South Korean Marines Land At Wonsan In Surprise Raid
Tokyo reports a surprise Wonsan landing by South Korean marines under allied naval cover. In central Korea American French and Dutch forces shattered communist divisions in a 20 mile sector while U.S. 25th division troops wiped out patrols on the Han river area. Allied losses were small.
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Wonsan
Tokyo
Sea of Japan
Chipyong
Wonju
Han River
Han
U.S. 25Th Division
Seoul
Yongdongpo
G.I
Missouri
U. S. Nava
Korea
OKS
Tough Steep Tax Boost Sought by Johnston
Washington February 14 Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston urged Congress to adopt a tough and steep tax increase to control inflation and fund defense. He said wage price and production controls could be lifted in two to three years with a full scale attack. Johnston outlined four aims including equitable price wage balance, drastic tax hikes, tighter credit limits, and greatly expanding production for defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eric Johnston
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Johnston
Truman
Air Force eyes Wichita base feasibility hearing
Wichita witnesses, including A B Curry of Miami, Florida, testified at a public hearing on a proposed 37.5 million dollar training base at Wichita Municipal Airport. The meeting drew about 100 people as officials weighed military civil aircraft use and the project’s practicality ahead of a final decision in Washington.
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Wichita
Kan
Air Force
A. B. Curry
Miami
Fla
Angie Lorat
Reesa
Washi
Seizure of IPR Documents Tipped by McCarthy Report
Washington reports that Senator McCarthy supplied the tip leading to a surprise raid on a Massachusetts farm, where thousands of Institute of Pacific Relations records were seized by Senate Internal Security investigators. The committee seeks to determine who accessed the documents before the raid, with staff analysis expected to take months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Massachusetts
Institute of Pacific Relations
New Senate
LPR
Wee
Philip C. Jessup
Acheron
Owen Lattimore
State Department
Fields
Judiciary Subcommittee
Lee
Masa
Subcommittee
IPR
Acheson Warns of Communist Attack on Yugoslavia
Secretary Acheson warned that a communist attack on Yugoslavia could dangerously strain world peace. He outlined US policy, noted possible Soviet satellite actions, and discussed Germany rearmament, relations with Russia, a four-power meeting, and Korea in a cautious briefing.
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Washington
Acheson
Yugoslavia
United States
Trusman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Truman
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Moscow
U.S
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
John J. McCloy
Senate
McMahon
D.-Conn
Russia
Britain
France
Couties
Paria
United Nations
Korea
Sith
REDS COULD MAKE IT
Washington reports that Air Force chief Vandenberg says Soviet Russia could field at least 70% of long range bombers beyond U.S. defenses for a potential raid. He estimates Russia has about 450 capable bombers and predicts the B 36 will be matched. War would likely destroy no more than 30% of attacking planes.
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Washington
UPI
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
United States Air Force
Soviet Russia
U. S
Vandenberg
Saturday Evening Post
Air Force
U.S
Russia
Extended draft period faces hurdle in closed session
Washington reports the Senate Armed Services Committee backed extending compulsory service from 21 to 26 months as part of universal military training. A two hour closed session stalled action over other provisions including handling 18-year-olds. Leader Lyndon Johnson praised the bill as a durable foundation for American strength while negotiations continue.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Morse
R.ore
Russell
D.-Ga
Lyndon Johnson
D.-Tex
Defense Department
Congress
Johnson
Armed Services Committee
Senate
World War II Memorial campanile ready for bells
Prof. Donald M. Swarthout departs Friday for England to supervise final tuning of the 53 bells for the University of Kansas World War II Memorial campanile, with casting by John Taylor and Company at Loughborough. The $60,000 installation in the 420 ft tower near Lawrence is set for May 27 dedication with Anton Brees as solo carillonneur. Swarthout plans a return by March 2 after the London visit. Influenza in Loughborough is reported light.
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Donald M. Swarthout
England
University of Kansas
Swarthout
R. U. School of Fine Arts
Memorial Association
John Taylor and Company
Loughborough
Lawrence
Anton Brees
Bok
Florida
London
Europe
Bell Foundry
Dean Swarthout
Rehabilitation of Camp Crowder to Start Soon
The Fifth army announced rehabilitation of Camp Crowder Missouri will begin soon. Lt. Col. Otto C. Person named post engineer to oversee all rehab work. Civilian contractors will perform the work under army direction with about $850,000 allocated for initial activation and a total estimate near $1.4 million.
