AFL Calls Strike White House Reports President Draft
Washington May 27 The AFL denounces Truman’s strike draft as slave labor under Fascism and vows to resist. Senate debates the Case labor disputes bill while House delays action. Whitney warns labor to oppose Truman, while White House says the President has no comment.
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AFL
White House
Whitney
Washington
William Green
Truman
Creen
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
House
Aboui
Green
Tramings
Barkley DeKy
McKellar
D-Temn
Yburn
McCormack
D-Mass
Howard Smith
D-Va
Smith
National Democratic
Robert E. Hannegan
Brotherhood
A. F. Whitney
Showers On The Way Topeka Forecast
Weather summary from Topeka reports scattered showers expected tonight in the western region and across the state tomorrow. Weatherman Flora predicts showers will move southeast with warm highs around 80 degrees, and cooler lows near 50. Goodland and Hutchinson logged traces of rain while Coffeyville saw 80 to 50.
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Topeka
D. Flora
Flora
Kansas
Tomorow
Goodland
Hutchinson
Nodge City
Return to Normal for Boys' State Activities in Wichita
Rail service has resumed across the nation with trains back to pre strike schedules. In Lawrence, Union Pacific and Rock Island lines report normal operations, USPS mail and express shipments returning to routine. The Kansas Boys State project, sponsored by the American Legion and local groups, will send about eighty Lawrence youths to Wichita June 1–6 to form a juvenile political organization and participate in a statewide government program.
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Lawrence
Union Pacific
Rock Islands
USPL
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Olahoma City
Frelay
Norn
Sant Fe
Roger Williams
Cox
Lawrence High School
Twen
Kanens Department of the American
Wichita
Storsey-Liberty Post
The
American Legion
Lawrence Toys
Jola Morgan
Dulph Simons
Gene Yussell
Paul Coer
Fred Six
Edward Brass
Jack Tu
Kansas
Topeka
Unon
Anna Sersum
Ame
Union
To Close Ft Leavenworth Discharge Center in July
The War Department announced the Fort Leavenworth separation center will close in July due to few soldiers arriving for discharge and housing shortages. Officers quarters will become living quarters and soldiers still at the post may be discharged or sent overseas as needed.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Washington
Fort Leaver Worth
Kin
War Department
Fort Leave Worth
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Sheridan
Camp Heul, al
Big Ovation on Truman's Railroad Strike Speech
Washington says telegraphic responses to President Truman's railroad strike speech were overwhelmingly favorable. White House secretary Charles G Ross cited Jules Rodier noting unprecedented reaction since 1900. More than 7 000 telegrams arrived after Truman's Friday night radio address.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Mill to Reopen After Tail Strike Ends
The Willsburge mill at Atchison Kansas is planned to reopen today or tomorrow following the tail strike, according to officials. The reopening signals a return to normal operations after the disruption.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Atchison, Kan
Posters Receive Famine Relief Contributions at Local Offices
Posters urging famine relief contributions were received by the local relief committee and placed in public stores. Lawrence public schools will donate this week. Gifts may be food or money, with money preferred for wholesale purchases. Donors may leave contributions at the Red Cross in the Community building, Weaver store office, Mr. Huhskmann at Lawrence National Bank, or the Journal-World business office.
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Lawrence | Public
National Relief Committee
Red Cross
Weaver Store
Huhskmann
Lawrence National Bank
Journal-World Business
ACB
Court Rules Veterans Have No Super-Seniority Job Right
Washington May 27 The Supreme Court held that veterans lack super-seniority to reclaim prewar jobs. Abraham Fishgold of Brooklyn sued Sullivan Drydock for one year of regular work under the Selective Service Act. Justice Douglas delivered the decision with Justice Black dissenting and Justice Jackson not participating.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Abraham Fishgold
Brooklyn
Sullivan Drydock and Repair Corporation
Douglas
Black
Jackson
No Settlement In Soft Coal Tie Up
Washington May 27 production slashed as the soft coal strike persisted with 400000 United Mine Workers at home. J A Krug and John L Lewis held a two and a half hour meeting no agreement reached to reopen mines. Government seizure and threats of stern measures continued as control over pits remained uncertain and troops were moved to protect workers at Pond River colliery.
