Drive for Escape by Sea From Chingjim Area to Coast
Allied forces push a breakout toward Hungnam with a large column forming south of the escape route. U.S. Tenth Corps reports progress amid Chinese traps and air attacks. Soviet Mig-15s clash with U.S. F-80s, while the breakout aims to reach the east coast under heavy pressure.
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Tokyo
UPI
U. S
U.S. Tenth Corps
Koto
U. S. Navy
Washington
U. S. Third Infantry
Tenth Corps
Stan Swinton
Aaid
Hungnam
Swinton
U. N
Kato
Korea
Eighth Army Defense i
Eighth Army
Lawrence High Honors 25 Football Players with Monograms
Cosch Allan Woolard presented letters to 25 Lawrence High School football players and two student managers at a morning ceremony in the school auditorium. Woolard noted 24 seniors in this year’s squad, an unusually high figure, while Basket Ball Coach H C Stuart explained new rules at today’s assembly. A Tuesday football banquet at the high school drew 168 attendees with over 200 servings of turkey shared by varsity, B team, and junior high squad members.
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Cosch Allan Woolard
Lawrence High School
Mornig
Ted Connell
Allen Moore
Alvin Pista
David Finchey
Dick Lap
Merle Hodges
Wayman Wilpa
Stanton Hall
Bill Putnam
Ass Cox
Jack Imel
Louis Phil Ups
Alden Brownlee
Jack Elviz
Holladay
Bill Nieder
Fred Seo
Jack Wolfe
Arthur Lockard
Bob Hazlett
Francis Zeller
Don Tsing
Dean Comfort
Jim Marsell
Harold DeWeese
Paul Malone
Ethan Smith
Woolard
H. C. Stuart
Marvin Pohl
Tommy Ryther
D Jr
Newpats
Turkey
Truman appoints Joseph H. Short as press secretary
President Truman announces the selection of Joseph H. Short, Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, to be his new press secretary. Stephen T. Early had been serving in the role since Charles G. Ross died last year. Short previously worked with Associated Press bureaus in Richmond and Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Joseph H. Short
Baltimore Sun
Short
Stephen T. Early
Charles G. Ross
Associated Press
Richmond
Ceiling on Prices and Wages May Be Needed
Washington officials said a price ceiling is planned but no general freeze is likely soon. ESA head Valentine said selective controls could precede broader action and wage rules would align with any price measures. He noted potential retroactive rolls and warned firms against preemptive price hikes.
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Washington
Michael V. Disalle
Disaile
Fr Toledo
Economic Stabilization Agency
Economic Stabilization
Alan Valentine
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrug King
Valentine
E.S.A
Ford Mototor Co
General Motors Corp
F.S.A
ESA
O’mahoney
D-Wyn
Bisalle
Congress
Truman
Leaders Back Peace Efforts in Korea Talks
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee issued a 2000 word communique pledging to uphold the UN Charter and seek peace in Korea. They urged unity on Formosa, promised continued UN missions, expanded Western defense, and a rapid move toward a Western European defense command. They pressed for increased allied production and raw material allocation while calling for Russia and China to change course. (Continued on page 3).
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Attlee
United Nations
U.N
Formosa
Pacific
U. S
Britain
Mr. Truman
Russia
China
Weather forecast for Kansas weekend warms to seasonal norms
Topeka reports Dec 8 with generally fair conditions and a warming trend across Kansas. Low temperatures tonight 15 to 20 with highs 45 to 50 tomorrow. light snow occurred yesterday in the east and central regions but no measurable moisture was recorded. Peak temps yesterday ranged from Garden City 42 to the low 20s, Leavenworth at nine above, and Goodland at 20 after a 14 below two days earlier.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garden City
Leavenworth
Goodland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Micuri
Oklahamton
Oklahom
Roathiaa
Chicago
Denver Ersseune
Sea Fort Worth
Ty Havre
Angeles i
Orleans
Washigton
Special Saturday Post Office Hours Through Christmas
Postoffice window will stay open on Saturday afternoons until 6 p m for mailing Christmas packages and stamps. Roger Williams, postmaster, announced the plan starting tomorrow. No other afternoon window service will be available.
