Gloomy London Confab Hints On Marshall Plan
A somber London talks scene unfolds as British and French foreign secretaries Ernest Bevin and Georges Ridault meet with Soviet envoy Molotov. Reports say discussions touched on U S plans for rebuilding Europe, with Tass noting Moscow’s cautious stance and possible data hints to Western policy shifts. Paris papers cite a precise proposal that dominated ministers opening session as they seek guidance on the Harvard speech implications.
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Paris
Ernest Hevin
Georges Ridault
Mssia
Thas
le Parleien
Liberal
Maintow
Brownie Kerns Hurt In El Career Incident
Brownie Kerns injured after a fall from a ladder while working on a motor company site. He reportedly cut a knee and sprained a rib, treated at Fishkill and observed by a physician. The accident paused work and required knee closure for healing.
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Vermont
Parryi
Hannerd
Atverte
Hes Hess
Kerns
Fishwine
Break at State Prison Averted by Officials
Topeka Kan Tune Ie Ths covery of an escape punt out the Kansas state prison at Lansing War reported today by Phil BR Hawking chairman of the state board of administration Hawkins in a brief anoines ment end Warren Robert Huds or reported that prison affavrre ad found two men working in a tunnel leading from the pine plant He added that the tu minning ie outside the walls ie within two feet of completion Prison officials learned that at break had been planned for day 4 Hawkine did not have any inform ion on whether more than two men were involved He named the two at Maan Rott serving Lh years from Franklin county and Melvin Hanna serving 10 to 21 years from Lahette county
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Topeka
Kan
Tune
Kansas State
Lansing
Phil BR. Hawking
State Board of Administration
Hawkins
Warren Robert Hudsor
Hawkine
Maan Rott
Franklin County
Melvin Hanna
Lahette County
Sale Starts Tuesday for New Driver Licenses in State Office
The county treasurer's office will open Tuesday morning to issue new state driver and chauffeur licenses. Treasurer Roy Flory forecasts 17,000 automobile licenses and 2,400 chauffeur licenses to be sold this year. Automobile licenses cost 40 rents for two years. chauffeurs licenses priced at 1. London reports a sugar ration increase to 10 ounces weekly beginning July 20 to aid bakers and Britons.
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New State
Roy Flory
London
Minter of Food
Plan to Bring Lewis and Coal Operators Together Next Week
Washington June 24 labor department officials said secretary Schwellenbach will try next week to bring John L Lewis and the salt coal operators together to avert a full national strike. Federal authority to run mines ends at midnight Monday. 48,000 miners may face indefinite layoff if no contract is reached. Operators from the northern and western fields prepared to meet in Washington while Krug indicated Lewis had rejected a prior offer for most terms of the expiring contract.
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Washington
Labor Department
Todas
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Lews and King
Es Ber
Pennsylvania
Kansas Supreme ruling halts rural school consolidations
The Kansas Supreme Court declared the W435 and 687 statutes valid, but said they would not disrupt the consolidation of Douging county rural schools as action has been halted by the state superintendent. Superintendent Margaret Hurorinty noted the new panel’s operations are suspended until a definite ruling is obtained. Readiness for immediate moves remains. Flood waters around Lawrence receded with the dam level dropping from 181 to 174 feet, easing warnings. Backwater near the Douglas Jefferson line extended toward Highway 24. conditions improved this morning as water fell about one foot. Nearby Kaw River flooding near Fall Leaf and Eudora caused partial inundation of land and damage to a residence.
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Kansas Supreme Entry
Douging
Schoals
Shevenfeld
Lew
Margaret Hu
Anis Mornini
Pacheel
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Echoula
Lawrence
Douglas-Jefferson County
Eli Wilson
Fall Leaf
Eudora
Clarence Mummelgaard
Eudora Bridge
Four hundred twenty three students attend summer session
Four hundred twenty three students are listed as attending the summer conference and courses at the university campus. The text notes students from Ravens counties and foreigners from several nations will attend various lectures, conferences, and short courses during the summer. The duration of these courses varies and includes a midsummer ramp program associated with the university environment.
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Potghix
Seater
Lake Geonters Thanda Tae
Phrae
Tol
Abegice
Hondluran
Roncha
Pera
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Frat
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Panama
Palestine
Phil Ye Dlabda
Chile
Krom
Licenses On Sale At Smrhart Hearing
License banks will be issued under the agents in other sections as the county plans Monday action. The item lists licenses for sale amid ongoing hearings and regulatory steps.
