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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1947
Page
9
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed the Canton hotel a two story 80 room frame structure. No injuries reported. The blaze damaged adjoining property and prompted a rapid municipal response. Authorities are investigating the cause as residents survey the ruin.
President Truman called Congress to fully investigate real estate lobbying he said aims to weaken rent controls and derail housing aid. Replies swung from Bricker and Taft attacking the probe to Binns endorsing truth on record, while Nelson disputed calls for a wide inquiry and Creedon outlined protections under the act.
Mid-Continent Airlines reports a May net profit of 6512 after taxes, down from 38543 in May 1946. The decline is blamed on losses from a partially developed Houston route and higher labor and material costs. May operating revenues reached 483591.
The Pan American Clipper America finished a 13 day world circumnavigation arriving at LaGuardia at 4 05 p m EST after departing New York June 17. The flight covered Gander Shannon Eire London Istanbul Dhran in Saudi Arabia Karachi Calcutta Bangkok Manila Tokyo Guam Wake Honolulu San Francisco Chicago. A highway crash in Oklahoma City claims Norman Wrey Hudson Galena Kan and injures Paul Stark and George N Stark both of Galena.
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