16 Nations Take Up Europe's Ills
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin presides as 16 nations begin a conference on European economic recovery with U S aid. France and Britain vow firm backing for the Marshall Plan, while Russia and eight Soviet orbit states are absent.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
Ernest Bevin
Bussia
Bevin
Bidault
Europe
United
George C. Marshall
Harvard University
U.S
Yealian
Carlo Sforza
Hidault
Italy
Court Upholds Co op Topeka Suit Affirms Broad Kansas Powers
The Kansas Supreme Court held the Consumers Cooperative association of North Kansas City Mo may conduct extensive activities beyond agricultural sales and should not be dissolved. The ruling, written by Justice William A. Smith, clarifies the marketing act allows diversified member services and supplies. The court also ordered an amendment to raise capital stock from 2 million to 12.008 million.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court Today
Consumers Cooperative Association of
North Kansas City
Kansas
Edward F. Arn
William A. Smith
Cooperative Marketing Act
Frank J. Ryan
Association
Inflation Fears Replace Prospect of Business Setback
Washington July 12 The administration shifts focus from a mid 1947 business slump to inflation risks. Census figures show 66,055,000 civilians employed in June, a peace time high, with further wage and price pressures fueled by steel and coal sector gains. The White House plans to urge voluntary price restraint and oppose income tax cuts, arguing it is not the time for new tax legislation.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Census Bureau
Wallace
Truman
Congress
John L. Lewis
White House
Knutson
Senators Push Tax Cut Vote as Brisk Debate Rages
In Worphington the senate rejected an amendment to delay income tax cuts until a substantial economic decline occurs. The GOP aims to push the bill to the White House, seeking passage before a possible second Truman veto. A Saturday night session was anticipated to speed action as eight amendments were considered.
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Worphington
White House
G.O.P
Senate
Ceme
Truman
Wherry
K.neb
House
Elbert Thomas
Utaht
Switzerland
Marve ¢R.-Ore
Revercomb
R-W. Val
McClellan
D.ark
Scattered Showers Then Cooler Sunday In Kansas
Central and western Kansas expect scattered showers tonight followed by fair cooler weather Sunday. Highs tomorrow to reach 83 degrees, with low sixties to upper sixties at night. Eastern Kansas reports light showers and varied rainfall totals across the state.
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Topake
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Wamega
Climax
Wichita
Goodland
Ellis
Applicants Swamp RSES As Holiday Week Boosts Claims
Applications at the RSES office for the week ending July 12 rose to 552 with 355 men and 204 women submitting forms. Local employers hired 15 men and 22 women. 262 applicants filed for additional unemployment compensation, including 96 veterans.
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RSES
Pineapple Strike Enlarges as Picket Protest Persists
Honolulu reports the pineapple strike against Hawaii's $65 million industry enters a second day with 16 pickets arrested, five ships idled, and employers sticking to the initial wage offer amid minor disorders and widespread sympathy.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
State awards large resurfacing contract on US 50 North
State highway commission awarded a 12.5 mile project on US 50 North in Douglas county for grading and dense surface to Materials and Construction Cedar Rapids for 338 000. detour surfacing and related work also go to local firms totaling 1 638 423 across 18 counties with bids opened June 27.
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State Highway Commission
Topeka
Douglas County
U.S. 50
Soncress
Cedar Rapids
Orage County
B. J. Brummel Construction Co
Garnett
Concrete Materials and Construction Co
Baldwin
Overbrook
Douglas County Court House
Atchison, Crawford
Jefferson
Johnson, Leavenworth
Lyon
Pottawatomie
Montgomery
Riley
Bourbon
Miami
Woodson
Barton
Butler
Reno
Sumner
Morris
Leavenworth
S. 24
Tongenouieenst
Deer Landscape Co
Neodesha
leavenworth-Wyandotte
Tonganoule
Deer Landscape Company
Fairmount
FR. G. Aldridge
Kansas City
UG. Marcus & Sons
Reno Construction
Overland Park
Wyandotte
Stranger Creek
Tonganosie
U. S
W. Knutson
Lyonpa
Hartford
Neosho Rapids
A. F. Reis
South City
Lmnite
Nortonville
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Kay Raker
Egypt Files Complaint Over British Troop Presence
Egypt accused Britain before the United Nations of endangering international peace by keeping troops on Egyptian soil. The complaint filed with the U N Security Council calls for immediate withdrawal of British forces from Egyptian territory.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Britain
Egypt
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Two Motorists Fined in County Court
Two motorists pleaded guilty to vehicle lighting and license violations in county court. Judge Frank R. Gray fined J. T. Lee of 221 Elm Street $1 plus $3.25 costs for lacking a trailer license and George P. Cox of Route 3 the same total for a defective lights charge.
