Red Jet Planes Enter Korean War Aerial Dogfights
Allied forces press into northeast Korea beachhead as 100000 Chinese reds mass on nearby arcs. A Chinese convoy moves toward Changjin reservoir while US and Puerto Rican troops reinforce and destroy key bridges near Oro. Aerial combat erupts as 24 MiG 25s clash with US F-84 Shooting Stars in a major dogfight.
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Acros
Uria
Dashington
Sian
Cormiunist Air Force
Korea
China
US Ini
Oro
United Nations
Songchon Viter
Preada
Sentine
Thi Wn
Changjin
Hamhong
Hungnam
Manaris
Two Vesper Performances At Hoch Auditorium
Large crowd at University Read Chaistmgs Vee persey attends two identical vesper shows this Sunday at Hoch auditorium. Performances include A Cappella Choir directed by Donald Swar thout, University Symphony Orchestra led by Russell Wiles, and a choral group under Clayton Kren e. Tableaux by design department precede the concert with carols from Hoch balcony and brass and choral ensembles.
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University of Read Chaistmgs Vee
Persey
School of Fine Arts
Hoch Auditorium
University A
Donald M. Swarthout
University Symphony Orchestra
Russell L. Wiles
S Choral Genet
Clayton Krene
Department of Design and Drawing
Dewey Radio Address Scheduled Tonight Across Networks
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will speak on the international situation in a Dec 14 broadcast to 9 to 9:30 p.m. CST over three networks with delayed airings from 10:20 to 11 p.m. CST. The GOP leader plans to present his views on how the U.S. should face the world crisis. Including network selections and timing details.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Columbia
Sysee
Amer Preeing Company
Mutust
G.O.P
U.S
Truman urged to move on wage price controls
President Truman faced pressure from both parties to enact wage price controls as lawmakers urged swift action. Senator Maybank lauded a national emergency possibility while Senator Tobey urged full controls, amid discussions with top economic and banking leaders at the White House.
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Truman
Washington
Maybank
Tobey
R-N. H
Senate
Ing
White House
House
Senate-House Economic Committee
Atomic Committee
Korean War Death Toll Rises to 33878 in Week
Defense Department reports 33878 American casualties in Korea up 1436 from last week. Breakdown shows 5870 total deaths with 5268 KIA, 607 died of wounds, and 5 later died after being listed as missing. Wounded total 2747. totals reflect delays in next of kin notifications. Navy and Marines listed specific losses and recoveries, while air force casualties reach 282 with 97 KIA.
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Washington
Des
Benders
Defense Department
Re- Osea
T Yen
United Nations
Navy
U.S
Lammers Returns for Troy Inquest in Family Fire
James Lammers, sought since a trailer fire killed his wife and three children, returned to Troy Kansas for the inquest. Coroner Lawrence Carr said the inquest was adjourned until after 1 p.m. David Lattimore, state pathologist, said all victims were alive when the fire started and a two year old Melva had leg wounds. Mrs Lammers was pregnant and due a son in several months.
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Troy
Kan
James Lammers
Lawrence Carr
Lammers
Robert Guier
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
J. L. Lattimore
Melva
Violent stock selloff hits rail and major names
A sharp market drop in New York led by railroad issues and broad losses. Several rail stocks fell as profit taking pared gains, with notable declines including Santa Fe Nickel Plate Southern Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Pacific and major issuers like U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker RCA Motorola and Dow Chemical generally weak while Wyandotte Consolidated Textile and American Woolen edged higher at times.
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New York
Bs & Wildcat
Santa Fe
Nickel Plate
Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Hard Oil
N. J
U. S.steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
U. S. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
Philco
Motorola
Radio Corp
American Telephone
American Cyanamid
Dow Chemical
du Pont
General Electric
Johnn Manville
Wyandotte
Consolidated Textile
American Woolen
State Department denies Moscow claim of rearming Japan
The State Department condemned a Moscow assertion that the United States and Japan had begun steps to rebuild the Japanese army. The bristling statement accused communist propaganda of preparing the ground for a new alliance between Russia and China. London marked King George VI’s 55th birthday with a 41 gun salute by the Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park.
