Russia builds sea power while Britain watches silent advance
Jane's Fighting Ships reports Russia enlarges its navy with long range submarines rocket firing battleships and guided missiles. Britain claims five battleships with one active. notes Russia's fleet expansion amid global tension. UN Trusteeship Council begins anew on Jerusalem statute drafting.
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Russia
Pelt
Torpedo Busta
Saus
Tn Foroiosa
Natin Alleta
Red Crina
Urest
Robbery of church safe hints at bequest motive
Thieves broke into First Methodist church offices before dawn Sunday, battering an old floor safe. About $14 was taken from a small deposit box with most Sunday offerings deposited at a local bank after services. Police say motive may relate to a $750,000 bequest announced during worship from a Wellington estate.
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Methodial
Wesley Foundation
Wellington
CW Kilgore
Alsen
Laces Studio
C. W. Kilgore
Aurea
Chureh
Tyrson
Tom
Drive Nets Two Wolves at Clearfield Grange Event
The Clearfield Grange sponsored Saturday’s wolf drive near Vinland netting two wolves. Officials said the lines were thin and coyotes slipped through. the drive, organized at Brechesen Clark Corner south of Eudora, was announced too late for farmers to plan attendance.
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Clearfield Grange
Mary Coyotes
Brechesen Clark Corner
Eudora
A Christmas Gift Card Remains As Daily Reminder
A brief note describes a Christmas gift featuring a gift card usable daily. The card is presented as a keepsake to be remembered every day, promising ongoing use and sentiment beyond the holiday.
Fog and Cold Wave Sweep Across Plains and Northwest
Fog from the Gulf reached as far north as Chicago while a cold wave moved into the Northwest warnings extended from Montana to Nebraska. California saw heavy rain and record lows. Los Angeles logged the season’s heaviest downpour and totals rose to 48 inches. Traffic froze, street crews cleared snow up to 42 inches along Cascade routes as temperatures plunged across northern valleys.
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Gulf of Memeo
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
U. S
Okiahers
Missour
Indiana
Ilhiom
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
Canada
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Bos
Hank
Mont
Lenocon
Moat
Montana
Nebraska
Southtaifornia
Los Angeles
Acti
Val‘eva
Washington
Idaho Parka
Deadline Near for Douglas County 1949 Tax First Half
Douglas County residents rush to meet the 1949 first half tax deadline with payments recorded at County Treasurer Melvin Miller's office. By Saturday noon the tally showed substantial progress with nearly $24,000 ahead of last year, including real estate corporate and personal property taxes. Second half taxes are due by June 20, 1950, to avoid delinquent penalties. postmark timing allows late payments if mailed on time.
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Douglas County
Melvin Miller
Miller
New Superintendent Wolfe Begins Duties in Lawrence
William D. Wolfe reported for duty as superintendent of schools at Liberty Memorial high school in Lawrence. He arrives from Atchison after succeeding the late Dr El L. Novotny and spent the day meeting residents awaiting his approval on school matters before Christmas. He will stay in Lawrence for two days then return to Atchison. his family will join after Christmas.
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Willian D. Wolfe
Liberty Memorial High School
Wolfe
Lawrence
Atchison
EL L. Novotny
Atehosen
Wichita Woman Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Ruth Bust of Dodge City died today in a Wichita hospital. Survived by husband, a daughter, a son and a granddaughter. Funeral arrangements to be held at Littleton Home. details incomplete.
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Wichita
Ruth Bust
Dodge City
Wichita Hospital
AL. Wo Mster
Ran
Hutchinson, Furvive
Littheton Cote
Nativity program set for Haskell auditorium in eight o clock eve
An annual Nativity presentation will be staged at eight o clock tomorrow evening in Haskell auditorium. The cast features Joann Gayton as the Virgin Mary and includes Saint Joseph Johnnie Daniel innkeeper Chester Bushyhead the shepherd Joohn Factor the wise men Louis Bear and Joseph Harrington the angel Jean Givens and narrator L Madison Coombs. soloists are William C Hail Ann Hamilton Eloise Campbell Robert Campbell and E Russell Carter organist Helen Pendleton and many cast members fill roles from priests acolytes to magi pages and angels in this traditional medieval church setting.
