Yankee Troops To Remain In Japan Agreement Signed
Tokyo Feb 28 a US Japan security pact provides that American troops will stay in Japan indefinitely on current terms with no time limit. It covers administrative aims for garrison forces, criminal jurisdiction retained by the US, and Japan to furnish facilities while Japan pays $155 million yearly for services. The pact affects only American forces and sets up joint talks to finalize details.
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Tokyo
Japan
U. S
San Francisco
Jean Rusk
U. 8
U.S
United States
United States of Transportation
Europe
Iit
Busk
Truman
Earl D. Johnston
Katsuo Okazaki
Rusk
Johnston
Washington
Unne Partners
Gning
Gen- Ip
13 Year Old Lad Dies After Shotgun Accident
Kansas City reports 13 year old Lawrence Patrick McNellis died at General Hospital after a shotgun blast fired by a playmate Lawrence Lee Thompson 14. McNellis was injured Tuesday night as he entered a dark hallway at Thompson home where Patsy McNellis 16 was baby-sitting. The shooter said he mistook the intruder for a prowler and fired.
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Kansas City
Lawrence Patrick McNellis
General Hospital
McNellis
Lawrence Lee Thompson
Thompson
Patsy McNellis
Mrs. Thompson
Death sentence for Oscar Collazo upheld by U.S. appeals court
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the murder conviction and death sentence of Oscar Collazo, the Puerto Rican nationalist who attacked Blair House while President Truman slept. The court found no trial errors. Collazo still has options to seek reversal at the Supreme Court or via presidential commutation.
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White House
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Oscar “Collazo
Truman
Collazo
Blair House
Altho
Leslie Coffelt
Griselio Torresola
Torresola
Court of Appeal
Pinbrough Stone
E. Barret Prettyman
Charles Fahy
Supreme Court
Mr. Truman
Collaxo
U. S
Puerto Rico
Russell to Run for President as Georgia Democrats Back Bid
Washington reports Sen Richard Russell of Georgia announced his bid for the Democratic nomination. He joins Sen Estes Kefauver as a formal entrant, portraying himself as Jeffersonian Democrat favoring local self government amid Georgia party support and a resolution urging a candidate to lead the nation if elected. President Truman not yet decided on renomination, planning Florida trip in March.
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Washington
Richard
Russell
Georgia
Pr Dent
Georgia General Assembly
Democratic Executive Committee
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Presient
Truman
Florida
Storm Strikes East Boston Snowbound Cape Cod
A severe norther snowstorm paralyzed Southern New England with at least ten dead. About 10 000 homes on Cape Cod had no heat and over 100 miles of Cape highways were impassable due to drifts reaching 12 feet. Power failures neared 10 percent on Cape Cod and 1 000 cars were buried on main routes.
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Boston
Cape Cod
Cape
New , England
Negotiators seek accounting on captives as talks stall
In Munsan Korea on February 28 the UN and Communist negotiators pressed for an accounting of non Korean civilians believed held by the Reds while agreeing on most issues. A subcommittee planned another meeting Friday to push prisoner exchange and voluntary repatriation. Allied air forces pounded supply lines and rail bridges as the stalemate persisted and calls grew for a neutral supervisory commission.
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Tno
U. N
Fathy Jean Colin
Alfred Gerald Matt
Reds
North Korea
Panmunjom
Fao
Fifth Air Force
Nehru Says Communism Would Not Help India
New Pelhi India Feb 28 Prime Minister Nehru said communism would be utterly disruptionist and injurious to India despite left wing gains in elections. He called Karl Marx doctrine out of date and criticized Reds for gaining strength in state legislatures and parts of southern India and West Bengal.
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New Pelhi
India
Nehru
Congress Party
West Bengal
Karl Marn
Potomac Pitchmen Probe Triggered by Militia Buying List
Senator Hebert leads inquiry into a list dubbed whitewashers linked to military procurement. The probe targets alleged influence peddling among unnamed brokers and political figures in Washington. Researchers seek connections between defense spending and private interests amid scrutiny.
