Bentley's Soviet espionage testimony rattles Washington
Elizabeth Bentley testified before congressional hearings naming Currie and White among others as sources of wartime information for the Soviet spy ring. She described two main government networks, the Silvermaster and Perle groups, and implicated several ex-officials while prompting talk of a special grand jury probe.
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Bentley
Senate
Vassar Gradua
E Xperial Grand Jury
Bentley Awore
Currie
United States
Breakeina
White
Silvermaster
N. Greaory Silvermaster
Farm Security Administration
Miss. Bentley
House Committee
Flam W. Remington
Commerce Iepartment
Miss Bentley
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Remington
Proton
Enatora
Mament
Thoman
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un-American Activities Committee
Fred
Misa Bentley
Atomic Energy Commission
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Lastayear
FBI Eirche
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Production Board
Ferlo Group
Allen Roserberg
Foreign Economic Administration
Donald Wheeler
Office of
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Charles Cramer
D.W. Va
Pepper 1Im
Education and Labor
Edward Berald
Barry Magnoff
The
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Stemmell
Berlin Crisis Deepens As Moscow Delays Western Talks
German non reds charge Moscow with stalling Berlin diplomacy while offering Westerners a trap. Soviet assurances include work offers and rationing in the Russian sector, risking a shift of Berlin under Soviet influence. Western allies watch for signs of a broader economic hold over the city.
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Berlin
United Statee
Neantine
Plata
Ugate
Beriay
Washerattorn
Pan Ratltes
German Economic Commission
Herbert
Historic air show links Truman and Dewey with military display
The big air show marks a historic moment as President Truman and Governor Dewey share a platform with televised speeches on a single program. A 1,000-strong air armada of the navy and air force will perform at the dedication, headlined by jet F-80s and a finale of dive bombers, with aircraft from Spokane and Carswell participating.
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Dir Hye
Pares
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Air Force
Dewey
Spokane
Wash
Truck and Car Tag Sale Surges in Douglas County
Douglas County treasurer's office reports strong tag sales with 2,133 truck licenses sold, only 46 behind last year's record of 2,179 and 200 ahead of the first seven months of last year. Automobile tax receipts reach 8,964, about 550 more than a year ago and near last year's total of 9,170. Ride the bus to Mt Dread Knight Templars picnic. Leaving S Park at 7:30, returning 4:30.
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Douglas County
Roy Flory
Mt. Dread
Knight Templars
S. Park
Kansas Hunters To Have Split Duck Hunting Season
Kansas duck hunters will have a split season this fall with shooting dates October 15 to 28 and November 12 to 25. The split season was approved by the Forestry, Fish and Game Commission this year, said director Dave Leahy, to give hunters a chance to pursue early migrants as well as mallards and late migrants.
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Kan
Kansas
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Dave Leahy
Four Final Wins for Yanks in Olympic Games Day
London reports four final victories by the United States in track and swimming. Dillard leads in the 100 meter dash with Olympic record time while Harlan and others win events. Stars and Stripes hoisted after U.S. sweep in springboard diving and top performances by Kerr, Miller Anderson, and Van Vliet highlight a strong day.
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W—Simashing
Ged
America
Cece Yamy
Harnany Dulard
Atrat Negro Hurdier
Empire Posthouse
Stars and Stripes
J Bruce Haclan
Ohio State
Dick Ault
Missouri
Cochran
Duncan White
Ceylon
Rune Larsson
Sweden
Harlan
Miller Anderson
Sammy Lee
Pasaden
U.S
Nel van Vliet
Holland
Henry Drever
Rhode Island State
U. S
Housing short on listings in Lawrence Kansas
Local housing officials report a very low overall supply despite good responses for rooms for men. They call for more listings across apartments houses and rooms for single men and women as demand shifts after rush week and with limited female housing options.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Ruth. Nash
University
Krupp von Bohlen given 12 years in Nazi war crimes case
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and another official were convicted on two war crimes counts for exploiting slave labor and plundering Nazi-occupied lands. Krupp, heir to the Krupp munitions works, received a 12 year sentence. Other defendants drew sentences ranging from two to ten years, with reductions and special terms noted by the judge in Jackson, Tennessee.
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Feta Nuernberg
Germany
Alfred Krupp von Beheen
Halbach
Wl yYeata Us
Krupp
Alc. Anderson
Jackson, Tean
Thivethan
Howie
Mueller
Eberhardt
Dave
Oben
Truman to Spend Week Amid Inflation Fight
Washington reports President Truman faces a heated clash over inflation as Republicans push for no new price or wage controls while supporting tax cuts and debt reduction. Senate leaders debate limits on bank credit and installment buying, with Taft charging the President aims to boost prices. Barkley defends Truman’s inflation drive as a sincere effort to remove the issue from politics.
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Konun
Congress
Wallan
Taft
Legyronte
Thomas E. Dens Alipuisn Mhatager
Seoce
America
Truman
Republican Party
Barkley
Kenucky
Highway construction totals by state in first half 1948
Washington reports highway departments awarded 158.09 million dollars in road work in the first six months of 1948. Federal-aid projects cover 10,439 miles, with 346.79 million dollars in total and 185.72 million federal share. Kansas shows 10.75 million dollars for 1,069 miles.
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Kansas
Washington
Public Roads Administration
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Primaries Open To 15000 Voters In County Race
County Clerk Gerhart says between 4000 and 5000 voters are eligible in townships, with total county eligible voters estimated around 14 000. Analysts see a potentially heavy turnout, possibly surpassing 1946 figures, though not reaching wartime highs. Polls plan six to nine voting booths per precinct in Lawrence as preparations proceed.
