Nine Die in Blast Aboard Carrier Boxer
The Navy reported that a jet plane explosion aboard the U S Aircraft Carrier Boxer in Korean waters killed nine men and injured 75. Fire followed the explosion and many injured suffered freezing smoke exhaustion. Twelve jets were destroyed and 62 crewmen were rescued from the flames. The carrier, a 27 000 ton ship with 2900 crew, was about 30 miles off Korea when the tragedy occurred.
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Navy
Korea
Washington
U. S
Merrier
Yokosuka Naval Base
Japan
Boxer Carrier Disaster Details From Korean War Era
The Associated Press reports there were no Western casualties aboard the carrier Boxer after a jet plane exploded on the hangar deck. Nine dead include an officer. repairs will occur in the Korean theater. The Boxer will join Yokosuka base, as Bon Homme Richard covers Korean operations. A court of inquiry has been ordered by the Seventh Fleet commander.
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Navy
Yokosuka
Japan
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Atalso
San Francisco
Polio Weekly Tally Reaches 2290 Cases in August
Washington reports 2290 new poliomyelitis cases in the week, the highest for the year. The Public Health Service notes 1887 cases for the year through August, with 1952 totals and comparisons to 1949 and 1951 figures. August typically peaks for polio.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Health Service
Top Woman Marine Quits to Become UC Berkeley Dean
Col. Katherine A. Towle director of women marines will retire March 1 and join the University of California Berkeley as dean of women and associate dean of students. Towle has led the Women Marines since 1945 and is the first person to hold the post. She previously served as assistant dean of women at UC Berkeley.
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Washington
Katherine A. Towle
Women Marines
University of California
Berkley
Col. Towle
Calfornia
Truman allocates 3 million for drought hit states
President Truman announced three million dollars in disaster emergency funds to aid feed for dairy and beef herds in drought struck Kentucky and Tennessee. Rain across New England and the South offers some relief, though crops remain damaged and prices rise. Farmers in listed states become eligible for government loans as drought worsens food production and rural activity.
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Truman
Kentucky
Tennessee
New England
South
Seymour
Tex
Lone Star
Throckmorton
Missouri
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce Fpr
Lvey
North Carolina
Arkansas
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Maine
Texas
Rainy-season soybeans raise hopes for Douglas County
County agent Willoughby advises on soybean gains in Southern Douglas County, noting up to 20 percent more soybeans this year as rains are needed to finish maturing. He warns plants may yellow or drop leaves if drought continues and recommends timely siloing with dry or slightly damp soybeans and specific feeding dressings for ensilage.
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Caroll Crowgey
Willoughby
Douglas County
Wiloughby
Truman weighs special session on price controls
President Truman said he may call a special session of Congress to seek a stronger price control law as food prices rise sharply. Arnall, the price stabilizer, carried resignation papers to the White House and urged a tougher act. OPS funding cuts hinder inflation control.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ellis
Arnall
White House
OPS
Office of Price Stabilization
Greeks Open Fire on Bulgarian Troops on Gamma Island
Greek General Staff said Greek forces fired on Bulgarian troops on Gamma island in the Evros border area after a Bulgarian presence was noted. The UN Balkan sub-committee condemned the prior Bulgarian attack that killed three Greek soldiers on July 27.
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Athens
Greece
Gamma
Evros
U. N. Balkan
Stock Market Index Closes Higher, New 1952 High Seen
A stock market closing note shows the index at 162.8 with a gain, indicating a new high for 1952 as traders react to early-year momentum and ongoing market optimism across sectors. The report highlights the closing average and suggests continued activity.
Ike Must Speak Out On Farm Policy
Minnesota GOP leader Mrs. Ethel Heffelfinger met with General Eisenhower and told reporters he must address farm policy in the campaign to win the farm states. She recalled Dewey’s 1948 talk on social security and said farmers seek concrete answers from the Republican nominee.
