A Globe-Circler’s Diary Across Singapore and Rubber Trade
The piece describes Singapore’s diverse population and climate, with Chinese and Indian majorities and many religious buildings. It follows a visit by F D B Thompson, Singapore Rubber operations, and American industrial impact, noting humane working conditions and economic uplift from U S private industry in Asia. It also recalls wartime experiences of expatriates and prisoners, including hardships under Japanese rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Acacia Lodge
Chan. E. Daniels
W. M. Ha . Craig
Malay Peninsula
After Tito's scalp Trieste report on Tito crisis
Reports from various sources claim Moscow seeks Tito's fall and note internal strife in Yugoslavia. Ulterior comments from Ultimissimo and Astra quote concerns over Macedonia's delicate situation. Probing the Cominform campaign, observers hint at external pressure and domestic dissent.
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Trieste
Kremlin
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Tito
Ultimissimo
Rionalties
Astra
Macedonia
Macedonian Communista
Cominform
Belgrade
Careers Conference Opens at Kansas University for Women
A two day careers conference for omen opens today at the University of Kansas. Fourteen major professional fields will be discussed by guest leaders and KU faculty. The program, in its third year, is sponsored by the Associated Women's Students. Conference chairman is Margaret Meeks of Kansas City. Women may be excused from classes to attend. Notable speakers include Misa Mahel Les, Mary Turkington, Jacqueline Keaster, Misa Helen Skillton, Francen Urban, Pauline Hildinger, K W Bennett, Mrs Dorothy Dyer, and Bernice Bish. Topics cover science music nursing psychology and education among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniernity of
Kansas
Thal
Associated Women's Students
Margaret Meeks
Kansas City
Misa Mahel Les
University of Nebraska
Mary Turkington
Kansas Transporter
Topeka
Jacqueline Keaster
University of Iowa
Misa Helen Skilton
Francen Urban
American Home Economica Association
Washington, D.C
Pauline Hildinger
East High School
Wichita
K. W. Bennett
John Taylor's
Dorothy Dyer
University of Minnesota
Bernice Bish
Family Life Service
K.U
Clyde Coffman Injured In Topeka Ice Fall
Clyde W. Coffman of Overbrook, former head of the Lawrence Community Sale and a Kansans agricultural expert, was injured yesterday morning when he slipped on ice in Topeka. He received facial cuts and was taken to Christ’s Hospital for observation for possible head injuries while Hollie Roloson assumes charge at 1004 New York Street. Coffman, a former state legislator, was en route to the state house when the fall occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Coffman
Overbrook
Lawrence
Topeka
Christ's Hospital
Coffman
Hollie Roloson
New York
State House
Coffman Ia
Committee of Kanana Farm Organizations
Safe Emergency Landing Over Atlantic Flight
An American Overseas airline plane bound for New York with 49 passengers made a safe emergency landing near London on March 16 after circling for nearly four hours to burn fuel. Passengers relaxed with cocktails and dinner before transferring to another plane. Rita Lynch the Irish soprano was aboard to perform in Chicago St Patrick’s night program. The Constellation Sweden landed four hours ten minutes after leaving Shannon. Pilot Walter Hoetettler said the landing gear retracted only partially, fearing a trans Atlantic crossing with fuel-heavy drag from the wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mar
New York
Rita Lynch
Chicago
Sweden
Shannon
Eire
Walter Hoetettler
Manhasset
Mrs Schooley 93 Former Elm Street Resident Dies
Mrs Mary Schooley age 93 died this morning at County Convalescent Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from Centenary Methodist Church with Reverends Noah Gilbert and J Know in charge. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. No immediate relatives survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schooley
Elm Street
County Convalescent Hospital
Centenary Methodist Church
Noah Gilbert
Do. J. Know
Maple Grove Cemetery
City to Protest Removal of Line in Lawence Rail Debate
