Governor Carlson seeks larger Kansas school aid package
Governor Frank Carlson urged rapid passage of bills to add 12 million dollars to Kansas school aid. The plan would raise elementary funding to 11.4 million and high schools by 3 million annually, financed mainly by sales tax gains and modest cigarette beer taxes, with county levies totaling 5.5 million. Carlson argued no new state tax burden, but noted adjustments in reorganized elementary schools.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Uarlean
Amalaises
Auth
Napeport
Carlson
Aente
House
Senate
Vicense Tau
Memdar
Inday
Warh Laemaker
Taft urges five member panel on aid to free countries
Washington report through senator Taft proposes a five member commission to direct all military and technical aid to Greece Turkey and other free nations. He warns against overlapping powers among state war and other departments and says coordinated control is needed to prevent misdirection of assistance.
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Washington
Mar
Rusata
Tafti Ching
Truman
Greeve
Turkey
Taft
Triman
Prom Purporce
Grearel
Activites
Bernator Peppertt
Fis
Florida
Greece
United
Senate
Eight Enrolled in Red Cross First Aid School
Mrs. W. T. Dover announced five full-time and three part-time students are enrolled in a first aid instructor zone two school opened yesterday. Frederick C. Billa of Oshkosh leads the courses through Friday evening. The numbers were called disappointing due to recent epidemics hampering school attendance.
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W. T. Dover
Douglas County
Democats Assail Tax Cutting Bill AN9 Nine Dems Oppose Tax Slash Plan
A batch of nine Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee condemn the Republican income tax cut bill as discriminatory and not sound or equitable. The measure would slash taxes by about 23.8 billion, with 30 percent cuts for small taxpayers and 20 percent for most others, while Republicans push ahead toward floor votes and a potential veto by President Truman.
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Washington, Mar
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cvn
House Rites Committee
Truman
White House
Congress
G.O.P
Senate
Martin
R-Mass
Knutson Jrminn
Ware and Means
Barbura
Texas
Bell System Talks Aim to Avert Nationwide Strike
Washington officials plan talks in New York with Bell Telephone leaders to avert a nationwide strike set for April 7. Labor officials press for progress on contract demands including a $12 weekly raise as unions push for bargaining with AT&T and Bell entities.
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Washington
Mar
Johnny Gisnon
New York
Bell Telephone System
Labor Department
Gibson
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Comepany
National Federation of Telephone Workers Independent
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Walter A. Gifford
C. F. Craig
Trail
Bell Ceater
St. T Louin
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
Indi
Bread Prices Scramble As Local Bakers Weigh Rise
Lawrence bakery owners meet to discuss possible bread price increases amid higher costs for shortening and other ingredients. Kansas City loaf price up with a larger 2 ounce loaf. large 2M ounce loaf discontinued. Also note San Antonio oil industry technical discussions at Western Petroleum Refiners meeting with H T Ashton and Goreauford Oreter in attendance.
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Lawrence
Carl Wake
Kansas City
Ineal
San Antonio
Western Petroleum Refiners' Association
H. T. Ashton
St. Louis
Goreauford Oreter
Dentists Attend Lawrence Dental Society Dinner Clinic
Dentists from Topeka Ottawa and Sunflower joined last night’s dinner and clinic at the Country Club hosted by the Lawrence Dental Society. The event featured Dr John E Gossett and Dr Leonard Carr of Kansas City presenting films from Kansas City dental sources. Attending from Topeka were J A Alexander Fan Sherwood Howard Johnson J M Terry John Ashers and T A Kennedy with Drs Harry Conk Lee Mac Coombs and Kirk Dutton. Dr Kirby represented Sunflower. Seven Ottawa dentists assisted with arrangements and the dinner's activities.
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Toneka
Ottawa
Sunflower
Lawrence Dental Society
Country Club
John E. Gossett
Leonard Carr
Kansas City
Heroer
J. Alexander
Fan Sherwood
Howard Johnson
J. M Terry
John Ashers
T. A
Lee Mac Coombs
Kirk Dutton
Topeka
Kirby
Dre
Kenenedy
Johnson
Terry
Albers
Seventeen Rail Unions Demand 20 Percent Pay Rise
Seventeen non operating railroad unions, including the Order of Railroad Telegraphers led by President GE Leighty, demanded a 20 percent hourly wage increase for more than 1.2 million members. The notice, sent from the union headquarters, covers all railroad workers not involved in actual train operation, effective April 25.