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Denver
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Ethel Heffelfinger
GOP National
Hit Song Wins First Heat at Hamblginnians Front Run
The favored Dui broke away early as Hit Song won the opening heat of the $87 657 Hamblginnians event with the lead at the start.
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Goshen
X.Y
Chit Song
Dui
Ade
Model Farm Construction Rush At Lebanon Kansas
In Lebanon Kansas a 240 acre farm undergoes a rapid makeover with 1000 Future Farmers of America and 1044 trainees aiding 4000 to 5000 spectators. A new modern house, milking parlor for up to 23 cows hourly, a detention dam, and flood control pond are being built along with terraces and fertilization as part of a fully integrated farming demonstration sponsored by Kansas agencies and WIBW radio. The project aims to turn the property into a complete, producing unit under tenant Enos Groves.
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Lebanon
Kas
Inj
Fawn
Ais
Farmers of America
Holub
Jerans
Ae Farm
Claude Diehl
Ray McCord
Enos Groves
Kansas
Radio Staton Wibw
Tooeka
Willams
Kansas State College Extension Service
Hetory
Ana
Paul Gilpin
Smith County
July temperatures show warmest in six years in Kansas
Weather data for Kansas in July shows an average mean temperature just above normal and overall dry conditions. The month reached a high of 110 degrees at Kingman on June 26 and a low near 40 at Leaton June 8, with precipitation around 2.29 inches versus the normal 4.295 inches.
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Topekap
Fay
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Vege A T
Leati
Kingman
Late baseball scores with Washington defeat over Yankees
Washington defeated the New York Yankees 42 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Cuban right-hander earned his first victory over the Yankees in three years in the major leagues. Philadelphia saw two home runs and six runs off a beam in the Bes t Box game of the doubleheader.
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Morena Veda
New York Yankees
Yankees
Philadelphia
Greece and Bulgaria Deploy Heavy Forces on Frontier
United Nations observers report rising tensions on the Greek Bulgarian frontier with both sides massing troops and machine guns. The five nation panel led by Sweden monitors the Evros border as Greek shelling and mortars escalate. Greece says it sees no UN action imminent.
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United Nations
N.Y
Lb. N
Gamma Island
Greece
Bulgaria
Red
Alex Kyrou
U. N
New Senate Faces in Kansas as Veterans Fall
In Kansas the 40 member Senate gains new faces after three veteran Republicans lose renomination and 18 senators do not seek re-election. The result leaves 21 Republicans to 14 Democrats with 16 of 29 committees chaired by newcomers including highways, federal and state affairs, judiciary, agriculture and banking.
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Topeka
Kansas
Janus
Eghteen
Senate
Mont [Mportant
George Melvin
Vath
WK. L. Snyder
J. H. Kuppenthal
Mitton Head
Oskaloosa
Mehin
Vernon Stroberg
Newton
Ruppenthal
John Anderson
Thedunty
Arency
Johnson County
Snyder
Upcoming Meeting Seen As Big One
Stevenson May Ask President to Apply Soft Pedal in Campaigning. The article notes an upcoming meeting viewed as pivotal where Stevenson intends to urge restrained campaigning by the President. Key figures mentioned include Stevenson and the President.
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Stevenson
Stevenson plots and Truman clash in Democratic campaign
Democratic rivals jockey over strategy as Stevenson consolidates support while Truman urges turnout. Moody proposes radio and TV debates with Eisenhower and targets GOP “hatchet men” including McCarthy Jenner and Kem. Russell predicts Stevenson wins the South, while party unity grows ahead of the nomination battle.
