Truman Warns of World Conquest Threat and Mobilization
President Truman, in a stern state of the union, urges rapid strengthening of the free world. He criticizes Soviet actions in Korea and calls for full wartime mobilization if needed, while proposing a ten point program to expand military production and defend democracy. He warns of a forthcoming major tax increase to fund defense.
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Truman
Congress
Free World
Korea
United States
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Bia
State of the Union
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House
Senate
Se Tte
Rassle
Serene Ceria
Induction Day Procedures For Mexican Applicants
In a brief ceremony eight men were sent off from Douglas County by members of the selective service board F ane, Bruce Cameron and Patterson at 7 28 o clock for City Worrt pattodh Sacer te Edwin Ree Route 3 Wi 3 Robert Theodor White Kenneth Lee Holloway Keene City Mo Eugene Baldwin James Johnson Moore Elm utreat Alfred Wir Wil He Fae of North Sores wereoney Eleventh street Ivari Richard Pij pert 1401 Laura street Twenty men will go to City for physical examinations Wednesday Zim s Snack Bhop
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Selective Service Board
Fane
Bruce Cameron
Patterson
City
Worrt Pattodh
Edwin Ree
Route
Robert Theodor White
Kenneth Lee Holloway
Keene City
Eugene Baldwin
James Johnson Moore
Elm
Alfred Wir
North
Sores
Wereoney
Eleventh Street
Ivari Richard Pijpert
Laura Street
Western Europe Hedges Against US on Red China Policy
London reports Britain and Commonwealth leaders favor cautious steps toward Red China. They doubt branding China as a Korea cease fire fails, preferring to avoid actions risking war with communists. UK must balance Anglo American and Commonwealth unity if Korean peace efforts stall.
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Europe
China
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Jan
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Korea
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Commonwealth
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Red China
India
Eisenhower in Paris to build Atlantic army force
In Paris Eisenhower meets French leaders including Gen Alphonse Juin and Premier Rene Pleven to discuss assembling an Atlantic army of 1,000,000 by 1953. He warns against testing Western power as he prepares SHAPE operations with France Britain and other allies. He vows united action to defend Europe against communism.
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France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alphonse Juin
Eisenhower
Rene Pleven
Robert Schaman
Defense Ministry
Defense
Jules Moch
Alfred M. Gruenther
Germany
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Britain
Italy
Belgium
Canada
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Atlantic
Han
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers In Europe
SHAPE
Tn Jones
Thieves At Work: Downtown Break-Ins Reported
Overnight, five downtown businesses reported burglaries with two initial thefts and three with no missing items yet. Break-ins spanned 1000 Massachusetts to 700 New Hampshire, including O Bryans Photo Studio and Granada Cafe, with cash and items taken. Police also reported clothing stolen from a home on Illinois Street and fraternity thefts at 945 Emery Road. A 22 caliber pistol was found missing from a pet shop and a suspect was arrested at the Fairfax hotel for attempted robbery.
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Alse
Massachusetts Street
O’bryan
Granada
Calvin-Traylor
Friend Lumber Company
Parker Buick Company
New Hampshire Street
Harry Johnson
Illinoia Street
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Emery Road
Charlie Michener
University of Kansas
Michener
Stephen A. Papples
Kansas City
Fairfax Hotel
Gilbert Francis
Twelfth Night Service Highlights at South Park
Thirty four people attended a South Park Twelfth Night service Saturday evening. They burned discarded Christmas trees from Lawrence homes and stores after carols led by R Wayne Nelson. Dr Harvey Smith offered a prayer and Rev Leland Young read the Scripture about the wise men. Rev Robert Swift lit the tree, ending the service arranged with Larry Heeb and the ministerial alliance.
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South Park
Lawrence
R. Wayne Nelson
Pee Lie
Harey Smith
Leland Young
Christ
Robert Swift
Larry Heeb
Ministerial Alliance
Wonju Falls To Chinese Armies In Korea War
Allied rearguards yielded Wonju to a large Chinese and North Korean force after a bitter, scarred defense to buy time for U N retreat. The city 55 miles southeast of Seoul was abandoned as main forces pulled back toward Osan and Taejon, with airstrikes and a blown ammo train marking the withdrawal. Casualties were described as light. Continued on Page 21.
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Seoul
Pusan
A. P
Tom Lambert
Osan
Wonju
Taejon
South Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
MacArthur
KU Band Concert Promises Classical Mastery at Hoch Auditorium
The University of Kansas Concert Band of 125 performs its annual Winter Concert at 8 p m Wednesday in Hoch Auditorium featuring Shostakovich Guilmant Clarke Ketelbey Prokofieff Melloe Mendelssohn Confrer Wagner and Tschaikovsky selections. Soloists Tommy Lovitt cornet Dale Moore baritone perform Scherzo Shores of the Mighty Pacific Some Enchanted Evening and Dizzy Fingers with light pieces like Kitten on the Keys.
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Guilmant
Clarke
Ketelbey
Prokofieff
Malotte
Rodgers
Mendelssohn
Confrey
Wagner
Tachsikowsky
Tommy Lovitt
Cornetist
Dale Moore
Tschaikovsky
Dizzy Fingers
Zez Confres
Onfrey
Talks on a bone
University of Kansas students and townspeople will hear Captain Carroll P. Hungate discuss the A bomb at Fraser theater at 4 p.m. He will present a slide lecture, show films including Pattern for Survival and One World or None, and unveil an atomic information exhibit prepared by Naval Volunteer Medical Unit 94 and the Olathe station.
