Lewis proposes 12 day truce in coal strike
John L. Lewis urged a two week halt as a White House conference with President Truman loomed. Operators signaled caution while the United Mine Workers would return to work with a retroactive wage increase debate. Government and industry officials weighed wage proposals and a health welfare fund to end the disruption.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
White House
President Truman
Lewis
United Mine
Goverment
United Mine Workers ofAmerica
Bcs
Wds
Truman
UMW
National Policy Committee
Schwel
Umberto to be King only until Italian plebiscite
Rome May 10 Crown Prince Umberto named to assume the throne but powers limited to until June 2 when Italians vote to keep or reject the monarchy. Vittorio Emanuele II abdicates after a 45 year reign and sails to Egypt amid mixed Italian and foreign reactions about the future of monarchy.
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Umberto
Umberto S
Tomberto I
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele II
Egypt
Ing
Greece
George II
Tsaldaris
Athens
United States
L'Unita
British
Foreign Office
London
Russian minister talks hint peace conference progress
Reports from Paris indicate the Russian delegation yielded on two issues in the Hallian treaty signaling a possible easing in the deadlock with Western powers. British and American sources cited concessions on Italian colonies and the war criminals commission as talks aim to set a date for a general peace conference.
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Foreign Ministers Conference
Russia
War Criminals Commission
Pagia
Sesson
Agai
Ernest Kevin
Byrnes
Hymes
Smaall
United States
West
Truce in Coal Strike Brings Mixed Reactions Across Sectors
New York May 10 reports say representatives welcomed a 12 day coal strike truce with cautious optimism. Edison Institute president Kellogg doubts immediate effects on utilities while urging allocation of mined coal by the solid fuels administration. Steel interests warn of delayed production and possible rail congestion as plants ramp back up.
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New York
Pi—Iindustry
C. W. Kellogg
Edison Electric Institute
Solid Fuels Administration
American Iron & Steel Institute
Institute
Contracts for 210 Miles of Highways Are Awarded
Topeka May 10 The state highway commission awarded 1,001,012 in contracts for about 210 miles of primary and secondary highway work. Major projects include 10.484 miles in Harvey county with grading and concrete paving and four bridges from Newton to the McPherson line, plus 4,785 miles in Cloud county and 67A miles through Concordia. Also let for US30 in Saline and Dickinson counties and paving along US24 from Solomon east toward Abilene.
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State Highway Commission
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Newton
McPherson County
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Concordia
Ealine
Dickinson
Solomon West
Salomon
Abilene
Chapman
Kaw River Rising at Bowersock Dam
The Kaw River stood at 12.2 feet at 2 PM, up from 12.1 at 1 PM, with heavy western rains expected to push levels higher. Yesterday the river stayed around 11 feet, rising through the morning to 12 feet, then climbing slowly again.
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Bowersock Dam
Kaw
Wakarusa
Dutton Bridge
Government raises ceiling prices on major grains
Washington reports the agriculture department announced increases in ceiling prices for wheat corn rye oats barley and grain sorghums effective May 13. The changes apply to grains already in producers hands and to crops to be harvested in 1946, covering both commercial and farm stocks.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Altho
Coal shortage slashes rail schedules in Kansas division
The Enron Pacific Leavenworth branch and all Union Pacific Kansas division lines cut back to three days a week amid cost and coal shortages. Officials report embargo effects on parcel post and railway express, with Santa Fe less affected. Union Pacific may further reduce schedules if shortages persist.
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Enron Pacific
Reference
John Robinson
Union Pacific
Kansas Division
Office of Defense Transportation
Lawrence
Parcel Post
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Frank Tenner
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Addy
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Open Highway Bids for Four-Lane Extensions to Tonganoxie
Leavenworth May 10 UP The List and Clark construction of Kansas City submitted a low bid of 468,375 on four highway projects to extend highways 40 and 24 into Tonganoxie. Roy Baker Ozawkie submitted the low bid on an Atchison county project for upgrading U S 49 from Atchison to Nortonville at 71,042.50. Bid checks and awards are due in two weeks by the state highway commission.
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Kan
Clark Construction Company
Kansas City
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County
State Highway Commission
Roy Baker
Ozawkie
Atchison County
U. S. 49
Atchison
Nortonville
Baker
Highway Department
Fire damages residence of local fireman
Arthur W. Stemmerman on duty at No 1 station heard an alarm and rushed to 422 Mississippi Street where his 3 year old son had lighted a match. Curtains shade and upholstery were burned but fire was contained.
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Arthur W. Stemmerman
At & Mclock
Mississippi Street
Stemmerman
House backs 400 million OPA subsidies for home building
Congress shifts after Easter recess as 10 day break helps voters hear from constituents. The House votes 187 to 158 to fund President Truman's emergency home-building program and may reopen price control extensions, overcoming a prior defeat that threatened OPA power after June 30.
