Free Throw Policy Boosts Kansas Scoring Ahead of Colorado Game
Kansas Jayhawks coach Phog Allen notes a free throw waiving policy has helped by allowing 183 fouls to occur without turnovers. The team converted 102 points from those 183 attempts, about 70 percent of all free throws, a rate higher than last year’s. Kansas carried a 58 percent free throw percentage into the Colorado game, with extra ball possession gained against Nebraska and Missouri.
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Missouri
In memory of Myrtle A Faler from family
Memoriam notes the loss of Myrtle A Faler two years ago on January 10. The message expresses enduring heartache felt by her husband children and grandchildren and mentions thoughts of her during lonely hours when others sleep.
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Myrtle A. Faler
Chiildren
Truman Seeks Draft Extension and Rapid Military Build-Up
President Truman urged extension and revision of the draft law while aiming for about 3.5 million in active service. Defense officials Marshall and Mrs. Rosenberg outlined a plan for universal but conditional service starting at age 18 with 27 months total training and a multi-year reserve, amid push to mobilize quickly. Senators debated draft duration from two to twenty years and the shape of long term security.
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State of the Union
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Rosenberg
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Secretary of Defense
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Bridges
Billfold Stolen From Teen at University Gym
Charles W. Shoemaker of Silver Spring Maryland reported a theft at Robinson Gymnasium. His billfold contained $45 and a Maryland driver’s license. He described two high school age boys as suspects.
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Charles W. Shoemaker
Mississippi
Silver Springs
Maryland
Robinson Gymnasium
Drunk Driving Charge Leads Ottawa Man to Jail
Archie Archer of Ottawa was jailed in Lawrence County after a Baldwyn justice court trial. He was fined 50 dollars for drunk driving and possessing an open bottle in his car.
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Archie Archer
Ottawa
Lawrence
Baldwin
Meyer Youth Reports for Great Lakes Training
Carroll W. Meyer aged 20 of 1200 Al Mira Street left yesterday morning for the Great Lakes Naval Base to enter training. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Meyer. Major Warren Hodges now in Korea wrote his wife Kathleen Robson that he spent Christmas in a small Korean school house with a full holiday meal.
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Carroll W. Meyer
Almira Street
Great Lakes Naval Base
H. R. Meyer
Warren Hodges
Korea
Kathleen Robson
Local Births and Accidents Notice from Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital records list births including Frances Krull and Mildred Hogan with babies, plus Daniel Sample and Mary Paddock families, and James Knox's son in Mexico City. A incident reports 13 year old Robert Howe, son of Charles Howe, struck by an axe. eye removed, he rests at hospital after surgery. Talley boy injured after head impact on curb, in fair condition. Acacia No. 9 AF and AM announces 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Masonic Temple. Robert J. Mounsey and Jon A. Barlow preside.
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Robert Howe
Charles Howe
Bend
Howe
Robert Talley
Lloyd. Talley
West Ninth Street
Gsonic Temple
Sojournereelcome
Robert J. Mounsey
Jon A. Barlow
Ady
Kansas Swimmers Train Away From Home At Baker Pool
The Lawrence area notes that the K U swimming team under Coach Walt Mikels trains at Baker University due to unfinished Jayhawker tank renovations. Players travel to Baldwin for practices, while record setter Wade Stinson nears 1 000 rushing yards for the season in NCAA history and the Shrine Game selections include Randall Rabbit and others.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Wade Stinson
Randall Rabbit
Nebraska
Bobby Reynolds
Miami
Reynolds
Drake
John Bright
Texas A
Bob Smith
Michigan State
Everett Grandelius
Stinson
Wade
Fred Wendt
Texas Mines
Texas Western
Veterans groups tour Lawrence city building and plan use
Twenty members from Lawrence veterans and patriotic groups toured the new city building with City Councilman R O Burgert to inspect rooms and facilities. They noted free use of the assembly area court room and conference room and discussed kitchenware funding and shared dishes among organizations.
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Herbert Weekly
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Disabled American Veterans
Edgar Steel Seal Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Allomscera were regrected by the Edgar Steel Seal corporation at its annual meeting held at the company office. Officers named included A. B. Weaver as president C. C. Edgar as vice president secretary treasurer and E. S. Weatherby as vice president and assistant secretary. Directors elected include Mayme Huniof Wichita D. P. Richardson Union Raymond F. Rice A. B. Weaver R. & Charlton Charles S. Andrews D. L Horkmans and C. C. Edgar.
