Russia earmarks nineteen billion defense budget
The Soviet Union plans 19.85 billion dollars for defense this year, about 18.5 percent of total expenditures. Budget details were outlined in finance minister Ali Teorey’s budget speech to the Supreme Soviet, with Stalin and foreign diplomats present. U.S. defense outlays and ruble-dollar value debates were noted, alongside regional reports from Yugoslavia, Finland, Germany, Ethiopia, Vatican, and Asia.
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Four Republicans File For Lieutenant Governor
Topeka June 14 A four way race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor became official today with two new entries filing for the contest Willard Mahon former state legislator from Yates Center and Claude E Sowers Wichita attorney filed formal declarations of their candidacies with the secretary of state Mahon served two terms in the house and two in the senate He was a member of Gov Frank Carltons highway fact finding committee which laid the groundwork for the highway improvement program launched by the 1949 legislature Sowers made unsuccessful bids for the GOP nomination for congressman from the fourth district in the 1946 and 1948 primaries Mahon and Sowers join state Sen George K Melvin Lawrence and Marc Bossa former state senator from Columbus in the lieutenant governorship scramble Melvin and Ons filed a few weeks ago
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Yates Center
Claude E. Sowers
Wichita
Secretary of State
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House
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Legistate
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G.O.P
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Lawrence
Marc Bossa
Columbus
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Ons
Wallace Loebke Injured in Sunday Wichita Collision
Wallace Loebke fifty of Wichita driver in a two car crash west of Lawrence Sunday remained in poor condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Passenger Bence L Cory forty four of Topeka died next day of injuries. Max Hepner and Ross and Harvey Bond all of Overbrook were listed in fair condition.
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Wichita
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hosital
Bence L. Cory
Topeka
Luebke
Max Hepner
Ross
Harvey Bond
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Retention of Greenland Bases: A North Atlantic Treaty Problem
American officials say keeping bases in Greenland is a problem for NATO planners. They ruled out full evacuation but acknowledge Greenland remains a delicate issue with Denmark. Talks include securing the North Atlantic defense while avoiding abrupt change to postwar arrangements and Greenland deployments. Officials note longstanding weather and communications sitesBluie West 1 2 3. The question centers on whether to end or modify the agreement allowing U S access to Greenland under the Atlantic pact and how this affects alliance defense.
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9 AIRMEN KILLED Weer Vigna and others die in crash
Fragmented report describes an aviation incident resulting in the deaths of several airmen. The scattered details reference a location near a levee and a military unit, with unclear names and dates.
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Potucek Opens His Drive For Votes In State Race
Kansas state politics rise with Senator Jen Wellington launching a Democratic bid for governor. He attacks publicans over taxes, payrolls, and highway spending as he tours southwestern counties. Potucek plans stops in Syracuse Johnson Elkhart Liberal Sublette Lakin and Garden City. John Vogel, a Douglas County farmer, joins Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board to replace Paul Husted who moved to Omaha.
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Omaha
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Weather forecast for Kansas and surrounding regions
A June 14 weather note predicts cooler conditions in the west with a shift west and north, thundershowers northeast and north central, and low temperatures 55 to 60 in the northwest to 72 southeast. Highs 85 to 90 in the north and southwest, with southeast remaining warm. Mention of fog, scattered hail and thunderstorms affecting various areas, and a prior spike to 105 in some locations.
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Soviet Minister Arrives in Ethiopia by Plane
Addis Ababa June 14 Soviet minister A Rybakov flew to Cairo after arriving in Ethiopia by plane for talks. No official explanation given for his departure.
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Rent Bill Goes Back to Senate
The senate refused to accept the house rent control bill and asked for a conference to work out a compromise. House changes bounced it back to the senate with a possible new filibuster and consideration of a seven month extension of present controls.
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Ohio college baby race tops birth counts in 1940 classes
The Population Reference Bureau reports Ohio college graduates show higher birth rates. In 1940, Hiram men averaged 1.96 children per member and Western College for Women 1.41. Earlier 1925 leaders were John Carroll University men with 3.05 and Oakland College women with 1.65.
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UNESCO considers resignation of Mexico’s Torres Bodet
The UNESCO executive board meets to review Jaime Torres Bodet’s unexpected resignation as director general. He will not attend the session and cites insufficient funds for next year’s budget, proposing Deputy Director Walter Laves as successor. Meanwhile other notices from Topeka and Tokyo report florists’ leaders elected and flood fatalities.
