New Vitagreen Fertilizer Plant Opens in Lawrence Parish
Kaw River Valley Fertilizer at 45 Locust Street begins Vitagreen production, billed as scientifically balanced lawn and garden plant food. The plant aims to reach 20 tons of fertilizer output with a half ton mixer, hiring eight workers, and plans a 40 foot expansion once weather permits.
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Lawrence
Kaw River
Lawrence Paper Commany
Induster
Kirin
Spencer
Bates
Hatfield
Werner
Pota Asie
Beeen
Letty
Manhattan
Tsronty
Wamera
Perry
Kansas
Vitagreen
Plantus Spencer
Bathdine
Marfield
Aue Ual
Phrsehatie Arid
Heaviest Snow Falls Locally After Storm
Ground cleared campus sidewalks with tractor scrapers as vehicles resumed travel. Roads varied with many passable while some township routes opened after blockages. Bus and train schedules returned to normal, and mail deliveries faced delays but were expected to proceed. Snow depth averaged ten inches with no widespread chain restrictions. One minor accident reported on highway 86 west of Baldwin with no injuries.
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Hil
Lawrence
Roger Williams
Iity
Lone Star
Pleasant Grove
Scrompton
Eudora
Baldwin
Worden
Canoa
Sheming
Yty
J. C. Harper
Turhing
Amolriffa
Aereety
Harper
Posey
Sheriff's
Deaths and Funerals Tt. Lewis E Knight and Others
The body of Pvt. Lewis Edward Knight killed on Guadalcanal November 24 1942 at age 21 is being returned for burial. Funeral at Ramsey funeral home Tuesday 10 am with Rev. Ray Tiemeyer and military rites at Oak Hill cemetery by the Dorsey Liberty American Legion. Surviving are his father Lewis Knight Sr three sisters and one brother. Also noted are David A Harrell who died at 38, and Anna House who died at the University of Kansas medical center. Funeral plans and survivors listed for several others including Christina Jenson Bushy and Man H Busby with details of burial and residence.
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Lewis Edward Knight
Guadalcanal
Ramsey Funeral Home
Ray Tiemeyer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dorsey-Liberty Trust
The
American Legion
Lewis Knight
Minnie Hammill
Frances Reed
Ruby Marshall
Lawrence
Marcella Bradley
Salina
Donald James Knight
David A. Harrell
David B. Harrell
Clinton
Clineton Presbyterian Church
Lou Griffith
Clinton Cemetery
Rita Harrell
Walter Harrell
Avila
Calli
Russell Harrell
Ray Harrell
Mra. Grace Belles
Anna
Mra. Anna House
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Suns Ark
Humial
Ernest BL
Elev Street
Lucille Hamlet
Key
Harry
Christina Jenson Bushy
Topeka
Fury
Wall-Diffenderfer
Bushy
Aallborg
Denmark
United States
Kansas
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Willman H. Busby
Gertrude Walker
Inez Jenson
Detroit
Mich
Sherman Jenson
Log Angeles
Calif
Albert L. Jenson
Guam
Mia. A. C. Fawley
Portland
Vandchild
Eg Ore
Weather Across the East Brings Snow Rain and Cold
Winter storms sweep the East and Midwest with rain snow and sleet. Albany and Syracuse report lows near zero while New Orleans sees eight inches of rain in 28 hours. Lincoln Nebraska records 18 inches of snow on the ground after a 24 hour fall as Omaha reports 19 inches.
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Chicaxe
Mar
Mid West
Albany
N.Y
Bamington
Syracuse
York City
Boston
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Missouri
Dakotas
Lincnln
Neh
Omaha
ASK FOR SURPLUS HAY
California drought harms livestock feed asks Douglas county farmers to donate surplus alfalfa prairie hay and teapedeera. Farm bureau office in the post office building invites contact. Rainfall in California has been one third normal. snow packs are low. The drought endangers livestock across the state.
