Reds Batte r ing at Gates of Seoul
Chinese armies press toward Seoul as U N forces retreat from Uijongbu and nearby lines. Seoul endures fires and heavy fighting with American and British units clashing with advancing Reds and air forces attempting to slow the assault. Casualties rise as the siege tightens and civilians flee toward the south.
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Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Eighth Army
Seoul
U.S
Syngman Rhee
Waugh
Uijongbu
First Cavalry
25Th
Old City
APL
Stan Swinson
West German armed units join Atlantic Pact plan
Bonn reports aim to form German units under Eisenhower command as part of a broader Atlantic Pact defense. Three committees will decide technical roles occupation controls and economic aspects while a final accord, seen as a peace treaty, is pursued with the United States Britain and France.
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West
Germany
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied
High Commission
United States
France
Britain
Truman creates defense production administration to unite agencies
President Truman announced a new defense production administration led by William H. Harrison to consolidate industrial output transport fuel minerals and power under one authority. The plan places key agencies under Harrison with oversight from Charles E. Wilson and creates a cabinet level defense mobilization board while excluding food controls.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Production Administration
DPA
William H. Harrison
National Production Authority
Harrison
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
W. Stuart Simington
National Security Resources Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannon
Defense Mobilization Board
Wilson
Defense
Marshall
Commerce
Sawyer
Labor
Tobin
Agriculture
Brannan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Symington
Tunitions Board
John D. Small
White House
NPA
Interior Department
Defense « Transport Administration
Innterstate Commerce
U N Cease Fire Panel Abandons Korea Truce Effort
Lake Success January 3 The U N cease fire committee says it cannot pursue a cease fire in Korea at this time The United States asks the U N to seek new steps to meet the military crisis Warren R Austin says aggression must be resisted and democracy in Korea must be established He notes discussions with Chinese communists may resume later India’s Sir Benegal Rau presents the report The panel chides adjournments but approves a 48 hour delay proposal by Sir Gladwyn Jebb The next meeting is set for Friday Lester B Pearson and Nasrollah Etezam co sign the report
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General Assembly
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Austin
Britain
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
China
T. FP. Tsiang
Korea
Tsiang
Rau
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Assembly
Nasrollah Eutezam
Iran
Meredith Killed in Wichita Car Crash
Donald E Meredith 48 of Wichita died when his car skidded into a tractor trailer on U S highway 81 north of Wichita. His wife was injured in the accident occurred yesterday and reported from Wichita Kansas Jan 3.
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Wichita
Kan
Donald E. Meredith
Meredith
Western powers seek further clarification from Moscow on four power meeting
Secretary of State Acheson said the West needs further clarification of Russia’s stance before assuming readiness to tackle world problems. He noted the United States Britain and France have begun discussing their next moves in response to Moscow’s latest note, implying Russia may be asked to explain its position further.
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Washington
Acheson
West
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
Liquor Auction Set After Sheriff Raid
Four hundred bottles seized by the sheriff in a raid on an unauthorized selling place will go to auction tomorrow at 1 30 o clock in the district court room of the courthouse.
Acacia House Fire Ties Past To Present Owner
The fire gutted the Acacia fraternity house at 1147 Tennessee Street. Owner D. M. Horkmans explains he bought the building after serving in the Spanish American War and has a long ties with Acacia as a charter member of the national group. The house, built before 1900, has housed several groups including Gamma Eta, Eastern Star, Nu Sigma Nu, and finally Acacia before the blaze.
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Acacia Fraternity House
Tennessee Street
D. M. Horkmans
Lawhihte
Horkmans
R. A. Im
W. C. Bigger
Hovss Pad
Hovsekeening
West Hills
Old Eastern Star Sorority
Nu Sigma Nu_ medical fraternity
Acacia Fraternity
Fraternity
National Acacia Organization
Rayburn Opens 82nd Congress Urges Tough International Stand
Speaker Sam Rayburn starts the 82nd Congress calling for decisive action to deter international despotism. He warns of a world unfit for living if duties are shirked and stresses stronger ocean defenses and unity. Senate swears in new members amid tense atmosphere and high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Governor Hagaman Seeks Large Emergency Fund Boost
Topeka January 3 Governor Frank L Hagaman proposed the 1951 legislature vote a substantial increase in the state emergency fund. He described it as a safeguard against crises from deep budget cuts and noted the fund, created in World War II, is now used for emergencies at state supported institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Frank L. Hagaman
China Reds Purge Party Ranks
Report from Calcutta says Peiping orders cut in Communist party cards from six million to about four million to harden core loyals. Asia factions told to trim unhealthy elements after the 1949 collapse, aiming to remove politically unreliable members.
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China Reds
Frei
Calcutta
India
Red China
Korea
Communist Party
Peiping
China
Asia
Back to Campus as KU Reopens After Holidays
Students returned to classes at Kansas University and Haskell Institute after the holiday break as icy weather slowed arrivals. Few accidents were reported, finals begin January 18, and KU schedules include home games against Nebraska Colorado and Kansas State along with campus events through mid January.
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Upils
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
K. U
Dean of Women
Dean of Men
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's Ofice
Kansas
Nebraska
Hoen Auditorium
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas State
Government tries to prove Remington lied about Communist ties
In New York on January 9, the government urged that a Communist card was not required to be a party member as it questioned former commerce department economist William W. Remington in a perjury trial. Tufts economist Dr. Howard Bridgman testified he joined in 1936 without ever receiving a card. The defense noted no witness showed Remington possessed a card. Remington sought to bar Elizabeth Bentley from testifying and lost. Bentley had accused him of passing information to Soviet agents.
