Chinese Troops Enter Pyongyang Amid Korean War Chaos
Chinese forces reportedly entered Pyongyang in a rapid push tied to Soviet-backed aims as UN troops withdrew south toward Seoul. Amid burning city ruins and disrupted fronts, defenders and refugees flee while Chinese forces threaten the Taedong River crossings and nearby supply lines, with observers warning the Seoul-Inchon area could be held or crushed depending on future actions.
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Stopang
Hamhung
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Mi Contre
Taft Calls for Public Details on Korea War Talks
Senator Taft urged President Truman to address the nation with more information after current discussions with Prime Minister Attlee. The Ohio Republican pressed for public explanation of the grave international situation and Korea’s developments and world affairs involvement.
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Attlee
Great Britain
Ohio
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Germans Debate West Europe Defense Under NATO Plan
London reports that the 12 Atlantic Pact nations consider a Dutch plan to recruit German troops into western Europe defense under a civilian high commissioner. Bonn opposes, calling it discrimination against West Germany while Eisenhower is tipped to lead NATO armies within days amid friction over German remilitarization.
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Paris
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Wintry Blast Strikes Lawrence With Heavy Snow and Ice
Weather chaos grips Lawrence as 15 to 25 mph winds drive heavy snow and ice. Roads slick, visibility low, patrol warns motorists to stay off highways. Farmers gain moisture but stockmen face freezing temps, tank heaters run all day, ponds lose water. Temperature falls from 33 at 3 am to 17 by 9 am, with a 12 degree noon high.
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Lawrence
Highway Patrol
Santa Claus rides for kiddies in Lawrence days
Santa Claus comes to Lawrence December 20 21 and 22 offering free rides on a miniature train at South Park ball diamond if weather allows or Community building basement in stormy weather. Rides run 1 pm to 8 pm. Free tickets are available at Lawrence retailers two weeks before. Adults may accompany children. Train includes locomotive with smoke whistle four passenger cars eight seats per car conductor and railroad helpers. Train is insured and fenced for safety.
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Potter to push combat pay bill in next Congress
Rep Potter of Michigan proposes 5 dollars daily hazardous duty pay for all GIs and 150 extra monthly, after serving in prior war he would again introduce the bill in January. He says he hopes to mobilize real support next year and notes combat duty by infantrymen. He is a wounded veteran with both legs lost.
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Potter
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U.N. Evacuations Figure in Talks
Washington reports say United Nations forces could face a Dunkirk like withdrawal by sea and air if Korea defense lines fall. General Bradley told Truman and Attlee evacuation plans exist, while Truman warned of tremendous odds but vowed to continue the fight for freedom. No firm action decided, focus on strengthening Europe’s forces.
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Europe
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Big Fire at Caldwell Destroys Two Businesses
Caldwell Kansas December 5 high winds fueled a blaze that destroyed the W F Shahan drug store and the adjacent Virgil Webb bakery, totaling two two story buildings. Firemen from Caldwell Wellington and Arkansas City battled over four hours amid smoke illnesses and frigid weather. cause undetermined and losses not yet priced.
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Virgil Webb
Wellington
Arkansas City
Caldwell
East In For More Rough Weather Brings Winter Storms
Weather across the eastern states lingered with rain sleet and snow as a new storm threatened northern California. Cold snaps pushed temperatures to sub zero in the northern plains and Rockies while floods eased slowly in some regions. About 2300 evacuees returned home Sunday and 7000 remained indoors as winds abated after a two day downpour.
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Rockies
Lawrence to Host Talk on Union Behind Iron Curtain
Henry Cornehsen senior will lecture in Lawrence tomorrow night under Atlantic Union Committee sponsorship. The event at Hawks Nest Room Palm Room Union Building 8 o clock is open to the public. The Atlantic Union aims to federate democracies to prevent another world war and invites allied nations to join. The local committee includes university and city leaders. A dinner for Cornehgen will precede the talk.
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Henry Cornehlsen, Jr
Mpone
Union Building
University of Kansas
Atlantic Union Committee
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K. U
James A. McClain
Kansas State College
W. L. White
Emporia
Elmo Roper
Walden Moore
Robert J. Bishop
Henry Werner
F. E. Kester
Norman Plummer
Irving Hill
Virginia Wilder
Robert McNair Davia
H. B. Chubb
E. €. Buehler
William Adams
Ellis Reida
OG. O. Stoland
Walter E. Sandelius
Cornehlgen
Bitter cold wave sweeps Kansas causing deep freeze
Topeka reports a bitter cold wave with northerly winds up to 40 mph. Temperatures may drop to 10 degrees below zero in northwest Kansas and zero to five below elsewhere. Snow accompanied the cold front, with Goodland seeing two inches and Concordia two inches in statewide light moisture amid a drought.
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Kansas
Seraon
Richard Garrett
Northwest
Goodland
Concordia
Russell
Phillipsburg
Governor Hagaman Tests Budget Ideas In interim Term
Topeka December 5 UP Governor Frank L Hagaman is testing budget drafting ideas during a 41 day interim term. He reviews 1952 53 requests with Gov Elect Edward F Am who takes office January 8. Hagaman says past leaders faced embarrassment over the budget process and his test run could prompt legislative consideration. A Christmas gift subscription note ends the piece.
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Topeka
Frank L. Hagaman
Hagaman
Secret Senate briefing on Korea evacuations optimism grows
Washington reports Gen Bradley told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that UN withdrawals could allow sea evacuation if Korea defense lines fail. Some senators described a more hopeful military outlook, citing improved conditions near Pyongyang and the 38th parallel, while others offered cautious notes on the overall situation.
