Holiday Traffic Deaths Total 199 In Nation Wide Toll
The Christmas holiday saw 199 traffic fatalities and a total of 230 deaths from all causes through Tuesday, with California and Illinois worst hit. A police official cited wet streets and drinking as factors in high highway fatalities, while a Norristown head on collision claimed five lives. A National Safety Council figure near 300 total deaths by period end was anticipated.
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Peelice
Los Angeles
Hlinois
Chicago
Norristown
Tear
Fram & Pm
Arizona
Arkfornia
Florida
Gearnin
Maine St
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota Sun
Missouri
Nebraska
Newersey
New Mexice
Newark
North Dakota
Ohia
Oklahoma
Oregon
Fenneyvania
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Dr Lowe Gifts of Chimes Dedicated at Balboa Park
Dr Frank Lowe presented carillon chimes to the city of San Diego at Balboa Park in a public ceremony the first since the park’s return from the navy. Speakers included Maj Gen Arch Howard who noted navy hospital casualties. Dr Lowe's mother Mrs rank M Loewe was honored.
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San Diego
Cae
Carrillon
San Drews
Frank
Awe
Meshe
Wichita
Kun
Balboa Park
Navy
Lowe
Rank M. Loewe
Kansas City
U.S. Naval Academy
Arch Howard
Marine Corps
Fatbex Park Naval Hospital
Permanent Navy Hospital
The
Christian Institute
Military training grads and operations noted in December report
Pvt Melvin E Percival and David T Wright are cited for completing Air Training Command aircraft mechanics training and participating in Operation Duck off California, aboard USS Renault. First Lt Harry J Foster is listed among graduates from Northwestern University traffic control course. Butter prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fall two to six cents per pound with top AA 9 score butter at 74 to 80 cents and 92 score at 73 cents.
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David T. Wright
Reman
USN
John L. Wright
Eudora
California
Renville
Army
Navy
Harry J. Foster
11Th Connecticut Street
Evanston
Northwestern University
War Department
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Deaths and Funerals in Area Reach Far and Wide
Obituaries note William P. Cook 79 of Oketal to be buried at Home ity after services at Rice funeral home. Clara Nora Weidman 76 of Topeka dies at Hillcrest. funeral at Nazarene church with Rev. Keith Taylor and Oak Hill cemetery. Henry Selzer 53 of near Clearfield dies. services at Clearfield Evangelical church with burial in Clearfield cemetery. Seth Fenton of Vinland dies at his son Webb Fenton’s Baldwin home. survivors include two sisters and three sons. funeral arrangements pending.
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William P. Cook
Lawrence
Oketal
Rice Funeral
SergEvine
Home
Ity
Clara Nora Weidman
Maide
Lane
Hillcrest Hospital
Topeka
Clara Worley
Hazel Riggs
Nazarene Church
Keith Taylor
Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry Selzer
Clearfield
Clearfield Evangelical Church
C.F. Weidensaul
Stanley
Baldwin
Seth Fenton
Vinland
S.on
Webb Fenton
Fenton
Mre
Deila F. Allen
Longreach
Cal
Susie Stevens
Tulsa
Okla
John
Grated Junction
Cole
Webb
Christmas Eve Eagles Program Draws Four Hundred
About 400 persons attended the Christmas program at the Eagles lodge hall on Monday evening. The event included songs recitations and dances with Park Hetzel JSD as master of ceremonies and Miss Nancy Sumner at the piano.