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Drouth-Atricken
California
Kanaak
Deal Six
Douglas County
Farm Bureau
University of California Extansion Division
Bridges Fired as AC L0 Director in California
Harry Bridges, northern California regional director for the CIO, was ousted for opposing national CIO policy by backing Wallace’s third party and opposing Europe’s Marshall Plan. Tim Flynn named Bridges’ successor. Reports also said a justice department investigator was sent to pursue a third formal effort to deport Bridges, a native of Australia who later became a U.S. citizen.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Northern California
Washington
Tom Clark
Bridges
C. I O
Wallace
Europe
C. I0
Bridgvn
I . O. International Longshoremen’s, and Warehousemen’s Union
Australia
U.S
Hazardous roads spark near record city crash tally
Snow and slick streets yesterday and today caused 12 traffic collisions in the city with 10 from yesterday. Minor damage to about two dozen cars and no injuries reported. Notable crashes included a Chevrolet sedan hitting a Rapid Transit bus at Ninth and Ohio, a 1940 Chevrolet truck and a Studebaker colliding at Ninth and Pennsylvanian, and a pick-up truck and police car on East Ninth Street.
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Snew
Bux
C. R. Shaffer
Ninth
Ohio Streets
Cheater, Foster
Ralph Hubbel
Anderson Implement Company
West Twenty-third Street
Leslie Murphy
Studebaker
Hugh Hunter
Elm Street
Pennsylvanian
Journal-World
Bill Dyer
Ninth Street
Bill Cox
Jim Collins
Finland weighs position on Russian treaty after cabinet talks
Helsinki reports the foreign affairs committee met two hours to shape Finland's stance on a proposed Russian treaty of cooperation. President Paasikivi will rely on committee advice and parliamentary opinions as factions split on negotiation. The panel includes Pakkaala Enckell Svento Heljas Kill Leino. In Wichita Kansas, eight players enter the halfway point of the Kansas Chess Association tournament, with J H J Wichita defending champion.
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Helsinki
Mar
Juho Paasikivi
Swedish People's Party
Hufvudstadsbladet
Russia
Foreign Affaira Committee
Mauno Pakkala
Socialist Unity Party
I Lar Democratic Union
Karl Enckell
Finland
Reinhold Svento
Socialist Unity
Lennart Heljas
Reran
Bing Kill
Social Democrat
Interior
Yrjo Leino
Com‘mionist
Pairings for state AA and regional basketball tourneys announced
Topeka March 6 pairing list from E A Thomas Kansas State High School Activities Association commissioner covers AA tournament and regional basketball pairings. Events run March 9 to 18. Coaches discuss spring football practice and weather delaying start. Destructive fires in Japan report a hundred buildings burned with one dead and twenty injured.
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Topeka
Mar
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School | Activities Association
Japan
Tokyo
Pl—-Hyodo News’ Agency
Telephones Automobiles And Radios Show Increase In Kansas
Kansas shows higher counts of telephones motor vehicles and radios while newspapers declined since the war end. The 1947 survey notes Kansas ranked 19th in telephones with 472 300 and 15th in motor vehicles at 688 550, while radios numbered 474 500 and post offices remained 26th.
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Kansas
N.W. Ayer and’ Sons
United States
Lawrence High Basketball Team Heads to Pittsburg in Snow
Lawrence high school basketball squad traveled to Pittsburg amid heavy snow and slick roads. Principal Neal Wherry reassured parents by reporting the team arrived safely after a 130 mile trip as Mrs. Ed Martin coordinated updates from the high school office. The Journal-World faces a national newsprint shortage, with peach colored print scarce and stockpiles depleted to two days before new shipments arrive from a Canadian mill.
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Neal Wherry
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Ed Martin
Wherry
Mrs. Martin
Journal-World Service
Journal-World Stock Room
Coon Hunters To Hold A Meeting Friday Night
The Douglas county coon hunters association will hold its first 1948 dinner program at the Community building next Friday evening. Secretary Charles FE Martin announced the 9 o clock program featuring wildlife motion picture films by Ira D Stockbrand of the University of Kansas and coach at Independence junior college. Stockbrand will also show a varied sports display. The event is open to the public and 100 members and their families will attend a 7 p.m. dinner in the basement.
