Proceeding With Trial of Miners
Washington February 27 United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis faced contempt charges for 872000 miners not returning to work under a court order. The government argued the union bore responsibility while the miners acted individually, with the union's past actions under scrutiny.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Wrion
Arive Ite Cone
Jery End Kan
Keech
N’s
Draft bill seeks extended selective service system
Washington reports a proposed bill by Representative Vinson to extend and modify the selective service system for three years while delaying national conscription beyond a separate future act. The measure would keep registration and classification but require an additional law before actual drafts, amid opposition from the National Council Against Conscription which warns that military funding in colleges threatens academic freedom and civil campus life.
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Washington
House
Vinson
D-Gs
Armed Services
Vingon
Congress
National Council Against
Council
Stuand
Uton
West Point
Annapolis
Sélendiet A’ Ri
Wately Piers
Nelson P Orm
Baker University
Kans
Unemployment Deepens as Coal Shortage Hits Industry
Pittsburgh reports 180000 United Mine Workers striking, with 180,000 idled and production sharply cut at Carnegie Illinois in Pittsburgh. Utilities cut power, schools suspend sessions, and states face fuel shortages as miners seek fuel locally amid nationwide economic strain.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Allied Industries
United Mine
Carnegie-llinois Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Planta
St. Louis
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
Satuday
Teel
Birmingham
Ala
Ig Steel
Carnegie-Illinois Corporation
Steel
American Feed Manufacturers Associations
Illinois
Indiana
Angka Kiddies
Fies
Elaseroome
Kelly
Cleveland
Frank Lauache
Ohio
Truman
Pitz
Nurse on the Stand in Mercy Killing Case
In a court proceeding nurse Elizabeth Rose testifies during cross examination about a patient Abbie Borretg who died before Dr Sander's arrival. The testimony notes a possible infection linked to a cancer patient and Mrs Borretg’s presumed death prior to Dr Sander entering the room.
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Janehunter
N. Haeb
St i Nuras
N. Sander
Elizabeth Rose
Hal
Doctor Sand
Stansty
Abbie) Borretg
Dr. Sander
Two American ships bombed in North China attacks
Washington reports two American merchant ships attacked by a nationalist air raid on Tsingtao, with one crewman slightly injured aboard the Pioneer Dale. Officials cite a nationalist plane enforcing a blockade, while the United States refuses to recognize it. Most ships have been diverting to Tientsin amid tensions with Formosa based nationalist forces.
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Washington
North China
Tsingtao
State Department
Isbrandtsen
New York
United States Line
Pioneer Dale
James F. Knowlton
Dale
Japan
United States
Osbrandtsen
Shanghai
Tientsin
Formosa
Michael J. McDermott
Tokyo
Showers Forecast for Topeka and Kansas
Weather forecast for Kansas predicts occasional showers in the southeast tonight with little moisture western areas need for the 1950 wheat crop. Skies expected to be mostly cloudy statewide with eastern and southern showers tomorrow and mild highs in the 40s to 60s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Goocland
Jeading
End to Federal Rent Controls Faces Senate Move
Washington February 27 The administration confronted by a sudden challenge to extend federal rent controls as a Senate Appropriations Committee plan to include a June 30 end date for the program aims to end renewal prospects. If adopted the move would undermine Truman’s request to extend controls citing hardship and reduced consumer buying power in many areas.
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Washington
Rent Control Agency
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Truman
Congress
Wichita Couple Injured In East Lawrence Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Rodney L McComber of Wichita were treated for head cuts at Lawrence Memorial hospital early Sunday after a car went into a ditch 34 miles east of Lawrence on highway 2440 An open liquor bottle and 22 pints of home brew were found in the car McComber 37 pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Leavenworth city court Preliminary hearing set for March 10 Bond $50 posted
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Rodney L. McComber
Wichita
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
McComber
Leavenworth
Top Atomic Scientist Reports On Hydrogen Bomb Dangers
A round table at the University of Chicago with Dr Leo Sallard and three atomic authorities concluded a hydrogen bomb could be turned into a world death weapon. They warned a windborne cloud of radioactive dust could poison air, settle, and kill all life. Diplomats abroad report storms over Britain's government and Israel seeking US Britain arms, with aid size depending on Israel’s war chest.
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Ryabe
University of Chicago Round Table
London
Beltain
Labor
Israel
United States
Britain
Washington
Tarsel
Irael
Nee Mo
Leopard Hunt Continues for Escaped Jungle Cat Near Oklahoma City
An organized search by 100 men including U S marine reserves and Fort Sill aircraft looks for a leopard that escaped from Lincoln Park Zoo after leaping from an 18 foot pit. Reports of sightings near Arcadia Witcher and along Route 66 yielded no trace.
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India
Colorado
Arcadia
Okla
Witcher
Here
U.S. Marine Corps
Oklahoma City
Civil Air Patrol
Iz U. S. Army
Fort Sill
Oklo
Arca
Sasha
Byron Denton
Laveta
Cole
William Kent
Benton
Denver Post
Spark
Nomination slate for two Naval Academy seats announced
Washington February 27 Congressman Senster Schoeppel Republican Kansas announced nominations for two appointments to the Naval Academy. Nominees include Melvin Latlement of Wichita with alternates William Greer of Wichita and Richard Verburgge Jr. of Kansas City, plus Adelbert Suwaleky of Leavenworth Allen Knieht of Seneca and Charles Lyngar of Topeka as alternates.
