Nurse shortage persists after war ends at Kansas hospitals
Charles B. Newell of the University of Kansas hospitals warns the wartime nurse shortage will extend for years. The 4 State Nurses association forms a recruitment committee chaired by Avis Van Lew to lure young women into nursing programs beginning January or February. Kansas has 34 nursing schools with vacancies as spring classes open. training aims to meet civilian, veteran, and public health needs.
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Charles B. Newell
University of Kansas Hospitals
4 State Nurses Association
Avis van Lew
K.U
Miss van Lew
Kansas
Miss van Low
Armed Services
Will Head Shrine Leavenworth Leader Elected Potentate 1944
Lucien Rutherford of Leavenworth was elected illustrious potentate of Abdallah Shrine temple for 1944 at the annual meeting. The assembly, representing all ten counties of Abdallah territory, also elected Lloyd L. Miller chief rabban and other divan officers. Newmark reported 2,003 members, up 400 from the previous year.
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Leavenworth
Ur— Lucien Rutherford
Abdallah Shrine Temple
Richard W. Sohneon
Kansan City
Kew
Abdallah
Kansas
Lloyd L. Miller
Kansas City
Kan
Rabban
Ewis Herbert, Jr
Hiawatha
George Mears
Ed Abels
Lawrence
Oriental Guide
W. M. Newmark
Recorder
Imperial Council
Rutherford
Charles W. Johnson
Richard W. Johnson
Robert L. Day
Olathe
Newmark
Central States Shrine Association
Forrest Cross
Russell W. Jensen
Fort Riley to deactivate Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Fort Riley Kansas will deactivate the Cavalry Replacement Training Center on January 19 as Brig. Gen. John M. Thompson hands over to Col. Henry L. Flynn. Since 1940 the center trained about 150000 cavalrymen and had five commanding officers including Chamberlain Robinson Strong Thompson.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
John M. Thompson
Henry L. Flynn
CRTC
N. D. Chamberlain
Donald A. Robinson
Robert W. Strong
John B. Thompson
Thompson
Resuming Talks as Electrical Workers Threaten Strike
New York January 9 Officials of General Electric and the CIO United Electrical Workers union planned to resume negotiations to avert a nationwide 200000 member strike. The union has set January 15 as the strike date seeking a $2 daily wage boost while GE offered a 10 cent raise for low earners and a 10 percent increase for higher earners. Kansas food dealers to meet in Topeka March 10 and 11 with officials outlining plans in Hutchinson January 13. Acacia Lodge No 1 A F and A M announced a communications event for January 10 with featured attendees Betresh ts, Lawry R. Parry, My E. Jos.
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New York
General Electric
C.I.0
United Electrical Workers Union
Westingtons Electric Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Kansas Food Dealers
Topeka
Kansas Food Dealers” Association
C. M. Sandstrom
Kansas City
Lee Circle
Arkansas City
Hutchinson
NO TRUCE IN CHINA AT ARMISTICE TALKS
The China truce talks at Chuneking fail to yield agreement over Jehol and Chahar exemptions. Communist envoy Chou En-Lai accuses government demands of blocking a cease fire as Gen Chang Chun and Gen Marshall adjourn debates. Talks resume tomorrow amid disappointment and uncertainty about US troop involvement.
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China
Jehol
Chabar
Chow En-Lai
Marshall
Chou
Inner Mongolian
Chihfeng
Jeho
Dolonor
Chahar
Chengteh-Chihsien
Chang Chun
Chouen-Lai
Chang
Hen Mo
Turkey
United States
Reed named assistant medical director at Hercules Powder
Dr. Howard L. Reed appointed assistant medical director of Hercules Powder company in Wilmington. He previously served as medical director of Sunflower Ordnance Works in Kansas and Badger Ordnance Works in Wisconsin. A Duke University and Duke Medical School graduate, he interned and residenced at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City before joining Hercules in 1942.
