Government to order price and wage freeze in days
A high official said a general freeze on prices and wages will be ordered within five or six days. Rollback to January 1 levels is under consideration as Charles E. Wilson pushes for controls. Alan Valentine staffs the plan despite limited enforcement capabilities.
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Burma Court Convicts Doctor Gordon Seagrave of Treason
In Rangoon a Burma court found American doctor Gordon Seagrave the Burma Surgeon guilty of high treason for aiding rebel tribesmen. He was sentenced to six years in prison with further appeals expected. the verdict shocked admirers of the famed surgeon who aided in Burma during World War II.
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Burma
Gordon Seagrave
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George VI
U.S
Joseph Stilwell
Honest Player Exposes Bribe Attempt in De Paul Game
New York police disclosed a gambling scandal involving Manhattan College players. Junius Kellogg, 23, said he was offered 1000 dollars per game to throw matches and warned that other players in New York and other cities were involved. The case led to the arrest of two former Manhattan players.
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Oyler elected head of Douglas County Bar Association
Robert Oyler former county attorney was elected president of the Douglas County Bar Association tonight at a dinner in the Ace Hotel. He succeeds Olin K. Petefish. Other officers elected include vice president Charles Stough and secretary-treasurer Lew Henry. Miss Helga Kemnitz, a law student at the ore Rensss, spoke to the gathering.
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Douglas County Bar Association
Ee .Oyler Group
Ace Hotel
Olin K. Petefish
Charles Stough
Lew Henry
Helga Kemnitzer
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Portugal Presses Spain Role in Atlantic Defense Plan
Eisenhower surveyed Portugal’s defense posture in the Azores and pressed for Spain’s inclusion in the Atlantic alliance. Salazar urged formal recognition of Spain to guard the Pyrenees, arguing Portugal cannot bolster heavy defense without Spain’s army.
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Portugal
Eisenhower
Spain
China rejects Korean cease fire plan in UN talks
Acheson announced the US rejects the Chinese communist counter proposal for a Korean settlement. Peiping radio broadcast said China rejected the UN five point peace plan, demanding troop withdrawals and Formosa neutrality, and seeking admission of red China to the United Nations.
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Acheson
United States
Tokyo
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Korea
Kyodo
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David Owen
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North Korea
Navy approves giant aircraft carrier to launch atom bombs
The House voted 365 to 0 to authorize a 57 000 ton carrier as part of a 2 billion ship program. The carrier would be the heaviest yet and take 3 1/2 years to build. The plan includes 173 new ships and modernization of 291 vessels. Funding will come from a third emergency appropriations supplement to the 1951 military budget. A Red Cross first aid class begins Monday at 7 30 pm for youths 15 and older taught by Mrs Wiglesworth and Mrs Stanton.
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Red Cross
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Veda Stanton
Douglas County
Legislation to Aid Small Businesses in Defense Pushes Senate
Washington January 17. A bill offering broad government aid to small businesses during the mobilization period was introduced in both houses. It would create an independent federal agency, the Small Defense Plants corporation, led by a five member board, with a revolving loan fund up to 500 million dollars to assist small firms in securing contracts and materials for the defense program.
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Stock Market Index Update from New York
New York stock market closes higher on January 17 with the Pi-Closing average at 99.4, up 4 points. Stocks across sectors show gains led by major industrials and rail firms as investors react to early 1920s market signals.
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New York
Educational Leader Pushes Draft of 18 Year Old Men
Washington January 17 UP An education leader urged swift adoption of a full 18 year old draft with no combat restrictions. Karl T. Compton chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued for immediate universal service or a clear alternative to train three and a half million armed forces. He warned against delaying and said many 18 year olds have families and jobs. Sen Saltonstall opposed a half way plan while Sen Morse supported the 18 year old draft and expanded service idea. Johnson questioned the need to take any 18 year olds now as defense officials contested. TV floor model sale at BLF GoodrichAdv.
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Forces Hold Western Korean Outposts Against Reds
Allied tank infantry raider teams press three western outposts within striking distance of 120 000 Chinese troops. Suwon fight yields 500 casualties in an hour long skirmish as Collins and Vandenberg tour battlefronts. Air raids press supply lines and ring the reds as forces move south of the Han river toward Seoul.
