Lewis Objects to Limit on Strikes
Lewis tells Senate labor panel he has no suggestions to stop a nationwide coal strike. He criticizes government reliance on “blackjack” and warns any restriction on strikes harms workers. He notes miners seek profit sharing while operators profit greatly, and opposes mediation boards and cooling-off periods.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
Senate Labor Committee
United Mine Workers Trader
Taft
Lewin
Lew
Pita
Penator
Lesie
Cauare Dent
Attarnes
Alten
Fey
Tewin
Senate Saher Cam Pitre
Snow Cleared Downtown Streets After Snowstorm
Most of downtown Manaachunetta’s snow disappeared yesterday as plows and street department crews removed curb drifts. A city truck driven by Charles Harmon collided at Seventh and Kentucky with a 1986 Studebaker coupe driven by G. G. Hardison. officers said Harmon did not stop at the stop sign.
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Manaachunetta
Etreete Department
Central Park
Charles Harmon
Studebaker
G. G. Hardison
Ant
Seventh
Kentucky
Truman postpones Caribbean trip amid international talks
Washington March 7 President Truman postponed his Caribbean journey indefinitely and convened a White House conference with lawmakers from both parties to discuss the international situation. Senate and House leaders said they would meet Tuesday to hear details as prospects rise of Britain curbing aid to Greece and Greek appeals for funds. In Kansas, the House adjourned for weekend talks on school reorganization while weather forecasters warned of continued bad conditions through midweek. In Washington the atomic panel delayed action on several nominees, planning a vote Monday on confirming members to the atomic commission.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles Roe
Ohio
Senate
Peporter
Greece
Finares
Ast Serch
Marshall
Bridged
R-N.h
Bac
Trt
Eaton
R-N
House
Foreen Affairs Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Benk
Social Welfare Department
House Hills
State Penitentiary
Hutchinson Reformatory
State Office’ Building Commission
League of Kansas Municipalities
Britain Braced by Deep Snow and Coal Crisis
London reports severe winter with snow blocks on highways and rail lines. Workers cope under freezing temperatures as coal production fears rise. UMW and John L. Lewis face court decisions amid mass mine walkouts and navy clarifications in Pennsylvania.
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London
Vylagen Reneagsen
Ratoos
Sant Weyther
Herad
Labor Party
Wales
Britain
Air Ministry
Wangars
Holland
Resium
France
Strashoure
Rhine Valley
Mulhouse
Senator Capehart Suggests Newsprint Debt Payment
Washington March 7 Senator Capehart suggested Russia could repay lend lease debt with newsprint to ease paper shortages in the United States He spoke during questioning of Interior Assistant Secretary Warman W Gardner about increasing newsprint from Alaska. A Kansas update notes A. D Elder of Stark recovering after a heart attack in Topeka House of Representatives and slated to return home from Chanute hospital.
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Washington
Capehart R Fndt
Russia
United States
Capehart
Senate
Theonime
Warmer W. Gardner
Alaska
Chanute
Kan
Mar
Stark
Topeka Lasy
Tedar Ti
Fewer KU Students in Watkins Hospital Today
Tip Ralph J Canuteson director of health at the University of Kansas reports the Watkins Memorial hospital population at noon today was 6, down from 6 yesterday, the lowest since March 1. The Sunny side emergency annex is vacant with six patients admitted and more expected this afternoon. Strike Notice Delayed for meeting with the company next Monday in New York.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansan
Flora
Federal
Kansas
Dodge City
Wichita
Coffeyville
Goondland
Tip
Ralph J. Canuteson
University of Kansas
Paverre
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Lnwest Hopital
Sunnyside
Wpiv
Dr. Canuteson
Wace Mat
UD Afll
Uanier Line
Gc Otteeme
New York
Kansas alumna honors Dr Leona Baumgartner Elias
Dr Leona Baumgartner Elias, longtime New York City child welfare director, received the University of Kansas distinguished service award at Town Hall in New York. Dean George B. Smith praised her life of public health work, noting her Yale and KU ties and international recognition in immunology and child health.
