Western allies plan joint protest to Moscow over Berlin riots
Western military governors plan a joint protest to Russia over communist led riots in blockaded Berlin. Generals Lucius D. Clay Brian Robertson and Pierre Koenig prepared for a seventh conference with Marshal Sokolovsky while a French liaison officer protecting 27 German police in the city hall faced a death threat from an unidentified caller.
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Lucis
D. C
Britain
Pierre Koenig
France
Berlin
Vastily D. Sokoloveky
Mera Clay
London
Russia
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Moscow
America
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Roterteen
Marshal Sokolovaky
Second District W F W Will Meet in Lawrence
The Fall meeting of the Second District Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Lawrence on October 23 and 24 with a dedication of the new hall at Eighth and New Hampshire Street. Arvid W. Balterzen district commander notes attendance from 29 districts. Auxiliary members and representatives from posts including Alford Clarke are expected to attend.
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Second District
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawrence
Arvid W. Balterzen
Lawrence Post
Eighth and
New Hampshire Street
George Ludiam
Alford-Clarke Post
Stassen set to deliver Republican reply to Truman addresses
The campaign heats up as Harold E. Stassen prepares to deliver the official Republican response to President Truman’s Labor Day addresses from Detroit. Dewey’s blessing signals major implications for the GOP as Stassen plans a nationwide NBC broadcast at 7 p.m. CST, with aims to contrast labor policy and warn of an “era of fear.”
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Stassen
Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Mr. Truman
Stanson
Detroit
NBC
Motor City
Thomas E. Dewey
Alvany
Dewey
Minnesota
Altho
Michigan
Ohio
Taft. Hartley
Henry AL Wallace
Eurat
United Electrical Workers
Uni
Progressive Party
Wallace
Rain Hits Neosho Topeka Sept 7 Heavy Falls Across Kansas
Rain topples across Neosho valley with totals from multiple towns as gales and a frontal push bring cooling air. U S Weather Bureau reporter S D Flora notes no flood threat unless rainfall continues, with scattered showers tonight and a mostly fair rest of the week. amounts include Emporia 6.84 inches, Neosho Rapids 5.02, Lebo 3.19, Garnett 3.05, Burlington 2.55, Fort Scott 2.09. other totals listed from McPherson to Florence. Temperature outlook shows northwest low 45s and southeast near 60 tonight, highs near 80 tomorrow.
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Topeka
Neosho River
S. D
U. S
Kansas
Flora
Neosho
Emporia
Neo- Isho Rapids
Lebo
Ratinet
Garnett
Burlington
Fort Scott
U S Court Refuses Citizenship Return Suit in 1938 Case
United States district judge Arthur Mellett ruled Kansas City that the United States cannot be a party in a suit by Henry Ward Zimmer a former German soldier seeking restoration of his U S citizenship and a passport to return. The case against the United States and state authorities was postponed for further investigation by the State Department. Zimmer claims his Nazi service was under compulsion and cites a 1928 statute voiding citizenship for Americans who join foreign military forces without U S permission.
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U. S
Arthur 2. Mellett
Kansas City
United States
America
Marshall
Henrd Mmner
Waidershoff
Zimmer
Lawrence
Ttr
Germany
Unite
Love
Miona Zimmer
B.tchell
Henry Ward Zimmer
Coburg
Barron
Werner M. Zimmer
Wheeling
W. Va
L. K. Zimmer
Europe
Luther
Lawrence city schools enroll 2751 students toppled by Pinckney
Enrollment in Lawrence public schools totals 2751 for the new term, up 28 from last year. Six elementary schools rise 69 overall, with Liberty Memorial High at 540, down five. Pinckney tops elementary with 404, Cordley 396, New York 319, Woodlawn 228, McAllaster 197, Lincoln 45. All schools hold short classes and full assemblies. Principal Neal M. Wherry presides with student council leaders Mahlon Pall Jr and Don Norvel. A draft registration skit is presented. Officer James Messer offers safety remarks. Cafeteria operations discussed, county superintendent aiding rural schools.
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Pinckney
Cordley
New York
Wai
Woodlawn
McAllaster
Lincoln
Neal M. Wherry
Mahlon Pall, Jr
Don Xorvel
James Messer
Police Department
Marian Welch
Margaret Hurier
Thhe County
Hibok-Hibok Eruption Rocks Camiguin Island Evacuations
Fiery Hibok Hibok, or Great Internal Disturbance, erupted near Camiguin Island in the Mincanao Sea. The eruption began September 1 after 77 years of dormancy, driving about 35,000 residents to evacuate to Mindanao and nearby islands as lava engulfed two villages and threatened five more. at least five Filipinos were buried.
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Elibok- Yoebupe
Arturn Alcaraz
Camiguin
Mincanao Sea
Oud
Haz Hibokhibok
Caguin
Truman presides over special session on Berlin
President Truman convened a 45 minute special meeting with the National Security Council at the White House to discuss the Berlin situation. Spokesmen provided no details on actions or decisions and called it the council's first extraordinary session in recent memory.
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Washington
Truman
National Security Council
White House
Berlin
Eben Avers
Detroit
Michigan
Draft registration questionnaires mailed to single non fathers
Bruce Cameron notes that 18 men born in 1924 who are single, non fathers, and new to registration will receive questionnaires. They record name, address, phone, social security, service history, and views on classification. Returns judged by Selective Service. first draft call set for November 1 with 10,000 expected.
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Grou
Cameron
Selective Service
Topeka
Labor Day Death Toll Near 400 Across States
A garbled Labor Day toll lists hundreds of fatalities across states from traffic accidents and drownings to other cause categories. Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma appear among states with high counts, along with mentions of a total near four hundred deaths during the holiday period.
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Woell
Mni
Aierblenta
Missouri
Fifth Annual Horse Show Draws 3400 at Chydei Husted Park
A large crowd of about 3400 gathered at Chydei Husted Park north of Lawrence for the fifth annual horse show co sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Ue Hilton Riding club. Fourteen classes were represented with cash prizes totaling over 400 dollars plus a challenge trophy and ribbons. Riders displayed costumes and staged a two Palcoa riding display as Punch Collins of the Husted farm led a parade. Walter Allen Butts, a seven year old horseman, drove his pony and wagon.
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Chydei Husted Park
Lawrence
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ue Hilton Riding Club
Leachnieles
Neil
Yeni Aia
Palcoa
Punch Collins
Husted
Walter Allen Butts
Canin
Wrecking of Bank Building Resumes Despite Fatal Collapse
A partially unreadable account describes the restart of wrecking on a bank building after a deadly cave-in. Three floors of a five story structure collapsed, killing one worker and injuring four others, prompting safety delays and possible halted operations while crews assess danger.
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Lawrence
Byx
Constant
Tapeka
Weather District Forecast for September 7 to 12
Weather district forecast reports mixed conditions across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and nearby areas with scattered showers Wednesday cooler then warming into the weekend. Rain amounts near a quarter to half inch with highs near normal plus rising Friday. Kansas drizzle and thundershowers shift east cooler west north. Northeast fair by Friday night.
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Misouis
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oklas
Missouri
Dia Street
Fort Worth
Havre
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Phona 119
Jug
Estes Stella
Emerial High School
Lawrence Public School
Liberty Memorial High School
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Hibokhibok
Security Council
Jam ‘Park
Fwileas Dohris
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