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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

2

Staggering Odds To Face In Korea

The report notes a communist push near Seoul with about 60,000 troops massing 35 miles north and northwest of the capital. Air forces report heavy activity as UN patrols and Fifth Air Force planes attack enemy lines, with several MiG-15s reported destroyed.

Taipei U. S Seoul U. S. Eighth Army Far East Air Forces Fifth Air Force North Korea MacArthur United Nations Eighth Army Changdong

Germ warfare and nerve gas outlined in defense manual

A defense book details how biological agents and nerve gas could be used in warfare or sabotage, including delivery methods, affected areas, and potential targets like key installations. It cautions rapid medical response needs and notes implications for civil defense, morgue organization, and mortuary services in mass casualty scenarios.

United States Hanford Oak Ridge Los Alamos Pentagon CDA Civil Defense Health Services

Drank Charge Leads to Fine and Jail Commitment

Gabriel Hernandez was fined 510 yesterday by Judge Frank Gray in county court for being drunk in a public place. Unable to pay the fine, he was committed to jail to serve it out. UNKLE HANK will promote Norris Brothers plumbing and electrical wiring services with savings promises in this paper.

Gabriel Hernandez Frank Gray Unkle Hank Norris Brothers

Gingerbread house centerpiece and campus flags on display

In Lawrence the Journal-World notes a gingerbread house made by Mr ar Tlert Avey for his children, displayed at three holiday dinners. Reporter highlights KU rotunda flag posters on display to identify all United Nations member countries.

Journal-World Afterbread Ar. Tlert Avey West Sixth Street Jerry Janie Birs. Avey Santa Claus Frank Strong Hall University of Kansas United Nations Roturnda

Man Weds and Beats Bride All in the Same Evening

Clifford Dale Snavely, 34, Kansas City, Mo., married Katherine M. Fortner, 27, after obtaining a license in the area. Officers later found Mrs. Snavely injured and hospitalised. she did not press charges. Snavely pleaded guilty to being drunk in public and was fined. Beulah J. Williams filed for divorce from Raymond L. Williams in district court.

Clifford Dale Snavely Kansas City Lawrence Snavely Katherine M. Fortner Sheriff's Office

Birth announcements and hospital notices from Memorial and area homes

At Memorial Hospital James Coffman Overbrook Ralph Cross Sunflower Mrs Joyce Fisher Wellsville Mrs Gladys McAlexander Tonganoxie Mrs Josephine Kapnelman 11st Tennessee street Mrs Yvonne Cote 40 Winona street Mrs Kath erine Snavely Kansas City Kan t Mrs Chara Holdredge 1716 Louis jana street Mrs Yvonne Sieskin 1231 Oread avenue Roosevelt Farmer Til Grant Street Mrs Mary Aynerson and baby 728 Ohio street Mrs Mary Sue Paddock 514 West Fourteenth street Mrs Helen Inder wiesen and baby Route 6 Thelma Southard 711 West Fifth street Kay Black 1648 Stratford Road Rosemary Garcia 982 New Jersey street Lawren Pringle 105 Pennsylvania street Mrs Helen Breshears 639 Vermont street Mrs Rathating Snately Kansas City OTL Mr and Mrs Thomas MrClanahan Sunflower a daughter yesterday Mr and Mrs Darrel Wright 937 Mississippi street a daughter yesterday Mr and Mrs Exum Langredl 435 Paine street a daughter yesterday Mrs Patricia Tungate an employee of the Sherold Crystal Corporation Ninth and Haskell streets had a piece of steel removed from her left index finger this morning Have you met UNKLE HANK Adia

James Coffman Overbrook Ralph Cross Sunflower Joyce Fisher Wellsville Gladys McAlexander Josephine Kapnelman Tennessee Street Yvonne Cote Winona Street Katherine Snavely Kansas City Kan Chara Holdredge Louis Jana Street Yvonne Sieskin Oread Avenue Roosevelt Farmer Grant Street Mary Aynerson Baby Ohio Street Mary Sue Paddock West Fourteenth Street Helen Inderwiesen Thelma Southard West Fifth Street Kay Black Stratford Road Rosemary Garcia New Jersey Lawren Pringle Pennsylvania Street Helen Breshears Vermont Street Rathating Snately Otl Patricia Tungate Sherold Crystal Corporation Ninth and Haskell Streets

Chicago Potato Prices and Market Notes

Chicago arrivals on track and total shipments reported with light supplies and moderate demand. Also includes changes in cattle grading reporting by the Department of Agriculture effective January 2, plus a Wall Street update and local holiday notices and expressions of thanks.

Chicago Dakota Department of Agriculture M. Wyatt CSDA

Hoarding and Trade Ban Mentioned Alongside GOP Strategy

The article lists items like soils pipes insulation and metals, then notes an NP A ban on excessive stocking of paper products. It reports Washington news that the Republican National Committee will meet January 26 to map strategies for regaining the White House and Congress in 1952, detailing goals for elections and party expansion led by Chairman Guy Gabrielson.

Earl A. Farris Lawrence Journal-World New York Farris Kansas Press Association Kansas Alumnium N.P.A Washington Republican National Committee G.O.P Congress Senate House Guy Gabrielson South John E. Jackson New Orleans

Oldsmobile and Fruehaut Enter War Production Plans

Detroit December 22 Oldsmobile and Fruehaut Trailer Co announce joint move to produce 35 000 trailers and a number of rockets for the army Brig Gen David J Crawford at the ordnance tank automotive center says a $49 million order covers all purpose trailers Oldsmobile’s Lansing plant will manufacture rockets for the army s super bazooka with 1000 workers to be employed tooling will take months and Oldsmobile will continue auto production General Manager E Skinner noted.

