Bold Action on Training Plan May Combine With Draft
Washington crowds urge a bold universal military training plan for 18 year olds and argue it can work with the draft. Louis Paliser Jr of Tulsa criticizes limited training and backs a phased buildup to 800000 yearly trainees. He warns against delaying active duty for younger recruits and favors civilian oversight of a six month initial service.
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Washington
American Veterans Committee
AVC
Louis C. Paliser Jr
Tulsa
AUC
UMT
National Security Training Commission
EMT
Pakiser
House Armed Ser Committee
Congress
Paliser
Russell
D-Ga
Hopea
Moisture for Kansas from light to heavy rainfall
Topeka reports light to moderate rain swept central and eastern Kansas last night with Hutchinson recording the heaviest fall at 0.38 inches. Other amounts included Wamego 0.28 and Salina 0.23. Forecaster Tom Arnold warned of more rain in the north and east, with a change to light snow at night and colder, windy conditions then partly cloudy Thursday. Temperatures yesterday peaked in the 40s and 50s, reaching 57 at Leavenworth, with night lows from the teens to the 30s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hutchinson
Wamega
Lecompton
Salina
Concordia
Atchison
Emporia
Russell
Hill City
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Chanute
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Leavenworth
Caatta
Thureday
Bop
Lain
Chicago
Denver
Havre
Angeles
New Minneapolis Orleans
New York
Moma Ci
Washington
Commission Hones to Lift Ban on TV Stations Soon
Washington reports the Communications Commission will lift its freeze on new television stations by month end. The planned publication date for a final channel allocation table was February 15, but is unlikely. Grants for new stations are hoped for by early summer, prioritizing uncontested cities, with delays expected where applications exceed available channels.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Stock Market IXDEX Declines in New York Close
New York February 13 closing average for 60 stocks at 99.8, down 0.8 points. Investors saw modest losses across the market as broader indices eased and trading volumes remained light.
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New York
U S Goods To Foreign Lands Break Records In 1951
The United States posted a record trade year in 1951 with exports at 15 021 500 000 dollars and imports at 10 961 600 000, creating a sizeable trade surplus. December exports reached 1 436 100 000 while imports were 800 000 000, yielding a monthly surplus of over 60 million for the month.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
France
Great Britain
Duke of Windsor Joins National Mourning in England
The Duke of Windsor returned to England from New York to join in the mourning for King George VI. Secretary of State Dean Acheson will attend the state funeral in Windsor alongside six kings and many foreign representatives. Snow and cold failed to deter crowds at Westminster Hall where the king lies in state for a second day, with 20,000 plus mourners queued and moving past the coffin. Dowager Queen Mary, aged 85, will not attend the funeral for health reasons. The duke went to Marlborough House upon arrival.
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London
Duke of Windsor
England
George VI
Kont Westminster Hall
Southampton
New York
Dean Acheson
Truman
Windsor
Westminster Hall
Mary
Elizabeth I
Marlborough House
Allies Accept 60 Day Limit For POW Exchange In Korea
Negotiators in Munsan Korea accepted a 60 day limit on prisoner exchanges and proposed 10 compromise items to supervise a truce. The plan sets exchange to begin after an armistice, with 132000 U N prisoners in play and no settlement on repatriation. Both sides moved on ports of entry and troop rotations while a Red assault near Mundung Valley tested Allied positions amid a spring thaw.
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Munsan
Korea
Senay
U. N
Mundung
Newspapers Given Credit For Income Tax Refunds
Washington reports newspapers aided the government in refunding $2,080,668 in income taxes to 46,970 taxpayers in January. The Internal Revenue Bureau still holds $35,634,474 for 1,176,100 people it cannot locate. A heavy rush for refunds is expected this month as 461 newspapers carried lists of taxpayers the bureau has not found.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Union Studying Offers of Cities Service Co.
Wichita Feb 13 The International Union of Operating Engineers labor committee examined terms offered by Cities Service Gas Co. at 12 30 p m officials said no statement expected until late today Approval of terms would avert a strike threatening the companys distribution system in Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri and Texas.
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Wichita
Cities Service Gas ‘Co
Pokicr
International Union of Operating Engineers
IAFS1
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
Kansas U. Law Grads Admitted To Kansas Bar In Topeka
In Topeka a mid year Kansas Bar ceremony admitted 43 recent law school graduates including four from the Lawrence area. Names include Aubrey Perkins, John Quinlan, James Swoyer, James Grimes Jr, and Roderick Weltmer among others. Oath administered by Walter Neibarger before Kansas Supreme Court justices.
