Mutiny in Bombay As Royal Navy Seamen Clash With Troops
British troops and Royal Indian Navy sailors fought near Bombay harbor amid a mutiny linked unrest. Fire, looting, and civilian casualties followed street clashes. police used force to quell rioters as nine ships remained maneuvered in the harbor. Castle Barracks siege and hunger strikes heightened the violence with reinforcements summoned.
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Royal Indian Navy
Bombay
India
Royal Navy
Barreaka
Castle Barracks
berri @camen
Sir John Godfrey
Zommica
Caatle
Eamen
Indi
Godfrey
President Truman vows full support for Pauley appointment
President Truman said he will back Paul Pauley in the fight for confirmation as interior secretary, denying any withdraw. He indicated he may also push for a Justice nomination, while noting cabinet posts for Anderson and other aides. Pauley told reporters he seeks a Senate vote as the Naval Committee delays until next Tuesday.
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UPI
Truman
W. Pauley
Sien
Stewart D-Tenn
Withan
Paca
Pauley
Prev
Har Ickes
William
Supreme Court
Anderson
Senate
Rioting in Cairo as anti British strike grips Egypt
In Cairo on February 21 thousands of demonstrators attacked the All Saints Anglican cathedral and a British barracks amid a general one day strike called by student and union leaders. Crowned by clashes, fires, and gunfire, the unrest closed shops, halted streetcar service, and left casualties as crowds demanded British troop evacuation from the Nile valley.
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Cairo
England
All Saints Anglican
Egypt
Nile Valley
Paute
R.A.F
Aldin Palace Square
Easr el Nil
Reuters
Hit a Legal Snarl Over Treasure Hunt in Topeka
Topeka Kansas February 21 a long running treasure hunt yielded over 150000 in securities hidden among trash and rugs at the Wallace home. Mrs Mary A Wallace 80 has a guardian appointed Lawrence Richardson after an affidavit by her nephew Edward Ogee. Investigators found cashier s checks and bonds including top 200000 in oil property valuations near Shawnes Oklahoma.
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Topeka
Kan
Mary A. Wallace
Shawnee District Court
Lawrence Richardson
Edward Ogee
Wallace
Altho
John 8. Dean, Jr
Richardson
Shawnes
Okla
County School District Reorganization Maps Completed
The Douglas county reorganization committee finished informal meetings and draft maps in two sessions at the courthouse. Maps will be sent to district boards for study, with formal hearings planned for next fall and final orders after protest deadlines.
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Douglas County
County Reorganisation Committee
Margaret Hurley
Johnson and Leavenworth County
Hurley
TWO FILE FOR COUNCIL IN LAWRENCE PRIMARY RACE
Carl Graeber the Fifth ward incumbent filed for renomination to the Lawrence city council. Raymond Dockery, grocery salesman and 21 year Lawrence resident, also filed for the same ward seat. Filing deadline is 10 oclock tomorrow. city clerk extends hours for registration tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graeber
Graeber
Raymond Dockery
Dockery
Lawrence
Connecticut Street
Church of Christ
Commission to Decide On WREN Application
Veil Bratton, manager of WREN, left Monday for Washington to appear before the Federal Communications Commission tomorrow. The hearing will review WREN's application to move its transmitter from near Tonge to To. The filing had been delayed previously due to the war.
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Veil_ Bratton
WREN
Washing- Serkan
Toth Toett Onhass
Federal Communications Commission
Tongenoxle
Wome T
Returning Troops Ten Schedule at New X TE Gy
A list of ten returning troops is scheduled for today at New X TE Gy. The names include Frank G. Ireland and Pfe. lea E. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New x TE Gy
Pfe.lea E
Frank G. Ireland
Russia Turns on Canada in Anti-Soviet Campaign
Moscow blasts Canada over leaking secret data and anti Soviet sentiment saying the information was insignificant and used for political capital. It accuses Canada of promoting a hostile press and radio campaign and calls for prudent relations while noting the Canadian government may have leaked radar and atomic energy details. Col. Nikolai Zabotin reportedly recalled. Canadian response imminent.
