Lewis Is Silent Risks Jail Term in Coal Crisis
Washington dispatch reports UMW President John L. Lewis silent as court deadline looms to halt the miners’ government contract breach. About one sixth of miners idle, 272 mines affected. President Truman remains in touch, while Court orders consider injunctions to keep mines operating. Government actions include 25% cut in coal powered passenger service and possible rail freight reductions. Virginia Governor pledges police protection for workers under government contract.
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Lewis
Dhief
Key West
Frs
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
J. A. Krug
J. Alan Goldsborough
Clark
Eugene V. Debs
Chicago
George T. Christopher
Packard Mortor Co
Atlanta
Office of Defense Transportation
Richmond
William M. Tuck
Virginia
U.S
Washington
Wik
Tpedoe
Goldsborough
Thousands of Miners Walk Out Without Stated Cause
Large scale stoppages spread across states with Alabama hardest hit as 15 000 of 20 000 miners idle. Union leader John L. Lewis warned of a possible contract expiry on Wednesday while courts seek to enforce a no-work stance amid calls for a complete shutdown. Major mines affected include two U S Steel captive pits and the Hazel mine at Canonsburg with 111 workers.
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All- Hon
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Alabama
John L. Lewis
A.F.L
United Mine Workers
U.S. Steel Corporation
Canonsburg
Rent policy stalls change while OPA contemplates tweaks
Washington reports an OPA official said Paul Porter opposes any general rent ceiling increase or major change in rent adjustment standards. He signaled Congress must enact changes. OPA may drop ceilings on transient hotel rooms soon with protections for permanent guests. London coverage notes 160 Labour MPs abstained in a 353 to 0 confidence vote on foreign policy, highlighting Labour split concerns.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Congress
White House
Civilian Production Administration
Althe Ivan Carson
London
House of Commons
Ernest Bevin
British Press Association
Britain
The
Press Association
London Evening News
Rent Office to Stay Under Decontrol Orders in Kansas
The Lawrence rent office remains active as 26 Kansas offices continue under regional OPA control. Dallas and Wichita offices close December 1 with 63 other district offices nationwide. Wichita keeps a sugar branch. 245 employees reduced to 103. Enforcement shifts to Oklahoma City for Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma cases. Diggle says staff layoffs aid reemployment in Kansas industries.
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Lawrence
Kansas
B. W. Diggle
Wichita
OPA
Diggle
Dallas
Tex
United States
Kansas-Missouri Miners Still At Work Amid Deadline
Miners in District 14 of the United Mine Workers across Kansas and western Missouri remained at their jobs as the mid night Wednesday deadline neared for a union ordered cancellation of a government working agreement. Operators reported all mines running with full forces and no signs of premature stoppage. Yesterday 215 coal cars moved from Pittsburg. State mine inspector data show about 1,600 miners employed in Kansas and roughly 1,000 in western Missouri.
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Pittsburg
Kan
United Mine Workers
Kansas
Missouri
Jjoh
OPA Cuts Wichita Staff Amid Bureau Closure
OPA plans to reduce Wichita district office staff from 245 to 103, with public access ending December 1. B W Diggle district OPA director announced today. Remaining operations include a sugar rationing branch and an area rent office, one of 26 still operating in Kansas.
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OPA
Wichita
Kan
Price Administration
B. W. Diggle
Kansas
Federal rolls cut as new ceiling set for agencies
Budget Director James E. Webb announced a three month federal personnel ceiling of 2,146,742 beginning January 11. The cut, 144,833 from current levels, aims to offset a 321 million dollar annual pay hike while voluntary resignations and underutilization reduce the impact. Discharges likely to hit white collar workers hardest.
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Washington
James E. Webb
Webb
1947 Car and Truck Tags Go On Sale Jan 2
The 1947 automobile and truck license plates will not go on sale until January 2, 1947, due to the removal of free December plates. Buyers in December must still purchase 1946 tags at a quarter fee, even if purchased December 31. About 2,358 1946 auto plates and 1,968 truck plates have been sold since January 1.
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Roy Flory
Flore
Flory
Trieste veto cloud holds base in United Nations talks
New York, Nov. 19. Soviet Molotov yielded to Allied insistence that Trieste be under UN governance with strong powers to protect its independence. He indicated possible willingness to discuss voluntary veto restrictions later, while the UN Big Five pressed for progress on peace treaties and Germany talks set for November 20.
