State Liquor Control Debate Moves in Topeka
In Topeka on February 17, advocates for state monopoly urged replacing the private enterprise bill with a state ownership proposal. Rep. Andrew Johnson of Sedan and Rep. Grover Dunn of Arkansas City led the push, arguing state control would curb bribery and corruption.
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Topeka
House
Etn DL. Lattinere
Senmteen
Andrew Johnson
Sedan
J. Floyd Breeding
Rela
Lawrence Blythe
White City
Grover LE. Dunn
Arkanta City
House State Affairs Committee
Ue Bell
Senate
Dunn
Jury Hears Damages Case as Court Reconvenes Monday
Late yesterday a jury ruled for the defendant in Ira N. Johnson vs Carl Love and Q H Midgett over a car sale. Court will reconvene Monday with cases including Lawrence National Bank vs Ber Hills possession of land and Vernon King vs Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway damages.
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Ira N. Johnson
Carl Love
Q. H. Midgett
District Court
Hugh Means
Lawrence National Bank
Ber L. Hills
Sam Raffelock
Sam Gordon
Vernon King
Atchison
Topeka
Santa, Fe Railway Company
Thomas McMorris
Charles Galloway
Pair Waives Hearing In Gemmel Arm Robbery Case
Ace Hayes Rutt and Nanalu Moss waived preliminary hearing before Judge Frank Gray in probates court this morning on a complaint charging armed robbery of the Gemmel case filed last Friday. They were bound over to the May term of district court and recommitted to the county jail in default of bond of 5000 dollars each.
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Ace Hayes Rutt
Nanalu Moss
Frank Gray
Gemmel
Rutt
Miss Moss
Western Areas Face Spring Flood Threats Across West
Washington reports the agriculture department warns heavy winter snows in the west could trigger devastating floods in spring as snowmelt swells the Columbia Missouri and possibly the Rio Grande valleys. Officials urge flood plans, grain movement, and loan-collateral grain protection under price supports to mitigate potential destruction and impact on spring planting and meat prices.
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Washington
LPI
Agriculture Department
West
Columbia
Missouri
Rio Grande
Affidaia
Department
British Columbia
Plains States
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Florida
Douglas County Leads Kansas Corn Yield In 1948 State Figures
Kansas State Board of Agriculture figures show Douglas county averaged 42.9 bushels per acre from 42,200 planted acres, yielding 1,794,200 bushels. Neighboring counties posted varied totals with Jefferson, Leavenworth, Johnson, Franklin, Osage, and Shawnee also reporting substantial acreage and yields.
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Douglas
Division of Statistics
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Douglas County
Jefferson County
Leavenworth County
Johnson County
Franklin County
Osage County
Shawnee County
Israel inaugurates Dr Chaim Weizmann as president in Jerusalem
The newborn Israel sworn in Dr Chaim Weizmann as its first president in Jerusalem. Thousands cheered as he rode through the Holy City to the ceremony, held under the shadow of the old walls, amid postbirth fighting remnants. Bulgaria set February 25 for the treason trial of 13 Protestant leaders. Western nations seek U S pact on North Atlantic security. ECMA invites Yugoslavia and Hungary only if they soften ties with the Soviet Union.
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Israel
Chaim Weizmann
Jerusalem
Dr. Weizmann
Arab Legion
Bulgaria
Czechslovakia
Hungary
Yugoslavia
New Economic Council of Mutual Aid
ECMA
Soviet Union
Bulgarian bill orders foreign missions to close in a month
The Bulgarian parliament introduced a bill requiring all foreign religious missions in Bulgaria to close within thirty days. It would confiscate their property. The measure, asserting freedom of conscience and religion for Bulgarian citizens, was tabled by Foreign Minister Vaasil Kelarov.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Peoples Republic of
Vaasil Kelarov
Stock Market Index Rises to 63.2 on 60 Stocks
The average of 60 stocks stands at 63.2 points, up 5 points from the prior reading. Investors monitor market breadth and sector leaders as purchasing activity increases across key indices.
Hoover commission urges apolitical Post Office leadership
Washington February 17 The Hoover commission urged removing the Post Office from politics. It proposed the postmaster general not head a national political committee and career postmasters chosen from within the service without Senate confirmation. The report lists eight problems including obsolete structure, overregulation, and recurring deficits, with remedies centered on decisive action.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Post Office Department
Senate
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Kansans Taste Early Spring Amid Unsettled Weather
Topeka February 17 unruly warm spell gave Kansas a glimpse of spring with southerly winds and fifties temperatures. Forecaster Flora warned the weather would change by Friday with light snow to the west and rain or snow in the east by Saturday. Temperatures set to drop with snow and colder air arriving, while rivers show runoff easing and most readings yesterday ranged from 25 to 54 across the state.
