Attlee Backs Labor as Campaigns Enter Final Push
London February 20 The prime minister attacks Conservative charges that Labor would devalue Britons. He appeals to the working class in Walthamstown. Bevin says talks with the United States on Marshall Plan aid will occur if needed after 1952. Churchill faces sharp opposition at rallies as both sides push for the crucial on the fence voters.
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London
Attlee
Labor
Walthamstown
Lord Woolton
Conservative Party
Grantham
Midlands
Ernest Bevin
United States
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Russia
Bevin
Depauty
Herbert Mon
Stafford Cripps
The
Equer
Government Aims to Avert Telephone Walkout
Washington February 20 UPI says the government arranged a bargaining meeting for Western Electric installation and sales division workers amid a looming nationwide telephone strike. Cyrus S. Ching will host union and company officials to address the February 24 deadline and ongoing contract talks affecting up to 450,000 Bell System workers.
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Washington
UPI
Andd
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Chief
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Communications Workers of America
Ching
Bell System
I. C.8 Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph
Spying Trial Ends. Vogeler Demands Mild Sentence
The trial of Robert A. Vogeler ends with the prosecution seeking the harshest punishment but not specifying death or life terms. Vogeler, 38, an ITT associate VP, pleads guilty to spying for the U S intelligence service and asks for a mild sentence, claiming he confessed without pressure. The verdict is due tomorrow.
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Praitt
Robert A. Vogeler
Busines
Hungary
Vogeler
United States Intelligence Service
Gyula Alapi
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Washington
Tydings
D.-Md
Crizia
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Istera
Nanking
China
New Court Order Blocks UMW Aims at Mine Work
Washington reports Federal Judge Richmond Keech issued a no strike order against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers, effective until March 8. Lewis instructed miners to return to work twice, prompting government consideration of contempt actions and possible new measures to compel coal production. Congress debate tensions as President Truman shows no plans for government seizure authority.
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Washington
Richmond D. Keech
John L. Lewis
Uniter
Lewis
United Mine
Congress
House
Rayburn
D.tex
Truman
Ae Truman
Summerfield scholarships head to KU for 250 Kansas teens
About 250 Kansas high school senior boys will take the Summerfield preliminary exams March 6 at six centers from Chanute to Lawrence with 30 to 40 likely to reach KU for the final April 30 and 12 to 16 named as scholars. Scholarships vary by need, up to 850 dollars, funded by a 20 000 dollar annual gift from Solon Summer’s estate.
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Kansas
Summerfield
University of Kansas
James K. Hitt
K. U
Chanute
Wichita East High School
Salina
Dodge City
Colby
Lawrence
Rice to Seek Senate Post From Parsons Tonight
Carl A. Rice of Kansas City announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for senator at Parsons testimonial dinner. Campaign HQ to open in Topeka tomorrow, with Rice for senator clubs to form in two counties. Rice cites more than 4000 pledges of support. dinner expected 300 to 350 guests.
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Carl Α. Rice
Parsons
Kan
Kansas City
Rice
Kansas
Labette County
Democratic Committee
Topeka
Jack Goodrich
City Planning Commission Set for First 1950 Session Tomorrow
The City Planning Commission will hold its first 1950 session tomorrow night at 7 30 at City Hall. Officers will be elected and real ization discussed. Mayor Turner recently re appointed George Beal A B Ewing and M N Penny to the commission and named EB Smallberg to replace Verner Smith who resigned leaving one vacancy the mayor will fill.
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City Planning Commission
William J. B. Turner
George Beal
A. B. Ewing
M. N. Penny
EB. F. Smallberg
New Hampshire Street
Verner Smith
Planning Commission
Malott Chancellor Deane W Malott to Speak in Two Cities
Malott Chancellor Deane W Malott of Kansas City will address two major civic groups this week. On Thursday he speaks at the Kansas City Junior Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon on Matrix of America. Friday he addresses the Contemporary Club in Chicago at noon on America Profligate.
