Walker Rites for General Walker at Arlington
Washington January 2 The story of Walton Harrison Walker who led in three wars ends today with his general burial at 2 pm EST in Arlington National Cemetery near General Pershing. Truman urged posthumous promotion to full general, the House approved.
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Blues Announce 25 Game Training Schedule With Phillies
The Kansas City Blues unveiled a 25 game spring slate including a March 20 assignment against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Florida. Training in Lake Wales, Fla, the team opens its American Association schedule April 17 at Louisville with the first home game May 1 versus Indianapolis at Blues Stadium.
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Reds End Convention With Re-election Of 13 Committeemen
The Communist party of the United States concluded its 15th biennial national convention in New York on Sunday by re-electing all 13 national committeemen, 11 of whom have convictions for conspiracy against the government. A new slate of nine alternate committeemen was also chosen to fill any vacancies if leaders are imprisoned.
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Bradley Dominates early season as top college basketball team
New York January 2 Bradley University remains the leading college basketball power with a flawless 13-0 start. Contenders such as Missouri Valley rival after recent Sugar Bowl wins, Oklahoma A&M, Indiana, Kansas and Kentucky are challenging, but Bradley’s depth and returning stars keep it ahead. Other unbeaten clubs like Long Island University, Duquesne, Princeton, Cornell and Washington also won as season progresses.
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May Name Cardinals Consistory Within Next Few Months
Vatican sources say the College of Cardinals will be expanded by a consistory in the coming months. The college now has 52 members, with an average age around 70. The next list may include the first Negro cardinal in modern history and draw prelates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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Vandenberg Ailing Will Be Absent At Congress Start
Grand Rapids Michigan January 2 Senator Vandenberg ailing Republican foreign affairs leader will be absent when the 82nd Congress convenes at noon Wednesday. His personal physician said the senator continues to show satisfactory improvement as he recovers at Butterworth hospital after a relapse and a year of illness following major operations.
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537 Casualties Identified in Korean War Update
Washington reports 537 additional Korean War casualties in Defense Department release. Casualty list No 190 cites 164 killed in action 257 wounded 100 missing and 16 injured in accidents across service members.
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Mourning for Austria’s President Renner in Vienna
Vienna observes national mourning after the death of President Karl Renner at 80. He died of a heart ailment at his Grinzing villa. Figl to act as president for 14 days as the assembly plans to name a successor. Renner’s body lies in state at the presidential palace and burial is set for Friday in Vienna's Central Cemetery.
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KU Named Recipient of Du Pont Postgraduate Fellowship
The University of Kansas joins 46 other schools in receiving Du Pont post graduate fellowships. KU’s grant covers chemistry work with $1,400 for a single recipient or $2,100 for a married fellow and includes a $1,200 award to the university for 1951 52. Selection of the fellow and research problem remains with KU.
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President Truman Returns To Capital After Cruise
President Truman arrives in Washington after a long weekend cruise on the yacht Williams urge. He spent Friday through Sunday alternating between drafting the state of the union message and relaxing. Short says he is buoyant and ready to take on new year responsibilities.
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Kansas Casualties in Korean theater listed
The Department of Defense released a list of Kansas casualties from Korea. Wounded include Pvt. Lawrence Eugene Nestler of Russell and Sgt. Frank Rea Kellogg Jr. of Hutchinson. Missing in action are Cpls Victor John Pfannestiel Ness City and James Ernest Smith from Manhattan.
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Capybara: Largest rodent of Central and South America
The capybara, a mammal native to Central and South America, is widely believed to be the largest rodent.
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Break-in at Paola courthouse yields minor losses
Thieves entered the Miami county courthouse in Paola Kansas early yesterday. They stole a 3% typewriter from the office of the county superintendent of schools. The intruders forced a vault combination in the treasurer's office but did not open it. They removed a vault lock in the county engineer's office but nothing else was taken.
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