Truman to Speak Brief Policy Statement Before Armistice Day
President Truman will hold a brief general policy news conference at 10 a.m. Monday and attend Armistice Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 a.m. He will likely stress unity and continued two party support for foreign policy under Byrnes while avoiding specifics pending congressional turnout and events.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington Amphitheater
Onday
Simon F. Byrnes
Congress
79Th Congress
Two Alarm Fire Destroys Davenport in City Block
Firefighters from the awfence department responded to two alarms yesterday evening on Ohio Street. They battled flames in a Davenport and in a set of comforters stored in a Lawrence Delivery Company truck. No one was home during the second blaze, and a passerby alerted the department. The Davenport suffered extensive damage though the house was saved.
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Ohin Street
Lawrence Delivery Company
Davenport
Wickersham Sees Big Crowd, Real Estate Plans
Washington reports AM predicts 1,000 Democrats will travel to town while 2,000 supporters seek housing as Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma anticipates securing votes. He hints at a real estate business move tied to reelection.
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Washington
Victor Wickersham
Okla
Congress
Wickersham
State bankers association backs district farm effort
County farm agent M B Wertzberger district soil control director and George Bu secretary of the district joined a statewide campaign by the State Bankers' association in December. The effort aims to promote voluntary practices and recognize winners in the program.
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M. B. Wertzberger
George Bu
made _p toer
Italian Yugoslav formula eyed to settle Trieste border dispute
Western diplomats said the Big Four could drop plans to internationalize Trieste if Italy and Yugoslavia produce a workable bilateral solution. Rome hinted at a Nenni visit to Belgrade as talks shift away from Trieste to broader issues. The meeting also debated property restitution for Jews and Danube navigation as a future sticking point.
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New York
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Rome
Pietro Nenni
Belgrade
Adriatic
Big Four Council
Britain
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Romania
Radio strike grounds AFL unit unity across nations
The three largest AFL A F L units including New York Chicago and Hollywood authorize their executive boards to call a strike if networks fail to accept a new contract. Negotiations broke October 30 over a demand for a clause barring networks from piping programs to affiliates that refuse to negotiate or arbitrate.
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A.F.L. American Federation of Radio Artista
New York
Chicago
Hollywood
A.F.R.A
AVF
Big Rouge
Detroit
Denver
San Francisco
Bie
Interior
J. A. Krug
John J. Lewis
A.F.L. United Mine Workers
Washington
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Moraine
Othe Afternoon Times
Gan- Kell
Dspute
Gannett
A.F.L. International Typographical Union
Engineering and Research Company
Riverdale
L. A. Wells
Truman approves broad decontrol of wage and price controls
Washington reports President Truman gave formal approval to a plan to junk nearly all remaining wage and price controls. The proposal would lift most controls except rents and a few food items. some officials want ongoing limits on building materials coal and steel. Cabinet members voiced strong support for scrapping the controls, with officials noting decentral planning involvement by Steelman and three cabinet members.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Commerce
Harriman
Phil Secreta
Labor
Schwellenach
Steerman
City Births Seen Surging Past 1946 Total
City Clerk Harold Fisher reports 612 births in the first ten months of 1946, with most at Lawrence Memorial hospital. He notes births occur in Lawrence city and Clinton, Wakarusa, Marion and Grant townships, while remaining counts lie in Kudera, Lecompton and Baldwin. Douglas County does not maintain birth records.
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Harold Fisher
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Fisher
Lawrence
Clinton
Wakarusa
Marion
Grant
Kudera
Lecompton
Baldwin
Douglas County
French Election Tests Communist Strength in Paris
Paris voters prepare for the fourth republic’s first legislature with no major shift expected in the three party balance. General De Gaulle has not endorsed any party, leaving the outcome uncertain but within existing political lines.
