West powers push Berlin clash to United Nations
Paris reports say the United States Britain and France accused the Soviet Union of menacing world peace by seeking to control Berlin and reject four power rulings. The notes were delivered to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie at Chaillot as Yugoslavia aligned with Moscow.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Germany
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Edward Kardelja
General Assembly
Mier
Marshal Tito
Con Inform
Need for Rain Acute In Topeka Kansas Weather Update
Topeka dispatch reports continued dry conditions across Kansas with no rain in sight. State forecaster D Flora warns wheat seeding may halt due to soil drying as temperatures edge down tonight and rise mildly tomorrow. Readings show low 30s in western areas and highs in the 60s to 70s statewide with little frost reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Garden Cry
Chanute
Anther Whilipsburg
Lions Use Pig To Spur Attendance at Meetings
A Lawrence Lions Club campaign uses a 55 pound pig named Delilah to nudge members into showing up. Richard Martin and John Emick awarded the pig to Dusty Rhodes of West Sevent Street as the club’s laziest attendee. Rhodes must care for Delilah for a week and the pig will be weighed at each meeting. the keeper receives the current market price for any weight gain. Each recipient must teach a trick and pass the pig along in clean condition.
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Lawrence
Delilah
Rhodes
Dewey Speech On U S Foreign Policy Set For Salt Lake City
Dewey pledged to present up to the minute foreign policy ideas in Salt Lake City as part of his campaign. He noted cooperation with John Foster Dulles and discussed bipartisanship on foreign affairs while criticizing past decisions by the administration. He pressed no compromise on principles and stressed defending freedom amid global tensions.
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U. S
Salt Lake City
Great Falla
Mont
D Ua
Salt
Allen Dulles
Dirbaiem
Perix
Arthur Vandenvere
Mirk
Senate
Ihma
Vandenbere
Horsee
Yaite
Potedarg
Altho
Missoula
United States
Britain
France
Juninee
University of Montana
Ease Gas Shortage Thwarts Retail Gas Supply in West
In Los Angeles on Sept 29 the oil industry allocation committee announced plans to resume limited gasoline deliveries in Western states starting Friday. October allocations suggest retailers will receive 1 percent of July consumption, aiming to cover next month’s needs as voluntary curtailment and higher output keep stocks steady. The walkout idled 15,000 workers across five states while unions seek a 19 cent per hour raise and companies offer 12 cents.
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Los Angeles
Nesito
Nore
Arthur ©. Stewart
Standard
New Rector Arrives for Trinity Episcopal in Lawrence
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert C. Swift and two sons arrived from Oklahoma City to become the new rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Lawrence. He succeeds Rev. Don ald O. Weatherbee who resigned last August to Seguin Texas. The Swift family moved into the rector y at 1011 Vermont street. The rector will begin duties October 1 and lead services including Holy Communion at 11 am and 11 pm sermon. John aged three and Stephen aged two accompany their father.
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Robert C. Swift
Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Okla
Swift
Trinity Episcopal Church
Donald O. Weatherbee
Seguin
Texas
Cedonl
St. John's Episcopal Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Business Club
Police Boys Club
Vermont Street
John
Stephen
States Rights Democrats seek court order on ballot
Oklahoma City September 29 States Rights Democrats asked the Oklahoma supreme court to force their ticket onto the November 2 ballot in a mandamus action. They contend lawful organization at a August 14 convention and were refused placement by the state election board. Secretary J William Cordell. Gov Strom Thurmond of South Carolina is the presidential nominee with vice presidential candidate Gov J Fielding Wright. The suit was filed by Clark Hurd Oklahoma. Wallace In Houston Texas reported Henry Wallace arrived in Houston seeking a American fact finding commission on wet issues. Reed one of the speakers Topeka September 29 United States Senator Clyde Meade was added to the Speakers program for the October state wide conference on basing point pricing.
