Not Much Worry On Dust Storms This Spring
Washington on February 26 reports the agriculture department is not greatly concerned about widespread dust storms this spring and summer. Officials caution yields may decline without above average moisture and stress long range soil-conservation work to prevent repeat dust bowl conditions. They expect breaks in dry periods but foresee possible continued drought implications for wheat and soil erosion if plowing resumes without topsoil protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agaculture Department
Department
Conservation Service
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Offal
Cnet
Ths
Sou
KU representatives join naval air training orientation in Florida
Four University of Kansas officials join colleagues from Iowa State Nebraska and Missouri in Pensacola Florida for a naval air training orientation. They tour the naval facility observe carrier operations anti aircraft fire and aircraft rescue methods and review sand center approach systems. The trip aims to boost interest in college trained personnel for the naval program with a return planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Aacola
Fla
Raymond Nichola
FB. Stouffer
Woodruff
Peterson
Naval Science
BK. Uv
Ninth Naval District
Iowa State College
University of Nebraska
University of Missour
Naval Air
Pensacola
Wright
BILL TO STOP LYNCHING MOVES IN CONGRESS
Washington February 28 The Southern Democrats aided by a rule technicality blocked a full judiciary committee vote on antis Lynching legislation backed by President Truman and Republican leaders. The bill would let the federal government step in and prosecute anyone taking part in a lynching. The committee adjourned until tomorrow due to a rule against sessions while the House sits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
This Isue
Truman
Rto Bw
Michener
R-Mich
Kansas Young Democrats appoint district temporary chairmen
Augusta Kan Feb 28 temporary chairmen for district conventions of Kansas Young Democrats were announced today. Art R Evans vice president of the Young Democrat organization notes that chairmen will select district convention sites and dates in the program to reactivate the organization which has been inactive since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kan
Kansas
Art R
Chick) Evans
DRAINAGE ACTION GETS INTO COURT
Vand Olver Schutz Mary B Farrey and Seymour Centry testified that land had not benefited and in many cases harmed by the dikes and levees Some upland should not have been included within the district An engineer admitted about 400 acres of upland should not have been in the district but argued benefits outweighed the damages and the case was debated by opposing lawyers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vand Olver Schutz
Mary B. Farrey
Seymour Centry
W. C. McNown
Kickoff Meeting Prompts Red Cross Drive Preparations
About 460 workers gathered at the Community building for the kickoff in the 1947 Red Cross fund drive. Mrs. rate, chairwoman, urged coverage across town starting Monday while Keii Hoover drive chairman and H. C Brinkman chapter leader explained roles and safety training. Five downtown windows depict nursing, nutrition, Junior Red Cross, water safety, and home service efforts as canvassers step up recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erate
Red Cross
Keii Hoover
H. C
Brinkman
Weaver
K. E. Po
Sennes
Births and Dismissals Reported From Memorial Hospital
A long list of residents and staff connected to Memorial Hospital appears, including multiple birth notices for W A Teo, Tiburcio Reyes, Charles Hogue, Frank Alvarez, Roger Lovett, R M Klopper, and D Joosa. Dismissals mention Mrs A B Davidson and several Baldwins and Merkin Route residents. Also notes Atlanta police hiring six Negro officers, first since Reconstruction, to serve a dedicated Negro section under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Teo
Ohio Street
Tiburcio Reyes
New Jersey Street
Mew
Charles Hogue
Louisiane Street
Frank Alvarez
Roger Lovett
R. M. Klopper
Vermont
D. Joosa
Atlanta
Anna al Whila
Store To New Owner Delmar Gravitt Purchases Brownies War and Hone
Delmar Gravitt former head of the tire department at the Lawrence Montgomery Ward store completed the purchase of Brownies War and Home Supply at 1 Massachusetts Street He served in the armed forces including 28 months overseas mostly with the First Army in France and Germany He and his wife reside at 142 Hewio Island Street Gravitt holds memberships in the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Gravitt
Lawrence Montgomery Ward
Yeateriay
Massachusett
Niall
Smith
The
Arty
First Army
France
Germany
Cravitt
Khewio Island Street
American Legion
Warcrane of Foreign Wars
Hunter Loses Pets To City Roaming Coyote
Local residents report coyote activity moving into the city as pets are attacked. Ernie Fellers observes a coyote on Eighteenth Street and loses four to five ducks and other animals. Clayton Stone warns neighbors after pets are killed, with reports of a damaged rabbit pen and prior hunts shared among residents.
