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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

6

Taft Signals State Rights Warning on Federal Power

Republican Senator Taft touring California cautioned that strong federal control would erode state rights and limit liberty. He framed the issue as a fight against a distant central authority, contrasting it with local governance and urging vigilance ahead of the GOP convention. He planned further remarks on foreign policy during west coast stops.

Senate Cruz Calif Benater Taft Obie Al'power Sokadas Enid Ohio United States All Power Ty Ateaders Une Gop James E. Murray Muntans Charles Halleck J. Madders Eall Taft Angeles Toxa Pee Vandovares

Agreement Reached on Bridge Contract Costs

Negotiators from the contractors highway commission and governor's renegotiation committee settled cost terms for two Barton County bridges and two Neosho County bridges. Public bid amounts to be announced after rival bids. Original Barton bids totaled 23 48 and 0415 by N Ralph Sanford. Neosho bids 26 763 and P1310 to Freeton Construction of Pittsboro. About 1.25 million more in contracts remain to be resolved.

Sighway Commission Barton County N. Ralph Sanford Housington Neosho County FLOH Freeton Construction Company Pittsboro

Manager Asks Rain Makers Lay Off During State Fair

Hutchineen Kansas September 12 CR A petition seeks a temporary injunction against rainmakers. Filed by Sam M Mitchell secretary and manager of the Kansas State Fair opening Sunday. Defendants include David dahnoten Hause Fiefronk Nation Meyer and Hard Grundy avi asters. Mitchell fears rain during fair week could spoil the grandstand show by dropping dry ice in culnas whads.

Hutchineen Kan Distret Sam M Mitchell Kansas State Fair Wireness David Dahnoten Hause Fiefronk Nation Meyer Hard Grundy Mitchell

Motor Vehicle Fleet Training Course Held in Kansas City

The annual motor vehicle fleet supervisors training course will be held in Kansas City from September 29 to October 3. Hobart Manson, director of the bureau of utilities and conferences, coordinates the event with participation from 43 universities and transportation officials.

Kansas City Hobart Manson Bureau Ef Utes Universities Et Ceccaterk Sey ‘Eigioners

Graber Reports Junior High Off To Geed Start

Activities at junior high school begin with on time arrivals and routine pickup by Rapid Transit towers. Organizers emphasize punctuality and flag etiquette as part of the new term. In other news from San Francisco on September 12, a communist radio report mentions a counteroffensive against China.

Graber San Francisco Sve Chi

Chinese Forces Advance North of Yangtze River

Government forces push across north and central China aiming to seize all territory north of the Yangtze river, tightening control after divisions along the line.

Nese China Yangtae River

Noisy Notes on Curriculum Changes Highlighted in Memo

A garbled passage describes shifts in course offerings with non technical time redirected to humanities under faculty oversight. It notes some engineering subjects will be discontinued or reduced and others expanded. A fifth of time may go to a new program per recommendations.

Weeterr Civiliza Socis

Fire Prevention Week Returns to Kansas in September

Kansas observes Fire Prevention Week from September 5 to 11 with emphasis on safety tips and community programs led by local fire departments to reduce residential fires and injuries.

Fee Kansas

Water Plant Expansion Plans Approved in Manhattan

Manhattan postwar planning commission approves proposed expansion of the municipal water plant at an estimated cost of race. The project would be financed by revenue bonds to be repaid from water department revenue.

Manhattan Kan Manhattan Post-War Planning Comission Water Department

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