American spy case twists bind Vienna escape in Soviet zone
Israel G. Jacobson an American Jewish Relief official expelled from Hungary on espionage charges was released by Soviet troops and is back in the American sector of Vienna arriving at the Bristol hotel. Brig. Gen. James Fry arranged the transfer with Cal Gen Alexei Zheltov as the Russian guard recommended site for the release. Jacobson had been held for 12 days after border arrest and expulsion. The Hungary based art distribution chief faced charges of violating the state's interests. A second American Robert Vogeler and Briton Edgar Sanders remain jailed on espionage and sabotage charges, while the U S bans travel for nonofficial citizens in Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
Bristol Hotel
Hungary
James Fry
U. S
Alexei Zheltov
Vienna
Nickeladore
American Art Distribution Committee
Acabson
Robert A. Vogeler
International Telephone and Teleaph Company
Vogeler
Edgar Sanders
United States
Reported Alive Two U S Servicemen Held in China
Washington reports Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith and Marine Master Sgt. Elmer C. Bender, missing since October 19, 1948, are alive and held at a large base near Tsingtao China. State Department says no formal charges known. message came via the U S consulate at Tsingtao where officials await transport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Tsingtao
State Department
Navy
William C. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer C. Bender
Chicago
Red China
U. S
Lawrence Building and Loan Association Notice
The text announces offices open and closed dates for the Lawrence Building and Loan Association and Douglas Building tenants. It notes December 31 as a closure date and mentions division payments, with references to the association and Chinese tenants in a local building context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divi- Paenete bin Ee
Lawrence
Douglas A Y Building
Cold Front Sends North Central Temperatures Plunging
A cold air mass swept the north central region causing rapid temperature drops. Billings Montana fell from 41 above to 4 above in one hour while Kalispell rose to 41 after a 13 below reading. Strong winds accompanied the front as the system edged southeastward tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcasus
New England
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Upper Michigan
Billings
Mont
Cutbank
Kaliapell
Minnesota
Mobile
Ala
New York City
Philadelphia
Truman ends Christmas vacation and flies to Washington
President Truman concluded his Christmas break in Independence and flew to Washington aboard the Independence. L. James Daleo, a Naval Academy midshipman, joined the trip after being invited by the President. Margaret Truman remained in Independence for a few more days. The White House plans to polish the State of the Union and budget messages with timing depending on congressional talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
Washington
Fairfax
Kansas City
Kan
L. James Daleo
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Daleo
Margaret Truman
White House
Congress
Charles G. Ross
World War II memorial campanile contract pending approval
The K U World War II memorial campanile contract with Constant Construction awaits legal approval and a final signing within days. Although about 37 000 remains unfunded, roughly 100 more is needed for the basic structure and 7 000 plus gifts will cover accessories including doorways lighting the carillon and a Gold Star list inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constant Construction Company
Fred Ellsworth
Association For the Memorial
Altho
Association
Three Traffic Accidents Reported After Ice Slicks
Police logged three motor vehicle crashes yesterday caused by slick ice. No injuries were reported. The first occurred at Twelfth and Vermont at 12:35 p m involving Donald L Stonger and Idessa DeMoss. The second at Ninth and Vermont at 2:05 p m involved J G Gladstone and Jack W Richards. The third at Fourteenth and Tennessee at 5:05 p m involved Bobby L Murphy and John Foster. All cars and trucks sustained varying damage.
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Twelfth
Vermont Streets
Donald L. Stonger
Tennessee Street
Idessa DeMoss
Illinois Street
Ninth and
Vermont Street
J. G. Gladstone
Wren Building Apartments
Jack W. Richards
Missouri Street
Bobby L. Murphy
Louisiana Street
John Foster
Route 1
Fourteenth
Tennessee
Action Taken to End Short Week in Coal Industry
Southern coal operators told the National Labor Relations Board that the three day work week is an unfair labor practice and urged a court order to end it Coercion was cited against John L Lewis leader of the United Mine Workers who allegedly refused to bargain in good faith under Taft Hartley The Southern Coal Producers Association filed the charges through NLRB general counsel Robert N Denham The decision on seeking an injunction was said to rest with the Baltimore regional director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Coal
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
N.L.R.B
Robert N. Denham
Joseph E. Moody
Baltimore
Stock Market Index Closes Up on Narrow Advance
The closing average for 60 stocks rose to 71.7 points, signaling a modest uptick as trading ended. Investors showed cautious optimism amid light volume and varied price moves across sectors.
