Coal loaf weights to drop ten per cent under price drive
Washington May 28. Senator Hill predicts a settlement within 48 hours in the Krug Lewis coal strike talks after a delayed session. The tentative draft would raise wages by 18.4 cents an hour and set a 41 hour week, with overtime at time and a half, pending final agreement. O'Leary and other UMW officials beside Krug pressed for discrimination issues in mine operations.
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Washington
Krug
John L. Lewis
Senator Hill
D-Ala
United Mine Workers
Hill
Lewis
Gond Khomar
Gantract
U.M.W
U.M.W. Grip
ELMLW
John J. O'Leary
Krigg
Ben Moryell
Aleut
O'Learys
Lewin
Owis
Chieftain
Interior Secretary
Tewis
Philip ‘Murray
Memorial services honor dead Malott speaker
Memorial day observances include joint ceremonies by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at the courthouse at 9 30 a m and graveside services at Oak Hill Memorial Park Catholic Cemetery and another service at Robinson Park hosted by the Spanish American Auxiliary. The public is invited.
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Lawrence
American Legion
Vaterans of Foreign Wars
Court House
Marald G. Barr
Legion
Cowsell O'Neill
Oak Till
Memourial Park
Robinson Park
Women’s Relief Corps
Northrn
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Tucn
Virgin Islands
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Proposed New Store Hours Meet Strong Opposition
Lawrence merchants oppose the Merchants' Bureau decision on hours for weekdays 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 8 pm. Chairman Wilmer Beougher says protests arose and a Chamber of Commerce meeting will reconsider hours at 10:00 tomorrow to hear representatives and reach a fair decision.
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Lawrence
Merchants’ Bureau Committee
Merchants' Bureau
Wilmer Beougher
Beougher
Chamber of Commerce
Ninth Grade Promotion Exercises at Liberty Memorial
Promotion exercises for the ninth grade at Liberty Memorial High School will be held this evening at 8 in the auditorium. Music by the school orchestra and chorus accompanies the formal program introduced by S. Clay Coy and accepted by Ralph Graber. Nancy Sumner Marilyn Bailey and Mary Sommerville to perform. Awards presented by Mrs Charlotte Van Bebber Mrs Gladys Six Miss Denis McDermond Wilbur Duver and Carl Knox expected to attend.
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Liberty Memorial High School
S. Clay Coy
Ralph Graber
Prinpal
Liberty Memorial High
Nancy Sumner
Marilyn Bailey
Mary Sommerville
Charlotte van Bebber
Gladys Six
Misa Denis
McDermond
Wilbur Duver
Carl Knox
One Killed and Three Injured in Lansing Car Crash
In Lansing Kansas on May 28 a car wreck on US Highway 73 killed 26 year old civilian War Department Leavenworth employee Cleo Dale McGuire and injured three others. Injured were Alvin Moll of Sunflower Village and two Fort Leavenworth personnel, Peter David Reuss and Pfc Alan T Gordon, all reported severely but not critically. The car overturned after a tire blew out while the men were en route to work.
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Lansing
Kan
Y—Cleo Dale McGuire
War Department
FL Leavenworth
Metlvire
Emporia
Sunflower Vilage
Alvin Moll
Sunflower Village
Fort
Pet
David Reuss
Pfs
Alan TL. Gordon
DeSoto
Euss
Gordon
Ft. Leavenworth
Bread Size Cut Ahead of Order in Baking Survey
Government aims to reduce bread and roll weight effective Saturday. Lawrence bakers already trimmed loaf sizes to support wartime grain goals. Some bakers note lighter weight lets 11 more loaves per 100 pounds. Others keeping 16 ounce loaves may need new pans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Lawrence
Senate moves to strip draft authority from bill
Senate Republicans and Democrats clash over emergency draft powers as Taft and a minority panel draft amendments to strip or modify the government seize and strike draft provisions. Senator Murray proposes a six month labor truce in exchange for veto of the Case bill while Truman faces a push to extend the selective service act and pass related labor measures.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate Republicans
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Carter Glass
D-Va
Murray
D-Bmont
Organisabor
Barer
Barkley
Pepper D.fla
D.-Mont
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Montana
House
Hazen
Philip Murray
Flood control delays urged on Nebraska river projects
Delegations from Strawn and Council Grove urged Governor Schoeppel to hold approval on Neo sho flood control works as the Agriculture Department plans soil conservation surveys. The Strawn group led by Mrs. J C McKinney and Topeka attorney M F Cosgrove warned the projects could hurt local earnings, landowners, and crop protection while appraisers overlook sentimental value. The advisory committee planned hearings to hear both sides before reporting findings.