Lawrence council debates opposing Kaw Valley Railway abandonment over street repairs Locust street resurfacing and bridge costs. City seeks to force railroad to pay for repaving and new tracks, or face claims via court, with supporters arguing industrial value and public safety. Local officials push to recover about 3200 for repairs and potentially 94000 for bridge-related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICC
Lawrence
Kaw Valley
Trailroad
John Madden
Kansas City
Paper Company
Stough
Locust Street
M.S. “Ship” Winter
Charles Holmes
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
C. G. Hesre
Madden
Trereiver
Holmes
Union Pacific
Prailfie Gd
Lew Henry
Streets Committee
Two observers report odd street coin drops and road work
In Lawrence Vermont street talk says two men saw a woman drop a nickel down a tube that once fed a painting meter, then two men dropped coins down tubes minutes later. Massachusetts street new pavement was cut today by gas workers at 706 Massachusetts street for a new service line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Massachusetts Street
Massachusets Street
Bitter Bird humor issue banned by KU student council
The All Student Council at the University of Kansas voted to ban Bitter Bird, a humor magazine, after the Associated Women Students filed a protest. The ban will stay until additional faculty advisors are secured, with John Conard remaining on advisory staff and discussion held with the AS C publication committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Student Council
University of Kansas
Bitter Bird
K. U
Associated Women Students
Patrick Thiessen
A. Gc. Id
Atiow
John 3. Conard
Thiessen
Thomas Milliman
Hitter Bird
John Eulich
A. S.C
William Conboy
Lawrence
van der Simissen
A. W
Divorce Suit Filed in District Court
Divorce suits filed in district court include M. Jones vs James Mary and EK Randel vs CARD OF THANKS. The note expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for their kindness gifts and support during a hospital stay. Clara Nemes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
M. Jones
James Mary EK
Randel
Juhe Hospital
Clara Nemes
K. U. Group Will Appear Before Senate Committee
A hearing before the state senate Ways and Means Committee on a University of Kansas field house is set for Thursday at 10 in Topeka. Arrangements were made by Rep. Howard Immer and Alfred Page. Athletic Director E. C. Quigley and coaches will attend, with basketball squad members and student leaders including Patrick Thiessen chosen to appear. Ray Evans of the Alumni association board was invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Ways and Means
University of Kansas
Topeka
Heari
Howard Immer
Iola
Alfred Page
E. C. Quigley
Patrick Thiessen
Ray Evans
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Market News Summary from New York and Kansas City
Market notes from New York and Kansas City report stock indices drifting lower amid supply concerns and price movement in grains and livestock. Wheat futures show modest declines, hogs and cattle prices rise slightly, and butter and egg markets show mixed signals with varied regional receipts and schedules.
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New York
Raiia
Only One Oklahoma Aggie Player on Conference Team
St Louis March 16 UP Bradley university of Peoria placed two men on the all Missouri Valley conference basketball team announced by League Commissioner Artie Kilers Hank ba of Oklahoma A and M the conference's Scorch of the year The team Gene Melchierre and Paul Unruh Bradley Fd Mael Auley St Louis university Bill Evans of Drake aunt Bob Harris Oklahoma A and M eee gas Thusty Rhodes Cafe of Lyle King 729 Elm street has re purchased the Dusty Rhodes Drive In Cafe at 110 West Seventh street from Dusty Rhodes and is now in charge King was formerly associated with the Union Cab company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bradley University of Peoria
Artie Kilers
Raval Enarches
Hank
Oklahoma A
Gene Melchierre
Paul Unruh
Bradley
Mael Auley
Louie Univer
Bill Evans
Drake
Bob Harris
Meee Gas
Memorial Hospital Births and Addresses List
A compiled social register of births and residents at Memorial Hospital and nearby homes. Names include Patricia Grider Fadora Bernadine Harris Ruth Beasilton Kathleen Beasley Lulu H Mitchell Siroky Opal Rowan Elizabeth Green man Letha Story Bald win Homer K Ebright Baldwin Ethel Coldgrove Mildred Shephard Ruth Rossil ton Evelyn Ridgway McLouth Elis Yoder Charles Ware Over brook Dean Postlethwaite Minnie Shoemaker Betty Moore and baby boy with associated street addresses.
