Western Powers Act Against Reds in Berlin Currency Split
Western powers in Berlin issued an order outlawing the Soviet East mark in the American British and French sectors effectively creating a split economy with West Berlin using the went mark and East Berlin using the Soviet mark. The move escalates currency tensions amid the Berlin blockade and may invite retaliation as discussions on relief and aid continue. United States Truman seeks congressional authority for aid to Western Europe and a NATO style treaty moves toward Senate approval with major powers pledged to mutual defense. Russia's stance labels the pact aggressive while Moscow papers publish dispatches abroad.
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Berlin
Russia
Currey
Herlin
Truman
Congress
Europe
Senate
Washington
America
United States
Britain
Canna
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
Sls
Moscow
Russie
Charles de Gaulle
deGaullista
Foreign Office
Trans-Jordan
Israel
Imer
Sun Fe
Nationalist
Li Tzung- Jen
Supreme Court
Korean Freee Democratic Republic of
Uasion
North Korea
London
East End
Oswald Mosley
Mosley
Four Rescued From Mountainside Crash Near Calderwood
A tiny helicopter rescued four people stranded three days beside their crashed plane ten miles south of Maryville Tennessee. Calderwood pilot J N Newcomb ferried victims to safety over about three hours. Rescued were James Bardy 21 Orville Rich 18 and Mr and Mrs Fred Hall Detroit all reported in good condition. Pilot Hardy suffered two broken legs and severe exposure while awaiting transport.
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Maryville
Tenn
Mar
L73
Calderwood
James Bardy
Orville Rich
Fred Hall
Detroit
Filet J. N. Newcomb
Glendale
Calif
Hardy
J. N. Newcomb
Final Terms End 11 Month Railroad Wage Dispute
Final terms on a 11 month railroad wage dispute set a 40 hour week for 1,000,000 workers with a 46 cent hourly raise, retroactive to October and effective next September 1. Yardmasters keep a six day week with 10 cent raise. Overtime pays time and a half. Saturdays and Sundays counted as ordinary days.
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Carriera
G. E. Leighty
St. Louis
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Doubt on Meters Delays Lawrence Parking Replacements
Mayor James H. Parsons said the new Lawrence 700 parking meter mechanisms arrived Saturday but will not be re attached to sidewalk standards until after the March 28 council meeting. Police tests indicate remaining defects similar to last fall. Edwin Rose of ALN Rhodes Manufacturing said the new mechanisms are mechanically different and stronger, with most bugs eliminated.
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Lawrence
James H. Parsons
Parsons
Edwin Rose
ALN, Rhodes
Rose
Jack Cheek
Council Police and
Crop planting proceeds amid dry spell near Lawrence
Farmers around Lawrence report continued crop planting including potatoes lettuce peas corn and cabbage despite shaky weather. Mount Hope Nurseries captain William Griena notes right time for transplanting trees and shrubs as soil moisture improves.
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Lawrence
William S. Griena
Mount Hope
Griesa
Stanley Fenstewaker
Barteldes Seed Company
Bills To Propose Study of Farm Bureau Relationship
In Topeka on March 21 a legislative council study of the relation between the state extension service and the Kansas Farm Bureau will be proposed. Rep. Lawrence Blythe said his agriculture committee will unanimously introduce the resolution and Reps. Theodore Metz Donald Lunt and Frank Garrett will draft it. The action followed the senate committee killing a bill to withhold funds from county farm bureaus affiliating with state and national organizations. The senate also substituted that proposal for a divorce of the extension service from the farm bureau.
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Topeka
Mar
Legislative Council
State Extension Service
Kansan
Lawrence Blythe
House Agriculture Committee
Blythe
Theodore Metz
Lincoln
Donald Lunt
Juka
Frank Garrett
Overbrook
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate Committee
Diary of a Globe-Circler Over Pacific Flight
A travel diary from Tokyo to Guam recounts a Globe-Circler’s plane misstart delays at Haneda, cold dark cabin, and a long ground first leg. He notes Russian youths awaiting departure, reflections on freedom in Russia, then the aircraft finally takes off and flies toward Iwo Jima, Saipan, and Tinian, with historical Pacific battles forecasted.
