Subscription rates and publishing details in Lawrence paper
The notice lists subscription rates: one month ten cents, one year in advance nine dollars sixty cents, and by mail two months two dollars twenty six cents. It names national representatives and cites Associated Press ownership, a daily except Sunday publication, periodical audit bureau membership, and a religious verse from John 4 24.
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Ghigdero Aid Notton Ae
Ravens City
Associated Presb
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Postofficve
Lawrence
Kansas
Ag Seco
Gmte der Wie
London conference of foreign ministers a failure
The London meeting of the Big Three foreign ministers is viewed as unsuccessful and likely to be followed by another session in Moscow. Officials plan multiple annual gatherings to tackle unsettled issues from European peace treaties to problems in Japan the Balkans Iran and China with cautious optimism for partial gains.
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London
Moscow
Europe
Japan
Balkans
Iran
China
Misplaced Ceilings Create Scarcity and Higher Prices
An exhibit by the National Retail Dry Goods Association shows how price ceilings force buyers to accept inferior goods. A child scooter example with ceilings of 8.75 and 1.92 illustrates the higher priced inferior product crowds out better items. The analysis argues ceilings reduce supply, raise costs for consumers, and harm both manufacturers and shoppers.
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OPA
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Association of Buying Offices
Limited Price Variety Stores Association
British Chancellor Pushes US Loan Pact Amid Bretton Woods Ties
The chancellor of the exchequer urges Parliament to accept a four billion dollar US loan tied to the Bretton Woods framework. Public reluctance centers on repayment, with critics arguing Parliament fears the obligation more than it should.
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Britain
United States
Bretton Woods
Nurse Aides Trained by Red Cross Support Hospitals
Local Red Cross chapter trained nurse's aides to provide essential hospital service. Their continued work will ease high winter patient loads and increased calls on facilities.
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The
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor investigation notes failures and missteps
The piece argues that the Pearl Harbor inquiry reveals repeated failures to observe interpret and act warning lapses and miscommunications. It notes American indecision and flawed timing that allowed the Japanese attack to proceed, contributing to the disaster.
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Pearl Harber
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Honolulu
Washington
Manila
Nazi slavery figures cited by Nuernberg prosecutor
Prosecutors state four million people in Europe were enslaved by the Nazis with some estimates higher. The report argues punishment cannot fully repay the atrocity and notes the case as a stark achievement of Nazi ideology’s infamy.
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Nuernberg
Europe
Winter Reaches Georgia-Florida Line in Early Cold Snap
The article notes a sharp cold spell extending to the Georgia-Florida border. Forecasters warn of frigid temperatures, wind chills, and potential travel disruptions as residents brace for the drop. Authorities urge precaution in exposed areas and to monitor local advisories.
Washington struggle prompts Sun vs Tribune dig
The Chicago Sun and Chicago Tribune clash over the Truman administration. The Sun criticizes inept leadership and failed legislative strategy while noting shifts in Washington and Chicago media stances. The piece contrasts historical New Deal allies with current appointees.
Pearl Harbor Inquiry Echoes a Simple Truth
A short Ottawa Herald line recalls that sight remains superior to night in the context of wartime vigilance. The remark underscores a persistent, pragmatic view amid ongoing inquiries.
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Pearl Harbor
Ottawa Herald
Letters oppose Army Navy unification plan
Chester A. Kunz argues against a proposed merger of Army and Navy departments. He warns it delays essential legislation, risks national security, and disrupts V-12 NROTC contracts and funding. He endorses Navy plans for a National Security Council and joint chiefs, urges careful study, and calls for reconversion to peacetime.
