Marines Fight Convicts on Alcatraz Riot Fire
Marines attacked a cell tier on Alcatraz Island using mortars to dislodge convicts who had seized arms and held guards hostage. Ten hostages were rescued as 83 Marines and 23 more, plus grenades and charges, were deployed from Benicia arsenal and other prisons to quell the seven hour siege.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Benicia Arsenal
Army
Alcatraz
San Quentin State
Clinton T. Duffy
Island Prison
San Francisco Bay
War den Johnston
Duffy
Federal ‘Correctional Institution
Engle
Frood
Colp
Paput
James FV. Bennett
Bureau
Sof Nrisons
Washington
Leavenworth
Kansas
J. A. Johnston
Iemarines
Benicia
Benicia Asena
Nso
William A. Miller
Harold P. Stites
Yy Associated Press
Oakland
Toga-Wearing Goering Is Called Immoral and Greedy
Nuernberg May 3 Goering is described as an immoral criminal type whose greed knew no bounds in Schacht statement read at the IMT. Schacht called Goering egocentric and vain, noting political power was for personal enrichment and that his knowledge was zero in economics. A guest anecdote recalls Goering appearing in a Roman toga with jeweled sandals and painted lips.
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Schacht
Nuernberg
Hjalmar Schacht
Hermann Goering
International Military Tribunal
Goering
U. S
Robert H. Jackson
U. S. Army
Reichmarshal
Jackson
Nero
Geering
Truman vows firm meat price controls amid inflation pressure
Washington May 3 President Truman stated price controls on livestock and meat will be firmly maintained as long as inflationary pressures persist and government authority exists. Secretary Anderson and Bowles concur. Rayburn urged removing beef controls, citing distress in cattle industry and a large available cattle stock. Wadsworth argued OPA may need removal if conditions worsen. Chicago faced emergency electricity curtailment impacting business as two thirds of Illinois and 22 Indiana counties cut power to conserve coal. officials warned of power cuts and Mayor Kelly declared a state of emergency.
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Washington
Truman
Wadeworth
OPA
Rayburn
House
Wadworth
Wadsworth
Agriculture
Anderson
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Indiana
Calumet
Indiana Public Service Commission
Illinois Commission
Edward J. Kelly
Frost Misses Kansas Weather Now Western Warmth Soon
Frost misses Kansas last night as light rains sweep most of the state except dry southwestern wheat belts. Weatherman Flora predicts showers to continue in northeastern counties today with cloud cover easing tonight in the northwest. Western Kansas may see warmer weather tomorrow while eastern areas stay cooler. Highs 60s to 70s today, 63 to 74 tomorrow. lows 30s west to 45 east. Precipitation expected minimal through Wednesday. Rain totals reported vary across counties, Wichita 72 yesterday, Ellis 40, Coffeyville 46 to 64. Program starts July 1 at Hutchinson naval air station with 20 officers and 600 enlisted men from a wide regional pool. Rammage sale at Community Building features white elephants and American Legion Auxiliary items.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Toeka
Lecompton
Frence
Olathe
Kansas City
Wamego
Manhattan
Centralia
Horton
Hanover
Emporia
Lebo
Fort Scott
Columbus
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Salina
McPherson
St. Francia
Goodland
Hill City
Ellis
Wichita
Coffeyville
Kan
H. P. Cooper
Usn
Hutchinson Naval Air Reserve Training
Hutchinson Naval Air Station
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Advance Buying of Meat Gives Banquets a Break
Banquets at Hotel Eldridge tonight and tomorrow will have ample meat despite a Kansas City strike delaying deliveries. Manager Mike Getto ordered the supplies days ago and they are stored in the hotel refrigerator. If the strike persists he will seek alternatives. events include the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy banquet and the Tri Delta sorority dinner.
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Eldridge
Kansas City
Mike Getto
Getto
School of Pharmacy
The
University
Tri Delta
Rail service cut to conserve coal supplies May 15
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered sharp cuts in railroad passenger service to conserve coal. From May 10 to May 15 passenger mileage will drop 25 percent from April 1 figures, with further reductions possible. Railroads may cancel reservations as needed and take other actions to comply. The move follows earlier embargoes and a 25 percent minimum cut, as the coal strike looms over the economy. President Truman warns of serious disruption while negotiations stagnate.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Pasenger
ODT
J. Monroe Johnson
Truman
Charles O'Neill
Syrian Press Denounces U S Palestine Plan
Damascus May 3 The Syrian press denounces the British American committee port plan on Palestine and Arabs threaten a general strike in response. Alesha hopes Soviet Russia will block America as it did in Iran and Spain. Jm ed Bey warns the report could threaten world peace and Arabs vow to resist.
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Associated Press
Damascus
Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
Alesha
Soviet
Russia
America
Jdmiel Mardam Bey
Absh
Kansas to debate West Point on Compulsory Training
The University of Kansas accepted an invitation to debate West Point on Friday May 17 on the topic of Compulsory Military Training. The Kansas team includes OrriHe Roberts Inde Reidence and Jeay Moore Wieh Roberts, Missouri Valley winners in oratory and extemporaneous speaking. The debate will start at 7 30 p m before a large cadet audience at the academy.
