Reparations and Unification Talks Move in Paris
Paris July 12 British French and American ministers discussed German reparations with Byrnes noting that $14 billion in territory and assets are under Soviet control. Talks covered economic unification of Germany Saar status and Austria while plans for a central German administration were debated.
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Paris
State Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Byrnes
Silesia
Poland
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Saar
Berlin
United States
Rance
United Kingdom
Georges Bidault
Alsace-Lorraine
Bidault
Hile
F 1. J
Asters
Peole
Air Travel Grounded by CAA Order Strands Global Flights
Air traffic officials race to rework schedules after the CAA bans Constellation planes. Pan American cancels 24 weekly flights affecting about 10 000 travelers as American Overseas Airlines cuts trips. Spare DC 4s and Skymaster planes are dispatched to rescue stranded passengers in Canada Ireland and London. Trans World Airlines drops Chicago Cairo service while other lines adjust routes and schedules. British Overseas Airways and BOAC adjust to limited Constellation services with some flights halted or continued unchanged.
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Globe
CAA
Pan American World Airlines
Atlantic
Miami
Stephensville
New Brunswick
Robertsfield
Liberia
American Overseas Airlines
Gander
Newfoundland
Shannon
Eire
Chicago
London
Trans World Airlines
Cairo
Paris
Washington
North Africa
British Overseas Airways
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United States Airlines
Lockheed Constellation
Lockheed Aircraft Co
Reading
British Overseas Airways Corp
Constellation
BOAC
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Pan-American World Airways
T. P. Wright
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
TWA
Tatine Wright
Oak Ridge report stalls atomic control bills in House
Washington officials cite Oak Ridge security concerns as tipping point for delaying all A‑bills. Rep. Elston argues focus should shift to world peace agreements before international atomic energy deals. ERNI Adams and Rep. Thomas report cites scientists’ push for civilian control and foreign contact at Oak Ridge. House rules committee favors halting floor debate until future conditions stabilize.
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Oak Ridge
United States
House
Rep. Elston
Ohio
J. Parnell Thomas
N.J
Committee On un-American Activities
Ernie Adams
Wood
Dga
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Thomas
Rules Committee
Elston
Grounding of Constellation airliners by CAA prompts widespread cancellations
The Civil Aeronautics Administration ordered a 30 day grounding of Lockheed Constellation airliners after a crash near Reading Pennsylvania and a training flight mishap. BOAC and US airlines suspend Constellation operations while Pan American and others substitute vessels. T P Wright CAA chief ordered the action amid inquiries and prior incidents.
Senators push to keep feed grain price controls in OPA revival
New England and other senators draft an amendment to OPA renewal to end controls on wheat and other grains used for livestock and poultry feeds while keeping flour and cereals ceilings. The Senate rejects a motion to exempt grains from controls and debates further amendments to deter future price limits.
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Washington
New England
Bridges
R-N.h
Senate
Reed
Wherry
R-Neb
Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
House
Truman
Block Bridges In Kansas City Youth Capture Effort
Kansas City officers block bridges over the Missouri River between here and Atchison to locate one of two youths who fled the wreck of a car stolen in the city. The armed youth was pursued in a wooded area three miles west of New Market while the other suspect was captured near the scene. Leavenworth and Kansas City Kan also set bridge blocks and Fairfax bridge was involved.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Here
Atchison
Kan
Otto Viets
State Highway Patrol
Lee’s Summit
New Market
Buchanan-Platte
Viets
Leavenworth
Fairfax Bridge
Tchis
Fenimore to Play Entire Next Season with Cowboys
Fenimore, noted Oklahoma back and two time All American, will join the Cowboys for the forthcoming season. He learned today he would be eligible for the draft and enter army service, marking a potential setback for the team.
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Fenimore
Cowboys
Oe City
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma
Army
Aggie
Two Witnesses Excused From Testifying in War Probe
Washington July 12 two key witnesses Henry M Garsson and Benjamin F Fields refused to waive their rights and testify before a war investigation committee on Basin Metal Products and related firms. Chairman Mead said the panel would not compel them, citing potential criminal cases and constitutional protections. Fields called the inquiry hostile and left the stand after disputing questions. May declined to commit to testifying further as Mitchell cited a $5000 campaign offer tied to pressuring the committee.
