Railroad Union Set March Strike Amid Wage Demands
Cleveland March 6 two big railroad brotherhoods the Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announced a strike deadline of March 11 6 a.m. EST with a four group walkout to start Monday. They seek 25 percent wage increases and changes in working rules, and said the right to strike is supported across train types. The plan may be delayed by a railway labor act fact finding panel.
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Cleveland
Mar
Eand Engineers
Geadline
A. F. Whitney
Trainmen's Brotherhood
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Johnston
Washington
Whitney
Truman
Isbor
Brotherhoods
Hat Whitney
É Phethasoe
Citizens in Majority in Kansas City Primary Vote
Unofficial results from Kansas City's quiet March primary show William E. Kemp leading the Citizens Party with 31,632 votes to Rob Fyland's 25,074. The recount indicates a smaller margin than two years ago and mentions a $2,500,000 bond proposal tied to a fire protection apartment radio project.
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Kenass City
Mar
Kansas City
Uere ¢ Penerenet
Toca i
Citzens Party
Advantere
Te ‘Émayoralty
Efor Willian E. Kemp
Citizens i Party
Rob“fee Yland
His
Aponent
War Renounced in New Japanese Constitution
Tokyo reports a new Japanese constitution renouncing war as a sovereign right and abolishing armed forces. It vests sovereignty in the people, makes the emperor a symbol of state, and sets up a Diet overseen by elected representatives. General MacArthur approved the draft.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Hirohito
Empire
Mikano
House of Peers
House of Representatives
Wataru Narahsahi
Diet
Washington and Pauley Hearings Stir Senate Clash
G M Washington testified that he warned President Roosevelt in 1944 of a looming scandal if an oilman remained as Democratic treasurer. The exchange with Senator Tydings occurred amid Naval Committee hearings on Edwin W. Pauley for undersecretary of the navy, with Pauley tied to oil interests and past campaigns.
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Washington
Mar
Harnld L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Tydinga
Tckea
Farolites
Tydings
Sam Sheildh
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Pauley
Te Elaime
Tidelanda
Takes
Imire
K. Pauley
Icke
Icken
Tidelands
Illness of Dr C B Johnson. poliomyelitis diagnosed
Dr. C B Johnson suffered a slight attack of poliomyelitis on Monday February 25 at the Mayo Clinic Rochester. The illness left him partially paralyzed on the left side but recovery is expected. He will recuperate in Corpus Christi Texas after leaving Rochester. He was moving his home from Eudora to Lawrence and had recent office arrangements in the Rankin Drug building with a home at 2217 Massachusetts street.
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C. B. Johnson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Corpus Christi
Tex
Eudora
Lawrence
Rankin Drug Building
Massachusetts Street
Johnson
President Truman Returns to Capital From Fulton
President Truman lies in Washington returning at 2 35 p m EST from a midwestern trip that took him to Fulton Missouri and Columbus He arrived at National airport aboard the presidential plane Cow and went directly to the White House to confer with Secretary Vinson The flight from Columbus lasted about ninety minutes He spoke at noon to the Federation of Churches Christ in America and said press questions about the budget and economy amid ongoing wartime concerns
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Fulton
Columbus
National Ai
White House
Rotary Vinson Bed
PC Ees
Fair condition for injured pedestrian in city crash
Oneis Thorne, 26, of E14 East Thirteenth street, is reported in fair condition at Memorial hospital after being struck by a southbound car driven by E W Holloway on Massachusetts street near Fifteenth street. She suffered a possible skull fracture, scalp laceration, dislocated right kneecap, and a deep leg wound. Richard Folks, Route 1, was a passenger in the Holloway vehicle.
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Oneis Thorne
East Thirteenth Street
Memorial Hospital
Massachusetts Street
Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Street
E. W. Holloway
Walnut Street
Richard Folks
Route 1
Former Sunflower Worker Indicted by a Grand Jury
A federal grand jury in Tampa Indicted Edwin A former Groveland postmaster on three counts of embezzling government funds and misusing post office records. Postal Inspector A R Ward said Acres absconded with about 1630 from Groveland’s postal savings. The search spanned a year before his arrest in Lawrence Kansas where he had served as supervisor at a nitroglycerin facility.
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Tamps
Fla
Marre Upa Federal Grand Jury
Edwin A
Groveland, Fla
A. R. Ward
Groveland
Acres
Lawrence
Kan
Sunflower Ordnance
Gaia
Edward
Returning Troops Bring News From Seattle Dock
Among returning troops, Thenn R Arnold of Willame town is reported by Press to have been listed aboard the Admiral Eberle, which docked in Seattle yesterday from will at.
