Seven Million See MacArthur Welcome in New York City
The Associated Press reports an estimated 7,500,000 New Yorkers welcomed General Douglas MacArthur in the nation’s largest city parade and reception. Crowds poured from subways and on special trains as torn paper showers lit up the skyline, while the general’s congress speech sparked Washington debate on Far Eastern policy and the 1952 election.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
New York
MacArthur
Congress
Police Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles A. Lindbergh
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Pentagon
White House
Omar Bradley
Chapel Hill
N. S
Joint Chiefs
Chicago
Bradley
Kansas Relays Open With High School Meet At Memorial Stadium
Scenes from the 26th annual Kansas Relays show the opening high school track and field events at Memorial Stadium. The report highlights the Close AA 120 yard high hurdles preliminaries with runners from Wichita East, Shawnee Mission, and Wichita North, plus UT engineering student Scott Campbell tuning a television set for the Engineering Exposition and Alpha Chi Omega members preparing parade decorations for the Massachusetts street float.
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Memorial Stadium
Wichita East
Wichita North
Scott Campbell
K. U. Engineering
Kansas City
K. A. Campbell
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Massachusetts Street
Margaret Gowans
Nancy Canary
Mary Anne Forman
Connie Maus
Sue Scott
Seven Percent Budget Cut Sought for Interior Dept
The House appropriations committee recommended a seven percent reduction for the Interior Department for fiscal 1952, approving 520,031,500 of the 559,286,000 requested. The largest cut fell on the reclamation bureau, from 252,072,000 to 233,575,000, with the plan to debate the bill next week.
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Washington
Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
House
Truman
Department
Departments
Reclamation Bureau
Treasury
Post Office
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau
Missouri River Basin
Court Rulings Hold Regents Vote Pending Court Decision
Topeka April 20 The Kansas board of regents took no action on seating Jerry Driscoll or A W Hershberger until a court decides who is entitled to the disputed seat. The attorney general’s opinion supported Hershberger as the valid appointee, while Driscoll claimed a vacancy did not exist. Governor Arn cited a vacancy from the failed Barr nomination as a basis for Hershberger’s appointment.
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Topeka
Upt
Kansas Board of Regents
Jerry Driscoll
A. W. Hershberger
Regents
Harold R. Fatzer
Ann
Hershberger
Wichita
Driscoll
Russell
the Attorneral
Hubert Brighton
Board of Regents
Arn
Frank Carlson
Senate
Herb J. Barr
Scon Ranchez
Barr
Herb Barr
Engineering exhibit draws crowds at Kansas Relays event
More than 700 visitors mainly high school students attend the KK U. Engineering Exposition open from noon to 9 30 pm and tomorrow morning 8 30 to noon. Fifteen thousand expected despite rain with displays indoors and rerouted paths. Ground Control Approach unit from the Olathe naval base draws attention along with Arabella the tit tat toe machine and naval vessels models. ROTC shows retractable rocket launchers used in Korea.
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Kansas Relays
KK. U. Engineering
Olathe Naval Base
University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Hoch
Marvin
Arabella
Naval Science Department
Air Force
R.O.T.C
Korea
Ees
Rain Moves Across Western Kansas With Thunderstorms
A vigorous storm front swept the western half of Kansas bringing showers and severe thunderstorms. Hutchinson experienced a mid morning power outage from an electrical storm. Hill City reported heavy rain and hail. Forecast calls for rain statewide Saturday with possible snow in the extreme west and cooler temperatures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Gesson
Hutchinson
Hill City
Uo 55
Sprad
Salina
Quinter
Oberlin
Garden City
Ness City
Syracuse
Dodge City
Goodland
Toweath
Leavenworth
Reds Halt Flight To Counterattack At Chorwon Front
U N forces battle near Chorwon as Reds launch counterattacks eight miles southeast of Chorwon. Tanks move up after flame thrower aided advances while air power hits front lines and nine towns. Analysts differ on whether a truce nears or a major spring offensive looms.
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Chorwon
United Nations
Hwachon Reservoir
Sinmak
Pyongyang-Seoul
North Korea
A. P
Jim Becker
Ko-rea
McCarty to Retire After 150 Years of Service
George L. McCarty a farm ownership specialist with the Farmers Home administration will retire on April 30. He lives at a Lecompton farm in his family since 1863 and was named a farm personality in a Journal-World feature. Walton Dodge announced a dinner in his honor at White Lakes with nearly 100 FHA staffers.
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Farmers Home Administration
George L. McCarty
McCarty
Lecompton
Journal-World
Walton Dodge
F.H.A
White Lakes
Federal agents clamp down on Oklahoma liquor traffic
A federal alcohol tax unit moved to halt liquor flowing into Oklahoma. District supervisor N. Ahlfeldt sent over 1,400 letters to Oklahoma liquor retailers and 60 wholesalers warning strict enforcement of dry laws. Letters also went to adjoining states’ wholesalers who supply the Sooner state.
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Kansas Uy
Oklahoma
N. Ahlfeldt
Ahlfeldt
Hi Office
Pontius Elected 1951 President of Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eric Pontius advertising manager of the Journal-World was elected president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce for 1951 at a C. of C. board luncheon. John Andrews, Kansas Public Service, steps down as president. New officers include John Vogel first vice president Clifford Calvin second vice president FE R. Zook secretary manager Kelvin Hoover treasurer. Pontius longtime board member and Lawrence native with prior roles in local and national groups.
