Haskell Institute Aims to Train Indians for Modern Life
The Haskell Institute, founded in 1884, offers high school courses and post high school vocational training in 25 vocations. Programs include business, carpentry, auto mechanics, baking, drafting, nursing prep, and more with scholarships and work options. admission requires at least one fourth degree Indian blood and enrollment spans 70 to 80 students from many states plus Alaska.
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Hisken Institute
Haskell
Tofhia
t@ining
University of Kansas
Alaska
Magill backs flat tax with broad relief plan
Roswell Magill former undersecretary of the treasury testified to the Senate Finance Committee proposing a straight across the board income tax reduction and higher personal exemptions. He said the plan would favor big taxpayers during a gradual phase in with a nearly four billion treasury cost and urged implementation starting next June. He noted the House bill would cut most incomes 20 to 80 percent and raise personal exemptions, shifting tax burdens while keeping overall revenue.
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Washington
Roswell Magill
Treasury
Magill
I Magill
Columbia University
Senate Finance Committee
Lucas
Communiies
Saik
Jane
Rei
Elmer C. Rohde Star Lane Farm Auction Opens
A two day sale at the American Royal drew buyers from Illinois Missouri Michigan Texas Oklahoma and Nebraska. Roughly 145 saddle horses valued at about 8180 000 were offered with bids rising to 625 for a marked animal purchased by O. E Salina. F C Davis of Siphllan Kan. commented on the event amid other early afternoon sales.
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Elmer C
F. C. Davis
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O. E Salina
In memory of iR Wilson Teeatees vote to nine Ottawa
A brief memorial note records the Ottawa U. gym vote outcome linked to a figure named iR Wilson. The item preserves names and place without sensational detail, noting a formal vote and tributes within a community publication.
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Wilson
Ottawa U
Pupils Saved When Tornado Struck Worth Mo Public School
Fourteen Worth Missouri public school pupils escaped injury by seeking safety in a nearby cave just before the tornado struck as the ruins of the school were shown above.
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Worth, Mo
Alfalfa and Clover Harvest Starts Amid Rains
In Lawrence the spring growing season, slowed by heavy rains and cool weather, sees alfalfa and clover processing begin. W. G. Small Co. cut clover on Alfred Heck and Sons farms, while Kaw Valley Alfalfa Mills opened at the Noria Plant.
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Lawrence
W. G. Small Company
Alfred Heck and Sons
Kaw Valley Alfalfa Mills Company
Noria
Washington Conference Mulls AFL CIO Merger
Ten leaders of the AFL and CIO met in Washington to discuss uniting the two unions into a single labor movement of more than 13.5 million members as Congress debated new union restrictions. John L. Lewis and Philip Murray led the talks amid limited optimism for immediate consolidation. Murray urged solidarity against common foes first. merger talks would follow, with the AFL seeking to bring CIO into its banner under a possible new name. The meeting arose from Murray’s December letter and aimed to resolve a key rift over how to proceed.
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Philip Murray
AFL
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United States and Mexico Agree On Additional Credit
President Truman and President Alemán announced U S will approve additional credit to Mexico and stabilize peso dollar exchange. The joint communique says credits will support projects presented to the Export-Import Bank to aid Mexico’s economy, aiming for early improvements.
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Truman
Aleman
Mexico
United States
Deaths and Funerals in Eudora and Tulsa
Obituary items report John Selzer of Eudora born Lewistenworth area died early morning. Funeral services at Clearfield Brethren church with burial in Clearfield cemetery. Also memorials for Mrs Sarah C Terrell to be held at the Methodist church in Eudora. Hospital notes list Charles Pippert returning home to Baldwin. End with medical updates on Deal Six Lou Harmon and Rev J L Hows. Tulsa May 1 football note announces Bill Kemplin withdrew from Tulane freshman roster due to disciplinary reasons.
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Cleart PU
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Oki Mra
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Wis Mre
Ruby Kerela A
Winona Durr
Tame
Lila Searver
Tulsa
Okla
Sarah Terrell
Sarah C. Terrell
Memorial Hospital
Charles Pippert
Baldwin
I Lou Harmon
BeSota
J. Lb. Hows
Sam Nein
Phan Na
Senators rebuke high airmail rates and seek a review
Senators Reed and Cordon criticized “excessive” domestic airmail rates paid to airlines and pressed for a full review of contracts. They invited civil aeronautics board members to discuss rates with Sen. Cordon leading the appropriations subcommittee. They urged fair, non subsidized rates, noting CAB pricing aims to cover mail service and defense needs.
