NM Strikes for AFL Wage Parity Amid Maritime Talks
Wages remains dispute as AFL seamen end their strike after a White House ruling, while CIO NMU begins a wage strike at noon EDT to gain increases. Maritime Commission meeting breaks up without action as operators and unions face ongoing pay inequities across coastlines.
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White House
N.M.U
NMU
Maritime Commission
Washington
C.I
Commission
C.so
National Maritime Union
New York
NMU Council
Joseph Curran
Bip Clo
Aps Ae Indeion
Committee For Maritime Unity
NMLU
A.F.L. Seafarers International Union
The
Sailors Union of the Pacific
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WSB
Steelman
A.F.L. West Coast
East Coast
War Shipping
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Rni
Crean
Lande
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Ags
S.A
Curran
Ansarted
Butler
Senators Plan Rapid End to OPA Ahead of April
Washington September 13. A drive to abolish the OPA by April 1 gathers pace among senators. Discussions among members of both parties indicate support for ending price and rent controls, with a one year extension possibility noted by some observers. Truman’s stance remains cautious while Taft urges accelerated action.
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Washington
Taft
Aprile
Mo Reeson
Price Administration
Tor
Truman
Wiley
Population loss in Kansas seals wartime shift in living
Kansas officials report an 8,613 decline in population on March 1, 1946, from 1,784,453. Wyandotte and Shawnee lead gains while Sedgwick shows the largest drop. urbanization continues as city populations rise and farm-to-town migration persists. In Washington, Truman signals wartime U S Britain staff likely to remain intact for a period with Montgomery noting the issue is governance driven.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Thru County
Wyandotte
Shawnee
Salina
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Wichita
Junction City
Manhattan
Independence
Washington
Truman
United States
Britain
Chiefs of Staff
Viscount Montgomery
Montgomery
Weather Forecast Brightens Kansas Ahead
Topeka reports southerly wind and favorable forecast through next Wednesday. Federal weather official S D Flora cites good ground moisture and sun for forage crops, sorghums, and alfalfa. Temperatures near 82 to 88 with nights 60s to 68. Rain measured in Goodland and traces in Topeka Anthony and Hutchinson.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Perl
Goodland
Anthony
Hutchinson
Wichita
Coffeyville
Lathrop Read to Speak at Old Settlers Reunion
Col. Lathrop Read, Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent, will address the Old Settlers Association in the basement of the First Baptist church at 2 p m tomorrow. The veteran of both world wars will relate army experiences linked to pioneering in Europe. About 75 members are expected at the 46th annual meeting, with a patriotic program and a social hour to follow.
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Col. Lathrop Read
Kansas Highway Patrol
Old Settlers’ Association
First Baptist Church
Read
Europe
Lena Kennedy Huddleston
Eisenhower Family Travel To Attend Funeral
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and relatives boarded army cars on a special train from Kansas City to Abilene. They paused en route at a drive to reach the hometown event.
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Gen. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas City
George Washington Hill Dies at Canadian Fishing Camp
George Washington Hill 61, former president of American Tobacco, died at his fishing camp in Matapedia Quebec Canada. He rose from a five dollar weekly helper to top corporate executive and was noted for his high bonuses and advertising expenditure. Announcement of death came from American Tobacco. The cause of death was not disclosed.
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New York
George Washington Hill
American Tobacco Company
Matapedia
Quebec
Canada
Hill
OPA Raises Retail Sugar Prices Reported for Cane Sugar
The Office of Price Administration announces a boost in retail sugar prices set at 1.37 a pound for raw cane sugar effective next Wednesday. Frank Carlson to speak at a hearing and meeting in the afternoon.
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OPA
Washington
Wallace Is Booed In Garden Speech at Madison Square Garden
Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace faced booing and heckling at a Madison Square Garden rally while Senator Claude Pepper praised attacks on U S foreign policy. Wallace urged an independent stance, repelled Soviet and British policies, and cut segments from his prepared remarks amid the audience of 19 000.
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New York
UPI
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Madison Square Garden
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
National Citizens Political Actions Committee
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Wallace
United States
Truman
Russia
Europe
Latin Americas
United
Pros After Allen Asked to Coach Chicago Pro Team
Dr. F C Allen long time Kansas coach says he is tempted by a Chicago offer that would pay five figures and exceed his university salary but would remain with Kansas due to loyalty to the program and the players. The Chicago bid targets a new Major Professional Basketball League with franchises in major cities and aims to start by November.
