Haifa Blast Kills Jews Arabs in Stern Gang Attack
A truckload of dynamite planted by the Stern gang exploded in Haifa's Arab residential district, killing 14 people and injuring 27. The seven story Salameh building, used as a headquarters and information center, was wrecked, with several children killed. Police blamed the blast on Jewish underground forces who claimed responsibility, while authorities said 11 Arabs died in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa
Palestine
Aaids
Stern Gang
Hospitala
Salameh
Sipen Gang
Jerusalem
Ken Yehuda
Government Welfare Office
Ihe
United Nations
Holy Land
Rupria
Lake Cess
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Yeater
Magdiel
Sharon
Haganah
Batte
Arshgarh
Two Women Testify They Were Out Of City Voting
In Kansas City federal court two women testified they were not in Kansas City on election day while named as voters in the 1946 primary. Anna May Orphin, Urbana, Illinois, moved to Hutchinson Kansas then Urbana, and Addie May Gates of Kansas City said she never voted. Both identified records showing registration and primary voting. Defense objected to questions on voting rights. judge overruled.
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Kansas City
Mar
Federal Cours
Ren
Anna May Orphin
Urbana
Lil
Hutchinson
Kaw
Ra B. McLaughlin
Richard M. Duncan
Addie May Gates
Election Board
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Robert M. Bacher
Floyd E. Shafer
Lansing
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bacher
Samuel Musick
Sunflower Village
S.O
Shafer
Douglas County
Junty
T. R. Gerhart
Fisher
Board of Education
Two Bend
Vandenberg Rejects Plan For World Peace Agency
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan rejected a proposal to create a new international agency to police communism and a world peace charter to back the European Recovery program. He warned Congress against rushing into a scheme that could commit the United States to war without broad foreign support. A separate note reports Missouri Pacific cancels a special Mexico train trip for physicians and spouses due to equipment needs for revenue service, affecting about 200 travelers.
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Washington
Mar
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
Supreme Council
Ball
K.minn
Congresx
United States
Vandenbergy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ro Mino
Triple
St. Louis
Mexico
Missouri ‘Pacific
Mercury Cold Wave Forecast Across Kansas
State meteorologist 8 D Flora warns of continued cold weather across Kansas with occasional grow and precipitation. Four to twelve inches of new snow blanket western and northern regions as temperatures drop to 15 degrees in the northwest and 25 in the south tonight, rising only to 32 to 38 tomorrow. Anon reports show 18 at Anthony as the state high yesterday and 15 at Goocland for the minimum.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Flora
Anthony
Goocland
Kanes — Ciousy
Fae Viet
San
Chicago
Denver
Femonton
Kannan
Havre
San Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Ouleans
New York
Eastern Europe must escape domination before war, Malott warns
Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas told Kansas City Chamber of Commerce that Europe must escape Soviet influence before economic and social subjugation completes. He warned of a dangerous armed truce, falling living standards, and chaotic world conditions if aid is not provided, urging business leaders to press for decisive action and a unified U.S. foreign policy. He also urged expanding ROTC and warned that nations are advancing atomic capabilities while U.S. planning lags.
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Europe
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Muehlebach
Malott
Congress
Russia
United States
Sodey
Hiatity
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nnions
Slavik Quits Czech Ambassadorship Over Prague Pact
Juraj Slavik resigned as Czech ambassador citing a fight for a free Czechoslovakia and accusing President Eduard Benes of duress under the new communist government. He informed the state department and announced the move at the Prague embassy. Paasikivi in Helsinki pressured by parliament delay on a Russia pact with Finland. authorities fear delays will anger Moscow and affect negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slavik
Prague
State Department
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Helsinki
Juho Paasikivi
Russia
Stalin
Paasikivi
Finland
Britain Exhausts U S Loan After Five Years
Britain drained its five year loan from the United States, drawing down about 200 million dollars per month for 19 months. The latest withdrawal occurred Monday as the fund neared exhaustion.
