Spark of Czech democracy in exile and Benes’s legacy
In a tribute to Czechoslovakia, the piece honors President Edward Benes as a symbol of the republic’s enduring spirit. It recalls Masaryk and Benes’s roles in establishing Czechoslovakia in 1918, his exile leadership, and the hope that renewed democratic spark could arise despite harsh communist oppression. It closes with broader regional implications and a call for continued resistance through history’s flame.
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Czachoslovakia
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Friends
Edward Benes
Republic
Thr
Benes
Switzerland
Renes
Masaryk
Woodrow Wilson
Bener
Manaryk
League of Nations Council
Ahoroscope for Leap Year Girls by Hal Boyle
Leap year predictions guide Aries and others for 1948 marriages. Kater, Miss Paul, and Miss Saul rate zodiac signs and bachelor prospects for romance. Stalin is predicted to prosper in 1948 with no check on his actions.
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Hal Boyle
New York
CPA
Star- Kater
Boro
Kirla
Peul
Joe Stalin
Sazsy
Aries
Saul
Iris Barn
Paul
Aris
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Lion Men
Virgo
Virgin Men
Libra
Scorpio
Scorpion Men
Sagittarius
Archer Men
Moody
Miss Paul
Pisces
March
Worthy for the Work Man or Anticipated Labor Task
Matthew 1070 text fragment mentions a workman and task ethic. The readable portion hints at a labor or craft theme with a possible biblical or proverbial framing. No clear event, location, or organization is identifiable from the fragment.
Roads Contract Awards In 11 Kansas Counties
Kansas state highway commission awards highway construction contracts totaling 949 271 in low bids from Kansas City January 15 and in Ulysses February 18 and Lyons February 20 The work covers 8 to 9 miles of federal aid state urban and secondary roads in 11 counties A Greenwood county contract for 3 9 miles of secondary road costs 38993 84 with county forces to perform the work The Reno Construction company Overland Park bid 11680 5 for a 2 9 mile multiharade resurfacing in Johnson county beginning five and a half miles south west of DeSoto northward Also bid on a similar three mile Johnson county project beginning four miles east of Ronita northward for 1145
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Highway Commission
Greenwood County
Kansas City
Ulysses
Lyons
Johnson County
DeSoto
Reno Construction Company
Overland Park
Ronita
Highway Bonds Spar Over Policy And Funds
City officials and delegates from three western counties gathered on March 4 to review highway bond payments and funding. The meeting addressed bond issuances, asset sales, and potential methods to increase revenue for highway construction and maintenance.
Ships Sail As Postwar Trade Returns To Prewar Pace
Fragmentary OCR reports a 1947 rise in ship movements and freight tonnage compared with the previous year. The text argues that postwar orders and labor disruptions affected schedules, with fewer submarine operations and shorter delays, and notes constraints on shipbuilding and crew availability impacting livelihoods.
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Greatey
How Do They Do It Taet Wonkes Goce Ne Cca
The public mind follows political maneuvering as factions debate control and influence. Communist activity in the United States is described as a threat to government stability though not yet a serious menace. A Washington horse incident highlights sensational news framing about attempts to hitch an elephant to the White House.
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Potowfe Bk
Roy Mae
Parte Ae
Americare
White House
Washington
Grain and Livestock Prices Predicted to Rise in March
Kansas State College experts forecast a price increase for grain and livestock in March. The assessment notes supply and demand factors and suggests recent declines may not last long.
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Kansas State College
Devin
Garner Reacts to Lewis Attack Amid 1940 Nomination Talk
John N. Garner, once vice president, responds to Collier's excerpt in which labor leader John L. Lewis labeled him "labor-baiting, poker-playing, whiskey-drinking evil." Garner says Lewis’ outburst brought him happiness and asserts most people would back anyone Lewis cannot control.
