Deadline in a week unions prepare for walkout
Washington June 8. Government conciliators propose paid shore leaves to replace a 40- to 44-hour reduction demand for seamen. The seven day deadline for a June 15 strike looms as CMC and CIO unions weigh the plan while carriers plan ship operations and navy prepares for possible disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMC
CMU
Joe Curgan
National Maritime Union
CIO
National Council
Navy Fee
Victory Parade Across London Takes Five Hours
Normal Life in London paused as millions cheered a nine mile long victory march through the capital. Attendees watched a royal salute at Buckingham Palace while 20 nations' contingents rode or marched by. Prime Ministers Attlee and Churchill appeared in an open carriage with leaders Mackenzie King and Smuts. Crowds packed streets, volunteers served food, and field aid stations assisted hundreds as 50 people were carried away by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andstill
Millioon
Domii Union
Brotherhood of the United Nations
Buckingham Palace
R.A.F
Axia
Attlee
Winston Churchill
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Jan Thristiaan Smuts
South Africa
Bithru
Rome plebiscite spark ends monarchy as Umberto leaves
In Rome and across Italy the potential proclamation of a republic follows a plebiscite. King Umberto plans exile to Portugal after a transfer of powers ceremony. Officials race to finalize returns. violent monarchist protests reported with injuries and two deaths.
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Rome
Umberto
Italy
Portugal
Interior Ministry
House of Savoy
Supreme Court
Royal House
Pius XIII
al Lcide de Gasperi
Iesterday
Rone
Naples
Fire kills 40 as La Salle hotel blaze investigated
In Chicago on June 11 the LaSalle hotel fire raised deaths to 40 as a coroner jury probe continued. A 24 year old Waukegan resident Mrs Ann Palackis died at Henrotin Hospital after the blaze swept through the 22 story Loop hotel. Testimony differed on discovery time with Fire Marshal James Gibbons saying delay in calling the fire department worsened the blaze while Fire Captain Walter Me claimed occupants cried for help from upper windows and officials denied a 20 minute alarm delay.
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Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
Ann Palackis
Waukegan
Henrotin Hospital
Loop Hotel
James Gibbons
Walter Me
Fair warm weather forecast for Kansas by U Weather man
U Weather man D Flora predicts fair warm conditions across Kansas today and tomorrow with a chance of light showers in the east tonight. North winds bring cooler air tonight with highs around 83 90 in eastern and central areas and 80 85 in the northwest. Tonight lows near 60 65 east and 55 60 west. Concordia reached 104 as yesterday's high, Goodland cooled to 57. Coffeyville ranged 87 to 63.
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Topeka
U—Weatherman
Flora
Kansas
Toomorrow
Concordia
Goodland
Coffeyville
Explosions in Egypt injure soldiers and civilians
Two blasts in Alexandria last night wounded eleven people, four British soldiers and seven Egyptians. A grenade thrown near Mustapha Kamel barracks and grenades found behind Ramleh barracks caused the injuries as authorities reported disturbances following a government ban on an anti British strike.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Mustapha Kamel
Ramleh
Truman weighs posture on labor disputes bill in message
White House press secretary announces President Truman will inform Congress of his position on the labor disputes bill and whether he will sign. A decision time is set around midnight Wednesday with no action expected today.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Rosa
Ross
Capitol Hill
Russ
Rosa
A New Mark in Combining Wheat in Western Kansas
Dodge City Kansas June 8 The first 1946 wheat brought to elevators in Dodge City Minnesota and Wright to set a new record for early harvest by combines in this area Yields from the best acreages were up to 23 and 40 bushels an acre Harvest may have begun earlier in some years but grain was not marketed until after threshing The harvest is expected to be in full swing south of Dodge City by Monday with better estimates of average yields and quality Also at Four Ports By the Associated Press Three vessels carrying 1822 service personnel are to arrive today in New York while 1289 more men debark from 10 ships at three west coast points
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C.I.0
A.F.L
National Maritime Union
Labor Department
Hes
Pacific
Committee For
Maritime Unty
Curran
Harry Bridges
AFL
Gtoo
Ng Afl
Harry Lundeberg
Te Pacificerican Shipowners Association
Nomore
San Francisco
Shipowners Association
John B. Bryan
Gregory Harrigon
Washington
Commitdee
Maritime Unity
Dodge City
Kan
Minnesota
Wright
Dodger City
Pretty
New York
Amateurs For Champ Open Kansas class shooting
Contestants for the Kansas Class championship began early with 100 targets at 16 yards for classes A B C and D. More than 160 entrants are listed and 470 dollars added prize money. Top scores include Bob M Lindsey 99 of 100 in A and RK Bills 97 of 100 in B. Harold Price led C at 97 and Gail Elston led D with 92 3 4 of 100.