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Frank R. Gray
J. T. Lee
Elm Street
George P. Cox
Route 3
Jokers Take Over Disc Hoax Stuns Twin Falls
Four juveniles built a mock flying saucer from phonograph parts and discarded electrical bits in a Twin Falls yard. The craft drew attention from residents, the FBI, army intelligence, and police before being exposed. No charges will be filed.
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Twin Falls
Ida
F.B.J
Army
LD. McCrecken
McCracken
Fifth Sunflower Girls’ State Ends With Closing Activities
The fifth annual Sunflower Girls State winds up at KU after an eight day session for 174 civy staters sent by the American Legion auxiliary. A former governor’s ball caps the social events tonight while Sunday morning caps the week with citizenship certificates and a family picnic.
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Potter Lake
University of Kansas
American Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence High School
Jennieta Hood
Lyons
House
Bill Sears
K.A
Mary Sommerville
Jo Reizle
Emporia
Marilyn Elliott Oswego
Slick” Cowger
The
American Legion
Wilford Riegel
State Department
Jobseeker Fires at Bricker in Capitol Subway
A man described as a disgruntled patronage seeker fired two shots at Senator Bricker in the Senate office building subway. Bricker was uninjured and continued to the Senate chamber where debate on the income tax cut proceeded. Capitol police search for the assailant. a .22 caliber pistol and empty shells were found.
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Washington
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Bricker
Senate Chamber
Capitol Police
John Eckler
Capitol
Pty
Reinstatement deadline extended for WWII VA life policies
Sherwin L. Derby, local contact, announced extended reinstatement privileges for national service life insurance from August 1, 1947, to January 1, 1948. Veterans may reinstate without a medical exam by certifying health as at lapse and submitting the reinstatement form. Derby cited encouraging VA outreach results.
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Sherwin L. Derby
Derby
Potatoes and wheat harvests mark 1947 farm activity in Lawrence
Potato shipments reach a 1947 peak of 23 cars with Irish Cobblers and Red Warba varieties selling at government-supported prices around 2.35 per hundred. Eight cars of Number 1 potatoes have gone east from Lawrence while future loading rules for B size are noted. Wheat shipments fall to 12,000 bushels as oats face drought delays.
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Carioad
Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Department of Agriculture
George H. Butell
ACA
Loval
Rutell
Deal Six
Charles Topping
Route 4
Drouth
Oldest Congressman Joseph Mansfield Dies at 36
Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield of Texas, the oldest member of Congress, died at Bethesda naval hospital at age 36 after years of public service including 60 years in office across roles as mayor, attorney, judge, and congressman. He faced paralysis and used a wheelchair but remained active in Capitol affairs until shortly before hospitalization. Survivors include son Bruce Mansfield and two daughters Mrs. R Dorsey and Mrs. Frank Schmidt.
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Washington
Joseph J. Mansfield
D.-Tex
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Capitol
Congress
Texas Gulf Coast
Galveston
Con
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Bruce Mansfield
Ruling Opens South Carolina Democratic Primary to Negroes
U. S. District Judge J. Waites Waring held that Negroes are entitled to enroll in the state Democratic primaries. The decision involved George Elmore of Columbia challenging Richland county party officials. The judge also declined to compel the University of South Carolina Law School to enroll a separate applicant.
