Chinese Communist Threat Presses Korea Frontline
The article describes a heavy push by Chinese and North Korean forces around Wonja with tanks and armored cars. U.N. reports say 16,000 communists massed near Seoul ready to cross the Han River as Navy air and Fifth Air Force missions strike enemy transport. General MacArthur notes massive vehicle convoys southward for the past three nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Yellow Sea
Wonja
Gto i
Barnard
U.N
Seoul
Han River
Navy
Radiology Postgrad Course Set by KU Medical Center
The annual radiology postgraduate course runs January 10 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. The Kansas City Radiological Society assists KU School of Medicine in presenting 206 course with a dinner on Tuesday evening featuring guest radiologists from Kansas City, Mo. The roster includes Dr. Clarence A., Sr. and Dr. Wendell Garrison Scott from St. Louis, and many other named doctors from Topeka Wichita and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas City Radiological Society
K. U. School of Medicine
Kansas
Ienca City
Clarence A
Cleveland
Wendell Garrison Scott
Washington University
St. Louis
Willis’ Z L. Beller
Pelomer L. Hisherty Topeka
A. Cherner
L. K. Chant
Resea Icr
Michael Cox
Dod
A Anth EE E Hines
Newman C
Anthony F. Rossitto
Charles M. White
Wichita
Oe Abbbess Walkin
Huge steel span placed for Calumet Parkway bridge
A 700 ton steel span, among the largest ever built in Chicago, was installed over the Little Jumet river to close the Calumet parkway gap for the Detroit Chicago super highway project. The 420 foot section was floated on two 175 foot barges and lowered onto falsework after water was pumped into barge tanks. In Pittsfield Massachusetts three men commute 40 miles weekly to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy for classes.
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Chicago
Little Jumet River
Calumet Parkway
Detroit-Chicago
Pittsfield
Mass
Rensselaer Lytechnic Institute
Troy
N. Oe
Fragmented Memorial Hospital and local names list
Readable fragments show a roster of individuals and addresses linked to Memorial Hospital and nearby streets. Names include Mrs Georgie Cook, Mrs Velma Bone, Mrs Trege Nor, Mra Lillian Hagerman, Lottie Nichols, Berd Baldwin, Sadie, Robinsen, Wendell Stewart, Carl Torneden, Grace Hemmestieg, Alfred Rubins, Roy Bledsoe, with multiple addresses across Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Islands and Michigan streets. The text also mentions a lodge or Masons gathering and a “10. 6 AF, AM Communication” item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Cook
Ver
Font Street
Velma
Bone
Illinois Street
Trege Nor
Mra
Aileen Evans
DeSoto
Clarence
Goff
Lillian Hagerman
Massachusetts Street
Lottie Ichols
Rhode ‘Islands
Berd
Baldwin
Sadie Avenue
Robinsen
Manito
Lee En York Erect
Wendell Stewart
Mis Boots Street
Carl Torneden
Linaire
Gi Grace Hemmestieg
Lonnie
Varsity Dance With Topeka After Liberty Memorial Game
Long lines formed at the county treasurer as motorists bought 1951 vehicle licenses with about 1,600 car tags and 400 truck plates sold. The Liberty Memorial High School varsity team will host a dance band from Topeka High School after the game in the high school gym at 10 o'clock. Two busloads of Topeka students will attend and stay for the dance, and on March 3 LHS will play the Trojans in Topeka with the Serenaders from Lawrence providing music for the swap of bands for their dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Topeka
Lh.s
Troans
Serenaders
Lawrence
Fifth Medal of Honor Awarded in Korean War
Washington reports a fifth Congressional Medal of Honor for the Korean conflict. Wives or widows of the five recipients will receive the awards next Tuesday from President Truman. The unit honors go to Sgt Charles W Turner of Boston. Maj Gen William F Dean. Pfc Melvin L Brown of Mahaffey Pennsylvania. First Lt Frederick Henry of Clinton Oklahoma. and Master Sergeant Travis E Watkins of Gladewater Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turman
Charles W. Turner
Huntington Avenue
Boston
William F. Dean
24Th Infantry Division
Melvin L. Brown
Mahaffey
