Bevin proposes gold redistribution tied to Marshall plan
A British informant said Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin suggested reallocating Fort Knox gold as an integral part of postwar European recovery within the Marshall plan. The proposal drew varied reactions as U.S. Congressmen weigh the implications for multilateral trade and global currency systems.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Fort Knox
Bevin
le Bre J
Rite Everniment
Europe
Bevia
U. Eungrosenien
U.S. State Department
R Douging
Neve Jn
wWeahington
Ie Cohetesanen
Washington
State Marshall
Congress
Employment Down as August Jobs Drop Across Sectors
Washington reports August civilian employment at 59,911,000, down from July and shy of 60 million. The fall reflects fewer job seekers remaining unemployed as youths leave search, with a 165,000 drop in farm work and a 426,000 rise in nonfarm employment, offsetting some losses.
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Washington
Ud—C.villian Hayment
Htly Behin
Lureau
Budpoint F
Kansas Fourth in Savings Bonds Purchases in 1947
State bond director U S Treasury, George Hillyer, reported Kansas ranked fourth nationally in per capita savings bond purchases for the year. Kansas has invested about 89 million dollars in savings bonds in the first seven months of 1947, compared with 65 million for the same period in 1944. Redemptions and other figures show continued strong participation. a special coupon book sale is noted as ongoing.
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Ropekis
Kansas
Aleong
U.S. Save Ees Ao
George
U. S. Tremaury
Hillyer
British Coal Strike Hits 64 000 Miners and Labor Strife
The wildcat strike at nationalized British coal pits leaves about 64,000 miners idle as production slows to hurt government recovery aims. Yorkshire pits such as Grimethorpe halt operations amid contract disputes and sympathy walkouts threaten further closures.
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London
Neakly
Yorkshire
Brutleh [Reas Association
Sheffield Gea Co
Saran Soma
Grimethorpe
National Coal Bosnd
Adminsters
Britain
Greek Crisis Forces Government Crisis and Civil Service Strike
Greek officials faced a threatened civil service strike as heat and unrest pressed the government. A fragile coalition teetered after a disputed war, with 15,000 civil servants mobilized and a potential firing or jail threat under emergency measures. Meanwhile farmers in Douglas County report harsh heat affecting crops and ongoing field work despite extreme temperatures.
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Athena
Breuer Vonstantin Taahdanie
Momie Tian
Thran
Ax Mentha
Recce
Dem
Names Voted Twice in Kansas City Trial
In a federal trial, five defendants face conspiracy charges as witnesses from the tenth precinct of the first ward testify about voting irregularities. Some claim they cast no ballots in the primary while others reveal voting twice with precinct records shown. Henry Harvey, aided by an unidentified helper, found to have voted twice. The defense confirms the records. Gov Carlson proclaims United Nations Week in Topeka for September 14.
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Kansas City
First Ward
L. E. Broome
Will Hargus
Harrisonville
Henry R. Harvey
Harvey
Mra
United Nations
Topeka
Frank Carl~son
Arervante
Mantz Sets Transcontinental Air Speed Record
Captain Paul Mantz, at 43, flew a P-51 Mustang from La Guardia, New York to Lockheed in Torrance, California in 7 hours and 4 seconds setting a new propeller driven transcontinental speed record. He described strong headwinds but finished with fuel nearly expended. The feat surpassed the prior record by 27 minutes and 54 seconds, beating the 1940 mark set by Capt. Boyd Grubaugh in a B-29. Mantz also holds the west-to-east propeller record of 6 hours 7 minutes.
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Turbank
Calif
Paul Mants
la Guardia Felt
New York
Lockheed Air
van Nuys
Cleveland
Debonair
Pittsburgh
St Lonia
Albuquerque
X. MI
Boyd L. Grubaugh
van Wert
C. Mantz
New Electric Clock And Score Board Installed at Haskell Stadium
Workmen completed the erection of the electric clock and score board at Haskell stadium. The project was by the sports committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by Chi Galloway. It will be used first at the Haskell Seaman high school game on the upcoming September night.
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Haskell Stadium
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chi Galloway
Haskell-Seaman
Mass of Cool Air Neads Eastward
The national weather map shows a mass of cool air moving east across the plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Forecasters expect above normal readings to fall to near normal by tomorrow with new daily records set in some communities. Manhattan Kansas reported 17 as the unofficial high, while Supeontia Kansas was noted as the hottest on the map.
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Dakotas
Texas
Mississippi
Great Lake
Ohio Valley
Record wartości: Extreme heat grips Kansas towns across state
Forecaster S D Flora reports a warm front pushing through northwest Kansas with minimums from 84 to 65 degrees and 65 to 10 elsewhere, highs 85 to 95, light precipitation. Topeka hit 110 degrees the hottest date on record, Manhattan unofficial 117, Kansas City 112, while northeast saw scant showers and western Kansas stayed mild.
