Global Planners Plead For Funds In Foreign Aid Battle
Washington policymakers urged Congress to approve the full 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid program. Acheson Lovett and Hareimi testified that cuts would weaken NATO and free world defenses, with Lovett calling for increased assistance to Indochina to counter Communist threats. House and Senate committees opened hearings amid economy pressures.
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Truman
Senate House
Senate
State Acheson
NATO
Atlantic Treaty Organization
Averedl Hareimi
Free World
Kremlin
Lovett
Indochina
Acheson
Western
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Conally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. McMahon
Conn
Dwight Dol
Eisenhower
Paris
McMahon
Marriman
Uarriman
U.S
Lawrence Seen As Site For Baseball Tournament
WICHITA four to six Kansas district non pro baseball tournaments remain to be set for the National Baseball siid thurs day. Ray Du mony compro president says venues 16 or 8 games depend on remaining sites. Wellington Fort Scott Kansas City Protection Lawrence Washington and either El Dorado or Augusta considered. District tours assigned include Garden City Loretto Marion Burlington Lincoln Pratt Colby Coffeyville Ellinwood Cedar Vale Longton and Garden Plain.
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Wichita
Kansas
Ray Dumony
Compro
Wellington
Fort Scott
Kasa City
Protection
Lawrence
Washington
FE Dorado
Augusta
Garden City
Loretto
Marion
Burlington
Lincoln
Pratt
Colby
Coffeyville
Ellinwood
Cedar Vale
Longton
Garden: Plain
Stopping Draft Calls As Marine Corps Reaches Strength
Washington officials report the Marine Corps will draft no more men after June 30 as volunteer enlistments rise and the service nears its authorized strength of 235,320.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Dayton Twins First Surviving Siamese Pair Born Here
Dayton reports the first surviving set of Siamese twins born in October to Mr and Mrs Wesley Gaylon. Donald and Ronald, joined below the navel, weigh over 11 pounds at birth and have grown rapidly. They remain intact as doctors decide on possible separation, with both boys thriving at St Elizabeths nursery.
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Donald
Ronald
Chang
Eng
Siam
Em Progr
Dayton
Wesley Gaylon
Dolores Armstrong
Truman denounces opposition to federal power program
President Truman in a prepared message to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association pledges to fight for the continuation of the federal power program. He accuses the power industry of a cynical, nationwide campaign to undermine public development, citing plans to monopolize water power and block rural cooperatives.
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Chicago
Truman
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Chapman
Valley Authority
Niagara Falls
Missouri
Hells Canyon
Indaho
Snake River
Washington
Reds Halt Communist Assault In Korean Front Fight
In Korea near Heartbreak Ridge US 25th Division and Turkish forces repelled a major Red assault after heavy shelling. About 200 of 730 attacking Reds were killed or wounded as artillery and air power halted the advance. Front quieted except for patrol clashes. ships and planes hit railways and bridges along the Eastern line.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
A5th
Heartbreak Ridge
U. N
U. S. Eighth Army
Hichon
Fifth Air Forces
Reds in Early Start Baltimore
Ex Communist Paul Crouch testified in Federal Court that a top secret atom spying cell formed in Alameda County California as early as 1942 to steal American secrets. He said the cell was led by Marcel Scherer a prominent Communist still active in New York City as cross examination continued in the case charging others with advocating violent overthrow. Earlier he said he left the Reds in 1942 over espionage.
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Baltimore
Paul Crouch
Alameda County
Calif
Marcel Scherer
United States
Party
New York City
Reds
Cony
Pees
Third Power Failure Strikes Lawrence Area Again
The city faced its third winter power outage as currents faded after 1:30 p.m. and cut off by 1:38 p.m. Electricity returned briefly at 2:25 but dropped again at 2:28. A later report noted 2:71, then power resumed. Kansas Power and Light Co. manager T Hough could not confirm the exact cause but suspected boiler trouble at Abilene or Tecumseh plants. Hospitals and key facilities used standby power, with Sunflower Ordnance Works and Lawrence Memorial Hospital not shut down. By 2:40 nearly three-fourths of affected circuits were operational again.
