Russians Mourn Death Of Leader Zhdanov in Moscow
Moscow mourns the death of Andrei Zhdanov, Cominform leader and ally of Stalin. Tens of thousands view his body in the Hall of Columns as officials in Washington seek details on Kremlin health. Zhdanov, 52, had long been a leading figure in Soviet diplomacy and policy toward Europe and the United States.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Zhdanov
Elise
Kremlin
Zhdanay
Stalin
Comimuunist Bulletin
Vahdanovo
Russia
Zhdanov
Itlack
Ba Pravda
Pulithure
Cominform
Washington
Weber
Politburo
AL A. Ann
U. S. State Department
Berlin
Merican
Hritich
Oy Benn
Germany
Hialasat Schacht
Hitler
Naz
Tealv
Cetanies
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Zadanoy
Albuntua
Romiunsa
Hitemars
Heat wave chills across nation with record highs and lows
Weather across the central and eastern U S cools rapidly with readings near freezing in central Pennsylvania and 44 in Flint Michigan. Deserts from Las Vegas to southern California report extreme heat with Las Vegas hitting 112. Highs reach into the 100s in the central plains and northern states while a shift toward cooler conditions appears in many regions.
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Pennsylvania
North
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio River Valley
Great Wakerten
Phillipsborg
Flint
Mich
Zanesvile
Desert
Coun
Las Vagas
Nev
Californa
Lains
Tyndall
3. D
Lincoln
Neb
Federal Bureau
Hitler's Former Finance Wizard Freed By German Appeals Court
Stuttgart reports that Hjalmar Schacht, former Nazi finance czar, was freed by a German appeals court after serving part of an eight year sentence for wartime offenses. The court cited his alleged opposition to Nazi policies and earlier internment, drawing cheers from spectators as he left the courtroom.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Hjalmar Schach
Schacht
Nuemnberg
Hermann Geering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
Ren Hsbara
Americih
Ates M. bauFu
Eten Tyrel
Faantis
Pol Prater
Pete Bam
Ned
Waa
Iis
Perth
Como
Plan for Embargo as West Coast Freight Unions Eye Labor Halt
Washington eyes a possible embargo as four unions and the American Federation attempt to lock freight shipments from West Coast ports under Taft Hartley era rules. A key dispute centers on hiring halls and wage terms, with talks at a San Francisco base facing a midnight deadline.
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Washington
Prder
Sete Yhanem
Waterfront
Kayployes Association
San France
COL. GO
Mremen
C. 10
Taft-Harthey
Harry Bridges
Bock
Apetiiette
Campaign platforms set tones for November election
A Topeka report notes Republicans and Democrats finished shaping their platforms and party leadership. Both parties expressed firm positions on prohibition and temperance while deferring water rights to policy councils. Campaigns were described as confident and aggressive as state and district organization work progressed.
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Topeka
Wien
Nlavforma
Republican Tand Democratic
Hamar
Vaic-Infidence
Prom Lisig
Coxalutiona Committee
Rei Pueblicana
Democrata
Weather Outlook Sees Little Change for Early September
Topeka reports minimal shifts as Flora predicts fair, continuing warm conditions into Thursday. No precipitation noted in the state. temperatures cited include Wholipehburgs at 70s and Garden City at 82 last night. Advertisement appears on page 3.
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Topeka
Hetle
Erologiat
Flora
Hughs Fomarres
Flore
Garden City
New Junior High Students Urged to Enroll Immediately
Principal Ralph Graber of Lawrence junior high urged all new students who have not enrolled to do so immediately. He noted many have enrolled since the August enrollment period, but the process must be completed before next week. Meanwhile new students in elementary schools and kindergartners enrolled at their respective schools today.
