Truman nominates three to new price decontrol board
Senate banking committee clears President Truman's picks Hoy L. Thompson Daniel W. Bell and George H. Mead for the price decontrol board. Hearings set, board to decide by August 20 on reinstating price ceilings for meats dairy grains cotton seed soybeans and related products. Meantime ceilings remain in place for many items and action may come on autos and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Price Decontrol Board
Senate
Hoy L. Thompson
Federal Land Bank of New Orleans
Decontrol Board
Daniel W. Bell
Treasury
George H. Mead
Dayton, C., Paper Company
Manwhile
Mead
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Thompson
Bell
Congress
Game
OPA
Agriculture Department
OFA
Rey L. Thompson
New Orleans Federal Land Bank
Center
Dayton
Mead Corp
OPA Price Control Office Await Orders In Douglas County
Workers in Douglas county Price and Rent Control offices await district orders on actions under the new OPA bill. A Price Control meeting is set for tomorrow at 10 o clock to discuss the measures as chief price clerk George Wetzel notes. Pay checks arrived over the weekend and further directives are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Price and Rent Control
OPA
George Wetzel
British Troops Alerted as Sympathy Strike Hits Calcutta
Calcutta reports fear of riots as a general sympathy strike for the postal boycott shuts the city of 4.5 million. Armed civilian police patrol streets while crowds shout, but no violence is immediately reported. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday for observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bialytes
Calcutta
Parais
Treasury
Comptroller General Describes Raid on Treasury in War Years
Washington. Comptroller General Lindsay C. Warren told senate investigators that officials sought to drain funds during the war years. He urged stronger GAO powers as a shield for taxpayers against waste and said cost-plus contracts were the Treasury’s worst drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Lindsay C. Warren
Senate
Warren
General Accounting Office
Maritime Commission
Admiral Land
Administration abandons long range housing bill prospects
Washington leaders say passage of the Wagner Ellender Taft housing plan is unlikely this session amid calls for full public hearings and looming adjournment. Senator Bilbo declines film role after salary raise and mocks the Claghorn character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Congress
Spenser D.ky
Banking Committee
Rayburn
Truman
House
Spence
Wagner
D.-N.y
Ellender
D.-La
Taft
R.-Ohio
White House
Senate
Barkley
Nourse Named Chairman of New Economic Advisory Council
President Truman nominates Edwin G. Nourse of Washington to chair the newly created Economic Advisory Council. Nourse has been Brookings Institution vice president since 1942 and will serve with Leon Keyserling and John Davidson Clark, appointed last week, to administer the full employment act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Edwin G. Nourse
Washington, D. C
Economic Advisory Council
Nourse
Brookings Institution
Leon Keyserling
John Davidson Clark
Jester Leads Rainey In Texas Democratic Primary
Dallas July 29 Jester led Rainey with 366146 to 230235 as ballot totals neared a million. With twelve other candidates on the ballot the two top vote-getters advance to an August 24 runoff for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Upi
Beauford Jester
Texas Railroad Commission
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Jester
Rainey
Polio Case Reported In Douglas County Kansas City
Lorraine Clark a 46 year old daughter of Prof and Mrs Carroll Clark was diagnosed with poliomyelitis and hospitalized at University of Kansas Hospital. The illness confirmed by Dr J M Mott and the county health officer. A second Douglas County polio case follows a fatality of Maurice O Leary a K W U student last week. Chapin Clark under medical observation for fever but not diagnosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Clark
Mrs. Carroll
D. Clark
Indiana Street
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Lorraine
Clark
J. M. Mott
Douglas County
Palin
Maurice O'Leary
K. WU
Chapin Clark
University of Kansas
Charles Kelley
Ottawa
Kan
Arthur
Ruth McQuirk
Osawatamie
Japan Thanks China After Diplomacy Delay
Premier Yoshida told the House that Japan expresses gratitude to the Chinese government for fair treatment of Japanese residents in China. He noted that stalled diplomatic communications from the occupied country delayed a formal message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tokyo
Yoshida
House of Representatives
Japan
Stock Market Index Hits 75.4 on Broad 60-Stock Panel
The daily index of 60 stocks posts a reading of 75.4, reflecting overall market movement. Traders noted gains across several sectors while tech shares contributed to the positive tone.
