Eisenhower urges UNESCO world co operation for peace
Chicago December 18 President Milton Eisenhower of Kansas State College Manhattan says UNESCO can not function alone and requires sincere cooperation of governments and humans. He says the world must agree on UNESCO's purposes and programs to advance world peace and common understanding.
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Chicago
Milton
Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Manhattan
United Nations Educational Organization
Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
United Nations
Kansas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Unesco
Oldest Resident of Oskaloosa Dies at 7 Years
Charles P. Bliss, longtime Oskaloosa resident and oldest local citizen, died yesterday at a daughter's home near Kansas City at age 7. He lived in Oskaloosa since 1871, married Mary Vaneleave in 1880, and farmed near town. Surviving relatives include children in Missouri, Kansas, and California. Funeral services will be in Oskaloosa.
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Charles P. Bliss
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Mary Vaneleave
C. J. Biss
Perry
Mary Morrison
Berry A. Peay
Wichita
Charlesaniel
Columbia
Tulla E. Bliss
Cape Girardeau
van Bliss
Donald Bliss
Oakland
Calif
Harry Bliss
Two Weeks' Extra Pay At Penney’s For 1946 Staff
The J. C. Penney company approves a special two weeks extra salary for all full time associates who worked the full 1946 year and on a proportional basis for others. All employees participate except management staff tied to profit sharing. Lawrence store manager W. G. Beougher says 38 local employees will receive the extra payment due to the unusual business situation and last year’s results.
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J. C. Penney Company
Penney
W. G. Beougher
Lawrence
Passing on bridge leads to fine for James Ahrens
James S. Ahrens of Kansas City pleaded guilty in county court to passing an automobile on the Wakarusa bridge near Eudora. He was fined $5 and costs of $3.25 after a cattle transport truck crashed into the bridge and he was arrested by Patrolman Ray Simecka.
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James S. Ahrens
Kansas City
Wakarusa
Eudora
Ahrens
Kansas Highway
Ray Simecka
Commonwealth theaters Annual Christmas Party show
The 16th annual Christmas show at Jayhawker theater runs 10 30 to noon Saturday featuring Bugs Bunny Pluto Popeye and Mickey Mouse cartoons with other comedies. Children 15 years old or younger admitted free.
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Commonwealth Theaters
Jayhawker Theater
Bugs Bunny
Pluto
Pop-Eye
Melodiers Present Benefit Program at Lincoln School
The Melodiers local musical group will offer a Friday evening program at 8 o clock at Lincoln school to benefit the North Lawrence Baptist church under remodeling. Pastor Rev A L Parker leads the church, with Mack Tompson as president and Mrs Corinne Copeland directing the group.
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The
Melodiers
Lincoln School
North Lawrence Baptist Church
A. L. Parker
Mack Tompson
Corinne Copeland
Eee
Installation of Officers at Acacia Lodge No 9
Special Joint Communication announces installation of officers for Lawrence Lodge No 6 and Acacia Lodge No 9 A. F. & A. M. on Thursday December 19 1916 at 8 00 p m with refreshments. J H Par aR No 6 L B Parcy W M No 8 Adv.
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Lawrence Lodge
A. F
Acacia Lodge
A. M
J. H. Parar
L. B. Parcy
W. M
Wes Ordered to Furnish Free Water to Nimrod Beakins Heirs
In Topeka on December 18 UP the state supreme court reviewed a district court decision requiring the city of Iola to supply free water to a house and any livestock on the premises for as long as Nimrod Hawkins heirs reside there The heirs listed include A E Hankins Mr and Mrs W C Fantin Miss Olive Hankins Richard Hankins and George D Hankins
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Iola
Nagy
Nimrod Hawkins
Wallace Anderson
E., Hankins
W. C. Fantins
Olive Hankins
Richard *. Hankins
George D. Hankns
Scouts Entertain Woodlawn Troop at Christmas Dinner
Eighteen Woodlawn Girl Scouts and two leaders were guests of the Cooperative Club at Centenary Methodist Church North Lawrence. The program led by H C Brockman and Alice Dicker featured carols, gifts to girls, and a dinner served by church women. Members listed include Mrs. James Cole and many scouts. The club plans a Christmas party for county convalescent hospital patients Sunday at 2 PM. next meeting January 7 at Eldridge 6 30 PM. board meeting December 26 at Eldridge 6 30 PM.