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Ralph Graber
Lawrence
Wilay
Nest
Baseball Scores and Standings From Sept 1919
Sanity and clarity struggle in a garbled late 1919 sports note. It records Chicago Cubs and Dodgers games, Red Sox beating Detroit to strengthen AL lead, and a Reds doubleheader with Johnny Wainder Moore's five hit pitching. Also notes Arthur Walker, a retired Latin professor, in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Kriehlsars
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Ostons
Reds
Cincinnati
Johnny Wainder Moore
Johnny Warstek
Boston Braves
Alt. Walker
Vief
Arthur TL Walker
University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Berlin Crisis Four Governors Open Second Berlin Talks
Four military governors of Germany opened their second conference on the Berlin crisis seeking a way to end the blockade. They discuss technical difficulties, a possible single currency for Berlin, and supervision by western powers with Russian participation.
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Germany
Berlin
Cher
Torn Oply
Mipers
Cheam Smidats
Gerlin
Subynit
Volcano Eruption Reported Inland Camiguin Island
The Times notes Camiguin volcano on Mindanao’s coast erupted yesterday after a quake sequence, stirring grave fears for inland residents. One of the smaller quakes caused fatalities in the Philippines group. Nearby, a separate car crash near Arden City Kansas injures a driver when the vehicle collided with a embankment on Highway 50-S.
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Camiguin
Manila
Times
Sadi
Gamiguin
Mindana
Kindred Had 96300 in Insurance
Emporia Kansas on September 1, Bert J Kindred, operator of an Emporia company, was slain. His widow reported insurance policies totaling 1000 to 5000 dollars as beneficiaries. Attorney James Putnam confirmed policies verified by the Emporia agent health policy details.
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Associated Presa
Emporia
Kars
Herbert J. Kincrey
Empor Company
James Putnam
Juanita J. Kindred
Nam
Kindred
Long Leads in New Orleans as Louisiana Senate Race Tightens
Long maintains a slim margin over Jude Robert F. in early returns with 2 284 votes lead, most remaining votes from rural areas. In the other race, Allen J. Allender trails James DaMengeaux and Charles Gerth as precincts report from Lat, with the biopic arena Ling issue fueling tax and government service debates in New Orleans.
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Koes Po Loins
Jude Robert F. Nanny
Irari
Tahil Long
Tommioup
Breffis Ct
Long
Sen
Doh Overton
Lotisian
Allen J. Effender
Allender
James Damengeaux
Charles Gerth
Kennan Ling
New Orleans
Opening of the 2uth annual Douglas county fair begins
Thro today the opening of the 2uth annual Douglas county livestock and agricultural fair at Big Springs features livestock horses cattle and crops and culinary displays. The fair runs through Friday September 3 with 4-H judging horse shows and athletic events plus free moving pictures and entertainment by local groups. Leo Mulloy praised state parties for not taking a platform stand on prohibition repeal.
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Big Springs
Douglas County
If Claha
Fue Tare Mers of America
Lawrences Chamber of Com
Cork
Winio
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Deal Six
Wichita
Kans
Legal Centre Council
Leo Mulloy
August Near Normal for Lawrence Weather
August in Lawrence matched average conditions with a mean 74.90 degrees, only 2 degrees above normal, while rainfall remained below average at 2.14 inches for the period. Farmers report drought effects on corn and wheat, with some silage and hay operations starting as heat and dryness persist.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Posey
Bain Lawrence
Werden
Walter Schwarg
Draft registration coverage at community building records 1928 births
Draft registration for men born in 1928 completed at the Community building with 192 registering. Bruce Cameron notes 47 born in 1928 registered today including 10 non veterans. 1824 birth group starts tomorrow. Provers continue Friday. 1825 and 1826 groups register on following days. Office closed Monday. Labor Day counts show 17 veterans and 22 non veterans. 26 veterans transfers to hometown boards. Several high school girls assisted. registrars named. Nesmith, university trainer, reported burned in accident. stock market index closed up 0.8 at 69.4.