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Journal-World
New York
Leona Baumgartner Elias
New York City
University of Kanaas
Leway
George B. Smith
KK. A
Town Hall Club
Kanseal Alumni Association of
Baumgartner
Nathaniel Eling
Thomas A. Edison
Pauley Economic Commission
Yale
Sterling
John Lovett Morse
Lord & Taylor
Kansas Alumni Association
France
TAKE CHARGE OF SHIP BEHRMAN AT BATAVIA
Sixty Dutch marines sailors and police seized control of the American Liberty ship Martin Behrman and her cargo at Batavia. Captain Rudy Gray said armed men wrested control from his mate and left the vessel as the cargo was readied for removal. The ship was moved by tugs to a new location while the crew, under Gray, stayed aboard but did not assist. A state department protest to The Hague followed.
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U.S.S
Martin Behrman
Batavia
Mar
Rudy Gray
United States
Gray
Thitc
Java
State Department
Hague
Behrman
Reserve Army Ground Forces to Meet Tonight
The agriculture department forecasts sugar rationing could end by year’s end. A meeting of all officers and enlisted men of the army ground organized reserve corps will be held at 8 oclock tonight in the American Legion hall at Eighth and Vermont streets. Lt Col Earl L Downing says the gathering is part of the unit activation program for the northeastern hangar and planned to involve extended price control and consumer rationing beyond March.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Army Ground
Reserve Corps
Lawrence
Douglas
American Legion
Eighth
Vermont Stresta
Earl L. Downing
North¢Astern
Colanel Downing
Organized Reserve Corps
Sugar Chief Warns Price Controls Lift Could Double Prices
James B. Marshall of the agriculture department sugar branch testified before the house banking committee that ending price controls now would roughly double or triple retail sugar prices. He said abandoning rationing would divert sugar and syrup into industrial use.
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James B. Marshall
Agriculture Department
House Banking Committee
Marshall
Attorney General to Ask Injunction Against Lewis
The Journal-World reports the Attorney General plans to seek an injunction against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers in Columbia Missouri. If granted, the move would end a 25 day delay during which a rehearing petition could be filed, with a Supreme Court ruling expected today. The item includes a stock market index note and a Kansas Missouri basketball score reference.
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Journal-World
Kansas-Missouri
Washington
Tom Clark
Columbia
Supreme Court
Ita Dees
Eion
John L. Lewin
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hill re Introduces Washington bill to raise post rates
Rep Reon Kan chair of the House port and post office committee introduces a bill to raise postage rates along the lines of the department’s recommendations. He told the House hearings will start immediately.
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Hill
Washington
Mar
Rep
Reon
R. Kan
House
Port Office Committee
House Committee Votes Budget Cut
Washington March 7 The house appropriations committee recommends cuts for the treasury and postoffice departments for the next fiscal year starting July 1 The treasury cut totals 882 716 750 from the president s budget and 1 050 000 less than current year The postoffice cut is 14 358 000 from the president s estimate and 3 642 069 less than the present year The panel cites evidence from officials and proposes an overseer panel to study official papers The hearings covered slogans from Secretary Snyder on spending and concerns by internal revenue and treasury about audits bootlegging and counterfeit activity The bill will be taken up by the house next Monday
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Washington
Mar
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
House Appropriations
House
Congress
Department
Treasury
Postoffice Department
Snyder
Internal Revenue Bureau
A. Treasury Neads
Secret Service
China
State officer attends Dorset Liberty post 14 dinner
Wilford Riegel, state commander of the American Legion, visited the Dorset Liberty post 14 banquet at the Community Building in Emporia. He spoke on the four tenets of the Legion and was joined by Iver Fowler and Howard Moore, with Commander Mark Alexander presiding.
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Wilford Riegel
Emporia
American Legion
Iver Fowler
Iola
Howard Moore
Lawrence
Mark Alexander
Riegte
Legion
Lawrence Legionnaires
U. S
James Postma
Mary Jane Zollinger
Junction City
Marshall Butler
Hopkinsville
Junior High Concert Scheduled For This Evening
Junior high school band and orchestra concert set for 8 pm in the senior high auditorium announced by principal S. Clay Coy. Boiler failure in Central building disrupted classes yesterday. regular instruction to resume Monday morning.
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S. Clay Coy
Junior High
Still holding stamps could bring liquor sellers to court
Federal records show Wichita retailers kept tax stamps on hand after a new state law made possession prima facie evidence of a nuisance. Internal Revenue data indicate 129 dollars worth of stamps were found, suggesting liability to prosecution for illicit liquor dealing.