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Charleston
S. C
U. S
Jd. Waites Waring
South Carolina
George Elmore
Columbia Regm
Richland County
Columbia
Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia Democratic Club
Democratic Party
Negm
University of South Samlins Law School
Waring
New N E A Director Named At Convention
Glenn E. Snow, 47, president of Dixie Junior College in St. George Utah, will direct for the next year the newly defined policies of the National Education Association on issues from teacher welfare to world peace. Snow succeeds Mrs. Pearl A. Wanamaker of Olympia Washington, as president, announced at the convention’s closing session in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Glenn E. Snow
Dixie Junior College
St. George
Utah
National Education Association
Snow
Pearl A. Wanamaker
Olympia
Wash
Truman Plan Flood Control Message Aims Nationwide Reach
President Truman will send a comprehensive flood control plan to Congress next week as a nationwide proposal spanning the Rockies to the Appalachians. Press Secretary Ross said the message will outline broad aims without detailing costs or features and precede the president’s economic adviser based update.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Middle West
White House
Charles G. Ross
Missour Valley
Rockies
Appalachians
DDT Spray Backed by Lawrence Farent-Teachers Group
The Lawrence Farent-Teachers association backs city wide DDT spraying to prevent infantile paralysis if practical. Mrs M W Mayberry says members may fund raise and assist in the drive while council considers the plan.
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Lawrence Farent-Teachers Association
M. W. Mayberry
State Board of Health
Mayberrly
Executive Council
Concert Series At KU Hosts Guest Conductor This Week
The Mid Western Music camp band and orchestra at the University of Kansas stage a two-part concert tomorrow. Russell L. Wiley directs with James Robertson Ger rd Carney and Alexander Dupurso assisting. The orchestra performs at 4 p.m. in Hoch auditorium and the band outdoors at 6 p.m. Robertson, Springfield Me, praises the students for their high quality and quick grasp of complex works. He is guest conductor for the camp and will travel to Pocatel lo Idaho for a two week session afterward.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
James Robertson
Gerrd Carney
Alexander Dupurso
Hoch Auditorium
Robertson
Springfeld
Pocatello
Idaho
Robbertsom
Truman Withdraws Biddle Nomination for U N Post
President Truman withdrew Francis Biddle of Pennsylvania from consideration as United States representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. He nominated Willard L. Thero of Connecticut, assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, as successor after Biddle faced strong Republican opposition since January 29.
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Washington
Truman
Francis Biddle
Pennsylvania
United States
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Mr. Truman
Willard L. Thero
Connecticut
Peat
White House
Ridde
Senate
Biddle
Roosevelt
KU ROTC Officers Transferred to Sea Duty
Two officers from the University of Kansas Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps have been reassigned to sea duty aboard aircraft carriers. Commander R. J. Baum, executive officer of the KU unit for two years, goes to the U S S Boxer. Lt. J. B. P. Epps, fire control and ordnance instructor, is assigned to the U S S F D Roosevelt.
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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Kansas
R. J. Baum
K.U
U.S.S. Boxer
Lr. J. BP. Epps
U.S.5
F. D. Roosevelt
Lawrence Horse Show Entries Spark Strong Weekend Lineup
Entries for the Lawrence Horse Show de Chi Saal pour tomorrow and Monday nights forecast a big turnout with multiple classes featuring Western equipment, five wall horses, and top Midwest ribbon winners. Notables include J. W. Wherry’s Reserve stallion and horses from the Royal Saddie Siroin Club, Ex celsior, and Ada Jr. of Blue Springs. Proceeds will aid the Koy Scouts as local performances showcase walking and local entry classes.
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Lawrence
Piorers
Tormercy
Gere Autry
Westerd
Douglas
J. W. Wherry
Seresa
Autry
Syne CL Ada Jr
Blue Springs
Kiley
Midwest
Siue
Aevertean Royal
Saddie
Siroin Club
Excelsior Spr
Ottawa
Imna
Wie
Tennessee
Morgan Macks to Play Strong Newton Nine Tonight
The Morgan Macks announce a game against Newton tonight with Meaday Eve Morgan Macks as manager. Key players include Newton cnd Dronses and Lego enierain, as well as Tom Newton.
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Morgan-Macks
Morgan-Mack
Sam Set
Seth Meee
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J. D. Baldwin
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Henderson
C. A. Williams
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Rom
West County
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Joy Lewis
Leo Franz
Ness City
Ness County
Associated Press
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Legion
Jobseeker
Insh
J. J. Mansfield
Texas
NEW N.E.A
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Parent - Teachers Association
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Epps
Etta Louie Nacey
Wissour
Avidas Seaton
Werdada Morse
Westao
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