Events in Review on War Threats and Blockade Policy
A period piece argues Western democracies should use a global economic blockade to pressure the Soviet Union over Berlin. It weighs risk of war, notes General Clay’s convoy idea, and likens strategy to Hercules lifting Antaeus. It highlights rising anti-communist ferment in Eastern Europe and potential for rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie Colons
Berlin
Luciala D. Clay
U. S
Ameyaa Eee
Dex
Hou
Rosa
Europe
Hercules
Antaeus
Earth
Soviet Union
Tong
Euro
Stoscow
Finland
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Yugoslavia
Scientists map frost and flood risks with soil probes in Michigan
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station researchers lead the Michigan Hydratagic Research Project to measure soil moisture at depths from surface to below frozen layers. They use automated instruments to track rain, runoff, wind, solar radiation, and frost depth to guide flood prevention and land-use planning across frost belt farms and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
Tie
Michigan
Michigan Agriculsltural
Department of Agricuture
Nervier
W. R Gardner
E. C. Miller
Department of Soil Science
George A. Crabb, Jr
Journal-World notices and editions show print errors
Fragmented OCR text from a March 3rd edition shows misprinted lines about rates and classifieds. It mentions the Audi bureau of Cirsvistiens and a daily newspaper issue, with scattered phrases like Wednesday July 2 and Romans a4, indicating a damaged page with illegible segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peete
Audi Bureau of Cirsvistiens
Puataifices
Serond-Claas
OREDS
Truce in Palestine Faces Jewish Underground Strain
Irgun, a principal Jewish underground, operates independently of the Haganah and may not honor the truce. Extra arms and men are believed entering Palestine to bolster forces. The H-17 detainee ties to underground plans could heighten tension as Arabs grow wary of lasting peace. The UN may need to monitor actions imperiling the peace process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Irgun
Irgnin
Palvetine
Abores
Talestine
United Nations
Jefferson County Loses State Republican Chairmanship
Jefferson County loses a key state party post as the GOP chair moved to another county amid local politics. Jeffersonites and Wes Roberts supporters allege unfair treatment by conspirators, while Governor Carleen’s chosen successor Wes Hoberts may secure the role for two more years, leaving Jefferson County unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Wes Roberts
Wes Hoberts
Frank Carleen
Yugoslav Tito Pact Grants War Assets Release Deal
Yugoslavia and the United States reach an agreement releasing impounded assets. The Tito government pays indemnity for the downing of five American aviators and compensates owners for nationalized property, totaling about 17 million dollars. The accord signals a shift from Tito’s prior hard line on postwar claims.
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Marshal Tito
United States
Tito
Tite
Grese
Soscow
Louisiana Taxes Rise Under Governor Long Promise
Governor Earl K. Long moves to revive Huey Long era by boosting state taxes about 50 percent shortly after inauguration. Legislature pressures to spend revenues to ease life for many Louisianans while public demand for circulating money grows.
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Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Lousiana
Long
Political Geologists Warn of Kansas Balkans In First District
Pittsburg Headlight cites alleged embuscade and covert forays as evidence that Kansas Balkans are moving into the First congressional district. Brinkerhoff, a geologist, explains a shift tied to a feudal past and urges restraint while noting Topeka as a hub of emerging tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geslogy
Pittsberg
Kansas Balkans
Kansas
North
Wast Kanes
Brinkerhoff
Madmen in Moscow and the Berlin food crisis
A Balkan situation study labels Stalin’s inner circle as madmen led by Zhdnov Melnikov and Beria, with conservatives and generals clashing as Cominform excommunications loom. The piece notes Kremlin indecision, fears of hasty improvisation, and U S concern over Berlin food supplies and a looming anti inflation bill.
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Balkans
Sieellonce
Zhdnov
Melenkov
Beria
Miet
Tito
Hitler
Germany
Kremlin
State Department
Berlin
Truman appoints Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey director of selective service
AP dispatch notes President Truman names Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey to head the selective service, a former head of the agency in the last war. The piece critiques the president’s framing of the appointment and reflects on the public’s perception of authority and ineptitude.
