Chinese Reds Seize U.S. Consulate in Peiping
The State Department reports Chinese communists seized U.S. consular property in Peiping and began evacuating all American officials. About 36 officials in Peiping including Consul General O Edmund Clubb affected. indirect talks with Chou En Lai noted. Evacuation facilities offered for all American citizens desiring departure.
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Washington
S State Department
U. S
Peiping
United States
China
Onsuly
O. Edmund
Butterworth
Chou En Lai
Nation to Decide Soft Coal Strike Next Week
Pittsburgh January 14 The nation seeks an answer Monday on whether striking soft coal miners resume their three day week. John L. Lewis hinted a return order. sections in West Virginia and Pennsylvania weigh followship while a Morgantown paper rails against Lewis. Local meetings in Ohio and Pennsylvania assess action amid depleted stocks and a Truman stance against invoking Taft Hartley. Senate labor panel plans hearings as coal shortages deepen nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
Way Post
U. W
Grant Town
W. Va
Weirton Steelermany
Brownsville
Brewster
New England
Federal Bureau of Minea
Liberty Memorial High to Run Special Train for Tri-School Festival
About 225 Liberty Memorial high school music students will ride a special train to Ottawa to join Ottawa high school for an exchange assembly and evening rehearsals. A week later 125 Atchison students visit Lawrence for a similar exchange, forming a triangular festival to boost cooperative music program efforts among the three schools. Lawrence staff Jack Stevenson and Wayne Nelson lead the program with other music supervisors coordinating selections.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Ottawa
Santa Fe
Atchison High School
Lawrence
Atchison
Law~erence
Jack Stephenson
Wayne Nelson
40 Dairymen Form Temporary County Dairy Breeding Group
About 40 dairymen from townships in Douglas County met to organize a county dairy breeding association. The gathering, led by K State extension dairy handre expert, laid plans for a constitution bylaws articles of incorporation and a contract with the inseminator. They discussed initial funding equipment and a 1000 cow minimum to start the cooperative.
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Dougrees
Douglas County
Re Township
Walter Love
Fritz
Gantz
Kanwaka
W. J. Britk
Wakarusa
Rhein C
Marion
Perp P. Metsker
Jess A. Griffith
K.-State
Otis
Private plane missing between San Antonio and Corpus Christi
A private amphibious plane piloted by Charles F ephner of Wichita Kansas with an unidentified passenger disappeared en route from San Antonio toward Corpus Christi Texas. An Air Rescue Service amphibious aircraft from Biggs Air Force Base El Paso joined the effort to search the route.
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San Antonio
Charles F.ephner
Wichita
Kan
Here
Corpus
Air Rescue Service
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Truculent submarine found no signs of life
Frogmen entered the sunken British submarine Truculent and reported no life aboard the 55 missing crew. Admirals confirmed the final assessment as rescue hopes faded, with recovery operations continuing in the Thames estuary amid ongoing public attention.
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Dam
Thames
Cas
Sacarde
Nickesman
Crash in glider kills 13 at Georgia air base
At Lawson air force base Georgia a glider crash killed 13 officers and trainee paratroopers including Second Lt Robert D Henley of Columbia Missouri and a sergeant instructor. Seven others were injured four critically as debris spread over 700 feet of runway. Survivors numbered five with one dying later. The cause was unknown.
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Air Force
Sam
Lawson Air Force Base
Robert D. Henley
Columbia
Withneses
Blizzard Strikes In the Northwest
A severe snowstorm with strong winds lashes the Northwest and Rockies, dumping heavy snow on roads and prompting travel warnings. Forecasters warn of worsening conditions with blizzard criteria likely to continue into the night, affecting multiple states and regional transportation.
20 to 25 Below Zero Storm Slams West and Plains
The winter blizzard swept from the Pacific Northwest into the Rocky Mountains and upper Midwest, with 60 to 70 mph winds in Washington and Oregon and temperatures plunging to 25 below in northern Montana. Snow totals rose, roads were snarled, travel halted, and several deaths were reported in Washington. Across the continent, coast to coast, storm warnings spread, ships delayed, and Seattle set record snowfall while California citrus areas faced more cold.
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Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain States
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Nevada
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
North Central
Great Lakes
North Central States
Inner
Michican
Great Plains
Missouri
Ellensboro
Pendleton
Ore
Minnt
NS 1
Great Falls
Mont
Ohio River Valley
Washjmngton
Redmard
Seattle
Weather Bureau
Grave Harbor
Coast Guard
Puget Sound
Atlantic
Maine
North Carolina
Kansas irrigation program could boost state wealth
Kansas irrigation drives progress with 170 600 acres under construction. H E Prater of the Bureau of Reclamation says the aim is conserving water for irrigation and municipal uses. Projects like Cedar Bluff dam near Ellis and Bonny dam west of St Francis show rapid completion and expanding activity. Plans include Bostwick unit near Concordia and Kirwin dam in Phillips County with potential new districts and reservoir sites in southern Kansas under study.
