Defense economy needs early controls say experts
Analysts warn the new defense economy must start with controls to avoid chasing shifting conditions. They contend that without early measures, government agencies face harder work, inflation risks rise, and overall recovery stalls while uncertainty lingers over mobilization and price policy. Christmas reflections note resilience amid worries, urging prudent action to stabilize markets and avoid repeated wartime economic swings.
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Tess
Mobilization and the Popular Front Movement Notes
The text discusses American mobilization concepts and the Popular Front movement. It suggests a shared language approach for broad understanding and hints the movement may reveal some jitters or uncertainty within its ranks.
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Popular Front
Radio Programs on KMBC WDAF December 27 Schedule
A scattered list of radio programs across KMBC WDAF and affiliate stations for Wednesday December 27. Entries include news, westerns, variety shows, dramatic readings, and music blocks featuring The Lone Ranger, You Bet Your Life, The Stars Sing, Modern Romances, and The FBI among others with various time slots and hosts.
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KMBC
WDAF
Widar
KMRG
Hes
Sten
Erd Boc
Christian
Christian Wdaf—Gildersieeve 18 —Wren— Tan Fleet 1:00—Km BC Harald Peary
Jares Whyte
Soiling
Grosby O
Safcise Attorney Howdap
Kier S Ruit
BCS
Bent van Vre
Alien
Franklin Kcmo
The
Stars
Howty Doody
Hamblers
Kraft Theatre
Whiteman
Foywood
Defiance Shop
Kate Smith Shaw
Linker
HANNA
RCA Victor
Nation faces freedom versus strong defense dilemma
The piece argues liberty risks and national survival amid debate over rearmament. Secretary Marshall favors gradual mobilization to avoid economic shock while preserving long term freedom. It warns a garrison state could erode liberties and urges balanced strength kept under public support.
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Marshall
Alort
United States
Question of Controls Warnings Amid Price Pressures
The administration received warnings that optional price controls would not prevent a general price rise or shift to war production. The message emphasizes limits of controls in stabilizing the economy during wartime shifts and material shortages.
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Tittle
Birth of a Son Announces by Old Home Town Couple
Old Home Town reports the birth of a son this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reod. Other notes include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brock celebrating a 2007 anniversary Christmas and a shower hosted by Mr. Rosa Clayton and Miss Dorothy May for Miss Marthe Rose Aliphin. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Shultz honored at a dinner for their 46th wedding anniversary at Gur Shultz's home.
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Gene Reod
W. E. Brock
Villa Eden
Rosa Clayton
Dorothy May
Marthe Rose Aliphin
G. R. Shultz
Gur Shultz
Wade
Ted Shep
Twenty five years ago at KU plant valued high
Appraisement of all property at the University of Kansas shows the plant valued at about 2.5 million dollars. Movies this week include Jackie Coogan in Old Clothes Thomas Meighan in Irish Luck with Lois Wise and Harry Carey in Silent Sanderson. The Bow ersock hex booked Gingham Girl for Saturday. Dr and Mrs A J Anderson hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs George Dolbee and son Pete from Topeka Mr and Mrs Frank Prever and two sons of Hilldale Okla and Mrs A T F Engel families celebrated. Engels year noted.
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Coniversity of
Kansas
Jackie Coogan
Thomas Meighan
Lois Wise
Harry Carey
Bowersock
Pete
Topeka
Frank Prever
Hilladale
Okla
A. T. F. Engel
Engels
Engel Family Holiday Dinner Highlights Manhattan ties
A holiday gathering at the Finch home featured Mr. and Mrs. Clell Odd and two sons of Manhattan. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Engel, William and Herman Engel of Kansas City, Agnes Engel of Highland, Mariel Deihel of Pittsburg, FE Engel and Mary Engel, and Prof. W H Hart visiting St. Louis friends.
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Germany
Finch
Forty Years Ago Winners of Toys Prizes Named
Forties era notes list prize winners for University book attire coupons Mims Percy Tibball Mrs Mary Sanderson Mrs Elizabeth Kuhner and Miss Hazel Peterson. A Sunday school attendance contest at North Lawrence Christian church ends in a tie with a banquet planned for both sides December 30. Myron Dicker coached the Juy hawkers and Isabelle Stiles was captain. Barney Traynor coached the Sunflowers with Mrs Fred Doane as captain. Last evening Miss Mabel Barbara hosted a five course dinner for the Helen Alder-Marvin Creager wedding party. Attending guests included Mrs Alder Mrs Creager Miss Aileen Weaver Miss Alvina Wilhelmi Miss Flo Shanklin Miss Louise Alder Joe Dyer Louis Moore Sidney Linscott Charles Blackmar and Newton Campbell. W E Leslie and family of Springdale Ark will visit Lawrence for three days with sister Mrs KR Glass. Edith Flint Wood married William Alfred Stalin December 24 at the bride’s mother’s home. Rev Noble S Elderkin performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs A M Wilcox hosted a reception afterward. Miss Emma Dedons will entertain tonight at Mrs C W Straffon’s home in honor of Miss Marie Linsley of Glawatomie. Miss Ethel Mann of Leavenworth visits Mrs Gertrude Russ Eady.
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University Bookattire
Mims Percy Tibball
Mary Sanderson
Elizabeth Kuhner
Hazel Peterson
North Lawrence Christian Church
Myron Dicker
Juyhawkers
Isabelle Stiles
Barney Traynor
The
Sun
Confused Editorial Mix Sparks Old Newsroom Debate
In a jumble of phrases the editor of a cal l age newspaper writes a Borat style attack on Santa Claus myth and a defender of socialized medicine while columns hint at weddings of divorced wives of the Ronne vele boya Topeka Capitol.
