Truman Urges Strike Draft Powers Amid Labor Crisis
President Truman reaffirms support for emergency labor legislation allowing draft consideration for workers in key industries while Taft counters with a proposal to grant dictatorial powers to Congress only in emergencies. The dispute centers on a plan to keep ships running during a looming nationwide maritime strike.
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Taft
Truman
Truman E
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Senate
Washington
Navy
War Shipping Administration
Coast Guard
Army
Congress
Truman invites Stalin to visit Washington amid peace talks
President Truman announced he invited Stalin for a social visit in Washington during the foreign ministers conference, with no immediate plans for either meeting elsewhere. He noted health concerns kept Stalin from long journeys, and confirmed two invitations were extended, both declined by Stalin for medical reasons.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall Stalin
Stalin
Taris
Mr. Truman
Potsdam
Molotov
Russia
Byrnes
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate
Chiefs of State
Sauckel Defends Treatment of Prisoners at War Crimes Trial
In Nuernberg on May 31, Fritz Sauckel, former Nazi leader, claimed he demanded humane treatment for foreign workers in Germany. The session dragged as Sauckel sparred with a Russian questioner, prompting reminders from Lord Justice Lawrence to allow full explanations.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Fritz Sauckel
Sauckel
International Military Tribunal
Adolf Hitler
Geoffrey Lawrence
Lawrence
Carlson leaves for Washington to attend social security hearing
Representative Carlson of Kansas departed for Washington to attend a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on social security legislation. He planned to return by June 12 and open his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor in Concordia that day, after speaking at a Memorial Day gathering in Wilson.
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Concordia
Kan
Carlson
R.-Kan
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas
Wilson
Breidenthal to Appear In Voice Recital Sunday
Leslie Breidenthal of Tecumseh and student of Prof J F Wi will present a studio voice recital Sunday evening June 2 at 8 20 in Frank Strong auditorium. He will be accompanied by Ruth Glazier a piano major. Breidenthal a World War II B 17 pilot and former POW will perform on the anniversary of his return to the United States June 2, 1945.
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Leslie Breidenthal
Tecumseh
J. F. Wi
Sunil
Frank Strong
Ruth Glazier
School of Fine Arts
England
Reidenthal
Germany
United States
Breidenthal
L. T. Breidenthal
Flo
Presbyterian Church Choir
Bradley Opposes Pension Increase in Veterans Plan
Washington May 31 Gen Omarradley veterans administrator voiced opposition to a proposed 20 percent rise in monthly pension benefits for veterans. He noted a 14 percent increase granted two years ago and argued another boost is not justified now. He said raises should not persist if costs fall. Plan to Use Helicopters Washington May 31 The post office department outlined plans to use helicopters to shuttle air mail between suburban communities and a central airport in large cities. Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan said the method could guarantee 12 hour air mail service between two metropolitan areas.
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Washington
Omarradley
Veterans
House Veterans Committee
Representatve Stigler
D.-Okla
Bradley
Veterans’ Chief
Post Office Department
Gael Sullivan
Stettinius May Resign From U N Post
Washington May 31 Edward R. Stettinius Jr has submitted his resignation as the US representative on the United Nations security council. President Truman hopes he will stay. Stettinius had already signaled readiness to leave government service, but the president indicated he would not rush a reply.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations Security Council
Truman
Byirnes
Stettinius
United States
United Nations
U. N
Byrnes
New York
Hyrnes
Stellinius
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
San Francisco
James F. Byrnes
Security Council
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations Atomic , Commission
John Winant
Economic and Social Council
Minis Fleischel Johnson
Sweden
Baruch
Winant
State Department
Hoosevel
Dumbarton Wales
Cordeil Hull
Japanese Emperor Hirohito Tours MacArthur at Embassy
Emperor Hirohito met General MacArthur in a secret second visit at the U S embassy in Tokyo. They discussed food reconstruction and Japan’s vast changes since last year. Interpreter Hidemasa Terasaki and others provided few details as trials in Tokyo loomed three days away.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Hirohito
General MacArthur
U.S
Japan
MacArthur
Hidemasa Terasaki
Imperial Household Ministry
Household Ministry
Summer park services announced by Lawrence ministers
The Lawrence Minis t ers Alliance announces free public evening services in South park during summer. Ministers from Lawrence will lead each 7:30 p.m. service with a free will offering to defray expenses. If weather is bad, services move to Trinity Lutheran church.
