Rio treaty signs unity pact for Western Hemisphere defense
The 103 delegates from 19 nations signed a hemispheric defense treaty at Quitandinha north of Rio with US Secretary of State Marshall present. The pact binds signatories to collective action against any armed attack within a security zone from pole to pole, while two republics Nicaragua and Ecuador abstained or未 invited.
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Rio de Janeiro
George C. Marshall
Arthur H. Vandentere
R-Mich
Warren Rustin
U .S
United Nations
Washington
Marshall
Falklands
Amerus
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Canadas
Arturo Despradel
Freien
Dominican Republic
Aerom
Fernandes
Ice restrictions eased for home deliveries today
Restrictions on home ice deliveries were relaxed with households allowed 80 pounds versus 25 yesterday. Limits on dock cases to 25 pounds remained, as did bans on ice to fountains and taverns. H C Therston of American Service cites water cooler needs and supply lanes as factors in easing and continuing rationing. Naval Jeneny Special Bus Coupon Book Sale advertisement noted for Thursday.
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Comparioon
H. C. Therston
American Service Company
Lawrence
Thornton
Population of Kansas Gains 46,186 Since March 1946
Topeka sept 3 Kansas shows a 1947 population total of 1 835 011, up from March 1946 by 46 186. The rise reflects growth in cities and counties with gains led by Wyandotte Shawnee and others, while Reno Ford and a few counties posted losses. The state high for 1947 exceeds the prior total by 17 103.
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Kansas
Topeka
Lfi
Pls
Poe
J. C. Mehler
Siste Board of
Said
Thru County
Otey
Mohler
Oase Wrandotte
Shawnee
Ain Reno
Ford
Wichita
Toee
Kanana City
Anhattan
Salina
Emporia
Hutchinsie
Dodge City
Lawrenvest
On-farm GI bill training goes into effect nationwide
Washington reports a program combining on-farm and classroom training for future farmers under the GI bill is now in effect. It requires at least 200 hours of classroom instruction annually and 100 hours of individual on farm training with subsistence benefits up to 175 to 200 dollars monthly, plus unemployment aid up to 100 dollars. Garfield King faced armed robbery charges after a daytime incident at Eighth and Massachusetts, with Floyd Mumford filing the complaint and officers arresting King on New Jersey Street.
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Washington
Congress
Veterns
Omar Bradley
Garfield King
North Lawrence
Eighth and
Marsachusetts Streets
Po Aim
Meen
James Postna
Coety Attr
Tostma
Sail
Floyd Mumford
New Jersey Street
King
Ao UN
Mercury
Mumford
Chester Foster
Ralph Hubbell
Hubbell
Fostma
New Jersey
Cool Air Moves Into Kansas With Cooler Tempts Forecast
Topeka reports cooler air moving toward Kansas as Weatherman S D Flora predicts Thursday highs from 90 to 95 degrees and Friday around 83 to 95, with scattered showers in the northeast and east, and northwest cooling tonight. Elllie and Phillinabure hit 105 Tuesday, Goodland 62 as the state’s high and low.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Fiora
Ellie
Phillinabure
Goodland
Tomight
S. Weacher
Tiger
Havre
Miami
Minna Petiss
New
Urbana
York
Washington
August Revenue Up 29 Percent to 5,540,107
Topeka report shows the state revenue and taxation commission collected 5,540,107 in August, about 29 percent higher than a year ago. For the first two months of the current fiscal year, receipts total 11,891,736, roughly 34 percent more than the same period last year.
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Topeka
Death of Horse Funds 5000 for KU Students
A 37 year old horse named Prince will trigger a 5000 trust fund for University of Kansas student aid. The fund stems from Forrest F Prazzek’s 15000 estate, originally left to Prince and Nellie the draft heroes. After a court battle, the Supreme Court upheld the bequest.
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Prince
University of Kansas
Raymond Nichols
University
Forrest F. Prazzek
Kansas City
Prazzek
Nellie
Small Twister Knocks Out Iowa Telephone Wires
A small twister struck Leon in south-central Iowa, knocking out all telephone wires. Northwestern Bell reports no other damage in the area and notes Leon has about 2,300 residents near the Missouri border.
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Iowa
Ins Moines
Nothwestern Bell Telephone Company
On. Ia
Leon
No Hit Game By McCahan Shuts Out Senators 3-0
Philadelphia rookie Bill McCahan pitched the second no hitter of the American League season, defeating the Washington Senators 3-0 in the final game of the series. The win capped a season closer between the two clubs.
