Attack on Hulls Set for July 19
Aboard USS M McKinley July 5 reports set July 25 as the tentative date for Bikini second atomic bomb detonation in a submerged lagoon test. A full dress rehearsal was scheduled for July 1 with expectations of a 70 foot wave and a radioactive cloud from the underwater blast.
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Uss
M. McKinley
OH T
Bikini
Halix
Br Wall
Task Force One
Bikini Island
Blandy
Nagasaki
Arkansas
Pensacola
Sakawa
Independence
Shields Warren
Warren
United States
Truman Gambled Economic Structure of the Nation
In Harrisburg on Independence Day, Republican National Chairman Carroll Reece claimed President Truman vetoed the OPA extension, risking the nation’s economic structure. He criticized Supreme Court partisan clashes and warned that electing the right Congress could curb executive power and protect individual rights. Prices rise at Portland flophouse as OPA ends, with nightly rates jumping from 25–35 to 40 cents.
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Harrisburg
Truman
OPA
Carroll Reece
Supreme Court of the United
Supreme Court
Portland
Ore
Box Cars Needed to Move Logan County Wheat
Gov. An drew Schoeppel said wheat was rotting on the ground in Logan County near Winona Kansas due to a box-car shortage. He notified Charles Ward of Winona who wired in with the question why no wheat cars were available as they raise more wheat per square inch than anywhere in the state. He was contacting Union Pacific to check the situation.
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Toneka
Andrew Schoeppel
Locan
Winona
Kan
Union Pacific Railroad
Schocurel Sam
Othe Artage
Charles Th. Ward
Heavy Run of Hogs Drops Market Prices
In Chicago on July 5 heavy hog receipts pulled prices down by as much as 1.25 from Wednesday, with a practical pork top at 16.00 and a lead at 16.25 per hundred pounds. Cattle and sheep held steady near peak values though fed steers and yearlings remained inadequate to meet demand, topping at 22.25. Native spring lambs held at 20.00 with most consignments to city butchers.
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Chicago
Service members return and ongoing education in Lawrence
Lt Delbert E Perkins arrived in New York aboard the George Washington from Le Havre and will be discharged soon. Lt H W Stowitz Jr released from Navy duty at Great Lakes plans summer study at the University of Kansas. Donald F George discharged at Great Lakes. First Lt William R Mackie arrives in Lawrence with wife Mary Thomas after Army discharge and starts summer classes at KU while continuing chemical engineering studies.
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Delbert E. Perkins
New York
le Havre
France
H. W. Stowitz, Jr
H. W. Stowitz
Jane Massachusetts Street
Navy
Great Lakes
University of Kansas
K. U
Pacific
Donaldson
Donald F. George
Ohio Street
Hlinnis
William R. Mackie
Lawrence
Mary Thomas
Charles Thomas
Mississippi Street
Army
Fifth Armored Division
Mackie
A Republic Born in Poverty
Agriculture reports that 4 percent of cultivated land lies fallow as work animals for food are redirected. Rice shortages prompt imports. War damages include livestock 40 million, rice 70 million, sugar 45 million, coconuts 25 million, abaca 20 million. Industry suffers from mining machinery paralysis and labor shortages. Coconut processing crippled. warehouses and mills ruined. Lumber 10 million, mining 60 million, tobacco 6.5 million, fishing 10 million. Education sector reduced to rubble. teachers dead. public buildings and records destroyed. Manila cathedral and many churches are shells. Reconstruction time estimated up to 20 years.
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Manila
Community notices and local social news from Willow Springs 1946
Local items describe social visits and club activities in Valley Falls and nearby towns, with remarks on residents moving seasons homes, family travel to Maga, post office staffing, illness updates, visitors from Topeka and Wichita, and a July 1948 budget hearing notice for Willow Springs Township. The Journal-World note ends with budget figures and tax computations.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Willow Springs Township
Douglas County
Kansas
Wakarusa
Douglis County
Lockton
Kansas Dry Forces Move to Block Prohibition Re submission
Lyon county United Dry forces press to prevent resubmission of the prohibition question in Kansas. Organizers say they will elect legislators pledged to support the dry cause.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Lyon County United Dry Forces
Oskaloosa Summer Band Plans First Park Concert
The OsKaloosa band expects its first summer concert in the park this Saturday evening led by Martin Dorel. Community events include mission society activities at the Presbyterian church, Flower Lovers club in Topeka, and a charity social with refreshments. Local residents visiting relatives in town are noted, along with plans for the Grange picnic, 4 H fair, and Old Settlers reunion committee.
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Martin Dorel
George Nickum
Baby
Wichita
Rebecca O'Brien
Westminster Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Lydia Lewton
Olive Laing
Mildred St. John
Jane Lewton
Giennie Bowen
Donna Brown
Rob Prey
Kilgour
Muriel Stemtent
Catente
Nev
Union Pacific
Othe Darker Grove
Osankie River
John Gaston
Jacque
Kansas City
Rea
Fred Thompson
Old Settlers
Russell Klotzen
Valley Falls Club
Ben Kilmer
Harland
Lavette Anerson
Evelyn Gunselman
Hessie Cashatt
Oskaloosa
S Wrow
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Watsonville
Calif
Hulls
Soa
Los Angeles
Lynn Merrick
Poe Nee
Logan County
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Valley Falls
Ned Rice
Arnold
Mary Jane
Maga
Addie Gilbert
Zella Fitzgerald
Monroe
R. G. Henry
Mra Ke Lewton
Amos le
Nellington
Kathleen Henstan
Elsa Lichtenstadter
Milton Rhodes
Kate Morrow
Wil
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Watt Grace
Cal
Don Huddleston
Secs Bn
WSCS
Teen Dewey
Frances Carson
Topeka
Arlee McLeod
Mra
Enoch Fish
Owen Harvey Johnston
Springfield. Mo
Owen Harvey
Pac
Legion Hall
Leste Lane
Ethel
Mary Roberts
Richard Gardener
Eugene Roberts
Alfred Dennis
Kansas City Hospital
Helen
Velma Segraves
Ida Smith
L. M. Gabel
Journal-World
Carl Schwarz
Lester Schwartz
Trea
Mace Pnts
Brune
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Yen Finan
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Aneehee Bunion
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Maintenanes of
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Chester Howen
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Harery
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General Fund
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Otto Hack
Wary
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Lively
William Rowland Mackie
Melvin E. Percival
Roe
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Channel
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Doups County
Audiject
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Reputtean
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Robert Ro Ortes
Cour Work Repub
R. Gerhart
Lawrrive
Camimesto
County
Tre Tsu Rer
Tama
Taciucas
Atgs Rov Flory
Dv Court
Reilin
Johns, Jr
Tam
Charles Her
Jaden
Rentube Nean
Auer
Frank Roothaw
Republican Party
Harold Beck County Superintendent OF Public Instruction
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Mret Turney
Willard G Brammell
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Morgan-Mack Motor CO
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