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Chicago
Fifth Army
Camp Crowder
Otto C. Person
Army
Dr Oy
Kansas Casualties and Senate Action Report
The Defense Department lists casualties in Korez area with Wounded Army Sgt Amy Erwin Hoxie and Marine Sgt Roy Missing in action. In Washington, February 14, the Senate Finance Committee advances a bill offering free life insurance to military personnel, pending action tomorrow.
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Department of Defense Today
Korez
Amy
Erwin M. P. Hoxie
Roy
Needy
Salt
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George D-Ga
Tai
Senate
Texas Publisher Dies in Waco at 74
Fentress, 74, publisher of the Waco News-Tribune and Waco Times-Herald, Fo Fort Worth Acthar News American-Stateman, died today in Waco. He was a native of Parsons.
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Texas
Waco
Tex
Fentress
Waco News-Tribune
Waco Times-Herald
Parsons
Five From Lawrence Pass State Bar Finals
Sixty seven new attorneys were admitted to the Kansas bar after two days of exams while sixty nine participated. The list includes Kay Krehbiel Arvin of Wichita who is blind and five examinees list Lawrence addresses: John Edret Willard Augustus Barton, Forrest Le and Carl Stanley Nelson. Stouts IGA food store advertises ripe daily delivery by phone.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Kay Krehbiel Arvin
Wichita
Arvin
Lawrence
John Edret Willard Augustus Barton
Forrest le
Carl Stanley Nelson
Seat Reassignment Moves to Enforce State Compliance
Washington February 14 The administration proposes re apportioning the 435 House members with a whip cracking provision to enforce state compliance. Reapportionment follows the 10-year census and uses each state's population figures. States gaining or losing seats include California up seven and Pennsylvania down three, with several others shifting one or two seats. Governor Askey and Topeka reports include other state notes.
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Washington
House
California
Pennsylvania
Ping
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Virgo
Missouri
New York
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
No Worry Seen On Sugar Price
Washi Feb. 14 The office s bores remsoris of at Finst and fonts there is no sortage wogar. In fact, there is so much of it in areas which normally supply the United States that the irnment must restrict Gaports they depress pricca and ruin domestic producers.
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Creer Washi
S Bores Remsoris
Finst and
United States
Pricca
Wage Board Divides on Postwar Pay Hikes
Washington February 14 wage stabilization board members clash over how to relax the January 25 wage freeze. Labor seeks at least 12 percent rise plus cost of living adjustments, public members want eight percent excluding pensions, while industry proposes eight percent total after six to seven percent recent hikes and fringe benefits. The nine member panel plans another review in June.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus 5. Ching
Threeway
Controls on Zinc Scrap Limit Defense Material Use
The National Production Authority issued controls on zinc scrap to prevent excessive conversion into slab zinc at the expense of zinc dust supply. Zinc dust is essential for hydrosulphites in textile processing for the armed forces and for cadmium precipitation. The order bans tin delivery or acceptance of zinc scrap for remelting where the owner keeps title without NPA authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Production Authority
Belgian Immigrant Colony Forms in Missouri Ozarks
Doniphan Missouri February 14 three years after Gustav O Hase a Belgian native vowed to seed an agricultural colony for 72 relatives. The vanguard arrives to clear rugged Ozark land for a settlement near Doniphan and to create Lede Mo named for his birthplace. His brother Joseph aged 47 with family joined to aid land development and future settlers.
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Doniphan
Gustav O’hase
Belgium
America
Ozark Hills
Missouri
O'Hare
Joseph
D'Hara
D’hage
Lede
Building Bill Approval Dominates Topeka Session
The Kansas House passed a $2,000,000 reappropriation for a state office building and approved minor routine appropriations. A $4,000 biennial allocation was also sent for the Lan Wing school district serving inmates’ children. Nell Renn, Arkansas City, sworn to fill the late O Jack Renn’s seat. Senate to vote on welfare eligibility safeguards and boosted retirement benefits for long service teachers.
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Topeka
Kanwan House of Representatives
Lanwing
Kan
State Penitentiary
Nell Renn
Arkansas City
Jack) Renn
Cowley County Republican Central Committee
House
Myles Stevens
Kansas City
House Livestock Committee
John Holmstrom
Randolph Republican
Matt Walters
Atchison
Missouri River
Doniphan
Atchison County
Kanaag Senate
Senate
Paul R. Wunsch
Kingman Republican
Lie Urges Arms Reduction Amid World Tension
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie urged continued arms reduction efforts at the opening of a U N committee created to consider combining talks on arms reductions with atomic control. He and President Truman had advocated linking the two topics, stressing political settlement and armaments regulation. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob Malik attended the committee meeting, returning after three weeks due to a heart ailment.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
Lie
U.N
Truman
Secretar
Jacob A. Malik
Success
Kansan Seeks Longer Work Week For All Employed
Senator Schoen advocated extending the work week for both permanent and civilian employees from the current emergency period. He suggested 44 to 48 hours weekly without overtime pay to meet manpower shortages while Congress handles appropriations and defense needs. He argued soldiers on the battlefield have no work hour limits and urged securing a longer work week nationwide.
