Kansas City Star lauds KU choir under Swarthout
The University of Kansas A Cappella choir directed by D. M. Swarthout received a laudatory review from C. H. Thompson of the Kansas City Star for two recent Kansas City concerts. The critic praised tonal blend and discipline in Bach and Palestrina works, highlighted alto Lawrence Billings in the Nicean Credo, and noted strong performances of Ehrick and Alberta Stuhl with Beethoven and culminated by Randall Thompson’s Alleluia.
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D. M. Swarthout
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Kansas City
C. H. Thompson
Keneas City Star
Lawrence
Gang
Victoria
Yesauloff
Gretchaninoff
Lawrene Billings
John Ehrick
Alberta Stuhl
G Miiar
Nandall Thompson
Moon slows Earth by one second per century says Shapley
Dr. Marlow Shapley of Harvard astronomer tells the American Psychiatric Association that tidal friction from the moon gradually lengthens days by about one second every 100 years. He notes no strong link between lunar cycles and mental illness or plant growth, though some caution remains.
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Earth
Marlow Shapley
Harvard
Shapley
American Psychiatric Association
Irish Sea
Bering Straits
Six Short Lived Tornadoes Strike Two Counties
Hutchinson Kansas reports six short lived tornadoes hitting Pratt and Kingman counties last night. No deaths or serious injuries. Cullison sustained damage with roofs torn and a school wall caved in. Twisters touched down near Croft and Penalosa with rain wind and hail. A Rock Island train was delayed eighty minutes near Pratt by debris.
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Pratt
Kingman County
Cullison
Croft
Penalosa
Rock Island
Miners Readying Return as Strike Tie Ends in Kansas
Kansas and western Missouri United Mine Workers await district president signal to end the no work policy after the truce expired last Saturday night. About 7,000 miners are affected as Henry Allai of district 14 attends miners policy committee sessions in Washington. Raymond Letton of the Southwestern Coal Operators Association declined to comment on terms of the settlement.
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Kan
Kansas
Western Missouri
United Mine Workers
Henry Allai
Washington
Raymond Letton
Southwestern Coal Operators Association
Truman Pushes Case Bill Through House Amid Labor Tensions
The House approved the Case labor bill by 808 to IR after a brief debate, sending it to President Truman. The measure, amended by Senate changes, would create a federal mediation board to intervene in strikes and lockouts, ban secondary boycotts, limit union influence over welfare funds, and authorize suits for contract violations. Rail and utility disputes may face commissions to help resolve conflicts.
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Federal Mediation Board
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Licenses To 5 Vets From Lawrence Flight Tests
Five veterans received private pilot licenses after Monday examinations by Civil Aeronautical Inspectors at Lawrence Airport. Flight instructor Lloyd Ware said the group trained under the G T Bill program. Ware earned a private flight examiner rating and may test future pilots. Licenses were awarded to Robert D. Fork Clayton D. Benton Archilles B. Wheat Wayne R. Galletine and Anderson W. Chandler. A new veterans flight training class is forming, and ex-service men are urged to enter now.
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Lloyd Ware
Buhler-Ware Flying Service
G.T
Ware
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Clayton D. Benton
Archilles B. Wheat
Wayne R. Galletine
Anderson W. Chandler
Raid Ware
State closed meetings on flood control projects in Neosho basin
Topeka Kan May 30 UP preliminary closed conferences were held yesterday by Gov Andrew I s 10 man advisory committee on Neosho basin flood control projects The committee which earlier heard testimony will present its recommendations to the governor who will then submit them to the army engineers George S Knapp chief engineer of the state water resources division and committee chairman said on the possibility of on the spot study of the Strawn Council Grove bar and Marica reconveys
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Andrew I
Neosho Basin
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Bar
Marica
Governors Plan Youth Based Wartime Preparedness
Twenty state governors urged a peacetime readiness drive guided by high military leaders. After a conference with General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral Chester Nimitz, they decided to target youth in schools to foster Americanism and future military training in high schools. Governor Edward Martin chaired the meeting, with Governor Millard F. Caldwell of Florida newly elected to lead the executive committee.