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Kathleen Beasley
Indiana Street
Lulu H. Mitchell
Siroky
Opal Rowan
Lecompton
Elizabeth Greenman
Maine Street
Letha Story Baldwin
Homer K. Ebright
Baldwin
Ethel Coldgrove
Missouri Street
Mildred Shephard
Sunnyside
Ruth Rossilton
West Fourteenth Street
Evelyn Ridgway
McLouth
Merlin Hudson
Kentucky Street
Elis Yoder
Prospect Street
Charles Ware
Overbrook
Dean Postlethwaite
Minnie Shoemaker
Betty Moore
Alabama Street
Birth Reports From Linwood to Haskell Add Daughters and Sons
Birth notices record a string of newborns with parents named from Linwood to Oakaloosa and Haskell. Entries include Mr and Mrs R F Parr with a son, Mr and Mrs Charles Belles with a daughter, Mr and Mrs William Hanzah with a son, and others like Dee Kinsal, Harold Harris, and Franklin Gritts announcing daughters or sons in Delaware Street and New Hampshire Street regions.
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R. F. Parr
Linwood
Charles Belles
Route 2
William Hanzah
Oakaloosa
Dee Kinsal
Delaware Street
Harold Harris
New Hampshire Street
Franklin Gritts
Haskell
Portrait to honor KU Extension dean Stockton on May 13
A large oil portrait of Dr. Frank T. Stockton will be presented on the University of Kansas Extension’s annual Business School day May 13. Dean Leonard Axe announced the painting by artist Berenice Ackerman Lopes. Stockton headed the school from 1924 to 1947. alumni donations fund the work. The portrait now hangs in Dean Axe’s office as alumni solicitations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Stockton
University of Kansas Extension
Leonard Axe
School of Business
Dean Stockton
Bo Berenice Ackerman Lopes
K. U- Fine Arta
Dean Axe
Business School
Concert by Cincinnati Symphony Impresses Local Students
More than two thousand public school students heard a children's concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Hoch Auditorium on the University of Kansas campus this afternoon. Under Thor Johnson the ensemble performed and will return at 8:20 p.m as the fifth regular attraction of the University Concert Course series. Dean D. M. Swarthout of the school of fine arts predicted one of the largest audiences of the season for tonight's concert. The orchestra traveled from Kansas City by bus and reached Wichita earlier in the day for the afternoon performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Thor Johnson
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Kansas City
Wichita
Severance Tax Bill Moves Through Kansas Committees
The Kansas senate assess ment and taxation committee approved a severance tax bill and sent it to the oil and gas committee. The measure would impose a three percent tax on the gross value of oil and rural gas production in Kansas. Identical bills exist in house committees and are expected to face delays until next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Senate
Senate
Oil and Gas Committee
Oil and Gas Group
Kansas
Frome
Wichita Bishop to Visit Pope Pius XII in Rome
Bishop Mark Carrell of the Wichita diocese will sail May 20 from New York for an audience with Pope Pius XI in Rome. He travels with John St. Kane and plans a six week tour to Ireland France Switzerland and Germany, delivering prayers for world peace and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Mark Carrell
Dionexe
New York
Pius XI
Vican City
Rehvy
John St. Kane
St. Louiise
Rome
Carroll
St. Louis
Ireland
France
Switzerland
Germany
Former Harper postmaster Daniel M. Bear dies in Wichita
Daniel M. Bear 50 a former Harper post master died in a Wichita hospital Monday night after two months hospitalization Survivors include his widow and a daughter Denette of Harper The body will be taken to Harper for funeral services and burial
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Wichita
Daniel M. Bear
Harper
Denette
State agents raid two Hutchinson taverns for whisky by the drink
State agents said they bought whisky by the drink in two Hutchinson beer taverns before raids yesterday. County Attorney John Fontron said the operators will be charged with operating nuisance and illegal possession of liquor. In Clinton Oklahoma the Clinton Morning Sun offers free air rental classifieds to help kids and parents without housing find places to live.
