Polk County citrus strike enters third week with gunfire
In Polk County Florida the citrus pickers strike entered its third week on January 15 1951 as non striking workers were seen near E E Adams grove at Eagle Lake. Adams reported a shot fired within 100 feet of the pickers while he and his sons kept armed to protect workers. Roving and protesting pickets visited the groves three times last week and seventeen people have been arrested amid the walkout tied to recognition of the International Chemical Workers union AFL.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Jan
Polk County
E. E. Adama
Eagle Lake
Here
Adams
International Chemical Workers Union
A.F.L
Radio Schedule Mixes Programs Across Stations
A dense list of radio program slots across WREN WDAF KMBC KCMO and others for Tuesday January 18, featuring shows like Hit Parade Woman's Advisor Lorenzo Jones Dr Malone News Bulletin and Young Dr Malone, with livestock market and other features noted in a chaotic OCR transcript.
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Eulayy Servature
KMBU
Botlwood Homes
WDAF
N.B.C
Okmegopesaeom
WRENS
KCMO
KMBC
Arthur Godfrey
S Advisor
Newecast
Slivestock
Sue
Bar —Ifchkstase
WPDAF
Lorenzo Jones
Dr. Malone
WREN
Bullatin
Millonaire
Tax
Claca Kid
Thome
WBAB
North
Hope Katic
Ofc
Fontan
Paani Ieary
Funcy Emsc
E¢ulah
Fearful Munich echoes in Korea cease fire debate
U N cease fire plan in Korea draws sharp U S support amid worry of appeasement risk and a possible shift of the line. Russia votes against the proposal, while Chinese Communists may reject the plan. Allies remain cautious as the United States weighs exit versus prolonged warfare and dwindling support.
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U.N
Korea
United States
Munich
Russia
Itn Anly
Will Local Levies Be Cut
The Missouri public expenditure survey recommends slashing local tax levies to the bone as federal taxes rise. Debate centers on whether state and local government affairs are sacrifice-worthy versus federal priorities. Budgets and levy decision makers push for protecting local units while residents weigh upcoming burdens.
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Missouri
Training for Active Service in Korea Draws Notice
Independent observers report that many American troops in Korea lack sufficient training to perform effectively, highlighting concerns over readiness and preparation for active duty.
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Korea
How U.S. Defense Mobilization Faces Experienced Adversaries
The piece critiques beliefs about American forces facing trained Chinese troops, noting proposals to mobilize an eastern National Guard division for Korea and the political pushback that altered plans. It questions how defense spending of 50 billion dollars over four years translates into actual fighting forces.
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Korea
Soldier feet cure question echoes from 1882 Kansas boy
A western Kansas boy froze in 1882, his feet gangrenous yet healed by ointment and home care, prompts a debate on saving soldiers' feet. Secretary Marshall warns Congress the remarks be off the record, while Topeka State Journal notes the extreme case. Eisenhower cites nine divisions in Europe.
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Kansas
Korea
S.S
Marshall
Senate Armed Services Committee
Topeka State Journal
Tass
Teas
Western Europe
Eisenhower
Ike
Induction Recap and Local Honors From Topeka
Old Home Town figures Mrs. Haggart and sons Robert and Peter along with Mrs. Stevens and daughters Lucinda and Ann traveled to Topeka for senate and house induction ceremonies. Robert C Rankin becomes senator for Douglas and Jefferson counties. Mr Stevens joins the state house. Douglas county draft office moved to the armory. Mildred D. Watson reappointed county welfare director by the board of county commissioners, serving since 1936 as county poor commissioner. Gene Glahn, 24, an insurer and sports enthusiast, died January 13. Mrs. A J Carey announces Elma’s engagement to Clarence M Hoge of Hoiten.
