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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1950

Page

2

Federal taxes near record high in 1951 programs

Senator George of Georgia predicts next year’s federal taxes will total about 56 million dollars with a second installment bill to raise between four and six billion for Korea defense and a separate seven billion package on top of an earlier five billion increase. The measures would exceed the 1945 peak of 44.8 billion. Also reports progress on tuberculous meningitis treatment and President Truman’s weekend retreat to Shangri La. Democratic reorganization meeting set for courthouse district court room tomorrow at 3 PM.

Washington George D.-Ga Saga Senate Finance Committee Congress Korea Senate House Democratic Committee Democratic Central Committee

Allies Seize Isle Near Inchon Port Amid Inching Front

Allied forces report advances near Inchon while MacArthur outlines the Naktong battle picture. Three days of heavy fighting left three North Korean divisions possibly poised north of Taegu, with 50,000 men referenced. U.S. Marines and Army shattered the Fourth Division near Changnyong as a red push faltered.

MacArthur Chinni Tokehok Naktong Taegu Changnyong Kumwhi Redheld Highway U.S. 27Th Regiment John H. Michaelis U.N. Center Kunwi Waegwan United Nations Waexi Wan Naktong Line U.S Erick Kigye Pohang Masan

Truman Seeks Expanded Authority To Fight Inflation

President Truman urged broad anti inflation powers without special privilege gains. Senators Maybank and Flanders offered mixed reactions with warnings on amendments. House already granted wage price and rationing tools, while Senate Banking Committee led by Maybank moved a similar bill forward.

Washington IWA Truman Congress Maybank D.5.c Senate Truine Flanders R.-Vt Barkle House Senate Banking Committee

Budget boost for UN operation and Kansas medical center project

United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie seeks a 45.45 million dollar budget for UN operations, a rise of 3.81 million over 1950 figures, mainly due to new Manhattan headquarters costs and a 1.1 million installment on the 65 million project. Kansas university medical center plans a six story L shaped science building joining Hixon lab, with a 180 seat auditorium and multiple labs, costing around 8.9 hundred thousand dollars with about 140 thousand federal support, while a theft report notes a 400 clothing haul from a Colby car break-in yesterday.

Assembl Advisory Committee On Lie University of Kansas Medical Center Hixon Laboratory Medical Center Foontains Bacteriology Ishorater Havill

Memorial Hospital births and discharges listed with addresses

The notice records multiple admissions and discharges at Memorial Hospital including new births such as Mrs. Stella Stewart Mrs. Polly Hunn and baby girl at 2027 Kentucky street and Mrs. Michele Garcia and baby girl Sir Rhode Taland street with others. It also notes accidents like Perry Buck treated for a tibia fracture and Freddie Storey Jr treated for a sprained left ankle. Unemployment data, a lodge meeting at Lawrence Lodge No.6 AF and AM, and a visit hours for a special communication are included.

Stella Stewart Melouth Polly Hunn Kentucky Street Irene McNish Robert Hinman Massachusetts Street Michele Garcia Rhode Taland Peery Mayhugh Verry Street Alfa Chaney Minland Ethel Schraser Mee Louth Perry Buck Willim Buck Freddie Storey Jr F. G. Storey

Red forces moving north in China near Korean border

Sen Wiley says a crack Communist force of about 200000, largely Koreans trained in Manchuria by the Russians, is moving northward through China toward the Korean border. He cannot disclose his source but notes the move and its possible implications for the region. He believes Allied resistance on Formosa has delayed any Chinese Communist attack for now.

Washington Wiley R.-Wis Congress China Senate I Foreignt Relations Mancharia Formosa

Democrats split over policy amid war message to Russia

Washington reports an intra party rift over international affairs as 12 Democrats and one Republican urge a total war effort to reach the Russian people with a message of peaceful aims. A letter to President Truman proposed the plan. Kansan Charles L. Ashcraft of Osage City was elected president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.

Shington Democrats 1 Republicana United States Trumat Kansan Spokane Wash Charles L. Ashcraft Osace City Kan National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association

FHA Cites Interesting Figures on Home Building

The FHA reports on 1949 mortgage activity showing one third of new homes, a typical single family five room house of 840 square feet, valued at 8502 dollars with a 1018 dollar site. Average owner financed purchase mortgaged 7143 dollars over 23 years. The average property value was just over twice the buyer’s annual income.

