Berlin blockade prompts United Nations mediation effort
United Nations Security Council discussions in Paris feature Russian resistance to a Berlin truce proposal while Western powers push for a three month pause. Bramuglia leads mediation efforts with China Colombia Syria Belgium and Canada backing a peaceful settlement without face losses. Strikes in France and ongoing airlifts into Berlin highlight tension as Bermuda endures hurricane damage with no casualties reported.
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United Nations Security Council
Russia
Andrei Nishinsky
Berlin
Amde
Jhein Bramigna
H. V. Fatt
Ul On
Assembly
Trygve Tie
Pais
Rursein
Bramuzka
China
Colombia
Syria
Belgium
Canada
Bramuglia
Hussa
Security Council
U.N
General Assembly
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Busnia
Lucius J. Clay
Cuba
Egrpt
Norway
VLON
Sven
Doneer
Bermuda
Lawrence Lions Face Atchison Eleven At Haskell Tonight
The Lawrence Lions host the undefeated Atchison eleven at 8 pm in their second home game. Atchison relies on a fast backfield behind a heavy line and has defeated Maur Hill and Hiawatha high schools. A large pep band travels with Atchison and a big fan delegation is expected. This is the opening NEKL game for both teams.
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Lawrence Lions
Atchison High School
Haskell Stadium
Atchison
Maur Hill
Hiawatha
N.E.K.L
Veterans Administration to Build New Wichita Office Block
VA bids advertise for a 53,000 square foot three story office building at Wichita adjoining the Veterans hospital complex. The new structure is to be completed by 1949 and will house VA offices sharing administration with the Boeing Plant 2 facility at Wichita.
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Wichita
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital Administration
Ly Will Aest
Wnitt
Boeing Lane Company
United States Drops Curbs On Propaganda War With Russia
Washington reports show the United States abandoning restrained diplomacy in its battle with Soviet messaging. Undersecretary Lovett says Paris ordered debunking the latest Russian atomic energy proposal. Saltzman in New Hampshire asserts Moscow aims at world domination via communism, rejecting conciliation.
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United States
Russia
Washington
Soviet Union
Robert A. Lovett
Paris
Lovcey Sene
Corn Up 10 Cents as Harvest Lull Ends
The local corn price rose to 1.55 per bushel, near the opening 1.37 and below the 1.39 support price. An elevator operator cited recent rain delays as the cause of the lull, while farmers began bringing in large quantities of grain. Deal Six, county farm agent, said most of Douglas county wheat acreage has been seviled, with expectation of winding up planting and maturing crops boosting truck and wagon lines at elevators.
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Deal Six
Douglas County
Federal Tax Collections Show Increase in Kansas
Wichita reports October reveal higher federal tax receipts in Kansas with income tax near two million above September. U.S. Revenue Collector Lynn Brodrick notes nine month totals reaching about 808.6 million, over six million more than the same period last year, while other categories declined.
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Kansas
Wichita
Seoohiegard
Lynn Brodrick
U.S
Internal Revenue
Country Club Election At Lawrence Club Tonight
The Lawrence Country Club holds its annual stockholders meeting this evening at the club for the election of officers. Dr H. T. Jenea currently serves as president.
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The
Lawrence Country Club
Ofcloch
H. T. Jenea Ja
Carlson outlines four fold program for Kansas growth
Governor Frank Carlson renews statewide bid for reelection addressing Douglas County GOP leaders at the Castle Tea Room. He pledges to use surplus funds for aid to the aged, expanded education, and a building program for state hospitals and schools. He urges continuing county and state school support beyond June 1940 and warns against complacency as elections near. He acknowledges hospital conditions and calls for improved working conditions as a first step.
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Republican Party
Kansas
Two Day Conference Debates at KU Ex tension
The University of Kansas Extension will run a two day debate conference for high school students October 15 and 16 on the Lawrence campus. The topic, United Nations revised into federal world government, will feature talks by professors, Dr Chesney Hill and Dr Vernon Nash, with an open forum led by Kim Griffin. Similar events will occur in Dodge City, Wichita and Fort Hays for nearby students.
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University of Kansas Extension
Lawrence
Hobart Hanson
United Nations
C. Buehler
Vernon Nash
United World Federalists, Inc
Kim Griffin
K.U
Chesney Hill
University of Missouri
E. A. Thomas
Kansas
Javtvaties
Buehler
Ed‘ward
Stollenwerk
William Conway
Desbate
Dodge City
Wichita
Fort Hays
Bearden Shuts Out Braves In World Series Win
Gene Bearden limited the Boston Braves to five hits as the Cleveland Indians won 2 to 0 to take a 2 1 lead in the World Series. Bearden, a 28 year old lefty, added two hits including a double to spark the offense, while Vern Bickford took the loss. The game lasted one hour 36 minutes with Cleveland scoring all runs in the third inning on Bearden’s double and a Braves miscue.