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Oklahoma City
States Rights Democrats
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma
State Electtion Board
J. William Cordell
J. Strom Thurmond
South
Caroline
States Rights Democratic Party
J. Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Clark Hurd
Gites
Wallace
Houston
Tex
Henry Wallace
Dallas
Reed
Topeka
U. S
Clyde Meed
R-Rand
Demands Return of US Ships From Russia Under Lend Lease
Washington Sept 22 39 Under Secretary Lovett said the United States renewed its demand for early return of ships sent to Russia under wartime lend lease. Vessels include three ace breakers 28 frigates and smaller naval craft. Lovett noted a prior note calling for a resumption of negotiations to settle Russia's overdue $11.01 billion balance. Soviets have ignored earlier naval ship requests part of 645 ships under lend lease. Talks have begun on settlement though officials say gaps remain. Washington seeks talks with latest Russian counterproposals and urges a Washington meeting of negotiators soon. The note was sent to the Russian embassy about two weeks ago, kept secret to avoid aiding wartime propaganda amid four power talks in Berlin Moscow and Washington.
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Washington
State Lovett
Tetas
United States
Russia
Crett
Levert
Olina
Lovett
Herlin
Mosrow
State Department
Officials Dodge Communist Query in Labor Testimony
Washington report notes two 1.0 officials Julius Emspak and Russell Nixon refused to reveal Communist party membership to a House labor subcommittee. Nixon was escorted from the stand after asserting constitutional rights, while Emspak claimed protection against self incrimination and degradation. The inquiry, led by Rep Kersten, probes communist influence in unions.
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Washington
United Eelectrical
Congressional
Communist Party
Julius Emapak
Russell A. Nixon
Nixon
House Labor
Emspak
House
Kersten
R.wis
Many Wives of Veterans Seek Employment at KU
From the University of Kansas office of the dean of women comes a call to employers. Miss Martha Petersen notes many veterans wives seek work daily. these women are well qualified with training across many fields. In-state residency rules apply for out-of-state veterans families, with civil service jobs available in university offices. Employers may contact the dean of women's office at KU 212.
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Wrence
University of Kanfax
Martha Petersen
Vieran
Hiss Petersen
Mine Petersen
Dean of Women's Office
K. U
Oklahoma segregation limits ruled unconstitutional
A three judge federal court held state college segregation restrictions unconstitutional in Oklahoma City on Sept 29. Gov. Roy J. Turner sought a temporary stay and promised to push amendments in the upcoming legislature. The plaintiff, G. W. McLaurin, a retired black professor from Oklahoma City, sought admission to the University of Oklahoma to finish a doctoral degree in education. his enrollment was denied solely due to race.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
University of Oklahoma
G. W. McLaurin
McLaurin
Soviet air corridor incidents threaten Berlin supply flights
In Berlin Sept 29 Soviet fighter planes dangerously buzzed two American supply C 54 skymasters amid the blockaded Berlin air corridor. U S authorities filed a written protest charging violation of air safety rules and seeking remedial action. Strong tension followed reports of close formation and anti aircraft firing practices. Meanwhile German prisoners escaped Russian uranium mine captivity near Saxony as trains passed through the British sector. West Berlin police and British officials opened inquiries into the escape and related events. Captain Vincent H Gookin submitted the protest citing pilot accounts.
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Berlin
U.S
Saxony
West Berlin
Prcolcal Garden
Vincent H Gookin
Quincy
Maas
U. S
Berlin Air Safety Center
Move Against Unions In Federal Atomic Plants
Washington reports the government barred union officers who refused to disavow communism. The action follows charges of Soviet spy rings seeking wartime atomic secrets. The policy blocks recognition at most plants unless unions qualify for certification by the National Labor Relations Board, with Oak Ridge largely exempt.