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Washington
Pet Federal Mines
J. A. Krug
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Brug's
Tay
John J
Y .Fellow
John T. Jones
Barkley
Lewis
Krug
Kentucky
Pond River
Hopkins County
Camppbell
Federal Coal Mines Administration
Food outlook improves on export record hopes
Washington May 27 Predictions of a record spurt in exports and bigger crops abroad eased the drab food outlook. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson said the next five weeks will witness the greatest single movement of a food commodity in world history as the U S aims to export 110 009 000 bushels of wheat by June 30. He noted world crop prospects suggest higher output but warned continued conservation and careful distribution are needed to avert shortages in 1946 47.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
America
Anderson
Spring concert by University of Kansas band features soloists
The University of Kansas 110 piece concert band directed by Muegell J. Wiley will present its annual Spring concert at Hoeh Auditorium tonight. Soloists Horacek Topeka Butler Lawrence and Bill Sears Iron Topeka will perform with the band and are highlighted in a program of marches suites and overtures.
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University of Kansas
Muegell J. Wiley
Butler
Ias
Wiley
Marete
Witter
Earnet Xolitier
Stegtvied
Paneigt PE . Marotta
Government to Protect Miners Who Stay on Job
Kansas City May 27 UP Comer. He Giehner, officer in charge of the five state area coal administration, announced that coal miners who stay at work will receive government protection if needed. He arrived from Washington to administer production for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. He did not specify where troops might be obtained and said policy would be set in Washington. Five office staff are surveying the situation.
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Kansasity
Comer
Giehner
Feders Coal Administrator
Girhner
Washington
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Flying Farmers Convened in Kansas Hutchinson Flight
Delbert C. Richardson of Lawrence flew Paul Ulrich of Willow Springs to Hutchinson for Kansas Flying Farmers inaugural convention. Richardson piloted a personal aircraft, refueling in Emporia. Ulrich, a non pilot, became a charter member and plans flight training and aircraft purchase amid 250 plus attendees.
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Delbert C. Richardson
Lawrence
Paul Ulrich
Willow Springs
Hutchinson
Kansas
Flying Farmers Organization
Ulrich
Richardson
Emporia
Need Flowers to Decorate Graves for 1000 Veterans
Memorial day drive appeals for blooms from home gardens to honor 1000 veterans across Oak Hill Calvary Memorial Park Walnut Grove and Pioneer cemeteries. Donations welcome Wednesday evening or Thursday morning at the courthouse steps with American Legion and VFW on duty until 9 am and 8:30 am respectively. Charles Corel chairs VFW effort and Fred Shimmins chairs the American Legion.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oak Hill
Calvary
Memorial Park
Walnut Grove
Pioneer
Charles Corel
VFW
Fred Shimmons
Legion
Hand Made Flag Presented to Governor by Mrs Vosseler
Mrs Carl Vosseler of Leavenworth presented a hand crafted flag to Governor Andrew Schoeppel for the governor's mansion staff. She spent more than 310 hours crocheting the five by three feet flag which will fly from the mansion on Decoration Day. Mrs Vosseler is the wife of a Leavenworth grocer.
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Topeka
Carl. Vosseler
Governor’s Mansion
Vosseler
Andrew Schoeppel
Leavenworth
Kansas Man Confirmed to SEC by Senate
Richard B. McEntire of Kansas has been confirmed as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission by the U S Senate on May 27 19XX.
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Kansas
Ashington
Richard B. McEntire
Securities and Exchange Commission
U. S. Senate
Democrats Fill Slate With Veterans in Kansas Open List
In Topeka on May 27 the Young Democrats and Veterans Democrats clubs named a veteran and spouse slate for the Open List. Five governor candidates were listed, including Dean, McDonald, and Woodring, with others noted as war veterans. Woodring predicted a Democratic victory in November in Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Young Democrats Club
Veterans Democrat Club of Kansas
Herbert Barr
Leon
State Legis
Taturey ED RK. Dean
The
Kansas Union
Joseph McDonald
Kansas City
Harry H. Woodring
New Store Hours Set by Lawrence Merchants
Lawrence merchants will adopt new store hours starting June 1 with weekday opening at 9 am and closing at 5 pm. Saturday hours will be from 6 am to 8 pm. The Merchanters Bureau committee approved the changes unanimously at the Chamber of Commerce offices. The plan covers next winter and this summer, with Memorial Day and the Fourth of July closures noted. Window cards will be printed for all Lawrence merchants.
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Lawrence
Pew
Sacurfav
Merchante! Burren
Chanther of Commerce
Ivery Business Classification
Bedusher
Committee Dairy
Merchants Bureau
Ajl
Troops Called to Protect Kentucky Miners Amid Strikes
Madisonville May 27 troops from Camp Campbell Ky arrived to protect Pond River Colliery workers amid a nation wide soft coal strike. Hopkins County Sheriff Ras P Gilland said troops were requested by strip coal mine operators as a precaution. The Hopkins County grand jury indicted United Mine Workers district 23 president F L J Morgan and 26 others for banding and confederating after a mines picketing probe.
