President Truman calls 70 day coal truce plan
President Truman proposed a seventy day coal production pause starting February 6 and a presidential three member board to issue settlement recommendations within sixty days. Both sides would not be bound to accept the board, while mine talks with John L. Lewis set to resume in Pittsburgh tomorrow amid rising idle miners and national supply concerns.
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Washington
Truman
Investi
Taft-Harties
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Fred Gullick
UMW
District Five
John L. Lewis
Northern
Western
Lewis
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Co
Harry M. Moses
Tnd
H. C. *C. Frick Coal
Iter
E. Moody
Southern Procesion
Mola
KU Student Henry Tork Injured in Stillwater Auto Crash
Henry C. Tork a University of Kansas graduate student from 2145 Barker Avenue suffered serious but not life threatening injuries in a Sunday evening collision near Stillwater Oklahoma He rode with two KU delegates from Immanuel Lutheran church to a Gamma Delta convention at Oklahoma A and M college last week The crash also injured an elderly driver and his wife while Tork received a broken wrist a nose laceration six stitches and multiple pelvic fractures The Stillwater hospital was his destination for two weeks with possible transfer back to Lawrence Kansas upon recovery.
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Henry C. Tork
Barker Avenue
University of Kansas
Stillwater
Oklo
Turk
K. U
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gamma Delta
Oklahoma
M. College
K. A
Rosemary Ann Landrey
Kanes City
Mississippi
Planet Coulson
Fine Arte
Ambullance
Harris Names Committee To Select Aggie President
Topeka Kan Jan 31 Fred M M Harris of Ottawa chairman of the Kansas board of regents announced a special committee to seek a successor to Milton S Eisenhower as president of Kansas State College. The panel includes Lester McCoy Garden City Willis N Kelly Hutchinson and Dr L B Spake all Kansas City Kan McCoy named chairman and the board authorized the appointment last Friday with Eisenhower resigning June 30 to become president of Pennsylvania State College.
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Topeka
Kan
Fred MM. Harris
Ottawa
Kansas Board of Regents
Milton S. Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Harris
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Willis N Kelly
Hutchinson
L. B. Spake
Kansas City
Board of
Regenta
McCoy
Board of Regents
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
President Greenlights Hydrogen Bomb Commission
President Truman directed the Atomic Energy Commission to continue work on all atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. He said the effort will align with a peaceful plan for security and international control of atomic energy, amid ongoing debates in Congress and military circles about production and costs ranging from 100 million to 4 billion dollars.
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Washington
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
A.E. C
United States
Destruction Proposed for Surplus Potatoes
Secretary Brannan outlined a plan to destroy around 50 million bushels of surplus potatoes if Congress does not authorize other dispositions. The crop, bought above $2 per 100 pounds under price supports, could be used for alcohol only with freight subsidies costing about $15 million. Government losses could exceed $100 million from the last crop. relief agencies may receive potatoes free at storage points while demand lasts. Potash workers end six month strike in Carlsbad New Mexico. Udall voters reject sewer system proposal in Udall Kansas.
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Washington
Brannan Presen
Congress
Department
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Committee
Russia criticizes Indochina policy as grave move
The article reports Russia denounces France and Hao Dai in Indochina as a puppet regime, warns of a Greece-like bloc shift, and notes Paris granting autonomy while Bidault fights a fragile coalition. It also covers renewed blockades in Germany, Johnson warning of surprise attacks, and a committee hinting at hydrogen bomb development.
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Ansot
Prem
France
Russia
Indochina
Paris
Greece
Indonesia
Hao Dai
Georges Bidault
National Assembly
French National Assembly
Bidault
Germany
Washington
Defense
Johnson
United States
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Continue Sign Up for Second Semester at K U
Registration at the University of Kansas continues today and ends tomorrow evening. Classes begin Thursday across departments. About 200 new students, including transfer juniors, are welcomed by Chancellor Deane W. Malott in Strong Auditorium, receiving tickets to faculty-hosted apple-polishing parties.
