Red Agent Kills Two Air Crewmen on Pacific Flight
A Red agent fleeing the Philippines shot and killed two crew members on a passenger plane in a bid to reach Communist China. Nationalist fighters forced the plane down on Quemoy Island near the mainland. Hung Tsu Chun, 23, was captured in Taipeh with seven survivors. Passengers described the hijacking sequence as gunfire and a failed attempt to reach safety, with Captain Pedro Perlas killed and Captain Felix Gaston steering the plane to a forced landing.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Philippines
China
Quemoy Island
Hung Tsu-Chun
Hung
Fukien
Carlos Barranda
Laoag
Luzon
Aparri
Con
Eduardo Diago
Diago
Collar “4 Ea
Barrenda
Ominous Exit by '52 Seoul 7 Rumbling Fire Opens Frontier Day
On the final day of 1952 in Korea heavy fighting occurred at dawn with B 29 Superforts from Japan and Okinawa pounding targets near the Yalu River and Sinanju. The attack faced night fighter resistance as Allied artillery engaged Reds probing Allied outposts on western and central fronts.
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Seoul
Korea
Janun
Okinawa
Yalu
Sinanju
Pyongyang
Mission Hero to Receive Top Medal Posthumously
Navy Secretary Kimball will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to next of kin for Marines Jack A. Davenport and 2nd Lt. George H. Ramer. Davenport, 20, died near Songnae Sept. 21, 1950, by shielding a comrade with his body. Ramer fell Sept. 12, 1951, during an assault on Hill 214. The Davenport award will be presented to his father, Fred A. Davenport, in Mission, Kansas.
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Washington
Navy
Kimball
Jack. A. Davenport
George H. Ramer
Korea
Davenport
Songnae
Ramer
Fred A. Davenport
Mission
Kas
Traffic Fatalities Seen At 38 000 In 1952
The National Safety Council predicts at least 38 000 traffic deaths in 1952, a toll near the record highs, with December travel likely pushing the total higher. Ned H. Dearborn warns New Year celebrations risk more fatalities as motor travel rises. First 11 months yield 34 500 deaths. rural roads stay trouble spots. An estimated 410 lives may be lost during the four day New Year holiday period.
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Chicago
National Safety, Council
U. S
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Round to Railmen Washington wage boost decision due
Railroad workers won a first round in a wage boost fight tied to productivity gains. A neutral referee will decide the amount, with estimates suggesting a cost of 50 to 100 million dollars yearly to carriers. Negotiations begin January 5 in New York for the raise percentage.
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Washington i
Paul N. Guthrie
Guthrie
U. S
New York
Biggest N Y Bus Strike Slated to Start Tonight
The CIO Transport Workers Union declines last minute mediation and calls Mayor Impelliteri’s statement provocative as a strike set for midnight looms. The action targets eight private bus firms carrying about 3 percent of daily fares, separate from the city subway and public bus system, with city transit likely strained.
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New York
CIO Transport Workers
Vincent R. Impellitteri
SEEKS TO REORGANIZE WASHINGTON RAILROAD
The Missouri Kansas Texas Co asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to reorganize its capital stock structure. It said it would act only with holders consent and would cancel current indebtedness on its 7 percent preferred stock. New readily marketable securities would replace the existing listings on the New York Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri+ Kansas - Texas Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Acheson defends U N hiring amid loyalty concerns
Secretary of State Acheson told a House subcommittee that national security is not endangered by United Nations employees of questionable loyalty though their presence gives the United States a black eye. He argued subordinates cannot be questioned by Congress while officials explain actions.
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Washington
Acheson
U. N
House
U. S
Justice Department
Justice
State Departments
New York Grand Jury
Congress
State Department
Department
New York
Light Snow Forecast For New Year In Kansas
Light snow is set to accompany the New Year arrival in Kansas with the weather bureau predicting western areas to see snow Thursday afternoon and evening, spreading eastward to most of the state by Thursday night. Temperatures will dip slightly in the northwest, while eastern sections may warm on New Year’s Day. Readings show Wednesday night likely 15 to 25 degrees, Thursday highs from the 30s northwest to the 40s southeast, with prior conditions noted as generally fair in western areas and fog in the east.