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Washington
P—Sennester Schoeppel
R.-Kan
Naval Academy
Melvin R. Latlement
Wichita
Princeball
William Greer
Rinnie Scheldeman
Ellis
Lakin
Richard Joseph Verburgge, Jr
Kansas City
Adelbert L. Suwaleky
Leavenworth
Allen Marvin Knieht
Seneca
Charles Daly Lyngar
Topeka
Rural High School Movement Aims at Lindsborg Kansas
Representatives from 12 rural districts and the Lindsborg board of education have started a drive for a rural high school to be located in Lindsborg. A public meeting to gauge resident sentiment will be held at the Lindsborg high school gymnasium in March.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Lindsborg Board of Education
Lindsborg High School Gymnasius
Labor's Majority Reduced to Seven Seats in Commons
London Feb 27 Labor's overall majority in the House of Commons was cut to seven seats after late returns from Scotland and three remotes. With Labour at 315 seats, Conservatives and allied groups 296, Liberals nine, Irish Nationals two, and an independent Liberal one. The speaker, a Conservative, votes only to break ties.
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London
Labor
House of Commons
Scotland
Spiece
Soil conservation urged to save Douglas County agriculture
Wertzberger of the county soil conservation service warns Lawrence residents that Douglas County may become purely agricultural in 20 to 30 years if new farming methods are not adopted. He cites 100000 acres under conservation plans and urges alfalfa and clover plus pasture improvements to prevent soil and mineral depletion. The film The Other Side of the Fence explains nutrition impacts, with Blankenbeker assisting.
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Douglas County
Melvon
Wertzberger
County Soil Conservation Service
Lawrence Rotarians
Wertyberger
Ruel Blankenbeker
Loss of $500 Reported From Blue Bird Inn Home
Police report a loss of between $500 and $517.93 from the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Baer after they brought receipts from the Blue Bird Inn to their residence on highway 24 40, north of Lawrence. Mrs Belcher recalled placing $517 93 in a canvas sack under her coat on the dining room table and notes no sign of forced entry. The money was mainly in one dollar bills with some twenty dollar bills and coin rolls.
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Lewis Baer
New York
Belchers
Blue Bird Inn
Lawrence
Rs. Belcher
San
Alarm clock and pistol stolen in gypsy visit at Lawrence homes
Two women posing as religious healers entered Mary Hines's home on Rhode Island street Saturday afternoon and took an alarm clock and a 32 caliber pistol. A second visit to Art Brown's home on Rhode Island street ended with Brown losing his pocketbook as the pair fled in a dark car with Missouri plate 224-778. One woman was about 55 in a Hecht coat, the other around 20 in a town suit. Police provided the descriptions.
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Mary Hines
Rhode Island Street
Art Brown
Rhode Tvland Street
Brown
Missouri
Prisoners Escape From Olathe Jail
Four dangerous inmates sawed their way from Johnson county jail in Olathe at about 1 30 this morning. A fifth prisoner was stopped at gunpoint by Sheriff L A Billings Jr. A posse has been organized and roadblocks set. Names given: Jeffrey Jones 33 Leonard J Paxton 28 Riley Prime 38 Ed Abell 41. Jones and Paxton face burglary and grand larceny charges. Prime and Abell charged with breaking and entering a grocery. Jones and Paxton also suspected in Douglas county high school robberies. Sheriff noted a screwdriver fragment tied to a broken blade found on the pair. Shipman 7 Kansas City Mo charged with burglary was moved from cell. Kilrore recent sentence for receiving stolen property also involved. Authorities describe escapees as dangerous and possibly armed.
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Johnson County
Olathe
L. A. Billings, Jr
Jeffrey Jones
Leonard J. Paxton
Riley Prime
Ed Abell
Jones
Paxton
Prime
Abell
Billings
Douglas County
Sherriff Will Johns, Jr
Eudora High School
Kansas City
Lansing
Phillip Shipman
Shipman
John Kilrore
Prayer Session at UPU Asbury Extends to Fifth Day
Wilmore Kentucky February 27 The college marathon prayer meeting at Hughes Memorial auditorium extends into a fifth day with no end in sight. Regular classes resume tomorrow while services continue and new gatherings form at Wilmore High School. Students 80 to 40 and townspeople join in testimonies and songs as testifiers recount faith and conversion plans.
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Wilmore
Uph-Asbury’s College
Hughes Memorial
Wilmore High School
Ita
Flower Club Show Highlights Historic Coverlets at Silver Anniversary
The Lawrence Flower Club marked its silver anniversary with a display of quilts and coverlets dating from the 1920s to modern times in the Community building. After the regular meeting, pro tem chairwoman Mrs. Fred Hunsinger honored past presidents and charter members with corsages. A silver tea followed the viewing of the display. Officers in colonial dress included Mrs. J. Fred Broeker as president, Mrs. Harold W. Sherman as vice president, Mrs. O. R. Parpins as secretary, and Mrs. Zoe Glasmire as treasurer.