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Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
Denmark Leads Bid To Ease Russia On UN Admissions
At the United Nations, Denmark proposed wording to avert Soviet opposition to admitting Sweden Iceland and Afghanistan to UN membership. Russia objected to a phrase noting the assembly takes note of applications, risking a floor veto. Molotov and Vishinsky arrived as debates intensified.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Sweden
Iceland
Afghanistan
U.N
V. M. Molotov
Denmark
Russia
United Nations
General Assembly
Altho
Andrei A. Gromyko
V. OM. Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Security Council
Henrik Kauffman
Bad Weather Grips Kansas Northwest and Surrounding Areas
Toneka reports a storm system bringing snow to the northwest and western Kansas with rain in the north and central regions. Forecaster S. D. Flora says western Kansas may see snow today while eastern areas get rain this afternoon and tonight with possible central snow. Temperatures range from 25 to 40 as conditions persist through Sunday with systems showing no early break. Overnight precipitation totals varied across towns from .02 to .32 inches, with Coffeyville at 61 for high and Goodland at 30 for low.
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Toneka
Kansas
Oklahoma
S. D. Flora
Flora
Phillinsboro
Wichita
Garden City
Ellis
Coffeyville
Enterprise
Dodge City
Wamega
Concordia
Goodland
Topeka
Kansan
Atate
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Jam Rey
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Okahama City
Trace Washington
Watt IF Iti
Local Farms Complete Soil Plans in Douglas County
During October, 18 local farms in Douglas County finalized soil conservation plans. The process occurred through mutual agreements led by M. H. Wertz Berger, director of the Douglas Soil Conservation District, with cooperation from area farmers.
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Douglas County
M. H. Wertzberger
Douglas, Soely Well
Speedup urged in converting buildings to homes
Washington November 9. Housing Expeditor Wilson W Wyatt asks for faster conversion of existing buildings to dwelling units to offset a winter slow in new home construction. National housing agency officials say half of scheduled home building will slow or stop north of a line from San Francisco to Tennessee. Wyatt notes most conversions use inside existing buildings and can proceed in cold weather. NHA reports 64 600 conversions since January 1 and 2 200 underway at end of September. He asks 696 local mayors emergency housing committees to mobilize owners contractors and lenders.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
National Housing Agency
San Francisco
Calif
Nevada
Utah
Tennessee
Wyatt
NHA
Georgia charges Klan with 1940 merger plan with Bund
Assistant Attorney General says the Ku Klux Klan tried to join with the German American Bund to form a racially supreme Aryan group. The amended petition seeks charter revocation and cites planned meetings and collaborations with Nazi and fascist groups, including Camp Nordland in 1940.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Bund
Hooded Order
Daniel [Iuke
Ellis Arnall
Fulton
Columbians, Inc
Order
Klan
Samuel Stout
2Rd
Philadelphia
Klan Grand Dragon
Pennsylvania
Edward James Smythe
Protestant War Veterans
August Klapprott
National Fuehrer
Arthur H. Bell
America
United States
Capper Seeks Chairmanship of Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Capper of Kansas, ranking minority member of the agriculture, foreign relations and District of Columbia committees, informs his office he prefers the Senate agriculture chair if Republicans reorganize. He urges Senator Vandenberg to head foreign relations and notes seniority would govern any committee chair after the election. Capper is the oldest active senator and the oldest Republican in service.
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Washington
Capper
Kan
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Kansas
Agriculture, Foreign Relations and District of Columbia Committee
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Topeka
Churchill Daughter to Wed Guards Captain in January
Mary Churchill plans marriage to Capt. Seames of the Coldstream Guards. Seames is the son of Capt. Arthur Granville Seames and his wife. The couple reportedly met in Paris about four weeks ago.
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Guards
London
Winston iChurchill
Mary
Her Seames
Seames
Arthur Granville Sormes
Charles Rhys
Charehill
Paris
Douglas county election board paid up to 10.97 for 20 hour shifts
County Clerk T. R. Gerhart announced that first precinct third ward judges and clerks in Douglas county will earn 10.97 for 20 hours of work on election night November 5, the highest among 26 boards. Rural and city boards vary by hours and vote totals with most boards awaiting post 2:39 a.m. results as voting officials favor labor saving machines.
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Lsbor
T. R. Gerhart
Douglas County
Big Strings Board
Kansas
Big Springs
Lawrence
First Ward
Rural Election Board
Wakarusa
Election Board
Incentive Pay A Way To Sell Labor In Kansas
David Ehrsam of Enterprise Kansas argues incentive pay boosts production and earnings at Kansas State College program. He says fair profits sustain industry and a living standard with comfort security and leisure. Warren Blazier notes high pay helps retain youths as aviation jobs expand. William Long leads the conference closing today.
