Japanese maid testifies in U S Army murder trial in Tokyo
Shigeko Tani testified that Dorothy Krueger Smith grabbed a hunting knife and hid it in a living room before stabbing Col Aubrey Smith in his Tokyo home. The 40 year old wife and mother of two wept as the trial opened, while prosecutors introduced a photo purportedly showing the colonel after death.
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Tokyo
Dorothy Krueger
Walter Krueger
Col
Aubrey ‘Smith
Iin
Shigeko Tani
Sracention
Smith
U. S. Far East
Weyl ties Hiss to 1933 Communist unit in government
Nathaniel Weyl, former Communist and government economist, testified that Hiss was a 1933 member of a government unit made up entirely of men expected to rise in the state apparatus. Weyl said he attended 35 to 40 meetings, and that all unit members were part of a revolutionary organization, though not illegal. He noted Hiss was at the time a party member.
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Nathaniel Eyl
Alger Hiss
Communist Party
Weyl
U. S. News and World
Wey
Hiss
State Department
Unit
Editor Says H Bomb Doubles Hydrogen Power Over A Bomb
Chicago reports that Dr. Eugene Rabinowitch editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cites Defense and AEC K N reports claiming the United States has a hydrogen bomb more than twice as powerful as the atomic bomb. He says a November test at Eniwetok Atoll may mark the first H bomb material release and suggests a follow up with more material.
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Chicago
U. S
Eugene Rabinowitch
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Atomic Energy Commission
Knessext
Eniwetok Atoll
Rabinowitch
U. 3
Eniwetok
Blue Symphony After Holiday Sees Robin Come Back
NEW YORK describes a postholiday mood as a robin’s arrival promises renewal amid a winter of discontent. The piece contrasts consumer bustle and family woes with a longing for spring and a revived faith tied to the bird’s appearance.
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Blue Symphony
Till Robin
Freshman Killed Self at KU During Holidays
Jack King 18, St Joseph native and KU Navy ROTC student, died after a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home. Described as despondent since Thanksgiving, he was pledge of Alpha Tau Omega and led ROTC work at mid semester. Funeral held at Heaton-Bowman in St Joseph with burial there.
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Jack King
K.U
St. Joseph
Earlinp
H. F. Mundy
K’g
K. U
Alpha Tauiega Fraternity
Tenn, St
Harry Crowell
King
Heaton-Bowman
Abilene Cowboy Musicians To Lead Kansas Parade
The 70 piece Abilene Cowboy Musicians will lead Kansas’ inaugural parade contingent. Marshall H. B. Lamer of Hays leads the state unit with mounted units from Oberlin Riding Club and a float depicting Eisenhower’s Abilene boyhood.
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Abilene
Kas
Edward BR. Carr
Marshall H. B. Lamer
Hays
Oberlin Riding Club
Western
Kansas
Eisenhower
Escape Attempt Fails In Dickinson County Jail
Undersheriff Shrader reports Ray Maher, 41, held on multiple burglary charges, attempted to escape Dickinson County jail Friday. He allegedly removed bricks from his cell and claimed the wall could be dug through with a sharp tool. The undersheriff will seek a charge of attempted breaking.
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Abilene
Charles
Shrader
Ray
Maher
Dickinson County
Thundersheriff
Red Plane Destroyed Over Seoul in Initial MIG-15 Kill
A Sabre jet pilot claimed the first Communist Mig-15 kill of the year 35 000 feet above northwest Korea as ground fighting stalled in bitter winter. The Fifth Air Force said the Red jet was shot down by a Sabre protecting bombers targeting supply lines amid snow flurries. Pilots also reported destroying about 70 Communist vehicles, with clashes in frigid conditions Sunday night and Monday. An AP correspondent noted Chinese soldiers in no man’s land wearing a black and white spotted uniform.
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Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Associated Press
Forrest Edwards
Central Front
No Man’s Land
Grady Cousins Fined After Stop Sign Violation
Thomas Grady Cousins of Forbes Air Force Base Topeka received a $310 fine plus costs in County Court on Saturday for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Thomas Grady Cousins
Forbes
Air Force Base
Topeka
Flynn Reported Sick in Naples Hospital
Errol Flynn, 43, is hospitalized in Naples International Hospital with jaundice. Doctors say he remains very sick and will not permit visitors, after collapsing from extreme exhaustion last week and pausing work on a film being shot in the city.
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Naples
Italy
Errol Flynn
International Hospital
Local Family News and Holiday Gatherings
MACKEY Mr and Mrs James Dwyer and sons hosted holiday guests including Mrs Lila Batts and Mr and Mrs Ank Barnes plus Mrs Ann Frost and Mr John Dwyer. Frank Constant of King City visited the Edmondsons. Harold Wiley son of Eugene North, home from Hot Springs, visited local friends. The Edmondsons made a business trip to Bonner Springs. Harry Miller and family hosted Christmas Eve guests before departing for a South vacation.
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James Dwyer
Lila Batts
Ank Barnes
Ann Frost
John Dwyer
Frank Constant
King City
William Edmondson
Harold Wiley
Eugene North
Hot Springs
William, Edmand
Bonner Springs
Harry Miller
South
Edmondson
Christmas Season Socials Adorn Local Homes
Mrs Neste planned a Wednesday visit to view Christmas spiderwebs and decorations for the season. Mr and Mrs J R West joined Mrs E E Williams in Lawrence for a Gheiaras party. Mrs John Menzier and family dined on Christmas Day with Fred Stumbo and family in Shawnee. Arthur Hemphill and family, including son Mike, and daughters attended gatherings.
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Var Neste
J. R. West
E. E. Williams
iLawrence
Eveen
John Menzier
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