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Bruce Cameron
Douglas Con
Cameron
Grace Endacott
Joyee Engick
Margaret Black
Marilyna Bailey
Ada Joan van Valkenbere
Martha Lawrence
Patty Clem
Margaret Vannest
William Kollender
Martha Learned
Trucks Tie Up in New York City
New York on September 1 saw a large truck stoppage as thousands of drivers walked out. The AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters local 307 claimed 9,400 members halted work after rejecting a new contract, with mediation efforts set to begin in the afternoon as railroads embargoed freight to the area.
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Mted
New York
Wo-K
Association of American Railroads
UPA
S07
AFL International Brotherhent
Teamsters
Divisitn of
Book Run Starts Enrollment Day At Douglas County Stores
United with lists admitted yesterday during enrollment day, Douglas County school pupils streamed to Keeler's Book Store to buy texts and supplies for the year. Walter Keeler, owner, says enrollment day a week before classes helps pupils know what to ask and expect. Lists for grade and junior high students are available at schools, with city and rural texts shared. Ralph Graber urges early purchase as assignments begin on opening day. New history text to be introduced in city and rural curricula, with correlation across subjects.
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Douglas County
Keeler
Walter Keeler
Stir Dente
Ralph Graber
Kansas
Explosion Kills Three at Fort Jackson In Training Mishap
Fort Jackson officers could not determine the cause of a blast that killed three soldiers and wounded 28 after a machine gun demonstration. Capt. Neely said four platoons were marching in column on a busy road when the explosion shattered the platoon. three of the four injured remained in critical condition.
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Fort Jackson
Andecson PF Neely
Pub Ne
Neely
Farmers Get 1949 Wheat Crop Underway
Topeka reports full scale seeding of the 1949 Kansas wheat crop underway in western counties with general drilling in west central areas and wetting in far west. Corn crop progress described as excellent with some heat damage in upland fields in the north central region. American Paving Company of Kansas City awarded contract to resurface about blocks of Iola streets for 147700.32 dollars with work to start soon, as state paving 16 blocks of Highway 54 through Iola continues.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Departments of Agriculture
West Central
Iola
Iolu
Kans
American Paving Company of
Kansas City
Iola City
Robert E. Hines
KU Workmen Remove Evidence of Carline at Campus
Workmen at the University of Kansas tear out about 60 feet of old street car tracks embedded in a concrete drive between Frank Strong Hall and Bailey Laboratories. The driveway will be replaced by a sidewalk as campus construction accelerates for the fall term.
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University of Kansas
Frank Strong Hall
Bailey Laboratories
Mt. Oread
Frence
K. U
Constant Construction Company
Campes
Michim Street
Lindley Hell
Crescent Road
Fifteenth Street
Safety drive urged drivers to watch for school children
Lawrence officials announce a safety appeal urging drivers to watch for children as 3 000 city students return to classes. Police Chief Bliesner details officer assignments at key intersections and new flashing stop lights near Woodlawn and Pinckney schools. A driver training program resumes at Liberty Memorial and University High School with Safety Week planned for September 20 to 25.
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Lawrence
Schoodrossings
C. A. Buvsner
Ebery
Bliesner
Jim Messer
Massachusetts
Frank Dixon
Nineteenth
eCatt Heery Smith
Elina
Ninth
Kentucky
Woodkuen
Pinckney
Liberty Memorial High School
University High School
University of Karsus
Lawrence Safe Rcurien
Fole Tat
Masachusetts Low
Filma
Ray Janeway
Searching for Man in Night Calls Probed by Lawrence Police
A report notes a man named De. Edwin O’Brien making nighttime calls to married women in Lawrence seeking sexual relations. Officials from the health department and Mercy and City hospital deny involvement. A separate item records the shooting death of anti Communist labor leader Arevato in Havana, Cuba, as he left his home, with police attributing the killing to unidentified gunmen.
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Kinesey
Telee
Lawrence
Edwin O'lizien
Kevern
Eltministration
Avana
Cuba
OPT
Arevato
Anticconmuunist
Subush
Lawton
Poelice
Arevata
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