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Topeka
Strawn
Council Grove
Army Engineers
Neosho River
Andrew Schoeppel
Neosho
J.C. McKinney
Hartford
M. F. Cosgrove
Department of Agriculture
Warm light rains predicted across Kansas with boost for crops
Weather forecast from Flora promises two days of warm temperatures and light to moderate rains across Kansas, starting last night in the west and expected to spread statewide. Highs reach 75 to 84 today and 74 to 80 tomorrow, aiding wheat and corn. lows range 50s to 60s. Reports show scattered rainfall in towns like Syracuse, Goodland, and Dodge City, with Coolest cities Ellis and Phillipsburg at 50. A fatal farm accident near Mt Howe left 69-year-old Fritz Jorgensen injured after a fall and possible trampling.
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Topeka
Pi—Weatherman
Flora
Kansas
Colorado Line
Syracuse
Tribune
Goodland
St. Francis
Liberty
Dodgeite
Dodge City
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Coffeyville
Lawrence approves sale of 464000 bond issues
City council voted 6 to 2 to sell the April 2 bonded debt to two Topeka firms for 464000, despite earlier voided contracts and opposition over timing and cost estimates. The sale depends on a meeting with the city attorney, John Dean, and the Kansas attorney general. Funds will fund garbage equipment, a new city garage, and a combined city building for fire police and veterans groups.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Donald Seltsam
Seltsam& Co
Larry Bee
thecraft-Coleere
Whe
Clarence Gorrill
John Dean
Cnand
Dean
Kansas
C. Burgert
F. A. Russell
W. Herger
BR. B. Stevens
Kansas Physicist Joins Atomic Bomb Test Program
Dr. Frank E. Hoecker associate professor of physics at the University of Kansas has been invited by the army to observe Operation Crossroads near Bikini Atoll. He worked on the Manhattan project and will study radiological safety and radiation effects during the tests while in the Radiological Safety Section. He earned his degrees at KU and is known for radiology work. He previously served with the United States Public Health Service and was a research physicist at Columbia University prior to joining KU.
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Frank E. Hoecker
University of Kansas
Army
Rikit Atoll
Pacific
Hoecker
Bikini
Atchison, Kan
United States Fir Health Service
University of Kangag
Columbia University Radiological Researchaboratory
Stock Market Index Reaches New 1946 High
The average of 60 stocks rose to 82.2 to set a new 1946 high, after yesterday’s reading of 81.1. The gain signals continued strength in the market momentum.
Governors Tell It Up To States
Oklahoma City May 28 Gen Omar Bradley US administrator of veterans affairs told a national governors conference that responsibility for training veterans and placing them in jobs rests with states, cautioning that centers are useless without employment. He urged on the job training as an investment and warned against ware subsidies. Governor Edge of New Jersey criticized federal control, urging states to maintain local personal approaches and recognize their long term responsibility for veterans services.
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Oklahoma City
Omar N. Bradier
U. S
Admi
Bradley
Veteras
National Guard
B. B. Miltenberger
National Guard Bureau
Gav. Waller
Edge
New Jersey
National Administration
Veterans Affairs
Washington
Paul Rogers Elected Jr C C President. other officers named
Paul E. Rogers was elected president of the newly organized Junior Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting in the Eldridge hotel. Officers named included Herman Cohen and Charles Stough Jr as vice presidents, Joseph Drake as treasurer, and Bill Yearout as secretary. Regular meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays. first meeting of each month at noon, second at night. A discussion on sponsoring a softball team in the city league occurred. Injured by Tractor: William Davis, 10, son of G M Davis, route 2, badly mangled right foot. one toe amputated after being run over by a tractor. He is in Lawrence Memorial hospital.