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Roger Williams
Downtown Quarterback Club Banquet Ticket Deadline
The Downtown Quarterback club sets a noon deadline tomorrow for Monday's 6:30 p m banquet in the Community building. All Kansas University varsity and freshman football squads and coaching staff will be sponsored. Arch Ward of the Chicago Tribune will speak, with Gov Frank Hagaman attending. Past speakers include Matty Bell and Bud Wilkinson. Gifts will be presented to Jayhawker football team members.
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Ben Carman
Carman
Kansas University
Caschi
Arch Wood
The
Chicago Tribune
Frank L. Hagaman
Ward
the Tribune
Chicago
University of Notre Dame
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Jayhawker
Britain Appeals To China in U.N Korea Crisis on China in Korea and UN Charter
Britain's Kenneth Younger urged Red China to halt killings of UN troops in Korea and place itself within the UN charter. He spoke before the General Assembly's political committee signaling a conciliatory stance toward Peiping while affirming that UN forces will uphold collective resistance to aggression. Prime Minister Attlee was expected to visit the UN later today.
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Britain
Red
China
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Kenneth Younger
General Assembly
Litical Committee
Peiping
Younger
U.N. Trans
U.n’s
Attlee
U.N
Douglas MacArthur
Kansas runner Pat Bowers accepts bid for mile row in New Orleans
KU athlete Pat Bowers, Sugar Bowl 880 winner, will compete in the mile row on January 1 1951 in New Orleans. He recently completed collegiate eligibility while pursuing graduate fine arts studies and aims to be an art instructor. He set a 1 53 half mile record and 1 54 8 indoor Big Seven mark, but foot injury slowed him late season.
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Pat Bowers
University of Kansas
New Orleans
Bowers
K.U
Pat
South
Glenn Cunningham
Lincoln
Kansan Decorated for Valor in World War War Hero Tally
Soldiers from the 25th Tropic Lightning infantry division earned bronze star medals with V for valor and oak leaf clusters. CoL Arthur S. Cham pagns ete Nich CBs Welines and Cpl. John J. Jacobs of St. Louis were among the named recipients.
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Tokyo
Dec
Beatty
Arthur S. Champagns
Cbs Welines
Imedala
Cpl
John J. Jacobs
Bodier Street
St. Louis
Anies
Gurdon
Ark. Ark
Legion post backs universal military training resolution
A 1950 American Legion meeting at 7 Seventh Street passed a resolution urging Congress to enact universal military training and to mobilize all resources for a modern warfare effort. The text calls on citizens to assume responsibility, seeks divine guidance for troops in Korea, and urges churches to hold special services.
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Liberty
American Legion
Piat Os
Pigelar
Legion
America
United States
Snl
Trouranda
Seatean
Dorsey-Liberty
Mestior
Dorney- Liberty Post
Dorary- Liberty
Dorsay- Liberty
Korea
Kansan budget requests for state institutions exceed 95 million
Topeka reports the 11 state charitable and penal institutions seek more than 95 million dollars for the 1952-52 biennium. State Budget Director W G Hamilton cites growth in functions and costs. Talks with the state board of social welfare continue next week.
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Topeka
Kansan
W. G. Hamilton
State Board of Social Welfare
Hamilton
MacArthur Named Governor of Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
General MacArthur today became governor of Okinawa and the Ryukyu islands under a Joint Chiefs plan to tighten control of the strategic chain. The Army information office said the action orders direct control, with Okinawa and surrounding areas under sharper supervision. Okinawa hosts key air fields used by B 29 Superforts bound for Korean targets.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Army Public Information Office
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Orean
U S Forces Stabilized Washington Report
General J Lawton Collins said after reviewing the Korea front that American forces there will be able to hold with no further serious losses. He spoke to reporters following talks with General Douglas MacArthur and top field commanders after a quick Far East visit. The situation appeared to hinge on recent shifts in allied fortunes.
