Bomb test postponed amid war relax and politics
Washington reports the atomic bomb tests in the Pacific may be delayed indefinitely as President Truman postponed the May 15 test near Bikini Atoll to permit more Congress members to witness the event. Senators Huffman and unnamed officials indicate a six week postponement could extend indefinitely as postwar Allied tensions loom and UNO considerations rise.
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Washington
Mar
Pacific
Sentor Huffman
Ohio
Senate
Huffman
Columbus
Ross
Stalin
United Organization
Den
Russians Promise to Withdraw From Manchuria by April End
Chongking March 29. The Russian government pledged to pull all Soviet forces from Manchuria by the end of April. Foreign Minister Wang Shik-Chieh said the note to Moscow confirmed the withdrawal plan in response to China’s diplomatic query. Evacuation likely excludes Dairen and Port Arthur, which remain under heavy Soviet garrison.
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Manchuria
Chongking
Wang Shik-Chieh
Wang
Moscow
Russia
Dairen
Port Arthur
Mukden
China
Fai McAle
Szepingkai
Rai
Changchun
Burdick Honored on Eighty-Sixth Birthday Dinner
A Kansas City and Topeka contingent joined local lawyers and students at the Crystal Room dinner honoring Dr. W. L. Burdick on his eighty-sixth birthday. Principal speaker Alt M. Landon paid tribute as Justice Thiele and other Kansas dignitaries attended.
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W. L. Burdick
Law School
Crystal Room
Eldridge
Bar Association
Alt M. Landon
Topeka
Burdick
J. Morris Moon
Dean F. J. Moreau
Walter G. Thiele
Kansas Supreme Court
J. G. Somers
Kansas Bar Association
E. M. Borington
Kansas City
Harold Harding
Deane W. Malate
Hugo T. Wardell
Homer» Hoch
J. S. Park
William A. Smith
Thiele F . Ellison
Kansas City Law School
Fenian Boyer
University of Kansas City Bay School
N. E B. Snyder
Thomas M. van Cleave, Jr
Charles Lawder
Joseph Wayne
Conrad Miller
Joseph McTharweil
Frank Thompson
Joly J. Ziegelmeyer
John Anderson
R. W. Cates
Independence
R. 3. Horton
T. G. Gaston
Charles Arthur
Moon
Hope proposes boosting agricultural marketing research
Washington March 23 Rep Hope Republican Han. outlined a plan to intensify research by the Agriculture Department on marketing and expanded consumption facilities. The proposal envisions consolidating divisions without halting production method studies and aims to raise marketing and consumption to equal priority.
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Washington
LPI
Hope
R-han
Agriculture Department of Marketing
Denar
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Auto crash kills Genene Ragland near Colwich Kansas
A traffic accident at the east edge of Colwich northwest of Wichita last night killed Genene Ernest Ragland 36 Haven an Ty Lang F Bowman county coroner said Ragland an employee of Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co died of a fractured skull when his car struck a truck towed behind a car driven by Ralph W Park of Wichita The crash occurred near Colwich Kansas and involved a vehicle towed container plus a truck.
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Wichita
Kan
Colwich
Genene
Ernest Ragland
Haven
Lang F. Bowman
Ragland
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Ralph W. Park
Surprise Truman order delays Bikini atomic tests
Announcement last night surprised lawmakers and military leaders. Senator Johnson and Chairman Vinson voiced no advance knowledge of the decision. The joint task force had planned a May 16 first bomb drop, with White House involvement shifting the date to July 1. About 35,000 personnel and civilian scientists were assembling at Bikini and Pearl Harbor, ready to proceed.
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UNO Security Council
New York
Ross
Truman
Stalin
United Nations
Fridy Gilmore
Associated Press
Moscow
Rose
Somone
Ito
White House
el- Kini Atoll
Johnson
D.-Cole
Senate Military Committee
Senate Atotic Energy Committee
Vinson
D.ga
House Naval Committee
Joint
Army-Navy
W. H. P. Blandy
Bikini
Pearl Harbor
Navy
One Pound Baby Born in Hollywood
A one pound female infant born by caesarean section at Presbyterian Hospital in Hollywood on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. remains in an oxygen tent and is fed by tube. Doctors say the baby is in fair condition with good color and crying, though the outlook is very uncertain. The mother is Mrs. Linda Ververs, who has high blood pressure. the father is garage and filling station operator R. M. Ververs of Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Presbyterian Hospital
Fant C. Elliott
Linda Ververs
Ashes of Doolittle Fliers Enter a War Crimes Trial
Shanghai reports a five man military commission opens war crimes hearings for four Japanese officers. Ashes of three Doolittle fliers and a fellow airman exiled in Fusan are presented in labeled caskets with false Japanese registrations. Me der of Lakewood Ohio died of malnutrition in Nanking prison.