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Kansas
Bob M. Lindsey
Chappel
Neb
RK. O. Bills
Wichita
Harold Price
Gail Elston
New Anthracite Pact Ends Week-Long Mine Strike
Pennsylvania's 75,000 hard coal miners return to work Monday under a new contract that raises wages by 1843 cents per hour and creates a 2.7 million health and welfare fund funded by a five cent per ton royalty. The agreement ends a five week strike with United Mine Workers and operators predicting about one dollar per ton extra cost to retail coal, impacting home heating prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
A.F.L. United Mine Workers
Shop and Home Burn At Bridge Street Garage
An early morning fire badly damaged the automobile repair shop and residence of Jack Frost on Bridge Street. Spark from a welding torch ignited gasoline, flames swept the garage area, Fire Chief Paul Ingels said part of the building was burned through and two motors and most equipment warped. Fire department arrived at 8 15 am and extinguished the blaze before it spread further. clothes and furnishings were scorched but not fully destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Bridge Street
Lawrence Fire Department
Paul Ingels
Wren Files FM Station Application Topeka
Wren Broadcasting Co Inc has filed with the Communications Commission for a new FM radio station at Topeka Kansas. The filing is noted in UPI dispatch dated June 8 and mentions a thrifty habit‑forming reference to the classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Wren Broadcasting Co., Inc
Communications Commission
Topeka
More Freight Cars Than Last Year
Kansas City June rail official estimates 1346 wheat crop will be 25 percent larger than 1945. R E Clark of Washington, spokesman for the Association of American Railroads, warned some elevators may glut at country level with wheat piled on the ground while railroads strive to cope. He noted repairs of old freight cars costing 840 to S100 per car and said livestock cars will be boarded solid and open hopper cars roofed to ease the car shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. E. Clark
Washington
Association of American Railroads
Clark
Trans-Missouri-Kansas Shippers’ Board
Bridges forecasts moderate Republicans in 1948 race
Washington report quotes Senator Bridges saying the GOP will nominate a candidate neither on the left nor right. He cites Gov. Earl Warren as a possible example and criticizes Secretary Wallace's view that a reactionary candidate will win. Bridges argues for vision and soundness within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges
R-N.f
Republican Party
Earl Warren
California
Commerce Wallace
People
Wallace
New England
Warren
Democrat
Jin
Pacifican Trouble in Manila as Staff Ousted
Twenty two Daily Pacifican Army newspaper staff members were removed from journalism roles and reassigned to line duties after alleging censorship in handling news. Maj. Gen. Christiansen said they proved they could not fulfill the war department mission. Lt. Cornell called this “the beginning of the end of honest army journalism” as the men appealed for a congressional inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Daily
Pacifican
Army
J. G. Christiansen
Army Forces
Western Pacific
War Department
George Cornell
Oklahoma City
Cornell
86Th
E. J. McGaw
Five Cars Derailed Near Pittsburgh on St. Louisian
Five passenger cars of the Pennsylvania railroad's St. Louisian derail near Gargettstown two miles west of Pittsburgh. None of the derailed cars, including three sleepers, overturned and no injuries were reported. A Pittsburgh to Wheeling train was blocked and brought St. Louisian passengers to Pittsburgh. The accident occurred near the Francis mine. R. G. Russell said the derailed coaches did not jam or upset. In Douglas county court Donald Ray and William Henry Poevertine were arraigned on statutory charges and released on $500 bonds. Jewel loot from Kronberg castle in Germany valued up to $1,500,000 has been nearly fully recovered by investigators.
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Louisa
Delbert Shorty
Sprouse
Mattie Lyons Large
J. F. Wellman
Lawrence County Court House
Alu
Gladys
J. M. Cornette
E. A. Kirk
Mrs. Large
Wellman
Officciato
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louisian
Gargettstown
St. Louis
New York
Wheeling
W. Va
Francis
R. G. Russell
Donald Ray
William Henry Poevertine
Douglas County
Washington, Jones
Pi—Ansy
Kronberg Castle
Germany
Library will case to probate will for 65000-volume collection
In Douglas county probate court the oral phase of the Ralph Ellis library bequest dispute concluded with cross examination of Irene Ellis. The state seeks briefs on the will or contract to make a will while Ellis counsel plans written responses. An administrator appointment was debated and Irene Ellis testified on her husband’s competency and the signing of the document, noting his past confinement and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Ralph Ellis
Douglas County
Doment
Ellis
Irene Eliz
Ralph Elis
Edward R. Kelly
California
Iran
New York
Deane W. Ail
Legion meeting entertains with piano selections
Miss Blanch Pierson, pianist, entertained the Dorsex Liberty post members last night with two musical selections. Lawrence Junior Legionnaires baseball team members were special guests. Commander Howard Moore appointed a committee of Richard Gibson Cecil Hough Leighton Melvin John Andrews John Tucker and George Learned to locate suitable sites for new club rooms.
