Tax Cut Measure Gets Green Light in Senate Vote
Washington May 26 The Senate voted 48 to 44 to go ahead immediately with a bill to slash individual income taxes. The measure would implement a graduated tax reduction from 3b per event to 10.5 per cent in the highest brackets, with the House already approving a similar plan. Defeated was a motion to postpone consideration that would have pushed back action to next January 1, and Republicans look to defeat further amendments as debate continues.
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Senate
George Jthias
House
George
Jeavern the Hill
Lucas
D-1
Uni
Barkley
Congress
Truman
Rural Life Conference Held At Lone Star Church
The Rural Life Conference of the Church of the Brethren in Northeast Kansas met yesterday at Lone Star Church. About 101 attendees from Clythe McLouth Washington Creek and Wenten Evangelical churches heard addresses on Why Have a Rural Life Conference and Facing Our Mission in the Western Region. A basket dinner followed with brief talks on family living and religious facing rapid change.
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Lone Star Church
Church of the Brethren of
Northeast Kansan
Itswan
Clythe, McLouth
Orcl
Washington Creek Church
Wenten Evangelical Church
Res. Elmer
Dadisman
Lane Star Church of the Brethren
K. UC. Rechte
J. H. Elul
Ieee Anil
Foremen to be Called from Power Plants in Detroit
Detroit May 26 A report from the Foremen Association of America says about 18 foremen will be withdrawn from three Ford Motor power plants at 10 am today amid a strike in progress for dry days. The move threatens maintenance and production at unmanned power houses. Separately, a minor collision at the Laon intersection injured two motorists, Otto F. Schott and R. Twitchell, with slight injuries and damaged cars. Beech Aircraft wins Navy contract to convert trainers to navigational role. Rev Clyde W. Odom, 70, Neodesha Methodist pastor, dies after cerebral hemorrhage. funeral Thursday. Chinese forces defend rail hub near Changchun amid ongoing conflict in Manchuria. Mrs. Emma ___, 30, dies after fog collision in Kansas City.
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Detroit
Ford Motor
Plania
Robert H
FAA
Enid
Tos
Baiduti
Seventh Amtrep
Laon
Arccreding
Carl Ray
Ray
Otto F. Schott
Connecticut Street
Lawrence
Twitchell
Baldwin
Neodesha
Kan
Clyde W. Odom
Hare
Changchun
Manchuria
Four Nations to Draw Lots for Remaining Japanese Navy Ships
The Amorrecod Press reports on May 24 that the United States United Kingdom Soviet Russia and China will draw lots for ships left from the former Japanese navy under an allied agreement. Destructive tonnage ships will be destroyed while vessels under nothing larger will be allocated. Four groups of ships including destroyers and escorts are in the first drawing to be set by General MacArthur. Vessels will be delivered by Japanese crews to Far Eastern Ports. Minesweepers patrol boats and landing craft are included in the agreement. The Russians plan to send a rear admiral and staff for the drawing with vessels on display at Tokyo waterfront.
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Tokyo
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet
Russia
China
MacArthur
Far
Labour Party Conference Shows Mixed UK Policy Stance
May 94 Margate England Britain’s Labour Party opened its annual policy conference with Prime Minister Attlee present as the party rejected a motion to join the British Soviet society amid fears of communist influence. The gathering also trimmed 19 motions, replacing them with two composite items criticizing Bevin’s policy and Greece aid.
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Margate
Eng
Britain
Labor Party
Ernest Hevin
United States
Clement Atlee
Nilson
Lee Chelmaford
London
Bevin
Greece
Turkey
Jowa
Holy Land
House of Joris
House of Lords
de Viera
George VI
Philip Noel- Baker
Ixbor
Teac
Ordaint minister in Baldwin Church May 21
The Baldwin Methodist Church in Baldwin Kansas hosts an ordination service for John Henderson Sinclair on May 21 as the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America presbytery meets there. Sinclair, Baker University graduate and 1946 seminary graduate with a Bachelor of Divinity, will be ordained to the gospel ministry. Relatives and pastors including Rev John P Sinclair Rev Francis Hayward and Rev Ralph Jennings participate. after ordination Sinclair joins the Abinathorean Church in Pennsylvania for missionary work in French Cameroun West Africa.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Methodist Church
Midwest
Church
Presbytery
Topeka
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
John Henderson Sinclair
Sinclair
Ristian Education
Abinatn Ooeran Church
Pennsylvania
Mew Bloelat
French
Cameron
West Africa
President Truman Clings To Life Of His Mother
President Truman expresses astonishment at his mother Martha E. Truman's continuing vitality as she weakens at the rural Missouri home. He notes daily visits from Kansas City and repeats his duty to be there, recalling his own childhood illnesses and a long-standing devotion to his ailing mother.
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Chardinex
J.P
Truman
Martha E. Truman
Kansas City
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Wallace H.graham
White House
Missouri
Jin
Kansan City
Heiress on trial for murder in Overell yacht blast
Louise Overell and her fiancé George Gollum faced murder charges in a California Superior Court over the March 15 explosion and sinking of the Overell yacht Mary F in Newport harbor that killed her wealthy parents Walter and Mrs Overell. The couple, two young students, declared innocence during a tense pretrial session as the case looms as one of the longest in Southern California.
