Marshall Plans 100000 More Troops For Western Europe
Secretary of Defense Marshall told Congress the United States plans to send 100000 additional army troops to Europe, including 72000 in four combat divisions, boosting U S ground forces there to about 197000. Air and sea roles could raise total in the region to around 250000. He suggested troops might stay up to a decade amid prolonged tensions.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
United States
Europe
U. S
Mediterranean
Marshall
T & Troops
Hesloo
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Gillette
Iowa
Congress
G Iletta
Vespers Program at KU Features Dohnanyi Conductor and Diverse Works
The University of Kansas presents the 107th Vespers program at 4 p.m. Sunday February 18 with K Ernst von Dohnanyi conducting the University Symphony Orchestra in Mendelssohn Italian Symphony movements two and four. The A Cappella choir directed by Clayton Krehbiel performs three pieces and the Women's Glee Club sings two works, followed by Stravinsky The Firebird suite played by the University Concert Band under Russell Wiley. Admission is free.
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Scog of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
K. Ernst. von Dohnanyi
K.U
University Symphony
Mendelssohn
Dohnanyi
Budapest Philharronic Orchestra
University A Cappelli Choir
Clayton Krehbiel
Palestrina
Stanford
Glinka
Krehbiel
University Women’s Glee Club
William Schumann
Stravinsky
Russell Wiley
Welfare aid spending detailed by county in January
Mrs Mildred Watson announced January welfare costs totaling 28823 spent for 744 individuals. Federal dollars covered 13823.63 and state 8032.16, leaving 6967 from county funds. Disbursements included 16444.25 for 454 elderly, 0 for blind, 155 dependents, 342.75 to general assistance recipients, 560 to 14 disabled, plus 1503.72 for administration.
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Mildred Watson
Absence of Mao Shocks Red China Observers
Observers question Mao Tse-tung’s whereabouts after he misses three major functions in Peiping. Reports say he may be in Moscow with Premier Stalin on Korea matters, though not confirmed. Last public appearance was January 26 at Indian National Day celebration. first anniversary of the Sino Soviet treaty observed without Mao.
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Mao
Moscow
Stalin
Taipi
Peiping
N. V. Roshchin
Chou En-Lai
Chu Teh
Hugo Valentine
Sfinland
Red China
Li Chi-Shen
Red
Reds
Washington restraints tighten nonresidential building costs
Two new controls take effect to curb inflation and save defense materials. A federal licensing system will approve commercial construction only if it supports defense, public safety, or community needs, while a 50 percent cash down requirement applies to many nonresidential projects. The move targets stores offices hotels and similar structures, with exemptions for projects under six thousand dollars in a year.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Eric Johnston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Johnston
National Production Authority
N.P.A
Commerce Department
Government orders meat packers to roll back prices
The OPS directs large meat packers to reduce ceiling prices to ease margins for wholesalers and retailers. Officials doubt immediate relief for shoppers, citing a focus on fairer distribution. no firms or exact rollback figures were listed. Separately, three wolf drives are planned for Sunday in Kansas with field operations and lunch breaks.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
New York
Chicago
Dallas
Arena in Committee Faces KU Field House Funding
The Kansas House Ways and Means committee debated the KU field house appropriation of 1 663 000 after the Kansas Senate approved it. Low bidders granted an emergency extension as bids expire Saturday, keeping current costs valid. A two year old 750 000 appropriation would be added to total 2 615 000 for fieldhouse and armory.
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University of Kansas Fieldhouse
Ways and Means
State House of Representatives
House
Kansas Senate
K. U
Yugoslavia’s fate tests Eisenhower in Europe
Washington reports Eisenhower faces allied defense planning for Yugoslavia amid the Soviet threat. The big question is whether the West would defend Yugoslavia if attacked, with Tito’s 32 divisions forming a strong anti-Soviet flank. Officials anticipate a spring crisis or threats raising tensions.
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Washington
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
West
Marshal Tita
Eisenhower
Atlantic
U. N
Break Thru After An 8 Hour Battle Near Chipyong
An Allied relief column broke through a Chinese red ring after eight hours to reinforce American and French forces at Chipyong on the central Korean front. The relief pierced the southern flank five miles from the town as Chinese forces retreated.
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Tokyo
Tnru
Chipyong
Chinyong
Seoul
Hila
Wonju
John Randolph Reetheipyong
Wiliam J. Waugh
Kansas House Sets February 22 as bill deadline
The Kansas house of representatives approved a resolution marking February 22 as the final date to introduce individual measures, part of preparing for a four week session. Bills include limits on legal ethics practices and proposals to use KU engineering testing by the state highway commission.
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Topeka
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
Rep
K. P. McFarland
Chase Republican
State Department
University of Kansas
State Highway Commission
Highway Committee
Lew Henry
Charles Stough
Lawrence
Two Hats in Ring in Lawrence City Elections
Filing for city posts quickens as Fred E. Johnson and Irvin E. Youngberg announce for the city commission and school board respectively. Johnson, a KU lab technician and longtime Western Star Lodge member, seeks one of five commission seats while Youngberg targets one of three school board posts under the manager commission system. Johnson, born in Lawrence, is a 64 year old high school graduate with prior work at Lawrence Iron Works and KU.
