Explosion Levels Swift & Co Plant in Iowa City
An explosion at the Swift & Co packing plant in Sioux City Iowa leveled the main office building. Early counts put dead between 25 and 55 with around 200 injured while emergency crews, the national guard, and naval reserve units rushed to the scene. Gas masks were requested as rescuers fought to reach survivors in the debris.
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Sioux City
Swift & Co
Charles Giab
Iowa National Guard
Sadioin Pes Mowe
Teat Guard
Ted Hottr Htrane
Osteudaure
Steeawards
Walter W. Laechten
Ccrts
Lindgren
Nieux Cats
Ffrenen
Debros-Chaned
Jared
Inejured
al Wright
Swift
Dire Company
Walter Krebs
National Guard
Department
Naval Reserve and National Guard
Lindgren Smiti
Boleemen
den Mocmes
Gav Wanham
Bowls National Guard
Bettes
Parker
Eight Battered Survivors Brought Ashore From Fire
Eight battered survivors of the burning Dutch prowship Dores were rescued by a coast guard plane and landed at Miami air sea rescue HQ. One man is badly burned and hospitalized, seven others are walking wounded, all sent to hospital for treatment as search continues for additional missing at sea. Survivors recount a scene of horror and death.
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Meams
Pla
Dores
Coast Guard
Ocoast Guard
PEM
Martin Mariner Cving
Air Sea Rescue Headquarters
Miami
Hoertal
1950 Kansas wheat crop needs rain to avoid dormancy
Topeka reports federal and state agriculture departments warn the 1950 KRatsaxs wheat crop requires coal rain or snow to prevent entering a dormant stage.
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Topeka
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Social Security Expansion Considered by U S House Panel
Washington reports new evidence from Secretary Tob regarding social security reform. Subcommittee discussions center on extending coverage to more workers and adjusting tax rates and wage bases, with emphasis on benefits and eligibility for retirees and employed workers amid ongoing congressional debate.
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Washington
Dec
Later
Tob
Israel moves to make Jerusalem permanent capital
Israel plans to transfer government offices from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and declares the city its eternal capital despite a U N decision to internationalize the Holy City. Ben Gurion says the move will speed up and a special U N session may be needed to address the issue.
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Israel
Jerusalem
United Nations
Holy City
Lake Success
United Nations Assembly
David Ben Gurion
Tel Aviv
Ben Gurion
Trusteeship Council
Jogjakarta
Java
Hague
Lake Sucees
Nrewspapers
Kong
Par Chatue-hsi
Tratehe Kastov
Bulwarta
Peters
Unclear Sourcewording on Teams and Trades
Fragmentary text reports on trading and teams with names unreadable or garbled. No discernible event, date, or standings emerge. content appears to list players or clubs without coherent context.
High Cost of Cold War Defense Revealed in Budget Study
Washington reports that national security will cost at least 20 billion dollars annually for the foreseeable future. The Ammonia leak at a fertilizer plant caused evacuations across 20 blocks as workers battled fumes and gas. The CEO group urged balancing security with freedom and warned against a drift toward a garrison state while calling for stronger civilian leadership in national security.
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Republi
Sl. Hoo
Ac Cten
Canyon
Crop drive lags as Grant township leads county effort
Grant township is the only one of nine in the county to complete the grain and cash drive for the Christian Rural Overseas Program CR OP. The drive ends this Saturday. Funds and goods support Church World Service Lutheran World Relief and Catholic Rural Life. CR OP started in 1947 and is governed by a cabinet representing parent church agencies.
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Grant Township
Christian Rural Overseas
Howard Wiseman
Douglas County
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
C.R.O.P
Victory Delay Cited Over Supplies to Russia
Miss Vivien Kellems of Connecticut, noted industrialist, said allied victory in World War II was delayed at least a year because the United States sent Russia large supplies of electrical equipment.
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Chicago
Stock Market Index Closes Up Slightly in Mixed Session
The stock market finished higher with the close on an index of 80 stocks up 70.7 points led by gains in large caps. Traders cited modest volume and cautious optimism as investors weighed earnings and inflation data.
