Britain to reconsider foreign policy after Big Four failure
London reports that the British cabinet will reassess its entire foreign policy structure tomorrow after the Big Four foreign ministers failed to resolve Germany's future. Bevin will open with a report on the disagreements that ended the conference. UK hopes about merging occupation zones fade as US and UK seek reconstruction options.
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London
CPLA
Germany
Oreign
Ernest Bevins
Julls
Briteli Policr
Gers Many
Britain
United States
France
Geremany
Srata Bidault
Bevin
U.S
George C. Marshall
Bidault
Sigma Xi announces new members at University of Kansas
Octobert M. Dreyer, secretary to the Sigma Xi chapter, announced the election of twenty graduate and three undergraduate members as associate or full members. The selections include Howabd oH mathematics, Jprere Sefert psychology, and Gonion G. Wiseman physics, with several Lawrence affiliates named as associate members.
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Shard Ferm
Orel
August Rohemnetry
Gardur
Canatonyy
Hap Nate LM
Debrns
Cree Krobert Mtah
Wits
Tate
Bey
Ninetbeans
Aes Hee
Pete Mite
Mors Gates
Pere Gael
Tee Ete
Wrapping Station Handles Busy Christmas Push
Traffic at the chamber wrapping and mailing station surged yesterday with three truckloads of Christmas wrapped gifts processed. Manager Darrell Wright noted 38 mail bags were filled and about 40 oversized packages required special handling. He predicted peak volume by Saturday and potential extension beyond Monday if demand remains high.
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Chamber of Commerce
Darrell Wright
Wright
Truman Signs Stop-Gap European Aid Measure
President Truman signed the $597 million stop-gap European aid bill at 9:20 am in the White House office with only staff present. Officials said a ceremonial signing was impractical due to coordinating participants, as Congress' House debated the broader $772.7 million foreign aid and army occupation package and a 30 percent trimming by the appropriations committee.
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Truman
Europe
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Ross
White House
House
Appropriations Committee
Downtown apartment collapse kills one injures several
Washington reports a seven story brick building collapse near downtown leaving one man dead and a missing resident believed trapped. Firefighters rescued a woman wedged between floors and patients were treated for injuries including a possible skull fracture. Owner Nick Papanicolas said about 150 tenants occupied 37 apartments in the century old structure near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Ernest Dorsey
Dorsey
Wilbur
Nick Papanicolas
Capital
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Government may post 1948 budget surplus despite tax season
Washington reports the government may end the 1948 fiscal year with a large surplus as tax receipts strengthen. Officials expect March collections to boost the surplus by about 5 billion dollars, with further gains possible before June 30. </analysis>
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Washington
Talks at Night School on Operation of a Grocery Store
V C Rusty Springer owner of Rusty’s Food Market at 1117 Massachusetts Street addressed last night’s adult education class on organizing and operating a small business with a focus on grocery store management and daily operations.
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V.C
Rusty” Springer
Rusty
Massachusetts Street
Marshall on Radio to Report Peace Conference Breakup
Secretary of State Marshall will report to the nation by radio at 9 p.m. Friday (C.S.T.) on the breakup of the European peace conference in London, according to the State Department.
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Marshall
Washington
State Marshall
C.S.T
London
State Department
Congress approves cut in foreign aid program
The House tentatively upholds its appropriations committee cut of 597 million for emergency foreign aid, rejecting an attempt to restore portions for France and Italy. President Truman signs the enabling legislation as debates continue over long range European recovery funding and Senate approval is anticipated. The Foreign Affairs Committee also moves toward establishing long term aid machinery.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Javits
R.-N.y
Udu
France
Italy
Truman
E.S.T
Taber
B.N.Y
Senate
Europe
Fouse Foreign Affairs Committee
Sorority House Fire Damages Theta Basement
A basement blaze at the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house on 14 Tennessee street caused about 300 in damage before the fire department arrived. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reported that the chair or mattress room fire was checked by Sigma Chi members who helped contain the flames. The cause remains undetermined.
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Kappa Alpha Theta
Tennessee Street
Aud Ingels
Karl Perkins
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Paul Ingels
Masonic Installation Joint Ceremonies Held in Lawrence and Acacia Lodges
Lawrence Lodge number six and Acacia Lodge number nine held a joint installation Monday night at the Masonic Temple led by District Judge Hugh Means. James W. Parsons and Thomas C. Ryther acted as marshals, detailing officers for both lodges including Samuel P. Mover as master and Edwin T. Burgess as worthy master.
