OPA Revival Drive Gains Cross-Party Backing
Washington July 6 Senate debates over reviving price and rent controls intensify as Taft and Wherry push to exempt meat from controls. Senator George of Georgia backs the move, arguing meat would flood back to black markets once controls end. Barkley and Wagner seek to defend the banking committee bill amid veto risks, while Horter criticizes terms.
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Washington
PR Opa
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
OPA
George
Georgia
Senate
Barkley
Banking Committee
DPA
Paul Horter
Wagner
D-N.y
McCarran
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Senate Banking Committee
Showers Predicted Across Kansas With Warm Week Ahead
Weather man S D Flora forecast scattered showers for Kansas today tonight and tomorrow with highs near 90 to 95 through Sunday. Northern Kansas may see heavy rains tonight while other areas will have lighter showers. Overnight lows near 70 to 75 east and south and 65 to 70 northwest. Reports of recent rains in several towns. Ellis hit 96 warmest, Goodland cooled to 62 last night.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Russell
Beloit
Alton
Salina
Concordia
Hill City
Ellis
McPherson
Phillipsburg
Quinter
Goodland
A. St. Francis
Garden City
Hanover
Coffey- Sills
Bull Yellow Fever Captured After Haskell Stadium Rodeo Escape
Jack Rumsey rodeo livestock owner said he caught his runaway Brahma bull Yellow Fever in the I. J. Meade pasture southeast of Lawrence yesterday afternoon. The bull resisted his role in the July 4 rodeo at Haskell stadium with bold leaps and plunges before escaping the arena.
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Jack Rumsey
I. J. Meade
Lawrence
Haskell Stadium
Sid
Peace Conference Date Hangs as WestBlocked by Russia
British and American officials pressed to set a July 29 European peace conference while Molotov opposed Russia lacking veto-free rules. Byrnes and Bevin argued Neviets plan would reduce the process to a rubber stamp amid a four hour session. Molotov maintained veto power would not be surrendered and sought control over rules. French minister Bdauit proposed inform and invite later as a compromise, but Molotov resisted.
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Parta
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Jamis F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Veacheslavy M. Molotov
U. S
Russia
Molotov
Council
Georges B Dauit
Melotov
Rooms Needed for KU Students to Open Fall Housing
University and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce housing committee say about 1250 rooms or apartments are needed in Lawrence and nearby to house 7000 anticipated KU students for fall. Greatest need is for faculty and for women students as veterans occupy many former rooms. Emergency Sunnyside housing may assist veterans, but is not ready until fall or winter. Homeowners urged to list rooms via KU numbers for women and men housing.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
University
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Sunnyside
K. U
Mien
Marie Miller
Walt Keeler
Chamber of Commerce
L. FE. McPheeters
Irvin Youngberg
Lawrence Houses
KK. U
Rioting in Kielce After Rumor Sparks Pogrom
In Kielce a rumor that a boy was forced to start the violence triggered a postwar pogrom. Mob raids on Jewish shops and homes killed nine women and one security guard among 48 dead and 40 injured. Militia restored order as 62 perpetrators were detained for military tribunals. Curfew remained in effect amid fascist accusations.
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Warsaw
Iive
Boland
Kielce
Heinrik Blaseryeyk
Kirice
Wells Attacks on Royal Family Stir London Coverage
In London and Topeka reports today, H G Wells criticized the royal family in the Socialist Leader alleging possible payments to Oswald Mosley. Buckingham Palace declined comment. In Kansas, Insurance Commissioner Charles F Hobbs said the state would seek 19151 in interest on 541729 tax debts since May.
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London
Britain
H. G. Wells
Wells
Benito Mussolini
Oswald Mosley
Socialist Leader
Lahonr
Buckingham Palae
Ulick Alexander
Mosley
Weiss
House of Hanover
House of Laow
England
Douglas Rogers
Rogers
Eoperrune Mosley
Genedd
Hoouers
Topeka
Charles F. Hobbs
Kansas
Hobbs
Resolutions Planned for Douglas County Street Paving Bond Issue
Douglas County Board of Commissioners ordered two resolutions to fund the county share and initial costs for paving Lou s t i na street from Nineteenth to Twenty Third streets. The Constant Construction company handles the paving work. Delays arise from a shortage of steel marching for the street. A sewer mains project on Louisiana street between Twentieth and Twenty Third streets was postponed pending a hearing with affected property owners.