Officials Hear Pentagon PR Probe In House Subcommittee
Washington February 28 Chairman Hebert says he will uncover the Pentagon public relations staff paid to sway public view on military waste. Archibald Alexander and other officials are summoned as Bonner subcommittee probes centralized buying and a proposed single agency. Bendetsen reports Army medical depot centralizing medical supplies for three services.
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Pentagon
Potomac
Hebert
Carried Services
Archibald
Alexander
Army
Rep
Bonner
D-N.c
Karl R. Bendersen
Defense Department
Bendetsen
Army Medical Depot
Alameda
Calif
Armed Services
Korea
Emporian Receives Personal Eisenhower Note
Emporia Kansas February 28 Joe W Howe justice of the peace reports General Dwight Eisenhower answered his clippings about the former Abilene boyhood days The general wrote Dear Joe I want you to know of my appreciation of your thoughtfulness in sending me copies of your articles A glance through them brings nostalgic memories I would like very much to sit down and chat about those days and our old acquaintances The letter contained no politics
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Emporia
Kan
Joe W. Howe
Justice of the Peace
Dwight Eisenhower
Paris
Eisenhower
The
Gazette
Howe
Abilene
Jeter
Jor
Governor General of Canada Installed in Ottawa
Vincent Massey was installed today as Canada's governor general the first Canadian born to hold the post. The 65 year old chancellor of the University of Toronto took three oaths before a vast Senate chamber crowd, succeeding 17 Britons since confederation. His brother is actor Raymond Massey.
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Canada
Lord Alexander
Britain
Raymond Massey
West Sixth Street Trafficway set to resume Monday
Kansas Highway Commission contractor will restart work on West Sixth Street Trafficway Monday after a month-long layoff due to wet freezing weather. Hugh Sheridan, Lawrence city engineer, oversees the project and says 3000 feet of 12 foot wide concrete on the north side remains to pour and cure before full opening, with completion possible late March if weather holds.
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Kansas Highway Commission
West Sixth Street
Hugh Sheridan
Lawrence
Sheridan
Missouri Street
M. W. Watson Construction Co
Topeka
Sheridans
West Lawrence
Cloudy and cooler forecast across Kansas tonight
The Weather Bureau warned of wintry flareups and possible snow flurries in northeastern and extreme northern Kansas as temperatures fall below freezing statewide tonight. Forecaster Tom Arnold predicted little daytime warming tomorrow with highs in the 30s, contrasting Wednesday’s mild 10 to 15 degree rise.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Garden City
Russell
Dodge City
Goodland
Coffeyville
Emporia
Hill City
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
New York
Okanhe City
Washington
Indictments in Topeka and charter for Hayes Inc
A Topeka grand jury returned 19 indictments and recessed to reconvene in Wichita on April 15, per U.S. District Attorney Lester Luther. Indictments deemed routine and not tied to the organized crime inquiry. Atchison firm Hayes Inc. granted a Kansas charter with $50,000 authorized capitalization. John W. Hayes named resident agent.
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Topeka
Kas
GRA
Wichita
U.S
Lester Luther
Atchison
Ksb
Atchison General
Hayes Inc
Kansas
John W. Hayes
Truman Brushes Off Race Question And Talks Stevenson
President Truman dodged questions on his 1952 political run while praising Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois as a top potential Democratic nominee. He will not decide on a run until after a Florida trip in March and will not reveal timing around Jefferson-Jackson Day speech. He also noted the House rules bar televising committee hearings and noted FCC appointments, Alaska statehood fight continues, and a Kiwanis meeting featured The American Cowboy film. Kansas dentists will not be drafted in April, with nationwide callups totaling 335.
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Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Florida
Gov. Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
Key West
House
Sam Rayburn
Sen
Moody
D-Mich
White House
House Committee
Mooday
Detroit
House Un-American Activities Committee
Rayburn
Congress
Paul A. Walker
Federal Communications Commission
Robert T. Bartley
Bonham, Tex
FCC
Lisbon
State Acheson
Alaska
Senate
Belt tightening for sailors
The Navy will shorten half its enlisted belts by six inches to save 335000 annually. Textile technologist Louis Barbarini of Brooklyn suggested the change after finding half the men cut off excess belt length to fit dungarees or work clothes.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy
Louis Barbarini
Brooklyn
Red Cross Campaign Opens In Lawrence With 271 Women And One Man
The Red Cross fund drive in Douglas County aims for 17180 with residential canvassers seeking 5000. A single male helper, J M Sanderson, joins 271 women to cover every home in Lawrence’s residential areas. Captains lead precinct canvassing as doors open Saturday with a march to the Community Building for supplies.
