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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1950

Page

2

Yanks Push Reds Back Four Miles in UN Drive

United Nations forces in Korea launched a major offensive from Kogan, 35 miles west of Pusan, driving back North Korean divisions. The attack involved about 6,000 troops including the 45th and Fifth regimental combat teams, Fifth Marine reinforced regiment, and South Korean units. Col John Michaelis led the main force as U N advances raged along two fronts near Yechon and Chinju amid reports of enemy counterfire and disrupted communications.

United Nations Yechon Eighth Army Kogan Pusan U.S Fifth Marine First Marine Division MacArthur Tokyo U. N Mon- Gay Chinju John Mike} Michaelis Jeda

Jaycees Dinner Meeting Set At Eldridge Hotel

Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce members and wives will meet at the Eldridge hotel Crystal club tomorrow at 6 30 p m. John Crown club president will speak. Wives urged to attend and sign a petition to organize the Inyce Jaynes.

Lawrence

Democrats Buy Washington Campaign Headquarters

Washington August 7 Chairman William M Boyle Jr announced the Democratic national committee has purchased an eight story headquarters at 1733 25 De Sales street N W for about 250000 The building will serve as the party’s main campaign headquarters in the 1952 presidential election.

Washington William M. Boyle, Jr Democratic National Committee de Sales Street N.W

Memorial Hospital births and injuries listed in local notices

A local hospital notice lists multiple births and emergencies. Names include Mrs Elsie Leavenworth Mrs James Jackson Mrs Norma Miller and many others with addresses in Leavenworth Everest Sunnyside Sunflower and more. Cases include a daughter born to Norman Walker, a son to Jess Rose, several babies, and several injuries treated in the emergency room.

Norman Walker Baldwin Irvin Price Missouri Street Yessay Robert Immanuel New Hampshire Street Gene O Trimble Iliamstown Yester Pierre Jansen Tophka2 Jess Rose Valley Balls Priscilla Cooner Sun- Tower Turday Maxine Lennon Kanings City K. A. Wolfenbarger Sikansas Street Sohn Meyers Sunnyside Ark Edmonds Norman Edmonds Vermont Fh

Newsroom prattle and oddball tips from a Kansas paper

A Lawrence Journal-World reader reports playful and heated inquiries about world events after a sports score. The piece notes errant myths about wars, a Drive-In trunk incident, a Massachusetts street light tale, and a church trip chaperoned by Dr. Albers and the Rev. Towle guiding 50 boys to see the Kansas City Blues double header.

John Albers The Knights of Columbus George Towle St. John’s Catholic Church Kansas City K. C. Blues

Get Out of Car and See Rail Coach Smash It

Four persons fled an auto at Union Station three minutes before a Pullman coach fell from an elevated track onto the car. Owner M. D. Bugg and three companions escaped as the coach tumbled 15 feet, pushed by a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis engine that broke chains and roared 300 yards down the rails. The Pullman then shoved a second car into a concrete buffer. Two occupants of the auto were treated for shock.

Memphis Tenn Aug Union Station M. D. Bugg Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis

Desertion and Worthless Check Cases Head to November Court

Two men bound over to the November term of Douglas county district court are Warren D. Liber of Baldwin and R. A. Horning of Forsythe Mont, charged with desertion forgery and passing bad checks. In county court Frank Gray fined Donald A. Roth for being drunk and Clarence Wooten for running a stop sign.

Douglas County District Court Frank Gray Warren D. Liber Baldwin R. A. Horning Forsythe Mont Donald A. Roth Juneau Wis Clarence Wooten

Reds Shell British Ship Near Hong Kong Shootings

Chinese communist shore batteries fired on the 5,000 ton British freighter Hangsang about 15 miles south of Hong Kong. Two ship officers were wounded by fragments.

Hong Kong

Funeral services held for Mrs Minnie Wright at Mt Zion

Funeral services were conducted at Mt Zion Baptist Church for Mrs Minnie Wright aged 74 of Baldwin who died Friday. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Filla Wright Hockett Baldwin three sons Clarence Wright Kansas City Martinus Wright and William Wright Baldwin and four brothers John A Porter Albert Porter Lawrence Preston Porter Topeka and Sidney Porter Baldwin.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Minnie Wright Haldwin Filla Wright Hockett Baldwin Clarence Wright Kansas City Martinus Wright William Wright John A. Porter Albert Porter Lawrence Preston Porter Topeka Sidney Porter

Mrs Freida McClure Dies After Illness at 49

Mrs Freida McClure aged 49 wife of Ray McClure Route 6 died yesterday at her Lone Star home after several months illness. Survived by husband four sons Katl, Lauren, Bruce and Merle McClure Lawrence. six daughters Helen Johnson Lone Olive Miller Culver Pauline Johnson Lawrence Beatrice Gale Carson Alice Romaine San Diego and Minnie Fields Arlington. a brother Morris Ewing Oskaloosa and three granddaughters. Funeral at Rumsey funeral home tomorrow at 2 PM. Burial in Park Cemetery. Memorial

Freida McClure Lsife Ray McClure Route 6 Lone Star Kat] McClure Lauren McClure Bruce McClure Merle McClure Lawrence Helen Johnson Olive. Miller Culver Pauline Johnson Beatrice Gale Alice Romaine San Diego Calif Minnie Fields Arlington Morris Ewing Oskaloosa Rumsey Funeral Home Tomorre Ark Cemetery

Eleven Men Leave Today for Exams at Bus Station

Eleven men left for medical examinations in Kansas City today, with plans for future induction. If accepted, notices will arrive within a week, followed by a 21 day prep period. One candidate, Marvin Maurice Willenberg, is delayed due to merchant service. The group includes Ervin Ira Steele, Charles W. Banning, Robert Roy Moore, James Arthur Howe, Chauncey Gene Gercken, Paul Selim Coole, Jim Wendell Cavender, Wayne Eugene Strong, Gramis Samuel Johnson, John William Swanson, and Jack Wendell Hines.