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London
Russia
Canada
Moscow
Soviet Union
Ottawa
Invasian
Nicolai Zabotin
Dominion
MacKenzie King
Mild weather forecast across eastern Kansas with no rain
Weatherman Flora predicted pleasant conditions with a slight chance of rain in eastern Kansas. Clouds may dim the east for 24 hours while western areas see sun. Highs run 55 to 60 in the east and 50 to 55 in the west. Lows tonight 32 to 35 in the east and 28 to 32 in the west.
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Topeke
Flora
Kansas
Coffeyville
Still Far Apart in GMC Strike
Detroit Feb. 21 top United Auto Workers and General Motors officials said wage and promotion preference disputes keep the 93 day strike far apart as negotiations resumed. A telegram urged workers to hold their line. Federal mediator James Jey signaled the session could continue straight through until a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pre
Detroit
CLO! Unitas Auto Workers and
General Motors Co
Ion
U.a.w.c.lo
General Matore
Focals
James Jey
Cancer Control Luncheon In Douglas County Promotes Drive
William Shepherd of Pine Bluff will speak at a Douglas County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on cancer control at Hotel Eldridge. The event promotes an April 1 county drive led by Dr. F C Allen, with W L Dean and others in attendance and a 75 cent plate price. Reservations by Monday 5 p m via the Chamber office.
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Wiliam Shepherd
Pine Bluff
Ark
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
American Cancer Society
Eldridge
Chris Shaft
Chamber of ‘Commerce
J. M. Mott
Cancer Control
F.C. Allen
William Shepherd
Arkansas Power and Light Company
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
W. Laird Dean
J. E. Johntz
Abilene
E. E. Nesselrode
Kansas City
Kan
Farm Bureau
Ministerial Alliance
E. U
Douglas County Medical Society
Ial Si 3
Committee to Rest on Pearl Harbor Inquiry Findings
Washington February 21 Ten members of Congress began a rent week to plan blame for Pearl Harbor as the Senate House investigation into the 1941 military disaster resumes with closed door sessions. Chairman Barkley said hearings will continue and investigators will draft questions for former Secretaries Cordell Hull and Henry Stimpson while considering other witnesses as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Har
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate-House
Cordell Hull
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Hull
City Hires Dog Catcher To Work With County
Robert Hedrick has been hired as assistant to Archie Damas to collect dogs evading state quarantine against rabies. Chief C A Bliemer announced the city pays Hedrick’s salary while the county funds Damas. They operate in both county and city areas during the quarantine, sharing a truck expense split fifty fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hedrick
Archie Damas
C. A. Bliemer
Hedrick
Countywide beer licensing tightens rules outside Lawrence
Douglas county commissioners adopted a county wide resolution extending beer selling licensing to all outdoor establishments and individuals outside the city. A $50 annual license must be posted publicly. Sanitation rules include sewer disposal units, glass sterilization, and routine inspections by sheriff and health officials. Dancing, excessive noise, vulgar language, gambling devices, and sale to minors are banned with midnight to 6 am closing times.
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Douglas Panty
Lawrence
Dourtan County
County Commission
Health Department
Sheriff and Health Office
City of
Power Strike Set for Feb 26 in Pittsburgh Area
In Pittsburgh on Feb 21 the UPA workers plan a 12:01 a.m. Feb 26 strike in the Duquesne Light Co. area serving 1.5 million people. Negotiations continue as the union seeks 37 percent wage rise, offering 20 percent now and 17 later, while the company offers 7.14 percent. A prior 19 hour shutdown affected industry but not homes much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPA
Independent Association of Employes of the Duquesne Light Co
L. Donaldson
Miwtpfs Lacies
Will Try to Settle a Telephone Dispute
Edgar L. Warren, director of the federal conciliation service, agreed to seek settlement of grievances of 250,000 telephone workers threatening a strike. He telegraphed Joseph A. Bierne, president of the National Federation, that the conciliation service will render whatever resistance possible and that government intervention may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Warren
Joseph A. Bierne
National Vivo
Woverry
Conciliation Service
Federation
Memphis
Battery A Reunion Draws WWI Veterans in Lawrence
A group of World War I veterans from Battery A .13th Field Artillery .35th Division will meet in the American Legion rooms at Eighth and Vermont in Lawrence for their annual reunion. Wives and families attend, Legion Auxiliary serves dinner at 6 30 tomorrow. About 50 former members have RSVP. Bruce Coffin, son of the president and a student at Kansas, will recount experiences as a German prisoner of war. Former battery commander Brig Gen Harry H Vaughn, now aide to President Truman, signed many discharge records.
