Truman asks Congress for 400 million aid to Greece and Turkey
President Truman urged Congress to approve 400 million dollars in military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey to stem communist pressure. He called for authority to deploy civilian and military personnel, details of funding, and ongoing support to help free peoples resist subjugation and shape stable, independent states.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Senate-House
Russia
Germany
Japan
United States
Monenw
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Cor Nunista
Maninet
Runeian
Marshall Tightens Policy Toward Russia at Four-Power Talks
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State George C. Marshall is formulating a sterner U.S. line toward Russia in the council of foreign ministers. President Truman supports aiding faltering Middle East nations to counter Soviet expansion, signaling a hard stance ahead of the German problem discussions. Marshall seeks unity among the Big Four and aims to define German economic unity before determining industrial levels and Soviet reparations, including assessing large plants for peacetime use while tearing down armament facilities.
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Soviet Union
Germany
Russia
Berin
Foreign Ministers’ Council
V. M. Molotov
Great
Bsitain
United States
Marshall
Bevin
Molotov
Georges Bidault
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Moscow
Austria
George C. Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
Truman
Washington
Middle East
Topeka Drives Kansas Law Measures Through Senate
A Topeka bulletin reports the Kansas Senate passed a municipal employee plan and approved a party convention nomination method with governor and other top offices exempted. A state police funding proposal would add exams for drivers and raise funds for roads, and numerous tax, education, and memorial bills move forward. Justice Hugo Wedell spoke at a university memorial convocation outlining aims to honor World War II veterans and preserve student support.
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Topeka
Banane Senate
Alen
U.S
Mar
Kansas
Roads and Highways Committee
House of Representatives
Ant
House
Kansas Board of Tegenta
State Board of Health
Hugo T. Wedell Orates
Justice Wedel
Bruce Bathurst
Howard Engleman
All Student Council
Justice Wedell
Memorial Union
Court battle over halt of horse race news in Kansas City
In Kaness City on March 12, a court dispute emerged as Gov. Phil M. Donnelly sought to stop distribution of horse race news. Telephone service to Mo.Kane Publishing and Harmony Publishing was restored five hours after Southwestern Bell complied with the governor. Simon Partnoy, owner of both firms, obtained a temporary restraining order forcing the phone company to continue service. A permanent injunction hearing was set for March 20, with Missouri Attorney General J. E. Taylor considering intervening against Partnoy.
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Kaness City
Mar
Phil M. Donnelly
Kansas City
Mo.Kane Publishing Company
Harmony Publishing Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Simon Partnoy
John F. Cook
Senate approves OPA dissolution bill and funds
The Senate completed action directing OPA to exit by June 30. A conference report on a deficiency appropriation carrying 179,645,668 dollars and a rider to liquidate OPA was approved by a voice vote. The measure moves to President Truex.
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Truman
Washington
Mar
Senate
Senate-house
Truex
Truman's Request For Greece and Turkey Aid Outlined
President Truman outlined a request to authorize up to 400 million dollars for Greece and Turkey through June 30, 1948. The aid would fund reconstruction, civilian assistance, and military support to stabilize the two nations and speed use of the resources. He indicated willingness to request more funds later if needed.
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Eongress
Greece
Turkey
Congress
Truman
Russia
London
Washington
Moscow
Nikolaikov
Wington
Georgi Zarybin
Shief
Premier Stain
Britain
Mediterranean
Moscos
Council of Foreign Ministers
Washi
Conarias
Inj
Paryise US
Boy Scout council dinner honors two Silver Beaver winners
About 200 people from eight northeastern Kansas counties attended the Kaw council annual appreciation dinner at the Community building. R. M. Fraser of Shawnee Mission and Ralph C. Johnson of Wyandotte High School were awarded Silver Beavers. The event featured remarks by Harold G. Barr and readings including Edgar Guest’s The Scoutmaster, with many council officers elected and introduced.
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Kansas
Boy Scout Line Council
R. M. Fraser
Shawnee Mission
Ralph C. Johnson
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kan
Harold G. Barr
University School For Religion
Outerand
Earl Raitt
Old Mission Methodist Church
Mission
Dr. Raitt
South Pacific
C. Morris Watkins
Kaw Council
C. Wells Haren
Howard D. McEachen
Shawnee Minsion
Harry Woods
Ottawa
Ralph Johnson
Cliff Tozier
Kanny Keeler
University Extension Division
H. C. Brockman
Lawrence
Edgar Guest
Paul Brockman
Mr. Brockman
Liberty Memorial High School
Robert Milliken
Willian Orr
Douglas Kent
Edward Lynn
Donald C. Baldwin
Kaw
Ralph Graher
George Lowman
C. A. Fordyce
Shawnee
Nan
Illness Drives Record Absences in Coffeyville Schools
In Coffeyville Kansas 693 students were absent today, a new high as flu and illnesses like chicken pox and mumps spread. Twelve teachers could not meet classes. Absent counts rose from 473 yesterday, with Woodlawn near doubling. School nurse Alma Pahmeyer reports most absences due to flu.
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Electa Kindlenperger
Woodlawn School
Coffeyville
Kan
Misa Alma Pahmeyer
Agid. U
Douglas County Medical Society backs child guidance clinic
The Douglas county Medical Society voted to approve the request of the Council of Social Agencies to establish a child guidance clinic in Lawrence to honor the memory of Stateir. Bert Nash. Society president L. K. Zimmer named a committee to work with the council on initial plans.
