OPS Expands Price Controls To Armed Forces
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization and the Defense Department form a joint committee to prevent overcharging in military purchases of airplanes tanks and other weapons. The panel may include members from the Munitions Board the Atomic Energy Commission the Defense Production Administration and the General Defense Department. OPS will survey procurement nationwide and assess if price controls should cover currently exempt military items.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Defense Department
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Secretary of the Army
Pace
Quartermaster Corps
Agriculture
Artment
Johnson
Senate Armed Services
Munitions Board
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Production Administration
General Defense Department
Markets at a Glance on a Quiet Holiday Eve
New York trading was quiet with mixed stocks as bonds edged down and cotton markets closed. Hogs and cattle showed uneven gains in Chicago and Kansas City, with milk and eggs showing varying spot prices and a holiday mood across the floor.
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New York
Chicago
Wall Street
American Telephone
Br Doy
Goodyear
American Cyanamd
Studebaker
Santa Fe
Standard O.L
N. J
Texas Co
Goodrich
Sears-Roebuck
U. S
In Memoriam City Hay Market Dee. 4.
Memorial note from Bernice honors her parents Mr and Mrs A R Oatman with memories of Dad and Mom. The message references dates and a recurring tribute across two days, reflecting a family observance and personal reminiscence.
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Bea
A. R. Oatman
Bernice
Dreary Christmas Day Weather Across Kansas
Topeka reports a cloudy holiday with occasional light snow in northern and eastern Kansas. Temperatures expected to reach in the 20s to 30s with a slight rise, while rain or drizzle may make highways slick in spots. Clouds cover the state tonight and scattered snow possible before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Dodge City
Wichita
Leavenworth
KILLED IN CRASH Continued report on notable figures
The obituary notes A. M. College at Stillwater Oklahoma links, detailing a technical adviser to Haile Selassie on Nile control. He headed the technical operations program in November and was the first U.S. delegate to the FAO in 1945. He died on a test trip returning from a FAO meeting in Rome. Bennetts survive three daughters and two sons. born in Nevada County Arkansas.
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Stillwater
Oklo
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
U.S
FAO
Rome
Bennetts
Bennett
Nevada County
Ark
Sacrifice Is Christmas Tells Soldiers in Korea
Cardinal Spellman told American troops in Korea that sacrifice embodies Christmas. He spoke at a midnight Mass behind the front lines, urging humility and devotion as families back home mourn their loved ones and pray for peace won by American soldiers.
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Korea
Spellman
New York
Emmerica
Hamilton in Fair Condition at Lawrence Memorial
W. O. Hamilton of 837 Mass. Street is in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He has undergone a number of blood transfusions.
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W. O. Hamilton
Mass. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Christmas Mix Ups and Court Buzz In Lawrence
Christmas season chatter from the Associated Press interrupted Journal-World in Lawrence as a Kansas City operator sent “Jingle Bells” over the wire. Clyde Lovellette expressed doubt over Bill Spivey’s withdrawal from Kentucky basketball amid District Attorney probes. Kentucky president H L Donovan denied current investigations. Robert Calderwood to read Dickens at KFKU tonight. James B Weaver to hold pediatric clinic Thursday. Santa scene on Barker Avenue attracts passersby. Jack Fitzsimmons, 16, created the display at 108 Barker Ave.
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Associated Press
Journal World
Journal- World
Clyde Lovellette
Bill Spivey
Kentucky
Kentucky University
H. L. Donovan
Spivey
Lovellette
Indiana
Santa Claus
Uv. E. Fitzsimmons
Barker Ave
Jack Fitzsimmons
Liberty Memorial High School
Quickie Trial for U S Airmen
A military court in Hungary convicts four U S airmen whose C47 transport was forced to land. The court confiscates the aircraft and equipment citing espionage aims. U S legation officials say they had not been notified of trial or verdict and communications with the fliers failed.
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Legation
Abbott
Washington
U.S
Christian Ravndal
Ravndal
Hungary
Frankfurt
One Survivor Dies After Exploding Mine Disaster
A blast in a sprawling mine killed at least one survivor and left others missing or suffocated by gas. Rescue work faced confusion as families gathered near the elevator shaft while officials prepared a list of miners. Funeral services were arranged at several churches, signaling a mass burial was unlikely.
Service Members Share Christmas Visit and Moves
In The Armed Service Pvt James Van Valkenburg arrives from Camp Chaffee Arkansas to spend Christmas with grandparents Dr and Mrs W C Stevens. He reports to Fort Lawton Washington January 8 and will proceed to Korea. SA Robert Wulfkuhle U S Navy arrives to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs G C Wulfkuhle of 231 N 6th St He is stationed at Bohinge Md attending hospital corpsman school Pfc Vincent Lee Thompson son of John H Thompson 733 Walnut St and Mrs Bertha May Thompson 543 Colo St stationed at Offut Air Force Base Omaha Nebraska called home but will not be home for Christmas transferred to California He is 19 in May and has been in service since he was 14 with a four year record including 25 months on Okinawa.