Startling discovery on cancers by fungi in tumors
Scientists report fungi found in 20 human cancers and 100 mouse cancers, including black alteraria and grey syncephalastrum raemosum, none in healthy tissue. Dr Irene Corey Diller cautions more work. tropical fungus can kill mice but not cause cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American ‘Association For the Advancement of Science
Irene Corey Diller
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
American Cancer Society
Diller
Tropics
United States Recognizes Indonesia New Government
The United States formally recognizes Indonesia’s new government as H Merle Cochran becomes first ambassador and presents credentials. President Truman names Edward H Dow Jr acting U S representative and Avra M Warren as ambassador to Pakistan. Cochran aided Indonesia’s creation and Lima talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Merle Cochran
Republic of Indonesia
Republic
White House
Cochran
U. S
United Nations Commission
Indonesia
East Indies
U.N
Pakistan
Truman
Edward H. Dow, Jr
Nebraska
Commission
Reduction in price of household soap announced
Procter and Gamble revealed a four percent wholesale price cut on household soap products and a five percent cut on shortening. Kroger stated consumers save two cents on shortening and up to three cents per pound on soap. In Cincinnati effective immediately, three pound shortening 79 to 77 cents, one pound 31 to 29 cents, two bars soap special 21 cents, ivory large bars 25 cents each, dishwater soap 26 cents, giant 69 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Today
Kroger Company
Theu
Olympic runner Lovelock killed by subway train
New Zealand born Olympic runner Dr John E Jack Lovelock age 39 was killed in Brooklyn after allegedly fainting and he fell in front of a Church Avenue station bound train. He set the mile world record of 4 07.6 at Princeton New Jersey in July 1933 beating Bill Bonthron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John E
Jack) Lovelock
Brooklyn
Lovelock
Church Avenue
Princeton N.J
Bill Bonthron
Noted Author Hervey Allen Dies in Miami Home
Miami a Dec 28 noted author Hervey Allen age 60 died at his home of a heart attack. Dr Frank Stewart said the writer of Anthony Adverse was stricken early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
P— Hervey Allen
Anthony Adverse
Frank Stewart
Merchants Bureau votes 5:30 close next Saturday
At the meeting the Merchants Bureau approves 5:30 pm closing of all downtown businesses next Saturday for New Year’s Eve and extends the closing thru Sunday and Monday the legal holiday. They also adopt annual holiday closings for Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. E R Zook cites parking concerns as shoppers lose purchasing power without nearby lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bureau
Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shot Near Stull Farm
Milton G. Kraft aged 38 died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home one mile south of Stull. Coroner F S Deem reported death around 9 a m with no signs of foul play. Kraft had ill health for years and was found by wife Mrs Pearl Kraft. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Stull Evangelical United Brethren church. Burial in Stull cemetery. Surviving include wife daughter Joyce Yvonne, parents Irwin and wife, brother Roland Kraft, and two sisters Mrs John Heuscher and Mrs Viola Spurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Kraft
Stull
F. S. Deem
Kraft
Davenport
Pearl Kraft
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
County approves bid for two 1940 patrol cars
Morgan Mack motor company won the contract to supply two 1940 patrol cars to the sheriff's department, offering the lowest cash difference of 725 after trading in 49 old patrol cars. The Ford Tudors will be delivered on or before January 15, with competing bids from Sanders Studebaker and Winter Chevrolet higher in cash difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan-Mack Motor Company
Sheriff’s Department
Sanders Studebaker
Winter Chevrolet Company
Warm spell aids melt with city sprinkling truck
An unseasonal warm spell sent temperatures into the mid 40s by10 this morning and began melting remaining ice and snow on the streets. A city sprinkling truck helped by sluicing runoff into the storm sewers in the downtown business district.
Fire crews respond to Rankin Drug Store furnace smoke
Firefighters rushed to the Rankin drug store at Eleventh and Massachusetts around 4 15 a m after smoke escaped a furnace coal dust. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reported no damage from the incident and that the smoke came from a furnace’s coal intake.
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Rankin Drug Store
Eleventh
Massachusetts Street
Paul Ingels
Lawrence Business College Reopens January 3 After Holiday Break
The Lawrence Business College remains closed for holidays and will reopen for the new year on January 3, as announced. The notice informs students and staff of the holiday schedule and start date for classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Business College
Polio Drive Seeks Advance Gifts From Local Donors
Ben Barteldes announces advance gifts drive for the March of Dimes with Simon Hurwitz as chair. December solicitations target local contributors ahead of the January 16 campaign opening. George Dunkley will handle receipts. The 1949 polio year is cited as the worst, with 40 000 cases reported. the 1950 goal is set at 6 500 dollars.
