Truman seeks subpoena power for Newbold Morris
President Truman asked Congress to grant Newbold Morris subpoena powers to obtain documents and witnesses outside government for investigating government wrongdoing. He announced the move at a news conference and sent a special message to Congress, urging full agency cooperation with Morris, while noting limits of executive power to compel outside evidence. He also defended the military leadership, rebuked reporters over 1952 plans questions, and warned against publishing defense maps, stressing safety and accuracy.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Newbold Morris
Morris
New York
Executive Branch
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Seattle
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Chiefs of Staff
Opens Bids for Grandview Airport Construction
The U S Army Engineers Corps opened bids totaling 1 735 443 for alert hangar and paving at Grandview Mo Air Force Base. George Bennett Construction Co of Kansas City submitted the low bid of 1 435 493 for concrete paving of a parking apron and runway extension. Government estimate was 1 815 063 and project duration is 275 days.
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Kansas City
U. S. Army Engineers Corps
Grandview
Air Force Base
George Bennett Construction Co
Tornado Toll Rises Across Four States Fatalities in Alabama and Tennessee
Severe storms and multiple tornadoes cut through Alabama Tennessee Arkansas Missouri and nearby areas killing four people and injuring more than 80. In Decherd Tennessee three died and homes were wrecked as wind toppled structures and telegraph lines. In Alabama the hardest hit northwest region near Birmingham and Adamsville saw multiple fatalities and extensive damage to farms and residences.
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Birmingham
Ala
Decherd
Tenn
Nashville
Chattanooga
Alabama
Arkansas
Missouri
Clifton Snell
Marble Plains
Snell
Doyat
Mamie Dotson
Decheard
Clarence Espey
Lexington
Dechert
North
Adamsville
New Lexington
Fayeue
Garden City
John G. Bradleson
Manila
Ark
Tornatoes
Middle Tennessee
Nashvilles
CAB Indicates Cause of the Latest New Jersey Crash
Elizabeth New Jersey February 14 The Civil Aeronautics Board reported that trouble in the right propellers caused the National Airlines plane crash on Monday killing 32 people The board held a news conference unusual for its swift disclosure and said loss of power on the right side could have induced a yaw and reduced airspeed. Both right propellers were torn down and examined.
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Fluet
Light Snow Forecast Across Kansas With Mild Temps
Light snow is forecast for most of Kansas tonight and tomorrow as forecasters note limited moisture. Western and northern areas will see snow late today with south eastern parts receiving precipitation tonight, while western regions stay dry. Low temperatures drop to the 20s, highs in the 40s, and recent amounts vary from trace to .14 inch in western and eastern spots.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Iear
Yamega
Emporia
Lecompton
Russell and
Goodland
Olathepe Hill City
Dodge City
Tuna
Jawe
Chicaeo
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Washington
Smtwtfs
SEY
Smtwirra Ead Wit
Whit Rly
Keller to start at forward for Kansas vs Nebraska
Kansas coach Phog Allen announced Page City senior John Keller will start at forward against Nebraska in Hoch Auditorium. Keller replaces Bill Lienhard, who is sidelined by influenza and hospitalized. Lienhard and freshman Larry Davenport are doubtful for Saturday. Keller previously contributed defense and late-game passes in KU past wins and will join Bob Kenney, Clyde Lovellette, Bill Hougland, and Dean Kelley in Kansas’ lineup against the Cornhuskers.
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Kansas
Phog Alten
John Keller
Page City
Jayhawkers
Nebraska
Hoch Auditorium
E.A
Keller
Bill Lienhard
Newton
Lienhard
Larry Davenport
Postion
Clyde Lovellette
B. IL
Iowa State
Ames
Lovellette
Born
K.U
Allen
N.U
Bob Kenney
Bill Hougland
Dean Kelley
U S skier Andrea Mead Lawrence wins first gold at Oslo
Andrea Mead Lawrence of Rutland Vermont claimed the United States first gold of the sixth Winter Olympics in the women’s giant slalom at Norefjell. She completed the 1640 yard course in two minutes 6.8 seconds, after competing as an Olympian at age 15.
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Oslo
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Rutland
United States
New
Stock Market Index Ends Narrowly Lower in New York
New York closing for 60 stocks shows a slight decline of 0.2 points as the market ends with a modest decrease. Investors observe small losses across major shares amid mixed trading and cautious sentiment.
