Red Wave Rolls Toward Seoul in Korean War Update
Allied troops withdraw to a new defense line about four miles north of Seoul as Communist forces push toward Uijongbu and Pyongyang presses the offensive. U.S. Eighth Army confirms the vital road hub fell into enemy hands while UN forces pull back along the front from Yanggu to Chuncheon.
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Tokyo
Seoul
U. S. Eighth Army
Uijongba
United Nations
Pyongyang
South Korea
Fnday
Kimpo
Japan
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Kepyoi
Kapyong
Chuncheon
Eighth Army
U.N
Chunchon
Iranian Majlis backs Mossadegh as new premier
Tehran officials report the lower house urged Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to appoint Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, 76, as Iran's prime minister after the resignation of Premier Hussein Ala amid a swift push to nationalize the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. The Majlis began debating a resolution demanding immediate government control of oil resources, with a vote anticipated and Western powers expressing concern over potential Russian influence.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammed Rezi Pshlevi
Mohammee Mossadegh
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Hussein Ala
Van
Russia
Six Cities Jockey for 1952 National Conventions
Six cities bid to host the 1952 Democratic and Republican conventions with subcommittees in session to hear proposals from Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Miami Beach. Delegations push for simultaneous nominating meetings to cut costs while cities tout hotel rooms venues and funding appeals.
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Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Miami
Fis
Nin
Francisco
Los
Atlantic City
Peicenterest
National Republican Committee
Oklo
Democratic Committee
Water Annenbergs
Mason Owlett
Francis J. Myers
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Ben Eshelman
Jacob Arvey
Werner Schroeder
Chester Wilkins
Ferguson
Moody
Carl
Greater Miami
Herold Turk
Miami Beach
William Wolforth
Chelsis Senverchis
Tom Smith
Crash Kills 14 In Oklahoma Bomber Collision
A B 36 bomber and an F 51 fighter collided during a simulated bombing run near Carville Oklahoma City. Four crewmen parachuted to safety while 14 are presumed dead or missing. Debris spread over a wide area with multiple bodies recovered. victims’ names withheld pending next of kin notification. The B 36, based at Carswell AFB Fort Worth, disintegrated. the F 51 pilot was First Lt. Fred W. Black of Oklahoma City.
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Carney
Oklo
GFA
Giant Air Force
Didstonsity Yest
Seathle
Air Force
Fred W. Black
Oklahoma City
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Oscar
Edgar Nettles
Oat
Oklahoma Air National Guard
Wilt Rogers Field
Kefauver Probe Report Nears Senate Submission
Washington April 28 The Kefauver committee works to finalize a nationwide underworld probe report with a sixth draft sent to printers. The panel plans to submit findings and legislative recommendations to the Senate Monday despite staff desires for further revisions. A New York City section reportedly uses strong language about former mayor William O Dwyer. Chairman Kefauver will turn the chair to Senator O Connor Tuesday. no political divisions are seen. Ottawa Topeka April 28 Plans to station state scale inspectors in Ottawa and Pratt were announced. State sealer J Fred True said this marks the first time Kansas will provide such service to ensure accuracy across the state.
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Washington
New York City
William O'Dwyer
New York
Mexico
Era
Underworld
Kefauver
D.tenn
O'Connor
D-Md
Ottawa Topeka
Ottawa
Pratt
J. Fred True
Kansas
May Term Docket Brimming With 21 Criminal Cases
Douglas county district court schedules 21 criminal cases and 90 civil suits for May term. First day is May 7 with jury duty starting May 14. Civil suits include divorces and damage actions, while child desertions dominate the criminal docket alongside DUI and grand larceny. one fourth degree manslaughter case noted.
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Douglas County District Court
Slaughter
Detroit transit strike drags on as talks resume
Strike by 3,700 AFL streetcar and bus operators continues after a long bargaining session failed to reach a wage deal. Union negotiator Walter Stanley said representatives are closer, with drivers seeking an 8.5 cent hourly raise while the city offers five cents. Base pay is 1.674, with fringes pushing to 2.30 and pensions and insurance discussed.