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State Department
Moscow
United States
Japan
Department
China
London
George VI
Recoral Horse Artillery
Hyde Park
Jay hawks star pair appear on radio and TV shows
Kansas basketball coach Phog Allen and players Jerry Waugh and Clyde Lovellette traveled the publicity circuit after a 60 to 41 win over St Joseph and a 62 to 51 victory over St John in New York. They appeared on NBC Break the Bank and CBS Robert Q Lewis show, with Lovellette winning $100 on a Beach Indian Trader game.
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K. U
Jerry Waugh
Clyde Lovellette
N.B.C
Kansas Cagers
East
Robert Q. Lewis
C.B.S
K. A
St. Joseph
Philadelphia
New York
St. John
Madison Square Garden
Jays
Kentucky
Lexington
Phog
New
United Nations Approves Asian Arab Plan For Korean Cease Fire
The United Nations assembly passed an Asian Arab plan for a Korean cease fire by 52 to 5 with Nationalist China abstaining. A three member committee chaired by Iran's Nassrollah Entezam would seek a truce basis, while Soviet bloc members condemned the move as a pretext for a new U.S. and British attack.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
China
Assembly
Nassrollah Entezam
Iran
Entezam
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
United States
Britain
Stefan Wieroblowski
Jeram
Egypt
Mahmoud Fawzi Bey
Fawzi
U.N
Jack A. Malik
Wichita Mills Officials Charged in Fund Manipulation Case
Kansas stockholder groups file federal suits in Wichita alleging fraud by Kan sas Milling president R W Magill and vice president D S Jackman. They seek removal of trustees and challenge related loans to back the movie Johnny Holiday amid multi company dealings.
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Wichits
Kan
Compen
Kansas Milling Company
R. W. Magill
D.S. Jackman
D. S. Jackman,Jr
Alcorn Productions, Inc
Johnny Holiday
Kanas Nee Company
Lawrence Milling Company
Kansas Grain Company
Kansa Export and Trading Co., Inc
Kansas Millings Company
Jackman
Magill
Public Schools in Civil Defense Plan Presented
The Kansas civil defense advisory council debated converting public schools into emergency hospitals in wartime. Dr. F. C. Beelman outlined a plan to train school officials and students to quickly form emergency wards, while Beelman and Kansas Medical Society teams would coordinate doctors nurses and medical supplies to attacked areas.
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Associated Preathropeka
Kansas Civil Defense Advisory Council
Kansas
F. C
State Board of Health
Beelman
Kansas Medical Society
Government figures and erosion debate at Kiwanis talk
Dr. Walter Kollmorgen of Kansas State University discussed the President's Water Policy Commission report before Kiwanis at Eldridge. He warned that agencies inflate figures to justify flood control and erosion projects, noted misaligned river and irrigation spending, and urged simpler unit measures and direct grants to cover deficits. A group of 4-H and FFA members attended.
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Kk. U
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Koll‘morgen
Missouri Valley Basin
High Plains
Kollmorgen
Fort Peck
Missouri ‘River
4-H
F.F.A
Churchill Says A Bomb Is Only Lever of Peace
London reports Churchill states the atomic bomb is the only lever for a peaceful settlement and cautions against pledges not to use it unless Russia attacks. Also notes a Christmas program at Taylor High and a murder trial date for Oscar Collazo set for February 19. Lawrence residents solve guide gift problem by subscribing Journal-World.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Sore Am Nat Fovelle
House of Commons
Russia
Lawrence
Journal-World
Salvation Army
Railroad strike spreads from Chicago to major points
A crippling walkout by railroad yard workers expands from Chicago to Washington St Louis and Baltimore disrupting freight and some passenger and mail service. The army and a federal court order push for end to the wildcat strike while the post office considers restricting parcel post to blunt Christmas mail disruptions.
