Truman Era 1949 A Year Of Slow Political Shifts
A 1949 retrospective notes slow congressional moves under Truman, with wage gains, social security expansion, and housing efforts, while civil rights stalled. It highlights bipartisan support on foreign policy, the Marshall Plan, and defense, yet ongoing domestic struggles and future targets for 1950 onward.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Ky Lea
Nng
Conprose
U. S
Tratiain
Toonscape
House
Senate
Truman
CLO
Mr. Truman
Europe
Oklahoma City Surprises A and M In All-College Final
In Oklahoma City, second seed Wyoming reaches the finals while top seed Oklahoma A and M loses to Oklahoma City 37 35. Arkansas and A and M vie for third in the doubleheader with Baylor and Texas contesting the consolation title as Texas defeats Alabama and Baylor tops Vanderbilt.
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Oklahoma City
Wyoming
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma A. & M
Hank Iba
Aggies
Arkansas
Doyle Parrack
Iba
Doyle
Navy
Parrack
O. C.A
Little Aggies
C. U
Gale McArthur
Ev Shelton
Texas
Baylor
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Broncs Reach Miami For Orange Bowl Meet With Kentucky
The Santa Clara Broncs travel 3000 miles by Train to Miami for the January 2 Orange Bowl showdown with the University of Kentucky. The Wildcats trained at Coral Gables while Bryant’s squad copes with injuries to Doug Moseley and Harry Rogers steps in as understudy.
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Fla
Santa Clara Broncs
University of Kentucky
Broncs
New Orleans
Memorial Field
Miami Beach
Wildcats
Coral Gables
Kentucky
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Doug Moseley
Moseley
Harry Rogers
Sugar Bowl boxing crown stays with LSU after win over Syracuse
In New Orleans on December 29 LSU defeated Syracuse 5-3 to retain the Sugar Bowl boxing championship for another year.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University
L. Ss. U
Syracuse
Sooner Victory Spurs Debate Over Late-Game Rule
Bruce Drake watched Oklahoma defeat City College of New York 67 to 63 at Madison Square Garden. He criticized the late-game rule allowing possession at mid court after a foul shot, saying it harms the game's climax and spectator interest. The rule, championed to curb intentional fouling, now gives the fouled team mid-court possession after the shoot.
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NEW York
NEA
Bruce Drake
Oklahoma
City College of New York
Madison Square Gaston
Sooners
District Five
National Basketball Rules Committee
Duake
AAU
Drake
Southern California
Sam Barry
Barry
Small moments shape a life more than great world events
The author reflects on how tiny personal milestones define us more than landmark century events. He recalls childhood fights, firsts, and losses from 1918 to 1929, noting small memories outgrow grand history in guiding who we become. The piece invites readers to consider their own pivotal, overlooked moments.
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New York
Irving Grammar School
Kansas City
Sir Galahad
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
Gilda Gray
Boyle
Arnold Rothstein
General Patton
Africa
East West Shrine Game Coaches Name Starting Teams
In San Francisco with the East at Santa Clara and West at Stanford, coaches announced two starting lineups for the charity East West Shrine game. If West receives Tom Novak Nebraska starts at center. Rollin Prather Kansas State would start at right guard. East coaches Kerr McLaughry Bierman named a first and second team.
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San Francisco
Shriners’ Hospital
Santa Clara
Stanford
West
Matty Bell
Southern “Methodist
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Jeff Cravath
U.S.C
Tom Novak
Nebraska
Rollin Prather
Kansas State
Andy Kerr
Tuss McLaughry
Bernie Bierman
Bowling Notes from December 20 Sunflower League
December 20 results show Lawrence Paper Company taking two from Morgan Mack, Southwestern Bell two from Sanders Motors, Knights of Columbus two from V F W Auxiliary, Charlton's two from Hamilton's, Midwest Motors two from Rusty's, and Lawrence Hardware two from Marriott's. Tucker rolled 194 for Individual Hi-10 and 500 for Individual Hi-30. Lawrence Paper Company won Team Hi-10 with 723 and Team Hi-30 with 2114.
