Probable 11 Per Cent Cut To Navy
Washington May 14 UPI reports an 11 percent cut in the 1948 budget may trim Navy and Marine Corps strength by about 46,000 and reduce new appropriations by 9.2 million. The House Appropriations Committee suggested overall budgeting changes and ordered debate next week, noting potential civilian and personnel reductions.
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Navy
Washington
UPI
Nast
Marine Corps
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Peerareh
Rontenet
RTA Allan
Triman
House
Conmittes
Nh Navy
Taher Dld
Marne
Gunfight at Municipal Court House Kills Three in Washington
May 14 Washington patrolman Hubert Fates and District of Columbia Bar official Ray Devendorf were killed in a gunfight at the municipal courthouse. George W Dalzell executive secretary Clair was wounded and a negro applicant for admission to the bar was shot as officers fought to contain the attacker.
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Washington
Law Association
Municipal Court House
Hubert Fates
Ray Devendorf
District of Columbia Bar Issociation
George W. Dalzell
Chevy Chase
Teeil Clair
Negra
Hampolies
Devendorfs
Devandorf
Anther
Dalgeil
Abot
B-29s From Salina Base Sweep New York City Flight
An armada of more than 160 aircraft, described as the largest bombing formation in U.S. history, streaked over New York at 11 31 a.m. HST, with 18 B 29s taking off from Salina for a training run over major East Coast cities. The mission, called Operation Pacific, aimed to simulate a heavy bomber strike while keeping bombing crews and ground crews prepared. After passing over Manhattan, the formation diverted to LaGuardia for a reception for General George C. Kenny, commander of SAC. Additional reports noted widespread telephone wire damage in St Joseph, Missouri, amid related labor actions and ongoing Western Electric union talks.
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New York
United States
Hanes
Newark
Trenton
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Jape Mer
N. J
George C. Kenny
Army Air Forces Strategic Air Command
Jad
Anz
Salina
Kan
Mich
Fore Worth
Stock Market Index Falls for 60 Stocks in 1947
The stock market shows a lower average for 60 listed stocks with a dip from yesterday’s level. Investors respond to cautious trading as prices drift downward across major sectors and indices.
Trouble in Wheat May Direct Relief in 1811
Senator Reed warned of severe wheat shortages and railcar shortages across five farm states Kansas Texas Oklahoma Nebraska Colorado. He urged large monthly additions of freight and box cars for two years noting steel bottlenecks. The article also discusses relief program leadership and Greek Turkish aid confirmations.
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Washington
Senamo Reed CR Rand
Kansas
Texan
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Anid
Reed
Expect End of Strike Not Later Than Monday
Lawrence area telephone workers union chair R H Lockwood says a final settlement with Southwestern Bell is near and workers may resume by Monday morning. He notes no large scale strike renewal is expected in Lawrence and locals back the bargaining committee in St Louis as terms are agreed.
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St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Company
C.D.T
Union Spokraman
Alten
Everett E. Cotter
Teleo Workers’ Union
Af.l. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Cotter
Denver
Washington
Western Electric Company
Ernest Weaver
Association of Communications Equity Workers
Bell Telephone System
Lawrence
R. H. Lockwood
le Louie
Lockwood
Carlson to St Paul Kansas Governor at Osage ceremony
Gov Frank Carlson arrives in St Paul to mark the town's 10th birthday and to be inducted as an Osage honorary member. He will speak after a parade on Governor's Day. Katy Day honored the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad founder.
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St. Paul
Kan
Frank Carlson
Neashe
Carlson
Katy
Tns
Donald VV. Fraser
Osage
Mie
Osage Mission
Tomarow
Government to resume large scale wheat buys for relief
The Associated Press reports Washington will start large scale wheat purchases for shipment to relief areas as soon as the new crop moves to market next month. About 1,407,000 tons of grain and products are allocated for foreign use, with Western Germany earmarked amid food unrest. Exports run at a reduced pace versus March and April.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Drouth-Break Rain Brings Hope For Douglas County Crops
Gentle soaking rains drenched the Douglas County area boosting late spring crops and easing drought fears. Lawrence received 0.22 inch, with continuing light rain diminishing dryness but not fully revitalizing all plants. The wetting softened hard packed soil to two inches depth and penetrated to nearly three inches, ending a 20 day dry spell and reviving germination prospects for corn and other crops while weed seeds may now sprout. Separately, Lawrence Free Public Library earned a top rating in a regional survey, scoring 77 points for equipment, operation, and service, besting Manhattan and nearby libraries.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Moat
Lawrence Free Public Library
The
Library Association
Mies Lillian Constant
Manhattan
Oan City
Peinte
Topeks
Emporia
Lawrence Ara
Tracoaduera Bookath Ragistration
Bervice
Rervice
Cormraunity Cooperation
Chapel Dedicated in Honor of Great-Grandmother
Sandra Baer, five month old daughter of Charles Baer and Mrs. Baer, will be christened in the chapel designed in memory of her great-grandmother Mrs. Haer. The service will be led by Rev. Donald Weatherbes with godmother Pauline Felix and godfather Albert Palmertree. Baer family ties to the University of Kansas are noted in the ceremony.
