Truman Cancels Florida Trip Over Steel Strike
President Truman canceled plans to travel to Florida and board the USS Williams due to the ongoing 19 day steel strike and wage price policy concerns. White House officials say the crisis required his personal attention while labor talks and high level discussions continue.
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Fels
Truman
Florida
White House
Prolems
Fe ‘Ec
Prob
Washington
College
Winter Park
Fla Ad
Churchill
Prea
Rollins College
Orlando
Miami
U.S.S. Williams
Ates
Yamashita Clemency Plea Not Weighed by President
President will take no action on Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita clemency petition. MacArthur has affirmed the Manila tribunal verdict for atrocities in the Philippines. War Department said Truman will study opposing counsel’s statements while Tokyo and Washington coordinate the clemency matter. Yamashita’s second appeal followed unsuccessful Supreme Court intervention bid.
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War Department Saad
Tiger of
Malaya
War Department
Tomoyuki Yamashita
MacArthur
Yamashita
Manila
Philippines
White House
Truman
Tokyo
A. C. Carpenter
Headquarters
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Government offers 16 cent wage boost for meat workers
Washington reports a federal board proposed a 16 cent hourly rise for 90,000 meat-packing workers, to be offset by five cents of higher costs and offset by added subsidies or price relief. Major packers Swift Armour Cudahy Wilson and John Morrell would be affected. Industry opposition and non-commitment from CIO accompany the plan.
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Washington
Ar. Union Iival
C.I.0
Swift, Armour, Cudahy
Wilson
John Morrell
Chicago
American Meat Institute
Ticers
Amalgamated Butchers
Lewis Clark
C.so
Clark
Anderson
Butcher
Wage Stabilization Board
State reports 299 new cases in Philippe County
Dr C H Kinnaman, state epidemiologist, said 299 new cases were reported in the state last week with 892 total for two weeks. The report covers 106 counties and lists 67 cases of scarlet fever meningitis and other ailments among veterans and teens.
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Phillipe County
Topeka
E. Atone
C. H. Kinnaman
Filibuster Against FEPC Bill Stalled in Senate
Washington report says backers of the FEPC bill concede the filibuster succeeded in blocking a final senate vote. A motion to limit debate failed, leaving the measure without two-thirds support for quick action. Formal verdict expected tomorrow as action on FEPC appears unlikely in the near term.
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Washington
Feb
FEPC
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Senate
Youth Goes On Trial in Federal Sagist Case
Kansas City hears report on a federal case involving William Ianue States, Turner, and Elliott with charges connected to a larger conspiracy. Trial proceedings detail alleged fraud and theft schemes, with the defense challenging evidence as insufficient for conviction.
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Kansas City
Kan
William ‘Ianee
Turner
Ral i Rae
Ellott
Federal Sagict Ontentis
Settlement Hope in UN Debate on Indonesian Crisis
The United Nations Security Council paused debate on Indonesia to hear statements from involved nations. Dutch and British officials defended actions as necessary to restore order while Manuilsky urged UN deployment to Indonesia to investigate and secure peace.