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Britain
Primary slate set for April 6 city vote
Unofficial returns from yesterday's primary indicate the Republican slate captured all six ward nominations for the April 6 general election. City Clerk Harold Fisher announced results: Ward 1 Alan Asher 81 votes. Ward 2 Warren Decker 50. Ward 3 Joe Traylor 64. Ward 4 Harry Craig 35. Ward 5 Harry Winters Jr. 39. Ward 6 Lew Henry 43. Democratic write-ins were sparse. no party nominees emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Alan Asher
Warren E. Decker
Joe Traylor
Harry Craig
Harry X. Winters, Jr
Lew Henry
Snow Moves East as Midwest Sees Heavy Snowfall
Snow blankets the Midwest with up to 12 inches in places and pushes into the eastern United States. The storm disrupts air rail and road traffic from the Rockies to Michigan and into New England, with light snow in the Rockies and Plains and sub zero yet isolated readings in North Dakota. Florida records 45 as Miami reports high.
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Chicago
Mar
Midwest
North Central
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Rockies
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Minot
Pembina
Florida
J. High
Miami
Taxes Paid in Douglas County Reach 83 Percent Mark
Douglas County reports that over 83 percent of the 1947 tax levy has been paid by March 1. The total tax bill stands at about 1.26 million dollars, with nearly 25 thousand dollars collected this year to date. Remaining 17 percent will likely be due in the coming half payments, with June 7 as a due date for both real and personal taxes. Checks have arrived from Sweden, Panama, Canada, Puerto Rico, South American countries, and many U.S. states.
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Douglas County
Sweden
Panama
Canada
Puerto Rico
United States
Flory
Fire escape plan eyed for Douglas County Convalescent Hospital
County Commissioner L Griffith said a steel stairway fire escape from the third floor is under consideration to provide a safer exit for ten elderly residents. Deputy state fire marshal Walter McClanahan and Fire Chief Paul Angers supported an outside east side stairway with an on second floor connection to reduce danger in fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Convalescent Hospital
Enn County
L. Griffith
Walter McClanahan
Paul Angers
Ingels
2-Year Old Found Dying Along a Kansas Highway
A Kansas highway scene ends in tragedy as a two year old is found dying after a truck incident. Police say the child was along a freight route and a driver reported the scene. Investigators search for witnesses and vehicle details to determine what occurred.
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Kansas
Leon Weaver
Ini
Huwlanee Pie
Bete Mill
Annoan County
Stock Market Index Report Steady at 61.6
The average of 60 stocks stood at 61.6 with a marginal change noted. In City sports, Roller Hockey at Law Garden City scheduled for 9 pm with Ericey evening play.
Legion Celebration Draws Twenty Two Post Commanders
Post commanders of Darrey Liberty American Legion will attend the twenty ninth birthday celebration at the past hall starting 8 o'clock tomorrow night. Commander George Starkey says twenty two post commanders will be present including Mahlon Weed, first commander of the post in Kansas City, who will discuss early post activities in 1919 and 1920. A large attendance is urged.
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Darrey- Liberty
American Legion
Paat Hall
George Starkey
Mahlon S. Weed
Kansan City
Starkey
Everett G. Smith
Ottawa
Lloyd L. Boughton
Gardner
Mahlon’ Weed
Kansa City
C. Holmes
Sam P. Moyer
T. S. Mason
Lawrence T. Harris
Don Baker
Edward B. Brase
A. B. Elliott
H. W. Keene
C. W. Jo
Truman weighs in 173 pounds in Key West
President Truman weighed 173 pounds in Key West on March 2 1945. His physician Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham said he has dropped three pounds since arriving last Wednesday and is in excellent shape. Eben Ayers relayed Graham's assessment as the President nears the end of a long vacation before the 1945 election campaign.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Eben Ayers
Graham
Red Cross drive in Lawrence reports four thousand dollars
The Lawrence Red Cross drive reports 4111.25 with one out of town report. First three days total 372.75 included in the overall. Campaign chairs announce a downtown thermometer to show daily results by week’s end and urge finish by March 15.
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Red Cross
Fursh
Lawrence
Merlin Ford
Baldwin
Kelvin Hoover
W. T. Douce
Kansas
Douglas County
Standard Life Assn
American Service Co
Sandere
Ranaden Motor Service
Lawrence Hardware and Home
Rowe
Eldriee
Gibbs Clothing
Karl Kreider
Corlett Cotton
Hilda Lofaren
Charles Uecker
N. M. Hough
Mira
Willan Carter
Roger Allen
TL. Patterson
W. H. Quakentush
EJ. Logedon
Lenne Brown
W. Bove
Harry Unger
Justin Hill
Fred Hunsinger
Maurice Crane
Nicholas Lopes
Paul Kirk+patrick
Larry Herb
Roy Pendleton
Emmett Smith
George Dunkley
Clyde Daniela
Leg Quidant
Bacard
Albert Hayden le Seaiarant
Ford
Sipple Elected President of Lawrence Ministers Alliance
The Rev. H Sipple, pastor of the First Clam church, was elected president of the Lawrence ministerial alliance yesterday afternoon. He succeeds the Rev. C W Thomas. Other officers named were Rev. T H Astman, vice president, and Rev. Bessie Franc Brown, secretary treasurer. Installation set for April 6 at a breakfast meeting.
