Scant Hope for 60 Trapped Miners in Illinois Mine Disaster
Sixty or more miners were trapped 500 feet underground after an explosion at the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin No 2 mine near West Frankfort Illinois. Rescue teams faced poison gas and jammed air locks as they scrambled to reach the crew. five bodies were recovered and officials feared no survivors.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Walter Eadle
John R. Foster
Eadie
Foster
Tae P. m
CST
Chicago
Wilmington
Franklin No. 2
The
Wine
Sailor Mozier Seeds Aid Hunger Across Five Nations
Aloysius F E P Mozier, merchant marine lieutenant, distributes 10 cent seed packets to the hungry in Korea India Greece Israel and Morocco. He has handed out 15 000 packets since last June and plans two tons on the next voyage as 70 400 packets per ton are available. A Los Angeles radio station broadcast his campaign and donors supplied seeds.
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Los Angeles
Seven Seas
Aloysius F.E.P. Mozier
Mozier
India
Korea
Greece
Israel
Morocco
Wedding Licenses Issued in Douglas Probate Court
Probate Deputy Lorene Hollingsworth issued ten marriage licenses over two days in Douglas. Licensees include Delena Marron and Erett Sears both of City Missouri, Paul Falls and Susiean Morrilton, Howard Reitzel and Pauline Henson of Lawrence, Ralph Henley Sedana Missouri, Dennis Wood Clay Center, Delbert Schick Lawrence, Peggy Croyle Lawrence, with ceremonies planned over Christmas holidays at the Food Center notice.
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Douglas
Lorene Hollingsworth
Ing
Ere Dalena
Marron
Erett A. Sears
Gloria Ra
City
Paul Falls
Lawrence
Susiean
Morrilton
Ark
Howard Lee Rei
Families of Four U S Airmen Stricken by News of Red Trail
Four American airmen were reportedly to be tried in Hungary on charges of dropping spies. Capt Dave Henderson Capt John J Swift Sgt James A Elam and Tech Sgt Jess A Dufferr were aboard a C 47 aircraft forced down Nov 19 while en route from Erding Airbase Germany to Belgrade Yugoslavia with embassy supplies. Families and U S officials had hoped for Christmas homecoming as the incident shocked their relatives and the U S State Department.
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Hungary
Andrei Vishinsky
Dave Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
John J. Swift
Glens Falls
James A. Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Jess A. Dufferr
Spokane
Wash
Swift
Duff
Erding
Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Murphy backs away from Truman three man commission
Federal Judge Thomas F. Murphy reportedly decided against heading President Truman's planned three man commission to expose government wrongdoers. Reports say protests from colleagues, lack of investigative powers, and fear of mere window dressing prompted the change. Murphy's career includes prosecuting Alger Hiss and earlier roles as U S attorney and reform police commissioner.
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New York
Thomas F. Murphy
Truman
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
the Times
Murphy
Federal Commission
Washington
Joseph Short
Altho
The
Herald Tribune
Commission
Alger Hiss
State Department
Ting
Hiss
U.S. Attorney's Office
New York City
Reform Police
Truman to decide steps to avert looming steel strike
President Truman plans to act today to avert a nationwide steel strike that could affect production by December 27. Mediations collapsed with no movement from either side while options include Wage Stabilization Board recommendations or Taft Hartley Act action with an 80 day delay, or seizure of mills making workers federal employees. The steel industry is at record levels but cannot meet all military and civilian orders. union seeks 18.5 cents per hour raise with other benefits, while management cites no wage increase without steel price rise.
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Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Kansas City
Independence
Cyrus S. Ching
CTO Steel-Workers Union
New York Couple Wed By Marriage Contract
Elizabeth L. Ruby and John Chipura, an ambitious secretary and art student, wed under a New York law allowing marriage by contract. They signed a formal agreement pledging lifelong love and fidelity with two witnesses present before State Supreme Court Justice Henry Clay.