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Washington
Korea
J. Lawton Collins
Douglas MacArthur
Collins
Far East
KU Indian Aid Initiates National Education Project
The University of Kansas education schools will assist in testing and research for Indian schools nationwide. A six thousand five hundred dollar contract with the Interior Department funds year one. Dr Kenneth Anderson directs, with Gordon Collister and Carl Ladd as staff. Willard Beatty to plan meetings.
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University of Kansas Schools of Education
United States
Deane W. Malott
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
E. U. Bureau of Educational Research and Service
University of Chicago
Anderson
Kenneth E. Anderson
Bureau
Gordon Collister
Carl E. Ladd
Sunflower
L. Madison Coombe
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
George Dale
Indian Service
Willard W. Beatty
Indian Education
K. U
Electricity curtailment urged as Missouri river falls
Kansas City Power and Light urged all residential and commercial users to cut electricity as the Missouri river reaches zero and water to cool condensers at the northeast plant becomes scarce. The firm attributed the emergency to low river stages and ice blocking intake parts. Also, a three day Christmas vacation for state employees was announced by Gov. Hagaman, from December 22 to 26.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Army Engiineers
Rule
Neb. C. W. Kermoade
Burlington
Power and Light Company
Topeka
Frank L. Hagaman
Scientist Doubts Humans Are Smartest Life Form
Nobel laureate Dr. Harold C. Urey told University of Miami science students that he has strong reasons to believe life exists on other planets. He also expressed doubt that humans are the most intelligent life form in the universe.
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Miami, Fla
Vec
Harold C. Urey
University of Chicago
University of Miami
Teave
Will Play Santa to Help Lawrence Families at Christmas
The Lawrence county welfare department the Salvation Army and local groups coordinate to provide Christmas dinners and gifts. Call Mrs Mildred Watson at the welfare office for names of families needing help and to offer Santa assistance. Scouts and the university YMCA plan to adopt families and sing carols for elderly shut ins.
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Lawrence
County Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Welfare Office
Mildred Watson
Watson
Boy
Girl Scouts
Y.M.C.A
Junior High Guitar Club Performs at Eighth Grade Assembly
The junior high guitar club directed by Jack Stevenson performed three numbers at the morning eighth grade assembly. Members include Robert Stultz Johnson Shockley Larry Crawford Howard Morris Bob Larson and Jerry Frasier. Tielbert Pringle presided and Sandra Pendleton led the flag salute as Wayne Nelson led and Harry Cobb accompanied the carols.
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Jack Stevenson
Robert Stultz
Johnson Shockley
Larry Crawford
Howard Morris
Bob Larson
Jerry Frasier
Tielbert Pringle
Sandra Pendleton
Wayne Nelson
Arry Cobb
Stock Market Index Spins Up Amid Light Volume
Closing averages show 60 stocks with 84 up by 0.6 points as traders note thin turnover. Dozens of Lawrence residents respond to a holiday appeal by subscribing to the Tournal World. A gift card is issued.
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Lawrence
Tournal World
Lawrence Schools Plan Christmas Season Programs
Lawrence schools announce a district wide Christmas program lineup starting with the Junior High Christmas presentation next Thursday in the Community Building. Elementary assemblies follow at Cordley Holloway Lincoln McAllaster New York Woodlawn and Liberty Memorial with dates December 14 to 20. High School holds a final assembly December 20 and a student Christmas party is set for December 16.
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Charles Kassinger
R. Wayne Nelson
Directonn
Jackephenson
Rt. Wayne Nelson
MecAllaster
Lincoln’s
Cordley
Holloway Hall
Prade
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Heiping
Middle East
Vitain
France
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
J. M. Mott
Lawrence-Douglas County
Hanna
Legion For
Dorsey Liberty Post
Ryukyu Island
Ciydle Lovellette
Lovellette
Atlantic
Kentucky
St. John
St. Joseph
Bob Zawoluk
bin Spivey
Phog Allen
D’ambra
K.C
Journal-World
SANTA
Junior High Assembly
Poli
Don Allen
Delaware
Les Demeritt
Eleventh
New Jersey
Demeritt
A. L. Work
Tennessee Street
Ninth Street
Sue Wright
Kay
West Ninth
Harley Davenport
Lyons Street
Harvey Grandle
Devenport
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