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Douglas County Coon Hunters Association
Charles FE. Martin
Arkansas Street
Ira D. Stockbrand
University of Kansas State
Independence Junior College
Kansas
Martin
Stockbrand
Earl Johnson
Association
Ean Hill
Baldwin
Beard Meeting Scheduled for Monday at 4
Fragmentary note indicates a meeting in the charter room of Amarti license division with attendees See and Filizal, dated the 20th, Topeka. Details are unclear but imply an organized session on Monday at 4 in the Casement of Amarti.
Market News From Kansas City Produce Reports and Livestock
Kansas City Market News summarizes spring conditions for poultry, cattle, and hogs as producers report steady to firm prices. It notes shifts in demand, weather impacts, and regional activity with references to farms, traders, and market observers.
Market Report On Livestock Prices And Supplies
Commodity notes show mixed cattle and lamb prices with medium and low grade heifers around mid range, heavier stock cows described as lower quality, and lambs with uneven shipments. Prices list 22 to 27 for various grades, with some higher and lower adjustments across weights and quality, noting limited demand and varying buyer activity.
Unclear OCR tale of wartime aviation and shows
Fragmentary text from a wartime era article mentions aircraft, transfers, and visitors at displays. References to Douglas Aircraft, Central Veterans, and power and light contexts appear in garbled form. The piece lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events.
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Anusementr
Mary Ledera
Rvirne Sn
Ted
Ian Berter
Jorine Loew
Trenoeth
Esdriel Souchery
Sinica Mk
Mororn
Tarerntite
Rathay Beare
Fragmented OCR Note on Recovery and Markets
Fragmentary text references revival indicators for various entities and mentions earnings, rates, and bearish signals. The garbled lines obscure concrete names, places, dates, or actions, leaving only scattered hints of financial and market themes without clear events or outcomes.
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Sizna
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
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Pam
Mmembera i
Davin
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Sec
Adv
Prides
Tny
Truman
Val
U. S. Supreme Court
Runsia
Kansas Chess
Wichita
Kan
Kansas Chess Association
J. H. J. Wichita
Arkansas City
Winfield Cathedral
Werern Atchison
Shawnee Mission
Wyandotte
Atchison
Rodge City
Dodge City
Garden City
Great Bend
Aye
Pratt
Stu Joseph's
Bpria
Topeke
Juncbi Ity
Java
Emporia
Independence
Wichita East
Chanute
Coffeyville
Leavenworth
Ward
Haskell
Argentine
K UL
J. V. Sikes
Robinson Gymnasium
Sikes
Grouno
Georgia
Coon
Sela Tress
Apringa
Hope
Stan
Harier
Kate Atha
Bae Springs
Wralvrs
Vere
Wuorida
der Raping
Eapons
Mths
Wtaan
Muirkeys
di Heas
Vurkess
TS Ma
Kansas City Livestock Kansas Cos
Oradea
Wright
New York
Medeem Ward
Pral North Americ Arecy Femme Sears- Raetuck
Naylor
Calvin Insurance
Inge
Igag Deatonie Riateyee
Shpp.ng
Ethan A. Smith
Moving & Storsue
Woolwreth
Uriichie
East Mar Kodaa Boshiara
caMdotrs
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Finance CO
Sac
Smith Electreca
Air Service
Igi
Ree Tse
Eontein
Peri Sna
Dingman Furniture
Traylor & Calvin
Fries W Jronor
Spances Tracy Laws Turner
Johany Scott
Jayhawker
Safaty
Federal Leveres
Farrel
Sry
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Campbell's
Crosley Home
Finn
Peggy Arn Healter
Ghenn
Garner Owen
Charles Irw
Tonite Em Sunday Ware
Granada
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