France's De Gaulle faces pivotal leadership moment
The piece analyzes General Charles De Gaulle's resignation as French president and a forthcoming constitutional change. It argues his retirement may be a strategic move to gain leadership after June elections, amid economic crisis and opposition from the Left. The article predicts a potential comeback and a shift in France's political direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
de Gaulle
Assembly
Communists
Socialists
Mouvement Republicaine Populaire
Eee
Labor Legislation Faces Test Amid Labor Clamor
The piece argues for responsible labor law to bind unions to contracts and duties while resisting charges of anti labor bias. It contends current freedom risks abuse, seeks balanced collective bargaining, and warns critics may misrepresent the need for reform as labor baiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Tiny
Ishar
Directi UN
UNO backs Connecticut site for UN capital
A UNO special committee proposes a western Connecticut area of about 40 to 50 square miles as the permanent United Nations capital, about 80 miles from New York City. The plan imagines an International district with a large airfield and special extraterritorial questions for American sovereignty. The article also notes historical remarks on Darlan, Eisenhower and Raglan in allied actions in Africa and the Suez area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
United Nations
UNO
New York City
Far East
New York State
Connecticut Yankees
Puerto Rico
United States
Kurile Islands as Japanese attack base noted
The Kurile chain, now Russian territory, was cited as the Japanese base for threatening an American landfall via the Aleutians and Alaska. It is foggy and storm prone, yet served as the near feat of aggression. the report also jokes about UNO capital moves across New York or Connecticut and possibly to Puerto Rico if Connecticut resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurile Islands
Russia
United States
Aleutians
Alaska
Kuriles
American
Truman Stresses Policy Shaping and Labor Ties
President Truman outlines efforts to shape American foreign policy with active labor support. The February issue of the International Teamster hints at U.S. labor fostering a Spanish revolt and AFL pledging funds. Domestic industry faces another week of belt tightening amid steel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Syme
International Teamster
U.5
AFL
O ‘Orthrow
Diestator
France
Taxel Discussion Third Session at H S Auditorium
Tomorrow night at 8 oclock in Liberty Memorial high school auditorium a panel discussion titled Religion and our Children will present the third number of the study program under the Lawrence Patent-Teachers association council. Panelists include Mrs Sam Ferguson Wade Fierce Dr C E Allison Wim Somnevile Rev H C Brockman presiding as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Sam Ferguson
Wade Fierce
C. E. Allison
Wim. Somneville
H.C. Brockman
Twenty Thousand GI S Due Today At Two Port Arrivals
About 20 000 soldiers are due to reach one east and five west east ports aboard 32 transport vessels. A chimney fire at 745 Chin street burned at 6 45 p m Sunday but did not spread beyond the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ps Che
Chin. Street
American woman tortured by Japs in Hong Kong tale
Hong Kong report recalls Mrs. Chester Bennett wife of the Hong Kong hero. After pleading for food her husband was executed with 32 others. She endured beatings and starvation during captivity at Stanley prison while seeking safety for herself and infant daughter Carol Ann. A Portuguese attorney aided her escape to Macao, but she faced further coercion and surveillance by Japanese authorities before liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Hong Kong
Stanley
Chester Bennett
Sutton
Gavosband
Bennett
Chester
Elsa Bennett
Marcus da Silva
Wisd
Maowa
Imother
Stanley Camp
Tokyo
Carol Ann
America
Fire damages Wettig Harness shop in subzero weather
Lawrence fire department battled a blaze at the Wettig Harness shop, 732 Massachusetts street, in subzero conditions this morning. One hundred Lawrence men attended a Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball, 43 years after the game’s creation. A day nursery for kindergarten-age children will open February 12 at 1406 Tennessee street, sponsored by Douglas county commissioners, Lawrence public schools, and the Lawrence Woman's club, with Mrs. Blanche Yeaton in charge and Mrs. John Walter as nurse. The Double Six club of Clinton met with Mrs. Marian Herchell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sheldon celebrate their golden wedding at home in Eudora February 10 with an open house. Sunday Mrs. J. D. Adams and daughter host a family dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tyson plan to move to Trinidad, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Wettig
Massachusetts Street
Chamber of Commerce
James Naismith
Douglas County Commissioners
Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence Woman’s Club
Tennessee Street
Blanche Yeaton
John Walter
Double Six
Clinton
Marian Herchell
Charles E. Sheldon
Eudora
J. D. Adams
W. P. Tyson
Trinidad
Colo
Twenty Five Years Ago Freshman Quill Society Organized
A digest of Lawrence society notes from twenty five years ago reports the University forming a Junior Quill society for underclassmen. Other items include social visits, births, moves, and local community happenings around Stony Point Oak Ridge Ottawa Topeka and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fitz
Stony Point
Marjorie Thayer
Unclear fragment ties to Chester Bennett case
A British official speaks of a man tied to a past tragedy, praising his work with a score of honors for him and his wife. The narrative shifts to a Chinese amah caring for Carol Ann at the American consulate as the woman, linked by memories of Chee ter Bennett, hopes to move on and declares it is all over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Ly
Amah
Carol Ann
Cheeter Bennett
VA Rapped and Praised in Topeka Debate
In Topeka Kansas today critics and supporters of the Veterans Administration debated its handling of claims and facilities. R M Collins Kansas veterans service director cited thousands of unprocessed claims and inadequate hospital staff while Dr Karl Menninger praised rapid administration and noted growing support to expand Winter General Hospital as a key veterans medical unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Veterans’ Administration
Kansas
R. M. Collins
Veterans’ Service
Kansas Board of Social Welfare
American Legion
Karl Menninger
Winter Hospital
Washington
Colling
Collins
Winter General Hospital
Menninger
Winter General
Ospital
Stop signs urged at all railroad crossings in Kansas
Shawnee county coroner Dr H L Clark called for state highway commission and Legislature to require stop signs at every railroad crossing and enforce them after the death of 81 year old John Allen Rankin of Silver Lake when his truck was struck by a Union Pacific train. Rankin was killed instantly and the train dragged the truck nearly three quarters of a mile. Two prior crossings had caused fatalities within three blocks since last November. A second item notes Antonia Saninan Manila's one armed bandit, sentenced posthumously to six months for a $230,000 bank robbery. A third item reports the Veterans Administration opening an office in Emporia to serve east central Kansas with William S Davidson in charge.