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Morgan- Mack
Southwestern Bell
Sanders Motors
Knights of Columbus
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Charlton’s
Hamilton
Midwest Motors
Rusty's
Lawrence Hard- Ware
Mariott’s
Tucker
Morgan-Mack Hest
Lawrence Paper
Cca Seanteter Comeneneess
Knights O
Olumbus
Chariton's
Marriott
Rusty
Lawrence Hardware
Tulsa and Pittsburg Teachers Battle for Tourney Title
The Enid invitational basketball tournament ends with Tulsa facing Pittsburg Teachers of Kansas in the final. Tulsa beat Washburn 50 to 42. Pittsburg edged North Texas State 63 to 49. Championship at 9 p.m. CST after third place game Washburn vs North Texas. Northwestern La. college beat Centenary 69-66 and Northwestern State OK edged Southwestern Louisiana 50-46 in consolation.
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Okla
University of Tulsa
Pittsburg Teachers of Kansas
Tulsa
Washburn
Pittsburg
North Texas State College
North Texas
Northwestern
Centenary College
Northwestern State College of Oklahoma
Southwestern Louisiana College
Cole warns Europe offers little on housing policy
Rep Albert Cole of Kansas says Europe has little to offer in public housing methods after a three week study trip. He cites too much socialism and notes England is moving toward nationalization, while arguing the American approach remains the best.
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Upi
Albert Cole
R.-Kan
Europe
United States
Cole
a_ house banking subcommittee
England
Cement Mixers Defeat Gallaghers 31 27 in City League
In a tight city league matchup the Cement Mixers edged the Gallaghers 31 to 27 at the Community Building. Green Gables topped the Eagles 43 to 19, and another team defeated the Legion five 40 to 26.
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Gallaghers
Green Gables
Eagles
Legion
Davis
Agene
Conmons F
Allen
Messenheimer
Joanning
Sperry
Garich & Tee
American Legion
Kennedy
Harwood
Biair
Schell
Edmonson
Aeeen Eatseens
Jaeger
Aose Sheen Neees
Haverty
Phillips
R. Haverty
Sandefur
Stanwix
Ti Docking
Pereses
Green Gambles
H. Thompson
F Hawkins
Redao
J. Thompson
Morrison
Sims
Bell
Wilburn, & Weseseene
Eagles Lodge
Williams
Larich
F . Neeewess
Stauffer T
Selichnow
Peenee Seneeeens
Uncertain Start for WWII Insurance Dividends to Vets
The Veterans Administration says it does not know when the first of 16 million WWII insurance dividend checks will be mailed. The target mid January date remains unconfirmed despite reports. If current rates hold, it will take over three years for all eligible veterans to apply, with 1.175 million not yet applying.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
V.A
Noises May Power Machines And Explode Sized Shockwaves
Charlottesville December report on physicist Kantrowitz and Robert Perry showing shock waves from noises can converge to a focal point and generate enormous pressures and temperatures. They demonstrated a self sustaining ignition concept and suggested military potential though current spark plugs remain preferable for auto ignition.
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Charlottesville
Arthur R. Kantrowitz
American Physical Society
University of Virginia
Kantrowitz
Robert W. Perry
Office of Naval Research
Cornell
Wolves Target Hunters in Late 1949 Wolf Drives
As 1949 ends, four wolf drives are planned during December 31 to January 7 across Kansas areas near Olathe Gardner Edgerton Williamsburg and Morse. Meets include 9:45 a.m. lineups at specified crossroads with lunches provided by local granges and alumni groups.
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Olathe Air Base
Rock School
Grange
Gardner Lake
Antioch
Bob Bush Corner
Sunnyside
Williamsburg
Franklin County
O'Neill
Gardner-Edgerton
Edgerton
Gardner
Gallinaugh Corner
Edgerton Grange
Rankin Farm
Morse
Lawrence Business College Holiday Closure Notice
The Lawrence Business College is closed for the holidays and will reopen January 3 for the new year.
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Business College
Adv
Lawrence Business College
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