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Philadelphia
Bill McCahan
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Suárez Veintimilla Assumes Power In Quito After Coup
In Quito nine days after Col Carlos Mancheno ousted Velasco Ibarra, Dr Mariano Suarez Veintimilla is vested with presidency powers by Ecuador's council of state. He will resign once Congress is convened for an extraordinary session on September 15 to elect a new president and set elections for May. Mancheno resigns and disappears as counterrevolution advances.
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Quito
Ecuador
Council of State
Mariano Suarez Veintimilla
Suarez
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Carlos Mancheno
Mancheno
Velasco Ibarra
Argentina
Santiago
Chile
Senate
Taxens
Manchene
Jose Mario Velasco Ibarra
Congress
Work Delayed Again at KU Construction Project
Huff Brothers report failure to secure a contractor for the University of Kansas addition job delaying start. Project was set to begin today but may wait a week or ten days. University workmen have cleared trees around the library while Huff crews finish an on site office near the west end.
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Areasahien
University of Kansas
Huff Brothers Construction Company
General Contractors
Jay
University
Huff Brothers
Stock Market Index Drops As Markets Climb And Fall
The stock market index for 60 stocks shows a decline of 654 points with mixed trading. Traders monitor daily swings amid broad market activity and investor responses.
Hospital Officials Find Fat Santa in Newark
Newark officials announced a 390 pound Santa Claus for the city hospital Christmas party. The choice was Patrick J Kelley of Summit, a retired sergeant, selected from among teams to serve as Santa this year. Public Affairs Director John A Brady said Kelley would need no stuffing to avoid suspicion.
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Newark
Rcspital
Fatrick J.kelley
Summit
John A. Brady
Kelley
Truck Crash Blocks Highways 24 and 5 Near Junction
A large transport truck crashed into a ditch near the junction of highways 5 and 40, blocking Highways 24 and 4 for about an hour. Al Moore of Wichita, driver of the truck, said he was crowded off the road after a car cut back sharply. The sedan involved sustained damage but all occupants were unharmed. Traffic was detoured around the municipal airport and telephone service was restored shortly after.
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Travis Glass
al Moore
Wichita
Mra
Wiliam Brody
Berkely
Calif
Glasa
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Veterans cash terminal leave bonds see small rush in Lawrence
About 25 ex G I s visited two Lawrence banks to exchange bonds as 2 1/2 per cent bonds linger yet most veterans held for need. Yesterday 265 veterans cashed 70000 dollars on average 275 per man. A former prisoner of war turned in 800 in bonds. Banks had expected more due to new cash option for terminal leave bonds. Brokers urge keeping five year bonds for 2 1/2 percent interest and cashability at any time without cost.
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Lawrence
G.I
September corn hits new high on Chicago grain board
September corn rose to 2.50 a bushel and September oats to 1.16 a bushel, both record peaks on the Chicago board. Corn closed up several cents while oats and wheat also gained. in Omaha cattle and grain prices reached all time highs with Iowa fed steers at 35 a hundred pounds matching a November record.
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Chicago
Lo Today
Omaha
Iowa Fed
Kansas Assessed Valuation Tops 3.65 Billion for 1947
Kansas state valuation for 1947 reported by the state commission of revenue and taxation totals 3 659 587 991 with tangible property 3 174 817 726 and intangibles 84 770 265. County leaders include Sedgwick 288 777 923 Shawnee 142 052 321 and Wyandotte 128 153 596. Per capita value rises to 1999 from 1924 in 1946. Temperature at Coffeyville reaches 106 degrees this afternoon, the day's record.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Ice County
Shawnee
Wyandotte
111 Degree Reading At Weiliz Wellington
An official temperature of 111 degrees was recorded at 1 p.m. today in Wellington. A local business college opening date is announced for September 8.
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Weiliz
Wellington
Kan
County Health Advisory Council Formed in Lawrence
Lawrence launches a county wide health advisory council led by Lewis W. Andrews to publicize health department services. The council will work with Dr. J. M. Mott and others to inform residents about sanitation disease control health education and maternal and infant hygiene efforts.
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Lawrence
Lewis W. Andrews
State Board of Health
Lawrence Douglas County
Andrews
Health Department
Legion to Host Dorsey Liberty Post Boys’ State attendees
Members of the Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion invite guests to Legion Hall at 7 45 p m to hear eleven Lawrence boys who attended Sunflower Boys State last June report on their experiences. The group, all juniors at Liberty Memorial High School, included four mayors two judges and several councilmen and policemen among agents.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
The
American Legion
Lawrence
Sunflower Boys
State
Legion Hall
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence Boys
Detroit school job ties Foster to university sabbatical
Dr. Robert G. Foster, head of Merrill-Palmer's family life department for 15 years, was named a Detroit board of education member and will sabbatical at the University of Kansas as visiting sociology and home economics professor. KU officials await word on potential plan changes as Foster contemplates duties in marriage and family relations lectures and consultations.
