Congress Approves Hydrogen Bomb Plan At Urgent Pace
Washington on February 1 reports a strong Capitol Hill show of support for developing a hydrogen bomb. President Truman directed the atomic energy commission to proceed, with leaders like Millikin Lucas and McMahon praising the move while Cole warned it oversteps Congress and risks mankind. Costs are debated, with estimates ranging from 100 million to 40 billion dollars. Connally and Tydings voiced strong approval as debate centers on security and urgency.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Truman
Atomic Energy Commixeion
Russia
Millikin
R.-Cole
Senate Republican Conference
Joint
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Senate
Lucas
McMahon
D.-Conn
Joint Atomic Committee
Cole
R.-N.y
United States
McMahonnen
Brewster
Senate Committee
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Atomic
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Group
Japanese Prisoner Repatriation Stalled by Council Row
Tokyo reports the four power council failed to agree on the fate of 876,000 Japanese prisoners of war as Russia’s delegate walked out amid claims repatriation falls outside the council’s remit. Britain United States and China pressed for discussion noting ongoing humanitarian needs and potential for prisoner return.
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Tokyo
Russia
Kuzten Derevyanko
Britain
United States
Ching
Cunell
Reb Fuary UA
Douglas Mavdod
Bitels
Fem
Willy
Hase
Nitelan Handa
Atuawla Mtinsvini
Dagiane de Wall
Dave
Missouri Battleship Frees Gound and Reports For Duty
The battleship Missouri, after two weeks aground in Chesapeake Bay, floated free at Thimble Shoal and began the voyage to dry dock. Rear Admiral Allan F. E. Smith led salvors while Blandy retired and Fechteler took command. Missouri’s recovery restored fleet pride as 8000 sailors worked amid NE winds and rising tides.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Thimble Shoal
Navy
Navy Yard
Kentucky
Missouri
Air Guards Ring Nation as Atomic Plant Defense Grows
Washington reports set up aerial guard lines with jet fighters and anti aircraft weapons around major atomic plants. A 1200 mile Atlantic coast belt from Maine to Norfolk is being fortified, with long range air defense plans in effect. Albuquerque bases deploy three squadrons on 24 hour alert protecting Los Alamos Sandia and Kirtland. Officials say threat of war has diminished but attack could come without warning. Airlines and aviation groups attended a Pentagon briefing detailing the defense push.
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Atlantic Coust
Maine
Norfolk
Defense Department
Department
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Dyhnaon
Albuquerque
N. M
Kirtland Air Force Base
New Mexico
Los Alamos
Sandia Base
Kirtland Base
Air Force
Special Weapons Command
Pentagon
Army, Navy
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Air Coordinating Committee
Civil Aeronautic Board
Festival Chorus to Start at K U Music Week
The first Festival Chorus meeting for Kansas University Music Week will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Strong Auditorium. Dean D. M. Swarthout invites any able sight-readers to join, with enrollment open tomorrow or February 9. The chorus will comprise University men and women service clubs, the A Cappella choir and the orchestra. Professor Russell L. Wiley will be at Northern Oklahoma State College in Tonkawa Friday for a music clinic and concert with a 60 piece band from area high schools.
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First Meeting Tomorrow
K. U
Strong Auditorium
D. M. Swarthout
K. U. Tine Arts School
Nucei
Lawrence city staff to attend Topeka administration meeting
Twelve members of the Lawrence city schools staff will attend the Council of Administration in Topeka Friday through Saturday. Participants include Superintendent William D. Walfe, Neal M. Wherry, high and elementary principals, and several coordinators and department heads. Also noted is Ed Dorado bond approval for a new school facility.
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Lawrence City Schools
Council of Administration
Topeka
William D. Walfe
Neal M. Wherry
Liberty Memorial High School
Ralph Graber
Mildred Kirkham
New York
Hazel Lee Simmons
Cordley
Susan Todd
McAllaster
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Pinckney
Mabel J. Richardson
Woodlawn
Graher
Mires Shaw
Thep
Groundhog Findings Debated By Lodge In Quest For Forecast
Quarryville, February 1. Lodge seeks to be first to announce groundhog findings amid forecasts of early spring as members discuss predictions and ritual events. The town reports tension over timing and the long tradition of hibernation lore.
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Lodge
Three Dead In Floods In West Virginia
West Virginians faced a major flood threat as the Kanawha River surged to 28 feet, killing three and causing widespread destruction near Charleston. January had been the wettest on record, with the danger centered in the southwestern part of the state amid high river levels.
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West
Charleston
West Virginia
Texan
Bonham
Fannin County
Dallas
Registration Ends at KU for Spring Enrollment
Late today KU finished regular registration for the spring term and classes begin tomorrow morning. Officials offered no comment on total enrollment or trends while deans will decide late enrollments and full hour loads after the first week. changes to enrollment may occur over the weekend.
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University of Kansas
Jantil
Fenrell
Echnors
AkU Students Injured in Collision at Campus Intersection
Two students from UW identified as Heard Georg and Highest Shaw were injured in a midday collision at the intersection of Creavent and West Campus yesterday. They were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities allege driver error contributed to the crash as emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Clay Alberta
Tatiana Atpeet
Fleeta
Brelly
Anita
Chrysler Strike Enters Eighth Day Amid Labor Turmoil
The Chrysler strike extends into its eighth day as 106 000 workers face interruptions and 30 000 at supplier plants report effects. Detroit welfare officials require relief applicants to work for aid at $1.26 an hour, with plant wages around $7.45. Welfare boards and workers seek relief.
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Chrysler
Fockay
Detrois City Welfare Department
Dusty Distress Signal Reignites C259 Transport Search
Whitehorse Yukon February reports a faint distress signal from a four engine C259 transport missing since last Thursday. US Air Force planes and radio technicians race to locate source amid hope some of the 44 aboard may still be alive.
