Chances Are Dim For a Compromise In Senate Filibuster
Washington reports say a fresh round of conferences failed to produce a compromise on the Senate filibuster. Democratic leaders Lucas and Truman Democrats indicated little progress and doubts about votes to end the stalemate. Republicans planned two consultations as Dixie senators stayed cautious awaiting outcomes from other factions. The administration hoped to push a rule limiting debate to aid civil rights but signaled openness to revisiting the issue later.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Lucan
Wincix
TP O
Lucas
Trueman
G.O.P
Dixie
Truman Democrats
Special City Session Seeks Kaw River Bridge Rail Link
Mayor James H. Parsons convenes a special city council session at 7 30 tonight to discuss retaining a railroad connection across the Kaw river bridge. Expected attendees include representatives from Lawrence Paper company Bowersock Mills Chamber of Commerce state highway commission and possibly Santa Fe railroad ahead of tomorrow ICC hearing on the Kaw Valley railroad abandonment request for the Bonner Springs Lawrence segment.
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James H. Parsons
Kaw River Bridge
Lawrence Paper Company
Bowersock Mills
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kaw Valley Railroad
Bonner-Springs-Lawrence
Return of Oak Ridge to normal city life
Oak Ridge Tennessee on March 15 will shed its top secret status and become Oak Ridge U S A The town will still keep tight security around the atomic energy plants guarding the uranium chain reacting pile and the two plants producing uranium 235 for bombs The ceremony will send a powerful signal as the same energy that built the city ends its restricted era with a ceremonial ribbon cut at one gate and an electric impulse from the reactor shown to observers
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Mar
Atomic Energy Plants
Atomic Energy
RITES FOR FRANK J. RYAN HELD IN TOPEKA
Funeral services for Frank J. Ryan former Kansas secretary of state were conducted at the Church of the Assumption in Topeka. After the requiem mass the body was moved to Leavenworth for burial. Ryan, who died last Saturday, was elected secretary of state eleven times and served three terms as railroad commissioner.
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Topeka
Mar
Frank J. Ryan
Kansas
Church of the Assumption
Masa
Leavenworth
Ryan
State weed meet held in Topeka for supervisors and officials
The state noxious weed meeting will run Thursday and Friday in Topeka for weed supervisors, commissioners, county engineers and others interested in weed control. Ebon Anderson and Art Shields, county and city weed sie rs, will attend from Doug county.
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Topeka
Ebon Anderson
Art Shields
Doug County
Atomic energy commission targets mobile ships power plant
The Atomic Energy Commission advances a multi million dollar project to develop mobile atomic power plants within five to six years. Westinghouse collaborates on reactor work as the plan envisions three new western site reactors and a budget that may rival Hanford scale. The effort aims to demonstrate feasible mobile power for naval vessels and submarines, with thousands of jobs anticipated during peak development.
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Washington, Mar
McMahon
D.-Conn
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
David Lilienthal
Commission
Hanford. Wash
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Commission Scientiste
Westinghouse
Wiese
Robert F. Racher
Ruston
AFE. C
West
Uneg
Senate panel rejects Wallgren for NRB chairmanship
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 7 to 6 to table President Truman’s nomination of Man C. Wallgren as chairman of the National Security Resources Board. The move effectively ends the nomination unless the full Senate acts, a rare procedure. Only Byrd joined six Republicans in supporting the motion to table, with most Democrats voting against it.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Man C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Senate
Byrd
D.-Va
Wallgren
Tydings
D.-Md
Rhe Portera
Cain
R.wash
Boy in New World adoptions flood Boston story
A nearly 14 year old boy Gerald Sullivan born to a secret life awakens to a new world after being locked away. He is showered with adoption offers while police arrange care and court action. He describes neglect by his mother and bonds with familiar sights like a cat and a baseball. Police recount details of his 19 month boarding with a family and years of isolation.