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Rossville
Kan
H. L. Clark
Shawnee County
John Allen Rankin
Silver Lake
State Highway Commission
Jegislature
Rankin
Union Pacific
Rankin's
Tend Man Ts
Manila
Antonia Saninan
Barj and
Dela Rosa
Indve
San Juan
U S Governor Precings Parste a eso
Puzzle style jumble fills a page with misread clues and garbled phrases. It appears as a damaged crossword or cryptic grid with scattered definitions and numbers. The text includes fragmented entries such as 13 Hunt 17Le 7 18Jewish sect and 40 Smaller, offering no coherent item or event.
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Hunt
Norah Carpenter Glad Hears Father of Her Quadruplets Free to Marry
In Heanor England Norah Carpenter says she will marry William H. Thompson of Pittsburgh once his divorce from his Pittsburgh wife becomes final The quadruplets born February 28 1944 include Madeline Maureen Michael and the frail MacDonald who died shortly after birth Thompson a US Army staff sergeant publicly claimed paternity and has been out of the army since last July The surviving three children live with their mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heanor
England
Madeline
Maureen
Michael
MacDonald
Armed Forces Set Signals Local Discharges and Reunions
Former service members and families in Lawrence report multiple discharge notices and reunions. Arles E Williams arrives home from Fort Lewis after three years in the Aleutians as a crash boat engineer. Jack D Armstrong begins Army Air Corps basic at Sheppard Field. Harwood Kolsky returns from Saipan aboard USS Kiwajalein and heads home. John Edward Dwyer is discharged from the Navy after 15 months in the Pacific, with last duty at Samar. Arnold E Elliott arrives in San Francisco from Hawaii and will be home soon. Jerry Lima returns from Hawaii aboard USS General Grant. Floyd H Cox Jr reports arrival in San Francisco en route to Lawrence. William Boydston arrives in San Francisco aboard USS General Grant after service in Hawaii. Capt. Nottingham serves as a food and agriculture adviser on military government duties in Germany and trains Allied officers. Capt. Lewis W Beurmann returns from 14 months overseas, awaiting Fort Leavenworth. his wife is Doris Pierce.
