Flood forecast as Cottonwood and Neosho threaten records
Topeka July 20 3 Torrential rains push Neosho and Cottonwood rivers toward near record stages with overflows on several streams. Weatherman S D Flora warns of continuing rains and floods. many towns report high rainfall amounts and elevated river levels.
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Torrentia
Taina
Kanxax
Neorha
Cottonwood
S. D. Flora
Neosha
Flora
Kaw
Salina
Publican
Clay Center
Salomon
Beloit
Alta
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Ottawa
Miltonvale Field
Minneapol
Cottonwoort Falls
Dale
Neosho Rapids
Wall
Fliev Port Scott
Scandin Sl
Ree Jet
Stockton
Garnett
Emporia
Chanute
Marion
Florence
Wichita
A. Hutehinean
Hill City
Goodhand
Anthony
Scrivner’s Visit Cut by Congressional Schedule
Rep Errett P Scrivner saw his Kansas tour shortened by a congressional duty requiring him to return to Washington Saturday night. He will visit Baldwin Eudora Johnson Linn Bourbon and Allen counties next, hoping to discuss national matters including Truman housing legislation and wartime material needs amid ongoing supply constraints.
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N' Ag
Lawrence
Congress
Douglas County
Tomorro
Washington
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Eudora Thia
Johnson County
Linn
Bourbon
Allen Counties
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Scrivner
Truman
Scrivner Agid
Willion
Truman calls for wartime decision in Berlin crisis
Washington reports that Eaton of the foreign affairs committee warned of a looming U.S Russia issue as President Truman outlined a domestic agenda. The exchange framed the Berlin crisis as the supreme test for freedom versus tyranny, amid talk of potential war and world conflict.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club Attends Topeka Meeting
Members of the Lawrence Kiwanis club escorted the traveling gavel back to Topeka after rounds of inter club meetings in Thivinion V. The gavel will be awarded to the club that provided the escort. C. W. Pollom presided, and a Topeka club president spoke and closed the meeting.
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Topeka
Lawrence Club
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Floods advance as rivers crest across Kansas region
Severe rainfall swelled the Smoky Hill and other rivers, flooding farms above Junction City and threatening dikes. The Arkansa river near Great Bend hovered near flood stage, while highways were blocked and trains navigated rising waters. A separate federal grand jury case in New York outlined indictments against communists tied to alleged plots to overthrow the U.S. government.
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Newton
Union Paritie
S. Louis
Junction
Smoky Hill
U.S. Highway 77
Junction City
Cavers Farms
Lynns Creek
Clark's Creek
Kawholaw Fort Riley
Great Bend
Arkancas River
Cpt
A. H W. Johnson
Pal Matehinson
Hugkinson
Drv
Knkimeer A. R. Campbell
Arkansas Rover
Memorial Hospital Admits Multiple Local Residents
At Memorial Hospital several area residents were admitted yesterday. Among them are Mrs Aimee Horten Route 1 Mrs Geraldine Lantowaki ol Tens inavee street Mr Melon Edgar McLouth Manan Clemings Balderin Mrs Dod Dodd and baby Route 6 Mr and Mrs Fred Farrier 745 Connecticut street daughter Mrs Gordon Danielson kan yesterday Mr and Mrs Paul DeAlbuquerque Sunnyside a daughter today.
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Aimee Horten
Route 1
Geraldine Lantowaki
Ol’ Tensinavee Atreet
Melon Edgar, McLouth
Manan Clemings
Balderin
Fred Farrier
Connecticut Street
Gordon Danielson
Kan
Paul DeAlbuquerque
Sunnyside
Lawrence area seeks flood of public works and reform
The piece reports on prohibition voting across Douglas county and surrounding counties, noting margins for and against repeal, and mentions Lawrence rising in priority for Southwestern Bell expansion and a new exchange project. It also covers a rising Kaw River level, regular fire inspections, and a fatal freight car switching accident near Parsons Kansas with survivor notes.
