Washington to cut production of household goods in Q2
Washington DPA chief Manly Fleischmann announced major cuts in civilian production for April to June 1946. Household goods such as televisions radios and appliances will fall to 45 percent of pre Korea levels, 10 percent below current rates. Auto output will drop at least seven percent, with steel copper aluminum and other scarce materials allocated to sustain essential projects like schools hospitals and limited railroad car and shipbuilding.
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Washington
DPA
Fleischmann
enaite-House “Watchdog
Sen.Maybank
D-Sc
No Decided Changes Forecast For Kansas Weather
In Topeka Jan 9 the weather bureau forecast little immediate change in partly cloudy moderately cold conditions. Forecaster Tom Arnold said daytime temperatures will stay around the same through Thursday with readings tonight a bit lower. Tonight will see lows from 15 to 25 degrees, with highs tomorrow near 30 to 40, while a few snow marks were reported in western Kansas as cooler air moved in.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Goorsland
Soviet Plan Voted Down by UN Committee in Paris
The United Nations Political Committee rejected a Soviet bid to force Korean truce talks into a special high level Security Council meeting. The vote stood 50 to 6 with 11 abstentions. It did, however, approve recommending a special Security Council session with foreign ministers or similar rank to discuss world tensions, while denying the immediate designation of a meeting.
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Paris
United Nations
Security Council
Williams Recalled to Active Marine Duty
Washington dispatch reports Ted Williams, star outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, being recalled to active duty by the Marine Corps on January 9. The brief item notes the military call amid ongoing wartime service.
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Washington
U—The Marine Corps
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Kansas Jet Ace Visits Father’s Homeland in Lebanon
Maj James Jabara America's first jet ace arrives in Beirut amid a warm welcome from relatives and Lebanese officials including U S Minister Harold Minor. Elder Jabara accompanies his son from Wichita. They plan calls on officials and family before a visit to Marj Ayoun and Damascus, Syria, under sponsorship of the Lebanese-Syrian federation.
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Kansas
Father
Lebanon
Beirut
Maj
James Jabara
America
U.S
Jabara
Wichita
Kan
Syria
McKinney
Tex
U. S
Harold Minor
Bisharah el Khoury
Marj Ayoun
Damascus
Flying Enterprise Sails Toward Dock Snapped by Storms
The Flying Enterprise struggled 30 miles off the English coast as a towline broke and Capt. Kurti Carlsen and Kenneth Dancy clung to a listing freighter. A U S Destroyer Willard Keith and veteran tug crews held watch as waves threatened to send the ship to the depths amid a Christmas hurricane.
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London
Kurti Carlsen
Carlson
Kenneth Dancy
Enterprise
Carlsen
Dancy
U. S
Willard Keith
Daney
Hamburg
New York
Turmoil
Falmouth
England
Lizard Head
Communists submit new armistice counterproposal
Munsan Korea January 9 The Communists accept Allied demands on troop rotation supplies and neutral supervision but reject a ban on rebuilding Red airfields. Turner U N negotiator says airfields remain the key dispute. No prisoner exchange progress as subcommittees prepare to meet Thursday. US Eighth Army reports heavy fighting near Panmunjom with about 1000 Chinese killed, and South Korean forces losing two hills near Korangpo after Reds throw 4000 troops into the Sasi Bulge battle.
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Munsan
Korea
U.S
Airefields
Howard M. Turner
U. N
U.N
Tokyo
Kremlin
SU. S. Eighth Army
Panmunjom
Xorangpo
Sasi Bulge
Douglas for general Eisenhower both parties urged
Baltimore Jan 9 Senator Douglas believes if Eisenhower is nominated by Republicans Democrats should back him too. He says a dual nomination would help form a stronger Congress and prevent Congressmen opposing him after election. Douglas spoke after a radio interview with Senator Wiley.
