Rosenbergs Sentenced to Death for Atom Espionage
New York April 5 AP Julius and Ethel Rosenberg receive the death penalty for spying for Russia. Judge Kaufman denounces their treason as harming national security, with Sobell sentenced to 30 years and Green glass to prison. The case centers on atomic secrets tied to Klaus Fuchs and Nagasaki drawings.
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New York
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Russia
Morton Sobell
Kaufman
Army
David Green~glass
Rosenberg
Congress
Klaus Fuchs
England
Cenetration
Nagasaki
Japan
Anatoli A. Yakovlev
Sobell
Greenglass
Los Alamos
N. M
Travelin mailman Kilby defends capitalism after Britain trip
Vandalia residents funded 58-year-old Abelham Lincoln Kirby to tour Great Britain for seven weeks and report on socialism. He argued capitalism and democracy are inseparable and warned socialist policies would erode incentives, though Britain’s social gains have some value. He praised Britons’ intelligence and ability to solve problems at a public meeting amid a community fundraiser.
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Vandalia
CPI
Abraham Lincoln
Kirby
Great Britain
Britain
Kilby
Missouri
Blakely to talk quits in a Huff
St Louis Star-Times chief editorial writer Robert J Blakely arrives in Lawrence to deliver the annual Don Melett Memorial lecture on The Constant Crusades at 4 tomorrow afternoon in Strong Auditorium He will discuss conventional crusades of the American press and their role in informing readers about democracy.
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Robert J. Blakely
St. Louis
Memorial Union
K. U
Joseph Lee
Topeka ¢ Journal
Blakely
University Club At
Robert McNair Davis
Richard B
Lawrence Kiwanis member recalls Bell carillon trip to England
Donald M. Swarthout, Kiwanis member and KU music dean emeritus, described his England trip to inspect and test the K U carillon bells in Loughborough. He praised the bells’ tone, noted factory setup, and described radio and TV interviews and British press interest. He also recounted cold hotels, constant engine roar during Atlantic flight, and a surprise detour to Goose Bay and Quebec before returning home. Arrangements for the carillon’s first Lawrence performance on May 29 are under way.
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K. U
Olin Templin
Donald M. Swarthout
Kiwanis Club
Loughborough
England
Dean Emeriton
United States
Britain
Lawrence
Swarthout
Atlantic
Goose Bay
Labrador
Quebec
Kansas City
Carillon
Epcenes
Liberal Cash & Carry Discount
Agme Dry Cleaners
Mass—_ La
Formal dedication set for Lawrence municipal building
Lawrence prepares a Sunday ceremony at 2 30 p m in the second floor auditorium to mark the opening of the new city hall at Eighth and Vermont. Judge Walter A Haxman will speak on City Pride Privilege followed by a national anthem pledge and invocations. The event includes transfer of keys to the city council and new city commission, sworn in tonight, with tours to follow.
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Lawrence
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Walter A. Haxman
Federal Circuit Court
Lawrence High School
H. M.sippel
J. Constant
Theu
W. J. B. Turner
New City Commission
City Council
Turner
Lyman Wiley
Oliver Beaman
James Postma
Woodrow Miller
Dale Turner
Allies Drive On Thru Red Lines
American task force pushes nearly eight miles inside red Korea amid the allied drive along 40 miles of the western and central fronts. Ridgway joins border crossings as artillery and air bombardment press the advance toward a major communist troop mass, facing fortified positions and dugouts. steep hills hinder progress on both fronts.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
Eighth Army
Chan
Paralle 38
Uijongbu-Kumhwa
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Mans
Rede
A. P
John Randolph
Dough
Rain in Wheat Belt Boosts Hope for Revival
Apr 5 Topeka reports up to half an inch of rain across the Kansas wheat belt following recent moisture. The weather bureau notes additional moisture needed though some Northwest areas gained ground, with showers lingering and a forecast of clearing, cooler weather tonight and tomorrow. Temperature extremes ranged from 72 at Chanute to 42 at Wamego with varied rainfall readings across many towns.