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Hunter
Cnyoles
Ernie Fellers
Maine Street
Eighteenth Street
Biers
Stone
Ernest Pontius
War Dead Leave Saipan
Saipan February 26 reports drifting taps as the army transport Walter Wa semwonk sails for San Francisco bearing coffins of American war dead. Pacific war victims were disinterred from cemeteries on major islands, a process tied to the earlier invasions in which they participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan
Walter Wasemwonk
San Franc
Deaths, Funerals Mary Foley and more local items
Mrs Mary C Foley of 831 Kentucky street died at her home this morning. She was daughter of cattle dealer A P Clarke of 1235 Kentucky. Funeral plans to be announced after relatives arrive. Also KU debate team Ed Stoltenwerck and Robert Bennett debated Emporia State at Emporia on federal world government with KU negative. Accompanied by William T Wilkoff and Ivan Sparling from KU speech. Also note Oklahoma executioner Owen Dean and Alenters died after three months illness. McAlester penitentiary’s only executioner since its erection.
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Mary C. Foley
Mary Clark Foley
Kentucky Street
A. P. Clarke
K. U
Emporia
University of Kansas
Ed Stoltenwerck
Robert Bennett
Emporia State Teachers College
Emporia State
Wiliam T. Wilkoff
Ivan Sparling
Dean Ane Alenters
Okla
McAleker State Penitentiary
Owen
McAlester Penitentiary
Kansans Ready to Argue on Rivers
Kansas groups from the Blue, Delaware and Marais Des Cygnes river valleys prepared to press for and against flood control projects. Army Engineers board hearings focus on Turtle Creek Milford and Delaware dams, Soldier Creek channel changes, and related levee plans. Local officials and lawmakers including Rep Albert Cole and Sen Capper plan to attend or send aides.
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Washington
Republican
Blue
Delaware
Marais Des Cygnes
Army Engineers Rivers and Harbors Board
Tomorrrow
Albert Cole
Kan
Turtle Creek
Milford
Soldier Creek
North Topeka
Cole
Capper and
Reed
R.han
Milford Dam
Thee
Millard
Willard
Kansan City
Pat Abwix
Lawrence
Lloyd K. Smith
Topeka
Dehn
North Tory Ga
Smith
Fenstain
Capper
Cr. Allen
Kaw Valley Dransaer
Hal Maelan
Manhattan
J. A. Hawkineen
Blue River Study Association
Lee Rich
Junction City Union
Melvern Cowen
Junetion City
Republican River
Cappers
Ann Association of
Twlaware Valley
Reser- Volks
Lamar Phillips
Ottawa
Trerald
Death Penalty Sought After Murder Conviction
In St Joseph Missouri a 54 year old man named Charles H Tiedt faces the death penalty after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of Navy chief petty officer Fred Matchett. The Supreme Court had previously saved him from execution. In Madrid Spain a council sworn in to act if Franco dies or retires. Esteban Bilbao presides as parliament leader. The regency council includes Lt General Luis Ponte and Bishop Leopoldo Kijo Garay.