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Lawrence Lodge
Acacia Lodge
Masonic Temple
Hugh Means
James W. Parsons
Thomas C. Ryther
Samuel P. Mover
Marvin Tripp
Bert Chewning
Clarence E. Birch
Walter H. Varnum
E. Leslie Haynes
Walter Sneegas
George Mole
Glenn Harris
Carl Schubert
Tyler
Benjamin Z. Stephenson
Edwin T. Burgess
Charles E. Daniels
Maurice W. Clarkson
Frank C. Whipple
Harry T. Craig
Robert J. Mounsey
Oscar WH. Baker
Glen W. Davis
Ora Carpenter
Maynard Fox
Ryler
Isaiah FL Eberhart
Three Shoplifters Bound Over for February Trial
Johnnie May Rivers Annis Singleton and Juanita Fain three of four members of a Kansas City shoplifting ring waived a preliminary hearing before County Judge Frank Gray and were bound over to the district court for trial in the February term They face grand larceny charges and were released on 2500 bond The fourth member Bernice Mallard was also released on 2500 bond and will appear for a preliminary hearing next Wednesday Judge Gray said
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Johnnie May Rivers
Annis Singleton
Juanita Fain
Kansas City
Frank Gray
District Court
Bernice Mallard
Gray
Death ruled self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning
Otto B. Nochler a 37 year old grade school principal died from carbon monoxide poisoning in what coroner Dr James C Walker termed death by own action. He was reported dead in Kansas City on December 17.
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Kansas City
Otto B. Nochler
James C. Walker
Twelve in B-29 Crew Killed at Tucson
Twelve of the 20 crew members of a Jamaica-bound B-29 died in the flaming wreckage after takeoff from Davis-Monthan field in Tucson Arizona. An army board of inquiry will probe the cause. The plane reportedly had just left the field bound for Vernam Field Jamaica and crashed five miles southwest of the base in an uninhabited desert area.
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Ariz
Davis-Monthan Field
D. D. Burke
Army
Davis-Monthan
Vernam Field
Jamaica
Arizona Highway
Warmer Weather Expected Across Eastern Kansas Thursday
Topeka and surrounding eastern Kansas counties anticipated a warm spell with temperatures above freezing tonight. The forecast shows highs tomorrow from 45 to 50 degrees, and night lows mainly in the upper twenties with Goodland at 13 degrees in far west Kansas. Light moisture fell in several regions as a surprise rain and snow event. Concordia recorded 0.02 inch, Topeka and Kansas City traces, marking the day’s measurable precipitation.
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Topeka
Ringae
Flora
Kansas
Concordia
Kansas City
Goodland
Groves Nominated for Lieutenant General Rank
Washington says CP Major General Leslie R. Groves who heads the military atomic program was nominated today by President Truman for the three star rank of lieutenant general. Groves, 51, was a brigadier general when Roosevelt designated him to direct the A bomb project in 1942 and was raised to major general around the first test blast in 1945.
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Washington
Senate
Truman Bower
Leslie R. Groves
Truman
Groves
Ship Carrying Food Docks In France
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Le Havre, a ship carrying food, and a disrupted port scene. Readable parts indicate a maritime shipment event tied to France, with unclear dates or names.
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France
KU Staff Back At Work After 24 Hour Pay Stub Standstill
University of Kansas buildings and grounds workers resumed duties after a 24 hour stoppage over late monthly checks. C G Bayle retrieved payforms in Topeka and officials cited an antiquated state payroll system delaying monthly and hourly staff payments.
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Karl Klees
Topeka
Blooze
Riooz
Klooz
Corn Estimator Down In Annual Crop Report
Washington produced a revised annual summary showing corn at Que bushels and wheat at He Lushels with a drop from November estimates. The report notes the ten year averages and large reductions in both crops, including winter and spring wheat, reflecting a significant downward revision across the sector.
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Washington
Der
Articulture Department
Geo Fay Tae
Lhanaigaoo
Oahu
Western Union Talks Stop And Strike Call Is Ready
Negotiations between Western Union Telegraph Company and 50,000 Commercial Telegraphers Union ALF.L. members have stalemated. The union signals readiness for a nationwide strike near Tuesday after the company offered a 1937 bonus of about $22 per employee and a wage increase, which the telegraphers’ representatives labeled insulting.
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Philadelphia
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Alf.l
H. Ross. Colwell
U.S. Cnnciliation Service
Senate approves bill to restore installment controls on buyers
Washington reports the senate passed by voice vote a bill to restore consumer installment buying controls through March 15 1949 and sent it to the house for action.
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Washington
Senate
House
County Plans Share of School Funds Distribution
County Superintendent Margaret Hurley announced that rural districts will receive roughly sixty dollars per pupil for the first 40 elementary students and more for next groups, with a two teacher rural district getting limited funding. The state finance fund aims to aid districts with enrolled pupil numbers, acknowledging disparities amid transitional tax payments and funds expected from the state treasury this week.
