Fierce fighting for vital mountain passes in Korea clash
The report details heavy battles around Wonju with Chinese and Communist forces massing to seize routes from Tanyang to Wonju and Chechen. U N. and allied patrols intensify actions as air strikes, trucks, and parachute drops support troops near the central front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasan
U. N
At- Eighth
Wonju
Far East
Air Force
Seoul
Kamsong
Sariwon
Sinanja
Suwon
Korea
Vallel
Tanyang
Chungju
Reds
Mache
Chechen
Bronze Star Awards and War Contract Bill
The Seventh Infantry division awards three posthumous and meritorious Bronze Stars with V device for valor and service to Pte. James F. Jones, Second Lt. Melvin Mahar, Pte. George E. Crawford, and Lt. Forrest B. Eads. President Truman signs a bill authorizing review of war contracts and extending relief to obligors unable to meet terms, reviving title I of the 1941 War Powers Act with an added comptroller general review clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Seventh Infantry Division
Jave
Hervic
James F. Jones
Route 1
Kelly- Wille
Okla
Melvin ‘Mahar
Center St. Conway
George E. Crawford
West ‘Alton
Forreat B. Eads
Lawrence, Kansas
Washington
Truman
White House
Con
Comptroller General
Local Names Read Across Memorial Hospital Record
A list of individuals and addresses appears from Memorial Hospital records including Esther Bergstrom Route 3 Wargin Wilson Route 3 Linda Kay Heinrich 1221 Pennsylvania Street Bertha Sulzen 1742 Alabama Street and other entries. The mixed names and addresses include Don Patton Richland Wayne Wilson Grace Schieff baby boy and multiple street locations across Maryland Massachusetts Pennsylvania Louisiana and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bergstrom
Wargin Wilson
Linda Kay Heinrich
Pennsylvania Street
Carola Sthlegel
Eudora
Bertha G. Sulzen
Alabamatreet
Don Patton
Richland
Wayne Wilson
Grace Schieff
Massachusetts Street
Robert
Elmer Wintermanaldwin
Ruth Bledsoe
Baby Boys
Ties Bay
Senera Ib
Yeteaiee
Jewell Freeman
Carolyn Une
Hackell Aveenue
Danny Hall
Sunflower
James
Black
Louisiana Street
Gladys Sey We
Rhode Taland
Wits
Der
Connecticut Street
Brances Asher
Vermont Stréet
March of Dimes Campaign Opens With Basil at Wytheville Broadcast
National Foundation for Paralysis president Basil announces the 1951 March of Dimes drive from Wytheville Virginia over a coast to coast chain, with a $6,500 local quota directed by Robert Docking as 5,000 Wytheville residents yield the highest polio rate in the nation. A separate note records the latest absentee Lawrence vote delivery to T R Gerhart by Sgt Kenneth Robinson having left Camp Pendleton California January 20 1950 and arriving San Francisco January 6 within Marine Korea unit mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
National Foundation For Paralysis
Wytheville
Columbia Broad
Eutine Pyateim
Robert Docking
Lawrence
T. R. Gerhart
Kenneth M. Robinson
Kansas City
Tennessee Street
Robinson
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Althe
Fleet Post
San Francisco
Sergeant Robinson
First Marine Division
Korea
Local youths enlist in Navy and Army air forces
Several area young men enlist in the U S Navy and Army Air Forces. Firmin Mullin Jr and Charles Alldredge Jr prepare to depart January 20 for basic training in San Diego. C J Elliott rises to corporal after two ratings in 105 days and is with the Army Air Forces at Travis AFB. Gerald Bodin begins basic at Camp Polk Louisiana with the 158th Field Artillery. Richard L Davis star recruit George J Smith transfers to Fort Benning after Fort Bliss training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firmin Mullin, Jr
Charles £. Alldredge
United States Navy
San Diego
Mullin
Charles Alldredge
North Second Street
Lawrence Memorial High School
Alldredge
Barbara Ann McCrary
Mrs
Marlin McCrary
Route 7
C. J. Elliott
E. J. Elliott
Locust Street
Corporal Elliott
Army Air Forces
Travis
Calif
University High School
A. & P. Grocery
Gerald Frank Bodin
W. T. Bodin
Kentucky Street
Camp Folk
158Th Field Artillery
L.M.H.S
K. U
George J. Smith
Alice N. Smith
Connecticut Street
Fort Benning, Gna
Fort Ye
Wards Flower Shop Relocates to New Downtown Corner
Wards Flower Shop will move from 910 Massachusetts Street to a site next to Wards Green House at Fifteenth and New York streets on Monday January 22. Owner James V. Owens says the shop will stay open on Massachusetts Street until January 21 and reopen the following day in the new location after remodeling. the staff totals nine. The downtown building is owned by Mrs. Ralph Ward, widow of the founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wards Flower Ship
Massachusetts Street
Wards Green
Fifteenth
New York Streets
James V. Owens
Owens
Ralph Ward
Ward
Marine Callup Expands Ground and Aviation Reserve Officers
Washington reports the marine corps will call up 2000 ground officers and 250 aviation officers from the reserve, plus nearly all 2500 reserve non commissioned ground staff officers not yet on active duty. Most selections are first lieutenants slated for combat duty with a minimum 60 days before reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Overruled Demurrer in Power Line Easement Case
