Nation reports holiday traffic and violence fatalities
The data show 913 traffic deaths and 68 fire deaths nationwide during the holiday period. Violent deaths by state include 46 from various causes, with Texas and California showing high motor death totals and New York reporting 21 fatalities. Heavy winter weather limited travel across many regions.
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New York State
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Colorado
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Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Iew Hampahire
New Jersey
N .Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Jewish refugees land in Palestine despite British guards
In Jerusalem on December 26, leaflets issued by the Jewish defense group Haganah claimed several hundred Jewish refugees from Europe had landed on the upper coast of Palestine today. The message said they were guided inland from a 600-ton motor schooner flying the Hebrew flag, arriving in good order despite stormy weather and British guards.
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Yeewish Organization
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Ro Tarians recall Christmas service and WWII roles
A Ro Tarians meeting recalled last Christmas with speakers Capt. Robert Haggart of the Merchant Marine Col. Charles Galloway Col. Adrian Lindsay Major Penfield Jones Lt. Buddy Hanna and others. Galloway hunted across the Rhine while Hanna sailed the California coast.
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Charles
Chi) Galloway
Adrian Lindsay
Penfield Jones
Buddy Hanna
Navy
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Rhine
Jones
Florence
Italy
Ad Lindsey
Leyte
Haggart
Southern Pacific
Lower
California
Karl Klooz
Lawrence
Seventyone
Paul Kincaid
Ross Bowles
Riley Burcham
L. AcNalley and
Michael C. McNalley
Minneapolis, Kan
W. C. Simons
Westinghouse Year in Review Highlights Tech Advances
Westinghouse Electric reports 1945 saw science and engineering peak by supplying wartime weapons and transitioning to peacetime goals. Notable advances include jet propulsion with geared gas turbines for aviation, radar and stratovision, tank gun stabilizers for smoother rail travel, and a mechanical transient analyzer that computes stress in days.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
M. W. Smith
Westinghouse
Communique awaited as Big Three meet ends in Moscow
British officials, recalled from Christmas leave, await the final communique from the Moscow conference of the Big Three foreign ministers. Whitehall aims to receive it in London and Washington by 8 p.m. local, with a full release not expected before 11:30 p.m. amid cautious optimism.
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State Architect in Hospital Topeka
Charles L. Marshall state architect age 40 was operated on Saturday for an acute abdominal condition and was described by hospital authorities today as somewhat improved.
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Charles L. Marshall
Poland signs oil import pact with Romania
Warsaw says Poland has signed an agreement with Romania to import 50,000 tons of Romanian crude oil and is negotiating additional imports as it seeks Romanian timber.
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Yankee farmers help feed world in 1945 and 1946 outlook
Chicago American notes record crops in 1945 including wheat oats tobacco and corn with cattle slaughter at a record high and rising farm prices. Demand remains strong into 1946 as government targets large acreages and parity support faces political hurdles. A back to farming trend and war veterans joining the fields are expected to boost production despite material and labor shortages.
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Opium to Burn in Peiping on New Year's Day
Eight hundred thousand ounces of opium seized by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek will be publicly burned in the Forbidden City on New Year’s Day after a decision by municipal leaders and church officials. Of the total, 60,000 ounces will be preserved for medical use. The drive against opium has closed hundreds of dens and imposes harsh penalties for violators, including death for repeat offenses.
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Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
Forbidden City
General Short Improves at Walter Reed Hospital
Major General Walter C. Short retired and former Hawaiian theater commander was reported improving at Walter Reed hospital. A public relations update noted his fever cough and respiratory symptoms have abated and he rests more comfortably after an acute upper respiratory infection. Soldiers at Camp Anza Christmas camp ate turkey with large quantities of sides and desserts.
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Walter C. Short
U.S.A
Pearl Harbor
Walter Reed Hospital
Short
Anza
Cal
Pir
Mrs. Ryan in Serious Condition at Topeka Hospital
Mrs. Frank J. Ryan wife of Kansas secretary of state is reported seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia and was admitted to a Topeka hospital last Saturday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence Transit Returns To Near Normal Amid Holidays
Lawrence bus and train service is nearly back to normal with trains and buses operating close to schedule. In the 1100 block of Ohio street, residents planned lights from windows for Christmas with full participation except for those away for holidays. The Army Quartermaster Corps developed a quick mix ice cream powder allowing eight flavor options.