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Lawrence Flower Club
Fred Hunsinger
Liberty Memorial wins grain judging in Kansas contest
A Liberty Memorial high school team led by Loy Miche, John Robison, and Robert Schaake won first prize in grain judging at an east central Kansas event with 1.869 points. Emporia placed second, followed by Washburn, Alta Vista, Manhattan, Berryton and Harveyville. Mitchell took first in individual scoring, Robison second, Schaake fifth.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas
Petunia
LMH
Loy Miche
John Robison
Robert Schaake
Voca
William Exssick
Loving So Emporia Wan
Telpat Ng
Teh Q
Washburn
Alta Vista
Manhattan
Berryton
Harveyville
Mitchell
Schaske
Stock Market Index Rises on Closing of 60 Stocks
Closing figures show the 60 stock index up 0.5 percent as market activity dips in other sectors. Interior department actions and a policy shift open a new school advisory program amid broader economic signals.
Eastern area chilled as cold tightens coal supplies
A sweeping cold snap grips the eastern half of the nation driving down temperatures and tightening coal stocks. New York State records subzero readings with Albany near zero and Syracuse at 0. Georgia reports risk of advanced fruit damage with Atlanta at 29 while Savannah 58, Charlotte 28, Greensboro 23, Asheville 22, Birmingham 29, and Charleston 34. Florida remains warmer along the southeastern coast.
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Florida
Lenat
New York
Stata
Albany
Syracuse
Chicago
Georgia
Atlanta
Savanna
Charleston
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
Asheville
Birmingham
Ala
City council to act on 100000 street resurfacing program
A resolution for a $100,000 city resurfacing program will be considered tonight by the city council. City Attorney Charles A Springer says the proposal lists 22 blocks to be resurfaced in 1950, with streets including Tennessee Sixth to Eleventh, Maine Fourth to Ninth, and New York Ninth to Tenth among others. The council meets at 7:30 p m as a board of equalization to hear protests on property assessments for paving in Rhode Island and Delaware streets and Pe street.
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Charles A. Springer
Tennessee
Maine
Mississippi
Vermont
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Pawnee
New Hampshire
Eighth Street
Nnsylvania
Ninth
Ninth Street
Rhode Ialand
Pennylvania
Tenth
New Hampire
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island Street
Delaware Street
Pe Street
Second
Third Street
Joint concert by Lawrence and Atchison students at Liberty Memorial High School
A massed orchestra and chorus of 175 Atchison students visit Lawrence for a joint concert at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium tomorrow night at 9. The day includes a lunch, assembly, combined rehearsal under William Altimari Basil Roark Jack Stephenson and R Wayne Nelson, a 3 to 4 pm mixer with dancing, and a supper. The program features pieces by Carraslian Rke Iwanow Brita Grenadierse and more.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence
Atchison High Schools
Atchison
LM. HS
William Altimari
Basil Roark
Atchison Music
Jack Stephenson
R. Wayne Nelson
L. R. Perry
L.M. Hss
David Rose
William Altinmazi
Ponehiel Vasraciglin
Furhetta
Johnson
Jack Rrephen
Schumann
Mary Jed A Little Lamb
Murray Charletown
Bryan the Lorde
Masette Rue
Maddaddy
Preliminary Hearing Continued in Leavenworth
A preliminary hearing for 10 persons arrested in a gambling raid three miles northeast of Lawrence on highway 24 40 was continued in Leavenworth court to March upon defense request. Law enforcement and state officials seized a dice table, dice and $35 at a Ray’s wife house half a mile east. Elmer Cooper of Lawrence listed as owner is not connected with Ray’s safe operation. J. E. Miles Walt Cragan and Andy Rhodes, all of Lawrence, were charged with operating the gambling house. the others six were charged with frequenting roadhouse. The hearing was rescheduled from today and remains pending.
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Lawrence
Leavenworth
State Attorney General’s Office
Noosa
Ray
Elmer Cooper
Cooper
J. E. Miles
Walt Cragan
Andy Rhodes
Roestablishment
Purpose in Life at KU Speech Urges Democracy Tied to Religion
Dr. Compton urges KU students to link democracy with Christian belief, saying God’s children should help others and seek personal betterment through service. He cites Nehru and stresses loving God and neighbor, gaining technical knowledge, and sustaining this goal through action while noting a danger in religion seen as merely ritual. The talk concluded with introductions and a note on Division Engineer John B. Harvey’s new post overseeing rail routes from Helper to Glenwood Springs.
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Waites Pel
Bankes Bly Coutts Sapler
Wi University
Compton
Individus
Himoedt
God
Lehere
Nehru
India
Goa
Paul B. Lawson
K.U
Deane W. Malott
John B. Harvey
University of Kansas
Reently
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Grand Junction
Colo
Helper
Utah
Salida
Glenwood Springs
Moffat
Denver
Harvey
K. T
Osawatomie
C. L. Harvey
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Eldridge Hotel
Skyline Club
Jim Sellards
LMHS
Alma
Lawrence and Atchiven
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