Wallace threat dominates Democratic talks in Washington
Washington reports show Democrats maneuvering as Henry Wallace gains influence in New York politics. Leader J McGrath urges acceptance of Wallace’s challenge while critics warn the party’s liberal labor base risks splintering. Truman presidency and Jefferson Jackson events loom as key factors shaping party strategy and public reaction. Jaycee convention plans in Wichita highlight ongoing civic activity.
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Washington
J.ard McGrath
Metrath
Merath
York
New York
Leo
Patty Cardimate
Walace
Karn L'Mopper
South
Falfornia
Branile
Jefferenn Jackson
Demwrate
South Carolina
Hamaki
Jokenton
McGrath
Wallace
Hia
Toudeat
Henry Wallace
Ameri
Moscow
Europe
Id F. Stausen
Blassen
Spokane
Wath
Roosevelt
Aiken
R-Vi
American Labor Party
Pepper
D.-Fla
Forice
Truman
Gratitude: A Town Tale of Crime and Pardon
New Yorker Hal Boyle recounts Jim, a postwar town character who joined a small theft with Red. Red’s evidence led to Jim’s life sentence, but Jim’s brother Frank persistent to secure pardon. After two decades, a volunteer lawyer helped win parole for Jim, who thrived after release. The tale notes the victim died from a back shot during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Iga
Jim
Revi
the &Hall
Red
Bud
Jim Waas
Frank
Pardon Board
Parole Board
Barn Jim
Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts attracting county pupils
Lawrence area pupils and town residents visited the Community building for the Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts. School groups from Woodlawn McAllaster Baldwin Eudora and Barker toured displays starting at 9 am. An Indian Tea was held 4 to 6 pm and a pageant Teepes Tales of the Priaire presented at 7:30 pm in Haskell auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Woodlawn
New York
McAllaster
Baldwin
Eudora
Barker
Haskel Inettate
Priaine
Haskell Auditorium
Festival Opening Attracts Hundreds In Minnesota Town
About 300 attendees gather for the festival opening in a Minnesota town. Notables including Mr. Carlson and Mr. Quetta attend a program at Comey Bar. Dinner follows at Motel Eld with Mrs. Stockton presiding. The main event moves to the Community Building where a basement art gallery houses exhibits.
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Hanael Sunes
Ascomi
Mins Maare
Frank Wate
Mother of Governor Carlson Died at Concordia Home
Mrs Anna Johnson Carlson mother of Gov Frank Carlson died at home after ten weeks illness. Gov Carlson was in Topeka. he and his wife left for Concordia by auto. Born Sweden May 27 188? She came to the U S at 14. Survived by daughter Mrs Edna Johnston Cimarron. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Concardin
Kan
Anna Johnson Carlson
Frank Carle
Topeka
Concordia
Nfe
Carson
Sweden
Johannes Johnson
United States
Concorlia
Hosband
Carl E. Cariaon
Concoris
Edna M. Johnston
Cimernilla
Births and residents listed in Memorial Hospital reports
Memorial Hospital records list Mrs Laura M Losh Route 4 Miss Heulah Goff 1st East Elev enth street and others in Sunflower Baldwin and Sunflower areas. Births include Mr and Mrs Donald Church baugh Route 2 Baldwin a daughter yesterday and Mr and Mrs D J Milray Sunflower a son. The page contains names and addresses with a casual town record feel.
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Laura M. Losh
Heulah Goff
East Eleventh Street
William Ice
Tennessee
Anna Glinkmin
Charles LaDuke
Oak Hil Avenue
Tillie R, Davis
Baldwin
Lena
Dayns
Massachusetts Street
Vivian Burchett
Missippi Street
Fay Netter
Haskell Street
Jean Milroy
Frank Sommer
New York Street
Nell Barteldes
Indiana Street
Alma Brixhin
Martha Ochs
Twenty-third -Street
Connecticut Street
Fern Foust
Agnes Evans
Alabama Street
Donald Churchbaugh
D. J. Milray
Tad
Farmers from Three Townships to Attend Baldwin Meeting
Farmers from Marion Palmyra and Willow Spring townships will attend a Baldwin meeting at the American Legion hall in Jasmin west on Friday at 7 30 p m. County Agent Teal Six outlines programs including Baker University musical numbers motion pictures and a talk on the 1918 farm bureau program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Farms Bureau
Marion
Palmyra
Willow Springe
American Legion Hall
Jasmin West Fhoreday
Teal Six
Baker University
Farm Bureau
Truman seeks 570 million for China to ease civil war and inflation
President Truman asked Congress for 570 million dollars to aid China as it battles civil war and a collapsing economy. He argued the relief should buy essentials like grain oil and medicines and that only Chinese action can stabilize the country rather than direct military aid.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
China
Shih Huang Ti
Chun
Sun Yat-sen Bui
Sun
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yatren
Sun Yat-sen
Chiang
Manchuria
Kuomintang
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Greece
School district land transfer to move 17 acres to Burnette district
White and Burnette district clerks received notices detaching about 17 acres from White to Burnette in Grant township. Max Lapted asked his children attend Burnette to avoid traffic hazards on Highways 59, 24 and 40. County Superintendent Margaret Hurley stated ten days to appeal to the county. The hearing covered the farm on Route 2 and public comment emphasized safety concerns for students.
