Berlin Kidnap Sparks Western Berlin Crisis
Russian gunners abducted 19 police in Berlin after leaving city hall in the Soviet sector under a Russian safe passage guarantee. Col. Frank Howley protested Russian orders and the barred American officers as U S officials warned Berlin talks with the four powers could be undermined by the incident. France faced a cabinet collapse as Dutch political turmoil unfolded, while U S officials prepared to recognize Israel and review aid to Western Europe amid the wave of postwar tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prema Nitwleen
Berlin
Frank Howley
Alexander Kotitey
Hig
Marshall
Eforte
France
Robert Thhe
Herriot
Schuman
Henri Queuille
Alan
Pricer Guar
Paris
Marshall Isid
United Staten
Howley
City Hall
Truman
Washington
Moscow
Stassen Attacks Truman Over Record of Failures At Home and Abroad
Former Minnesota governor Stassen blasted President Truman calling his record a failure domestically and internationally. He accused Truman of demagoguery and inflation, praised Taft Hartley era labor policy, and criticized détente with Russia as a colossal U.S. failure. Vivid Florida campaign remarks connected to Michigan and Kansas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Truman
Detroit
UPA
Harold Brient
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
America
Stexeen
Stasren
Labor
Potadam
United States
Arthur Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Vandenberg
Grand Rapids
Homer Fergnson
Vanden
Mercury in Tumble Chics Weather Across Regions
Weather report notes a widespread cool pattern with showers across southern Iowa, northern Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle, and southeastern Colorado. Texas saw a high around 82 degrees yesterday with light rain in several areas. Tracking continues as systems move eastward toward the Midwest and Great Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jando
Texas
Legedo
Iowa
Missouth
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandies
Colorado
Tili Moors
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Tennessee
City Council Approves Yami Yogurt Import Plan
Hasience groceries may carry Yami Yogurt this fall after a health committee recommendation. Dr F C Allen described the custard like dairy product as fermentation concentrated and pasteurized whole milk with Bulgarian culture. The council approved sending an amendment to City Attorney Charles Stough to draft the ordinance enabling the new product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasience
F.C. Allen
Auature
Charles Stough
TO ADMIT GERMANS
Washington prepares to reopen immigration to Germans from the Reich after seven years. Mass registration in western Germany and Austria will determine the 5,957 admissible yearly entrants and 208,400 over two years. Consuls will select from waiting lists on a first come basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Reich
Germany
Austria
State Department
Switzerland
Congress
C. 8
Giant B-36 hover over Midwest on Air Force Day
Observers in Oklahoma and Missouri may glimpse the giant B-36 bomber as it flies a non-stop route on Air Force Day, the first anniversary of the service as a separate branch. Five Vultee 36 bombers depart Fort Worth and pass over Kansas City, St. Joseph, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa with variations over St. Louis and the upper Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aahoma
Missouri
Air Force
Forth Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
North Central Area
St. Louis
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Meeting in Wichita on city convention topics
Melvin Miller and Major Hagar prepare for a Wichita meeting as part of the 40th convention. Miller, president of the Hagan, says he will represent the city at the men’s convention and discuss UA-Economs in city government among eight subjects.
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Wichita
Melvin Miller
Major Hagar
Topeka
Sept
Ua—Economs
The
Hagan, Waierwerta Suvereresienn Agar
Soil in Fine Shape After Heavy Kansas Rains
Topeka reports eastern Kansas received heavy rains reviving crops and moistening soil, with two inches-plus at many stations aiding grain sorghums and tall seeding. Western parts saw lighter, scattered rain but August moisture remains high. temperatures cooled, with record low readings in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Emporia
Neosho
Kankil
Flora
Goodland
Lawn
Wichita
Imperatore
Otuws
Topebs
Marty
Valley Falla
Holton and Horeon
Centratia
Bluejas
Oxeto
Olathe
Harveyville
Reading
Lyndon
Quenema
Osajwrtomie
Acta
Emporia LA
Cottonsond Falls
Waverly
Funeral in Prague for Eduard Benes amid tight security
A state military funeral for former president Eduard Benes was held in Prague with heavy guard and bayonets. The procession moved from a guarded museum hall to the national theater and Panerac prison where government leaders bade farewell. Police blocked train departures as up to one million mourners traveled from the countryside, tensely watched for disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Eduard Benes
Latko
Dvorak
Benes
Back From Broadway Fr anc es Feist Returns to KU
Frances Feist, KU speech instructor, had gone to New York to act in Brock Pemberton's Broadway production of Harvey, returning to Lawrence this week. She played Vera Louise Simmons, Elwood P Dowd’s distracted sister, and is expected to fill Josephine Hull's role in KU’s summer production at Pemberton’s invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Feist
University of Kansas
Epring
New York
Brock Pemberton
Harvey
Lawrence
Feist
Vera Louise Simmons
Elwood P. Dowd
XZ Pemberton
K.U. Mra
Feint
K. U
Pemberton
Josephine Hull
Knapp Withholds Approval of Kaw River Dike Plan
George Knapp, chief engineer of the Kansas state board of agriculture division of water resources, withholds approval of jetty dike plans across the Kaw river. Built in 1946 without authorization, the 640 foot dike has sparked conflict between Douglas county drainage district officials and landowners along the south bank. Protests allege altered flood stages and harm to land near Baldwin creek, while Knapp notes possible alternative permeable jetty design to allow sediment deposition and gradual channel filling.
