Three Story Hotel Bombed in Jerusalem Strike
A three story Semiramis hotel in Jerusalem was levelled by a bomb. Police said the Jewish underground planted the blast. Three known dead and about 17 injured. Rescue teams recovered several survivors from the wreckage. The attack followed by strikes in Jaffa. The hotel served as an Arab group headquarters in parts of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Salazar Travesedo
Jaffa
Stern T
Pole Gang
Hagana
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Pan
Tarencine
United Nations
Semiramis
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Tretail
Polve
Pole
Ned
Egyptian Princess Forfeits Title To Wed U S Navy Officer
Princess Emma Toussein cousin to King Farouk says she will relinquish her title and Egyptian citizenship to marry Cornelius Gibson Bretsch an FHA analyst in Washington. No wedding date has been set. Bretsch met her in Egypt during World War II when he was a lieutenant commander in the navy. She has resided in Washington since February.
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Washington
Emma Toussein
Farouk
Cornelius Gibson Bretsch
Federal Housing Administration
Bretsch
Egypt
Congress Final Session Faces Vital Questions in 1946
Many important issues loom for Congress in its final session of the year including tax cuts health insurance rent control and military aid as Democrats seek to regain control and Republicans aim to place their presidential candidate in the White House. The Senate GOP committee will shape the majority program while President Truman presents his state of the union and economic report. The House is expected to front a GOP backed tax reduction bill potentially trimming billions from income and elderly taxes, though White House aides foresee a possible veto if the national income remains high.
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Widen
Jan
Asia
Congress
G.O.P
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sreridene
Truman
Capitol
Senate
House
Martin
Ruman
Explosive TNT Tainted Crates Halt Palestine Shipment
Explosives in crates labeled used industrial machinery were found during loading of the American Export Lines freighter Executor in Jersey City. Some crates contained 65,000 pounds of TNT destined to Palestine, impounded and moved to safe anchorage. Police and customs probe the Owed Trading Co of New York and Haifa firms, with no arrests announced.
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New York
Palestine
Jersey City
State Department
Middle East
United Nations General Assembly
Bronx
Harboreg, Ltd
Tel Aviv
New York City
City voters set for 1948 municipal elections in March and April
City officials begin realigning ward and precinct boundaries for the March primary and April general election. A February registration drive will be held in City Hall evenings 4 to 10. Three council seats expire this year with veterans R B Stevens John Selig and Carl Graeber among them Jane and expanded party rules apply to filing.
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Lawrence
Harold
Fisher
R. B. Stevens
John Selig
Carl Graeber
L. E. Morgan
Harry T. Craig
L. Henry
James H. Parson
R. O. Burgert
Robert Haggart
Roy E. Bushey
Iman
Gifts to Philippines From Pinckney Fourth Graders
Brownie Scouts of Pinckney school sent two large gift boxes to Girl Scouts in the Philippines. Contents include books crayons tablets pencils games dolls and more wrapped ready for distribution. Troop members include Carol Allen Betty Darnell and others under leader Mrs Eichhorn with assistant Mrs Pontius.
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Brownie Scouts
Pinckney School
Girl Scouts
Philippines
National Girl Scout Organization
Carol Allen
Betty Darnell
Jerry Eichhorn
Elizabeth Etvig
Judith Harding
Delores Husted
Judy Jackman
Karlene Kasky
Audry Kaul
Janice Lusk
Hilds Miller
Jean Miller
Doreta Patterson
Shirley Pontius
Sharon Rogers
Evelyn Sheard
Judy Weigand
Anette Welss
Grant Eichhorn
Harold Pontius
McFarland Drug Stores Sold to Parkview in Topeka
Topeka five McFarland drug stores and a warehouse are sold to Parkview Drugs of Kansas City. Parkview President Phillip Small announced the deal, prompted by the McFarlands retirement after 30 years in Topeka, with the transaction including adjacent storeroom and operations.
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Kansas City
Jan
McFarland Drug
Topeka
Kan
Parkview Drugs
Parkview
Phillip Small
Small
Toveka Properties
J. E
Mrs
British women rush to buy clothing in clearance sales
London observers report thousands of women packing West End stores for clearance sales the first since before the war. Ration rules eased, prices dropped, and shoppers ripped fittings rooms while display windows were crowded. Clerks note demand for shorter skirts to knee length and a rapid clearance of old stock.
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London
West End
Oxford Street
Board of Trade
Glad To Be Back Jayhawks Return From Orange Bowl Trip
Kansas football team and their band returned from the Orange Bowl in Miami to a large alumni greeting in Kansas City and Lawrence. All-America halfback Hay Evans touted the trip as tiring but successful while Frank Pattee carried a football from the Miami game. The band, delayed by travel fatigue, did not perform at the welcome. students sang and awaited the players who arrived separately.
