Rampaging River Continues to Rise
The Mississippi River surged to 39.6 feet as levees failed from Illinois to Missouri forcing evacuation of Dupo and East Carondelet, with Grand Tower and Gorham in danger. Crested forecasts target 40.8 feet as 333,000 acres flood and $8.74 million in damages ride along the river.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Dupo
Here
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific Railroad
East Carbondelet
Awaq
Degognia Fountain Bluff
Gorham
Neunert
Grand Tower
Jease Grammer
Weather Bureau
Army
Grand ‘Tower
Dupe
Missourific Railroad
Chester, Il
Bupa
Carondelet
R. F. Smyser, Jr
Army Engineering Corps
Smyser
de Ognia Fountain Bluff
Chester
Ill
Chouteau Island
Linois
Choteau Island
St. Feel
Louisiana
Cairo
Memphis
Tenn
U. S
St. Unewt
Kirkwood
Scott Field
Staunton
Alton
Missouri
St. Joseph
West Alton
Des Moines
Tornado Damages Homes Trees in Helden Missouri
A tornado struck Helden Missouri about 4:50 PM damaging homes and trees near Belden. Trees were ripped up power and communication lines downed and a highway area reported damage by the storm.
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Helden
Kine
Youterdey Ae
E Negro
Belden
Roel
New Navy Base on Guam Receives Large Construction Share
The House Armed Services Committee authorized 255,006,800 in naval construction for 1948 including a 30,000,000 Guam hospital project and a 9,000,600 1948 allotment. Other funded items include a Trenton aeronautical laboratory, Point Mugu missile center, and Annapolis and Monterey facilities. Overall 67,000,000 in 1948 for 41 US projects and 60,500,000 for 36 overseas projects.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Nase
Point Mugu
Calif
Naval Opera
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Navy Navy
Guam
Apra Harbor
Fleet Marine Force
Los Angeles
Trenton Laboratory
Committee On
Annapolis Naval Academy
Monterey
aThe
United States
Greta Gale Found Safe After 48 Hour Mountain Search
Two and a half year old Greta Mary Gale was found exhausted but unharmed on Mt Harkness at Lassen National Park after a 48 hour search that followed her disappearance from the Tolan summer home. Her grandfather, former Congressman John H Tolan, died during the effort from a heart attack induced by the shock. The rescue was carried out by Francis W Keeler and a large search party approaching 700 people.
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Lassen National Park
Calif
Greta Mary Gale
Mt. Harkness
John H. Tolan
Oakland
Tolan
Plumas County
Congress
California
School of
University of Kansas
Montana
Greta
Francis W. Keeler
French Gulfd
Weatwood Hospital
William Gale, Jr
Tolan Cabin
Lee
Stock Market Index Advances on Wall Street
The index of 60 stocks posts a 65.3 reading, up 1.1 points as markets rise on steady trading and investor optimism.
Conference in Paris Hears Plan For European Aid
The foreign ministers of Russia Britain and France discussed Secretary Marshall s aid plan for Europe for over an hour and a half in Paris with a possible further meeting tomorrow. Molotov vetoed the proposal while Bevin and Bidault signaled readiness to proceed without the Soviet Union if deadlock continues.
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Paris
Russia
Britain
France
Marshalls
Europe
V. M. Molotov
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Soviet Union
Bidault
Molotov
George
United States
Bevin
Sees Chance for House To Pass Tax Cut Measure
Washington July 1 49 Speaking today attorney Martin indicated a new 4 billion tax cut is likely to pass the House and take effect January 1 not July 1 as the vetoed measure. He said the House holds a two thirds veto override margin and Senate support depends on Democratic votes. The reintroduced bill only changes the effective date.
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Washington
Martin
House
Truman
Senate
Park Dedication in Lawrence Highlights July 9 Ceremony
Festivities for Lawrence's $50,000 community baseball park dedication Wednesday night July 9 include a parade and band concert. Mayor James H. Parsons will speak and throw the first ball to Council president Richard Stevens. A nine inning junior league game follows between Lawrence Legionnaires and Topeka Mosby-Macks.
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Lawrence
R. O. Burgert
City Properties Committee
Lawrence Junior Legionnaires
Topeka Mosby-Macks
Topeka
Starkey
Mosby-Macks
Seventh
Massachusetts Street
Baseballpark
Eleventh Street
American Legionseball
Gib Francis
Ban Johnson
Lawrenc
Weather outlook boosts wheat and corn harvest state wide
Topeka July 1 The fair weather forecast through Wednesday by Weatherman S D Flora promises cool nights 60 to 65 and warm afternoons 85 to 10 with no rain until late in the week. Showers may arrive Friday or Saturday then warmth returns Sunday. Rain fell in southeastern areas Monday while overall conditions favored harvest. highs reached 97 in Coffeyville and a low of 50 at Ellis.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Flora
Walnut
Coffeyville
Columbus
Chanute
Independence
Climax
Fort Scott
I City
Lindsborg
To- Pethe
Ellis
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Denver
Fort Worth
N - Menta
Los Angeles
Peereteniens
Trace Minneape
Orleans
New York
Trace Oklahoma Ity Ag
Washington
Lawsuit Challenges Newspaper Advertising Territory Rule
L J Bromert of Hutchinson files in district court at Lyons Kansas seeking to force Syms Daily News to accept his home appliances ad despite rejection outside its traditional territory. He asks for a court order and legal costs.
