Flood severe on the Susquehanna river
Williamsport Pennsylvania reports the Susquehanna river at 27.5 feet with a crest near 20 feet, the worst flood here since 1936. Red Cross aid planned as millions in damage spread to Bradford Towanda Williamsport and nearby areas. several deaths reported and roads impassable.
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Williamsport
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
New York State
Bradford
Lock Haven
Towanda
Wilkes-Barre
American Red Cross
Ohio
New York
Red Croga
Harrisburg
Federal
Williameport
Elmira Flood Worsens Prompting Emergency Declare
In Elmira New York on May 28 flood water six inches deep swept the main business district. Mayor Emory Suan declared a state of emergency as the Chemung River rose to 18 feet, foot above flood stage overnight. Fire Chief Louis Most called for volunteers to shovel and aid. No casualties reported.
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Elmira
N. Y
Emory Suan
Louis Most
Aad
Woodrow W. i
Yal Peeager
Inquiry Into German Disarmament Is Blocked
Berlin May 28 allied control authoritys coordinating committee failed to agree on a U S proposal for a four power investigation of German disarmament and dropped the item from its agenda no commission to examine progress in each of the four zones was formed the block came amid disagreement over indisarmament fields including economic measures Lt Gen Lucius Clay had urged a comprehensive probe and a communique will follow its next meeting to reveal each power stance
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Berlin
CPI
Allied Control Authority
Coordinating Committee
U.S
Lucius Clay
Byrnes
Clay
Relatives of Margaret Truman Fly to Graduation
Mary Truman and Frank Wallace George Wallace and their wives flew to Washington in the President’s plane the Sacred Cow to attend Margaret Truman’s graduation exercises. The party departed from Grandview Missouri where Miss Truman’s mother Martha Truman and 93 year old Mia live. Wallace Graham, White House physician, was aboard. The trip followed the capital’s arrival yesterday. Summer schools at the Business College start June 3 and veterans training is approved.
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Kansas City
Niss Mary Truman
Frank
George Wallace
Washington
Margret Truman
Grandview
Mary Truman
Mia
Martha Truman
Wallace Graham
White House
Capital
Business College
Papila
City council approves street light and street abandonment actions
The council read and approved a request to install a street light on a block with prowlers in the area and agreed to abandon Park Avent between Twentieth and Twenty First streets and Louisiana and Ohio streets, returning the land to residents. A petition to extend the sanitary sewer between Limaix and Maine streets on Third street was referred to the streets and alleys committee. Building inspector issued 21 permits and the fire chief logged 14 alarm events for the month.
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Park Avent
Twentieth
Twenty-First Streets
Louisiana
Ohio
Llmaix
Maine Streets
Third Street
Talks to Rotarians on Lawrence Industry and Community
Dolph Simons spoke to Rotarians at Hotaru about Lawrence features and key industries. He highlighted Kansas University payroll of 1,836,000 and a minimum 3,000,000 in local trade from students, named Sunflower Ordnance Works with 1,297 workers and ongoing powder operations.
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Lawrence
Hotaru
Dolph Simons
Kansas University
Sgsets
Sunflower Ordnance Works
U. S. Army
Art Weaver
Solon Avers
Haskell
Otary
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Lawrence News Briefs on Hitchhiking Bag and Garden News
A Lawrence motorist reports a hitchhiking youth with a traveling bag inscribed Denver Please. Dreemcee in Lawrence notes new potatoes and blooming tomato pints from his garden. Ninth graders led by Lois Penny ring the bell at Old High before senior transfer. A woman from Long Island, Treasie McConnell, caused a disturbance at the police station and is held for investigation. Lawrence Legion Junior baseball plans a practice at Haskell Diamond. Verdi operatic excerpts rebroadcast to Summer School at Hoch Auditorium. Business College summer courses begin June. High school pupils may earn credits for veterans training.
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Lawrence
U.S. 59
Denver
Lois Penny
Treasie McConnell
Long Island
New York
Brooklyn
Urther
The
Business College
the Business College
Lawrence water department posts record April accounts
The Lawrence water department reports 4700 accounts in April, a record high. Main lines are scarce, with delays from a coal strike affecting lime supplies. A new pipe-laying machine costing 13402 is approved, plus a meter deposit refund plan. Water sales reach 13884.51 with 44137000 gallons purified and 44146000 gallons sold.
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Lawrence Water Department
F. A. Russell
Water Department
Russell
American Water Works Association
St. Louis
Eisenhower Credits Pacific Morale Rise to Recriation Efforts
General Eisenhower, after meeting with President Truman, stated morale among Pacific troops was up. He cited expanded recreational facilities as key to improving spirit, noting every man understood his essential duty, while labor conditions were not discussed.
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Washington
Dwight
Eisenhower
Truman
Pacific
Army
Hisenhower
Lawrence City Council approves garbage bond for equipment
At a recent meeting three ordinances received first readings. An ordinance authorizes general bonds of 14 000 to pay for modern garbage collection gear, repayable in five annual installments with semiannual interest starting 1917. The council also read a measure loosening chimney construction rules for small one story gas heated homes and a proposal to build an eight inch sewer lateral from Fifth and Lincoln to serve nearby residents.