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Duonatas
Margaret
Hurley
Dougas Earty
Feree
Aisthat
Eoteavher Rural
Ora
Bakers Am
Sealy
Fond Ten Whien Wil Finiance Fund
Harraes
Ted Papas
Wariet
Hamestone
Sid
Ceuety
Mlory
Samuel Harvey Dies After Heart Attack in Chicago
Samuel R Tarver 60 of Cleveland longtime assistant to A EL Whitney president of the Brotherhood dies after a heart attack. He served as general chairman of the Brotherhood Santa Fe eastern division and was a union vice president. He had been in Chicago for rail negotiations since last September. Residence Rocky River Ohio. Funeral in Cleveland Friday with burial in Chaspute family home Sunday services in Topeka and Lawrence links noted.
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Chicago
Samuel R. Tarver
Cleveland
A. EL Whitney
Veaiinen
Nello Oa
Ales. Leuella
Walter
Kansas City
Harvey
AL BL Mitchell
Topeka
Harv
Lawrence
Chaspute
Sub Stayed Under Water Weeks With Snorkel Aid
Washington reports an American submarine remained underwater off New Guinea for a couple of weeks and could have stayed longer. Rear Admiral Charles W. Styer disclosed the craft used a snorkel breather tube copied from German U-boats to extend its underwater endurance.
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Washington
New Raphuad
Cangee
Charles W. Styer
Stalin Looks Rested After Black Sea Vacation
Moscow reports Prime Minister Stalin returned from vacation on the Black Sea coast at Sochi and other resorts. He will be 68 on Sunday and witnesses say he looked tanned and rested. Brazilian ambassador Brandao warned health concerns and doctors' orders to take things easy.
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Moscow
Stalin
Black Sea
Sochi
Mario de Fimentes Brandao
Stockholm
Russians Withdraw From Bulgarian Area After Conference
A historical report notes Russians leaving a Bulgarian region after a treaty. Premier George Dy tev hosted a farewell dinner Saturday as the withdrawal proceeded.
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Gataan
George Dytev
Pass to Gow Pratt Paige Fund Drive Aids Lawrence Campaign
A Lawrence fundraising drive aimed at supporting the Gow Pratt Paige project raised over 600 dollars with major backing from the Kansas Malt Beverage Wholesalers association. The campaign, organized by local alumni and supporters, planned to continue through the week with a final push before the Christmas holiday.
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Tawrenece
Gow
Pratt Paige
Tv of
Kansas
Stan Sehwahi
Granada Amd
Neah
Lawrence Teomake
Schwahn
Othertovernor
Topeka
Kansas Malt Beverage Wholesalers | Association
Lawrence
Three-Car Collision on Thirteenth Street Causes Minor Injuries
A three car crash at the Thirteenth and Massachusetts intersection yesterday left one driver with minor injuries and significant damage to two vehicles. Mrs W E Evans Jr of 160b Rhee Txland Street and Margaret Love of 2101 New Hampshire Street were involved, along with Buick sedan driver Mrs Tom Parker at 2237 Massachusetts Street. Evans received emergency care at Watkins Memorial Hospital and was released.
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Thirteenth
Massachusetts Street
W. E. Evans, Jr
Star University
Rhee Txland Street
Margaret Love
New Hampshire Street
Chester Foster
Ralp Hubbel
Tom Parker
Thirteenth Street
Parker
Evans
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Distribution of Bowl Tickets to Begin Tomorrow
Distribution of 2500 Orange Bowl football tickets will begin tomorrow at the University of Kansas. Tickets are limited to two per applicant and awarded to students alumni or faculty in good locations. Majority applied for more than two tickets. Quoted official notes most seats in good locations with lines from 4d to 35 under 20. Also reports resignations and holiday gift drive notes from Lawrence and Wyandotte counties.
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Univerty of
Kaneas
Kansas Band to Appear in Orange Bowl Program
Kansas University band to join Orange Bowl events in Miami. The group will travel on a Frisco rail special, rehearse in Miami, lead a parade, perform at halftime, and give a concert at Hay Front Park after the game, then return to Kansas City via a six hour Miami tour.
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Wiley
Henner
Hay Front Park
Miami
Escritades
Pam
Kansas City
S A.m
John G. Thompson
Orange Howl Sociation
B. F E. Siler
Act
Army
Earthquake Shakes Helena Residents Early Morning
An earthquake lasting about eight seconds and a loud roar woke about 500 residents in Helena Montana at dawn today. No damage was reported and authorities were briefed.
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Duake
Montana
Relena
Mont
Weather roundup for Mansae Farr region
Weather forecast notes warmer tonight and Thursday with lows from 25 to 34 degrees across the area. Highest readings range up to 55 in northern zones and down to 0 in southern sectors. Temperature readings provided.
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Mansae — Farr
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