Summer Band Concert at Woodlawn North Lawrence
The Lawrence summer band directed by Oliver Hobbs will perform at Woodlawn school in North Lawrence tomorrow evening starting at 7 48 oclock. The event is part of the Fourth of July activities and includes no deliveries.
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Lawrence
Oliver Hobbs
Woodlawn School
North
Americas Services Co
Hawaii statehood bid rests at half way mark
Hawaii's 50 year push for statehood stalls at mid session as the House approved a bill to admit the islands as the 49th state. Senate action this year is unlikely though hearings may be held if committee members visit the islands before adjournment.
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Washington
Hawaii
House
Senate
Butler R.nebs
Senate Public Lands Committee
Congresa
Congress
Baotler
California
Fourth of July Fireworks Warned as Sales Begin in Lawrence
City police and fire officials urge extreme caution with fireworks now on sale in Lawrence. Chief Bliesner and Fire Chief Ingels cite high explosive materials and fire hazards near fuels, detailing 300 foot aerial discharge limits and 50 foot storage and sale rules. Sales run until the evening of July 5 before a legal damper takes effect.
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Lawrence
A. Bliesner
Paul Ingels
Ingels
Lions to Buy Device to Treat Poliomyelitis Victims
The Lions club voted to buy a portable $140 hot pack heater for infantile paralysis victims in Lawrence Douglas county health department. Weighing 23 pounds the electric unit allows visiting nurses to apply hot pack therapy for polio patients at home in moist or dry form per health director Dr J M Mott.
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The
Lions Club
Lawrence Douglas County
J. M. Mott
Wart in Car Accident Involving Mrs. Lee Etta Winkler
Mrs. Lee Etta Winkler of St. Louis was injured in a car accident near Baldwin while driving to Colorado. She sustained a broken arm and was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital where doctors expect a week of treatment.
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Wart
Lee Etta Winkler
St. Louis
Baldwin
Winkler
Colorado
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Farmers busy harvest as Lawrence area works fields
Harvesters spread across Lawrence territory as wheat and potato crops move toward peak. Buses of wheat move to elevators while five carloads of potatoes head to markets. Farmers await federal support for lower grade potatoes and a monitoring visit from a program representative.
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Lawrence
Stromeer
Kansas City
Topeka
Shawnee County
Chsumsa
Haw Vabey
Topesa
Grover Secott Kelsey
Fred Hees
Williamstown
ACA
George Batel
Lawrence Tunterryw
June 1937 Traffic Records Set In City
Police report 35 traffic accidents in June raising six month total to 28 for 1937 and 22 injured since January 1 1947 while maintaining a spotless fatality record. One crash at Twenty third and Massachusetts caused three injuries.
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Police Department
C. A. Bliesner
Bliesner
Twenty-third
Massachusetts
New Federal Rent Control Law Set To Change Lawrence Area
New regulations take effect yesterday. Tenants in Lawrence face decisions on renewing leases through January 1 1949 or paying higher rents up to 15 percent. The law, administered by the Housing Expediter, lifts controls on most housing except recreational facilities and certain hotels. It also allows possession recovery under specific tenant violations or owner needs and clarifies conditions for 15 percent increases via valid written leases.
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Lawrence
National Association of Real Estate Boards
House to Extend Zinc Subsidies for Copper Lead
Washington July 1 The House Public Lands Committee approved legislation to extend wartime subsidies for copper, lead and zinc production for two years ending June 30, 1949. The measure authorizes appropriations to support the payments and aims to reduce U.S. dependence on imports. A plan to create a minerals resources division was rejected.
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Washington
House Public Lands
Congress
Pal See
Interier Sekantaiehe & Nations Muineras Resources Division
Girls Are Coming Seed at the Urn of Kansas State
Driviters of the state prepare to seed a summer program at the University as attendance and housing arrangements are made for members. The Sunflower Girls will assemble for a weekend of colors pledge of allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner with speeches on citizenship and Americanism.
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Kansas
Sumines
Loondurla- T
Sunflower Girl
Ruth Mayswinkle
Ce Osteep
Ethan Aften
Nette Morss
E. W. Mabery
Frances Hancock
Subscriptions urged for Kansas Association for the Blind
The Journal-World invites sustaining memberships of five dollars or more to support the Kansas Association for the Blind. Lawrence has historically contributed generously, but current drives have disappointed. The association aids blinded individuals through training and Braille literacy, with official receipts to track gifts reaching headquarters.
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Journal-World
Kansas Association For the Blind
Lawrence
10 Per Cent More Sugar For Industrial Purposes
Wichita news reports a 10 percent sugar allowance rise for industrial users due to a shortened ration period ending September 19. H M Moorhouse, Wichita branch director, confirms the move and notes pharmaceutical users share the same period change with further ration evidence to come.
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Wichita
Kan
H. M. Moorhouse
Sugar Rationing Administration
Moorhouse
Prominent Douglas County farmer L M Walters dies at home
L M Walters route 2 Douglas County dies at his home in a Sunday morning death. Born November 14 1860 he was among the oldest farmers in the Kaw Valley east of Lawrence and long active in local affairs. Funeral services were at Rumsey funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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L. M. Walters
Douge Tas County
Kansas
Walters
Sde
Kanesas Territory
Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kaw Valley Rural School
Wakarusa Township
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pallhestera
Clarence
Ralph Davis
Jim Saunders
William Saunders
Carl
Eugene Perkins
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