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Eagles Lodge Hall
Park Hetzel
Nancy Sumner
Qiva Dodson
Helen Price
LeRoy Alexander
J. ©. Tobler
Conrad Hahn
Billy Kay Hahn
Doris Perdue
Anone
Sharon Dumas
Richard the
Mary Iu
Tatharnidee
Audrey Kom Fas
Muriel Dealson
Amnet
Mariion Ann Miter
Beveerty
Jeanne Bl
Shirt Showalter
I Shrader
Par Tathoen
Rose Cummins
Max Williams
Barbara Ana Carol Johnson
Nancyth Burchert
Kenn Davi Charis Elden
Herne Higgins Powers
Focnieatee Norns
Evelyn Marne
Amd
Sloan Appointed Interior Rep on Missouri Basin Committee
The Interior Department names W. G. Sloan of Billings Montana as its representative on the Missouri Basin Interagency Committee. Sloan, ex Denver resident, has been assistant regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation at Billings for three years and will serve with officials from Interior War Agriculture Commerce and the Federal Power Commission. He temporarily chairs the Missouri Basin Field Committee and will be succeeded in Billings by Kenneth F. Vernon of Arlington Virginia, a production engineer formerly with reclamation offices in Denver and Sacramento.
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Interior Department
W. G. Stour
Billings
Mont
Missouri Basin Interagency Committee
Sloan
Denver
Bureau of Reclamation
Hillings
Departments of Interior, War, Agriculture and Commerce
Federal Power Commission
Missouri Basin
Lucings
Kenneth F. Vernon
Arlington
Sacramento
Calif
Christmas Spirit Delights Lawrence Authorities
Lawrence residents spread holiday cheer as no violations were reported by Kansas Highway Patrol county sheriff or city police. Probate Judge Frank Gray issued licenses with ten couples applying Monday and Tuesday raising December total to 59. A young man in a nearby city awaits a surprise package from his girlfriend in Lawrence containing a brassiere she found.
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Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol
County Sheriff's Office
Frank R. Gray
Prom forw ar vowed in aid of peawaad mind
Fragmentary notes describe a prom event connected to a charitable fund. The text mentions a woman and a promise, with references to money and duties, but many words are garbled and unclear.
Labor Message to Congress on January 6 Crisis
Fragmented OCR notes reference a January discussion on labor and budget proposals. Mentions Dems, Congress leaders, and talks on economic policy amid a senate session.
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Congress
Auto makers face an unhappy year amid shortages and weak demand
The industry battles shortages of sheet steel and labor as production strains persist. Analysts warn the postwar recovery faces bottlenecks with U S factories delaying shipments and facing high costs. Baron de Rothschild connected obituary notes and a Desoto law update appear in the surrounding notices.
Holiday Open House Hosts and TV Party Readings
A chaotic clipping describes an OsKaloosa event with Ruth as hostess and Ruth van wis, a TV program, and guests including Vera Tesott and Fern Hau. The piece mentions a "story of Gold" presented by Mikoe in the living room and a Christmas theme meal served by the hostess.
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van Wis
Atdner
Joe Patriei
Vera Tesott
Sreen
Aml
Fern Hauerce
Mikoe i
Thompson
1946 Durable Goods Shortage Shows in Retail Figures
Report by L. J. Paradise of the Commerce Department details a gap between estimated and actual retail sales for the first half of 1946. Durable goods lag due to shortages, while non durable goods sales exceeded expectations amid a surplus of these items.
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L. J. Paradise
Commerce Department
Market News Summary from Dec 38 AP Markets
Market brief notes a mixed day with declines in some grains and livestock gains. Cotton firm amid textile orders, wheat and corn softer, hogs and cattle steady to higher, with beef demand steady and feeders mixed. Kansas City and Chicago price snapshots include livestock receipts and hay, grain, and potato observations.
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New York
Heessiow
Cattie
Kansas City
Cenera
Falrig
Local market reports show mixed produce prices and grades
Readable fragments indicate Idaho rose and russet prices around 2.95 to 3.00 per unit with varying quality. Wisconsin chinless produce shows fare from 1.95. Florida firm no 1 sacks list 1 pound packages. A mix of cartons, sacks, and shipments appear with unclear totals and dates.
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Cie
Idaho
Rosset Burbanks
Red McClures
Nabrasks Ries Triompas
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Florida
Briss Triumphe S
Unclear fragmentary caption on markets and leaders
Fragmentary OCR text references market sentiment and leaders with scattered phrases about deals and air lines. no coherent event or identities are readable for a solid summary.
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