Smuts threatens unilateral move on Southwest Africa
Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts declared South Africa would take Southwest Africa by force if the General Assembly rejects his annexation plan. Britain and the United States were pursuing separate limits on the U.N. veto, with details kept secret and discussions ongoing among permanent Security Council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
United Nations
Southwest Africa
General Assembly
Union of South Africa
Russia
Palestine
League
U.N
Arthur G. Bottomley
Trusteeshi
Bottomley
Britain
India
Guy Perez Cisneros
Southrest Africa
United States
Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
Assembly
Council
Last Day for Overseas Mail to Ensure Christmas Delivery
The final overseas mailing day is Friday for Christmas delivery. Post officials note adjusted dates from October to November 15 and urge shipper to dispatch greetings to China Japan and the Philippines. Mailers to Okinawa Guam Hawaii or other areas should send by December 6 to meet delivery goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M
Postal Department
Army
Fleet
China
Japan
Philippines
Okinawa-Guam
Denton
Hawaii
R Gue
Collapse of Price Barriers May Aid Truman Budget
Washington officials say the end of OFA price barriers will curb living costs and help balance the federal budget. Economists expect inflation to stay under 3 percent as rents and services steady, while increased business activity boosts tax revenue and supports fiscal aims despite a Republican-led push to cut spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
OFA
OPA
Stiall
Ttjs
Kansas panel backs mine closure and reformatory factory move
The Kansas legislative council proposed closing the Laem coal mine at the state penitentiary and transferring the Hutchinson tag factory to the penitentiary. It also urged discontinuing the twine factory and starting a stationary manufacturing program for mattresses soap shoes work clothes bricks and cement blocks at state institutions. The report favors expanding the Lansing farm program and seeks 25 inspectors for veterans on the job training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topena
Laem
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Kansas Legislative Council
Iitentiary
Reformatory
Paul Wunsch
Kineman
R. H. Woodman
Independence
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Stat
Veterans Administration
Operators Seek End to Nation wide Coal Strike
Washington reports show Secretary of the Interior J A Krug meeting with bituminous coal operators and John L Lewis to avert a nationwide mine shutdown. Talks followed by brief sessions with no public statement, as time runs short before the November 20 deadline. Industry sources warn steel firms face tight coal supplies amid government union negotiations and seizure of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P—Secretary of the Interior
J. A. Krug
John L. Lewin
Secretary of the Interior
John L. Lewis
Krug
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Krug-Lewis
U.M.W
C.S.T
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin
Edward R. Burke
Fpowers
Southern Coal Producers Assortr
Truman to Inspect Naval Academy in Annapolis Visit
The White House says President Truman will sail to Annapolis aboard the Williamsburg Friday after noon. He will inspect the Naval Academy, address midshipmen, attend the Penn State Navy football game, then return to Washington by 5 p.m. and attend a White House News Photographers Association dinner.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Annapolis
Williamsburg
Naval Academy
Penn State Navy
Washiretonna Yard
Midshipmen
Will Direct Plan For 1947 Farm ACA Committee
The Agriculture Conservation Association plans for 1947 operations in Douglas county townships were set after elections. Eight townships chose three former committee members and a delegate to the county convention to elect a three man county committee at 2 pm on November 21. Clinton postponed its election to November 18 due to low voter turnout. Delegates named include Clarence Hausman, Will Hayden, Billie Anderson, and others from Palmyra, Kanwaka, Lecompton, Marion, Wakarusa, Willow Springs, and Eudora. The county ACA committee will oversee farm programs and soil-building payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Conservation Association
Douglas County
Clinton
Clarence Hausman
Eudora
Will H. Hayden
Grant
Billie Anderson
Kanwaka
David V. Noe
Lecompton
Ernest J. Prim
Marion
Maurice L. Averill
Palmyra
C.E. Dunigan
Wakarusa
Charles Elm
Willow Springs
Will Saunders
Charles J. Durr
Paul Brune
John Vogel
Raymond Pine
Willis R. Colman
M. L. Colman
John Matney
Frans Walters
J. M. Watts
George F. Faw
Elmer C. Rappard
Maurice LE. Averill
Oscar Williams
Ralph Madl
C. E. Dunigan
