Mississippi River near record crest spawns flood crisis
Hiennibal Missouri June 29 The Mississippi River fed by floods from Iowa and Missouri threatens communities and farms. Thousands evacuated as levees near Hannibal and Pike counties brace for higher water. Red Cross stations set up at Kinderhook to care for about 1000 people.</s>
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Hiennibal
Mississippi
Iowa
Missouri
Hannibel-Quincy
Mixeoori
Pike Saints
Inail
Ook
Kinderhook
Red Cross
Alexandria
Canton
Hannibal
Lexington
Boonville
Makville
Wapello
Inns River
Ottumwa
Truman Accepts Brazil Visit Invitation
President Truman today accepted an invitation to visit Brazil, announced by Brazilian Ambassador Carson Martins after a White House conference. Martins said Truman hopes to go soon, though no exact date was set, and noted the invitation includes Mrs. Truman and the President’s daughter Margaret.
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Washington
Jime
Truman
Brasil
Carson Martins
White House
Martine
Brazil
Woon BB Pos
Y. Truman
Eunice Gaspar Dutra
Ertux
Dutra Alan
Marqwaret
Grand Jury to Probe K C Vote Fraud
Preparations were under way in Karens City for a federal grand jury to investigate alleged fraud in the Kamax City primary last August. Federal Judge Albert A. Ridge signed an order summoning the jury for July 5 with 23 jurors to be drawn. Richard K. Phelps, special federal prosecutor named by Attorney General Tom Clark, requested the jury call.
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Karens City
Grand Ry
Kamax City
Albert A. Ridge
Richard K. Phelps
Fed
Tom Clark
Sentenced to Lansing for grand larceny theft case
John Connett, 29, of Wan sentenced to one to five years in the Lansing state penitentiary after pleading guilty to grand larceny in the May 9 theft of clothing from the New York cleaners. District Judge Hugh Means imposed the term.
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John Connett
Meas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Das
Hugh Means
New York
Dairying Practices Highlighted by Local Tour
A group toured dairying operations with praise for calf rearing skills from Iage Eckman and others. Olaf pointed out purebred Guernsey calves, Simon Hurwitz donated ice cream, and several Lawrance businessmen plus Jayhawk 4-H members attended. Stover offered tips on improvements as the afternoon emphasized cost effective, ingenious dairying and breeding programs.
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Iage Eckman Brothers
Olaf
Guernsey
Stover
Simon Hurwitz
Calvin Hoover
Arden Booth
Jim Booth
Howard Wiseman
George He
Lawrence Summer Concert and local notices in Franklin County
Lawrence aims to raise funds with a summer band concert at South Park starting 7 48 pm featuring the town band and the Lawrence grade school band. A local resident shows off a cherry branch yielding about 30 cherries. County officials discuss forming an Ottawa Franklin health department with Douglass county style operations under Dr J M Mott. A window display at Lawrence Studio features a four year old photo of Max Falken Allen Johns and Dayne Johns now adults. Labor management roundtable at Kansas State College opens to improve labor and management relations. War assets plan sale in Kansas City to auction 2 000 000 items. Yankees beat Tigers 5 3 as Frank Shea earns another win. Rain delays cause several tonight events at South Park.
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South Park
Lawrence
Max Falken
Allen
Jayne Johns
Lawrence Studion
Massachusetta Street
Officera Service
Max
WRENX
Dayne
Jack Nichols
Kansas City
Kansas
Hall Brothers
Change Over In Status Of Guard
Continued from page 2 the guard roster shows Lawrence company assisting local authorities during flood emergencies on the Kaw river. The roster lists officers and privates including Jen Balane Pyovast Ted die D and Ernest Fe Muilin plus supply sergeant Walter A. Schimimer and several corporals and privates.
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Kaw
Lawrence Company
Jen Ba
Fartier Rav F
Johnston Porporals
Erefenehs
Sherman F. Hevehland
Hareold Ray
Joseph F. Smith
Ptr
Wihan G He Privat
John H. Abele
Nathan Benen
Hagens Ro Cummings
Joe T Dunham
Donald A Miter
Charles B. Patton
Arthur A. Rede
FW Wilson
Transit strike widens as St Louis workers reject arbitration
In St Louis, 2,900 of 3,800 transit workers vote against letting the Missouri Public Service Commission arbitrate wage issues. The walkout has cost $9.1 million in disruption and up to $1.8 million per day in retail losses. The union objects to a proposed 15 cent an hour increase after the arbitration board dissolved. operators seek 49 cents.
