Cripps Seizes Dual Role After Dalton Resignation
London November 14. Britain’s Labor government reels from Hugh Dalton’s forced resignation over disclosing budget details to a lobby journalist. Sir Stafford Cripps is appointed to head both the treasury and economic recovery, prompting concerns of a no confidence clash as Conservatives push for a full select committee inquiry and Parliament debate. Churchill demands investigation, while Bevin exits cabinet meeting. Cripps, dubbed austerity Cripps, looms as Labor’s man of destiny amid calls for drastic anti inflation measures.
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Attlee
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Sir Stafford Cripps
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Herb Morrison
Searon
Sir Stafford
Aussterity Cripps
Labor
Staffani Row
Winton Churchill
Cripps
Walton
Herbert Morrison
Gibeon to Speak To Coty Bankers Tonight
Gibeon will address Coty County bankers tonight. Hilden Gibson, political science professor, will discuss the "Teacetry" session at a dinner starting 4 38 p m at Lawrence National Bank. Howard Wilson, assistant cashier, confirms the event with Cathedral of White Airsadium listed.
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Coty Bankers
Dongeles County
Hilden Gibson
Ce- Sf
Deane County — Ass
Howard Wilson
Lawrence National Bask
Cihsen'y
Italian Reds on Warpath Amid Civil War Warnings
Turmoil grips Italy as Premier De Gasperi ousts allies. Communist leader Giuseppe Di Vittorio warns of civil war unless fascist groups are dissolved legally. Palmiro Togliatti vows parliamentary fight. riots claim Ferruccio Gatti and injure many. Strikes hit Milan Genoa Turin and Bari as gas protest lingers.
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Constituent Assemble
Eninsule
Giuseppe Diittorio
General Labor Confederation
Wenist
Palmiro Togliatti
de Gasperi
Umberto Terracini
Edoardo D'Onofrio
Italy
Ferruccio Gatti
Milan
Genoa
Turin
Ferrara
Bari
Rome
Rain and Snow Hit Kansas as Meyers Court Martial Sought
Rain fell across Kansas with Liberal reporting the heaviest precipitation and snow starting, then turning to moisture concerns for crops. In Washington, Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers sought a court martial after senate investigators linked wartime contracts to firms with ties to his friends, with testimony from Bell Aircraft and Gen Echols.
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Senate
Friends
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Meyers
Senate War Investigating Committee
Lawrence JD. Bell
Bell Aircraft Corp
Aviation Electric Company
Dayton
Ohio
Oliver P. Echols
Bell
Junius W. Jones
Air Forces
Jones
Myers
FBI
Ware Boost for Operating Railway Unions Announced
Chicago November 14 rail road operating brotherhoods and the nation s railways announce a 1512 cents an hour wage increase for 200000 members. The boost totals about 1 100 000 annually and is retroactive to November 1. It equals 1 24 for an eight hour day. The unions are the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors. Newark New Jersey November 14 the city seeks a federal injunction to stop Lipsett Inc from bringing the old warship New Mexico to Port Newark for scrapping.
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P--Teo
Brotherhood of
Order of
Newark
N. J
Lipsett, Inc
New Mexico
Queen of the Fifth Fleet
Port Newark
Unscheduled Landing Delays Continental Flight 69
Topeka dispatch reports flight 69 from Kansas City to Denver made an unscheduled landing at Smoky Hill army air field Salina Kansas after radio trouble developed. Official said the pilot landed as a precaution and passengers would be rerouted to Denver later today.
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Kan
Continental Airlines
Kansas City
Denver
Smoky Hill Army Air Field
Salina
Taft backs current taxation for foreign recovery aid
Senator Taft of Ohio said he agrees with President Truman that foreign recovery spending should be paid from current taxes. He noted this stance does not necessarily rule out a 1948 income tax cut or adjustment. The remarks reflect ongoing postwar fiscal policy debate in Washington.
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Washington
Ohio
Truman
Voluntary Rationing Proposed to Curb Living Costs
A congressional group led by Senator Flanders urged voluntary food rationing backed by a control law if needed to combat high living costs. They called for tax cuts for low income, voluntary restraint on profits and wages, and limits on installment buying. They also suggested studying a 40 hour week and possible meat rationing to lower prices while urging higher income families to curb meat, butter, eggs, and poultry consumption.
