Korea War Bulletin Urges August End to Conflict
Tokyo reports North Korea urged victory by month’s end with Kim Sung warning that failure will strengthen US and South Korean forces. Pyongyang hosted Chinese leaders as Beijing signaled possible aid rejection. Rhee in Taegu cites Soviet danger and united nations backing, while Truman pledges support to repel aggression.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Kim
Sung
Korea
Japan
United States
Pyongyang
Li Li-San
Mosco
Red China Radio
Peiping
Tibet
Red Korea
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Taegu
Soviet Russia
Rhee
Washington
Truman
U.S
Sihn Sung Mo
Lee Bum Suk
P. H. Shinicky
National Assembly
Marching to altar boom as war fuels weddings
New York, Aug 15. The bridal march leads the hit parade due to the Korean war. Bridal party outfits, wedding dresses, rings, and silverware see a big boom as couples rush to wed. Draft fears and early calls boost marriage rates, with departments reporting their bridal shops busiest in years. One New York store turned away about 200 customers seeking rush outfits.
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New York
National Guardsmen
Reserviata
Indians Propose Small Powers Mediate Korea War
The U N security council debated an Indian plan to form a six nation “title council” of elected non permanents to study Korea peace prospects in private meetings. Western delegates welcomed the idea in principle while Russia criticized council leadership and the debate carried on over seating North Korean representatives and the war cease fire.
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Korea
Britain
United States
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Aaid
Frances Ean Chauvel
Dr. Jekyll
Hyde
Arne Sunde
U.S. Senate
Marshall
U.N
Security Council
Council
France
Vietnam
Far East
Chauvel
Raul
Hie Tong
India
Yugoslavia
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
Exy
Rau
U.S
Title Council
Meter Take In Decline in June Parking Revenue
Net income from parking meter revenue in July reached $7,668.80, per City Clerk Harold Fisher. About 700 meters line downtown Massachusetts Street and nearby blocks between Seventh and Eleventh. Half the proceeds go to Rhoades Manufacturing of Hartford, Connecticut, makers of the meters used in Lawrence. June, May, and earlier months are noted in city records. Navy staff additions include a personnel change at KU with Dale Osburn replacing Kay H. Stevenson as chief storekeeper, and Osbourne to remain in service. County court fined Alph Kitchen for drunken driving. Jase Frank Gray received a suspended sentence and license revocation, while his wife Merl Towice Kitchen paid court costs for public intoxication. Sheriff’s forces arrested the pair on Highs Avenue for related offenses. The Journal World received a vacation-mail description requesting home delivery.
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Harold Fisher
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Seventh
Rhoades Manuffacturing Company
Hartford Conn
Lawrence
Trevieuamotth
Talph
Tapeks
Teday
Jase Frank Gray
Ban Sieh
Hie
Mer
Corn Outlook Good Despite Rain Spell In Kansas
Topeka reports about 84 percent of the Kansas corn crop tasseled and the general outlook described as quite good. A federal and state survey notes near normal temperatures and sun helped crops progress, with sorghums about 25 percent headed and soybeans showing pods. Alfalfa third crop underway in southern counties while hay fields grow well but rain lowered quality. fall plowing and weed control lag behind normal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Youth Arrested After Western Auto Break-In
A Sunflower youth, about 15, arrested minutes after breaking into Western Auto at 944 Massachusetts. He carried a rifle, shells, and a radio, admitted thefts from several shops and garages including Hastings and Topeka, with items valued around 45 dollars. He was jailed, committed to Tapeks industrial shop, and turned over to juvenile authorities as parents were notified.
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Western Auto Store
Massachusetts Street
William Cox
Jim Collins
New Hampshire Street
D. A. Moore
Tapeks
Topeka
Hastings
Neh
Lawrence
Sunflower
Walsh delays to press postal service restoration bill
Rep. John Walsh of Indiana arrived two hours late to a House session in Green Bay Wisconsin for a vote on restoring full postal service. He explained he rushed back in person, apologized for the delay, and the bill's fate remained uncertain as it initially faced removal from the calendar.
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Washington
John
Walsh
D.ind
Donaldenny
Green Bay
Wis
Baby arrivals listed at Memorial Hospital and area
At Memorial Hospital and nearby addresses several births were recorded. Names include Phyllis Bumgardner Annabelle Cay Erika Binns Rob ert Tins Dolly Cain Jean Jansen Nina Vir Constance Rose and newborns a girl and a boy. Also Mrs Clarence Mayhugh Howard Mooney and Harrison Tardoff reported births yesterday or today in Topeka Linwood Valley Falls and nearby locales.
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Phyllis Bumgardner
Ohio Street
Annabelle Mie .Cay
Erhel Horkie
Robert Tins
Erika Binns
Walker
Route 1
Linwood
Dolly Cain
MacLouth
Jean Jansen
Topeka
Nina Vir
New Reel
Constance Rose
Valley Falls
Clarence Mayhugh
Perry Street
Howard Mooney
Harrison Tardoff
Accident report mentions Merle Schneck family and injury
Merle Schneck Route 1 with his 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Gaylord Schneck treated after an incident yesterday involving a mail oven and a right toot.
