Gas utilities warn excess profits tax would raise rates
Washington witnesses led by William G. Woolfolk of American Natural Gas warned the 76 percent excess profits tax would force rate increases for natural gas to restore normal returns. Woolfolk said Detroit Milwaukee and Wisconsin-area customers would face about 14 million dollars more in annual charges. Utilities argued the tax would be discriminatory inflationary and hard to administer as the Ways and Means committee nears drafting a bill.
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Hunter Mistakenly Bags Monkey While Squirrel Hunting
Nanty Glo Pa November 22 Don Thomas a 22 year old carpenter set out to squirrel hunt and returned with a dead monkey he mistook for a squirrel. He fired after spotting the animal in a tree top and says it resembled a squirrel. Game protectors suggest the monkey had been roaming since escaping a carnival near Nanty Glo last summer. Thomas fears trouble with the game commission but protectors assure no charges.
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Thanksgiving Service at Immanuel Lutheran Seventeenth Street
Immanuel Lutheran in Seventeenth and Vermont will hold a Thanksgiving service tomorrow morning at 4 pm. Rev. Norman Brandt will preach on My Cup Runneth Over from Psalm 23. Sunday school children will sing Now Thank We All Our God and Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow. An altarHorn of Plenty will decorate the sanctuary. The offering goes to World Missions. All are invited.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
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Norman Brandt
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Appoints a Coroner to Montgomery County
Topeka November 22 Gov Frank Carlson named Dr Charles E Gollier of Independence as coroner for Montgomery county to succeed the late Dr C Q Shepherd of Independence. The appointment follows the death of the former coroner and establishes Dr Gollier in the county post.
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Charles E. Gollier
Independence
Montgomery County
Frank Carlson
Gollier
C. QO. Shepard
Georgia faces loss of high school accreditation over politics
In Georgia, 12 state high school supervisors were dismissed amid a budget dispute, prompting the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools to consider stripping accreditation from all 158 of the state's high schools. Gov. Talmadge and State Superintendent Collins clash over control as the executive committee meets December 3 to review charges of political interference and quality decline. A related Kansas juvenile court code update seeks closer welfare and court cooperation, higher pay for juvenile officers, and stronger penalties for contributing to delinquency.
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Emporia
Kan
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Juvenile Courts
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Harley V Haskins
Olathe
Floyd H. Coffran
Ottawa
John P. Dieter
Abilene
Claim A Majority in Congress From GOP Southern Coalition
A Republican Southern Democrat coalition spokesman claimed a working majority of at least 45 votes in the next House as Republicans and Dixie Democrats line up behind Senator McFarland for Senate majority. Illinois Representative Arends, GOP floor leader aide, says the coalition will offer constructive plans beyond blocking Truman programs. In January the new House will convene with 199 Republicans and Democrats and one independent, a 27 vote drop for Democrats from the current balance.
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South Hailers Cool on President's Legislative Plan
A statement notes that 100 hail from the south and many southerners remain cool to the President's legislative program, signaling regional attitudes toward federal policy.
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Half of Service Spending Earmarked for New Planes
Washington reports more than half of the 8.992 billion dollars the armed forces have obligated for new supplies and equipment in the last four months goes to aircraft. Defense department figures show 4.857 billion dollars spent on planes, with the four month period overlapping Korea fighting.
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Junior High Thanksgiving Assembly At Community Building
Junior high students held their Thanksgiving assembly this morning at the Community building. Superintendent William D. Wolfe gave the address, Dick Laing presided, and Don McCoy led the pledge. Carolyn Wilcox offered the prayer, the orchestra performed selections under Lyle Work, and Wayne Nelson directed the ninth grade chorus in several numbers.
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Dick Laing
Don McCoy
Carolyn Wilcox
Lyle Work
St. Marys
No Respect At All Headlines a Wind Stunt in Philadelphia
A windy scene in downtown Philadelphia ends with a hat and toupee blown away by gusts. A policeman retrieves both items as an elderly man scurries away, preserving his dignity despite the comic mishap. Also features Miss Caroll Crowgey’s home demonstration tips on honey drizzle for warm pumpkin pies and apples baked with honey.
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Caroll Crowgey
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Midwest Farm Home and Industrial Conference in Topeka
Douglas county Farm Bureau and home demonstration unit members will attend the fifth annual Midwest Farm Home and Industrial Conference on December 6 and 7 in Topeka. About 50 unit members are expected on the final day when 26 of 31 Douglas county units will be awarded standard of excellence for work this year. A luncheon for county home economics advisors and 25 counties will close the event. Speakers include Georgiana Smurthwaite and Mrs. O R Burtis. farm division features Dr James A McCain Ronald Gilbert Baskett L C Williams Roy Freeland. dairying live stock and crops panel discussions are planned.
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Municipal Auditorium
Topeka
Caroll Crowegy
Douglas County
Georgiana Smurthwaite
Eta
Europe
O. RB. Burtis
Manhattan
Winona Starkey
Franklin County
The
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James A. McCain
Kansas State College
Ronald Gibert Baskett
Death of Professor at Columbia Home Reveals Journalist’s Suicide
Prominent Missouri journalist and author Neal Nubert M Newl, noted for works on newspaper work and railroad lore, died by suicide at his Columbia Missouri home yesterday. He authored several books including High Green and the Bark Peelers. He is survived by his widow and five children.
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Nubert M. Newl
Universi
Cleanup at West Point After Pamphlet Shower
Army AP operations reporting 20 000 unwanted invitations to a Princeton Dartmouth football game drifted over West Point. Four Princeton students engineered the plan, dropping leaflets over the academy. An anonymous quartermaster recalled cadets having to pick up the scattered paper.
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Army
Princeton
N. H. Butley
Detroit cab fare rise approved after nine years
Detroit officials acting under franchise powers announced an increase in taxi rates. The move, described as the first hike in nine years, aims to adjust fares to current conditions. Local authorities noted the step aligns with city policy and franchise obligations.
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