Greek Army Moves Into Battle Positions in Northwestern Greece
Reports from Athens say the Greek army is forming battle lines against guerrillas said to have invaded from Albania. British and U N officials describe the crisis as serious with a possible joint protest under United Nations oversight.
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Greece
Albania
London
Foreign Office
Britain
United Nations
Security Council
U. N. Security Council
United States
Lake Success
Balkans
Vassili Dendramis
Athens
Joannina
Janina
Yugoslavia
Second Army Corps
Ioannina
Hyphus
Konitea
Konitsa
Albanyian
Quake Stricken Pasto Seeks Aid As Communications Fail
Government rushes medical supplies to Pasto and nearby Ipiales after a series of earthquakes cut off contact with Colombo. Unofficial reports claim heavy casualties and widespread building damage in Pasto, a 60,000 resident city near the Ecuador border, with electricity and water services down.
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Bogota
Cilombia
Pasto
Lombia
Hanor
Ecuador Front
Ipiales
P Wasi
Ning
Narino
Colomwool
Mt. Pasto
Forest Fire Threatens Anchorage Area Flares Up
Firefighters battle a rapidly advancing blaze east of Anchorage as winds shift in favor of containment. A fishing village remains under threat while crews push to backfire and create fireblocks amid smoky conditions and anxious residents.
Early Veto Hopes Dim on Tax Bill Two-Thirds Fight
President Truman plans to veto the Republican tax measure promptly after receipt. Senate vote was 32 nay with 48 Republicans and 12 Democrats supporting the bill, leaving two votes shy of the two thirds needed to override a veto. Senator Taft and others cite a fighting chance as Senator Elbert Thomas returns from Switzerland.
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Truman
Charles G. Ross
White House
Senate
Altho
Sched
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Switzerland
Millikin
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
European conference approves plan for Marshall aid
In Paris the 16 nation European economic conference endorsed a cooperative recovery plan under the Marshall proposal. Britain France Italy Norway and the Netherlands were named to a key executive committee with four subcommittees on fuel and agriculture iron and steel transport and energy. Premier Spaak urged broader planning beyond immediate goals as Bevin and Bidault praised cooperation. Later a Kansas seminar for court reporters covered shorthand methods and featured talks by Joe Miller Ray Wheeler and Doyle Ketchum.
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Paris
Britain
France
Italy
Norway
Netherlands
George C. Marshall
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Bevin
University of Kansas
Gregg
Pitman
Stenotype
James
Spellman
Kansas City
Kansas Room
Union Building
E. C. Buehler
K. U. Speech Department
Joe Miller
Philadelphia
Ray Wheeler
Oklahoma
Doyle Ketchum
Leavenworth
F. J. Moreau
School of Law
Frank T. Stockton
Hobart Hanson
Allen Crafton
Deartment
Kansas
Ethel High
Douglas County
Kansas Shorthand
Kem pushes senate vote on justice department probe
Washington reports Senator Kem vows to bring a full senate vote on a proposed inquiry into Attorney General Clark over 1946 Missouri primary irregularities. Senate debate is expected to be lengthy as lawmakers clash amid an already tight adjournment schedule.
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Washington
Kem
R.-Mo
Kansas City
Senate
Clark
Missouri
O'Mahoney
D.wyo
Congress
Justice Department
Judiciary Committee
Repoger Slaughter
Enos Axtell
Truman
Albert Reeves, Jr
Axtell
Kansas City Star
Kenn
Searchlight Plans Plane Flyover For City Premiere
An anti aircraft searchlight demonstration is planned for tomorrow night as part of the Midwest premiere of "The Hitters" at the Jayhawk Theater. Lloyd Ware Jr will pilot a plane over the city at 9 o clock to showcase the light used during wartime operations.
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Hiters
Midwest
Jayhawker Theater
Lloyd Ware, Jr
Toak Sanssea
Areehooser Seh
James Postma Named Assistant County Attorney
James L. Postma was appointed assistant county attorney by County Attorney Robert B. Oyler and sworn in by District Judge Hugh Means. A 1941 KU Law graduate, Postma practiced in Lawrence before serving as an infantry captain in the Asiatic Pacific. wounded once, he returned to a Lawrence law practice with Donald S. Hults. Oyler noted the appointment followed certification that the county population exceeded 27,000.