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Army-Navy
Journal-World
Army and Navy
Army
Military Affairs Committee
Navy
National Security Council
National Resources Board
Security Council
Army Air Forces
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Central Research Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
Permanent
Military Munitions Board
War Department
Congress
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Chester A. Kunz
USNR
Naval Science & Tactics
University of Kansas
Old WPA project to begin in Lawrence today
The first WPA project for Lawrence starts today as a paying job. Mrs. Charles Florance hosted the East Side Sewing club at her home yesterday. Mrs. Don A Kendall and daughters Constance Carol and Gretchen of Great Bend will arrive tomorrow to spend holidays with Dr. and Mrs. H T Jones. Dr Kendall will join them for Christmas. Mrs. Carl Clifton and baby daughter returned today from Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Moore announce the birth of a daughter Walta Juanita. A miscellaneous shower was held by Now Will W Smith Saturday evening. Mrs C H Constant hosted dinner Saturday evening for her son Harold’s birthday.
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City of
Lawrence
Charles Florance
East Side Sewing Club
Don A. Kendall
Constance
Carol
Gretchen
Great Bend
H. T. Jones
Kendall
Carl Clifton
Memorial Hospital
Walter Moore
Walta Juanita
Will W. Smith
C. H. Constant
Harold
Weekend at Excelstor Springs and upcoming weddings
Twenty-five years ago Joe Abbott spent the weekend at Excelstor Springs. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Farrell and children left for San Diego. Miss Alberta Harrie spent a week in Leavenworth with her aunt. Miss Bessie Clark, soon to marry Dr. H. T. Randel, was guest of honor.
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Joe Abbott
Excelstor Springs
J. H. Farrell
San Diego
Calif
Alberta Harrie
Leavenworth
John Kennett
Bessie Clark
H. T. Randel
Commercial Club Elects Officers Last Evening
Forty years ago the Commercial club elected officers led by A. Henley as president and George Innes as vice president. The executive committee included John Sanborn F C Marvin and Jens Ashbridge. Mrs J E Dolisi visits from Eudora for the day. Mrs Charlotte Stull died December 7 at age 84 after living in the Stull neighborhood since 1885. Mrs Sadie Allen of Baldwin was in Lawrence on business. The Music club plans Hansel und Gretel at Mrs Frank Banks home tomorrow. William Duke returned to Lamont Missouri after visiting Ernest Duke and Miss Gussie Duke.
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Commercial Club
A. Henley
George Innes
A. F. Hendrix
Paul Landis
Charles Starkweather
John Sanborn
F. C. Marvin
Jens. Ashbridge
J. E. Dolisi
Eudora
Charlotte Stull
Stull
Sadie Allen
Unions Under Fire In Postwar Debate And Local Notices
A critique of union power and collective bargaining cites abuses under labor laws and the NLRA, arguing for reforms to protect trade unions from coercion while stressing broader national prosperity. Also notes Mrs. Margaret Dickinson’s health, Baker students flu absence, and visitors to Baldwin from Long Beach and Tucson with hometown talks and travel.
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Sam Gompers
America
N.L.R.E
New York
Petrillo
Supreme Court
Truman
Hobbs
Alabam
Moore
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Margaret Dickinson
Baker
Ira Collins
Lloyd
Long Beach
Calif
Baldwin
John Frazer
Collins
7Th Medical Corps
Germany
Frazer
Marion High School
Clifford Parsons
Tucson
Ariz
Charles B Beeks
Kansas City
Herome
Beef steaks spark view of Ireland's wartime change
A Dublin correspondent reflects on postwar improvements in Southern Ireland noting reduced poverty, rising tourism from Britain and America, and abundant steak meals as a symbol of progress, while coal shortages persist and rationing limits remain.
Ireland shifts from coal to peat as economy rises
The article notes Ireland's postwar recovery with peat replacing coal for many uses. It highlights Eire's wartime food self sufficiency, de Valera's reforms, and a rising national income from £170 million to £250 million while debt stands at £41 million. It also mentions tourism gains and tax compliance as signs of improvement. A separate Alaska brief recalls rancher Bert Atkinson killing a wolf after a confrontation.
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Ireland
Dublin
Eire
Eamon de Valera
Eiie
Impatient Veteran Helps Push Stalled Ambulance to Hospital
Kansas City report recounts World War II veteran Robert Brown suffering malaria who left his bed to search for an ambulance, found it with a dead battery, helped push it to start, then rode to General Hospital. Tulsa shopper notes City Finance Commissioner John Hall’s Christmas problem as he buys a dog gift.
