National Authority bans hoarding of 55 scarce materials
Washington announces a new order by the National Production Authority banning hoarding of 55 essential defense and civilian production items. It bars accumulation beyond reasonable demands and resale at above market prices, with penalties up to 10000 dollars and a year in prison. The list spans cement, lumber, paper, cast iron pipe, metals, and chemicals.
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Washington
National Production Authority
N.P.A
N.F.A
Casualties to 38 325 in Korean War reported
Washington reports U S casualties in Korea rose to 36 322 through midnight December 22 an increase of 2 504 over the prior week The list includes 6 422 deaths 5 742 in action 884 from wounds and 6 among those missing 27 972 wounded including later deaths 5 Bil missing since war start 4 753 still missing 705 returned to U S control 107 known prisoners of war Army total 82 966 Navy 429 Air Force 306 Marine Corps 5 524
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Washington
U.S
Department of Defense
U. S
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Market Reaches New Peak on Year-End Rally
New York markets closed at a 20 year high as bargain hunting pushed prices up. Final quotes showed gains up to 2 points with steels and rails leading the advance. Low priced issues attracted demand while motors lagged.
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New York
Death in Midwest car crash shocks family ties
Mrs. Charles Guyer dies in a collision near Niles Michigan while en route to Kansas City with her husband their 3 year old son and relatives. Mr Guyer suffers serious injuries including arm leg and pelvis while Mrs Murphy and Janice also hurt. The group is hospitalized in Niles as authorities investigate the crash.
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Alice Pardee
Arkansas Street
Kansas City
Moe
Charles Guyer
Niles
Mich
Guyer
John Maltby
May Pardee
Stony Point
Janice
Tie
Grim Civil Defense Book Warns on Germ Warfare and Nerve Gas
Washington reports a new civilian defense booklet outlines potential uses of germ and chemical warfare and nerve agents in atomic era conflicts. It emphasizes survival guidance, casualty care, and handling of bodies after blast or exposure, cautions overstatements, and stresses civilian readiness.
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Washington
Pentagon
Civilian Defense Administration
Health Services
Givit Defense Administration
Remington Perjury Trial Tied to Harvard Justice
In New York on December 28, the ex wife of William W Remington testified he sought career advice from a Harvard professor now a supreme court justice amid his perjury trial for denying Communist ties. She named Harold Laski and Felix Frankfurter as early influences and noted he spoke with Laski through introductions. Attorney cited possible witness intimidation. the judge rejected the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam W Reington
Harvard
Supreme Court
Remington
Ann Remington
Assoria
Felix Frankfurter
Alger
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
I Mes
Communist Party
Sid Remington
Harold Laski
Labor Party
Laski
Columbia University
Gregory F. Noonan
Fire damages two story home on Termesere Street
Fire damages the Hawkins residence at 1834 Termesere street with the front room fire spreading to the floor and roof. The dog suffocated in the kitchen and the home suffered heat damage though not fully burned. Fire Chief Paul Ingels noted the blaze started in the front room and the loss is partly insured.
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William Hawkins
Termesere Street
Fort Riley
Hawkins
Paul Ingels
Army drafts 80,000 for March to reach 350,000 since Korea war
The Defense Department announced a March draft call of 80,000 men, keeping total draftees at 350,000 since the Korea conflict began. Navy air force and Marines will not call draftees in March, while the army continues rapid expansion toward 24 divisions by next July.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Deffence Department
Germany
United States
2Nd Airborne
National Guard
AM Guard
Camp Hood
Tex
Shawnee Attorney Calls 827 Petition Signers to Report
Shawnee County District Attorney Warren W Shaw has summoned 27 petition signers who called for a Shawnee grand jury January term The petitions targeted alleged violations in the state insurance department office The grand jury scope is stated as unlimited Eunice R Hyre a former insurance department employee implicated in circulating the petitions
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Topeka
Tee
Shawnee County
Warren W. Shaw
Shaw
Shawenee County
Office of State Insurance — Commissioner
Eunice R. Hyre
Frank Sullivan
Staggering Odds to Face in Korea
Tokyo reports United Nations forces defend a 150 mile Korea line amid predicted Chinese stir, with MacArthur estimating up to 190000 Chinese troops and six corps ready for coordinated strikes by January 10 while China ramps up a national war budget of eight billion dollars.
