Massed Reds Poised for Strikes Along Korea Front
Tokyo dispatch cites MacArthur headquarters estimating more than 1,350,000 Communist troops ready to assault UN forces in Korea. Front reports show 446,406 deployed along the 38th parallel with 277,172 Chinese and the remainder North Korean. Nearly a million more en route or in Manchuria. Lt Gen Ridgway declares resolve to stay, as 150 mile border defenses tighten with redeployed U S forces.
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MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
Paralel
Manchuria
Matthew B. Ridgway
Syngman, Rhee
U. S. 10Th Corps
U. S. Eighth Arm
Republic
Red Korea
Bill Shinn
Chongong
38Th Parallel
Seoul
Plains
Shinn
North Korea
Eighth Army
Eighth
Bitter Cold Easing As Kansas Warmth Returns Soon
Topeka reports a clearing cold spell with temperatures rising from subfreezing dawn levels. Forecaster Richard Garrett expects warming beginning today in the west, lifting statewide highs above freezing by Thursday afternoon. Morning lows dipped to three above at Fort Leavenworth and Olathe with Garden City at 15.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Fort Leavenworth
Olathe
Garden City
Wamago
Concordia
Emporia
Garrett
Food Index Surges to New High in 1948-50 Span
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index rose 10 cents to 6.90, the year’s high since September 14, 1948, reflecting sharp gains in staples like wheat oats butter cheese cocoa eggs and meat products as 31 common foods weigh on wholesale costs. The note also mentions holiday office closures on December 30, 1950 and references local loan associations in Lawrence and Douglas counties.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Chinese Manpower Pool Could Establish Army of 12 Million
Hong Kong reports that Communist China could field a fighting force of about 12 million, with 13 million in the regular army and 5 million irregulars. Mobilization since December 12 aims to add 2 million more next year, aided by student and labor volunteers enlisting in military schools and forces across Peiping and Nanking.
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China
Red China
Newa
Reds
Peiping
America
Nanking
New China News Agency
Communists’ East China Military and Political University
Shanghai
A Bleak Outlook For American Communist Party Convention
The American Communist party opens its 15th biennial national convention in New York amid membership and financial strains. Public rallies are planned in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn but may lack venues, while most talks will occur in closed sessions. Party leaders fret over declining membership and press on without William Z Foster, who is ill.
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American Communist Party
Blie
Manhattan
Ronx
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Communist High Command
Ducsments
The
Daily Worker
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
William Z. Foster
Truman selects Blanton Griffis as ambassador to Spain
President Truman named Blanton Griffis as American ambassador to Spain, ending three years of Franco regime estrangement. Griffis, 63, formerly ambassador to Poland, Egypt and Argentina, will face Senate confirmation as Madrid’s envoy after UN moves eased Spain’s diplomatic ban.
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Truman
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Spain
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Griffis
Boston
Poland
Egypt
Argentina
Madrid
America
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Senate
Norman Armour
Paul Culbertson
Lie Warns U N Must Stop Reds In Korea
Oslo report quotes Trygve Lie warning that UN failures to halt the communist attack in Korea could ruin UN aims. He says UN forces must not retreat, even if it means war with Red China, and seeks a peaceful Korean settlement through the UN. Lie notes the UN does not want China but hopes for a solution satisfactory to free Koreans and the UN.
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Trygve Lie
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South Korea
U.N
U_ N
Korea
Red China
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Narwezi
U. N
China
UU. XN
Curbs On Cadmium Metal
The National Production Authority ruled out all non essential uses of cadmium to conserve the metal for defense needs. The ban takes effect January 1 and excludes cadmium from key munitions items. It also removes cadmium from building hardware fittings and trim on autos pressure craft bicycles and lawn mowers.
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Washington. Des
National Production Authority
NPA
Junior Officers Ordered to Duty
Washington reports the army will call 7,500 junior officers from the national guard and organized reserve to duty in March, with 100 Women’s Army Corps officers and 1,750 medical and dental officers added in two active groups. The navy plans to release reservists next July but has no firm schedule, while draft calls for March are expected not to be less than 80,000 monthly through February.
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Army
National Guard
Navy
Nary
Naval Reserve
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Watch clues as Scotland Yard hunts Stone of Scone thief
London detectives seek owner of a Swiss-made wrist watch found near Westminster Abbey’s coronation chair after the Stone of Scone was spirited away on Christmas Day. Police urge witnesses who saw a man and woman with a small car near dawn and block routes while Scotland Yard works with airports and river patrols.
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Scone
Westminster Abbey
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Thames
Glasgow
Newcastle
Scottish
Tubercular Hospital Approved for Kansas City Medical Center
Washington reports the public health service approved a 116 bed tuberculosis hospital at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. The project awaits final plan approval before federal funds of 321 240 are released and construction begins. Estimated total cost 1 815 057 with the federal government covering part.
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Washington
The
Public Health Service
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Cole's
Death blow myth challenged by education expert
Tulsa public schools educator Dr. Frank R. Pauly said girls show quicker development than boys from birth. He noted more boys in the slower classroom groups and suggested delaying first grade for 3 to 8 months. X-ray studies cited claim girls have 10 percent more complete bone structure at birth.