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New York
Elizabeth L. Ruby
John Chipore
Chipura
State Supreme Court
Henry Clay Rg
Supreme Court Rules County Farm Bureau Lacks Authority
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that a county Farm Bureau cannot pay dues to the Kansas Farm Bureau or join the state organization. Justice William A. Smith authored the opinion, affirming the Franklin County District Court ruling and effectively severing the county bureau from the state bureau.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Farm Bureau
High Court
William A. Smith
Smith
Hugh Means
Franklin County
State Bureau
Final Tribute for Kansas Senator Capper in Topeka
Kansans gathered in Topeka to mourn Arthur Capper publisher and statesman who served 34 years in Kansas public office. His funeral was set for 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church after a day of viewing in the State Capitol rotunda.
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Topeke
Capper Toperka
Kan
Arthur Capper
Publisher and Statesman
United States
Kansas
First Methodist Church
Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Air National Guard
Statehouse
Congress
Capper
Senate
Willett resigns from Navy post amid criticism
William E. Willett resigns from his Navy job effective immediately citing heavy criticism of the department. A former Reconstruction Finance Corporation director, Willett’s RFC term was blocked by a Senate committee and prompted a demand for congressional investigation by Senator Monroney. He had handled personnel and housing matters at the Pentagon since last October.
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Washington
The
Navy
William E. Willett
Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Senate
Navy Post
Monroney
Dokla
Willett
REC
Whitehair
Defense Department
Pentagon
UN proposes prisoner exchange as peace talks lag
United Nations negotiators urged an immediate exchange of sick and wounded prisoners and said 37,500 South Korean civilians held in allied camps would be released. The Red Army criticized the plan amid armistice talks stalling, with renewed Allied air and ground assaults on Communist supply lines near Chorwon and Kunu.
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United Nations
U.N
U. N
Red
Ponmunjom
Red Cross
Tokyo
China
R. E. Libby
Geneva
Truce Supervision
Chorwon
Kunu
Fraser Theater Flooded by Frozen Sprinkler Head
Fraser Theater suffered minor damage after a sprinkler head froze and burst around 9 am flooding several floors. KU official G Bayles said quick shutoff and mopping limited losses though five inches of water covered parts of the floor. A prior flood prompted a heating radiator in the attic which failed this time.
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Fraser Tel
G. Bayles
Tunaiars and Grounds
K.U
Wecld
Fraser Theater
Bayles 4
No Trial Date Set For Four American Airmen
Vienna reports Hungary has given no date for the trial of four American airmen held there. Ambassador Ravndal said the Communist government notified the legation that the men face charges of violating territorial rights. U S officials fear months may pass before trial as pressure is used to extract confessions. Ravndal arrived after a rush from Washington to speed their release.
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Vienna
Christian M. Ravndal
Budapest
Hungary
Bavndal
Ravndall
Washington
Traffic death toll hits one million in U S history
The Associated Press records the nation’s total traffic fatalities reaching one million with Miss Elma Wischmeier’s death in Cleveland Ohio, as the toll averages about 100 daily and compares with earlier peaks. It notes 1951 is the second highest decade in a decade and recalls the first fatality in 1889 and growth in car travel through 1900s.
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Associatde
Elma Wischmeier
Cleveland
Dave Dawson
Danbury
Tex
Dawson
Senc
National Safety Council
H. H. Bliss
New York City
New Cold to Grip Kansas Amid Winter Outlook
Temperatures ease for Christmas shoppers in Kansas but forecasters warn of a new cold wave. Light snow and strong northerly winds are expected Sunday and Sunday night as a Wyoming air blast moves into the state. Night lows may dip to 15 in the northwest to 25-30 in the southeast.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Wyoming
Salvation Army seeks 33 more adoptions for Christmas relief
The Salvation Army lists 149 families still needing help, including 33 families with children. Capt. Lewis Forney hopes to provide a Christmas dinner for all in need as kettles in Massachusetts Street raise 706 dollars. Adopt by contacting the Salvation Army by 10 a.m. Monday. baskets and toys will be delivered today and tomorrow, with gifts for the elderly via cash gift certificates.