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Topeka
Clenar
Kansas
Flora
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Hill City
Neosho
Parsons
River flood alert issued for Midwest riparian areas
Weather Bureau warns of rapid thaw causing rising river levels and ice jams. Flood threat expected in backwaters across northeastern Kansas, northern Missouri, southern and western Iowa, and eastern and southern Nebraska. Missouri River ice may rise in low shore areas. North Grand river area under alert for possible ice break up.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
North Grand
Stolen 1946 Oldsmobile Recovered From Le Roy Litch
A 1946 Oldsmobile sedan stolen last night from Le Roy Litch at 1738 Massachusetts street was recovered today. The car had been parked at Ninth and Tennessee streets. P T. A. Benefit Party tonight at 8 with door prizes at 9:30.
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le Roy Litch
Massachusetts
Nineteenth
Tennessee
Kansas Ice Jams Target of Planes
Four F-51 Mustangs of the Kansas National Guard launched bombing runs from Smoky Hill air base to strike ice jams on a 10 mile stretch of the Arkansas River between Sterling and Nickerson. At least 16 bombs were planned with possible shuttle flights to clear ice hills, under orders from Gov. Carlson and Army engineers.
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Nickerson
Kan
Arkansas River
Air National Guard
127Th
Kansas National Guard
Smoky Hill
Salina
Bir
Sterling
Reno County
Hutchinson
Fry
Ludeman
Frank Carlson
Topeka
Army
Rice County
Wichita
U. S. Army
Henry Albright
Tulsa
C. H. Chorpening
Kansas
Washington
Jove Hunter
Marshall County Leads State in Yield of Corn
Topeka Kansas February 17 Marshall County led Kansas in corn production in 1948 with 5,191,000 bushels. Nemaha was second at 5,011,900. Brown County tied Bouignas for the top yield with 46.1 bushels per acre. Doniphan and Jewell also surpassed three million bushels, while the state total was 81,304,000 bushels with an average yield of 33.5 bushels per acre since 1889.
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Topeka
Marshall County
Kansas
State Department of Agriculture
Nemaha
Brown County
Bouignas County
Doniphan
Jewell
School Benefit Tonight at Community Building
The PTA hosts a benefit party to raise funds for jungle gym playground equipment. Tonight at 1 o'clock games including bridge will be played to support grade school facilities.
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P.T.A
Rent controls may continue in weaker form
Washington reports rent ceilings likely to continue for 12 to 14 months, shorter than President Truman asked. House banking committee members favor keeping rent limits but omitting a two year duration. Proposals include banning mass evictions and granting the rent administrator power to sue landlords who overcharge tenants.
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Washington
Truman
House Banking Committee
Flood Threat Rises as Warmer Weather Eases Some Strain
Warmer air lifted chill in the northern Rockies and northwest plains but boosted flood and snowslide danger. Snow and flood marooned towns in Elko Nevada and threatened communities across Washington and the Dakotas. Planes ferried food to isolated Wyoming towns while rail and road routes faced closures and gasoline shortages.
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Rockies
Northwest Plains
Mississippi River
Pacific Northwest
Texas
North Dakota
New England
Michigan
Wyoming
Elko
Nev
Pysht Valley
Olympic Peninsula
Washington
Port Angeles
Wash
Union Pacific
Denver
Salt Lake City
Columbia
Missouri
Rio Grande River
Dakotas
Nebraska
Opposes Liquor Bill in Kansas Legislature
Topeka February 17 Carl V Rice urged Democrats in the Kansas House to oppose the proposed liquor control bill by voting as a bloc for a state monopoly. He favors private sale over state control though he opposes the bill's new terms. He argues the bill would force new stores and losses while distillers gain profits.
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Topeka
Carl V. Rice
Kansas Houses of Representatives
Democratic National
Rice
Kansas City Young Democrats Seek National Committeeman
Paul D. Barker of Edwardsville announces candidacy for national committeeman for young Democrats of Kansas in Kansas City. Barker, 21, secretary of the Kansas Young Democrats, is unmarried and a University of Kansas alumnus who served in the Coast Guard in World War II after George H. Nesselrode resigned last month.
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Kansas City
Kan
Paul D. Barker
Edwardsville
Young Democrats of
Kansas
George H. Nesselrode
Barker
The
Kansas Young Democrats
University of Kansas
Coast Guard
Confirmation Class Opens at Trinity Episcopal Church
The first instruction lesson for the spring confirmation class at Trinity Episcopal Church was held last evening. The instruction was issued by the rector Rev. Robert Swift.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Robert Swift
City and State Agree to Split Kaw River Bridge Resurfacing
The Kansas Highway Commission will cover half the cost of resurfacing the Kaw river bridge and a nearby north Lawrence street segment linking highways 40 and 54. Estimated cost ranges from 5,000 to 10,900 dollars, freeing over 2,500 dollars for other streets. Bids will be invited next week with work expected to start this spring, contingent on weather.
