Steel Works Resume as Coal Output Near Normalcy
Pittsburgh reports coal production returning near normal with more miners back at work after a 17 day strike. Fines for the walkout linger unsettled, but regional SFA data shows most areas resuming operations and plants preparing for full payroll restoration in coming days.
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Pittsburgh
SFA
Fairmount
W. Va
Virginia
Colorado
Alabama
Utah
West Virginia
Washington
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Central Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
Lewis
Marianna
U. Mlw
Nirolanen
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western
Pennsylvania
Harry A. Sutler
Solid Facts Adminferram
Western EuropeHit by gales floods and fog damages coast
Destructive gales with high tides and fog sweep western Europe. Le Havre harbor with the Liberte ship wrecked in mud, peeling moorings and a gash in the hull. Coastal flooding inundates streets and canals as trains collide in fog and boats navigate St Mark's Square high water.
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Europe
Landen
Europa
le Havre
British Isles
England
Scotland
Belgium
Birmingham
Mediterranean
Dodecanese
Venice
St. Mark's Square
No definite clue in Winecoff fire probe at Atlanta
Atlanta fire officials briefed a city council fire board on the Winecoff Hotel disaster and said a cigarette smoker under alcohol may have started the blaze. Investigators pointed to a charred mattress on the third floor as a possible origin. 117 bodies identified. 100 injured with 49 still hospitalized.
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Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
Harry Phillips
City Council
Phillips
C. C. Styron
A. C. Hutson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Grand Jury
Henry Chandler
Gainesville
Red Cross
W. H. Miller
Suzanne Moore
Y.M.C.A
Arms talk nears agreement at United Nations talks
A United Nations arms limitation plan nears agreement as the United States and Russia reportedly settle on a simplified international system of control. An 8 nation drafting committee moves toward approval by a 20 nation sub committee and the general assembly. The main dispute concerns control commissions and veto power, with a broader Security Council role anticipated. The only foreign trip by George Washington was to Barbados.
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Lake Success
United Nations
United States
Russia
General Assembly
Assembly
Security Council
Georgia uncovering scheme to form Nazi like government
Atlanta officials outlined a plan by Columbians to intimidate minorities and seize power. Prosecutors and former members described an arsenal, arrests, and acts to disrupt Georgia citizens, with leaders Loomis Burke and Jett implicated in a bombing at 333 Ashby Street Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Eugene Cook
Georgia
United States
Ellis Arnall
Cook
Geoogia
Homer L. Loomis
Emory Burke
Ira Jett
Ashby Street
Fulton County
Loomis and Parke
Bulgarian aid to disorders ignites Greek frontier clash
A Greek Third army spokesman reported 600 to 1,000 bandsmen supplied with food and arms from Bulgaria formed a three mile front around Corymvos in western Thrace near Didymoteikhom. The clash began December 6 with Greek battalion defenders avoiding artillery as bandsmen carried wounded into Bulgaria and supply carts moved across the border by night.
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Salonika
Greek Third Army
Bulgaria
Corymvos
Thrace
Didymoteikhom
Pickets Halt Five Carload Wheat Shipment at Santa Fe Mill
Santa Fe officials from Topeka moved five carloads of wheat products from Lawrence Milling with Lawrence police protection after union pickets threatened violence. Police Chief Bliesner said pickets objected to an engine and crew moving the cars to the eastern markets, leading to a staged confrontation at the mill siding.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Lawrence Milling Company
Lawrence
C. A. Bliesner
United States
Accent FE
Bliexner
Santa Fe
Plan Annual Meeting Of Douglas County Red Cross
Douglas county chapter of the American Red Cross planned its annual meeting at the Community building with Chairman H. G. Barr presiding. A January date and a dinner at Hotel Eldridge were set. A nominating committee was named and plans were outlined for first aid instruction and hospital gifts including 200 Christian gifts for Winter Tower Hospital in Topeka. The home service report showed aid to 26 Army men 10 Navy personnel 422 ex servicemen and eight civilians, with 220 new cases. A club for foreign born wives of county veterans will receive a Christmas tea at the next meeting before the group takes over.
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Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
H. G. Barr
Eldridge
Barr
J. W. Hurray
Deal Six
S. W. Hurwitz
H. S. Chubb
Frank Gray
Frederick Bills
National
Navy
On Campus Three Days At Kansas University
The Rev. David S recess home missions worker for Congregational Christian churches visits the University of Kansas for three days. Sponsored by the student YMCA his talks focus on rural cooperatives tenant farmers and home missions. The Rev Mr Purgess is a Union Theological Seminary graduate.
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David S. Recess
University of Kansas
Y.M.C.A
Purgess
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Bingo Party at W F W Hall Promises Prizes
Average 60 stocks 66.2 yesterday 66.2. Bingo party to be held at W F W Hall at 13th and Connecticut Wednesday evening December 11. Prizes and cats. Roller skates $3.95. Frits Co. adv.