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Detroit
A.F.L
Walter Stanley
Hhe
Dream Becomes a Reality Thru Work of Haskell Lads
A two year effort at Haskell Institute culminated in the dedication of a new dormitory for 140 students. The building includes four to a room, staff apartments, a recreation room, and a laundry. The residence hall is named for Maj. Gen. Clarence N. Tinker, an Haskell alumnus and WWII hero.
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Haskell
Jodie
John Shopteese
Dubas
Jack White
Rose Denjaria
Rolla
N.D
J. B. Dreadfuster
Talequah
Oklo
Clarence N. Tinker
Tinker
Haskell Institute
Osage Country
Indian Territory
Kansan Line
Midway
Wentworth Military Academy
Army
Pearl Harbor
Lust Air Forces
Hawaii
Dreadfulwater
T Tinker
Hearings Set On Korea Policy Amid Party Charges
Washington April 28 Senate leaders clash over Korea policy with McFarland denying appeasement and stalemate charges while Wherry accuses Republicans of politicizing MacArthur’s dismissal. MacArthur is slated to testify next Thursday on blockade plans, air operations, and Formosa use.
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Washington
McFarland
D.-Ariz
Truman
Wherry
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Senate
Taft R.ohio
Korea
Acheson
China
Nobo
William M. Boyle
Boyle
MacArthur
Asia
Soviet Russia
Congress
Milwaukee
Courtney B. Whitney
Payton
Ohio
Bricks
R.ohio
U.S
Manchuria
Dayton
Bricker
Russia
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
China Coast
Formosa
Mild Weather Across Nation With Busy Mississippi River Rising
The Associated Press reports a pleasant weekend with mild temperatures and mostly clear skies nationwide. Showers occurred in parts, including a band from Michigan to eastern Kansas, while Kansas City set a new all time for the date. Mississippi River floods threaten Iowa Illinois and Missouri though levels rise slowly and engineers expect Missouri levels to hold unless conditions worsen.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Michigan
Kangana
Kansas City
Mississippi
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Women from Douglas county join National Home Demonstration day
Nearly 35 Douglas county women will attend a National Home Demonstration celebration in Ottawa. They will travel by chartered bus to an all day meeting with luncheons teas and lectures. They depart Lawrence at 9 a.m. and proceed via the southern part of the county toward Balda win Junction Pleasant Grove and the area near Dutton bridge for the event. Liberal Cash and Carry Discount listed along with Acme Cleaners on 1111 Main.
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Douglas County
Ottawa
Ion
Jectures
Lawrence
Dutton Bridge
Baldawin Junction
Pleasant Grove
Liberal
Acme Ae Dry Cleaners
Nude talks said to aid peace in India
An Indian sect led by Shivan Chids Nand Gir claims nude conferences between leaders can foster international goodwill. Gir, a 50 year old college graduate and head of about 50 000 Naga monks and nuns, says such dress free meetings express openness. His followers vow nakedness in thought and action as well as appearance.
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New Deal
India
Inter Stalin
Shivan
Nand Gir
Gir
Bond Set For Driver In Fatal Highway Crash
Rob ert L Bogart 21 Kensington Kan charged with fourth degree manslaughter in fatal collision that killed M W Hamilton on the highway north of here. Bond set at 2000. Two injured in crash Max Laptad 36 and son Alan 9 remain in Lawrence Memorial hospital improved. Funeral services for Hamilton 78 held at Rumsey Funeral home with burial in Maple Grove cemetery.