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New York
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Communist Party
Howard A. Bridgman
Tufts College
Medford
Mass
Remington
Elizabeth Bentley
Ppy
Gregory F. Noonan
William C. Chanler
Miss Bentley
Biss Bentley
C.S.T
Fire Destroys Midland Manufacturing in Wichita
A blaze at the Midland Manufacturing Company in Wichita Kansas last night swept through the plant burning paints dyes and office equipment valued at about 50000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as officials investigated the cause of the fire recorded January 3.
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Wichite
Wichita
Kan
Midland Manufacturing Company
Wichi
Dinner for Ed Arn in Wichita to honor governor elect
UPI reports Ed Arn and Mrs Edward F Arn will attend a dinner in Wichita on January 3. The event, hosted by local officials, aims to honor the governor elect and plans include informal greetings and remarks.
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Ed Arn
Wichita
Kat
UPI
Elect
Edward F. Arn
Winter snows and sleet hit Lawrence area roads
Light snow sleet and a sharp northerly wind moved through Lawrence and nearby areas. .02 inches of sleet and .10 inches of snow were measured as the moisture total for the first three days of 1951 approached the prior three months’ rainfall.
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Lawrence
Cold wave grips Kansas with frigid temps and drifting snow
A northwest cold front sweeping into Kansas drops temperatures to near zero in western towns and 10 to 20s elsewhere. Northerly winds at 35 to 40 mph produce gusts while light snow follows the outbreak, with seven inches at Phillipsburg and five to six inches in Hill City and Garden City.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Russell
Garden City
Hill City
Phillipsburg
Nash
Rostor
Havre
Las Angel
Miami
Washington
Protest Invaders Cleared Out On Helgoland Island
Hamburg report states British public safety officials and German police cleared Helgoland of a 13 day siege by 20 German protesters. They offered no resistance and plan to resume later. two British officers and 13 German officers enforced the eviction of 1400 evacuated inhabitants.
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Hamburg
Germany
Helgoland
Dairy prices rise in Lawrence dairy market
Milk and ice cream prices climb due to higher production costs with a winter price boost likely to persist. Packaged ice cream up three cents per pint and five cents per quart. milk products show hikes across bottles and cartons while butter and cream rise. Local prices still below Kansas City and Topeka levels.
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Livretce
Lawrence
Kanxing City
Topeka
Yugoslav Reds condemn Korea war and Chinese action
London reports the Yugoslav Communist party condemns Red China for refusing the UN cease fire appeal and criticizes North Korea’s invasion backed by Soviet arms. It notes new international tensions as Chinese troops cross the 38th parallel and calls for peace negotiations.
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London
Yugoslivia
Communist Party Today
Red China
United Nations
Korea
Souere
Douglas MacArthur
38Th Parallel
Manchurian
Dorha
Yaroslav Communist Party
Self-Reliant Students Have Own Man To Marry Them Now
Lawrence Justice of Peace Stanley Kelley, 24, who lives at the Hill Co-op, has officiated four marriage ceremonies. The latest wedding joined his roommate Albert Holand and Miss Jo Ann Alkire at 9:30 am December 20 in the Smiths apartment, with minimal fanfare and a hurried license reveal.
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Lawrence
Stanley Kelley
the Hill Co-op
Tennessee Street
K.ul
C. J. Lane
Massachusetts Street
Lane
Kelley
K.U
Albert Holand
Torre Pellice
Italy
Jo Ann Alkire
Belleview
Smith
Joyce
Empie
Chicago
Stan
Sunflower Ordnance Plant Rehabilitated With $1.5 Million Contract
A $1,500,000 contract for rehabilitating the Sunflower Ordnance plant near DeSoto was announced. Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Lincoln said a joint venture of Mussman Construction, S. Patti Construction LC, and Tanner and Mitchell will perform de-mothballing, steam system reactivation, structural and minor road rail and electrical repairs. Work starts immediately and should finish in about four months, enabling Hercules Power to begin production around March 1. Preliminary planning continues and no employment plans were announced yet. Production would entail one powder line when reactivated.
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Sunflower Ordnance
DeSoto
Lawrence J. Lincoln
Kansas City
Mussman Constraction Company
S. Patti Construce LC Company
Tanner and Mitchell
Lincoln
Hercules Power Company
Sunflower
District Army Engineer
The
Journal-World Today
Ordnance
Lawrence
Sigw
Altho
Hercules Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Army Ordnance
First Day's Sale of Car and Truck Licenses
Altha reports brisk business at the county treasurer’s office for 1931 car and truck licenses. A total of 465 car licenses and 150 truck licenses were sold yesterday. Purchasers must have vehicle title and 1950 registration. Deadline for tags is February 15 to avoid a late penalty.
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Court House
Multiple thefts reported in Arkansas City area
The police logged several thefts including four strings of outdoor Christmas lights taken from in front of 714 Tennessee street and a steering wheel cover two air cushions and an Indian blanket stolen from a car parked in an alley. In Arkansas City Mrs Anderson Cox delivered twins a boy and a girl for the first New Year’s baby.
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R. S. Brooks
Tennessee Street
Hhouse
O. A. Paxton
Massachusetts Street
Arkansas City
Kan
Arkanqua City
Anison C. Cox
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