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Kansas City
Robert Brown
Brown
General Hospital
Tulsa
Okla
John Hall
When the Worm Turns Strikes Hit October Hard
The piece argues October has the highest idle days count, harming industry and workers. It urges stronger action beyond Truman era fact finding and warns that Congress may pass a bill, but real reforms to labor evils require deeper examination of the Wagner Act’s failures and rising strikes.
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Truman
Congress
Pettingill
West Point Head Commander and World Island Clues
A crossword style listing identifies Maj Gen Maxwell D as West Point head and hints at world island rankings. Clues cover military terms, geography, and various abbreviations including latin and legal references.
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U. S Military Academy
Maj
Maxwell D
Grand Canyon Limited crashes into military train near Gallup
The Santa Fe railroad said a flagman was injured and several passengers were shaken up when Eastbound Grand Canyon Limited No. 24 rear collided with a military train about 40 miles west of Gallup New Mexico. None of the passengers was seriously injured and they were being brought to Gallup for breakfast.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe Railroad Public Relations
Gallup
Houck
Cheto
Ariz
Baldwin News Highlights Social Visits and Community Fund
Miss Betty Mathis mourns grandmother in Kansas City as Baldwin residents share updates. A Baker scholarship fund exceeds $600 is set to help Miss Dorothy Kalb complete her education, with Virgil A. Wood as treasurer. Captain Leland Mann and family plan travels to Parkville and Bern before returning to Grinnell. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Baker trustees discuss campus improvements and a Christmas Vesper chorus.
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Betty Mathis
Kansas City
James S. Chubb
Harold
Eugene
Leland Mann
Cora Vallean
Arthur
Grinnell
Iowa
Douglas P. Coole
Paul, Thomas
Andrew
Dorothy Kalb
Baker
Miss Kalb
Baldwin Rotary Club
Virgil A. Wood
Parkville
Captain Mann
Gordon Mann
Bern
Kan
Mann
Tallahasee
Fla
Manns
Sigma Phi Epsilon
W. O Cox
Ann Laucier
W. A. Saucier
Manila
Radio Schedule Highlights on Kansas City Stations
The December 18 14 schedule lists WDAF KMBC WREN and others with 5 News and music blocks. Highlights include Jack Armstrong at 6 50 WREN and 7 00 KMBC Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra plus Burns and Allen on WREN and a Civic town meeting.
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Wren
Jack Armstrong
KMBC
WDAF
Cuddies and Tuckie
Steve
Mbc—Western Echoes
Kibc
Ted West
World Today
News of the World
The
Green Hornet
Mr. Keen
WDAIT
Bob Burns
Kansas City Philharmonic Orch
Burns
Allen Wren
Lum
Abner
Earl Godwin
Be Shore
Bc—Fsbi
KMBG
Andre Kostelanetz
Music Hall
Hobby Lobby
Victor Yakantoff
Toeka Rotary
KMB
Ack Smith
Powder Box
K31
Gay Claridge
Hans Fiath
Muehlebach
Gene Krupa
Orch
C.B
Newa
Newascest
Western Echoes
Ted Weat
BEC Ewereet
Sapper Club
Orld Today
Af—News of the World
the Lone Ranger
Ginny Simms
John Wagaman
Aldrich
Duffy's Tavern
FBI
Kate Smith
Jack Kirkwood
Jack Smith
Novatime
Viva America
Tom Collins M
Beta Kay
Gems For Thought
Woody Hermon
Dan
Elmira
Beee Npares
Beee Npares Af—A.p
Casino Gardens
Hans Flatel
Jess Stacey
CBS
KFKUO
Fur Lined Bathtub Featured On Radio Quiz Show
On the program Detect and Collect the contestant won a fur lined bathtub and a fur hat. The show airs nationally each Thursday night with B. F. Goodrich sponsoring and Fred Uttal hosting. Listen tonight at 8:30 from station WREN.
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B. F. Goodrich
Fred
Whiz Kid
Uttal
Wren
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Pettengill
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