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Boston
Gerald Sullivan
Gerald
Francia C. Russell
Russel
Anne F. Sullivan
Tropics Impose Own Rules of Dress in Ceylon Diary
A touring reporter recalls how tropical heat shapes attire in Ceylon from Feb 7 to Feb 9. He notes high humidity, lack of air conditioning, and local dress norms favoring air flow. Observations contrast British fashion with Ceylonese garb, including bare feet, long skirts for servants, and common Mickshaws for transport.
Waterfront Fire Destroys West Coast Dock In Oakland
A massive waterfront blaze in Oakland destroys a major army dock and warehouse complex as flames surge 700 feet into the air. Two ships are damaged, nearby warehouses threatened, and oil drums explode. Fifty army families evacuated. two soldiers injured. cause under investigation. Damaged structures include the 2000 foot pier and surrounding industrial waterfront. $1,000,000+ in damage estimated.
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Oakland
George Brown
Young America
George C. Keathley
Oakland Army Base
Pacific
Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge
Army
Navy
Air Search Reports Missing B-29 Tanker Wreckage Found
Manila reports aerial search teams spotted a missing B-29 Superfort tanker wreckage on a Sierra Madre mountainside about 25 miles from Manila. Nine crew members were aboard when it failed to return March 1 after refueling the B-50 Lucky Lady II. Ground rescue teams have not reached the site. helicopters may try to set down near the wreckage about 10 feet from the mountain summit.
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Manila
Mar
Mt. Irid
Sierra Madre Range
Clark Field
Nomination of Officers by Alford-Clarke VFW Post 852
The Alford-Clarke Post No. 852 VFW nominated officers for the coming year last night. Elections will occur Monday March 28. Nominations include commander Francis Skin der senior vice commander Leo Schuyler junior vice commander Morris Knott quartermaster Hewitt Butler chaplain Walter Rigdon judge advocate Don Hults surgeon Ray Clark trustee John Clark housing committee Hugh Johnson two year term Frank Shoemaker Toe Shelbar.
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Alford-Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Francis Skinder
Leo Schuyler
Morris Knott
Quartermaster Hewitt. Butler
Walter Rigdon
Don Hults
Ray Clark
Hi Penfield Jones
John Clark
Hugh Johnson
Frank Shoemaker
Toe Shelbar
States gain rent control autonomy under home rule amendment
The house approved a home rule provision allowing state county and city authorities to decide on rent control. The amendment passed 198 to 159 and could be rolled back by later roll call. Administration supporters oppose and plan to block it with further votes.
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Washington
Mar
House
Coismnistration
Tthe South
Kcansite
Tax Take Would Top Pike's Peak
Washington notes on tax day compare last year’s government collections to a $1,000 bill stack reaching 14 652 feet high. Rep Mack cites a 25 percent penalty for failing to file by tonight for those earning over 600 dollars in 1948. He notes early federal tax totals under Washington’s early administration were just 4 418 313 dollars.
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Washington
Mar
Mack
R.wash
Washington Monument
George Washington
Kansas House Approves 678000 Budget Bills For Eight State Departments
Topeka March 15 bills totaling 678 423 for operation of eight state departments and commissions were approved by the house and sent to the senate for the next two fiscal years. The measures include the executive council historical society horticultural society civil service department treasury examiners crippled children commission academy of science and board of education member meeting attendance expenses. A joint resolution to study religious and racial discrimination in Kansas was given 89 1 approval and sent to the senate with a 4000 study appropriation. Rep Myles C Stevens of Kansas City the only Negro legislator sponsored the measure. Other bills authorize Johnson County to issue 250 000 to 500 000 in bonds for a courthouse, detach Miami County from the 10th district and attach to the 6th, and create a 1 mill fund for 4-H sites livestock shows and civic activities. Bills passed grant county wide authority on levy votes and 4-H sites and define cereals malt beverage as not over 3 2 percent alcohol by weight and bring cigarette sales under the unfair practices act with possible license suspensions.
