Reds Charge Lies In POW Dealings
In Munsan Korea on Tuesday January 15 Communist negotiators accused the United Nations command of lies in proposing prisoner exchange, demanding proof or retract. they also charged Allied planes flew over Manchuria and Chinese cities. Allied negotiators switched tactics, seeking only oral statements of Communist intent, prompting a cool reception from Reds. A U N spokesman dismissed the charges as irrelevant. A Fifth Air Force spokesman denied any Allied planes over Northeast China Sunday as tensions rose in the Panmunjom talks. Admiral Libby noted the prisoner repatriation plan benefits both sides, while a North Korean general warned against deceptive assurances.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Actics
Reds
Mukden
Wushien
U. N
Panmunjom
Fifth Air Force
Seoul
China
R. E. Libby
U.N
Lee §Ang Cho
Crop goals boosted by 6 percent production rise
The agriculture department raised 1952 crop goals to 6 percent above last year aligning with federal crop board estimates. Adjusted acreages include 10 million grain sorghums, 41,600,000 oats, 70,000 wheat, 1,475,900 potatoes and 60,000,000 acres of tame hay. Increased output to come from intensive cultivation despite cutbacks in some crops.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Douglas Eliminates Self From List of Candidates
New York January 14 Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas has informed President Truman he will not be a candidate for president or vice president in 1952. Douglas has eliminated himself twice before as a potential Democratic candidate and says this is a permanent decision not limited to this year. He told a newsman last night he had written Truman in a letter sent sometime during the summer.
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New York
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Truman
Douglas
Dynamite barge towed after storm in San Francisco Bay
A dynamite barge ripped from its mooring during a gale was towed by the Coast Guard after drifting four hours in stormy San Francisco Bay. One man rode the barge from the Hercules powder plant to San Pablo Bay, and the craft was brought in tow near Mare Island.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
San Francisco Bay
Hercules
San Pablo Bay
Mare Island
Filipino Adventurers Risk Life For Intramuros Treasure
Manila January 14 Two Filipinos Francisco Dantes and Antonio Nepomuceno plan a perilous hunt for wartime loot in Intramuros. They seek treasure rumored in the Augustinian Monks area, with safety fees split among treasure, government, and auditors. The team accepts heavy danger amid mines and booby traps as they gamble for fortune.
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Manila
Francisco Dantes
Antonio
MacArthur
Intramuros
Philippines
Dantes and
Nepomoceno
Dantes
Truman Budget Forecast Projects 15 Billion Deficit for Next Year
Washington reports President Truman will present a budget showing about a 15 billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year. Spending rises to roughly 70 billion while revenues stay near 70 billion, with no tax hikes planned but tighter enforcement and closing loopholes sought.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Altho
Trueman
Western Big Three push to send Vishinsky atom plan to disarmament commission
Paris Jan 14 The Western Big Three Britain France and the United States propose shifting Andrei Vishinsky s atomic proposals from the United Nations General Assembly to a disarmament commission after a short private meeting. They seek to assess world opinion before any assembly action while deeming the proposal propaganda heavy and nonbinding until a verification system is in place. The United States diplomat Ernest Gross labels the plan as double talk, and Britain cautions against branding it propaganda while recognizing its persuasive force.
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Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations General Assembly
Disarmament Commission
Britain
France
United States
Vishi
U. N
Wrsts
Vishinsky
General Assembly
U. S
Ernest Gross
Russia
Assembly
Civil Defense Meeting Set by Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
The Civil Defense Committee of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is called to meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Wren Building at 746 Vermont Street. The session aims to draft a local organization to handle civil defense duties and floods and other emergencies, with Sunflower Ordnance Works rehabilitation cited as increasing the need for preparedness. The group seeks a ready-to-act agency for future emergencies.
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The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Wren
Vt. St
Sunflower Ordnance
Freighter Pennsylvania search resumes with Navy Air Force and Coast Guard effort
Still Seeking Freighter Pennsylvania Jan 14. UR-A stozen military planes take off to resume the hunt aided by weather. Ceiling lifted to 3000-5000 feet and visibility five to six miles. Gale winds eased to 25-35 mph as six Navy planes two Air Force planes three Coast Guard and one Royal Canadian Air Force plane joined four vessels criss crossing stormy North Pacific search area.
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Pennsylvania
Coast Guard
North Pacific
Navy
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Stock Market Index Gains Slightly In Early Week Trade
New York stocks closed at a 60-stock average of 100.6, up 0.2 points as markets held steady. The report notes trading patterns extending to evenings and Sundays, and mentions Eden Food Center at 2nd and Lincoln Avenue.