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Lawrence
Red Cross Fund
Douglas County
R. L. Brickner
J. M. Sanderson
Gth St
Red Cross
jDr
John Patton
Douglas County Red Cross
Lois Snider
Topeka
Red Cross For
Kansas
Ralph Wolfsor
Winter Veterans Hospital
March of Dimes Exceeds County Goal by 52.71
The March of Dimes exceeded the county goal of 7500 by 52.71 this week. Beta Sigma Phi collected 1608.50 from Lawrence residents, boosting total funds. Other contributions include iron lungs 7.97, Bowersock Mill 25, Stull 4-H Club 12.50, Royal College Shop 10, Enterprise Home Demonstration Unit 5, Eudora 315, with Baldwin funds not yet received. Chi Galloway urges additional gifts to reach the target.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Business Women's Sorority
Lawrence
Iron Lungs
Bowersock Mill
Stull
Royal College
Enterprise Home Demonstration Unit
Eudora
Baldwin
Chi Galloway
Drive
Si l
Fritzin
Jayhawk Dairy
George Dunkley
First National Bank
Delinquent Tax Accounts Moved to Sheriff in Douglas County
Douglas County delinquent personal property taxes for 1951 totaling 29 675 85 have been turned over to Sheriff Travis FE Glass by Treasurer Minnie Eurnly. The sheriff's office will notify delinquents and collect overdue payments at the sheriff's office. If initial notices fail, warrants and personal contact will follow. Some levies on property may occur.
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Douglas County
Travis FE. Glass
Minnie Eurnly
Sheriff's Office
Glass
The
Lanceur
Phog Allen names 1952 All American five from Midwest teams
Dr. F. C. Allen of Kansas selects his 1952 all American quintet, naming Bob Kenney and Dick Knostman as forwards, Clyde Lovellette at center, and guards Bill Stauffer and Jim Buchanan. He lauds their scoring averages and teamwork, praising character and family influence shaping Lovellette, Knostman, and Stauffer, with insight into their backgrounds and attitudes.
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F. C
Phog) Allen
Kangas
Wizard
Mt Dread
Bob Kenney
Kansas
Dick Knostman
Kansas State
Clyde Lovellette
Bill Stauffer
Missouri
Jim Buchanan
Nebraska
Lovellette
Knost
Stauffer
Allen
Knostman
Lee Knostman
Wamego
County Assessors Go Out Saturday in Douglas County
The 1952 assessor school at the Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence ends with plans for personal property exams starting Saturday March 1 and continuing until finished. May 1 is the normal assessment deadline with May 19 set for the first hearing day. census duties and farm statistics are also noted. County Clerk T R Gerhart Deputy Clerk Delbert Mathia and Budget Director Mildred LeSner spoke to 32 deputies and urged residents to contact the county office if homes are missed by April.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Douglas County Board of “Commissioners
T.R. Gerhart
Delbert Mathia
Mildred LeSner
Gerhart
Acheson Reports on Lisbon NATO Conference
Secretary of State Acheson spent nine minutes reporting to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Lisbon NATO conference. Chairman Richards said Acheson realizes the situation remains tight while praising the American delegation for a wonderful job and signaling potential debates over foreign aid funds.
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Washington
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs
Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Richards
D-Sc
Western
Europe
Capitol
Wisconsin gains four entrants in GOP delegate race
Madison Wisconsin February 28 Governor Earl Warren of California joined the Wisconsin delegate contest on April 1 making it a four way race for 30 GOP convention delegates. Earlier pledges favored Senator Taft Harold Stassen and Grant Ritter Beloit entered as a MacArthur favorite son candidate.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Earl Warren
California
Chicago
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Harold’. Stassen
Minnesota
Grant Ritter
Beloit
Gen
MacArthur
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Francis Martin
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