Frederick Henry
Clinton, Okio
Travis E. Watkins
Gladewater
Tex
Feast of Lights to Be Celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church
The Feast of Lights service commemorating Epiphany will be held tomorrow at 5 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church at Tenth and Vermont. Canterbury students will sing Even Song, with Charles Nakos narrating the church’s historical spread from Jerusalem to Britain and the United States. Candles will be lit throughout the church during Alfred Sim’s narration depicting 20 centuries of missionary effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Cantebury
Episcopal Students
Charles Nakos
Honolulu
Hawaii
Jerusalem
Britain
United States
Alfred Sim
Swatow
China
Dynamite on rail track near Phoenix investigation begins
Phoenix Arizona January 6 two railroad switchmen reported finding a dynamite charge on the main Southern Pacific track near Phoenix. The device included one stick of dynamite a 35 inch fuse and a No 10 detonating cap. The fuse burned but did not reach the charge as deputies arrived. FBI chief William Murphy sent nine agents to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Joe Hamilton
Harry Graves
William Murphy
FBI
Photo Primer Tark Room Hinte Emergent Dark Room Tips
A brown paper bag serves as an emergency dark room light when placed over a small lamp. Some rooms run two light cords along the room length to avoid searching for light. A glass jar with viscose sponge and seater helps keep the space clean between chores.
Huge state budget slash proposal outlined by governor
Governor proposes major cuts to university and state services as funds are redirected. Hagaman estimates the two year fund balance at 10 to 15 million dollars while the sales tax carryover sits at 14 to 15 million. The plan includes 5.0 million to bolster the emergency fund and significant reductions from KU, Kansas State College, Topeka State Hospital, and other boards.
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Hagaman
Haghman
Univesity of Kansas
Kansas State College
Topeka State Hospital
University of Kansas
State College
Torpeka State Hospital
K. U. Field House
Board of Regents
Indian client charged after mixing with white people
Vancouver CP reports lawyer Tom Hurley told Magistrate Oscar Orr that the Indian client became drunk after falling among white people and being led astray. The judge judged and the sentence was pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Tom Hurley
Oscar Orr
Commonwealths Stall On Red China U N Seat Vote
Commonwealth leaders at an international conference differ over admitting communist China to the United Nations. Nehru dominates talks on Korea and Asia stability while Bevin defends recognizing Red China. Menzies opposes UN entry, citing ongoing war with U N troops. New Zealand and South Africa largely agree.
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China
United Nations
Formosa
Japan
France
Indochina
Britain
Malaya
Nehru
West
Korea
Asia
Ernest Bevin
Moscow
Robert G. Menzies
Red China
U.N
New Zealand
South Africa
Commonwealth
U. S
U. N
Bond cash ins ahead of purchases during 1950
Washington reports treasury records show Americans redeemed more Series E savings bonds than they bought in 1950, a pattern last seen in 1946. Total redemptions reached 3.912 billion dollars, exceeding purchases by 243.964 million. In 1949 the balance favored redemptions by 769.702 million. None of the redeemed bonds had reached ten years to maturity. The first marriage licenses of the year were issued: Harald C. Hawley and Virginia Lloyd of Olathe.
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Washington
Treasury
Harald C. Hawley
Virginia Lloyd
Cyrus H. Mathews
Vivian G. Cole
Topeka
Glenn A. Shafstall
Eudora
Grace M. Ford
McLouth
John C. Davis
Lillie Belle Laughlin
Independence
Masses Move to Taegu as Refugees Flee Seoul
In Taegu Korea a government official said 130000 refugees registered in a week bringing total to about 200000 mostly women and children from North Korea or Seoul. About 20000 are in 18 camps lacking heat water and sanitation. UN relief agencies sent 328 tons barley 34 tons rice 2000 blankets and 16 drums of DDT.
