Shale Oil Plant Demonstrates U S War Fuel Plan
In western Colorado, a navy led shale plant near Rifle lights its retorts as Commodore Greenman outlines plans to use the facility to secure a reliable fuel supply. Officials from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico attend dedication with Interior Undersecretary Chapman.
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President Truman Leaves to Be with ailing Mother
President Truman departed Washington at 7 45 a m Eastern Time to reach Grandview Kansas City where his mother remains seriously ill. He was accompanied by aides and was expected to stay at the Muehlebach hotel as arrangements were made for travel back and forth. Mrs Truman’s condition worsened overnight with a heart complication not pneumonia and the president's brother and Mary Jane Truman were at her bedside.
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Leader Sees Politics as Fun in Party Drive
A leader of the Republican women’s forces proclaims politics is fun while stressing work to mobilize female voters for the 1948 election. The kickoff to boost women’s support occurred in Washington with leaders from Atlantic states, followed by events in Davenport and Boise.
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Holyoke
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Deaths and Funerals Leslie Grant 191? year old
Leslie Grant died at Convalescent hospital aged about 61. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday from Lecompton Village Brethren Church, rural burial in Lecomp ton cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Pearl Samuelson and two brothers Allen Caywood Longview Wash and Doss Caywood Kansas City Mo along with several nieces. High Commissioner for Austria Washington May 17. President Truman appointed Lt Gen Gentfrey Keyes to U S high commissioner on the allied council for Austria effective at once. Agricultural study on weed killing chemicals includes radioactive materials.
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Franco proposes succession law shaping a de facto constitution
The Associated Press reports Generalissimo Francisco Franco's proposed succession law would require a future male Spanish Catholic aged 30 and sworn to uphold fundamental laws. It outlines a Spanish Bill of Rights and five core laws to govern state machinery, with referenda needed for changes, but no judiciary specifics and limited civil liberties pending further Cortes action.
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Lawrence Junior Legionnaires Cancel Game Move to Overbrook
Lawrence manager George Starkey announced cancellation of the baseball game with Olathe originally set for tomorrow. Both first and second teams will play at Overbrook with players in uniform leaving the Community Building at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Maoy James H Parsons returned to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for a final checkup on his asthma condition after nearly two weeks of treatment and was released yesterday afternoon.
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Lighthouse Born Official Named Internal Revenue Chief
Washington May 17 A man born in a lighthouse and long a government worker has been appointed by President Truman to be the new internal revenue commissioner, starting July 2. Schoeneman, 36 years in government, will head a 40 000 person bureau and oversee about 835 000 000 000 in taxes. He rises from deputy commissioner in 1929 to top post after Joseph D Nunan Jr leaves in June. Schoeneman, married with two grown daughters, has long been noted for integrity and steady service.
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Australian Farm Show Impresses American Expert at Sydney Fair
Wallace Kadderly, Portland farm expert and Sydney royal show judge, praised Australia's dual purpose cattle the Hiawarra Short-OTT as superior to milking shorthorns. He noted records in milk yield once held by Melba and highlighted early maturing quarter jam for export. Judges described the shelling and forage displays as strong, with horse riding and woodchopping attracting crowds.
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Wall Street Mixed As Markets End Week Lower Since 1945
May 13 reports a volatile day with a late rally lifting some issues while the overall market averaged at its lowest since early 1945. Trading volume showed about 57 million shares with gains for a few favorites like Dow Chemical and Bethlehem Steel, led by quick shifts in sentiment amid rate, tax, and labor concerns.
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Market News Markets at a Glance May 17 Report
New York May 17 market summary shows continuing urgent selling for bonds and mixed commodity activity. Wheat and corn show strength on export demand while hogs and cattle prices mostly steady to firm. lambs and spring lambs decline modestly amid uneven demand. beef and stocker feeder cattle show varied price movements across regions, with notes of higher livestock futures and local grain price adjustments.
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Card of Thanks for sympathy after illness and death
Family notes gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards visits and interest during illness and loss of loved one. Special thanks to nurses at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and blood donors. Bateson family expresses memory of husband and father William V and J Newton Bateson with loving verses from Cyrena and children.
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