No Agreement Yet Underlying Issue at Lincoln For Gas Meeting
Wichita reports a gas labor dispute with Cities Service Gas Co. ongoing. Union leaders postponed contract cancellation for 44 hours while a federal mediation panel reviews the offer. Delegates seek a 40 hour week and higher wages. company proposes 40 hours and 19.2 cents. Arn urged peaceful settlement as talks resume in Wichita. Independent coverage notes 1100 workers across five states and potential impact on hospitals, schools, and defense industries.
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Wichita
Union and Cities Service Gas Co
Edward F Arn
Kansas
Ihem
C. T. Emory
Tulsa
Radas
Emory
International Union of Operating Engineers
AFL
Tha
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
Lawarenue
Cities Service Co
Kansas Public Service Co, Inc
Arn
Topeka
Fire destroys Wilcox filling station in Kansas City
Kansas City Kan Feb 12 The Wilcox Service Station at 12th and a boulevard was struck by a flash fire causing an estimated 415000 damage to the building and contents. Firemen from seven companies contained the blaze which also damaged three nearby houses. The owner Wilcox said damage included 25000 to the building and 600 to contents due to sparks from a battery charger igniting gasoline.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wilcox
Isa
Pledge new plan eyed as Korea truce talks resume
In Munsan Korea on February 12 Communists promised a new plan to patch the latest truce trouble spot and suggest recommendations for a final Korean peace. Truce negotiators adjourned until the plan is ready, likely from Pyongyang or Peiping. Reds offered two concessions on troop rotation and entry ports, but Allies deemed them insufficient and seek higher limits. In battle near Mundsang (Mundunz) Valley, 96 Reds were killed and 130 wounded as Allied forces repelled two infantry thrusts. Additional Red probing attacks occurred along the 155 mile front with several enemy platoon losses. Allied casualties were not released.
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Munsan
Korea
Pyongyang
Peiping
George W. Hickman
Red Cross
U. N
Mundunz
Pukhan
Brielng
Warm Weather Triggers Wheat Growth In Kansas
Topeka Feb 12 The fourth straight week of above normal temperatures brought noticeable greening of winter wheat yet top growth remains short. Despite limited wind erosion and adequate subsoil moisture, Western Kansas faces soil blowing risk due to dry surface soil. Field work slowed in southeast from excess rainfall.
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Topeka
Western
Kansas
Crowds Gather at Tomb On Lincoln's Birthday
Crowds converge at Lincoln's Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield on Lincoln's birth anniversary. Pilgrimages by foot and car caravans mark the 143rd year since Lincoln's birth in a Kentucky log cabin. Sangamon County lawyers will walk from the courthouse following the route of the funeral procession and the Civil War era speech.
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Ringfield
Abraham Lincon
Oak Ridge
Lincoln
Kentucky
Sangamon Councis
No Hysteria Seen Over Nearby Airports
Washington reports no widespread public fear beyond Elizabeth and Newark areas despite three major crashes within 60 days. Officials note airport expansions to reduce traffic, with National Airport near saturation and Elizabeth residents meeting to discuss Newark airport's future. The Port Authority runs the Newark field. death toll from the three crashes reaches 117.
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Washington
Big City
Elizabeth
N. J
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Civil Aeronautics Board
Newark Airport
National Airport
White House
Newark
Hensley
CAA
Office of Aviation Safety
Wasne G. Foster
Miami
Foster
National Airlines
New York
Port of New York Authority
Alfred Colt
New Jersey
Gav
S E. Dewey
Port Authority
King George VI lies in state at Westminster Hall
London observers pay homage as King George VI lies in state in Westminster Hall. Silent crowds file past the coffin while Big Ben marks each quarter hour. The king’s bier will remain on view until Thursday night before a train carriage takes the body to Windsor for burial at St George’s Chapel.
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London
Great Westminster Hall
Britain
George VI
Palace
Westminster
Big Ben
England
Windsor
St. George's Chapel
President and Mrs Truman Honor Lincoln Memorial Visit
President and Mrs. Truman visited the Lincoln Memorial to honor Abraham Lincoln. The president stood with head bared as Maj. Gen. Robert B. Landry and Maj. Gen. Wallace H. Graham escorted a wreath to the statue’s base.