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Taegu
Koreas
Jan
North Korea
Seoul
United Nations
Trend in Radio Listening Seen in Advertising Income
Figures released show 1950 total advertising income by networks. Television ad revenue rose by 33 million dollars while radio fell by 4 million. NBC urged stations to cut evening rates to compete with TV, as TV gains outpaced radio in new watching areas. Newspapers magazines and billboards also rose, with television leading the gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
National Broadcasting Company
Deaths and Funerals of Bald win Resident Charles C. Griffith
Charles C. Griffith 67 longtime Bald win resident died at his West Baldwin home early today after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. Survived by Mia his wife Clare of the home son James E. Griffith Independence Kan five sisters Nell Lobingier Mia Hattie Taylor Clara Brobsker Baldwin Russell Butler San Antonio Tex and Kittie Foreman Hugo Cole and two grandchildren.
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Baldwin
Charles C. Griffith
West Baldwin
Mia
Clare Griffith
James E. Griffith
Independence
Kan
Nell -Lobingier
Hattie Taylor
Clara Brobsker
Russell Butler
San Antonio
Tex
Kittie Foreman
Hugo
Cole
Market News on Poultry Prices and Live Stock Rates
Market notes list varied poultry and livestock prices including broilers at 1%-2 and young turkeys up to 29 cents per pound. Consumers see minor adjustments in hens, turkeys, ducks, and other fowl while beef and pork quotes remain inconsistent amid market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambler
Eres Brittes
Tom Turkuym
Young
White Ducks
Railroads seek six percent freight rate boost in 1951
Chicago Jan 6 major railroads plan another six percent increase to freight rates to offset wage hikes and higher material costs. Petition filings with the Interstate Commerce Commission and state bodies are expected soon. prior ICC boosts since WWII average about 7 percent annually, last raised four percent in August 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Incre
Competi
Eastern Railroads
Christmas in the forces from Brooks Field to Pusan
PvtRobert E Edmonds returns to Brooks Field San Antonio after holidays with his parents. Sgt Richard Zink serving with the First Marine Division in Korea writes home from Pusan describing a stark Christmas without trees or lights yet noting the spirit as boxes from home provide a feast. Pvt Carl O Kirk, in army air forces since September, is stationed in Stevenson Newfoundland, son of Albert and Laura Pippert. He attended Liberty Memorial high school and completed an electrical engineering course by correspondence before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Edmonds
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Tex
Mrs. C. S. Edmonds
Michigan Street
Richard Zink
First Marine Division
Korea
Guy Zink
Pusan
Pvt
Carl O. Kirk
Army Air Forces
Stevenville
Newfoundland
Albert Pippert
Laura Street
Liberty Memorial High School
Market Report Mixed Cattle Prices and Wall Street Tumble
A jumbled market summary shows cattle futures with varying gains and losses across beef categories while stock trading in New York narrows to a mixed, mostly lower day. Notable movers include gains in certain fed steers and heifers, with plains shipments and lambs easing, alongside declines in major industrials and transport stocks.
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Wall Street
New York
Tapi
I Trading
Bethlehem Aes
Bet
General Lotard
Admiral Lor International Nickel
Johms-Manville
Twentieth Century-Fox
Ambrecan Can
Anaconda Copper
Chryaier
Goodyear, Boeing
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Pope
Beck
Picares
Or. Medical Center
You-Tom of
Steel
Memorial Hospital
Alfred Rubins
Roy Bledsoe
Pers Ledge
Pam
Ais Laynes
W. v. H. Varnum
Ady
Mayote
Trinity Episcopal
Air Anita
John Ingalls
Ingalls
Fire Department
Commonwealths
Red
Rawal
Koresm
Temr
Itere
Burnare
It Temperatu Equip CO
Yee
Westergren
Euvener Seneaa
Kanees
Guy Lovenentt
bEss
Hicher
Ewes Waehan
Choice Rail
Nyle
Phelps Lawrence Loan & Finance CO
Karl Kreider
Mer
Sugar
Vermont
Armstrong
Alee
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