McNear Is Shot Near Home In Peoria Killing
George P. McNear Jr the 55 year old president of the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad was shot near his home in Peoria Illinois as investigators search for motives amid a long running strike. Authorities question railroad brotherhood officials while reviewing threats and past incidents tied to the labor dispute.
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Peoria, J
Mar
George P. McNear, Jr
Roy Hull
Toledo Peoria & Western Railroad
McNear
Robert Clark
MeNear
Xhota
Peoria
Hollis
Til
Fred Nussbaum
Fort
Nussbaum
LeSear
Chauncey Wond
Vicetim
Cosa
Frank S. Flood
Flood
Robert Sutton
Bradley University
Cornelius Brien
B. K. Lyons
Acroses Ilinois
Effner
Ind
Keokuk
Gridley
Four Inch Railroad
Curhom Moss Avenue
Umnnis River
Der
Sutton
WeNear
St. Francia Hospital
Aebeth
Colorado
Rail strike dispute under McNear era with federal seizure noted
The article traces a long labor conflict from December 1941 when 104 engineers walked out over a new wage scale and rules, through wartime management and renewed strikes in October 1942. McNear’s claims of unfair rules and cost cuts clash with union charges of reduced working standards. Federal orders limited violence, with a few freight trains running. Spokesman W C Keiser of Topeka reacts to McNear’s slaying in a related note.
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Ines
Stclkers
Federal Aeizure
Roosevelt
McNear
MccNear
Brotherhoods
McNear Aleo
Coul
Federal Jsudee J
Lenny Adair
W. C. Keiser
Topexa
Veoria
Mc Near
House Signs OPA Death Warrant Goes to Senate
Washington March 11 Com promise legislation liquidating the office of price administration next June 39 passed the house 142 to 45 The OPA liquidation provision is part of a 1 8 615 568 deficiency appropriation bill which the senate and house had passed previously in different form It now goes back to the senate The acts cancels 2 000 000 of recent OPA funds and provides 5 081 752 for the agency to pay terminal leave compensation to its employees and lose up Khan The house originally refused to provide any new funds and voted to cancel 8 000 000 in available cash
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Washington
Mar
Office of Price Administration
House
Senate
Khan
Minney
Jobs Fever at KSES Last Week Report
Walter T Johns, manager, said 42 men and 24 women were placed with oral employers during the week ending March 7. The office has 111 operatings on file for 52 women and 59 men, with 22 veterans among those who found jobs and 118 veterans seeking readjustment allowances. Only 93 unemployment claims were new.
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Walter T. Johns
Johns
Ana
Social tailoring schools planned in Lawrence and Baldwin
Miss Dorothea Schroeder home demonstration agent conducts social tailoring schools this month in Lawrence and Baldwin. Fifteen women enrolled in a five session course to be completed next week. A second course in clipper setting is planned, with sessions April 2 8 and 4 at the Community building and April 8 9 and 10 at Fellowship Hall in Baldwin. Plans for a freezer locker and food preservation school at end of April are underway. Marian Minor Hutchinson University junior named national president of Phi Sigma Chi at a recent University of Nebraska convention. Next spring's national convention will be held here. Seven Peranas killed in Madrid collapse. Cordoba advicer reports seven dead, 12 injured from a house collapse caused by recent rains.
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Dorothea Schroeder
Lawrence
Baldwin
Schroeder
Fellowship Hall
Marian Minor
University At Kansas
Hutchinson
Phi Sigma Chi
University of Nebraska
Madrid
Up—Advicer
Cordoba
Four People Missing After Cincinnati Building Collapse
Four persons were reported missing in the collapse of a five story brick building in Cincinnati's Bottom district. At least six injured were moved to safety as fire crews worked to reach trapped workers including Sam Ostrow of Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co. and others feared in the flooded basement after water undermined Peart Street. Investigators planned tunnel work via the elevator shaft as rescue operations continued.