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Kansar
Douglas Counnty
Dottie
Legvenworth
Pinker
Douglas
Siea
Lawrence
Communists Named Maurice Therez for French Premier Post
July 20 report states Maurice Therez, as third of the left coalition leaders, urged President Auriol to appoint him premier amid France’s cabinet crisis. Nationwide strikes pressured government, while France seeks a unite-or-balance solution. there is no invitation yet. In unrelated Kansas incident, a westbound Santa Fe train struck a Ford pickup on Lakin Street, injuring 21-year-old Bagwell who was taken to hospital with lacerations but expected to recover.
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Raewell
Tain
Bagwell
Akin
Burglars Hit Two Lincoln Dealers On New Hampshire Street
Police report two break ins on New Hampshire street last night. Cash in silver coins was stolen from a Bill Bodin Inc. Lincoln Mercury office at 720 New Hampshire but a second attempt at Saam a Produce failed when burglars could not open the office door. A patrolman noted entry through a south side window after breaking in a rear garage door.
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New Hampshire Street
Mente
Walter Talnsateer
Lrawer
Bill Bodin
Lincoln - Mercury
Saam
Freezing Foods Demonstrations At Local Home Unit
Lawrance Hardenre company at 2476 Mascachuretin street presents heat technique demonstrations on home freezing Thursday and Friday. Miss Lila Sheime home economist leads sessions at 1 am 2 pm and 4 pm with real foods. Lina Jean Goodnight Kansas City economist joins to answer questions on fruit and vegetable preservation.
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la Verve Hardenre Company
Mascachuretin Street
Altos
Misa Lila Sheime
Mias Sheime
Jews Report Fighting Continues in Palestine
Cairo reports on the third day of a United Nations truce in northern Palestine as Jewish, Syrian, and Egyptian officials exchange accusations. A Cairo blast hit a main street after an unidentified plane dropped an aerial mine, damaging a cinema and two department stores. Bernadotte told reporters Rhodes that there is no limited armistice this time.
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Heavy Movement of Army Supplies at Camp Phillips
A Salina Kansas dispatch reports heavy movement of army equipment from Camp Phillips. Gun carriages, vehicles, ambulances and command cars prepared for shipment, with 35 of 80 hay cars loaded. Additional cars to carry blankets uniforms and similar supplies were readied. Shipments reportedly destined for Liverpool England under Smoky Hill Air Base direction. Official comment unavailable.
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England
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Subversive Foreign Agents on U N Payroll
Subversive foreign agents reportedly entered the United States as employees of the United Nations and similar bodies. Robert C. Alexander testified that hundreds may be in the country, citing immunity under international organizations and limited action under preexisting law. Officials acknowledged concerns as a State Department spokesman sought details.
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Wilton Accused of Dual Foreign Pay in Topeka
Topeka July 20 A claim by William A. Smith associate justice that Tom B. Wilton candidate for First District Republican congressional nomination said he had been on the payroll of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia at 25000 a year and that Wilton also held a contract with the French government or wheat buying rights Smith said this showed unfitness for office. Wilton declined comment until reading Smiths statement. Roberts sidestepped his county role as attempt to oust him from the Kansan G O P chairmanship by precinct officials.
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William A. Smith
Ame SrTeMeenarte
Tom B. Wilton
Wilson
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Wilson Alan
Mroducere
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Supreme Court
Jefferson
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Roberts
Escaped Kansas convict returned to prison after leak plan
James Morris, jailed for life in Sedgwick County, escaped Barsar State prison April 3, but authorities recaptured him after he phoned the warden from Leavenworth. He claimed lack of union card and Social Security number left him unable to work as a machinist amid rising living costs. Morris’s sentence was commuted to thirty five years.
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Ance Satirated Livestock Receipts Summary
Readable fragments show livestock receipts and grain terms with prices such as calves, sheep, city cash grain, and wheat. Named items include cattle categories and market notes, but the text is garbled with missing context and unclear dates or places. The core appears to reference livestock pricing and grain values in a market update.
Livestock Market Report from Kansas City and Omaha
July cattle and hog prices mix with weaker tone in spots. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower on native steers and heifers with light demand. hogs active but mostly steady. sheep, lambs and feeder cattle showing slower sale and price pressure amid fluctuating buyer activity across markets in Kansas City and Omaha.
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Mantas City Livestock
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