Cautious Notes on Greece and Europe Policy
Washington March 1 Congress members of both parties press for a blue print of Greece commitments before backing further British obligations. President Truman urged beyond current aid to Europe citing food and political stability while warnings rise about Greek and Turkish futures and Dardanelles influence if Britain withdraws. Senator George and Senator Taft called for clear official statements on any financial commitments and strategic stakes before U S action.
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Washington
PL Congress
United States
Greece
Kays Reda
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dardanelles
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
State Department
Britain
Mediterranean
Eight Dead Reported in Korea Independence Day Clash
Eight killed in southern Korea during independence day celebrations. Police fired on crowds as demonstrators clashed near a former Shinto shrine. Casualties included several reported dead and others seriously wounded as the unrest spread through the city and surrounding areas.
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Reoul
Aouthern
Korea
Prur
Bev
Tusan
Chongyu
Tatal
Perice
Senul
Tee Kroma
Onesta
Koren
Mer. Heatrice Doheris Revelled Freachired Skull in Gartrash
A collision near Baldwin, Sonoma left Heatrice Doheris with a fractured skull after a Buick sedan skidded out of control. The driver was treated at Lawsence Memorial Hospital, and the victim's condition was described as fair.
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Heatrice
Buick
Ceetrol
Baldwin
Sonoma
Lawsence Memorial Hospital
State Lawmakers Fail To Agree On School Transportation Bill
The Kansan reports the senate rejected house amendments to the school transportation bill signaling possible clashes with the house. A joint committee was urged to craft a compromise while a pair of amendments on mileage payments and family vehicle shares were rejected. The week closed with resolutions on federal control of agricultural exports and extension work, and other bills including limits on Bremen in first aids and false alarm procedures.
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A. R. Harkness
Senate Educational Commmittee
Congress
House
Bremen
Lava Flow Triggers 17 Car Pileup Near Mount Etna
Disastrous lava surge from Mount Etna spurs three new craters and forces villagers to flee as molten floods inch toward Vila Musumeri and Castigione Di Sicilia. Police report multiple crashes on West Fourteenth and surrounding streets as drivers lose control on slick roads amid low visibility. Traffic officers urge cautious travel and warn of continuing hazards from the volcanic activity.
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Paterma
Miefly
Maro 1
Mount Etna
Todas
Messina
IL Tempa
Rome
Vila Musumeri
Vref
Gartann Ponte
Fitna
Mnet
Passo Pisciani
Castigione di Sicilia
Weather forecast for Kansas and snow reports
Federal forecaster S Th Flora predicts a mixed weekend with warm sun for Sunday and snow cover protecting wheat fields. Overnight low temperatures may dip to five below in northwest Kansas with highs 20 to 25 statewide. several towns report varying snowfalls and moisture. Roads remain passable but promote caution.
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Topeka
S. Th
Flora
Kansas
Finna
Lowe
Rankan
City
Wamege
Wichita
Concordia
War Assets Administration Offers TNT for Sale
Washington dispatch reports the War Assets Administration offers TNT for sale totaling 27 million pounds. Details on packaging and purchase terms were not fully clear in the transmission.
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War Assets Administration
Washington
Warna
Asets Administration
T.N.T
Kovernment
Streets Closed for Safe Sledding on Local Blocks
Police closed a Louisiana street segment between Eydith and Tenth to vehicular traffic to create a safe sledding area for children. Police Chief C. Bliesner said traffic control will continue only under safe conditions with barricades at Ni ny street and the Pevisiana street entrance. Residents of the bins street can use the eighth street entrance but must proceed with caution.
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Louisiana Street
Eydith
Tenth Streets
Tetay
Ni Y Street
Birth Street
Pevisiana Street
C. 4. Bliesner
Chile Residerta
Eighth Street
Bomb Wrecks Officers Club in Jerusalem Sabbath Blast
A Sabbath explosion ripped through the Officers Club on King George Avenue in Jerusalem. Casualties are reported heavy as police search Jewish quarters and rescue teams dig through rubble. Witnesses describe rapid gunfire and a chaotic scene with armed guards. the blast follows a tense Holy Land atmosphere amid refugee cases awaiting court decisions in Haifa.
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PUA
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Standart
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Harel
Queniy
Holy Land
Haifa
Haim
Jeffries Store Sold to Oswateres Buyer in Lawrence
J C Terrill of Oswateres arrived to take charge of the Jeffries store holdings once operated by Mr and Mrs J C Jeffries who moved from Fotporia to Lawrence in 1928. They owned stores in Osawatobia Mania and Olathe and recently relocated from Massachusetts. The couple previously ran junk operations and managed properties before settling in San Diego after a westward trip.
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Mit Marsachusetts
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Servier Int Navy
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San Diego
Soviet calls for coal output boost after lag in five year plan
Moscow reports the council of ministers blames lagging coal production for delaying economic growth and urges a 16 percent increase in 1947 coal output. It cites failures in 1946 easing programs and shortfalls in machinery, rails, and steels, demanding up to 35 item increases and modern military equipment for red forces. The central party line stresses grain production must recover to sustain this push.
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Azsecered
Moscow
Council of Ministera
Council
Red
Communist Party
February Weather Report Shows Cold Month With Snowfall
Weather observer C I Posey at 1815 New Hampshire Street reports February averaged 30.17 degrees, 2.47 below normal, with 15 winter days under 32 and a 5.7 inch monthly snowfall. Total for the year reaches 11.4 inches as February’s 8 degree high on February 15 followed a 26 degree low and a morning squall across the Kaw River valley.