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Wichita
Keelty
Internal Revenue Collector
Lynn R. Brodrick
Hire in Prices of Farm Products in Kansas February index rises
The February 15 price level for Kansas farmers rose to a record high across grains and meats while dairy fell. Compared with a year ago all groups were higher, with the all commodity index at 257, seven points above January and nine above February 1946. Hog and cattle prices hit record highs amid widespread increases in costs.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas State Boards Agriculture Monthly
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark Despite Obstacles
The Red Cross drive surpassed the halfway point despite bad weather and a mild flu outbreak that delayed many volunteers. Today $7.0% of the $13,494 goal was collected, with additional supplies arriving to support workers. Donations over $25 include Poehler Mercantila Company Mountainery Ward Foods, New York Funeral Home, Raymond F. Rice, JR Young, and a $300 gift.
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Red Cross
Lawrence
Kane
Round Corner
Gifte
No Election Changes Approved by City Council
City council met at city hall and canvassed the vote with city clerk Harold Fisher reporting no discrepancies in the six wards. Write-in Democrat ballots appeared in most wards but no candidate reached the required total for any mayor or school board seat. Republican candidates listed for April include James H. Parsons for mayor and six council seats plus three education posts.
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Harold Fisher
Althe
James H. Parsons
F.C. Allen
Sam Ferguson
F. A. Russell
Melvin Miller
Oliver B. Beaman
Robert F. Frakes
Board of Education
Henry Shenk
Ralph Pine
E. Russell Carter
U.S. Trusteeship Plan Debated at U.N. Meeting
At Lake Success on March 7 the U N security council discussed the U S Pacific island trusteeship plan with Russia surprisingly approving the terms placing Japanese mandates under U N administration. Delegates prepared speeches but expect no major clash and foresee early approval or legal delays. The U S pledged to remain on the islands regardless of postponement.
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United States
District of Columbia to receive $426000 fine cut
Washington dispatch reports the District of Columbia will gain a $426,000 reduction from $710,000 in fines levied on John T. Lewis and United Mine Workers under a Supreme Court ruling. The city, facing poverty, asks Congress to impose a sales tax on capital goods. The 1959 revenue act allocates 60 percent of all criminal fines from federal district court to D C. President Truman also nominated Wilfin F Metinpete Mo to head the wage and home division of the Labor department, succeeding Metealf Walling of Rhode Island who resigned.
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Perehoealy
Rene- Hom Afead Roses
Supreme Court
Inky OB
Lewie
Lve Mone
Wes
UMW
Sora Noo
Mortarr Ne
Tie Burgh
Tonseldatien
Allegheny County
Evans
John L. Lewis
Pittsburgh Con
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Washington
Mar
District of Columbia
John T. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Commis
Congress
Federal District Court
Truman Washington
Penei.dent Truman Today
Wilfin FT
Metinpete ' Mo
Ui Lybey Department
Metealf Walling
Rhode Island
New Action Filed Against Brothers in Gambling Case
County Attorney Robert Ost filed a district court petition seeking an injunction against Harold and Wallace Tuttle of Tut's billiard parlor to halt gambling operations. Judge Hugh Means postponed immediate injunctive relief and set a hearing for March 18. The case names W P Meerman EB Schrader and Harris trustees of Local 2279 as knowing permitters of gambling at 719 Massachusetts Street.
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Robert B. Oster
Harold and
Wallace Tuttle
Tut
Billiard Pawor
Hugh Means
W. P. Meerman
EB. BR. Schrader
Sie Harris
Union
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Cwners
Massachusetts Street
Tuttles
Billard Parlor
Oyler
Tuttlea
Bothsmen
Honda
Twen
Meane
Absentee totals mark school day disruptions in Lawrence
Absences rose across Lawrence senior high and six grade schools tied to a boiler leak halting junior high classes. High school led with 143 absentees while Woodlawn Lincoln Pinckney Cordley McAllaster New York shifts showed varying changes as students remained out or returned. In Sicily Mount Etna roared with lava flow toward Ranazzo as tremors persisted.
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McAlinster
New York Woodlawn
Lincoln Pinckn
Cordley
McAllaster
New York
Woodlawn
Lincoln
Pinckney and
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