New Battle Rages On Central Front
War report details advances west of Taegu as B 29s strike, US forces hold Naktong line. Red division pushed 240 miles since June 25, with bridgehead at Hyonpung. Allied naval forces raid Songjin and Ichon areas destroying supply dumps and a radio station.
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Taegu
Red First
U. S. First Cavazlry
24Th Infantry Division
Naktong
Reds
Hyonpung
Songjin
38Th Parallel
Ichon
Seoul
Local Man Injured in Railroad Accident
Kansas City August 25. P C MM Halstead 66 of Lawrence a maintenance man for Union Pacific railroad was injured today when the motor driven handcar he was operating jumped the tracks near Muncie Halstead suffered a head injury and an injury to his left shoulder His condition was described as fair at St Margaret s hospital here Continuous care and investigation were ordered by railroad officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
P.C
Halstead
Lawrence
Union’ Pacific Railroad
Muncie
St. Margaret's Hospital
Ragweed Poison Grows in Lawrence Prompting Health Action
Lawrence residents urge authorities to combat ragweed flowering along streets and vacant lots to ease hay fever suffering as pollen levels rise. A Kansas State Board of Health mobile unit offered free chest X rays at 700 Massachusetts Street as part of a TB elimination drive. Douglas County 4 H and vocational groups pressed for a permanent fair ground and buildings, criticizing current facilities at Haskell Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas State Board of Health Division of Tuberculosis Control
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County 4-H Club
Jackell Institute
Haskell Institute
Loan To Spain Approved In State Dept Clash
Washington Aug 25 The house tentatively approved a 62 00 000 loan to Spain as part of a general appropriation bill. Final vote expected later. senate had favored a 100 million loan, house figure a compromise. Both Truman and Secretary Acheson opposed the loan. War casualties list includes Kansas missing and wounded, with other notes. Topeka Aug 25 Olin R. feet will keynote the Democratic council session Aug 29 in Winfield. Wichita Aug 25 bids for the county hospital project worth 1 00 000 to be received Sept 15. Wichita soldier William O Higgs Jr reported killed in Korea July 20. Dikes and other reclamation projects protect millions of acres from the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
State Department
House
Spain
Senate
Secetary
Acheson
Defense Department
Kansas
James W. Smith
Lorene W. Smith
Kansas City
Francis Wahwasuck
Mary Wahwasuck
Horton
Tig William Edward Lar
Medical Corps
Navy
Fayette Cornelia Larsen
Wichita
George M. Helt
Lucille L. Felt
North Webster
Junction City
Topeka
Olin R. Feet Winfield
Scott
Cowley County
Sethwick County
William O. Higgs, Jr
Korea
William O. Higgs
Kansas City Hay and Livestock Prices and Receipts
Kansas City market report lists hay receipts and prices for alfalfa and prairie hay. Also shows barley and wheat quotes, butter and poultry prices, and estimated livestock receipts with calves hogs and other items noted amid rain effects on markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansa City
Kansas City
Aur
Constant income tax suits settled by compromise
Two suits brought by John L. Constant of Lawrence, Kansas, for 100,330 dollars in federal income tax returns have been settled by compromise in Wichita. The settlement amount was not disclosed, but unofficial reports say it was less than half the amount sought. Constant filed one suit for himself and another as administrator of his father John T. Constant’s estate, who died in 1946, alleging overassessments by the internal revenue collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
John L. Constant
Lawrence
Kan
Constant
John T. Constant
Collector of Internal Revenue
Hague residents visit Lawrence relatives six months
Mr and Mrs J A da Silva of Hague Netherlands visit their daughter and son in law at 933 Missouri St Lawrence for about six months. He runs an export import firm and formerly worked with a Dutch neon products industry. Charles is a Bechtel job engineer in San Francisco overseeing Westyaco Chemical plant work. Marilyn and family joins. The group travels and visists local relatives and friends.
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J. A. da Silva
Hague
Netherlands
Forrest Charles
Missouri Street
Europe
da Silva
Charles
Bechtel Engineering Corporation
San Francisco
Meribah Moore
Glens Falls
James H. Parsons
Chicago
Olin E. Burns
Elvin D. Garnett
Kansas City
Harry Skinner
Marilyn
John
Mildred
Carlsbad
N. M
Lawrence
Carsbad
France
Stabbed on impulse by 14 year old in Kansas City
Kansas City police held 14-year-old Thomas David Hart after he confessed to stabbing Kathryn Pieper to death on an impulse as Frances Dee Day watched. Hart said he hid, sprang out, and stabbed Pieper several times then fled. Frances Day identified him at headquarters. Prosecutor Fe Sr. planned actions today.