Kansas City Marvin Maurice Willenberg Merchant Marine Ervin Ira Steele Charles W. Banning Robert Roy Moore James Arthur Howe Chauncey Gene Gercken Paul Selim Coole Jim Wendell Cavender Wayne Eugene Strong Gramis Samuel Johnson John William Swanson Jack Wendell Hines

R O T C Officer Arrives Lt and Mrs Gordon Seek Home Here

Naval Lieutenant Grant B Gordon and Mrs Gordon arrived in Lawrence from Northwestern University where he trained for his new duties as a Navy ROTC faculty member at Kansas University. Lt Vincent Dickerson and Major Herman Poggemeyer accompanied them, with Dickerson and Poggemeyer already assigned to KU ROTC housing. The Gordons seek housing as they settle into duties at KU.

Grant B. Gordon Gordon Lawrence Northwestern University Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps K. U William R. Terrell K. U. Navy R.O.T.C Gordons Vincent M. Dickerson Herman Poggemeyer Northwestern University R.0.t.c

Markets at a Glance: Mixed U S Price Drops and Gains

Market brief from New York and Kansas City reports mixed results for commodities and livestock. Wheat and corn show firmness or ease in various futures, hogs and cattle uneven with processors seeking steady to lower bids, and hay markets steady yet slow on poorer grades. Livestock receipts projected for tomorrow include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep.

Chicago Kansas City Kansas City Livestock USDA Ted Grasn Spada Kansan U Prairie

Wheat and market notes from Chicago and Wall Street

Wheat futures show a September close down 3 as arrivals total 177 on track 233. whites and tulips listed with prices from California to Nebraska. The Day In Wall Street notes a broad advance in stocks on August 7 with gains up to 2% and leaders including steel, motors, rail, chemicals, and many big names trading near peak prices.

Chicago USDA Tota California Idaho Nebraska Washingston Long Wall Street New York Sants Fe. N. Central Union Pacific Lackawanna Baltimore and Ohio U. G. Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Continental’ Motors Goodrich Sears- Roebuck Schenley Radio Corp Phil 0 Regis Paper Climax-Molybdenum Armour West Virginia Pulp Anaconda Copper Allied Chemical Dow Chemical di Pont Union Carbide Westinghouse Electric American Tobacco International Paper Sunray Ole U Johns-Man

Dormitory plans reflect shifting view of women’s college role

Misa Margaret Habern, dean of women at KU since 1946, told Rotary at Hotel Eldridge that deans now focus on education and guidance through dorm living and activities rather than mere admonition. She urged expansion of dormitories to supervise living and support financially disadvantaged students, noting KU trails peers in dormitory expansion. Beginning fall 1951, all KU freshman women will live in dorms for one year to foster responsibility, social poise, and group loyalty. Also listed are marriage licenses issued by Douglas County Probate Court for Walter R. Gibson and Della May Marron, and Fearvis C. Studkins and Dereva J. Kovar.

K. U Misa Margaret Habein RE U Rotary Eldridge Miss Habelm Miss Habern K. LU Parenia Douglas County

Killen in Accidents: Wichita Contractor and Topeka Engineer Die

Two men die in separate highway crashes near Lyndon and Perry as injuries to a Wichita doctor and two others are reported. Harold Paup, 42, is killed in a head on collision south of Lyndon on U S 75. Ruben Lipscombe, 43, dies when his car leaves the road east of Perry on routes 40 24 and 24.

Topeka Harold Paup Wichita Ruben T. Lipscombe Paup Lyndon Lipscombe Perry Lyle B. Putnam William Shepard Herbert Lilly Shepanl

Eudora Social News From a Forgetful Trip and Dinners

Early Thursday morning Mr and Mrs Hager Stanley and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson and son Larry left for Kansas City Missouri to attend the funeral service of Mrs Stanley's sister Mrs May Lindley En route home Mr Stanley and Mr Wilson were dinner guests of Mrs Stanley's cousins Mr and Mrs Unter At St Joseph Missouri HF and Mrs Wayne Roverhart and children spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Charles Storer and Im Sote Jolmmie Kazmaier and Charles Florente were Friday night supper and overnight guests at the Masses home Mr and Mrs Ci Born of Kansas City Kansas came Sunday and spent the day with Mrs and Mrs Henry Frye and Mrs Rt WE Gerstenberger hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Adolph Burst and Gael Burst of Kansas City Mo and Gus Zle of Etlora

Hager Stanley Lawrence Wilson Larry Kine City Stanley May Lindley Wilson Wayne Roverhart Charles Storer Jolmnle Kazmaier Charls Plorente Stra. Ci Kansna Henry Frye WE Gerstenberser Adolph Burst Gael Burst Apiicion City Gus Zle 3 Etlora

Melby heads mission urges aid to Indo China

Singapore reports state department official John Melby leading an 18 man American military survey mission to southeast Asia and arriving from Saigon. He cabled recommendations to Washington today urging military aid to Indo China.

Singapore John Melby State Department Southeast Asia Washington Indo-China Melby Saigon

Masden's Watch Shop Offer Exists Nearby

A brief local notice advertising Masden's Watch Shop at 12 B South Just Off Mass offering fine watch and clock repairing services plus savings on all repair work and replies.

Masden’s Watch Shop Mass

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