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Washington
Sasy
OPA
House
Truman
Chamber
Paul Porter
Rainfall Forces Kansas River Flood Warnings
May 10 Topeka reports heavy rainfall across eastern Kansas with the Marais des Cygnes expected to rise to 24 feet at Ottawa, and the Kaw river forecast to crest near Manhattan. Rain totals ranged from 1 to over 5 inches in several towns, with cooler northwest winds and a frost risk for northern Kansas tonight.
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Kansas
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Junction City
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Manhattan
Eland
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Osage City
Lyndon
Quenemo
Osawstomie
la Cygne
Chapman
Enterprise
Salina
Ashland
Lebo
Reading
Council Grove
Emporia
Coffeyville
Independence
Oxford
Winfield
Wichita
Caldwell
Anthony
Dodge City
City
Goodland Is
Phillipsburg
Russell
Fort Riley
Ellis
Senate approves loan to Britain passes world trade measure
Washington May 10 The Senate passed and sent to the house a bill authorizing a 3.73 billion loan to Great Britain. The measure won 46 to 34 and supporters said it would lift currency and trade restrictions as the Senate then moved to take up labor control legislation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Great Britain
Four drugs approved for VA hospital use in Wichita
Wichita May 10. Four drugs recently released for general medical use have been approved for use in Veterans Administration hospitals. Dr A R Pearce chief medical officer of the Wichita VA hospital identified streptomycin as effective when penicillin is not, folic acid a B complex vitamin, trichone a compound active against resistant epilepsy, and thiouracil used in goiter treatment.
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Wichita
Kan
Veterans Administration
A. R. Pearce
Wichita VA
Wheat crop near billion bushels forecast by US ag dept
May 10 Washington reports the agriculture department predicting a total wheat crop of at least one billion bushels despite April dryness. Winter wheat prospects, rye output, and planted acreages are detailed with comparisons to 1943 through 1946 averages. Milk production in April is reported at 10.54 billion pounds, down slightly from a year earlier.
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Washington
United States
Plains
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida Publisher Has Job for Royal Couple
Syosset New York May 10 Florida publisher Lloyd Griscom former ambassador to Rome recalls telling Italy’s abdicated Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena in 1909 he would retire and publish newspapers The king joked about keeping his job and Griscom offered to make him editor of a newspaper and then asked the queen what about me She replied you can be women's editor Griscom owns the Tallahassee Democrat and says the offer still stands
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Syosset
N. Y
Florida
Italy
Ae Victor Emanuel
Elena
Lloyd C. Griscom
Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Griscom
House Blocks Draft Law Consideration Up Monday
Washington May 10 Pan and Rep sheriuan O Pa objected to immediate action on stop gap legislation extending the draft age to July 1 The military committee member Sheridan opposed a request for unanimous consent for urgent action while no objection stood to House consideration next Monday The move aims to delay but still seek passage of the draft extension to avert teen inductions.
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Washington
Pan
Sheriuan O-Pa
Sheridan
Mmitary Committee
Senate
House
Wester
Rail system warned of complete paralysis on coal strike
Washington, May 10. Director J Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation warned that the rail and coal industries could be completely paralyzed within weeks if the strike persists. He feared perishable foods could move only one day in five within two weeks. Johnson spoke at a milling and grain trade conference convened by wheat state senators to address government rulings on milling transport and ownership.
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Washington
J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Johnson
Reed R-yan
Returning Lawrence Troops Named by AP
Two Lawrence men are reported by the Associated Press to be returning to the United States from overseas service. They are Cpl. William J. Dill of 1301 Ohio Street and Pvt. Kenneth O. Schults of Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Associated Press
United States
Gems Service
Cpl
William J. Dill
Ohio Street
Kenneth 0. Schults
Reactions to Lewis Offer Stir Nonspecific City
Reports from Washingisc on varied reactions to Senator Eastland and a controversial Lewis offer. Readers note tempers flare as reporters cover speedy action and a House approval of a case regarding temporary secrecy and public response.
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Lewis
Jose L. Lewis
Eastland
Fragmentary World War II Death Notice
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a war era death during conflict with scattered terms like Mustafa, Mes, South Arya, and references to ages and ranks. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but imply a memorial or casualty notice with several damaged personal identifiers.
Librarians Meet Amid Annual State Conference
Reported in a clipped note, librarians plan a meeting with Dea Font and other staff at the state gathering. The agenda includes committee discussions, possible reselection of officers, and a tour of the Kansas weather notes collection, with participants from Mourid and Wasandia.
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Ada
Ferec
Wasandia
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Ostawa
Sasec
Lightning Strikes Primary Line Amid Rainfall Skirmish
A primary power line was struck by lightning during a rainfall, causing outages on Eleventh Street. Widespread damage reported to a dome and a house, with residents alert to continuing hazards as rain moved through the area. Officials noted self-starting repairs and warned residents to stay clear of damaged lines as crews assessed the scene.
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Lawrence
Fort Scott Students Win KU Newspaper Contest
Fort Scott students earned top honors in a Kansas University newspaper contest. The winners were recognized for reporting and writing across several categories, highlighting local school news and community events.
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Fort Scott
K.U
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