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John N. Garner
Noma
Collier's
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U.S. Guyer
Kansas
White House
F.D.R
Fife
McGrath eyes Wallace move amid third party talk
The text notes Democratic National Chairman McGrath pressing Henry Wallace toward party alignment while signaling doubts about the Kremlin and mid century European events. It questions Wallace’s views on Czechoslovakia and Finland and suggests a potential invitation or misread invitation to discuss Russia.
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Demeratic National
McGrath
Henry Wallace
Snnine
Vetera General
Henry
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Kremlin
Poor Management In Construction Delays Cited In Lyone News
The account cites rising U S construction costs due to materials and labor. A Hutchinson contractor recalls a 1949 house requiring 545 hours of labor, versus 1 148 hours for a newer duplication, with questions about efficiency and management. It includes a vivid anecdote of a crew taking lunch beside a building site.
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Jones
Lyone
Jack Harris
Hutchinson
Old Home Town notices and engagements list
The column records Kenneth Graeber serving with the Abrarian Lincoln battalion in Spain and his mother sharing word of his Spanish fluency, plus several social notes. Ruth Norwood visited family, engagements announced for Virginia St. Clair’s daughter to Robert Curd, Barbara Jeanne’s birthday tea, Lawrence musical club luncheon, Nellie Anderson’s marriage to Karl Wallace, and officers elected for the Year Round club led by Maul Lange and others.
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Kenneth Graeber
Abrarian Lincoln Battalion
Spain
G. A. Graeber
Kenseth
Ruth Norwood
Robert Nowyood
Crowder Gumbbortood My
Kirt Williams
Moment Musical Club
Kansas City
Mi Inmond
Aon
Edward Wilb
George H. Anderson
Baldwin
Karl Robert Wallace
Kansas
Platte City
May Williams Ward
Celebrations Highlight Local Club Activities Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago Thelma Stoddard hosted 22 children for a birthday party. Eva Butler led the Sewing club gathering. Stay Bpinsters hosted a dance. Clara Rudolph and Miss Brainces Pencharé served punch while Josephine Damas and Ema Penchard managed tables. Mabel Bowman from Sibley visited. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Russ spent the day in Kansas City. Nell Kuhn returned home from Kansas City for a visit.
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Thelma Stoddard
Eva Butler
Bpinsters Club
Clara Rudolph
Biss
Brainces Pencharé
Josephine Damas
Ema Penchard
Mabel Bowman
Sibley
W. W. Russ
Kansas City
Nell Kuhn
Kanees City
Roundtable Session At Kaness State College In April
A roundtable at Kaness State College April 9 10 will feature Prof Hilden Gilson of Kanes University sociology and labor relations experts including Dr Theodore Schultz of Chicago University and Spencer Chemical official from Kansas City The event presides by President Eisenhower Kansas State and includes speakers from labor management and industry discussing Taft Hartley law and current economic trends. During World War II the United virtually ceased importing green tea.
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Hilden Gilson
Petitival Sore
University of Kaneas
Ay Lahore
Kaness State College
Theodore W. Schultz
Economica
Chcago University
Milton 8. Eisenhower
Kansas State
Kermit Eby, Clo
Spencer Chemical Company
Ficial
Kansas City
Perrin McElroy
The
of L. Building Trades Council
J. HM. Hatch
Iis Wire Repe Company
Cntd
Giordon
Suf Kansas
Hssoe
Liere
George Trombald
of ‘# ng
Wichita
Rd Ayp
Xeicane Rail
Oklahoma City
Hal Harlan
State Chamber of Commerce
BP. G. Baird
State News Takor
J. J. Yount
Floyd Black
State AP
Henry Allai
United Mine Workers
Modern Manners for Visiting the Ill in Hospitals
A guide urging considerate hospital visits advises avoiding discussing the patient’s ailments or personal troubles, staying cheerful, and limiting visits to 15 minutes. It suggests safe gifts like flowers or books, warns against smoking and strong perfumes, and stresses quiet, respectful behavior around recovering individuals.