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Young America
Cal-L Age Newspay
Borat
Ronnevele Boya
Topeka Capitol
Wasteful Federal Purchases Drive Up Costs in 1949
A Wichita Eagle report cites a House committee finding that overstaffing and red tape waste taxpayer money in federal purchases. It highlights a 50-cent magazine costing 13.19 and interior department orders averaging 9.95 per purchase order. The 54 million spent included 26 percent under $20 and 108 employees handling 14 purchases daily.
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House
National Park
Secretary of Interior
Barbs By Hal Cochran on Steam Heat Disappointment
A Kentucky man loses 120 dollars in a pennies gambling incident. The column aside notes steam heat flaws and hindsight about yesterday’s expectations.
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Hal Cochranne
Florids Golfer Claims Accident After Wife’s Injury
An unnamed Floridas golfer says a domestic incident where his wife was injured while he practiced involves an accident with matches and fire. Authorities describe the event as unsafe behavior during a practice session, with no given motive or further details.
Russians Silent On Atom Bomb in Events Review
In this review, the piece weighs Soviet tactics on Europe and the threat of war, noting Moscow's silence on the atom bomb while contrasting U S and Soviet readiness. It questions whether the Soviet leadership will stall for time, using popular front tactics, while considering United States deterrence and the potential for an eventual East West clash.
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Popular Front
Europe
Soviet Union
World Communiain
Germany
Italy
Japan
Finland
Washington
United States
Truman
Shremlin
U. S
Russia
Stop Work on Ships Alameda Port Stoppage Ends
In Alameda California a court order quickly ended a work stoppage at Todd shipyard where five Navy vessels were halted. Carpenters demanded a 19 cent raise to 2 dollars an hour, with 130 picketers and about 100 others who refused to cross lines. A temporary restraining order was issued by Superior Judge Ralph F. Hoyt, with a hearing set for next Tuesday.
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Carpenters
Stan Lore
Ess
Tate
Train Jumps Tracks Near Sanerville No Injuries Reported
North bound Pennsylvania railroad passenger train derailed about a mile north of Sanerville. Three cars and the locomotive remained upright with 80 to 100 passengers aboard from Cincinnati to Chicago. Cause not determined immediately. Deputy Sheriff Louie Fritz said no injuries were reported.
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Hamilton
CPROA
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sanerville
Louie Fritz
Butler County
Cincinnati
Chicago
Wind Instrument and Word Puzzle Fragments
A fragmented list of crossword style clues and mismatched terms. It mixes wind instrument hints with scattered definitions for food, vegetables, numbers, and animals, alongside some mixed language snippets and alphabetic letter groups.
Price Control Is Not Yet Effected By James Marlow
Washington describes the U S effort to stabilize the economy through price and wage controls. The Economic Stabilization Administration lacks staff to enforce broad orders, relying on voluntary compliance and Horn‑like exhortations. OPA once employed tens of thousands, but current capability remains limited and hampered by red tape and unreadable regulations.
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James Marlow Washington
PRTI
Economic Stabilization Administration
ESA
HSA
Pearl Harbor
Price Central Office
OPA
QPA
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather in Lawrence Area Homes
A long list of relatives from Eudora and nearby towns gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Families from Lawrence, Topeka, Mission, Kansas City, and surrounding areas shared dinners, church programs, and holiday travel, with numerous nephews, nieces, and children noted among attendees.
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Pusan
South Korea
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Asia
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Seony
Orvellona
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SMI
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Travelera
KMECH
Arthur Goatees
Tina Ke
Modern Romances TV Woar
Jack Kereh
Wenly
Warren Meien
Trent
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Keni
America
Wren—Kanes
Okishoma Basketb AL Bok
RCAH
Tie Playhouse
WIVAP
Roundtable
HOEK
Romo
Larry Whyte
Kemo
Newcast
Ulin
Allen Frankile
Old Home Town
Happily Ever After
Eroyfuh
Frog
Val
Janes
Samuel
Wichita Excile
Mao Tse-tung
Red China
Hitler
Wichita Eagle
Dewitt MacKenzie
TAP Foreign Affaire Analyaty
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U.S.S.M
Horizonta
Jacob
South Latitude
Mit
Tat Aral
Elon Vanni
Errer
Eudora
Tinrald
Daucherty
Fort Riley
Mra
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Breet
Serene Widie
Moa
Taugherty
Christmans Jay
Ves
Ravroend
Mheese
Ana
Miesse
Canty Talenne
Gabriel
Chtildren
Clarence Hausman
Lawrence Moutay Evenine
Amd
Wesley Deckwa
Mire
Berhertardeand
Kanns Cite
Mare
Christine Weelzent Curste
Mes
Clarence Benere
Ralph Nortall
Mae Nurral
Chote Townsend
Janels Tollan
Aly
Chrys
Clarence Noera
Ters
Rab Lane
Hert Dewdine
Haro Reary
Childesn
Kananehy
Moe
Orie Midvett
Manel Mes
Daraif Tinhhs
Topekar
Taw
Renee Wilany
Sen. Larew
Sint Reitberger
Twee Dark
Tere
Howard Wilson
Pwehtaren
Tin Gneby
Melvin Wilson
Clifford Etsete
Yorsern
Kanzas City
Methodist Church Suny
Funior
Breventine
Maxine Diedrich
Chester Moody
Kansas City
Mee
Low Mevely
Mise LM Fuller
Mission
Christias
John Moody
Mies Puller
Mewely
PeTirend
Mosehon Weak
Erwin Kanai
Atal
Dines Rangle
Johns Nie
Florence
Hin Lawrence Christ
Ree Lothhalz
Ocean's Tale Television
Motorola
Iz & N.Y
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Es Lawrence Leer Ed
Morgan-Mack
Morgan- Mack
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