Marshall seeks half a billion for urgent Europe aid
Secretary Marshall asked Congress for 659.7 million dollars in stopgap aid to France Italy and Austria through March 31 with potential 87.5 billion for the 15 months after. He outlined a long range program possibly totaling over 20 billion and urged United States and Britain to coordinate postwar relief in Europe amid dollar shortages and Soviet concerns.
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Washington
Gpr
Marshall
Congress
Europe
Senate
House
Russia
Soviet
Union
Truman
Mandaren
Commere Hare
France
Italy
Austria
China
Parshall
Chiang Mai-shek
Merice
W Ina
Marehall
Albert , Wedermeier
Pamemer
Armistice Day Holiday Observed Citywide
Federal and county offices close for Armistice Day. Public libraries retail houses and utilities operate with limited hours. Post office and banks also close. schools schedule a memorial service and a city meeting of veterans group at 11 oclock.
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Meer
Ariiristice
Althe
Ken! Electric Ewer Company
Te Ames Public Service Coi Varie
Federal
Statility
Benks
Joan Ascnce
Alche
Chandalla
Depeda
Aekiveny Novetor
Superiotendra
Echoule
Wyenieht
Dereey-Liberty Post
N Legim
Jannie
Sem Moyer
100000 Chinese Communists Attack Southwest of Peiping
In a major eastern front action, 100000 Chinese Communists push toward Peiping from the southwest. Government air power and bombings target communist concentrations as fighting rages near Shihkiachwang and Chaney. Reports conflict on casualty figures with estimates from 2000 to 7000 killed and up to 1500 captured.
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Peiping
New
Hikbiedtrera
Chiang Kai-shek
Manchuria
Chaney
Mukiden
Shihkiachwang
Shohkishwane
Cty
Manchurian
Tenstral News
Peivine
Ping Min Jih Pao
Penal
Hughes Denies Meyers Tried To Borrow 200000
Washington reports Howard Hughes testified that Deputy Air Force procurement chief Bennett E Meyers attempted to borrow 200000 during wartime after Meyers denied it earlier. The committee probes Hughes contracts worth 40 million in planes while Meyers later approved a multi million dollar contract and a publicity budget for wartime entertaining.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Bennett E. Meyers
Meyers
Hughes
Senate War Investigating Committee
Air Force
John W. Meyer
Army
Ince
Meyer
Fergumm
Maghes
Liberty Honda
Mrs. George Glenn Found Dead in Lecompton Home
The body of Mrs. George Glenn 61 was found this afternoon by neighbor Will Murphy in her Lecompton township residence. She had lived alone since her husband was injured in an accident at McPherson Kansas. The Rev. Dr. Hall 41 Springs Kansas reported in serious condition today after a car collision and fuel transporter crash on U S Highway 81 north of here. A meeting of the Quarterback club was canceled tonight and the fate of the film’s schedule remains unclear.
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George Glenn
Mra
Lecompton Township
Will Murphy
Glenn
Hushend
McPherson
Kan
Db. D. Hall
Springs
Kat
Here Venter
Conway
Observation of Education Week events in Lawrence
Lawrence kicks off Education Week with a noon Rotary Club program by junior high pupils and a planned open house tonight. Liberty Memorial High hosts an all school community program tomorrow featuring a band concert and talks on Helping Europe, followed by a panel on school topics with educators and officials.
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Lawrence
Rotary
Liberty Memoral High School
Ralph Graber
Mra
Weizand
Girls’ Glee Club
Gladys Six
Bernita Mansfield
Martha Greene
Peecy Wilson
Lois Edwards
Earla Majors
Sally Six
Anne Clark
Carolyn Zimmerman
Ina Mae Brewster
Ruth Ann Kieffer
Shirley Dean
Mary Louisen
Marianne
Ippe
Barbara v4
I ‘Orrie
Robert Woodhead
William Fisher
Judy Cotton
Charles Wood
Nancynderwood
Chilaren
Fearenta
Liberty Memorial High School
Sovelick
Paul Grover
Jack Brand
Jerry Reo
Nice
Dot Pearson
Europe
Distussir
Five of Wheat Given to Friendship Train in Kansas
Kingsdown reports farmer David White donated over 20 000 dollars worth of wheat to the Friendship Train relief effort, adding 4 000 bushels and later 2 216 bushels through Mennonite Brethren. White, a former Prohibition gubernatorial candidate, says he may give more to support the Kansas Council of Churches campaign.
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Kingsdown
David ©. White
White
Kansas Council of Churches
Dust Bowl Fears Deferred in Oklahoma Wheat Belt
Northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle face uncertain wheat prospects with little chance of a dust bowl this year says soil conservationist John Bailey of Texas County. A survey by the Oklahoma City Times shows prospects from zero to 50 percent in the region as farmers drill seed into dry ground awaiting moisture from snow.
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Associated Press
Guymon
Okla
Northwestern
Panhandle
Oklahoma
John Bailey
Texas County
Hailey
Oklahoma City Times
Ares
Arinuers
Wee
Friendship Train plans aid for war torn Europe
Lawrence officials and the Chamber of Commerce launched preliminary plans for a Friendship Train drive to ship food to Europe. Rev T Ho Aszman named general chairman, with a 4 PM advisory meeting to set details. The train will stop Kansas towns on November 21 with goods loaded in Wichita and transported free by Santa Fe railroad.