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New Hampshire Street
Reese
Hosey
Kaw River
Rescue of B-29 Crew in Alaska
Fourteen army fliers were rescued by four civilian pilots after their B-29 crashed in Alaska's tundra. Four were hospitalized, six taken to Naknek, and the rest flown to Elmendorf Field near Anchorage. The Alaska command reported an engine fire during the search for a second bomber. Veteran bush pilots Orville Teach, Dennis Fenno, Myron Moran, and Hill Smith led the rescue from Anchorage and nearby air services.
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Alaska
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Bikini
Alaska Peninsula
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Naknek
Bristol Bar
Elmendorf Field
Alaskan Air Command
Hant
Mt. Katmai
Arctic
Greenland
Air Transport
Orville Teach
Ray Petersen
Dennis Fenno
Pickingham Air Sericea
Myron Moran
Dillingham
Hill Smith
Pacific Northern Airlines
Buffalo Move To Settle City Teacher Strike
Buffalo mayor Bernard J. Dowd called a 2 p.m. meeting of city education department officials to settle the fixed pay strike of 2,400 Buffalo teachers. The Buffalo Teachers Federation representatives were not invited to the conference prompted by the city board of education president.
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N.Y
Bernard J. Dowd
City Education Department
Buffalo Teachers Federation
City Board of Education
Lawrence Business College
Adr
Red Cross Drive Set to Begin Monday Campaign Leaders Named
The 1947 Red Cross fund drive launches Monday with Cecil Tough as fund chairman. In Baldwin, Eudora, and rural areas the effort starts together. Lawrence headquarters at Round Corner drug store will tally gifts with Mrs. Lawrence Kane overseeing contributions and records. Captains and workers report to Kane, with firm representatives delivering reports. A 12 foot thermometer at the drug store will track progress as downtown workers receive extra canvassing cars.
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Red Cross
Cecil Tough
Baldwin
Eudora
Lawrence
Round Corner
Lawrence Kane
Mrs. Kane
Hough
Lerro
Lawrence Sanitary Mik and Ice Cream Company
Jayhawk Dairy
Verner Smith
Soong Resigns as China's Premier in 1948 Shakeup
Soong resigns as premier of the executive yuan amid China's financial crisis. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek named concurrent president of the executive yuan pending a new premier. Soong, brother-in-law to Chiang, criticizes communist disruption of communications and hints at cabinet reshuffle and minority party inclusion.
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Chi Gese
National Defense Council
I. V. Scorg
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Soong
Durmng
Chiane
China
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Econony
Chiang
Spong
Alsn
Chiare
Start Work Today On County Property Assessments
The Tay Cheperty assessment campaign opened this morning as 27 depanty rounds county taxpayers. County Clerk To Ro Gerhartess stated assessors will compile personal property values at actual market value with a $1 exemption for each family. Items like furniture jewelry livestock money and bonds are listed. clothing is exempt. Real estate assessments are limited this year unless values rose from new construction or fire loss.
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Ro Gerhartess
Mildred LeSuer
Badger
Ubu
American Aid to Greece Could Reach 250 Million This Year
Washington reports estimate that U S economic commitment to Greece could total 200 to 250 million dollars to keep Greece as a democratic bulwark. No decision on sending American troops to replace British forces has been made. The United States has already provided Greece about 400 million dollars in postwar aid through direct support and UN relief programs.
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Mar
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Greece
Britain
United States
Informanta
Bevin
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Local Quonset Hut Business May Be Million Dollar Deal
Lawrence leaders announce Morgan-Mack Straw-Steel Division to sell Goodyear Quonset buildings in eight and a half Kansas counties. Morgan heads the venture with Bob Cook as first assistant. Charles Merte and ex-sheriff Redy Skinner named sales supervisors. Plans call for 500 new buildings in 1947 and expansion into five room deluxe units under Goodyear and Better Homes styling, with several large installations already under contract.
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Morgan-Mack Straw- Steel Division
Great Lakes
Northeast
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Plana
Charles Merte
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Merte
Bowersock Mills
Skinner
Douglas County
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Morgan-Mack Ford
Bob Cook
Goodyear Tire Manufacturing Company
Topeka
Goodyear
Primary Ballot 21 Names in City Race Circulation
With ten days remaining in the city primary campaign a record number of women voters is expected at polling places next Tuesday. Republicans fill all 21 candidate slots for mayor council and school board across six wards with most forecast to be eliminated. The slate includes James H. Parsons mayor and 11 council and school board hopefuls led by Dr. Forrest C. Allen Calvin Vander Werf Sam Verguson and others. education board candidates list Mrs Edwin F. Abels Marian Barlow Clifton Calvin Rev F Russell Carter Mrs Carroll D. Clark Herman Cohen Levy Houston Gur Vs Keeler Ralph Pine and more.
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Aix
Board of Education
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Vermont Evrent
Fustacs
Rhode Island Street
Forrest C. Allen
Lochmana
Tir
Calvin A. Vander Werf
Alabama Street
Sam Verguson
Weet Thirteenth Street
AL Russet
Ullinois Street
Sifth Ward
Robert PF. Frakes
North Third Street
Edwin F. Abels
Masessachusetts
Rret
Marian Barlow
Michigan Street
Clifton Calvin
Film Street
Maxine Radcliffe
Iona
Henry Shenk
Kentucky Street
Lawrence to Play Winner of Emporia Atchison Game
Lawrence High School prepares to meet the Emporia Atchison winner in the Class AA regional tournament at Topeka High School gym Thursday at 7 89. The Emporia Atchison game is slated for Tuesday night at 9 39. Ta ipeka and Leavenworth play Thursday. winners meet Saturday in the Class AA final at 9 30.
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Emporia-Atchison
Lawrette High Achool
Topeka High Acthool
Taipeka
Leavenworth
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