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Washington
Senate
Henry M. Garsson
Benjamin F. Fields
Mead
D-N.y
Fields
Garsson
Representative May
Combine
House Banking Committee
May
the Basin Metal Products Company
Allied
Justice Department
Ferguson
R-Mich
California
Mitchell
D-Wash
Itchell
Illinois
Edwards Named Principal At University High School
Karl D. Edwards of Enterprise has been appointed principal of University High School at the University of Kansas after state regents approved the appointment. Edwards, superintendent of schools at Enterprise, is a Kansas State College graduate with bachelor and master degrees and will be a visiting professor on the Manhattan College staff this summer.
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Karl D. Edwards
Enterprise
University High School
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
State Board of Regents
Edwards
Kansas State College
Manhattan College
Ray Stannard Baker Dies Biographer of Wilson
Amherst Massachusetts July 12 Ray Stannard Baker biographer of Woodrow Wilson died at his home after a heart ailment. The author once wrote as David Grayson and led the American peace bureau in Paris after WWI. He celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in January and leaves a widow four children and eight grandchildren.
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Amherst
Mass
Ray Stannard Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Baker
Writcae
David Grayson
American Commission
Paris
Wilson
James Stannard Eater
Detroit
Roger Baker
Ae University of Alabama
Rachel , Nader Y
Alice BE
Bostony
Hybrid corn given big yield credit
Weather must be very favorable for crops to reach the record corn harvest forecast by the agriculture department. Trade expectations aligned with the government estimate of 3,341,646,000 bushels on 91,487,000 acres and a yield of 36 1/2 bushels per acre. Increased hybrid seed planting cited as a key factor for higher yields and earlier mature, frost-resistant corn.
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Chicago
Agriculture Department
On Spot Aboard USS Mt McKinley Bikini July 12
At Bikini Atoll the Arkansas and Saratoga join the Mt McKinley in a second atomic bomb test setup aimed for July 25. Admiral Blandy notes fleet changes near the center, with surviving ships returning to Pearl Harbor and damaged vessels to be sunk or left. Radioactivity prompts caution as officials plan inspections after the underwater blast.
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Bikini
Arkansas
Saratoga
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Blandy
Morris E. Bradbury
Los Alamos
N. M
Admiral Brandy
Pearl Harbor
Bikini Lagoon
Bikini Test
Admiral Blandy
High Command
Nevada
Weather forecast signals showers across the state this week
Topeka reports clear conditions with low 90s expected in most areas. Sged showers spread from western counties to the entire state by Saturday, with highs near 98 and cooler weather by Sunday. Extended outlook calls for warmer Monday and cooling midweek with light rainfall overall.
Milk Prices Rise Two Cents a Quart in Lawrence
Milk prices in Lawrence will go up by two cents per quart next Tuesday July 16 announced by a dairy distributors spokesman. The increase follows a meeting at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and affects most dairy products except buttermilk.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Topeka
Hughes identifies crash cause propeller blade failure
Howard Hughes, 41, whispered to Dr. Verne Mason that the rear half of the right propeller caused his experimental plane crash. He urged the army to examine wreckage for the rear propeller fragment and to prevent a recurrence. His condition worsened with a crushed chest and nine broken ribs, breathing with pure oxygen.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Army
Verne R. Mason
Hughes
North Carolina Pros Tie Course Record In Golf Tourney
North Carolina pros Skip Alexander and John ny Palmer fired 66s at Hillcrest to join fellow leader Jimmy Hines after two rounds in the $20,000 Invitational. Alexander, a former Duke football standout, rode 33 and 33 halves with seven birdies but another 72 first round leaves him at 138 for 36 holes. Palmer also shot 66, with 32 on the front and 24 back, totaling 139 with seven birdies.
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Kansas City
North Carolina
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Hillcrest Country Club
Carbon
Jimmy Hines
Alexander
Duke University
Skip
Palmer
Army Recommends Raising Draft Age to 34
Washington reports the army urged President Truman to boost the top draft age from 29 to 34 as induction resumes in September. Officials note few men over 26 have been drafted since V J Day, and the War Department’s recommendation follows ACE findings on manpower shortages projected for next March.
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Washington
Army
Truman
War Department
American Council On Education
Selective Service
Kansas clerks allowed to print ballots on newsprint
Secretary of state ruled Kansas county clerks may print election ballots on newsprint if regular ballot paper supplies are unavailable. The decision responds to clerks’ requests about shortages in obtaining sufficient ballot stock.