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Lawrence
Co. T. Hough
Kansas Power and Light Co
Abilene
Tecumseh
Lawrence Memorial and Watkins Hospitals
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hough
Sunflow
Don M. Hoffman
A Tax Loophole Myth From a Satire Piece
A Philadelphia account reveals a tongue in cheek story about a taxpayer exploiting a fake medical expense loophole to reduce tax liability to zero. The piece notes that real Internal Revenue officials disallow such deductions and deem the items like clothing and cigarettes non deductible.
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Infernal Revenue Bureau
John P Hodgkin
Price, Waterhouse & Co
Philadelphia
Ie OF
Saxes
Commerce Clearing House, Inc
Chicago
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Kefauver Ike Rally After New Hampshire Wins
Kefauver upset Truman in New Hampshire while Eisenhower swept Taft on the Republican side. Opponents warned any outcome remains possible with July convention looming, as Kefauver stressed campaign in nine more primaries and Taft faced renewed doubt from backers. Truman offered no post race comment.
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Tennessee
Truman
Eisenhower
Ohio
Taft
Harry Truman
Sen. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Refauver
Truman J
New Hampshire
Sen. Ives
R-Ny
Sen
Ives
Bob Taft
Tennessean
Fishower
Florida
Illinoi
California
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Maryland
New Jersey
Oregon
Texas
Joseph Short
White House
Key West
Fla
Short
Over Half-Way Mark In Red Cross Drive Reaches 9271.96
The Red Cross fund drive crosses the halfway mark with $9,271.96 raised as of this morning toward a county goal of $17,180. University of Iran faculty and staff contributed $1,043.22, plus $52 from NROTC members, boosting KU total to $1,095.22. Sixth Ward shows nearly double last year’s effort, with Mrs. Harry Willits reporting $275. North Lawrence area still tallies, flood relief supports, and district division totals show residential and business goals with advance gifts.
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Red Cross
Hoon
Henry Shenk
University of Iran
NROTC
K. U
North Lawrence
Sixth Ward
Harry Willits
Douglas County
Robert Guntert
Lew Henry
Everett Bailey
Albert Hayden
Raymond Lee
John Lohman
Elma Cramer
Gerald ‘Norris
Closing stock index dips on New York market
New York closing stock figures show the prages 60 index at 100.3, slipping by 0.1 point as trading ends. Major movers and sector shifts were noted though specific names are not provided in the readable text. The report indicates a minor decline in overall market activity with slight losses across several sectors.
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New York
Prages
Jolly Roger Flag Over London Causes Flurry
A skull and crossbones flag was unfurled atop Westminster Palace as dawn broke. Police suspect prankish students staged the stunt while Big Ben tolled in the background.
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Jolly Roger
London
Britain
Zoers
Sittlo
Victoria Tower
Westsminster Palace
Shrman
Big Ben
Mrs Harris Dies in Kansas City After Public Service
Mrs Eleano r Shiras of Ottawa Kan died Thursday at St Luke s in Kansas City She was a longtime Republican national committeewoman for Kansas mother of two Kansas publishers widow of Ralph A Harris former publisher of the Ottawa Herald for 13 years Her sons John P Harris of the Hutchinson News and Sidney I Harris editor of the Ottawa Herald also own other newspapers Funeral services will be at the Grave Episcopal Church in Ottawa with no flowers requested The Harris family held major newspaper interests including the Ottawa Journal Chanute Tribune and Burlington News She was born in Ottawa the daughter of Peter and Rachel Shiras Her father led the People's Nation Bank in Ottawa and she served as a bank director An amusing memory recalls a missing banker s daughter found asleep in a haystack after a search sparked by a gypsy tale
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Kansas City
Eleanor Shiras
Ouawa
Kan
Republican National
Ka S
St. Luke's Hears
Harris
Kansas
Ralph A. Harris
Ottawa Herald
John P. Harris
The
Tintchinson New
Sidney I
Ottawa
S. Journal
Chanute Tri
Burlington
Iennette
Heh
Inter Raine
Florida
Peter
Rachel Shiras
Tron Mansfield
People’s Nation Bank
Herald
Henry J Allen
Daily Republican
By ‘Opal
Grac Episcopal Church
Blaimingham
John G.harris
Bank worker charged with eight year quarter embezzlement
Fred Edward Reidel 57 a Hanover Bank employee was arrested and charged with embezzling $80 in quarters over eight years. An FBI spokesman said Reidel headed the bank's coin department and counted coins arriving for deposit.