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Reed
Cordon
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Post Office
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Senate
Corden
Treasury
Post Office Department
Daughter to movie star Bette Davis in Santa Ana
Thirty nine year old Bette Davis welcomed her first child a seven pound daughter born today at Community hospital via Caesarean section. Dr. Vincent Carroll reported both mother and baby are dying nicely. The child is to be raised by Davis and her husband William Grant Sherry, married in 1945, in their Laguna Beach home with a nursery ready.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Bette “Davis
Caesarean Sectional Community Hospital
Vincent Carrol
William Grant Sherry
Laguna Beach
Allure of Congress to Pass a De' Ore y Appropriation
An OCR fragment reports that Congress may approve a vet administration appropriation and notes activity by a local office collecting dates and mailing addresses. It mentions a person named Tonle, a 61 demonstration in Trieste on May 1, and a large Italian audience protesting with allied forces.
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Congress
Vet Na
Dia
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Trieste
Trienty
Crowded Housing in Decatur Prompting Concern
Crowded housing in Decatur draws concern as residents compare conditions to a chicken house behind Fred J. Pierce's home where a cat, litter of kittens, and two hens share the same nest, highlighting unsafe living conditions.
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Decatur
Fred J
Temperance songs invade Pasadena cocktail bars in peaceful protest
In Pasadena on May 1 a band of about three dozen Pasadena W C T U members led by 87 year old Jessie Lee Cowie visited multiple bars. The women in their sixties or older urged temperance without carrie nation tactics, singing hymns and reading a wall legend. Bar patrons reacted with mixed attention as the group moved toward tougher sections of town.
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Pasadena
Calif
W.C.T.U
Jessie Lee Cowie
Woman's Temperance Union
Australia
New Zealand
England
South Sea Islands
Inerina
Local option lost out in Missouri vote note
Jefferson City May 1 Local option elections for liquor failed as a Missouri house committee killed a bill after a three hour hearing. The vote was 7 to 3 and it was unclear if sponsors would seek revival on the floor. The measure would have allowed a special election in any precinct township city town or village with a petition of one fifth the voters.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Injured In Jeep Crash Near Guymar Oklahoma
Two Texans and a Oklahoma man were injured when their jeep overturned on highway 44 between Guymar and Gotwell. Charles Fada of Three Rivers Texas Glenn C Mitchell of Shidler Oklahoma and Dan Hinkle Caldwell Oklahoma were passengers. They suffered possible skull fractures and other injuries while driver Hinkle escaped with a broken arm. They remained hospitalized in Epe Worth hospital this morning.
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Kan
Charles Fada
Three Rivers
Tex
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Shilder
Okla
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Epeworth
Guymar
Goelwell
Okin
Jean
Lukenarn
Planes Discussed at Private Aircraft Conference
Wichita Kansas May 1 chief needs in light private air field and noise reduction. personal aircraft conference of the Society of Personal Engineers heard. Issues include increasing utility and reducing cost, safety, payload range and landing options. D S King predicts continued use of reciprocating engines 65 to 75 hp for low cost maintenance and quieting designs. G M Lange touts fuel injection over carburetion for small engines. C E Frodden of Allis-Chalmers to speak at banquet.
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Kan
Society of Pereative Engineers
Neatat
Ita
Haines
Directe
Bion
General Motors Dayton
D. S. King
Lycoming
Aviation Corporation
Williamsport
King
G. M. Lange
Ex-Cello-O Corp
Detroit
C. E. Frodden
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Soldier Career Plan outlined for officer progression
Washington May 1 The war department announced a soldier career plan to create a corps of qualified non commissioned and warrant officers to augment the regular commissioned force in war. It also aims to boost enlisted men's chances to rise to top command through competitive examinations to determine advancement in grade.
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War Department
School case appealed to state supreme court in Topeka
The Washington county school reorganization committee appealed to the state supreme court challenging Judge W. D. Vance’s March 22, 1947 ruling in Washington county district court that the 1945 school reorganiza tion act is unconstitutional. Appeals also cover Cloud and Republic county reorganizations and related cases.
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Washngton County School Reorganization Committee
State Supreme Court
W. D. Vance
Washington County
Vance
Jude Vance
Ctoud
Republic County
Supreme Court
Card of Thanks for Fire Department and Police Help
A note of gratitude to the Lawrence Fire Department and the Police Department for their help in extinguishing a fire. Thanks also to W. J. Small Co. Inc. and Ray F. Sisco, manager.
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Lawrence
Markets at a Glance New York March One
Stocks show oil and steel activity with mixed demand across sectors. Cattle and hogs steady to higher in Kansas City and markets note light receipts and modest shifts in grains and livestock futures amid ongoing trading volatility.
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API
Aigher
Mansan City
Kansas City
Retiring After 40 Years at Lavwrene Barber Shop
After forty years in Lavwrene’s barber and beauty trade the owner retires thanking loyal customers. The Palace shop opened in 1908 and the sidium shop since 1931. Joe Letch now runs the business solo and is wished well by the writer.
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