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Mayer Kaufmann
Judge Monroe Osborn, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice, Dies
Monroe Osborn 59, a longtime Oklahoma Supreme Court justice and former chief justice, died from injuries received in an automobile accident Thursday. A Brownwood Texas native, he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1907 and began practicing law in Oklahoma.
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Omahama City
Monroe Osborn
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Juster
Brownwood
Tex
Osbern
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
TMS
Deaths and Funerals A T Armstrong Ward
A T Armstrong Ward has been received by relatives in Lawrence of the death June th of A T Armstrong in Chien Galif. He lived for many years in the vicinity of Eudora.
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A. T. Armstrong
Lawrence
Chien
Galif
Eudora
Body identified in Missouri River missing since June 13
Leavenworth Kansas police chief Mistler said the body recovered June 13 from the Missouri River has been identified as Glover 55 a retired Negro Army sergeant of Leavenworth. Identification was made by his wife Mrs Anna White from clothing a laundry mark and a pocketbook found on the body.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Mistler
Missouri River
Glover
Anna White
Labor Bill Veto Sparks House Fight Over Timetable
Republican critics press President Truman over a labor bill as debate rages in the House. Hartley voices confidence the measure will become law despite veto threats, while Halleck accuses Truman of siding with radicals. Major provisions include court orders to curb national calamity strikes, banning closed shops, barring certain strikes, and restricting union activities by officers with communist ties.
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Truman
House
Hartley
Habeck
Indiana
Halleck
Henry Wallace
Wallace
K U Professors Named to Advisory Laboratory Commission
Toneka June 20 Gov Frank announced the appointment to an advisory laboratory commission created by the 1947 legislature. The panel will set procedures for registering and approving laboratories and personnel performing ecological tests and examinations. An anticipated rise in ecological testing may follow the new law requiring a testing prerequisite for marriage licenses. Appointee: Dr N P Sherworm of the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Leejaer, also of KU. Prof V D Petts among others.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Leejaer
University Af Kansas
V. D. Petts
Russia Likely at Proposed Economic Aid Conference
An authoritative foreign source says Russia is likely to have a representative at the planned conference on economic aid to Europe. British Foreign Secretary Bevin and French Foreign Minister Bidault have invited the Soviet Union to participate.
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Moscow
Russia
Orasabalry
Europe
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Navy information bus to visit Lawrence for university outreach
Two Navy officers on active duty and KU students will tour Lawrence to acquaint university students with the Navy. The Navy information bus will park in front of City Hall tomorrow. Lt Cmdr Carvin Greene, a KU business senior, and Lt L A Shepard, a senior in architecture, will lead the display.
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U.S. Navy
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Tex
Navy
Olathe Naval Air
Cmdr
Carvin Greene
School of Business
L. A. Shepard
School of Architecture
Naval Air
Pig Crop Forecast Is 85, 651,000 Head This Year
Agriculture department forecast pig crop at 85 651 000 head for this year, up three percent from last year, signaling larger pork supplies next fall and into 1948. The 1946 and 1947 spring production by major states include Oklahoma 636 000 and 558 000 respectively, with Ten year 1936-45 average at 85 203 000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma
Local Family News From Topeka and Nearby Towns
A long list of weekend visits and homecomings across Topeka, Lawrence, and surrounding areas includes Mrs. Tow Sweangin and Mrs. A. Midenbrand visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Irvin hosting in Topeka, and multiple LAnce county residents spending time with kin. Donations of travel, hospital notes, and local gatherings mention Denzel Tibtena, Jack Hill, and several Shatter and Miller family members among others. Prolonged social rounds feature trips to Maple Grove cemetery, Lawrence, and San Bernardino.