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St Tours
Mar Th
Eemployees
Leighty
National Conference Committee
Wichita Lawyer to Speak at Burdick Day Banquet
George B. Powers a Wichita lawyer will deliver the chief address at the Burdick Day Banquet, a school of law event at the university set for 6 30 tomorrow evening. A supreme court representative will attend. Robert Douglas, senior law class president, will serve as toastmaster in the Memorial Union Kansas room. Dean F J Moreau will introduce attendees.
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George B. Powers
Wichita Lawser
Supreme Court
Robert Douglas
Kansas
Memorial Union
Robert Frutsten, Jr
F.J. Moreau
Truman pledges to strengthen United Nations aims
President Truman stated that the United States, in all its acts, seeks to add strength to the United Nations and to give effect to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter. He articulated a commitment to support the UN in its mission and reinforce its authority through U.S. actions.
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Washington
Truman
United States
United Nations
K U Field House Bill Killed in Committee
Topeka March 25 The House Ways and Means committee reported it killed the 650000 appropriation for a University of Kansas field house It was said the committee considered all requests and could not make allowances for everything and decided to wait The KU delegation had been asked to rank needs and reportedly favored dormitories and plague rooms over the field house
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Westover Field
Mass
Mar
Harmonfield
Harmon Field
Theodore Wood
William Brotzman
Warner Robins Field
Macon
Wood
Brotzman
Harmon Field Hospital
Newfoundland
JPA
Stephenville
St. George's Bay
St. Tereea
Cliffa
Thick Woode
Topeka
House
Wars and Means
Bill Calling
For
Field House
University of Kansas
T. R. Cauthers
Ashland
K-U
Plagerooma
Potatoes Planted In Kaw Valley Amid Good Weather
Brisk winds and warm sun spurred planting across Kaw valley yesterday with Alfred Heck and Sons reporting 54 acres by noon of 103 planned. Emil W. Heck near 80 acres and Raymond Pine 10 acres were under way, while Albert Brune’s farm waited on drier ground. Wengiss county growers hold GRO acres for the season.
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Kaw Valley
Highland Fields
Alfred Heck and Sons
Route 5
Heck
Emil W. Heck
Route 6
Raymond Pine
Albert Brune
Wengiss County
Guards Posts Applicants Interview at Armory Tonight
Applicants for Lawrence heavy weapons company headquarters posts will be interviewed at the armory tonight at 8 oclock for positions in the Kansas National Guard unit. Open ranks include first sergeant, mess sergeant, transportation sergeant, supply sergeant, communication sergeant, reconnaissance sergeant, armor er-artificer, two first cooks, two second cooks, two auto mechanics, with federal pay and state longevity advantages noted. Applicants 18 must be draft registered or have active service. age waivers and Silver Star recipients receive special enlistment consideration within policy limits.
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Lawrence
U8tth Infantry
Kansas National Guard
State of
Kansas
State Guard
National Guard
Salvation Army film show by Brigadier Brandt
Brigadier E Brandt, Salvation Army missionary to Celibes Ceylon and China, presents films of missionary work at 7 80 o'clock tonight at Salvation Army 729 Vermont Street. He recounts temple cleansing, head hunters turned Christian and leper work and shares three seasons under Japanese occupation. He also speaks at the Ladies Home League Sewing Circle Thursday at 8 30 p m. Public invited to all events.
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Salvation Army
Celibes
Ceylon
China
Church of God
Jane
Vermont Street
Brandt Oas
Ladies Home League
Foster Leaves Belgrade After Unpublicized Yugoslav Visit
William Z. Foster national chairman of the US Communist party departed Belgrade yesterday after an unpublicized visit to the Yugoslav capital. He had come from Rome on a European tour, but details of his conferrals were not disclosed.
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Belgrade
Rome
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
United States
Yugoslavia
Foster
KU Budget Maintains Line, Sets 1947 49 Operating Levels
Ways and Means of Kansas Senate proposes a KU Lawrence operating budget of 2,646,700 per year for 1947 49, matching Chancellor Malott and board approval, with no building funds. The plan boosts salaries and maintenance, adds staff, restores pre war survey levels, and funds lab equipment, libraries, and energy facilities.
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Ways and Means Committee
Kansas Senate
University of Kansas At
Topeka
Kansas State College
Ways and Means
School of Medicine
Kansas City
Jta
GOOD FARM WEATHER PROMISES WARMER WEEK FOR KANSAS
Topeka March 25 reports favorable forecasts for farmers with fair weather through Wednesday and rising temperatures toward Thursday. Lows near 2 to 5 degrees tonight, highs 65 to 70 tomorrow, then near normal temps midweek and warmer later in the week. Forty three readings suggest above normal average temperatures aiding field work.