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Washington
Lincoln Visit to Kansas Highlighted at Lincoln Day Program
Lawrence attorney Jack Cowell spoke on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, and his 1859 Kansas visit. Judge Hugh Means inaugurated the annual Lincoln Day program in 1946, with Delahay's defense of Lincoln’s stay cited as motivation. Maxwell noted Lincoln's speeches in Kansas preceded his Cooper Institute address, shaping his later national rise.
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Independence
Third District
Eisenhower
Sen. Tait
Harry Darby
Kansas
Taft
Douglas County
Jack Cowell
Lawrence
Abraham Lincoln
Maxwell
Lincoln
New York
United States
Hugh Means
Mark Delahay
Delahay
Ilinois
Honest Abe
Joseph
Elwood
Troy
Doniphan
Atchison
Leavenworth
Hlinoisan
Lingoln
Cooper Institute
New
Shawnee Mission Leads Class AA With 13 1 Record
Shawnee Mission enters the final three weeks with the top Class AA mark at 13 wins and 1 loss after a one point setback to Parsons. The Missionites face Lawrence and Wyandotte next, amid other leaders Wichita East 15-2 and Parsons 14-2.
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Shawnee Mission
Missionites
Parsons
Kansas City
Lawrence
Wyandotte
Wichita East
Agriculture Department Estimates Flood Losses Near Ten Million
The Agriculture Department's lending arm the Commodity Credit Corp estimates grain flood losses in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma may reach about ten million dollars. The government owned wheat sorghum and corn stored on farms and in elevators and held mortgages on grains under price support loans. Final figures will take months but the estimate covers full losses on collateral if destroyed or damaged through no fault of the borrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Nbraska
Oklahoma
Commodity Credit Corp
Prince Charles Responds To Salute In Park Return
London February 12 The three year old heir to the British throne Prince Charles quickly reacted as a sentry presented arms on his return from a daily romp in a nearby park. He raised his right arm to the brim of his blue hat and smiled.
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London
Prince Charles
Lisbon NATO plan seen as minor changes
Lisbon reports that the 12 Atlantic allies urged only minor changes to a master plan for boosting Western defense. The NATO temporary council committee, led by W W Averell Harriman, reviewed the plan with 11 armed forces chiefs and a Icelandic civilian delegate. The Harriman report assesses each country’s capacity to contribute to defense while anti Atlantic Pact propaganda circulated in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic
Cts
Iceland
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S. Mutual Security Agency
W.W. Averell Harriman
Europe
Harriman
NATO
Gilbert Ulmer Elected Salvation Army Chairman
The Salvation Army held its annual noon meeting at the Castle Tea Room electing officers: chairman Gilbert Ulmer of 1836 Vt. St, vice chairman C. W. Pallom of 1641 I St, secretary Clifford Dean of 1130 Tenn St, treasurer E. B. Martin of 1642 Barker Ave. New three year board members include Olin Petefish Arden Booth Tom Glasgow Maurice Clarkson Glen Kapelman Charles Stough and Rev. R. W. Albert.
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Salvation Army
Castle Tea Room
Gilbert Ulmer
Vt. St
C. W. Pallom
Clifford Dean
Tenn
E. B. Martin
Barker Ave
Olin Petefish
Arden Booth
Tom Glasgow
Maurice Clarkson
Glen Kapelman
Charles Stough
R. W. Albert
County Heart Fund drive seeks local donations
Bankers in Baldwin and Eudora will accept Heart Fund contributions in the Douglas County campaign. Paul B. Lawson, county chairman, announced today. Carl Butell of Baldwin State Bank and W. C. Mervier of Kaw Valley State Bank at Eudora will receive area offerings. Kelvin Hoover of First National Bank is county treasurer. Howard Wiseman of Lawrence National Bank will receive Lawrence residents' contributions.