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Margaret Hurley
White and Burnette
Grant Township
Max Lapted
White
Burnette
County Commission Aid
Whita
Farmers to use contractors for terrace construction under ACA plan
A county ACA committee explains a plan allowing farmers to hire contractors to build terraces to specifications. The government pays part of the cost and contractors collect payments from the government and farmer after completion. Estimated terrace build rate is about 30 feet per hour, excluding earth fills. Contractors listed include Dale Bloom, Owen Mitchell, HW Richardaun, and Clayton L. Frost. others may contact the county ACA office.
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Caer
Butell
ACA
County
Soil Conservation District
Dale Bloom
Overbrook
Owen Mitchell
Utia Heine
Richland
HW. J. Richardaun
Clayton L. Frost
Michigan Street
Butel
Lawrence contest winner wins Kaiser Frazer tire prize
Wayne R. Johnson of 2001 Ohio Street won a net four white sidewall tires in the sixth of eight weekly Kaiser Frazer contests. Johnson, a University of Kansas graduate, entered the Board and Moore agency. Parking meter companies visited town seeking bids as city plans new meters downtown. Water department workers flushed river and well lines to restore normal taste after warm spell and rapid temperature drop.
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Wayne R. Johnson
Ohio Street
Kaiser& Frazer Corporation
Johnson
University of Kansas
Board and Moore Agency
Aya
Dis.net
City Water Department
Lawrence
Kansas Iowa State Meet Sparks Big Seven Swim Records
Kansas faces Iowa State at 8 p.m. in Robinson Gym pool with all Big Seven records on the line. Cyclones star Roger Watta holds the 100 220 and 440 free records, with other marks including medley relay and various freestyle times. The Roth teams have two wins and two losses this season.
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University of Kansas
Iowa State
Robinson Gymnasium
Cyclonex
Roger Watta
Lay
Roth
Damaged in Crash on Mt Oread Street
Two cars were damaged when a 1941 Plymouth coupe rolled from a West Thirteenth Street parking spot and struck a parked IMS Pontiac owned by C. E. Bowman. Police investigators reported the Plymouth owner unknown. license plate from Ohio.
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Mt. Oread
Boone
West Thirteenth Street
Lavisiana
Ohio
C. E. Bowman
Massachusetts Street
University of Kansas
Ralph Casteel
George White
Medical aid to county services shows January activity
More than 000 clients received wedien aid through the Douglas county moodion! services in January according to Mas. F. G. Jolly director. the service paid only about 10 percent of the 2220.50 owed to doctors, while normal summer income helps cover expenses and debts. Mrs. Mildred Watson, welfare director, noted the relief program’s status.
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Wedien
Douglas County
Mas
F. G. Jolly
Reveal
Mildred Watson
Firemen seek own radio station in Garden City
Garden City volunteer firemen asked city commissioners for a dedicated radio station. They said the new Southwestern Bell dial telephone system cannot connect all units for alarm locations. Also noted: death of Gert F Buss, 75, former Missouri Pacific railroad employee, in Wichita. Burial planned in Coffeyville. Fire department extinguished trash fire at 1834 Barker Street. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reported.
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Garden City
Kan
Southwestern Bell
Wichita
Gert F. Buss
Missouri L'Atifle Railroad
Coffeyville
Gatrage
S Gorage
Fred C. Black
Barker Street
Paul Ingels
Eudora News Tangles In Weekend Events And Births
The report lists community happenings across Eudora including deaths, family visits, and school activities. Mr and Mrs C A Craig were summoned by a death in the Craig family. Frances La me and Mrs Paul Hadi and children moved to their property. Local teachers and students attended meetings and concerts at Rougins county and Weer Memorial high school with performances by the Eudora high school girl’s trio and quartet. A baby boy, Larry Robert, was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs C V Norrin. Families hosted gatherings, and residents traveled to Phoenix for state events.