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South Park
Lawrence
Charles W. Thomas
Memorial Day Toll Noted Increases In 1946 Fatalities
Across the nation Memorial Day toll climbed with 81 deaths from traffic accidents drownings and misc. causes. Pennsylvania led with eight traffic deaths and three drownings while California Florida Michigan each reported six fatalities. State tallies show varied results, reflecting a higher overall count than the previous year’s 74.
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Esmneil
Pennsylvania
California
Florida
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Colorado
Connecticut
Iinois
Indiana
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Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
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Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vir
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Ginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Senator Byrd Calls Coal Deal Government Surrender
Senator Byrd of Virginia denounces the coal contract with the government as a government surrender to John L. Lewis, claiming Lewis won his greatest victory. He notes the government has bowed to the United Mine Workers' president for the fourth time in signing the settlement.
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Washington
Byrd
U-Va
Soit
John L. Lewis
Senate
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Office transfer consolidates Topeka unit with Manhattan PMA
Manhattan Kan May 31 Transfer to Manhattan of the Topeka office of the field service branch of the production management administration was announced today. The office will be consolidated with the state PMA office here Paul H Phillips who supervised the Topeka unit will be administrative officer in charge of the distribution section and assistant state director here The branch office at Wichita closed April 1 Glenn H Johnson is state chairman and state director.
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Manhattan
Kan
Topeka
Field Service
Production Management Administration
PMA
Paul H. Phillips
Wichita
Glenn H. Johnson
Death of Mrs Phyllis M Buzick
Mrs Phyllis M Buzick a University of Kansas librarian since 1934 died after a brief illness in Kansas City Missouri She was born June 27 1890 in Kansas City Missouri Survived by husband A R Buzick two sons Philip E Buzick Ira C Buzick a sister Miss Victoria Burrough and one grandson Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church burial in Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City Pallbearers named C M Baker Dr E H Hollands Glenn A Dawes Corlett Cotton Ogden Jones and Laurence Woodruff
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Phyllis M. Buzick
University For Kansas
Kansas City
University
A. R. Buzick
Salina
Philip E. Buzick
Topeka
Ira C. Buzick
New York City
Victoria Burrough
Rock Springs
Wyd
Trinity Episcopal Church
Donald O. Weatherbee
Elmwood Cemetery
Kansas City, MO
C. M. Baker
E. H. Hollands
Glenn A. Dawes
Corlett Cotton
Ogden Jones
Laurence Woodruff
Hard coal miners strike shuts down Pennsylvania anthracite fields
New York May 1. Miners in Pennsylvania’s anthracite districts walked out at 12:01 a m after union and operator negotiators failed to agree on a new contract. The strike halts operations in Hazleton Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville areas as unions seek shorter workweeks wage boosts welfare provisions and other job protections. Government officials warn of broader economic impact while talks resume.
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New York
Pennsylvania
AFL
United Mine Workers
Lehich Valley Coal Company
Hazleton
Jack Reno
Hazleton Shaft
Lehigh Company
Washington
Truman
Operors
A.F.L. United Mine Workers
Citenton
Wilkes-Barre
Potts Fa
Offic
Stranton
UMW
John L. Lewis
More Rain Tonight Across Eastern Kansas Forecasted
Weather forecast from Fopeka by D Flora predicts more rain for eastern Kansas tonight and possibly tomorrow with western areas seeing fair breaks. Clouds cover the state, scattered showers in the east, light western rain, and highs around 75 in the east and 70s in the west. Lows likely 50s to mid 50s. Southeastern Kansas saw heavy rain yesterday while other areas had little.
