Time Chart for A Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll
A long briefing outlines the June 24 through July 1 scheduling for the Bikini test. 140 vessels assemble around the target area as 94,000 personnel move from the lagoon, with 296 left to adjust instruments overnight. 230 minutes before detonation a radio warning signals the countdown, drones patrol, and waves of B 29 planes, Drones, and ships coordinate the dramatic test slated for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
U. S. S. Appalachian
Bikini
Vice Adm
Atoll
Admiral Blandy
Mount McKinley
Army
Navy
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Roi
Crewa
Shangri-La
Woodrow P. Swancutt
Blandy
Compromise Draft Bill Passes House and Heads to Senate
The House approved compromise legislation extending the draft to next March while barring inductions of 18 year olds, with a 259 to 110 vote. It allows 19 to 44 year olds, limits service to 18 months, caps force size, and lets current fathers seek discharge after August 1, 1946. The bill also raises pay for all service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
War Department
Army
O Connor Leads in Maryland Democratic Senate Nomination
The Associated Press reports Herbert R. O Connor, 49, won the Maryland Democratic senatorial nomination in unofficial returns, defeating Baltimore businessman George L. Radcliffe, while William Preston Lane Jr. led the governor’s race over J Millard Tawes with Theodore R. McKeldin gaining the GOP nomination. John Markey won the Republican senatorial nomination to oppose O Connor in November. In North Dakota two senate seats were contested and Indiana held a Democratic state convention selecting M Clifford Townsend for the open seat, with Langer and Young facing rival bids in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herbert R. O'Connor
George L. Radcliffe
Baltimore
Maryland
Radcliffe
Charles G. Gossett
D-Tdaho
Raymond E. Willis
William Preston Lane, Jr
Hagerstown
J. Millard Tawes
Theodore R. McKeldin
G.O.P
Herman L. Mills
Lane
John Markey
O'Connor
Novemer
North Dakota
Senate
Indiana
M. Clifford Townsend
Raymond F. Wills
William F. Langer
Milton R. Young
Langer
Young
John Moses
J. B. Bradston
Gerald P. Nye
Roosevelt
Endorse Soviet Plan for Outlawing Atomic War
Poland today backed the Soviet Russian plan to outlaw atomic warfare and destroy all such weapons worldwide. Dr. Oscar Lange, Polish UN delegate, said the proposal by Andrei Gromyko aligns with Poland’s January London stance. France also expressed in principle approval of the U.S. plan for atomic control and weapon disposal. The United States signaled readiness to halt bomb production and dispose of existing bombs when effective controls are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poland
Oscar Lange
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Lange
L. N. General Assembly
London
Alexandre Parodi
France
Commission
United States
United Nations
KU Sets All Time Summer Enrollment Record
The University of Kansas reports a summer session enrollment of 2770 across nine schools and sixty departments, more than doubling the previous high. About 1890 are veterans, with 860 non veterans and 18 in Naval Aviation Prep. Classes run seven thirty to three forty, eight weeks, alongside the Midwest Music Camp with 150 high school students and 125 college students, totaling 273 music campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byith
University of Kansas
School of Medicine
Kansas City
Naval Aviation
K. U
Russell Lu Wiley
Crane Says Candidates Are All Treated the Same
Topeka June 25 1971 Gov Andrew Schoeppel said Kansas state Republican chairman A Harry Crane told him he was making information available to all candidates alike at the state Republican headquarters The governor answered a telegraphic complaint from Ed Thompson Parsons campaign manager for Sen Clyde Reed that Crane was aiding Frank Sullivan for state insurance commissioner Thompson also alleged Crane helped a senatorial candidate two years ago against Reed Schoeppel said Crane did not amplify his statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Arkansas City
Crane
Reed
Schneppel
Committee Reports City Budget Standings to Council
The Ways and Means committee presented last night the budget standings for Lawrence city departments. General administration shows 9,541.65 in budget with 7,480.00 in expenses,Health 100.00, Police 70, BE,507.04 for Airport and Water departments.