Delegates Meet for World Peace Talks at Luxembourg
The 21 nation peace conference opened in Luxembourg with 1,500 delegates summoned by President Bidault. He urged peace solutions and criticized the main powers for staying on the sidelines. The meeting aims to produce five treaty texts affecting Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Europe
George Bidault
France
Bidault
United States
Russia
U .S
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
Britain
Greenwich
Byrnes
London
Washington
Moscow
Bormann Sighted in Munich as Search Broadens
American intelligence reports that Martin Bormann, Hitler’s deputy, was seen in Munich about a week ago. A house to house search is active while Bormann is tried in absentia by the international military tribunal. The tip came from Jakob Glas, a former chauffeur dismissed over alleged stolen vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noernberg
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Berlin
Munich
Bormann Long
Tribu
Bormann
Jakob Glas
Glas
Itler
Fuehrer
University adds $40000 aircraft engine test cell
The University of Kansas School of Engineering and Architecture receives a $40,000 aircraft engine test cell from the army air forces. Weighing 41,000 pounds, it requires a 12 by 25 foot test room and a 12 foot square control room. It will handle engines up to 700 horsepower and assist in spring semester testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Engineering and Architecture
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Army Air Forces
Decatur
Kansas
William M. Simpson
Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Rain Not In Sight Shifts Heat Ahead Across Kansas
Topeka July 29 Weather man S D Flora says rain is unlikely in Kansas for today or tomorrow as heat worsens drought across eastern and central regions. He notes minimal moisture remains in western areas and provides forecast highs of 90 to 100 with varying lows. Coffeyville reached 106 as Ellis recorded 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Hill City
Tribune
Scott City
St. Francis
Fort Scott
Chanute
Elkhart
Goodland
Wichita
Phillipsburg
Coffeyville
Ellis
Preacher Calls Wife Who Left Home a Martyr
Bonner Springs Kansas July 29 Rev John Paul Lambert told his congregation his wife who ran off was a martyr for him and the church. He said they would take a vacation and that they were reunited in Oklahoma City Friday night after his public plea for her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Kan
John Paul Lambert
Lambert
Oklahoma City
Grass Fire Near North Lawrence Underpass Extinguished
A grass fire along the Union Pacific railroad right of way about 300 yards northwest of the North Lawrence Underpass was extinguished by Lawrence fire department at 11 40 a m today. Firemen believe sparks from a passing locomotive started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Penn Railroad
North Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
House approves GI furlough pay and deferral bill
Washington reports the house appropriations committee approved a large deficiency bill with 2.431 billion dollar GI furlough pay allotment and 26 million for OPA, plus 2.479 billion total funding. The measure funds overtime and holiday pay, price control needs, and military aid to the Philippines while directing Manhattan district funds to the atomic energy commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
79Th Congress
New Price Decentrol Board
OPA
Manhattan Engineering District
Atomic Energy Commission
War Department
Philippines
Price Control Agency
Congress
Commission
Army
Manhattan
Two Huts and Cemetery Remain on Bikini After Atom Test
Bikini Island July 29 Two thatched huts and a cemetery survive after atomic blasts. The natives left for safety as tests pounded ships in the lagoon. An underwater blast last Thursday damaged the cemetery fence and scattered debris but graves endured. King Juda predicts a return once testing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikini Island
Bikini
Juda
Army Lieut. Farrell Given Prison Terms for Branding
Boston July 29 Army Lieut Thomas Farrell was sentenced to three to five years in state prison for branding 18 year old Helen Stavrou. The sentence was stayed as he plans to appeal to the state supreme court. Farrell, a 25 year old decorated airman, received three concurrent three to five year terms for assault with a lighted cigarette a razor blade and with intent to maim. He posted bail at 15000 cash or 20000 surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas Farrell
Helen Stavrou
Counsil
State Supreme Court
Farrell
Pacific
Suffol
Gasoline Prices to Rise One Cent Tonight
Standard Oil will raise wholesale and retail gasoline by one cent a gallon at midnight, lifting regular to 19.9 cents and ethyl to 21.9 cents. Fuel oils rise half a cent while lubricants stay unchanged. Local distributors expect other majors to follow as competition keeps retail prices varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Lawrence
Standard
Surplus War Property Sale Attracts Crowd In Kansas
A $2,100,000 sale of surplus war property drew 400 to 500 people to the War Assets Administration warehouse in Sa, Kan. By noon sales moves were brisk after the doors opened and items were put under close scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surplus Property Sa