Judge Means overruled the demurrer in Kansas Power and Light v. Gage and gave 20 days to answer. The dispute centers on whether the utility abandoned an easement for power lines from Tecumseh to Sunflower after WWII. Also noted are arrests for a stolen car tied to the Dyer Act and plans to curtail bus service at night in Waterbury due to TV usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
John B. Gage
Kansas Power and Light
Gage
Tecumseh
Gunge
Sunflower
Waterbury
Conn
Lancaster
Costly Tip Wins Prize in Hagerstown Fire
A young couple received a cash prize after a tip led the Hagerstown Daily Mail to report a house fire at Mr and Mrs Wen’s home. The editor had already secured a similar prize from the paper. The winner, Bob Hendle, said the prize came after the tip proved true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown, Md
Hagerstown
Boxer Aviles Released on Parole Seeks Work to Pay Costs
Jose Rafael Aviles, 21, a Puerto Rican boxer, was released from the county jail on parole in Wichita and started work to raise money for court costs. He previously impersonated middleweight Tug Portuguez in a bout against Alvin Williams last April, serving nine months. Sheriff Ty Lockett aided the job search and District Judge Howard C. Kline ordered parole contingent on payment of costs, with nightly county jail housing until he is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Jose Rafael Aviles
Aviles
Tuzo
Kid) Portuguez
Alvin Williams
Ty Lockett
Howard C. Kline
Homework value questioned by New York educator
Dr James V McGill of John Adams high school questions homework value in a two term study involving four social studies teachers and 186 pupils. End of year tests showed similar achievement whether or not daily homework was assigned, prompting calls for broader research across subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James V. McGill
New York City
John Adams High
McGill
Proper Ash Disposal in Steel Containers
Ashes from furnaces and fireplaces should never be placed in wooden baskets or cardboard boxes. Even a single live ember can ignite flammable material and spread quickly. Use a covered galvanized steel can to safely contain ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ousehold
Window Smashing Probe Puts Northumberland Town On Edge
Police investigated about 70 smashed windows on Main Street in a Northumberland town for 24 hours. Officials said the miscreant appeared to hold a grudge against someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluth
Eng
Deaths and Funerals for William Winston
William Winston aged at 670 Indiana Street died last evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for Monday at 2 30 p.m. at Oakhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winston
Indiana Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Oakhill Cemetery
U.N. Plan for Korea Cease-fire and Interim Admin
The text outlines a cease-fire path with staged withdrawal of non-Korean forces, interim Korea administration, and a UN formed body including UK US USSR and China to resolve Far Eastern issues. The United States backs the plan as reflecting UN majority wishes and warns of condemnation of Peiping if rejected. Britain also supports the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
U. N
General Assembly
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
China
United Nations
Formosa
U.N
U. S
Peiping
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Army Engineer Lincoln to Speak on Flood Control Efforts
Lieut Col Lawrence J Lincoln head of the Army Engineers Kansas City district will address a flood control committee meeting at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. He will outline the Pick Sloan plan and its soil conservation relation and answer questions. Lincoln oversees flood control river development from Rule Nebraska to St Louis Missouri and levee construction along the Missouri River. The corps handles flood control across northern Kansas southwestern Iowa most of Missouri southern Nebraska and eastern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Lincoln
Army Engineers Corps
Kansas City
Flood Control Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Pick-Sloan
Kaw Valley
Lincoln
Missouri River
Rule
Nebr
St. Louis
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Sunflower plant crews keep equipment ready for government needs
At Sunflower, maintenance crews ensure roads, tracks, and machines stay usable as a temporary post works. Cattle and horses graze to reduce fire risk, while Col. Rogers directs with a cooperative, calm approach. Marriage licenses were issued for Silvio Clark and Emilia Morales and for Alvin Moddelsmog and Geraldine Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower
Vere
Yates
Rogers
Ani
Jane
Cole
Sam Hill
Jétarts
Silvio KR. Clark
Emilia
Morales
Lawrence
Alvin
Europe
Pacific
New Tax Form Training for Senior English Class
In Springville California January 13 6 a new course teaches vocational skills by having senior English students learn to interpret and fill out income tax forms at Griffith Institute and Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Griffith Institute
Central School
Sunflower Ordnance Works staff salutes longtime leaders
The Sunflower Ordnance Works honors its maintenance team and key leaders including jan instant chief of the safety security division, Kenneth W. Franks administrative officer, and retiring Sunflower commander, Kansas natives with ties to Concordia and Wichita. The article lists Cole, Yates, Royce P Lamed, Lt Harold E Craig and many others who contribute to daily operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Brown