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Mr. Green
Shiel
Wedding Announcements Include Year and Place of Ceremony
In wedding notices the date with year is always stated and the ceremony’s place is given. The exact hour is not required.
Screen Star BORIZONTA 1 7 Pictured Actress 13 Prairie vol
Puzzle style word list reads like a damaged crossword from a 1920s paper. It includes fragments such as praise for a screen star, various clue snippets, abbreviations, and stray letters. Names, places, and numbers are scattered, suggesting a mixed puzzle or classified page fragment with incomplete answers.
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Ohio City
Des Moines Leader Elected Central States Shrine President
John Betis of Des Moines was elected president at Salina joining Bruce H. Baker of Salina. George M. Saunders was reappointed secretary treasurer. Luther Rutherford of Leavenworth named sixth vice president with others advancing one spot. Next ceremonial session in Tulsa October 15 16. Twelfth annual meeting set for Des Moines in February 1949. Seaman Seneca Bailey granted five days leave after triplets news to his wife.
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Salina
Kan
Mar
Central States Shrine Association
John Bemin
Des Moines
Bruce H. Baker
George M. Saunders
Kansas City
Luther
Rutherford
Leavenworth
Mark Robertson
St. Joseph
L. A. Rounds
Muskogee
Okio
W. Dale Houston
Denver
Walter G. Guy
Little Ock
Ark
T. C. Young
Hastings
Neb
Tulsa
Papa Beaten at Chess in Atlanta City Open Tourney
Harmon Miller Jr taught his 12 year old son Harmon Ll to play chess. In three weeks the boy was beating papa and challenged the Atlanta Chess Club twice. The club agreed to expose the boy to the harsher realities of the chess world as the annual city open chess championship began a week ago. Little Harmon mou won yes.
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Atlanta
Mar
Alma Moore obituary outlines family ties and moves
Christena Alma Metsker born August 20, 1898 in Douglas county near Lone Star. Baptized into the Church of the Brethren at 11. Married twice, mother to Lola Turner, later Lola Parker. Died February 12 in Los Angeles, funeral February 14 at Utter-McKinley Downtown mortuary. Interment Inglewood Park Cemetery. Her husband John Newton Moore, daughter Lola Parker, grandson Michael Parker survive alongside father John F Metsker and siblings Alyce Metsker, Mrs. Roy Frantz, Claude Metsker.
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Christena Alma Metsker
John Fe and
Zora L. Metsker
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Lone Star
Martin W. Metsker
Church of the Brethren
Frank H. Turner
Lola
Lawrence
California
John Newton Moore
Los Angeles
Lola Parker
Michael Parker
John F. Metsker
Alyce K. Metsker
Roy C. Frantz
Claude M. Metsker
Purhle, Cola
Utter-McKinley
L. F. Turnbull
Rethel Temple
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood
Eudora High Plans Various School Activities This Week
The Topeka 1 0 lodge meets with Butera basketball team this evening at the high school gym. Forensics entrants include Bonner Springs participants with Dolores Hlerkel and Mary Nelene Eder winning first ratings. The Eudora entry for the Six League one act play contest is The Valiant by Holworths. Five of six debate finalists named. music festival preparations underway for De Soto on March 20. World War II fact notes Costa Rica declared war on the Axis.
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Topeka
FL Lodge
Butera
Tean Weitny S
Gyn
Norman Combext
Robert Middiemann
Cline Fs
Eudora
Thehird
Eudora High School Auditorum
Jimmy Weldensaul
Galen Galerie
Ronnie Young
Dee Selwald
Marnie Ramberger
Imusic
de Soto
Lawrence
Toice
Kadera High School
Leor Lantad
Donna Mac
Cluthe
Max Lapiad
Jane
Allen
Adt
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Hanson
Manda Mig
Union Mergeriat
Kansan University
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