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New York
Britain Prepares For Funeral Day
Gen Eisenhower arrived from Paris to attend King George VI’s funeral as seven monarchs and other dignitaries gathered in London. Queen Elizabeth II hosted foreign royals including Halland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iran, Luxembourg and Greece with France and Germany represented by heads of state and Acheson. Thousands filed past Westminster Hall where the coffin lay in state, while the archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Griffin offered prayers. The royal family prepared Windsor as the cortege moved, and doors of Westminster Hall remained open until morning. Duke of Windsor reportedly sought permission to guard the bier, with no definite plans for joint guard duties by royal dukes.
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London
Gen. Eisenhower
Paris
Catafalque
Canterbury
Bernard Cardinal Grifffin
Eisenhower
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Hall
Windsor
Paddington Station
Duke of
Wingsor
George V
New York
Elizabeth II
Rae
Elizabeth
Duke of Windsor
Contes
Tags to Cost More: Last Day for 1952 Tabs in Douglas County
Motorists flocked to Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence to buy 1952 car and truck tabs before penalties rise. After tomorrow a 50 cent levy applies, then after March 1 the fee climbs to $1. Eudora and Baldwin offices stop selling tonight, with records and tabs moved to the Courthouse. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Eudora
Baldwin
Connally pushes Senate to seek break with Hungary
Senator Connally of Texas urged a record in the Senate favoring a diplomatic break with Hungary over 120,000 in fines levied on four American fliers forced down there last November. He said the U S government paid what he called blackmail to Hungary and that the resolution would be advisory to President Truman. A BPW card party at the Community Building tomorrow at 8 pm Benefits go to the BPW scholarship fund for local high school girls entering college.
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Washington
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hungary
United States
Truman
Business Professional Women’s Club
BPW
18 Children Is Two Short of Goal
Joliet Tennessee February 14 Ay the Aviortated Press Norah Baker a 40 year old grandmother gave birth to her 18th child Sunday She and husband Raymond 46 a machinist have 10 sons and 8 daughters Their oldest daughter June 22 is married and has a son Earl Jr born last November The Bakers home is a frame house with modern appliances but no television The family says they have time for little TV due to busy household and big family plans
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Aviortated Press
Joliet
Norah Baker
Grandother
June
Earl Jr
Reds Press Western Front in Major Attack
Bulletin from Seoul reports about 1,100 Communist troops striking the Eastern Korean front in a major offensive. They were driven back in heavy fighting with unknown enemy casualties. skies hindered air operations as F-85 jets damaged a Communist jet. Ground actions recaptured two pre dawn positions northwest Yonchon and near Hundung. 700 mortar and artillery rounds were fired at a UN division in 24 hours. Prisoner exchange talks stalled with Communist insistence on forced repatriation and a new plan to be unveiled Saturday before truce negotiators.
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Seoul
Korea
Adlioh
Frei
Zane S. Amell
Lansing
Mich
Yonchon
Hundung Valley
Eighth Army
Hundung
U.N
Puchongyang Radio
Munsan
Legion Urges Civilian Control of UMIT Program
The American Legion urged Congress to lighten civilian control over universal military training. Legion commander Don ald R Wilson told the Senate Armed Services Committee that overbearing cost could kill support for UMIT. Chairman Russell predicted passage of the bill to start training 18 year olds, noting Congress backed the principles last year.
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Washington
American Legion Today
Congress
Donald R. Wilson
Legion
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wilson
Russell
Senate Committee
Congressional
May Change Plan for Chest Funds
The Lawrence Community Chest may convert to a United Fund campaign in 1952 after the retiring board's recommendations. A study of a single drive was proposed as four residents were elected to lead the 1952 board, with a mix of county city and Chamber appointees. The group discussed inviting the United Fund campaign and noted shifts in civic fund organization. similar efforts were reported in Atchison and other Kansas cities.
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Lawrence Community Chest
United Fund
Esther Twendite
University of Kansas
J. D. King
Lawrence Commonwealth Theaters
Community Chest
Wilmer Beougher
Lawrence J. C. Penney
Eugene Smallberg
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Yusterda
United States
Kansas
March of Dimes
Cancer
Heart Fund
Red Cross
United Fund Campaign
E. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Atchison United Fund
Ray M. Faubion
Chamber of Commerce
Atchison
Ietter
Faubion
Atchison Community Chest
Atchison Community Chest Board
Masonic Officers Named At Kansas Masons Convention
Allen Daugherty of Baldwin was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas Masons at the Topeka annual meeting. W Roger Morton of Baldwin became Grand Senior Steward, with Bruce Newton Wichita Deputy Grand Master and Floyd R Record Burlington Grand Warden among others. After the session, Daugherty and Mrs Daugherty will travel to Washington DC for another Masonic meeting.