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Ashes of Doolittle Fliers
Shanghai
Fusan
Dean E. Hallmarck
William G. Farrow
Harold A. Spatz
J. Smith
E, Gande
L. Brister
Robert J. Meder
Lakewood
Ohio
Naking
BR. G. Scott
Dedicator y talk at opening of Wakarusa bridge near Lawrence
Approximately 38 people attended the dedication ceremony for the new County Farm bridge spanning the Wakarusa river on the old Lawrence Baldwin road south of Lawrence. Lou Griffith Douglas county commissioner led the dedicatory address praising the project and its staff.
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County Farm
Wakarusa
Lawrence-Baldwin Road
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lou Griffith
Douglas County Commissioners
New County Bridge
New Bridge
Griffith
Board of County Commissioners
Gald
E.R. Anderson
E. E. Larson
Larson
Lawrence Baldwin
Bureau of Public Roads
Federal Bureau
Hickswap
Kansas
E. W. Geiger
Leavyenworth
W. M. Henderson
E. R. Anderson
Wakaruss
Wakarusa River
Blantin
Quantrill
Waka- Tuga
Anderson
Chris Kraft
Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Hareer
Ivor C. B. Russell
Ed Johnson
M. N. Penny
Baldwin
New County
Lawrence-Haldwin Road
KU A Cappella Choir To Offer Free Hoch Auditorium Concert
The University of Kansas A Cappella Choir under Dean Swarthout, a 110-voice ensemble, will perform an all a cappella program Wednesday at 8:00 in Hoch auditorium. The large, highly praised group includes strong tenor and bass sections, with repertoire spanning Negro and white spirituals, Russian sacred songs, early music, and modern numbers. The concert is free to the public.
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K.U
University
Cappella Choice
Hoch Auditorium
D. M. Swarthout
Thas
Dean Swarthout
United States
Kansas City
Karl Krueger
Kansas Philharmonic Orchestra
Thia
Gretchaninoff
Farmers Report Finding Dead Dogs Along Highway
Several farmers near Lawrence report numerous dead dogs found in roadside ditches in recent days. Animals appear unfamiliar to the neighborhoods, suggesting they were hauled to the spots. Charles Teter reports three nearby. Chester Howard and a Wakarusa township board member note six farmers reporting similar discoveries. The board warned that anyone disposing of dead dogs along roadways will be prosecuted and urged farmers to watch for violators.
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Lawrence
Charles Teter
Hie Place
Chester Howard
Wakarusa
Wakarusa Board
University of Wichita research gains from atomic discovery
Wichita, March 23. Dr Waldo B Burnett urged credit men at a tri state conference that intensive research has yielded fresh force from the atom bomb discovery. Speakers included Veryl B Pitts and Hurshell Underhill. Notice warns disposal of dead dogs outside city limits will be prosecuted.
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Wichita
Kan
Waldo B. Burnett
University of Wichita Foundation of Industrial Research
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Burnett
Veryl B. Pitts
Hurshell
Underhill
Kansas City
Farm Credit Administration
Stalin says no nation seeks war easing global tension
London reports Stalin tells AP that no nation is seeking another war and that the United Nations Organization is a serious peace instrument. Denmark’s foreign minister calls the statement welcome and cooling to tensions. In Washington, a White House spokesman confirms the president’s belief in Stalin’s view, while Churchill on the Queen Mary offers no comment.
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London
Mar
Geneal
Generalisaimo
Stalin
Associated Presa
Weather forecast predicts clear skies and warm weekend
Topeka reports rain in several northeastern counties yesterday with totals from .17 to 1.48 inches. Forecaster Flora expects clear skies and rising temperatures for the weekend, with highs 62 to 68 in the east and 55 to 60 in the west today. Rain totals varied across towns as lows fall to 28 to 45 tonight and rivers show little rise.
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Topeka
Mar
D. Flor
Kaw
Marais Des Cygnes
Flora
McFarland
Wamego
Emmett
Holton
Lawrence
Olathe
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Harveyville
Council Grove
Osage
Ottawa
Chanute
Dodge
Goodland
Registration Books Close For Coming City Election
City voters faced a closing deadline as registration books for the April 2 election closed at 10 last night. About 350 new registrations were added since the primary. No independent candidates filed for the six council seats. Ballot candidates include Robert Haggart from ward 1, R B Stevens from ward 2, John Selig from ward 3, R O Burgert from ward 4, Carl Graeber from ward 5, and Ray Bushey, Democrat, from ward 6.