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James L. Postma
Robert B. Oyler
Postma
Hugh Means
K.U. Law School
Kansas
Lawrence
Army
24Th
Donald S. Hults
Ovler
Postman
T. R. Gerhart
Spray Fields With New Insecticide Formula In County
County agent Six announced a new insecticide formula to combat worms in corn fields. The mix uses DDT bensine hexachloride and talc and can be dusted by truck or airplane. It is being tested near Hiawatha with Lloyd Ware dusting 1,000 to 2,000 acres.
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Deal Six
Six
Hiawatha
Lloyd Ware
Derby Oil Official Dies in Wichita Hospital
Derby Oil Company and Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association member Kaneas died in Wichita hospital after a period of illness. The exact dates and details are not clear from the fragments, but the obituary notes his prominent role in the industry and his service to the associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Derby Oil Company
Iies
Gasler Kaneas
Wichita
Marshall Seeks European Aid To Prevent Democratic Drift
Secretary of State Marshall told governors that the United States stands at a turning point in its European relations and must extend aid to friendly nations or risk them drifting into a non democratic orbit. He outlined an economic rehabilitation plan being shaped with 16 western European nations and faced questions from rivals Warren and Dewey on taxation policy amid the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Marshall
United States
Europe
America
Washington
Seward
Russia
Moscow
Congress
Warren
Dewey
Arren
California
Capper Considers Sixth Senate Term At 82
Washington reports Senator Capper, the oldest senator, hinted at possibly seeking a sixth term during a birthday luncheon in his honor. While he did not commit to re election, associates say no decision has been reached and he remains engaged with the capital city.
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Washington
Senator Capper
Senate
Capper
Kinsan
Associaton
District of Columbia
Getted
Tonske
Meella
Malone
Nevada
Lapeer
Congress
Lords Vote To Take Over Transport
The House of Lords approved amendments to the Labour governments transport nationalization bill sending it back to the Commons. The plan would place Britain railroads bus lines and long distance truckers under government ownership by next January with an estimated expenditure of 4.25 billion dollars. The Commons earlier defeated Conservative and Liberal attempts to reject the bill by 308 to 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Foods
House of Commons
Britain
House of Lords
Commons
Twenty Farm Plans Approved in Douglas County District
Twenty farm plans covering 5486 acres were drawn and approved in Douglas county soil conservation district during June. The unit, established in April 146, has since overseen plans for 43806 acres. Kansas districts vote on soil conservation units, with 77 of 105 districts adopting the program. District board members advise farmers on surveys and corrective measures to reduce topsoil loss from drainage runoff.
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Douglas County
State of
Kansas
SeGius
Wertsberger
Leonard Kasky
Ruel Blankenzerker
Wertzerger
Department of Agriculture
Douglas
Emil Heck
George Butell
Leslie Demeritt
Homer Gerstenberger
Wilson Counts
Warm forecast for Kansas with highs near a hundred
Topeka July 15 federal meteorologist S D Flora forecast generally warm weather across Kansas through Wednesday with tonight’s lows above 70 and tomorrow’s highs between 96 and 102. Wichita reported 100 degrees, Dodge City 69, and Scott City led rainfall with 0.68 inch followed by scattered showers at other locations.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Dodge City
Scott City
St. Francis
Fort Scott
Columbus
Kansas City
Lawrence
Chanute
Goodland
Lawrence Horse Show Ends Amid Rain Deluge
The Fred Laptad Memorial Five-gaited Stake at Haskell Stadium finished in heavy rain with Lovely Am, ridden by Jack Shafer of Emporia, winning the top prize. Golden Admiration ridden by Lee Hobbs of Wichita took second, and Supreme's Sensation ridden by Georgia Dell of Portland, Oregon, was third as crowds of about 750 cheered despite the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sureme
Rgia Dell
Portland
Ore
T’ainted Veil
Lee Fahey
St. Joseph, Mo
Arletha Stonewall
Sug Utz
Utz
John H. Nelson
Katie Keaton
A. H Riley
J. J. Perry
Hill Top Riding Club
G. H. Moore
Board of Governors
Buddy Bradford
Olathe
Double Eagle
Etta Louise Eads
Queenie
Ann Clifton
Flicka
Nancy Underwood
Jane Underwood
Blossom
Art Mesenheimer
Starlight
W. G. Beougher
Stonette
Ginger Lightfoot
Girard
Goldie Stonewall
Mra the Newton
Emporia
Cindy Hlees
Howard Stout
Fort Scott
I. P. Noel
Valley Center
Roan Allen, Jr
Walter Partain
Windsor
Spaueeze
W. W. Neal
Springfield
Focal
Canal Starlight
Art Mesenhimer
Judee Hite
W. G. Keougher
King
H. W. Craig
St. Joseph
Arietha Waneta
RK. C. Russell
Great Bend
Hobby Bradford
Etta Louixe Eada
Joseph
Golden Feet Wood
Jack Hoffsette
Harrisonville
Grey Ghost
Maack
Iola
Kill Maack, Jr
Tola
Slick
Donald Norton
Kansas
Lost Prize Bull Killed Near Eudora Sparks Reward
Mr and Mrs Bob Komer near Eudora offer a reward for information on the shooting death of their registered bull Rupert Domino. The bull was killed July 7 about 7 pm by a 22 caliber bullet while grazing with a herd along a side road. The Komers say this is the third livestock loss in the past year and note the prize bull had been part of a Camer on Missouri prize.