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Deane W. Malott
K.C
Kansas City
University of Kansas Concert Band Sets Three City Tour
The University of Kansas concert band of 116 players, directed by Prof. Russell L. Wiley, will tour tomorrow with assembly concerts in Topeka at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Wamego The Osage City high school hosts an evening concert with Deleona, while soloists James Sellards and Philip McCarty perform. Fire alarms in the area included a dress shop blaze at 7:?15 p.m. and a grass fire at 11:30 a.m., causing no major damage.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
K. U
Topeka
Wamewoteh
Osage City
Gram
James Sellards
Weakley Furniture
Massachusetts Street
Philip
McCarty
Mhle
Independence
Hamilton and
Swope
Paul Ingela
Allison- Thoman Flow
Avery Johnson
Weat Hille Tarkway
Ingels
Learnard Avenue
Cols
Two Cars in Crash on Massachusetts Street
James E. Blocker of 742 Indiana Street and Frank E. B. Gortler Jr. of 161 Learnard Avenue collided in the 900 block on Massachusetts Street late Saturday afternoon. Blocker’s car sustained damage but no injuries were reported. Gortler backed from a parking stall and struck Blocker’s right rear fender, investigators said.
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James E. Blocker
Indiana Street
Frank EB. Gortler, Jr
Learnard Avenue
Massachusetts Street
Blocker
Gartler
Journal-World to Post Kansas Drake Final Score
The Journal-World plans to publish the final score of the Kansas versus Drake basketball game from Des Moines tonight with expected availability around 10 15. A telephone number for updates is listed as 22. Also includes ad copy for Swope Beauty Shop with phone 603.
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Journal-World
Des Moines
Fire fighter summoned to Ringwood well blowout
A professional firefighter was sent to Ringwood Oklahoma February 20 to tackle a gas ignition at a producing well that blew in at 2 am Sunday three miles south of Ringwood. Rowland Drilling Co head D H Rowland of Oklahoma City said Paul Adair of M Kinley of Houston was summoned to assist. No injuries were reported.
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Ringwood
Okla
D. H. Rowland
Rowland Drilling Co
Oklahoma City
Paul Adair
M. Kinley
Houston
Violence Near Some Mines Sparks Strikes Amid Turmoil
Violence erupted in soft coal fields as union miners resist work orders, with about 100 men attacking two Kentucky coal operators near Barbourville. No contract, no work sentiment spreads across states, with 372,000 miners refusing contracts while industries feel the ripple effects from Detroit to New York.
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Pittsburgh
Kentucky Coal Company
Barbourville
Douglas Blair
Douglas Noonan
Noonan
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bellaire
Alabama
Miliiz
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
U.M.W
Lewis
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
Tax Warrants Issued For 1949 Personal Property Dues
Sheriff's forces begin collection on 1849 personal property tax warrants with 1100 statements issued totaling 19139.97. 79 paid during drawing, including SIB amount 630.74 and interest 290.83 plus fees 202.40. Last year 954 warrants on 9825 owed. Payment rate 344.05 per 1000 in 1949 vs 39.36 in 1948. October 1 deadline to collect or place on docket as liens.
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Sheriff's
Melvin Miller
Will Johns
Miller
Sheriff's Forces
Clerk of District Court
Veterans Affairs flooded with housing requests in need of leads
Director George Starkey reported that applicants for veterans housing overwhelm the office. Two families, each with one child, urgently need a place to live and officials seek any leads to help them establish housing arrangements. Reach Fizurine Swine Dixies Carmel Corn Shop at phone 1390.
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office of veterans_affairs
George Starkey
Tarkey
Dixie
Carmel
Kansan Makes His Own Selection on European DP Tour
Fred Heiland of Rossville Kansas on a 50 day trip to Europe visited six displaced persons camps and spoke with 150 DP families. He selected a carpenter for farming work an older man for home duties and a blacksmith candidate to open a shop in Rossville. Heiland also provided names of displaced persons he can recommend to neighbors as able help.
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Washington
Europe
Fred Heiland
Rossville
Kan
Albert Cole
Kansas
Helland
D.P
Cole
Heiland
University to test site for K U fieldhouse
Borings will be made this week on university property to evaluate sub soil structure for a proposed K U fieldhouse. Officials say the triangular area west of the military science building is site number one, but final choice awaits boring results and regent approval at their Friday Topeka meeting.