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Paul E. Rogers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Herman Cohen
Charles Stough, Jr
Joseph Drake
S and
Bill Yearout
William Davis
G. M. Davis
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Wolf Vergauies
Clayunter
Ail
Lalrese
Lions Club
Juiuns International
South Park
WW. Davis
University
Th 0
Weatherbee
Jensen
Kansas City
Piiniczt
Marion Barlow
Russell K. Brown
Topeka Club
William T. Nichols
Lawrence Club
Vergades
Springer
Nichols
Pine
Lidridge Hotel
Lroup
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita
John Emirk
Tocnl
Chris Kraft
George Vwedrick
Johnax
Tedox
Solan
Avere
Albert Decker
M.S. Winter
Council Grove
Dark Hormody
Denver
New Lions Club
Most Union Miners Still on Strike
The AFL United Mine Workers were still on strike amid a stalled contract dispute. About 20,000 Progressive Miners union members toiling at Madisonville Kentucky. armored troops guard Pond River colliery as strip mine runs at full capacity. No picketing or disorder reported. Major Graham announced a mobile infantry tour to protect workers. All operations in Kansas and Missouri were shut down, with 1,200 to 1,400 miners affected.
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United Mine Workers
Progressive Miners Union
Madiganville
Pond River
Robert H. Graham
Wth Service Command
Columbu
Ohio
Mobile Infantry
Kentucky
Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence council votes $3,000 for veteran housing units
Lawrence city council approves a $3,000 appropriation to develop federal veteran housing units in Lawrence. Chamber representatives urged the move, noting an urgent need before summer. Lions Club charter revived with new officers and plans to work with blind and youth recreation.
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Department
Saate
Roy
George Edward Powell
Route 2
American Service Co
Ady
Malott
Deane W. Malott
Wah
At & Plm
R. A. Schweyler
School of Education
the Lniversity
Lloyd S. Purcell
Board of Education
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Phitenine
Vyaniel Partinestt
Aspen
Chanceliar Renta Wy
Milan Preece
Jineelh Press
Hart, Bottrel of Veluetee Thom CN Ook
Lowellin
Ivad
Bee
Tks
Negra
JR. High
L.M.H.S. Auditorium
Sunflower
LeavenWorth
Waa
Istanbul
P—Halil Aga
Sayca
Mt. Howe
Fritz
Jorgensen
Harry Woodring
Here
Dr. Hoecker
K.U
Gen. Bradley
Paul Rogers
Jr. C. of C
Lawrence Lions Club
C. of C. Committee
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kraft
Chamber of Cw Coe
NO. Sprincer
Gom, Soland—Firte
Licenn Rumsey
JS. Moore
de Krettertaan
Veretary
Fee Miller—Treasierr
Joan Emick
Tait Twister
Paul Fs —Lion ‘Taner
Marion Tarlow
Mtrertor
R Berns
Dirretor
Miran Bere—Nirertor
Tyr. J. M. ‘Mott
Whyne Allphin
W. M.leonhart
Lonvie Menkim
John Ro Mertner Kurgert
Miller
Ney
Anninga
Ttwin I
Derty Nickels
Win. T. Liexterlexon
Alt T. He Joe C. Drake Paxton
Edward Charles Dyns Fines
GE. Hareta Rhoder
GA. Giert
Francie Hichardson
del Hyrbert
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W. E. Green Rogers
Ray Wy Hates
Hemphill Schaake
Ben C. Orvaldixon
Tert
Johnson Joe Ty Kennedy
Te Kennedy
Ington
John Thormas Taylor
The
American Legion Today
Supreme Court
Funk
Vivie Anindecines
Haepitas
RK. BL
Stevens
Counci
Eliware
Maryland Street
Hie Ming
Myrtle Gurney
Kenneth Bailey
Mude
John Selig
Fire Department
Twentieth and
Vtterts
Jones Missouri
Oklahoma
New Braska
Nebraska
Warner
Saturn
Pere
Kansan
S. West
Hirage
Fort Worth
Havre
Eheanistria
Kansanity
Lon Angeles
Aina
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