Berlin Faces Two Constitutions In Soviet Plan
Berlin officials report a two year program by the communist dominated Socialist Unity party to integrate Berlin’s economy with the eastern zone. The plan accompanies a push for a new German republic constitution. The United States conducts coal airlift to western Berlin amid Soviet warnings on the safety of the air bridge.
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Berlin
Germany
LU. S
Socialist, Unity Party
SED
Frankfurt
German Peoples Congress
ADX
U. S
Air Safety Center
Britih
Student Injured in Cycle Car Accident
A University of Kansas student motorcyclist was injured early yesterday on West Seventh Street between Tennessee and Ohio Streets. Robert Ruxton of 1032 Ohio Street sustained a broken right hand and multiple lacerations after colliding with a car driven by William O. C. Allen of 712 Maine Street as Allen turned into an alley. He was taken to Watkins Memorial Hospital in stable condition. The crash left the motorcycle front and car right-side damaged.
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University of Kansas
West Seventh Street
Tennessee
Ohio
Leo Revidine
Robert Ruxton
Ohio Street
William OC. Allen
Maine Street
Allen
Ruxton
Watkins Memoria Hospital
Delaware Street
Bill Cox
Journal
Adv
Minions of the Law to Block Gallery Nomination Stampede
Philadelphia July 7 Truman aides moved to cut off gallery attempts to start a nomination stampede at next week's Democratic convention. The move aimed to prevent gallery pressure from reviving an Eisenhower boom, with police and private detectives keeping galleries from steering delegates. Democrats hedge on Eisenhower and consider scenarios to replace Truman, while Arvey signals he is not anti Truman though pro Eisenhower supporters remain loud.
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Philadelphia
Truman
D. Eisen
Waner
Leslie L. Biffle
Adelphia
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Eisenhower
Chicago
Jacob M. Arvey
Arvey
New York
Ehower
Mr. Truman
New Jersey
Enhower
Drausenhower
Justice William ©. Douglas
Philip
Harvest rush chills Great Bend as wheat work shifts
Great Bend Kansas July 7 the wheat harvest gains momentum as state harvest supervisor W O Stark reports 340 combines moving northward from Texas Oklahoma and Canada to meet strong demand. Trucks from Leoti Wilita county await unloading jammed lines and crews shift to key southern fields to finish smaller patches due to wet weather while out of state labor meets needs and weather remains ideal.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
Hays Stark
Decatur
Nerd Phillips
Thomas Jurne
Gave
Trego
Ruchell
Batt
Stark
Great
Texas
Oklahoma
W. O. Stark
Canada
Nebraska
Stark Enid
Refuse Invitation From Yugoslav Communists Frays Danube Talks
London reports Russian communists refused to participate in a Belgrade Yugoslav congress. Tass and Moscow radio announced the rejection as Tito and his followers were told they were outside the Communist fold. Tito allies condemned by Cominform while Yugoslavia seeks a Danube conference for freedom of shipping.
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London
Marshal Tito
Tass
Moscow Radio
Belgrade
Cominform
Tito
Stalin
Danube
Europe
Russia
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Warsaw
Titn
Tanjug
Budget Soars to Record High Mark Levy to Top Mills
Lawrence board of education approves a tentative 18 month budget of 747,650 for July 1948 to December 1949 with a total levy to exceed 20 mills. The plan increases salaries and maintenance costs, calls for a tax boost application to the state tax commission, and schedules public hearings and notices. The budget shows general funds 646,050 and building 76,000 with recreation 7,000, and notes a drop in state and county aid. Also reports no Truman convention plans. President Truman not arranging to attend Philadelphia event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Board of Education
Tax Commission
Journal-World
Worstemeyer
Woestemeyer
Washington
White House
Truman
Philadelphia
Tax Payments Soar In June County Totals Rise
June tax receipts push the 1847 tax bill to 26 percent of the 1 280 744 dollar levy. Roy Fie reports 1 200 790 18 paid to date. second half taxes in June total 124. Delinquent first half taxes about 3 000 of 11 600 collected since March 1. End of June 96 038 percent of total due, a touch above last year’s pace. Governor Carison names Lee Montgomery sheriff of Neosha County, Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fie
Flory
Stock Market Index Edges Down In Close
The stock market index to stocks closing averaged 71 7, 1 down. Investors watched another session end with a small decline as traders logged modest losses across major sectors.
Benes Again Cheered by Prague Crowd
Former Czech leader Eduard Benes was greeted with cheers in Prague as a large crowd gathered in front of a newspaper office and marched through a congress courtyard. The cheers also rose for Marshal Tito as the scene reflected public support and national sentiment.
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Benes
Prague
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
Uly 7 ii
Eduard Benes
Toda
Sveneath
Sekol Congress
Marshal Tito
Widen Pit Strike Amid Industry Wide Work Stoppage
Dreaded two day shutdown halts work across coal districts in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Indiana as miners walk off in sympathy. About 15 000 idle in West Virginia and 1300 in Indiana reflect stalled demand while U S Steel banks eight blast furnaces and 28 open hearths.