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California
Overell
Newport Harbor
University of Southern California
Sets Out to Form A New Telephone Union
Washington May 26. The CO today set up a committee to launch a full drive to enroll telephone workers and create a new industrial union in the telephone industry. One hundred members of the American Union of Telephone Workers vote this week on joining the National Federation of Telephone Workers. The News directed the recent telephone strike but cabinet decisions remain unclear.
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Washington
American Union of Telephone Workers
Auiniooe
Ational Federation of Telephone Workers
NET
Sapanese
Premier Katayama Becomes One Man Government
Tokyo March 24 Katayama 1 year old aerialist leader becomes premier but lacks a cabinet due to no four party agreement. Leaders press to establish a working formula as a new government forms amid negotiations.
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Tokyo
Terey Katayama
Katayama
Berlin Aftermath Destruction and Hunger Shape Occupation
In Berlin the city lies in ruin with 50 percent destruction and starvation pressing daily life. Observers describe empty streets, scarce food, and a shattered Reich as occupation powers govern while Germany faces long recovery. The piece reflects on Hitler's fall, German guilt, and the uncertain path to peace.
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Berlin
Germany
Reich Chancellery
Adolf
Reich
Hitler
Tadar
Allies
Governor Carlson Speaks at Rotary Luncheon in Concordia
Governor Frank Carlson delivered a talk at a Rotary luncheon noting Memorial Day tributes to the four hundred thousand war dead. He urged changes for world peace, praised American products, and stressed faith in God and liberty while calling himself a humanitarian and Christian gentleman. President R W McClure presided as W C Simons introduced him.
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Frank Carlson
Rotary
Carlson
Cavernor Crerlsan
Christian Trenueman
R. W. McClure
W. C. Simona
Sunset Home For the
Concordia Baptist Institution
Lawrence Junior High Winds Up Year With Short Schedule
Lawrence junior high students end the year with a light week. Ninth graders had promotion exercises at 1 30 in Liberty Memorial high school auditorium. Seventh and eighth graders attend classes today and tomorrow. No classes Wednesday to allow teachers to finish grade reports. All junior high students report to homerooms at 9 45 Thursday for report cards.
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Lawrence Junior High
Liberty Memorial High School
Fire at Glen Turner Home in New Jersey Destroys Residence
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the home of Glen Turner in New Jersey. The blaze damaged the living areas and family members reported the household was living in a distressed state as smoke and flames engulfed the structure.
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Glen Turner
Bec Poros
New Jersey
Tragic Topeka Crash Kills Four College Freshmen
Four Kansas State University freshmen died in a head on crash four miles east of Topeka as a westbound car collided with an eastbound truck. Three others were seriously injured. The deceased were Smet, Ghisca, Stephens, and Applebee, all Navy veterans and Sigma Alpha Epsilon members.
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Mar
Kansas State College
Highway U
Kansas State Stay
Deata
Toewt
Hoban
Audeyn
Lie
Stephens
Applebee
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Smerkal
Lor
Navy
Sugar Stamp validity extended to August first 1947
The agriculture department announced a third 1947 sugar rationing stamp for 10 pounds will be validated not later than August 1. Stamp No 12 in the consumer booklet may be used immediately instead of June 1 as previously announced. The move supports households in receiving the promised sugar allotment under the sugar control extension act.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Alen
Italian Premier-Designate Delays Cabinet Formation
May 16 in Rome, Alcide de Gasperi declined to formally accept the mandate to form a new cabinet after a 40 minute conference with Provisional President Enrico de Nicola and President Salvatore Savona.
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Nebinet
Rome
Enrico de Nicola
Alcide de Rnsneri
Sav
Hobbs to Attend KU Next Year
Hobbs director of music in Lawrence city schools will take a one year leave starting September 1 to enter the university for a master’s degree in music education. He will teach at a camp in RL and later at Florida State College for Women. Three other vacancies will fill music department posts.
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Iver Hobbs
Lawrence
Jon Weigard
Junice
Agia Mise
Jean Klusaman
Hobbs
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
S. Clay Coy
Westminster
Conn
George Watson
Alice Dicker
Woodlawn School
Lawrence hosts 1948 Kansas Legion convention site selected
The second Kansas district of the American Legion elected Howard Moore of Lawrence as commander and Mrs. Seth Jane Qwers of Iola as district auxiliary director. The May 14 15 convention rejected Lawrence as 1948 site, naming Ernest Klanz of Lawrence as district convention chairman along with an expanded roster of district officers and delegates to the national convention.
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Iola
Kan
Howard Moore
Lawrence
Bnen
Kansas
American Legion
Seth Jane Qwers
Ernest Klanz
Legion
John Gere
Ottawa
Tom Anander
Jeff Robertson
Kansas City
Howard Hanslaugh
Paola
Douglas Gleason
Mound City
John Green
Garrett
Fred Coble
Fort Scott
Iver F. Fowler
Ho Mahar
Fred Dever
Osawa Pinmie
J. P. Yotz
Merriam
Nat Johrenn
Creed ‘Hutcherson
Avention
Tarr
Frank Carlson
Downtown K U Memorial Committee Meets At Chamber
Downtown Kansas University memorial drive committee chaired by Charles Radcliffe plans a meeting of specialists to organize a follow up campaign. The Lawrence drive has topped eighty percent of the quota. organizers aim to boost participation before commencement.
