Miners Idle In Ten States Prompt National Coal Slowdown
Pittsburgh report details a two week voluntary layoff calling for memorials to miners killed or injured. about 471000 miners in ten states including West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Minnesota and Alabama idled. Railroads furloughed 57425 workers as coal output drops to a trickle. National stockpiles remain large but miners face pay losses and potential unemployment benefits gaps.
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Mississippi
John J. Lewis
Ltr
James Boyd Ag
U.S. Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Peninslvania
Kentucky
Minnis
Alabama
Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Maryland
Lewis’ Corder
Wycoming
Colorado
Montana
Oah
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Pennsylvania
United States
West
H.C. Frick Coke Co
US 8
Frick
Ares
Union
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Lewis
Mayer
UW Aes
Program for Topeka State Hospital Outlined
A state hospital program in Topeka proposes a million dollar plan to establish consolidated psychiatric and training facilities. A House Ways and Means sub-committee report, led by Reps Adams Maple Hill and W.OM Ferguson, urges necessary appropriations. It emphasizes adequately trained psychiatric staff as the priority over facilities.
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Topeka
Mar
Topeka Fatale Hospital
Howsil Adams
Maple Hill
W.om. Ferguson
Wellington
Ways and Means
Acc
Dolph Simons to Speak at Brotherhood Dinner
Dolph Simons, Journal-World publisher, will be the principal speaker at the spring dinner meeting of the Lawrence Christian Men's Brotherhood Alliance. The event is March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Evangelical United Brethren church dining room, 1601 Massachusetts Street. Tickets cost $1, seating is 150. Simons will discuss his round-the-world trip as a civilian Navy observer. An election of brotherhood officers will be held.
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Dolph Simons
Journal-World
Lawrence Christian Men's Brotherhood Alliance
Marion Barlow
Alliance
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Massachusetts Street
Barlow
Simons
Navy
Brotherhood
Rent Control Legislation Faces New Senate Hurdles
Washington report notes President Truman presses for a two year extension of rent controls while a Senate filibuster stalls action. Senator Tobey endorses only a six month extension to let states assume responsibility, amid broader battles over housing, foreign aid and Taft Hartley repeal.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Truman
Senate
Tobey H
Tobey
Banking Committee
Maybank
D.-S. CC
Full Banking Committee
A Russian Switch and Atlantic Alliance Moves
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet freed Nikolai Vosnesensky from the planning commission chair and V M Molatey from foreign trade duties while keeping them as deputy premiers. M S Saburev was named to the planning post. Five Western European nations review the North Atlantic Pact ahead of Washington talks. The pact aims for mutual defense with members including Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and others joining alongside the United States Canada Norway Denmark Italy Portugal Iceland and more. Iceland’s delegation discussed the alliance in Washington as parliamentary talks near a climax in Italy and Denmark.
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Presidium
Supreme Soviet
Nikolai A Vosnesensky
Politburo
State Planning Commission
M. S. Saburev
Planning Commission
Voznesensky
V. M. Molatey
Washington
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Red Cross drive nears goal with $11224 funds raised
Red Cross workers in the 1949 fund campaign report $11224.46 at noon and still need 44 to reach the goal. Volunteers urged canvassers to file reports at the Community building office so the chapter can confirm it has met its quota.
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Red Cross
W.T. Douce
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Earle Catton
Ceraghyl Laboratories
Poehler Mercantile
Deer Creek
Franklin
Fairview
Kaw Valley
Mary Royden
R. A
Burglary hits Eudora cafe and filling station
Robbers struck the White Spot cafe and a filling station run by Fred Shellack in Eudora last night. Investigators think two or more suspects opened a pin hall machine and a nickelodeon, took nickels cigars and meals, then fled. At the filling station they took cash from a wall box and a telephone cash box, damaged a phone line, and left around 7 am. The properties sit in a building owned by Fred Rothberger.
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Eudora
White Spot
Fred Shellack
Fred Rothberger
Nashlicht
Aay
A Globe Circler's Diary Touch of the Fabulous East in Ceylon
A diary sketch reveals Ceylon’s hot humid climate with 90 degree heat, heavy rainfall, jungle vastness, and limited cultivation. It notes 7,000 foot mountains, wildlife including elephants, and explains local life: slow movement, noon rests, and bullock carts common over modern vehicles. The traveler contrasts tropical bustle with sparse coastal cities and describes costumes and adaptation by Americans on the island.