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Sandra Baer
Charles Baer
University of Kansas
Delt Kizer
Sandra
Donald C. Weatherbes
Episcopal Church
Pauline Felix
Kansas City
Albert Palmertee
Baer
Mary Tanner
K.L
Golfing Editors in Lawrence for Spring Tournament Qualifiers
Thirty members of the Kansas Editorial Golf Association tee off at the Lawrence Country Club for the qualifying rounds of the spring tournament. Notables include Bill Hinson and Kirby Conke of Kansas City Missouri, with arrivals and registrations featuring dozens of journalists and editors from outlets such as the Journal-World. The event sets up fall championship play to be completed by tomorrow noon, followed by a banquet and elections for officers.
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Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Lawrences Country Club
Bill Hinson
Kirby Conke
Kanese City
Salina
Ear
Ear!( Knauss of Garett Floyd Evard), of Burlington, A. W
Kanaan City
J. Brown
Concontia
Eldridge
Questa
Journal-World Java
Fidridge
Farl Farria
Journal-World
Farly
Relatively Dry Forecast For Kansas After Heavy Rains
Weather bureau predicts a relatively dry weekend for Kansas after statewide rains, with possible thunder showers tonight and Sunday warmth. Tracking overnight rainfall, Arkansas City led with 3.59 inches, followed by Pittsburg 2.17, Columbus 2.00, Caldwell 2.00, Independence 1.91 and Tribune 1.71 inches.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Columbus
Caldwell
Independence
Tribune
Caffeyeille
Dickinson sues film producers for 1.575 million in damages
Glen W. Dickinson head of a 33 theater chain in Kansas and Missouri files two treble-damages suits in U S district court. He accuses 20 film producing and distributing agencies of conspiring to discriminate against independent exhibitors and claims losses over a half million dollars in operating suburban Kansas City theaters. The filing cites Dickinson previously owning theaters including Dickinson and Varsity Hallmark ads follow.
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Kansas City
Glen W. Dickinson
Kansan
Missouri
U. S
Moving Picture
Head
Cou~ies
Causin
Dickinson
Senate labor bill stance seen as aligned with President
Washington observers report Senator states that President Truman’s posture allows WH approval of labor reform. he notes no veto and sees Senate bill provisions broadly in line. House version stricter on unions, staff say differences to be resolved. conference committee to continue talks today.
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Man
Richard
Allen
China
Craig
Mad
Allen Kean
Red Crone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
White House
Truman
Perinda
Usday
Etand
Pat Peagtan
House
Adry
Aft
Achate
Senate
Iver
Labor Committee
Charges to Be Filed Against Kansas Official
Topeka May 16 Warren Shaw Shawnee county attorney said he would file charges of forging and uttering against E Rinehart 50 chief clerk of the Kansas Corporation Commission Rinehart admitted forging four Commission checks totaling about 1100 and endorsing Frank J Black Wichita s refund check he denies receiving or signing the check Black alleges, but the investigation showed signatures on payees and endorsers. Rinehart has served six years with the Commission and was chief clerk for two years, previously living in Ottawa.
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Topeka
Warren Shaw
Shawnee County
E. Rinehart
Kansas Corporation Commission
Shaw
Rinehart
Rinehart Isstricht
Frank J. Black
Wichita
Black
Payres Inn
The
Corporation Commission
Ottawa
Kinuniernice
Richard Norher
Martin Allen
Loral
Kane Ann
Anno City
Kansas
Pioneer Days at McPherson’s Celebration
McPherson Kansas marks 75th birthday with a three day celebration featuring stagecoacher wagons and surreys through crowded streets, airplanes over the parade, and Mrs T J Omrrah 85 crowned Pioneer queen riding in a horse drawn buggy. The finale tonight includes a rodeo and other attractions.
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McPherson
Kan
T. J. Omrrah
Police Investigate 26th May Crash At 335 Arkansas Street
The 26th May traffic accident was reported at 5:10 p.m. after a Pontiac sedan driven by R A Burandt from Kansas City skidded on a wet surface and struck a parked Ford sedan owned by Terry Gaskill at 1601 Massachusetts Street. Patrolmen Palmateer and Leoing logged the incident.
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Arkansas Street
Walter Palmateer
Leoing
R.A. Burandt
Kansas City
Terry Gaskill
Massachusetts Street
Wise city planning yields dividends for communities
A University of Kansas Bureau of Government Research report urges proactive planning citing 3.3 percent urban growth in the 1910s and 184 percent in the 1920s. Harold A. Gibbard warns that rapid growth tests plans, recommends broadening planning beyond zoning, and notes three main limits on current practice.
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Wise
Bureau of Government Research
University of Kanena
Kansas
Harold A. Gibbard
Ealogy
K. U
Healan
Atchison
Communists Threaten to Sever Rail Link in China
Chinese communists near Changchun threaten to sever the railway linking the Manchurian capital with Mukden. The government central news agency calls the threat the gravest since Chiang Kai-shek forces drove communists away last summer. Meanwhile a postponed baseball double header between Kansas University and Nebraska University is set for tomorrow at 2 PM if weather allows.
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China
Nanking
Changchun
Mukden
Chiang Kai-shek
Foe Stadium
K. U
Nebraska U
Nemarka
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