Plains forecast meeting promises improved predictions
At Goodland Kansas a weather bureau official pledged quicker gains from a planned teletype reporting upgrade and broader data coverage for the Great Plains. The November blizzard, blamed for about 3.5 million dollars in losses, prompted calls for more stations and better warning lead times.
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Weather Bureau
Lloyd E. Brotzman
Washington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Great Plains
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Western Kansas Development Association
Colorado
Herb J. Barr
Seon
The
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Kansas Livestock Association
Barr
Topeka
Life Begins At Fifty For Chicago Woman
Chicago, Feb. 18. Mrs. Rose Lavin declares life begins at 50 after a year of new aims. She wrote a rhumba song on January 3, joined the Women's National Republican club of Chicago board on January 6, was advised to become a model on January 7, and has modeled three times in a week. Her rhumba number was recorded yesterday by a Chicago firm and will be marketed soon. She also accepted the club offer.
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Rose Lavin
Rs. Lavin
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Officials Discuss Wheat Handling At Capital Meet
Washington February 18 Representatives of railroads met today with the Commodity Credit Corporation and western senators to discuss wheat handling. Senator Reed said railroads reported a serious situation and the CCC does not disagree. About 343 million bushels are under CCC loan or purchase agreement with title to grain unsettled until after April 30. Much of the wheat is in Kansas and Oklahoma and plans for handling the new crop are urged.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Reed
R-Kan
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Kansas
Oklahoma
World Day of Prayer Observance In Lawrence
Catholic men and women of Lawrence join World Day of Prayer on March 4 with a 7 a.m. mass at St. John’s Church. Mrs. George Fetter notes the event is part of Lent and supports Navajo Indians and overseas students. Protestant and KU campus services follow at 2 p.m. and 9 a.m., with an estimated attendance near 1500.
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Kentucky Street
George Fetter
Lawrence Council of Church Women
India
Korea
China
Japan
Africa
First Christian Church
K. U
Danforth Chapel
John H. Patton
Three-Month-Old Baby Is Game Little Fighter
Pittsburgh, Feb 18. Joanne Louise Allen, born in a hospital-bound ambulance to a bus driver father, faced a series of health scares starting with a collapsed left lung and thymus treatment. After a pneumonia scare, doctors say she has a good chance for recovery and her mother calls her a game little fighter.
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Pittsburgh
Joanne Louise Allen
Joanne
Would-Be Midas and the Gold of Compassion
A downtrodden bookkeeper devotes himself to alchemy seeking wealth, but the tale ends with his wife's tears turning into gold. The story follows his feverish basement experiments and failure, culminating in a poignant twist about love and sacrifice rather than riches.
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Midas
National Guard Volunteers for 21 Months Active Duty
Enlisted National Guardsmen and Organized Reserve Corps members may volunteer for 21 months of active duty in the Army ground forces. Lt. Col. Marion B. Noland, an instructor at the local ORC office, provided details and invited further inquiry at the Standard Life Building, Eighth and Vermont streets, or by calling 840.
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Noland
Standard Life
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Johnson to Be Here as Presbyterian Speaker in Emphasis Week
Dr R Park Johnson a Presbyterian church leader world traveler and missionary will headline Religious Emphasis Week at KU starting Monday He speaks on Religion Relic or Reality at the Westminster banquet Tuesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church Lawrence Students from KU will meet with Johnson at Westminster House for luncheons and Fireside Chats with faculty and classes More than 30 students work on committees Alan Pickering is general chair of Presbyterian participation in the week Dr Johnson has led the Second Presbyterian in Kansas City since 1942 and will stay as house guest of Dr and Mrs John H Patton during the week
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KE. U
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Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
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Vermont
John Patton
Westminster Foundation
K. U
Westminster House
Qoread
Lawrence
Alan Pickering
Joplin
Betty Stephenson
Esther Black
Peru
Rita Roney
Ted Buckland
Arkansas City
Delbert Robb
Magetta
Wayne Lorimer
Clathe
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Dr. Johnson
Second Presbyterian Church
Kannas City
John H. Patton
Greek Rebel Leader Is A Prisoner Of Russians
Zurich report says Die Weltwoche claims Markos Vafiades, once Greek rebel leader, is in Russian custody amid reports of Yugoslav Premier Marshal Tito’s involvement. The piece notes ongoing intrigue surrounding his fate.
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Markos Vafiades
Greece
Yugoslavia
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