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France
Lawrence
Morrow
13Uth Field Artillery
American Legion
Eighth
Vermont
Legion Auxiliary
George Coffin
Independence
Claude Buckner
Ottawa
Bruce Coffin
of Kansas
Germany
Harry H. Vaughn
Truman
Vice Admiral Wilkinson Drowns in Norfolk Ferry Plunge
Vice Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson, tied to the joint chiefs of staff in Washington, drowned when his car plunged from a Norfolk Ports mouth ferryboat into the Elizabeth River. His wife, Catherine Wilkinson, escaped, was hospitalized for shock, and police say brakes may have failed. The 57-year-old Annapolis native and Naval Academy graduate had notable wartime commands and medals.
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Norfolk
Theodore S. Wilkinson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington, D. C
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
Catherine Wilkinson
General Hospital
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
William Halsey
Solomon Island
South Pacific
Imaval Intelligence
Senate Confirms Porter As New Head of the OPA
The Senate confirmed Paul A. Porter by unanimous consent as the new chief of price control. Porter, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, was approved after brief discussion as Chester Bowles leaves OPA for stabilization direction. Senators praised speeding case handling while critics Wherry and Reed urged focus on production and flexible pricing. Porter pledged to accelerate reviews and address business losses from OPA policies.
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Senate
Porter
The
OPA
Washington
Paul A. Porter
Federal Communications Commission
Barkley
Phy
Chester Bowles
Wherry
R-Neb
Reed
R-Kan
Senate Banking Committee
Red Crane fund drives named. Varnum to lead 1946 effort
County Chair Harold G Barr selects oe Walker Varnum to head the 1946 Red Crane fund campaign with March 1 kickoff and advance gifts drive starting next Monday. Committee heads, paid fund secretary Lucille Hunsinger, and a list of early donors including Woolworth's D Weaver and Frank B Banki are named as fundraising moves begin to reach a $18,486 goal, down from wartime balance and reflecting the reduced need.
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Walter Tarnum
American Cross
Walker Varnum
Red Crane Fund
Harold G. Barr
Varnum
Fete
Eeeerence
Fritevim
Kelvin Hoover
Walter Schaal
Ernest Pontius
Simon Hurwitz
M. 9 Winter
Roger Allen
John Schroeder
Robert Oyler
Jack Milles
James Postma
Paul Smart
Fetinea
Peck Woolworth'a
D. Weaver
Lawrence Daily Journal-W Kratt &Btarr Rapid Transit Company
Frank EB. Banki — Lawrencs Exg & Poultry Comepany
C. Pei ED
BS. Debuxe Calera Iw
Stowttna” Se Auto Wrecking & Junk Comepany
Other Cay
Firat Nath Rational Munk Ae BH
Firat National Ban
Evana Alto Supply
the Palace Clothing Company
Green Brothere
F. H. Roberts Southwestern Company
Arnold's May
Kangas Public Sai
WE. Spalding
Milter Furniture Company
Paul H. Friend Lumber
Dick Wijtama
Winter Chevrolet Company
Jayhawker Theatre
Ober's
Abe Wolfson Reed
H. Kress Company
Potal
Offices to Close For Washington's Birthday Observance
Federal offices banks courthouse Farm Bureau and city library will close tomorrow in observance of Washington's birthday. Selective service board war price and rationing board and the host office will close. U S Employment Service office closes except state unemployment compensation division. Post office will not deliver mail locally but special delivery items will be handled and outbound mail sent.
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Federal
Banks
Court House
Farm Bureau
Washington
Selective Service Board
War Price and Rationing Board
U.S. Employment Service
State Unemployment ‘Compensation Division
Nost
Cit
Tear gas demo malfunctions at Alhambra police station
Pa police in Alhambra Calif demonstrate tear gas effectiveness but the device jammed during a station event. The sprayer redirected toward an open window as wind carried the gas back into the building, routing every officer out.
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Alhambra
Calif
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Mary Wallace
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Pearl Harbor
County Resolution Bars
FCS
Tag Journal-World
Battery B
A. B. Mitchell
Building and Construction Trades Council of
Shawnee County
Mitchell
General Fund
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