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Topeka State Journal
Truman
Lewis
Hershey
General Hershey
United States
Special Session May Encourage Communists
Washington July 21 Senator Brewster of Maine warned that congressional reconvening could fuel rumors of imminent war with Russia and urged against using any session to press domestic issues, saying it would encourage Stalin to strike. A Moscow zoo lion cub, kept by a Beasts of Prey manager, shows a strong milk preference despite initial feeding attempts.
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Washington
Brewster
Congress
Russia
Berlin
New England
Stalin
Moscow
Moscow Zoo
Barbs by Hal Cochran on golf and youth guidance
A fragmentary column notes Hal Cochran humor and opinions on golf as a metaphor for youth training. It mentions cliff dwellers, bluffers, and a judge advocating parental involvement to steer juniors correctly, with a light jab at American life and water class.
The Old Home Town Sister Born and Birthday Dinner Plans
Mr and Mrs Wills announce the main sister Fay Fred A Armstrong. July 20 Rosemarie Campbell hosted a dinner honor Mary Elizabeth Slaughter of Nes Moines Inna as guest of Betty Beal. Mrs Ted Cooksey hosted girls at dinner for her daughter Helen Jenkins birthday. Miss Alice Winston Florence Wilton and Rose Morgan depart for Colorado for a month's west Buffalo Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Fay Fred A. Armstrong
Rosemarie Campbell
Mary Elizabeth Slaughter
Nes Moines
Inna
Betty Beal
Ted Cooksey
Helen Jenkins
Alice Winston
Florence Wilton
Rose Morgan
Colorado
West Buffalo Park
Twenty five years ago note receipts and celebrations
John Carden of Perry reports his car stolen to the sheriff. R. C. Manley marked both birthday and wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Wood hosted a dinner bridge at the country club. Warren Reding and guests from Atlanta were in town. Several couples hosted a swimming party and steak fry on the Wakarusa. Birth announcements: Shirley Jean to C E Patton on July 18 and Marian Ella to Lillian M Dowers on July 6 in Huron. Miss Clara Speicher and Miss Helen Speicher visited Adeline Pelzel. Mrs J H Hoover of Salina visits her parents in town.
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John Carden
Perry
R. C. Manley
M. Melville Wood Werg
Warren Reding
Atlanta
B. A. Gillispie
Henry Jensen
Helen Jensen
Ellis T
Mrs Morrison Hosts Birthday Party for Charlotte in Fort Worth
Forty years ago Mrs R M Morrison entertained 30 children yesterday afternoon for Charlotte Gaunhter's birthday. Milier spent yesterday in DeSoto. Achning family spent Sunday in Eudora. Delia Smith visiting Pillaburg. Fay Musgrove visiting Hutchinson. Elsie Manning, former companion of Alice Robertson, returned to Salina. Stalin and Zoe Miller of Perry were in town today.
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R. M. Morrison
Stier Gaunhter
Charlotte
Reta Milier
DeSoto
Charles Achning
Eudora
Delia Smith
Pillaburg
Fay Musgrove
Hutchinson
Elsie Manning
Alice Robertson
Salina
Misese Stalin
Zoe Miller
Perry
No Peace After Nearly 3 Years
James Marlow surveys postwar tensions amid Berlin crisis and rising Cold War pressures. The piece compiles Associated Press paragraphs from Washington front pages, noting draft extensions, Soviet aircraft over Berlin, Western warnings, Greek civil unrest, German postwar shifts, French leadership shifts, and U.S. indictments of Communist party figures. It frames a world still volatile after Japan and Germany’s surrender.
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Washington
Jeremiah
Japan
Germany
Russia
Assia
Europe
Associated Press
Truman
Irlin
Telay
Berlin
Hague
Nrmont
Athena
Thrace
Macedonia
Frankfurt
Lucius Clay
Four Bell Ringers Added to KU Memorial Drive
Four more donors joined the University of Kansas World War II Memorial Association fund drive. Gifts of 100 dollars or more include a 250 dollar memorial from Mr and Mrs Kuichi Sadayuso of Maui Hawaii for a 35 00 bell. Sadayuso honors late Tech Sergeant Herbert Kuzua Sadayuso, KU class of 1956, who served with the 100th Battalion and was killed in Italy on July 9, 1944. Other 100 dollar contributors are Herbert Tudor and Jenniviere Herman of Maplewood Missouri and Republic Refrigeration Corp of Kansas City Missouri. Army life notes, amber reports, and Poland’s planned amber products factory are also mentioned.
