Assembly Near Arms Cut As Security Council Set to Act
The United Nations political and security committee approved general principles for a world arms reduction program and rejected an immediate troop census. A compromise resolution directs the Security Council to determine what information states may be invited to supply, with the arms plan to include inspection and control machinery free of the big power veto. The full assembly may act tonight.
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New York
United Nations
Assembly
Paul - Henri Spaak
Belgium
Security Council
Hussia
General Assembly
Final Assembly
Education Committee of C. of C. Will Meet Monday
George Baxter Smith dean of education at the University of Kansas and chairman of the education committee of the Chamber of Commerce has called a meeting for Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Chamber office in the basement of WREN building will host the gathering. Members Harold Allen Riley Burcham Monti Belot Norman Edmonds Frank Gray Olin Petefish and Paul Smart will learn the committee duties.
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George Baxter Smith
School of Education
University of Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
WREN
Harold Allen
Riley Burcham
Monti Belot
Norman Edmonds
Frank Gray
Olin Petefish
Paul Smart
Former Governors Woodring and Landon Visit Washington
Harry H. Woodring and Alf M. Landon, ex-governors from Missouri, were in Washington for meetings with President Truman and White House officials. Their brief calls followed separate schedules, with first meetings at 11:45 and another about an hour later, while in town for the Divers Club dinner on Saturday.
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Washington
Harry H. Woodring
Alf M. Landon
White House
Missouri
Truman
Crene
U N Assembly Calls on Members To Recall Ministers From Spain
The United Nations General Assembly urged members to report actions after recommending withdrawal of ambassadors and ministers from Franco Spain. Britain signaled a recall from Madrid, with D F Howard to become chargé d affaires as the embassy shifts toward a legation. The vote set 34 to 6 against, with 12 abstentions and no U N member spared from consideration of further measures. The U N also barred the Franco government from U N affiliated bodies and warned of security council options if the regime persists.
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U.n.assembly
Spain
New York
United Nations
France
Madrid
Victor Mallet
U. N
D. F. Howard
U. N. Assembly
U.N
United States
Norman Armour
Assembly
Hitler
Mussolini
Security Council
Argentina
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
el Salvador
Peru
Egypt
Greece
Afghanistan
Canada
Colombia
Cuba
Honduras
Lebanon
Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
South Africa
Oklahoma City Faces Transit Tieup Over Wages and Fares
Oklahoma City suffered a stoppage as street cars and buses halted service citing wage demands. The state corporation commission granted a five cent hourly rise retroactive to July 1, with a possible extra ten cents if fare hikes succeed. Arbitration continued as workers pressed for twenty cents. Public transit shifted to taxi and private car use during the morning rush.
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Oklahoma City
State Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Railway Company
Pedevie
Fire Department
Aeses
Endin
Gill
Norman
Okla
M. D. Mills
Arbitration Board
Fifteen Die As Train Collides With Wreckage Near Coulter
At least fifteen people were killed and about fifty injured when Pennsylvania Railroad Golden Snowsie train plowed into wreckage from two freight trains near Coulter Ohio. Rescue teams battled twisted steel as soldiers and civilians aided survivors. Police, Red Cross and local hospitals mobilized. seven more bodies found hours after the crash.
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Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coulter
Here
Sheriff Robinson
Pennsylvania Raiload
Wooster
Ashland
Shelby
Pennsylvania
PD. C. Lavender
Red Cross
Housing policy shift in Truman era debated in Washington
Washington today saw preparation for a White House housing policy announcement as officials and a congressional committee convened to review a revised program. Key figures Omar B. Ketchum of the VFW urged opposition to easing nonresidential construction controls while Raymond M. Foley called for more bottom up execution and less top down direction as the cabinet met with President Truman to discuss the housing question.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Omar B. Ketchum
Senate
VFW
Raymond M. Foley
National Housing Agency
Cabinet
Truman
Three Kansas Charters Granted For Emporia Parsons McPherson
Topeka December 13 three Kansas charters have been issued by the secretary of state to firms in Emporia Parsons and McPherson Marc Marcellus named resident agent for the Kansas Bonded Warehouse company of Emporia which will begin operations with 210 000 of an authorized 25 000 capitalization The Parsons Lumber Company of Parsons will operate with an authorized capitalization of 10 000 Carl E Peters named resident agent The Crabb Service System of McPherson will operate in loan and investment with 24 000 of an authorized 10 000 capitalization Delbert Crabb named resident agent.