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Mra Tow Sweangin
Topeka
Mreoa
Midenbrand Mer Neice
Donna Jean Hilldentrand
Stullac
Irvin
Batnnaer
Balinmaler
Mere Macar Rimken
Shardan Payne
Houston
Tex
Riva Lasawell
Densal Tibtena
Lecompton
Maple Grove
Bawahib
Margaret
Noe
Springs
Jack Hill
Mitchell
Neb
Acotte Bluff
Jackie Lee
Proene Holmer
Lawrence
Clifford Shatter
Glenn
Frank McClanahan
Topekin
Mra
Charles Beort
A. G. Alexander
Carnell Grove
GL. McCarty
Howard Bair
Emporia
Oliver Winafield
Merta Lou
Victory Club
High Bhacaietyrd
Grantville
Miss Hunt
Mes
Clara Mancuff
Holton
Mre
Mabel Rothwal
Maybelle Slavens
A Nace
Alice Holmare
Ales Collins
Kibbee
Phoebe Holmes
Uiltle Hartup
Ralph Baoydaston
Alfred Thoman
Kansas
Slater
R. C. Bordaton
A. Hildenbrand
Wilbur Hildenbrand
Elmer i
Billy Wineha
B. Slavens
Clars Nace
Frank Weler
Karl M. Kreich
Imma Kreider
Alehea
Jackie Use
Mary Lane
Charles Hoi
Hancoff
J. M. Tarvtor
Frank Tark
All
Topeks
Collins
Jack Meyers
Tory
Hyip
Penple
Forest Park
Toyo Ka
Elton Dark
Sony Bob
Roy Hegeman
Alva Hodges
Bob Dark
Norman Redford
Scottish Wits Soft Wall
Lawreate
George
McClanahan
Clayton Dar
Boyd Hathan
Opal Lasswell
Misa
Liasswell
Edna Rahnancier
Beatty Tingers
Harald Crady
Wingti
Baby
Fhvihs Daniels
Lester Stauffer
Louis Traxtar
Glean
Kirby Rogers
Perry
G. R Jackson
Nieve
Aitkin
Fred Sulzen
Theodore Sulzen
Marielle Sienn
Brarment Hoapral
Nusineay
Fred Flaming
Mra CC
Andy Brevie Lindt
Deiner Murata
Hagel Gray
Rebrkahs
Biertin
Nevin Grand
Mies
Tansewe'l
Vier Tiraned
Meg
Bertha Jackson
Treanher
Elin Rahma
Iers
Fecrrin
Kahnimater
Rehekat
Susie Reyuelta
Fivesis
Kansas City Livestock Market Receipts Improve Slightly
June 2 Kansas City market notes show cattle and calves receipts mixed with demand narrowing for certain lots. Prices quoted for choice slaughter cattle steady to uneven, with weights and regional buyers influencing near term trends amid scattered stock offerings. Local grain and farm activity also referenced alongside community notices and social events in the region.
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Kanene City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Csdai
Curtis
Colven
Market Notes on Hay and Produce Prices and Stock Quotes
A late edition market recap reports hay quality and price trends with mentions of alfalfa loads, steady costs, and varying quality. It lists items from Chicago Potatoes Market and City Produce, including varieties like Bliss Triumph potatoes, oats, and poultry stock categories. New York stock figures show slight changes with a few gains and losses among listed securities.
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Kanazs
Tracy
Alfara
Wall Street Holds Course Amid Veto News In June Trade
The stock market largely ignored veto developments on the later hill today as it inched forward. Big names like American Telephone and Chrysler led advances while several issues faltered, sending mixed signals about upcoming Senate action and the market’s direction. Mrs. Clarence Richardson and children express gratitude for flowers and sympathies after the loss of their husband and father.
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Nat Darry
North Aner Co
Fennes Jci
Sears-Reesbucks i Ltd
Ca _ Ltd
Ind
NIT Tex Co
Rusheros Steel
Wall Street
New York
First
Motors
Steels
American Telephone
Chrysler
Shelternational Minende
Lehem
Youngstown
Jodis- Maneville
Douglas Atreraterican
Schenier, Pustiliers
Armour
Norfolk & Ra
Cenerel International Nickels
Corn
Clarence Richardson
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Means
Lyon County
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Spe
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Broaden
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Mana
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Grant Street
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War Assets Administration
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Yankees
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House Education Committee
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K.U
Scnutz
Vermont Street
Emery Underwood
Frank Dexter
Underwood
Underwood and Sons Grain Company
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Country Club
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Chicago Board of Trade Today
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Eeest
Hugh Duly
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Grainste
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Finance Co
LT. Harris Co
Mass
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Elks Point
Lone Star Lake
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Joanne Dru
Richard Norris
Micheal Chekhov
M. Kerrigan
George E Svome- Vers Gorden
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