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Woodlawn
Co-Operative Club
Centenary Methodist
James Cole
Jola Markle
K. A
Lyons
Winona Penfold
Barbara
Lyla Colburn
Mary Mayhugh
Virginia Ice
Barbara Smith
Dorothy Statler
Gertrude Mattox
Betty Ann Perdue
Shirley Fleshman
Beverly Alexander
Sharon Zimmerman
Carol Paxton
Carol French
Delores Gulley
Darlene Crawford
June Church
Deaths and Funerals for Bell and Hale
Mrs. Laura A. Bell died yesterday at her home 636 Maine Street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. at Rumsey funeral home with Rev M F Hess officiating. burial at Oak Hill cemetery. John A. Hale, 63, of 816 East 11th Street, was killed yesterday trimming a tree. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Rumsey funeral home. burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving Hale include five sisters Mrs Stella Batterson Mrs Mary Broderick Mrs Anna Clark Mrs Ella Winn and Mrs Nora Bridwell and a brother Wayne Hale.
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Laura A. Bell
Maine Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
M. F. Hess
Oak Hill Cemetery
John A. Hale
East 11Th Street
Stella Batterson
Mary Broderick
St. Louis
Anna Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Ella Winn
Jefferson County
Nora Bridwell
Evanston
Wyo
Wayne Hale
Gillette
Snow White on Christmas Day at Jayhawker Theater
Tickets went on sale for a traveling road company’s Christmas day stage production Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Jayhawker theater. Four performances, two afternoon matinees for children with special prices, two evening shows, no reserved seats, featuring Clelia as Snow White, George Lawton as Prince Charming, and Jean Copeland as the queen. The tour marks the first full road show at Jayhawker in ten years with follow up dates in Hutchinson and Wichita.
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Jayhawker Theater
Althe
Jayhawker
Stanley Schwahn
Seven Dwarfs
Clelia
George Lawton
Prince Charming
Jean Copeland
the Jayhawker
Hutchinson
Wichita
Nancy Smith Injured in Bicycle Accident
Nancy Jo Smith nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Smith is in bed with a slight concussion and fractured index finger from a Sunday bicycle fall. She attended Pinckney school and was taken to a physician for X rays and will remain in bed for several days.
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Nancy Jo Smith
Emmett Smith
Mlinois Street
Nancy Jo
Pinckney School
Surrendered guerrillas flood northern Greece report
Official reports say more than 350 guerrillas surrendered in northern Greece over 48 hours. They cite deaths from sub zero weather and lack of food after leaving a snowbound moon period. Thief warned in Baltimore after stealing about $30 worth of clothing from a yard line.
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Athens
Greece
Baltimore
J. _Walter Dewees
Testimony Begins In Bilbo Shushan Inquiry
Edward P. Terry, Bilbo's former secretary, testified about loans and favors involving contractors and political figures tied to Huey Long era politics. The committee pressed for Terry to reveal confidential employer relations while Bilbo's attorney argued privilege.
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Bilbo
Shushan
New Orleans
Huey Long
Terry
Ilbo
Paulson
St. Louis
Dillon
Senate
Mead
D-N.y
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Forrest Jackson
Meridian
Miss
Lakeland
Fla
Hilbo
Jackson, Miss, Army Air Base
A. B. Friend
Associates
M. T. Reed
Mississippi
Reed
War Investigating Subcommittee
Edward P. Terry
Ed Terry
Boss Collins
Collins
House
Lawrence High Choir to Sing Over Radio Tonight
The Liberty Memorial high school choir directed by Oliver Hobbs performs a 30 minute program on radio station WREN this evening from 7 30 to 8 o clock. Accompanists Mildred Reuter and Blanche Pierson assist. They will sing Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel Twenty Third Psalm and O Holy Night. William Orr sings two pieces I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Adoramus Te.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
WREN
Mildred Reuter
Blanche Pierson
William Orr
Auto collision on Massachusetts street damages two cars
No injuries reported after a three vehicle rear end crash on the S800 block of Massachusetts street at 10:54 last night. First car stopped abruptly causing the second to halt. third vehicle driven by Richard O Neal failed to stop and struck Fasum's 1937 Oldsmobile coach. Police made no arrests and no tests were conducted.
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Massachusetts Street
Allen Ensim
Connecticut Street
Richard O'Neal
New York Street
Fasum
Man Fined For Unlicensed Taxicab Operation
William Snavely of 842 New York street was fined 15 dollars in police court after Judge O J Lane found him guilty of running a taxicab without proper licenses and liability insurance. Attorney George Melvin appealed for the defendant, who was released on a 100 dollar appeal bond.
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William Snavely
New York Street
O. J. Lane
George Melvin
Snavely
Law School Professor to Speak on U N Achievements on KFKU
KFKU will air professor Robert McNair Davis of the University law school tonight from 9 45 to 10 p m in the Lawrence League of Women Voters monthly broadcast I'm Writing My Classman Mrs F Nelson League radio chairman announces Professor Davis will be introduced and interviewed by Mrs John P Feist assistant radio chairman on the program
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KFKU
Robert McNair Davis
The
University Law School
U.N
Lawrence League of Women Voters
F. Nelson
League
David
John P. Feist
Christmas Cantata Tonight at Church of God
A Christmas Cantata titled The Quest of the Magi will be presented this evening at 8 o clock at the Church of God with Dorothy Stultz as reader and Rev E Riley directing. A marriage license was issued today to Robert D Blizzard age 32 and Doris Duvall age 24, both residents of Baltimore Maryland, by Judge Frank R Gray.