Ordnance Plant
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Bert W. Johnson
Otten S. Melle
Roy J. Yates
Kenneth W. Franks
John C. Murphy
Ordnance Ammunition Center
Joliet
Kansas
Concordia
Wichita University
Lawrence Area
Cole and Yates
Royce P_ Lamed
Harold E. Craig
Warrent
Cleveland A. Patterson
Ralph E
Construction Ban Aims to Halt Commercial Projects
Kansas City January 13. Walter L. Coase of Detroit told the Kansas Contractors association that a ban on starting certain commercial buildings will be invoked Monday. A National Production Authority official said an order to broaden the current ban is under consideration in Washington. The draft targets stores banks hotels printing establishments and office buildings with projects costing over five thousand dollars. The ban would last until March 1 after which fourteen regional offices would review applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated General Contractors of America
Walter L. Coase
Detroit
Kansas Contractors Association
Washington
National Production Authority
Couse
Riksssmeinbe Teil
Express Rate Hike Proposed by Railway Express Agency
The Railway Express Agency asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a broad rate increase. First class shipments would rise 57 cents per 100 pounds with a $2 minimum, and second class would stay at 75 percent of first class. Less than carload rates would see a blanket 25 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Express Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Market News Roundup Faces Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Kansas City markets report mixed moves in wheat corn and hogs with hogs at 20.25 and butter around 75.5 in grade Alb. cattle trade shows weakness in steers and calves while feeders stay firm. wholesale wheat and lamb prices noted with regional farm quotes. A memorial note from a family reflects on Ray (Bob) Greene's first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock Kansas Ciy
Dan
USDA
Choler
Rhode
Wis
Sivas Mosuy Atealy
Bond
Cholsce
Chiropractor Injured in Clarksville Plane Crash
Chasles Hoeppli a 44 year old chiropractor of Emporia Kansas sustained head injuries and possible internal injuries when his small plane crashed six miles south of Clarksville Missouri. He was en route from Atlanta to his home and refueled at St Louis yesterday. The craft was demolished. he was taken to the Pike County portal in Louisiana Missouri for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Chasles Hoeppli
Emporia
Kan
Here
Pike County
Louisiana
Hoeppli
Atlanta
St. Louis
Unclear OCR: fragmentary notes on companies and figures
Fragmentary text mentions Sears, Isatomo, General Electric Chemical, Lowew's, and references numbers and times. Content is garbled with no coherent event or report. No clear individuals, dates, or outcomes can be established from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Isatomo
Werd el Lass
Othee
U.S. Seale Bethichers
General
Elec Chemical
Tde
Lowew's
Baldwin Club and Garden Group Share January Notes
Baldwin Branch AAUW held a panel on Education Legislation with Mrs. B A Gessner directing and Miss Aileen Wilsonmery presiding at tea. The Baldwin Garden Club discussed African Violets and seed-raised plants with demonstrations. Myra Morgan led Garden Reminders and Mrs. Charles Connsmuth shared tips. The January meeting also announced February host Mrs. Loyce Wilson and noted multiple community visits and a January 9 Rebekah lodge installation listing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
American Association of University Women
B.A. Gessner
Mire
Allan Dale Beets
Willam Hi. Garrett
Helen Garrett
Misa Aileen Wilsonmery
Ana Anna Kirby
Mia
Dougian P. Je
C. A. Clarridge
Mra
Charles” Connsmuth
Myraive Morgan
Inez Roas
Misa Elizabeth Ath
Clu
Mra Sarth Hooper
Loyce Wilson
Paul Gooch
Earl Kirker
Misa Dusle Beile Lytle
Jak Toker
Low Kerns
Reuchin
Kathy
Wright Wa
Baker
O. H. Keller
Darly
David Andrew Anderson
Are. Donald
Mechodiat Church
Irs
Ualdwin High School
David
Haker
Naval Air Corp
Santa Fe
Memphia Naval Air Camp
Sirs
Andrson
Wil
Gilbert Kapelle
Ornard Biden
Leo Williams
Dale Hobson
Dove
Sinan” Merrifield
Jay
Thomas Lucas
Ted Brown
Firft
W. €. Foreman
Lynn
Lila Keplinger
Billy
Barbara Betts
Barbara
Ffe
Boyd
Mery Log Baskerville
Foreman
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Wonjn
Aera
EADS
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Loige
H Varnim
War-fittery University of Kanaza
Memorial Union
Ealna Aeers
Sunflower Ordnance Orks
DeSotoma i
National Defense Program
Sor Amon
Spencer
George Redman
Itis Castle
William Vanderhoff
Roy Yates
Millie Jennings
Eleanor Gulley
Betty Sellara
Ralph Boling
Alva Hies
Oscar Heiber
H Jackson
J. R. Davis
Prairie
Sherold Crystal Corporation
Pfe
Richard L. Davis
Wards Flower Shop
United Pie
Alessider Quiroz
City
Harvey
Vaughn
Collinsville
Teepes Junction
Boxer
Costranad
Paseo 1
Gort
Tapantis
Wall Street
Jan. K
Stewix
Pittsburgh
Memoriam
Ray
Bob) Greent
Uim Howe
Martha Greene
Mary Greene Allen
At&t
Goodyear
Esmere
Woolworth
Emporia —Uhiropractora
Clarksville, Mo
Kansas University
Mixs
Anna Kirby
Pocahontas
John Kirby
Jarrett Morgan
Arse Yraine Morgan
Gas Furr
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