Truman Presses for Price Controls in Inflation Fight
President Truman reiterates support for continued price controls and standby power to combat inflation. Senators Sparkman and Maybank weigh in on inflation dangers, while Republicans push for repeal of wheat reserve provisions to keep U.S. prices aligned with world markets.
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Washington
Truman
Coshman Wejratt
ReMi Ho
Congress
G. O. P. Nepate
Pheer
Dia
Trusian
All Americana
Benator Sparkman
D-Alw
Hut Hedhe
Senator Maybank
Maybank
Young
Rushford
U.S
Wichita Couple Found Dead From Carbons Monoxide Poisoning
Wichita Kansas February 13 Charles L Patrick 62 and his wife Susie 79 were found dead in their home by a neighbor who saw Mrs Patrick through a window Dr Lang F Bowman Sedgwick County coroner said the couple died of carbon monoxide fumes from poor ventilation with ice on the windows and a four inch pile of coal in the flue indicating late Thursday death likely caused by blocked venting
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Wichita
Kan
Charles L. Patrick
Susie
Patrick
Lang. F. Bowman
Sedgwick Renunty
Cmple
United States Aid for Europe Highlighted in Speech
Dr Sherwood Eddy urged that three percent of U S income could fund European relief under the Marshall plan. He noted the U S had gained $52 million from the war while Europe lay in ruins and criticized inaction. The talk at Taberty Memorial High School tied to World Brotherhood week in Lawrence.
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United States
Sherwood [Eddy
Taberty Memorial High School
Europe
Shyrick
U S Drops Objections to Early European Recovery Meeting
Washington reports the United States has withdrawn objections to an early meeting of European recovery plan nations. The State Department said British and French ambassadors were told the U S had no objections to a meeting after February. A reconvened 16 nation conference was discouraged last month as not in suitable form for consideration.
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Washington
United States
Mate Department
Roger Tubby
Senate
Truman
Pans
Marshall
Wallacy
Wallace
Tiw
Disposal of Lots In Douglas County Court Advances Sale
The Douglas County district court moved closer to disposing of about 40 delinquent tax lots tied to urban and rural tracts. Sheriff delays and legal steps foreseen with May sale, back taxes, and court costs. several meeting dates expected as deeds, notices, and foreclosures proceed.
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Doulas
Algent
Ernest Klos
Wwe
West
North
Law ES
Baldwin
Lawrence
Enders
Captured Marine Dies of Wounds in China
The report lists Marines including Corporal William Lir Follard of Fort Worth and Privates Carroll Wy Dickerson, Hubert Hart, and Thomas Kapetrtria from Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Olathe. It recounts a Chinese propaganda broadcast criticizing U.S. actions in China, alleging Allied forces defended rail links and encroached on liberated areas, and calls for withdrawal of U.S. troops and support to Chiang Kai-shek.
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Cpl Wiliam
China
United States
U. S
Peiping- Mukden
Chiang Kai-shek
East Hoper
Shantung Penint
Peoplex
Peoples Liberation Army
Wint Smith Opposes Marshall Plan and Universal Training
Congressman Wint Smith urges European nations to provide inland Caribbean assets or raw materials if Marshall Plan aid is approved. He says he would vote against the plan and against universal military training, arguing funds should go to a stronger, modern defense with better weapons and research. He cites experience as a World War veteran and favoring stockpiling materials domestically.
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Washington
Caribbean
Wint Smith
R.kan
Smith
Congress
France
England
Flood Control Meeting Draws Kansas River Plan Support
An open flood control meeting is set for Lawrence at 2 p.m. Monday February 16 in the chamber of commerce office. Attendees from Perry Linwood Eudora and DeSoto are invited to gather information and plan the case for the Washington flood control hearing. Wichita City Manager Jones appointed to replace McClure who resigns March 1 after five years as city director of finance. Vote-Carl Friend state senator.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Hedrick
Perry
Linwood
Eudora
DeSoto
Washington
Wichita
Kan
Jones
van Pan
Real Commission
E. McClure
Lure
Dayton
Kansan gas shortage prompts school closures across state
Kansas schools including McPherson Linda borg Marquette Galva and Abilene districts shut down to conserve fuel for heating as a wintry spell tightens fuel supply. Some towns began holidays midweek with plans to resume Monday if weather improves. local facilities such as the YMCA American Legion hall and Elks club also closed.