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Kansas City
Kathryn Pieper
Frances Dee Day
Thomas David Hart
Hart
Frances Dee
Henry H. Fe, Sr
Plaintiff Claims Injuries by Falling Door Transom
Plaintiff Leo Lasine of Maywood Illinois sues William G Hutson owner of Eldridge hotel for 8650 damages claiming a door transom fell and struck him at the hotel on September 15 1948 causing concussion head cuts impaired vision and double vision. He seeks damages for loss of earnings medical costs and pain and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lasine
Maywood
William G. Hutson
Eldridge Hotel
Lasine
OFFICERS FACE TRIAL IN FLORIDA GAMBLING GRAFT CASES
In Polk County Florida Sheriff Frank M Williams and deputies Paul Jennings and Fern Roque face trial for taking about 200 a week to protect gamblers. Williams was suspended by Gov Fuller Warren after grand juries returned 25 indictments. Trial set for Sept 18 in criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Polk County
Fuller Warren
Frank M. Williams
Paul Jennings
Fern Roquemore
Williams
Warren
Bartow
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
KeFauver Senate Crime Committee
Frank Costello
Frank Erickson
Samuel Bratt
Vincent Ato
Joe Doto
Erickson
Costello
Walter Clark
Robert
Gordon L. Williams
Clark
Wet Day In Douglas County Boosts August Rainfall
A drizzly day in Douglas County brings 0.47 inch of rain by noon, pushing August total to 6.05 inches, 1.20 inches above normal. Yearly rainfall reaches 33.89 inches, 7.61 inches above normal through September 1, while Kaw and Wakarusa rivers rise only slightly. Overnight, Wakarusa up 0.2 foot to 6.81 feet and Kaw up 0.1 foot to 12.0 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
C. J. Posey
U.S
Kaw
Wakarusa
European Supreme Court Proposed to Enforce Human Rights
In Strasbourg France August 23 the consultative assembly of the council of Europe voted unanimously to back a plan for a European supreme court. The court would enforce a bill of human rights across member states to prevent a repeat of Nazi Germany's crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Supreme Court
Strasbourg
France
Consultative Assembly of the
Council of Europe
Remer
Nazi Germany
Market News Briefs From New York and Kansas City
Market report shows bonds lower while Cotton and wheat faces light trade. Hogs steady to strong with top around 25.50. Grain and livestock prices lean amid dull activity. Kansas City and Chicago markets record minimal gains and steady call.
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New York
APF
Pa Ee Siete
Ratia
Chicago
Kansas City Cash Grain Prices and Totals
Kansas City cash grain figures show prices for corn and oats with various grades and weights. Notable values include No 2 white corn at $2.07 and No 1 yellow mixed at $1.44, with Milo priced around $2,252.30 totals across 65 cars and 7 cars of oats unchanged.
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Kansas City Cash Grain
Kansas
Wientsigher
Achasaes
Iuarise
Milo Raaize
Buick ROADMASTER price pitch prompts dealer sign up
Buoyed by a price pitch, readers are urged to compare offers and consider signing up with their Buick dealer for a ROADMASTER. The item stresses value and dealer incentives as a spur to action.
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Trouuceani City
Atkansas City
Ame
Eacos
J. L. Constant
Clifford Zinn
New Hampshire Street
Wayne Allphin
Zinn
Mopac
Joe Sut
St. Louis
Tles
Ohio Street
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Allphin
Bandas
Nigeria
Florida
Memorial Hospital
William Besar
West Sixteenth Street
Carl Mehl
Ts Rangers
Darlene May
Lloyd Cuffman
North Y Fourth Street
Blanche Schimmel
Hlinois
O'Bryhim
Overbrook
May
Walter
Ruth Wind
Sayy
Margaret Fredricsson
Ken
Tue Street
Darrell Pearce
DeSoto
Bill Kitchen
Lynden
Kenneth Callicotte
Oread Avenue
Toay
American Association
Minneapolis
Mie
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
American League
Aid
York
Alatostan
Chirag
Hilartelnite
SU Souls
Roosters
Kanaan City Livestock
USDA
Sheet Metal
Scott Equip, CO
Grayinsy Cougs
Margaret
Leonard's Auto Court
Lees
Securities Investment CO
Karl Kreider
Mar
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
America
van ‘ S
Doctor OF
East Std
Wall Atraet
Bigela
Motors
Aigas
Ward
du Pont
Gen Foods
Abu Gen
Goodyear
Kennecott
Mont Ward
Decker-Keys Agency
Warren Decker
Myton
West
Douglas County Building & Loan Assn
Mass
Tose m Menty
Taylor
ASC
Roadmaster
Buick
Parker Buick Company
700 N. A
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