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Edward Martin
Ontydine Conference
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Florida
Chancellor Malott Delivers Brief Commencement Address
Liberty Memorial high school's Hoch auditorium heard Chancel lor Malott conclude the 1946 class speech with missing notes. He admitted page 11 was present but pages 12 onward were absent. A reporter asked about a quoted line and the Chancellor replied he did not recall exactly what he said.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Hoch Auditorium
Graduates and War News Highlight Lawrence Journal World
Lawrence parents K Stevenson and Sarah Williams are listed among 1921 high school graduates. Kenneth Stevenson Jr graduates from junior high. A diaper service opens at 1303 West Fourth Street by A L Broderson, ex Army Air Forces, with national agency. Douglas County WW II service figure listed as 3,835 with mixed official counts. War brides and troop movements reported, plus June 3 summer school at the Business College and veterans training approval.
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A. L. Broderson
Lawrence
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Army Air Forces
Douglas County
Moving apart on foreign policies Washington May 20
Washington reports that prospects for a European peace breakthrough at the Paris foreign ministers conference look dim as Molotov rejects the idea of a new war disarmament treaty. Byrnes warned progress hinges on UN cooperation and Moscow’s stance, with no high level talks or smoothing negotiations underway between Moscow and Washington.
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Byrne
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Contract Is Opposed
Kansas City May 30 A Pittsburg mining man Kenneth A Spencer president of Pittsburg and Midway Mining Company says a third of the bituminous mines in the tri state area may quit under the new government United Mine Workers contract. He notes the 1874 cent an hour rise is fair but the 5 cents a ton royalty hurts mines using modern methods. Of 315 mines in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma more than 100 may operate at a loss and quit. He adds higher coal prices won t fix it due to gas and fuel oil availability.
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Missouri
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Morgenthau Says Dairy Prices Will Rise In Inflation Alarm
Washington May 30 Henry Morgenthau Jr accuses President Truman of revealing a final rejection of the Roosevelt inheritance in a radio address. He demands a purge of lawmakers who supported the draft labor bill, links inflation to wartime controls, and urges voters to cleanse Congress for American democracy. Weather is noted for Indianapolis as perfect race day prep for the 500.
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Phi Kappa spring formal at chapter house tonight
Society notes show Phi Kappa Estpring hosts a spring formal from 9 to 12 tonight at the chapter house. Mr and Mrs R L Walton of Sunflower welcome a son born this morning at Memorial hospital. Dr W Tu Bure dick remains a patient at Memorial in fair condition after nearly four weeks. Summer school at the Business College opens June 3 and high school programs for veterans are approved.
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R. L. Walton
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Weather outlook brightens across Kansas after Memorial Day showers
Frictional showers unsettled eastern Kansas on Memorial Day with forecaster Flora predicting fairer skies and cooler temperatures statewide by tomorrow. Rain totals varied from trace to over an inch in several towns, while western areas stayed generally dry and cooler. highs ranged from the 70s in the west to near 80 in the east, with lows around 40s to 50s overnight.
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Mackey Amane Graduation Exercises Notice
Amane Mackey and Harold Willey announce graduation exercises with Mary Eherwein and Anna Jo Shirk from Mesterial Mich adigal. Details and ceremony arrangements forthcoming for the graduates and involved parties.
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Kent Home Makers Demonstration Meeting Held At Leavenworth
The June Kent Home Makers demonstration meeting at Leavenworth County Fair Bureau was held with Mrs. Wiley Tuesday. A sewing coachines clinic was planned and a harvest discussion noted. Various local residents from Lawrence and surroundings attended including Mr and Mrs Sharhe Eberwein and others as farmers discussed crops and conditions amid rainless wheat season.
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Aml
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Hemphill
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Demir
Gebert
Oak Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Lynn Schaake and family visited Lawrence for Sunday evening at Frank Leonhard's home. Kathrine Schaake finished a fence at Hutchinson where she taught. Jack Tams spent time with neighbors. The Simon boys and grandsons visited.
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