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University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Facult ‘Ty
Bell Company Details Wages and Pension Plans for Lawrence Workers
A Southwestern Bell statement on wages promotions and pension regulations for Lawrence telephone workers is released amid a nationwide strike. It highlights starting pay for operators and plant crafts, progression raises, and top rates, plus a long standing company pension plan valued for sickness disability and retirement benefits. The example cites a 40 hour week and a 65 year retirement with 35 years service yielding a monthly pension of 135.09 dollars plus Social Security, rising with wage growth.
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Crafta
Bell System
U S Move To Block Bell Strike Looms In 1962
The government mediation service moves to avert a nationwide Bell telephone strike set for February 8. CWA union leader Joseph Beirne vows tighter lines while promising essential services. Wage demands include a 35 hour week, better pensions, and shorter apprenticeship.
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U.S
Washington
K U Professor to East E E Bayles to Attend Meeting Next Month
K U education theory professor E E Bayles will travel east from February 23 to 28 to take part in several educational meetings. In New York City he attends Philosophy of Education Society sessions February 23 and 24, and Atlantic City hosts the National Society of Collegiate Teachers of Education February 26 to 28. He will also join sessions of other education groups during the trip.
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EL Bayles
K. U
East
New York City
Philosophy of Education Society
Atlantic City
N. J
National Society of Collegiate Teachers of Education
National Artopresion of Schools of Education
John Dewee Society
Wertz Succeeds Arn On High Court
Topeka Jan 31 Supreme Court Justice Edward F Arm announced he will accept Republican nomination for governor today and presented his resignation Gov Frank Carlson named District Judge William Wertz Wichita to succeed him Wertz will be replaced by Robert Morton Wichita legal staff member as Sedgwick County district court judge changes effective March 1
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Associated Breed
Elks leader warns of communist dangers during Kansas visit
Emmett T. Anderson grand exalted ruler of the Elks spoke in Lawrence Kansas at lodge 595 on a nationwide tour. He praised Kansas lodges for aiding veterans and said Elks have donated eight million dollars to charity and boosted the scholarship foundation to three million. Anderson noted Elks near one million members and that tours run through March 19.
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Elks
United States
Emmett T. Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Lawrence Lodge 595
The
Elks of America
Verovent Street
Wilbur Wright
Anderson
Lawrence
Kansas
Elk Lodges
U.S
National Foundation
Manhattan
Topeka
Kansas City
Karas
Henry C. Warner
Ixon
Warner
Hussia
Milton Stoffer
Wrence
Fred Straley
Jonas Graber
William Russell, Jr
Awards To Students At Junior High Assembly
Sixty six junior high pupils were honored at an awards assembly for roles in the student council Junior Red Cross football team and cheerleaders. Superintendent W D Wolfe spoke as Jo Ann Miller chaired the program with pledges of awanis to groups and individuals including Wayne Nelson's chorus and Miss Tillie Oberle Richards Riley sponsors.
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Junior Red Cross
Uwanis
W. D. Wolfe
Jo Ann Miller
Pete Haggart
Wayne Nelson
Tillie
Oberle
Richard Riley
Red Cross
Nettie M. Wismer
Wilbur Duver
Pat Heins
Tonnsne
KU to Close University High as Education Plan Unfolds
Chancellor Deane W. Malott unveiled a five point reorganization plan for KU education faculty aiming to expand public school training. University High will close in June with about 100 students moving to Liberty Memorial and Junior high schools. other points include a new Specialist in Education degree and housing the education school in Bailey Chemical Laboratories after a new science building opens.
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University of Kansas School of Education
Deane W. Malott
University High Schol
Liberty Memorial
Liberty Memorial High School
Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence High
School of Education
Ila
Bailey Chemical Laboratories
University High School
Batley
School of
State Department of Education
K.U
Dean Smith
Kansas City
Topeka
Four Die in Auto Fire and Explosion in Midwest
Four people died in separate Midwest incidents yesterday. In Joplin Missouri former mayor FL Taylor Snapp and maintenance worker Delmar Sutton died as a gas line exploded during furnace repairs. In Kansas southwest Fort Scott Murrell Koppa, 8, perished when a flaming car overturned. his sister Thelma Nadine Koppa died later from burns. The mothers and other children survived by escaping or being rescued.