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Eric Pontius
The
Journal-World
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
C. of C. Board of Directors
John Andrews
Kansas Public Service Company
John Vogel
Farmer
Clifford Calvin
Lawrence Insurance
FE. R. Zook
Kelvin Hoover
Zook
Hoover
Pontius
Conrad Me~Grew
Lawrence Housing Corporation
Lawrence
WREN
U.S. Army
Pontias
Dorasge Libert American Legion Post
Kansas United Commercial Travelers
Air Force ROTC Units in Kansas Colleges Continue
Senator Carlson announced that four Kansas colleges will keep Air Force ROTC units. The KU, Kansas State College, Manhattan Municipal College, Wichita, and Washburn Municipal College programs will remain active, as confirmed by Lt. Col. James J. Hausman of KU ROTC.
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Washington
Carlson R.kan
Air Force
Kansas Colleges
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Manhattan Municipal University
Wichita
Washburn Municipal College
Topeka
James J. Hausman
K. U
Stock Market Index Scores Mixed in Early Trading
New York stocks show modest declines as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slips while the broader market holds near positive. The report notes a slight downturn of 0.8 points amid fluctuating prices across sectors.
President drafts top science men for defense research
President Truman names 11 scientists to coordinate government and private research with Charles E. Wilson directing. Key figures include J Robert Oppenheimer Detlev Bronk James Conant Lee Dubridge and MIT’s James Killian along with Buckley as chairman guiding independent scientific advice on defense related issues and inter-agency relations.
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Washington
Truman
Vise
Charles E. Wilson
Oliver Fo. Buckley
Bell Telephone Laboratories
The
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Princeton
Istitute of Advanced Study
Detlev W. Bronk
Johns Hopkins, University
National Academy of Sciences
William Webster
Alan Waterman
National Science Foundation
Hugh Dryden
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Lee Dubridge
California Institute of Technology
James R. Killian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert F. Leeb
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Charles A. Thomas
Monaanto Chemical Company
Buckley
Wilson
Two Tankers Collide Off Gulf Coast Amid Heavy Fog
In heavy fog early today two Pi-Two Esso tankers the Suez and the Greensboro collided about 200 miles south of Morgan City Louisiana. Fire engulfed both ships. death toll estimates reached 99 with continued flames and holes in the Suez bow. The Esso New York rescued swimmers and crew members from the Greensboro, while the Suez listed with 44 aboard and bore a 20 foot hole as it headed toward Galveston Texas.
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New Orleans
Esso
Suez
Greensboro
Gulf of Mexico
Morgan City
Esso New York
Esso Suez
Galveston
Tex
Esso Standard Oil Co
Walter M. Brehm
Lyndhurst
N. J
Senators grapple in radio studio brawl over Far East policy
Three U.S. senators fought in a Capitol radio studio climaxing a dispute on Gen. Douglas MacArthur Far Eastern policy. Senator Capehart said he shoved Humphrey after being called a dirty name and also shoved Lehman as he tried to attack from behind. Humphrey admitted the clash but denied cursing Capehart.
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Washuxwo
Apr. Gu
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Capehart
R.-Ind
Humphrey
D.-Minn
Capitol
Lehman
Lib
N.Y
Dorsey-Liberty American Legion urges clear policy on Korea crisis
A resolution adopted by Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 requests leaders from both parties to issue explicit policies on the Korea emergency and on Chinese Nationalist troops. The measure, presented at the district convention in Cluthe, urges a stance supporting U.S. servicemen in Korea while opposing Chinese Nationalist aid and outlining party positions.
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Dorsey-Liberty American Legion
Alan Fisher
Poat
Second District Legion Convention
Cluthe
Korea
Dorsey-Liberty Post No
American Legion
Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14
American Lexion
G. L
Will contest ends as $76,000 estate split between colleges
Fort Smith Arkansas April 20 1946 Miss Edith Irene Cole's will left one half of her $76 000 estate to Hendrix College Conway Arkansas and the other half to Baker University Baldwin. Relatives claimed menace restraint and undue influence but Chancellor C H Wofford dismissed the contest finding no proof. The will dated December 7 1943 named those beneficiaries.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Hendrix College
Conway
Kansas
C. H. Wofford Yester
Edith Irene Cole
Miss Cole
Wofford
High School Boys Open Kansas Relays Runner Leads 100-Yard Dash
Lawrence High runner Jack Wolfe won the Class AA 100 yard dash in 10.7 seconds at the Kansas Relays amid heavy rain. Despite the downpour, preliminaries and semifinals for 1,400 plus high school athletes proceeded. decathlon began with ten sprinters poised for the 10 event set. Relays director Fast said events would proceed as possible, with the Glenn Cunningham Mile featured tomorrow.
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Jack Wolfe
Lawrence High
Kansas Relays
Kansas University
Kansas
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Sion
Massachusetts Street
M. F E. Fast
Weather outlook for Missouri to Nebraska with showers moving east
Temperatures in the region will run below normal through midweek with highs in the 30s to 60s and lows from the mid 20s to upper 40s. Showers and occasional thundershowers spread from Oklahoma into Missouri and Kansas with mixed precipitation possible in western areas. North central portions face colder nights, while more rain is expected across central districts tonight and Wednesday.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Neobraska
Mia Guess Noremal
Nebraska
Kaneae
Kahsan
Miamouri
Jmn
New York
Okinhama City
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K. U. Engineering Exposition
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Max Surkont
Ken Heintzelman
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Surkent
Phils
Yanggu
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Sorvice
State Department Ofublic Instruction
Emmaerg
Douglas County
Baldwin
Eudore
Vinland
Kelvinators
B. F
Goodrich Co
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Pontius
Wants
Inferno
Mexican Gulf
Senators
Immeen de
American Legion Post
U. S
Baker
Mt. Oread
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