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F. C. Allen
Chicago
Journal-World
Kansas Post
Madisonquite Garden
New York
Windy City
Cleveland
Washington
Buffalo
Providence
Montreal
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Phog
Umers
St. Louis
Dr. Allen
Oklahoma City
Allen
Kansas
Alten
May clamp controls on dairy products
The price control board indicated it may set ceilings on all dairy products including butter and cheese. It called on the dairy industry the public and others to submit written evidence by a stated deadline in a show cause proceeding challenging its prior decision.
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Met
Ett Bane
Next - Board
Stock Market Index Rises to 64.7 on Broad Gains
The average of 60 stocks climbed to 64.7 yesterday from 64.0, reflecting a broad market uptick across key names and sectors as investors welcomed modest gains.
Lawrence horse show adds road class to schedule
The Lawrence horse show expands to include a six entry road class with trotting horses hitched to bike carts. Ringside action will feature Palominos Hackneys and American saddle horses as organizers hope for a strong turnout despite rain risk.
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Tey
G. H. Re
St. Joseph
Independence
Atchison
Thorebred
Moore
Lawrence
Kentucky
United States
England
Morgan
Frances Perkins Named to Civil Service Commission
Frances Perkins named to serve on the Civil Service Commission in Washington replacing Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillan. The former secretary of labor will join the commission after resigning as secretary of labor on June 30. President Truman announced the appointment at his news conference.
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Washington
Franceskins
Civil Service Commission
Truman
Lucille Foster MecMillin
Miss Perkins
Trucking Tie Up Eases in New York
The New York metropolitan trucking tie up eased further as talks continued with a teamsters union official saying no developments expected for at least two days while negotiations proceed. Mayor O'Dwyer and union and operator spokesmen said progress was made after last night’s meeting.
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New York
Teamsters
Michael J. Cashal
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
A.F.L
Cashal
William O'Dwyer
Carlson to speak on GOP slate in Kansas governor race
Republican Frank Carlson visits eastern Kansas as part of a campaign tour. He will address supporters at South Park tomorrow night at 8 00 pm, introduce by Carl Friend and joined by Rep Errett Scrivner and other candidates. The event emphasizes the governor race with a public address system for all to hear.
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Douglas County
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
South Park
Carl Friend
J. B. Wilson
Errett Scrivner
Baldwin
Eudora
Lawrence
Scrivner
Frank Sullivan
Wilson
Topeka
Carlyon
University Endowment receives 50000 gift for women’s residence
The University of Kansas Endowment Association reports a 50000 gift from the estate of the late Lela F Douthart to establish a women’s scholarship residence hall. Chancellor Deane W Malott announced the gift noting the bulk of the estate goes to the university. Previous proceeds from an insurance policy totaled 7000. An additional sum will be sent when the estate closes.
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University of Kansas Endowment Association
Lela F. Douthart
Deane W. Malott
Miss Douthart
University
Bert Chronister
Rosedale State Bank
Kansas City
Douthart
Lawrence
Kansas
Red Cross
Long Beach
Calif
Polytechnic High School
Agriculture Dept Predicts Sugar Supply Below Normal Next Year
The agriculture department said 1947 sugar supply will be higher than 1946 but remain well under normal. This year’s per capita supply is about 73 pounds, compared with a pre war average near 100 pounds. No estimate for next year’s per capita supply was provided.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Fifty Trash Containers Planned for Massachusetts Street
The city council approved 50 new trash receptacles to be placed along sidewalks in the Massachusetts Street business district at a cost of 816.50. Grocer Councilman Ralph Pine and committee members Carl Marne Roy Bushey and Robert Horrart support the purchase and urge merchants to keep sidewalks neat to improve downtown Lawrence.
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Massachusetts Street
Main Street
Massachanety Street
Carl Marne
Roy Bushey
Robert Horrart
Ralph Pine
Pine
Lawrence
Chancellor Plea for Safety at KU Campus Traffic
Chancellor Deane W. Malott urged Lawrence residents and students to cooperate as KU expects record enrollment next week. Restrictions on parking will tighten for those within a mile of Jayhawk Drive and Mississippi Street. Pedestrian safety, reduced speeds, and avoiding campus streets unless necessary are emphasized.
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Deane W. Malott
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Sunflower Village
University
F. L. Brown
Jay~ Hawk Drive
Mississippi Street
Maelett
Chanccellor Malott
Quigley to Issue Statement on Kansas Recruiting Remark
University of Kane athletics chief E C Quigley said he would release a full statement tomorrow regarding a reported remark that Kansas University had opened the doors for legal recruiting of football players in Kansas. The quote was attributed to Don Faurot of Missouri, via Kansas City Star editor C E McBride.
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C. Quigley
University of Kaneas
K. U
Kansas
Don Faurot
Missouri University
C. E. McBride
Mperia
Kansas City
George Sauer
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