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Simon Hurwitz
Ben Barteldes
Barteldes
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Hurwitz
George Dunkley
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
The
Nations Infantile Paralysis Foundation
National Foundation For
National Foundation
National Organization
Ralstons Hear From Son Missing Four Months
Outgoing message from Corporal Scottie Ralston, missing four months, reaches his parents. He writes from Cavite City on Luzon after surviving a tropical hurricane that left him stranded on a southern island. He recounts hardship, weight loss, and plans to depart for a furlough in January before visiting his wife and baby in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Cpl
Scottie Ralston
C. E. Ralston
Philippines
Corporal Ralston
Cavite City
Luzon
Manila
U. S. 29Th Engineering Base Topographical Battalion
United States
Alexandria, Va
Rural high school addition bids awarded in Lansing
Bids opened December 21 for an addition to the rural Lansing high school and alterations to the gym. Contracts awarded to local firms Constant Construction for the structure and Brune Plumbing for plumbing and heating. Electrical work went to a Kansas City firm.
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Lansing
Maurice Keys
Constant Construction Company
Brune Plumbing Company
Kansas City
Texas water sent to New York for Christmas Texans
Three thousand gallons of Texas water trek east from Austin to New York to comfort Texans stranded far from home. The Highland Lakes water gift travels 1998 miles via Mississippi and multiple states with a planned New Year’s Eve reach.
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Shreveport
Texas
Mississippi
New York
Austin
Ernest Thompson
Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes News
Spigots
Jackson
Meridian
Miss. Montgomery
Ala
Macon
Augusta
Columbia
S. C
Raleigh
N. C
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Site chosen for Eudora district grade school near high school
Voters approved placing the new grade school on a site adjoining the present high school by 101 to 39. Architect Maurice Keys said plans can be completed and ready by February 15 with bids for construction and equipment following in March. The $343000 bond-funded project uses concrete brick to connect to the high school and includes ten classrooms, a shared auditorium gym and cafeteria meeting room, a shop for the high school, and conversion of the existing gym to classrooms. Construction aims for late fall 1950 completion. meanwhile elementary students will study in the old grade school and an overflow theater building.
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Eudora
Maurice Keys
Keys
Cold Wave To Hit Kansas With Sharp Temperature Drop
The weather bureau issued a cold wave warning for Kansas. Forecaster Richard Garrett said northern areas could see temperatures fall to 5 to 10 degrees with lows of 20 to 25 degrees elsewhere. Snow flurries are possible in the north with light precipitation. Thursday highs are forecast 10 to 15 in the north and 20 to 25 in the south, with highs today above 50. Winds will be 25 to 30 mph tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday’s readings reached the 50s in western Kansas, Phillipsburg at 57 and Goodland at 20.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Sears Midwinter Sale Catalogue Cut Prices Up to 36 Percent
Sears, Roebuck and Company released its midwinter sale catalogue in Chicago noting price cuts up to 36 percent from the fall and winter catalogue. The mailer lists 22,000 items and includes special purchases and clearance items, with overall lines about 10 percent lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Harper apartments incorporated in Great Bend at $50,000
Topeka December 28 Harper apartments of Great Bend completed incorporation in the secretary of state office. D R Harper is named resident agent of the firm which is authorized for a capitalisation of fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harper
Great Bend
D. R. Harper
Time Arrives for License Renewals
Lawrence business establishments and many outside city lines face renewal of operating licenses as 1950 looms. Dog licenses lead renewals, with milk handlers, dairies and related health permits also due. Beers licenses total 34 in town, with county renewals outdoors. liquor tax dates loom, while auto tags await new year posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Health Department
T. R. Gerhart
Harold Fisher
Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Leaped to his death in Oklahoma City hotel
L B Brown 40 of Augusta Kansas leaped from a hotel window in downtown Oklahoma City. His brother Herbert said Brown had entered him Christmas, then acted queerly. Assistant manager Jack Briscoe recounted Brown shouted I want you to see this I am going to jump and then lunged from the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. B. Brown
Augusta
Kan
Herbert Brown
Herbert
Wichita
Jack Briscoe
Weather Outlook for Kansas Turns Colder with Snow Flurries
Increasing cloudiness and colder tonight with few snow flurries in the north and a cold wave there. Thursday brings cloudy, far colder conditions with a north wind 25 to 35 mph. Lows 5 to 10 in the far north to 20 to 25 in the south. Highs 10 to 15 in the north, 20 to 25 in the south.
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Kansas
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