Doughboys Hold Taegu Front in Korean War Fight
American and South Korean forces clashed with North Korean troops near Taegu on the central front. Despite heavy shelling and a fortified defense, U S units and engineers repelled advances as Allied air power supported the defense. Fire crews reported a smoldering motor at Parsons grocery as a separate incident.
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Tokyo
Taegu
Parsons
Massachusetts Street
Abo
Paul Ingels
Ins Nominated In Primary Elections In Three States
Assocated press reports that most incumbents seeking renomination held on as results counted. In New York Mississippi Wyoming and Delaware candidates were chosen for 54 house seats with party conventions set to name governors and a U S senator in New York. Incumbents Edwin A Harl W Sterling Cole Clarence E Kilburn and Louis B Heller won renomination. Joseph L Pfeifer lost to Victor LaAnfuso. Mississippi renominated Rep Arthur Winstead and John Belt Williams. Wyoming Governor nominees included Frank A Barrett and John J McIntyre with Barrett leading. Delaware Democrats picked Henry Winchester to face Republican J Caleb Boggs, both states with a single house seat.
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New York
Mississippi
Wyoming
Delaware
U. S
Peale Eng
Meena Tere
Edwin A. Harl
W. Sterlin Cole
Clarence E. Kilburn
Louis B. Heller
Brooklyn
Halt
Lester R. [Mosher
Joseph L. Pfeifer
Frank Smith
Oscar Wolfe
Will M. Whittington
Smith
Wolfe
Lomax Lamb, Jr
Frank A. Barrett
John J. McIntyre
Barrett
William H. Harrison
Homer Oxley
John B. Clark
Henry Winchester
Brandywine
Hilli Ag
Caleb Boggs
War with Russia Seen Inevitable by Legion Leader
A representative of the American Legion told Congress that war with Russia is inevitable and urged swift enactment of universal military training. Earl J. Cocke Jr said UMT would have prevented Korea and similar incidents, and that selective service will remain in a democracy. Senate hearings continue with broad support for action.
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Washington
American Legion
Congress
Russia
Earl J. Cocke, Jr
Legion
National Security Commission
Spoedy
Oneke
Umt
Korea
Swift Senate
Defense Department
Truman
Ihia
Leavenworth men to Kansas City for exams
Leavenworth County will send 14 men to Kansas City for pre induction exams on September 5. Mrs. Gertrude Halberg, chief clerk, said the county handles records for Leavenworth and Douglas counties. An induction call for September is expected from Douglas County this week.
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Leavenworth
Gertrude Halberg
Selective Service Office
Leavensworth County
Kansas City
Douglas Intinues
Halberg
Douglas County
Vhworth
Parson Kansas to Reactivate Ordnance Plant
Parson Kansas announces partial reactivation of the ordnance plant idle since World War I. Lt. Col. H. G. Hamilton says one shift will operate initially with no target capacity. The move adds several hundred jobs. about 300 are currently employed at the plant, formerly run by J M Services, a Johns Manville subsidiary. Under the program the army ordnance department will operate it directly, not under contract.
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Parson
Kan
Kansas
H. G. Hamilton
Hamilton
J-M Services Corporation
Johns Manville Corporation
Army Ordnance Department
HAS SLASHED PAYROLL
Washington reports the post office department cut 16,000 workers over the past year as part of a broad post-April cutback in service. Postmaster General Donaldson says changes are needed to end annual deficits, while the House approves restoring service with no new funds. President Truman signals disapproval of the House bill.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Donaldson
House
Senate
Truman
Inquest Verdict On Bowen Suicide Near Lawrence
A coroner's jury ruled that 38 year old Pme. Robert arry Bowen committed suicide by shooting himself near Lone Star on May 15, 1950. His body was found by Kansas City hunters eight miles southwest of Lawrence. the 22 rifle lay beside him and a death note was found in the pit. Bowen, on leave from Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, had been visiting his grandparents. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Rumsey funeral home with burial in Memorial Park cemetery.
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Robert Arry Bowen
Route 6
Lone Star
Kansas City
Lawrence
Ips Os. Deum
Dourlis County
Johan Estes
Leestraee Hodson
F. F. Bell
W. A. Wilnuth
Delbert
Keesloe Field
Biloxi
Harry Bowen
Rumsey Funeral
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rivers and Harbors Bill Sets 686 Million Total
Washington August 23 Senators and house members agreed on a rivers and harbors bill totaling about 686 million dollars. The cut from the Senate’s 783 million and House’s 630 million plus twenty thousand is about 142 million below President Truman’s January budget. Conference action awaits final approval by both houses within the 34.6 billion overall spending measure.
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Senate
House
Washington
Truman
House-Senate
Rail unions pause walkout in wage dispute
Washington reports 800,000 trainmen and conductors will hold a voluntary moratorium on strikes for now. Leaders said no new walkouts will begin while President Truman presses for a wage hour settlement. Three terminals and two railroads were disrupted in recent days as talks resume with the White House mediation effort.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Tanks Holding Own In Korea Says Army Officials
Washington Aug 23 Army officials report American heavy tanks now in Korea outmatch best Communist designs. The Patton and Pershing models reportedly surpass the T-24 and the General Chaffee is no match for the Russian T-31. A new light tank gun, 90 mm, should handle any Russian medium tank. The policy shift prioritizes firepower mobility and protection in future designs. Also note local items about Mrs Robert Foster speaking at Topeka Vocational Conference and a Kelvinator refrigerator ad.
