Truman names Bush to lead new defense research board
President Truman names Dr Vannevar Bush to chair the research and development board for the new defense organization. He fills air department posts with Eugene Motkert and Carmel Vanderbilt Whitney as assistant secretaries. Gen Carl Spaatz becomes chief of staff for the air department. Bush, 57, heads Carnegie Institution and serves on the advisory committee for aeronautics. He resides in South Dennis, Massachusetts.
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Truman
New Defense Organisation
Vannewar Bush
Research and Development Board
Department of Air
Eugene Motkert
Carmel Fue Vanderbilt Whitney
Air
Zackert
Whitney
New Y
New York
Mestaway
Carl Spaats
Air Epeement
Army Air Force
Bush
America
Last Ear
Army and Navy
As & Tint Organization
Carnegie Institution, Scientific Research Organization
The
Nations Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
South Dennis
Mase
Midland Central Protective association reelects officers and trustees
Officers of the Midland Central Protective association were reelected for a term at a meeting. Fac and president Bob Fad, vice president Love, secretary Will Fiapsen were named. Schalke, Husted joined the GFA board of trustees. Will Yden named delegate to the state lodge convention. Willen restaurant owner initiated into the CPA. Lowe announced a county meeting in Midland.
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Midland Central Protective Association
Bob
Love
Cerpetary
Will Fiapsen
Eaunt
Waltz
AL Schalke
Husted
GFA
Will Yden
State Lodge
Care Willen
CPA
Lowe
Midland
Mber
Van Mook named UN mediator for Dutch Indonesian dispute
Batavia reports Hubertus J. Van Mook chosen by the United States as the impartial member of a three power UN mediation commission. The Dutch government names a six man delegation led by Premier Amir Sjari fin to handle media related negotiations. Dutch army reports 14 new skirmishes on Java and Sumatra with five killed and 15 wounded as the front lines heat up.
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Batavia
Java
Hubertus J. van Mook
United States
United Nations Commission
Il Republic
Amir Sjarifin
Medianias
Sumatra
Prisoner Recaptured After Prison Break Near Wolertt Kansas
Ian Kan was recaptured at night along railroad tracks near Wolertt Kansas after escaping from a crusher. Willie Nartecesi remains at large, having been received last May 8 from Wyandotte County for 3½ to five years for attempted burglary. Ottens Lumberman Dies in Ottawa Aged 67 Constant, a Ottawa lumberman active in civic affairs for 32 years, died after a brief illness. Survivors include his widow and a son, Henry.
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Ian Kan
Kansas
Wolertt Kan
Willie Nartecesi
Wyandotte County
Phillips County
Ottens
Ottawa
Kan
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Henry
Cooperative Move to Exchange Directors Between Groups
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce approved an exchange plan to foster closer cooperation. Presidents will name one director from each group to attend the other's meeting. The group also voted to invite Elmer Wheeler for a lecture in Lawrence on October 14. Harold Alten and Charles Stough presented Hare and Hare's development plan and discussed city limit extension.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Elmer Wheeler
Lawrence
Harold Alten
Chamber
Charles Stough
Hare
Braniff names Reginald Brack traffic and sales head
Reginald Brack is appointed general traffic and sales manager, domestic division, of Braniff International Airways announced by Charles E. Beard. Brack joined Braniff in 1944 and has held multiple traffic posts. he is a Kansas native and a KU graduate with an A.B. from Kansas in 1985.
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Russia
The
University of Kansas
Stamps in the News notes El Salvador heroes series
The article lists nine El Salvador stamps honoring national heroes with portraits of Isdro Menendez Salazar Bertis Duenas Beljosa Trigueros Rodriguez Gonzalez Casson Castro. It notes Cuenas led the first stamp printing and Salazar founded the National University in 1841. It also mentions David Castro, father of the diplomat. Turkey issued four stamps for the Jamir International Fair featuring a dove and flags including the U.S. and Great Britain, with values 15k 20k 30k and one lira.
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Salvador
Isdro Menendez
Crisanto Salazar
Juan Bertis
Francisco Duenas
Ramon Beljosa
U. S
Washington
Dlc
Turkey
U.S
Great Britain
World Scout Jamboree stamp issue and commemorative marks
Moisson hosts the World Jamboree with a commemorative stamp featuring a fleur de lis and Boy Scout knot for the event. The piece notes France’s royal emblem, the 1947 jamboree design, and related stamps honoring St Nazaire and other wartime places.
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Moisson
St.Nasaire
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Heart OF Show Business
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