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Todasania
Washington
Pirysbursh
West Virginia
Timates
Indiana
Illinois
Steel
United Mine Worker
Pennsylvani
Weday
Pennsylvania
West
Five Britons Kidnapped by Jews in Jerusalem Incident
A British official reported five British subjects were kidnapped last night from a hotel in Jerusalem by a Jewish group. The incident involved a building displaying the United Nations flag on the truce line. The Foreign Office conveyed serious concern, with Sir Hugh Power noting the protest to the Israeli government through the Jerusalem truce commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Nations Rutes Commission
Foreign Office
Hugh Pow
Jerusalem
Huch
Truce Commission
Israel
Explosion Rips Seattle Fish Processing Factory
A large blast at the Lyle Branchflower Company fish processing plant in northwest Seattle killed two workers and left another critically injured while a fourth was unaccounted for. The explosion occurred shortly after a shift end, blew out store windows in Ballard and shook homes four miles away as firefighters battled continuing flames.
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Seattle
Lyle Branchflower Company
Ballard Funity
Big Seven VNA Special Meeting On KU Eligibility Stance
Kansas University spokesmen vow support for veteran athletes amid a Big Seven faculty meeting in Kansas City to discuss the May reinterpretation of eligibility rules. Chancellor Malott frames the issue as upholding a moral principle and representing two million people.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas
Lincoln
Neb
Deane W. Malott
Sam Shi Key
Missouri Universit
Big Seven
Reaves Peters
Five Hools
Kansas
Davis
K. U
Wo O W. Davis
University
Malott
W. Davis
University of Ka
Saturd
Jaycees Elect Emick President of Lawrence Chapter
John H. Emick was elected president of the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce at a noon board meeting at the Eldridge hotel. He succeeds John R. Chaney and will take office immediately along with two vice presidents and a secretary treasurer. Keith Lawton resigns as secretary. Fred W. Rumsey and Wayne Harris named vice presidents. Sherwin Derby as secretary treasurer. Board expands from 15 to 21 directors. several new officers chosen. Pool dedication planned for Fourth of July weekend. street sign project nearing completion. four way markers to be placed at over 200 intersections.
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John H. Emick
Lawrence
K. C
Wayne Harris
Fred W. Rumsey
H. Swartz
Sherwin Derby
Lawrence Mills
Harris Airman
South Park
Paul Rogers
Army and Air Force To Continue Recruiting Drive
Major General T. J. Hanley announced the army and air force will keep recruiting despite the draft bill. Speaking at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual meeting, he cited that since 1948 over 1,500,000 men volunteered, more than any other nation, proving American youths willing to serve when they understand the need and opportunity.
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Philadelphia
Army
Air Force
T. J. Hanley
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
America
Eight Senate Seats Up For Regular Session Change
Washington July 7 the world’s most exclusive club the senate will gain at least eight new members at the next regular session seven incumbents retire and one loses a primary the staggered election leaves 32 seats to fill this year five Republican and three Democrat turnover includes G O P leader Wallace White retiring after 30 years and Rep Margaret Chase Smith likely to become the first woman senator elected without prior appointment others exiting include Sen Carl Hatch Sen Edward Moore Sen W Lee O Danial Sen Arthur Capper with two more Republicans also withdrawing after initial bids for re election
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Washington
Senate
William Bradley Umstead
Seing
Republicana
G.O.P
Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
House
Margaret Chase Smith
Lrst
Carl Hatch
D.-N.m
Hatch
New Mexico
Edward H. Moore
Okla
Oklahoma
W. Lee O'Daniel
Dtex
O'Daniel
Arthur Capper
R.kan
Capper
Harlan J. Bushfield
South
Dakota
Albert W. Hawkes
New Jersey
Wheat Loan Rate Set At 2.08 Per Bushel In Douglas County
Douglas County ACA office announces a government guaranteed wheat loan rate of 2.08 per bushel for grain stored in county facilities and Kansas City. The rate, above 1.2 in 1947, applies to on farm and approved warehouses with 3 percent interest. Harvest nears end as receipts drop and elevator shortages persist.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Association
George Burell
ACA
Kansas City
Butell
Bevin Pledges Wise Use of Marshall Plan Funds
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin declared Britain will use Marshall Plan funds wisely at the national miners union conference in Whitley Bay on July 7. Parliament approved about 1.2 billion for Britain in the first year, with France voting 396 to 183 against communist opposition.
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Whitley Bay
Bing
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Ely
National Union of Mine Workers
U. S
France
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Lee Montgomery
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Shirkey
University Athletic Association
Board of Regents
Veterans Associations of Kansas
Alumni Association
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Tom Scott
Marvin Small
Rene Sherwood
Atack Exbridge
Jayhawkers
Dr. Davis
Wichita City
Jaycees
John Chaney
Senate “Club
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Emil W. Heck
Alley Intor Towers Association
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Walienas
Low Angeles
Minneapolis
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