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Hutchinson
Kan
John Fontron
Clinton, Okla
Mar
Clinton Morning Sun
Sun
Summer Schedule Set for Lawrence Recreation Programs
The Lawrence recreation commission outlines tentative summer offerings including a reading program from school end to vacation end, swim program from June 27 to August 5, vacation church school May 1 to June 10, summer hand May 31 to July, typing May 8 to July 1, American Legion Baseball May 31 to August 19, summer art studio May 31 to July 18, summer playgrounds June 13 to August 19, Brownie day camp June 13 to June 18, and Girl Scout Lone Star camp with six July periods. Model airplane club and Boy Scout camp dates await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Recreation Commission
American Legion
Model Airplane Club
Friesen wins Hutchinson student prize at state oratory
Ernest C. Friesen, a Hutchinson junior, captured first prize in the Lorraine Luehler Memorial Oratorical Contest at the University of Kansas. He earns the right to represent Kansas at the Missouri Valley Forensic League tournament in Shoxt Week, with proceeds and honors marking the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Friesen
Hutchinson
Hutchins
Lorraine Iuehler
University of Ates
Leneyleperchas
K. Ba
Bugter
Kansas City
Independence, Ma
Honnrs
Buehler
Vls
Payne Ratner Seeks Honor for Mack David Song
Wichita attorney Payne Ratner proposes Kansas recognition for Mack David author of a hit song that topped the Hit Parade last week. Ratner suggests inviting the non Kansan songwriter to Topeka for acknowledgment, with copies sent to Gov Carlson and Topeka officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Mark
I Ratner
Wishita
Kansas Jinduetrial Development Commission
Topeka
Ak Carlsen
Payne H
Carlie
Vinland Grange Meeting Advances Community Program
Williams Grange plans a free program at Bluestem High School featuring a screening of One Friday Night. Schintey of Family Ig is invited to speak while coffee and pie will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland Grange
Williams Grange
Jerelock
Will Schintey
Honor Interfraternity Banquet At University Of Kansas
The annual inter fraternity honor banquet occurs tonight in the English room of the Memorial Union Kansas. Dean Fred Moreau will speak with Inter-Fraternity council leaders Robert Krueger and John Touhey attending. The 22 honor men include Lester Main Acacia Norman Wenger Alpha Tau Omega Wayne Attwood Beta Theta Pi and others from Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Psi Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Triangle Alpha Kappa Lambda Tri Chi.
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University of Kangas
Memorial Union
K. U
Fred Moreau
K. U. Law School
Robert B. Krueger
Inter-Fraternity Council
John Touhey
Lester Main
Acacia
Norman Wenger
Alpha Tau Omega
Wayne Attwood
Beta Theta Pi
George William Swift
Delta Tau Delta
Charles Snetzler
Delta Upsilon
Robert Hanson
Kappa Sigma
Daley Corder
Lambda Chi Alpha
Harold A. Heath
Phi Delta Theta
Haywood Ravia
Phi Gamma Delta
Cliff Malone
Phi Kappa
Dent Hamilton
Psi
A. R. Dowell
Phi Kappa Sigma
William Price
Pi Kappa Alpha
Marvin White
Sigma the Epution
Thomas A. Smithe
Phi Kappa Tau
Lee Shepherd
Sigma
U S Accuses Russia of Violating German Prison Repatriation
The United States accuses Russia of breaking promises to return all German war prisoners by end of 1948. Washington says Berlin held hundreds of thousands of Germans in Soviet custody, despite Soviet denial of any binding repatriation agreement from 1947. The exact numbers remain unknown.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Britain
France
Proposals to move Kansas child welfare home blocked
The state affairs committee in the Kansas House rejected proposals to relocate the state children's receiving home from Atchison to Kansas City. The decision ends a plan backed by advocates but opposed by opponents citing concerns over local impact and state oversight.
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Topeka
Mar
Atchison
Kansas City
Kansas House of Representatives
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F. DB. Thompson
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Ohio
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Thompson
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Manila
Pal A En
Careers Conference
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Osetiean
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Kansas Ci
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Capone
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Choive
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Prairie
Abent
Wall Street
AB Point
Steel Upthleheny Nicol
Ture
Chryster
Tubber
Gen Motors
Dairy
Jey Senra-Lhoebuck Socony-Ve
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James Chien
Ap-Usda
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Ay Nek
Florida
Sacks
Oklahoma Aggie
Memorial Hospital
Patricia’ Grider
Fadora
Bernadine Harris
New Hampshire
Ruth Beasilton
Pope Pius XII
Mark K. Carroll
Mack David
Payne Ratner
Joe W. Shobe
Laurena Bang
Marion D. Brewer
Alma Childrens
Losey
Union Bus Depot
Union Building
University of Kansas Men's Glee Club
Joseph Wilkins
Elmer Ousdahl
Charles Banning
Ray Ogden
Securities Investment CO
Karl Kreider
B. P.O. Elks
STAG
Jack Robinson
Cae
Aaa
Ruth V. Knight
Tenn
J. F. Baker
Fred A
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