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Topeka
Secretary of State
Kansas
Mr America 22yearold Alan Stephan Discusses Fame
Chicago July 12 Alan Stephan 22 winner of Mr America in an Amateur Athletic Union contest cites drawbacks of stardom. The 6 foot 205 pound bodybuilder recalls beach attention from women and the urge to lift weights as part of a seven year training program. He spent three years with the Seabees and aims to attend the University of Michigan this fall.
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Chicago
Alan Stephan
Amateur Athletic Union
Stephan
The
Seabees
University of Michigan
KU to Use Sunflower Works Dorms for Student Housing
The University of Kansas is negotiating with the U S Army to use Sunflower Ordnance Works dormitories recreation buildings and a cafeteria to ease housing shortages for unmarried men students. Facilities could be ready by fall term and would serve Mt Oread housing needs with private rooms desks lockers and nearby recreation at Sunflower Village.
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University of Kansas
U. S. Army
Sunflower Ordnance Works
University
Highway No. 10
Lawrence
Mt. Oread
K. U
Sunflower Village
Lawrence Junior Chamber speakers at Kiwanis luncheon
Paul Rogers president of the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Eldridge hotel. He outlined aims to train young business men in civic activity and noted the Lawrence group formed in 1940 and reorganized after the war.
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Paul Rogers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Rogers
General
Hershey
Selective Service
Rennee
J. C
Lawrencee
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
New Northeast Club
Ivanhoe Temple
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mills Anderson
Parsons
Allotment Increased for 1947 Fertilizers
Washington reports the government increases fertilizer allocations for the 1947 crop season. Nitrogen rises to 715,908 tons from 699,118, potash to 766,009 tons from 670,258, and phosphate to 8,333,333 tons from 7,318,613, according to Agriculture Department officials.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Newsprint price rise set by eight Canadian mills
Eight newsprint manufacturers announce an $6.80 per ton price increase for delivery to the United States and Canada. The revaluation of the Canadian dollar drives the move, lifting New York delivery to 73.80 and Montreal to 69.80 per ton.
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Montreal
United States
Canada
New York City
Ward Killed in Car Crash Near Cedar Vale Kansas
William Clifton Ward 23 Wauneta died of injuries after a car struck a truck on a narrow bridge near Cedar Vale Kansas yesterday. He had served in the Belgian Bulge campaign without injuries and died three hours after the collision in a Cedar Vale hospital according to Sheriff Charles H. Coe.
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Kan
William Clifton Ward
Wauneta
Cedar Vale
Chautauqua County
Charles H. Coe
Ward
Residents donate to UNRRA relief drive totals rise
Local residents contributed 1803.38 to the Emergency Food Collection for UNRRA with 69 cases of canned goods shipped to Kansas City by Hall Bros. Trucking. Girl Scouts raised 283.50 from dinner tickets, and donations continue via Red Cross offices for late contributions.
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UNRRA
E. W. Hubskmann
Kansas City
Hall Bros. Trucking Company
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross
National Collection Center
Judge Lane Collects Fines In Police Court
In police court Judge O J Lane fined J G Quigley 5 for speeding on Tennessee street. William Pederson forfeited a 10 appearance bond for passing two stop signs. Roy D Adcock fined 5 for passing a stop sign. Richard Hack forfeited a 25 bond for reckless driving. Lane collected 16 for city parking violations.
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O. J. Lane
J. G. Quigley
East 15Th Street
Tennessee Street
William Pederson
Indimen Street
Roy D. Adcock
Judge Lane
Richard Hack
Tennesse Street
Lane
Pigeon Hares At Hay’s Police Station Prompt Hunt
A Hays Kansas police effort disrupted a midsummer lull when a local boy reported five pigeons missing. Police persistence paid off as the birds were recovered and returned to the owner. The young pigeon ropers were deemed too young to prosecute.
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Haya Haye
Kas
Hay
Weather District Forecast for July 12 16
Cooler western Nebraska Saturday then spreading to Missouri and Oklahoma by Sunday then warming western Nebraska Sunday and District Monday cooler western Kansas and western Nebraska by Wednesday temperatures 5 degrees above normal with light precipitation scattered showers and thunderstorms in Missouri eastern Kansas eastern Nebraska and Oklahoma late Saturday and again Wednesday Kansas partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers west tonight and Saturday warmer tonight and east Saturday highs Saturday in the upper 90s.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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