War Danger Grows Over Berlin Blockade Plan
In Berlin three military governors met to discuss plans for a western German government as the blockade drags on. Washington officials weigh forceful options to break the siege while Western leaders meet at The Hague to align policy amid fears of a broader war.
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Hague
Pierre Koenig
Baden Baden
Tren Laddra
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Russia
Wallaceites Move Toward Platform as Conventions Begin
The Wallace movement tightens as party workers converge on Philadelphia Bellevue-Stratford and other hotels for pre-convention talks. Debates focus on the platform, with discussions of policy toward Russia and related issues shaping early strategy.
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Henry A. Wallace
Bellevue-Stratford
Ehalated
Opm
Russia
Great Tribute Marks End of 60'Rivers in Kansas
Southeastern and south central Kansas rivers spied over their banks after heavy weekend rains. Neosho rose to four inches above flood stage near Chanute. Verdigris crested above flood level at Independence with high water spreading across farms. Heavy crop damage expected. road closures and halted traffic on the Katy between Parsons and Coffeyville.
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General Pershing
Chanute
Neosho
Sam
Independence
Parsons
Labette Creek
Big Hill Creek
Mound Valley
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Parsons, Okahoma City
Coffeyville
Southern Democrats meet to oppose Truman in solid south
In Birmingham on July 19 southern Democrats gathered to denounce President Truman over civil rights and a fair employment act. Gov Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and Gov Ding Wright of Mississippi were named as candidates for a separate ticket with aims to defeat Truman. Leaders signaled varied plans by state, including anti Truman electors and independent slates. Ben Laney of Arkansas warned actions should move through regular state Democratic channels.
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Truman
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J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Goo
Ding J. Wright
Mississippi
Ben T. Laney
Arkansas
Laney
Dre
National Democratic Party
Southern Party
Stocks Take a Drop in New York Market
The New York market fell to its lowest level in nearly two months amid broad selling. Leading issues slid to about 31 a share as professional traders worried about Berlin news and a worsening tone. Big declines hit stocks that had surged in spring—Goodrich Tire, Skelly, Gar, Pacific, American Smelt, Union, Southern Pacific, and Western.
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Berlin
Socialist Ministers Threaten Schuman Regime
In Paris socialist ministers threaten to resign their posts over policy, risking the fall of Schuman's government. The move signals a potential collapse of the lyt-moentia-old administration amid ongoing political pressure.
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Paris
Min
Hremer
Robert Sehuman
Gard
Hey
Sehuman
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Kansas Highways Closed by Flood Waters
Kansas highway commission reports multiple flood closures across the state. Routes include S50N at Pawnee Rock, Shaw, 77 south of Marion, Ist at Niotaze, 169 north and south of Coffeyville, 2 south of Strong City, K9 west of Benedict, and east near New Albany and Altoona, with others west of Mulvane and Le Roy Rea at Morganville and Lyons.
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State Highway Commission
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Marion
Niotaze
Coffeyville
Strong City
Clay Center
Lehigh
Benedict
New Albany
Altoona
Ford agrees to wage parley with United Auto Workers
The Ford Motor Co. agreed to meet with the D A U W in a bid to avert a strike by 118 000 production workers. Henry Ford Tr telegram to Walter F Reuther set a meeting date to be announced. Reuther pressed Ford directly for another settlement on wage and contract disputes affecting 19 idle Ford plants nationwide. The union invitation followed CIO executive board approval, removing the last barrier to a walkout.
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Ford Motor Co
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Walter F. Reuther
Reuther
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Truman to propose anti inflation plan in extra session
Kington July 19 President Truman will open the extra session with an administration bill aimed at most or all of the ten point anti inflation program he urged last November. Secretary Ross said the bill will target high prices and may appear with or after the President's special message. He could not confirm timing for the message or whether it will include foreign affairs, and noted discussions with Senator Barkley about the campaign. The plan centers on price control, housing and civil rights, with possible inclusion of other topics.
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Truman
Charles G. Rogs
Congress
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Mandar
Barkley
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Wchich
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Mre
Tru Iman
Rose
Youths stage hold up at Atomic Gas and Supply
Martin Thomaselle, owner, reports seven youths aged 18 to 25 staged an early morning gas station hold up at 1737 North Second Street. Two men brandished a small automatic pistol, filling a $2 gas tank and stealing about 60 cents from a counter before fleeing in a gray 144 Chevrolet with Missouri plates.