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St. Joseph
Charles H. Tiedt
Orve
Supreme Court
Cuewit Court
Hin Quilty
Fred Matchett
Navy
Spanish Council
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Franco
Esteban Bilbao
Council of the Kingdom
France
Bilbao
Luis Ponte
Maer
Leopaldo Kijo Garay
Lawrence Chronicle reports 62 days at Arts and Crafts Festival
The Topeka monthly Chronicle notes the Community Building festival last week with a two column feature explaining the event and listing visiting youths from Brysinal School. The piece frames the purpose of the festival and mentions the visitors enjoying exhibits at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Topeka
Brys Inal
English and Printing
Torture Slay Mystery Of Former Navy Officer
New York on February 28 a nationwide alert sought a suspect in a baffling murder in a Manhattan hotel. The victim Harvey Haeherie 35 worked in the navy’s photographic division in Washington D C. The corpse lay in a ransacked room with strips of bed clothing tied to his throat and used to choke him. A man seen entering the room shortly before the body was found. Police described the device as a long practiced Chinese torture method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Harvey Haeherie
Reeiliah Eplore
Mylographic
Hota
Claderly
Hueberle
Haeberle
Wictima
Haeberie
Falls Church
Amrestia
Washington, .D
Campaign to Boost K U Memorial Drive
Campaign launched to raise 1600 in gifts for the University of Kansas World War III memorial fund. Students become Bellingers by collecting nine 10 contributions, with a 100 anonymous gift required to activate each Bellringer. The fund counts 629 Bellringers toward a 2000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Jack Taylor
Eastern show Mire hosts mingle at city gathering
Local social scene recounts Mrs Weimer and Christine Johnson among attendees at an Eastern show event last week. Lists of guests include Mes Yala Taerhtnie, Mrs Leng Wileon, Mire Pawnee Cory, Mrs Thafree Mire Iver Ogden, and many others. Attendees enjoyed tea, dining, and social games with multiple hosting households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Revia
Weimer
Kagtunisree Messarah Sehmidt
Yala Taerhtnie
Leng Wileon
Zo Trias
Mire Pawnee Cory
Mita
Hate Thateie
Wes Caerie Borayihe
Thafree
Iver Ogden
Hea Baathlin
Mes Ben Releel
Chaves Georeenber
Hearemma
Toneka
Kanyday
Pre Seere
Tee Rothberger
Blanch Johnson
Bork
Steinbeck
Sam Nets
Mpa Wa
Meresyta Nets
Omnes
Teo
Ehoye
Tinalde
Gary Feliaurer
Wright
Kansas City
Weldensastl
Ayre
Alles Walters
Or Nevis
Joe Strobet
Do Rush
Robert Nee
Mra
Howard Kehler
and Wivagernil
Tmme Uider Mire Otte Abel Mrz
John
Sera Hausman
Orstenberger
Henry Depkece
Harey Hagenach
Taiward Wilson
Mea
Sim’ Rathhercer
Martin Fremler
Rage
Sind Mes
Albert Mercier
Ard Mercedren
Misa Riga Gross Slidhey
Grosdidier
Mex
Eugene Yada
Gerald Croechter
Allert Crosdidier
Mire
Ogden
Markets at a Glance New York Stocks Slip Amid Turbulence
The page reports stock market at a glance with lighter gains and irregular shifts. It notes Bond and stock leaders under pressure as markets react to uncertain wartime conditions.
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New York
Lo Pag (Ap
Stoche
Bonde
Warroe
Dairy Group Demands End to Oleomargarine Tax
Milwaukee February 26 Wisconsin dairy cooperative Golden Guernsey Dairy adopted a resolution urging repeal of the 15 cent per pound tax on uncolored oleomargarine colored to simulate butter. The group denounces restrictive legislation as unfair to producers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Golden Guernsey Dairy Co- Operative
New Goodrich manager named at BF Goodrich store
R G Stoneback a KU 1941 graduate is appointed manager of the BF Goodrich store at 2 Massachusetts street replacing Alsurty who becomes a traveling representative for Mansfield Rubber. Stoneback, son of Hi Stoneback Route 4, plans to move to Lawrence with his wife once a residence is found. Alsurty will reside at 927 Louis street as he shifts to Mansfield Rubber duties.