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Korea
Tokyo
United Nations
MacArthur
U.N
China
Fourth Field
Comunique
Peishing
More Fair Weather Forecast For Kansas
Topeka reports a 41 Contingent fair weather forecast with slightly warmer temperatures for Kansas tonight and Friday. Weatherman Richard Garrett predicts low te ntight from 20 to 25 degrees and tomorrow’s highs from 45 to 50. Last night ranged from eight above at Anthony to 24 at Goodland with most towns at 10 to 15 degrees. Daytime readings yesterday were near 30 in eastern parts and up to 44 at Tivland.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Trace
Havre
Mont
Miami
New
Oklahoma
Washington
Osm
Korean Casualties List From Defense Department
The Defense Department released a list of service members killed in Korea, including Cpl Hobert P B Ladner of Alabama and Sgt Harold D Hughes of Georgia. An orthopedic clinic was held at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with the next clinic scheduled for May 25 in the hospital’s clinics.
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Department of Defense
Hobert
Ladner
Carl H. Lloyd
Johnson McAfee
Tucson
Ariz
Robert PL Abele
Meriden
Conyce
Leroy ID
Cooke
Waterbury
Conus
Albert W. Plumb
Denbury
Conn
Henry N. Pate
Lawrenceville
Harold D. Hughes
Savannah
Pic
Donald W. Forbes
Nevada
Towa
Alfred If Cunningham
Kang
Charles Ie Perry
Waverly
Aubrey
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Tooms
Bus driver finds cash on bus keeps faith with owner
El Dorado Kansas December 26 Ray Lutz a bus driver turned in a $4245.36 bag of money found on a city bus to the city manager. After counting by city officials a woman later called claiming ownership of the handbag and its contents.
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el Dorado
Kan
Ray Lutz
el Dorado Bus Company
Lutz
H. E. McMillen
Harry Weber
Lawrence Kiwanis installs officers for 1951 year
E. S. Weatherby retires after 29 years as secretary treasurer of the Lawrence Kiwanis. Woodrow Miller becomes president. new vice presidents are Bill Bodin and Irving Youngberg. Directors include Ralph Cain Perry Barber Walt Scheene and Frank Roberts. Ray Brewster named past president to serve on the board. Hub Collins of Topeka attends as Kansas district president.
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Ment
Woodrow Miller
Bill Bodin
Irving Youngberg
Sand Ralph Cain
Perry Barber
Walt Scheene
Frank Roberts
Ray Q. Brewster
Hub Collins
Topeka
Msty
Kansas
Tapika Club
Charty Dowdy
Paul Anderson
Ray Stookey
Kenna
Charles BE. Courtney
Onmeouth
Kiwaniselah
Lawrence
Raymond Townley
Morne Smith
Presbyterian Leader Urges U N Fight In Korea
The Rev William Blair told a December Presbyterian meeting in Topeka that the United Nations should engage Korea and battle communism there. He warned failure would allow communism to overrun Asia and hinder American aims, noting Koreans and anti‑communist Chinese view the U S as a friend and ally for liberation.
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de. Wiliam N. Blairef Topeka
Korea
First Presbyterian Church
United Nations
Asia
Philippines
United States
Blair
Alan Sti
Americx
Presbyterian Church
Pyongyang
North Korea
Draft quotas raised for January and February
Topeka reports the Kansas draft quotas for January and February increased to 95 and 938 respectively due to higher national draft calls. Originally Kansas was asked to furnish 470 in January and 598 in February. Governor elect Edward F. Arn named honorary chairman of the Eisenhower foundation board, succeeding former Gov. Saritoni. Our offices will be closed December 30, 1950 for dividend payments and annual reports. Lawrence Building and Loan Association and Douglas County Building and Loan Association notice.
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Topeka
Kansas
Arn
Edward F. Arn
Eisenhower Foundation Board of
Frank Saritoni
United States
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Lawrence area farm school highlights January schedule
About 123 attendees are expected for the annual winter farm school at the Lawrence Community building January 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The program features talks on using grain for dairy feed and soil conservation with Kansas State College extension staff. Lectures cover grass in Kansas silage dairy herd improvement and phosphate fertilizers. An artificial dairy breeding association meeting is set January 16 in the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Lawrence
Deal Six
Extension Service
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Reuben Lind
E. Willoughby
Fred Foreman
Lind
Extension
Willoughby
Kansas
Particmar
Foreman
Douglas County Artificial Dairy Breeding Association
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Henry
Richland
Fred Whaley
Hesper Wolf Drive Set for Saturday Morning
The annual wolf drive sponsored by Hesper Community eich will begin Saturday at 1 o clock with a noon roundup at Hesper school. Hunters gather from 9 to 1 a.m. at the Eudora high winol and Mt B Starr corner. a plane will broadcast warnings.