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Smrhart
Nation coWi al Pose
Mass Hold Up Stuns At Town Home In Allen County
Armed intruders abducted the Wiener family and guests during a coordinated raid at the Allen town residence. They bound residents and seized a safe containing $150,000 in securities, $8 cash, jewelry, watches, and bonds. Perps fled in a 1947 black Plymouth sedan with New York plates.
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Atlertown
Mra
Neff
Kent
Wiener
Ted
Frank Fyingstel
Wieners
Roldugs
Wiens
Hestdan
Pfingatels
Claire Wiener
Irwin Salitsky
Bernard Salitskys
Folwe
Weiner
Pfingster
Flemouth
New York State
Storm damages in Cowley County crops and buildings
Crops in Southern Cowley County were damaged by a Wednesday hail and windstorm with damages estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars. Geuda Springs area suffered the heaviest losses as insurance adjusters reported about 700000 dollars in building and window damage in Arkansas City.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Cowley
George Gerber
Geuda Springs
Arkansas
Truman to act on rent control extension next week
President Truman will take action next week, likely Monday, on a bill to extend rent control through February 29. The Treasury also permits voluntary rent increases up to 18 percent where landlords and tenants agree on leases through 19.¢a.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Rivers Begin to Fall Across Kansas After Heavy Flood Week
Kansas weather update reports rivers easing after crest levels in multiple basins. Kaw at Ogden and Beloit flood stages receding while the Republican remains above flood mark at Junction City but decreasing. Expect partly cloudy, sultry weather with scattered showers into Sunday and cooler western temperatures.
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Beloit
Republican
Kaw
Junction City
Ogden
Manhattan
Robb
Topeka
Fourth of July Plans Advance in Lawrence
Local officials and volunteers in Lawrence are finalizing the independence day gala. The event features a western Ranear style fireworks display on Mount Oread, with postwar regalia and veteran personnel handling the finale. In case of rain, the show moves to the next night.
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Lawrence
Ranear
Mount Oread
Jayhawk
Mizat
Margaret Hurley Begins New County School Term
Mrs. Margaret Hurley, county superintendent of schools, will start her third term on July 7. Reelected in November 1946, she also completed an unexpired term after Harold Fisher resigned in 1945 to become city clerk.
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Margaret Hurley
Board discusses wiring bids for senior high school
No contracts awarded as the board of education reviews wiring bids for Liberty Memorial at Eldridge. Three bids for the project were opposed at Monday night’s meeting while T A E Belt, supervising engineer, checks the bids. The board schedules another session for Wednesday at 7 20 pm to discuss the wiring project and the 1947 48 budget.
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Liberty Memorial School
Board of Education
Eldridge
T. A. E. Belt
Center TWA moves regional offices to Kansas City
Cohn announces TWA consolidation cutting Newark Chicago and Los Angeles offices. Heads from New York Chicago and Los Angeles will report to Kansas City under president. Company reports profit and cost reductions amid earnings figures amid uncertain political climate.
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TWA
Kansas City
Cohn
Mee
Newark
Chicago
Loss Angeles
Save
Tw.a
New York
Los Angeles
Kareas
Loh
Words Named New KU Petroleum Engineering Chair
Rex Wo Wds will become professor of petroleum engineering and chairman at the University of Kansas effective September 1. He succeeds Prof. Eugene A. Stephenson, who resigns as department chairman due to ill health and takes a leave of absence. Words has worked as supervisory engineer for Creole Petroleum Caracas and Gulf Oil on reservoir studies and new fields. He studied at Penn State and taught there before private practice. Stephenson has led the department since its founding except for a leave in 194? and death.
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Rex. Wo Wds
University of Kansas
Deane W. Matott
Woods I
Eugene A. Steiphenson
Words
Creole Petroleum Corr
Caracas
Venezuela
Laan
Idd
Gulf Oil Corp
S Oil Company
Pennsylvania State College
Petroleum and Natural
Bas
Benn State
Wands
Marrid
Stephenson
Pre Troform Engineering
Sinenita Ore ZaMaAllen
Mihi
University of Kansas Rewareh Feoundahion
Two Campus Concerts Held by Mid Western Music Camp
Final rehearsals finished at noon, with Russell L. Wiley noting both the 152 piece band and the SS piece symphony orchestra ahead of last year. Oliver P. Hobbs will guest conduct both concerts. the orchestra performs at 4 pm Sunday in Hoehy auditorium and the band at 2 pm in the Quidoor theater tomorrow morning. Esther Jee Titus will play violin as the camp members visit churches each Sunday for music.