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Senate House
Flanders
R.-J
Joint Economic Committee
Taft
R.-Ohio
Baldwin
Conn
Myers
Rich
R.pa
Kilburn
R.-N.y
Hart
D.-N.j
United States
Truman
Congress
Flanders Group
Charles Luckman
Rain Delays Vermont Street Paving Plans
Weather slowed street work on Vermont from Ninth to Eleventh streets as tar paper covers sections of poured concrete in the 10% block. Work will resume when conditions allow. graders and bulldozers prepared strips for form setting in the HH block and substantial dirt must be moved to widen the grade.
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Eleventh Streets
Vermont
Rocket research plant blast kills one in Britain
In Aylesbury Ena on November 14 a blast at Britain's rocket research station killed one person and injured ten as experiments on rocket assistance to airplane takeoff went wrong. Eyewitnesses said two rockets were tested and the second exploded after the first fired, striking nearby staff. German rocket experts led by Dr. P Schmidt aided the station's work.
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Aylesbury
Ena
Britain
Ministry of Supply
P. Schmidt
Kiel
Plan for Korea approved by UN Assembly
The United Nations voted 43 to 0 with six abstentions to back a U S plan creating a nine nation UN commission to supervise elections in Korea by March 31 and establish a constituent assembly and national government with foreign troops withdrawn within about nine days after the new government forms Russia boycotted all three Marshall proposals and opposed the Korea withdrawal plan in a separate vote.
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United Nations Assembly
United States
Korea
Marshall
Balkan Watchdog Commission
Greece
United Nations
Russia
Five Killed in Crash of B 29 on Mount Spokane
In Spokane Washington five airmen died when a B 29 Superfortress crashed during a blinding snow storm on Mount Spokane during a routine training flight. Two crew survived with injuries while three deputy sheriffs suffered facial burns investigating the wreck after an internal explosion.
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Wash
Mount Spokane
John Linder
Tech
Marshall
F. Fine
San Jose
Calif
Truman W. Haley
Chadron
Neb
Spokane Army Airfield
Margaret Truman declines Kansas City victory dinner invitation
Miss Margaret Truman has declined an invitation to a Wyandotte county young Democrat victory in 1948 dinner planned for next Thursday night. She sent regrets through her mother by telegram stating she will be en route to Washington at that time.
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Kansas City
Kan
Margaret Truman
Wyandotte County Young Democrat Organization
Miss Truman
Washington
President Truman Defends Loyalty Review Board Action
President Truman said rumor gossip or suspicion will not justify discharge of federal employees after meeting the new loyalty review board. He warned against a witch hunt and urged careful evaluation of subversive accusations while addressing concerns over federal payroll survey and discipline.
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Washington
Truman
Loyalty Review Board
Council Adjeer Seeks State Method for Selecting Judges
A city council debates a proposed state method for selecting judges. The session includes discussion of a test case and adjournment planned for March 17. Local officials and residents weigh potential impacts on the judiciary and governance.
Friendship Train campaign gains momentum in Lawrence area
Lawrence and nearby towns rally for the Friendship Train drive as Chamber of Commerce headquarters collect contributions, with a big $182.40 pledge from Sigma Kappa Phi and ongoing efforts across schools, churches, and local clubs to meet the November 21 arrival in Lawrence. Weather slows early donations but organizers expect a surge tomorrow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jr. Decker
Europe
Decker
T. H. Astman
T. J. Sweeney
Sigma Kappa Phi
K.U. Service Group
Charles Roter
Sweeney
Tonganoxie
J. W. Dorney
B. R. Thorpe
William Heynen
Father Budreau
Walt Neibarger
Foster Laming
A. P. Laughlin
Hervey Quisenberry
Dorney
Euroda
Allen Westerhouse
Ira Wilard
Karl Baur
Eudora
Kaw Valley State Bank
Adams
William Mercer
Baldwin
Heads Mutual Companies selects Ferguson as president
Homer J. Ferguson of McPherson was elected president of the state association at Wichita on November 14, succeeding Ed Regnier. Carl J. Richert of Newton was reelected secretary treasurer. Harris, an 11 year old boy struck by a train while in a pickup truck, is reported improving at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The Harris family resides at 750 Maple Street.