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Doulas
Roogipee
Ito
Cie
Marold Fisher
Espetian
Sunnivande
Triverary
Kansan
Elieblo
Amrit
Ain
T TR
Gerhart
Lawrence
A Summer Weekend Forecast Across Topeka
Topeka reports a warm weekend with a warming trend as Pi Kansang notes summer isn t over and temperatures may reach into the 90s. No rain in Kansas in the last 24 hours and no rain indicated for the weekend. State highs ranged from 83 to 87 with Hill City and Phillipsburg at 87 and lows from 60 to 65 except Topeka and Garden City at 58.
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Topeka
Garden City
Salina Air Show Departure Draws Air Armada
Thirty three Bex depart Smoky Hill AFB Salina Kansas bound for the national air show opening at Klewihd New York in two planes and two more Superforts, with the fleet to assemble along the New Jersey coast then proceed to Ldlewihd for review by General Truman. The outbound group includes Crom Spoke Wyatt and others from SHAR.
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Kan
Bex
Smoky Hill
Force Base
Rte Ional Air VA
Klewihd
New York
Lancaster
So Pom
Tnd
Ldlewihd
Harts Truman
U Ratin
Crom
Wyatt
Shar
Heer Brita Wall
Uta Botibere
Bree Satay
Retail expansion noted on Massachusetts Street firms
The Lawrence business district grows with changes at 46 Massachusetts Street and neighboring sites. The Wrights Annanesatore moves into a home owned unit, Gib Francis and Son Woodcraft shifts next door for more sales space and repairs, Zephyr bakery undergoes a 30 day interior refinishing, Buddy Gallacher Motors adds display space, and Nash Agency plans a glass brick front overhaul this fall.
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Avons
Wright
Annanesatore
Massachusets Street
Jas L. Loke Smith, Memorer
Smith Company
Ehii
L. Lol Cation
Gib
Francis and Son Woodcraft and Snort
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Francis
George Jennings
Zephyr
Jennings
Cry
Buddy Gallacher Motors
Nash Agency
Stan Livingood
Wichita Candidate Claims Investigations Wasteful
Earl C. Moore a Wichita Republican candidate for the fourth district congressional nomination labeled congressional committee investigations as a waste of time and money. He urged that loyalty investigations be handled by the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, and suggested federal employees be dismissed only after a case is proven.
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Wichita
Kan
Earl C. Moore
Kake
Moore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
August 3 Primary Candidates List By Ballot Name
Voters are shown the Republican and Democratic primary contenders. Names include U S Senator Schoeppel and Malone from Wichita, Rep Second District Lyle B. Martin, Scrivner, Wedell, Parker, Hegler, Norris, Price, Riegle, and others. Local officials listed include Governor candidates Carlson, Lambertson, McClain, Hagaman, Cripe, Stewart, and more from Lawrence to Topeka. Democratic names include Dean, McGill, Carpenter, Stewart, Barber, with state senate figures and county officers also noted.
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Andrew F. Schoeppel
Wichita
Harold _H. Malone
Congress
Lyle B. Martin
Olathe
Chloe Matteson
Kansas City
Errett P. Scrivner
Kanx
Hugh Means
Lawrence
Salt Dist
Thes
BE. Morgan
la Gorge
K. Melvin
la Ee
Edwin ¥. Abets
Charles D. Stough
Baldwin, Co
Gerstenverger
Eudora
T. R. Gerhart
Wes In Myler
Kahn
Register of Deeds
Osu
A. Beck
Robert B. Oyler
Frank R. Gray
Will Johns, Jr
E. &. Deem
Emma Semple Berg
Mary Ellen Aeration Lawrence
Ed Johnson
Hay C. Ogden
Charles E. Banning
E. K. Dean
St. Marys
George StcGill
Randolph Carpenter
Marion
Ewen Stewart
Toy
Richard A. Barber
Plan to Boycott Restaurant Meet Sparks Union Row
A planned boycott protest aimed at University of Kaneag Memorial Union dining facilities drew comments from Douglas County restaurant association leaders. The effort followed disputes over space and competition with university food services, with organizers citing alleged improper practices and inviting operators to visit a new Palm Room dining area. The Kansas State Restaurant Association hosts a state course for operators, with 30 attendees expected including William G. Hutson of Wichita as a featured chair.
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Douglas Eounty
University of Kaneag Memorial Union
Dunting
Ane Poe
W.ok
Murph
Swage
Rick's Cat
Avid Today
Wenten
Faihige
Aatvolla Doe
Murphy
Geop Te Reeset
Perono
Netion
Mise Hermina Zipple
Murphy Sa
Hobart Hanson
Lawrence Center
University Extension
Kansas State Restaurant Association
Ken Dudderidge
William G. Hutson
Wichita
Eldridge
Lawrence
Tests for Kansas seniors gauge readiness for university study
More than 9,000 Kansas high school seniors in 287 schools took twoGuidance Bureau tests last spring one psychological measure of intelligence and achievement and a reading test for speed of comprehension and vocabulary Results are sent to principals and future KU freshmen who took the tests in high school will be excused from repeating them Strong scores have persuaded some to pursue college while lower scores have nudged others toward vocational training Also mentions no change in Western powers plans and a 8:30pm winter football matchup.
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Guidance Bureau
University of Kansas
K. U
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