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Dan
Ouiline
Kansas
H. E. Prater
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Cedar Bluff
Smoky Ifill River
Ellis
Kane
Prater
Bonny
St. Francis
Kaw
Colorado State Line
Kirwin
North Fork
Solomon River
Phillips County
Kan
Bar
Amarillo
Tex
Medicine Lodge
Arkansas River
Harland
Cimarron
Modor
Scott County
Pawnee
Walnut Creek
Fiew
Ka- Webster
Glen
Oberlin
Fire department makes two runs after two
Fire units responded shortly after two o clock yesterday. A Mack truck in Vermont Street shop caught fire under the hood and was towed free with minor damage reported by Fire Chief Paul Ingels. Ten minutes later a trash blaze at Nineteenth and Michigan caused no damage.
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on-Mack Motor Company Ps
Vermont Street
Paul Ingels
Nineteenth
Michigan
Ingels
Talk by William Wolfe at Pinckney Thursday
William D Wolfe, now simarinten dent of echans, speaks at Pinckner school PT AL pre-e program on Thursday evening during Dad's Night. The meeting will be in Room 180 of Black. Wolfe aims to present Some Forecasts for Education. A social hour follows with fourth grade mothers in charge.
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Echans
William D. Wolfe
Wolfe
Pinelkner
Smothers
WW. T Pord
MW Jiewers
Clifton Calvin
Harold Skinner
Salina Junior Awarded Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship
Shirley Joan Nelson, a Salina junior at the University of Kansas, received the Gamma Phi Beta scholarship worth 108 pounds this year. The award funds a Christmas gift for KU women students, with Miss Nelson already holding a residence scholarship in Miller Hall and studying in the College of Liberal Arts and Economics.
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Shirley Joan Nelson
Salina
University of Kansas
K. U. Chanter
Nelson
Chin
Miller Hall
College of Liberal Arts and
Ecemves
Stock Market Index Dips Slightly on 60-Stock Average
The closing average for 60 stocks fell to 71.6 with a decline of 0.1 point. Investors watched modest trading as broad market activity remained subdued amid mixed earnings signals and standard session volatility.
Plans for German Army Submitted to Adenauer
Western officials in Frankfurt reported that former German generals presented plans to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer for rearming Germany. They urged at least one infantry division by June and an armored corps by next year, as Field Marshal Montgomery promotes German strength in western forces.
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Frankfurt
Konrad Adenauer
West German Republic
Germany
Viscount Montgomery
Western Alliance
Adenater
Four Ways to Go in Southwestern Bell Strike
St Louis reports union leaders will decide by midnight tomorrow on how to respond to a threatened strike against Southwestern Bell. Frank Lonergan outlined four options including invoking the King Thompson law, striking in other states, seeking federal injunctions, or joining a nationwide country-wide action next month. About 12,000 of roughly 15,000 union members work in Missouri and nearby states.
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St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Frank P Lonergan
C.I.C. Communications Workers Division 2
King-Thompson
Missouri
Londergan
New Jersey
The
Nation Union
Tonerran
Forrest Smith
Mienorri
Junior High Fun Fest draws 150 at Plymouth Church
About 150 junior high youths attended a Friday Fun Fest at Plymouth Congregational Church to enjoy games, dancing, singing, and stories. The event, 15 cents for refreshments, is non denominational and open to city youths. Organizers include Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Roney, Elmer Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, and Rev. Pale E. Turner. Plans consider a senior high version on Saturdays and a noon game room for lunches.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
W.C. Boardman
Roland Roney
Elmer Pierson
Justin Hill
Pale
Three Noninjury Traffic Crashes Reported by Police
Police reported three traffic accidents with no injuries. In one crash at Seventh and Tennessee, Mrs. Ralph Pine Jr. and Robert Malone’s cars suffered damage. A second event at Ninth and New Hampshire involved Ernest Freeman’s truck rear ending Henry Budke’s car with minor damage. The Kaw River bridge approach on Massachusetts Street saw George Musick’s car struck from behind by Eugene Hempken’s vehicle, causing only slight damage.