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Fred E. Johnson
Maine Street
City Commission
Irvin E. Youngberg
Barker Avenue
Lawrence
Pew
Jonson
William J. van Almen
Ohio Street
Johnson
K.U
Lawrence High School
K. U
Lawrence Iron Works
University
Albert Salisbury
West Fifth Street
Douglas county health board to hold personnel meeting
The Douglas county board of health will meet tonight at seven to discuss health unit personnel matters. The session moves from the Lawrence National Bank directors’ room to the city hall council chamber. Members include Elmer Ousdahl chair, D E Kerr, Sam Ferguson, Tom Glasgow, Dr R L Dunlap, Edith Beech, and Mrs R C Mills.
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Douglas County Board of Health
Lawrence National Bank
Elmer Ousdahl
D. E. Kerr
Eudora
Sam Ferguson
Tom Glasgow
R. L. Dunlap
County Medical Society
Edith Beech
Topographic Map Produced by University of Kansas
The University of Kansas Geological Survey issues a topographic map of North Kansas City at a scale of one inch to 24 000 feet with ten foot contour intervals, updating from the prior scale of one inch to 31 680 feet. Copies available from the Geological Survey at the university.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City
Geological Survey
University
The
State Geological Survey
Lawrence Business College to Close After 82 Years
Lawrence Business College at 641 Louisiana Street will close March 2 after 82 years in operation. President W H Quakenbush and E S Weatherby cite waning demand and wartime uncertainty as reasons. Final classes March 2 with auction of equipment March 5, then building put up for sale.
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Business College
Lawrence Business College
Louisiana Street
Kansas
W. H. Quakenbush
Quakenbush
BE. S. Weatherby
Armed Services
E. S. Weatherby
Winter storm lashes Kansas with heavy snow and ice
Kansas endures its foulest winter weather as central and eastern counties report up to nine inches of snow. Fort Scott and Coffeyville see heavy totals. many roads hazardous while highways remain open. Temperatures dip with lows 15 to 25 degrees, while west to central regions expect 35 to 45 by Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Montgomery
Labette
State Highway Commission
Garrett
Winfield
Hutchinson
Saline
el Dorado
Atchison
Pittsburg
Chanute
Wichita
Libera
Salina
Goodland
Russell
Don Ingle
Sedgwick
Highway Patrol
Edmonton
Fort Worth
St Havre
Emn
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miatae
New Orleans
New York
Hazards From Ice In Lawrence Area
The Lawrence area has received nearly 2 quarter inch of moisture from a storm with 1.5 inches of snow plus rain and sleet. Icy streets caused numerous minor vehicle collisions with damage to bumpers and fenders. No power lines or phone lines were seriously affected, but ice on wires could pose a future hazard if temperatures rise. Several local drivers were reported in accidents on various streets.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Crick
Bi Ayres
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cecil Hough
Kansas Power and Light Company
Neen
Bill Webster
Lorust Street
Dorothy Habhower
Alabama Street
Leo Hundley
Massachusetts
Vern. Bell
Tennessee
Sherman Swafford
Louisiana Street
Robert E. Petrie
Eugene Fewel
Faldwin
Herbert McKeivey
New York
Assessor Appointments Set For 1954 In Douglas County
County commissioners appoint 31 assessors for 1954 from T R Gerhart list. Real estate assessors for Lawrence are Hemphill Mulion and Danks. Personal property assessors include Decker McMillin Smith Jones Tate Mutzler Fris Wray Dyche Rice Good Eck. LeSner handles University of Kansas. Decker handles merchants. Rural Douglas County to be assessed by same individuals. County assessors include Baldwin Elm Eudora Alma Gerstenberger. Highway bids invited for 8 63 miles in northwest Kansas with bids due March 2 in Hays. Parsona Groc Open 8 am to 7 30 pm daily.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
T. R. Gerhart
Chester Hemphill
H.T. Mulion
Frank Danks
A. I Decker
Helen McMillin
John S. McMillin
di Ie Smith
J. J. Jones
T. R. Tate
L. M. Mutzler
H. BE. Jordan
H. A. Fries
Floyd Wray
Ruth Dyche
W. H. Rice
Hattie Be, Good
Joe Eck
LeSner
University of Kansas
C. £. Decker
Haldwin City
John H. Elm
Eudora City
Alma
Gerstenberger
Clinton
Leslie J. Demeritt
Eudora
Ralph Wotan
Grant
W. H. Weeks
Kanwaka
Frank W. Houk
Lecompton
Vitus Hadl
Marion
A. M. Flory
Earl Flory
Wakarusa
Ed. Johnson
Willow Springs
O. W. Kring
Wolfe gets new two year contract and raises for teachers
Lawrence school board reappoints Superintendent William D. Wolfe for two years and grants a $250 annual raise to all full time regular teachers. The amended pay scale ranges from 2100 to 3450 dollars depending on preparation and years of service.
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Board of Education of
School District 60
William D. Wolfe
Menagly
Olfe
Lawrence
Atchison
E. L. Novotny
Ix Pitch Ic Ieet Supremerins Galearies
Wolfe
University of Kansas
He Gil Bill
The KU Library Theft Nets $1500 In Gear
Police Chief John Ingalls hunted in Kansas City for about $1500 worth of photographic equipment stolen from the Watkins library sub basement at the University of Kansas. Items included three Leica cameras a Leica lens and other gear totaling roughly $1500 with no pawn shop traces found.
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John Ingalls
Kansas City
Watkins Library
University of Kansas
Robert M. Rose
KLA, Photographic Bureau
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Arena IN Committee
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U.S. Third Infantry Division
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Kyongan
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W. H. Quakenbusa
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Fred Johnson
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Parsona Groc
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