Payment Rate On Allied Damage Compromise At Peace Conference
Paris reports a 75 percent war damage compensation principle is established for five treaties, with Britain seeking 2 percent and US Russia backing the lowest share. Officials hint at minority reports while Byrnes expresses cautious optimism that the conference may wind up. Deadlines set for October 5 and 15 as plenary sessions proceed.
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Paris
PKA
United States
Russia
Balkans
Finnish Economic Commission
Britain
V. S. Guerachtchenko
British
Empire
Foreign Ministers Council
Byrnes
Council of Foreign Ministers of
Big Four
Bulgaria
Finland
Hungary
Italy
Romania
Henry A. Wallace
U. S
Kansas Grade Dairy Herd Sold for a Record Price
Garden City Kansas September 27 Herbert Meyer dairy farmer sold his farm and 50 grade dairy cattle at auction for an average of 263 dollars per head. The sale included cows bulls calves and heifers and topped with the top 14 animals. the herd brought thirteen thousand one hundred forty seven dollars and the farm sold for thirty eight thousand five hundred dollars.
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Garden City
Kan
Herbert Meyer
Deerfield
Bert Nce
Mrogether
King George of Greece Returns to Throne from England
King George of Greece departs London by private plane to resume the throne amid civil strife in northern Greece. He will land in Greek territory and broadcast a message to the people as security measures intensify. The monarch, recalled after exile, has faced years of political turmoil and German occupation.
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George
Greece
England
London
King George
Constantin Tsaldaris
Marina
Ducess
Kent
Natasha
Claride’s
Natasha Bagration
British Foreign Office
Johnson
Hinton
Athens
Peloponnesus
Piraeus
Europe
Alexander
Ordnance plants reorganized as Sunflower works satellites
The Denver and Weldon Spring ordnance facilities are transferred to Sunflower Ordnance Works as satellite installations. Denver was taken over Sept 6 and Weldon Spring earlier in September. Personnel remain to wind down contracts under Sunflower command.
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Denver
Colo
Weldon Spring
Ordnance Department
Denver Ordnance Plant
OPA Allows Meat Meal Price Increases
Washington announces suspension of meat meal price rollback and permits higher restaurant ceilings. New ceilings to be issued next week will restore June 30 levels plus additional increases, while current prices remain in effect until then amid restaurant and hotel protests.
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Washington
OPA
Call for 17 Men by Douglas County Selective Service
The Douglas County Selective Service office has issued a call for 17 men to report for physical examinations on October 22. The notice specifies the intake date and the local examination location.
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Douglas County Selective Service Office
Stock Market Index Dips Slightly Across Fifty Nine Stocks
The average for 60 stocks stood at 63.8 points, down from 64.2 the previous day. Traders watched broad selling in several sectors as the market slipped modestly amid cautious sentiment.
MacArthur Defends Early War Air Losses and Formosa Question
General MacArthur breaks a long silence to defend the initial air losses in the Philippines on the war's first day. He says American air forces were outnumbered and that Philippine air power was minimal and poorly equipped. He denies Brereton’s call for Formosa attack and notes most B-17s were destroyed on the ground at Clark Field.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
U.S
Mannia
Philippines
Lewis Hl. Breretun
Breretun
Arereton
Richard K. Sutherland
Formosa
Clark Field
Manila
Formost
Brereton
H. H. Arnold
Clarkfield
Brines
Associated Press
Pickets Halt The Delivery of Coal
Pittsburgh strike enters its fourth day as 3 200 Duquesne Light Co employees walk out. Pickets halt coal at main power station and deter bus routes. 2 800 streetcar workers resume after union order. limited rail service continues amid widespread power curtailments and private generation at firms.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
George Mueller
Pittsburgh Motor Coach Company
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Duquesne Light
Phillips
Glenwil
Reduces Farm Income for Kansas Farmers in 1946
Washington reports a sharp drop in Kansas farm cash income from January through June. Total cash receipts from crops and livestock fell to 330.705 million dollars, from 351.791 million a year earlier. June receipts were 68.775 million versus 69.348 million last June. crop receipts rose slightly to 135.605 million while livestock dropped to 185.1 million.
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Washington
Kansas
Agriculture Department
West Point Preens for Truman
West Point prepares for a presidential visit by President Truman who will fly in from Washington to attend the Army Oklahoma game at Michie stadium. He will review cadets, visit classes, lunch with them, and attend the post game reception before returning to the capital.
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West Point
N. Y
Nner
U. S. Milita, Academy
Maxwell D. Taylor
Corps of Cadets
Ident Truman
Stewart Field
Washington
Michie Stadium
Taylor
Truman
Army Cuts Meat Purchases Amid War Ration Shifts
Washington reports a 3,000,000 pound weekly cut in army meat buys, lowering priority needs from 15,000,000 to 12,000,000 pounds. The reduction means a 12 percent decrease in issued meat, offset by more fish, pasta, cheese, and dairy products.
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Washington
War Department
T. B. Larkin
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
OPA
Larkin
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Quartermaster
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Democatic National Committee
Hannegan
Patterson
White House
Congress
Douglas County Teachers to Convene at Liberty Memorial
Teachers from Douglas County gather at Liberty Memorial High School at 10 a m tomorrow for the start of the 1946 1947 school year. 59 students receive summer reading awards as part of the opening program. An educational film about Navajo life will be shown and Mrs George Berg will display Indian curios including Navajo rugs dolls and jewelry.