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Baldwin
Eudora
Douglas County
Paul B. Lawson
Carl Butell
Baldwin State Bank
W. C. Mervier
Kaw Valley State Bank
Kelvin Hoover
First National Bank
Howard Wiseman
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence
Weather outlook for Kansas includes rain and mild temperatures
Forecasts show light rain or snow across western Kansas with showers or thunderstorms in eastern Kansas. Temperatures will be mild with a slight cooling trend, lows near 25 to 45 and Wednesday highs from 45 to 55. Week expectations call for near normal to slightly above temperatures and limited precipitation. Olmar B. Ketchum of Veterans of Foreign Wars will speak at a Democrat Veterans luncheon on February 23 in Topeka as part of George Washington birthday events.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Olmar B. Ketchum
National Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
George Washington
Oklahoma
Nee
Nebrka
Oklahom
Saturda
Nelbr Aoke
Nebraska
Tam
Ralnrali
Art
Havre Feil
York
Washington BR
Britain’s exports hit record in January under postwar austerity
The Board of Trade reports January exports at a record 250 million pounds, about 700 million dollars, up six percent from late 1951. Imports stand at 357 million pounds, roughly 596 million dollars, with the trade deficit reduced by 15 percent to 93 million pounds, signaling early effects of Churchill era économies.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Board of Trade
Winston Churchill
Red Cross Names Patton Chairman in Douglas County
Dr. John Patton was elected chairman of the Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross yesterday by the local Red Cross board. He had previously served as chairman for two years before the interruption noted in the report.
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John Patton
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Red Cross Board
Patton
Elas
Red Cross Chapter Sees Leadership Shuffle and Drive Plans
Dr. Patton becomes chapter chairman succeeding Kelvin Hoover while C F Leinaker of Baldwin is named vice chairman. Treas. Riley P Burcham, Sec. Mrs. Howard Wiseman, and Budget Dir. Mrs. Marvin LeSner were re elected. Residential chair for the national fund drive is Mrs. R L Brickner with Richard Barber as campaign chairman. The 1952 drive slogan is Answer the Call. Jack Stewart is named first aid chairman replacing Don Henry. 250 students viewed the Miracle at Paradise Valley film and 60 earned accident prevention certificates. Home service reported 63 cases in the past month. Bloodmobile service totaled 33 canteen workers and 433.22 spent on food and canteen supplies. Two hospital entertainments were sent and two magazine subscriptions paid. Blood quota for overseas shipment is 2100 pints Jan 1, 1952 to Jan 1, 1953. Next Bloodmobile to Douglas County tentatively May 14 15 16.
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Air Force
Patton
Kelvin Hoover
C. F. Leinaker
Baldwin
Riley P Burcham
Howard Wiseman
Marvin LeSner
R. L. Brickner
Nettie Wismer
Red Cross
Paradise Valley
J. W. Murray
Home Service
Robert Learned
Winter Veterans Hospital
Stanley Hipp
Douglas County
Truman May Sacrifice If Needed for World Peace
Rep Sabath disclosed to reporters that President Truman, weary of his duties, would consider not seeking reelection if such a move would aid world peace. The 85 year old Illinois Democrat relayed the comment after a White House call, noting the President likely anticipated the remark.
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Truman
Rep
Sabath
D-Ill
White House
Area Fire School Opens Here Today
A three day Kansas Civil Defense Fire Service Training School opened in Lawrence with 53 firemen enrolled and more expected. Sessions in the Lawrence Municipal Building auditorium and Central Park demonstrations aim to prepare fire departments for emergencies when normal facilities are unavailable. Attendees include representatives from area communities and speakers from Wichita Hutchinson Topeka and Pittsburg fire and civil defense offices.
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Kansas
Kansas Civil Defense Fire Service Training School
Y of Lawrence
Univers Extension
Clyde
Lawrence Municipal Building
8Th and St. Sts. Prace Tical
Central Park
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Kentucky
Wigglesworth
Lawrence
J. M. Willesworth
Latchem
Tom McGaughey
Wichita Fire Department
Joe Hane Tman
Hutchinson
Jack ‘Casey
Coffeyville
Bert Line
Topeka
Claude Jackson
Civil Defense
Pittsburg
Clyde Babb
K. LA
Dale McMurry
K. U
Standish Hall
Wichita
Warren Paramore
Kansas Office of Civil Defense
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Edward F. Arn
Republican Women's Clubs
Young Republicans and
Lincoln Day Club
George W. Malone
Nevada
Paul J
State of
Fredonia
Emporia
Emporia Masonic Temple
City Planning Commission
Harold Fisher
Funk's Mortuary
Reds
Coffin
Westminster Hall
Amulantic
Senate
Arnall
Senate Banking Committee
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Maybank
D-Sc
Banking Com
Millee
County Heart Fund
C.F. Leitaker
Area Fire School
Leonard Ohlhausen
Kansas Cemetery Association
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