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Topeasa
Kamsms
S. D. Flora
Flora
Kansas
Topeka
Kansen
Manhattan
Wilia
Ruswell
Phillipsburg
Tepsie and Ellis
Hutchinson
Anthony
Kansas City
Lebo
Wichita
Coffeyville
Chanute
Dodge City
Gannen City
Goodland
Wamega
Limit on ice deliveries amid heat wave and fuel for Saturday reserve
H C Thornton of American Service Co said 25 pound limits on home ice will persist tonight with possible dock delivery bans tomorrow if heat continues. Ice to taverns and soda fountains would be prioritized to stock a Saturday reserve, while home water coolers facecuts.
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H. C. Thornton
American Service Company
Thornton
Dutch Accept U N Settlement Suggestions
The Netherlands government today formally accepted two United Nations Security Council resolutions aimed at settling the Indonesian problem. It reiterated its view that the Indonesian affair is internal and outside the council’s competence.
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Lake Success
Netherlands
United Nations Sicerity Council
U.N
Council
En Business College
University Loses Great Benefactor
E Summerfield 70 of New York a hesert manufacturer and donor to Kansas university scholarships died in Los Angeles after a short illness. He funded Summerfield scholarships at KU, enabling 64 scholars that year with up to $1000 stipends. Summerfield planned annual increases to reach $20 000, with KU administrators handling faculty details.
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New York
University of Kansas
Los Angeles
Gotha
Huscery Co
Sunpeesive Pau
Vedacen
wMs
Suimerfield
Marcus Summerfieild
Isyt
Pho Kappatsi
Gotham Homiery Co
Denver
Chevip Rgus
Sivk
Tw Jame Gotham
Summerfield
Wen
Olin Templin
Endowment Association
Kansas
KU. K. UC
Newt York
Templin
East
More Money for the Farmers May Hit Year Earnings
A Treasury survey released yesterday shows farm income in the first months of the year dipping slightly while expenses rise. It notes the average farmer’s earnings near 17 dollars and 2 percent lower than last year, reflecting tax and cost pressures.
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Spc
Agricultuce
Eparthea Oviperta
Eheciwa
Earpcigs
Dunaay Yi Agricultural Ecuaeal
Free Fair entries showcase varied exhibits and contests
Local fair entries include 4H projects, poetry, canning, crepe, prize specimens, and livestock. Notable participants are Dan Cel, Belleview club, and teams with Wilbur, M Wade, and Christine Barnes. Livestock entrants include Lewie, Nehrhasa, Roney, Hornberger, and Mathews among others. Clothing participants feature Adams, Armi strong, Brecheisen, Cavinuss, Dun, Edias, and Parker.
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Paisser
Kansas
Ty -T
Mineer
Remy -Iemon
Runty
RDS
Dan Cel
Belleview Club
Setha Omy
Am Carvine Wilbur
Kes M. Wade
Christine Barnes
Alfred Lewie
Rob Nehrhasa
Roselyn Roney
Maria Hornberger
Calving Weeks
Jerry Rice
Day
Sem Seheilenberg
Manan Levie
Mr Stevens
Caroline Tornedon
Caroline Wilbur
Velma Lee Wiley
Bessige
Rita Roner
Ritay Qardson
Marian Seele
Barbara Aleusth
Salty Topping
Nis
Ders Yanning
Ami
Dee Brecheisen
Eres
Lawrence gains residents as new home town says Parsons
Mayer Parsons declared Lawrence has grown with 27 914 population and many people selecting it as their new home. Stock market index shows Avrade stocks at 645, down 0.3.
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Pnde
Monier
Hward
Parsons
Lawrence
Wigaar
Peonie
Mayer Parsons
Kansas Sorority Girls Embrace Long Skirts Trend
University of Kansas sorority members report adopting longer skirts as fashion trend. Debs from Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, and others say they will extend last year's hemlines, with opinions ranging from cautious to enthusiastic.
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University of Kansas
Debs
Ann Allen
Gamma Phi Beta
Tulsa
Shia
Barbara Burns
Wichita
Amiess
Chi
Patty Norcrees
Denver
Delta Gamma House
Georgia
Lee Westmoreland
Delta Gamma
Kansas
Hottest Night of the Year for CTV Events
Readers faced a heat intensified by power outages as city services prepared for a major public gathering. Officials urged caution while warnings about crowded streets and transport disruptions were issued. Local authorities and emergency services coordinated steps to manage intense heat effects and large crowds.
Pullman Company Gains Permission to Raise Rates
The Pullman Company is approved to increase its car and barge charges as part of a government rate adjustment. The rate hikes affect passenger service and related operations, with details noting a 7% increase in specific categories and overall higher charges for sleepy car services.
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Pullman Company
Sworn In Today at Navy Yard Officials Installed
A terse, blurred notice records sworn in officers including Vice Admiral George of Brookline Massachusetts and others at the navy yard ceremony. The snippet identifies several named officials and their ranks though details are garbled.
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Preson
Wei
Navy
Bareag
Autharen
Seus
George
Brookline
Mass
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