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McPherson
Kan
Kansas
Lindaborg
Marquette Galva
Innasin
Kansas Power and Light Company
Salina
Abrene
Board of Education
Kansas faculty join Topeka high college day events
Fourteen University of Kansas staff attended Topeka High School's annual college day. Representatives from KU listed include Tom Yee James K. Hitt Gilbert Ulmer J M Swarthont Willis Tompkins George Baxter Smith Edna Hill Venf Elmer F Peth Mattie Petersoun William Staupson Astry Dassch James Maloney Don Wilson.
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University of Kansas
Topeka High School
Topeka
Ind Vida Cole Hleges
Kou
Tom Yee
James K. Hitt
Gilbert Ulmer
College of Uberal Arts and Sciences
J. M. Swarthont
Senio of Fine Arts
Willis Tompkins
George Baxter Smith
School of Education
Edna Hill
Elmer F. Peth
Wellage
Department of Journalism
Mattie Petersoun
Willam Staupson
Astry Dassch
James Maloney
Don Wilson
Conference Planned on Proposed Bus Rate Hike
University of Kane will hold a conference with the Kansas Corporation Commission to consider a proposal by Sunflower veterans groups to oppose a Santa Fe Transportation rate increase. Irving Youngberg said the hearing on the Laverence to Sun Crower Village route is set after talks with W F Turrentine, the commission secretary. The Santa Fe request seeks higher bus rates and a hearing is scheduled for March.
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University of Kane
Sunflower
Santa Fe Transportation Company
Kansas Corporation Commission
Irving Youngberg
K. A
Youngberg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Veterans of
The
Santa Fe
Laverence
Sun Crower Village
Deaths and Funerals Read Like Local Obituaries
Mrs. Anna May Michael 58 died yesterday at her Perry home leaving husband Marshall and seven children. Survived by eleven grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Mrs. Caroline M Hyland 71 former Baldwin resident died at Northeast Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral Monday at 10 from Church of the Annunciation Baldwin. Burial in Baldwin cemetery. Survived by daughter Mia Jean Hoskinsor and son Fd Hyland and brother Harry Frauenfelder. Mrs. Margaret Tenpenny 92 died yesterday morning. services Sunday 2 PM at Lecompton United Brethren Church with burial in Underwood Cemetery near Willow.
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Anna May Michael
Perry
Marshall Michael
Charles
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Robert
Carl
Esther
Nina Hunter
Topeka
Lorena Jonson
Portland
Ore
Virginia Stancliff
North Sixth Street
Caroline Hyland
Caroline M. Hyland
Baldwin
Kansas City
Church of the Re Annunciation
Loren Reith
Eudora
Hyland
Mia
Jean Hoskinsor
Vinland
Fd Hyland
Harry Frauenfelder
St. Louis
Margaret Tenpenny
Marret Elizabeth Tenpenny
Ed LaMont
Lecompton
Bradford at Colby Banquet Highlights Kansas Football Links
Bradford told about the slim chances of top high school players earning regular berths on college teams and urged effort to justify consideration. Vic Bradford of Kansas State University spoke at the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet in Goodland, with about 125 attendees, noting his move to Annapolis as Naval Academy backfield coach alongside George Sauer. He cited Lynne McNutt and sons who played in various bowl games, illustrating ongoing family football ties across programs.