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H. Sipple
First Clam Church
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
C. W. Thomas
First Baptist Church
T. H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
Bessie Franc Brown
Friends Church
Ee Alliance
Thomas
Orchestra Plays Before College Audiences At KU
Director Thor Johnson of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra said the 86 musicians enjoy performing before college towns. The ensemble will give an 8 20 p m concert at Hoch Auditorium, University of Kansas. Johnson praised university audiences for genuine music appreciation and noted the tour includes more than 20 midwestern cities and 128 concerts in 28 weeks. The group travels by special train and joins KU musicians in rehearsal with Prof. Russell L. Wiley. Dean Swarthout hosted Johnson and staff at Memorial Union, with violinist and humorist Victor Borge accompanying the trip but not appearing tonight.
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Thor Johnson
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Mana
Union Pacific
University Towns
Johnson
K. U
Cincinnati
Seasion
K.U
Russell L. Wiley
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Rave & Tak
Memorial Union
Dean Swarthout
Ictor Borge
Moving Children's Receiving Home Considered by Kansas Commission
Kansan Juvenile Code commission studies relocating the Children's Receiving Home from Atchison to Lawrence or Kansas City due to space and staffing shortages. Dr. Ethan Allen of KU notes no firm recommendation yet, but a move is likely to be proposed to Governor Carlson early next year. The facility, established 1948, houses up to 20 children and serves as a diagnostic clinic with 9 to 15 current patients and 44 applications backlog. Commission members include Judge Ben Hegler, Judge William McHale, Dr. Allen, Mrs. James S. Scott, Henry S. Biske, and Ross Era.
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Kansan
Juvenile Code Commission
Atchison
Lawrence
Kansas City
Ethan Allen
Government Research Bureau
University of Kansas
Carlson
St Orphans Home
Allen
Commission
Universiters
Bert Nash
Ben Hegler
Wichita
Chaireman
William McHale
Kanaan City
Mra
James S. Scott
Mankato
Henry 5. Biske
Topeka
Ross Era
Independence
Guerrilla Raids Increase in Greece Aliased in U S Appeal
Washington March 3 The Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense Forrestal told the House foreign affairs committee that guerrilla activity in Greece has risen in the last week or two They urged Congress to approve 275000000 in military aid to Greece and Turkey saying the nations face grave danger if aid is not provided They claimed guerrilla forces sponsored by communists could be reduced with U S assistance and would pose no threat to the Greek government without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Marshal Id
Greece
Marshall
Defense Forrestal
Capitol
Congress
Turkey
Hime Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Marghalsau
Kansas Jayhawkers to meet Oklahoma A. and M. in splinter game
A squad of 12 KU basketball players will depart tonight at 10 45 for splinter Oklahoma where the Jayhawkers will tangle with Oklahoma A. and M. in a basketball game tomorrow. Top players listed include Schneilbacher Waugh Hochin Sapp Eskridge Mabry Marti Penny Dewell Enns Stramela arr.
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University of Kansas
Splinter
Oke
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma A
Ares Schneilbacher
Waugh
Hochin
Sapp
Eskridge
Mabry
Marti Penny
Dewell
Enns
Stramela
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Arab Residental
U. S
Fiora
Coffeyville, Kam
Mer
Vals
Benjein F. Fairless
United States Steel
Senate House
Douglas Mackethar
cArthur
China
Carl
Buee
Juraj Sisvik
Czechoslovakia
Popular Front
U.S
G. 0
P. Thket
Rimary
Journal-World
Herman Butell
Willie Colman
Routa 1
Almont
Stock Market Index
Tone Ivan Boyd
Mere
Ff Keeler
Lola Dyer
Manel Wartey
John Tellnga
I. J. Kroster
Moller
Captai
oMre Hagel
Blackburn
Arthur Bridwell
Inen Toss
Gibert Kopel
Ted Brown
A. LaMpater
H. M. Sipple
Marshall Tellx House
Freedom of
At Stake
Oklahoma Aggies
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