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K. U
Winding Road
Military Science
Board of Regents
Topeka
Sixteenth Street
Lindley
KU Officials Enforce No Parking Near Crescent Road
KU officials announce enforcement of a no parking zone along Crescent Road west of West Campus Drive. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed to local garages with fines due at KU student traffic court or city police court.
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K. U
Ilegally
Crescent Rond
West Campus Drive
Crescent Road
Eighth
Vermont Street
Farley Possible NY Governor Bid Shifts Democratic Race
The New York Times reports a distinct and sizeable movement to draft James A. Farley for New York governor on the Democratic ticket next fall. It also notes a growing GOP sentiment that Gov. G. Dewey may seek reelection. The item includes stray lines about sled registrations.
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New York
The
New York Times
James A. Farley
Times
Govan E. Dewey
Chamber of Commerce drives to reach 100 new members
Chamber of Commerce membership campaign leaders target 100 new members with 92 recruited by noon and five cleanup teams calling on holdouts. Volunteers and canvass teams began last Wednesday, expanding total membership to about 550, a local record. Tomorrow’s booster dinner will feature a full activity report and future objectives.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. D. King
King
Chamber
Chamber of], Commerce
C. of C
NO FROST DANGER
Topeka February weather remains mild with above freezing temperatures expected across Kansas tonight through Tuesday. Forecaster Richard Garrett says highs tomorrow in the mid 60s and clearing skies with increasing clouds by Tuesday. Precipitation is not indicated and the warm spell continues with Garden City and Dodge City at 61 degrees. Leavenworth record low near 25.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Rrett
Akies
Garrett
Garden City
Dodge City
Leavenworth
Battery B Reunion Set At Community Building
The thirty first annual reunion of Battery B 130 field artillery 26th Division will be held at the Community building Wednesday A banquet will be served there by women of the Dorney Liberty American Legion auxiliary post Between 40 and 50 of the World War I overseas artillery battery are expected to gather Most men are from the Lawrence area with several from Ottawa Marysville Topeka and other towns Others who moved away also attend President Mack Jewett K U C geologist and Claude Buckner Ottawa are secretary treasurer David Scotts MacFarlane noted lecturer and president of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia will be guest speaker Jewett said Judge Hugh Means veteran jurist of the Douglas Franklin Anderson County district court was the original regimental commander.
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130 Field Artillery
Dorney-Liberty
Claude Buckner
Ottawa
David L. “Scotts” MacFarlane
Kansas State Teacher's College
Emporia
Jewett
Hugh Means
Douglas-Franklin-Anderson County District Court
Washington's Birthday Office Closures Reported
Banke government offices and the post office will be closed Wednesday for Washington's birthday. Federal state county and city offices will be shut. City Clerk Harold Fisher notes the evening closure for voter registration. Post office will observe a holiday schedule with no rural delivery. special delivery mail only. Junction City Kan February 26. cP F L Dor iand 93. dean of Junction City businessmen is dead. He operated an furniture store for 67 years. The Dur land-Saw tell company was a past partnership. Survivors include his widow and two sons.
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Banke
Washington
Harold Fisher
Junction City
Kan
F. L. Doriand
Doriand
Am Furniture
Durland-Sawtell Company
Stock Market Index Ends Lower as Downtick Spreads
Closing figures show the 60 stock average at 73.6 with a 3 point drop. A notice indicates Lawrence will set a new opening date, February 22.
Bitter Cold Grips Northeast Amid Coal Shortage
Bitter cold and gale winds hit the northeast including Newark and Philadelphia with the coldest day of winter. Forecasters warn lower New York to New Orleans will see below normal temperatures for three weeks with rain or snow possible. Union coal rationing tightens as New York state contemplates further limits while readings hit 17 below zero at Slassena and Canton and cities report record lows.