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Madisonville
Camp Campbell
Washington
Pond River
Hopkins County
Charce
Ras P. Gilland
Vic
Burdick Condition Reported as Fair in Lawrence Hospital
The condition of Dr. W. L. Burdick former vice chancellor and dean of the University of Kansas Law School was reported as fair this morning. He retired from teaching, and entered Lawrence Memorial Hospital March 21, 1905 for observation.
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W. L. Burdick
University of Kansas
Burdick
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Stock Market Index Hits New High For 1946
The average of six stocks rose to 80.5 on Friday setting a new high for 1946 as investors watched market activity on the trading floor.
Army to Protect Miners Returning to Work in Ohio
May 27 Columbus dispatch reports Major Graham quoted Major General Beichtler that the Fifth Service Command will guard miners who wish to return to work. Troops available as a precautionary measure, called out at operators' joint request to ensure miners can resume duties. sheriff confirms the action and context of field deployments.
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Columbus
Fifth Service Command
Robert H. Gra~han
Robert S. Beichtler
Army Sroops
Ohio
Virginia
Kentaker
Indiana
Graham
Gener
Reightler
Army
Majorsham
Ras DP
Sid
Madisonville
Lawrence City School Close Early for Summer Break
The Lawrence schools announce an early Friday closing for summer vacation. Thursday will be a holiday for both teachers and students as grading, exams, and year-end activities proceed. the district plans senior events and a class dinner at the high school auditorium.
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Lawrence City
Strireuns
Commimnicenent
Cma
Vas
Iver Vettertag
Gseyaees
Son'cuck
Universite of Karde
Wislock
Auditoriium
W L McMorris Dies in Kansas City Area
W L McMorris 55 died Friday night at Fort Wayne hospital after being struck by a train in Wyandotte. A World War II veteran, he served at Fort Leonard Wood and later led army training units at the University of Kansas Mt Oread, with about 1 000 special training students.
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Rales Wik
Leat BE
MiMorris
Coast
Bam
Danny Mecoy
Wis
Hos
Pital
Markhui and Lawrence
Hon
Fort Leonard Wood
Mi Meame
University of Kansas 2S
Steef
IOI
Port Ol Wood
Mt. Oread
Winant Calls U S Back World Health Organization Support
U S envoy Winant announced at York that America favors creating a world health organization. He urged backing by nations at a meeting framing proposals for global health governance. The Economic and Social Council opened with concerns on health and social issues.
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York
John Gi. Winant
United Stalag
Othe Vningal Nations
Evonamie Ani Social Coucil
Toilay
United States
Winant
Vaork
Heath Organization
The
Economic and Social Council
Wheat Scarcity Threatens Lawrence Milling Plant
G. B. Martin superintendent says wheat scarcity not yet hit Lawrence Milling. plant shut for fumigation and will stay closed until after Memorial Day. The plan is to restart next week but not definite as wheat intake remains limited. future operation prospects are indefinite while Wichita office influences rail brought supply.
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Lawrence Milling Company
G. BE. Martin
Martin
Wichita
Three Persons Injured In Wreck East Of Lawrence
Three people were injured in a two car collision on Highway 10 two miles west of Eudora at 11 yesterday morning. Dr J Edward Byrne of Kansas City Missouri Bert Taylor of Kansas City Kansas and Mary Mowder a passenger received emergency treatment for minor lacerations and abrasions at Lawrence Memorial hospital.
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Highway 10
Eudora
J. Edward Byrne
Kansas City
Bert Taylor
Kan
Douglas County
Schwegler Speaks to Liberty Memorial High School Seniors
Dr Kr Al Schweigler delivered the commencement sermon to about 1620 Liberty Memorial High School seniors in the auditorium. He urged students to think God’s thoughts after Him, to blend physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth, and to navigate life with purpose guided by humanity’s highest ideals. Graduation exercises were set for Wednesday evening in Rob Patrick Hall with University of Kansas chancellor Deane We Malntt presiding.
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Bro KR
AL Schwegter
Liberty Memorial High School
Schwegier
School of Education
University of Kansas
G Foshere Hughes
Elymouth
Wn Schwepter
Schwepler
RB Oatrick
Hord Auditorium
Deane We Malntt
Chantelior
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