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Goodland
Kan
Menber
Vic Bradford
University of Kamax
U. S. Naval Academy
George Sauer
K.U
Nave
Freeman McNutt
Coolhy
Lynne McNutt
Jerry
California
Alabama
Bob
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Stanford
Tanne
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Lawrence county tax revenue and voter registration note
Douglas county January cigarette tax revenue totaled 2. Meore by counties lists Franklin Jefferson Osage Shawnee and others with shares. bg wick received 17070.02 and Stanton 107.62. Voter registration efforts at city hall faced a second night of low turnout for the March 2 city primary. no council candidates announced yet.
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Douglas County
Franklin
Jefferson
Hehe
Sou
Osage
Shawnee
Bg Wick
Stanton County
Harold Fisher
ARTHUR ARN COMMENDS RUSSELL COUNTY OFFICERS
Topeka February 14 Attorney general Edward Arn praised Russell county law enforcement for the past two months. The note singled out County Attorney Richard M. Driscoll and Sheriff Francis E. Goulman. Driscoll’s resignation taken to take effect March 8 is under review by Judge A Spencer. Arn had previously criticized local enforcement after a liquor and gambling raid.
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Topeka
Edward Fo Arn
Russell County
Richard M. Driscoll
Francis E. Goulman
Inodman
Wav
Frank Carlson
Ted Ile
Vrnscoll
Russel County District
Arn
Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Listed
Memorial Hospital records show admissions for C. D. Kochan Baldwin Mrs Ar lena Romero Santa Fe Houres and others at various addresses. Dismissals include Carl Reber Topeka Duane Duguid and several with babies. Birth reports note a son to Mr and Mrs Don Fambrough and a daughter to Mrs H Marietta, plus a son to Mrs B B Hodgen.
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C. D. Kochan
Baldwin
Arlena Romero
Santa Fe Houres
Harry Winters
Connecticut
Deborah Pyles
George Fallis
Oread Avenue
Carl Reber
Florida Street
Duane Duguid
Topeka
F. A. Ireland
Baby
West Ninth Streets
Paul Collins
Sharon Edwards
Ane A
Sunflower
Orval Hixon
Route 4
Don Fambrough
Sunnyside
Chicago Board of Trade Ends Turbulent Session With Mixed Closings
Wild price swings on the Chicago Board of Trade left wheat mixed and corn down several cents per bushel while oats held firm. May and July corn finished lower as rapid trading pushed prices to the daily limits and overall declines widened from January into February.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Corm
Mrs L E Morgan Returns From West Coast Visit
Mrs L E Morgan came home from the west coast after leaving December 20 by car. In Vernonia Oregon she visited her mother Bernice Middl...wart on a mink ranch with her daughter A W Ryan and Mr Ryan. In Portland she saw two sisters. In Riseville California she stayed with her brother Eugene Middlestart and in San Francisco with sister Mrs Harry Politis. In San Francisco she also saw youngest daughter Mrs R C Cook, formerly with Morgan Mack Motor Co.
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L. E. Morgan
Aip
West Coast
Vernonia
Ore
Bernice Middleawart
A. W. Ryan
Ryan
Portland
Riseville
Calif
Eugene Middieswart
San Francisco
Harry Politis
Morgan
R. C. ‘Ook
Cook
Morgan-Mack Motor Company
Market News Local Market Wheat and Hogs at Glance
New York and Kansas City market notes show wheat May weak while corn and oats move mixed. Livestock demand steady for cattle and hogs, with steady to uneven pricing and limited top prices. Cattle calves and hog receipts seen, with cash grain bids and futures quotes indicating modest shifts across wheat corn and rye sectors.
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New York
Kanena City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Wale
Harley
Kansas City Hay Market Mixed Receipts and Prices
Kansas City report shows two day hay receipts including alfalfa, prairie hay and regrowth with mixed prices and steady demand. Market notes mention quality variation from good to damaged, with potential dragging and movement constraints.
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Kanese City
Kansas City
Ana Peioeer
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