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New York
Trieste
America
Britain
Russia
France
Molotov
United Nations
China
Lake Success
L. J
U.N. Assembly
Assembly
Diplomate
Bix
Altho
Security Council
E.S.T
Germany
Colder Weather To Hit Kansas With Snow Ahead
Topeka reports a cold wave moving into Kansas Wednesday afternoon or night from the Montana Wyoming area. Temperatures today rise to the sixties in the east and southwest, fifties in the northwest. By tomorrow highs similar before the cold air lowers temps to near freezing statewide except Goodland. Goodland low 19 and Codaye City 62 high yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Montana-Wyoming
Codge City
Goodland
Officer Collins Brings Down a Runaway Turkey
Police officer Henry Collins captured a runaway turkey atop the M and S Shoe Store at 813 Massachusetts Street shortly after noon. The bird, escaped from owner R. C. Jackman at 822 Vermont Street, flew to the east alley roofs before Collins, an ex Army veteran, used a rifle to shoot it down.
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Henry Collins
M and S Shoe
Massachusetts Street
R. C. Jackman
Douglas County Produce Company
Vermont Street
Collins
New U N Members Sign Articles
New U N members Afghanistan Iceland and Sweden signed articles of adherence to the United Nations charter, increasing the world body’s membership to 54. The ceremony occurred in a small conference room near the assembly chamber with Abdul Hosain Aziz Thor Thors and Oesten Unden signing in alphabetic order, each presenting personal pens.
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New York
Iceland
Sweden
United Nations
Peace
Abdul Hosain Aziz
United States
Thor Thors
Washington
Oesten Unden
Reykjavik
Olafur Johannesson
Afghanistan
Said Tadieddin
Fire cause mystery cleared in 1915 Starling blaze
Jack Bird, inmate in Cloud County jail for assault, allegedly confessed to starting the Starling Furniture fire at 808 Massachusetts street on March 1 1915. Cloud County Attorney Edward S Schrotter said Bird also admitted setting other fires in Lawrence. Fire damage was about 30000 dollars. A vigilante after dark patrol in Lawrence aided by Kansas State Guard had operated for two weeks.
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Starling Furniture Company
Massachusetts Street
Jack Bird
Cloud County
Concordia
Edward S. Schroeter
Starling
Journal-World
Schroeter
Bird
Lawrence
Reedy" Skinner
William Cox
Bernard Firestone
Starlings
Paul Ingels
Phil Ernst Hardware Store
Fischer Shoe Store
Kansas State Fire Marshal
Kansas State Guard
Student Councils Meet At Topeka High School
Six faculty advisers and fourteen students from Lawrence Junior and Senior high attended a state student councils meeting in the Classical room at Topeka High yesterday. Dr Harry McKown urged councils to focus on education over school government and said council experience builds citizenship. Junior high sponsors included S Clay Coy and staffers Miss Nettie Wismer Miss Tillie Oberle and Mrs Edith Salvesen. Students listed include Jack Brand Nancy Gilchrist Stan ton Ball John Gagliardo Patricia Norrie Nancy Hanson Clarke Keys and Marg et Black. Liberty Memorial High representatives were Miss Cora Davenport and Lowell E Bailey with advisers Fred Six Winton Winter Barbara Nash Paul Coker Hames Endacott Mahlon.
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Lawrence
Topeka High School
Harry McKown
S. Clay Coy
Nettie Wismer
Tillie Oberle
Edith Salvesen
Jack Brand
Nancy Gilchrist
Stanton Ball
John Gagliardo
Patricia Norrie
Nancy Hanson
Clarke Keys
Margaet Black
Liberty Memorial High School
Cora Davenport
Lowell E. Bailey
Fred Six
Winton Winter
Barbara Nash
Paul Coker
Hames Endacott
Mahlon
Whipping Cream Returns to Lawrence Markets
Whipping cream returns to Lawrence tomorrow after the butter fat conservation order issued earlier this year. The government and the department of agriculture note the wartime limit on cream products above 19 percent butter fat was relaxed to boost butter production. Local dairies may face two to three days delay due to equipment and sales record readiness, and prices are expected to align with other dairy goods.
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Lawrence
Department of Agriculture
Orthopedic Clinic Delay Ties to Cancer Event
An orthopedic clinic date move shifts a November 21 appointment to December 5 to avoid conflict with a cancer fundraiser or event. The adjustment aims to prevent schedule clashes and accommodate participants and organizers.
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Ich
Iguare
KU Scholarship Figures Show 1945 46 Averages Drop
A university registrar report details Kansas students’ averages for 1945 46. Men 1.49 women 1.57 veterans 1.42 non veterans 1.42. Phi Beta Phi led by 60 members with 17. Pi Beta head fraternities at 1.97. Sports squads posted GPAs from 1.18 to 1.546. Reading groups and halls also show varying GPAs across departments and living units.
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James K. Hitt
University of Kansas
Pi Beta Phi
Mt. Oread
Beta Theta Pi
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Pan- Hellenic Association
Pi Delta Phi
Watkins Hall
Henley
Battenfeld Hall
Tax Collections Good in Douglas County
Douglas county taxpayers have paid $187,228.62 in taxes at the county treasurer's office since November 1. Treasurer Roy Flory cites a $44,000 rise from $142,081.30 last year and notes most taxpayers pay in full. He expects further totals as large corporation taxes come in and the first half deadline is December 20.
