Britain and United States Begin Three-Nation Finance Talks
Washington September 7 Britain's economic crisis prompts a first meeting of top foreign policy and economic chiefs from Britain the United States and Canada. The 90 minute session at the State Department discussed harmonizing actions to stabilize finances and fuel dollar flows while avoiding forecasts of immediate measures. Bevin and Abbott signaled cautious optimism as they seek aid through faster dollar spending for materials and possible changes to the Anglo American loan terms.
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United States
Canada
the Treasury
Snyder
United Kingdom
Touglea Abbott
Anme
Bevin
Montivere
New York
Washington
Douglas Charles Abbott
Bevins
Four Psychiatrists Question Killer About Camden Massacre
Camden, N J Sept 7 Four psychiatrists questioned Howard Unruh 28 year old war veteran accused of a massacre that left twelve or more dead and three wounded in Camden and nearby areas. Authorities reported Unruh fired 33 shots from a German Luger during the spree and later claimed malice toward neighbors.
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Camden
N. J
Howard Rea
John Wilson
Cooper Hospital
Mitchell Cohen
Unruh
Cohen
New Jersey
Zegrino
Thoes
Hoover
James Unruh
Haddonfield
James
Europe
Howard
Temple University
School of Pharmacy
Veterans Administration
New York
Army
Rhineland
V. A
Philadelphia
Rita Unruh
River Road
Kaw Valley Rails Seeks Abandonment of Lawrence Line
By 2 p m Kaw Valley officials reported no word from the Interstate Commerce Commission on permission to abandon service on the Bonner Springs to Lawrence line. The railroad would continue to operate trains into Lawrence while awaiting the commission decision. The railroad president noted a 90 day expectation from the commission and referenced yesterday as the deadline on the electric railman's application.
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Kaw Valley Railroad
Interstate
Bonner Springs Lawrence
Lawrence
Sears
Commission
Electric Rail Mae
Average Stocks Climb Slightly As Markets End Quietly
Market summary notes average stocks at 64.5, up by 0.5 point amid a cool, enjoyable evening. No major movers reported as trading winds down with mild activity and steady sentiment.
Soldier Identified in Junction City Truck Crash
Sept 7 reports from Smoky Hill air base identify two soldiers killed in a truck crash near Junction City. CARRIER William L. Carrier 18, son of Mr and Mrs John Sates Carrier RFD 1 Junction. Graves Marshall 19, son of Lula Allen Graves Newport News Va. Driver Pie Robert Friend 17 from the air base escaped injury.
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Salina
Kan
Cident Seldier
Junction City
Yeste
Smoky Hill
William L. Carerier
John Sates
Crn Junction
Marshall Graves
Lula Allen Graves
Newport News
Fort Hospital
Pie
Robert Friend
Faery
Downtown Quarterback Club eyes new record in 1949
Milton Allen, chair of the Chamber sports committee, says 1949 membership cards go on sale this morning with expectations of more than 100 sold on day one. Frank McDonald leads the club which meets weekly to view K U play-by-play films and hear coaching staff analyses. Membership costs 5 dollars and grants weekly meetings and early ticket priority for the season-ending football banquet. Funds support gifts for K U players. The group plans a strong post-season banquet with potential top sports speakers. Distribution includes six committee members and local stores.
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Milton Allen
Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee
Allen
Frank McDonald
K. U
McDonald
Haskell Institute
Baker University
K. VU
Lawrence
Quarterback Club
Roger Allen
Cresta
Ray Evans
Jayhawk T. C. U
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
America
Eldridge Pharmacy
Round Corner Drug Store
Mosser-Wolf
Carl's
Cold weather ahead forecast for Kansas with showers
Topeka Sept 7 Weatherman Richard A Garrett said a shower producing pattern is shifting from Kansas Mostly cloudy skies a few morning showers in the east and southeast extreme with temperatures dipping to mid 50s to mid 70s Highs in the 70s Tonight and tomorrow An east regional rainfall map records totals over an inch at several eastern points including Wichita and Brookville The Blue River near Barneton Neb was reported nearly 1.5 feet high with banks fattening elsewhere western Kansas cleared allowing 96 degree readings City of Midland reached 93 while Gonderland logged 38.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard A. Garrett
Tracey
Garrett
Lindsberg
Chanete
McPhersop
Wichita
LaCygne
Oketo
Brookville
Val Falls
Leaveenworth
Helten
Inman
Walnet
Junction Corton Teton
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Blue River
Barneton
Nebr
Gondland
Senate debates extension of reciprocal trade act
Washington discusses extending the reciprocal trade act to aid President Truman in approving trade pacts abroad as Britain faces financial strain. Senate leaders push to pass quickly, arguing the measure tackles world currency problems and supports Western Europe against communism. Republicans voice strong opposition.
