Truman Works on Labor Bill Amid Veto Pressure
President Truman works on a labor central bill and signals a possible veto, while allies discuss overriding options in Congress. Hatch suggests the House may prevail but expectations remain uncertain as staff report White House efforts and party dynamics shape the tax and labor action ahead of the 1948 campaign.
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Congress
Truman
Ais Hunt Press
White House
Senate
Agere
Seppe
University of Pennsylvania Honors General Eisenhower
Governor James H. Tuffost of Pennsylvania presided at the commencement exercises awarding General Eisenhower the degree of Doctor of Laws. The address lauded his leadership, courage, and strategic wisdom, noting the alliance with Marshal Foch and the gratitude of the nation for peace and victory.
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University of Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Philadelnia
Dane
Tour
University of Petrist
Dwighe E. Eisen
James H
Pennsylvania
Emmarce
Tuff
Fenn
George Washingtoan
Marshal Foch
France
Faces Sixth Day of Strike in St Louis Traffic Chaos
St Louis on June 8 marked the sixth day of auto and public transportation disruption as bus and streetcar operators rejected a proposal by Mayor Amys J. Kaufmann to end the public transportation strike. It is the fourth plan since talks began Friday. Negotiations broke up late last night and are set to resume at 9:50 a.m. today.
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St. Louis
Ciy
Amys J. Kaufmann
Brnke
Greece Pledges Best Efforts to Benefit From U S Aid Program
The Greek government told the United States that the American mission overseeing a 300 million dollar aid program will run Greece’s economic life in effect. The note outlines duties for the mission including development of treasury and expenditure plans, regulation of wages, and promotion of agricultural and industrial recovery.
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Greece
U.S
Washington
United States
State Department
Reeks Alan
Amery ‘Ican
Doight Inswald
Nebraska
Vieeks
Amere
Rate Freeze Promotes to 28 Washington 1811 Debate
The House unanimously approved a rate freeze on payroll taxes and preserved a one percent levy for social security and unemployment funding. The measure, sent to the president, maintains federal contributions to needy residents, while opposing plans would raise the tax to two percent for employers and employees.
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Washington
Jin Sears
Xenate
Seth Black
Imeurance
I'neler
Federa’ Hwatehne
Congress
Teague
Dairy Tour in Douglas County Tomorrow
A brief notice announces a dairy tour in Douglas County scheduled for tomorrow. Details are scarce due to OCR errors, but the event appears to involve local farm operations, potential attendees, and funding or attendance considerations. The notice references officials and agencies connected to planning and oversight of the tour.
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Douglas County
Banking Clinic Draws Kansas Bank Leaders and Officials
Registration surpassed 200 workers at KU for a three day Banking Clinic in Lawrence. Chancellor Deane Maiert welcomed visitors as experts from the Kansas banking sector and state departments discussed wage laws, compliance, and methods to raise bank efficiency while showcasing demonstrations of banking machines and services.
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University of Kansas
Bank Management Commission
Kanaan Bankers Association
State Banking Department
K. UL. Extension Division
Deane Maiert
Kansas City
Tog
Faby
Ont Labs
Kansas
Ranka
Resigns At Leavenworth For Portland Coaching Post
Hugh Mullen resigns as director of athletics and coach at Leavenworth senior high school since 1944 to accept a junior basketball and track coach position at a Portland high school. He is a Leavenworth and Ottawa university graduate who also coached in Kinard River Rapids Pratt junior college. A successor has not been named. May include Navy service details and prior coaching roles.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Hugh Mullen
Leavenworth Senior High School
Portland
Ore
Hich Arhnol
President Truman Calls For Highway Safety Drive
President Truman praised a decline in traffic casualties but urged stronger actions by motorists and officials. In a June 18 address opening his second highway safety conference he called for driver licensing reform and better enforcement to reduce the appalling annual toll.
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Washinston
Truman Taney
Truman
Ohler
Prrsuires
Summer recreation program at university offers dances lectures and sports
Henry Shenk announces a summer recreation program designed for students and faculty. It includes street dances swimming and athletic activities a concert series and a lecture line by Gerhart Segar and Delph Simons. Dances run from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in front of Paley Building with music every night.
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Henry Shenk
Educa
Simmer
Tiporee H. Smith
Tiporee H. Smith, Andiances
Gerhart Segar
1 German Rechsetag
Germany
Delph Simons
Gerty
Europe
Maeda
Simans
Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert Blakely
Des Moines
Register
Tribune
Teres
Shenk
Sigpat
Paley Chemistry Building
Reginald Strait
Physical Reducation
Tran P.M
Swarthout
Sapien
Strat
Partici
Fiemen
CLEAR SHERMAN FIELD EVACUATIONS AS MISSOURI RISE THREATENS LEAVENWORTH
Fort Leavenworth began evacuating movable equipment at Sherman Field due to rising Missouri River levels. Most aircraft were moved to Topeka. heavy machinery and other items may follow. Dikes held, precautions continued to guard prison farm as water threat increased. Senate approved emergency flood relief bill. awaits presidential signature. Interstate examiners propose raising box car rent to 35 per day after a 1 rate.
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Leavenworth
Kan
June JR. St ‘Diers
Fort Leavenworth
Sherman Field
Missouri River
Alll
Topeka
Kansas State
Robert Huiispeths
Senate
Ben Bill
Midwestern
House
Stock Market Index Hits 63.5 On 60-Stock Average
A historical market note records the average of 60 stocks reaching 63.5 points. The report notes momentum in the index amid trading activity and broader market movements.