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State Highway Commission
Kaw River
North Second Street
Lawrence
Parsons
Snider
Ross Keeling
Eommission
Keeling
Roy Cox
Highway Commission
Topea
J.C. Harper
Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bonner Springs
The
Massachusetts
Sixth Street
Lawrence Paper Company
Bowersock Mills
Kaw Paving Company
Massachusetts Street
Kansas oil output praised as Texas leads overall
University of Kansas petroleum expert Dr. F C Weinaug told Kiwanis members at Eldridge hotel that Kansas ranks fifth in oil production while Texas nears combined output of all other states. He noted Kansas consumes more oil than it produces, oil reserves lasting about 22 years at current rates, and advances in extraction doubling field capacity. He warned severance taxes threaten marginal wells and conservation profit.
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Kansas
Texas
F. C. Weinaug
University of Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge Hotel
Weinang
Ice Jam Holds On Wakarusa and Kaw Rivers
The ice and drift jam on the Wakarusa at Holcom's Grove remains firm as temperatures rise into the 50s. The Wakarusa shows 14.36 feet, up 0.26 since early morning, while the Kaw sits at 11.5 feet, 0.2 feet below yesterday's level.
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Wakarusa
Holcom’s Grove
Kaw
Liquor Industry Prospects Discussed in Arkansas City
May Get Liquor Industries Arkansas City Kansas February 17 GP Breweries and distilleries joined the list of industrial possibilities for Arkansas City and Neviton today J T Boyle chairman of the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee here said his group is investigating the situation in view of the expected legalization of liquor in Kansas.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Neviton
J. T. Boyle
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Kansas
Market Basket Cost $687 in 1948
Washington reports the agriculture department announced that the average family paid a record $687 for its market basket of food in 1948. This was 7 percent or $45 more than 1947. The basket reflects 1935-89 average annual purchases for a family of three. Marketing charges totaled $828 of the $657 basket, leaving $359 to the farmer.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
City Election Boards Named for Primary and City Vote
Harold Fisher city clerk announced the election boards for six wards to serve March 1 for the primary and April 5 for the city election. Each board has five members with two from each major party and one chosen by the mayor, listing names and addresses for all seats.
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Harold Fisher
275 to Conference Hi-Y sectional at Haskell Institute
At the sectional Hi-Y conference at Haskell Institute Lawrence leaders led meetings and the program. Registration neared 275 with attendees from about 25 eastern high schools. Curtis Hall and the Haskell auditorium hosted most sessions while luncheon joined First Methodist Church volunteers.
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Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Curtis Hall
Haskell
First Methodist Church
Jerry Brownlee
W. O. Brownlee
Ohio Street
Liberty Memorial
William Washington
Haskell Club
Robert Chesky
University Y. M. A
Dale Turner
William Naff
Phillip Naff
Massachusetts Street
University High School Club
E. L. Novotny
L.M.H. S
University High School
Haskell Group
Haskell Indian Club
Turner
Weather Forecasting for Western Kansas Discussed
Western Kansas weather forecast discussion advances blizzard warnings. Weathermen from Washington and Kansas City, plus Plainsmen and WKDA, convened to seek better advance alerts. F. W. Reichelderfer of the U S Weather Bureau pledged full consideration of conference recommendations.
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Goodland
Kan
Washington
Kansas City
Western Kansas Development Association
F. W. Reichelderfer
U. S
WKDA
Reichelderfer
L. E. Brotzman
G. A. Riley
Lawrence Flour Mill to Close After Six Years in Lawrence
Lawrence Milling Company halts flour and livestock feed production at the local mill. About 50 Lawrence employees are laid off with some possibly transferred to Wichita. No lease termination notice yet. management cites years of losses and nationwide milling reverses. The Lawrence office remains open for at least a month.
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Lawrence Milling Company
Lloyd Leatherock
Special Products
Kansas Milling Company
Wichita
Lawrence
Lawerence
Bowersock Mille
United States
Leatherock
Lawrence Millin Company
Edgar Utter
Jackman
Return to Dormitory at KU After Fire Damage
Eight of sixteen to eighteen girls will move back into Templin Hall at the University of Kansas tonight. Margaret Habein the dean of women said the thirty five residents evacuated last week have stayed at Miller Watkins and Carruth halls until repairs were completed. Dining access has been available at Templin and Carruth halls and the remainder will likely move in Monday.
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Templin Hall
University of Kansas Women
Margaret Habein
Miller, Watkins
Carruth Halle
Carruth Hall
Templin
Miss Habein
Adult Education Classes Open At Liberty Memorial High
The first Thursday adult education classes begin tonight at 7 30 pm at Liberty Memorial High School. Tailoring with Miss Dorothea Schroeder upholstering by Clifford Breithaupt and forcemen ship training with W C Rotenberry start. E J Logsdon, director, says enrollment remains open by call or visiting the board of education.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Dorothea Schroeder
Clifford Breithaupt
W. C. Rotenberry
E. J. Logsdon
Board of Education Price
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