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Church of God
Dorothy Stultz
E. Riley
Robert D. Blizzard
Doris Duvall
Baltimore, Md
Petes
Frank R. Gray
Baptist Church Choir
Fires Devastate Baltimore Family as Children Escape
A Baltimore incident reports a Christmas fire that destroyed a home and four children’s belongings, leaving the family with only the clothes they wore. Woodson comforted bystanders saying the children escaped unharmed and that the holiday will still bring happiness despite loss.
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Baltimore
Jessi Weeteen
Sather
Sabre
Woodson
Lawrence mayor race list expands with several candidates
Community chatter grows over who will seek the Lawrence mayor job in the spring election. Possible contenders include Dr. Harry Eustace Ralph Pine Melvin Miller Milton Allen plus previously named James H Parsons F C Allen and Walt Andrews.
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Lawrence
Harry Eustace
Ralph Pine
North Lawrence
Melvin Miller
Milton Allen
James H. Parsons
F. C. Allen
Walt Andrews
Returning Troops Debark From U S Ports
More than 450 personnel and 146 war aged and children are due to debark from three vessels today at U S Arrivals. George W. Goethals at Bremerhaven brings 37 troops and 146 war brides and children. In San Francisco Marine Jump shows Stronge navy personnel Gen Kam F. Hase, 299 troops.
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Associated Press
Threeves
U.S
New York
George W. Goethals
Bremerhaven
San Francisco
Marine Jumpoe Ae Eeigs Stronge
Navy
Kam F. Hase
Market News Markets at Glance Dec 18
New York markets show mixed results with selected issues rallying and bonds narrowing. Hogs and cattle drift lower while corn and cotton data point to modest shifts. Chicago and Kansas City livestock reports note softer cattle and steer prices, with mixed demand and receipts expected for the next day.
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New York
Ap—Brooke
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Conan
Metiaum
Grain market report from Kansas City Hay Market notes steady receipts
The report lists wheat and corn futures with prices for March May and July bids and notes a steady hay market with receipts and prices. It references ranges city cash grain and various grades and lots, including white corn and sorghum, under Kansas City market activity.
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Kansas City
Glover
Western stock market steadies amid mixed trading
Illiquid sessions show steady western stocks while eastern and northern listings falter. Market watchers note dull activity and weak performance in Russet Burbank grain shares as broader indexes drift.
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Burbank
Leach to Speak on Scandinavian and American Democracy
Henry Goddard Leach, 18 year editor of The Forum and Century and ex president of the American Scandinavian foundation, will address Fraser theater at 4 p m tomorrow on Scandinavian versus American democracy. The talk is open to the public, said Prof W E Sandelius of the University political science department.
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Henry Goddard Leach
F Com
Century Magazines
American Scandanavian Foundation
Fraser Theater
Leach
W. E. Sandelius
University Political Science Department
Stores Open Late in Lawrence Ahead of Christmas Rush
Downtown Lawrence stores will stay open until 6.50 p.m. starting tomorrow to assist shoppers. The Chamber of Commerce announced that shops will be open Friday, Saturday, and Monday nights to handle the last minute rush.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Turkey Market Prices And Farm Trade Notes
A jumble of poultry and produce price listings from Kansas City and Minnesota markets shows Butter grades and turkey weights with varied figures. Sellers report standard cartons and weight ranges alongside farm goods notes reflecting seasonal pricing and supply signals.
Local Markets Grain and Dairy Prices Notes
Fragmentary market ledger lists grain and dairy items with varying prices such as wheat at 1.55 and corn at 75, butterfat and poultry figures, and miscellaneous commodity codes like Eege and No. 2. Data appears incomplete with several garbled terms and stray numbers.
Wall Street mixed as gains narrow in slow session
The Day in Wall Street reports a narrowly teetering market with a slow session. Steels and motors showed slight gains while broad buying was selective and an overall strong upturn failed to materialize. Several issues moved inconsistently and notable names like Bethlehem Youngstown Motors and Southern Railway posted gains amid uneven trading.
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Wall Street
New York
Tex
Vrata Petrole
Gulf Oil
Ividende
Chemical
Bethlehem
Youngstown General
Motors
Ale
Southern Railway
al, I. &. Gypsum
Cator
Phelpa-Dodge
Standard
M. JL
Northern Pacific
In- Harvester
Montgomery
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University of Kansas
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Douglas County
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Dick Williams
Crescent Road
Midland College
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Neb
Hoch Auditorium
Frances MccCleery
K. U
Fraser
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Es Fupuneny Collegy
Lawrence Loan &Finance CO
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