Potato Digging In Kaw Valley Set To Begin Next Week
Potato digging in the Kaw Valley is set to begin in full swing early next week. Alf Heck and others started a few days ago, Ray mond Pine began yesterday on a 40 acre field in Grant township. Pine reports about 200 bushels per acre with good quality and a price of 2.25 dollars per hundred. This is the earliest harvest for the area. Pine noted the crop is about as far along as it was on July 4 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw
Alf Heck
Eons
Raymond Pine
Grant Township
Pine
No More Trips With Young Babies Reported
The War Department bans carriage of infants under six months and pregnant wives on ships taking war brides and children from Europe. Ships may not load more than 23 percent with children under six. A board’s report cites an epidemic aboard the Zebulon Vance, with 19 infants sick and six deaths at Fort Hamilton and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Board of Inquiry
Zebulon Vance
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
United States
Dark Horse Wins Kansas Open Trap Championship
Dark Horse Tuck Osborn of Faucett Missouri wins the Kansas open championship at the Kansas State Trapshooting tournament held at the Gun Club Westerduy earning the Kansas Sportsmen's Association trophy and top money of 244.45. Osborn leads a field of more than 124 shooters in his first major title. Other prizes go to L G Campbell of Lawndale Newcomer to champion Yay S13, and a cadre of shooters from Kansas City Topeka and St. Louis sharing remaining purses totaling thousands with a 30-target tie and a later shoot-off to determine top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
Kansas
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Sports Afield
Sports Afield Magazine
Vandalia
Ohio
DeLong
Matt Calovich
Kansas City
Ole Bratton
Council Grove
H. NM
Dutch” Hauser
Dark Horse
Tuck Osborn
Faucett
Westerduy
Osborn
Kansas Sportsmen's Association
Hate
Oshort
L.G. Cympbell
Law Animus
Tage
Lysons
Pais
Dave Henry
We “ Bow
SPU
Geb M. Lindsey
Chap
PF Fincup
John DeLong
Topeka
Lawrence Gun Club
TG Enh
Debang
Cle Heatton
Councilstore
Belfert
Raytown
Rome
Elliott
Burk Osborn
Eliott
Renee
Fliotte
Houston
Resound
St. Louis
Ido Dap
Stolz
Elas Eh
Leo Iason
Farl
Henrietta
Morris Carpen
Cofar
E.R. Starry
J. C. Doze
Alumni Return to KU for Distinguished Service Awards
Alumni information begins arriving at the Kansas University alumni office as six members are slated to receive distinguished service awards. Brock Pemberton producer Alfred Chester Shannon a teacher in Se fields Herman Langworthy a Kansas City lawyer who will attend. John Bunn class of 1921 and athletic director at Springfield College will be present. Other alumni from Kingston New Jersey and distant locales are expected.
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K. L
Brock Pemberton
Alfred
Chester
Shannon
Educational Teader
Eg Se Fields
Iola
Herman Langworthy
Snarlitinn
Eaf
Dallas
Ptpus
Texas
John Bunn
Springfield College
Massachusetts
Kington
New Jerfey
Sliding scale dues set by state teachers association
The Kansas State Teachers Association will set dues on a sliding scale tied to individual teacher income, ranging from 3 to 10 pounds on the highest salaries. The board cites anticipated teacher losses from school reorganization. C. G. Wright and Minter Brown were re elected with a budget boosting operational costs and 31 salary adjustments. The council will meet in Wichita on January 30 to February 1, 1947. Convention cities for 1947 include Topeka Wichita Dodge City Salina Hays Independence and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G O. Wright
Minter Brown
Council of Administration
Wichita
Citiea
Breadlines Grow As City Stores Struggle To Restock
Morning crowds outside Brinkman's and Drake's bakeries report bread and pastry shortages. Clerks describe "scare buying" with lines forming before opening and limited daily supplies. Zephyr bakery notes line easing by noon, while A P store receives about 1000 loaves. Clerks urge shoppers to buy only what is needed to avoid further shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Union church services in South Park tomorrow night
Union church holds services in South Park tomorrow evening at 7 30. The program begins with a song service led by Ben Shanklin and ends with talks by three University of Kansas students addressing the theme Ill Tell the World.
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U. S. Army
Moros
Mindanao
Mindacao
London
ACE
Lawrence County
Journal-World
Champ
Wren
Grant
FM Lo
the Associated Press
G.O. P
Army Newspaper
Legion Meeting
Blanch Pierson
Buck Osborn
Faucett, Mo
K. U
Lump
Brinkman's Bakers
Tims
Drake's
Epimius
Owl
Almonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansar
Angeles
Mal Inna
Orleans
Bee
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