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Kuichi Sadayusu
Mauu
Maui
Territory of Hawaii
Salayuso
Herbert Kuzua Sadayuso
Hej
K. UC
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
100Th
Italy
Herbert ©. Tudor
Jenniviere Herman
Maplewood
Republic Refrigeration Corp
Kansas City
May Adopt K U Plan to Reduce Commencement Days
Kansas State College may adopt one commencement day per year to simplify the schedule and end the practice of two semesters plus summer term exercises. A I Pugeley, dean of administration, said the 1948-49 calendar lists three tentative commencement days, contingent on completing ongoing studies. Registration for fall seniors begins September 8, with classes starting a week after. Britain begins Streptomycin production to reduce US dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kanhe State College
A. I. Pugaley
Pugeley
Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Death
A Baldwin village page details tributes for the late Mr. Mann of Hardwin and business ties in Baldwin, plus local visits by Mrs. Hitchcook, Miss Smith selling her Sixth Street home, and residents like the Deans and Martins visiting relatives. Community notices include army recruiter activity, birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Parker, and temperance conference plans in Topeka.
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Gmemier
Wales
UCC
Carehad
Kanaan
Antire
Wo Hanson
Rausne City
Lynn Tupert
Dda
Jatin Clinton
Pounce Grae
I Marmont
Hiaine
Bong Ronen
Mann
Hardwin
California
John Hitchcook
Firatture
Baldwin
Hitchcook
Wer
Anna Smith Haw
Sixth Street
Nites Muller
Lae
Misa Smith
Kans City
Baldwin Ca.Op Creamery
Muller
John Dean
Ponca City
Woody
Karen Martin
Nixon
Nev
Fletcher Hunt
Hone
Gladys Hunt Martin
M. W. Lane
Army
Law
Air Forces
Bernard Stiles
Willan Parker
Lowstean
Mont
Mian Dorin Jeanna Stes
Walter Willa
Len Smith
Clyde W. Brewster
Kansas Methodist Conference
Topeka
Kansas
A. M. Gillespie
Inez Rass
Tapele Monitay
Donna
Marcia
Tess
Baldw C
Woods
Scranton
Radio Programs on KMRC and affiliates July listings
Radio guide fragment lists programs and hosts across Kansas stations KMRC KMIT KMD and others. Names include Rupert Chet RMY Byron Goodwin and Wayne Maupin with various shows such as Lone Ranger style segments and local features referenced in a partial July schedule fragment.
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Wasasl
Bae Oy
Rupert the Lone Ranger
KMRC
Jerry Ware
Maupin Rere
Wayne
Byron
Woo Nes Pave Foowren
Childe Wold
Ramu
Micpephan
Hawk Shaw
America
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Gaentnne
Afrosra Andyt
Cit
Lansine
Mich
Journal-World
Piptio
Jefferson
Balkan
Pomsens
Comintern
White House
Pintet
Calby
Preas-Tribune
Hal Cochran
By James Marlow
Paris
Maurice Grez
Communista
New York
Jiro
Haifa
Cairo
Trenton
N. J
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
State Department of Defense
Air Force
London
Air Ministry
Royal Airforce
Britain
England
Hanau
Memorial
Univerity of Kansas
Army Life
Army Exchange Service
Woles Hunt
Szczecin
Pomeranian
Stephen J. Hana
Philadelphia
Kathryn
Philadelphia War Finance Commission
Sumner
Kansas State
Aneurin Hrvan
Baldwin News
North America
Charlton
Insurance Agency
Post Office
Cameran
Wright
Sis
G. Gustafson
Mane
Phese mi
F. M. Pilotuner
N.Y
Hanna
Alactronics
Servies
Hite Stowits Rexall
Joe Schelbar
Wolfson
Round Corner Drug CO
MEL Fisher
Mi Mem
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