Truman Pledges U S Resolve At Inter American Forum
President Truman told the Inter American defense conference in Rio de Janeiro that the United States will remain strong to back UN charter obligations while avoiding unnecessary armed conflict. He emphasized commitment to world peace, economic aid to Latin America, and avoiding actions that raise tensions, receiving applause from Brazilian leaders and crowds.
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Quitandinha
Brazil
Truman
United States
Inter-American Defense Conference
Demyares Buret
Trunan
Axa
Raoul Fernandez
Europe
Asia
Waa
Rio de Janeiro
Itumaraty
Washington
Rio
Pilot Killed in 1942 Kansas Air Race
A student at Kansas University who entered the Thompson Trophy race in 1942 died in a crash near the university during the era. The Corsair owned plane involved belonged to a Cleveland resident and was flown in the FS event. The incident occurred as pilots trained and competed in the era, with the university linked to the service entry of its student pilots.
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K.U
Potter l Jamaro
E'o
Uni- Kansas
Cleveland
Jammasc
Arene
MacArthur Praises Japan Policy After Surrender Anniversary
General MacArthur marked the second anniversary of Japan's surrender and said his occupation policy of right rather than might has yielded minimal fear and unrest in Japan despite a weak economy. He urged a humane peace treaty and stressed Japan could become self sustaining without aid, arguing democracy grows from hardship.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Revolt in Ecuador Rejected by United States
A dispatch from Guayaquil reports counter-revolutionaries defeating Col. Mancheno's regime forces in a brief clash and pushing toward Quito. Revolt links extend from Ambato, Ibarra, Tulcán, and Guayaquil, with Quito torn between rival units as the government leader assumes field command. In Washington, the United States rejects Soviet objections to higher Western German industrial output under the Potsdam framework, stressing burdens and shared aims for Europe’s economic recovery.
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Guayaqui
Ecuador
Ambatw
Carlos Manchene
Quito
Tuban
Ibarra Segions
Ibarra
Man-tehems
Caymbe
Guayaquil
Mancheno
Luis Maldonado Tamayo
Nalin
Tulcan
Trarra
Ambato
Rio Bamba
Washington
United States
Russia
Sovchel
Germany
Europe
State Department
Berlin
U. S
Britain
Ruhr
Rail wage increase boosts nearly one million workers
An arbitration board awarded a 15 4 cent an hour wage rise to non operating railroad workers, effective yesterday. The raise, the third in just over a decade for this group, covers clerks telegraphers and maintenance staff representing about three quarters of total railroad employment. The board was led by Dr. William Leiserson.
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Chicago
William Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
Dry warm weather to return with 95 to 100 degree highs
Topeka learns that Kansas will warm up after a brief cooling spell. Maxima across the state are forecast 95 to 100 degrees Wednesday with tonight’s lows 65 to 72. A brief cool-off is expected late in the week, temperatures remaining well above normal overall.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
U.S
Flora
Coffeyville
Anthony
Hutchinson
Chanute
Fastern
Couige City
Trains Crash at Dugald Killing Dozens in Canada
A vacationers' special collided head on with a standing express at Dugald station near Winnipeg. At least 35 people were killed and many more injured as the charred wreckage burned. The special carried up to 850 passengers, most from Winnipeg area, with 17 bodies recovered initially and 15 injured taken to St Boniface hospital.
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Dugald, Man
Dugald Station
Winnipeg
Gaye Lewis
Transcona
Man
Lake of the Woods
Albert Simpson
St. Boniface
Vancouver
Toronto
Esca
Auto Accidents in City Running Ahead
Auto accidents in Lawrence are running ahead of last year with 264 incidents through August 31, 1947, and 35 in August. Injuries rose to 28 for the year, eight more than 1946 for the same period, while no local auto death has occurred in about two years.
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Lawrence
Terminal Leave Pay Today Urged Against Immediate Cash
The government views bonds as investment-equivalent to a check payable on demand but with interest at 24 percent. Veterans may present bonds with proper ID to a bank or credit union authorized to accept them to obtain terminal leave pay today.
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Truman
Budapest Social Democrats face Soviet led probe after election
UP members report 17 of 21 party leaders summoned before General Sviridov amid protests over communist tactics in elections. Arpad Szakastis and ministers debate outcomes while Interior Minister Ries resignations trigger further tensions with the Communist coalition retaining about 21.6 percent of the vote as government officials deny widespread fraud claims.
