Kate Smiths Size Is Not A Handicap
New York columnist Hal Boyle profiles Kate Smith as a confident entertainer and philanthropist. The 39 year old singer and radio star leverages her fame to support Red Cross Army Nursing Corps veterans causes and anti discrimination efforts while managing a busy schedule of recordings columns and public appearances.
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New York
America
Kate Smith
Katie
Ted Collins
Kate
the Times
Red Cross
Army Nursing Corps
Dorothy Thompson
Lower Park Avenue
Nome
Alexander named head of Weaver's home furnishings
Don P. Alexander, son of the city treasurer, is chosen to lead the draperies and floor coverings department at Weaver's store. He previously spent 12 years with Robert Keith Furniture in Kansas City, with nearly four years in World War I service. He studied at the University of Kansas, married, and will relocate to Lawrence as his wife remains in Kansas City until a home is secured.
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Don P. Alexander
Weaver's den
Art Weaver
Alexander
E. E. Alexander
Robert Keith Furniture Company
Kansas City
Weaver's
Weaver
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Keith
Hospital Reports His Condition in Good Shape
Joseph T. Coose of 520 Maine street was in good condition this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital. He was found unconscious from stove fumes in his apartment Thursday morning. His wife Gladys died from the fumes. Coroner F. S. Deem said. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Coose have not been completed.
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Joseph T. Coose
Maine Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Gladys
F. S. Deem
Coose
Bees Keeps Tab on His Employer By Television
Cleveland February report: auditor John Fecuperating from illness buys a TV set and sees in a newsreel his staff at the Lakeside avenue courthouse. He calls the offenders in from spectators and orders that such goings on wouldn’t occur if he were there.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
John A
Allso
Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland Apaet
Zangerie
Bliesner Charged After Arrest At 1320 New York Street
Patrolmen Walter Palmateer and Leo Redding arrested C. A. Bliesner at 1320 New York Street, filing the charge after securing the suspect.
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C. A. Bliesner
Walter Palmateer
Leo Redding
New York Street
KU college day at Topeka high school draws 20 officials
Twenty University of Kansas administrators and faculty conducted a college day yesterday at Topeka High School. Students from Topeka and other area schools learned about KU opportunities. Attendees included deans, professors, and ROTC officers such as Dean of Women Margaret Habein and Registrar James Hill.
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University of Kansas Administration
Topeka High School
K. U. Hose
Misa Margaret Habein
Misa Martha Peterson
Donald K Alderson
Thomas Yee
James K.hill
T. DeWitt Carr
School of Engineering
William R Terrell
Terrell Clark
School of Education
George Baxter Smith
Fred Edlaworth
Alumni Association
Kansas Day Dinner Draws Residents in Honolulu
Benjamin T. H. Yap reports 126 Reveana attended the Kansas Day dinner in Honolulu on January 29. Former Douglas County residents formed the largest group, with program songs and stories about Kansas experiences. Yap, Acacia Lodge member and Hawaiian Trust Co. special agent, sent his 1840 dues to Craig.
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Benjamin T. H. Yap
K. A
Reveana
Honolulu
Hawaii
Douglas County
Harry T. Sale
No Cut Seen in European Recovery Fund
Washington reports Senator Connally predicts the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will approve the 5.58 billion dollar European recovery program with no cuts. ECA head Hoffman says the Marshall plan halted communism in western Europe and that prior optimism by communists in Europe is ended. Hearings to close next week after adjournment.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
Congressional Club
Kremlin
May Be New Oil Pool In Rooks County Well
Operators report a potential Kansas oil pool after oil rose 1300 feet in one hour in the Birmingham & Bartlett No 1 Marcotte outpost well in Rooks County. Slab tests are under way near the Berland field in section 18 10 19 west.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Rooks County
Birmingham & Bartlett
Marcotte
Berland
Vehicle collision injures Studebaker owner in icy crash
A 1948 Studebaker owned by Jeanne Lambert of 1505 Ohio Street was damaged when a 1936 Chevrolet driven by Pat Liebert of 817 New Hampshire Street slid on ice and struck the car on its right side at about 7 30 this morning. The report cites Nisqjo Sauce UauljolyTg iNiam Cox as the source.
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Studebaker
Jeanne Lambert
Ohio Street
Pat Liebert
New Hampshire Street
Suyjo
iNiam Cox
Hoover commission outlines sweeping federal reform plan
The Hoover commission reports critique federal operations as bloated and disorganized. It cites rapid growth in civil staff from 570,000 to over 2.1 million and 1,800 bureaus, urging Congress to enact legal changes to streamline the executive branch and curb waste. The panel, split evenly among parties, stops short of advising on Congress or the judiciary.
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Washington
Ge Ag
Pele
Hoover Commission
Herbert Hoover
Big Housekeeping
Commission
U.S
United States
President Truman
Truman
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Executive
Peace Talks Hinted as Peiping Clears Way
A Nanking unofficial delegation reports that communists promise formal peace talks within 30 days. Peiping’s mayor Yeh Chien Ying said discussions would begin after the city’s “complete liberation.” Delegates pressed for timing as delays in appointing official reps continued. Wu Yu Hou described Peiping as quiet with stable prices.
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Nanking
Peiping
Wu Yu-Hou
Yeh Chien-Ying
China
Yeh
Weekly duplicate bridge tournaments at KU
Lawrence bridge fans are invited to weekly duplicate bridge tournaments hosted by the 4 No Club at the University of Kansas. President Guy Smith notes master points may be awarded and about seven tables attend each Monday 7:45 to 10 in the Memorial Union ballroom.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Guy Smith
Memorial Union
Smith
Howell
Taken at her word tavern hold up ends in robbery
Lillian Wolfe, manager and co owner of a Brooklyn tavern, told two men in a discussion of crime that she would hand over every cent if held up. One man then produced a gun and demanded cash. Wolfe handed over a box containing $800. the robbers fled.
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New York
Lillian Wolfe
Brooklyn
Wesley Sims Jr Guilty in Police Court on Prowling Charge
Wesley Sims Jr aged 27 of 1325 New York Street was found guilty in police court of prowling. He was fined 5 pounds and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with parole granted to the Chief of Police.
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Wesley S. Sims, Jr
New York Street
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