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Topeka
Kansas
Emporia
Parsons
McPherson
Marc Marcellus
Kansas Bonded Warehouse Company
Parsons Lumber Company
Carl E. Peters
Crabb Service System
Delbert Crabb
Weather forecast moderates cold wave in Kansas
Topeka reports a mid December warmup as a low pressure area brings southerly winds. S D Flora notes temperatures rose overnight with lows around 25 to 35 degrees and highs near 30s to 40s expected through Saturday. Skies remain mostly cloudy with possible light precipitation and a return to near normal temperatures by midweek.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Ellis
Flora
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Middie
Welliay
Art Veree
Havre
Miami
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
Mtwte S Mt ¥ Twree
Stocks Dip Between Leads at Close on Mixed Tape
A brief market snapshot shows small moves with notable activity in durable goods and furniture shares. Electric Irons traded near 9.05 as the day’s ranges narrowed, while Mil- Furniture advanced on light volume amid a cautious mood in the mid session.
Bilbo's Secretary Missing Sought by Senate Panel
Washington December 13 a senate war investigating subcommittee orders a decision and a Mississippi banker Miss J M Quinn summoned to testify regarding the disappearance of Edward P Terry former secretary to Senator Bilbo D Miss FBI agents search for Terry who asked to be excused from testifying claiming death threats against him and his family.
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Washington
Senate
Miss. Banker
Edward P. Terry
Bilbo
D-Miss
Mead
D-N.y
J. M. Quinn
Jackson State National Pank
Monye George Meader
Quinn
University of Kansas Christmas Vespers at Hoch Auditorium
Crowds gather for a Sunday Christmas vesper service at Hoch auditorium with Dyche tower chimes. A brass quartet plays from the outer balcony as the audience enters. The 4 pm and 7:30 pm services feature organ preludes by Laurel E. Anderson, Bach Gounod Ave Maria, candlelight processions, a 100-voice a cappella choir, tableaux, string ensembles, a Curtis Glover baritone solo, and the University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra performing Bethlehem. A free will offering supports a fine arts scholarship.
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Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Dyche Tower
University
Laurel E. Anderson
Department of Design and of
Curtis Glover
Russell L. Wiley
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra
Bethlehem
Burnet C. Tuthill
Jay Janes
Kansas meeting calls for more state aid for schools
About 150 teachers, parents, and civic leaders gathered at the Lawrence high school to discuss boosting state funding for Kansas schools. Panelists from the Kansas State Teachers Association, Coffeyville schools, and KU outlined finance, tax, and mineral severance options, stressing that state aid must be expanded to hire more teachers.
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Kansas
Lawrence League of Womer Voters
Lawrence
American Association of University Women
Educational Council of the
Lawrence Teachers
P.T.A. Council
Karl Kreider
League of Women Voters
E. L. Novetny
Lawrence Public Schools
United States
Inti
State Chamber of Commerce
Ceu
Novotny
R. B. Phinney
Kansas State Teachers Association
Walter Ostenberg
Coffeyville
Carl B. Aithaus
University of Kansas
Edwin F. Abets
Legislative Council
Phinney
Famous Burma doctor speaks to Douglas County Medical Society
Dr Gordon S Seagrave author of Burma Surgeon addressed the Douglas County Medical Society at the Eldridge Hotel during their annual dinner. He discussed medical practice in Burma and will speak to the Lawrence Knife and Fork club at Plymouth Church tonight. The society elected Dr L K Zimmer to lead for 1947 with Dr J A Holmes as vice president Dr Monti L Belot Jr as secretary and Dr R B Hutchinson as treasurer.
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Gordon S. Seagrave
Burma
Douglas County Medical Society
Eldridge Hotel
J. Seagrave
Lawrence Knife and Fork Club
Plymouth Congregational Church
L. K. Zimmer
Medical Society
Lawrence-Douglas County
Fredonia Man Elected to Welfare Association Posts
Fredonia Kans Dec 18 1930 Welfare director Bliss of Fredonia has been elected ident of the Southeast Kansas Welfare association officials named include county director vice president Mrs Pauline B Flynn Allen county director secretary treasurer The article notes the recent statewide welfare gathering and local officials named during tonight’s proceedings in Kanees City Adv.
