Antagonists Arrive as UN General Assembly Opens
New York dispatch reports diplomats and advisers arriving in crowded Manhattan hotels for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in Flushing Meadow. Notables include South Africa’s Jan Smuts and India’s Vijayalakshmi Pandit en route, with Pandit opposing apartheid policies. The U N trusteeship debate also features UK terms for Tanganyika, Somalia, and Cameroon, while debates over mandates and the world peace capital continue.
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India
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Vandit Jawaharla Nehru
SouthsAfrica
Africa
League of Nations
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United Kingdom
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Cameroon
Australia
France
Assembly
Lin ‘Oe
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Russia
China
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Vermont
UNRRA
Austin
Consemble
Westchester County
New York City
San Francisco
Ceilings Off Syrups and Starches by OPA in Oct Move
Washington reports the OPA removed price ceilings on syrups and starch products made from flours or starch raw materials such as potatoes rye tapioca manioca and cassava freed prices include corn syrup substitutes used by bakers and candy makers and corn steep broth used in penicillin production with no expected effect on penicillin prices.
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Washington
OPA
374 Unemployment Claims Filed in Lawrence Kansas
The Lawrence office of the Kansas unemployment compensation division reports 374 claims for financial assistance for the week ending October 19, down 11 percent from 385 the prior week. Manager Walter Jotnes notes declines partly due to continued registrations by women and non veteran men.
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Lawrence
Kansas Unemployment Compensation Division
Walter Jotnes
Mediation Board May Intervene In 2 Day Old Pilot Strike
The White House said the national mediation board is considering intervention in a two day old TWA pilot strike that halted flights. Government seizure of the system is not discussed. Pay demands range from 1157 to 1250 dollars monthly plus bonuses, with Constellations pilots earning up to 918 dollars monthly.
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Mediation Board
Washington
White House
Trans World
Charlies G. Ross
T.W.A
A.F.L
United Nations
Paris
New York
U.N. Assembly
Byrnes Restates Argentina Nazi Agent Policy
Secretary of State James Byrnes reaffirmed that the United States and its hemispheric partners will halt any defense treaty plans with Argentina until Nazi agents are expelled, Nazi assets liquidated, and German schools closed. Braden defends Argentine commitments, with no resignation planned.
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Washington
Byrnes
Argentina
Spruille Braden
Braden
United States
Buenos Aires
U. S
Juan Peron
Messersmith
AP AID TO PEACE Kansas City Meeting Oct 22
Kent Cooper outlines AP rights expansion and foreign access as Missouri and Kansas editors join in boosting capital bureaus in Jefferson City and Topeka. Frank Gorrie details wire photo service plans for state networks while officers Fred Nader and Fred Brinkerhoff are reelected. Editors and spouses attend Star luncheon and tour the American Royal live stock show.
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Associated Press
Kent Cooper
Missouri
Kansas
Cooper
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Press Association
Jefferson City
Topeka
Frank Gorrie
Fred Nader
Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Associated Press
Fred W. Brinkerhoff
Tittsburg Sun
Headlight
Kansas Group
Star
Muehlebach
American Royal Livestock Show
Shoppers Fight For Soap As Stores Reopen After Strike
In New York on October 22 thousands of shoppers flocked to 500 A. and P. stores reopened after the general trucking strike. Fats and soap were scarce as stores in the metropolitan area welcomed customers. In the Bronx a single location turned away about 3,000 shoppers until lines were reorganized under police orders. Special details were posted at newly opened chain stores in dense neighborhoods.
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New York
Kansas Highway Awards $192,819 in 12 County Contracts
The Kansas state highway commission awarded $192,819 in contracts for construction and resurfacing on 175 miles of federal aid primary and secondary roads across 12 counties.
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Topeka
Kansas State Highway Commission
Bevin Seeks Lasting Amity with Major Powers and Greece
Foreign Secretary Bevin told the House of Commons he was hopeful for enduring harmony among Britain the United States Russia France and China. He urged peace with Japan and restraint over Turkish bases while planning Greek issues and criticizing propaganda at the Paris peace conference.
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France
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Japan
Indonesia
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Egypt
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Turkey
Greece
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New York signs contract as shipping strike narrows
New York Oct 22 contract signed between marine engineers and east and gulf coast ship operators to settle a 22 day walkout. Ratification by union members and 44 shipping companies required. Masters, mates and pilots strike continues on west coast while talks proceed with other unions.