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Louistina Street
Douglas County, Board of Commissioners
Constant Construction Company
Louisiana Street
Twentieth
Twenty Third Street
Coult
Truman Tourists Gettysburg Visit Amid Holiday Retreat
President and Mrs. Truman visited Gettysburg as tourists on July 6, declining any elaborate reception. Reporters met them near Pickett's Charge as the president led a brief tour of high points. The visit closed a July Fourth weekend. they planned to return to the White House Monday morning after a mountain retreat stay.
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Thurmont
Truman
Gettysburg
Pickett
Pennsylvania
Mexicans Vote Tomorrow in Historic Secret Ballot Trust
Mexico City reports nearly 3,000,000 voters will select a president and congress as the federal government conducts the election for the first time in four centuries. Miguel Aleman leads the presidential field with Ezequiel Padilla and others contesting.
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Mexico City
Congress
Mexico
Miguel Aleman
Government
Institutional Party
Ezequiel Padilla
Mexican Democratic Party
Enrique Calderon
Popular Revolutionary Party
Augustin Castro
Constitutionalist Party
Governor Approves Neosho Flood Plan With Conditions
Gov. Alfred M. Dr. Schoeppel endorses the Army Engineers flood control plan for the Neosho river basin contingent on adequate compensation for landowners. He cites a 10 member advisory committee findings and notes unequal payment methods for relocations. Opposition favors smaller reservoirs pending bureau reports.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Army Engineers
Neosho River
Schoeppel
Strawn
Council Grove
Marion
Cedar Creek
Neosho
Hartford
Kan
Kansas
Bureau of Eit Conservation
Army
War Department
Congress
Marais Des Cygnes
Arkansas
Cimarron
Verdegris
Will Elect Officers for Douglas County Reserve Officers
The Douglas county Reserve Officers association restarts with a meeting to elect permanent officers Friday at 8 pm in the Community building. Lt Col E L Downing of Kansas City Mo spoke at the earlier session on reorganization. Charter members include John Andrews Stanley Miller Robert Wiedemann Robert Oyler Don Hults Jim Postma Albert Talmerlee Frank Sullivan James Hitt and Chi Galloway. Galloway invites all reserve officers in Douglas county to attend.
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Douglas County Reserve Officers Association
E. L. Downing
Kansas City
Chi Galloway
Washington, D.C
John Andrews
Stanley Miller
Robert Wiedemann
Robert Oyler
Don Hults
Jim Post
Albert Talmerlee
Frank Sullivan
James Hitt
Galloway
Douglas County
Drop in Total Number of Claims Filed at Office
Lawrence unemployment office reports a drop in claims for the week ending June 6 due to the July 4 recess. Total claims fell from 662 to 545 and total traffic from 667 to 546 as Thursday postings were postponed. New claims rose slightly to 37 from 33.
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Lawrence
Stassen Primary Hopes Tested in Minnesota May Vote
Harold E. Stassen seeks the 1948 Republican presidential nomination and faces a critical test in Minnesota as the state holds its May primary. The home-state contest could shape his national campaign trajectory.
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Stassen
Minneapolis
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Shortage of railway cars hamstrings Lawrence wheat market
Wheat moves to Lawrence elevators in large volume but a Santa Fe car shortage forces several elevators to halt buys. C Schaake and Sons and J Underwood and Sons pause purchases. some oats continue. Santa Fe and Union Pacific work to release more cars, markets snap back from 1.75 to 1.90 then return to ceiling.
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Santa Fe
Lawrence
C. Schaake and Sons
J. Underwood and Sons
F. P. Addy
OPA
Kansas City
Target Fleet Respots A Bomb Test At Bikini Atoll
At Bikini Atoll on Saturday July 6 the navy began respotting the atomic target fleet for a second test. The battleship Nevada, first test bullseye, was moved to a nearby anchorage while Admiral Blandy discussed a denser underwater target pattern and a larger potential damage zone. He visited the fire swept carrier Independence noting the deck now resembles a roof top after the blast.
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U.S.S. Mt. Mckinley
Bikini Atoll
Nevada
W. H. P. Blandy
Blandy
Independence
Hughes To Bring Message At Union Church Services
Rev. C Fosberg Hughes of Tivmouth Congregational church will preach at the union service in South Park Sunday at 8 00 pm July 7. If rain the service moves to Trinity Lutheran church. Topic Scapegoats. FE M Brack tenor soloist Plymouth church choir will sing The Lord's Prayer with Ed Utley at piano. Brack will also sing and Miss Helen Pierson will play Largo with accompanist Eleanor Brown.
