Water Plant Modernization Plans Highlight Turbidity Issues
A historic report outlines the Kaw river water treatment challenges with high organic matter and silt. It details two proposed water supply plans, drilling wells near the plant, and a Winch line north of the railroad. costs are estimated and a modernization program is laid out to improve filtration, add wells, connect mains, and install an aerator.
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Kaw
North Lawrence
Santa Fe
Kansas Electric Power
Amounita
Buffalo
N.Y
Haar
Panl Haney
Hamlth
Fist EU
Systed
GM strike hits 100th day amid losses and wage dispute
Detroit reports the General Motors strike reaching day one hundred with plant closures nationwide. Estimated losses include up to 120 million in lost wages for workers and over 100 million in sales commissions for the industry. The union seeks a 19.34 cent per hour wage increase, while GM counters at 18.4 cents.
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Detroit
General Motors
General i Motors
Kirkpatrick Sports Shop To Open Here Tomorrow
Kirkpatrick Sports Shop, owned by Paul B. Kirkpatrick, opens tomorrow evening from 6 to 9 in the Anderson building on Massachusetts street. The remodeled store offers sporting goods, models, and general merchandise with an opening display and favors for attendees. Rob ert J. Hunter serves as assistant manager. Kirkpatrick previously ran Hall's Sport Shop in Coffeyville.
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Kirkpatrick
Paul B. Kirkpatrick
Anderson Building
Massachusetts Street
Rose
Anly
Lawrence
Coffeysville
Robert J. Hunter
Four KU Representatives Sent to Mississippi District Conference
Four K U representatives will attend the Mississippi district conference of the International Relations Club at Emporia Friday and Saturday. About 50 colleges will send delegates to discuss international problems. H B Chubb, professor of political science and sponsor, will give a summation of a group discussion. Orville Roberts will lead a discussion on territorial occupation in Italy, with Donald Ong and Barbara Breed also attending.
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K. U
Mississippi
International Relations Club
Emporia
H. B. Chubb
Orville Roberts
Italy
Donald Ong
Barbara Breed
Winter Chevrolet to open tire and radio division led by Gilbert Francis
Gilbert Francis, long-time tire business figure and former Goodrich store manager, will head a new tire, radio, and accessory department at Winter Chevrolet. The expansion will reuse the current Dixpis room, with sales for passenger cars tractors and farm implement accessories, plus motors and radios, as a separate department. Completion is planned for June 1 after resumed construction on the east side of New Hampshire Street. Francis, a former semi pro pitcher and longtime Lawrence State Guard officer, brings growth plans and local sports fame to the expanded facility.
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Francis
Goodrich
Chevrolet
Dixpis
Theuilding
U.S. Rubber Company
Winter
Gilbert Francis
New Hampshire Street
Francs
Guiilrich
Lawrence
Lawrence Ban Johnson
Kansas City
Lawrence State Guard
Tam
Francis Thia
Lhfe
Truman urges sharing homes with homeless veterans
Washington reports President Truman calls on citizens to house homeless veterans and form housing committees in churches synagogues and neighborhoods. He says the shortage is acute for months and urges broad public help. A Kokomo Indiana note records 200 firemen police and officials honoring reporter Maurice C. Tull with praise from ex governor Henry Schricker for faithful public service.
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Washington
Truman
Kokomo
Ind—l
Central Fire Station
Maurice C. Tull
Kokomo Tribune
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
Lawrence Mayor Urges 1944 Red Cross Fund Drive
In a proclamation aligned with National Red Cross month, Mayor J. C. B. Russell of Lawrence calls residents to donate to the 1944 Red Cross Fund Campaign starting March 1. He stresses veterans relief, morale, safety training, disaster preparedness, and ongoing humanitarian tasks of the Red Cross amid wartime needs.
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Purope
Pacific
American National Red Cross
J. C. B. Russell
Lawrence
United States
Red Crossmouth
Red Cross
Campaion
TWO HELD IN THEFT IN TOPEKA
Two colored adults from Topeka, Leroy J. Bisher and Louise Majors, were arrested on grand larceny charges after police received a broadcast about a missing aerated electric washing machine from the Lawrence Transfer Company storage at 733 New Hampshire Street. Park Hetzel, owner, said the crate had been forced open and a pickup loaded with the machine was tied to a Shawnee County license. Police notified and broadcast details.
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Topeka
Leroy J. Bisher
Louise Majors
Aili Jo'clnck
North Topeka
State Highway Patrol
T. J. Leasure
Lawrence Transfer Company
New Hampshire Street
Park Hetzel
Hetzel
Lawrence Hardware Company
Easter Fashion Parade Planned at Granada Theater
Betau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans an Easter Fashion Parade at Granada theater on Thursday March 14 at 8 pm. The two hour stage show features twelve models and 60 costumes including sportswear and dresses with dances by Tay Silma and the WREN quartet. Proceeds support local charity work with tickets available at Weaver’s Johnson’s Harzfeld’s the Children’s Show and Adelane’s.
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Betau
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Granada Theater
la Dean Hollands
Tay Silma
Wren Barbershop
Weaver's
Johnson's
Harzfeld’s
Adelane’s
Eldon Harwood
Granada
Auchinleck Says Indian Troops to Leave Indonesia
Reuters report from New Delhi quotes Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck stating that Indian troops would begin withdrawing from Indonesia. The move follows Indian leaders’ criticism of using Indian forces against Indonesian nationalism and amid denials that British troops would depart Java in April.
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Auchinleck
Indonesia
London
Reuters
New Delhi
M Ore
Netherlands East Indies
Java
Olathe Station Welcomes New Commanding Officer
Capt. William M. Drane, formerly executive officer at Corpus Christi, takes command of the Olathe naval air station in Kansas. He succeeds Cmdr. Louis Freedman, who returns to duties as executive officer after acting as commander since December 15.