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Kansas
Missouri
Joplin
Fort Scott
Kan
Murrell
Leon Koppa
Thelma Nadine
Taylor ‘Snapp
Jeptin
Delmar
Sutton
Snapp
Oppa
Goldie J Nadine Koppa
Winter Weather Signals January Exit Across Regions
A weather dispatch reports a January exit marked by snew sleet rain and cold across wide sections of the nation. The coldest readings were in the northern and central plains and western states while Minnesota and the Dakotas saw sub zero temperatures. Sub zero marks persisted in the Pacific northwest as snow stretched from southern New England to the upper Mississippi valley and freezing rain lined New York City to Ohio. Highways across many areas were hazardous.
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Plains
Minnesota
Dakotas
Pacific Northwest
New England
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
New York City
Ohio
NO PARKING PLAN Dismissed by city council advisory group
The city council heard that the advisory committee will not propose a city election on a $150,000 off street parking bond plan for four lots on Vermont and New Hampshire. The chamber of commerce backed proposal would retire bonds in 10 years from downtown meters. Officials planned a meeting to decide future action.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Zook
Chamber of Commitre
Lowell E. Halley
Bailey
C. T. Hough
Chamber
William J. B. Turner
Hailey
Turner
Vermont
New Hampshire
C. of
Weather in a Rut Forecast for January to February
Forecaster Richard Garrett predicts little change as January ends and February begins. Expect fair tonight and partly cloudy Wednesday with continued cold conditions. Low temperatures 0 to 8 degrees. highs near 20, southeast slightly warmer, northwest cooler. Yesterday's high 24 at Anthony. sub zero readings in north central Kansas. Snow totals up to two inches at Hiawatha. topeka and Wamego trace. Moisture light. sleet possible in Coffeyville. Chanute trace. Temperatures average three to eight degrees below normal. precipitation 0.11 to 0.25 inch, more in north than southeast.
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Topeka
Jan
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Morry
Anthony
Kansan
Phillipsbore
Hill City
Hues Sell
Concordia
Hiawatha
Cincertia
Topeia
Wamego
Coffeyville
Chanute
Mois
AP Supervisor N W Cook Dies After 24 Years Here
Kansas City Kan Jan 31 Nar ville W Jack Cook 50 night traffic supervisor of the Associated Press was found dead at home apparently of a heart attack He had served with the AP 24 years His survivors include his widow a daughter Georgia Clark one grandson and his mother Mrs Margaret Cook
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Kansas City
Narville
Jack) Cook
Associated Press
Cook
Kan
Georgia Clark
Margaret Cook
Water fund covers building need for fire station project
The Kaw river impact prompted the city council to transfer 21 000 from the water department surplus to the building fund for the fire and police station. Architect Ossman’s plan and low bids were approved, with a total bid of 299 096 for general construction plumbing heating and electrical work. Substitutions cut 59 056 from bids, and construction may start March 15. Alternate plans remove a tower and several interior features while preserving the basic structure.
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F. A. Russell
2Ar
Carl G. Ossmian
General Construction
Constant Construction Company
Lawrence
Rrune Plumbing and Heating
Dowling Electric
Topeka
Oneman
R. Q. Burgert
City Property Committee
Charles A. Springerer
Water Department
Russell
T. J. Canstent
Burgert
American Legion Club
Eighth Street
Vermont
Kentucky
Onsmas
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William N. Margolis
Federal Mediations and Conciliation Service
C.I.0
Communications Workers
Joseph A. Beirnel
Bell Telephone System
C.S.0
Beirne
Mary Feniston
CWA
Journal- World
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Frank P. Lonergan
Division 20
C.so. Communications Workers of America
Arkansas
Texas
Minms
Lonergan
Western Electric Company
Installation Workers National Union
W.E
Sales Workers Union
Western Electric
Southwestern Bell
King + Thompson
Missouri Mediation Board
Taft-Hanley
Wertz
Arnon High Court
Gary Creamer
Bee
Ferty
Tate al Frapin
Marie Tyn Soden
Mary WW
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Martha We Herker
Rol Vaan
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