Explosion Shocks Swift Plant as Workers Gather Nearby
Eyewitnesses describe a sudden blast at the Swift plant leaving employees dazed and fleeing. Workers on five floors recall debris, smoke, and people trapped while relatives search for news amid confusion and shock.
Sunflower Village Pays Large Tax-Like Check Settlement
John A. La Monica announces that Sunflower Village sent over fifty thousand dollars in tax like payments to state and local units for federally owned land. Johnson County received $32,702.23. Lexington Township and DeSoto area $12,890.01. DeSoto Rural High School District $6,581.47. DeSoto Common School District $4,491.31. DeSoto Cemetery District $666.24. Amounts follow consult with local agencies and Chicago regional and Washington central Public Housing offices.
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Sunflower Village
John A. la Monica
Johnson County
Lexington Township
DeSoto
DeSoto Rural
DeSoto Common
Midwest Weather Records Coldest Mark Across Regions
Most of the Midwest faced the season’s coldest weather as temperatures plunged well below zero in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. Readings ranged from 24 below in Bismanen North Dakota to 14 below in Lemmon South Dakota with Duluth Minnesota at minus 1 and Chicago below zero. The cold extended to the Plains and parts of the East while the Pacific Northwest saw moderate readings.
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Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Bismaien
N. D
Jamestown
Minor
N.D
Lemmon
S.D
Duluth
Minn
Chica
Christmas Program Guests Guest Artist at Community Christmas Show
Local students plan an all age Christmas program at the Community building auditorium tomorrow night. Guest artist Joan Wesners, graduate student Kenneth Fite, and singer Miss Vickers will perform solo numbers and accompany the 100 Junior Pugh students. The event features the school orchestra, Glee Club, and ninth grade chorus with carols and traditional pieces.
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Joan Wesners
Yoof Kranewas
Cor
Aign Acavol
Vickers
Wayne Nelson
Vocal Inntruder
McAllaster
Liberty Memorial High
New York
Pinekney
Woodlawn
Lincoln School
Cold Night Ahead With Warmer Trend Tomorrow
Weatherman Richard Garrett predicted a chilly night with lows from 4 to 10 degrees in the northwest and up to 15 to 20 in the southeast. Ten readings Thursday should stay in the 40s to mid 40s as clouds rise ahead of a warming trend. Garden City reported one above zero as the season opened, with several ports posting new figures including Hutchinson at 41, the state's high yesterday.
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Tomka
COE -Tt
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Garden City
Hiltory
Phillipsboro
Concordia
Toveka
Chenute
Cofferville
Hutchinson
Yorkrite Masons Elect Gorbutt Illustrious Master
The Lawrence Council Number 14 Royal and Select Masters held an officer election last night naming Joseph K. Gorbutt as illustrious master deputy master John D. Pike J Clifford Harper principal conductor of work J Clifford Harper treasurer George B. Dunkley and recorder Robert L. Seamans.
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Lawrence Council
Royal and Select
Yorkrite Masons
Joseph K. Gorbutt
John D. Pike
J. Clifford Harper
George B. Dunkley
Robert L. Seamans
Lawrence residents gift subscriptions to The Jour nal World
Dozens of Lawrence residents solve the Christmas gift problem by sending subscriptions to The Jour nal-World. A gift card goes with each order.
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Lawrence
The
Journal-World
Adv
Local Christmas Mailing Heavily Burdens Postal Office
Postmaster Roger Williams reports a record Christmas wrapping rush with 1 442 packages accepted in a day and 1 172 the next. The wrapping station aims to Friday as the deadline and warns against insufficient postage stamps on mailed cards.