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Gene Bearden
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Bearden
Braves
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Vern Bickford
Indians
Tommy Holmes
Bickford
al Dark
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
Eddie Stanky
Dark
Mitchell
Holmes
Boudreau
Mike McCormick
Hearden
McCormick
Roenter
Doby
Lou Boudreau
Stanky
F. McCormick
Elliott
Keltner
Robinson
Franky McCormick
Neapden
Conataer
Lickford
Hegan
Bianky
Judnieh
Jodinna—Hegan
Maxi
Nulmes
Chilly weekend forecast with scattered showers in Kansas
Topeka reports a cool weekend with light showers expected mainly in the north and northeast. Temperatures will trail the seasonal normal through Saturday and Sunday with a gradual rise starting Monday toward milder conditions by Tuesday and Wednesday. Clear to partly cloudy skies noted elsewhere as readings dip to near freezing in western Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ssecast
Mercury
Perthwes Sree
Goodland
Garden City
de- Fe
Wamege
Malibu Inez feared lost in tropical storm off Cape San Lucas
The motorship Malibu Inez with 14 aboard is feared lost after SOS signaling in a tropical storm 800 miles south of San Diego. Empire State could not sight it. navy destroyer Henry W Tucker halted mission and returned to port. Malibu Inez chartered ship departed Long Beach in August to search for pirate loot near Cocos Island.
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San Diego
Calif
Cape San Lucas
Here
Empire State
Coast Guard
Henry W Tucker
Long Beach
Cocos Island
KU Star Mace ruled ineligible for remainder of season
Big Seven officials ruled Kansas reserve quarterback Bill Mace ineligible for the year after university records show he attended the University of California summer session. KU athletic director E C Quigley confirmed the transfer status under residence rules. Mace, a Coffeyville junior college standout, was dropped from the squad after the ruling amid plans around the Colorado game.
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University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Bill Mace
E. C. Quigley
K. U
Mace
Coffeyville Unior College
University of California
H. D. Bergman
Iowa State
Altho Mace
Coffeyville Junior College
Quigley
California
Ea University of California
Bergman
Kansas
The
Buffaloes
Big Seven
Traisers
Don Fambrough
Marvin Small
Tom Scott
Gene Sherwood
Jack Eskridge
Dallas
Tex
Reaves Peters
Peters
College registration surge hits Lawrence after wet-dry warning
About 170 names were added yesterday at the City Clerk Harold Fisher office, raising Lawrence’s total registrations to nearly 900 since August primaries and about 1000 votes in the city. Attor ney General Ann said students must register locally to vote on the wet-dry amendment. Most Kansas students had voted absentee before, but those ballots only cover candidates, not the issue.
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K. U
Harold Fisher
Lawrence
Ann
Kansas
University of Oklahoma Faces Racial Admission Court Action
Norman Oklahoma UP The university president said admitting a negro graduate student would not create a social problem. A negro professor sued in federal court in Oklahoma City to force early admission. Judge Murrah set October 25 for a hearing on G W McLaurin's injunction against barring him from the graduate school on racial grounds.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
George L. Cross
Oklahoma City
U. S. Circuit
A. P. Murrah
G.W. McLaurin
Stock Market Index Falls Amid Mixed Economic Signals
The stock market index slid as traders digested mixed economic data and corporate earnings. Analysts cited lingering inflation concerns and policy uncertainties weighing on equities across sectors.
Stolen Safe At Rusty’s Market In Lawrence
Approximately 1100 dollars were stolen from Rusty’s Food Market at 1117 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence. Burglars broke in from the adjoining Marinello beauty shop, pried open a rear door, and removed a heavy safe after creating a hole between rooms. Police estimate three or more suspects, with a lookout and getaway, involved in the plan. Damage to the wall exceeded 100 dollars. several cosmetic items and a time clock were taken from the beauty shop.
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Rusty
Massachusetts Street
Marinello
V. C. Springer
Buford Taylor
Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Company
Ralph Casteel
Ralph Hubbell
Jack Cheek
Casteel
Paxton
Midwest Feed Supply Tops 1947 Mark
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates western north central feed grain supplies 40 percent higher than a year ago. The rise reflects a bumper crop boosting future feed prospects, with supplies per animal increasing nearly as much as total stocks in the area. TheDakotas Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri are included.