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Ralph Pine
West Fourth Street
Robert Malone
Kentucky Street
Seventh
Tennessee
Ninth
New Hampshire
Ernest Freeman
Tonganoxie
Henry Budke
New Hampshire Street
Kaw River Bridge
Massachusetts Street
George Musick
West Ninth Street
Eugene H. Hempken
Vermont Street
Ruling Could Force Rural and City Students to Change Schools
Lawrence and rural Douglas county districts face a tuition ban under a newly clarified attorney general ruling. About 35 Lawrence pupils from outside districts may need new plans, with rural students similarly affected as lawfully paid tuition ends after this year. School officials weigh limits due to crowded facilities and potential consolidations while avoiding hardship for families relying on cross-district attendance.
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Lawrence City
Douglas County
Harold Fatzer
Schoula
Fatzer
Altho
Lawrence
Franklin
Oak Hill
Gistriet
Leavenworth
Misc
W. D. Walfe
A. E. Woestemeyer
Julfe
Land deal in Scurry and Kent counties worth ten million
Dallas report says Barnsdall Oil of Tulsa and Seaboard Oil of Dallas will acquire L. H. Wentz estate properties in Scurry and Kent counties. About 82 acres of leases in north Snyder area, terms include five million cash and five million in reduced value, Barnsdall to operate the jointly owned property.
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Dallas
Scurry County
Barnsdall Oil Company of
Tulsa
Seaboard Oil Company of
L. H. Wentz
Scurry
Kent Counties
North Snyder
Barnsdéalt
New Kansas Board of Agriculture selects Freeland as secretary
Topeka Jan dd Kansas board of agriculture named Tang Freeland as the new secretary succeeding J Idake Mohler after 35 years in the role and 57 in the board's service. Filmer McNabb becomes president with Evert Erhart and Lew Galloway among new members and Perry Lambert and William Condell renamed to three year terms. Freeland, 38, a Kansas State College graduate, had served as Mohler's assistant since 1945 and earlier worked with extension and the Kansas Livestock Association.
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Topeka
Jan Dd
CP Roy Free
Tang
Kansas Board of Agriculture
J. Idake Mohler
Freeland
Filmer McNabb
Pleasanton
Herbert H Smith
Smith Center
M. E.rohrer
Abilene
Walter Hunt
Arkansas City
Slovted
Evert E. Erhart
Stafford
Herman Praer
Claflin
Lew H. Galloway
Waresney
William Wegener
Norton
Effingham
Kansas Farmer Magazine
Kansas Livestock Association
Winter storm forecast brings light snow and cold across state
A Rockies system will bring occasional snow and strong northerly winds to Kansas with cooler air. Forecaster Richard Garrett says the storm center will pass north of the state, sparing severe impact. tonight's temps range 5 above to 25 degrees, with highs 5 to 150 above in the southeast.
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Topeka
Rockies
Richard Garrett
Kansas
Garrett
Phillincbarge
Mersbury
Anthony Westerday
Crash recalls earlier glider incident at Lawrence Airport
A Georgia Air Force glider crash that killed twelve men echoes a Lawrence incident from the last war. Robert H. Price, Lawrence native and later a combat glider pilot, led a night test at Lawrence Airport that ended with a crash but minimal injuries. Price later flew multiple combat landings, including a December 1944 mission in France. He now serves as an air force instructor at Butler University in Indianapolis.
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Georgia
Lawrence
Air Force
Lawrence Municipal
Robert H. Price
Army Air Force
Sp.d
Lady Luck
Smething
Price
Robert M. Price
Alabama Street
Bastogne
France
Indianapolis
Butler University
Journal-World
Step Taken For New High School Site Map
Lawrence public schools have assayed a topographical map of the 14 acre site for the new high school. F A Russell of KU drew the map showing elevation, drainage, soil, trees, and features. Superintendent Wolfe says planning will proceed with Cordley additions first, then groundwork for the high school, emphasizing flexible, long-range needs and input from pupils, teachers, and citizens. The 20 foot elevation range aids site planning. drainage and water lines along Twenty-First Street may affect construction. Boundaries and site clearing will precede building and landscaping.
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Lawrence High School
F. A. Russell
University of Kansas
Esterday
W. D. Wolfe
Lawrence Public Schools
Cordley School
Priost
Cordley
Wolfe
Twenty-First Street
A. E. Woestemeyer
Agen
Weather forecast for Bavane Claudy region turns colder
Strong northerly winds push temperatures up tonight then fall sharply. Snow expected in northern areas with gusts near 36 mph. Sunday brings cloudy skies, further cooling, with winds shifting northwest to southeast and daytime highs near 60.
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Bavane
Claudy
Rly
Jaw
Eaet
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