Truman Opens United Nations Session in New York
President Truman arrives in New York for the United Nations first assembly on American soil. Delegates from 31 nations gather amid concerns over U S Russia tensions as Molotov and Spaak attend opening ceremonies.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
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City Hall
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America
Russia
United Nations
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Byrnes
United States
Pat
Henri Spaak
Belgium
Assembly
Spaak
Vincent Impellitteri
Ppellitteri
Lewis Demands Krug Meet in Washington or Face Walkout
AFL UMWU chief John L. Lewis escalates pressure for fresh soft coal wage talks. He orders Secretary Krug to Washington by November 1 or miners face a walkout, threatening broader hard coal impact and renewed contracts amid government seizure and stalled settlements.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
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Krug
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Krug-Lewiss
Navy
N. H. Collisson
Southwest
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UMW
Destroyer explosions kill 38 and wound 45 off Albanian coast
London reports Admiralty secretary John Dugdale said two British destroyers Saumarez and Volage were damaged while in a mine swept channel near Albania. Both ships reached Corfu with bows blown off. 38 dead and 45 injured. An admiralty board investigates. In Kansas, National Guard official announces new training and pay opportunities for young men and veterans to join and seek commissions.
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London
John Dugdale
Admiralty
Dugdale
House of Commons
Saumarez
Volage
Corfu
Admiralty Board
KU Doctor Urges Kansans to Back Child Welfare Bill
Dr. Bert Nash of the University of Kansas spoke to the Lawrence Co operative club at the Eldridge, urging support for forthcoming child welfare legislation. He highlighted inadequate Kansas laws and cited his work establishing a receiving home for children at Atchison. The talk urged citizens to educate themselves and press their senator and representative to back the proposals. Jim Holyfield won the attendance prize. The club board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Eldridge.
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Bert Nash
University of Kansas
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Lawrence Co-operative Club
Eldridge
Nash
Atchison
W. G. Beougher
Jim Holyfield
Independents Win Freshman Offices At Kansas University
The Independent student group swept freshman elections at the University of Kansas, securing men’s and women’s representatives on the all student council in a 9 to 9 deadlock with Greek groups. Norman Jennings of Garden City won men’s rep 625 to 415, Janet Rummer of Wichita won women’s rep by 11 votes, and the Independents named Tincher, Blake, and Luts for top freshman posts.
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University of Kansas
Wee Independent Women’s Party
Progressive Student Government League
Mt. Oread
Norman Jennings
Garden City
Jennings
Sunflower
Janet Rummer
Wichita
Watkins Hall
William Tincher
Larry Blake
Clathe
Clara Jane Luts
Hoisington
Democratic Kerr Boosted by GOP Paid Ad in Madill Rally
Democratic Governor Robert S. Kerr spoke at a rally in Madill Oklahoma to back a fellow Democrat for office as a GOP funded ad campaign drew attention. The Madill Record featured a two page spread and Flynn for Governor club supported the effort.
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Madill
Oklo
Robert S. Kerr
Ice Pany
Oklahoma
Wage Dispute Escalates as TWA Furloughs 15000 Workers
Washington Oct 23 Trans World Airlines says about 15 000 employees will be furloughed without pay after 1400 pilots walked out three days ago The move follows a stalled wage dispute and a call for government takeover to resume operations in Kansas City area TWA employs 6497 workers there and most will be laid off under the plan
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Ballet
Washington
Trans World Airline
Frank Douglass
National Mediation Board
E.S.T
Trans World Airlines Today
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Jack Frye
American Airlines
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T.W.A. An
Russia Demobilizes Older Soldiers in Fourth Postwar Decree
Moscow announces a fourth postwar demobilization order targeting older ages of soldiers and non commissioned officers in land troops. The decree sets implementation from November 1 to January 1 with no announced personnel numbers. A separate brief notes a hunting accident in Nebraska leaves George Glanzer dead, with survivors listed.