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Joanne Gayton
Robert Campbell
E. Russell Carter
Oscerla
Helen Pendleton
Priest
Russell Carter
Acolytes
James Devine
Gerald St. Arnold
the Men At Arms
the Magi
Billy Bender
Sammy Sixkiller
Edward Davis
Frank Parot
Donald Rice
Neal Hart
Lewis Blackwater
Raymond Alamansa
Allen Coombs
Beverly Brit
C P A Coyote Roundup Nets Two Deaths Near Kanwaka
The 1949 30 winter coyote roundup sponsored by the Central Protective Association killed two coyotes. About 100 farmers and townsmen hunted four square miles southeast of Kanwaka, five miles west of Lawrence. Next hunt planned New Year’s afternoon with at least 200 hunters. Bounty of one dollar per animal and carcasses often donated to the University Museum.
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Kanwaka
Lawrence
Otto Johanning
Highway 40
Central Protective Association
Fred Richardson
Highway 59
Ines
Douglas County
University Museum
C I O and Southwestern Bell Break Off Negotiations
EEA spokesman for the C I O Communications Workers of America said talks with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co ended after ten days and the dispute was referred to the U S mediation service for resolution.
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St. Lous
EEA
C.I.0
Communication Workers of America
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
U.S. Mediation Service
City Council to Meet in Regular Session Tonight at 7:30
The city council will meet in regular session for the final time this year tonight at 7:30. The meeting’s agenda includes routine business and possible year end actions by the council.
Stock Market Index Dips in Closing Trade
The closing average for the OU stock market fell as shares edged lower in late trading. Investors remained cautious amid mixed earnings and broad market softness across sectors.
Post Office Employes Hold Steady Amid Holiday Mail Surge
Postmaster Roger Williams reports complete townwide service with Sunday deliveries for letters and parcels. Saturday saw 1 320 packages mailed and weekly totals indicate 60 000 letters canceled daily on peak days, with 66 000 Friday the high for the year. Wrapping station at Chamber of Commerce handled over 700 packages daily. this week steady hours may be reduced.
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Roger Williams
Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Friont
Darrell Wright
Training Plan Aims to Standardize Arms Among Three Nations
London reports Britain the United States and Canada agreed on standardizing arms and training to speed remobilization of personnel and equipment in a future conflict. The move, criticized by some as aggressive toward Soviet Russia, builds on postwar exchanges and aims for common designs standards and efficient use of resources across allied forces.
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British
Ministry of Defense
Britain
Defense
U.S
Defense Ministry
North Atlantic
Holland
France
Belgium
Denfeld declines post as commander in chief Eastern Atlantic
Admiral Lews E Denfeld ousted as chief of naval operations declined the post of commander in chief of naval forces in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean in a public letter to Secretary Matthews. He quoted the accusation of disloyalty and said it could harm relations with other governments and mentioned possible retirement from the navy.
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Washington
Lews E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Matthews
Navy
Denfeld
Anth Denfeld
Christmas Magazine Ad Rates by Mail or Carrier
Fragmentary note lists rates for advertising in a Christmas issue with mail or carrier delivery options. No clear date or publisher identified.
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Ob Saar
Easterner Believes In Holiday Spirit
Philadelphia December report of Charley Wills from the Inquirer library who doubts Christmas spirit yet joins a Sunshine club fund. The club had secretly donated $100 to help Charley’s three year old daughter recovering from a gas stove accident and the planned party was canceled. Restaurateur Frank Palumbo offers to cover the upcoming reunion dinner as Charley attends with friends.
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Philadelphia
Charley
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wartess
Sunshine Club
Charney
Hup
Philadelphas
Frank Palumbo
Chartey
Palumbo
Lawrence College plans carillon program at Liberty Memorial
A community concert at Liberty Memorial marks the K A Carillon project with a 378000 cost. The schedule features a 9 5 week season of Christmas carols and traditional entertainments by school groups and ensembles, with students returning January 2. Shopping trends for December rise in Lawrence as merchants report higher sales and extended hours.
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de Aed
Liberty Memorial Lignan Seneai
iaDdiceau
Coucig
McAlastec
Woodlawn
Linevin
Aso
Lawrence
Local Election Notes From Fragments
Odd OCR fragment references a date and place with scattered names and numbers. The readable text hints at voting activity and local officials, but most details are unclear. The item appears to be a brief public notices or election stub from a newspaper page.
Santa Claus Visits Logopedics Institute Aids Disabled Children
Santa Claus visits the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita Kansas and helps a boy take his first steps after sitting on his lap. A Chinese American girl who had not spoken speaks for an hour after the visit. The nonprofit clinic trains ill children in speech and movement.
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Wichita
Kan
Santa Claus
Institute of Logapelicy
Santa
Institute
U. S
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