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Ths Island
India
Acarcely
Equator
Colombo
Lawrence
Middle East
Karachi
Ceylon
Atre
Kanes
Kansas
Turkey
Filibuster Peace Talks Move Toward Settlement
Washington March 14 Administration leaders expressed hope that a new filibuster peace conference called today will settle the fight tying up the senate for 18 days. Majority Leader Lucas heads efforts for a rules change as Republicans and southern Democrats meet with administration forces. The conference followed closed morning talks among administration Democrats GOP leaders and southern Democrats. Southerners said they had unity on terms to end the filibuster but would not disclose details. Senator Moses R. Ore. warned against any compromise that would hinder civil rights legislation.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Lucas
Administration Democrata
Moses R.ore
Truman
Eilender
D.-La
Taft Qhind
G.O.F
Wherry
Winter Strikes Back in Kansas Weather Alert
Topeka dispatch reports a broad winter forecast for Kansas with more snow and very cold temperatures. The weather bureau warns of a northwest snow wave with highs 20s, lows 5 to 10 in the northwest, and NE winds 30 to 40 mph. Snow totals range 1 to 4 inches, heaviest in the northwest, with continued snowfall into Tuesday and varying moisture statewide. Albert Einstein turns 70 in Princeton home birthday observance with no public events.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Kansan
Nenday
Clouda
Ottawa
Kansas City
Flora
Dodge City
Mercury
J Hutchinson
Goodland
Princeton
N. J
Albert Einstein
Institute of Advanced Study
Winter Weather Sweeps South Across Nation
The latest weather report from Chicago on March 14 notes a moving cold front from the Canadian border chilling the plains to Kansas. Severe cold is confined to North Dakota and northern Minnesota while Nebraska and Kansas see only slightly below normal temperatures. Light snow in the Rocky Mountains and northwestern plains, with rain in the Pacific Northwest and parts of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
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Chicago
Mar
Canadian
Plains
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Pacific Northwest
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
White House confiscates film during Key West visit
In Key West Florida the White House confiscated newsreel and still photographer film after a flight over the area during President Truman's Florida vacation. Reporters from Paramount News NBC Television Associated Press International News Pictures and Acme News Pictures made the flight in a navy airship and photographed the president swimming at the enlisted men's beach and other views. Charles G. Ross and Rear Admiral Dennison were on hand when reporters landed after a 43 minute flight extended to accommodate Ross. The photographers said the Navy had granted permission and the exchange at the field was described as friendly.
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Key West
Fla
Mar
White House
Paramount
News
NBC Television
Associated Press
International News
Acme News
Truman
Byron H. Rollins
Ross
Navy
Florida
Legion Favors Bonus For Kansas World War II Vets
Topeka March 14 The American Legion state executive committee endorsed a resolution urging voter submission of a proposal to pay a reasonable bonus to Kansas World War II veterans. Marvin Goebel assistant state adjutant said the adoption was unanimous with Kansas officers and two representatives from each of seven districts present. The Legion had opposed a bonus at its state convention last year while the Veterans of Foreign Wars supported the idea at their Wichita meeting. A special committee from the 1940 Kansas legislature is studying the bonus question and must report before the current session ends.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
The
American Legion
Marvin Goebel
Kansas Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wichita
Kansan
Collision on Highway 40 injures two and involves nine cars
A snow storm near midnight Saturday caused a nine car and truck crash on Highway 40 three miles west of Lawrence. Driver Glenn Weeks reports a car on the wrong side of the road and attempted to pull away but could not. Robert Ridley and passenger Mrs. Ridley sustained bruises.
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Lawrence
Glenn Weeks
Route 1
Robert Ridley
Route 4
National Legion Head Visits City In Lawrence Tour
National Commander Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas visits Lawrence to inspect earthen block and poured concrete houses for veterans as a low cost housing option. He notes federal housing experts have discussed problems but not acted, sees need for affordable construction methods. Brown tours the K U engineering station and meets local Legionnaires before continuing to Topeka and other cities.
