Rail strike spreads from Chicago to Peoria halting rail work
The strike began in Chicago and expanded to Peoria with 125 yard workers of the Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad absent, paralyzing switching. About 10,000 rail workers are off the job, threatening war shipments and steel production while possible settlement depends on action by the President or appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedey
Gary
Ind
Washington
Edward
Henslee
Bewamen
Henzlee
Chicago
Peoria
Peoria and
Pekin Union Railroad
P. U
Dhe
University Extension Hosts Driver Education Conferences
About 75 to 100 people attended three University of Kansas Extension conferences on driver education this week. Fort Hays Kansas State College, Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg, and K A Norman Key hosted sessions with Ralph Stinson and Dwight H. Martin presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Extension
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
K. A
Norman Key
Theerican Automobile Association
Washington, D. C
Ralph Stinson
Topeka
Kansas
Curious Lawrence Tour Ends With Car Left In Sharon Springs
A Kansas item notes a traveler returning after two weeks and 1900 miles on the road reporting he left his car in Sharon Springs near the Colorado line. A subsequent tour was planned to collect the vehicle as others joked about the long journey and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cheatham
Bel- Mo
Pesterias
H. Hanna
Vermont Street
Fatricia Cheatham
School of Education
K. U
Louisiana Street
Valley Falls
Belton
Tion
Curar
Wayne
Sharon Springs
Colorado
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Santa
Massachusetts Street
Sam
L. B
Pat
Market News Snapshot From New York and Midwest
AP market notes show aircraft shares in demand while bonds mix. Wheat strengthens, corn firm, cattle steady to weak. Kansas City livestock and dairy prices listed with eggs and poultry details. Wall Street rally lifts select names incl Douglas Aircraft and United Airlines while GM and Chrysler lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marketa
New York
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Usdaw
Wall Street
New York Co. 15
Algo
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
United Aircraft
Lockheed
Grumman
Wyandotte Worsted
United _ Merchants
American Woolen
Union Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Nickel Plate
Baltimore
Ohio
Dow Chemical
Westinghouse Electric
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Philco
Allied Chemical
Standard Oil ,Texas Co
Johns-Manville
K U Vespers Draws Large Attendance and Concert Highlights
The K U Vespers program drew over 6,000 attendees with a full evening of choral ensembles, organ and orchestral pieces, and carols in Block auditorium. Performers included Clayton Krehbiel, D M Swarthout, Laurel Everett Anderson, and the University Symphony Orchestra. A free will offering supported Christmas ads. audience asked to remain seated for the recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Block Auditorium
P Craine
Joh Carlos
Joe Scudder
Hubert Meth
Trombone Y Abercrombie
Janes
Bil Hawes
Hoch Audhorhim
Jimny Anderson
Leslie Nesmith
Chorale
Grannis Laurel Everett
Vierneity
Madonna of
aypEte
Joy Rod
John Harris
Clayton Krehbiel
Russell L. Wiley
Lara Haggard
A_Cappelin Choir
Hussell
L. Wiley
J. Wihousky
Pelin Choir
Swarthout
Egypt
Mary
Nancy Dennen Joseph
Judson Greer Carel
Martin Shaw
Chorax
Powell Weaver
Gruber
Herat An- Mendelssohn
E Varthout
Laurel Ayereve Anderson
KU speech clinic aids children and records planned
The KU speech clinic expands with a new advanced room setup and observation mirrors allowing students to study child reactions. A major in speech correction is praised as a top university addition and help for Lawrence children. Aluminum skyscraper walls go up in New York with 60 tons of panes. Rockets marked with English letters fired at U.S. troops in northwest Korea last month near Pyongyang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiefelbusch
