Proposed School Tax Bill Prompts Public Meeting
Lawrence area leaders urge better schools and equitable funding as the League of Women Voters and the Lawrence branch of AAUW sponsor an open meeting at Liberty Memorial High School. Speakers include Kansas education figures and legislators outlining proposed state school finance changes.
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Childpen
Kansas
Karl Kreider
Lawrence Teague of Women Voters
Couuny His
Leberty Memorial High School
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League
Lawrence
American Association of University Women
Philin AL Dergan
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State of
Kreider
School of Tomorrow
League of Weeren Voters
Students to Talk on Education Support Before Local Groups
A Kansas education advocacy event led by Liberty Memorial high school aims to win state backing for education. Students will address Rotary Kiwanis American Legion AWC and other groups from Dec 5 to Dec 12, with staff member E C Baker coordinating. Also noted are national service certificates awarded to three county agricultural agents Elmer O Graper A H Stevenson and H L Murphey for work in the past year.
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Lawrense
League of Women Voters
Schonl
Liberty Memorial Hich
E. C. Beker
Hich
Fas
Rotary Club
Georgette Spears
Kiwanis Club
Barbara Nash
Barbara Brockmar
American Legion
Rob Whaley
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Barr
Business and Professional Women
Barbara Rane
Chicago
Kansas
National Association
Elmer O. Graper
Colby
A H. Stevenson
Wichita
H. L. Murphey
Coldwater
Army Recruiting Talk At Kiwanis Luncheon
Major W. B. Cook of the U S army recruiting service spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at Eldridge Hotel. He outlined recruiting methods and discussed retirement pay, noting army benefits exceed typical civilian wages. Attendees included Lawrence committee members and local officials.
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W. B. Cook
U.S. Army Recruiting Service
Topeka
Kiwanis Cab
Eldridge Hitel
Cook
Tieier
Orme
Henry Payegne
J. Hai
Lawrence C . Vernon L. Wagner
Highway bids opened for county road projects
Bids were opened yesterday by the highway commission for several road projects. Carretheras Construction Co. of Paola submitted the apparent lowest bid for a County overpass on East Sixth Street. Other bidders included MKT for Ash Creek crossing and various firms for county and state road surfacing. Contracts to be awarded later.
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Junction
Cmp
Te Hough Wad
Carretheras 9 Construction Company
Paola
East Sixth Street
Ash Creek
Erich Assaria
Cloud County
Harry Henery
Ottawa
Lincoln County
Tobias and Wricht Sand and Gravel Co
Lyons
Maries County
Uiht Tyne Sure Ig. Cooke and Cone
Highway Commission
Radio Life in Moscow: A Day on Soviet Airwaves
A Soviet radio day unfolds from the Kremlin bells and the national anthem in Moscow. News leads, then abroad dispatches, daily summaries, and light music follow, with patriotic plays and children's readings interspersed, ending with operas and symphonies.
Soviet Radio Broadcasts Reach U S and Britain
The article notes that cow and other big cities broadcast special multilingual programs from the Soviet Union and foreign languages. These programs include international situation commentaries and Russian viewpoints. Russian listeners use papers to plan listening times, with loudspeakers in streets for special occasions and holidays. Russia continuously expands its radio network with powerful stations.
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Cow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Russia
Skhul-poorvas
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Air Medal Awarded Lt Chester Spray for Pacific Service
Lt Chester Spray USNR of Kansas City formerly Lawrence received the Air Medal for gallant service in the Pacific aboard the SS Yorktown during April 1944. He directed while his gunner was knocked out, scoring a direct hit on an enemy facility and destroying an ammunition dump despite battle damage. The citation by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal commends his expert airmanship and courage. Spray, now with Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Spray Sr of 940 Tennessee Street and returned from four years in the Navy last April.
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Chester Spray
Kansas City
Lawrence
United States
Pacific
Yorktown
Truk
Spray
USNR
Altho
James Forrestal
Navy
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Tennessee Street
Aga
Poland approves new tax rates for low earners
Warsaw reports that all workers earning under 40 monthly are exempt from income tax under a decree by the council of ministers. A general tax scale lowers rates from 1 percent at $720 to $800 up to 10 percent at $2,300 to $2,500, with 21 percent on $5,000 to $6,000.
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Warsaw
Poland
Council of Ministers
Rzeczpospolita
Malenkov Seen as Possible Stalin Successor
Soviet Premier candidate Malenkov, 45, noted in British circles as a potential successor to Joseph Stalin. A veteran of the Russian Revolution, he rose through Communist Party ranks to ministerial and Soviet leadership and earned the Order of Lenin and Hero of Socialist Labor for expanding production.
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Geeres
Maxine Janovich Malenkov
Council of Ministers
Joseph Stalin
Thouch
Malenkov
Communist Party
U.s.s.r
Supreme Soviet
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Soviet Union
Poti
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Malenkov to Lead with Soviet Top Leaders
Cil notes Malenkov will work with the top Soviet leaders including Foreign Minister V. I. Molotov and L. P. Beria beside Stalin.
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Cil
Malenkov
Stalin
V. I. Molotov
L. P. Berta
New Cabinet Members of University YMCA Named
Dean Smith announces new YMCA cabinet members Roger Arnold in membership Genn Warenhorst assistant secretary and Ernest Saka lin chairman of the World Federation committee. December plans include Personality Forums a Christmas Tree and Canape event in Frank Stronghall foyer a Y Call issue December 15 and a special Christmas party by Community Service committee.
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University
Y.M.C.A
Roger Arnold
Genn Warenhorst
Ernest Sakalin
World Federation Committee
Dean Smith
Don Baumunk
Frank Stronghall
Carlton Prover
Ative Liesure
Y-Call
Austin Harmen
Courtney Cowell
Y.wcla
Community Service Committee
Brucest
Gene Alford
Alb Studer Council
Wakarusa Adopts New Drill To Speed Road Work
Wak county reports stalled road repairs due to wartime labor and equipment shortages. A newly purchased Kansas City drill accelerates crack filling and resurfacing, reducing waiting times for crews and improving repair rates.
Fridge Safety Note on Ferments and Storage
A brief warning highlights proper handling of foodsike saur kraut ripening cheese Ssh and cooked bracenti to prevent tainting other faus stored in the refriger tor Ter. The advisory stresses airtight containers and separate shelves to maintain food safety and avoid cross contamination.
Bananas Kept Cold Spoils Batch Yet Bananas Still Good
A short note notes ripeness concerns as bananas show brown flecks and minor bruising. It advises keeping fully ripe fruit refrigerated or used promptly while remaining edible.
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New Providence
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Westcliffe
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Peoria
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University of Colorado
Continental Divide
Exden Wright
U.S.M.G
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Darrell Wright
el Toro Marine Air Station
Santa Ana
United States Marines
Service Club
Roger Stohs
Dick Amerine
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Camp Pendleton
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Charles TR
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Federal Commitions Commission
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Reeck
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Reop
Mayse & Hoffman Sewing Mach. & Equipment Co
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Zims Snack Shop
Lawrence Theatres
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Tonue
van Johnson
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Angel
Rosalind Russell
Alexander Knox
Sister Kenny
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Philp
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Beulah Bond
Charles Dingle
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