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S. D. Flora
Flora
Pears
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Sconland
Onis Goodland
Kansan
Oklahoma
Nesbrake
Nebraska
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Homa
Missouri
Okahoma
Eure
Angeles
RaegTs
Funeral for Dr. John Outland in Wichita
Wichita mourns Dr. John Outland 76 father of the Kansas Relays dies in Laguna Beach Calif at his brother George Outland's home. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Downing chapel Wichita with burial in Maple Grove cemetery beside family members.
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Wichita
Kan
Downing Chapel
John Outland
Kansas City
The
Kansas Relays
Outland
George
Laguna Beach
Calif
Herschel C. Outland
Maple Grove
Thomas Outland
Hadley
Sakhalin Islands Anticipated as Rich Oil Source
Lee W. Stach, aide to Gen Douglas MacArthur, cites Sakhalin as hosting the best North Pacific oil fields now in Russian hands. He notes Japanese prewar estimates of 400 million barrels proved, 250 million probable, and 68 million possible reserves. Earl B Noble reports shallow offshore oil near Mexico with rich deposits but high economic barriers.
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Los Angeles
Lee W. Stach
Douglas MacArthur
Sakhalin Islands
Russia
Stich
American Association of Petroleum
Geolo Kisig
Sakhalinas
Earl B. Noble
Mexican Gulf States
Welfare Inquiry Moves Welfare Reform In Kansas
Topeka action recommends a shake down probe of the state social welfare department and creation of a new board effective June 1 1947 with governor appointed members and the director of institutional management as chairman. Senate night session backs bills restoring the recovery act in welfare statutes and imposing financial responsibility on spouses or children of welfare clients. House actions cut 3 580 000 from potential appropriations and approve 440 127 for the adjutant general including enlarged Kansas National Guard facilities.
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Topeka
Mar
House of Representatives
State Social Welfare Department
Social Welfare Board
State Senate
House
Wichita
State Board of Health
Manhattan
Adjutant General's Department
Kanaas
Advance Ticket Sale For Police Circus Sees Pace
Police Chief C A Bliesner reports advance ticket sales for the annual Police Circus are satisfactory with good expected attendance for six performances on March 26 27 and 28 at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium starting 2 30 p m and 6 30 p m daily. Trucks arrive in Lawrence tomorrow morning with agents and performers arriving tonight. proceeds go to the Police Benefit Fund.
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C. A. Bliesner
Clyde Bros
Liberty Memorial High School
Bliesner
Lawrence
Police Benefit Fund
Oklahoma City Sport Writer on Haskell Firing
Oklahoma City Times sports editor Anhn Croniey writes that University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Haskell was dismissed for financial difficulties and mismanagement of student activity tickets. Cronley claims the athletic budget exceeded revenue and criticizes Jim Tatum’s prior influence on finances. He notes basketball seating discontent and Detroit’s added gridiron game as factors and mentions radio privileges.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Anhn Croniey
Oklahoma City Times
University of Oklahoma
Jan) Haskell
Crowley
Jim Tatum
Ton
Cronley
Haskell
Detroit
Stock Market Index Noted By Lester On Fifty Stocks
A brief stock market entry records the average of sixty shares as updated by Lester, reflecting market activity for the day. The note highlights the overall index movement and general market tone without listing individual stock details.
Special council meeting called for baseball park work
Mayor C B Russell announced a special city council meeting for tomorrow at 7 20 p m to consider grading filling park grounds erecting lighting and related work for the community baseball park at Eleventh and Delaware streets. City engineer CG Harper will present cost estimates and bids may be advertised if approved. A clean up report on the spring trash drive will also be heard as part of the session.
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C. B. Russell
Harold Fisher
City Etcr
Fisher
CG. Harper
City Tengineer
Treviour
Eleventh
Delaware
Earier
Incal National Guard Company
National Guard
City Offi T
Awitch
Fireto
Fire at Commons Home Damages Rear of House
The A. B. Commons residence at 1706 Learnard avenue sustained rear wall damage from a blaze that started under a back porch and spread before extinguishment. Fire origin undetermined. smoke and fire damage extensive throughout the home despite containment to the rear.
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Commons
A. B. Commons
Learnard Avenue
Teacher Strike Ends in Swayare Village Borough
An 11 day strike by 34 public school teachers ends with an emergency cost of living increase of 59 and a promise of 50 more if funds allow. Teachers to return to classrooms tomorrow and first 50 payment due around June 2 1947.
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Wilkes-Barre
Swayarevill
Paul R. Belecky
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