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Qmar N. Bradley
United Nations
Korea
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.N
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38Th Parallel
U. N
Connally
D.tex
Foreign Relations Group
Stadley
H. Alexander Smith
R-N.5
Smith
Malone
R-Nev
Attlee
Noted Poet Edith Sitwell To Speak At KU
Edith Sitwell, renowned English poet, will discuss Good Poetry and Bad at 4 p.m. Thursday in Fraser Theater, University of Kansas. It is her sole Midwest appearance aside from Chicago, touring the U S with brother Sir Osbert Sitwell. Sacheverell Sitwell completes the trio. The event, sponsored by English department and the Moem of Art, invites the public.
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England
Fraser Theater
University of Kansas
Chicago
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United States
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Sacheverell Sitwell
William Walston
Pavel Tchelitchew
K. U
Department of English
Moom of Art
Vatican relaxes nun code to ease cloister life
Vatican City December 5 UPI reports the centuries old rules for cloistered nuns have been relaxed. Nuns may receive visitors and engage in some teaching as part of a Vatican state secretariat announcement aiming to make access to Apostolic life easier for cloistered sisters.
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Vatican City
UPI
Vatican
Vatican State Secretariat
What’s In A Word For Draft
Washington reports a clash over "statistical" draft data that might endanger national security. New York City's draft chief claimed the army ordered a blackout on induction and examination figures, while the defense department denied the order. Selective Service says, per a White House directive, state heads should forward any sensitive data to Washington for review.
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New York City
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Defense Department
Selective Service
White House
Winter concert features Roger P. Butts in KU symphony
The University of Kansas symphony orchestra presents its annual winter concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in Hoch Auditorium with Roger P. Butts of St. Joseph as soloist. Butts, a KU senior in fine arts, will perform Tschaikowsky Concerto No.1 in B minor. The program is all Tschaikowsky, including Romeo and Juliet and Pathetique Symphony No. VI, conducted by Prof. Russell Wiley. Five Lawrence students participate: Caroline Traynor and William M. Nelson violins, Clarence R. Stewart and Dale E. Kempter, Cetlo, and Arthur M. Nease on bass.
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St. Joseph
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra
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School of Fine Arts
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K. U
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Lawrence
Caroline Traynor
William M. Nelson
Cetlo
Clarence R. Stewart
Dale E. Kempter
Arthur M. Nease
Final KU field house plans approved for 16000 seating
Topeka reports final approval of University of Kansas field house plans to seat 16 000. A combined athletic building and armory is expected to exceed 1 500 000 dollars, with 750 000 appropriated in 1949. State Architect Charles Marshall announced details after a fieldhouse committee meeting. Construction may take two years with funds sought from the legislature. Arthur Longborg F C Allen J J Wilgon noted committee members. Stock Market index listed below.
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University of Kansas
Charles Marshall
Marshall
University
Kansagz Board of Regents
K. U. Fieldhouse
Arthur Lonborg
F.C. Allen
J. J. Wilgon
Now Is the Time to Decorate Christmas Homes Contest
The Christmas Homes Contest invites city residents to decorate their homes and persuade friends to vote. Five top decorated houses will win 14 pound dressed turkeys for the Christmas dinner, chosen by public vote. Ballots appear in the Journal-World on December 13 and must be returned in downtown boxes by 5:30 p.m. December 18. Ballots require exact street numbers. only addresses, not names, are recorded.
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Lawrence Tressing
Weithin
Lawrence
Salon Wood Cer Center
2Nd & Line
Journal-World
White House
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Hume
Clifford D. Dean Named Drive Head For Red Cross
Clifford D. Dean, longtime local insurance man and former schools superintendent, was named fund drive chairman for the Douglas County Red Cross campaign opening in March. The target budget is about 13 thousand dollars for 1951 52 with funds raised by volunteers to cover national and local needs amid Korea war and seven regional blood centers. Dean will appoint an advance gifts chair to begin pre campaign canvassing of regular givers, especially business firms.
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Red Cross
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Las County Price Control Board
Kelvin Hoover
Douglas County
American Red Cros
National Red Cross
Korea
Douglas Countians
Kansas University may gain journalism school building
Bids on the Topeka project for KU’s new journalism building reached 264 565 55 in the second setting after first bids exceeded 200 000. Possible contracts include General Constant Lawrence 277 368 plumbing and heating Gough Lawrence 19 201 55 electrical S D Thacher Topeka 17 396 with signatures expected soon.
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Constant
Lawrence
Gough
S. D. Thacher
Chase Off Red Jet Planes Near Kanggye
U S Fifth Air Force jets chased two communist MiG 15 fighters back across the Yalu River after a brief air battle near Kanggye Korea. Lt James W Smith of New Albany Ind piloted an F 80 and said the MiGs came out of the sun at about 500 miles an hour and attempted a shooting pass before fleeing.
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U.S
West Side Auto Supply Cash Bag Mixup
Two customers at a west side auto supply store received an unexpected cash bag instead of a bag of license plate reflector bolts. Store manager Thomas Clifford believed the bag contained 50 bolts but found it held part of the day’s receipts including four $20 bills and rolls of dimes and quarters.
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Chicago
West Side
Thomas Clifford
Weather Forecast For Four States This Week
December weather across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska shows temperatures about ten degrees below normal. Maximums range from 38 to 52 degrees with lows from 10 to 33. Snow possible Friday with light amounts and mixed precipitation in the plains west of Missouri and Oklahoma.
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