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Douglas County Teachers Association
Liberty Memorial High School
Margaret Hurley
Douglas County
America
George Berg
H W Wilcot Dies While Arranging Furniture
H W Wilcot, custodian and financial secretary of the First Baptist Church, died of a heart attack today while organizing furniture at the church cottage south of the church where Sunday school classes are held. He resided at 940 Louisiana Street.
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H.W. Wilcot
H.W. Wilcox
Louisiana Street
First Baptist Church
Ten Die As San Antonio Flood Swamps City
Ten persons drowned in San Antonio when the river flooded after a cloudburst. Four military police are among the dead. Many rescued from rooftops as waters rose two to six feet in streets and 25 feet in a flood zone. Police appealed for boats as amphibious vehicles aided relief efforts downtown.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Fd San Antonio
Olmos
Alazan
Woodlawn
San Jose
Roosevelt Road
C. L. Scott
Red Cross
South Presa Street
Charles Barrera
Three New Officers Assigned to Sunflower Ordnance Works
Major William M. Puetz transferred from Joliet Illinois to Sunflower Ordnance Works as of September 1. He served overseas in European African and Middle Eastern theatres for 17 months and held active duty since June 1941. Captain Emmett M. Lewis also moved from Joliet and has 20 months overseas in the European theater. Captain Charles Reinoldi, formerly commanding officer at Jayhawk Ordnance Works, Pittsburg, moves to Sunflower. Reinoldi is a Johns Hopkins graduate with a B E in engineering.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
William M. Puetz
Joliet
Ill
Puetz
Linn
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Paetz
Staff Village
Emmett M. Lewis
Lewis
Madison
Fla
University of Florida
Sunflower
Charles Reinoldi
Jayhawk Ordnance Works
Pittsburg
Reinolds
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
price lids lifted on 4H auction
Wichita Kansas reports that about 300 steers weighing 500 to 700 pounds each along with 100 hogs and 100 sheep will be auctioned on October 12 after the Kansas National Livestock and 4-H club fat stock show. Exemptions from price control enable buyers to pay any price and store dressed meat for own or resale use. A bidding contest is anticipated between regular shipping trade and Kansans with a panel of experts to assist inexperienced buyers. Time-winning stock entries will be sold the night before at the horse show closing in the Wichita Forum arena.
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Wichita
Kan
OPA
Wichita Forum
Vinland Fair opens with community program at Vinland Fairgrounds
Lawrence residents presented a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce sponsored program to kick off the 38th Vinland Grange Fair at the Vinland Fairgrounds. The program featured the Liberty Memorial High School dance band, a spelling bee, and prizes for spellers.
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Vinland Grange
Vinland
Ike Schellenberg
Fred Gottstein
Dale Crady
Marlin Nichols
Roy Hoskinson
Clarence Hagerman
Lawrence Merchants
J. F. Schellenberg
T. P. Stevens
Weather shifts to cool with possible showers in state
Topeka reports a wind shift from south to north bringing chillier air to Kansas. Cloudiness increases with scattered light showers possible in the eastern half tonight. Temperatures should rise to about 65 in the northwest and 75 in the southeast tomorrow, with a statewide high near 88 in the east and 75 in the west today.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. ID
Flora
Sapae
Phillipsburg
Goodland
No Beef or Pork for Sale Amid Poultry and Fish Surplus
Downtown Lawrence markets show ample chicken and fish, with little lamb and no beef or pork on sale. Butchers warn relief may be distant and supply could tighten further as demand shifts. Governor Schoeppel to Oklahoma City for oil compact meeting, plans to travel to Topeka after.
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Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Inter-State Oil Compact Commission
Macraine
Moos
University Union serves 7000 meals amid housing crunch
More than 10 dining staff fed about 7000 meals to faculty and students yesterday at the University of Kane sass. Four cafeterias operate, with a new third floor dining hall easing pressure. The fountain, downstairs cafeteria, and new balle room eatery offer plate lunches and ala carte meals. The Union building, open from early morning to night, draws crowded lines as late enrolments and class changes fill the largest student body in history. Living quarters remain scarce for single men. married students and faculty face cramped housing, despite Sunnyside Housing projects progress.
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K. U. Mentoria! Union
Hermina Zippple
Zipple
Uncion
University of Kanesass
Mc Oread
Hoch
Sunnyside Housin
County Officials Attend Northeast Kansas Meeting in Marysville
Eight Douglas County officials joined the annual Northeast Kansas County Officials Association session in Marysville yesterday. Attendees included Commissioners Lou Grife fith and Emil W. Heck Welfare Director Mildred Watson and Clerk T. R. Gerhart. They toured the Tuttle Creek dam site as part of the Pirk flood control plan and noted Marysville’s hospitality.
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Douglas County
Northeast
Kansas County Officials Association
Marysville
Lou Grifefith
Emil W. Heck
Mildred Watson
T. R. Gerhart
Tuttle Creek
Manhattan
Pirk
Hue River
Boy Flory
Margaret Hurley
Mary Ellen Simmons
Depeuty
Fred Kahn
Marrysville
Weather outlook for north and west central regions
Generally fair conditions in the north and west central areas with showers in the southeast and far east tonight. Cooler tonight with Saturday fair and cooler in the southeast and extreme east. Highs range from the mid 70s to mid 80s. Sunday expected to be fair and somewhat warmer with highs from 80 to 85 across the region.
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