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Marine Engineers
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
U. S
Frederick Livingston
Gulf
A.F.L. Masters
E.S.T
West Coast
Gulf Coast
Lawrence Kammet
M.E.B.A
A.F.L
M.M.P
Trainer
Frank J. Taylor
American Merchant Marine Institute
Garden City Army Air Field to End Major Activities
Garden City Kansas reports the Army Air Field begun in 1942 as a training center will end its major activities by November 15. By November 30 a skeleton crew will remain to handle local salvage and property work. No disposition plan has been received. Lt Col Harry Courcy states officials continue to evaluate options.
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Garden City Army Air Field
Harry Courcey
Esid
Government challenges right to reopen coal contract
Washington reports the government challenged John L. Lewis's right to reopen the soft coal miners wage agreement but offered to discuss arbitration of new demands. Krug in the West said he would meet Lewis in California to discuss a new contract by November 1.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Navy
N. H. Collisson
United Mine Workers
Interior
J. A. Krug
Lewis
Collisson
U.M.W
Krug- Lewis
Krug
West
California
United Mine Workers’ Union
Amarillo
Tex
Mild Fall Weather Forecast For Kansas
The Weather Bureau predicts mild fall weather across Kansas through Wednesday. Daytime highs expected 60 to 70 with 40s to 50s at night. Very little precipitation reported. dense fog in Topeka cleared by morning.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Chanute
Kansas City
Lecompton
Wichita
Wichita Goods
Coffeyvile
Diphtheria Outbreak Ties to Ship Arrival
New York reports four diphtheria cases aboard the George Washington on arrival from Bremerhaven. Passengers, mostly army linemen, are confined at Camp Kilmer New Jersey while others will be released unless symptoms appear. Port authorities announced the findings today.
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Germans Stop Work in Bomb Protest in Stuttgart
About 77,000 German workers joined a 13 minute stoppage in Stuttgart to protest three Saturday bombings linked to anti denazification actions. U S troops and German police conducted four armed raids overnight arresting 58 suspects. The strike, backed by major political parties, halted work from 11 to 11 15 with streetcars idle across the city.
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Stuttgart
Germany
U. S
United States Constabulary
Democrats to stage major Lawrence campaign address
Harry H. Hodges and Harry H. Woodring headline a Lawrence rally at the Community building. Woodring will speak about state issues with a focus on liquor, after an hour of WIBW musicians. A 10-piece band will provide dancing music from 9:40 to midnight.
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Topeka
Murray H. Hodges
Congress
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Lawrence
Woodring
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Democrat Central Committee
Frank McDonald
Noug'tas County
City Hall Sees Upward Voter Registration Rush
More than 100 voters added their names to the Lawrence lists at City Clerk Harold Fisher's office. Most registrants are University of Kansas students eligible by 50 days residency. Registration hours extended to 10 pm daily through Friday October 25.
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Harold Fisher
Lawrence
Fisher
University of Kansas
Gordon Reappointed Pastor at Kansas Friends Meeting
Mrs Lela Gordon has been re appointed pastor of the Friends church in Lawrence at the yearly meeting of Friends churches in Kansas held in Wichita. Other area appointments include Hesper James Dim and Tonganoxie Lance B Brady.
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Lela Gordon
Friends Church
Lawrence
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Kansas
Wichita
Hesper
James Dim
Tonganoxie
Lance B. Brady
Reds Keep Firm Grip on Balkans
Washington reports Soviet rejection of an American plan to guarantee free elections in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian crisis drew a sharp U S response as Col. Gen. Sergei Biryusov condemned the plan while Washington pledged tight scrutiny of the October 71 elections and recognition policy remained unsettled.
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Washington
Russia
Balkans
State Department
Bulgaria
Moscow
Sergei Biryusov
United States
Byrnes
Paris
Bulgarian Control Commission
Bui
Embargo on Truck Shipments to Kansas City Stockyards
Embargo on cattle and calves arriving by truck ordered at Kansas City stockyards, effective 2:20 p.m. after overnight truck jams. Trucks jammed roads to the stockyards causing some animals to be returned to farms, while rail shipments were not embargoed.