Detroit Michigan Fruehaut Trailer Company Cof David J Crawfond Ordnance Tank ‘Automotive Center Oldsmobile General Motors Tapsing Mich

Local Servicemen Report for Training and Deployment

The report notes John R. Warsop of DeSoto serving aboard the destroyer USS Henderson in Korean waters as part of Task Force 77. Floyd W. Andrew of Route 1 and James R. Durbin of Eudora left for 11 weeks of navy boot camp in San Diego. Pvt. Robert Sima returns to Shreveport after a Christmas furlough. Melvin Johnson of Lone Star enlists in the navy and heads to San Diego for training on January 3.

John R. Warsop DeSoto U. S Navy Henderson Floyd W. Andrew James R Dick) Durbin Eudora Navy San Diego Calif Andrew Leon Andrew Stull Lecompton High Durbin Liberty ‘Memorial High School Kansas State College Melvin Johnson Lillie Johnson Lone Star Liberty Memorial High School City Water Department

Markets at a Glance on New York Trading Day

Market report shows stocks steady to higher with some steel gains and bonds stable. Cotton up amid improved milling demand while wheat and oats exhibit mixed moves. hogs and cattle trade mixed with moderate advances and declines. Local prices listed for wheat corn soybeans butterfat hogs and poultry with Kansas City receipts and livestock figures.

Wall Street New York Rally Missouri Pacific U.S. Steel Santa Fe Witlys-Overland Greyhound Avco Allied Chemical Kennecott Copper Joting-Manville Kan City Kansas City Cartona Leghorn Leghorn Brollers Neata Stromz Walter Ted Lani Ani Frit Aed Ib

Bank Loans Increase as Business Debt Rises

In the week ending December 20, business loans held by member banks jumped by 40 million dollars amid Federal Reserve efforts to curb lending. The year’s growth pushed total outstanding business loans to a record 17.801 billion dollars, second only to a prior surge of 298 million dollars. President Truman criticized former President Hoover’s foreign policy speech as mere solutionism.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Hoover Truman

Obituaries and funeral notices from early local pages

Death notices report Lula Edmonds White 78 at Fairview Home near Oskaloosa with relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Grace Crum dies in Topeka with two daughters and two sisters. burial in Quenemn. Emma LaBrant death noted in Florida with Baker University ties. Oakwood cemetery Baldwin burial planned. Luella Barton 75 former Lone Star resident dies in Boston with survivor siblings. services forthcoming near Lone Star. A B F Goodrich Christmas ad announces major clearance discounts.

Lula Edmonds. White Fairview Oskaloosa Lucy Housh Earl Edmonds Omaha Nebr Evan Edmonds Ben Edmonds Topeka Lacey Edmonds Denver Colo Iva Trower Winchester Mary Trower Liberty Grace Wise Leavenworth Grace EF. Crum Lat Quenemn Clinton C. H. Crum Ward Emma LaBrant Baldwin Florida Roberta Green Louise U LaBrant New York University New York City Wagner LaBrant Kansas City Baker University Oakwood Cemetery Luella M. Barton Lone Star Boston Masa Harve Barton Christine Fishburn E. Barton Michigan Street

New Murder Charges Filed Against Troy Man

County Attorney Robert Guier filed first degree murder charges against James Lammers after he confessed to choking his wife to death and burning a house trailer killing his wife and three children. Lammers waived preliminary hearing and was held without bond. President Truman signed a bill to provide rehabilitation training for disabled Korean War veterans, similar to World War II programs.

Troy Kan Robert Guier James Lammers Guier Lammers Lammera Washington Truman

Lawrence Business College Annual Enrollment Policy

January 2 opens the new school year at Lawrence Business College with holiday enrollment hours. Ads show tuition rates increase effective December 23. those registering by then pay the old rate.

The Lawrence Business College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Korea Chester Beams Frank J. Cindrick Kansas Commerce Commission Hans' Brinkers Potter Lake K. U Dick Button Sonja Henie Lakeview Beulah J. Williams District Court Raymond L. Williams Memorial Hospital Thomas MrClanahan Darrel Wright Mississippi Street Exum Langredl Paine Street Yesterye Adia Ethel Mitchell Greeley A. G. Mitchell Ed Hope Don Hope Jeonard Jon Hope Lee Gray Harold Gray Willard, Mo Raymond Forrester Springfield Neel Banks Nellie Banks Neal Banks Forrester Mrs. Gray Misa Elizabeth Dunn Solon Markley St. Louis Roosevelt Wilmington Del Ethel Dupont Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Benjamin Warren, Sr Honeymat Thanes Alice Armstrong Hines Ad Close Cuaige Sige Sas Am Airlines Ral Corp Lowe ii AT & S Chrysler de Curtiss-Wi Deere & Co Ibn Pont Kennecott Mont Ward Radio Corp Sears-Hoeh National Committee Republican Party Fruehaut the Armed Service Pvt Robert Sima Shreveport Army Air Corps Ethan A. Sims New Hampshire Street Prairie Tsalia Priel Kans City Cash Grain Cire Des Atrial Yard Haga Ffs Reoe Ee Mrs Lula Edmonds White Grace E. Coom Emma Laurant B. F. Goodrich Toys B. F.goodrich Lawrence Lares Teneo Sacred Records Maiden Watch Shop Dupont Gur B. P.O. Elks New Year Party Fun Clyde Byson J. H. Robinson Pillsbury Soo Seymour Packing Company Vermont Low Heelers Saddle Oxford
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