Deaths and funerals of Dr Earl F Ammons
Dr Earl F Ammons 62 of Tulsa Oklahoma dies. KU alumnus and former captain of the 1941 football team coached by A R Kely. He later coached Pitt freshmen after playing at Kansas, earning the nickname si crusher.
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Earl F. Ammons
Tulsa
Okla
University of Kansas
A. R. Kely
J Sutherland
Pitt
Si Crusher
New Mexico Hunt for Killer Proves Fruitless
Albuquerque searches for Bill Cook, the elusive killer linked to eight deaths, yielded no trace after a six hour manhunt. Sightings spread across California Texas Oregon Oklahoma Kansas and Mexico as authorities pressed the nationwide hunt tied to the Mosser family disappearance. William E Cook Sr appealed for surrender and Atwood friends boosted a 1500 dollar reward with an Oklahoma senate resolution urging a one day statewide search.
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Bill Cook
Hadman
New Mexico
Cook
California
Texas
Oregon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Mexico
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Ill
U S Plans Four Point U N Korea Resolution
U S Chief Delegate Warren R Austin outlined a four point proposal at Atlantic City to condemn Peiping as an aggressor and urge UN action in Korea. The plan seeks UN condemnation, withdrawal of the invader, proportional support by members, and immediate use of collective measures to curb further aggression.
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Withrawal
Gomer Jones Promoted as Assistant Director of Athletics
Norman Oklahoma January 10 G P The University of Oklahoma regents named football line coach Gomer Jones as assistant director of athletics Bud Wilkinson remains athletic director No salary increase for Jones his pay still nine thousand dollars per year His contract renewed for one year Also renewed were assistant coaches Bill Jennings Frank Ivy and George Lynn.
Arn Urges Slow on Tax Changes and State Welfare Support
Governor asks lawmakers to delay tax increase bills and keep the liquor control law with minimal changes. He backs continued state participation in welfare programs and urges two new services for mental health and outpatient treatment while proposing fees for financially able patients in state hospitals. He favors consolidating veterans benefits offices and extending social security coverage, and calls for adjustments to workmen’s compensation in light of rising living costs.
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Topeka State Hospital
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Little Hoover Commission
Premiers Seek Expanded Material Output for Non Communist Rearmament
London reports Commonwealth premiers plan to boost strategic raw materials to aid non communist rearmament. Britain and India push for cease fire talks and a Chinese American pledge, amid Korean crisis discussions. Laniewski seeks name change to Laney in Kansas. Censorship shift in Tokyo places US Eighth Army in control of war news.
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India
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Korea
Legislature Names Committees And Passes Emergency Appropriation
The Kansas House announced Rep. John Murs hay to lead the rules and journals committee with Republicans Jay Botts W E Turner Strickler and Herman W Smith Jr named as members. An emergency measure appropriated 220 988 for legislative salaries and expenses re appropriating 20 983 from 1919 and providing 200 000 new funds.
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John W.lysses
Alford
John Murshay
Leavenworth
Gibson
Jay Botts
Coldwater
W. E. Turner
Waterville
Strickler
Herman W. Smith, Jr
Parsons
House
M. N. Penny Installed as President of High Twelve
M N Penny becomes president of the High Twelve club at the Castle Tea Room installation. Speaker W D Wolfe, superintendent of schools, attends as wives of members join as guests. New officers include Graber as first VP Nelson as second VP Redfearn as secretary treasurer Roberts as international representative Brown as sergeant at arms, with Abels and Eustace as directors.
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High Twelve Club
Castle Tea Room
W. D. Wolfe
M. N. Penny
Ralph E. Graber
Pr. W
Nelson
Guy Redfearn
Frank Roberts
Fred Brown
C. Wright
E. F
Wilson Award to President Washington san
President Truman said freedom and justice are more precious to the American people than peace in accepting the Woodrow Wilson distinguished service award for standing against oppression in Naval Aid to Italy. In Portsmouth Virginia the Naval Aid to Italy MAP program advances with three destroyer escorts for the Italian navy.
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