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Salvation Army
Welfare Department
Lewis Forney
Massachusetts St
Forney
KU Dean Elected President of Sons and Daughters of New England
Dear Burton W. Marvin of the University of Kansas School of Journalism was elected President at the 55th annual reunion at The Hearth. Officers include Willis Colman as vice president and Charles Oldfather as treasurer. The event featured speakers John Pike and Dr. Edward Bumgardner, with readings of New England books donated to Lawrence Public Library. Massachusetts led roll call with 21 members. other states represented were Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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Burton W. Marvin
University of Kansas School of Journalism
Sons and Daughters of New England
Willis Colman
Kanmwaka
Floyd Rankin
New England
Kansas
Edward Bumgardner
Ohio St
United States
P. D. Olmstead
Me. St
Lawrence Public Library
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Leonard Bacon
John G. Whittier
Joseph Mohr
Wiliam P. Ames
Andrew Jackson Jr Dies at 91 in Lawrence
Andrew Jackson Jr., 91, long time Journal-World advertising staffer since 1923, died at noon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a heart attack Tuesday. Born in New Douglas Illinois, he came to Lawrence in 1922 and leaves wife Maude Jackson and three children including Maurice, Ralph, and a daughter Jessamine Arnold. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Andrew Jackson, Jr
Mich
Journal- World
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ti Yeay
Jackson
New Douglas
Sll
Lawrence
Maude Jackson
Comdar
Maurice Jackson
Monterey
Calif
Ralph Jackson
Topeka
Jessamine
James H.) Arnold
Austin
Tex
Winter Arrives as Daylight Length Begins to Grow
The official start of winter arrives at 11 02 a m EST marking the shortest day of the year. The solstice signals the sun’s rays tilt over the Tropic of Capricorn, and daylight will lengthen from here forward.
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New York
OCA Contract Signed Doubling Local Refinery Capacity
Contracts have been signed for installation of additional equipment to double the capacity of the Consumers Cooperative Association's refinery in Phillipsburg Kansas. Open eyes until Christmas. Pat Pee Indian Trader 1107%4 Mass.
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Phillipsburg
Kan
Consumers Cooperative Asociation
Pat
Mail rush tests U S postal capacity this Christmas
Washington reports the largest Christmas mail surge in history with 5.8 billion pieces expected between December first and twenty eighth. About 600000 temporary workers will handle deliveries on Christmas Day as regular staff work through the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Postoffice Department
Christmas Church Programs Parade Across Lawrence
Lawrence churches plan multiple Christmas services and programs tomorrow and later in the week. Dozens will feature carols, readings from the Nativity story, and child driven performances. Several parishes announce Christmas Eve and Day services including Holy Communion and candlelight events.
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Mary
Joseph
Jerusalem
Christ
Evangelical United Brethren
First Friends
Ninth Street Baptist
St James A. M. BE
First Baptist
Church of the Nazarene
West Side Presbyterian
Calvary Baptist
Church of God
Centenary Methodist
Free Methodist
North Lawrence
Trinity Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Trinity Episcopal
North Lawrence Christian
St. Luke A. M. E
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Court House to Close Only for Christmas Day
Douglas County Court House will stay open Monday Christmas Eve and close all day Christmas Day. Lawrence city offices will close Monday and Tuesday, while federal offices mostly close. County commissioners cited state law requiring Monday open, with only a federal or gubernatorial proclamation allowing closure.
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Douglas County Court House
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence
Elmer Ousdahl
Journal-World Today
Gally
Arm
City plans fluoridation program with commission approval
The Lawrence City Commission approved a fluoridation plan for the water supply and authorized City Manager Wigglesworth and Water Superintendent Mounsey to negotiate equipment and chemical purchases. The action follows health board recommendations and prior civic group support. The panel also awarded Park Hill housing paving contract to Kansas Construction Co. and set next meeting for January 2, 1952.
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Lawrence
Jim Wigglesworth
Robert Mounsey
Wigelesaworth
Mounsey
Park Hill
Kansas Construction Co
California St
6Th Sts
City Commission
Weather Forecast Almanac December 1951 Midwest Outlook
The forecast covers Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma with temperatures three to five degrees above normal in northwest Nebraska to near normal elsewhere. Western Kansas Nebraska expect highs in the upper 20s to low 30s with lows around 13 to 16 in Nebraska and 17 to 22 in Kansas. Precipitation expected below normal with little activity. Community readings list daily highs and lows for major cities and a December calendar showing dates and temperatures.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kanda
iGas
Spencer
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
LE Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Mauni
Minneapolis
New Grienns
New York
Ciy
Washington
MTWTF
JAN Smtwtfs
Nmssnsemese AM
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Fraser
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Mercury
Journal-World
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