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New York
Veteram Bank
Fred Edward Reidel
FBI
Reider
Winds Wreak Fury Across County Area Damaging Homes
Severe March winds lashed Poughas County with gusts over a mile per hour, tearing roofs and siding, uprooting trees, and causing dozens of insurance claims. Sheriff and police reported no major injuries. the Lawrence area faced scattered property losses and utility outages as lines and debris disrupted several streets.
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Poughas
Indias
Lawrence Memo Union
Douglas County Sheriffs
Lawrence Patice
Privat Homes Agit
Lawrence Bar
Pepayr
Influenza cases drop per TOPERA health board report
The Wantsas Board of Health reports a drop in influenza cases last week compared with the prior seven days. Measles and mumps rose, with the board recording 29 percent of cases as influenza and 52 percent as mumps compared to the prior week.
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Topera
Avis
Wantsas Board of Health
Snd
Emiy
Sunflower Girls Bypassed for State Employment Plan
A Missouri employment service report notes a nationwide seeking approach for a housekeeper aged 22 to 37 who desires marriage and a good home. Applicants apply by mail to avoid crowding at state offices, with non drinking, stable households preferred. director comments on neighbor rumors and the odd request.
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Pferson City
Cherry Pit
Missouri
Senewa
Kan
Charles
Notm
Century in Health Honors Local Doctor at Kiwanis Event
Dr Ames B. honored by the Lawrence Kiwanis Club for nine years running an orthopedic clinic begun in 1920. Chancellor Murphy noted progress in death rates and life expectancy, while Dr Weaver cited ZO patients attending each clinic meeting and advances in surgical capabilities shaping medicine.
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Ames B
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Ubeehh
Douglas County Phy
Nikjin
Murphy
Weaver
Chancrlor Murphy
Walter Sharer
Whith
AU Beldd
University of Kansas Science Building Damaged by Wind
A fierce wind storm damaged the University of Kansas Science Building and surrounding campus structures. The 100 ton steel frame loss is estimated at over 30,000 but fully insured. Construction by Basil Green Co. of Lawrence will begin immediately to restore the center section, with an eight week rebuild plan and no injuries reported.
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Lawrence
Univers of Kansas Scien
Dease
Journal-World
Univ of Kansas
Mt. Oread
Marvin
Lindley
Buillings and Grounds
Iatruction Wack
Basil Green Construction Co
Green
Charles Marshall
Ross Patterson
Bulding
Manta
Tickets on Sale Friday for NCAA Regional Tourney
Tickets go on sale Friday morning at the Athletic Office in Robinson for the NCAA Regional basketball playoffs in Kansas City on March 2 and 3. Demand is expected high with first come, first served issuance. Prices and exact sale details were not fully confirmed, but a translation note indicates a potential charge around 2.00. The event features KLUL's Big Severn champions and other conference teams with the winner advancing to Semple, Wash for the national finals.
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S University
Kansas City
KLUL
Athletic Olive
Robinson Gynyam
Aml
Mananeele Falkepstion
Athlowie Lire
Lanbarg J
Ais
Wy South King
Roxica A & M
Border
Semple, Wash
Clearing skies and warming trend across Kansas after March storm
A March storm swept Kansas with hurricane force winds bringing little moisture outside the northwest. Forecaster Tom Arnold said skies will clear Thursday night and be partly cloudy Friday with temperatures warming, though northeast areas may cool slightly. Readings Thursday night ranged 18 to 25 in the southeast, with Friday highs 45 to 50.
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Topena
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Goodland
Dodger
Lhin City
Russell
Concordia
Wamezo
Olathe
Stern Kumgas
Marais Des Venes
Osawalomie
Moui
Kansy
Wodland
Coffeyville
Topeka
Kansax
Attam
Chicago
Denver
Fort
York
Klehen
Washington
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