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New York
Eden Food Center
2Nd & Linc
Honor Past Chiefs At Liberty Post Meeting
Liberty Post of the American Legion will hold a Thursday night meeting at the Municipal Building to honor past commanders and wrap up the 1952 membership drive. Dr. Alpha H. Kenna of Topeka, Army chaplain in World War I, will be the principal speaker, with Mahlon S. Weed detailing the original chartering of the Kerty Post.
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American Legion
Municcipal
Alpha H. Kenna
Topeka
Organization
the Legion
Paris
Mahlon S. Weed
The
Law
Rence Legion
Weed
Kansas City
Kerty Post
George Starkey
C. T. Hough
H. W. Keene
Kenna
Legion
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
Holmes
Sam_P. Mover
Shift in contracts aid Detroit amid auto downturn
Washington reports government contracts are being reshuffled to help communities hit by civilian production cutbacks. Defense Production Administrator Manly Fleischmann said over the weekend that this shift may cost more but aims to aid areas hardest hit, starting with Detroit where automobile production curtailment has caused unemployment.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Detroit
Red China massing for Southeast Asia invasion reports
Reports from Hong Kong Formosa and Moscow claim Red China mobilizes for war in Southeast Asia. Pravda accuses US France and Britain of new war ventures while Nationalist forces prepare in South China bases. Indochina push and mass militia plans loom as observers see low immediacy of attack.
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Southeast Asia
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Formosa
Moscow
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France
Britain
Chinese Defense Ministry
South China
Whampoa
Canton
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Kwangchowan
Pakhoi
Yulin
Indochina
Malaya
Philippines
Boa Binh
Hanoi
Wah Kiu Yat Po
FIX THREE VIRUSES POLIO VACCINE BREAKTHROUGH
New York reports the National Foundation for Paralysis says three polio viruses cause the disease and a March of Dimes funded three year global study marks a milestone. Johns Hopkins developed the vaccine showing monkey protection, with one virus type not guarding against the others.
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New York
National Foundation For Paralysis
March of Dimes
Johns Hopkins University
Foundation
Jansing
Dextrous Mine Sweeper Hit Near Wonsan
The Navy reports the mine sweeper Dextrous was struck by shore fire near Wonsan on Friday. One crewman was killed and two wounded when two shells hit the ship, one exploding at the mast and taking the radio antenna. The vessel sustained no serious damage and continued under its own steam.
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Washington
Navy
Wonsan
Claims Ike Doesn't Want the Job
The Wall Street Journal quoted a Paris dispatch saying General Eisenhower prefers to avoid politics. He aims to finish his role in Western Europe's defense and then retire to a quiet farm with occasional golf and hunting. He plans no U.S. trips or political moves for months, and his prior acceptance of a GOP nomination was not a goahead signal.
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New York
The
Wall Street Journal
Paris
Eisenhower
United States
Edward Hughes
Europe
University of Kansas to Study Flood Crises in Lawrence Area
The University of Kansas will conduct a flood impact study in Lawrence and nearby rural areas. Led by assistant professor R Paul Brotsman, the project surveys flood victims with help from Red Cross Salvation Army and Chamber of Commerce staff. Interviews will probe measures during the July flood period and rehabilitation efforts to guide community planning and emergency readiness.
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Lawrence
R. Paul Brotsman
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Broisman
Brotsman
E. Jackson Baur
Hilden Gibson
Marston McClugpage
Joseph E. Meisels
Charles K. Warriner
Truman to Carry Banner For Vatican Ambassador
Washington reports President Truman will nominate a United States ambassador to the Vatican despite opposition. General Mark W. Clark asked to withdraw his name after broad religious criticism, and the White House said a new nomination would be submitted later.
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Washington
Truman
Vatican
Mark W. Clark
White House
Clark
Congress
Three Crew Dead In Navy Bomber Crash In Japan
In Yokohama a four engined Navy Privateer crashed and burned killing at least three of its 12 crew. Nine others were unaccounted for as search efforts continued. A Japanese witness said none escaped. The plane developed engine trouble on an 11 hour recon flight and crashed in heavy rain near Atsugi airbase.
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Yokohama
Japan
U. S. Navy
Navy
Junichiro Miyazaki
Atsugi
President Truman plan to reorganize Internal Revenue Bureau
President Truman sent to Congress a plan to abolish 64 tax collectors posts and place all tax collecting staff under civil service except the top official. The proposal, amid IRS scandals, would create 25 district revenue commissioners to oversee all field activities.