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R. Arnold
Willametown
Admiral Eberle
No Step to Avert: Telephone Strike Looms Tomorrow
A nationwide telephone strike by 259,000 NFTW members is declared inevitable with a 6 a.m. deadline tomorrow in all time zones. Negotiations between AT and T and Long Lines unions yielded no progress, while conciliators plan renewed talks after noon.
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Washington
Mar
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Edgar I. Warren
the Nations
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers
N.e-T.w
Labor Department
Edgar Il. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Joseph A. Beirne
N.F.T.W
Long Lines Federation
NFTW
French Nationals Barred By the Spanish Government
Madrid reports retaliatory measures by Spain in response to France closing the border. French nationals are barred from Spain and entry to new territories is prohibited. Foreign travelers from France cannot disembark in Spanish ports and merchandise exchange between France and Spain is banned while transit remains allowed for other goods.
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Madrid
Mar
Spain
Gaent Pocnasiony
Spanish Foreign Office
France
Lawrence Legionnaire Makes It a Initial Bow
Lawrence Legionnaire introduces the Dorsey Post 14 official publication dated March as a four page newspaper. It highlights Legion work and events of interest to servicemen, serving as the first bow of the new periodical.
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Lawrence Mnaire
Dorsey Post
Hyde Park Home to Be Named National Historic Site
The Hyde Park residence of Franklin D. Roosevelt will be formally dedicated as a national historic site on April 12. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will speak as acting first lady. J A Krug will accept for the government. The ceremony will be on the veranda with attendees from around the world and thousands of the public. The site covers 3.23 acres and includes Roosevelt’s rose garden where he is buried.
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Associated Prats
Washington
Mar
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
J. A. Krug
Secret of Interior
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
DRIVE NEXT WEEK CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ANNOUNCED
Chiia Kraft announces the annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive to start March 11 after a 10 o'clock kickoff at the Chamber rooms. Karl Kreider chairs the drive. captains are Charles Galloway and Ernest Pontius with 25 members each. Readouts show 425 current members and 30 new additions this year from prospects including firms, professionals, and KU faculty.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chiia Kraft
Karl Kreider
Charles Galloway
Ernest Pontius
Estein
Drive
K. U
Kreider
Induction Report Sends Twelve Men to Fort Leavenworth
Douglas county selective service board inducted twelve men for armed forces service this afternoon. Names include Frederik Ktmer Pugh of route 4 race, Furora eile hey Chaniice of route 1, Eue Dopald Dean Schaake of 173% Barker, Charles Fowell of route 5, Frank Thormpenn Davis of 1912 Louise street, Franklin Ellsworth Fearing of 1805 Lonlaiann Street, Lewis Tear from Haskell Institute, Gene Oliver Ellison of 16a Douglas street Sioux City, James William Black of 312 Otto attest fever Lon Ewing of 10% North Third, Jon Moeller Ely of 1030 Maine street.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Douglas County Setective Service Board
Armed Services
Douglas County
Frederik Ktmer Pugh
Ay" Bawin Young
Furora Eile Hey Chaniice
Eue Dopald
Dean Schaake
Barker Et Tale
Charles Fowell
Frank ‘Thormpenn Davis
Lou-ishang Street
Frankiin
Ellsworth
Fearing
Lonlaiann Street
Lewis Tear
Haskell Institute
Gene Oliver Ellison
Douglas Street
Sioux City
James William Black
Otto
Lon Ewing
Jon Moeller Ely
Maine Street
Iranian Premier prolongs Moscow stay to settle Iran troubles
Iranian Premier Ahmed Qavam Es Sal taneh extended his stay in Moscow for talks with Soviet officials on Iran's troubles, focusing on the Red Army presence and troop evacuation under the British American treaty. An informed source suggested a possible understanding, with no outcome indicated and the premier likely to remain through tomorrow.
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Moscow
Iran
Ahmed Qavam Es Saltaneh
Maoscow
Iaw
Kehran
Ahmed Qavam
Red Army
Ahmed Qavem
Newamen
University Students Present Music Program at Co-Op Meeting
University students showcased a musical program at the Co-Operative Club meeting held last night at the hotel. Prof. Boswell Wie Wiley led a selection described as a pentary of Kansas offerings with notable attendance and favorable reception.
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Cooperative Club
Condenta A Pentaarity of
Kansas
Prof
Boswell
President Truman Blames Greedy Interests for Domestic Holdups
President Truman appeals for united church backing for health housing and education programs bogged down in Congress. He urges a rising standard of home life and moral unity to spur national health housing education and social security measures. He warns against greed and economic power and calls for religious support to unlock stalled domestic reform.
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Congress
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Deshler-Wallick
Brotherhood of Man
Corn Shortage Tightens in Douglas County Markets
Corn in Douglas County remains scarce with price ceilings at 1.07 per bushel and limited direct sales among local feeders and growers. Some out of county corn arrives via trucks to Lawrence and other Kansas points but does not reach gain houses, while reports note off the books sales at higher prices and a mixed local supply.
