Prices Ship After Nervous Opening in Chicago Wheat
A nervous opening sent Chicago wheat prices down about half a cent, while other commodities tied the downturn with soybeans holding earlier gains. Wholesale butter rose 3 to 4 cents a pound in New York as meat prices faced cautious expectations amid producer and retailer price actions.
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Chicago
Grand Union
Morterhouse Ard Rite
Pew York Exchange
Safeway Stores, Inc
Ifernate Competer Commissen
Jones
Laughtin
Enny
Ancrease
Weather outlook extends to Friday with mild temperatures
The Topeka area forecasts show springlike conditions through Friday with above normal highs in the 60s and lows near or above freezing. Expect fair weather shifts, possible light rain, and a drop in temperature Saturday. Colorado State forecasts note highs around 66 in the state. Local games include Dedots high and State second five, with services at Pamk’s Mortuary and Chapel.
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Topeka
Bareas
Kansas
Joe Any
Anthony
Garden City
Rwy
Weree Authees
Dedots High Wijay
Lawrence
Pamk
Amina Servion
Truman Urges Housewives to Fight High Prices
President Truman told a Washington conference of women leaders at the labor department that women wield consumer power to combat the high cost of living. He noted women control much of the household budget and urged united effort with men to curb inflation.
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Washington
Truman
Lahor Department
Department 4
Movement For Women's Rights
Jbard
Indictment Charged Maj General Meyers With Tax Evasion
Baltimore February report says retired Major General Bennett E. Meyers was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he evaded 15065 in income tax. The ex arms officer, once a key aircraft buyer, allegedly underreported income in 1941 to conceal profits from aircraft products. Prosecutors noted later years’ tax data are incomplete and Meyers was not present when the indictment was issued. A Washington indictment also accuses him of lying to a Senate committee and pressuring a colleague to back him.
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Federal
Bennett EE. Meyers
Meyers
Army Air Forces
Washington
Army
Oun
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Treday
Tt Rand
I. H. Arold
Mevers
Senate
Atchison Hunt Nets 46 Wolves and One Fox
In Atchison Kansas in mid February organized hunters reduced the wolf population with 300 to 400 participants. Forty five wolves and one fox were bagged, most slain near Doniphan Denton Bendena and Atchison. A Doniphan hunter received aid from a pilot while chasing wolves. A trade show planning meeting in Lawrence set tentative April dates and discussed a merchants survey for the event at the Community building.
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Ransax
Doniphan
Denton
Bendena
Atchivon
Lancaster
Charles Vaibel
Trey
Dene
Loowrence Pines
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmie Moore
Senate panel backs four year European recovery plan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a four year European recovery program with 5.3 billion dollars for the first year. Funds would be drawn from 1949 budget surpluses and kept on a tight timetable to begin April 1 and peak after July 1. Nations receiving aid must balance their budgets soon, with sixteen Western European countries seeking participation. The measure now goes to the Senate for debate on March 1 as Republicans press for cuts and Treasury surpluses are considered for debt financing.
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Vandenberg Re Michi
Millikin
Rcolo
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Raton
Renj
Marshall
Petout
Congress
Winters Announces As Candidate for Council
Harry Winters Jr of 745 Connecticut Street announced candidacy for city council in the Fifth Ward during the March 2 Republican primaries. He is a Retail Credit Corporation representative, married with two children, and joins candidates Warren E. Decker Doc Traylor Harry Craig and Lew Henry in the race.
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Harry Winesters, Jr
Connecticut Street
Liberty Memorial High School
Winters
Heat
Fone
Warren E. Decker
Doc Traylor
Harry Craig
Lew Henry
I Poate Cy
Higher living allowances for veterans in college restricted to full time students
Washington February 17 The Veterans Administration said full time students in VA approved schools will receive higher living allowances for veterans. Part time students on the job trainees are not eligible. Increases, authorized by President Truman, take effect April 4 with first payments by May 1. Automatic for most veterans. top rate cases require dependent information before payment.
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Veterans Administration
Truman
Heat Rivalry Flares Over Prowling Campus Pranks
Tension rises as Kansas University and Kansas State brace for a high stakes game in Manhattan. Police protection increases for KU players and Dr. F C Allen amid campus vandalism rumors. Paint daubed on a KU water tank and Harris bust prompts wary university officials. Student leaders caution until perpetrators are identified.
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Ber
Manhattan
Sjarshawkers
Aggies
Allen
K. U
West Hills
KSC
K. U. Footers
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Kansas
Rtate
Lily White
Jimmy Green
Law Atatue
Mattie
Aggie
William Alexander Harris
K. C
Nomeone
Don Ford
K State Student Council
Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts Exhibition Catalogue Off Press
The Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts catalogue is off the press and will be ready for distribution tomorrow. The five day exhibition at the Community building Wednesday through Sunday features items with descriptions and artist notes. Preordered catalogs can be picked up at Liberty Memorial High School tomorrow.
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Poreena
Liberty Memorial High School
Mortow
Festival Opens Tomorrow Night in Lawrence Kansas
Final preparations wrap for the five day Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts in Lawrence with an opening dinner at the Eldridge hotel at 6. Officials expect hundreds to attend the formal festival opening at 8 at the Community Building where Governor Carlen, Maree Parsons and festival chairman Frank Stechton will address guests. A reception honoring the fund contributors led by Mrs. George Hertrink will follow. Demonstrations by visiting and local artists will be held over the next four days at various venues including the Youngrick exhibition and Fraser theatre where ticketed performances occur Friday and Saturday.
