Proclaimed Queen of the Empire With Prayer and Vow
Elizabeth II was formally proclaimed queen at St James's after a prayer and vow, then visited her father's bier at Sandringham. The ceremony featured royal heralds, trumpets, and the anthem God Save the Queen as crowds watched across Britain. Elizabeth pledged to uphold constitutional government and her people's happiness, while flags remained at half staff until the king’s burial next Friday.
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Elizabeth II
George VI
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Sandringham
St. Jame’s Palace
Duke of Edinburgh
Clarence House
Britain
George
Qo Council
St. James’ Palace
Elizabeth
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Royal Exchange
Old
Tower of London
James Carkeed
Adenauer warns Russia could march on West Europe in 24 hours
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned West Germany that a vast Russian military machine could move into West Europe within 24 hours if signaled. He argued Germans must counter Soviet power with their own forces, while Allies would bear the initial shock if attacked.
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Russia
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Elbe
West Europe
Kremlin
Ryoung Andllier
Free Democratic Party
West Germany
Bonn Republic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
jet airfields in north korea threaten truce terms
Tokyo says if Allied air strikes halt the Reds could deploy a jet armada from 15 usable North Korean airfields near railheads and ports within 30 days. Weyland argued commercial fields could become bases with fuel and bombs, threatening UN ground forces if a truce fails.
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Otto
P. Weyland
Far East Air Force
Weyland
United Nations
Korea
Namsi
Saamchon
Tae- Chon
Uiju
Some Say Truman Tipped His Hand
President Truman hinted he may not run again and could name a successor, while his inner circle expects him to step aside at the proper time. He reportedly favors supporting the strongest Democratic candidate, not Kefauver, with Taft seen as the likely Republican nominee.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Taft
Sen. Taft
Ohio
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Tennessee
Fisenhower
Sen
Lodge
D-Mass
Eisenhower
New York
William L. Pfeiffer
New York State
GOP
Washington
Isenhower
New Hampshire
Duff
Reds Accept Equal Time Limits In Prisoner Exchange
United Nations spokesmen reported Reds proposed equal time limits for prisoner return, shifting from a 30 day window. The communique noted a two month limit applies to both sides, while Allied and Chinese officials discuss a high level peace conference to settle Asian questions in Korea. American jets bombed and napalm struck Najuja junction in Western Korea destroying or damaging supply buildings.
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Korea
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U. N
Adm
R. E. Libby
Tsai Chang-Wwen
Seoul
Shooting Star
Nacja
Fifth Air Force
Mildness to Remain in Kansas Weather Outlook
Topeka reports a shift to cooler tonight with mild conditions returning tomorrow. Lows in the 20s, highs in the 50s in the west and near 50 in the east by tomorrow afternoon. Several days of above normal temperatures expected, with light rain possible late Saturday into Sunday across eastern Kansas. Goodland low 27, highs yesterday near 60s with Hill City and Salina at 69.
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Salina
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Nebraska
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Minta
Kanena
Oklahma
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Fort Worth
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Anseles
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Minneapolis
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Washington
Mansfield seeks Democratic Senate nomination in Montana
Washington Feb 8 Rep Mike Mansfield a veteran congressman from western Montana announced his campaign for the Democratic senatorial nomination in Montana. The seat is held by Republican Zales N Edon. Mansfield, in his fifth term, has a history of wartime and postwar diplomacy trips for Roosevelt and Truman.
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Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Montana
Senate
Zales N. Edon
Mansfield
Asia
Roosevelt
Truman
NPA weighs easing color TV ban amid industry debate
Washington February 8 The National Production Authority and the television industry consider relaxing the fall color television ban to ease material shortages. Columbia Broadcasting halted color set manufacture. Radio Television Manufacturers Association members prepared recommendations after a three day New York meeting. An NPA spokesman said requests may seek permission to use scarce materials for color or black and white within quotas, but he gave no clear position.