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Topeka
Belphy
Kansas Wheat Belt
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Atwood
Ashland
Garden City
Hays
Russell
Larned
Pratt
Hutchinson
McPherson
Florence
Herington
Emporia
Junction City
Wamega
Manhattan
Centralia
Concordia
Anthony
Independence
Chanute
Wamego
Rails Pace Stock Advance
New York April 5 stock market gains led by railroads with prices rising over $2 a share and Nickel Plate surging to 218 from 207 earlier. Estimated 1,800,000 shares traded, the strongest since mid prior month. John Ise of Kansas University spoke in Liberal at the Farm Forum discussing farm surplus trade and economic farm problems.
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New York
John Ise
K. U
Liberal
Ken
Staggering Sum for Plane Building
The Aviation Age magazine estimates a 50 planes per year program would cost 40 billion dollars. It compares this to World War II air craft production totaling 44.831 billion and cites Defense Department estimates. The piece notes higher labor, hours, and material costs today.
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Associated Prins _ Washington
Aviation Age
Truman
Defense Department
Munitione Board
U S Stands Firm On North Atlantic Treaty Support
President Truman voiced firm support for the North Atlantic treaty as the senate approves a troops-for-Europe measure. He indicated four more divisions would join the western defense force, while stressing collaboration between executive and legislative branches. Dialogue noted ongoing policy consultation and mounting global tension despite earlier wartime assurances.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Bright D. Fiserhower
Europe
House
City Woman Critically Injured In 15th and Haskell Crash
Mrs. Elizabeth Toothaker, 1520 Vermont, was critically injured in a two car crash at the 15th and Haskell intersection yesterday afternoon. She suffered a broken arm several broken ribs a fractured skull and possible back injury. Her husband Rev Archie Toothaker 73 was driving her car. Kenneth E Brouhard 23 Route 3 drove the other vehicle. Both cars were heavily damaged. The sheriff’s office said no arrests. witnesses saw the cars collide near the intersection as Brouhard’s northbound car struck Toothaker’s from behind. Mrs Toothaker remains in poor condition at Lawrence Memorial hospital with other occupants lightly injured.
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Elizabeth Toothaker
Vermont
15Th
Haskell
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Toothaker
Brouhard
Brouchard
The
Journal-World
Lawrence Oper Company
Openings at Plant at Sunflower Ordnance Works
The Sunflower Ordnance Works near Lawrence seeks plant guards electrical linemen and carpenters. Veterans of World Wars I and II are preferred for guard posts with specific service and supervisory requirements. Starting salary is 2674 yearly with uniform purchases. Apply at plant administration building or Kansas State Employment office. Also reports on a denied new trial for James Lammers, death-row slayer.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence
Cal
Walter D. Rogers
The
Journal-World Today
Kenneth W. Franks
Farris Roberts
Franks
Kansas State
Hi35
Massachusetts Street
Sunflower
Army Unveils $50 Monthly Pay Boost for Frontline Troops
Army officials told the Senate Armed Services Committee that a $50 monthly boost for frontline personnel in Korea would lift morale. Pace and General Lawton Collins argued the extra pay would strengthen readiness and resolve amid ongoing hostilities.
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Res Army
Korea
Army
Pace
Lawton Collins
Senate Armed Service Committee
More Testimony In Sight For Natural Gas Inquiry
The federal power commission natural gas inquiry moves toward weeks of testimony with more witnesses expected today. Interveners from Kansas City Missouri Wisconsin and a state public service commission challenge limits on hearing scope and argue for broader consideration of alleged unjust Phillips rates to inter state buyers and consumers. A separate item notes a Forbes Air Force Base rehabilitation contract at 332758 dollars awarded to M W Watson of Topeka. The Lawrence city council will meet to canvass Tuesday election results.
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F. P
Phillips
Topeka
Apr
Forbes Air Force Base
M. W. Watson
H. D. Addington
Army Engineers
Lawrence
Japanese troops allied with Chinese reds massing in Manchuria
The New York Daily News reports from Washington that red Japanese troops fused with the communist Manchurian army are assembling on the Korean border in Manchuria. House Speaker Rayburn interrupted debate on the draft, not naming the troops, and intelligence sources say these 10,000 former Kwantung soldiers are indoctrinated by the Soviets in a separate division.