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Cincinnati
Mar
Teast
Bottoma
Sam Ostrow
Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co
Uchris
Wallie Teskin
Ray Yell
al Trudd
Covington
Barney J Houston
Peart Street
Flu Cases Decline at Kansas State College
Manhattan Kansas March 11 a definite decrease in influenza spread is reported by Dr Robert Sneak director of student health services at Kansas State College The worst of the epidemic seems past and he urges students who have not been inoculated to take shots at once The decline is credited to precautionary measures with over 4550 students faculty and workers vaccinated two student assemblies were canceled and a university order discouraged large gatherings Classes continue normally
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College Avas
Robert Sneak
Student Health Service
Sagak Sai
Althe
Jmilton
Fleisher Concert Displays Romantic Virtuosity At University
Leon Fleisher, a youthful pianist, opened the University concert course with a compact program. He showed strong Romantic traits, intense emotion, and abundant technique while facing occasional rough tonal shifts. Highlights included Bach, Handel Brahms Variations, Weber, Debussy, Chopin, and an encore pairing with Grainger and Chopin.
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Leon Fleisher
Fleisher
Lorelei Lea
Bigues
Keisher
Handel
Brahms
Weber
Debussy
Fisher
Chopin
Hallade
Percy Grainge
Disposition of Waste Brines Address at Rotary Club
Ogden S Jones university expert spoke on the disposal of waste brines in Kansas at a Rotary meeting. He showed jars of water and crystallized salts illustrating how groundwater can be contaminated by nearby and distant waste. The talk urged protecting underground and surface supplies due to water’s preciousness. Roger Allen to entertain directors at the country club tonight. A letter from Dr F C Allen was read. Rotarians present included John M Blunt Arthur Johnson Robert Mitchell Harley Henry Dr Herrex Colonel Rosebusn KU ROTC Howard Penny and Miss Margaret Habein dean of women at KL.
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Rotary
Ogden S. Jones
University
Kansas
Jones
Roger Allen
Slab
Coner
Chicago Market Report Mixed on March 11 in AP Summary
Chicago stock activity showed uneven gains then broad selling pressure with a late recovery. Industrials edged higher at first, slumped, then steadied. railroads and autos retraced but some big names like American Telephone and Pennsylvania Railroad posted notable moves.
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Wall Street
York
Steels
Motors
Acuvie
Thenredom- Ward
Tranatera
New Jews
American Telephone
Peqnaylvania Italiman
Youngtown
Sheeto General Motors
Montgomery Ward
du Pont
Jon Carbide
Alfred Chentleal
Ua Gypeum
Standard OW
Santa Fe
Smithern
Great Northern
Geologist urges government aid for tri state mines
Dr Edward L Clark Missouri state geologist urged continued government subsidies to develop about 900 000 tons of marginal ore in the tri state district. He said the area could supply railroads with 18 000 000 tons of freight and 49 000 000 tons of ballast if aided. Without help 75 percent of the 135 mines could close, 60 companies liquidate, waters flood workings, and $20 000 000 in equipment scrapped. He noted the district has produced 10.5 percent of US lead and 40 percent of zinc since 1907.
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Dulles
Tex
Edward L. Clark
Missouri
Marginal Inc
Tri-State
Kao
American Railway Development Association
Clark
United States
United
Donnelly moves to halt racing wire service in Kansas City
Kansas City March 11 temporary restraining order halts private telephone service between two Kansas City bookmakers and customers amid a probe of alleged horse race betting. Governor Donnelly and Attorney General Taylor said Harmony Publishing and Kan. Publish were involved in receiving horse race information. Southwestern BellCut service at 10 30 am after subscribers were notified. Police officials said an investigation was conducted at the governor’s request and Lawrence connections were being checked.
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Raltet
Kansas City
Mar
John F. Conk
Kanaan City
Phil M. Donnelly
St. Louis
Theovernor
J. E. Taylor
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Donnelly and Taylor
Harmony Publishing
Kan
Southwestern Bell
Paul Hamilton
Police Board
League of Women Voters briefing on atomic energy control
Neighborhood LWV groups met at Mrs Austin Tunner s home to outline international and domestic atomic energy control topics. Upcoming meetings run March 17 to 21 at multiple addresses with several hostesses and open to non members. Also reported small fire damage at 1008 New York street from a stovepipe spark damaging bedding.