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Robert L. Bogart
Kensington
Kan
M. W. Hamilton
Here
Bogart
Douglas
Milton Allen
Max Laptad
Alan
Route 3
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Max
Hamilton
Lawrence
Rumsey
George, Fetter
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hamilton Ome
Threat of Showers Looms Over Topeka in Weekend Forecast
A sultry week end is forecast for Kansas with lingering thundershowers likely Sunday, especially in the southeast. Highs reached 87 at Emporia and 86 at Topeka, with nighttime readings mostly in the 50s and 60s. Moisture totals included Belle Plaine 2.30 inches and Wichita 1.99. The Kansas football squad will practice at Memorial Stadium at 2:30 p.m. with no admission charge.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Emporia
Goodland
Belle Plaine
Wichita
Augusta
Ottawa
Garnett
Waverly
Ripley
University of Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Vogeler Freed by Hungary After Spying Case
Vienna reports American businessman Robert A. Vogeler freed by the communist Hungarian government after a 15 year spying sentence. He returned to Vienna with his family as Budapest cited U S actions: open Hungarian consulates, lift travel ban for Americans, stop Voice of America broadcasts from Munich, and aid in returning Nazi‑looted property. Vogeler spoke of pressure during his trial and expressed regret for not living up to American ideals.
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Vienna
Robert A. Vogeler
Nickelsdorf
Austria
Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
General to Review Loyalty March in New York City
General will head a Fifth Avenue procession from 95th Street to 67th Street where he will receive a medal from Charles C. Ralls, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW sponsors the march to counteract left wing May Day activities. The medal honors a former Far East commander. the award was approved at the VFW encampment in Chicago last August. A prior dispute arose when MacArthur criticized the American occupation of Formosa after a statement from President Truman.
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Waukee
Toda
Hugh Fifth Avenue
Charles C. Ralls
Veterans of Forest Wars
Pee
V.F.W
Chicago
MacArthur Iit
Formosa
Truman
MacArthur
Polio Lecture At K U By Dr Bodian In Fraser Theatre
A public lecture on The Binlocy of Poly Virus will be delivered by Dr David Bodian of Johns Hopkins at Fraser Theatre on Friday May 4 at 8 pm as part of the Kansas Academy of Science annual meeting. The event, co sponsored by the University, draws about 150 researchers doctors and teachers from across Kansas.
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Fraser Theater
K.U
At & Bm
David Bodian
Johna Hopkins University
Kansas Academy of Science
Kansas
Bodian
University of Chicago
University of Michigan, Western Reserve
Johns Hopkins
E. Meade Johnson
Paul Roofe
Department of Anatomy
K. U
Drop in Listeners Triggers Radio Ad Rate Cuts
The Columbia Broadcasting System plans a 10 to 15 percent cut in nationwide radio network advertising rates on July 1, with other networks likely to follow. The drop in listeners, especially in television ceas, drives the reductions as station owners push new economy campaigns to trim broadcasting costs.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Stock Market Index Steady At 96.1 on 60 Stocks
The market shows an average of 60 stocks at 96.1 with no change. Kroebler sets the style as Miller's advertisement hints at ongoing promotions.
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Kroebler
Miller's
Adv
Highway work to start next week on sixth street
Relocation of Highways 10 and 40 along Sixth street is set to begin next week possibly Thursday or Friday, with completion hoped by Thanksgiving. Project funded to $512,270 for Watson Co. grading and paving, includes a pedestrian underpass near Pinckney school and traffic light planning at Sixth and Massachusetts.
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Sixth Street
Hugh Sheridan
State Highway Commission
Sheridan
Io. W. Watson
Topeka
Watson
Watson's Company
Sixth
Massachusetts
Missouri Street
Missouri
Country Club Corner
Lawrence Country Club
Navajo
The
Journal-World
Pinckney School
Wto
Masachusetts Streets
Seventh Street
Former Local Man Heads Ohio Medical Association
Dr. Harve M. Clodfelter of Columbia Ohio has been elected president of the Ohio State Medical Association. A University of Kansas Medical School graduate of 1930 he practiced in Tonganoxie then trained at Crile Clinic Cleveland. He served as a Navy commander in the war and is brother to Mildred Clodfelter in the university alumni office.
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Harve M. Clodfelter
Columbia
Ohio
Ohio State Medical Association
Scott Clodfelter
Uwlinda Street
University of Kansas Medical School
Clodfetter
Tonganoxie
Crile Clinic
Cleveland
Columbus
Navy
Clodfelter
Mildred Clodfelter
Alumni Association
The
University
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