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Mexico
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U. S
Mystery Cloud Over Pacific Sparks Weather Theories
A vast Pacific cloud blanketed about 1.2 million square miles as U S Weather Bureau scientists weighed possible causes. R H Simpson said the phenomenon might last from a day to a week with appearances near Wake Island and Hawaii. Theories ranged from desert sands to a volcanic eruption or an atomic test, potentially tied to Eniwetok tests 600 miles southwest of Wake.
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City paving progresses on two streets in Lawrence
City Engineer J. V. Harper reports steady progress on the Lawrence paving project. Locust street between North Second and North Eighth is being resurfaced with a three inch asphalt layer after a $4,000 settlement with Kaw Valley Railroad to complete the work.
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Thunderstorms Touched Various Regions Across the United States
A few thundershowers were reported in several regions while overall conditions were warm and humid. Showers cooled the Midwest and northern plains and Rockies briefly, with a belt from Maryland to Vermont in the middle Atlantic. The South stayed fair, Pacific coast skies were cloudy, and Kansas highs exceeded 106 degrees, reaching 108 at Hill City.
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Commission Grants Rate Hike to Railway Express Topeka
The Kansas corporation granted Railway Express Agency Inc. a 10 percent increase in Kansas rates on first and second class shipments. The hike aligns Kansas rates with the Interstate Commerce Commission authorization dated March 6, 1950, following a formal hearing with no opposition.
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Crush Red Uprising Arrests Hit Brazil Police Crackdown
Rio de Janeiro June 14 police arrested 60 persons including air force officers and army personnel as they crushed a plot for a communist uprising across Brazil. Recife, once communist headquarters, was cited as a base for party activity before its outlawing.
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Rothberger buys Bromelsick home in Lawrence sale
George H. Rothberger of Eudora purchased the A. L. Bromelsick residence at 923 Rhode Island street in a Monday afternoon auction. Bromelsick died April 4 after living in Lawrence over 60 years. his estate, valued at 100000 to 150000 dollars, was divided among Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Douglas County 4-H club.
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Local youth Alden Brownlee elected state governor in Wichita
Alden Brownlee, one of five Lawrence delegates to the Kansas State convention in Wichita, won the governor position over Byron Bird and Kenneth Hausler after votes were counted. He runs on the Federalist ticket, with Bird supporting Hausler. The convention will conclude with a Governor’s Ball Saturday night as delegates return home.
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Great Bend
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Junction City
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Water officials attend three day session at KU
City water officials register for a three day pension of the 26th annual water and sewage works school in Marvin Hall at Kansas University. Sponsored by the Kansas chapter of the American Water Works Association and the University extension, the event will feature talks by sanitation division members of the State Board of Health and by Major Hagar and Robert Munsey of the Lawrence City Water Works Association. Tonight a party at Lone Star Lake and tomorrow a dinner at the Memorial Union are planned.
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Shriners May Have To Hoof It In Los Angeles
Shriners may be stranded in a city of 452 square miles as a threatened transit strike looms. With 200,000 Shriners in town for a week-long convention, negotiations between the company and the AFL Transportation Union stalled and a strike set for midnight Thursday could leave the group without taxis.
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Eloquent Speaker Seeks Youth Vote In State Race
Marilyn Moss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Moss of Elo Dorado, was featured in a speech urging young women to engage in politics. The address touched on voter turnout, a call for civic participation, and reflected on past wars while highlighting the upcoming general election and inaugural events with Justice Hugo Weidell as speaker and Chaplain Alpha F. Kenna delivering the evening address.
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Kansas Medical Society funds loans for KU medical students
The Kansas Medical Society commits 10000 in loans to third and fourth year University of Kansas medical students via the Endowment Association. Loans up to 40 dollars each, 2 percent interest, due after four years. Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced the gift as support for students with financial need.
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Plans Moving Ahead For 4th Of July Celebration In City
Lathrop B. Read named master of ceremonies for the Fourth of July program at K U Memorial stadium. Dinty Moore heads the Chamber committee. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. with Castle in the Sky as a new display. Lawrence summer band opens at 7 50, 73 musicians to perform. Ralph Rhoades pyrotechnics to stage the show for the third year.
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Lawrence
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Cole's Food
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Kaw Valley Spud Crop Prospects Bright Despite Weather
Kaw Valley commercial potato crop looks good with early digging possible in about two weeks. Market prices held. labor is available for the digging season. Disease fears persist and growers expect a rain shower to loosen ground, while they monitor weather and harvest timing. Ruth Kenney elected to national adult education executive council. Raw Valley Potato Growers to meet Friday evening at the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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