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League of Women Voters
Austin Tunner
W. E. Sandelian
Massachusetts Street
John Patton
Oread Avenue
Ralph J. Canuteson
Mississippi Street
Bessie Taylor
Rhode Island Street
Lelan Pritchard
League
Acheson-Lilienthal
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U.N. Commission
U.N
Atomic Energy Commission
Rose Needles
New York Street
School Bill Heads to Senators for Action on State House Plans
A house move supported a proposal to purchase or renovate a state health board laboratory at a cost of 200000. Ways and Means bills included items of interest to Gov. Frank Carlsen. One would fund administration of his office at 4204 annually and another would appropriate 32000 to repair and maintain the Governor's mansion and entertain official guests over two years.
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Bard of Health
Frank Carlsen
Ssi.sud
Elm Trees Form Bud Signal In Lawrence Weather
In Lawrence the city notes buds swelling on elm trees as winter loosens its grip with freezing temperatures persisting weeks. The elm buds and other trees are ready to burst soon, with leaves turning earlier than usual. George Searkey and Wilford Reicle plan a tour of Overbrook Lyndon Rahdwin Wellsville Paola on Saturday March.
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George Searkey
Shoe Bar Office
an _veterans affairs
S' American Legion
Wilford Riecle
Overbrook
Lyndon
Rahdwin
Wellsville
Paola
Will Visit All Units Of Douglas County Demostration Group
The advisory committee of the Home Demonstration units of Douglas County will visit all 18 units this month to assess group needs and review ongoing work. Chairwoman Mrs Clyde Conn of Tecompton leads the group with members from each township.
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Douglas County
Clyde Conn
Tiecompton Township
Howard Caviners
J. M. O'Connor
Kane
H. G, van Neste
Ronald Kimber
Wa- Mes
Pred Davis
Palmyra
Millard Jackson
Willow
ARMY
U S May Go Further in Hungary Dispute
Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States likely will take another step in the Hungary Hungary dispute within days. He noted Lt General V I Sviridov rejected Washington's protest of Russian intervention to back a minority against the freely elected parliament and said the Russian reply is under consideration. Acheson did not disclose specific actions while confirming the note’s charge of Russian interference.
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Washington
Mar
Dean Acheson
Russia
Hungary
Acheson
V. I. Sviridov
United States
Sviridev
Allied Control Council For
Budapest
Ferenc Nagy
Will Name New Officers For Men's Brotherhood
The Men's Christian Brotherhood plans to elect new officers at its annual meeting held Thursday evening at the Community Building. R E Farley state superintendent of the Kansas United Day Forces will speak, with dinner at 6 30 and a business session led by President Henry Brinkman. Membership is open to churchmen in Lawrence, but dinner tickets must be bought in advance from participating ministers.
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Men's Christian Brotherhood
R. E. Farley
Kansas United Dty Forces
Henry Brinkman
Lawrence
Lawrence educators attend Tulsa music educators council
Oliver Hobbs director of music for Lawrence city schools Jean Klassman vocal music for elementary schools Jon Weigand director of music for Lawrence junior high and Jack Stephenson director of instrumental music elementary schools travel to Tulsa for a music educators council meeting in the latter part of the week Hobbs serves on the regional nine board of controls and will attend a national school band orchestra and vocal association gathering.
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Altesding
Oliver Hobbs
Lawrence
Jean Klassman
Bomn
Jon Weigand
Jack Stephenson
Tulsa
Hobbs
Board of Controls
Region Nine
Market News: Grain and Livestock Prices Slide Across Borders
AP reports broad declines in stocks and commodities with wheat led lower by profit taking, corn down sharply, and cattle futures mixed. Livestock receipts and prices vary by market with slaughter steers steady to weak, feeder calves under pressure, and hogs showing scattered gains.
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New York
Mar JL (Ap
Fonda Quiet
Vt Iswers
Kansas
Kaname
City
Tainerroyys
Calvin
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