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Robert Haggart
Robert
Peter
Richard Stevens
Lucinda
Ann
Topeka
Senate
House
Robert C Rankin
Peter Haggart
Douglas
Jefferson Counties
Stevens
House of Representatives
Douglas County Draft Board
City Hall
Armory
Mildred D.watson
Board of County Commissioners
Gene Glahn
Januer
Rand
A. J. Carey
Elma
Clarence M. Hoge
William B. Hoge
Hoiten
Twenty Five Years Ago Farm Bureau Council Elected
The Advisors Council of the Douglas County Farm Bureau was elected yesterday. The council consists of a man and a woman from each township. New members include George Vo ten from Eudora Mrs Ganes Holmes from Kenwaka Asa Colman from Lecompton and R F Buck from Clinton with other entries listed from Willow Springs and nearby areas.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Eudora
George Voten
Ganes Holmes
Kenwaka
Frank Miller
Asa Colman
Lecompton
Mra
R. F. Buck
Clinton
L. H. Petefish
Robert Steele
Willow Springs
Chester Wible
Notable speaker to speak at K U convocation January 25
Author Sinclair Lewis of Main Street fame will address the K U convocation on January 25 as part of a broader series. Debate season opens Monday for Lawrence high school with a Kansas City team on the topic that the impending twentieth amendment be adopted. Lawrence participants include Carl Eriksen Anna Alexander Henry Asher Lydia Catlin Willardean Harnar Albert Williams. Hostesses for the Betty Washington chapter D A R meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Wilder S Metcalf home include Mrs Lathrop Read Mrs Edward Hislop and others. Pythian Sisters Wednesday night installed officers Una Roberts Myrtle Hamill MIna Liggett Carl Blankenship Letha Harwood Dors Medhurst Opal Burchett.
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Chester Wible
Palmyra
Floyd Kalb
Mra
Helen Kalb
Wakaruss
A. J. Parnell
C. Manpany Marion
M. H. Ulrich
D. L. Burton
Grant
W. R. Stiner
Fairbairn
Sinclair Lewis
K. U
Lawrence High School
Kansas City
Sylvia A. Griffin
Hugh Means
Edward Bumgardner
Martha Cowgill
Carl Rarick
Pythian Sisters
Una Roberts
Myrtle Hamill
Min‘aie Liggett
Carl Blankenship
Letha Harwood
Dors Medhurst
Opal Burchett
Kansas Senate debates vote rights for women
Forty years ago a Kansas senate bill would grant women voting rights in all elections except national tickets. The article also notes University of Keio Japan to send baseball team to meet Kansas University, a February district court jury panel drawn, local social notices, and several community events including birthdays and illness.
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Senate
Kansas
University of Keio
Japan
K. U
J. W. Robertson
Mra. Strachan
St. Louis
Mr. Strachan
Robertson Furniture Company
C. M. Sterling
Jessie Zuttermeister
Florence Zutter- Meister
Letters to the Editor on Chancellor Malott Salary
The letter argues Chancellor Malott may seek a higher salary elsewhere due to legislature budget cuts. It contends his service to Kansas and the university may be undervalued, urging that Kansas cannot afford to lose leaders like Malott despite personal sacrifice and market pressures. It questions whether pay emphasis is misleading and notes trust in KU administration.
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Journal-World
Jivety
Cew
Malott
Cornell University
Mualatt
E.U
Kk. U
K.U
Journal- World
K. LU
K. U
Kansas
Mild across the nation as rain and snow occur
Chicago January 15 reports mild nationwide weather with fair skies common. Rain or snow touched New England, the southern states, and Tennessee valleys while western regions saw snow. Few locations stayed below freezing, notably Grand Forks North Dakota at one degree, Milwaukee twenty five, and Chicago twenty eight.
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Chicago
New England
Use
Tennessee
Georgia
Michigan
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Grand Forks
X.D
Milwaukee
Red Leaders Gather In Moscow Amid Health And War Worries
Oslo reports Johan Strand Johansen travels to Moscow for treatment joining Maurice Thorez and Palmira Togliatti who have recently been ill. The gathering signals wider Moscow plans and possible wartime strategy as Stalin rules and Western powers watch.
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Communist Party
Oslo
Norway
Johan Strand Johansen
Reds
Moscow
Johansen
Maurice Thorez
Palmira Togliatti
Italy
Togliatti
Thorez
Georgi
Dimitrov
France
Lions club attendance soars after pig pledge in Mackville
Harrodsburg Kentucky January 15. Attendance at the Mackville Lions club has jumped from 76 to 97 percent as members agreed that the first absent member would care for a pig bought by the club. The pig would be cared for until another member missed a meeting.