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Maieh
Hetramenrrea
Chamber of Com Horce
Charles Radcliffe
Lawrence
Facho
County Court Fines and Jail for Alcohol Charge
Wilbur ijfetler of North Lawrence was fined 14 dollars plus 28.50 costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail after pleading guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before County Judge Frank R. Gray. He was arrested Friday night after a raid by county sheriff’s officials on a North Lawrence cabin camp. Nurses Meet Here and Community Events In Lawrence, registered nurses host the District 2 Kansaz State Nurses Association event Tuesday, June 19, with local students and nurses gathering at the Union Building for an evening of introductions and entertainment. May 26 11% reports a campus demonstration averted as 1,800 students were involved. Mayor K C Wu promised release of over 80 arrested during the weekend after talks with students and teachers. Hall Bros. Inc seeks workers for Hallmark Greeting Cards production offering modest pay and flexible hours.
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Wilbur Ijfetler
North Laawrence
Frank R. Gray
Viner
Gfeller
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Kansaz State Nurses Association
Helen Maclean
Union
Kansas
Geather
Pras
Denver
York
Oklahoma
John Jackson
Saventh
Tine
Tereiv
Jackson
Alien
Army Takes Over In Nicaragua
Army forces seized control and national guardsmen backed the change in Managua as a new Nicaraguan president, Leonard Arguello, was installed on May 1. Reports say some voters were wounded by guards but no major violence occurred. Communications with Guatemala indicated delays in messages to Nicaragua. International travel and airline services continued normally despite the coup.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Guatemala
National Guard
American Airways
Leonard Arpuello
Ger
Annastazio Samora
Sam
Ir Janmey
Arguelio
Two Injured and Driver Fined in Weekend Collisions
Two persons were injured in separate weekend crashes and a driver fined for leaving the scene. Robert Holdren, a KUL junior from Hutchinson, suffered a fractured leg after being hit near South Park. Gail Harris of Caldwell received chest and knee injuries and cuts in a Highway AD crash near Pleasant Grove.
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Dread Favenue
Gail Harris
Caldwin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Holdren
Trom Hutchinson
South Park
John Mavis
Park
Edward Beassley
Rhode Island — Street
Navid
Beasley
Misa Harris
Gouth
Pleasant Grove
James A. Watkins
Vinland
Henry Flory
Route 2
Travis Grase
Watkins
Flory
Police Cours
Ed+mund Merril
Hdeehill Road
Twenty-third
Massachusetts
Morrill
Pedro Antonioli
Connecticut
Willian Cox
Lilburn Nowers
Twentieth
Vermont Streets
Yel Pam
Cal Zimme
Vermont
I. F. Adama
Tennessee Street
Cox
Apan
Corsa
Harvey Lange
Linwood
Mia
Beth Welsh
New Jersey
Atreet
Showers Tomorrow Topeka May 26 Forecast
Weather notes from Topeka predict generally sunny skies and warmer temps with scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. A north wind will aid field and rural road drying, with lows around 40s and highs near 70s. Precip totals vary by site, from light amounts in the west to heavier totals around Kansas City and Goodland.
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Topeka
Ransay Sune Aiay
A.D. Raoich
Cnaim
Raina
Ellis
Pratt
McPherson
Wichita
Tribune
Hutchinson
Dodge City
St. Francis
Liberal
Anthony
Kansas City
Goodland
Toneka
Smurst
Coffeyville
Sippel Addresses H S Graduates At Liberty Memorial High
The Rev H M Sippel urged 182 Liberty Memorial high school seniors to build a gyro like life stabilizer of faith in God. He cited biblical figures and quoted about perseverance through hardship. A Poland trip with four college men illustrated cheerful resilience, contrasting a boastful graduate with a car gift.
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H. M. Sippel
First Christian Church
Liberty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
Charles W. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Edwin Flrice
First Methodist Church
Gene Puckett
Paul Erhart
James Sommerville
Gene Sweeney
Panis Angelicus
Cesar Franck
George Towle
St. Johns Catholic Church
Philippians
Lipget
Bill Orr
Robert Millikin
Edward Lynn
Douglas Kent
Thompson
H. C. Bearkman
Centenary Methodist Church
Sammie Moore
Nancy Myer
Carl Beil
Beatrice Huehler
Michael Maturo
Sippel
Paul
Joseph
Moges
Abraham Linean
Marie Curie
Lom Gehrig
Yeung
Penairy
Poland
Res
Weather and factory incident brief outline
A weather related item notes a person named John wounded near Wan Jachaon Wan during a cleaning of a revolver at a factory yesterday. The text mentions a service ad offering repairs or deliveries and a charge of 4 x 1h B12.95 plus tax.
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Jachaon
Cariers Service
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