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Topeka
Mar
House
State Executive Council
Historicaliety
Horticultural Society
Civil Service Department
Board of Treasury Examiners
Crippled Children's Commission
Academy of Science and
Board of Education
Kansas
Senate
Myles C. Stevens
Kansas City
Johnson County
Miami County
Bourbon
Linn
March Warmth Seen Replacing Kansas Cold Wave
Topeka reports moderating March cold as southerly winds push in to ease the chill. Weatherman S D Flora notes a fast-moving cold front will depart soon, with lows 12 to 20 and highs 46 to 60 tonight and tomorrow. Snow amounts varied across the state, Salina seeing two inches, Topeka and Concordia about one inch, while northern areas stayed near zero to ten above. Garden City expected milder temperatures after a day of 15 degrees, with a near normal outlook and little precipitation through Sunday. The first day of spring approaches with no radical weather changes expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Weatherman
Flora
Salina
Lebo
Fort Riley
Junction City
Oketo
Concordia
Dodge City
Hill City
Nebraska
Garden City
Kaw Paving Low Bid To Resurface Kaw River Bridge
The Kaw Paving company of Topeka was the low bidder at 8 797.64 dollars for resurfacing the Kaw river bridge and approach on North Second Street to Locust. State engineers noted ICC outcomes could void the award. the highway commission would cover 50 percent of costs. Also opened were bids for a Doniphan county road resurfacing project with Roy Baker of Ozawkie the low bidder at 12 765.60 dollars for two parts of the contract.
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Kaw Paving Company
Topeka
Kaw River
State Highway Commission
Court House
Kaw Company
Massachusetts Street
North Second Street
Locust
Highway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kaw Valley Railway
Lawrence
ICC
Altho
Comny
W. K. Dinkledge
Locke H. Vincent
M. F. Dexter
Doniphan County
Sparks
White Cloud
Roy Baker
Ozawkie
Recreation meeting on summer programs for local youth
A coordination meeting for all persons interested in summer recreation projects for local children and youths will be held tonight at 7 30 in the recreation office basement of the Community building. The Recreation Commission calls groups to plan a dovetailed schedule with minimal conflicts. Groups listed include Ministerial Alliance Boy Scouts Americans Legion PTA art studio model plane club playgrounds vacation church schools band swim program reading program.
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Recreation Commission
Ministerial Alliance
Boy Scouts, Americans, Legion
P.T.A
Carlson Signs Bill to Start Kansas Highway Plan
Gov. Frank Carlson signed the first bill in a 20 year highway improvement program for Kansas. The law creates a refun d program for non highway motor fuel use and takes effect January 1 1950. Also signed were measures authorizing road fund transfers from townships to counties under county unit systems, inspecting cattle destination for community sales, and raising legal notice publication fees by about 25 percent.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Only Five States Have Rent Laws
The federal rent administration said five states Connecticut Illinois New York Maryland and Virginia have rent laws that could take effect if federal controls end March 31. New York and Illinois laws expire June 30 Maryland June 1 Wisconsin April 1. Minnesota New Jersey Louisiana Michigan Rhode Island Missouri laws have expired.
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Atrecarad
Washington
Federal Rent Administration
Connecticut
Minois
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Jersey
Louisiana
Michigan
Rhode Island
Missouri
Cold Snap Brings Hazardous Travel and Minor Crashes in Lawrence
A bitter arctic blast dropped Lawrence temperatures to eight degrees and brought a light snow. Traffic slowed on University of Kansas approaches as accidents were investigated, including a collision on West Ninth Street involving William Harper and a Rapid Transit bus driver Robert Shaw, and a second incident where Joe Keeling hit a parked car while avoiding another vehicle. Professor Hungerford notes the cold may delay moths from Elm canopies but should not kill them.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
West Approaches
University
West Hills
H. B. Hungerford
K.U. Entemotory Department
William Harper
Kentucky Street
Rapid Transit Company
Robert Shaw
Pennsylvania Street
West Ninth Street
Joe Keeling
Ohio Street
Joe Hunt
Dread Avenue
Keeling
Latin American Nations Open 14 Nation Conference in Havana
A conference of 14 Latin American countries opened in Havana to discuss removing European control of western hemisphere colonies. Armenia? No. Delegates from Argentina Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru and Venezuela attended. United States Brazil and Chile did not send representatives.