Washington Federal Housing Administration U.S

Hearing in Lawrence on odd song titles and KU ties

In Lawrence readers recall wild song titles such as Does the Spearmint Lose It a Flavor on the Bedstead Over Night and Ive Got Tears in My Ears From Lying on My Back While I Cry Over You while noting radio play. The KU Alumni office checked three airmen linked to a Kansas Jayhawkers photo. none attended the university. North Korean war reportage by Emporia veteran John McCormalis cites grim reflections on combat and peace, stressing the cost of delay in victory.

Jor W& Kay Soo U.S Kansas Jays K.U Algatty John MecCormalis Emporia Marine

Musical Vespera Service At Ninth Street Baptist Church

A vesper service is planned for tomorrow evening at 7:30 at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Mrs Lois Branch will sing hymns, accompanied by Blanche Pierson a University of Kansas fine arts student. Echoes from the district missions camp in Topeka will be performed by Laura Brown Elnise Salisbury Virginia Lewis and Clara La Jean Brown. Rev Harry L Smith will give the closing meditations.

Ninth Street Baptist Church Lois Branch Blanche Pierson University of Kansas Kay Vere Dee Topeka Laura Brown Elnise Salisbury Virginia Lewis Clara la Jean Brown Harry L. Smith

Sunday Guests and Community Notices in McLouth

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Woodhead included Farris family from Winchester and Topeka visitors Aurene Hates along with Anabel and Marcus Woodhead. Seattle and Canada visitors left for Topeka after a 45 person dinner at Gage Park. Invitations go out for Elmer and spouse golden wedding in Wichita. Evangelistic services ended and Loyal Hiatt and daughter Lawel vacationing in Enid and other points. Local residents shared visits, vacations, hospital news, and Sunday gatherings around Lobb family.

Gage Park Thomas Lobb Reardons Elmer Jones Wichita Baptist Church Loyal Hiatt Lawel Mons Enid Oklo Wir A. C. Tieman Texas Robert Canaday Oskaloosa Allen CaseDier Bar+tleaville Okla Eli Cain Lawrence Memorial Hospital Elmer Yonally Bill Yonally Bob Ryin

Slow Motion Birth of Quadruplets in Australia

In Sydney a English war bride Betty Sura, 20, delivered quadruplets in slow motion over successive nights at Vellingen hospital. The latest arrival, a weak girl, followed three boys and another girl. Medical staff say the other three are fine and the mother is weak but improving.

Australia Sydney Betty Sura Duerara Vellingen Raiii

Washington Debates Federal Road Spending Bill

The UPA bills seeks large highway funding, urged by President Truman, with initial totals at 400 million over two years. Senate committees trimmed to 240 million annually and a push to 410 million yearly faces heated debate over rural road funding and war-time needs.

Washington UPA Truman Senate Trueman Senate Public War Comitteeo Ty Aomounerd Moyne Menn Ark Arkansas

July Tops U S Home Building Month Record

Washington authorities reported July was the best month for home building in U S history. New housing starts rose sharply, lifting the total for the first seven months close to year earlier. By month end, housing activity showed a substantial year over year increase.

U.S Washinton

Market News: Wheat, Butter, Poultry Prices Listed

Market items show wheat at 4.42 per bushel with varied quality grades, butter prices per pound, and poultry quotes including commercial fryers and Leghorn brooders. Kansas City Livestock notes cattle and veal trends, with steadier beef and lower to steady feeding cattle. vealers and calves mixed.

Kansas City Aue Leghorn den Turk Ang Reese Kansas City Livestock Kanguy Kravsera

Stocker stears and helfera steady to weak market notes

Market report shows stock calves and cows firm while stocker steers and helfera range steady to weak. Prices for various classes appear mixed with feeders, yearlings, cows with calves, and sheep/lamb lots indicated, including potential highs around $36 for vealers and $31 for prime steers in some lots.

Braska Gteern

In Memoriam Gene Herd Remembrance Note

In loving memory of Gene Herd who left us August 20 1942 eight years NRO Tow thankful we are 10 our Father owe Pratile have us son ike son 40 One Hyaven seers elower mura lovely aint Mir Since you are waiting for us up there. Sadly missed by mother father sister and grandparents.

Gene Herd Ike

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