1947 prospects for economy and society outlined
The year 1947 faces volatility with possible recession, labor strikes, and inflation pressures. Key sectors like steel and autos depend on peaceful labor relations, while agriculture aims for bumper output but risks price shifts. Politics, science, aviation, and housing loom large with ongoing education and gender role shifts shaping the postwar landscape. A marriage license was issued in Topeka.
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White House
Congress
Truman
Republican Congress
Germany
Russia
Eupe
U. N
U. S
Letter from Rome thanks Lawrence aid clothing sent to Europe
A Rome Italy family sent a letter of thanks for clothing sent from Lawrence through the Council of Churches. The note arrived after a prior message from Flostrand Norway and confirms continued support for war stricken Europe. Mrs. Wallace Lee contributed by placing her name in the toe of a shoe included in the aid bundle.
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World Church Service Organization
Interdenominational Council of Churches
Europe
Lawrence
Rome
Italy
Flostrand
Norway
Wallace Lee
Heavy rains flood California highways killing eight more
Torrential rains in southern California cause landslides and bridge damage. One person drowns and eight are killed in traffic incidents, pushing Christmas casualties higher amid destroyed highways and washed out bridges.
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California
Los Angeles
All-out Drives Against Drunken Driving Announced
Aftermath of a holiday crash prompts campaigns by city county and state authorities to curb drunken driving during the New Year period. The annual police department dinner is set for January 3 1947 at the Eldridge hotel with city officials as guests. Gold bullion worth 19000 dollars was stolen from a mail train between Meekatharra and Perth. There are 60000000 radio sets in use in the United States.
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Anc
Slamor
National Education Association
Ted Williams
Hank Greenberg
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Rankine
Casily Pictures
Meekatharra
Perth
wUeener Ter Fehernen
Police Department
Eldridge
Bliesner
City Paice Department Committee
Roy Bushey
Ralph Pine
Carl Graeber F. C. Allen
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J. Spicer Owens
Atlanta, Ga
Gertrude Noonan
Topeka
Jann Franz
Ozone Park
N.Y
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Sonm Walosers
Harry Wagstaff Ont
Orch
Antonello & Nixon
W. 13Th St
Kansas City
Bidg
Lawrence Theatres
Spoortachlak
Sag
Morgan Cool Uellowey
Odcey Totter
Polio Fund
New
Snday
Granada
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Bugs Bunny Cartoons
OWL
Davis
Henreid
Claude Pe
Comedy
Timberland
Ee Lovery
Ann Savage
Moroer
TRE
Kansas
Electric Power Company
C. T. Hough
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