Five men named to school posts in county reorganization
The Douglas county rural school reorganization committee elected five men to serve on the new board. Elmer Nicho ls Le vempron Henry Rappard Tom Aiken Rey Vandeventer and Lawrence Leonhard were chosen to replace previous appointees and will elect a chairman and vice chairman at the 2 p.m. meeting in the superintendent's office.
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Douglas County
Elmer Nicho
Levempron
Henry Rappard
Overbrook
Tom Aiken
Lawrence
Rey Vandeventer
Wellsvide
Lawrence Leonhard
Bere Pope
Nichaty
Bappard
Aiken
Vardevenster
Leonhard
Margaret Hurley
Wrete Jivace
A.D
Acthy Heck
H.C. Brinkman
Rayemond
Elmer Nichels
Lennimintee
Paver
Cone Solidation
Regnime
Wok
Cavar
Schna
Iif
Playground registrations surge as Lawrence opens six sites
One hundred seventy nine boys and girls signed up Monday at six Lawrence Recreation Commission playgrounds AQ Lincoln New HK Pinckney South Park and Wandlawn with daily attendance taken three times. Staff attended a leaders training institute last weekend with instructors Joie Stapleton Parke Woodard Mahton Ball and Larry Heeb guiding games first aid flag rating and operations.
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Lawrence
Joie Stapletan
Parke Woodard
Mahton Ball
Larry Heeb
Continue to Fatten Hogs To Above Normal Weights
Washington reports farmers are fattening hogs beyond normal weights due to favorable feed and price relations. Latest Agriculture Department figures show hogs averaging 250 to 253 pounds versus 241 pounds in 1933-45. Heavier hogs yield more pork and lard, with more lard per 100 pounds slaughtered.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Payroll shift sparks Lawrence plant expansion at Ninth Street site
A payroll of 150 workers begins as Pres stallagadt of machinery and electric equipment moves to Ninth Street and Haskell in Lawrence. The Lawrence plant joins a second site at 728 Massachusetts street while a third factory is prepped in another building. The operation aims to complete within 60 days amid army and navy demands, with 15 Lawrence residents already training at the Kansas City plant. The project, organized by the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee, involves air conditioning for safer summer work and secrets surrounding the product keep the details guarded.
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Ninth Street
Uaskell
Mlc
Lawreme
Reansas
Lawrence
Chamber of Comumerre
Ramnimients
Army and Navy Carinment
Nonth Aid Haskell
Park Wetzel
Dir
Cor Editions
Hetzel
Massachusettstreet
Kansas City
Keefer
Brien
FTG
Chia Street
Ty Lawrenre
Sretry
Lawrener
Kansas Cy
Prison escape rocks McAlester after hospital transfer
Life term inmate William Peter Samet, 31, escaped from a McAlester prison hospital where he was being treated for an arm wound after a gun battle with Oklahoma City police following theatre robberies. Guard Ishanie Bronkins, 40, left to fetch coffee. Samet vanished through a wine closet on the hospital’s first floor. Warden Warren Murford said a full search is under way with no trace yet.
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McAlester
Ok A
William Peter Samet
Samet
Sing Sing
New York
Oklahoma City
Warren Murford
Samat Weet
Ishanie Bronkins
Prisaty
Andfar
Tig Wospital
Moalester
Health gains noted in Tokyo as US official cites minor illnesses
General MacArthur's public health officer reports nationwide health improvements with fewer incidences of malaria fever and epidemic meningitis in June. Kansas Navy casualties in World War II total 986 with 42 killed in combat and 84 dying in prison camps. Miguel Monteza, Peruvian military attache, arrives at Fort Leavenworth for a three day visit.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
Crawford Sams
Tyler
Kansas Navy
Wiehna
Kam
Veterans Administration
James
Fort Leavenworth
Ft. Leavenworth
Kaw
Coel
Miguel Monteza
Washington
Army Assignment Takes KU Professor to Japan for War Crimes Review
J B Smith professor of law at the University of Kansas departed by plane for Tokyo Japan to serve as an official reviewer of evidence and advisor to General Douglas MacArthur in connection with the war crimes trial. War Department duties begin upon arrival, with Frank R Pitt substituting during his absence. Smith, KU law graduate and Yale Ph.D holder, has taught at LSU and Kansas since 1948. Two new instructors for the law school summer session were announced Lavin Roberts and William F R Scott.
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J.B Smith
University of Kansas
Toksa
Japan
Gener
Douglas MacArthur
Robert Patterson
Smith
Dean Fo Meneag
Soph
Althes Tero
Suth Bashevi
MT Is
Vdeane Malortsad
Mostanise
Cate
Javan
Hanwaii
Frank R. Pitt
Army
Law
Unteraity of Kansas School of
War Department
Dean Mineau
Lavin Roberts
University of Kentucky
Drafhing
William RF. Scott
Kansas Harvest Begins to TrickIe In Great Bend Report
First reports on the 184? Kansas wheat crop show progress as W C Stark reports cutting under way in Sumner County near Caldwell and expected to surge this weekend. Dan Ingle notes binding of Oklahoma premium wheat Monday on the farm near Schulte, six miles southwest of Wichita. Gas allowances for June listed by the state commission show Otis field and adjacent counties with a decrease from May.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
W.C. Stark
Rand Om
Caldwell
Sumnercounky
Wichita
Dan Ingle
Sedgewick County
Mike Thome
Oklahoma
Schulte
Otis
Rush
Barten
State Imporation
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Rosecrans Airport
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Southern National Bank
Financial Avertisers Association of America
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Eastman Kodak Company
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Patterson
Secretary of Navy
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