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Baltimore
Douglas
D-Ill
Gen
Eisenhower
Congress
Mlinois
Wiley
R-Wis
Extension Officials at Memphis Fire Conference
Three men from G U Extension attend the 24th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference in Memphis Tenn Gerald Pearson director of KU Extension classes and centers Dale McMuin chirt instructor firemanship training and Clyde Babb Extension representative spoke at the opening general session Yesterday over 1000 delegates from the U S and Canada attended including 50 fire chiefs and drill masters from Kans The conference ends Thursday. Mine Scorns Horsepower Saring Hope N C Jan 9 Being hit by the car was bad enough for the mule But when the vehicle ran over him he got up and lashed out with a kick that toppled the car into a ditch Dam age to mule slight scratches to Taker Barnes car 300
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G.U. Extension
Fire Department
Memphis
Tenn
Gerald Pearson
K.U
Dale McMuin Chirt
Clyde Babb
Pearson
U.S
Canada
Kans
Hope
N.C
Barnes
Governor Arn Urges Kansans to Donate Blood for Korea
Topeka January 9 Gov Edward F Arn urged all Kansans capable to donate blood for the nation s fighting men in Korea. He stressed the need for ample supplies of whole blood and plasma at hospitals and on the battlefront and warned against complacency while peace talks continue.
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Topeka
Edward F. Arn
Korea
Camdlavenes
Fieldhouse Feud: Phog Allen Versus Architect Marshall
Kansas University basketball coach Phog Allen accused State Architect Charles Marshall of delaying fieldhouse work. Marshall countered that the $2.13 million structure is on schedule. Allen cited slow plans and questioning activity compared with Kansas State work, noting other campus projects moved ahead similarly.
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Dtate
Charles Marshal
K. U
F.C
Phog) Allen
Topeka
Jayhawk
Topeka Lions Club
Allen
Kansas State
Marshall
The
Journal-World
Kansas
Westvaco
Sunflower Ordnance
Truman Urges Unity in Congress for Fair Deal Policy
President Truman urged Congress to avoid political fights that could threaten the nation’s world position in the election year. In a 5200 word State of the Union he pushed foreign policy continuity and domestic fair deal measures while signaling possible tax increases and large scale military expansion, especially air power, to meet grave dangers from Russia.
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Truman
Congress
Snow
United States
Free World
Linton Usher Dies in Vancouver Pioneer Kin Legacy
Linton J Usher 99 longtime Lawrence pioneer and rancher died at a daughter’s Vancouver home. Son of Judge John Palmer Usher Lincoln era cabinet member, Usher held roles as rancher oilman and investor. Survived by wife Charlotte Dicker Usher two daughters and four siblings with burial planned in Lawrence crypt. Lt Col John Palmer Usher son killed in World War II.
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Linton J. Usher
Lawrence
Vancouver
Wash
John Palmer Usher
Lincoln
Judge Usher
Tehn, St
Feta Theta Pi
Union Pacific
Talbert Mayfield
Cleburne
Law
Charles Dicker
Harry Dicker
Josephine Dicker
France
Henri Chappell
Belgium
Linton Usher
Judge
Kansas flags to fly in Korea among Kansans
Topeka Kansas wants a flag to fly over his truck in Korea and Kansans abroad. The Kansas Motor Carriers Association reports it has placed an order for several thousand small cloth Kansas flags and will send them to Dicker and other Kansans in Korea to display on trucks helmets or howitzers.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Jan
Kansas
Korea
Dicker
Emporia Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
Kansas Fisgs
John Harvey
Carriers Association
World Leaders Pledge Full Support For Peace Efforts
President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill vow joint action for world peace and security after four days of talks. They report complete unity on promoting stability, economic progress, and peaceful development in the Middle East and Far East, while avoiding immediate steps on Red China and oil-property seizures in Iran.
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Ashington
Truman
Churchill
Germany
United States
Britain
Middle East
Far East
China
U.S
England
Mr. Tremin
World Bank
Irand
Iran
Comrunique
U. S
Sdid
Assistant DA Resigns to Join Wichita Law Firm
Jan. 9, 4 Malcalm istant U. S. district al ans resigns to join a Wichita firm, Miller of Topken will join Siefkin Foulston Schoaeppel Bartlett and Payle. Formerly a law clerk for Judge Walter A. Haxaman. No successor named. Open evenings and Sundays. Cole's Food Center, 2nd Linc.
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U. S
Alans
Wichita
Miller
Topken
Siefkin, Foulston, Schoaeppel
Cole's Food Center
2Nd & Linc
Black Hills Passion Play Opens in Hoch Auditorium
The traveling 27 member Black Hills Passion Play arrives for rehearsals and four performances in Hoch Auditorium with matinee and evening shows tomorrow and Friday. Josef Meier directs and stars as Jesus with Clair Meier as Mary. Tickets are at Chamber of Commerce and box offices. University students admitted with ID tomorrow afternoon. Meier previously brought the play to America 17 years ago from Lunden Germany.