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Arles E. Williams
Emmet Williams
West Twelfth Street
Fort Lewis
Wash
Sergeant Williams
Aleutians
Kansas State College
Manhattan
John Edward Dwyer
Aue Rie
Route 5
Navy
Oklo
Pacific
U.S. Naval Air Base
Samar
Philippine Islands
Cpl
Arnold E. Elliott
T. G. Elliott
New York Street
San Francisco
Hawaii
Army Air Forces
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Captain Nottingham
Mia
J.D. Nottingham
West Tenth Street
Germany
France
Lewis W. Beurmann
Gen. Mitchell
Manila
Doris Pierce
California
Fort Leavenworth
Heurmann
New Guinea
L. A. Beurmann
Sub May Be Big Atom War Vessel
Washington reports that atomic age warfare could elevate submarines to equal status with carrier aircraft as primary naval weapons. Navy officials discuss rocket carrying subs and submarines launching planes with atomic bombs, while Bikini tests shape policy on undersea war tools and base planning for Pacific deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Janar
Bikini
Otdersea
United States
Pacific
Charing A. Lockwood
Curanand
Navy
Remes
Trans Ocean Record Flight Set by Pan Am Constellation
New York February 4 7 Pan American Airways claimed a transatlantic commercial flight record of 12 hours and 5 minutes for a Constellation trip from LaGuardia to Hurn England with two stops via Gander and Shannon. The aircraft carried 30 aboard at an average speed of 308 mph over water and achieved a smooth ride at 17000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pan
American Airways
Constellation
LaGuardia Field
Hurn
England
Gander
Newfoundland
Shannon
Ireland
Robert D. Fordyce
Adventure writer Phillips Oppenheim dies at 79
Prolific author of more than 150 novels of detection and intrigue died yesterday at his Guernsey home after months of illness. The British writer, famed for thrillers and adventure tales, also wrote plays and short stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Oppenheim
Bondan
Wai Phillips
Opeim
Channel Island
Guernsey
Baldwin News Council Elects Allen Daugherty President
At a Scottish Knights dinner in Lawrence Allen Daugherty of Baldwin was chosen president for the coming year. Betty Barkis, a former Baldwin girl now at the University of Kansas, played xylophone numbers at the meeting. The Boy Scouts’ Keith Adriance led duties in the absence of Dr. Ivan L. Boyd as they swam at KU pool in Lawrence Friday. Gilbert Kapelle was released from the army last Thursday and brought home by his wife and Edward Kapelle from Fort Leavenworth. Rev and Mrs A E Apers, now in Topeka, will receive friends at the Methodist Home. Mrs E H Harrison returned from a three week trip to El Paso Texas to visit her daughter and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Knights
Eldridge
Lawrence
Allen Daugherty
Baldwin
Stowp
Betty Barkis
Barkin
Topeka
Betty
University of Kansas
Boy Scouts
Keith Adriance
Ivan L. Boyd
Lawrence Fart
University of
E. H. Harrison
el Paso
Texas
Hus
Radio and social notes from a Baker Kansas day
A dense schedule of radio programs, local engagements, and social visits. Mentions of KMBC WREN WDAF and other stations, Delta Tau Delta events, Mrs Gordon of Olathe, Lt Thelma Dyer’s service, and Baldwin Bird Club activities. Includes church, university, and community notices with names and places such as Chanute, Wawhita, Odessa, and Baker.
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Jack Armstrong
Meidties
Grother Club
KMBC
Kansas City
Penacee Moor
Jimmy Gleason
St Wren
Ciult Edwards
WDAF
Fas Ormec
Kirkwood Stow
Whescxens
IGIS
KMEC
Jack Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewitt MacKenzie
Workd Treveter
Wiadenat
Lorenzen & Thompsen, Inc
Chicago
Kanzas City
Associated Press
Associated Prenat
Merussersy
Une
Flotar
Jocal
Repubiensioy
Audit Bureau
T. Fenre
Kansan
UNO Capital
Darian
Hitler
Suez
Mediterranean
Darlan
Wither
General Eisenhower
Raglan
Africa
H. S. Auditorium
Fen
Albert P. Lynch
Howard Ellsworth
Will
Jim Tyson
Colorado
Grant Township
C.P.A
A.O.U.W
Tysons
Ruth Scott
Ottawa
Carl Frederick Stough
Mra
Lizzie Sheldon
Emporia
Plantart
U. S. Veterans Administration
William 5. Davidson
U.S
Norah Carpenter
Jack D. Armstrong
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Tex
Harwood Kolsky
George Kolsky
Vermont Street
San Pedro
Calif
Saipan
Magic Carpet
Frances Kolsky
Tonganoxie
Jerry Lima
Lecampton
General Grant
West Coast
Oliver
New Jersey Street
Floyd H. Cox, Jr
William Boydston
Lecompton
Trans-Ocean Record
Pan American
U.R
Baldwin News
RFKU
Kenneth Brown
Odessa
A. J. Schuette
Wawhita
Smyth
Thelma Dyer
Nurses Corps
Earl Kirker
Cal
Lynell Gordon
Olathe
Delta Tau
Case Library
Kathryn Kelley
P. Coole
John James Audehon
Root
R. G. Miller
Clara Beach
A. FP
Wrenn Cnet
Abe
News of the World
Wren
Areen Hermet
Rutten Thlen Hayes
Wren—Doctora
Fibter McGea
Mully
Marpe
Columnia Workshop
Wren—Jank D'Apico
Hla Jars Foxtel
Ob Hoge
Sfoncert
Tima
I Crosby
Skelton
Daef—Newsonst
Mel —Jarek Kirkwood Shaw S—Ghien Gate
IRC
Jack Jamith
WIDAP
WDAP
Chicaxe University
EMUC
Trath
Johnny Lone
Mesdowbrook Club
A.P. Newa
KMHO
Newachat
KMB
Parent Melodies
Krue Fyath
Freddy Martin
Ambassador Hotel
Wiaf—Hotel Muehiebuch
Kane Oh Calloway
Jeanne Montvale
Eldridge Hotel
Tom Thume
Leta
Lees
Pomese Win Acousticon Hearing System
Acousticon Gilbert Co
Topeka, Kan
Arden Booth
Mildred
Nova
Personel Loans
Servies
Piaawant
Lowrance Loan & Finance Co
G. Gustafson
S Qouses
McGrew & Peck
East 7Th Se
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