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Army Quartermaster Corps
Truman Gives Mother Christmas Gifts After Icy Trip to Grandview
President Truman, after a six hour Washington to Independence flight, drives twenty miles to Grandview Missouri to deliver Christmas gifts to his 93 year old mother. He describes the journey on a white ice coated day and notes gifts include usual trinkets and white shirts from across the nation.
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Doctor C B Johnson Moves Office to Lawrence
Dr C B Johnson of Eudora and staff at Lawrence Memorial hospital will move his office to Lawrence around February 1. He will occupy first floor rooms at 7 West Eleventh street formerly used by the Vanity shop in the Stubbs building owned by George Lawrence and Tommy Constant. Rooms will be remodeled. Mrs Fay H Brown proprietor of the Vanity shop will move about.
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Remodeling at 1019 Massachusetts Street Advances
The owner reports remodeling of the first floor at her building 1019 Massachusetts Street. Work includes new flooring lighting and air conditioning and plans to install beauty equipment formerly used by Advance Cleaners.
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Advance Cleaners
Professor Pleased With His Tram Jaunt
Greeley Colorado December 26 a professor emerged from a railroad boxcar to report a 760 mile trip from Cedar Rapids Iowa with two riding horses and a cat He said railroad crews anticipated him and provided quicker service He left Iowa State Teachers College to teach humanities at Colorado State College of Education Gates 41 endured cold weather a 12 hour Fort Dodge delay and a snowstorm Council Bluffs ending the journey in good condition He read during the trip which began Sunday
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U S Likely to Recognize Bulgaria and Romania Soon
Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States may extend formal recognition to Bulgaria and Romania after peace treaties with the former Axis satellites are concluded. He noted Moscow conference plans for pending treaties and said recognition would follow if all three allies approve the processes.
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Army to ship brides of US soldiers home from Europe
European theater service forces headquarters announced plans to begin sending brides of US soldiers to the United States next month. No quota is set, and the program will not interfere with the return of troops.
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Nannie Amyx Suffers Broken Wrist After Porch Fall
Miss Nannie Amyx fractured her wrist in a fall on the ice at her home porch 827 Hampshire Street last Monday. Flax is widely grown in Kansas and processed into linseed oil for paints and oil meal and cake. Residue makes good cattle feed. Kansas ranks among seven states with the largest per capita income increase since 1939.
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U. S
Market News Markets at a Glance
Stocks higher led by motors with bonds steady and rails advancing. Cotton and corn show strong demand. wheat unchanged to higher. Hogs active at top 14.85 and cattle up to 40 cents, tops 18. Kansas City livestock reports steady to higher cattle and calf prices with grain-fed cows around 13.59 to 16.90.
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Market Report Moscow Livestock Prices
Cattle buyers paid 12.00 to 14.00 for medium and good stocker and feeder cattle with load lots around 12.00 to 13.50 and yearlings higher. Hogs at 14.55 for good and choice over 170 pounds, lighter weights at 14.35 to 14.50, sows around 13.80. Sheep 9,000 head seen with little early selling as buyers await higher bids, wheat pasture lambs above 14.35.
Cattle and Lamb Prices Rise in Kansas City Trade
Cattle slaughter steers gain 25 cents to a full advance as buyers secure most of the crop. Heifers and mixed yearlings stay strong. few light yearling stock steers and calves sell higher. Hog prices unchanged. Lambs 25 to 50 cents higher. ewes up 25 cents. wheat pasture lambs to shippers 14.50. packer ship ments 13.00 to 13.50. yearlings 12.25. ewes 6.50 to 6.75. feeding lambs 14.75.
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USDA
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tomorrow
Advance estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow in Kansas City list cattle 2000 calves 300 hogs 1000 and sheep 6000.
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Kansas City Hay Market Sees Limited Business
Kansas City hay market reports 30 cars of hay including alfalfa prairie timothy and clover with sales of two alfalfa cars at 24.00 and one at 20.00. Rain snow and sleet hindered work causing a two day period with few transactions. market overall unchanged with carry overs and light receipts.
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Chicago Potato Market Prices and Arrivals
Chicago on Dec 26 reports potato arrivals 205 on track 152 and total U S shipments 724 Friday 726 Saturday 68 Sunday 654 Monday 39 Tuesday 39. Supplies moderate demand fair market firm to slightly stronger. Iowa Basset Burbanks U S No 13.55 Colorado red McClures U S No 2.0
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Bliss Triumphs U Nebraska In 8 Little Event
Kansas City market notes and grain bids reflect a busy trading day with wheat, corn, oats, and sorghum futures quoted. Prices across commodities include No 2 and No 3 grades, while livestock and butterfat values appear in local market summaries.
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