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Wilmington
Del
Howard L. Reed
Hercules Powder Company
Lemuel C. McGee
Hercules
Reed
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Kansas
Hercules-opera Badger Ordnance Works
Wisconsin
Duke University
Duke Medical Sch
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Wisconsini
Tragedy Tale From Winthrop Street Building Hears Jaw Dropping Confession
In a Belgians-born Verburgh held over a child's kidnapping and murder, neighbors defend him as harmless while police probe a grisly crime in a Winthrop Street laundry area. Coroner cites asphyxia and possible sexual abuse. five suspects detained, one identified couple seen near the Degnan home.
Lawrence Briefs and Local Notices From Kansas
Lawrence reports a Kansas state income tax form arrival at the county clerk’s office announced by T. county clerk R Gerhart. A group of KU freshmen received $2 fines for smoking in Watkin’s halls. The Lawrence City Council will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at City Hall. A university speaker, Dr J W Ashton, will address the Kiwanis club on England After the War. A basketball practice injury at Lawrence Memorial High School gym injured a former student. An ancient leather garment from around 1500 B C was stolen from the Culture History museum and recovered. Ottawa University professor Everett Fetter resigned to head Washburn University’s music department. successor unnamed. A security problems discussion with a federal official is planned for January 17 at 10:30 at the county office.
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Kansas
R. Gerhart
K. U
Watking li Ce
Lawrence City City
City Hall
Washburn
Ottawa
Kan
Everett
Ottawa University
Jay
Washburn University
Labor unrest and looming national strikes confront Truman era
The article outlines potential nationwide strikes by steel, electrical, and packinghouse workers amid wage and price tensions. President Truman and union leaders face a stalled settlement as federal mediators push for conferences in Chicago and a wage-price formula. Government action looms over utilities, transit, and major industries as labor factions prepare coordinated actions next week.
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Ted Pwice Nince Jalatrife
Ically
Steel Oij Automobiles
Washington
Truoman
Governent
Kr. Truman
Chicago
Labor Department
Hicago
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Confliation Service
Warren
C.so. Electrical
General Electrics
Weatinghouse
C.I.0
Ateel
Imbor
shother government _fact-finds board
Pane
General Motorm
Truman
G.M
Another New Business Opens in Downtown Kirkpatrick Sports Shop
An upcoming business launch in the downtown district features the Kirkpatrick Sports Shop at 715 Massachusetts Street. Owner Paul Kirkpatrick, previously with Hall's Sport Shop of Coffeyville, plans to relocate with his family, with the building undergoing remodeling by George Spears. The shop will offer fishing tackle, guns and ammunition, hunting supplies, athletic uniforms, sporting gear, bicycles, lawn equipment, and a service department for bicycle repairs.
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Kirkpatrick
Massachusetts Street
Paul Kirkpatrick
Hall
Coffeyville
George Spears
Oweta
Milk License Inquiries Halt Unlicensed Dairy In Lawrence
In Lawrence, several milk and dairy product stores face inquiries about an unlicensed out of town company distributing their products. Dr J B Mott director of the Douglas county health unit says no milk license has been applied for and the products cannot be legally sold here. An inspection will assess if dealers have removed the products from shelves and notes that a license does not permit sale of unlicensed uninspected dairy goods.
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Lawrence
J. B. Mott
Douglas County Health Unit
Dr. Mott
Postwar Problems Discussed At University Club
John Ashton will present observations on England's postwar problems this evening at the University Club room in Gheenhall. Ashton recently returned from service with the Army and the American university at Shrivenham and will soon depart for Indians University to take a new duties as dean of the library at the college.
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England
John Ashton
University Club
Gheenhall
Gueata
Ashton
Army American Universit
Shrivenham
Lawrence
Libre Arte College
Indians Univer
Real Estate Tax Assessment Scheduled for March First
Tax assessment of all real estate and personal property, conducted every four years, will begin on March 1. A panel of assessors will be appointed during February to carry out the work as announced by T. H. Gerhart, county treasurer. The notice appears in the county schedule with details on the forthcoming appraisal process.
