New Social Service Kitchen Nears Finish at League Center
The Social Service League reports the new 30 by 44 foot canning kitchen at 995 Rheve Tatand Street is approaching completion with roofing done and plumbing underway. Expected to open by April 1 the facility will aid two low income families by preserving produce and providing stocked foods. The league notes potential funding shortages and appeals to Lawrence residents for gifts while detailing ongoing aid programs and veteran family support efforts.
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Walla
Social Service League
de Ureler
League Center
Rheve Tatand Street
Tvo Familias
Erie
Directa
Owire
Seni Center
Re Veble
J. W. Hartley
Lawrence
H. B. Harnar
Lumbermen Warned At Southwestern Association Session
Kansas City January 29 Lumbermen at the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association opening session warned the industry would price itself out of business unless the market stabilizes. Association president Walter A Lambert of Leavenworth urged steps to lower rising member prices as 2500 attendees from multiple states listened. He cited looming congressional action and government housing costs as factors shaping demand and urged restraint to prevent further price hikes.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Walter A. Lambert
Leavenworth
Kan
Lambert
Hille
Congress
Oil and Gas Journal predicts record drilling and pipelines
The Oil & Gas Journal foresees 1948 as a peak year with 36,612 wells reaching 131,744,000 feet total depth and an average depth of 3,598 feet. Wildcat drilling rises 15 percent to probe new areas while known-field work grows 9.4 percent. U.S. daily demand is set at 6,152,000 barrels, imports rise 13.2 percent, and exports fall, turning the United States into a net importer by about 75,000 barrels daily.
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Okla
Oil & Gas Journal
United States
Dam to be built for flood control and irrigation
Kansas City January 29 The FRA contract for construction of the Harat j county Nebraska flood control dam on the Republican river was announced by Col W E Potter district engineer The dam will regulate floods and serve as irrigation storage for about 90 000 acres across Nebraska and Kansas between Naponee and Kan It will require completion in about four years with work starting within 15 days after notice A separate note reports about Japanese printers striking for higher pay in Tokyo involving over 8 000 workers the first such action in a government agency
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Kansas City
Harat J County
Nebr
Republican River
Col W. OE. Potter
Dstrict
Kan
Issuuri
Coretess
Nea
Naponee
Nebru
Potter
Republican City
Ty Dam
Orleans
Ebr
Tokyo
Arkansas Newsman Dies in Jonesboro at 77
William Troutt, veteran Arkansas newspaperman and Associated Press member, died at 77 from bronchial pneumonia. He co founded and served 45 years as editor and chief of the Evening Sun in Jonesboro, leaving a lasting imprint on local journalism.
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Arkansas Newsman
Jonesboro
Ark
William
Troutt
Pioneer
Arkansas
Associated Press
Bhisiahare
Evening Sun
House 6.0 P Undecided On Compulsory Training
Washington January 29 The House Republican leadership has made no decision on compulsory military training and is not likely to decide soon. Speaker Martin R Maas told newsmen the status of UMT ram urged by President Truman and approved by the House Armed Services Committee has not been raised.
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Washington
Martin R.maas
House
Martin
Truman
House Armed Services Committee
Coffee pricing and bag weights from a historic ad
Readable fragments show coffee pricing with several bag sizes and unit prices. The text lists mild end mellow coffee and multiple weight options including 1 2 and 3 pound bags with prices around 40 cents and 19 cents per? unit.
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Campbell
Morten
Grogan Wood
Celia
Fleming
N.Y
Go G.O.P
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Samtell
Gemeatts
Jane Parker
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A&p
Chuck Roast
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Mubserold Supplies
H. & G. Whiting
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White House
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Merthern
Fesaide
Jona
Aare
Bisquick
Aunt Jemims
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Wheet Puffa
Budiong Kosher
Mary
Bette Catsup
ANN Page Foods
Ann
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Ann Page
NHS
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