Kremlin Move Overshadows World Peace Conference
The U S state department called the New York world peace conference another Kremlin move to bolster NATO aims. Washington barred 11 European and South American delegates while allowing 21 from Russia and eastern Europe as official reps.
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U. S. State Department
New York
Kremlin
Washington
Europe
South America
Russia
Eastern Europe
State Department
Harlow Shapely
Harvard
National Council of the Arta
Berencen and
Professiona
Thomas F. Dewer
Rhodes
Britain
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Senate confirms Yauii A. Johnson as secretary of national defense
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Yauii A. Johnson to be Secretary of National Defense, succeeding James Forrestal. The armed services committee, led by Chairman Rydings of Maryland, had earlier approved Johnson’s appointment, acting at the request of the full Senate.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Yauii A. Johnson
National Defense
James Forrestal
Untioual A
R Ydings
D.- Md
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Ania
Inspection Finds Two Defects in City Meter Heads
Council police and streets committees examined the city's new 700 parking meters at a City Hall session. They found two main defects in the devices and debated Mayor Faranns plan to test about 100 meters from four makes to determine the best for Lawrence. Action on the measure was postponed to the March 28 council meeting.
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James H. Faranns
Lawrence
Den & Bradstreet Index Shows Feed Prices Steady
New York March 23 UP The Den Bradstreet wholesale food price index this week stood at 5.79, unchanged from last week and 14.8 percent below the year ago level of 6.72. The index covers wholesale costs of 31 foods. higher prices were seen for wheat, rye, oats, butter, cocoa, raisins, steers and tobacco. lower costs were noted for flour, corn, hams, poultry, lard, sugar, cottonseed oil and possibly others.
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New York
Bradstreet
Canada Moves To Cut Taxes And Lift Wartime Controls
Ottawa announces a sweeping plan to reduce income taxes by 32 percent and broaden exemptions, boosting relief for 750 000 earners. It calls for removing price controls on many commodities and relaxing import rules while maintaining some wartime controls. Taxpayers gain higher exemptions. single filers shift from 750 to 1 000 dollars, married pairs from 1 504 to 2 000, and dependents from 100 to 150 per child.
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Canada
Ottawa
Fenant
Fram
Italan
Finelance
Douglas C. Abbott
Abbott
Okay Mines Chief Nominee James Boyd Clears Senate Logjam
Washington March 23 A 50 vote approved James Boyd for director of the Bureau of Mines, breaking a Senate logjam on President Truman's appointments. Other nominees likely to advance include Louis Johnson for defense secretary and Thomas C. Blaisdell Jr. for assistant secretary of commerce. Wallgren to head the National Security Resources Board remained held in committee. Interior Secretary Krug announced plans to swear in Boyd tomorrow, noting his $10,000 salary and back pay for nearly two years.
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Washington
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Senate
Truman
Louis Johnson
James Forrest
Defense
Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr
Commerce
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
Interior
John L. Lewis
Showers Forecast Across Kansas With Warm Spells Ahead
A Kansas weather forecast predicts showers mainly in the eastern and southern parts through Thursday. Temperatures warm up, with highs around 55 to 60 and cooler 50s in the north and west. Light precipitation reported in several cities. trended toward cloudy skies overall with a late sun break possible. Stock index noted: 60 stocks average 63.3, down 7.
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Mar
Flora
Stomminy
Forth
Concordia
Fort Riley
Wichita
Anthony
Hutchinson
Kansas
Leavenworth
Will Lecture Tonight Dorothy Thompson at KU Hoch Auditorium
Dorothy Thompson the noted journalist lectures on Our World Today at Hoch auditorium in the University of Kansas. The talk is the sole Community Lecture for the school year with tickets priced at 1 dollar. Thompson arrived in Kansas City this afternoon and was greeted by university staff before travel to Lawrence.
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Dorothy Thompson
SP. m
Hoch
University of Kansas
Mise Thompson
Miss Theampson
Miss Thompson
Kannar City
Union Station
Martha Peterson
Robert Calderwood
Lawrence
Globe-Circler's Diary on Fuel and Housing Shortages
A six week naval inspection trip reveals global fuel and housing scarcities with observations on English as a lingua franca, friendships with England, and calls for deeper US foreign policy engagement. The author notes rising housing costs, desert brick housing by oil companies, and cold temperate-zone homes, while urging stronger Turkish military support.