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Douglas County Medical Society
Council of Social Agencies
Lawrence
Bert Nash
L. K. Zimmer
Hopes for Balanced Budget by the Associated Press
Washington March 12 Treasury Secretary Snyder and today government tax collections are exceeding expectations expressed hope of a balanced budget for the current fiscal year. There’s lots of pleasure in reading the Too Late to Classify coffin every day.
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Associated Pees
Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Red Cross Drive Surpasses County Goal Despite Shortfall Areas
The Red Cross drive in Douglas County reached $14 400 by noon and aimed for $15 494 with University of Kansas partly oversubscribing by 446. City of Baldwin and towns like Eudora Lecompton and Sunflower reported about 50 percent of targets, while Lawrence business district lagged. Director Cecil Hough urged finishing blocks this week as 63 percent stays locally and 37 percent goes to national relief.
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Douglas County
University of Kansas
George Baxter Smith
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Sunflower
Lawrence
Cecil Hough
General Fund
Red Creek
Hough
Tre
Lawrence Kane
Comer
National Red Cross
United States
Rain and snow sweep Kansas with mixed totals across towns
The Kansas weather scene shows widespread rain and snow last night into today, with Garden City at .69 inches and LaCyGna leading with 1.12 inches. Forecasts call for continued precipitation statewide, plus cool temperatures tonight and mainly mild highs Thursday. In Topeka an elderly man, Nicholas Nosbisch, 65, was found dead in a rented room on Massachusetts Street. officials say natural causes tied to a heart ailment likely ended his life last Friday, with relatives being sought in Illinois.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
T. Garden City
Dodge City
D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Trace
Arkansas City
Tola
Salina
Osage City
Lyndon
Ottawa
Coffeyville
Goodland
Massachusetts Street
C. A. Bliesner
Nicholas Nosbisch
Bowersock Mills and Power Company
Ray Clark
Nosbisch
Green Brothers’ Hardware
Noshisch
Bliesner
Illinois
Calder
Sea Station
Chicago
Felmantny - Ir
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orlean
New York
Volume hike fails to curb wheat price surge
The wheat volume arriving at national terminals more than doubled from a year ago as flour mill interests sought additional supplies. Wheat quotes rose to 2.51 on the board, the highest since 1917, while bread price announcements sparked hope for lower butter hogs and lambs quotas, with slaughterhouse figures showing declines across markets.
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Chicago
Mar
Board of Trade
Lions Win 43 to 32 in State Class AA Tourney Round
The Lawrence Lions beat Pittsburg Dragons 43 to 32 in Emporia in the first round of the State Class AA Tournament. Lions advance to face the Wellington-Dodge City winner at 7 39 tomorrow. Cox and Schaake led Lawrence with 11 points each while Doug las topped Pittsburg with 18 points. The Lions held a 25 12 halftime margin and avenged an earlier loss to Pittsburg. Ward defeated Chanute 45 38 in the opening game and Doherty led Ward with 12 points.
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Lawrence Lions
Pittsburg Dragons
Emporia
Lions
Dodge City
Cox
Schaake
Douglas
Pittsburg
Dragons
Ward
Chanute
Doherty
Ward i
Neptune
Lawrence
Vanuwrrence
F Cerant
Clark
Foo
Basan Aw Y Schmale
Sennwig
Jobrenn
Sandetur
Wirraburg
White
lLawrence
Ahnisen
Landes
Pirshire
MeViekers
Story
Min'heera
Debris 24 Hours Later in Cincinnati Rescue Tale
In Cincinnati a 10 year old boy, Delmar Rudd, was pulled alive from a collapsed fixture building after 24 hours. His father Al Rudd remained buried, with Wally Peskin and Fred Elsaesser still entombed in the 20 foot debris pile. Sam Ostrov and Roy Bell, also workers at Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co., had been rescued the previous day.
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Cincinnati
Mar
Delmar Pata
al Rudd
Wally Peskin
Fred Elsaesser
Howev
Filsaesser
Sam Ostrov
Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co
Roy Bell
Belgium coalition cabinet resigns amid communist withdrawal
Brussels reports Prime Minister Camille Huysmans and the six socialist liberal and communist coalition ministers resign after four communists quit over coal price bragging. Regent Prince Charles accepted the cabinet’s resignation, ending a 24 day period without a full government. Ella Daniels of Connecticut suffers head injuries from a porch fall and is hospitalized in fair condition.
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Brussels
Mat
Prince Charles
Belgium
Camille Huysmans
Huysmans
Haremans
de Hen Ni
Ella Daniels
Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence to reconstitute National Guard unit as Company H tie
The Lawrence National Guard prepares to form a new unit designated as Company H out of respect for the historic Company H. Lt Maj Mahlon Weed explains enrollment of 80 men by April 18 for federal recognition and pending summer camp plans. Officers will interview at the Community Building Armory, veterans to bring discharge certificates.
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National Guard
Lawrence
Mahlon
Weed
137Th Infantry
Col Weed
Community Buildis Armory
Fort Riley
Amd
Lawrence Company
Jyh Infantes
Frank H. Dunkley
Maine Street
Yankley
B. F. Stanley, Jr
13Th Infantry
Maurice H. Knott
Haskell
Earl Ro Flore
Robert W. Street
Lyme Street
Lowia Prevent
Leutenant
Knott
Sertice
117Th Reg
Ontario
Heark Head
Normandy
Haskell Institute
Flory
Camp Robinson
France
Prevost
114Th Cavalry
Sith
127Th Field Artillery
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Ohio
Horsa RacIng
RED Cross
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Mraane
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Gibbs Clothing Co
Wellington
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