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W.F.W. Hall
Connecticut
Frits Co
KU to receive ten surplus army buildings for veterans training
The federal works agency approved location and design plans for ten surplus army buildings to expand instructional facilities at the University of Kansas. Beal reported a contract may be let by month end to move the first building, a 42 bed annex to Watkins Memorial hospital, with plans placing classrooms, offices, and laboratories near Blake hall and Frank Strong hall. The moves will ease crowded classrooms and support a larger veteran enrollment next fall. There are 5,600 veterans on campus and total enrollment nears 9,900 students.
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University of Kansas
Federal Works Agency
Ray Nichols
George M. Beal
FWA
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Coffeyville Army Aire Base
Bear
Lake City
Veteran's Training Service Office
Frank Strong
Blake Hall
S& Feet
K. U
16Th Street
Robinson Gymnasium
Army
Ccafeteria
Lindley Hall
University
Nichols
Beal
Altho
Hit-and-run hits 12-year-old girl near Thirteenth and New Jersey
Police seek driver of a dark-colored coupe that struck Betty Joan Roberman 12 as she rode to Junior high school at 12:45 p m today at Thirteenth and New Jersey streets. The car fled north on New Jersey leaving her bruised and skinned. A motorist at the scene urged to contact police for description.
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Betty Joan Roberman
Harold E. Roberman
Pennsylvania Street
Thirteenth
New Jersey
Betty Joan
New Jersey Street
Pay Hike Granted to McPherson Teachers and Staff
Ross W. Potwin announces a $60 raise above contract wages for McPherson Kansas school teachers and school board employees. This marks the second raise this year after a $200 increase last spring. Also mentions a Christmas gift idea via Journal-World subscriptions and funeral home service details.
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McPherson, Kan
McPherson
Ross W. Potwin
Sunrintendent
Egyptian cabinet set up in Cairo amid treaty talks
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrachi Pasha was named premier for a second time in 10 months and formed a new cabinet as Egypt negotiates a treaty involving British, Egyptian and Sudanese interests. The 58-year-old former teacher succeeds Ismail Sidhy Pasha, who resigned Sunday amid disputes with Britain. Nokrachi pledges evacuation of British troops and the uniting of Egypt and Sudan under the Egyptian crown.
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Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrachi Pasha
Farouk
Ismail Sidhy Pasha
Nokdachi Pasha
Egypt
Sudan
Annual Douglas County Farm Bureau elects officers
About 75 people attended the annual meeting at Odd Fellows hall West Eighth street. A. F. Turner of Kansas State College spoke, and four members reported on a state meeting. Board members from townships include Banning, Gerstenberger, Fine, Van Neste, O Connor, Conn, Boyce, and others. Officers elected: Boyce president, O Connor vice president, Gerstenberger secretary treasurer. Additional leaders named for committee roles. refreshments served.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Odd Fellows Hall
West Eighth Street
A. F. Turner
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Douglas County
Board of
Farm Duresu
Charles Banning
Clinton
W. W. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Roscoe Fine
Grant
H. G. van Neste
J. M. O'Connor
Kanwaka
Clyde Conn
Lecompton
Hugh Boyce
Marion
Fred Davis
Palmyra
C. E. Dunigan
Wakarusa
Millard Jackson
Willow Sprines
Huch Boyce
City Council approves 1947 city employee pay raises
Lawrence city council authorized salary increases for 1947 ranging from 1 to 20 dollars per month. The ordinance covers top officials and police and fire departments with 10 to 15 monthly raises, plus a 10 to 15 dollar raise for water, street and parks staff and a city surveyor at 150 dollars monthly. All changes take effect January 1, 1947 for one year.
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Lawrence
National Guard Called Out at Site of Strike Milwaukee
Milwaukee area tense after street fighting at the Allis Chalmers plant. West Allis Mayor Arnold H Klentz asked Gov Walter Gondland to deploy the National Guard to maintain order amid strike turmoil. Madison officials reported no decision yet and Milwaukee County Sheriff Hanley did not request troops yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Arnold H. Klentz
West Allis
Walter S. Gondland
National Guard
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Klentz
Madison
Goodland
John F. Mullen
Milwaukee County
George Hanley
Pension funds created for police and firemen
A city ordinance establishes separate pension funds for police and fire departments, with a reserve of 100,000 to 150,000 per department. Benefits include 50 percent of final salary at retirement, disability payments, funeral expenses, and 40 percent of the monthly salary to widows or children. Funds are financed by 3 percent payroll assessments, a $3 joining fee, and potential city taxes up to one mill if needed, though existing funds will be merged.
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Cold snap missed Topeka and warm December continues
Kansas weather remains warmer than usual with no imminent cold snap. Federal forecaster S D Flora says the cold front moved east, temperatures to average above normal through week end, range 21 to 40 degrees with highs 5 to 65. Little to no precipitation expected through Saturday. Wichita hit 87 yesterday, Goodland at 25.
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S. D. Flora
Flora
Coffeyville
Wichita
Goodland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wednday
Ednton
Havre, Mont
Kansas City
Angeres
Minneapntes
New York
Okigshouma Ciy Q
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