Bitter U.N. Report Sparks Global War Talk and Berlin Tensions
United Nations debate on the bal kurs committee triggers charges of amateur investigation as Western and Soviet blocs clash over Berlin directives and possible currency accords. Greek premiers fight illness amid renewed Yugoslav calls for sanctions while bloc leaders press for a renewed settlement and end to the Berlin blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiband la. Thorp
Tald
United States
Moscow
Berlin
Tugaia
East
West
Econ
Administration Favors Spending Of Larger Sum On European Aid
Washington reports a push for a larger Marshall Plan fund with President Truman backing faster action. Key figures include Paul G. Hoffman, and ECA chief Dennis A. Fitzgerald, with talks on continuing private purchases and federal backing for cereal and grain aid to Europe.
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Washington
Progrim
Truman
Auth
Economic Resetwration Act Co
Paul G. Hoffman
Next
Aan
Fagt
Teday
Henubis
Renertare
Hoffin
Heise
Crete
ECA
Charlie
KCA
CCU
COC
MacArthur Chose to Deny Witnesses for Nazi Executions
Reports say General MacArthur refused to permit witnesses for the execution of seven German war criminals. Officials note the date was not set, with expectations of a hangings time after this week though conditions vary. Local opinion held the sentences would be carried out soon.
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Weil Gio
CST
S. MacArthur
Althe
Mijor
Bee
Altho
Echols
Mac
Military actions reported near Ningpo and Peiping in late November
Dispatches describe clashes around Nanking and Shanghai area fronts with Chinese forces and allied troops. Reports note movements toward Peiping and Tientsin, with troop dispositions, headquarters signals, and warnings of punitive actions if uprisings persist.
Train Route Change Affects Santa Fe Service
A new arrangement takes effect tomorrow routing the Ainger Limited via Lawren to Emporia instead of the cutoff to Weoch. Trains Nos 23 and 4 will be westbound toward the Chef with all Pullman cars operating on the route.
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Ainger
Betta Santa Fe
Emporia
Lawren
Contested Election Filed For County Clerk Race
Tate filed notice of contest challenging the county clerk election results. Charles Fedell Ringo Democratic candidate led by about 100 votes after the official tally. A full recount was requested with a hearing set for December 21 before Judge Rudborn and other judges. Fedell received his certificate of election November 19.
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Ling Pittshore
Tate
Charles
Fedell
Ringo
Elerk Sterday
Erront
Tabu
Rudborn
Fodell
Europeans to Kansas under Truman plan
A five member committee studied resettling certain displaced Europeans in Kansas and will work with the local commission to coordinate plans under President Truman's directive. The tentative group includes officials from state and federal agencies and local leaders to evaluate suitable placements and support.
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Ravenstrom
Wi & Katioral
President Truman
Nm Poe
Toystps & Wirtte
Tinretz
Bethel Enilege
Tarrel Well Listed Wichita Naval Death Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Wichita Kansas naval death notice with references to a watershed event, a service, and a total death in a SW ONE NE area. The readable portions mention a county and state context and a late Wednesday date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Acme
Veterans convention opens with registration ongoing at 9 pm
Delegates report the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention has begun. George Ludlam, post commander, notes registration continues tonight from eight until nine thirty, with turnout expected to grow as the event advances.
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Elu
George Ludlam
Pest
Dulles Urges Soviet Bloc to Quit Coercion and Terrorism
John Foster Dulles in a United Nations Assembly debate condemned coercion force and terrorism used to spread communism. He urged the Soviet bloc to abandon violent methods and remove the obstacle to world security while addressing Andrei Vishinsky amid heated exchanges over Greece and Albania Bulgaria aiding communist guerrillas.
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Paris
United States
John Foster Dulles
United Nations Assembly
Dulles
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Sherlock Hulmeses
U.N. Balekar Committée
Albania
Bulgaria
Greece
Ushinsky
United Nations
Ballots May End Strike on Docks Across Coasts
Dockworkers across the east and west coasts vote on ratifying a workplace contract after a strike that halted thousands of jobs. The outcome hinges on unions and employers terms as the cost of the stoppage climbs into the hundreds of millions for shippers and related industries.