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Kansas
Topeka
University of Kansas’ Law School
K.U. Law School
Lawrence
Aubrey Alphonso Perkins
John Paul Quinlan
Perry
James Frederick Swoyer
Oskaloosa
James Lewis Grimes
Tenn
K.A
Roderick Edward Weltmer
Mankato
William John Conroy
Beloit
John Ririg Oliver
Culver
Russell Alfred Stanley
Cunningham
Normal Gail Maben
Wichita
Arthur Eugene Rudd
Mullinville
James Robert
Barr
Richard le Ashley
Chanute
Ralph Galeniey
Sedalia
Phil Gene Clark
Green
Eat
Kansas Supreme Court
Walter Neibarger
Supreme Court
Malott Attacks UMT as Vast Boot Camp Plan
Malott, ex K chancellor and Cornell president, told an Ohio bankers group in Columbus that universal military training is a gargantuan boot camp offering only surface wartime preparation. In Kansas City Lena Brennan Putney, 80, a Leavenworth resident, died at St. Joseph Hospital after years there. Herbert Larson, burned by a gasoline ignition while checking a car, was treated and released from a Fargo hospital.
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Malott
UMT
Cornell University
Dean W. Malott
Ohio Bankers Group
Columbus
Lena Putney
Kansas City
Lena Brennan Putney
Leavenworth
St. Joseph Hospital
Fargo
Herbert Larson
Larson
Veep Returns From Eye Operation Successful
Vice President Barkley underwent an eye operation last Thursday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The surgeon reported a very successful procedure and the Veep is expected to leave the hospital in about a week in improved condition.
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Washington
Barkiey
Bethesda Naval Hospital
I Hsle
Different Views On Truman Stand
Two men who left the White House within half an hour offered opposing readings of President Truman's plans. Browdy said Truman would decide in 10 to 15 days and likely run again, while Feinberg reported no decision for a while. White House aides disputed Browdy’s quotes, and Republicans seized on the dispute to blast Truman on spending and policy while Taft Warren and Stassen pressed for stronger anti-Communist actions.
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White House
Truman
Benjamin G. Browdy
Zionist Organization of America
Rus
Joseph Short
Lincoln City
Harold Stassen
Sen
Taft
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Denver
Sd St. Lake City
Missouri
Chiang
Seattle
Chiang Kai- Shek
Formosa
Pacific
Southeast Asia
Lincolin
Warren
Boston
China
Linn County Hit Hardest by Influenza Surge
Topeka reports 7,800 suspected influenza cases in the week ending February 9 with several counties reporting no illnesses. Linn County bears the heaviest burden, roughly one case per seven residents in the week ending February 3, totaling about 1,500 influenza cases. Other counts include Butler 1,420 Dickinson 850 Barton 746 and Lyon 650.
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Topeka
Kansas State Board of Health
Thomas R. Hood
State Health Agency
Hood
Health Board
Linn County
Butler County
Dickinson
Barton
Lyon
Army reserves schedule record summer training program
The Army announced a record summer camp plan with 160000 reserve officers and enlisted men to serve 15 days on mandatory active duty. Volunteers and others raise the total to about 190000, marking the second year of organized reserve summer camps after 121000 trained last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Department
Organized Reserve Corps
Weekly Korean War casualties show 237 rise in week
The Defense Department reports the smallest weekly casualty increase of the war at 237 for the week ending Friday, bringing total battle casualties to 105,508. The summary lists 29 killed in action, 19 missing, 189 wounded, and a drop of 798 in missing in action. The new system adds 816 prisoners of war, with 18 shifts from missing to dead, wounded, or returned to action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
Army
Teedon
Jury With No Cases Shocks Douglas County Court
The February term jury panel was dismissed without a trial. Judge Hugh Means noted it as rare in the Fourth Judicial District. A single case Rose vs Plain, a $15,614.96 auto collision suit, was dismissed on demurrer before the jury saw service. Court resumes Feb 19 with Scarborough vs Oakley and Lescher vs City of Lawrence listed for trial. Sixteen uncontested divorces also on next Thursday’s docket.
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Douglas County
Hugh Means
Means
Fourth Judicial District
Fourth District
Anderson
Franklin
Douglas
Albert L. Rose
Pa. St
Dela, St
Pa. Sts
Scarborough
Oakley
Lescher
City of
Lawrence
Rainstorm Follows Prayer Meeting In Waco
In Waco Texas a thunderstorm struck shortly after midnight dropping half an inch of rain. Residents had gathered at the First Baptist Church Chapel for a day of prayer for rain to aid the growth-stricken Central Texas area. Lightning accompanied the storm as the night prayer session ended.
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Waco
Tex
First Baptist Church
Texas
Dedication program marks KU School of Journalism opening
Gov Edward F Arn attends three day dedication Feb 22 25 for the University of Kansas new School of Journalism and Public Information in Hoch Auditorium convocation features Ervin D Canham William Allen White Lecture on Newspapers and the Survival of Free Society. John P Harris introduces speaker with University officials and Kansas editors attending.