Ita
Lawrence
New York
Madison Avenue
Louis Katz
U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
Pyongyang
Local Birth Announcements From Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital a series of birth notices include Mr and Mrs Robert Green reporting a son at 2025 Barker avenue, Mr and Mrs Robert Graham welcoming a son at B14 Alabama street, Kir and Mrs William Lee Flowers of Sunflower with a son today, and Mr and Mrs Frank Garcia of Eudora with a daughter today. Additional names listed include Lena McCall Betty Kennedy Donald Westgate Gerda Brouchard Stephen Willits Robert Lesh Carolyn Munger Leroy Sparks Raymond Pendleton Lora Harris Marie Mistele and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Walker
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hattie Powell
Indians Street
Neice
William ‘Winston
Indiana Street
Lena Macon
West Eleventh Street
Ralph McCall
Locust Street
Betty Kennedy
Louisiana Street
Donald Westgate
Baldwin
Gerda Brouchard
Stephen Willits
North Seventh Street
Robert Lesh
Ohio Street
Carolyn Munger
Leroy Sparks
McLouth
Raymond Pendleton
Mississippi Street
Lora Harris
Marie Mistele and
Baby
Robert Green
Barker Avenue
Robert Graham
Alabama Street
Kir
William Lee Flowers
Frank Garcia
Massive Defense Bill Approved by Committee to Fund Security
A House committee advanced an omnibus defense measure totaling 18.033 billion dollars, trimming 17.7 billion from the President's request. A large cut of 210 billion was made in atomic energy expansion, while a new 224 million for the Maritime Commission funds immediate shipbuilding. Overall defense appropriations rise toward 42 billion for the year ending June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Budget Bureau
Atomic Energy Commission
Maritime Commission
Army
Navy
Air Force
Baldwin Christmas meeting notes and club reports
The Baldwin Hardwin Garden club held its Christmas meeting at Miss Elizabeth Leach’s home with 33 in attendance. Officers were reelected. Zelia Donald spoke on Christmas Declarations and a social hour followed with gifts and candy. The article also notes several birthdays and a birth announced at Memorial hospital with family details, and ends with a historical line about the Atlantic cable since 1866 laid by Cyrus Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwin Garden Club
Elizabeth Leach
Mira. Styrmica Morgan
Ard Suite Garden Club
Parsons
Morgan
C. C. Clarridge
J. M. Heapingurner
Aut Sutton
Cyrus Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary A. Knotts
Verma Street
Fank’s Chapel
H. M. Sippel
First Christian Church
Ed _ Denny
George W. Knight
Orin Kennedy
Joan E. Edmondson
Roland Goldat
E. T. Gardner
David Anderson Lytle
Betsker
Rose Lytle
Ray Lytle
Parkdale
Ore
Leonard Totes Selinas
Calif
Mary Machotka
Coe Ja
Wis
Allen Franklin
William Fleming
Pleasantville
Barbara Lytle
Rumsey Funeral Home
H. M. Sipple
Oak Hill Cemery
Douglas County
State of
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Johnson
Franklin
Osage
Shawnee
Harold Skinner
Route 6
Green Brothers Hardware Company
Haskell
Kansas City Produce Kansas Ciy
Kunsan
SLSR
City Hay Market
Tap- Das
Reempta
Penirie
Memoriam
Warren A. Howard Ws
Admiral Cameron E Am Airlines
Ate&se
Beth Suvere AD
Chrysler Container
Curtiss-We
W Deere & 2
Motors
Goodyear
Kennecott
Penver Me
Charles B. Yager
Fay Rose Quirk
Olathe
Albert Allen Heckes
Wellington
Marian Miner
Burlingame
Sco Equip. Co
N. AL
Memorial Hospital
George Hedrick
Baltimore Ave
Midwest Stock Exchange
Building & Loan Assn
Bis -Radie Phen
Wena
Mddet
Daniel Heffner
Stanley House
Eugene
Ronnie
Freddie
Otto Spitzti
Heffner
Str
Selmer Terkelston
Laurence
Abraham Terkelson
Mra. Lke [Tkenberry
ARROW
America
Buick
Apt
Astra
Biviers
N. H
Potlew
Pero
Pritet
Gener
Parker Buick Company
Thea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!