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Varous
Lawrence
Ways and Means
John W. Snyder Sworn in as Treasury Secretary
John W. Snyder was sworn in today as the new secretary of the treasury in Washington. President Truman attended and shook hands with many attendees after the oath administered by Fred M. Vinson, Snyder’s predecessor, who had just become chief justice of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
Truman
Snyder
Fred M. Vinson
United States
eSarea
Summer Band to Play at Woodlawn Park North Lawrence
The Summer Band conducted by Jack Stephenson will perform at Woodlawn Park in North Lawrence tomorrow night at 7:30 PM. The program includes The Star Spangled Banner Glory the Trumpets Military Escort Day Break Anchors Aweigh Shenandoah and God Bless America among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stephenson
Woodlawn Park
North Lawrence
Star Spangled Banner
Smith Glory
Trumpets
Brockenshire
Bennett
Ferde Grofe
Anchors Aweigh
Hs —Niles
Zimmerman
Missouri
Waite Roe
America
Berlin
OPA Bill Nears Final Approval in House Senate Clash
Washington June 25 The House Banking Committee chairman Spence of Kentucky says the president will sign the compromise OPA bill reached by House and Senate conferees. He calls the measure workable, expects a showdown vote, and notes price controls remain on meat butter cigarettes and gasoline. The bill extends OPA power one year but trims administration demands. The plan includes a three member independent board to review ceiling requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spence
House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate House
House
OPA
Senate
Bowles
Capitol
Senator Barkley
Barkley
Joint Committee
Bispartisan
Secretary of Agriculture
Combine Shortage Only A Matter of Distribution
Great Bend Kansas June 25. P W C Stark assistant farm labor supervisor said the combine shortage in southwestern Kansas wheat harvest stems from distribution not lack of machines. He noted 147 combines cleared through Liberal Sitka and Englewood from Oklahoma yesterday while 189 more are needed. Calls for 59 more in Johnson Sublette Elkhart and 100 in Syracuse Scoti Ness City. Stark telegrams ports of entry border agents to route machines. labor and trucks remain ample. OPA director H O Davis discussed with Governor Schoeppel and promised investigation to relieve bakery material shortages in Lawrence.
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Great Bend
Kan
P. W. C. Stark
Kansas
Liberal
Sitka
Englewood
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Scoti
Ness City
Stark
Border County
MAY USE FORCE ON ATOMIC SNOOPERS
The U S Navy declared it would use force if necessary against any foreign vessels interfering with the Bikini atomic test. Effective today all but operations crossroads planes are banned from a 150 mile zone around Bikini Atoll. Navy officials said notices had warned mariners to stay clear due to test dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. SS
Mount McKinley
Wi Nam H. Brandy
Bikini
Binns
Marshalls
United States
Blandy
Blassy
Hikini
Halt to digging slows Kaw Valley potato supply
Raw Valley potato digging is paused after last night’s rain as fields remain too wet to resume until tomorrow. The June 24 special potato report from the Kansas City marketing office notes 240 plus cars of Kaw Valley potatoes sold this season, with stronger demand in Chicago and Kansas City. Destinations include Kansas City, Chicago, Great Lakes, Winnipeg, Omaha, Dayton, Cincinnati, Madison, Burlington, Appleton, Cedar Rapids, Detroit, New Haven and other Midwest points. The report covers Irish Cobblers and Red War varieties shipped to numerous markets, with harvest timing about three weeks earlier than 1943.
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Lawrence
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Office of Marketing Service
Canada
Omaha
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rainy weather slows field work in Kansas
Heavy showers drenched central and eastern Kansas last night delaying field work. Weatherman S D Flora forecast more heavy rain Thursday night through Saturday while Kansas would see clearing skies today and tomorrow with highs around 83 to 90. Rivers rose at Iola and Delaware remained high. rainfall amounts in various towns ranged from under an inch to over 2 inches. Phillipsburg tied with Presidio for the nation’s high of 105 degrees, while Coffeyville cooled to 48 overnight.
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Central
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Neasha
Iola
Delaware
Delaware Was Running At A High Stage. Floraid
Horton
Howard
Marvin
Clathe
Wheaton
Valley Falls
Climax
Centralia
Herington
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Hanover
Lecompton
Independence
Salina
Florence
Topeka
Hutchinson
Kanute
Columbus
Concordia
Coffeyville
Garnett
Lebo
Fort Scott
Manhattan
Wamezo
Wichita
Phillipsburg
Presidio
Tex
Gnodland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Angas
Freday
Kani
Me . S
Tres
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Los Angeles
Miami
Orleans
New York
Geehone Ciy
Washington
Earl Browder Leaves for United States by Plane
London June 25 Earl Browder former head of the US communist party left for New York by air after two days in British security custody. He departed Heathrow at 3 05 GMT aboard a Constellation bound for La Guardia New York arriving tonight. Browder returned from a Moscow visit and was escorted by British officers who had held him in communicado since Saturday night. The British ban on interviews remained in force until departure.
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London
Earl Browder
Communist Party
United States
New York
Air Today
American Overseas Airlines
Browder
Heathrow
Constellation
LaGuardia Field
Moscow
C. T. Robertson
U. S
City Council Rescinds Special Election on Bond Issues
The council voted to rescind a resolution calling for a special election on invalidated bond issues tied to August 6 primaries. Instead the city will seek legislative validation of the bonds and delay action on making Lawrence a first class city amid street widening project uncertainties.