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Havana
Cuba
Mar
Bogota
Argentina
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
el Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela
United States
Brazil
Chile
Attorney General Opens Drive to Suspend Kansas Beer Licenses
The Kansas attorney general announces a drive to suspend retail beer licenses of dealers holding federal liquor stamps. Harold R. Fatzer says he will send lists to city and county officials with a request that licenses of listed stamp holders be suspended. Retail licenses are issued by local authorities, not the state.
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Topeka
Mar
Attorney General
Kansas
Harold R. Fatzer
Hutchinson Man Charged Over Broken Seal Liquor Transport
Claude A. Conley of Hutchinson was charged with illegal transportation of liquor after police found a partly filled whisky bottle in his car seat. He was placed under $500 bond under the state law prohibiting accessible broken-seal liquor in moving vehicles.
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Independence
Kan
Claude A. Conley
Hutchinson
Conley
Language Barrier Doesn't Faze Chinese Boys At Cordley School
Yin Yeh and his brother Jen, Chinese boys aged 10 and 9, entered Cordley School in Lawrence, starting in fifth and third grades. They cannot speak or read English yet, but adapt with help from classmates and teachers. Principal Hazel Simmons notes progress as they adjust to American teaching methods, aided by friends who translate visuals and texts. The Yeh family, sons of Chai Yeh, Sunny Side, have ties to American education with Yeh holding a University electrical engineering post and both parents educated at Harvard and Radcliffe.
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Lawrence
Yin Yeh
Jen
Cordley
Chai Yeh
Sunnyside
Yeh
Hazel Lee Simmons
Yin
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Mass
China
County Red Cross Drive Tops Quota
The Douglas county Red Cross drive exceeded its $11,584 goal, reaching $12,820.81 by noon after going over the top yesterday afternoon. Grace Douce, executive secretary, said the Douglas county chapter was first to surpass the quota in northeast Kansas, with several divisions over target in the last 24 hours. Local sports and school groups contributed, including Lawrence teachers, Baldwin workers nearing goals, and Liberty Memorial High School students starting a Junior Red Cross drive. Gifts of $25 or more were reported from Elks, Rankin’s Drug, Journal-World staff, Reuter Organ, and various school districts.
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Red Cross
Grace Douce
St. Louis
Douce
Douglas County
Kansas
Adrian Lindsey
Riley Burcham
Lecompton
F. W. Schmitt
Lawrence City
W. C. Watson
Catte
Liberty Memorial High School
Dorothy Bailey
Drive
Alan Asher
Ifta
Elks Club
Rankin’s Drug Store
Journal-World Employes
Reuter Organ Company
Schual
Brackett
Farmland
Pleasant Valley
White
Globe
Standard Life Association
Carl H. Friend
Dad’s Night at Cordley P T A Meeting Set
The Cordley Parent-Teachers Association will hold its annual Dad’s Night at 7:45 p m Thursday in Holloway Phillips Hall. L C Woodruff and Dean F J Moreau will preside as new officers are installed Mrs Irvin Youngberg becomes president and other officers are named. Prof Marston McCluggare will moderate on Human Relations in the Family. A social hour will follow led by Mr and Mrs Hovey H Hanna and Mr and Mrs Ben Barteldes.
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Cordley Parent-Teachers Association
Holloway-Phillips Hall
L. C. Woodruff
K. A
Irvin Youngberg
F. J. Moreau
Raymond Schwegler
Howard Brown
Bert Johnson
Marston McCluggare
Hovey H. Hanna
Ben Barteldes
Weather Summary for Missouri to Nebraska
Weather outlook for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska shows near normal temperatures with a dip to the low 70s tonight. Wednesday brings some 10 to 20 degree swings across regions with warmer conditions by weekend. Precipitation chances are indicated.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Know West
Portioight
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