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North Second Street
City Pottery
Martin Thomaselle
Thomaselle
Pershing Memorial Services Held in Small Missouri Town
In Laclede Missouri July 197 Gen John J Pershing was honored in memorial services yesterday in the Methodist church where he spent his youth. Rev F H Mittendorf praised the general declaring he possessed supreme knowledge of human nature and a heart that softened enemies. About 300 of the towns 700 residents crowded the church for the event.
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Laclede
John J. Pershing
Missouri
Pershing
F. H. Mittendorf
Lawrence Residents Back Stand in Berlin Crisis
In a cross section of 22 Lawrence residents, none favored pulling allied forces from Berlin to avoid war with Russia. Most supported continuing supplies to Berlin or imposing sanctions, warning against backing down as the risk of wider war grows and that one incident could trigger a larger conflict.
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Middle West
Statine
United States
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Russia
Ama
Seuz
Hus
Europe
Three Die In Automobile Bus Collision In Missouri
Three people died and three were injured when a car and a Burlington Trail bus collided on Highway 40 near Wentzville Missouri. Identify: John W Barren Kirksville Mo and Emory M Crow couple Kirksville Mo died at St Josephs hospital St Charles. Injured were Mrs Leon Sigel and Magdalene Scott and Mrs Tari Fybora. Bus en route to St Louis, head on collision while attempting to pose oncoming auto.
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St. Louis
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Highway Patrol
Last of Superforts land in England at Scampton base
The last two of 80 B 29 Superfortresses arrived at the Royal Air Force Scampton base in England for navigational training. Officials say the flights support air power in Europe amid growing Berlin crisis, with plans to refuel and land at U.S. bases in Germany during missions. Lt. Gen. Curtis LeMay notes crews will fly from time to time as missions proceed.
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England
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Royal Air Force Base
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Berlin
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U.S
Germany
City Council approves budget with wage boost delay
Lawrence city officials consider a wage raise amid a roughly 11 100 total boost for city employees based on a 10 per month per worker increase. A 1 200 000valuation rise reduces the tax levy to about 15 5909 mills. A Thursday budget publication and an August 4 hearing are planned after legal review.
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Harold Fisher
Charles D. Stourd
State Tax Commission
Rains to Continue Over Kansas Trails Flooding Worsens
Heavy weekend rains drenched Kansas rivers and towns with up to 4.69 inches in 48 hours. Forecaster Flora warned of more showers tonight through Tuesday, with little temperature change. Flooding hit Neosho Rapids to Topeka and Lawrence. many communities logged inch to two inch totals. Flags at half staff were ordered in Lawrence for General John Pershing’s funeral. The Lawrence Colts face Raw Sales of Kansas City Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. Stock market index closed at 60 stocks.
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Lawrence Hit By A Raging Storm
A severe morning storm lashed Lawrence with wind and lightning causing power outages for several hours after 4 AM. Four cattle were killed by a lightning strike on the Carl Miller farm northwest of town. Rainfall totals reached around 0.36 to 0.86 inches in nearby areas, with the Ka River rising from 9.2 to about 16.5 feet by noon. Kansas Electric Power Co. restored service after 8 AM.
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Seventeenth
New Hampshire
King Perry
C. T. Hough
Kansas Electric Power Company
Eatie
Carl Miler
Fee Alfers
Jim Saunders
Hue
Miller
W.T. Haskell
Willis Colman
Law
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Wether
County Sheriff's Office Buys Two 1949 Ford Sedans
Johnson, chairman of the board, announced the county commission approved purchasing two 1949 Ford Tudor sedans for the sheriff's office. The trade involved two 1947 Ford sedans, with $532.70 cash paid. The new cars will be equipped with two-way radios and sirens, and transferred from the Lawrence police station, delivery expected in about 30 days.
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Inners
Lawrence
Ards
Rice Named Acting County Engineer in Fill County
J T Rier of 998 Missouri Street was named acting county engineer by the county commissioners, effective Saturday until January 1 1949. He replaces Emil Larson whose resignation takes effect Saturday. Rier has directed the coins secondary roads program and previously served as engineer in Mission township Johnson County and over two decades with the state highway commission and private firms.
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Missouri Street
Emil FE. Larson
Mission Township
Johnson County
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