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Russell L. Wiley
Wiley Aaid
Oliver P. Hobbs
Erry High Evhonl
SS Piece Symphony
Hoehy
At & Pau
Quidoor
Stinn Church
Esther Jee Titus
Wellington
Court rules new school law out by 5 to 2 majority
Kansas Supreme Court voided the 1950s school reorganization plan that cut 2,600 districts, ruling the act violated the state constitution. The decision nullifies all sections of the act and the revised act, prompting calls for voluntary reform and a government study. Governor Carlson pledges to seek a new, voluntary solution with legislative council input.
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Justice Accent Byboon
Alexed Legislative Pwiwerk Co Re
Desis
Frank Carlson
Courl
Kansas Legislative Council
Kansas
Flood Toll Rising as River Floods Cut Roads
Jefferson City faces mounting flood losses estimated near 100000 dollars as the Missouri river topples into streets and fields. Crest readings threaten St Joseph and near-record levels challenge Boonville while Cedar City residents relocate 49 families to safety under coast guard guidance.
Amends for False Imprisonment Case in Dow Majczek Vow
The article notes a claim of false imprisonment involving Majczek, with a five year sentence referenced and an investigation cited by The Times. It mentions government figures and suggests links to accusations of murder and a botnet.
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Majczek
Investigs
New Times
Rob Reer
Majzek
Campuses and Programs Fill University Schedule
The University of Kansas sees heavy summer activity with 1400 students signing up for summer sessions, including high school students. Multiple workshops and conferences run three to six weeks, featuring music camps, health education, home economies, and leadership programs across state and rural districts. Attendance ranges from 70 to 210 participants in various events, with sessions extending into July.
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University of Rarsas
George Bo Smith
Evhonl of Education
Sumi
California oil price hike to affect crude and heavy fuels
Tope Cre De Oil Price San Francisco today announced that effective at 7 a.m. Pacific Standard Time it will raise crude oil prices by 20 cents per barrel for all grades and increase heavy fuel oil charges by 2 cents per barrel. No changes were announced for finished products such as gasoline, kerosene, motor oils, or diesel fuels.
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San Francisco
Lin
California
Pacific Santarl
Housing drive launched to house fall KU students
KU plans a citywide telephone survey starting Monday to find rooms for men and women as housing demand climbs. With rising female enrollment and veterans returning, vacancies shrink. Efforts hinge on local residents offering rooms despite limited dorm space and planned removals of some halls.
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K. U
Lawrence
Althea
Irvin Youngberg
Faye Netzer
Ricker and Briar Manor
Menchonsin Ball
Mississippi
Wheat Harvest To Start Next Week In Douglas County
Early reports from Douglas County indicate wheat nearing ripening with harvesting likely in the latter part of next week. County agent Ralph Claw reports 20 acres near Route 4d ready for binding and predicts yields around 30 bushels per acre under favorable weather, despite some rainfall and leaf rust concerns.
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Ralph Clan
Douglas County
Kansas
Bern
Corfielda
John ‘Strong
Eudera
George Tahninai
Scrompton
Confusing Report Suppresses Oklahoma Aggressions Rumor
A garbled note from a Journ World reporter claims a group near Kannem City is rewriting conference pubs and discusses Oklahoma Aggive membership. The text is unreadable and contains many unclear terms and names.
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Davia
Kannem City
Okishoma Aggive
Final date set for ACA payments amid agricultural program
June 30 is the deadline for applications for ACA payments earned under the FleQaTak agricultural conservation program. County A chairman George H. Butall urged farmers to contact him if unsure about the status of their applications as most of the 97 participants have already applied. The notice also reports reelections within the Masonic Building Company and a National Guard training note at Fort Riley with 719 guardsmen undecided on a camp site for August 1–24.
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George H. Butall
Atha
Fatel
Washington
Dune
National Guard
Fort Riley
Kan
Missouri
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