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Douglas County
Nebraska
Lawrence
Kansas
MacArthur Jurisdiction Over Manchuria Questioned
Reports say Allied spokesmen in Tokyo declined comment on Secretary Byrnes’ assertion that MacArthur’s authority extends to Manchuria. Spokesman noted difficulty in obtaining confirmation from the Russian-controlled region as information travels via Washington.
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Prom
Tokyo
Mar
Macur
Washington
Tkuestion
Byrnes
MacArthees
Manchuria
MacArthur
Emory B Phillips to join KU as full professor of electrical engineering
Emory B Phillips of Stillwater Oklahoma begins July 1 as a full professor at the University of Kansas in electrical engineering. He designed the AC Network Analyzer purchased by KU and will lead power system engineering courses and graduate work. Phillips has 12 years at Oklahoma A&M, 7 at Carnegie Tech, and served at Annapolis and Georgia Tech.
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Emory B. Phillips
Stillwater
Okla
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
A.C
Phillips
Electrical Engineering
Okalhoma A. & M. College
Carnegie Institute of Technology
A. C
Middlewest
Mississippi
Bonneville Dam
Ampere
Washington
K. U
K. U. Research Foundation
School of Engineering and Architecture
Phillins
Rain Spread Across Eastern Kansas With Cooler Conditions
Topeka reports a general rain across eastern Kansas easing drought in western counties. Moisture ranged from half to near an inch, with Goodland and several towns recording varied totals. Coffeyville had the warmest state reading at 63, while Goodland dipped to 22. Tonight lows from 28 to 22 east and south, 25 to 28 northwest. highs tomorrow around 55 or 60 with a south breeze from Oklahoma.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Goodland
Oklahoma
Toveky
Lecompton
Olathe
Kansas City
Wamego
St. Joseph
Worden
Council Grove
Quenemo
Ottawa
Iola
Chanute
Eureka
Howard
Grenola
Coffeyville
Beaumont
Wichita
Sedgwick
Newton
Hillsboro
Enterprise
Wakefield
Junction City
Clay Center
Clifton
Hanover
Belleville
Concordia
Minneapolis
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Phillipsburg
Elba
Dodge City
Seventeen Vessels Bring 26,887 Veterans to U S Ports
The Associated Press reports seventeen ships carrying 26,887 veterans are set to arrive today at three west coast ports while four more transports disembark troops at five ports on the Atlantic side. Pacific coast move underway with troops expected ashore.
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United States
Persz
Coregion
West Coast
New York
Pacific Coast
Primary election results and upcoming city council race notes
The city held a primary with 503 votes. Gracher and Haggart won council seats in wards with no contest. Gracher beat Dockery 47 to 6 in the fifth ward, and Rober ageattame led in the first ward 118 to 55 over Lloyd Darneil. Four wards had single candidates. Canvass is Friday at 10 a.m. The general election is April 2 with five issues on the ballot. Registry reopened until 10 days before the election. Independent petitions due March 22. Results of the voting follow.
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Carl Graeber
Robert Haggart
Gracher
Raymond Dockery
Rober Ageattame
Lloyd Darneil
H. C. Fisher
Vermont
New Hampshire
Drive Gains Headway in Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross fund drive gains pace as campaign secretary Mrs W C Hunsinger reports at Round Corner Drug store headquarters. Workers finish canvassing and turn in contributions while advance and special gifts committees add several donations above 25. Among unreported gifts are Ernst and Bon Se 35.08 ener Grocery 5 and B Young 25 008. Mrs Thelma Derry will lead soliciting in the Fal Belmont addition per Mrs Riley Burcham, chairman of the women's division.
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Red Cross
Mra
W.C. Hunsinger
Round Corner
Ernst Andl Bon Se
Ener Grocery
A.B. Ewing —Ree Co
Young
Thelma Derry
Fal Belmont
Riley Burcham
Building and Remodeling Up in Lawrence 1946 Report
City Building Inspector Willard R. Larkin reports an upswing in Lawrence housing. January and February 1946 show five remodeling permits total value 6,000 dollars and no new houses. Later in 1946 eight remodeling permits total value 4,650 dollars and six new house permits total value 24,700 dollars.
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Lawrence
Willard R. Larkin
Sse
Oi Ph
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James F. Dewey
Dewey
Schwetlenbach
R. J. Thomas
U.A.W.C
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General Motors
UAW
G.M
Tiagnonia
Oavita Thorne
Sunflower
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UPA
Joe Quigley
Southwestern Bell Company
Federal Church Council
Needs United
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In
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Asia
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