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Moscow
Russia
Local farmers study fertilizer use in county demo
More than 60 farmers attended a demonstration at Willis Colman’s Route 1 farm. L. E. Willoughby of Kansas State College led tests on 16 one acre plots using eight fertilizer mixtures to compare costs and corn yields with profit or loss figures.
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Pentinese County
Willis Colman
Route 1
L. E. Willoughby
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Colman
Agriculture Committee
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Lawrence
Coman
Deal Six
Urges Drive Windup for U S C Community Chest
General Chairman Richard Fieror calls all workers to finish the campaign by week’s end as totals across divisions show advances from Kansan Electric Power and other benefactors. Readout lists Business Residential Professional City County and Federal Org groups with miscellaneous out of town and rural donations.
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U.S.C
Combs Paign
Richard Fieror
Ie Ag
K. A
Haskell
Kansan
Books Will Be O Only Three Days More
With three days left in the vote registration period ending at 10 p.m. Friday October 25 more than 200 Lawrence voters registered at City Clerk Harold Fisher’s office for the November 5 election. Fisher said most new registrants are University of Kansas students though long time Lawrence residents also showed strong interest.
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Lawrence
Harold Fisher
Fisher
University of Kansas
Butcher of Lidice Executed in Prague Courtyard
Col General Kurt Daluege known as the butcher of Lidice was hanged at Pankrac prison after a Czechoslovak Peoples court conviction on war crimes charges. A last minute poison smuggling attempt involving cigarettes was foiled.
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Czechoslovakia
Kurt Daluege
Lidice
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Moravia
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Chilom
Fertilizer-Grade Ammonium Nitrate Plants to Start Soon
Washington reports converted munitions plants will begin actual production next week to boost fertilizer output for American-occupied Germany, Japan, and other areas. Eighty four plants are set to produce anhydrous ammonia and ammonium nitrate, with full capacity expected by early next year and shipments routed to several arsenals for processing.
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Japan
War Department
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Ohio River
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Charleston
Ind
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Joliet
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence
Kan
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Cornhusker Ordnance Plant
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Neb
Nebraska Ordnance Plant
Wahoo
Milan
Burlington, Iowa
Nebraska Ordnance
Showers Moving Across Kansas In Coming Days
Unsettled weather will bring scattered showers to Kansas starting tonight with light rain in the northwest spreading eastward tomorrow. Temperatures dip slightly Thursday but remain mild. Overnight rain was minimal with .01 inches at Dodge City and traces at Goodland Ellis Lindsborg and Wichita. highs reached 75 in Wichita and Coffeyville, 49 in Goodland. In Chile, Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, a 40 year old left winger, is expected to be proclaimed President elect for a six year term starting November 3 after a large September victory margin over Eduardo Cruz Coke.
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Weather Bureau
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Santiago
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Stock Market Index Reads 62.3 on Monday Morning
The stock index for sixty stocks stands at 62.3 as of Monday with an earlier reading of 63.2. Market activity shows fluctuations between the two figures across the trading session.
School district reorganization plan set for hearings
The Douglas county school reorganization board schedules the first of 17 hearings on rural district consolidation at Big Springs schoolhouse on November 6 at 1 p.m. Residents of districts 24 72 and parts of 73 19 and 33 urged to attend and voice opinions. A court reporter will document proceedings.
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Douglas County
Big Springs
Uglas County
Walter Arbuckle
F. W. Balekwood
L. K. Allen
Barker School
Vernon Garrett
Evan Griffith
Pleasant Valley
L. H. Rogers
Henry Beurmann
Walter Blevins
Croweer
Earl Cowles
Plute Moundscow
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Cowles
Blue Mound
Lawrence
Vinland
Farl Cowles
Blue Mould
van Tries
Truscott Eyes Key General Staff Post Slide
Lt. Gen. Lucien K. Truscott Jr former 3rd Army commander in occupied Germany is slated for a major general staff post according to a War Department official. He recently left Walter Reed hospital after a long illness and is a Texas native.