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Douglas County
Roy Flory
Flory
Forced Landing Near Glandon Pass In French Alps
A U S army transport plane carrying three American generals the wife of one and nine other passengers made a forced landing today near the Glandon pass in the southern French Alps. Five passengers were seriously injured, reports from the scene said tonight.
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Grenoble
France
Glandon Pass
French Alps
Housing controls under probe by banking panel
Washington November 19 A congressional inquiry by the banking committee will open January business to determine if veterans housing controls impede rather than spur new construction Representative Wolcott Republican of Michigan new chairman said the inquiry aims to find basic faults and speed remedial legislation He called the current program outrageously bad and said there is little time to lose the investigation must be first order of business.
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Washington
Veterans’ Housing Program
Banking Committee
Representative Wolcott
Michigan
Spence
D-Ky
Wolcott
UN General Assembly Elects Colombia Belgium and Limia
United Nations today elected Colombia Belgium and Limia to fill three non permanent Security Council seats starting January 1 for two years. Colombia takes Mexico’s seat Syria succeeds Egypt Belgium joins Western Europe alongside Australia Brazil and Poland remain as non permanent members with one year left. Permanent five veto members United States Great Britain Russia France and China maintain control.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Colombia
Belgium
Limia
Security Perkners
Mexico
Egypt
Netherlands
Syria
Middle East
Sinte
Australia
Brazil
Poland
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
China
Varied Job Openings At Lawrence Kansas State Office
Lawrence Kansas. The Kansas State Employment Service office lists openings for 80 men and 79 women in diverse jobs including carpenters plumbers electricians welders and many others. Manager A I Decker noted progress in matching openings to qualified workers and cited 51 placements from 668 applicants last week while praising local employer cooperation.
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Lawrence
Kansas State Employment Service
A. I. Decker
University of Kansas
Decker
Bids Rejected for War-Built Pipelines in Texas to East Coast
War Assets Administrator Robert M. Littlejohn announced that all 16 bids to buy the two war-built pipelines from Texas to the east coast were rejected. He said none met the $113,700,000 valuation set by War Assets appraisers, after testifying before the special House committee on surplus property disposal.
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Washington
War Assets
Robert M. Littlejohn
House
Texas
Victory over Oklahoma yields turkeys for KU players
Kansas University football players will receive two turkey day gifts after a 16 to 13 win over Oklahoma on November 9. Bill Anthony of Kansas City arranged 691 pounds of dressed turkeys for the squad and coaches, to be sent to their Lawrence addresses after a visit to Anthony Manufacturing in south Kansas City.
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K.U
Missouri
Oklahoma
Sooners
Jayhawkers
Paul Turner
Oklaon Memorial Stadium
Columbia
Anthony
Anthony Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Bove
Lawrence
Tigers
Santa to Attend City Parade in Lawrence
Santa Claus will arrive in Lawrence to take part in the annual Chamber of Commerce parade set for Saturday December 7 at 11 oclock. The event features multiple prize divisions for best floats and decorated bicycles with a large schools and community participation plan including kings and queens from area sixth graders and school bands and a luncheon for visiting musicians hosted by the Christmas committee.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Liver Hobbs
Hobbs
Ernest Pontius
Wil
Russell Wiley
E. L. Novotny
Eutlers
Baldwin
Tonganoxie
Perry
Linwood
DeSoto
Oskaloosa
Overbrook
Lecompton
McLouth
Ralph Campbell
M. L. Sallee
H. “Dinty” Moore
Ray Weakley
Veil Bratton
Aveange
Jayhawk 4-H Club Scrap Metal Drive This Weekend
Jayhawk 4-H Club will hold a scrap metal drive Saturday starting at 9 a.m. across Grant township and nearby areas. Led by president John Morgan, the drive named Operations Scrap aims to collect steel and iron for farm equipment needs. The top prize of 175 dollars goes to the winner with 19 runner up prizes. proceeds fund the club’s activities.
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Grant Township
Jayhawk 4-H
John Morgan
Stock market index slips to 62.2 on yesterday’s reading
The average of 60 stocks finished at 62.2, down from 62.4 reported yesterday as market activity cooled. The dip reflects continuing modest losses across key sectors with traders awaiting further guidance.
Weather district forecast amid mixed precipitation and colder air
The forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with detail on temperature shifts from Wednesday through Sunday. Temperatures dip three to several degrees below normal in parts, with Nebraska near normal in others. Precipitation includes rain and snow in various zones, with amounts ranging from a quarter to over an inch, and heavier accumulation expected in Nebraska and northwestern Kansas.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Noutheast
Gana
Chicago
Denver
Fort Warrh
Havre
Kansas City
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
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