Kan
War Assets Administration
Pick 15 Possible UN Sites in Westchester Fairfield Area
New York July 29 The United Nations headquarters commission announced 15 possible sites for the permanent world capital in the Westchester Fairfield area of New York and Connecticut. The sites range from two to 40 square miles and will be narrowed to five for full assembly consideration this fall. New York towns involved include Harrison Rye Cortlandt Yorktown Bedford North Castle and New Castile while Connecticut towns Greenwich Stamford Ridgefield and Milton are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Headquarters Commission
United Nations
Westchester Fairfield
Connecticut
General Assembly
Harrison
Rye
Cortlandt
Yorktown
Bedford
North Castle
New Castile
Greenwich
Stamford
Ridgefield
Milton
London
Pay Suit Shifted From State Court to Federal Court
A million dollar back pay suit by former Sunflower Ordnance plant workers against Hercules Powder moved from Douglas County District Court to a federal court on a defendants motion. The filing on June 27 has drew 100 plus former employees and involves travel and changing clothes time under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorneys Learnard Martin Waggoner and Stevens represented their sides with a $500 bond posted. Several related cases against I E du Pont de Nemours and J M Service are pending in federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Hercules Powder Company
Douglas County
District Court
Oscar B. Learnard
Lawrence
Fred W. Martin
G. F. Waggoner
Oklahoma City
R. B. Stevens
Powder Company
Madden
Pendin
Learnard
Oklahoma
I. E. du Pont de Nemours & Co
United States District Court
J-M Service Corporation
Parsons Shell
Death of Ben A. Moore printer at Journal-World
Ben A. Moore aged 38, a long time Journal-World printer-press man, died in Colorado Springs after months of illness following World War II service as a first sergeant. He enlisted in 1942, discharged in 1945, and worked in Colorado Springs. survived by his wife Mrs. Moore and mother Mrs. Dellinger of Ottawa. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Lamb Funeral Home in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Moore
Journal-World
Army
Colorado Springs
Air Corps
Pueblo
Bomb Threat Prompts Police to Inspect British Consulate
New York police raced to 25 Broadway after a phone warning of an imminent bombing. CP radio cars detectives and the bomb squad cleared the area and searched the British consulate offices amid Lower Manhattan’s financial towers, with no explosion reported after 17 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Financial Towers
Lower Manhattan
Beech Aircraft to resume Model 18 production
Beech Aircraft Corporation announced production will restart next Monday on the Model 18 twin engine plane after a several week curtailment caused by parts shortages from suppliers strikes. About 750 employees are to return to work and other models continued during the layoff. Beech planes have been delivered to Egypt Canada Mexico Central and South America the Dominican Republic England and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Crh
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Beech
Egypt
Can
Mexico
Central and
South America
Dominican Republic
England
Holland
Youth arrests linked to Lawrence theft wave at Derby Grain Co
Earl Stanford 17 of Lecompton was arrested inside Derby Grain Co on East Locust Street with a .22 pistol. He named two other youths John Kelley 19 and Earl Bahnmaier 16 who were questioned. Police tie the trio to robberies at Dine A Mite cafe Spot Cash Market and a service station on Seventh and Vermont. Cash and goods valued around $12 to $80 were stolen in recent break ins including the Dine A Mite Inn on Twenty Third and Louisiana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrens
Byrnes
Europe
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Powler
Derby Grain ¢ Company
East Locust Street
Lawrence
Earl Stanford
Lecompton
City Polce
Grain Company
Stanford
Ail Ives
John Kelley
Earl Bahnmaier
Board and Moore
Seventh
Vermont
Twenty Third
Louisiana Street
Schleifer Brothers
Albert Meuffels
Explosive Trunk Suspect Held After Bowden Tragedy
In Portland a trunk explosion killed Mrs. Bowden while she was alone. Detective Purcell held Bowden on explosives possession charges, denying involvement. Investigators think a locked trunk in the cellar, warned against tampering, housed the device. Body fragments identified as human were found inside the wrecked home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
James W. Bowden
Bard Purcell
Bowden
Purcell
Doris
Shirley
Toig
Police Criminal Laboratory
Eugene Ferguson
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.K
Control Board
Onidv
Bilbo
J.c
Bryan Fox
Hollywood
Senator Clazhorn
Kenny Delmar
Fox
Delmar
Claghorn
Mississippi
New Economic Advisory Council
Homer Rainey
Texas
Carroll Clarks
University Hospital
Big Four
DODGE
The
Associated Press
de. W. BR. West
U. N
Assocated Press
Hercules
Ben-Moore
Derby Grain CO
Prowler
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Traiq
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!