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Merle Schneck
Route 1
Gaylord Schneck
Lawrence Naff Receives Whalebone Cribbage Board From Japan
Philip Naff in Lawrence received a cribbage board made of whalebone and painted electrical designs from his son William, a storekeeper aboard a Navy vessel. William phoned from Los Angeles where the ship docked a few days ago to share the gift and update on the voyage.
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Philip Naff
Japan
William
Williams
Los Angeles
Heavy toll from air bombardment over Korea
Tokyo reports U S Far East Air Force bombers destroyed North Korea's Won San oil refinery in major strategic strike. Recon photos show near total destruction and operability loss. H-21 and B-29 units pummeled targets with thousands of tons of bombs. 210 direct ground-support sorties aided allied troops. One 200 ton enemy vessel sunk. patrol planes damaged another ship. Fliers shot down and vessels attacked as reports of vacant Sunflower Village housing circulated locally. University officials deny such vacancies after checks.
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Tokyo
U.S
Wonsan
George E. Strutenwyer
FEAF
Far East
Suchon
Seoul
Korea
Sunflower Village
Chamber of Commerce
Crverall
We dell urges civics in Kansas as defense against war
Addressing Wichita Aug 13 Judge T Weibel of the Kansas Supreme Court urged practical citizenship education in Kansas grade schools and public display of Gen Dwight Eisenhower collections in Abilene as inspiration. He said the Eisenhower foundation will fund this program. A separate note reports Sedewick county opening statewide funds. Auckland, Rotors, in New Zealand, experienced a 9.5 magnitude quake at 9 5 j with tremors rattling windows and two milder shocks preceding it.
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Armerinth
Truce T. Weibel
Kany
Ienehenge
Auckland
Rotors
New Zealand
Britain Opposes Schuman Plan in European Assembly
In Strasbourg August talks Britain rejects a pooled western Europe steel coal authority. Labor and Tory leaders demand a veto over the international body while 14 nations consider the plan. West Germany supports Schuman, seeks equal rights. British stance aims to preserve national sovereignty.
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France
Britain
Europe
Schuman
European Council
Consultative Assembly
West Germany
Robert Schuman
Diermans
Germany
International Coal and Steel Authority
Maurie Edelman
Paris
Schulman
Assembly
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Sparks and Mrs Snarks
Mrs Lulu B Sparks 75 of 924 Louisiana Street died last night at Lawrence Memorial hospital Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Rumsey funeral home Rev H M Sipple First Christian church in charge Burial in McLouth cemetery Surviving relatives include sons James L Sparks of the home and Orval F Sparks of Detroit Michigan and sister Mrs Eva Pyle of McLouth
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Lulu B. Sparks
Lyle H. Snarks
Louisiana Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumpsey Funeral Home
H.M. Sipple
First Christian Church
McLouth Cemetery
Inchadey Ties
James L. Sparks
Iand Orval F. Sp
Detenit J Mich
Evan Pyle
McLouth
Firemen respond to nine calls at National Marketing offices
Firefighters answered nine calls at the National Marketing company offices located at 920 Delaware Street. Fire Chief said a shorted light switch caused the incident but no damage resulted.
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National Marketing Company
Delaware Street
Leavenworth Hosts Lawrence Recreation Program Visit
Visiting city delegates and students toured Leavenworth facilities, including museums and art venues, as part of a Lawrence recreation program. The group met at the K U museum complex, rode a chartered bus, and discussed community projects and local vendors during a busy afternoon.
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France
Leavenworth
K. Co
Hankel
Bey
Robert Leavenworth
Haskell
K. U. Png
Museums of Art
Tom Ver
Nobsie
Weather Outlook Across The U S For Aug 15
Chicago reports clear and humid conditions with warm weather forecast nationwide. Temperatures near or above normal expected in most areas, with only the north Atlantic states cooler. Occasional showers possible in the middle Mississippi valley, upper Great Lakes, eastern Nebraska, southwestern Idaho and along the Washington coast.
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Chicago
North Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lakes Region
Nebraska
Idaho
Washington Coast
Market News Highlights Mixed Signals From Breadth of Commodities
The market page reports corn and wheat with steady to mixed moves, livestock fronts showing varied demand, and prices fluctuating across regions. Farmers and traders monitor futures as cattle and grain values shift, with notes of higher bids in select markets and ongoing volatility in commodities futures.
Grain and Livestock Notes From Kansas City and Wall Street
Advance livestock receipts indicate cattle and calves near 4 000 and 600 respectively with hogs 12 500 and sheep 5 060 in Kansas City forecasts. Market reports show grain and dairy prices mixed while U S stock movers list Advacor firms and several industrials amid war policy action and corporate strength.
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Kansas City
Masden's Watch Shop in Ull Mass offers repairs
A concise local notice promoting Masden's Watch Shop at 12 E. South Street in Ull Mass. The ad highlights fine watch and clock repairing services and suggests savings on all repair work.
Cards of Thanks from Bernitz and Weckworth families
The Bernitz Family and Ada Weckworth thank friends and relatives for flowers offerings cards gifts and kind words of sympathy and for support during times of loss and illness. The messages acknowledge appreciation from those in their communities and extend gratitude to hospitals staff.
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Bernitz
Ada Weckworth
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