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Junior
Aeiur Chambers
Tammerce
Trac
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Gill
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George Hertrink
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Fraser Theatre
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K. U
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K.U
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Pe Eet
District Judge Means Delays Rulings on Three County Cases
Three district court matters heard yesterday afternoon and today were placed under advisement by District Judge Hugh Means. He overruled a motion to dismiss one suit and took others under advisement including a petition by trustees of the estate of the late Rowersuck and a claim for restitution of a deed. A damage suit by Rather Rothberger against the Van Tassels and Dr. L C Blackburn was also overruled for dismissal.
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Means
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Theestate
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Irving Hill
Karl
Evy Hess
Henry G. Hess
Judge Means
State Supreme Court
Henry Hess
Puerto Rico Pickets to Greet Truman in San Juan
Youths advocating independence plan a peaceful picket at Baldorioty Plaza in San Juan when President Truman visits. Puerto Rico south congress backs the action and will present a written independence request to Governor Jesus T. Pinero. Also noted is Phil Handler of the Chicago Cardinals meeting Otto Schnellbacher in Lawrence.
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Phil Handler
Chicago Cardinals
Lawrence
Otto Schnellbacher
Fire Devastates Ottawa Plant and Store
A major blaze swept the Bruce manufacturing plant and the Weien furniture store in the R. W. Mitchell building downtown Ottawa on February 17. Losses were estimated over 400000, with Claude Bruce citing 310000 in material and machinery. Fire Chief Harry Gilliland said the cause was undetermined.
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Bruce
Weien
R. W. Mitchell
Claude Bruce
Harry Gilliland
Post Office at Allen Destroyed by 4 a.m. Fire
Emporia Kan Feb 17 The post office at Allen in northern Gron county was destroyed by fire of unknown origin discovered at 4 a.m. Volunteers and Emporia firefighters prevented spread to nearby buildings and saved stored mail. The building owned by James Edmunds Stratton Cola.
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Allen
Gron County
Ride
Afl
James Edmunds
Stratton, Cola
Kansas Arts and Crafts Festival Opens in Lawrence
Governor Frank Carlson and Mayor James H Parsons invite people of Lawrence and surrounding communities to the Kansas Arts and Crafts Festival from February 18 to 22 at the Community Building. Events include performances at Haskell Auditorium Fraser Theater and Liberty Memorial high school, University of Kansas tea, dances, concerts, operetta Sunny and A Cry of Mayers, and art demonstrations daily at the Community Building by Kansas artists.
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Sopoour
Laudon Resigns Geology Chair for Wisconsin Professorship
Professor Laudon of the University of Kansas geology department will leave after the current semester to become a professor of geology at the University of Wisconsin. He will depart around June after 11 years in Kansas and previously spent 10 years in Tulsa. He plans to pursue many research trips in the Northwest, Alaska, and Canada, now funded by his new post. No successor has been named. In recent days the area has seen a warm spell after a long cold snap, with temperatures rising to 68 degrees last weekend and no freezing on Sunday night. Farmers anticipate nut plantings and locals plan gardens as spring nears.
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University of Kansasy
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Lawrence
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Alaska
Northwest Territory
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Rugs
Rent curb plea as Taft presses long term extension
Washington reports Senator Taft urged quick action on a long term extension of rent controls due to expire end of February. He favored a full 14 month extension, warned a one month continuation delays action, and sought to finish it to allow focus on the European recovery program. Also noted is the death of Winfield’s oldest resident, Mrs. Saloma Julane Treadway, at 100.
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Taft K
Taft
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Kan
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Mild Temps Across Nation Amid Floods and Heat Wave
The nation faces a split forecast with mild temperatures across most areas while southern flood areas grapple with rising rivers. Cumberland and Tombigbee rises trigger evacuations in Tennessee and Mississippi. northern states report low temperatures near zero in Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts Opens in Lawrence
The five day Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts begins tomorrow at the Community Building. It showcases Kansas art across fields from painting to literature, aimed at all residents including casual art lovers. Most exhibits run 9 am to 10 pm with free admission, except the drama A Cry of Players which requires a ticket. Funded by a $4 Lawrence Community Chest grant, the event welcomes locals and nearby communities.
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Kansas
County Education Fund Ready to Go Out to Districts
Nearly $7,000 from the Douglas County elementary school fund, raised by a 1947 school levy, has been apportioned among district schools and is available at the county treasurer. Distribution follows classroom units and pupil counts. largest share goes to District 6A. Remaining districts receive smaller amounts. total fund short of maximum due to valuation and two half-year tax payments will distribute after August 1.
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Douglas County
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Onstriets
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Beme Stotey
Potits Sein
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Warley
Dougtag
Millinn
Mildred LeSuer
Dust Threat to Kanaas Wheat Crop in Dusty Nebraska Outlook
Denver reports dust blowing winds and scarce moisture threaten the Kana saa and Nebraska wheat crop. A survey of farmers and soil conservation authorities praises the pessimistic outlook for 194k yields. Clouds of dust stretch across the North Platt river valley as winds howl for hours, limiting visibility and complicating field work. John Kriss of Colby forecasts a light crop even with ideal moisture and growing conditions.
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Nebraska
the Post
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Jess Bilyeu
Scottsbluff
Soil Conservatiaty Service
John Kriss
Colby
Kanesas
Weather District Forecast For Feb 17 To 22
Forecast covers Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska. Fair from Wednesday to Friday with a developing night rain in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Moderate rain possible in western Kansas and Oklahoma panhandle on Saturday. Temperatures about 10 degrees above normal with a shift to colder air Saturday through Sunday, easing in eastern areas.
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Oklahoma
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Cain
Nebraska
Kansac
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