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Washington
George
Senate Today
Britain
Truman
State Department
Senate
Roberson
Western
Europe
Malone
United States
House
Senate Finance Committee
Hurricane Spreads Toward Open Ocean Near Bermuda
A huge hurricane in the open Atlantic was 375 miles south southeast of Bermuda at 11 a.m. It moved slowly east northeast at 6 to 8 mph. Miami’s Grady Norton said the storm was limping along past Bermuda toward the open ocean.
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Mimal
Sunflower Village girl dies of polio in hospital
Linda Mae German, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. German of Sunflower Village, Kan., died in a hospital here today from polio.
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Kansas City
Linda Mae German
R. J. German
Sunflower Village
Kan
Victim of Crash Dies in Kansas City Hospital
Oklahoma City man Robert M. Smith, 28, died at University of Kansas Medical Center, the seventh fatality from a Paola, Kansas crash last Sunday. Six others perished in the flaming car. Mary Sue Outcalt, 3, survived as the sole passenger.
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Kansas City
Kan
Robert M. Smith
Oklahoma City
Paola
Smith
Pasengers
University of Kansas Medical Center
Mary Sue Outcalt
Ralph Outcalt
Sapulpa
Okla
White House eyes steel board report by Saturday
The White House said tentative plans call for the steel fact finding board to report to President Truman Saturday morning. The panel faces the deadline to submit recommendations to avert a possible steel strike. Board members will meet Truman Friday afternoon before delivering their report.
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Washington
White House
Steel Factfinding Board
Truman
Presidential Panel
Fire destroys roadside cafe near Lawrence
A 5,000 fire loss swept a two story cafe two miles south of Lawrence on highway 59 yesterday afternoon. Firefighters could not save the building despite a quick response, with a motor boat engine and construction gear also lost. The blaze started unknown origin and the owner, H J Richardson Jr, plans not to rebuild.
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Yesterary
Lawrence Gun Club
H. J. Richardson, Jr
Lawrence Fire Department
Paul Ingels
Richardson
Lawrence Hodson
Manning Nenderson
Kansas Power and Light
Estes Sune
Prostrate in grief of gunman’s mother in Camden
The mother of a berserk gunman who killed 13 in cold blood collapses from grief. Mrs. Freda Unruh, about 50, is seriously ill at her sister's home as police guard her son Howard, 28. She had left ironing unfinished to check on him and fainted crying for Howard. Frank Unruh’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Camden
N. J
Freda Unruh
E. M. Wonsetler
Howard
No action taken on filling post for superintendent
The board of education met at Liberty Memorial High School and took no action on filling the vacant superintendent of schools post. Eight applications were received for the late Dr. E L Novotny's position, but the board said it needed to study the situation before deciding. Major actions included four staff member appointments and resignations. Plans for Cordley building were discussed with $33 093 17 in bills approved. The next meeting was set for September 14 at the senior high school.
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Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Henry Shenk
E. L. Novotny
Shenk
Journal-World
Marjorie H. Wilson
University of California
K. U
Wilma Tappmeyer
Poland
New York School
Maxine Alburty
K. A
Phyllis Willson
Cordley
Betty Lou Spiegelhalter
Ted Griest
Corlett Cotton
Deal Six
Dick Wagstaff
Russell Carter
Ralph Pine
W. H. Quakenbush
A. E. Woestemeyer
Jurist's Left Arm and Leg Paralyzed in Stroke
York Maine September 7 Justice Wiley B Rutledge suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while driving from Ogunquit to York village with Mrs Rutledge He remains in York hospital in a coma gradually improving speech but persistent paralysis of the left arm and leg Doctors said Rutledge age US citizen was 1 days in hospital since the hemorrhage occurred August 27 at 8 p.m.
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York
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
York Hospital
Justice Rutledge
Elmer Tower
Tower
Ogunquit
York Village
Rutledge
Lawrence opens with bigger enrollments and new sections
The Lawrence public schools resumed regular schedules after yesterday's brief opening day. Enrollment stood at 2,803 with new students still being tallied to Saturday. Cordley and McAllaster added kindergarten sections due to crowding, Cordley adding a third class and McAllaster forming morning and afternoon sections. A new kindergarten teacher was hired at both schools. Cordley second graders held their first day in Liberty Memorial high school, traveling by bus from Cordley.
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Lawrence
Vesta White
Board of Education Office
Cordley
McAllaster
Pinckney
Baldwin well child conference led by Dr Mary Boyden
The regularly scheduled well child conference will be held at Baldwin Friday under the direction of Dr. Mary Boyden.
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Baldwin Friday
Mary Boyden
Council Favors Change in City Zoning Plan
City council and planning commission discussed revisions to a zoning draft prepared by Hare and Hare. Residents opposed to nonconforming retail zones urged hearings before the full council next Monday night. Officials warned of potential traffic and parking impacts if neighborhoods lose retail access.
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Councicil and Planning Commission
City Hall
Commission
Hare
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