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Clevelana
Frank R. Pauly
Tulsa
Okla
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Pauley Baille
Truman to seek broader tax program for defense costs
Washington reports the White House will propose a widened tax plan to fund defense costs, with specifics to be presented to Congress after the new session begins. Officials indicate large tax increases are likely and discussions with lawmakers will start soon after January 3.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Joseph H. Short
Treasury
Short
Lawrence native dies in Korean War action
Sergeant First Class Darrell H. Scott, 21, formerly of Lawrence and son of Mr and Mrs James A Scott Jr of Topeka, was killed in action November 29 in Korea. He was eighth Lawrence casualty. Born February 2 1929 in Lawrence, he attended local schools and was a Liberty Memorial high school senior when he enlisted in the Air Corps December 6 1946. He served as supply sergeant of Company CC 822 Engineering Aviation Battalion, was discharged October 21 1949, reenlisted in the 77th Engineers 25th Division, and was serving with the division when killed. He left Topeka August 5 and arrived Korea August 27. Surviving relatives include his parents a sister Mira Janice Bradley of Topeka two grandfathers Blanchard Hines and James A Scott a great grandmother Mrs Hattie Scott, Lawrence.
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Scott
Liberty Memorial High School
Air
Corps
822 Engineering Aviation Battalion
77Th Engineers
Topeka
Korea
Mira
Janice Bradley
Blanchard Hines
North Oak Street
James A. Scott
North Seventh Street
Hattie Scott
Cense Renewal Time Draws Near
Lawrence faces a surge in license renewals for 1951 with about 300 permits issued for dairies restaurants groceries and boarding houses. Milk and beer licenses cost 1 and 30 respectively and must be obtained via the city clerk before January 1. Electricians numbers taxi firms skating rinks billiard and bowling facilities pawn brokers telegraph firms and dog licenses are among others due. County beer permits cost 40 yearly with 11 applications so far. Car and track tag licenses go on sale January 2 and an estimated 2500 to be sold.
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Health Department
Fir i
Police
S40
Busin
Althea Motorints
Stocks Hit New High In Broad Market Rally
The market rose to a new 20 year high with key issues gaining up to about five dollars. Rail and airline stocks led advances while declines from yesterday faded as fresh buying surged. Volume approached three million shares as trading expanded amid gains. The Journal-World anticipates results from the Kansas State basketball game in the Big Seven tournament tonight after 9.
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New York
Bre
The
Journal-World
Kansas City
Political Intrigue Probed Over RF C Shakeup
Washington officials investigate charges of political intrigue within the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. A subcommittee probes whether an RF C personnel shakeup is used to remove employees with dissenting views. The inquiry follows the resignation of L B Glidden, Dallas loan manager, who cited authority undercut by a subordinate allied with a White House aide.
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Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R.F.C
L. B. Glidden
R.F.G
Dallas Tex
Glidden
Truman
White House
Senate panel cites $5 million annual savings from reorg law
The Senate committee on expenditures in the executive departments reports government savings of at least $5 million yearly due to general reorganization legislation. It criticizes some agencies for evading requirements and accuses the defense department of poor cooperation in assessing progress. The panel did not name the offending departments.
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Washington
A_ senale
Defense Department
Committee
Senate
McClellan
D.-Ark
Winter Returns Bring Cold, Thaw Delays Pace
Cold wave hits with five degrees above zero at 7 am marking the chilliest morning since December. Compared with last year’s range 25 to 46 degrees, today’s low over yesterday’s 13 shows a sharp drop. The northerly wind eased, yet skating remained off Potter Lake and farmers worry about dry soil.
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Lawrence
Kansas Public Service Company
Potter Lake
Rail Union Chairmen to Discuss Pact With Roads
Four railroad unions called in their general chairmen to review a three year peace pact with the railroads. Spokesmen for two unions voiced dissatisfaction with the plan while leaders planned to let chairmen decide. The settlement, granting wage raises and benefits for about 200,000 workers, was announced last Friday at the White House. City Council meets at City Hall tonight at 7 30. Stock Market: New York closing index 878 up 1.7.
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James P. Shields
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway
Theinerss
White House
Pi Hed Hel
Divorced Wife of Remington Testifies on Secret Formula
New York December 27. The divorced wife of William H B Remington testified he turned over a top secret explosive formula to a Russian courier. She said the formula, sent to Russia, could make explosives from garbage. Ann Remington spoke on day two of the perjury trial of her former husband, a former Commerce Department economist.
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New York
William HB
Remington
Russia
Ann Remington
Commerce Department
Communist Party
Elizabeth Bentley
ROTC Men Draft-Postponed Clarified by KU Colonel
Col. E F Kumpe of the University of Kansas army unit explains R O T C draft postponement for cadets in good standing. Deferment defers service until graduation with possible immediate call if needed, otherwise reserve officer status upon completion.
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Army R.O.T.C
E. F. Kumpe
University of Kansas Army
Journal-World Today
Army Reserve Officer Training
R.O.T.C
Kumpe
Army
Preshmen
Washington Today
Air Raid Practice Train Jefferson City Drill Briefed
In Practice Air Raid Jefferson City, Missouri, Dec 27, nearly a hundred cities and communities cooperated in a first step of home defense. Cities sounded practice alerts using available devices, reminding residents the drill was a trial to show what a real air raid warning will sound like.
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Missouri
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