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Lawrence
R. B. Stevens
Second Ward
Forrest C. Allen
First Ward
Isaue
Topeka
Donald Seltsam
Seltsam and Company
Harry Beecroft
Beecroft-Cole Company
Stevens
Dean
Esee
Allen
Publi
Robert A. Hageart
F. A. Russell
Third Ward
Baker University Sets Fall Student Quota
Baker University announces a full fall student quota with registration set for September 9. Applications after June 24 will be filed and admitted students may be withdrawn if overenrolled. Enrollment will balance roughly between men and women. The note accompanies a report on the June 25 Baldwin item and summer session details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Baker University
Benjamin A. Gessner
NO DRAFT CALLS FOR JULY AND AUGUST
Secretary of War Robert Patterson informed Congress that the army plans to draft calls for July and August. He and General Eisenhower prefer an all volunteer force if possible, hoping pay raises will boost voluntary enlistments. The pay increases range up to 50 percent for privates and lower increases for senior ranks. A voice vote sent the compromise bill to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patterson
Senate
PEA PACK IS OVER AT LAWRENCE CANNERY
H Herbert Tuller manager of the Lawrence Stokely-Van Camp cannery announced that more than 107,000 cases of Kaw Valley peas were canned in the recently completed season. He noted the 1940 pack was better than average but late peas suffered from early June heat. Beets will be canned next week, and rains have helped beet prospects. The cannery plans to contract for lima beans later, aiming for 300 tons under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Herbert Tuller
Lawrence Stokely-Van Camp
Tuller
Plane crash near Mexico City injures few after midair mishap
A four motor CMA airliner with 46 aboard crashed near the runway edge while en route from Mexico City to Los Angeles. None suffered serious injuries as fire was prevented, and some passengers continued to Los Angeles on an American Airlines flight. Captain Martial Huerta Jones led the crew.
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Mexico City
Mexican Aviation Company
CMA
Los Angeles
Mxico City
American Air Lines
Martial Huerta Jones
Canvassers Rule On C D Lank Care Board Topeka 1939
Kansas state board of canvassers will hold a special session Friday to hear objections to C D Lank on the ballot. Lank sought both Republican and Democratic nominations but the board ruled the Democratic declaration arrived earlier. Filing on more than one party ticket is illegal in Kansas. Secretary Frank J Ryan received the objection letter. a hearing was set for 1 am Friday. Trip page canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan- Ray
Kansas
Frank J. Ryan
Trip
Tehran Flight Canceled Over Equipment Risk
Iranian Airways announced a Tehran to Tabriz flight was cancelled to avoid risking its equipment in Azerbaijan after an American military attache was jailed for eight hours in Tabriz. The notice also states offices will be closed June 28 and 29 for auditing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Joseph
Iseman
Iranian Airways
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Aids
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Lawrence Building and Loan Asociation
City school board weighs new superintendent hire
The board spent about two hours in executive session discussing hiring a new superintendent for the city schools after George Saltzman resigned effective August 1. Ten applications were received. Several teachers were elected, including Ina Drennen, Marjory Havendick, and Dixie Bayless, with various credentials and experience. About ten vacancies remain, and the district approved expenditures totaling $19,547.58 plus a 1 percent insurance increase for all school buildings due to higher replacement costs. Officials present included Lloyd Purcell, Lloyd Houston, Dick Wagstaff, Coriett Cotton, F.C. Whipple, Deal Six, and clerk A. E. Woestemeeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Eoucation
Liberty Memorial High School
George Saltzman
Ina Drennen
Emporia State
Marjory Havendick
Baker University
High Point College
Emperis
Dixie Bayless
Winckney
Louise Weiser
Tthe
Syste
Boand
Hills
Lloyd Purcell
Lloyd Houston
Dick Wagstaff
Coriett Cotton
F.C. Whipple
Deal Six
A. E. Woestemeyer
Six men charged in Kansas robbery spree says KBI director
Kansas Bureau of Investigation filed charges against six men for a spree of robberies across the state over the past seven or eight months. Harry Anderson and Raul Weirs are charged in Scott County for the Madee State Bank robbery on April 2, with confessions reported. Elden Walker, jailed in Ottawa, faces Palco bank robbery charges in Books County, while Charles Swatts and Duke Jordan in Finney County face charges for Garden City area burglaries. Percy Reed of Wichita is charged in Ness County for theft of field equipment near Ness City.
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Topeka
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Lou P. Richter
KBI
Richter
Scott County
Harry Anderson
Raul Weirs
Madee State Bank
Elden Walker
Ottawa
Books
Palco
Charles Swatts
Wichita
Duke Jordan
Ransom
State Penitentiary
Finney County
Garden City
Kei Sirector
Ness County
Percy 1
Ness City
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Hmpe
Rescue Unita
Seoul
Korea
John L. Lewis
Viola Bank
Wichita, Kan
Citizens State Bank
Viola, Kan
Secretary of Treasury
Woodlawer Park
MPA
UPH
H. O. Davis
Schoeppel
Ena
Lawrence Delivery
aAdyv
Funk's
Ambaleney Service
Saltzman
Estea
Bahia
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