L. C. Armstrong
C. E. Springer
Fred Barkley
Conrad Gastrock
A.C.A
George H. Bates
Baldwin
Leecompton
Lawrence
Fair Day Forecast Narrowed For Kansas Weather
Western Kansas remains cold with a 26 degree high and 13 degree low in Goodland while eastern areas enjoy milder air. Federal forecaster D Flora predicts fair weather through Thursday with gradual warming, no precipitation expected statewide and night lows around freezing to the mid thirties.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Goodland J
Coffeyville
To- Paws
Lawrence Chamber to Appoint Study Committee on City Manager Plan
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce president was directed by the Polaris board to appoint a committee to study the city manager form of government. The panel will report at the December meeting and outline advantages and disadvantages. The directors also backed Santa Fe railroad service from meas City to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Getto
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
The
Polaris
Bace
Santa Fe Railroad
Meas City
St. Louis
Lawrence
A. W. Berger
Fifth Ward
Robert A. Hagegart
B. Stevens
Joan Selig
R. O. Burgert
Carl Graeber
Roy E. Bushey
Sam Ferguson
F. A. Russell
H. FE. Lustace
Ralph E. Kine
Tincain Street
Second
Fifth Street
North Lawrence
Linvon
Lyons Street
B. F. Jacques
Fifteenth
Massachusetts
K. U
Canuteson to attend health conference in New York and Cleveland
Dr Ralph I Canuteson KU director of health services leaves for Cleveland to attend the American Public Health Association meeting. He serves on the planning committee for the Third National Conference on Health in New York City May 7 to 10, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canuteson
Ralph I. Canuteson
University of Kansas
Clevelan
Ohio
American Public Health Association
Cote
New York City
Kansas Supreme Court Rules Cheatum May Not Serve Three Terms
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Kingman County Treasurer Eleanora Cheatum may serve only until October 1947. She was elected for 1947-1949 but had write in votes for the unexpired 1945-1947 term. The decision confirms two consecutive term limit and prompts a second treasurer appointment for 1947-1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Eleanora Cheatum
Kingman County
Altho
Kansas
Ida Herrington
Supreme Court
Kingman
War Governors Dominate New Senate Field
The new Senate will include thirteen war time governors with seven elected in general elections and six holdovers. Republicans hold eight seats to five for Democrats. Senator Holland of Florida notes familiarity among members and hopes for smooth cooperation despite the unusual number of former governors in the chamber. War time governors already on the rolls include Donnell of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Holland
D-Fla
National Governors’ Conference
Florida
Donnell
K-Mo
Veterans On-the-Farm Training Starts With Info Meeting
The Veterans Administration sponsored program begins with a Friday evening meeting at Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. W R Essick and R H Berkley will outline the four hour weekly class plus farm work. Eligible veterans include landowners renters partners or full time farm workers. VA payments during training match other on the job programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Liberty Memorial High School
Massachusetts Street
W. R. Essick
Vocational Agriculture Department
R. H. Berkley
Lawrence Board of Education
Lone Star Brethren to Lead 75 Cattle Relief Ship
Three boys Virgil Flory John Flory and Melvern Fishburn of Lone Star Church of the Brethren will escort 75 cows donated to a relief organization for war torn regions. Seven cows already donated. Shipping delays halt departure. boys will take four to five days leave in Europe before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Community Church of the Brethren
Europe
Virgil Flory
Fred C. Flory
John Flory
Homer Flory
Melvern Fishburn
Aubrey Fishburn
Lone Star Community
Reel
United States
Trial Heard In Grand Larceny Case In Douglas County
The trial of Walter J. Kirby Jr. of Kansas City on grand larceny charges related to the October 2 Safe Way store robbery proceeded before a Douglas County district court jury. Also noted were guilty pleas of Everett Jenkins and Oscar Crockett in a separate November term case and a 90 day jail sentence for Harold Sams for petit larceny. Separately, Salina elected SW Troutman as president of the Kansas State Peace Officers Association with Ira Frantz as vice president and Giles Crampton re elected secretary treasurer. In Emporia, Walt Newland’s one year contract as head football coach at the College of Emporia will not be renewed. Vernie Vanek will coach the team for the remainder of the season after Newland’s departure.