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Robert Haggart
R. B. Stevens
John Selig
R. O. Burgert
Carl Graeber
Ray Bushey
Chinese plane crash claims 20 lives near Nanking
A special plane of the Chinese National Military Commission crashed near Nanking on March 17 killing 20. Weather hindered a search for another CNAC passenger plane missing between Chungking and Hankow with about 80 aboard since March 19, with several bank officials among the passengers.
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Kai
Mar
Chinese National Militairs Commission
Nanking
Findil
Chungking
Hankow
CNAC
Returning Troops List Names From Area In AP Rollup
The Associated Press lists local servicemen returning from Europe. Cpl. Herold J. Stevens, Tonga noxie, on the Rollins Victory, due yesterday at New York. Sgt Robert Dye, Lawrence, on the Gen. Muir, scheduled to arrive at New York today.
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Associated Press
Europe
Cpl. Herold J. Stevens
Tonganoxie
Rollins
New York
Robert Dye
Lawrence
Muir
Health clinics planned for pre school children in Lawrence schools
Lawrence Parents Teachers Association announces six spring health clinics for children from six months to five years old. Dr J M J Douglan county health director and nurse Miss Electa Kindlen erger will conduct medical examinations and immunizations at each site starting March 26 with sessions at 2 PM in Woodlawn and Lincoln locations.
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Lawrence
Phillip Cammons
Lawrence Parent-Teachers Association Council
P.T.A
Lawrence Bean
Commona
P-T.a
Douglan County
Douglan
Patterson to Speak at Fort Riley Dedication
Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson will deliver the principal address on April 4 for the dedication of the Fort Riley Cavalry Station academic building in memory of the late General George S. Patton. Patton's sister Miss Anne W. Patton and Mrs. Patton will attend, with two Patton daughters also expected. Major General J. D. White invited WWI and WWII veterans. the building began in 1988 and cost 404,885 dollars.
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Fort Riley
Kan
UP —Secretary of War
Robert P. Patterson
Fort Riley Cavalry Station
George 8. Patton
Cavalry School
Anne W. Patton
San Marino
Calif
Patton
South Hamton
Mass
Watton Gall
Dire John K. Watera
James Allen
Washington, D.C
Iroy
Andrew Schoeppel
Kasaa
J. D. White
General Patton
Construction on University housing to start soon
Irvin C. Youngberg announces start of construction on 110 demountable units leased to the University by the Federal Housing Agency. Surveying and road grading proceed, with completion by summer session's start. units not available for the spring term veterans beginning April 8. Townspeople urged to offer vacant rooms for entering students.
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Federal Housing Agency
Irvin C. Yungberg
Youngberg
Accommoda- Gomme
World relations improve as Smith to visit Moscow
Washington reports a more hopeful tone on future international relations as General Walter Bedell Smith prepares to leave for Moscow as new U.S. envoy. Stalin’s pledge to avoid a new war quiets fears, while senators and lawmakers debate Russia’s stance on U N equality, free speech, and the Soviet role in world affairs. Smith vows to work for understanding between the United States and the Soviet Union while Sunflower Ordnance Works reports 1,550 workers employed, with 14 men and four women terminated and two veterans rehired.
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Washington
Mar
Moscow
Generaliaimo Stalin
Walter ‘Bedell Smith
Truman
Stalin
White House
Russia
Seostor Hatch
D-N
St Ie
Sonturmch
New Mexico
Amatog Toh & Reporter
Moldy Gilmore
Associated
Preas
Atots
Breiln
Dada Hatch
Senn Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
San Francisco
Fenator Taft
Ohio
Morse
R.-Ors
Insaroleh
Mier
United Nations
Rusia
Security Council
Council
United States
Smith
Eisenhowser
Sunflower Ordnance Works
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Bika! Atoll
Marshal Islande
UNO
Capitoli
International
Pennsylvania
Seattle
18Th Naval District
Puget Sound
Bikini Atoll
Los Angeles
Leslie R. Groves
Army
Atomic Projects
Groves
Shina
Landon
Law
Kansan
House and
Teavenworth
K. U
Wakaruss Township Board
Adama
Clark
Adv
S. D. Flora
Kennas
Military Cammnistan
Patterson
Ft. Riley
Kansue
Sunda
Keloras
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