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Diag Clee Grimes
Misa Lo McAlliater
Kariaus
Misa Grimes
Mee
C. A. Craig
Twlea
Kaw Valley
Carl Kurta
Flad
Nang
Votew
Lawrance
Ralph ‘Votaw
Murata ‘Gatawin
Lf Minton
Mra
Lewte Kindred
Eudora High School
Weer Memorial High School
Rougins
Mariellen Kopp
Margate
Shirleesenau
Sophomurle
Newmond Dvorak
Jacques Wolfe
Ole
Gloria Harris
Honey Koch
Kath
Yee Bond
Mareen
Dey ‘Jioner
Kent
Pantariel
Williamson
Phoenix
Ant
S Tate
Fred Snyder
Snyder Wan
Haskell Frintinn
Phoenix Indian
C. V. Norrin
Larry Robert
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J. D. Adams
Georew Lothhola
Oscar Lounhola
Cory
Lawrence
Frances Fisser
Lawren
St. Valentin Jr
Lewis Shirck
Leland Lawson
Shircik M Lawson
Renny
Karen
Lawson
Ao Taechania
Rothberger Peter, Company
Pleasant Grove Notes From Daniels and Cari Visit
Pleasant Grove notes report Mrs in Daniels and Cari visiting Rope. Local residents Roscoe Dantas and Joyce returned home after a visit to Rome. Frau Rothchild funeral services held at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Frieda Rothchild laid to rest near Lawrence. Mrs. Oacar attended Markley and kin as Lawrence area families sent condolences.
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In Daniels
Cari
Rope
Sasters
Roapttay Thutaay
Roscoe Dantas
Itctle Joyce
Rome
Tham
John Daniela
Vatley
Pleasant Grove
Holloway
Robby Ted Beles
Market Report from Kansas City Livestock and Grain
Kansas City markets show mixed livestock and grain activity with calves and hogs uneven and mostly steady, steers and heifers firm to higher on demand, stockers scarce, fed cattle values steady, and grain futures mixed with wheat and corn quotes fluctuating across the session. Cattle receipts moderate. hogs 2 000 head, feeders active. grain prices show gains and declines in selected contracts as markets digest weather and demand signals.
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Kangaa
Mdi
Tate
Market notes mix of dairy eggs and grain prices
Reading through a garbled market page, the report mentions alfalfa steadiness, dairy and poultry items with price hints, and scattered commodity figures. It references Chicago markets, state mentions like Kansas and Missouri, and notes about steel, tobacco, and utilities as part of broader price shifts amid unclear data.
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Neis
Rea
Jayceen
Kanana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kent Stowell
Jaycee Chambers
Kansas Cities
Jeanne Rogers
Kansas City Star
Lannnes Laten
T P.m
el Samuel P. Moyer
Wy M
Walter H. Vaynam
Sec
F. L. Maxwell
Tought
Ernest L. Maxwell
Percy B. Maxwell
EL Maxwell
Tia
Wout
Maxwell
Percy Mawel
Heoaston
Tex
John Martin Maxwell
Wi Bir R Maxwell
Maxwall
Cain
Atchison, Kan
Roy W. Grandstaff
Atchison ‘County Land & Lota
Terday Gran
Albert Brox
Mr. Granigan
Soas
Seaborg
Carl Friend
Anna Carlson
Concordin
Memorial Hospital
Baker
Christopher Bean
Ramalee Resler
Brisbane
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
Amberley
Queensand
R.A.A.F
Laverton
Melbourne
Chamnes
Burnette District
U.S
Germany
Kansas
Jayhawkern
Jows State
Jayhawker Pool
Rolle
Juto
Carnegie-Illinoia Steel Corporation
U.S. Plea Corp. Sissidiary
le Blooma
Kaness City
City Hall
Bayonne
N. J
The
Department of Jumtles
Servias
Sustass Bn
Jenmary
Allen Jenkins
Los Angeles
Smiley
Jenkins
Merk Whyeny
A. Damm Wader
Werner Shash
Fein
Kaneee
City Hay Market
Petate Market
Arfyrete
Kerese City Pregean
Springs
Bretivra
Briere Rede
Wall
Oehire
Valiant Steel
Atocke
Thie
U. A Steel
Public Service of NJ South
Ery Pecific
Tobweca Et Knits Wai
Aches Bay
Beare
Uae
Castile
L. P. Gas
L. G. Carter
Bess
Oo AN See Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Ainance Co
Ethan A. Smith
Moving & Storage
Scudda
Schubert Funeral Home
Lea N. HL
Activa
Commissiona
Jeadera
Ie Amall Town
Om Main Hiway
Strout Realty Agency
Oth
Kansas City
Rawleigh Co
Neme
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