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Budapest
Social Democrat Party
Hungary
le Gen
U.P. Sviridev
Allied Control Commission
Soial Democratic
Puty Fremier Arpad Szakastis
Sviridov
Szakastis
Communist Party
Ivan Boldistar
Information Ministry
Interior
Justice
Istvan Ries
Industry
Antal Ban
Commerce
Sandor Renai
Ries
Ries Declard
Inside story of Truman vice presidential pick revealed
Edward J. Flynn, longtime Bronx Democratic boss and Roosevelt associate, details in his autobiography You're the Boss how Roosevelt chose Harry S. Truman for the 1944 vice presidential nomination. Flynn says the decision was made before the convention and describes his push among other leaders with the President's silence about Roosevelt's preference. He recounts battles to secure support and a final presidential call authorizing his actions.
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New York
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Edward J. Flynn
Viking
Flonn
Bronx
Democratic Machine
Truman
Flynn
White House
Big City
Shag
Gocetad
James F. Byrnes Ingte
Rural School Students Return to Class Rooms
The annual back-to-school trek yesterday by teachers opened the Douglas county schools and today classes began at nearly all remaining schools. County superintendent Margaret Hurley reports Kanwaks school opening postponed one week due to a faulty furnace. The board notes Wemk's Mortuary and Chanel Ambulance Service. Phone 119. Green Langters now opens.
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Douglas County
Margaret Hurley
Kanwaks
Condemnation Suit Initiated for School Site
The district files a condemnation suit in district court against Herbert W. Olmsted Fred Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Lowell E Risk over nearly 17 acres on Twentieth and Louisiana streets for a new District 60 high school. Judge Hugh Means names T J Sweeney Warren Decker and G W Owen as appraisers to determine the land value with potential payment to owners or an appeal to fix compensation by July.
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Lousiana Streets
Fied Sa
District Court
Herbert W. Olmsted
Lowell E. Risk
Fred Reynolds
Hugh Means
T. J. Sweeney
Warren ©. Decker
G. W. Owen
Louteana Street
Leavenworth County Fair entries deadline and judges named
Livestock entries must be filed by noon tomorrow, announced George Baker secretary of the fair association. The fair opens tomorrow and runs through Friday evening with judging at 9 am Thursday. Judges include Lawrence and local officials for domestic arts crops and swine. Opening day crowds expected for preliminary softball tournament games along with a Kansas City carnival ride show.
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Leavenworth County Fair
George Baker
The
Fair Association
Lawrence
W. C. Boardman
W. R. Essiex
Carl Holman
Leavenworth
Flowers
E. W. Covok
Tonganoxie
Poultry
Xangas City
Recalls Border Days in Missouri Kansas War Trace
Jefferson City September 2 hearing set before Gov. Donnelly on border warfare memories. Kansas wants Jesse F. Flassing extradited from Liberty for grand larceny in Leavenworth county, alleged two nets taken July 31 from Kansas side of the Missouri river. Missouri official Vernon Bennett calls the move unreasonable.
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Jefferson City
Kansas
Missouri
Phil M. Donnelly
Frank Carlson
Leavenworth County
Vernon Bennett
Missouri Conservation Commission
Flassing
Australia to cut imports from North America plan
Canberra reports Premier Joseph Bl Chifley announced Australia would sharply reduce purchases from North America to curb wartime expenditures. The plan targets about 5% of the nation’s external expenditures, aiming to ease financial strain and balance the economy amid postwar reassessments.
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Canberra
Joseph
Chifley
Australa Squid
North America
Cumie Mattons
Austmulan Caonet
Austraias
Countrie
Norta Amenca
Ice shortage cripples Lawrence water demand and sales
Emergency ice rationing hits Lawrence as a 15 pound supply per home falls short. American Service says August heat depleted a 90,000 daily plant and reduced access to drinking water, forcing strict limits and cross-city procurements amid a nationwide dry spell.
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Lawrence
AH. C. Thernton
American Service Company
Kansas
Thornton
Powers and Turner Plan goodwill air trip to Natal
Tyrone Power of Hollywood travels toward Acree to fund an air tour of the continent. Lana Turner accompanies Power with his secretary and press agent. They will fly via Dallas and Miami to Natal, Brazil, preparing for the Atlantic crossing. They expect to return in late November.
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Hollywood
Tyrone Power
Acree
Lana Turner
Huyzhes
Miami
Natal
Braz
Ascension Island
Veterans rush banks to cash terminal leave bonds
Local veterans hurried to redeem terminal leave bonds as the new law took effect, forming long lines at banks where the bonds may be cashed. Most plan to spend on cars, houses, or debt repayment, while a few intend to save. Similar opening day rushes were reported across Kansas cities.
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Bea
Thruout
Kansas
McPherson
Leavenworth
Coffeyville
Topeka
Wichita
Pratt
Emporia
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