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Edward F. Arn
University of Kansas
New School of Journalism
E.U. Journalism
Ervin D. Canham
The
Christian Science Monitor
William Allen White
William Allen White Foundation
Hoch Auditorium
Franklin D. Murphy
John P. Harris
Hutchinson News Herald
Gov. Ann
Charles Marsha
Board of Regents
Kansas Edaitors
Bury Jan W. Marvin
Civilian Industry May Hit Bottom This Year
Washington Feb 13 Henry uy Fowler chief of National Production Authority says civilian industry may touch bottom during April May and June in the curtailment of materials it uses Allotments of steel copper and aluminum for civilian users in the second quarter will reflect the severest curtailment of the four year mobilization program Fowler told a news conference He said manufacturers are being asked to maintain output of low and medium priced goods instead of diverting materials into higher priced lines
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Washington
Henry Uy Fowler
National Production Authority
NPA
Fowler
Marines Honor 10-Year-Old Blood Donor Honorary Master Sergeant
Philadelphia February 13 Associated Press Charles A Cohn a veteran Cub Scout was made an honorary master sergeant in the Marine Corps after requesting to donate blood. Maj Clark A Morrow led Marines to the Red Cross blood center to donate in Charles name though he cannot contribute due to age.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles A. Cohn
Marine Corps
Korea
Charles
Red Cross ‘Blood Center
P.S
U. S. Marines
Maj
Clark A. Morrow
USMC
Stough seeks fourth term in the 11th District
Charles D. Stough, longtime 11th District representative and current majority floor leader, announced he will seek reelection in the August Republican primary. A Lawrence attorney and former Navy lieutenant, he has led education and rules efforts and is seen as a potential House speaker candidate. His district covers West Lawrence and much of western Douglas County. Lew Henry of the neighboring 12th District may also run for reelection.
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Charles D. Stough
House of Representatives
Stough
House
Vi. St
K. U. School of Law
J.g
Lawrence
Douglas County Bar Association
Legislative Council
Lawren Stough
Douglas County
Lew Henry
Agriculture Allotments To Repair Flood Damage
Washington reports the Agriculture Department allocated 7 845 500 to Kansas and 7 906 900 to Missouri for flood damaged farm houses and lands. A total of 17 434 300 was set for six Midwestern states Oklahoma Nebraska Illinois and Iowa. Funds cover emergency work to restore channels in tributaries and waterways and payments to farmers for emergency flood damage projects including draining flood waters deep ditching and conservation measures. Federal aid capped at 60 percent of costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa
Fire at Pusan Black Market Burns Major Loss
A windswept blaze gutted Pusan's busiest black market area in Korea on February 13. The government estimated losses at about $130,000. The fire's origin was not determined. Authorities reported extensive destruction of U S army clothing along with American cigarettes and candy.
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Pusan
Korea
Turks Above All Others Tell of Devious Russian Thinking
Cuneyd Dasdogru, editor of Akin in Istanbul, arrives in the U S on a Kansas University Bureau of Lecturers tour, praising Turkey as a Western ally and outlining its wary stance toward Russia. He cites Turkey as key to Black Sea access, notes harsh penalties for Communists, and asserts the Marshall Plan benefits Turkey.
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America
Turkey
Cuneyd
Dasdogru
Akin
Istanbul
United States
University of Kansas Bureau of
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas City
West
Young Turk
Russia
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Robert College
American University In
Israel
Iceland
Citizens descend on commissioners in parking debate
Lawrence City Commission meeting stretched past 4 55 pm as citizens pressed for and against off street parking plans. Attendees included Dr C R Albright Bill Bodin Ernie Pontius and others from the Chamber of Commerce who defended the New Hampshire Street parking lots while opposing as yet unresolved roadside mail and traffic issues.
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Lawrence
Ths
New Hampshire Street
Eighth
Ninth
C. R. Albright
Bill Bodin
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Pontius
C of C
E. R. Zook
C. of C
Jack Vincent
Lloyd N. Bigsby
Carl E. Overstreet
J. J. Wilson
Rapid Transit Co
Sam Moyer
Lawrence Postoffice
Ernest Bigsby
North Lawrence
Bigsby
Dr. Albright
New Hampshire
Pontius
Zook
Altho
Hi Committee
Bodin
Lawerence
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Alles
Union Studying Offers of Cities Service Co
Short
Linn
Kansas County
Reece Ao
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Raen
Edward Arn
K. U
Reid
White
Albert T. Reid
University
Harry Leheeman
George Matthew Adams
New York City
Leavenworth and Toneka
Ford Voiland
Pronarra
Kansas State
Charles Stough
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