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James van Valkenburg
Camp Chaffee
Ark
W. C. Stevens
Fort Lawton
Wash
Korea
Robert Wulfkuhle
U. S. Navy
G. C. Wulfkuhle
6Th St
Bohinge Md
Vincent Lee Thompson
John H. Thompson
Walnut St
Bertha May Thompson
Colo. St
Omaha
Nebru
Offut
Air Force Base
California
Okinawa
Battle Toughened Soldiers Bring Toys To Seoul Orphanage
Seoul December 24. Three American soldiers visited Sam Sung Orphanage amid ruins. They distributed toys and food to war waifs, promising ongoing support to shelter children left in the once peaceful Korean valley. Local staff recall the devastation and the youths receiving handouts of rice and meals.
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Seoul
Sam Sung
Santa ‘Claus
Pfc
Ste Ffont, Or Jr
Wheeling
Gene Saemsare
Neb
Brooklyn
Ming
Beck
Sgt. It
Surviving 56 Hours After Mine Blast in Orient No 2
Cecil Sanders of Benton survived 56 hours entombed after the Orient No 2 coal mine explosion. Found conscious at 5:45 am in 25 West-North passage, he asked for water and what day it was. At least 119 died. Sanders praised the rescue and spoke of a Christmas Eve miracle.
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West Frankfort
Orient No. 2
Cecil Sanders
Benton
West-North
Sanders
Paul
Holiday of Violence Across Nation During Christmas Weekend
The 108 hour Yuletide period brought 413 deaths across traffic accidents fires and other mishaps. Traffic 290, fires 69, other causes balance. States reported counts including Arkansas 5 1 0 and Missouri 5 1 0. National Safety Council warned 600 may die in future similar holidays. Associated Press noted 545 deaths last year.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Rotary Hears Christmas Story From Rev Carter
Rev E Rus sell Carter of Haskell Institute read the Christmas story from Isaiah and Luke to Rotarians at noon. The meeting featured a Christmas dinner of turkey and trimmings and gifts from Dr F C Phog Allen, KU basketball coach, an autograph edition of his book Stories.
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Rotary Club
E. Russell Carter
Haskell Institute
St. Luke
F. C. Phog Allen
K.U
K U Foreign Students Plan Holiday Observances Abroad
The Journal-World surveys about 120 KU foreign students as University closes for holidays. Some observe Christmas with Christian traditions while others travel, study, or visit friends. Plans include trips to Denver, the Southwest, Kansas City, Tulsa, Fort Worth, and family visits in the United States and abroad.
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Journal-World
K.U
University of Kansas
Michael Ingrisano
Kurt Sontheimer
N. H
Aristiites Somarriba Vallecillo
Nicaragua
Kansas City
Sigfus Gunlaugason
Iceland
Somarriba
Tulsa
Irwin David
Holland
Europe
University of Nebraska
Bernie Weitzner
Leff
Fort Worth
Tex
Rose Weitmer
Baltimore
K. U
United States
Anthony Tiliacos
Rhodes
Greece
Florida
Loukas Gianakis
Levadia
Hoisington
Gianakis
Lawrence
Helston Haydt
Luiz
Topeka Cafe Owner Shot After Pickle Scuffle
Topeka reports the cafe proprietor Henry Brown was shot in the back of the abdomen after an argument with a customer who spilled a jar of pickles. The suspect, T Tanner, faces second degree murder charges as authorities pursue the case. A separate item notes a Christmas marriage license issued in Probage Court to Mark O Moore and Louise Ann Fuller, both of Lawrence.
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Topeka
Henry Brown
Ars Atte T. Tanner
Reser Neste
Ite Oe Liang
Orree
Tanner
Probage Court
Mark O. Moore
Loig Ann Fuller
Lawrence
Baby News From Memorial Hospital List of Births
A long list from Memorial Hospital records shows numerous births and names of new babies. Families in McLouth Sunflower Baldwin De Soto Kansas City Springdale and nearby areas welcome daughters and sons with several twins and multiple mothers noted.