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National Production Authority
Columbia Broadcasting System
Altho
Radio- Television Manufacturers Association
New York
NPA
Scouts Parade Tomorrow on Massachusetts Street
The Boy Scouts parade down Massachusetts Street tomorrow at 1 p m starting near Sixth Street as part of a week long celebration for the 42nd birthday of scouting. About 300 scouts in uniform from the area are expected to participate meeting at 12 45 p m north of the ice plant along the railroad right of way. The parade proceeds to the Twelfth Street intersection and the group will attend a matinee at the Granada Theater afterwards.
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Sixth Street
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Twelfth Street
Granada Theater
Stock Market Index Close Edges Higher on Day
New York stocks closed with the Dow Jones average for 60 issues at 100.9, up six points amid modest gains. Traders watched early gains fade as mixed earnings and inflation concerns weighed on sentiment.
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New York
Senators halt oversea shipment form copies
Washington February 8 The Senate Investigating Committee has stopped the Commerce Department from requiring business firms to furnish 75 copies of applications to obtain authority for overseas shipments. Chairman Hoey said the 75 copies were two to three times more than needed for processing. He noted firms should supply only two copies, while the department sometimes asked for the extra copies for distribution to the National Production Authority and other agencies. Hoey pointed out it is the Commerce Department's duty to make the necessary copies. Some applications run to many pages of manuscript text.
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Senate Investigating Committee
Commerce Department
Hoey
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Office of International Trade
National Production Authority
Queenie the Freight Train Hot Box Detective Dog
In Trenton Missouri on February 8 Queenie a mixed breed dog works 15 hours daily for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific yards. She locates hot journal boxes and air brake leaks while guiding carmen led by August C. Kroeger.
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Queenie
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Mingrel
August C. Kroeger
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Federal rent controls eyed for Hutchinson and Junction City
M Tighe Woods, federal housing expeditor, said controls are under consideration for two Kansas areas. He cited Hutchinson near a Navy air base reopening and Junction City adjacent to Fort Riley. Woods briefed Gov Arn and said hearings in Washington next month will cover rent control extension.
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Topeka
Eisenhower to Attend King George VI Funeral in London
Gen. Eisenhower is expected to attend the funeral of King George VI in London next Friday, aides said today. The note appears in a wartime bulletin alongside local notices and unrelated advertising lines.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
Gen. Eisenhower
King George VI
London
Schuman warns NATO would lose defensive character if Germany joins
Paris reports quote French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman saying West Germany’s entry into NATO would strip the alliance of its defensive nature. He argued Bonn’s admission would alter the treaty due to Germany’s postwar territorial claims on Poland, voiced to a joint Assembly defense and foreign affairs committee session.
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Associated Press
Paris
Robert Schuman
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germany
Schuman
National Assembly
NATO
Bonn
Germany
Poland
Grant of 23800 NSF Research Grant to KU Biologists
The National Science Foundation approved a 23800 grant to the University of Kansas for a three year study of speciation in North American mammals. Dr. E Raymond Hall and Dr. Rollin W H Baker will direct field trips across the United States and into Coahuila Mexico to determine relationships among mammal species and refine species boundaries. The project totals 61000 with NSF providing about 40 percent of basic research funds for the current fiscal year.
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National Science Foundation Today
University of Kansas
E. Raymond Hall
Museum of Natural History
K.U
Rollin W H. Baker
Foundation
Hall
Mexican Plateau
United States
Baker
Mexico
Coahuila
North America
Fire Destroys Jayhawk Bowling Alleys in Topeka
A major Topeka blaze destroyed the Jayhawk Bowling Alleys in downtown Topeka on February 8. Fire spread to the Scott Puffer Motor Co. and endangered the American Automobile Association offices. No injuries. Damage to the bowling parlor listed at about 380,000 with other losses including a fountain, lunch counter, and 16 lanes. Fire officials traced the start to a hot water heater.
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Jayhawk
Scott~ Puffer Motor Co
Motor Company
American Automobile Association
Wallace Lindsay
Colds Cancel Cage Game At Haskell Institute
The Haskell Institute basketball game with Ruskin High School in Mo is cancelled due to a cold surge among the Indian squad and staff. Coach Tony Coffin said no rescheduling is possible as the Indian state schedule is full. next outing is Tuesday against Osage City High.