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Ceylon
England
Earth
Singapore
Turkey
United States
Comiiennl
Kansas Legislature Advances Toward Adjournment Milestone
Topeka March 23 Kansans legislature reached another milestone on its path to final adjournment. The house passed 32 measures in a three hour session including a bill to ban oleomargarine colored yellow from sale and public service. The senate approved an appropriations bill for 13 state educational institutions and a measure to form industrial districts outside cities. Governor Carlson signed a social welfare department reorganization creating a director and a three member advisory board.
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Kansas
House
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Walter McVey
Independence
Melvin Melvin
England
Standers& System
Melvin
State Highway Commission
Frank Carlson
State Social Welfare Department
Cial
Ibi
Department of State Hospital
Gasoline Tax Hike Signed by Carlon In Topeka
In Topeka on March 23 Frank Carlon signed an act raising the gasoline tax to five cents a gallon for two years starting July 1. The current tax is four cents, with an estimated extra one cent bringing in about 2,750,008 dollars yearly. A companion bill also imposes five cents on motor fuel oils used on highways. Previously no tax existed on each fee.
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Topeka
Frank Carlon
Ships collide in navy maneuvers near San Diego
The U S S Perch troop carrying submarine and the destroyer Orlock collided during maneuvers last night about miles southwest of San Diego. No casualties were reported. The Perch sustained topside damage including a broken snorkel and periscope while the Orlock had a damaged propeller. Both vessels returned to port under their own power.
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Tae
San Diego
Calif
U.S.S
Kansas House Debates WW II Veterans Bonus Plan
In Topeka on March 23 7 the Kansas House began debate on a proposed WW II veterans bonus issuing up to 10 million dollars in bonds with a ten year tax levy to repay. The plan would pay an average of 364.50 per veteran with 15 monthly credits for overseas service and 10 for domestic duty.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas House
Wright Turner
Waterville
Turner
Donald McGaw
Osborne
House
Enrohers’ Compensation
Mrs. C. E. Beeks Dies After Long Illness in Baldwin
Mrs. C E Beeks widow of banker and Baker University trustee died just before seven this morning at her Baldwin home after a long illness. Born Etla Follin in Fairport Missouri on August 26 1878 she moved to Baldwin as a child and helped lead local social circles. She taught in Baldwin schools and was a founder of Baker’s Delta Delta Delta chapter and a PEO member. Survived by son Claude B Beeks and a grandson John Beeks, plus three sisters. Funeral Friday at First Methodist Church Baldwin.
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Baldwin
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Recks
Etla Follin
Fairport
Baker University
Baker
Delta Delta Delta
National Sorority
P.E.O
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C. W. Parsons
Mary A. Follin
Tucson
Ariz
Zona Martin
Nevada
First Methodist
Bodies Retrieved From B-29 Wreck. Others Missing
Rescue teams recovered five airmen’s bodies from a B-29 tanker wreck on a mountain top 25 miles northeast of Ré. Four crew members presumed dead were not found. Seventeen rescued reached the summit after a six day jungle trek. more were expected tomorrow.
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Manila
Mar
U. S. Air Force
House In Fight On Pension Bill
Washington reports the House defeated two amendments excluding World War II veterans from a veterans pension bill. Rankin’s measure would grant 800 monthly pensions at 65 for World War I and II veterans regardless of need. Amendments requiring honorable discharge and other income limits were rejected, while the chamber earlier reversed course to proceed with the bill despite prior shelving. The debate featured swift parliamentary reversals and strong support from veterans groups.
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Washington
Mar
House
Hubert R
Ohio
Kearney
R-M
Athke
Rankin
W.F.W
Huber
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D.mils
Veterans Affairs Committee
R.ky
Hinshaw
Rx Calif
Leavenworth Man Charged With Theft Of Studio Cameras
A Leavenworth man, 46, was arrested and charged with stealing four cameras worth 800 dollars from the Hixon studio at 721 Massachusetts street. He waived preliminary hearing, is in county jail, and bound to district court with a 2000 dollar bond. Harris, who claimed 12 years at Leavenworth prison for mail fraud, could not explain how he acquired the equipment. One camera, valued at 186 dollars, was traced to St. Louis and then Desloge Mo.
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Hixon
Massachusetts Street
George Henry Harris
Chernkea Street
Clarence Bliesner
Travis Glin
Bliesner
Harris
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Orval M. Hixon
St. Louis
William J. Gnadt
Desloge
Report Chances Are Good For Field House at K. U.