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Chicago
UPK
Post Office Department
Washington
St Louis
Baltimore
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
W. P. Kennedy
Army
Milwaukee Road
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Station
Milwaukee
C.S.T
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Cold spell forecast for northeast and north central Kansas
Slightly colder weather is forecast for northeast and north central Kansas Friday with no precipitation expected. Low temperatures tonight range from 25 to 30 degrees. high readings tomorrow vary 35 to 65 degrees across the state. Moonlit sprinkles yesterday yielded minimal moisture. Phillipsburg and Russell hit 56 degrees, while Goodland and Anthony saw 20 degrees. The Douglas Farm Bureau will meet December 22 from 9 am to 3 30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce, with Earl Means evaluating farm records.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Hutchinson
Russell
Anthony
Phillipsburg
Goodland
F.M.A
Douglas Farm Bureau Farm Management Association
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Means
Kansas State College
Kangae
Gaz
T Pete
Mom m
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Angeles
Sunneapol
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma
Washington
MT Wtf
Bizarre drinking feat sways Oklahoma court ruling
In an Oklahoma case, Dr. Homer F. Marsh a bacteriology professor tested a bottling company defense by drinking from a bottle containing a dead mouse. The move was used as expert testimony in an $8,000 damage suit filed by Thomas M. Owen. Judge Glen O. Morris directed the jury to verdict for the bottling company.
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Oklahoma Uy
University of Oklahoma
Homer F. Marsh
Oklahoma Medical School
Thomas M. Owen
Sraploze
Glen O. Morris
Lawrence Police Variety Show Set At 8 P M In Community Building
The complete program for the Lawrence Police Variety Show was announced by Patrolman Murphree chairing arrangements. About 1 200 tickets have been sold to benefit police uniforms with extra seats in the auditorium for all buyers. The two hour program features Ruth Harwood, Murphree impressions, Judy and Jim, The Varsity Drag, Dixie Stanley and Salty Stone tap routine, Gene and Betty Cobb instrumental, Shirley Shirk, The Dodson sisters, Frank Yates and Allen Gordon comedy act, Nancy Lindsey blues singing, Rev. Dale Turner magic act, Maxine Lindley Charleston, Gretz Reets soprano, ventriloquist Foy Brown, Lois and Mr Hildenbrand duo, Charles Kassinger directing Lawrence Men's Chorus, and Felix Arnold with Flying Skates finale.
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Lawrence
Buikg
Mike Murephree
Lathrop
Pat" Read
Ci ‘Ity Come
Ruth Harwood
Murphree
Judy
Jim
Wil
Judy McKinney
Jimmy Jackson
Dixie Stanley
Salty Stone
Gene
Betty Cobb
Shireley Shirk
Dodson
Muriel
Brenda
Frank Yates
Allen Gordon
Nancy Lindsey
Kansas City
Dale Turner
First Presbyterian Church
Maxine Lindley
Gretz Reets
Eudora
Foy Brown
Postoffice Considers Mail Embargo Over Rail Strike
The Postoffice Department weighs halting mailings as railroad yard workers strike broadens. Assistant Postmaster General John M. Redding says walkouts at strategic centers cripple mail distribution. Also notes UN to hold 1951 session in Europe, likely Paris, and stock averages slip.
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Washington
Boat Office
John M. Redding
U. N
New York
United Nations Assembly
Europe
Paris
Postoffice Expands Staff For Christmas Rush
Postmaster Roger Williams says about 25 extra employees will join the post office during peak Christmas mailing, starting Saturday. Two National Guard trucks and six standard vehicles will handle increased mail, with hires drawn from 60 applicants after civil service screening. All helpers must be over 18, work six to seven hours daily, and include carriers and clerical staff.
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Postoffice
Roger Williams
National Guard
Company H
137Th Infantry
Post Office
Williams
Civil Service Register
Ku.ee Williams
Gancellaton
Postath Ct
Christmas Adoptions Strain Salvation Army Funds
About 20 families have been adopted and 100 remaining may face a disappointing Christmas without meals and gifts. The Salvation Army, aided by Mildred Watson and local groups, seeks groceries and money. kettles run well below last year’s totals, risking insufficient baskets for those unadopted.
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Altho
Salvation Army
Welfare Office
Mra
Mildred Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Eagles Lodge
Lewis Forway
Rotary founder James H Spencer dies at 80
Ocean Grove New Jersey December 14 James Harvey Sunny Jim Spencer 80 a founder of Rotary International died yesterday. Spencer retired in 1940 as a U S weather bureau meteorologist after 42 years service. He was known as the poet laureate of the Rotary and earned his nickname from his optimistic verse. Two volumes Starling Skies and The Sunny Side of Life were published. Spencer often contributed on flowers and the weather to national magazines.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
James Harvey
Sunny Jim) Spencer
Rotary International
Spencer
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rot
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