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Institute
Ruskin
Tony Coffin
Coffin
Haskell
Osage City High
Mental Exam Ordered for Mrs Jones in Truman Threat Letters Case
Federal Judge Richard M. Duncan ordered a mental examination for Mary Lois Jones a 4 year old Missouri farm woman arrested for writing threatening letters to President Truman The district court postponed her arraignment until the examination is completed
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Kansas City
Richard M. Duncan
Mary Lois Jones
Missouri
President Truman
U. S. District Court
Acheson to Represent Washington in London Funeral
Secretary of State Acheson plans to depart Tuesday to attend King George VI’s funeral in London on the President Truman’s plane Independence. He will then proceed to Lisbon for a North Atlantic Treaty Council meeting.
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Acheson
London
Truman
George VI
Independence
Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Council
VastUMT Program Could Begin Soon
Washington notes Sen Russell says a vast universal military training effort for 18 year olds could start this year with congressional action. NSRT Commission chair Winsworth backs the plan as hearings begin to outline details for a six month basic training and possible expansion.
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Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
James W. Winsworth
National Security Training Commission
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
James Wadsworth
Raymond 5. McLain
Nsrt Commission
K U Grad Named Editor and Manager of Harvey County News
Jack W. Robinson, a 1949 Kansas University journalism graduate, was appointed editor and manager of the Harvey County News in Newton. The weekly paper was recently bought by Mack Nations of Kingman from founder John B. McCuish, who started it 19 years ago. Robinson earlier served as a student reporter for the Journal-World and began the Lawrence Clearing House Association role on Lincoln's Birthday in 1948.
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K. U
Harvey County News
Newton
Mack Nations
Kingman
John B. McCuish
Banks
Lawrence
Robinson
Porter
Journal-World
Lincoln
Lawrence Clearing House Asatihe University
Ady
Foreign Troop Training in United States Noted
Washington reports 41 foreign nations training in the United States. About 8,000 foreign military personnel are receiving instruction, with roughly 4,000 more courses planned for fiscal year 1952. The Defense Department supplied the figures to Rep. Buffett, who criticized the expense borne by American taxpayers.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
Rep
Mattett
R-Neb
Buffett
George Olmstead
Office of Military Assistance
Congressional Record
Department
Debaters at K U Open Kansas High School Tournament
The Kansas High School Debate Tournament opens at the University of Kansas with Class B schools. Three rounds are held this afternoon, followed by five rounds for Class AA and A. Results will be announced at 4 p.m. Saturday during an informal reception in the Hawk's Nest at the Memorial Union. Hutchinson defends Class AA titles, Stafford defends Class A titles, with participating schools listed for each class.
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University of Kansas
University
Memorial Union
Hutchinson
Arn Seeks White House Aid Over Cities Service Gas Walkout
Topeka Kansas February 8 1949 Premier Edward Arn pledges to ask President Truman to intervene if Cities Service Gas Co employees strike The move aims to avert disruption for 1 800 000 customers across Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma and Texas The firm supplies gas to Kansas Public Service Co patrons and a walkout would affect Lawrence and surrounding residents Also notes basketball scores for Lawrence Argentine High School games and invites callers for results.
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Truman
Cities Service Gas Co
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Wichita
Glenn W
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M. L. Fiteger-Wald
International
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Kansas Public Service Co., Incc
Lawrence
Churchill Portrays George VI As Quiet Strength Model
London Feb 8 Churchill broadcast a loyalty pledge to Britain's new queen and praised the late George VI as a model monarch. He lauded the king's conduct, devotion to country, and self restraint, linking Elizabeth II to the first Elizabethan era and urging constitutional monarchy as a guiding force for the world.
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Britain
George VI
Victoria
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Bess
Elizabeth
City Sits Waiting On Sewage Plant Decision
Lawrence’s City Commission adheres to the Kansas Board of Health deadline to award a disposal plant contract by Jan 1 1953 while facing a $133 million build cost and roughly $115 000 yearly operating need. Funds are unclear as 1953 legislature may fund operations. Topeka and other cities weigh revenue plans amid rising costs.
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Kansas Board of Health
AAS Lepislatt
Ren
Lew Henry
Water Department
Topeka
State Board of Health
Iran
Black & Veatch
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State
Health Board
Kansas
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