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Pacific
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Timian
Guam
Dolfh Simons
Tokyo
Tokyos Haneda
Kerflank
Atlantic
Russia
Yokosuka Naval Base
White Fujiyama
Tinian
Truman Blasts “Trouble Makers” at Mayors Conference
President Truman denounces “trouble makers” who promote a rift with Congress and blasts the real estate lobby opposing his housing and rent control plan. He claims he and Congress are working together for the country’s good and predicts passage of his housing program with public housing and clearance.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Congress
United States Conference of Miayors
Israel and Lebanon Armistice Reported Agreement
The article notes a second armistice between Israel and Lebanon, to be signed in the presence of officials, with terms not disclosed. It references the wider Arab-Israeli conflict and connects to prior armistice events, including a 1949 agreement. It also covers a Baldwin Kansas fire disaster damaging a Sigma Phi Epsilon residence, displacing 16 Baker University students, with injuries to A. R. Delp and property losses.
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Israel-Lebanon
Rhipecan
Israel
Baldwin
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Baker University
Robert FE
Goetschius
Baker
A. R. Delp
Wichita
Delp
Bernard Stilea
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
J. Goetachius
Vie
Bald Win
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Merchants division tops Red Cross drive in Lawrence
The merchants division of the 1941 9 Red Cross fund campaign led by Roger Allen reports total contributions of 6044 55, surpassing its 5050 quota by 5. The division includes advance gifts and block workers who exceeded their targets with 3913 50 and 2151 05 respectively. New gifts from C C Vickers and rural school district 42 Colyer plus a Woodlawn School fourth grade berry donation show broad community support.
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Merchants Division
Roger Allen
Merchants
Advance Gifts
Lawrence
C. C. Vickers
Colyer
Drive
Woodlawn School
Bereries
John O. Baeke
Altho
Red Cross
Stock Market Index Closes Mixed as 60 Stocks Trade
Closing average for 60 stocks shows a 3.0 point drop amid broad weakness across major sectors with modest gains in a few issues. Traders await later data as the market consolidates recent moves and baskets drift.
Five Fires Reported With One Damaging Property
Fire Chief Paul Ingels says five fires were reported Saturday afternoon, all from trash or grass, with only one causing minor property damage. Incidents included a trash fire at 820 Michigan street and a house fire at 538 Maine street tied to a trash blaze.
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Paul Ingels
Ingels
Michigan Street
Tngers
Maine Street
Dunham
Douglas County
Crystal Chittenden
Rhode Island Street
W. E. Koehring
Route 5
Ingels Teyporte
Clarence Hooper
Indiana Street
Two Ribs Fractured In Urban Collision In Town
Harry J. Davis, 31, of 446 Locust street, sustained two fractured ribs after his panel delivery truck collided with a car at Eighth and Indiana streets. The 1948 Chevrolet, owned by Co-Op Linen Supply, suffered heavy damage. repair costs estimated between 400 and 2500 dollars. The other vehicle, a 1938 Ford convertible owned by Wayne B. Rohman of 345 Indiana street, may cost about 250 dollars to fix. Police and utility officials described the wreck, noting the power line was for street lights and not in use. An unrelated sugar glaze recipe note followed.
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Harry J. Davis
Locust Street
Eighth
Indiana Streets
Co-Op Linen
Wayne BE. Rohman
Indiana Street
Kehman
William Cox
Fatrolman
James Collins
Cox
Cecil Hough
Kansas Electric Power Company
Plans For Rural Smoker Draw Farmers From Wide Area
Final plans were made for the sixteenth annual Chamber of Commerce Rural Acquaintance Smoker to be held tomorrow night at the Community building. About 1,700 farmers are expected, with guests from Douglas county, Timbucktoo, Tipperary and neighboring counties. The program includes music by Ken Koerper and Heywood Davis, awards to five farmers, surprise honors, free lunch, and a range of food and smoke items. Five Douglas county farmers will receive certificates of merit from the Kansas Bankers Association for soil conservation efforts in 148.