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Hoch Auditorium
Christ
Hoch
Chamber of Commerce Office
8Th
Vt. Sts
Mariner
Lawrence Public
Awo
Josef Meier
Spearfish
S. D
Jesus of Nazareth
Clair Mume
Mary
Jesus
Meier
America
Lunden
Germany
Orginal Ten
Company Properties
Allen Crafton
Speech and
K. U
Clayton Krehbiel
K. U. Music Education Department
MT. Oread
University of Kansas
Black Hills Passion Play Company
Julio Averillo
Clarence Klein
May
Little Sheba
Journal-World Photo
20 Freight Cars Derail Near Zarah On Santa Fe Line
Kansas City January 9 A Santa Fe freight train derailed near Zarah KanSW of the city blocking the main line. About 30 cars left the tracks most carrying oil though no fire or injuries were reported. The derailed cars stood near the center of a 115 car eastbound train. Traffic rerouted via Tapek. The MM originated at Canadian Tex.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Zarah
Kan
Joe Demotte
Canadian
Tex
No Fuss Welcome For 100000th Soldier Home
The 100000th soldier to pass through the 110th Replacement Battalion Depot in Korea returned home with minimal ceremony. Sgt Warren D Sechrist of Pittsburgh Pa, asked not to make a fuss as Lt Col Earl L Denton of Tempe Ariz greeted him and approved a quiet departure after 11 months overseas.
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Norea
Van
Warren D. Sechrist
Marshall Road
Pittsburgh
Earl L. Denton
Tempe
Ariz
Sechrist
United States
Korea
May Join Network University TV may join network plan
University of Kansas officials expect to file for Television Channel TV once FCC lifts permit freeze. R Edwin Browne says the educational network would pool resources for better programs and cost savings. A committee was formed to draft plans with member stations controlling the network.
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University of Kansas
R. Edwin Browne
Radioast TV
University
K. U
State Board of Regents
Federal Communications Commission
Joseph da
St. Louis
Browne
U. S. Korean Casualties Rise 345 in a Week
The Defense Department reports 104,084 U S Korean battle casualties, up 345 in a week. Names released include Kansas fatalities and missing in action, with Killed in Action Kenneth W. Dunlap of Nickerson and Missing Wallace D. Patton of Hutchinson, plus Wounded Lt. Lvo D. Weitsch of Manhattan.
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Washington
U.S
Korea
Defense Department
Department of Defense
Pfe
Kenneth W .Dunlap
Nickerson
Wallace D. Patton
Hutchinson
Lvo D. Weitsch
Manhattan
U S Ship in Trouble off Seattle in North Pacific
The American freighter Pennsylvania with 16 crew sent an SOS from the North Pacific reporting a side crack, crippled steering, and water entering the engine room and hold No 1. The Coast Guard was alerted as danger mounted.
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Seattle
Pennsylvania
North Pacifi
Coast Guard
City Commission weighs New Hampshire parking plan
The Lawrence City Commission moved quickly through routine items and heard a post session progress report on purchasing six lots on New Hampshire Street between 8th and 9th for off street parking. Oscar Miles will contact owners to set prices, with possible condemnation if prices are unreasonable. Bonds from a 1950 election and meter receipts would fund the project, with tenants given adequate relocation time. The panel also dropped the 6th and Calif. Street pavement breakage matter.
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Lawrence
Commission
Jim Wigglesworth
Journal-World
New Hampshire St
8Th
9Th Sts
Igglesworth
Wigglesworth
Hammushire
Tie
Oscar Miles
del. St
Miles
Milnes
New Hampshire
Asl
Com
6Th and
Calif. Sts
Marked Change in Winfield State Training School
Gov Edward F Arn reports marked improvement at the Winfield state training school after a leadership change last summer. He made a personal inspection noting inmates receive good care, medical treatment, and an adequate diet as he begins plans to inspect all state institutions. John B Smith now supervises the school after previously heading Osawatomie State Hospital.
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Topeka
Edward F. Arn
Winfield
L. C. Tune
John B. Smith
Osawatomie State Hospital
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