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Europe
Chamber of Commerce
T. Ho Aszman
Astman
Lawrence
Laerence
Baldwin
Lecompton
Lone? Star
Eudora
Douglas County
Kansas
Wichita
Newton
Emporia
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
E. P. Aildy
Lawrence Drive
James JH. Warsons
Joy Wilson
Irvin Youngberg
Lawrence Citizens Fund Committee
George Hedrick
Snow Falls in Northwest Kansas Weather Brief
Snow began in northwest Kansas with light accumulations around 8 am, as forecaster Flora predicted a light, non heavy snowfall mainly in the dry western wheat belt. Tonight will be partly cloudy to clear with colder temperatures, tomorrow easing to 40 to 45 degrees in the afternoon.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. LD
Flora
U.S
Western
Wheat Belt
Goodland
Tonka
Lebo
Wichita
Junction
Kansnas City
Chanute
Fortiter
Antens
Hutchinson
Saline
Blaze at Lawrence Paper Mill Causes Little Damage
Reported Saturday afternoon fire at Lawrence Paper Company mill caused minimal damage. Prompt fire department action prevented spread to the shed and its contents. Sparks were observed near the workplace at 1744 Barker Street with tools and crews investigating the site.
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Lawrence Paper Company
Barker Street
Wal Tools
Nation to Hear Kansas Missouri Homecoming on CBS Broadcast
CBS plans a nationwide 150-station broadcast of the Kansas Missouri homecoming game and the Americana program on November 21 and 22. Walter Barber will anchor with KMBC's Karl Koerper and Judson Bailey of CBS. The broadcast will originate through KMBC with local color on Kansas and Kanrag people. Prizes will be awarded for best house decorations during halftime.
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Kansas-Missouri
Kansas PLC
Industries
Columbia Broadcasting System
Karl Koerper
KMBC
Kansas City
Journal-World
Walter “Red” Barber
CBS
Judson Bailey
Sam Molen
Koerper
Barber
Koerner
Community Chest drive nears $20,000 with KU volunteers
The 1937 Community Chest total rose to $19,187.53 as $1,830.75 was turned in by University of Kansas faculty and staff. Lawton said student gifts are still due and the drive aims to top the $20,275 quota soon.
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University of Kansas
K.U
Keith Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Opposed: Rep Wins Smith Fights Minimum Wage Law
Washington reports Rep Wins Smith of Kansas opposes any minimum wage law and plans to thwart moves to repeal the 40 cent per hour rate. He argues a minimum wage hurts commerce and would hamper flexibility during recessions, warning of violations and business closures if the wage rises to 73 cents.
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Washington
Wins Smith
R.-Kac
Smith
House Labor Sub
Address set for Chamber meeting with Vagtborg keynote
Plans finalize for the general membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in Lawrence at the Hotel Eldridge 2:00 pm Wednesday. Harehd Vastborg of the Midwest Research Institute will speak, with reservations due by 5 pm tomorrow. attendance expected strong due to the speaker’s popularity.
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Harold Vagtborg
C. of C
Chamber of Con'mene
Harehd Vastborg
Midwest Re Search Institute
Kamen
City
Eldridge
Isationald Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Vagtborg
George Tredrick
Georges B Smith
K.U. School of Education
Smith
Midwest
Wagborg
Addres
Marshall Plan outlines Europe recovery program
Secretary of State outlines key points of the ERP to aid European recovery. He cites four guiding principles for organization and flexible use of funds, noting a possible total U.S. treasury cost up to about 16 billion dollars but estimating 7.5 billion for the first 15 months starting April 1.
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Topeka
Kan
Novi
Cas
Harry Woodring
Roosevelt
Godring
Ronsevelt
Woodring
Sopran
Louie Johnson
Congress
Harry J. Woodring
Frances Verkine
Labor
Brehon B. Somervell
U.S. Army
Johnson
Midas Perkins
Somervell
Washington
West Virginia
Marshall
Europe
U.S. Treasury
Secretary of State
Board gains site for new senior high school
The Board of Education of District 60 secures ownership of 37.4 acres between 19th and 20th streets on the west side of Louisiana Street for a new senior high school. Landowners Risk Reynolds Olmstead and Lowe reach settlements. others accept board offers or lease terms while a track and practice fields are planned for spring use.
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Board of Education
Louisiana Street
Iremiee
Risk
H. W. Olmstead
Fred Reynolds
District Court
Ite
Reynolds
Ohnstead
Aserea
Focw
Reynolds Tract
Car Driver Injured After Kaw Bridge Collision
Guy E. Marlin of 600 California street was bruised and shaken when his 841 Buick sedan struck a Kaw Valley railroad freight car on the Kaw river bridge yesterday morning. Police say an electric engine was pushing two cars south when the crash occurred. the sedan was badly damaged but the locomotive and cars suffered little damage.
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Guy E. Marlin
California Street
Kaw Valley Railroad
Kaw River
James Collins
Acoss
Martin
Cary
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