University of Kansas field house funding appeared brighter today as reports circulated among university officials and statehouse officials. The appropriation bill aims to provide between 1000 and 1200000 dollars, with several churchmen still to be cleared before passage. The measure sits before the Senate Ways and Means Committee and action was expected by week’s end.
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University of Kansas
Field House
Statehouse
Senate
Ways and Means
Carlson appoints Horn to state revenue commission
Topeka March 23 Gov Frank Carlson announced the reappointment of Fred Horn of Wichita as chairman to the state commission of revenue and taxation for a four year term expiring March 31, 1953 Along with Horn the governor reappointed three health board members Dr G R Hastings Garden City Dr Forrest L Loveland Topeka and Dr John Porter Concordia whose terms run to March 27 1953
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Fred. Horn
Wichita
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Frank Carlson
Horn
Compassion
State Board of Health
G. R Hastings
Garden City
Forrest L. Loveland
John Porter
Concordia
Term Confirmation Slap to Lewis
In Pittsburgh the coal operators faced the Senate vote on Dr. James Boyd’s confirmation as director of the federal bureau of mines. The 50 to 11 approval sets Boyd’s $10,000 a year post, with Boyd expressing gratification as Lewis remained silent. Lewis’s lieutenants denounced the action as dastardly a mockery and a slap in the face to John L. Lewis.
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Iar
John L. Lewis
Senate
Lewis
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Dohn 1
Dean F Moreau Injured In KU Campus Accident
University of Kansas law dean F J Moreau fractured kneecap and three KU students suffered minor injuries in a collision at Twentieth and Louisiana Streets. Dean Moreau to remain in bed weeks. Students from 805 Ohio Street: Marion B Cox Hume Mo Don Powell Larned Richard K Champ Junction City. Cox ticketed for reckless driving.
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University of Kansas School of Law
K. U
Twentieth
Louisiana
Watkins Memorial Hospital
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Ohio Atreet
Marion B. Cox
Hume
Don Powell
Larned
Richard K. Champ
Junction City
Ean Moreau
Louisiana Street
Twentieth Atrest
Walter Paloneer
Leo Redding
Cox
Murray
Howell
Alacenta
Burdick Day Banquet Fetes Late Law Dean at KU
The eleventh annual Burdick Day banquet honored late University of Kansas Law Dean William L. Burdick, who led the law school 46 years. Edward Metcalf presided, Carl Slough announced awards to second year moot court students William Kelly and Aubrey Bradley, with remarks by Earle E. Brehmer. Justice Hugo T. Wedell gave the keynote address on A Challenge to America's Lawyers.
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Hoor
University of Kansas Schor
Jay
William L. Burdick
Kansas
Memorial Union
Law School
Edward Metcalf
Carl Slough
Stuents
F. J. Moreau
William Kelly
Sunnyside
Aubrey Bradley
Tennessee Street
Earle E. Brehmer
Dean Burdick
Kentucky Street
Percy W
America
Measure revived in Topeka farm bureau clash
In Topeka the house of representatives revived the farm bureau extension service dispute as Rep. Lawrence J. Blythe of White City urged passage of a bill to let county farm bureaus allied with statewide groups receive state or county funds. The senate had rejected a similar bill. The house Ways and Means committee also rejected a joint resolution creating a legislative panel to test brucellosis accuracy, while proposing 170000 for two years to the Kansas Industrial Development Commission with 110000 admin, 40000 research, and 20000 for the aeronautics division.
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Topeka
Mar
Farm Bureau-Extension
House of Representatives
Agriculture Committee
Lawrence J. Blythe
White City
Blythe
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Record Crowd At C of C Smoker Thrills Lawrence
A capacity crowd of farmers and Lawrence businessmen packed the Community building for the annual Chamber of Commerce smoker. Estimated at 2000, the turnout surpassed past years as certificates for soil conservation awards were presented and a series of drawings and entertainment followed by refreshments.
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C. Smoker
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Atl
Chief of Commerce
Armory
Eighth and
New Hampshire Street
Weather Forces A Change California Fliers Stay In Miami
California endurance fliers Bill Barris and Dick Riedel faced a possible lengthy stay in the Miami area as the weather bureau urged them to rest at least six days before resuming their return flight to California. At 9 a.m. they had logged 187 hours aloft in the small plane Sunkist Lady.
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Miami
Fla
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Weather Bureau
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