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American Legion
Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
Lawrence
Legion
Hiw Eest
Brown
K. U
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Highth
Kentucky Street
Ernest Tontius
James N. Warsons
Howard Moore
Sam Mayer
George Starkey
Harold Fisher
C. A. Bliesner
Simon Hurwitz
Alan Asher
Richard Barber
John Andrews
Topeka
Manhattan
McPherson
Newton
Hutchinson
Joe Nickell
I. J. Cowger
Marvin Goebel
Perry Gibson
Eli Jin
Unusual color organ recital at KU Hoch auditorium
Thomas Wilfred, a Danish American artist, presents a clavilux color organ concert at Hoch auditorium tonight at 8 20 p m. D M Swarthout, dean of fine arts, says the performance offers a new art experience as vibrating colors are projected from a specially built keyboard.
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University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Thomas Wilfred
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Kansas State Referee Named for Kan sas Relays by Meets Director
Ward Haytett veteran Kansas State track coach was chosen as referee for the Twenty fourth Kansas Relays to be directed by Bill Easton. Now in his 31st year coaching track, he becomes the third Big Seven coach in as many years to head the outdoor carnival on April 23. Previous heads include Frank Potts of Colorado and Joan Jacobs of Labor.
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Ward Haytett
Kansas State
Kansas
San Francisco Hit By Second Quake In Five Days
A tremor struck the San Francisco Bay area late last night extending from the city to Monterey about 120 miles south. No damage reported this time, though Hollister had minor damage from Wednesday's earlier tremor.
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San Francisto
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Monterey
Hollister
Calif
Summerfield scholars aid Kansas University scholarships announced
Five Liberty Memorial high school graduates from Lawrence joined the Summerfield scholars program at the University of Kansas. The Summerfield foundation funds $20,000 yearly for Kansas boys selected by a six-city exam, covering tuition and living costs with need-based aid and four years guaranteed. Finalists emerge after May 18–19 exams. top tier chosen for next year.
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Uni
Military Science
K. UL
Hich
Colby
Salina
Wichita
Sarsons Sind
Dodge City
Liberty Memorial High Schol
Theacreip
Eugene Brobaker
Tanty Brobaker
New York City
Summerfield
Lawrence
Irvin Youngberg
K.S. Endownment Association
Youngberg
Kansas Cities
Kansas
K.U
University High School
Austin H. Turney
Route
Lm.hs
William A. Conboy
Kentucky Street
Richard Potter
Minory
Franklin Fearing
New Hampshire
James K. Blorker
Todiana
Roger Reth
Ohio
Robert Whaley
Elm Street
Penalties Loom as Tax Deadline Near Tomorrow Night
Washington March 14 tomorrow is the deadline to file 1948 income tax returns. Revenue bureau officials say many of about 55 million taxable individuals have filed yet penalties up to 25 percent may apply for late payments. Those earning over 600 must file on time. some must also file estimates and begin quarterly payments. Two classes face estimates: those with over 600 not fully withheld and those with wages over 4500 plus 600 per exemption, such as a married person with over 5700 filing jointly.
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Washington
Tomorow
Revenue Bureau
Pga
LUY Uliby
Northwes
Southmaat
Gan
P.m
Jarre
Tibet
Chicago
Denver
Baron Marth
Mont
City
Miami
Orlean
Washington SE
MT WidtétésérFes
Suet F . Yelcome
American Legion
Wae Pry Feng James Ie Pareong
K. Arest Pontius
Dorsey-Liberty Boat
Joe Nickell
Fhore
Bates Mudie
Brpraescee i
Malott Attacks Waste in U S Policy at Rotary Meeting
Chancellor Deane W. Malott criticizes American wastefulness during a two week miners strike as he urges citizens to protect freedom and reduce government spending. He cites soil erosion, timber loss, and extensive taxation as hampering enterprise and national progress. He warns of complacency amid calls for reform.
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Julia L. Lewis
Chamcellor
Deane W. Malott
Rotary Club
United States
Malott
Rotarians
U.S
Thry Lonna
China
Russia
United Nations
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