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Anmong
Paving Work to Restart in 1460 Block Alley
City engineer J. C. Harrer states paving in the 1460 block alley between Rhode Island and Connecticut streets will resume Monday after a brief suspension. Residents previously blocked progress over outbuildings encroaching on the alley, with crews temporarily adjusting slabs and backfilling sections to prevent shifting in freezing temperatures.
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
J. C. Harrer
Harner
Army-Navy clash adds to clear warm day forecast
Overnight rain left Municipal stadium fields wet for the Army Navy game in Philadelphia with a forecast of clearing skies and upper 50s temperatures. wind west 12 to 15 mph. Also Lawrence League of Women Voters airs U.N. program on WREN at 7 pm with Mrs Hagrart LeSner and Pritchard.
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Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Weather Bureau
Truman
Municipal
Lawrence League of Women Voters
WREN
Know Your United Nations
U.N
Robert Hagrart
Marvin LeSner
Leland Pritchard
200 Americans Evacuated as Homeward Flight Begins
Shanghai reports 200 Americans awaiting departure aboard the Republic for the United States. The delegation is the second group to leave amid China’s civil war as other evacuees reach the port. Earlier, the General Alexander brought 387 Americans to the Anchor ing rites and another 200 arrived on December 8.
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Shanghai
United States
Republic
China
Ratner
U.S. Navy
Rites
General Antera
Recitals Flag University of Renoirs Graduates
Plan lists six graduate student recitals at the University of Renoir with six more senior recitals by candidates for the AF muse degree. Names include Sara Webb Topeka, Ruth Hassell Lawrence Mani Kanaax City Ledure Florida State college and Spalding Kansas City others scheduled from December to May in Topeka Lawrence Marion Pittsburg Sunflower Norwich and Lawrence venues.
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Graduaaves
University of Renoirs
Direlor
Mosi
Rich
Topeka
Sara Webb
Willy Springo
Will Xine
Martha Mee
Norwich
Jess C. Rose
Haritone
Sunflower
Jeanne Aldridge
Kanity
Maxine Alburty
Weather shifts as western Kansas sees more snow
Forecast calls for rain and snow across Kansas with light to moderate amounts in western areas and snow moving east tonight. Forecaster Flora notes no zero temperatures soon, with highs Sunday in the 30s to 40s and lows around the teens. Goodland reports 20 and other towns show varied precipitation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Khawt
Kantas
Hill City
Phillipsburg
Gondland
Hutchinson
Wichita
Fiera
Leho
Goodland
Colter Central
Law
Denver
Havre
Law Angeles
York
TWT
Venezuela Junta Promises Rights Protection After Ousting President
In Caracas on Nov 27, Lt. Col. Carlos Delgado Chalbaud announced the new Military Junta will protect business and farming rights and keep laws improving living conditions. The cabinet is said to be nonpartisan and efficient as authorities raided homes and offices seizing arms. The Junta ousted Romulo Gallegos, Venezuela’s first directly elected president, on Wednesday night.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Romulo Gallegos
Harshfield Injuries In Auto Crash Reported
Mrs Louia Harshfield and her husband were injured in a Thanksgiving auto accident at 1015 Kentucky street and were hospital bound at Providence hospital where they remained patients. Harshfield suffered a broken ankle and internal injuries while Mrs Harshfield had a broken hip.
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Ang
Louia Harshfield
Kentucky Street
Providence Hospital
Harshfield
Committee Ready for Holiday Meet at University
Local committee plans housing and arrangements for the United Student Christian Conference to be held in Lawrence December 7 through January 1. Church and university personnel coordinate hosts, housing, and information roles while volunteers assist with delegation housing and reception duties.
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United Student Christian Conference
Lawrence
HSYP
Dation
Altho
Lawrence Ward
Thas Aniversery
Lave
Fe Moneall
Wars Sterling
Qiversity
Harti
Rock Chack
Erenenatse
Ratzenfeld
Urversits Deneess
Kayon
Cewhairmen
Bedwith Price
Wesley Boundire Tien
Ned Linear
COA
Svererurys
Christ
Jean Feonner
Rome
Hrye
Mis
Oui Thier Taew
Stuith
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Macy Amedyng Willaseier
Porronnel Corman
Holener Kahe Currier
Weskey Foundation
Robert Swift
Trinity Emscoval Church
Richard Mert
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles Thomas
Hobart Vanson
Sind
Patton
Russell Carter
Haskell Institute
Lots Watson
Cold Weather Moves Into the Midwest
A fragment reports winter air spreading across the Midwest including Minnesota and Mississippi. Temperatures are described as freezing with rough conditions developing as a cold front advances.
