Draft and storms mix in nationwide update
A 29 city AP survey finds young men largely performing their duty amid draft concerns. New York City shows 12 percent missed induction calls, while Chicago and others report 15 to 30 percent delinquencies. Portland and several states show very low delinquencies as officials attribute moves or relocations. In Miami, a hurricane skirted the coast, with warnings from Cape Hatteras to Cape Ann and near hurricane winds showering the area.
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Shaw suffers broken thigh in country home fall
George Bernard Shaw, 94, was injured when his thigh broke after a fall at his country home. He was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery and was reported in fairly good condition with a cooperative status as doctors prepared for operation. Two other fishermen survive a capsizing near Kodiak, Alaska, while eight were drowned. Names identified include Robert Magnusen and several Chignik residents.
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Martin Martin
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Paul Ozhman
Sam Shanigam
Frank Yogie
Max Carsten
al Crisler
Washington State
Topeka Packing Plant Union Wins Wage Boost
Ottucks Va Sept 11 A two year contract with wage boosts of 11 cents an hour was signed by workers at the Topeka Kansas packing plant of John Morrell. The United Packinghouse Workers union says the base pay for unskilled male labor rises to 1.26 an hour and the agreement also covers Morrells Ottumwa plant. The Topeka plant employs about 1100 workers.
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Train Wreck in Calcutta Linked to Track Sabotage
Authorities blame removal of bolts from railway tracks for Friday’s wreck near Dacca, killing an estimated 11 people. The engine and four coaches plunged into water after a bridge collapse. bolts found nearby. Sabotage had been attempted at the same spot five months earlier, police said.
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German Reds Riot on Memorial Day Across West Germans
German communists clashed with police in three west German cities during memorial day observances. Police arrested 10 in Berlin, 21 in Darmstadt, and 27 released in Berlin shortly after. In West Berlin allied powers joined a victims of fascism event. East Berlin hosted a large communist rally denouncing US Korea policy and Western imperialists.
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States boost efforts to conserve natural resources
Chicago states report shows heightened focus by state legislatures on resource conservation. Wyoming created a five member SPANC board to combat grasshoppers pests, South Carolina formed a state water pollution control authority, Virginia established commissions to oversee oil and gas wells and regulate oyster fishing.
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Death of Rev Richard Burns former St Benedict dean
The Rev Richard Burns OSB faculty dean at St Benedicts College Atchison Kansas from 1928 to 1934 was found dead in bed in Chicago. He later served as pastor of St Benedicts church in Atchison and was chaplain at St Scholastica academy Chicago at his death aged 52. His mother Mrs M J Burns of Kansas City survives.
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Engineer and Firemen Killed in Indiana Train Crash
Evansville Indiana September 11 A passenger train locomotive jumped the tracks killing engineer Joseph Hedden 68 and fireman Ed Renfrow 53 both of Louisville. Seven passenger cars remained on track while three baggage cars derailed about 100 passengers were shaken up but unharmed. The derailment was blamed on swollen rail from heavy rains.
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Annual meeting of Kansas college officials and coaches
Meeting at Epori Emporis Kan Sept meeting of officials and coaches from Kansas colleges to discuss rules and officiating held yesterday. About 70 representatives attended. Also includes an advertisement praising HADACOL with a testimonial from E W Dill of St Louis Illinois claiming dramatic health gains and urging readers to try the product with a money back guarantee.
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Rains Cancel Jalopy Races at Lawrence Farm
Rain yesterday afternoon canceled the jalopy races at the Jack Dillon farm south of Lawrence on highway 59 near Pleasant Grove hill. Promoters said rain checks would be honored at the races next Sunday afternoon.
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