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Chamber of Commerce
At & P.m
Douglas County
Timbucktoo
Tipperary
E.R. Zook
Fuods
Simon Hurwitz
Fuod
Hurewitz
Ken Koerper
Heywood Davis
Win
Woody
Weather turns cooler with showers across Kansas
Topeka reports a cool spell with showers and lower temperatures for Kansas. Forecaster Flora says the change won’t be severe, with the eastern part of the state seeing more precipitation Tuesday morning. Temperatures tonight may drop to 24 to 35 degrees, with highs Tuesday around 40 to 45. In eastern Kansas lows reach 45 to 50. Goodland records 37 as the state’s cool spot. Rainfall totals range from trace to 0.10 inch across cities including Wichita, Coffeyville, and Garden City. The Knife and Fork Club in Lawrence notes a meeting tomorrow at 6 50 PM at the Hotel Eldridge where Harold J. Kennedy will discuss backstage adventures.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flers
Flora
Goodland
Knife and Fork
Andy G. Hess
Lawrence
KU Fraternity chapter established Phi Kappa Sigma joins
Phi Kappa Sigma becomes the 40th KU chapter as ten pledges are initiated and national officers convene. Kansas City president Tom Alex leads the 1122 Ohio house. Local group Bai Jehudah affiliates with Alpha Epsilon Pi planning a future KUU chapter. AEPi purchases 1247 Ohio for a chapter house next fall with Melvin Deleve and William Isaacs leading.
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University of Kansas
Phi Kappa Sigma
National
Tom Alex
Kansas City
K. U
Ohio
Charles R. Roter
Lawrence
Way
Bai Jehudah
Alpha Spsilon Pi
Kappa Upsilon
A. E. Pi
Melvin Deleve
Incas Group
William Isaacs
Burlingame
Sikes Delays KU Spring Football Drills Start
University of Kansas football coach J W Sikes postpones the 6 week spring drills after a harsh weather forecast. The start date is moved to Wednesday from today to avoid adverse conditions.
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J. W. Sikes
University of Kansas
Sikes
A Ae
Influenza Sweeps Britain in Major Health Crisis
London reports rising deaths as influenza devastates Britain and Wales. Last week 321 people died, a spike well above prior year levels. Coventry sees over 1,000 ill children, Warwickshire factories face closures, and Birmingham bus service is crippled as workers fall ill. The ministry calls it an epidemic.
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Asteccatva
London
Mar
Britain
Ministry of Health
Wales
Warwickshire
Coventry
Birmingham
House Kills Slot Machine Bill In Topeka
In Topeka on March 21 the Kansas House failed to override a committee decision on an anti slot machine bill. The measure, authored by Lawrence Hiythe, would ban machines, allocate seized funds to county serial funds, and revoke licenses for liquor sales on licensed premises. The House debated final passage, with many members absent, as it moved toward end of session and considered appropriations and other measures.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Rup
Tawrence Hiythe
W Cily
Seiz
Richard Becker
Coffeyville
Judiciary Group
House
Byrker
Aith SA
Howse
Panl Shanaban
Salina
Teulon
Hutchinson
Fort Seatt
Forced medical plan impractical, Kansas dean says
Dr. Franklin Murphy of the University of Kansas Medical Center told the Lawrence Rotary Club that a compulsory federal health insurance plan would cripple U S medical facilities amid doctor and nurse shortages. He urged voluntary, state funded grants to expand training and facilities, arguing such a plan undermines individual responsibility and could push the United States toward a welfare state. He noted rural issues and said many economists misjudge the doctor mother patient bond and local solutions on the state level.
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United States
Franklin Murphy
The
Eneity of Kansas of Medicine
Lawrence Rotary Club
Murphy
Washington, D
Jim
Buninensnan
Kansas
Dr. Murphy
H. P. Jones
Dale EB. Turner
Rotary Club
Jurtin Fill
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