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Washington
Lucien K. Truscott, Jr
3Rd Army
Germany
War Department
Truscott
Walter Reed Hospital
Texas
OPA Lifts Price Ceilings on Most Foods and Beverages
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration ending wartime price controls on most foods and beverages effective at midnight. Ceilings remain only on sugar and rice, while restaurants and other sellers face no ceilings on sales. Major items freed include flour bread canned fish candy bananas oranges pineapples breakfast cereals pasta and juice.
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Washington
OPA
KU studies seek space for students as fall crowds grow
University officials plan a new quonset hut behind Frank Stronghall to ease crowded study space after fall enrollment neared 9 000. Watson Library shelves run short of texts and reserve books, with tables filled. new study halls and book deliveries expected may help, but relief is not seen before January or February.
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University of Kansas
Frank Stronghall
Westerday
Watson
Fowler Shops
Retuken
Baker
Watson Library
Kansas Day at Royal Opens with $1000 Stakes and Auctions
Kansas City on October 23 highlights include two $1000 stakes the walking horse championship and five gaited mare event from last night’s show. Governor Schoeppel attends Kansas Day at the Royal with cattle auctions by American Shorthorn Breeders and American Hereford associations. Invasion owned by Thomas Walsh Omaha won the gelding stake Mist O Dawn Valley View Farm Barrington Hl won the three year old gaited stake Society Ann Almarel Stables Omaha won the junior stake. other winners and placements listed across multiple divisions.
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Governor Schoeppel
American Shorthorn Breeders Association
American Hereford Association
Thomas Walsh
Omaha
H. ©. Price
Barnesville
Okla
R. G. Stewart
Mexico
R. L. Morton
Oklahoma City
Serand
Kan
R. B. Warren, Jr
Tulsa
Daisy Dare
George Roberts
Clinton
Citation and
Constellation
Loula Long Combe
Lee's Summit
Invader
Verna Lea Farm
Fayettesville
Ark
Annie Lou Wilson
Knial Kisgee
Springfield
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Valers Prince
Ror Thomas
Dixie
Frank Sims
Windsor
President Lincoln
Vic Fel Dotto
St. Louis
Tomahawk
Milton Standley
Carrollton
Command Attention
Mra
Walter Kollman
St Louie
Nitehawk
Civil War Veteran Jacob I N Lott Dies at 99 in McPherson
Jacob I N Lott, 99, one of the last 86 Grand Army of the Republic members in the United States, died at his home in McPherson Kansas after a short illness. He was a Civil War veteran and passed away last night. He leaves behind local and veteran community ties.
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McPherson
Kan
Jacob I. N. Lott
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Lawrence educators to speak at Kansas teachers convention program
Dean George B. Smith and Ruth Garver Gackside are among speakers for the Kansas State Teachers Association annual convention with events in Topeka Coffeyville Wichita Salina Hays and Garden City. University mentors and local educators from Lawrence will participate. art exhibits will be shown and city schools close for convention travel.
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George B. Smith
Ruth Garver Gackside
Lsrd
Kansas State Teachers Association
George Fielding Eliot
United States
Topeka
Coffeyville
Wichita
Salina
Hays
Garden City
University of Kansas
Dean Smith
Gagiardo
Maud Ellsworth
K.S.T.A
David N. Hume
Ralph EL. Graber
Michael Andrews
Meverell Clubb
Elizabeth Henderson
Loretta Norrie
Chalmer Woodward
Henry Shenk
Edwin R. Elbel
Helen Cornwell
Faye Orelup
L. R. Lind
Lucile Hisey
Dale Lemon
Gilbert Ulmer
E. Thayer Gaston
Kansas Music Educators Association
Winnie D. Lawrance
Ruth Litchen
Maud Elsworth
Bert Nash
El train collision injures hundreds in Chicago rush hour
In heavy fog at the 47th street station, an elevated express train rear-ended another, injuring between 240 and 270 people with about 10 seriously. Trains derailed but did not fall to the street as ambulances and fire crews struggled to move victims amid congestion.
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47Th Street
17Th Street
South Side
Chicago Motor Coach Company
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