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C. Fosberg Hughes
Tivmouth
Union
South Park
Trinity
Lutheran Church
Hughes
FE. M. Brack
Plymouth Church
Ed Utley
Mr. Brack
Malotte
Helen Pierson
Lawrence
Pierson
Largo
Moorak
Fleanor Brown
Gray to rule on Ellis will probate in late summer
Probate Judge Frank R. Gray said a final decision on Ralph Ellis's contested will, filed in Douglas county, will not come before late July or early August. The will leaves the Ellis natural history library to the University of Kansas and is challenged by Irene Ellis, Ralph’s widow. After oral hearings on June 8, briefs were filed by both sides and a request by Mrs. Ellis for more time to respond to the state's brief was granted.
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Ralph Ellis
Douglas County
Frank R. Gray
Ellis Natural History Library
University of Kansas
Irene Ellis
Holiday Toll Below Forecast Despite July Fourth Deaths
Violent deaths topped 285 in the four day Fourth of July weekend with traffic fatalities leading the tally. National Safety predicted 439 traffic deaths and 275 total traffic fatalities, while six states reported a clean violent death record amid drownings and other causes.
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National Safety
Sit
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Lawrence Board Seeks Extra Tax for 1946 School Budget
The Lawrence board of education asks the state tax commission to allow an additional levy to fund the 1946 budget. A $199 yearly bonus for all school employees, excluding the superintendent, is promised in contracts for next year. Clerk Armin Woestemeyer will present the tentative budget and argue the levy must exceed the legal limit to cover the living cost bonus.
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Lawrence Board of Education
State Tax Commission
Topeka
Tax Commission
Board of Education
Armin Woestemeyer
Four Burned In Barge Explosion At Sun Oil Dock
Four men were burned today when a loaded gasoline barge exploded and caught fire at the Sun Oil dock in the Delaware River near Marcus Hook Pennsylvania. The barge owned by Graham Oil Transport Co. had four men aboard who jumped into the river and were rescued. Chester Hospital admitted four burn cases. none appeared badly injured. The Sun Oil Co said the blaze was controlled within three hours with only slight dock damage.
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Marcus Hook
Sun Oil Company
Delaware River
Graham Oil Transport Co
Gladwynne
Chester Hospital
Sun Company
Two Concerts At K U Tomorrow In Hoch Auditorium
The University of Kansas Midwest Music camp band and orchestra present the second weekly concerts. The orchestra, directed by C J McKee with Prof Russell L Wiley, will feature violin soloist Betty Lou Wells at 4 p.m. in Hoch auditorium. The band, directed by Dr E Thayer Gaston with Prof Wiley, performs at 6 p.m. in the KU outdoor theater between Hoch and Haworth hall, featuring a cornet double trio including Lee Horacek Joe Langworthy Frances Douglass Jeanne Peck Tom Lovett and James Sellards.
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University of Kansas Midwestern Music
C. J. McKee
Topeka High School
Russell L. Wiley
Hoch Auditorium
Bettry Lou Wells
P.m
K. U
Haworth Hall
E. Thayer Gaston
School] of Fine Arts
Summer Band to Play Two Concerts Next Week
The Lawrence summer band under J. J. Weigand will give two concerts next week. The first is Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. at Worldlawn school North Lawrence. The second is Friday at 8 p.m. in South Park. A crowd attended last night's performance in South Park directed by Jack Stephenson.
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Lawrence
J. J. Weigand
Wordlawn School
North Lawrence
South Park
Jack Stephenson
Greta Garbo Leaves New York for Sweden
Greta Garbo the film star boarded the Gripsholm liner today for a return voyage to Sweden. The note mentions a savings return offer and insurance up to $5,000 from Douglas County Building and Loan Association.
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The
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Adv
Runaway girl returns home after rodeo linked death
Jusrita Kahlstorf, 15, who had been missing from Lawrence, is en route home with her parents from Amarillo Texas after authorities traced her movements with boyfriend Gerald McWilliams 18 who was killed July 4 when trampled by a Brahma bull. Investigations sought to confirm marriage claims and identities as the pair traveled through Oklahoma and Texas.
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Jusrita
Kahlstorf
Lawrence
Amerna
Tex
Gerald McWilliams
Amarillo
Kahsterf
Amarila
Journal-World
Amarilla
Texas
John F. Kahts
Vermont Street
O. K. Hardy
McWilliamts
Oklahoma
Juanita
Globe News
McWilliams
Kid Fletcher
Tucumcari
N. M
Jack Rumsey Revden
Haskell Stadium
Savannah
Goose Creek
Strong City
Kas
McAllaster
Oklo
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