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Harrodsburg
Mackville Lions Club
Lions
Truman Seeks $60 Billion Military Budget for Korea
President Truman outlined a roughly 60 billion dollar military budget for the next fiscal year to wage the Korean War and deter further aggression. He stressed the plan is tentative, depends on production pace, and includes 79 billion in obligational authority with total year spending near 52 billion.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Defense Department
Korea
Jin
Senate
National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Furprising
Bilion New Obligationel Authority
Air Force
Army
Barbs by Hal Cochran on work ethics and manners
Short quips span bosses and live wires, wealth and giving, a model husband and his in laws, a political candidate's online stumble, and movie hero patience. The piece humorously contrasts expectations with real behavior, noting sharp one liners about modern life.
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Hal Cochran
State Banner Horizontal 4 Depicted is the Grass State
A fragmented word puzzle from a historical page lists clues for horizontal and vertical directions. It references state symbols, linguistic notes, and various cross letters, with entries like Grass State and Mammoth- found in this state context.
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Abyssinia
Anatomical
Jacob
Navy officer swears in oldest son at Olathe ceremony
Captain James H. Flatley of the Olathe Naval Air Station presided at a brief ceremony in which his 17 year old son James H. Flatley was sworn into the Naval Reserve. Officers say the youth is now eligible for immediate call to active duty and the captain noted he began his Navy career as a seaman second class.
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Olathe
Kan
James H. Flatley
Olathe Naval Air Station
Naval Reserve
Flatley
Navy
Eudora News Highlights Local Visits and Church Activities
Anita Siedler spent two days in Kansas City aiding Mrs Laura Cooper who suffers a spinal condition and was advised to seek treatment at Kan Sox Medical Center. A string of social visits followed as prominent families hosted gatherings, church events, and missionary society meetings in Eudora. The week featured W S C S Circle activities, a Methodist Community meal, and notes on Dr George Bolgourt reporting Bishop Dana Dawzon’s three month Africa trip visiting seven Methodist institutions.
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Anita Siedler
Kansas City
Mier
Laura Cooper
Dontor
Mins Cooper
Kan- Sox
Lester Massey
Dorothy Slender
Lewie Meuffie
Owen Kelly
Linwood
Fedora
Harold Craig
Glen
Howard Wilson
Smrs
Glen Brown
Henry_Frye
Frank Greiner
Gideon Nein
Alice Walters
Neering
Salem Frametical Women's Missionary Society
St. Thresa's
Haves
Holy Family
Holy Family Schoonerment
Bingo
Air
J.D. Adame
Pearl Houser
Burlington
David Wihaon
Phebe Westhetfer
Jean Crane
Jessie Joel
Grace Kerr
Lars Norrin
Roberta Nottingham
Lawrence
Bouglas County
Eudora Methodist
Circle No. 1
Ars
Jerry Jag
Siva
Werson
Alnging
Mra. Moody
Mika Alta Tee
Everette Chroniswee
C. S
Fred Walker
Misa Lucy Kaegi
Clarence Daugherty
Cirele
Bish Kindison
Mia
Marion Everley
Mes
Paul Healax
Shuren
George Bolgourt
Dana Daw Zon
Kansas-Methodist Church
Ate
New York City
Monrovia
Liberia
Belgian Congo
Rhodeshia
Portuguesa
Cournell of Bishops
King
Gurate
John Miller
Riverside
Cal
Donald Muney
Baby Doughier
Denise
Sparta
Wash
Helen Wright
Amallion
Sunflower
Eudora
Television Schedule Aired Monday January Eighteen
A telecast lineup lists Houkla Evan and Ollie at four, Howdy Sam West of Rainbows at four thirty, The Ramtlters at four fifteen, Roberta Quinlan at six thirty, Camel Neowsreel and The Speldal Show, Arthur Godfrey Show, Robert Montgomery Show, and a home party with Emestron, plus Wrestling and News segments throughout the evening.
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Houkla
Evan
Ollie
Howdy Sam West
Rainbows
Newa-Sparta
The
Ramtlters
Roberta Quinlan
Camel
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Happily Ever After
Wal
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AP Foreign Affaka
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Black Sea
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Soviet Union
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Aus
Angwer
Zac
Plate Rcs
Takesson
Circle Theatre
Telenewa
Aws
Hanna‘s
RCA Victor
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Indemnity Insurance Company of North America
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