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T. H. Gerhart
County
Ler. T
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
AP USDA cattle roundup from Kansas City shows calves slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher demand. Prices for slaughter classes hover around 13.50 to 16.25 with mixed yearlings and feeder steers trading in the 12.00 to 15.00 range amid moderate activity.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Ap-Usdair
Ajum
Galves
Deaths and Funerals: Shoemaker and others
Cecil Shoemaker aged 37 died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after pleural pneumonia Home 811 Lim Street survived by wife Ruth and two daughters Beverly and Sharon mother Mrs Nancy Shoemaker Perry. brother Frank Shoemaker Lawrence. sisters Mrs Herman Lehman Green Acres Wash Mrs May Skogin Ojibwa Win Mrs Ethel Gillespie Hitchcock SD Funeral Saturday 10 30 a.m. Runsey funeral home Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs James Nopkins 43 of Kansas City MO died last night Bethany Hospital Kansas City Funeral 2 30 p.m. Romney funeral home Burial Memorial Park cemetery Survived by husband James three sisters Nall Harper Topeka Opal Brizendine Emma Thompson and four brothers Charles Fearing Sherman Fearing Garfield Fearing Solon Fearing Linn. Fredric L Fitch Linneus died yesterday heart attack survived by brother Thomas G Fitch and sister Mrs Frank Dosen Funeral Thursday Linnens. Mrs Euphemia O Henon aged 89 died Monday funeral tomorrow 2 30 p.m. Barnett Home Baldwin She had lived with son-in-law Millard Jackson.
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Verburgh
St. Charles
Belgium
Stenchildren
Hanrahan
Little Suzanne
St. Catholic Church
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Prio
Suzanne Ad
Cecil Shoemaker
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lim Street
Ruth Shoemaker
Beverly Vee
Sharon Rowe
Nancy Shoemaker
Perry
Frank Stoemaker
Lawrence
Herman Lehman
Green Acres
Wash
Mav Skogin
Ojibwa
Win
Ethel Gillespie
Hitchcock
Herbert C. Brock
Runsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
James Nopkins
Kansas City
Bethany Hospital
Kat
Romney
Harold Barr
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hopkins
James Hopkins
Nall Harper
Opal Brizendine
Topeka
Emma Thompson
Walla Walla
Charles Fearing
Sherman
Fearing
Garfield Fearing
Solon Fearing
Ordway
Cole
Fredric L, Fitch
Fredric Litch
Linneus, Mo
Linnens
Thomas G. Fitch
Ohio
Frank Dosen
Minneapolis
Euphems
Henon
Mia
Exoheba
Tomorow
Barnett Himater
Baldwin
Millard Jackson
Lecompton Man to be Honored at State Ag Jubilee
Topeka reports Pi George L McCarty will represent the McCarty Gilmore family near Chanute at the diamond jubilee banquet of the Kansas state board of agriculture tonight. From over 150 entrants he will present the family for the longest ownership and residence on a Kansas farm while Gilmore is noted for living longest on the same farm in the state. Gov Andrew Schoepper will greet guests as the board dines. J C Mohler will present honored guests and former Chief Justice John S Dawson will speak on Kansas in retrospect.
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Topeka
George L. McCarty
Gilmore
Chanute
Kangag
Veteran Board
John S. Dawson
Hill City
Kansas
Immunization Progress Report for Rural Douglas Schools
Douglas County Health Unit reports progress in vaccinating rural schools under Dr. J. M. Mott. Thirty nine of seventy schools are immunized or partially immunized, with most work in Wakarusa, Eudora, Clinton, Grant, and Kanwaka townships.
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Douglas County
J. M. Mott
Wakarusa
Eudora
Clinton
Grant
Kanwaka
Grain and livestock prices and receipts from Kansas market
Kansas market report shows hogs steady to unchanged while lambs and sheep offerings soften slightly. Wheat prices hold near 14.25 per bushel with cattle and calves listed for tomorrow's receipts. grain futures and hay market noted with mixed bids.
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Kansas
Fragmentary 19th Century Market Mentions and Names
Readable fragments reference Well Street and Today’s Market Day. Mentions include market items like ducks geese and geese counts, and references to stocks, firms, and rail and chemical names with unclear connections. The text lists entities such as Caterpillar Anaconda Santa Fe and Standard Oil in a disjointed historical note.
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