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Associated Prass
Washington
Schoen Rec
Congress
Plan Week of Brotherhood Observance in Lawrence
Lawrence hosts Brotherhood Week events arranged by Rev. Theodore H. Astman with speakers including Rabbi Myron Meyer of Temple Adath Joseph. Meyer will address Liberty Memorial High at 10 a.m. and Rotary at noon, then speak at Haskell Institute at 3 10 p.m. The National Conference of Christians and Jews sponsors the observance with honorary chair Harry S Truman and a Ford donation.
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Lawrence
Theodore H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
Myron Meyer
Temple Adath Joseph
St. Joseph
Liberty Memorial High School
Rotary Club
Eldridge
Haskell Institute
Haskell
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Harry S. Truman
Ford Company Fund
Snow and Cold Spread Across Kansas Stateswide Weather Warning
The weather bureau warns continuing snow from southeast Kansas will move across the state with heavy accumulation in the southeast and strong north easterly winds. Snow may turn to sleet tonight and continue Thursday as temperatures rise to around 25 in the southeast and 30 in the northwest. Some Coffeyville area schools closed. districts report up to four and a half inches of snow. Other towns report three inches in Phillipsburg and two inches in Goodland and Hill City. Maximum yesterday ranged 15 to 23, with Goodland 5 below zero this morning and southern readings 10 to 16 above zero.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett Sai
Coffeyville
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Hill City
Liberal
Palattern
Denver
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Fey
Steee
Os Angeles
Sinneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Kiahoma City
Russians Charge MacArthur Reviving Japanese Military
Tokyo February 14. Russia charged General MacArthur with using Japanese men and supplies to support a war of aggression against Korea. Soviet delegate Kislenko urged the allied council for Japan to consider the claim while US chairman Sebald urged keeping UN action out of the discussion.
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Tokyo
Russia
Two Citizens Enter School Board Race in Lawrence District
Two candidates file for places on the Lawrence City School District 60 board. Rey Wright files with 25 signers for a seat. Ralph Pine seeks re election. Henry Shenk indicates plans to run again. Terms for Shenk and Pine expire July 31. March 20 primary to determine contests. filing deadline March 9. final election April 3. Wright is a law graduate and PTA leader. Pine is a long time board member with city council service.
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Board of Education
Lawrence
Rey Wright
West Hills
Ralph Pine
Elm Street
Henry Shenk
Richard Wagstaff
Deal Six
Corlett Cotton
E. Russell Carter
Shenk
Pine
Wright
Sll
University of Kansas
Betty Arnold
City Commission
Lawrence Public Schools
First Step Toward Closing Topeka Feb 14
The Kansas Senate moved toward ending the 1951 legislative session by adopting a resolution to halt new bills after February 22. Introduced by Sen. Paul Wunsch the measure passed the Senate by voice vote and goes to the House where adoption is expected without contest.
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Topeka
Kansas Legislatede
State Senate
Paul Wunsch
Kingman Republican
Senate
Voice Vata
House
Fire at Ex celsior plant causes $100000 in Fredonia damage
Fire of undetermined origin struck the Ex celsior brick plant in Fredonia Kansas today causing about $100000 damage. Firemen found the blaze at 7 a.m. and had it under control by 9 a.m. A machine room was destroyed.
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Fredonia
Kan
Excelsior
Stock Market Index Slips In New York Close
New York February 14 closing averages show 60 stocks at 96.5, down eight points, indicating a weaker mood in today trading.
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New York
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Lawrence Pass
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Edig
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Idaho
Besd
Pittsburg
Darwin
Austral
Australia
John Foster Dulles
Canberra
New Zealand
Rouse
TOO
Christian, Jew Conference
Calif
Kansan City
Grand Jury
Jasper County
Sam C. Wear
MacArthur
Kislenko
Jaliet
Kanichi Wae Kami
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W. R. Hodgson
Bertial Commonwealth
Japan
Hodgson
India
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Res
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Ray Wright
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