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Maine University of Kansas
Jayhaneer
Epiece University
Miami
Fla
Georgia
Jared
Iair Aire Iport
Frank J. Haganian
Faul] Tucker
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Hay Evans
Frank Pattee
Relativ
Memorial Union
Memorial Union build=’ jing, Earl Falkenstien
Union
Wellcome
Russell L. Hiley
K. U
Lampus
Busy selling plates for 1949 licenses hits county office
Nearly 1,000 sets of new cream on black 1949 motor vehicle licenses issued in the first day and a half at the county treasurer's office. About 859 autos and 125 trucks bought tags as two tags become standard this year. Bicycle licenses also on sale at the police station with 25 sold so far.
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Roy Flory
Sunflower Ordnance Works
C. A. Briesner
Inquest Planned in Sedalia for Missouri Pacific Crash
A formal open hearing into the Missouri Pacific accident that killed 14 people will be held in Sedalia, Missouri, tomorrow by railroad authorities. The inquiry aims to determine the causes of the New Year's Day disaster.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Dr Frank B Davis Dies at 70 in Lawrence Hospital
Professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Kansas Dr F B Davis died at 2 a m in Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He would have been 70 on January 15. Survived by wife Alice Haight Dans and a niece Cara Gene Dris Waters, his long career included KU teaching from 1892 and again from 1901 to 1942 with emeritus status in 1942. He published widely in organic and historical chemistry and held multiple honors. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Beelman
Kansas
State Board of Health
Pasteur
Reelman
Frank Burnett Davis
Universityf Kansas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Frnday
Alines
Alice Haight Dans
Cara Gene Dsirs Wattrams
Durasin
Unsas
Mae
University of Chicago
Alice Haight
Rockford
Davis
Chicago
Northwestern University Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy
Europe
Berlin
Freiberg
Germany
Topeka
K.U
Uni of Kansas
America
Phi Teta Kappa
Sigma Xi
Kansas Academy of Science
American Chemical Sneiet
Psi Upsilon
Trinity Episcopal Church
University Club
Marines Board Ships for Mediterranean Duty
United States marines boarded two ships today with orders to clear the port by 2 p.m. for duty in the Mediterranean. Long lines formed as marines began boarding transports and continued into the morning.
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Morehead City
N.C
United States
Ai Row
Milk Price Rise Shakes Lawrence Milk Market
Milk prices in Lawrence surged as local distributors raised costs to secure supply. External bidders from Kansas City and nearby cities pressured prices, with distributers noting higher feed costs and a need to attract dairymen. Kansas City charges about 20 cents a quart for pasteurized and 11 cents for homogenized milk.
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Vents
Distrihaopeka
Kans
Lawrence Mick
Simon Hurwitz
Mak
Chi Galloway
Weather drift and road work near Topeka
Topeka reports a slight weather shift with cooler nights and partly cloudy skies overnight. Snow coverage fell in the eastern third while state readings ranged from two to five inches in various towns, as Coffeyville and other cities plan resurfacing to obtain state aid for costs.
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Topeka
Kansas
CL. S
Wamege
Cardia
Kansas City
Chanute
Lyndon
Anthony
Mystery Christmas Tree Ad Baffles Kansas family
A humorous classified ad offering top price for old Christmas trees at 1535 University Drive Saturday spurred dozens of offers to Professor J. F. Wilkins and his wife. They learned the ad was a prank when a caller used the name Mrs J F Wilkins.
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Journal-World
University Drive
J. F. Wilking
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Journal World
J. F. Wilkins
Wilkins
Students Back To Classes At KU
Campus chatter and student quotes reflect a cautious mood as the University of Kansas resumes classes after the holidays. Examinations begin January 22 and run through January 29, with spring registration set for February 2 to 4 and classes resuming February 5. Duke Ellington and his orchestra are slated to perform in Hoch Auditorium on January 19, as campus activities shift toward finals and the fresh term’s start.
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Raymond Nichols
Duke Ellington and Orchestra
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas
le Cather
Orleans
Very
York
Washington
Colorado U. seeks head football coach post
Boulder Colorado January reports show 40 applications for the University of Colorado football head coach vacancy. Dean Harry Carlson athletics director says several coaches will be interviewed in New York and the best candidate will be hired soon. Previous Colorado coach Carden Dev Din Yeaver resigned December 21 to pursue private business. Missouri gubernatorial race sees Forrest H. enter the Democratic primary after serving as state auditor. Federal Post Dan Nev Cullertur for the Western District of Missouri remains in internal revenue role.
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Boulder
Colo. Jan
Uniradi
Harry Carlson
Anneune Carlson
New York City
Kenal Collegiate Athletic Associaation
Colle
New York
Carl
Imean
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