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Kan
Homer J. Ferguson
McPherson
State ‘Association
Anes
Carl J. Richert
Newton
Mitton Harris
Lawrence Memorial
Earl Harris
Speculation After Hirohito's Call
Tokyo reports say Emperor Hirohito spoke with General Douglas MacArthur for nearly two hours at the American embassy on matters described as routine. Rumors swirl that MacArthur may seek a U S presidential bid, while Japan faces economic strain from underproduction inflation and overpopulation two years after surrender.
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Tokyo
Em Hirohito
Arthur
Japan
MacArthur
Emy
United States
Jayhawkers Set for Soon Missouri Showing in Stillwater
University of Kansas fans rally as the Jayhawkers depart from Santa Fe for Stillwater Oklahoma to face Oklahoma A and M in a nonconference test before next weekend’s homecoming against Missouri. Coach Sauer predicts a tough battle after last year’s loss, as the undefeated streak could reach six with a victory. The squad will train in Ponca City then travel to Stillwater with plans for a large turnout at Memorial Stadium and seating adjustments for officials and dignitaries. Governor Cerison and regents are anticipated attendees.
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Santa Fe
Stillwater
Ohlo
Lawrence
Missouri
Altho
George Sauer
Oklahoma A
M. Cowpokes
Jayhawkers
Ponca City
Okla
Sisson
Lawiad Rate Hive
Lke
Warren A Candidate for Republican Nomination
Sacramento November 14 Governor Earl Warren the only California chief executive elected as both Republican and Democratic nominee announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. He will not campaign actively or seek delegates in other states but may allow California to present his name at the convention. He hopes California voters will support the delegated slate and said he would not seek second place on the ballot or the vice presidency if offered.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Body Found In River Near Kansas Prison Island Farm
The unidentified man, about 50, found in the Missouri River near the Kansas state prison island farm, was discovered by Clyde Wilson and his son Sgt Don Wilson while duck hunting. Coroner Ted L Sexton and Sheriff Leonard S Turner described him as about five feet five, 130 to 140 pounds, with brown hair, wearing blue overalls a blue gray checked shirt and a brown sport jacket.
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Lansing
Kan
Missouri River
Kansas State Prison
Island Farm
Clyde Wilson
Don Wilson
Ted L. Sexton
Leonard S. Turner
University High Senior to Attend Washington D C Observance
Will Powers, son of Mr and Mrs R E Powers of 1130 Kentucky, travels to Washington DC tomorrow with University High School to attend a special session assembling U H S students. The senior was chosen by classmates to represent the school in the event observing Congress and American Democracy.
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University High
Washington, D.C
Bob Powers
R. E. Powers
Kentucky
Ceperney
Washington, DC
Alaska Statehood Urged to Unlock Transportation Growth
Gov. Ernest Gruening urged Alaska statehood in a KU Univ convocation to empower development of transportation, agriculture, and natural resources. He noted Alaska’s lack of highway act access, high per capita air travel, and historic isolation, emphasizing military strength and Arctic air routes as strategic priorities.
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Ernest Gruening
Hooh
University of Kansas
Gruening
Alaska
Weather district forecast for November 14 to 18
Weather district forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with colder conditions in Nebraska Karst Oklahoma and western Missouri Saturday night and Sunday then warmer in Missouri and cooler in western areas Tuesday Temperatures run 6 to 10 degrees below normal in northwestern Nebraska to 7 to 4 degrees in southeastern Missouri Rain amounts expected from .02 inch along Nebraska and Kansas borders to up to one half inch in Missouri Kansas with light rain over eastern districts and possible rain in the west Mississippi area Clearing in extreme west with colder in western two thirds tonight lows 20 to 23 and 30 to 40 east Clearing and colder Saturday with early morning rain in extreme east Sunrise 7:00 Sunset 3:07.
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