before the 654 nation headquarters committee. In Washington, the Civil Aeronautics Administration said 47 aeronautical communication states and three airport towers would be discontinued due to insufficient funds, listing Cassady, Coffeyville, Kansas among stations affected.
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United States
Lake Success
N.Y
CPA
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Cassaday
Coffeyville
Kan
Coal Strike Curbs Mail and Parcel Post Service
The post office and carriers curb first class mail and other shipments due to fuel shortages. Beginning today, mail over five pounds or parcels over 18 inches long or 60 inches girth are blocked except for essential items such as medicines, hospital supplies and military and postal service needs. Domestic and international limits apply, and residents rushed to mail before the embargo last midnight.
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Post Office Department
Canada
Mexico
United States
Santa Fe to shift engines amid fuel limits and post rules
No schedule changes reported for Santa Fe out of Lawrence as national coal shortages prompt curbs. Five pound limit set for most parcels at midnight with essential items like medical supplies exempt. express shipments may face delays. Santa Fe to replace coal burners with oil engines on Kansas City to Chicago runs. 20 large locomotives from coast lines to be sent to Kansas City.
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Lawrence
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
United States Post Office
Railway Express
New York
Express
Bakersfield
Calif
Dee
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas City
Kansas City-Chicago
Starkey Answers Questions About The Proposed City Baseball Park
Lawrence voters face a December 10 special election on a $50,000 ten year retirement bond for a modern city baseball park and a garbage collection system. Starkey explains the location tenth to eleventh streets Delaware avenue 390 by 600 feet and costs about 35 cents per person in the first year.
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Lawrence
Loca
Lawrence American Legion
Kansas
George O. Starkey
Alan Fisher
Gilbert Francis
Journal-World
Starkey
Tenth
Eleventh Street
Delaware
Lewis and U M W Post Bonds After Contempt Fines
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers posted bonds to cover contempt fines stemming from the coal strike. Lewis paid his $3,500 personal fine and a $10 cash pen, while U M W funds totaling $221,000 were deposited to the court and remitted to the U S Treasury.
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Philip Murray
Kaw
Trumah
Randolph
West Virginia
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Striki
Lewis
Treasury
Charles G. Ross
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Worker
Alan Goldsbo
EL Stewart
U.S. Treas Jury
Damages Sought Over Cattle Deaths Linked to Salt Shipment
The Glenn brothers sue a Topeka railroad for 685 dollars plus costs claiming a 4200 pound shipment of nitrate of soda mispacked as common salt caused four heifer deaths. Autopsy tied fatalities to nitrate of soda after cattle fed the material from sacks stored since April.
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Harry Se. Lecompton Catte
Topeka
Santa Fe
Petitien
Glenn Brothers
Glenns
Prohibition Candidate White Spent More in Governor Race
Reports filed with the secretary of state show David C. White the Prohibition candidate spent more than opponents Frank Carlson and Harry Woodring in the governor contest. White’s listed expenditures include printing 4600, telephone 7.50, telegraph 118.70, and 2000 for printing and supplies, with other candidates listed for various statewide offices.
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Topeka
Secretary of State
David C. White
Prohibition
Frank Carlson
Harry H. Woodring
Carlson
Woodring
White
Frank L. Hagaman
Frank
George Hebb
Edward F. Arn
Richard T. Fadely
William A. Smith
Supreme Court
L. W. Brooks
Burg
Harry C. O'Reilly
Faslaq
Coal Production Drops To One Sixth Of Normal
The National Coal Association reports week end November 30 output at 2,000,000 tons during the first full week of the mine stoppage. Last year's comparable week produced 12,390,009 tons while the interior department cites 12,640,000 tons for the week ended November 16 before the walkout.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Annual Douglas County Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Monday
The Douglas County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Monday starting at noon with township representatives to elect the Farm Bureau board and approve officer reports. Hugh Boyer and Charles Banning, secretary, preside as district reports on cooperative extension work are offered by Mrs. Frank, Hugh Rovers, Harold Johan, and Miss Mar Burtus. Refreshments after the program. Delegates to state farm groups will be chosen at the general meeting.
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Douglas County Farm Buresa
Boani
Hugh Boyer
Charles Banning
Sixoos
Fanny Rueda Tertsne
Frank Ue
Hugh Rovers
Harold Johan
Amd
Mar Burtus
God
Gers Kbs
Sis
Farm Bureau
N Ch
State Board of Agriculture
State Farm Bureau
Revised Kansas population figures show gain to 1 788825
Final state board of agriculture revision updates March 1 population to 1 788 825, up nearly 8 000 from September. Counties with changes include Atchison Montgomery and Sedgwick. city Atchison Coffeyville Wichita noted. overall state loss from 1946 to 1946 set at 4 241.
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Topeka
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Atchison
Montgomery
Sedgewick
Atchison County
Montgomery County
Sedgwick
Educators Attend Topeka Conference on Teacher Shortage
Chancellor Deane W. Malott Dean George R. B. Smith and Dr. Carl R. B. Althaus join a governor's conference in Topeka to study the critical teacher shortage. The six groups cover recruiting, certification standards, working conditions, improving teacher education, supervision and teacher supply, and attitudes toward supply.
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Deane W. Malott
George RB. Smith
Carl RB. Althaus
Sevool of Education
Topeka
Weather forecast for four states notes mild weekend
Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska show no rain with possible light showers in eastern Missouri. Saturday mild with cooler Sunday and a warm trend Monday through Wednesday with temperatures up to 15 degrees above normal. Kansas forecast mild tonight through Sunday with varying extremes. lows 25 to 32 and highs 70 to 75.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Northwest
Ellis
Midwest
Tone
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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Los Angeles
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James Roosevelt
Hallmark
Hail Bros. Inc
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Chancellor Malott
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