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Truman
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mr. Truman
Senate
John B. Dunlap
Congres
Turman
White House
Civil Service System
Mild to warm spell breaks as Kansas warms abruptly
Kansans woke to spring like warmth with readings in the 50s and 60s across the state. Forecaster Tom Arnold predicted a quick cooldown tonight into the 20s to 30s and a return to near normal by Wednesday. Garden City logged 0.2 inch of rain in 24 hours while most areas had traces. Temperature highs Friday reaching 30s to 40s across regions. Leavenworth noted a low of 34 before the warming began.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Mercury
Kansas
Arnold
Garden City
Goodland
Wamego
Arnon
Chanute
Emporia
Leavenworth
Medal of Honor recipient Trembley dies in Texas
William B. Trembley 74 a former Kansas City postmaster and Medal of Honor holder died yesterday in Pharr Texas He served as postmaster under Harding Coolidge and Hoover a Spanish American War and World War I veteran He earned the Medal for swimming the Rio Grande at Calumpet north of Manila under enemy fire in 1903 helping carry ropes for a pontoon bridge
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Kan
William B. Trembley
Pharr
Tex
Trembley
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Rio Grande
Calumpet
Manila
March of Dimes Drive Opens in Downtown Area
The March of Dimes launches a downtown fundraising drive tomorrow led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ralph Tusten chairs a plan focusing on business houses, not individuals, with JC teams visiting managers to solicit contributions and distribute Little March of Dimes banks for customers to drop coins. Teams of two to six will operate blocks with named captains and volunteers listed for each block.
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March of Dimes
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Tusten
Jaycees
Alan Fisher
Dick Houseworth
al Sabol Jr
Homer Whitesell
Bob Docking
Glen Kappelman
Bill Mayer
Gene Doane
Jack Harris
Barney Lambert
Gene Force
Jim Hotchkiss
Homer Nelson
Dale Lillix
Jack Bowers
Bob Gable
Lyman Wiley
Jack Starkey
Clarence Barnes
Fred Stubeck Jr
Ed Weaver
Willie Hatfield
Sheridan Named City Engineer for Lawrence Tomorrow
Hugh M. Sheridan will officially assume the role of city engineer in Lawrence tomorrow, announced City Manager Jim Wigglesworth. He comes from the Kansas Highway Commission where he served as resident engineer on the Highway 1g relocation along W. 6th Street and will retain duties on that project until completion.
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Hugh M. Sheridan
Lawrence
Jim Wigglesworth
Sheridan
Kansas Highway Commission
W. 6Th
Local Couple Injured in E. 13th St. Train Crash
A Lawrence couple sustained injuries in a Sunday morning collision at the Santa Fe tracks and E. 13th Street. Dorothy Ray, 17, suffered facial injuries and bruises with a possible jaw injury. Donald Ray, 28, was treated and released. Their car was demolished. The Rays reside at 1240 Summit. Santa Fe switch engine personnel, Hagelberg and Ilmore, both of Kansas City, reported no injuries. Deputy Sheriff Earl McClure investigated as details remained sketchy.
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Santa Fe
E.13th St
Dorothy Ray
Donald Ray
Sniffs S
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rayy
Ray
Summit
E. ©. Hagelberg
Marold L. 1
rImore
Kansas City
Douglas County
Earl McClure
Airplane Slams Into River in Dense Fog. All 36 Safe
New York January 14. A Northeast airliner attempting a radar guided instrument landing in fog struck the East River near LaGuardia Field. Thirty six aboard—33 passengers and 3 crew—survived with minor injuries. Survivors were rushed to improvised and city hospitals as rescue craft worked to pull others from the water. The Convair plunged to the river bottom shortly after loss of radar contact. the pilot Captain A Marsh of Boston evacuated last.
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East River
New York City
Boston
Bronx
la Guardia Field
Pasenger
Donald E. McFarlane
Newham
Mass
Lg Queens
A. Marsh
LaGuardia Field
Annexing of Hall Brings Headaches in Wakarusa Township
Lawrence’s annexation of the land housing the Douglas County Wakarusa Township Hall creates conflicts over where meetings may be held and where residents will vote. Officials debate whether the county can own city land and where the East Wakarusa polling place should be located, amid requirements to relocate and register new residents before elections.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Wakarusa
23Rd
Park Hill
Journal World
Ed Johnson
Oscar York
W. R. Jeffries
23Rd St
India
T. R. Gerhart
Delbert Mathia
Topeka
Harold Fisher
Fisher
East Wakarusa
Toca
Safety education urged after Kansas school deaths
Topeka January 14 Preventable accidents claim more lives among Kansas school children than any other cause The State Board of Health said 184 deaths in 1951 among school age children versus 23 from communicable diseases The board called safety education the greatest health need The state wide accidental death toll for all ages in 1951 stood at 4350.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
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