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Hesper
Eich
Eudora High Winol
Mt B. Starr Corner
Walter Wilt
Evenii
Evening Star School
Ed Kuahe
Howard Thoren
Vitt
South
Paul Frazier
Ralph Wotan
Louie Kindred
Eas
Jerry Harris
Lawrence High Eyes Opening Ottawa Invitational Tilt
Linn leads the opening Ottawa Invitational game versus Hutchinson at THI tonight as The Journal World anticipates final score between 8 and 9 p.m. Big Seven schedule includes Krate-Okahoma, Ma eLynns games bound for Kansas City.
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Lawrence High
Hutchinson
Ma eLyns
Kansas City
Stock Market In New York Ends Higher On Mixed Signals
New York December closing averages rise as traders weigh mixed economic signals. Industrial and rail shares lead gains while utilities slip.
Communists Seal Curtain Over Convention Pensions
About 2,600 delegates rallied in Manhattan Brooklyn and the Bronx denouncing U S rearmament and troops in Asia as closed sessions were planned in a party secret venue. The Associated Press reported the three gatherings drew large crowds and strong antiwar protests.
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New York
U. S
Asia
Upper Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Atom problems conference aids Kansas public health staff
The University of Kansas hosts an Atom Problems conference on December 29 to educate state and local public health workers on food, water and sanitation issues after an atomic attack. Dwight Metzler chairs the event with KU industrial hygiene staff and U S Public Health Service experts leading sessions.
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University of Kansas
Dwight Metzler
Kansas State Board of Health
Metzler
Kansas City
Wichita
KU Newsroom Building Undergoes Revised Construction Plan
The University of Kansas journalism school site will see early activity with a workshed erected by Constant Construction near Old Fowler Shops. Second bids total 264 565 55 under the 300 000 funding. construction may start March 1 with some delays for material shortages.
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Altho
University of Kansas
Constant Construction
General Contracting
Fowler Shops
Constant
Charles Hall
Asian Nations Press U S to Seek Chinese Settlement
Asian nations in the United Nations press the United States to negotiate with Communist China for a settlement of Far Eastern political issues and a cease-fire in Korea. They argue such talks could end the Korean war without a military showdown and push for a political conference with Peiping. The 12 power plan and cease-fire talks were discussed by a three nation cease-fire commission.
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Korea
U.S
Formosa
U.N
Asia
Philippines
Peiping
Afghanistan
Burma
Egypt
India
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
Lebanon
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Yemen
Naarollah Entezam
Benerat N. Rau
R. G. Riddell
Canada
North Lawrence to Advertise Sewer Bids for 30 Inch Line
North Lawrence approves a 30 inch storm sewer from Ninth and Maple to the Kew River at 2,680 feet. Engineer's estimate is 326000 with 17000 from industrial fund and rest from bonds. Council also sells 25000 in bonds for the storm sewer, buys police cars, and sets aside funds for kitchen equipment and future needs.
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North Lawrence
North Law Mce
Ninth and
Maple Street
Kew River
Jbond
Lucas, Eisen and Waeckerle Investment Company
Kannes City
Central Park
Jayhawk Motors Company
John Ingalls
English Brothers of
Kansas City
Two Children Die in Locked Parsons Home Fire
Parsons Kansas reports two children died of burns and suffocation in a locked home. The mother Negra Anna May Smith, 27, was arrested for investigation. A third child, Vioia, 5, survived with smoke inhalation as firefighters found the house locked and the blaze traced to a frozen pipe thaw attempt.
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Parsons
Kan
Tom Hogan
Anna May Smith
Negra
Otha
Marian
J. DB. Pace
Vioia
Walter Lyle
Ted Baze
Lyle
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General MacArthur
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Kiwanis
E. S. Weatherby
Civic Club
Lawrence Wants Club
E. S, Weatherby
Douglas County
Fend
Scheoh
Tom Sinert
Derby
Phittan
GS. Department of Agriculture
George Butell
Wilson
Baldwin
Melven Wurtzberger
Arkansas
John Lynn
Linn
James Rovkavitch
Randolph,Vt
Lawryence Mia Hospital
Asother Sewer Project
City General Fund
American Angrtance Company
James Postma
Sam Ferguson
Tom Parker
F. A. Russell
R. 0. Burgerty
T. J. Glasgow
Oliver Beaman
E 'Efam
L. Lew Henry
Parsons Home
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