Riddle of OPA stir up argument
James Marlow reports on the fight over OPA's fate as Congress debates continuation. Truman vetoes a stronger bill, Republicans push to keep price controls, and the political stakes loom for the 1948 race amid inflation concerns. The column cites Taft Wherry and Crawford as flashpoints in the debate.
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Washington
Naet
Cock Robin
OPA
Congress
Con
Truman
Rep
Crawford
Michigan
Mr. Truman
Senator Taft
Taft
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Seth
Mr. Trusman
Finally Gets His Chance At Surplus Locomotives
Emporia Kansas July 2 John De Long former navy officer delays taking a surplus property offer from the War Assets Administration He aims to buy farm materials or equipment and was advised he might bid on two 1942 model S ton coal burning steam locomotives awaiting disposition
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Emporia
Kan
John de Long
Navy
Wast Assets Administration
de Long
Bank Call For National And State Bank Statements
Washington and Topeka report the comptroller of the currency and B A Welch, Kansas bank commissioner, issued calls for statements of condition from all national and state banks as of June 29, due for release after business hours Saturday.
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Washington
Topeka
Cp—B. A. Welch
Kansas Bank
Unani Hospital in Hyderabad Cures Ailments With Gems and Herbs
Reporter Walter Mason describes Hyderabad 700-Unani hospital funded by the Nizam offering gem and herb based medicines. Pearls emeralds silk cocoons and precious metal are ground into tonics for ailments of heart mind and stomach with some patients improving while others pay modest local fees.
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Hyderabad
Deccan
India
Fiydersbae
Unani
Unani Hospital
Nizam of
Association Recommends An Extra One Cent Sales Tax
The Kansas Association of School Boards urged a one-cent sales tax for public elementary and high schools. Led by L. H. Hougton, the board proposed $8,000,000 annually, with funds split between pupil and classroom needs to offset teacher shortages and rising costs.
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Association
Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Association of School Boards
L. H. Hougton
Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Urges Shorthand Reporter School
Kansas Chief Justice LP W Harvey urged creating a state school to train shorthand reporters for court certification. He noted 46 district judges with 37 served by certified reporters and two without any, and said KU officials favor the project though funding and time are needed. A refresher course for reporters is planned at the University of Kansas July 29 with aid from the National Reporters Association.
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Topeka
W. W. Harvey
Kansas Supreme Court
Harvey
Kansas
Board of Examiners of
Court Reporters
Middle West
University of Kansas
Kansas Court Reporters Association
National Reporters Association
Governor Commutes Four Prisoners in Kansas Clemency
Governor Andrew Schoeppel commuted sentences for four Kansas state penitentiary prisoners. Thirty six clemency applications were denied. The action affects Topeka state officials and the governor's clemency process.
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Schoeppel
Topeka
Kansas State Penitentiary
Andrew Schoeppel
Murder Convictions and Parole Dates in Early 20th Century Cases
A fragmented record lists multiple murder convictions with sentences and commutations. Entries include Sober Jerry Teavenworth sentenced for first degree murder with life, commuted. Toby Nekirk from Neosho for first degree murder with life, later commuted. Kathree Feller Dickinson with first degree murder and a 110 year term. dates span 1933 to 1945 and suggest parole or sentence reductions.
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Peeve
Exime
Ae Ray
Jerry
Teavenworth
Toby Nekirk
Neosho
Kathree
Feller
Ickinson
Two Brothers Die of Encephalitis in 24 Hours
Hutchies Kansas autopsy by acting coroner Dr. H. F. tasdel reports two brothers Samuel Stapletor Jr. aged six and Mab Eugene Stapletor aged nine died within 24 hours of onset from encephalitis. The deaths occurred after last week and involved Mr. and Mrs. Samce Stapletor. Classified ad references follow.
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Hutchies
Kan
H. F. Tasdel
Samuel, Jr
Mab Eugene Stapletor
Gnd
Mra. Samce
Stapletor
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USS Reclaimer
Saratoga
United States
Mt. McKinley
Masa
Jayhaenker Theatre
Wren
Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Lawrence, Kan
By Walter Mason
FR Wai
Kk. U
Freworks
Kirpatrick Sort Shops
Biershody
Whitney
Annie
Mbruster
Rob Orchenre
Cs.t. Cbs
The
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Compas
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