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van Kleffens
Hubertua J. van Mook
van Look
Hague
Dmitri Manuilsky
Soviet
Ukraine
United Nations
Ernest Devin
Manuilaky
Indonesia
Bevin
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Cold Kansas Weather Outlook From Dodge City to Topeka
A Kansas weather note reports 50 mph north winds stripping dry wheat topsoil, with heavy damage feared to a sickly wheat crop. Forecaster S D Flora expects winds to ease by tomorrow with highs around 35 to 50 across regions and lows near 18 to 25.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Kansan
Goodland
Coffeyville
Broaded GI Bill to Ease Loans May Start Early Next Month
A Veterans Administration official said broadened loan provisions of the GI Bill may take effect early next month. The changes simplify borrowing for World War II veterans though the old rules remain in place until full implementation. VA data through Jan 26 show 62,014 qualified for loans. government guarantees near $100 million, with 4,298 loans for businesses and 33 defaults totaling $30,608.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Letters Awarded to Liberty Memorial High School Football Team
Henry Shenk spoke at Liberty Memorial High School to honor the all victorious fall football team. Coach Chalmer Woodard handed letters to seniors Boley, Din Minek, Edward Miask, Bill Brownlee, Bill Johns ton, Charles Osborn, Charles Penny, Wayne Pine, Charles Wagstaff, Max Yazza, John Ben, Clarence Billanner, Gene Cox, Calvin Flory, Bob Gerard, Richard Johnson, Tom Milli ken, Holy Near, Sherwont Rabenol, Trolph Simons, Fred Gix, Gene Fonix. Sophomores included Carl Bell, Robert Dan Sets, John Davis, Jay Drake, Carl Sandoff, Bill Schanke, Winton Win iv aaninners. A basketball skit followed, with cheerleaders and aides listed.
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Henry Shenk
University of Kansas
Sncen Nly
Liberty Memorial High School
Chalmer Woodard
Boley
Din Minek
Edward Miask
Bill Brownlee
Bill Johnston
Charles Osborn
Charles
Penny
Wayne Pine
Charles Wagstaff
Civic Affairs Dinner To Highlight Town's Future
The Lawrence League of Women Voters will host the second annual civic affairs dinner on February 22 at the Eldridge hotel with the theme Know Your Towns Future. Three expert speakers will discuss community planning government finance and educational plans for Lawrence schools followed by audience discussion. League president Mrs Karl Kreider said the event builds on last years favorable response and invites all local officials to attend.
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Lawrence League of Women Voters
Eldridge Hotel
Mra
J. Marvin LeSner
Lawrence
League
Karl Kreider
Rom League
Eisenhower to Visit Two Kansas Forts on Tour
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will visit Fort Leavenworth after completing a tour of western army facilities and hospitals. He is scheduled to arrive at Fort Leavenworth on Friday, with Fort Riley included on his inspection itinerary, announced today from Washington.
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Kan
Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Washington
Feb
B.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Will Vialt
Four former local draft board members honored in Washington
Maj. Neal M. Wherry of Lawrence Kansas was among four former local board members awarded Selective Service honors by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey at a Washington ceremony. Also noted is the Churchill couple departing for Miami to end their Cuban holiday. they are expected to arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. EST.
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Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence
Kan
Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
Mia
Havana
Mia Winston Churchill
Miami
Countywide Dog Quarantine Plan in Three Counties
Douglas county officials and Lawrence and Eudora mayors join governor’s rabies quarantine. Dogs to be chained or confined for 90 days with stray capture and destruction. fines range 100 to 500 dollars. Enforcement via police and deputized workers, records kept and sent to state livestock commissioner. Vaccination urged for exposed persons. observe bitten dogs 21 days before destruction.
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Douglas
Douglas, Johnson
Wrandotte
Andrew Schoeppel
Griffith
Ed Johnson
M. N. Penny
M. J. Baker
Kansas Livestock Commissioner
C. B. Russel
Lawrence
John Kazmaier
Eudora
Roy Skinner
Douglas County
Patty Lucas
Baldwin
C. B. Russell
Kansas
Baker
Schoeppel
Douglas J
Kazmaier
Schoennel
State Livestock Commissioner
New York Strikes Dim Out War Time City Lights
New York enters a wartime blackout as the tugboat strike compels Mayor O Dwyer to order lights out. Broadway signs and theater marquees go dark while only street lamps and interior lights in stores and movement venues remain lit, leaving the Times building news bulletins and cartoons dimmed.
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New York
O'Dwyer
Times
Storen
Arovement
Closing Notice From The Barks of Lawrence
The barks of Lawrence will not be open for business Tuesday February 12 Lincoln's birthday. The Journal World classified page notes the closure and date.