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University of Kansas
United States Military Academy
West Point
Buehler
Kansas
OrriHe
Roberts
Inde
Reidence
Jeay Moore
Wieh
Moore
Academy
City Officials Intervene in Kansas City Lumber Strike
Kansas City officials held conferences with lumber dealers and union members to end a strike that began Wednesday and threatens construction. City Manager Cookingham said the city cannot lose lumber as yard shipments thin. The union seeks higher wages and paid vacation, while dealers propose smaller increases and vacation payoff.
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Kansas City
Cookingham
J. M. Lester
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
AFL
Pay. Co
A. Wel
66th G A R Encampment Heads to Kansas City Event
Arkansas City Kansas May 8 Approximately 500 delegates are expected May for a three day Glith annual encampment of the Kansas department of the Grand Army of the Republic and Allied Organizations Associated groups include the Women’s Relief Corps the G A R auxiliary the Ladies of the Grand Army Daughters of Union Veterans Sons of Union Veterans and the auxiliary to the Sons of the Civil War Veterans Also noted are stock market figures Ivy figures 78.4 yesterday 79 2 Today
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Arkansas City
Kan
Kansas Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
G.A.R. Auxiliary
Ladies of the Grand Army
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Auxiliary
Sons of the Civil War Veterans
County groups plan food saving drive in Douglas county
Douglas county and civic groups will meet at 8 pm Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to coordinate a county wide food conservation program for an expected six month emergency. Co chairs Butell and Douce said efforts will extend beyond a week and focus on sustained action with farmers increasing wheat and corn production and housewives contributing canned goods through grocers.
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Douglas County
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Douce
Douglas County Red Cross
George H. Butell
Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Ciation
Froud
Christine Alford
YMCA
Ned Linegar
Roy V. Carter
Red Cross
Cartee
Linegar
Butell
Altho
Douglas
Payroll is Still Large at Sunflower Ordnance Works
Employees at the Sunflower Ordnance Works totaled 1,439 at week end, including 1,275 men and 164 women. During the week, 13 men and two women were terminated. Two former male employees were rehired.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
U.S.E.S
Truman Calls For A Safety Conference
PresidentFranklin D Roosevelt urged a nationwide highway safety campaign at a May 10 conference after reporting over 8000 traffic deaths in the first quarter. He pledged federal support and local cooperation to reduce fatalities and pledged programs from committees to be applied in every community.
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Washington
Frucan
Acciss
National Highway Safety Conference
Figst
Palestine Crisis Grows as Arab Leaders Warn
The Palestine crisis deepens as Arabs threaten strife if the inquiry committee report is adopted. In Jerusalem protests close shops and a looming ultimatum from the Arab higher committee signals renewed national conflict. Leaders in Cairo and Baghdad question Western plans and consider mobilization against the report, while Bevin probes U.S. support and Iraq weighs combat options.
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London
Palestine
Jerusalem
Arshs
Unles
The
Arab League
Abdul Rahman Ar-|zam Pasha
Cairo
League
Egypt
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Transjordan
Yemen
Azzam Paeha
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United States
Washington
United Nations
Baghdad
National Peoples Defense Committee
Sadiq Alhassam
Senate
Russia
State Commission Issues Insurance License to Newton Firm
Topeka May 3 State Insurance Commissioner Charles F Hobbs announced he issued a Kansas license to the Ancient Order of United Workmen Newton Kan fraternal insurance firm ending a court dispute that began months ago The company altered its bylaws and annual statement to meet state requirements The state will dismiss Shawnee county district court action alleging mortuary fund misuse and seeking a receiver An appeal is pending in the state Supreme Court.
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Topeka
Charles F. Hobbs
Kansas
Order of
United Workmen
Newton
Kan
Hobbs
Shawnee County
State Supreme Court
Verdi Requiem to Memorialize KU War Dead
University chorus of 50 and 80 piece orchestra, with four soloists, prepare Verdi Requiem as an all University Memorial to KU men and women who died in World War. Reinhold Schmidt and Marie Wilkins lead a strong solo lineup. Dean Swarthout to conduct. The program includes the seven divisions and Latin text with English translations in souvenir programs. Free public performance slated for 4:00 p m to be held on Hoch Auditorium stage with special platform setup and amplification.
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University
University Symphony
K. U
Reinhold Schmidt
Chicago
Aologists
Marie Wilkins
Metropolitan Opera House
Irene Peabody
Fine Arts Voice
Joseph Wilkins
Europe
Hoch
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Fen
Andrew Schoeppel
Deane Malott
Report for Physicals to Fort Leavenworth by SSB
Two men from Douglas County were sent to Fort Leavenworth for pre-induction physicals by the county selective service board. The travelers were Albert Millard Smith of Edwardevilla and Nathan Eugene Churchill of 308 West Nineteenth Street.
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Douglas_county selective service board
Fort Leavenworth
Albert Millard Smith
Edwardevilla
Nathan Eugene Churchill
Weet Nineteenth Street
Weather District 18 forecast May 3 7 details
District 18 forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska cool Friday and Saturday then warming Sunday. Missouri and eastern Kansas will run 3-5 degrees below normal with most of district seeing showers. In eastern Missouri Saturday prediction shows little to no precipitation.
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District 18
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebrsaka
Nebraska
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Justice Prison Arsenal
Bernard Paul Coy
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Bert A. Burch
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Parsons
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Col
Monroe
G.A.R
Yester- Ivy
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Coast Guard
Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
James A. Johnston
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