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Roger Williams
Williams
Carters
Carters Wil de Called Ute Service Dy tMen, He Said. So Far, N.we Lawrefce
Parvel
Darrel Wrigat
W. A. Nest
Frank Strong Hall
Pelethe District Scouts Elect Leaders at Meeting
At the Peathe district annual directors meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms A E Woestemeyer was reelected district chairman A J Basile named vice chairman Marion A Bariew and Lee S Cole reelected commissioner and neighborhood commissioner Other nominees and committee members listed Report shows 512 Cub Scouts and Senior Scouts as of December 31 1948 and 612 members by month end The Ew Council annual business meeting will be held January 24 at the Eldridge hotel.
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Peathe
Boy Scouts of America
Reid
Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Woestemeyer
A. J. Basile
Marion A. Bariew
Lees
Cole
Harold Pontius
C. F. Grothaus
G. L. Smith
Ralph&. Graber
J. J. Wilson
Pelathe
Ew Council
Eldridge Hotel
Jobless Claims Rise At Lawrence KSES Office
Unemployment claims in the Lawrence area rose to 143 last week per the Kansas state employment service. The total includes 50 new Kansas claims, 80 continued Kansas claims, 28 additional claims, 3 continued veteran claims, one new veteran claim and one additional veteran claim. Walter Johns, director, said 41 people were hired through the local office last week, including 25 women and 15 men.
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Kansas State Employment Service
Kansas
Walter Johns
K.S.E.S
Priddy Traded To Tigers In Cash And Player Deal
Dec 14 New York Detroit Tigers acquire Gerry Priddy from St Louis for pitcher Lou Kretlow and an undisclosed cash amount. Priddy plays second base. In a parallel move the White Sox obtain Hank Majeski from Philadelphia for pitcher Ed Rhimalda.
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Priddy
Tigers
New York
Detroit Tigers
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Lou Kretlow
White Sox
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Americans
Ed Rhimalda
No former Lawrence resident sought for subscription
The Journal World at Christmas time Adv notes entry about a subscription matter. No former Lawrence resident is sought for sending a lift subscription.
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Lawrence
Lft
Journal- World
PIAN A WOLF DRIVE DERBY REPORTS HUNT AREA DETAILS
A rural hunt article describes the annual wolf drive season, noting the area covers about 2 square miles with 250 searchers. It mentions the hunt’s spread and safety distances, with teams placed roughly 20 to 30 yards apart as they hunt.
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Amy Scott
Rourdun
Aurses
Fire at Lake View Club House damages car and prompts response
Firefighters rushed to the Lake View site northwest of Lawrence after a blaze damaged a car owned by Aaron Joyce on Illinois Street. The fire, of undetermined origin, was stopped before reaching the engine, and the vehicle was severely damaged but insured. A second call near J G Quigley residence on Indiana Street later found no fire. Residences reported smelling smoke.
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Lake View
Lawrence Adwut
Aaron Jo‘ey
Elinois Street
Paul [Ngers
J. G. Quigley
Indiana Street
Caier
Residencs
In ans Svent-Sendlowers. Flowerfone 320- Wards Mowers
Ad fragment mentions Svent Sendlowers and Flowerfone 320 with Wards Mowers. No clear event or persons to confirm a full news item.
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Ans Svent
Sendlowers
Flowerfone
Mowers
Weather note fragment with unclear location data
Fragmentary weather item shows garbled text and unreadable dates. Readable bits mention temperature and forecast ideas but names and places are not recoverable. Overall, content is too damaged to extract a coherent forecast or region.
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Kerr
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Sporteten
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Committee For Economic
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Atak
Warhong
Param Servier Cos
Best Pertilizer Co
James Whitty
Ferrizer
Whitty
Unte Vlant
Frank Golubin
Marion B. Folsom
Eastman Kodak Co
Philip D. Reed
General Electric
William L. Clayton
Chester C. Davis
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association
Fowler McCormick
International Harvester
N.S.R.B
Truman
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Soeua
Dee
Sweft and Company
M. Francia
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Nurcter
Darlene Chilton
Manuel Coury
Fern Les
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Weatherman
Yorkrite Masons Elect
A. F E. Woestemeyer
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Lear
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May Tacson
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Yndeanpes
Ivan
Pian
C.P
Heid
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Amang
Taywalar Oa
Lake View Club House
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Suiue
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