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Peka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Chanute
Wamera
Salina
Russell
Dodge City
Yesterghan
U. S
Oklahoma City
Simt Wtf
TV Gives Front-Row Seat For Rose Parade
The F W Woolworth Co will sponsor a front row TV seat for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. NBC will telecast the east to coast 11 30 to 12 30 CST. The parade features five miles of floats 200 bands and 200 horsemen. Over 20 million viewers expected by TV and another million along the route. Commentary by Rush Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Co
Pasadena
Calif
W. W. Jones
Woolworth
Lawrence
NBC
Orange Avenue
Whaling Echo Device Aids Whale Location
A British firm has developed an echo principle device to help locate whales. The invention uses a horn to keep the harpooner informed of a whale's position beneath the sea from first sighting, according to the British Information Service report.
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New York
British Information Service
Eisenhower Wins Concessions On Appointments And Farm Policy
President elect Eisenhower reached a general accord with Senate GOP leaders on two key issues after a two hour session. Senator Taft affirmed a need for adequate consultation on appointments, while Senator Young said Benson would back 90 percent price support for core farm commodities through 1954, easing opposition to Benson’s confirmation.
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New York
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Senate
Congress
Taft
Martin Durkin
Ohio
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
GOP
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Young
Peace Chance Better Washington Says Truman
President Truman said the world peace outlook is better now than a year ago and noted no new plan for ending the Korean War had been submitted. He announced a radio TV address January 15 from 9 30 to 10 00 p m CST to report on the state of the nation, not appearing in person before Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Thief Evades Police After Robbing 15 City Churches
A clever thief has robbed parish boxes in 15 churches, with St. John’s Church as victim No. 15. The priest, after removing the money, found a note in the box asking dont you fear God and later a return visit yielded the thiefs reply God has enough to eat I dont.
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Athens
St. John’s
Holiday Closings For New Year Observance
Local area facilities will close Thursday for New Year’s Day with normal schedules resuming Friday. Lawrence entities including city county state and federal offices banks and the public library will end operations this evening until Friday morning. Some drug stores and most emergency agencies such as the police and county services will also pause during the holiday period.
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Lawrence
Police and
Civilian Air Toll Fewer Deaths in 1951
Civil Aeronautics Board tallies show almost 1,000 civilian deaths and hundreds of military fatalities in 1951. It lists 245 killed in commercial air operations with 2,900 passengers and 26 crew. private flying deaths estimated 600 to 650 while military air deaths remain classified by the Defense Department.
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U. S
Civil Aeronautics Board
Defense Department
Kansas GOP sidesteps patronage showdown in Eisenhower era
In Topeka a closed meeting failed to formalize C I Moyer's plan to route federal job patronage through the state central committee. No votes were taken and participants, including Harry Darby and Mrs. C Y Semple, reported no action. Boyd said the group favored grass roots handling from precincts upward, with no changes to past practice. The meeting also touched on Frank Todd for the Kansas City Reconstruc tion Finance Corp post, with supporters saying he would be acceptable if chosen.
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Topeka
Eisenhower
Kansas
C. I. Moyer
GOP
State Central Committee
McDill Boyd
State Committee
Harry Darby
C. Y. Semple
Boyd
Moyer
Meyer
National Committee
Frank Todd
Atchison
Kansas City
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Todd
State Traffic Fatalities Decrease Sharply in 1952
Topekam reports a notable drop in Kansas traffic deaths in 1952 with 557 fatalities as of Wednesday morning, down from 611 in 1951. The final 1952 tally will be confirmed in a few days once records are complete, with deaths after accidents charged to the mishap date in state compilations.
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Topekam
Kansas
Opossum Discoverer Told by Columbus Captain
In a new book titled Possums Dr Carl G Hartman asserts the opossum was discovered by a ship captain from Columbus Vicente Yanez Pinzon on Feb 8 1500. The animal was later shown at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella. The work notes the opossum young begins as an embryo and incubates in the abdominal pouch with pictorial records.