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V. T
LS. Gar
Alaska
Bist
U.S
Coad
Fort Nelson
Wintehorse
Port Nelson
Segret Iine
Smith River
Heread
I Mihi
Wyekon Trritory Horder
Cpl EL AL David
Caf
Aqh
Tepline
Five Coffeyville players injured in Canola County crash
Five Coffeyville Junior College basketball players were injured in a motor car accident four miles south of width overnight while returning from a game in Cola Overturning on a cane caused injuries. One player walked on a high voltage line after the crash and was shocked, others sustained various injuries requiring medical care. Police and hospital reports list names including Gerald Metin and Atwater among the injured, with weather conditions noted in the vicinity.
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Tola
Kan
Coffeyville Junior College
Tem
Cola
Colvin Teller
Uhetopa
Heimer
Crajuatty
Gerald Metin
Havey Cates
Pio
Venyoett
Wy Balnas Wow
Jon Hilee
Waitt
Otay Clep
Study conference on southwestern Kansas economic development
A regional research conference at the University of Kansas aims to crystallize problems in southwestern Kansas economic development. KU Bureau of Business Research conducts a pilot study funded by a 35000 grant from Industrial Revenue Fund to map trends and craft community level analyses. Notable speakers include H G Leedy and Henry W Riley with KU Chancellor Denne W Malott joining.
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University of Kansas
Bureau of Business Research
Southwestern Katax
University Rec Jgearch Texetion
K.U
Thers Frof
Paul Malone
Malone
Kansas
Western Kansas
Western Kansas Development Association
Tte
al Tes Marteau
Syra
Raeeg Rober
Hird
Averet Tutt
Tester McCoy
Maya
Colburn Jones
Garden' II
Lawrence
J. Farid Schaefer
Wichita
BAU
Randall T. Klemme
Federal Reserve Bank
Mog William
Maynard Angburg
Southeastern
Kas
Lawrence van Agricultural Economics Speciatist
Ranges State College
Enrollment Rise Reported In Local Schools
Seventy nine more pupils enrolled in the district than last week, with fall classroooms growing. The report notes high schools and junior grades, listing Lincoln and Pinckney as observed sites and mentions new student joins. The stock market brief mentions declines and market activity with several names.
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Acheala
Unier
Aenion High
New York
Pinckney
Anil
Traffic bottleneck at Helmstedt checkpoint to Berlin
Heavy truck traffic toward Berlin dropped to a trickle as Russian checkpoint inspections slowed convoys. More than one loaded truck waited at Helmstedt main check point while officials conducted detailed 10 minute inspections, far longer than typical two minute checks.
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Ory
Alon
WAS MILD MONTH: SNOW SHIFTS JANUARY PATTERN
A steady snow storm hints February will trend colder after a mild January. Temperatures stay well below freezing with light snow and a north wind. January snow fell about four inches below normal with moisture deficits reduced and observers note above normal January warmth in places like Lawrence and Warden.
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C. J. Posey
Lawrence
Warden
Walter Schware
Miss Emily Prever Named Woodlawn Second Grade Teacher
The school board hired Miss Emily Prever to succeed interim principal Miss Mabel Richardson at Woodlawn School. Prever, a six year Woodlawn veteran mostly in kindergarten, begins February 10 and holds a University of Kansas degree with work toward a Columbia University master's. She is daughter of Mrs. Carla A. Presa and the late Prof. Meyer.
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Emily Prever
Tenhensee Street
Woodlawn School
Mabel J. Richardson
Harvey J. McArthur
Assessors Begin Real Estate Survey in Lawrence
A 12 member team appointed by County Clerk T R Gerhart started the Douglas County real estate assessment in Lawrence to determine if rates require adjustment. About 35 deputies will handle the process this year, with nine covering south Lawrence and three in North Lawrence. The work aims to finish in five weeks, by May 1, with pay at 7 a day and equalization emphasized to adjust any rate inequalities. The current tangible city value totals 30,721,797 with real estate at 13,701,440, while rural township assessors start March 1.
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Lawrence
T. R. Gerhart
Douglas County
Gerhart
Pssengers
South Lawrence
North Lawrence
J., R. Clawnon
Walnut Street
Thomas R. Tate
Oak Street
Joe Eck
Elm Street
H. T. Melton
Barker Avenue
John P. Clevenger
Massachuset! Strest
Chester Hemphill
Banks Frank Banks
Alabama
Charles EB. Decker
Tenneppee
L. M. Metaler
Ohio
Carl G. Alex
West Campus Road
A. J. Decker
W. C. Hail
Missouri
Weather Outlook for Kansas Sees Warmer, Cloudy Conditions
Topeka reports a slight warming trend with mostly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Occasional light snow in the Northeast should end tonight. Overnight lows range 10 to 25, with highs Thursday near 30s. Snow reported at Chanute, Kansas City and Topeka. Hill City topped out at 37. Garden City and Hill City lows noted.
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Topeka
Kansan
Chanute
Kansas City
Hill City
Garden City
Bo Wardert
Gsiver
Javre
Lawrence Man Wins Award in Kansas Dairyman Contest
February 1 report from Manhattan Kansas notes Jack Carlin of Smolan named first prize winner in the 1349 Dairy Herd Improvement association member contest at the annual meeting at Kansas State College. He received 100 dollars. Arnold Hart of the Douglas-Franklin Jonsociations, with Lawrence headquarters, won first prize of 100 dollars in the supervisors contest.
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Manhattan
Kan
Jack Carlin
Smolan
Holstein Dairyman
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Kansas State College
Arnold Hart
Douglas-Franklin
Lawrence
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