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Barks of Lawrence
Lincoln
State's Big Lake at Kanapolis and Harlan Reservoir Plans
Representative Carlson announced war department funding to complete the Kanapolis reservoir in Kansas. Planned facilities include camping, picnicking, boating, and fishing. The bill totals 3,972,000 for Kanapolis next fiscal year plus 1,000,000 previously provided to finish the project, yielding about 50,000 acre feet of storage. It also provides 1,500,000 to start the Harlan reservoir on the Republican River in Nebraska.
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War Department
Kanapolis
Kansas
Carlson R
House
Harlan County
Publican
Nebraska
Carlaon
Harlan
Dorney-Liberty Post names temporary officers in Legion meeting
The Dorney-Liberty Post of the American Legion voted in a set of temporary officers all World War II veterans to lead the post meeting on February 21. Elected were Commander Ernest Pontius first vice commander Edith Boswell second vice commander Robert Charlton finance officer Alan Fisher chaplain Ire Hunt and sergeant at arms Ernest Ireland. An April initiation will follow the current WWI and WWII membership contest. Speakers included Gordon May assistant state service officer and Hollis Bush field representative. A 15 minute WREN broadcast begins tomorrow at 5:15 PM on Saturdays for six weeks to inform families about veterans rights and benefits.
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American Legion
Ernest Pontius
Edith Boswell
Robert Charlton
Alan Fisher
Ire Hunt
Harry Winters, Jr
Ernest Ireland
W.W
W.W. I
Gordon May
Wadsworth
Kan
Hollis Bush
the Legion
Kansas
Missouri
Wren
Stein
Legion
Secret Japanese Messages Tied to Hopkins at Hospital
Washington reports Pearl Harbor investigators heard that copies of highly secret intercepted Japanese messages were left with Harry Hopkins during a 1941 hospital stay. Capt. Kramer testified he delivered translations to Hopkins on orders from Admiral Stark as Hopkins aided lend-lease, amid broader notes on file classifications and a possible misfiled wind message.
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Pearl Harbor
Harry Hopking
Naval
A. D. Kramer
Hopkins
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operatons
Stark
White House
Roosevelt
Kramer
Navy
I. Safford
Joint
Congressional Committee
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G. W. Welker
Welker
February Weather Outlook for Missouri to Nebraska
February 8 to 12 forecast covers Missouri and eastern Oklahoma with warmer conditions in Nebraska. Expect mild temperatures Sunday and Monday, cooler thereafter, with above normal averages and little precipitation until after Monday. Light snow possible in western Nebraska and western Kansas. light to moderate rain in Kansas and Oklahoma Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Manassa
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kanehe
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WTF
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MARC
Aea
Brostrb
Enrollment Begins For 1000 New Kansas Students
About 1000 freshmen start at the University of Kansas enrolling this semeste r with psychology and aptitude tests in Hoch Auditorium. New students must attend a Fraser Hall meeting at 7 50 p m. Makeup exams follow for those absent. Physicals tomorrow at Watkins Hospital followed by Monday Tuesday enrollment. Laurence Woodruff outlines the initials based schedule across campus. Housing reports tight supply for single rooms while demand for apartments remains unmet.
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O’clark
Fraser Hall
Watkins Hospital
Laurence Woodruff
Strong Hall
Colege
Robinson Gymnasium
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Frank Struchil
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Haworth Bath
Briley
College of
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Eruestinn
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Enlanday
Onan
Tod Om
Univere Jeity
Baltimore Steel Workers Plan Sunday Meeting
About 20 000 steel workers in the Baltimore area were urged by Albert Atallah district United Steel Workers director to attend a Sunday meeting. He said the gathering aims to explain expected important developments and may require a membership briefing. Also noted is Avra Warren arriving in Auckland aboard the Monterey seeking to start his duties as U S minister to New Zealand.
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Albert Atallah
District United Steel Workers
C.1
Atatlah
Monterey
Aukland
Avra Warren
U. S
New Zealand
Peather Tole
Spencer Newn
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