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Austin
Tex
Columbus
Vicente Yanez Pinzon
Carl G. Hartman
Ferdinand and Isabellla
Ortho Research Foundation
Raritan
N. J
Dr. Hartman
Campaign spend cited in 1952 election broadcasts
Investigating senators said six million dollars were spent by national candidates on political broadcasts during the 1952 campaign.
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Washington
New Vehicle Tabs Available Jan 2 in Douglas County
Kansas 1953 vehicle license tabs go on sale Friday January 2 at three offices in Douglas County with small yellow tabs bearing the year 53 to be affixed to 1951 plates. Mrs Minnie Eudaly county treasurer notes sales close January 2 and penalties apply after February 15.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Minnie Eudary
Ray Ogden Insurance
Eudora
Baldwin Ledger
Eudaly
Topeka
Major Bowl Games on Television and Radio in 1953
The New Year brings four bowl games broadcast coast to coast with radio coverage. Cotton Bowl in Dallas features Tennessee vs Texas on NBC. Orange Bowl in Miami Syracuse vs Alabama on CBS. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans Georgia Tech vs Mississippi on ABC. Rose Bowl in Pasadena Wisconsin vs Southern California on NBC.
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New York
Cotton
Dallas
Tennessee
Texas
NBC
Nbc-Tv
Orange
Miami
Syracuse
Alabama
CBS
Cbs-Tv
Sugar
NEW_ ORLEANS
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
ABC
Abc-Tv
Rose
Pasadena
Wisconsin
Southern California
Soil aid cutback hits Douglas County farmers
Douglas County farmers will receive about half of normal Production and Marketing Administration funding for soil conservation projects in 1953. The PMA reports 1,300 farms are affected as the needed practices total $127,791.69 while only $60,000 is available, forcing selection of the single most-needed project per farm.
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Douglas County
PMA
Last Day Is Colder In Lawrence As December Ends
Cold last day of December brings snow flurries and a 25 degree noon reading in Lawrence. December mean 33.84 degrees, normal 32.34. Highest 60 on Dec. 8, lowest 10 on Dec. 27, 13 winter days vs 14 expected. Moisture 1.19 inches, year total 23.19 inches, 13.26 inches below normal. Snowfall 3 inches.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Posey
Burro Terrorizes Home Keeping Sommer Family Awake
Mr and Mrs Harry Sommer on Route 5 were roused by a small determined burro on their front porch. The animal tore at curtains tore down a Christmas tree and chewed at a bedroom window screen. Police finally persuaded the burro to leave after four hours. The burro has since been corralled by neighbors, with no one claiming it.
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Harry Sommer
John Davis
City Bond Totaling 1.38 Million Reveals Debt Increases
City of Lawrence reports bonded indebtedness at 1,384,759.82 with breakdowns of 956,416.28 in general city bonds, 378,043.54 in internal improvement bonds, and 50,300 in notes. Dec 31, 1951 debt stood at 1,276,000, up 108,759.82 this year due to new issues and retirements.
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Lawrence
Harold Fisher
Douglas County
Brannon the tobacco man quits after 55 years in business
J Harper Brannon, a Dallas tobacco salesman, who began around the turn of the century, smoked heavily including 18 cigars a day and 78 cigarets in 12 hours, plus chewing, pipes, and snuff. After 55 years in the trade, the 76 year old plans travel, having visited Europe 16 times.
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Dallas
J. Harper Brannon
Brannon
Europe
Women Graduates Rise Sharply in Belgium 1937 1947
Belgian stats show women university graduates jumped 179 percent from 1,596 in 1937 to 4,458 in 1947. Men rose 25 percent from 41,620 to 51,243. Total graduates increased 12,485 from 43,216 to 55,701 with only 525 reported unemployed in 1947.
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Brussels
Belgium
Belgian National Institute of Statistics
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Mel Woom
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Douglas
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