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New York
New York Daily News
Washington
Manchuria
House
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ruselana
Kwantung Army
University A Capella Choir to Present Home Concert
The 114 voice choir directed by D M Swarthout at Hoch Auditorium performs its only home concert of the year Monday at 8 p.m. with a varied program from Palestrina to Russian and English choral works. Solo parts include Frederick Burton and Jeanne Aldridge.
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Swarthout
Palestrina
Villiers Stanford
Hubert Parry
Charles Wood
Havianna
FL Melius Christiansen
St. Okal Choir
Frederick Burton
Fine Arts
St. Louis
Jeanne Aldridze
Fine Arta
Kansas City
Kan
Deeds Office Reports First Quarter Receipts
The Register of Deeds Harold Beck reports total receipts for Q1 1951 of 4579.25 dollars. Mortgage registration taxes totaled 3744 dollars and recording fees 2100.25. He notes an unusually high number of mortgage registrations, with 144 real estate mortgages for the quarter and total indebtedness of 369,491.4.
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Office of Register of Pda
Harold Beck
Beck
Board approves teacher salary hike for Independence staff
The Independence board of education voted to raise teacher salaries this week. Superintendent EK Stevens said teachers with vests will receive 400 dollars more annually, while others receive 200 dollars less or 200 total? Clarify text shows 2200 unclear.
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Independence
Kath
Apr
Board of Education
Stevens
First Army Veterans Return Under Rotation Plan
Washington reports the Army will start mid month to bring home Korean veterans under a rotation plan. Secretary Pace says Gen Mac Arthur will decide which men are sent home, with about 20 000 rotating monthly by early summer and initial returns by Seattle or San Francisco. Some may be reassigned to Japan before eventual homeward movement.
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Washington
Korea
Pace
Douglas MacArthur
Ace
United States
Japan
Far East
Okinawa
Army
Seattle
San Francisco
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
KU Graduation Week Plans Outline June 7 Through 4
University committee outlines commencement events for June including baccalaureate June 3 in Memorial Stadium and graduation June 4, with weather backup to Hock Auditorium. Features include carillon recitals, organ recitals, bus tours, alumni registration June 2, and reunion lunches and dinners at Memorial Union.
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K. U
University
Memorial Stadium
Hock Auditorium
Clases
Alumni Association
Memorial Union
Deane W. Marott
Cheir Joan
Guy V. Keeler
Margaret Anderson
Leon
Art H. Axe
Wealthy Babcock
Elmer F. Beth
Maude Elliott
Fred Ellsworth
Edna Hill
Arvid Jacobsson
Raymond Nichols
Martha Peterson
Henry Shenk
A M. Amberg
Dale Helmers
Harrison Madden
Mia
Lorraine Kost Thiessen
Perry Native Pfc Francis Frye Killed in Korea
Mr and Mrs Ed Frye of Perry received word their son Pfc Francis Frye 26 was killed in action on the Korean front March 20. A Perry High School graduate he served in World War I and is survived by his parents a brother Ivan Frye a Perry High senior and grandmother Mrs Dora Bowman of Perry.
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Ed Frye
Perry
Pfc
Francis Frye
Pte. Frye
Perry High School
Ivan Frye
Dora Bowman
Weather Forecast With Mixed Conditions Across Regions
A fragmented weather brief notes showers and storms in parts with clearing tonight. Friday brings patchy clouds and cooler temperatures with highs in the 40s and 50s across regions.
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Wellington
Ran
Sumner County
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Santa Fe Railroad
Ukase
Selective Service
Harrison Stret
Atead
Bowlin
Sumner County Selective Service Board
B. F. Goodrich Co
K. U.-Emporia
Cale'e Food Center
2Nd & Line
Kansas
Rails
Joe
U.S
Mr. Truman
Ray
D.-Tex
White House
Troy
James Lammers
Slayer
John L. Gernor
Gernon
Lammers
Will Canvas City
RED Army
Hoch
First Army
Justin D.hill
West Seventh Street
Dick Allen
Ohio Street
O. W. Davidson
Helen Skilton
Mamie Harrold Searles
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