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Kan
Bliss
Fredonia
Wilson County
Southeast Kansas Welfare Association
Offi
Pauline B. Flynn
Allen County
New York Fire Insurance Chief Linked to Salary Irregularities
A state examiner's report charges Home Insurance Company president Harold V. Smith with a $2000 monthly expense allowance and $34126 in travel and entertainment costs from 1941 to 1944. Former vice president George V. Allen allegedly received $14000 yearly plus $5000 extra via Smith, treated as salary by Allen. The company notes no immediate commitment and Smith’s secretary was unavailable.
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New York
New York State Insurance Department
Home Insurance
Harold V. Smith
George V. Allen
R.F.C
State Superintendent of Insurance
Smith
Allen
Truman
Seana Negediy
Reorganization Law to be Tested in Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka December 13. The attorney general plans to file a suit in Kansas Supreme Court to test the legality of the school reorganization law. Attorney General A B Mitchell said the action would review the entire law and urgent legal points raised in district suits. Opponents will provide information on points raised for later tests of the law.
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Topeka
Attorney General’s
A. B. Mitchell
Kansas Supreme Court
Mitchel
Christ mas present speeds up Lawrence post office
The Lawrence post office received a national metering machine, selected as one of the United States and Kansas recipients. The device stamps the required postage on a tape, eliminating multiple denomination handling and counting. It shows balances via a window, aiding clerks on duty. installer J J Connell of Pitney Bowes is KU alumnus class of 1913.
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Ding Ather
Lawrence
United States
Kansas
Eite
J. J. Connell
Pitney Liones Company
K.U
A. Gon
Jim Connell
Sigma Phi
Hartman Sues Snavely for $1000 Damages and Injunction
R B Hartman of 193 Tennessee Street files in district court against Cliff Snavely Route 1 seeking $1000 damages plus court costs and an injunction to halt any further construction. He alleges Snavely Construction underbuilt a residence at 1922 Ohio Street with an inadequate foundation condemned by Willard Larkin city building inspector for missing footings reinforcing steel improper concrete mix and noncompliance with city code. Hartman seeks refund of $1000 advance and cessation of work after proposed teardown was rejected due to cost.
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R. B. Hartman
Tennessee Street
Cliff Snavely
Route 1
Hartman
Snavely Construction Company
Ohio Street
Snavely
Willard R. Larkin
Cnde
Larkin
Decker to Preside at Dinner for Haskell Squad
A. J. Decker Kiwanis president will toast the Haskell Institute football squad at a Monday dinner at 6 30 at the Eldridge. The Kiwanis club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce co sponsor the event. Arden Booth leads music and Dolph Simons is the guest speaker.
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A. J. Decker
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Haskell Institute
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arden Booth
Dolph Simons
Heavy Snow Paralyzes Japan Railroads and Ports
Snowstorms tie up rail lines across Honshu and halt ship movements in western and northeastern sectors. Yokohama sees Pacific storm delay several vessels by three to four days. Heavy snowfall reports reach 30 inches in one mountainous area, the heaviest in fifty years.
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Tokyo
Police Officers Face Five Hour Night of Crime Spree
A two-group spree by Kansas City youths triggered a five hour chase in Lawrence. Four youths were arrested or detained as police recovered a stolen 1938 Ford coupe and a 1946 Nash sedan, with a 1941 Ford coach catching fire on Massachusetts Street. Officers stopped Gilbert Schoenberger 18 and Norman Wells 20, booking them for auto theft while others evaded.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Ford
Massachusetts Street
Peice
Ralph Casteel Balch Hubtell
Jack Cheek
Walter Palmateer
Simon Schoesberger
Thirteenth
Schoenberger
Harold Johnson
Rhode Island Street
Eighteenth
Cheek and
Valmnteer
Gilbert Schoenberger
Norman E. Wells
Ninth and
Louisana Street
Oklahoma
Wells
O. A. Sits
Nowata
Okla
Hubbell and
Casteel
Massachusetts
Six KU faculty to occupy Sunnyside housing unit
The first Sunnyside housing building will be occupied Saturday by six University of Kansas faculty members announced by housing director Iain S Youngberg. Arvid Jacobson, Harold Dilley, Anthony Smith, George Wilson, Frank Owen, and Melvin Jackel will occupy six apartments. the second building is due to be occupied January 1.
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Sunnyside
University of Kansas
Iain S Youngberg
Arvid Jacobson
Harold Dilley
Anthony Smith
George Wilson
Frank Owen
Melvin Jackel
Youngberg
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