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Truman Farors
Truman
Stevenson
Sevenson
Steven
Springfield
Blair Moody
Michigan
Gen
Eisenhower
Averell Harriman
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Insue
Moody
Illinois
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Kem
Missouri
Jenner
Witter
U.S
Russell
South
South Carolina
Uncertain Weather Maine Kan sas: Storms and Cooling Ahead
Clouds and scattered thunder storms sweep through Kansas through Friday with warm highs in the mid 80s to 90s. A cold front near the Canadian border may plunge temperatures Friday night into Saturday. Forecaster Tom Arnold notes thundershowers Thursday night and Friday, with highs Friday in the mid 80s to 90s and lows Thursday night in the 60s to 70s. A hail storm reported near Syracuse and a recent light precipitation report near the western border are noted.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Triy Bune
Syracuse
Hutchinson
Mercury
Goodland
Young Driver Dies After Car Plunges Into Big Creek
A 2 year old named Leiker was killed when his car veered into Big Creek southeast of Hays. The crash happened Thursday during a farming rammy. The vehicle was reportedly seized for examination while authorities investigated the single occupant incident. The store operator at Munjar was not involved.
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Leiker
Big Creek
Hays
Munjar
Reservoir funding approved for Tulsa engineer planning work
Washington reports Army engineers informed Rep Myron George that about 100000 dollars will be earmarked to a Tulsa engineer for planning the Strawn reservoir project on the Grand Neosho River in Coffey County to advance the flood control effort.
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Washington and Army Engineers
Myron George
Tulsa
Strawn
Grenn- Neosho
Coffey Cyuny
Uaa
Jochim Promoted to Assistant Dean at KU Medical School
Dr Jochim becomes assistant dean at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Lawrence campus. He will coordinate freshman instruction and enrollment, advise students, and liaise with Bran W Clarke Weacoe and the Kansas City division, while continuing research on heart and circulatory dynamics.
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K. U. Medical Center
Nangas City
Jochim
Bran W
Clarke Weacoe
Kansas City
C. ©. Stoland
School of Medicine
University of Chicago
St. Louis University
KUL
Huls Named Managing Editor at Ottawa Herald
Don Huls was named managing editor of the Ottawa Herald succeeding W. E. Gilliland who retired Saturday. Huls, 38, has 15 years at the paper since graduating from the University of Kansas in 1987 and previously worked as a reporter for The Journal-World.
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Ottawa
Don Hils
Ottawa Herald
W. E. Gilliland
Huls
Her ‘Ald
University of Kansas
Journal-World
Raymond Nichols
The
of Kansas
85 Workers Named for 4H Festival
The 22nd annual 4 H and Vocational Agriculture Fair at the new fairgrounds on East Nineteenth Street announced by Miss Carroll Crowgey lists 85 workers and committees drawn from 4 H clubs and the FFA. Superintendents and assistants will oversee project divisions, judging, and exhibits with prizes from the Lawrence Community Chest and the Bronersick estate. a special $10 award for best exhibitor.
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Nineteenth Street
Caroll Crowgey
Douglas County
Oil and Future Farmers of America
Lib O
FFA
Glaml
Lawrence Community Chest
Alfred W W. Bronersick
Axel d
Redl
Perry McPheckrs
Dale ‘Powell
Norman Leary
Wayne Leonhard
Willis Colman
LaVerne Whampachroeder
Dean Hadl
Dickie Michi
Edwin Sample
Beneld Robb
Ralph Kalb
Calvie Weeks
Ward Sagaple
Oral Bradley
Lou Mitchell
Roland Flory
Richard Rorewald
R. Standing
Harold Mitchell
Leonant Hills
George Stauffer
Bobby Stauffer
Mike Thomas
Booths Howard Lynch
Harold, Johanning
Chuck Broadwell
Kad Garrett
Walter Tidd
Harvey Booth
A. P. Hadi
Joe Flory
George Newland
Lester Kalb
Carolyn Wymer
Mary Demeritt
Judy Hoover
Evelyn Griffith
Charlene Luckan
Lorna Craig
Leene Sample
Clothing
Cie Husted
Mary Rodewald
George Wilbur
John Flory
Ifago Nieder
Lois Gabbert
Gaylord
Schneck
Oscar Turner
Kathleen’ Dynigan
Rute Lee Transmeier
Caroline Wilbur
Donna McClanahan
Joyce Leonhard
Norman Wichman
Albert Transmeier
Freida Luckan
Doane Mildenbrand
Beth Rew
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