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Washington
North Central
Agriculture Department
Department
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
U S Asks Proof Of Communist Ties From Union
The U S Atomic Energy Commission challenged readers of the United Electrical Workers to disprove charges of communist ties or face ouster from atomic plants. Chair David Lilienthal warned that without clearing loyalty questions, further steps, including removing the UE from Schenectady sites, would follow. Union President Albert Fitzgerald called the charges politically motivated and unfounded.
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Washington
C.so
United Electrical Workers Union
Atomic Energy Commission
U. E
A.E.C
David Lilienthal
Albert Fitzgerald
Lilienthal
A. E
Peek Street Atomic Plant
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Knulls Atomic Power Laboratory
Beving
Fitzgerald
Lilienthal Imee
KU Homecoming floats dropped amid inflation
The University of Kansas will omit traditional Homecoming parade floats in the October 23 celebration after a committee vote. E. R. Elbel, general chairman, cited rising costs from coats of preparing house decorations and open houses for alumni. Plans call for house decorations, alumni receptions, a large talent show and rally the night before the game, with a small parade possibly. An open house at Memorial Union and the homecoming queen crowning at halftime were also outlined.
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University of Kansas
E. R. Elbel
Lawrence
Elbel Hamed
Memorial Union
K. U.cornhusker
Wichita U Research Man Predicts Repeal Lose By 50,000
Wichita Kansas October 8 UP Dr Forest L Whan University of Wichita research specialist predicted repeal will be defeated by 50 000 votes in the November 2 election His forecast based on returns from an independent poll on liquor and other issues He said 12 336 questionnaires mailed to a cross section of Kansans yielded 54 per cent for retention of present liquor laws 42 per cent for repeal Urban returns favored repeal while rural areas opposed He urged both wets and dries to quit arguing and focus on getting out the vote Undecided voters are few and weather could impact farm turnout but he expects defeat under normal conditions
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Forest L. Whan
University of Wichita
Whan
Community Chest Drive Under Way in City
The ASdS-49 Community Chest drive begins with a goal of 19246.86 and a reduced target from last year. Advance gifts chairman Wilmer Beougher leads a team including W G Reougher and Roger Allen while business and residential districts are scheduled for outreach in the Lawrence area.
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Advance Gifts Committee
Wilmer Beougher
Chamber of Commerce
Advance Gifts
W. G. Reougher
Roger Allen
Richard Ayers
Richard Barbew
Riley Boreham
al Bromelsick
Mortis Cohen
Corlett Cotton
Wateren Decker
Lisle Eby
Willian Boardman
Woodrow Miller
Lester Morgan
Don Near
Tom Parker
Paul Rogers
Charles Rumney
Delph Simons
H. W. Stowita
Joe Traylor
Lawrence
Vinton Warmer
Simon Hurwits
Joe Wilson
Fire Fighting Equipment Burns as Copelan Sleeps
Copeland Kansas woke to a building housing fire equipment burned to the ground. Electric clocks on the same circuit stopped at 2 25 a m indicating time of the blaze. The town slept unaware of the loss until morning.
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Copelan
Copeland
Kan
UPR
Health committee named to raise restaurant sanitation standards
William Murphy of the Douglas county restaurant association named M. J. Getto, Ralph Gemmell, Robert Harewood, Earl Marriott and Leon Gilkerson to the health committee. The panel will improve sanitation standards in local eating places in line with revised state statutes.
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William Murphy
Douglas County Restaurant Association
M. J. Getto
Ralph Gemmell
Robert Harewood
Earl Marriott
Leon Gilkerson
Weather Summary For Midwest And Plains States
Below normal temperatures persist across Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with a gradual warm up starting Monday. Light to moderate amounts of precipitation expected later in the period, mainly one quarter inch or less. Kansas City readings include a high near 49 and a low around 38 with calmer conditions in western regions.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mepranka
Allgut
Nebrie
Panehandie
Noremal
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Annes
New Orleans
Trace
Dion
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Britain
Nancy
France
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Carlson
Pats
Ai Food Market
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Mates Stadio
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Voisette
Barrett
Masi
Hogan
Municipal Stadium
Flora
Assocated Press
U. of C
Midwest
Asseciated Press
Wichita U
W. G. Beougher
Guy Keeler
Irvin Youngberg
G. OJ Watson
Olin Petes Fish
Sam Moyer
Ernest Pontius
Scouts
Girl Prain
Y. W. C.om A
Salvation Army
All Vine Social Service League
Restaurant Association
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