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Midwest
Extra trains and holidays disrupt Kansas City area schools
The article notes added Torpedo trains by the Union Pacific and extra cars for incoming trains. It mentions school dismissals starting December 17 for holidays with several districts and the University of Kansas planning holiday schedules and return dates in early January.
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Agekves
Sk Derm
Teeteroe
Amd Fae Ethation
Roete Univer
McKinley
Bart Worth
Thiea Vgty
Futen Tadienta
Colas Dodae
Wielits
Topeka
Re 4
Newton
Ravasas City
Achicago
Unie Pacific Railroad
Resaiar
Vty
Eismiss Ing
Devembher
Devember
Roth
Smd K. Tor Christin
Doverber
University de Hage
Ester Weilay
Lawrence
Haskell
Mrs Frances Fitamitrick Cleared of Murder Charge
In Detroit on November 17, Frances Fitamitrick, 42, mother of four, was freed of murder charges in the bed room shooting of her husband, John, claiming insanity. A sanity hearing ruled her innocent by reason of insanity and she testified she did not know what happened the night of March Ro when he was shot at their home.
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Detroit
Frances Fitamitrick
Jucy
John
Kaw Valley Railroad Removes Rails in City Section
City workmen removed rails and overhead wiring on Massachusetts Street to facilitate resurfacing of the 60 block. Kaw Valley Railroad had its franchise recently revoked by the city council.
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Massachusetts Street
Snider Coal Company
New Hampshire Street
Kaw Valley Railroad
Maasachusetts Street
J. C. Harper
Qagliarde-Clarkson
Kaw Paving Company
Topeka
Eleventh Street
Kaw River Bridge
Paving Crew Buries Downtown Street in Christmas Rush
Downtown traffic limps as paving crews repair a street blocking parking and gridlocking Eastside commerce. Machines lay a ten foot strip from Nitth to the next cross street while crews plan further work, with rail delays and Salvation Army bells adding to the holiday bustle.
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Wittemos
AV Company
Magesetts
Soe
Atreat
Klunig
Miny Omtarigis
Ising
Luau
Nitth
Lawrence
Salvation Army
Downs Town
Scpté Temperature Equipment Company
Emmory Scott
BiTung
New Republican House Members Confer With Gov Carlson
Twenty seven newly elected members of the state house of representatives met informally with Governor Frank Carlson at the executive mansion to discuss lawmaking policies. The governor said the meetings would not influence decisions and additional gatherings are planned with other newcomers.
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Topeka
Navy
Atute House of Representatives
Frank Carlson
Executive
Leaveneworth
Coral H. Hawks
Howard M. Immel
Iola
Marion Marshall
Fort Scott
C. C. Gerestenberger
Eudora
Raymond CG
Carr
Merriam
Dillard
Croxton
LaCrewe
Mytes C. Stevens
Kanesas
Homer H. Hoffman
Abbe Jene
Ralph Emupham
Junse Xian
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Balkans
U.S
WB Tae
Russia
General Assembly
Kans
Sherlock Vbiniueses
Saviel
Andrey
Acini
NSCOR
Plauston
Athen
Kerlin
Themistokies Soptoulis
Atricken
Yugoslavia
Nations
Mremer Moe Poe
Ted
Thane
Acme Cleaners Ady
China Capital
Nanking
Teday Battens
Fey Renehine
Nth
Ching
Ful
Tro-Yi
Peiping
Tient- Sit c
Perpong
Fits
Life
Athens
Sociav
Crawford County
Weaton
V. FW
Dock Workers
Perens
Alee
West Coat
A.F.L
Brooklyn
A.F.L. International Longshoremen’s Association
Boston
Baltimore
Reda
New York
Lia
Brooklynion
Communist Party
A.P.L
Roberts Jewelry
Ady
Sdarag Arsecated Pras
K. U
Student Christian
Patten
Minut
Nto Lawrence
Santa Fe Rail Yard
Marsachusetts Street
Estes Studio
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