Veterans of Foreign War asks relax housing rule for vets
The Veterans of Foreign Wars asked President Truman to ease Regulation X housing credits for veterans and set a five percent down payment cap on GI homes costing up to twelve thousand dollars. National legislative director Omar Ketchum urged preservation of veteran credit preferences under the Defense Production Act and urged reevaluation of the current down payment formula.
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Veterans of Foreign War
Truman
G. I
Omar H. Ketchum
National Legislative
Ketchum
Congress
V. F. W. Legislatio
Foley
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Kerensky predicts alliance with western world against communism
Alexander Kerensky, former Russian prime minister, told a University of Kansas audience that Russians under communism may become allies of freedom-loving western nations. He rejected arming to a mutual peril and warned the regime remains a global threat despite some power shifts. The talk drew Fraser theater crowd and echoed concerns over totalitarian regimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Lenin
Kerensky
University of Kansas
Fraser Theater
Winston Churchill
Communist party executive taken into custody in security roundup
Washington reports a Communist party executive committee member among 86 foreigners detained in a Justice Department roundup. Jose Estradadilla, a 56 year old Mexican resident since 1919, was seized in Callas Texas as part of the crackdown under new internal security laws. Detentions may lead to deportation from Ellis Island custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communist Party
Justice Department
United States
Jose Estradatilla
Callas
Tex
Uiit
Ellis Island
Baker Class Officers Name Independent Students Victory
Baker university elected class officers in a student government sweep for the Independent students. Senior class officers include Martha Strahm of Fort Scott and Patty Todd of Grandview Missouri, with Tom Pollard of Falls City Nebraska and Strenfield of Hickman Hill Missouri among senior members. Junior and other classes list Phil Bosserman Abilene David Tax Kansas City Dorothy Newcomb Kansas Vance Kansas City, John Bullock Ki Fla Dottie Joe Becker Kansas City Hal Rouse Independence Jeane Mueller Merrian and freshmen Al Hardy Baldwin Palmer Wakeenen Marilyn Quisc Topeka Cecil Miller Baldwin.
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Clare
Baker University
Martha Strahm
Fort Scott
Patty Todd
Grandview
Tom Pollard
Falls City
Neh
Strenfield
Hickman Hille
Phil Bosserman
Abilene
David Tax
Kansas City
Dorothy Newcomb
Kansas
Vance
John Bullock
Fla
Dottie Joe Becker
Kanka
Learning Spanish Emerges in Lawrence Schools
About 140 Lawrence public school fifth and sixth graders study Spanish in a two year project led by Prof Agnes M Brady of the Romance Languages department at KU. The program uses the canvers method to teach spoken Spanish and aims to extend through the district, with Brady presenting demonstrations at Kansas State Teachers meetings and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.
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Lawrence
Agnes M. Hrady
Kk. UV
Department of
Hispania
United States
Miss Brady
Chanute
Kansas State
Mixes Brady
American Association of Teacers
Mi Brady
St. P. Minn
Jesra
Brady
K. U
Mern Language
Remume
Miga Ali Buskirk
MacAllaster School
McAllaster
Night High School Concert Promises Artful Evening
Night High School hosts a concert showcasing the music department. AOR Stephenson leads the ensemble with a chorus performance and student soloists, including Wane Nelson and others, delivering a varied program aimed at celebrating school arts.
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Stephenson
Tigers tie with West Cesast in the Columbia match
A garbled report from a Columbia venue notes a tie between Tigers and West Cesast. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to a swimmer or team event appears and no decisive winner is stated.
Irate Farmers Chase Geese by Plane Over Wheat Belt
In Finney county north of Garden City about 619 farmers reported a straw-colored plane chasing geese that disrupted a wheat field. The aircraft pursued a flock, knocking at least one flyer from the air before lifting off, with continued sightings and urgent reports from local farms.
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Finney
Garden City
West
Phev
Saturdas
New Officers Elected In City Committee Vote
In a local election the committee chose new officers including a chair and treasurer. The vote, held yesterday, names key figures from the volunteer group and confirms leadership for the coming term.
Unfreds Condition Reported After Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate anUnnamed individual named Unfred sustained injuries in an event linked to Laws Ty and a purported location called pepretoad. The text is unclear but references a hospital or medical assessment and a possible recovery status described as good.
Baker School Hosts Saturday Visitors and Rotary Meeting
A jumble of names records Baker residents and visitors at a Saturday Baker School event and a Rotary club gathering. Dudley Hens is remembered in a memorial service led by Rev. Paul Roth with family attendance noted including Mae Gilers and Laverne Gilees. The item lists local residents, visitors, and Rotary participants linked to Leavenworth and nearby areas amid miscellaneous social notes.
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Mroomsid Mee
Tirk Watson
Motteres
Calif
Vised
Baker
Nicerinss
Tay Lemme
Komm
Vamp
Barthes
TVET
Harold Solita
Hitrebitsen
Britas Wees
Ani
Alex Linas
Berkstes
Calf
Beth
Wees
Hétie Mae Parsons
Leavenworth
Evangelies United Brethren
Dudley Hens
Dudley Hens, Whi Ied Last Friday Wis
Halas
Wreden
Paulet J. Roth
Sivtis
Mae Gilers
Suns
Albert
Laverne Gilees
Heekeandehininen
Ane Ngter
Mra Lenn Pawere
Raulwh
Cibbe
Welthorn
Wellbern
Ambrer
Tilesistitton
Ant
Siinuet A
Deel
Last Saturday's town chapter event draws UNESCO attention
A fragmentary report notes a Saturday gathering in town connected to UNESCO, mentioning a variety of unclear names and places. It references a dinner or meeting and hints at a formal title or headline style from a local paper. The text is incomplete and coherence is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrooarel
Unesco
Unable to parse: Kansas event dominated by multiple names
The readable fragments describe a Kansas university chapter meeting and a political candidate, with references to Baker and others in disjointed text. The text is heavily garbled, making coherent facts difficult to determine. No clear event, date, or outcome can be established.
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New York
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Cora Lee Price
Phil Kipp
Ras
NCE Daily Journal-World
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Cis
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Benjamin
S Trickett
Aes Wesleyan Cedece
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Sears
Ive
Hirrysan
Kuator
Thesekinerton
Balhart
FBI
Weld
Nat Yanish
Above
People’s World
San Francisco
Francisco
Cossi-Towant
Wulte
Xeheols
Atieqen
Schael
Oberhelaaen
Chortses
Tigers
Ty West
Prescriptions
Round Corner Drug CO
Mel Fisher
Heatind Rhodes Roofing Co
Vermont
Unfred
Wolneeer
Baldwin
Mase
Pe. Ag
THE
Gower and Light Company
Palumal
Kenneth Anderson
Denmoera
Keverner
Balti Speghirg
Tawary
Psaty Agug
Manning
Phar
Leone
Hep
Cain
Cyaata
Golden Crest Dairy
Ritoy
Burgner Bowman Matthews Lumber Company
Kroger
Harvese
Northern Cobblers
Rergee
Otoe—Sa
Avondale
Krogers
Campbells
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