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Washington
Thevernment
Moscow
Atomic Energy Commissions
National Labor Relations Board
Oak Ridge
Eisenhower Urges College Fun and Recreational Expansion
New York September twenty ninth Gen Dwight D Eisenhower addressing over 1200 Columbia University students urged that college life must include fun. He called fun essential and un-Christian if missing and said expanding recreational facilities is one of his first duties.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Yankees Win 4 to 2 Over Phillies on Sept 29
Rookie Hank Maur posed a three run homer in the sixth to pace the New York Yankees to a 4 2 victory over the Philadelphia A's. The win keeps pennant hopes alive as Boston defeated Washington 5 1 with an 11 hit effort.
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Philadelphia
Hank Maur
New York Yan
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Boston
Boston Redees
Santa Am Washington
Bits
ASK SOLID SUPPORT OF G. O. P. TICKET
Three Republican nominees spoke in a city gathering urging solid support for every party candidate from top to bottom. Gov. Frank Carlson campaigned for reelection, with Andrew Schoeppel and Chiffon Hope highlighting agriculture and world peace as key goals.
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Kan
Republcan
Kanaan
Apeechea
Frank Carlson
Andrew Schoeppel
U. S
U. S. Perate; and Chiffon Hope, Fifth Distriot, Nominee For Congress. Schoeppel
Hurpe Stresard
Thomas KE
Audit of 14 county offices to wrap up tomorrow
The Allen French duo of Topeak auditors will finish a six week field audit of Lawrence County records for 1947 and present a bound report to the Thurglas County Commissioners likely on November 1. The county shows light debt, with $14,496.64 bonded debt remaining January 2, 1948, mainly for paving and suburban sewer projects. Delinquent tax warrants collection rose to 83 percent for the year.
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Allen French
Topeak
French
Mildred LeSuer
Lawrence
Letter to Carlson details alleged whiskey theft during raid
Leavenworth attorney Max L. Frederick asks Gov. Carlson to probe the disappearance of 15 whiskey cases linked to a raid by state agents. Frederick, a Democratic attorney general candidate, cited an on-site visit to John E. Springer’s Scandale farm near Manhattan on September 9, claiming agents loaded bourbon, whiskey, gin into cars and later counted 37 full cases plus several in broken lots.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Max L. Frederick
Frank Carlson
State Attorney General
Frederick
John E. Springer
Scandale
Manhattan
Springer
Veterans to receive GI Bill checks in October
About 13,000 veterans who entered colleges in western Missouri and eastern Kansas under the GI Bill will get their first government subsistence checks in October. The payment covers the Septembers in which they were enrolled, with subsequent monthly checks to follow in the first ten days of each month.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
The
Veterans Administration
Ground Jet Fighters Grounded Pending Accident Inquiry
Washington Sept 29 UPH All F 84 jet fighters grounded temporarily pending investigation of recent accidents The Air Force announced the action noting the jets are 974 in current contracts Officials declined to speculate on the cause stating tests are the purpose of the inquiry Four crashes had occurred by September 18 including at least four incidents recently
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Washington
Air Force
Avia Operaticion
Wie
Piers
County School Expenses Rise Despite Enrollment Drop
The annual 1947-48 report from Douglas County shows total operating costs at $548,676 with a rise in expenses due to higher salaries for 208 teachers. Enrollment declined since 1943, with last year’s pupil count at 4541. Cost per pupil averaged $472.61 across county and Lawrence schools, while county property valuations supported a ten million dollar schooling asset base.
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Douglas County
Ata Department of Education
Margaret Hurley
Mre
Emma Berg
Lawrence
Wis
Scientist Denies Atom Bomb Conspiracy Charge
LaCrosse Wis Sept 29 Dr Clarence Fiskey denied charges that he conspired to provide atom bomb secrets to Soviet agents He called the charges false and baseless He said he testified freely to FBI agents and accused the House Un American Activities Committee of distorting facts and drawing unjustified conclusions He also referenced his first wife Marcia Sand Hiskey and noted the committee recommended prosecution by citing testimony from a Manhattan district colonel.