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University of Kansas
Carroll P. Hungate
Olathe Naval Air Station
Fraser Theater
Memorial Union
Hungate
William Laurence
New York Times
Laurence
K. U
RKO
Xaval Voluna
Doctors to register for military service in Lawrence
Dozens of doctors dentists and veterinarians in Lawrence must register for military service next Monday January 15 at the selective service office on the second floor of the courthouse. The special registration adds to prior selective service act registration for those under 50 who have earned bachelor or medical veterinary degrees by January 15 and are not exempt. Hours are 8 am to 5 pm. those receiving degrees after January 15 must register within five days of graduation.
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Lawrence
Selective Service Office
Court House
Selective Service Act
Regular Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Powell Called to Active Duty at Kansas University
Powell, a physical education instructor and intramural director at Kansas University, has been recalled to active duty with the Air Force and will report to Cheyenne Wyoming. His university position will be vacant temporarily while the department handles intramural programs and teaching duties.
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Nald Powell
Mural Athietics
K. U
Ir Force
Cheyenne
Wyo
rve_air force commission
Accord Henry Shenk
Powell
Eli Powell
Kansas
Arn Sworn Kansas Governor In Topeka Crowd Fills Auditorium
A 4000 strong Topeka crowd filled the municipal auditorium to witness Edward F. Arn sworn in as Kansas 32nd governor by Chief Justice W. W. Harvey at 12 25 p.m. The Republican oath followed brief ceremonies for 11 other state officers, as retiring Gov Frank L. Hagman praised Arn s rise from newsboy to governor and pledged to hold state gains amid national emergency. Arn, 44, becomes one of the state s youngest chiefs and moves into his third major post in four years after Navy service and stops as attorney general and on the Supreme Court bench.
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W. W.harvey
Frank L. Haganan
Washington
Hagan
Wichita
Ann
Arn
Kansas
Supreme Court
Frank L. Hagaman
Carlson
United States Senate
Walter G. Thiele
Lawrence
Robert T. Prite
Topeke
William J. Wertz
Eka
Edward Fla
Pew
Fideral
Warm-Up for State Topeka Forecast Rises Warm Temperatures
The Kansas weather outlook shows a steady rise in temperatures after a cold weekend. Forecaster Richard Garrett predicts tonight will be 10 or more degrees warmer than the last two days, with tomorrow's highs in the mid to upper 50s. Snow melts as fair weather returns. 4 inches remain at Phillipsburg and Hill City, 3 at Garden City, 2 at Russell, 1 at Dodge City, and lows tonight near 5 at Hill City with many places under 15.
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Topeka
Mercury
Elar Akies
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Phillipsburg
Hill City
Garden City
Russell
Dodge City
Goodland
Illipsburg
Hutchingon
Emporia
Stone theft clue found at Westminster Abbey site
Scotland Yard examines an oak plaque found by gardener Albert Edkins on a bombed Westminster Abbey site. The 8 by 10 inch plaque may identify the coronation chair’s connection to the stone of Scone, said to have been placed by Edward I and used to crown monarchs.
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Associated Press
London
Scotland Yard
Scone
Albert Edkins
Westminster Abbey
Walter
Edward 1
Scotland
Edward II
Nominate Stough Named Republican Floor Leader in Kansas House
Lawrence attorney Charles D. Stough, member of the 11th district, was named Republican floor leader by the party caucus after the inaugurals in Topeka. If elected, he would be Lawrence’s first strong floor leader in years, with Joseph S.M. Eves named rival speaker pro tem candidate. Stough, a Navy veteran of World War II and longtime city council member, studied at the University of Kansas and practiced law in Chicago before returning to Lawrence.
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Kansas
Betw Stough
Joseph SM. Eves
Lawrence M. Gibson
Pitteburg
Stouch
Lawrence
University of Kansas School of Law
Kemper Military Academy
K. UL
Chicago
Stough
Tie
Navy
Body of KU Grad Found Frozen in Abandoned Building
A young man identified as Ralph Smith, a 1948 Kansas University electrical engineering graduate and former Navy physicist, was found hanging in a second floor doorway of an abandoned building today. Sheriff Leonard Johnson described the body as frozen and clothed in trousers, shirt, and a lumber jacket.
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Cola
Ralph Smith
Leonard Johnson
Kansas Inauguration Pledges Stand Fast During Wartime
New Kansas governor Edward F L vows to preserve wartime gains and avoid new taxes while strengthening the state’s role in national defense. He emphasizes personal sacrifice, prudent spending, and focus on farming, industry, highways, and public services amid the perilous war era.
Crop plantings in Fifty Two see bigger yields in Douglas county
Douglas county farm officials expect larger corn plantings and stable wheat acreage after lifting government wheat and corn allotments. Wheat remains around 39,000 acres this year while corn may exceed 40,000 acres. Agency officials discuss acreage goals and price effects on future planting.
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Douglas County
Ernnest Prim
County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
State P.M.A
Deu Six
Equity
Stevnent
Edwin Sample
Liberty Memorial High School
Prim
Lawrence Rifle Club Takes Second at Manhattan Tournament
A Lawrence Rifle Club team finished second in a five team event at Manhattan yesterday. Barry Patterson placed third in individual standings. Team members: Patterson, Phil Ernst, Heryl Cole, Quentin Cole, Leslie Artman. Other participants included Leslie Blackmon, Donna Corel, Lolz Helm, Ross Darnell, Tom Drennon, Kenneth Oleson, Glenn Stoberts, Rob Blackmon, Ralph Montell, with chaperones Mrs Montell and others.
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Lawrence Rifle Club
Manhattan
Barry Patterson
Patterson
Phil Ernst
Heryl Cole
Quentin Cole
Leslie Artman
Leslie Blackmon
Donna Corel
Lolz Helm
Ross Darnell
Fom Drennon
Kenneth Oleson
Glenn Stoberts
Rob Blackmon
Ralph Montell
Dottie Goodrick
Martie Hipp
Marjorie Hipp
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