Marshall Plan debated in Congress and public view
Washington discusses the Marshall plan with lawmakers and experts. The plan proposes spending about 17 billion dollars over four years, with 6.8 billion in the first 15 months, to aid Europe and curb communism. Republicans seek cuts and reassessment of length and control, while hearings shape final approval.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Sifteen
Europe
Truman
Marshall
Herbert Hoover
Taft
Althouk
State Department
Secretary of State
Penate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs
Hoover
Pig Organization
Trunay
Care Prolongs Life In Winter Driving Warnings
Winter driving hazards are expected for six weeks or more as authorities urge motorists to prepare. Claud R. McFamment, State Safety Engineer, cautions about brakes, lights, wipers, chains, and the need for reduced speeds and careful judgment in snowy or icy conditions.
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National Safety Council
McCamment
Cold Weather Causes Unemployment Increase
Last week's cold weather reduced outdenr work and slightly raised unemployment with 289 claims filed at the Kansas State Employment Service office, the highest since fall. Walter T. Johns notes the rise occurred despite 46 hires and only one men’s job opening. 14 openings were listed and reception contacts totaled 462, down seven from the prior week.
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Kansas State Employment Service Office
Walter T. Johns
Johns
Johns Raid
Man of Action Journeys to Save Grand Island Bleachers
Grant Falmlen, president of the Grand Inland board of education, is described as a man of action. When bleachers for 1,200 seats at the new gymnasium failed to arrive before a major game, he hunted down the shipment in Wichita, Kansas. He alerted police, chartered a plane, and drove to the site to ensure seating was ready by game time.
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Grand Island
Neb
Grant Falmlen
Grand Inland Board of Education
Falklen
Wichita
Kan
Remy
Elevators surge into U S metropolises in 1948 rollout
SKF Industries reports 5,000 new elevators entering service nationwide as 1948 begins, costing about 60 million dollars. The study estimates nearly 400,000 units total and 17 billion elevator passengers, making elevators the most used public transport mode ahead of trains, streetcars, buses, subways, and air travel.
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SKF Industries, Inc
Precision Hearing Makers
Frantz Elected President of Beta Sigma Kappa Chapter
Dr Wayne Frantz was elected president of the Phi chapter of the Beta Sigma Kappa optometric fraternity in Wichita Kansas. Other officers named at the meeting include Dr R G Gray of Wichita as vice president and Dr F C Sheldon of Anthony as secretary treasurer.
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Wichita
Kan
Wayne Frantz
Loss
Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Fraternity
R.G. Gray
F.C. Sheldon
Anthony
A New Term Boot Leg Contracts In Labor Talks
Washington warns of a bootleg contract where a company and a union renew or form a forbidden agreement under Taft-Hartley rules. Such deals may not be illegal to sign but are unenforceable and can trigger unfair labor practice charges, with the NLRB empowered to intervene.
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Washington
Robert NX. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Nome
Jan Wits
Jones
Denham
Wolf Drive To Be Held Near Stull Wednesday
The third coyote drive of the season will be held near Stull on Wednesday afternoon starting at 1. Farmers of the Watsin community co sponsor the event. Vern Swallow, a local farmer, said the coyotes are plentiful and good weather should yield a strong kill. Two previous drives produced five coyotes. Trucks will meet at the Stuff store, the assembly point, to transport hunters to the roundup lines.
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Seuil
Mackey Pant North Recalled for Farm Service Attendance
Mackey Pant North, also known as Tron Sar Franccisen, attended his brother’s funeral service and had to return by plane that evening. Conrad North, returning from Denver due to his brother-in-law’s death, was accompanied by his wife and daughter as the week ended. The Merry Makers club will hold a forthcoming event.
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Sar Franccisen
Famera
Dai
Conrad North
Denver
Wirbrovies
Merry Makers
Inner-Aid claims relief for abdominal bloating and gas
A well known man reports relief from acid indigestion and postmeal bloating after using INNER-AID. He describes regular bowels for the first time in years and says he feels like a new man. The ad notes 12 herbs claim to cleanse bowels clear gas and aid kidneys.
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Inner-Aid
Meadow Lark 4-H Club Meeting and Announced Officers
The Meadow Lark 4 H club of Leavenworth County met at the home of Mr and Mrs Cannel Wast with Ted and Lee Connell as hosts. Activities included a paper on winter feeding and a film on weed control by Mr Mc Cullan. Leaders Othal Wiler Car Torneden and Claude Hallenbeck attended a Topeka leaders conference.
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Fenary
Mra
McCullan
Othal Wiler
Car Torneden
Claude Hallenbeck
Topeka
Clifford Backwick
Mee Rue
Misa
Harry Niller
Orriile Lamb
Des Moines
W. P. Quinlan
Linwood
One Ag
Kannan
Lamb
Ows
John L. Menzies
E. L. Stambo
Maurice Raber
Lawrence
Dale North
Rumsex
Heidi Bridge Clop
John Whi
Soins Signing at Uree Sables Ends With White Top Score
High score prizes were won by Mr. White, with second place to Mrs. Herry Miller. Refreshments were served by the Nelo family. The grade is now owned by Frank and Ma Beott after Mrs. Frank Brunerey and her mother attended. Mrs. William Ee of Memo Hospital is progressing and will leave soon.
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Uree Sables
Mr. White
Herry Miller
Nelo
Frank
Mate Beott
Frank Brunerey
Willam Ee
Memo- Mial Hospital
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