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Fopeka
Flora
Kansas
Columbus
Pittsburg
Tarsons
Oswego
Independence
Coffeyville
Fort Scott
Climax
Topeka
Sublette
Scott City
Elkhart
Olathe
Tribune
Lawrence
Kansas City
Dodge City
Ellis
Goodland
Three Men Report to Take Pre-Induction Physicals
Three men were sent to Fort Leavenworth this morning by the Douglas county selective service board to take their pre induction physical examinations. The men from here are Forrest Wilhite Budd of 139 Perry street Gordon Gray Wise man of Haskell Institute and Glenn Everett Watts of Versailles Missouri.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Douglas County Selective Service Board
Forrest Wilhite Budd
Perry Street
Gordon Gray Wiseman
Haskell Institute
Glenn Everett Watts
Versailles
Stock Market Index Report Summary
A stock market snapshot shows the average of 60 stocks at 62.3 and a broader index reading 82.4 on Wednesday. The data reflect movements in the market, highlighting gains and overall performance for investors.
Pearl Harbor Hearings Tie Call to White House
The Pearl Harbor committee heard that President Roosevelt phoned Admiral Stark the night of December 6 1941 to say Japanese American relations were serious. Stark could not recall the call but evidence tied a White House line to the two officers after a Washington theater dinner. The inquiry reopened to add details to its record.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Harold R. Stark
Stark
Naval Operations
White House
Pearl i Harbor
Spether
Stark J
Kris
Memorial Day Flowers Brighten Lawrence Cemeteries
Lawrence residents visited three cemeteries to honor Memorial Day with a vibrant display of blossoms. American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Boy Scout units decorated plots at Memorial Hill, Calvary, and Cook Hill, led by Harold G. Barrin and Legion flower chair Fred Shinmons. Veterans and scouts joined services, with flags and flowers decorating every grave.
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Lawrence
Mnny
13Th Street
Memu Cook Hill
Calvary
American Legion
Harold G. Barrin
Oakill
Memorial War
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hay Scouts
Scouis
Legion
Fred Shinmons
Legion Flower Committee
Ira
V.e-W
Legion V.F.W
Rytiehard R. Stucky, Jr
Eriest Klang
Heugh
Shaw
Darrd Moore
Alfred Taylor
HH Hoard
Vernon Roy
Hugh A. Randall
Berle. Shearer
Martin Henry
Howard Ervin
Casey Tice
Brass for Governor Firward Trass Tops Lawrence Delegates
Lawrence high school senior Ed Brass, known as Ed, will be the Lawrence Bayes State delegates candidate for governor of Toysate at Wichita June 1. He is a senior representative on the Student Council and a quarterback on the football team. Bayes State delegates have printed handbills backing Brass as a candidate for good government and successful Boys State, coordinated by Kansas American Legion.
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Firward Trass
Senlink
Lawrence Delecations
Toysate
Wichita
Brass
Campain
Lawrence Memorial High School
Hirsh
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Legion
Kansas
Lawrence “Bays
John Morgan
Dolph Simons, Jr
Gene Russell
Paul Coker
Fred Six
Jack Tusker
Bill Brownlee
Jim Black
Bill Johnson
Robert Teu
Ed” Brass
Lawrence
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Rock Island
Flames Destroy Local Warehouse in Lawrence Fire
A fire at the Lawrence Paper Company warehouse on the Santa Fe line in East Ninth Street destroyed the 180 foot building. Firefighters battled 50 foot flames and smoke, saving rail cars and nearby structures. Loss estimated between 5,000 and 11,000. Local police and deputies helped keep spectators back as schoolchildren assisted firefighters with hoses.
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Lawrence Paper Company
Santa Fe
East Ninth Street
TH. Dutton
Niles
iFire
Ingels
Lawrence
Sheriff's Office
Justin Hill
Lawrence Ottawa Branch
E. P. Addy
Ottawa
Weather District Forecast for Four States
Forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska from May 31 to June 4. Cooler Saturday then warmer Sunday and Monday. Cooler Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures near seasonal norms. Showers and thunderstorms expected Monday and Tuesday then diminishing Wednesday. Rain amounts lighter in Nebraska western Kansas and western Oklahoma and moderate to heavy in Missouri eastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
da Mo
Chicago
Denver
Edmontor
Fort, Wort
Havre
Angelus
York
Klahoma
Washington
Aune Smtwtfe Aertwres
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