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Lorraine Moller
Baldwin
Lottie
Jella
W. St
Ethel Armbrister
Sunslowe
Charlotte Hill
St George Ludlam
N. H. St
H. H. Herren
Forest St. Mra
Arlene ‘Lawson
Eudora
Raymonds
Springdale
Joseph Kabel
Tenn. St
Stella Spencer
Ala. St
Margaret Scanlon
Blanche Hilton
Sunflower
Lou Thompson
St. St
Marjorie Stelle
Route 3
Fern Kelly
W. 6Th St
Minerva Candrera
Lyons St
Eliza Hults
N. J. St
Mary Mackie
Kansas City
Thel- Inman
de Soto
Eva Hess
W. St. St
Wilma
Earl Johnson
Billy Merkle
Maple St
Arjorie Gray
Reds Refuse Look at Prison Camps in Korea
Allied observers report renewed Red obfuscation over an immediate prisoner exchange as Brig. Gen. Nuckols voiced uncertainty. Front-line troops focus on Christmas services with limited air action, while Cardinal Spellman presides at a mass for 600 soldiers. A handwritten letter from Maj. Gen. William F. Dean to his wife was handed to U N negotiators and flown to Tokyo.
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Lee
R. E. Libby
Reds
William P. Nuckols
U. N
William F. Dean
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Korea
Berkeley
Calif
Panmunjom
Japan
Dean
Tokyo
24Th Division
Pyongyang
Unidentified Grudge Triggered Police Shooting Case
Kansas City reports that 21 year old Perry Nelson Smith confessed to killing Patrolman Clyde William Harrison after a traffic stop. Smith, on bond in a separate case, fled in a stolen car as two officers questioned him. An informant named Smith due to a grudge, but detectives say the tip had no real knowledge of the slaying and was a lucky guess.
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Kansas City
Perry Nelson Smith
Clyde William Harrison
Smith
Deaths and Funerals
Obituaries note the deaths of Lucinda Nelson Ozzie Isley and William E Payne. Nelson, 1701 Vt. St., dies at home. services at Funk's Chapel Wednesday at 4 p.m. Buried Oak Hill Cemetery. Isley, 47, former Lawrence resident, dies in Grand Junction Colorado. survived by wife, two children, mother, and several step-relatives. funeral and burial in Grand Junction. Payne, 63, of 762 Walnut St., dies Friday. funeral at First Baptist Church of North Lawrence at 2 p.m. Wednesday. burial Maple Grove Cemetery. survived by wife, daughter, two grandchildren, sister, brother, and sister-in-law.
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Lucinda Nelson
Vt. St
Mable Nelson Johnson
Kansas City
John P. Nelson
Frank S. Nelson
Lawrence
Ada King
Pearl Tucker
Topeka
Funk's Chapel
E. L. Fant
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ozzie Isley
Grand Junction
Colo
Wesley Isley
Erma
Lesley Isley
Lizzie Stancliff
Maple St
Raymond Stancliff
Lee Coffman
Hubert Neia
Eudora
Carl Beebe
Sunflower
Hugh Isley
Rocky Ford
Edna Foster
Seattle
Wash
Wiliam E. Payne
William E. Payne
Walnut St
First Baptist Church of
North Lawrence
Hev. A. L. Parker
Maple Grove Cemetery
Payne
Leona Payne
Marcia Smith
St. Louis
James Byron Smith
Donald Smith
Maggie McKissack
Los Angeles
Lon Payne
Chicago
John W. Taylor
Locust St
White Christmas Seen For Some Regions In Cold Blast
The Weather Bureau said a white Christmas is expected in the northern United States and parts of the Midwest and Rockies. Cold weather dominates most of the country with snow belts from the Pacific to the Great Lakes, while the Southeast remains milder.
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United States
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Mlineis
Missour
Kansas-Nebraska
Rockies
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Seaboard
New England
Miami
Brownsville
Tex
Miles City
Mont
Bismarck
N. C
Rochester
Minn
Eau Claire
Wis
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Nebraska
Great Lakes
California
Oregon
Kansas Resumes Swimming With Nine Meet Schedule
Kansas unveils a nine meet winter schedule under Athletic Director Dutch Lonborg resuming swimming after a year lapse. The plan includes a single home game series with Nebraska and visits to Lawrence Lincoln Fort Collins Boulder and Boulder venues with Big Seven meet at Lincoln.
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Kansas
Dutch Lonborg
Nebraska
Walt Mikels
Tom Payne
Harry Newby
Kansas City
K. U
Christmas Eve Cold Front Streak at Korea Front
A clear starlit Christmas night over the Korean battle front. Temperatures dipped to 10 degrees at several points with a forecast calling for possible scattered snow by 5 p.m. The weather and cold air set a stark contrast to ongoing operations on the line.
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Central Front
Korea
Korean Battle Front
Card of Thanks from Hospital Patient Guy Shultz
IT wish to thank all my friends for the cards and letters I received while I was in the hospital. Sincerely, Guy Shultz.
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Guy Shultz
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