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Manhattan
Kan
David Ehrsam
Enterprise
Kansas State College
Ehrsam
Warren F. Blazier
Wichita
Kansas
William Long
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Dead of World War I to be honored in Paris
Paris on Armistice day plans centering around the arch of triumph and a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier by President Georges Bidault. American forces say no official observance, but French committees plan to decorate graves in 24 cemeteries across France.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
France
Farm Bureau Sets 1947 Membership Goal at 52 000
Wichita, Kan November 9 1947 The Kansas Farm Bureau Federation reports growth from 32 000 to 42 000 in 1946 and aims for 52 000 in 1947 with ultimate target of 90 000. M A Praeger re elected president W L Olson vice president and Joe Smerchck secretary treasurer delegates favor a member service increase.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Farm Bureau Federation
M.A. Praeger
Claflin
W. L. Olson
Dwight
Joe Smerchck
Manhattan
Soe
Sreg
Bureau
Banks of Lawrence Close Monday for Armistice Day Ad
Armistice Day closes Lawrence banks on Monday with no business in effect. The notice advises customers to plan accordingly as institutions observe the holiday.
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Lawrence
Few Families to Follow Army Policy on Dependents
The army bans dependents from joining soldiers overseas except for officers and staff sergeants with housing available in U S territories. Enlisted dependents in lower grades may join if private housing exists. Lower grade soldiers overseas may request discharge or U S reassignment if they have one month or more remaining.
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Washington
Army
United States
Hawaiii
Panama
Puerto Rico
War Department
Journalists Gather for 21st Kansas Conference in KU
A 415 student and faculty group attended the 21st annual journalism conference at the University of Kansas despite cold weather. Activities included roundtable discussions led by professors and students, a feature by Prof Emil Telfel, and a keynote by William A Bailey. The Kansas Oklahoma game capped the program at Fraser Hall.
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Kansas
Schoo
University of Kansas
William A. Bailey
Kansas City Kansan
K. U. Journalism Department
Folk
Gordon Sabine
Maurine McCray
Elmer F. Beth
Frof
Emil Telfel
John Rk
Malone
Lee
Cole
Beth
Margaret Adams
University Stenographic Bureau
Thomas C. Ryther
University Press
Dean Ostrum
Richard Carmean
Jayhawker
VS O'Clock
Fraser Hall
Meredith Cramer
Pittsburg
Memorial Union
Storm grips Colorado as blizzard toll rises to thirteen
A new snowstorm sweeping from Wyoming paralyses travel across Colorado, closing highways and airports. The death toll climbs to 13, including two in Canon City, as Army snow vehicles evacuate residents and bring aid to stranded ranches and livestock.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Towa
Colorado Springs
Limon
Frank Tomsick
Canon City
Manuel Valdez
Foster Ransom
Mother of Rep. Rees Dies in Emporia Kansas
Mrs. John J. Rees, 90, mother of U.S. Representative E. H. Rees of Kansas fourth district, died at her Emporia home on November 9.
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Rees
Emporia
Kan
John J. Rees
E. H. Rees
Kansas
Education Week Activities Start at Lawrence Junior High
Lawrence Junior high opens American Education Week on Monday at 7 30 PM with Go to School night for Parents. Homeroom mothers greet guests and explain class work while students follow their daily ten minute periods. Exhibits from metalwork woodwork and home living classes will be shown at local stores and school displays.
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Lawrence Junior High School
Edwin T. Burgess
Harold Preston
Swope
Seves Basic Fonda
Lions Club
Tuesda
J. I. Weigand
Nina Borennen
Gaylent Tefft
Margaret Barr
America
Ann Nelson
Drennen
Weigand
Decker Named Acting Director of Employment Office
A. J. Decker was appointed acting director of the Landéence United States Employment office by state director F. W. eee. Decker will serve until the office is returned to state control and a director is chosen. The Wichita hearing on December oil demand will be held November 22.
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A. J. Decker
Landéence United States Employment Office
F. W. Eee
Decker
Wichita
Kan
State Corperation Commission
Kansas
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