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Olathe
Kan
William M. Drane
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Olathe Naval Air Station
Cmdr
Louis Freedman
Freedman
Lawrence Airplane Pi Plans and Local Sports Broadcast
Lawrence items report a new Pi Cub plane project and a live football broadcast from Norman. jam-packed notes cover Bowman’s navy ROTC transfer, pneumonia recovery, and 1946 license tag penalties. Also listed are Big Six tickets, band attendance, and 105 veterans aided by Standard Life Association for free photo copies of discharge papers.
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Standard Life Association
Centenary Methodist Plans Weeklong Holy Week Services
Centenary Methodist church schedules a six day Holy Week program from Sunday March 4 to Saturday March 10 with daily services at 7:30 p m except Saturday. Rev Eberbert Brockman will preach on core Christian doctrines and the choir under Rev Gordon Goldsmith of Richmond will provide music. Sermon topics include Christian Righteousness Sin Forgiveness Salvation Judgment Redemption and Prayer with a morning service and an evening service planned for Sunday March 20</analysis>
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Centenary Methodist Church
Eberbert Cy i Brockman
Gordon Goldsmith
Richmond
Assessors to Begin County Work Tomorrow
County and city assessors of personal and real estate property held a morning meeting in the county courthouse. Douglas County will start assessments tomorrow under county clerk Henry W. Mistimen, who is appointed as assessor for Wakarusa township.
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Lownn
Douglas County
Henry W. Mistimen
Tearnard
Wakarusa
Government seeks basis to avert nationwide telephone strike
Washington February 28 Ed gar LE Warren chief of the federal conciliation service said the government has yet to reach any basis to avert a threatened nationwide strike set for March 7. He noted federal conciliators nationwide are working to keep wage negotiations going as the labor department awaits developments after a three hour conference with Secretary Schwellenbach and C F Craig of AT&T.
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Washington
Edgar LE
Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Schwellenbach
C. F. Craig
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Market News Markets at Glance Feb 3
Market news from New York and Chicago covers stocks, grains, and livestock. Prices show slight moves, with rye up to 9% cents, hogs active, and cattle bids steady amid thin trading. Kansas City accounts report calves and yearlings strong, with feeders steady and farm trade muted.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Fragmented OCR notes on poultry, poultry markets, and transport items
A jumbled OCR dump lists poultry prices and products such as Leghorns hens and roosters, various poultry lines, and prices around 8 dollars. It mentions shipments arrivals and tracks with scattered references to places like Chicago Minneapolis North Dakota and Santa Fe along with brands and suppliers.
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Chicape
Chicago
APT
North Dakota
Bettertac Ater Ag
Card of thanks for Delbert Miller family
Expressing gratitude for kindness shown during Delbert Miller’s illness and death. Thanks go to blood donors, those who sent flowers and other expressions of sympathy. Signed by Mrs Tath Miller, Larry Team gy, Judith Ann, Mr. and Mrs. FLD. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Baugh and Gary Lee.
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Delbert Miller
Tath Miller
Larry Team Gy
Judith Ann
Fld. Miller
Keith Baugh
Gary Lee
Bright future for FM and TV predicted by FCC chief
Federal Communications Commission acting chairman Charles R. Denny forecast 190 television stations on air by end of 1947 and about 600 FM stations within three years. He said all 1946 TV station applications would be cleared, with sets likely on sale in sizable volumes by mid year. He also predicted FM's rise as the dominant, high fidelity standard, with around 2010 FM stations built within three years.
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Washington
Charles R. Denny
Federal Communications Commission
Denny
Commission
Soand Broadcasting
FSL
British Lay Report Of Indian Strike Exaggerated
British headquarters in Bombay said 250 Indian soldiers in Jubbulpore joined a strike over the seven year sentence of Captain Burhanuddin of the Japanese sponsored Indian National Army. No violence occurred and no weapons were used.
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Bombay
Jubbulpore
Central Provinces
Preas
Magnar
Indian Signal Coins
Indian Electrical, and Mechanics’ Engineers
Cantaln Burhanuddin
Indian National Army
Funeral services for George E Fuller
Funeral services for George E Fuller, who died Tuesday evening, will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the home 111 Tennessee Street. Burial will follow Saturday at 2 p.m. in Cherryvale. Also notes resignation of R. V. Phinney after 38 years as city school superintendent. A marriage license was issued.
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George E Fuller
George FE. Fuller
Tennessee Street
Cherryvale
Quinn Larned
Larned
Kan
R. V. Phinney
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Great Bend
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Nancy Hinkle
Thomas Hinkle
Dol County
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Norman
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Journal-World
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Cuba
Trinity Lut
John C. Bowman
University of Southern California
Chester A. Kuns
U. U. Naval Program
Bowman
Watkins Hospital
Roy Vlory
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
K. Ut
K. C
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Wansas
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Erie
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Nat Paley
North Aim
Bright
Charles R. Denny Seea
Veterans’ Re-Employment and Advisory Council of
Roger Allen
Fritz Co
F.C. Allen
T. H. Astman
C. C. Bayles
A. Tiley Burcham
Lawrence National Bank
Corlett Cotton
Northwestern Life Insurance
Ruddy Gallagher
Gallagher Motors
St. Michiel Getto
Eldridge
Ralph E. Grab
Mass
Bob Oyler
Locust St
Lloyd Ware, Jr
Ong Aircraft Corp
A. B. Weaver
M. S. Winter
Winter Chevrolet
Rawi
Delbert C. Richardson Tneurance Agency
Jeffries Telephone
Transvox
Tion Equipment
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CAB CO
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