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Newark
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
New York State
New Orleans
Slassena
Canton
Wate
New York
New York City
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Gulf States
KU Budget Conferences Start for 1950 51 Year
The first departmental budget conferences for the 1950-51 year at the University of Kansas began today. Over seven weeks, department heads and deans meet with a four member budget committee to discuss personnel equipment and space needs. Reports go to Chancellor Malott and Dean Stouffer who chairs the committee. The process aims to fairly allocate university funds for new equipment remodeling and staff needs as enrollment is expected to fall this coming fall.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Bureau
Deane W. Malott
Ellis B. Stouffer
Paul B. Lawse
J. H. Nelson
Raymon Nichols
Wellington Democrat John Potucek Runs for Kansas Governor
State Senator John A. Potucek of Wellington announced his bid for governor of Kansas. Serving his second four year term as state senator from Sumner county and former county attorney, he previously ran for governor in 1946 but withdrew. He is the second Democrat to enter the race, with Rep. Kenneth T. Anderson having announced earlier. Potucek’s announcement coincides with the Washington day rally in Topeka, and he was at one time the only Democrat in the state senate.
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Wellington
Kan
John A. Potucek
Kansas
Potucek
Sumner County
Potocek
Kenneth T. Anderson
Empona
Topeka
Senate
Campaign contributions reported by nineteen rural schools
Nineteen of fifty one elementary rural schools have reported March of Dimes contributions. County superintendent Mrs Emma Berg announced that India school district 35 led with 15 dollars. Thirty pupils attend under Mrs Mae Turner and one other teacher. Second largest is Vinland rural grade school district AS with 23.17 dollars, enrollment 39 under Mrs Germice Gattatem principal and two teachers. Other schools reported from 1 to 8 dollars. several have not yet reported.
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Emma Berg
Maeda
India School
Mre
Mae Turner, Inc
Misa Freda Wahl
Vintand
Germice Gattatem Pricipal
Mateta Schmidt
Nora V.t
Berg
Delayed Start for Kansas City to Carthage Highway Service
The Kansas City to Neodesha Kansas and Carthage Missouri highway postoffice route launch is postponed to late March due to bus shortages. District superintendent Lee S. Smith cited transportation difficulties. Also noted is Dr. P. N. Stevens’s hospital admission for an operation at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Tomorrow is someone's birthday.
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Kansas City
Kanata City
Neodesha
Kan
Carthage
Lee S. Smith
P. N. Stevens
Linols Street
Building to Stay on the Tax Rolls
A permanent injunction keeping the Lawrence Woman's club building at Twentieth and Miggachusetts on the Douglas County tax rolls was allowed by Judge Hugh Means after a default hearing. The suit, brought by County Attorney Robert Oyler, argued part of the building was leased for unrelated uses and rental income not applied to benevolent purposes, returning the property to taxable status with 1949 real estate taxes due of $316.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Woman's Club
Twentieth and
Miggachusetts Street
Douglas County
Hugh Means
District Court
Woman's Club
State Tax Commission
The
Tax Commission
Robert Oyler
K. U
Oyler
City manager panel touts savings and accountability
A Lawrence panel at the University Club argued that a strong city manager saves money and increases efficiency. S. Humphrey stated the manager cut costs enough to cover three years of salary in one year, by prompt action and informed decisions. The discussion covered hiring at will, reporting requirements, and voter oversight, with speakers Mrs. Karl Kreider, Mrs. Ethan Alten, and Richard B. Stevens emphasizing professional qualifications and responsive government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hap
University Club
Ar S. Humphrey
Juseiios
Plas
Pl Ic
Tareager
Beck Mihi
Humphrey
Edwin 0. Stone
Qty
Tepes
Karl M. Kreider
Ethan Alten
Richard B. Stevens
Lawrence
William M. Simpsos
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Masontown
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K. U. Field House
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Liberty Memorial High School
Santa F'e
Jack Stephenson
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Wayne Nelson
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Charles Kanninger
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Douglas Beene
Joe Quigley
Harold Skinner
Clarence Edmonds
Forrest D_ Springer
Joe Skillman
Bill Holmes
P.T_A
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Dewey
Reedeen Et Ward
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C. OF C. Workers
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