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Wis
Clarence Fiskey
Hiskey
The
LaCrosse Tribune
Brooklyn Yolotechnic Institute
House un-American Activities Committee
Marcia Sand Hiskey
Manhattan
Tiskey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House Committee
Kansas Commission affirms Bell rate ruling in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission affirms its January 10 order dismissing Southwestern Bell's 3.35 million dollar permanent rate increase in Kansas. The case returns to district court for review of the telephone company's petition. A temporary emergency rate hearing is in recess and will resume October 4 after a department study of cost evidence. Also noted is a basic government price of about 1.44 per bushel for corn, with the stock market index at 67.1, up 6 points.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas
District Court
Telephone Company
Southwestern Bell
Commission
Griffith named head of alleged plot to kill Perons
An interview quotes Griffith, a Kansas native and former professor, claiming he led a plan to assassinate Juan Peron and Eva Duarte de Peron during Columbus Day celebrations in Montevideo. He denies knowing if he was the mastermind. Eva Duarte de Peron publicly denounced Griffith as the plot’s instigator.
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Uruguay
Enan SinAtin
Pern Peetite
Griffith
Bience Altos
Hartford
Kaw
Univerity of Kansas
University of Southern California
Peron
Eva Duarte Veron
Pal
Heron
Plan four lectures at KU with new policy change
Haymond Nichols announced four top speakers for the University of Kansas Community lecture course. Dates span December 1 to March 23 with three morning talks and one evening lecture by Dorothy Thompson. no season tickets, tickets for the evening event only, student activity tickets valid for a tour, and notable authors Rebecca West Hanson Baldwin John Mason Brown and Dorothy Thompson highlighted.
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University of Kansas
Haymond Nichols
University
Rebecca West
Hanson Baldwin
New York Times
John Mason Brown
Saturday Review of Literature
Dorothy Thompson
Miss Thompson
Miss West
Criticn
Baldwin
Army
Navy
Brown
Milk Thompson
KU Band Expands to Record 139 Members for Football
About 70 new members join the University of Kansas band to reach a total of 139, expanding the concert and athletic performance ensembles. The marching band will be all men at 120, the concert band 115, under director Prof. Russell L. Wiley. Readiness for out of town concerts is noted, with scheduling pending transport and housing challenges. Lawrence residents form part of the new lineup including Myrna Jo Ann Lynch flute and several woodwinds and brass players listed by name.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Hecate
Lawrence
Myrna Jo Ann Lynch
Gerald Hall
Bill Spence
David Jones
Carol Jean Terrill
Alice Terrill
Elsie Lemon
Marilyn Lindberg
Edward Franks
Leroy Goering
Bob Kipp
Roger Beth
Davis Crawford
Corn
Evans Out of Steeler Lineup for Two Weeks
Pittsburgh reports that halfback Ray Wang likely will miss two more weeks with a rib injury suffered in the September 12 game against the Detroit Lions. He practiced briefly yesterday but limited to running as he returns from injury.
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Pittsburgh
Ray Wang
Pittsburgh Steelers
University of Kansas
Detroit Lions
Milling Co. Faces Unfair Labor Practices Probe
A trial examiner for the National Labor Relations Board recommended dismissal of an unfair labor practices complaint filed April 1 by the American Federation of Grain Processors Union against the Kansas Milling Company of Kansas City. The case centers on alleged unfair labor practices.
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Kansas Milling Company of
Kansas City
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Grain Processors Union
Many activities on tap this weekend in Lawrence
Lawrence residents and University of Kansas students face a busy fall weekend headlined by a three way pep rally street light dedication and the opening of the football season. The schedule includes a Topeka trip for Lions Trojans, a Friday night pep rally drawing 10000, a white way lighting switch on Massachusetts Street, a night parade and a big Seven conference opener for the Jayhawkers. Also planned are window guessing contests an automobile show and a grand band day with 30 Kansas high schools marching down Massachusetts Street. No injuries were reported in a two vehicle crash at Eighth and New York streets this morning. Painters began two coats of outside paint at 10 C. F. hall and expect to finish by week’s end.
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