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Robert G. Foster
University of Kansas
Detroit Board of Education
Foster
Merrill-Palmer School
Detroit
K.U
Dr. Foster
K. U
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Enrollment of 110 in Kansas fire insurance course
One hundred ten men from Kansas enrolled for the opening session of a short course in fire casualty marine insurance at the University of Kansas. The course runs today tomorrow and Friday, sponsored by the Kansas association of insurance agents and the university extension division.
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Treache
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
University Extension Division
Union
At & Am
Harry W. Hoffman
Chariton Insurance Agency
Lawrence
Allen Crafton
The
University
Solon Summerfield Dies Donor of KU Scholarship
Solon Summerfield, longtime donor of a University of Kansas scholarship fund, died yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles, confirmed by a telegram received by Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
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Solon Summerfield
University of Kansas
Los Angeles
Calif
Deane W. Malott
Car Crash Kills Edward Shannon Near McPherson
Edward V. Shannon 43 of McPherson refinery employee was killed and his wife critically injured when their car collided with a truck four miles northeast of McPherson on U S highway 5 today.
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McPherson
Kan
R— Edward V. Shannon
McPherson Refinery Employe
Here
U. S. Highway 5
Italy and United States sign withdrawal accord in Rome
Rome reports Italy and the United States signed an agreement detailing the withdrawal of American troops from Italian territory once the peace treaty takes effect. The pact sets a withdrawal within 60 days after ratification deposits in Paris. A comparable accord with Britain was signed earlier.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Ialilian
Pans
Navy Captain Carr Joins KU as Dean of Engineering and Architecture
Captain T DeWitt Care, US Navy retiree, arrives on the University of Kansas campus to assume duties as dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture. He succeeds J O Jones and aims to review programs, offering help to students and staff. He served in World Wars I and II, with extensive naval engineering and leadership experience at Annapolis and various commands. He notes friendliness on campus and plans no immediate changes.
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T. DeWitt Care
Nave
University of Kansas
J. O. Jones
Suka Iad
Capton Care
Vials
Lawrence
Tart
Washington
Carr
University of California
Ohio University
Navy
North Sea
West Virginia
Annapolis
Academy
Great Lakes
Naval Training Center
Pacific
Engineering and Architecture
Rural districts plan pupil transfers to Lawrence schools
Three rural districts numbered 16 11 and 78 will send students to Lawrence city schools. Dr E L Novotny states districts will not operate their own schools this year and each will arrange transportation. Districts 16 and 11 followed last year's plan while 15 sends to Cordley 11 to New York and 78 to Pickner. Permanent assignments depend on enrollment.
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Lawrence City
E. L. Novotny
Pickner
Novotny
Interline Air Freight Pact Revealed by Slick and Pan American
Slick Airways and Pan American World Airways announce the first interline freight agreement between a domestic all freight carrier and an international line. The pact links New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Brownsville, Boston, Washington, Miami, and Baltimore, enabling growth for foreign shipments and expanding Slick’s freight network.
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New York
Slick Airways
Pan American World Airways
Slick
Pan American
New York City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Brownsville
Boston
Washington
Miami
Baltimore
Record Heat Mark Shatters September High In Lawrence
Lawrence endures a blistering heat wave as September records fall. The temperature reached 104 degrees at 2 30 pm, exceeding 1939 September highs. A cooling trend is awaited as rural schools suspend activities amid the heat.
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Was
T Sa&y
Margaret Hurley
Rursas
Kansas Heat Records Sweep Across State
Topeka and surrounding areas endure extreme temperatures with Abilene and Chanute delaying or shortening classes. Wichita reports 107.2 as a new daily heat record while Junction City and Hays reach 110 and 109 respectively, forcing city and school actions. In Mississippi a Bilbo will is found dating to 1925 leaving property to his wife, ex-wife, and daughter Jessie Bilbo.
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Topexa
Wichita
Mercury
Junction City
Haya
Offervile
Hurtchinsom
Topeka
Bilbo
Hattiesburg
Luther A. Smith
Theo G. Bilbo
Smith
Aisa Sen
Theo G. Bilho
Jessie Bilbo
Navy says Midway sails for exercises at sea
The Navy reports the Midway has sailed for exercises at sea but would not confirm if the carrier will test a 7-2 meter radar from the flight deck in the Atlantic.
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Washington
Navy Department
Carerier
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