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Bob Komer
Eudora
Regis
Komers
Altho
Rupert Domino
Cameron
Truman Extends Commodity Control Into February
President Truman signed legislation extending export and import controls over scarce commodities through February 29. He noted continued foreign trade supervision may be needed and said controls will be used sparingly and lifted when conditions allow. The act places authority with the secretary of commerce and ends controls on Manila fiber but keeps rice imports restricted.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of Commerce
Manila
United States
Hall Brothers May Close Plant in Lawrence This Fall
Hall Brothers Inc greeting card makers may shut their plant at 739 Massachusetts street this fall. Vice president C S Stevenson cited nonrenewal of the lease and an unsatisfactory labor market. The 50 female workers may drop to none as the company surveys Kansas towns for a possible new site. Lawrence tenants were told closure could come before Christmas.
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Hall Brothers, Inc
Massachusetts Street
S. Stevenson
Stevenson
Kansas
Lawrence
R. C. Miller
Hall Brothers
Ottawa
Miller
Joe Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Card Company
Weather District Forecast July 15 to 18 Across Four States
Temperatures average 2 to 4 degrees above normal with minor day to day changes. Oklahoma sees little or no precipitation while Missouri Kansas and Nebraska have light rain mainly as scattered night storms averaging a quarter to half inch. In Kansas fair with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Highs reach about 98 in the southeast and 85 in the northwest.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
County valuation hits forty one million nine hundred one dollars
The 1947 assessed Douglas County real estate and personal property total reached 41,901,005, up 2,148,240 from 1946 and the highest since the 1920s boom. Real estate rose to 27,252,540 and personal property to 8,149,445, with intangible holdings at 7,892,543.
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Douglas County
State Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation
Tlr
Gerhart
Lawrence
Mra
Miletdred LeSuer
LeSuer
Clinton
Eudora
Wakarusa
Lecomton
Clinton - Tum Rey Fadora
Kanwaks
Tecompton Marte Palestra
Willow Springs
L.tlt
Atte Prsalan
Lecompton
ITF
Ales
Ata Willow Springs
Lawrence Lecorn
Potato Digging Resumes as Rain Delays Market Activity
Morning activity at the Kaw Wah levy sees potatoes moved to market after a two day rain delay. Emil Heck Marl Nehrbass Roscoe Pine and Albert Brune report trading mostly Red Ware prices around 2.50 per hundred pounds while Irish Cobblers are weak with some buyers withholding prices. George H. Butell bought a carload of Irish Cobblers at 2.35 per hundred for the agriculture department. A carload of Number 1 B-size spuds was rejected for not meeting standards and sent to Arkansas for canning. Pirates 12 Dodgers 4. Westlake drove in seven runs including a bases loaded double to spark Pittsburgh in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Emil W. Heck
Marl Nehrbass
Roscoe Pine
Albert Brune
George H. Butell
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Kenni
Kansas University
K. C
Searchlight
James Postma
U.S
Geo. M. Humphrey
Pittsburgh Coal and Steel
Peveral Hensioye
John L. Lewis
Joint
Congressional Committee On the Economic Report
Pharaphrey
Fonk
Servics
Laptad
Olathe Boy
Wina
Bob Komers
Disected Press
Hall Bros
Pratt Pratt
Kan
George W. Lemon
First National Bank
Canada
Az Sa
Thivaga
Wadsewnedo
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Smntwtf
Pirates
Dodgers
Brooklyn
P—Rockie
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Westlake
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