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Lawrence
Fifth and
Lincoln Street
Fifth Street
Baker Wildcat 1946 annual hits Baker campus
The 1946 Wildcat, Baker university yearbook, distributed at Baldwin, edited by Tarbara Bussing with Lois Dreyer as associate editor and Mary Adelle Wilson as business manager. It portrays a year of marked change on campus and in student life, with excellent editorial content and photography.
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Baker University
Baldwin
Tarbara Bussing
Baker
Lois Dreyer
Mary Adelle Wilson
World Company
Lawrence High School
Red
Garnett High School
Bequest to London butcher in wartime will
A grateful woman customer in meat rationed England left 80 dollars in her will to her butcher Henry Langman for serving her with a perpetual smile. The May 28 bequest reflects wartime shortages and kind service from Langman in London.
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London
England
Henry Langman
Death comes to Dean of Senate Carter Glass dies
Washington May 28 Carter Glass Virginia long time congressman “father of the federal reserve system” died today of heart failure at the Mayflower hotel Oldest member of the Senate and former Treasury Secretary Glass had not appeared in the chamber since 1942 His death prompts Senate adjournment and a memorial period Glass played a key role in creating the Federal Reserve System and had long served in public life despite tensions with the Roosevelt administration
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Congress
Federal Reserve System
Senate
Mayflower Hotel
Mary
Capitol
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Glass
Senate Banking Committee
Supreme Court
House
Senator Carter Glass dies at 84 in Lynchburg home
Carter Glass veteran Virginia senator and father of the Federal Reserve system died after a long career shaping U S monetary policy. He served until 1942, opposed the New Deal at times, and was noted for loyalty to Virginia and his state’s institutions. Survived by son Carter Glass Jr and daughter Mrs John G Boatwright, with sister Dr Meta Glass. Funeral plans pending.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
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Supreme Court
Aurelia Glass
Mary’ Scott Meade
Ansherst, Va
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Powell
Lynchburg
Carter Glass, Jr
Montview
Lynch
Aington Hotel
Senate
Altho
Virginia
United States
Uniil Atricken
New Deal
Seme
Washington
Alfred F. Smith
James A. Farley
Senators
Quee
Charred Food Triggers Fire Call at Fowler Home
Lawrence fire department answered a 7:32 last night call from the J. K. Fowler residence on Louisiana Street after smoke poured from a kitchen pan of severely charred food. No injuries reported and the scene was secured by firefighters.
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Lawrence
J. K. Fowler
Louisiana Street
Stull Area Social and Congregational Visit Highlights
Jack Anderson receives discharge and visits family near Baldwin while Betty Houk and children attend Family Day. Several locals including Mrs Kampechoeder of Topka and Anna Hoffsommer of Stull celebrate Mother’s Day visits, graduations, and church conference travel. Alumni events, moving day in Kansas City, and weekend gatherings with Hildenbrand and Kraft families are noted among neighbors and relatives.
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Jack Anderson
Betty Houk
Harry Sutton
Baldwin
Sadie Kampechoeder
Topka
August Kampschrorder
Mya
Chariie Roller
Kansas City
Chara Roller
Theodorer
Donald Hake
Edwin Hildenbrand
Ming Anna Louise Hoffsommer
Stull
Berrytonthe School
Fred Hartman
Lost ‘Ines
Williemie
Ablelene
Warren
Roland Kraft
Stilchurch
Abben
Miller
Judy
Huscher
August Walter
Charles
Ernest Kampschroeder
Richard
Arbert Kampschroeder
Elmer
Don Connole
al Jen
Lawrence
Hubert
Wulfkuhte
Marfie
Cherins Roller
Kenneth Confer
Lecompton
George Houk
Rosset Best
City
G. W. Wiss Forrester
Puebie and
Beavar
Colo
Barbara
Porgy Forrester
Fao
McLOUTH and Laster Wedding Reported With Blurred Names
An ailing OCR fragment covers McLOUTH Miss Je Ann Batten and Frank Kk Laster’s marriage, with scattered social notes mentioning relatives, guests, and travel. The text references family gatherings, church activities, and local acquaintances across multiple locations, but many names and details are garbled.
Community News Briefs From Sun Day School Meetings
Brace Ritchie opened the meeting with a song. A lesson on Earth Through the Christian Message was given by the president. Mrs Edgar spoke on devotionals. The family Bible was discussed by Mrs Nickels for home records. Each member shared Sunday School memories. Seasonal refreshments followed a brief business meeting. Several local residents visited hospitals and relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
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Brace Ritchie
Ae Byian
Mra Edgar
Mra Nickels
Mra Means
Mra
Fowler
Harry Lancaster
St Joseph
Sam Lancaster
Bip
Eva Lancaster
Dave Cain
Roy Lobb
Wadaworth
Cain
Tide Thornton
Topeka
Mra Filla
Fort Leavenworth
Neil van Trott Jean
Jerry Patton
Kansas City
Helen Pearson
Leatenprorth
Charles Pearce
Maud TaHiner
Esther Wicannon
Card of Thanks for Floral Offerings and Sympathy
Acknowledges friends relatives and neighbors for floral offerings and sympathy in bereavement for Archie Hinen Joe and Mabel Scott and Mary Carr.
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Archie Hinen
Joe and
Mabel Scott
Mary Carr
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