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Allen Daugherty
Baldwin
Grand Lodge of
Kansas Masons
Topeka
W. Roger Morton
Grand Lodge
Bruce Newton
Wichita
Floyd R Ecord
Burlington
Douglas E. Meredith
Kansas City
Ben §. Pauten
Fredonia
Elmer F. Strain
Gene Frank
Scott Kelsey
Deadon
Martin Potter
Prescott
Carl E
Georgeson
Lenora
Werher Levin
Atchison
Roy G. Shearer
Abilene
Pursuivant
Lauren Gale Rigg
Leon
Grand Tyler
Daugherty
Mrs. Daugherty
Teave
Washington, D. C
Topeka Boy Wins Patch Design Contest for Police
A Topeka schoolchild will receive a week of free ice cream at any time and daily rides to school in a police squad car. The winner will be made an honorary member of the Topeka Police Department and the patch design will be worn by all uniformed officers.
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Topeka
Kas
Roy Kerr
Five Douglas County farmers win soil conservation plaques
Five Douglas County farmers were awarded plaques for outstanding soil conservation work in 1952. Recipients Harold Flowin Philip Brecheisen Hugh Boyer Stuart Thurber and Cecil Dover represented different county areas. They terrace cropland rotate crops emphasize grasses legumes and deferred feeding. the awards were presented by Nelvin Maover before the County Soil Conservation meeting in Lawrence.
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Douglas County
Harold Flowin
Philip Brecheison
Eudora
Hugh Boyer
Spring Lake
Stuart Thurber
Richlani
Cecil Dover
Baldwin
Nelvin Maover
Douglas County Association
Lawrence
Brecheisen
Emil Heck
Poughs County
Douglas County Bankers Association
Hugh Boyce
Spring Lake Farm
Route 6
Richland
Cecil Duv Baldwin
Philip Brecheisen
Harold Flory
Journal-World Photo
Rideway and Joy Confer With Washington Officers
In Tokyo on February 14 Gen Matthew Ridgway and Vice Adm. Turner Joy met two top Washington officials during Korean truce talks. John Hall and John Son joined by car, sparking speculation they might influence negotiations, though Mull said no new instructions were delivered.
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Toko
Mattthew B. Ridgway
Turner Joy
U.N
Washington
Tokyo
John E. Hall
Army Viec Ener
Ale
John Son
Far East
Toy
Korea
Mull
Musial Signs One-Year Deal With Cardinals
Fred Saigh presented a blank contract to Stan Musial in St. Louis on February 14, and the NL batting champion signed for last year’s figure of 75,000 dollars as his new terms.
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St. Louis
u—Timatic
Cardinal
Fred Saigh
Stan Musial
Officials Meet on Defense in Lawrence and Douglas County
Lawrence and Douglas County officials met informally with a Kansas Office of Civil Defense executive to explore a state wide civil defense program. The talk focused on how a local area organization would be set up and controlled, with no concrete action taken. Douglas County has 14000 dollars of state civil defense funds and four cities may use it if not needed by July.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas Office of Civil Defense
Jim ‘Igglesworth
Sesson
Charles Banning
Elmer Ousdahl
Ray Ogden
Chris Kraft
John Crown
George Bradshaw
Simon Hurwitz
Lew Henry
Wigelesworth
State Defense Office
Warren Paramore
Lave
State Civil Defense Service
Paramore
Kansas Civil Defense Fire Service
T. J. Glasgow
Ecivit
Wigglesworth
Cies
Altho
Unite l
State of
Kansas
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecampton
Old Age Benefits to 20 Million by Year 2000
In a House Appropriations testimony Oscar Pogge, head of the Social Security Bureau, said nearly twenty million Americans would draw old age and survivors benefits by 2000. Current rolls are about 4.6 million, with projections to 7.2 million by 1960 and 20 million by 2000 under high employment assumptions.
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Washington
House
Oscar C. Pogge
Bureau of Oldge and Sur. Vivers Tasuraner
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