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R. G. Stoneback
University of Kansas
BF. Goodrich
Massachusetts Street
Goodrich
Sears
L Stoneback
Stoneback
Route 4
Lawrence
Vo RO Alsurty
The
Mansfield Rubber Company
Louis Street
Rob K U Sorority Burglary Report At Alpha Omicron Pi
Assorted articles and about $16 in value stolen from the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority house on a Tuesday evening. Items include a portable radio pen and pencil set two fountain pens two cameras two cigaret lighters and a billfold with cash and papers. A student reported seeing a young man fleeing the front door around 6 14 p m. Police in Lawrence broadcast the burglar description to nearby cities as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Omicron Hi Sorority
Jo Ann Spalding
Lawrence
Fight Promoter Denied Entry at Gate in Miami
Miami editor Hugh Fullerton Jr reports promoter Clarence Kay Kantrowitz could not enter the Orange Bowl for a recent title fight as a gatekeeper quipped there were ten Kantrowitzes trying to gain admission. The gate crash story echoes amid spring training notes including Ted Williams and Dick Culler later stepping away from officiating after fan disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
Miami
Fla
Clarence
Kay) Kantrowitz
Kantrowitz
Kay
Welsh St David's Day Observance Set in Emporia
Welsh descendants in Emporia will celebrate their 60th annual St David's day observance on Tuesday with a concert at the civic auditorium by Margaret Tann Williams a contralto from Cardiff and London. She will be assisted by the St David's Welsh chorus. Bara brith will be served with tea after the concert.
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Emporia
Kan
St. David's Day
Civic Auditorium
Margaret Tann Williams
Cardiff
Wales
London
St. David's
Livestock Market Report Kansas City Feb 26
Kansas City markets report strong demand for calves steers and heifers, with wide activity in cattle and hog trade. Prices show broad demand for medium to low good grades, cutters and feeders, while beef and dairy byproducts face mixed movement and steady to firm bids across cattle, hogs, and sheep futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanade Guty Livestock
Kansas City
Usdar
J Gates
Acta
Acares
Tanga
Meduiin
Dora
Unclear OCR fragment hints at market pressures and价格 trends
Fragmentary text references market activity, prices, and tensions among sellers and buyers. Mentions people and places obliquely, with scattered year-like tokens and incomplete names, suggesting a local market report amid disruption.
Magic Town at Granada Theatre Promises Lively Romance
Ambitious young man from Leite stirs the town of Harmony as Cupid patronage catalyzes a bustling plot in Magic Town. Robert Rite Kin writes the romance setup with Wellman directing. star Stewart and Weman lead a strong cast including Smith Sparks Ford and Toomey. Show runs Saturday night and all week with nightly showings and TV news vignettes.
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Sal Town
Robert Rite “Kin
Stewart
Weman
Euler
Robert Raskin
William A. Wellman
Rept Smith
Ned Sparks
Wallace S Ford
Regis Toomey
Penn
Granada
Tv News Vena
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Block Lynch Bill
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Loto Campany
Stevan Diehanns
Westport
Cann
Tag
Ayeeter
Amall
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Red Crown Solicitora
Memorial Hospital
Mathew Jayne
Acnate &P
Paul Ty Baldwin
William Rufus Merkin
Baldwins Mra
Gladys Him
Old Termesser Street
Caroline Grey
Pierson Fyon
Harker Robertsn
Frank Martin
Eudora
Howyea
Lew ‘ Hathey
Baldwins
RM. Kileysper
Ty BR
Wear Camp
David Dickerman
Os RavUsas
A.B. Davidson
James Martin
Baby
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Oak
Robert Mowderby
Connecticut Street
Milton Moore
Elm
D. J. Milroy
Phillip Eslinger
West Ho Street
William E. Walters
Betha
Rebecca Stuksbury
Harlan Robertson
Beulah Goff
East Eleventh Street
Marjorie Paschalk
Uratt
Brown Smith
San Francisco
St. Joseph Machi
K.U. Memorial
Dairy Group
NEW Goodrich
J. G. Stoneback
W. L. Albarty
ROB K. U. Sorority
Alpha Omicron Pi
Belt Sports
Ted Williame
Wayne
Dick Culler
Boston Braves
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Al's
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Tien Kies
Gen Foods Oy
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Thyeback
Sebowt ‘ Ltd
HN - Wilson & Co
Buddy Gallagher Motors
DeSote
Plymouth
Oliver
Schubert Funeral Home
Brollera
Rocka
Capone
Wa Gereet
Isiay'a
Fanaturs
Mars
Prac Dividende
Ant Fares
Paige Pati
Yntin
Guimety
Cupid
Ethan A. Smith
Moving & Storage
L. P. Gas Completa Setupanes
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Finance No
NWHL
New Ang
Smita Electric CO
Dingman Furniture
Campbell
Crosley Home
West Ninth
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