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Kaw
George
Knapp
Division of Water! Resources
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Knipp
Statehouse
Douglas County
Kansas Electric Power Company
North Bank
Trasion
Cameron's Bluff
KER
Topeka
Ben Rowing
Santa Fe
Mra. Rowing
Attorneya C. C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
Baldwin Creek
Albert Brune
Em W. Heck
Frank John
Charles D. Stough
Attorney General Opines on Liquor Amendment Impact
Topeka reports Attorney General Eduard F Arn says the proposed liquor amendment in the November election would not immediately alter laws. The amendment is not self executing and would only authorize the legislature to modify existing laws if it chooses. Arn issued informal opinions amid confusion fears about enforcing the Kansas Prohibitory law between November 2 1948 and the 1949 legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Eduard F. Arn
Reneral
Ann
Kansas
Raid Nets 22 Pints At El Morenco Night Club
Sheriff reports a raid by deputies at the El Morenco night club south of Wichita netted four pints of liquor and a fifth of champagne. Proprietor Arthur Halliday and employee Dan Roberson Jr were arrested and released on bonds of 1500 each. Halliday faces liquor possession and maintaining a public nuisance charges. Roberson charged with possessing and selling liquor. Local authorities described the raid as the club was entered about 10 PM by five deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Sheriff's
el Morneco
Bob Gray
Arthur W. Halliday
Pr.prietor
Dan Roberson, Jr
Ross McCormick
Er Haliday
Forecasts for 1946 cotton crop record weight
The Agriculture Department forecast a US cotton crop of 15.229 million bales for 1946, up slightly from a month earlier and near a seventh largest on record. Estimated harvest area is 23.523 million acres, above last year’s 21.143 million and near the ten year average of 23.343 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povasi
Washington, Sept
Ergiculture
Enrollment trends show mixed gains in Lower Grades
Lawrence public schools report a 43 pupil rise in overall enrollment over three years despite declines at the junior and high school levels. Three elementary schools Coniley McAllaster Woodlawn led the gain with 13 additional pupils, while New York enrollment rose from 310 in 1946 to 330 in 1947 before dropping to 319. Junior high fell from 643 to 612 and Liberty Memorial High declined from 687 to 561 over three years. Superintendent Dr. Novotny expects higher elementary growth to offset later losses.
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Lawrence Public Achioin
Coniley
McAllaster
Woodlawn
McAllar + more
New York
ING
Liberty Memorial High School
GOR
FE. L. Novotny
Aome
Three Airmen Killed in Alberta Plane Crash
Edmonton reports three United States air force men died when parachutes failed after bail out from a C-49 transport from Rome New York. Five crew jumped. two escaped unharmed. Pilot and co pilot injured. Investigation to follow. Names of victims withheld pending kin notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
United States Air Force
Rome
N.Y
Wetankiwin
Noutheast
County Republicans Open Headquarters Monday in Douglas County
The Douglas County Republican central committee will open a campaign headquarters Monday at 7 Massachusetts Street in the Burk owning shop. Chairman Charles A. Edmondson said Mrs. Dave McCreath, county vice chairman, will oversee the HQ where campaign literature will be available to the public. The county organization expresses unity in support of Republican candidates from county to national levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Massachusetts
Burk
Charles A. Edmondson
Mra
Dave McCreath
Edmond
Son Bai
Major quake recorded near Fiji islands by Honolulu seismograph
A seismic report from Fil Lalande indicates a large earthquake centered around the Fiji area. The first shock struck at 5:17:30 am Honolulu time, with continuing aftershocks two hours later. The operator said it was the biggest quake seen since arriving, estimating the epicenter about 3,000 miles from Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonolala
Wae Sae and Geodetic Survey
Repo
Fiji Islands
Honolulu
Seid
Bethany Professor Dies After Long Musical Service
Arvid Wallin longtime Bethany professor and director of the Ora torio Society Chorus passed away after a career spanning nearly four decades as organist and accompanist. He served three years as an instructor at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music and frequently sang tenor solos with the Bethany chorus. The Pan crewch organist for nearly 40 years, Wallin left a lasting imprint on the Bethany music community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Dies Arvid Wallin
Oratoria. Society Chorus