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Walter J. Kirby, Jr
Kansas City
Negro
Douglas County
Kirby
Everett Jenkins
Oscar Crockett
Irvin Youngberg
Carl Drake
Len Baker
T. V. Smith
L. R. Dodson
Raymond Qehrle
Frank Reusch
Paul Clawson
Howard Day
Howard Berritz
Harry Puckett
Virgil Landis
Harold E. Sams
Dudge Hugh Means
Sam
Baldwin
Salina
Kan
Troutman
Independence
Kansas State Peace Officers Association
Ellsworth Edwards
Wyandotte
Ira Frantz
Pratt County
Giles Crampton
Topeka
C. of
FE. Emporia
Walt Newland
College of Emporia
Newland
Ottawa
Vernie Vanek
Southwestern
Stevens Victory to Bring 1157 Troops to New York
Returning troops from Leghorn Italy totaling 1157 service personnel are set to arrive today in New York. No other troop carriers are due at U S ports.
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Stevens
Leghorn
Italy
New York
U. S. Porta
Red Cross Directorship Chosen For March Drive
Cecil Hough named to direct the 1947 Red Cross drive with Hared O Barr as county chapter chairman The campaign will run next March Roach previously chaired the business division and serves on the home service committee Certificates of appreciation were given to Judge Frank Gray and Wade Pierce for wartime service The Red Cross reported 489 services for last month aiding 359 cases including 266 veterans The canteen corps and home service committee held a tea for foreign born wives of veterans in the county J W Hartley reports progress in school enrollments with high participation by city and country schools and more student fundraising than ever
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hough
Red Cross Fund
Hared O. Barr
Roach
Red Cross
Home Service Committee
National Red Cross
Barr
Frank Gray
Wade Pierce
Gray
Vierre
Theate Service
Caryl J. Dodds
K. UL
Veterans Administration
This
Roy Carter
St. Louis
J. W. Hartley
Hartlevenaid
Grant to Dr Dreyer for mineral studies funded by GSA
The Geological Society of America awarded a $6 700 basic research grant for one year to Dr Robert M Dreyer associate professor at the University of Kansas to study mineral and ore formation. He will work with Dr A L Howland and Dr R M Garrels of Northwestern University with labs at KU and Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Society of America
Robert M. Dreyer
University of Kansas
A. L. Howland
R. M. Garrels
Northwestern University
Evanston
Drever
New Petrographic Laboratory
Northweastern
Univeresity
Demobilization of Largest Soviet Army Group Announced
Red Stap announced today the demobilization of the Soviet army’s largest group of soldiers and non-commissioned officers released to date. Details on exact figures and units were not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nav
Red Stap
Weather outlook for Kansas with warmer Thursday
Kansas weather shown mostly fair with partial cloud cover. Temperatures rise into the 70s west may feel warmer with mild evenings and a low around 37 to 38 degrees. Winds light to moderate as highs reach the upper 70s and near 80 in western areas.
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Kansas
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Baroda
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ACA
Lincoln
Richard A. Barber
Barber
Paul Rogers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Ed Roach, Jr
Federal Housing Project
Fedward Hislop
Library Board
Hislop
Police and Fire Department
Paul Ingalls
O. J. Lane
Loses
Kingman Treasures
Masvacred Presse
Veterans Meeting
Lone Star Boys
Hough
Campaign For Funds
H. G. Barr
Mrs. Dodds
DR. Dreyer
Chicago
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