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Washington
Korea
Army
United States
Chaffee
Amy
Patton
General Patton
Josef Stalin
U.S
University of Kansas expands medical education schedule
A three day post graduate anesthesiology course September 18-20 opens an expanded 1950 51 medical education schedule at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Ten other short courses of three to five days run through early May, with the psychosomatic course starting October 30 at Winter V A Hospital in Topeka. Sponsorship by the Kansas State Board of Health and Kansas Medical Society continues, plus involvement from the Kansas City Society of Anesthesiology for some offerings. The program is part of Dean Murphy s plan to raise medical care in Kansas by enlarging KU medical school and promoting local doctor cooperation. Contingent continuation courses rise from last year, with all day or evening sessions weekly for six weeks, aimed at physicians within driving distance. General practice is the theme for the first continuation course, meetings slated for the third Thursday monthly October through April. Three nurse and technician courses are planned for early winter, including a January 15 17 medical technology course, January 22 24 nursing education workshop, and a nursing refresher course. (Continued on Page 2).
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University of Kansas
H. G. Ingham
K . Medical Center
Kansas City
V. A
Topeka
Kansas State Board of Health
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas City Society of Anesthesiology
Franklin D. Murphy
Kansas
K.U. Medical
Frank Phillips Dies at 77 in Atlantic City Hospital
Oklahoma oil magnate Frank Phillips founder of Phillips Petroleum Co died in Atlantic City from gall bladder illness and heart complications after hospital admission last Sunday. A Bartlesville resident and honorary Phillips board chairman, he rose from barber shop work at fourteen to build a vast oil empire and ranch life in Osage Hills.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Farflung Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Philips
Greeley County
Neb
Chatham-Phoenix Bank
New York
Osage
Army Plans Reactivation of Sunflower Plant
Major Walter D. Rogers announced plans to reactivate part of Sunflower Ordance Works after a Joliet conference. No date or production details were given, while housing at Sunflower Village will be frozen pending status, with existing commitments honored. The plant, begun in 1922, produced powder from 1943 to 1946 and once employed up to 13,000 workers.
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Walter D. Rogers
Joliet
Rogers
Stmflower
Rogres John A. la Monica
Sunflower Village
Theis
Army
Sunflower
la Movica
Hercules Powder Company
Wolfe Enthused By Lawrence School's Bright Outlook
William D. Wolfe, new Lawrence public schools superintendent, lauds the city’s teachers and civic interest in schools. He cites the University of Kansas as a benefiting influence and notes ease of access for teachers to summer sessions, reflecting optimism for the coming years. Wolfe, formerly Atchison superintendent, started January 1 and praises local support and progress in education.
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Lawrence
William D. Wolfe
Lawrence Public Schools
Liberty Memorial High School
Kangas University
K. U
Wolfe
Minerintendent
Atchison
Hiawatha
May Hire Defense Of West Europe
Frnackfurt Aug 23 High American officials disclosed that the United States is considering a build up of its armed forces in Germany to bolster defense of West Europe against possible communist attack. Discussions are under way in Washington on troop levels and the possible arming of a police army to counter the Russian sponsored People’s Army in East Germany. American officials reportedly favor integrating E S forces here.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
West Europe
Washington
H . Washington
Konrad Adenauer
People's Army
East Germany
Showers in the West After Flood Rescue Efforts
Western Kansas reports spotty rainfall ending flood conditions as Smoky Hill River banks recede. Showers expected in the south and west with cooler highs near 60 in the south east and mid 80s elsewhere. Local rainfall totals include Sharon Springs 1.60 and Sublette .96 inches. Temperature extremes ranged from 58 at Topeka to 51 at Hill City.
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Topeka
Kansas
Smoky Hill
Enterprise
Sharon Springs
Sublette
Garden City
Tribune
Syracuse
Dr W B Coe Dies After Town Accident
Dr Walter Benjamin Coe 82 of Tonganoxie died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a car and bus crash near Tonganoxie Monday. His wife Lottie 70 remained in critical condition with brain concussion multiple injuries as the bus driver from Tulsa faced charges. Dr Coe long time Kansas physician. WWI veteran. member of local groups. Funeral plans pending.
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Walter Benjamin Coe
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Coe
Lottie Coe
William A. Ross
Tulsa
Highway 1
Carl Gray
Jefferson
Iowa
Amen
Rush Medical Center
Chicago
Ill
Kansas
Commercial Club of
Eastern
Star
Masonic Lodge
Commercial Club
Tonganoxie Congregational Church
Fort Leavenworth
Sherman Ore
Portland
Ore
Kansas City
Walter Fees Appointed To the Board of Regents
Topeka Aug 23 Walter Fees a sola oil and gas operator and figure in Kansas Republican politics was named to the state board of regents by Gov Frank Carlson He will fill the unexpired term of the late Fred M Harris Ottawa Harris died last month His term runs to December 31 1982 Lester McCoy of Garden City has been acting chairman of the board Emporia Educator Dies Buzzard Guy Ashton 69 long time Teachers College member died today after a heart attack yesterday afternoon
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Topeka
Walter Fees
Sola Oil and Gas
Kansas
State Board of Regents
Frank Carlson
Fees
G.O.P
Carlson
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Harris
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Emporia
Kan
Guy Ashton Buzzard
Teachers College
Two Men Fall From Scaffold At Plant. Several Injured
The Bachoner Ordingnes Works accident left Raymond Davig with a fractured right elbow and minor injuries. Hubert Neis sustained a fractured leg, internal injuries, and bruises. Homer Thornton had minor bruises and was sent home after treatment. Major Walter D Rogers ordered an investigation. Civil defense reforms to be discussed in Wichita September 18 20. A federal grand jury will convene in Wichita September 11.
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Bachoner Ordingnes
Sista Raymond
Davig
Suneflower
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Hubert Neis
Sunflower
Homer Thornton
Williamstown
Ferry
Plant Hospital
Walter D. Rogers
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