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Bethany Chorus
Pan Crewch
Lawrence board approves health expansion and new staff
Lawrence public schools gain a school dentist Dr E M Sherwood re elected and Grace M McCarter named assistant nurse as five teachers J J Weigand Leonard G Mofstra Pegey Leland Keereacati Weidter and Max Wilms Tappmeyer elected. The plan includes tetanus shots for staff tuberculin tests and sodium fluoride dental work with federal funds supporting state teams. Dates for Lawrence visits and program rollout to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An! Bm.erant
Lawrence
Board of Education
Liberty Megional High School
E. M. Sherwood
Grace M. McCarter
Misa Electa Kindlesperger
J.J. Weigand
Leonard G. Mofstra
Pegey Leland
Keereacati Tie Weidter
Miax Wilms Tappmeyer
Mre. McCarter
E. Ja Novotny
Schouls
Bourd
Congress
Altho
United States Health Service
Mer
One Way Traffic on Louisiana Street
City council instructed Charles D. Stough to draft an amended traffic ordinance limiting Louisiana Street from Eleventh to Fourteenth streets to one way southbound. Councilman Melvin Milter noted heavy traffic and parked cars blocking both sides. Regulation to take effect after council approval at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Stough
Cit Ghromex
Louisiana Steet
Melvin Milter
Police Committee
Denied building permit for 75 foot storage garage appeal
Les Morgan of Morgan Mack Miter company and Lawrence Ford dealers appealed to the council and planning commission for a 75 foot storage structure on Versont Street near the alley. Building Inspector Willard Larkin denied the permit citing city rules against structures within 25 feet of the alley center, saying the garage would leave 17 feet for an alley use and safety against fire. The petition, backed by local owners including Mrs Emery Underwood, W H Andrews and R C Jackman, was referred to the planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versont Street
Les Morgan
Morgan Mack Miter Company
Lawrence Ford Dealers
Willard
Ford
Larkin
Winter Chevrolet Company
Bill Bodin Inc
Mercury
R. C. Jackman
WREN
Morgan-Black
Emery Underwood
W. H. Andrews
Planning Commission
Men Born in 1926 Sign Up for Draft and School Certificates
Rural Douglas county students in Lawrence schools must obtain a new admission certificate each year. Margaret Hurley urged last minute issuance noting misimpression from earlier entry. Certificates cost 32.35 paid by county. nearly two thirds remain unissued as 140 rural students enroll in final city grades. Men born in 1926 registered today at the Community Building for the draft. 127 registered yesterday with 98 veterans and 29 nonveterans.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Margaret Hurley
Hurley
Liberty Memorial High School
Atlanta
City of
May Hare
Santa Monica
Calif
Regix
Fered
Claire Booth Luce
Kane
Pacific Coast
Roavid F. Boothe
Dewey to Open Campaign With Des Moines Speech
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York, the Republican nominee, will start his presidential drive in the Midwest with a Des Moines, Iowa, speech on September 20. The announcement came from Albany, New York, and details include Dewey’s CBS radio plans and Republican rebuttals to Truman’s Labor Day charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prese
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Midwest
Des Moines
Albany
N. Y
Dewey
Truman
Dexter, Sr
Envy
Earl E. Warren
California
Columbia Broadcasting System
Warren
CBS
CBS Mn
Tig Republican
Harold E. Stassen
Penemenae
Olight H. Green
Tritons
Park Group Opposes Site for City Building in Lawrence
A park-area delegation urged the Lawrence city council to reject using the Eighth Street end of Venti Park for a new police and fire station. They argued to preserve park space for recreation and warned against encroachment. Officials planned rock-bed core drilling and discussed recycling old Massachusetts street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Kentuchy Street
Venti Park
J. Holmes
Lawrence Teal
Pepe
Chamber Beau Fam
Ceretain
Lawrence Chamber
Come Merve
Lawrence
Holmer
H. Penfield Jones
Tennessee Street
Jamie H. Parsona Ane
Richard Neloson
Will Pendleton
Albert Pendleton
R. S. Brooks
Chrie Williams
J. C. Harper
Massachusetts
Harper
Caste
Lone Star Lake
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Beloit
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Salina
Herridon
Mariar
McPherson
Lyons
Florence
Hutchorisan
Benes Rita
Broadway
K. E. P. Plant
Vreveet
Chicago
E. J. Brack and Bons
Ras
Cardtey
Jy Beal Anv
Am ‘Toal
Las Lee
Republicans
Rnta
Fil Lalande
Novotny
University of Kansas Atunts
Louisiana Street
Ford Dealers Appeal
Chamber of Commerce
Holmes
C. Atementa
Kaness
Yan
Erally
Inchon
Chicaka
Denver
Edmorah
New Orleans
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