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Kansas City
Tego
County Sheriff to file liquor charges on Mrs Irene Vancell
Sheriff Roy Church of Franklin County said he will file charges of possession and transportation of liquor against Mrs Irene Vancell of Wichita. City officers found 342 pints and 102 fifths of liquor in her convertible coupe at Ottawa on October 22.
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Ottawa
Kan
Roy Church
Franklin County
Irene Vancell
Wichita
Cattle and sheep receipts drop at major markets
Cattle and sheep receipts at the 12 principal markets fell sharply from yesterday, while hogs rose. An embargo at Sioux City and a permit system in Chicago limited shipments, slowing overnight loadings. Hog prices jumped about 21.00 to 2.00, while cattle and sheep declined. Kansas City led cattle receipts, Omaha next, then Chicago.
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Sioux City
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Cate
Kansas City
Onvtha
Service increases in Lawrence utilities across telephones gas water
Local offices report higher totals in September 1946 across telephone gas water and electricity. Southwestern Bell reports 6852 telephones in use with 146 public phones and 5 on private homes. Lawrence Gas notes 4081 customers in September 1946 up from 4789. City water adds 100 new services since January 1 reaching 4771 customers. Kansas Electric Power records 30 more customers from August 30 1815 to August Aa Yo.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. G. Quigley
Telephone Company
Lawrence
Caryl Dodds
Lawrence Gas Company
City Water Department
Janary
C. Hagar
C. T. Hough
Kansas Electric Power Co
Training for Safety and Fleet Maintenance Course
The first annual motor vehicle fleet supervisors training course, sponsored by the University of Kansas extension division, runs November 4 in Topeka. It features discussions on driver training, safety, records, tests, and maintenance with a faculty of industry and education experts.
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H. G. Ingham
Extension Division
University of Kansas
Topeka
A. N. Chapman
Transcontinental & Western Airlines
L. J. Cites
American Bus Lines
Chicago
G. E. Coone
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
Harry Coxen
Kansas City
Tom J. Crooks
National Highway Users Conference
Oklahoma City
Art Durall
Topeka Transfer and Storage Co. FE
F. Freeman
Southwestern Greyhound Lines
Fort Worth
Tex
Powell C. Groner
Kansas City Public Service Company
Henry W. Johnson
Kansas City Police Department; Buford Mullin
International Harvester Co
Carl G. Seashore
Pennsylvania State College
Receiving Same Rations Across Allied Forces
Berlin reports Gen Joseph T McNarney confirms American soldiers in Europe receive 3680 calories daily matching the U S ration while in the United States some meals can be eaten in restaurants a step not available overseas Two Missouri brothers who escaped Jeffer son City jail July 14 were caught in Medicine Lodge Kansas by state patrol and local posse
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Europe
United States
Joseph T. McNarney
States
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Missouri
Jefferson City
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Douglas County USO Chest Hits Half Quota Ahead of Deadline
By noon today the Douglas County USO Community Chest total reached 9197.85 toward an 18000 goal. General Chairman Richard Barber urges all workers to finish solicitations soon. University of Kansas group led by Guy Keeler notes about 40 contributions but no rural figures yet. J H Parsons reports rural donations beginning at campaign headquarters.
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USO Community Chest
Douglas County
Richard Barber
Guy Keeler
University of Kansas
J. H. Parsons
U S.C
Post-war High School Journalism Conference at Kansas
The first postwar high school journalism conference will be held November 9 at the University of Kansas. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the journalism department, announces student roundtable discussions for high school papers and a teachers conference. Registration includes lunch and tickets to the Kansas-Oklahoma football game in the afternoon.
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University of Kansas
Elmer F. Beth
Kanesas-Oklahoma
Treasury posts deficit after four day surplus
Treasury records show a shift into the red for the fiscal year after a four day run in the black. The October 18 position reveals spending exceeded income, turning a $44,455,190 surplus into a $230,700,000 deficit. Box score for the first 110 days: 104 in red, six in black.
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Washington
Teasury
Treasury
Child Burns To Death In Farm Home Fire Near Jetmore Kansas
10 month old Ruby Fern Series, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Le, died in a fire north of Jetmore believed started by spilled gasoline. In Star Farmer Kansas City, William G Carlin, 20, of Coatesville Pa, won the Star Farmer of America award at the Future Farmers of America victory convention.
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Ruby Fern
Frank le
Here
Star Farmer
Kansas City
LPA
William G. Carlin
Coatesville, Pa
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
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