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U. S. Army
J. Lawton Collins
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Field house bids reach total for Kansas university project
Topeka January 17. Low bids on a University of Kansas field house and armory totaled 2,604,603. State Architect Charles Marshall said the bids are within 150,000 of his office estimate and will be studied by the legislature for needed financing. Low bidders include Bennett Construction of Topeka for general contract 2,199,077 Brune Plumbing and Heating of Lawrence 226,755 and Tucker Electric of Topeka 73,385. The building is planned to seat 16,000 people.
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University of Kansas
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Bennett Construction Company
Brune Plumbing and Heating
Lawrence
Tucker Electric Company
Sale of Jola Hospital Preserved Local Services
In Tola Kansas on January 17 a potential disruption in hospital service was averted. Frank X. Lenski of Jola announced that St. John's hospital will maintain operations at the Sisters of St. Joseph run facility, which was slated for closure. A new Allen County hospital is under construction and not expected to open until late this year. Regular service will continue with most current staff.
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St. John's Hospital
Frank X. Lenski
Jola
Sisters of St. Joseph
Allen County Hospital
Lenski
Stocks Reach Twenty Year High On Broad Market Rally
New York stocks rose to a twenty year high as prices climbed after early selling. The Associated Press average showed gains with most issues up about forty cents, setting a peak near the level last seen in 1930. A Chilean air force flight plan is noted for Easter Island.
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New York
Air Force aims to double size to 9 100 planes and 971000 personnel
Lt Gen Edwards testified before the House subcommittee on a bill to reorganize the air force outlining plans to expand to 100 groups of planes and 971,000 officers and men, about double prewar levels. He said June figures showed 412,000 personnel and 48 groups, with aircraft per group ranging from 18 heavy bombers to 75 fighters.
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Air Force
Idwelrds
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Ite
Voting timetable set by officials in Lawrence for primaries and city election
City Clerk Harold Fisher and City Attorney Charles Springer outline registration and voting dates for Lawrence, with primary on March 20 and city election on April 3. Registration closes March 9 for the primary. evenings hours start Feb 28 and March 14 for later registrations, amid concerns over preventing cross voting.
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State Lawn
Harold Fisher
Charles Springer
Board of City Commissioners
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Springer
Kansas House opens with fourteen new bills in session
Topeka January 17 fourteen bills were introduced as the Kansas house of representatives moved toward full session action. Speaker Lawrence M Gibson named the ways and means committee with Rep Chris Green of Courtland as chair and Rep LeRoy Johnson of Lingborg as vice chair. A resolution calling for a return of federal government to its constitutional form will be debated tomorrow. Bills include stiffening penalties for driving with cancelled licenses and requiring buses to stop for loading and unloading students.
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Kansas House of Representatives
Lawrence M. Gibson
Chris Green
Courtland
LeRoy Johnson
Jindsborg
Gibson
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Congress
House
Howard Immel
Iola
Bill H. Fribley
Crestine
Sam L. Brookover
Eureka
Robert J. Dale
Russell
Will Townsley
Great Bend
Townsley
Howard Adams
Maple Hill
Dale Bryant
Wichita
Lingborg
Wright Turner
Waterville
Boards of County Commissioners
City Manager Meeting to Promote City Government in Lawrence
A public meeting tonight at 8 in the Eldridge hotel C stat room forms the Citizens Committee for the Support of Good Government. Lawrence residents may join to back the city manager form, with keynote speaker L Perry Cookingham city manager of Kansas City Mo who will discuss citizen support strategies.
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Eldridge
Citizens Committee
Lawrence
R. B. Stevens
L. Perry Cookingham
Kansas City, Mo
Unity in face of world events, Kansas University talk
Henry Haskell Jr of the Kansas City Star argues that disturbing international events have united Americans since the last war. He spoke to about 500 at Fraser Theater on America's foreign policy directions and prospects. He warned short-term prospects look bleak in Europe and Asia but long-range outcomes depend on unity and a strong allied deterrent.
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Ethel Ristedt
Fred Harris
Henry J. Haskell
Tax Returns Flood Wichita Office as Filing Rises
Nearly a third of Kansas federal income taxpayers have filed 1940 returns in January. Lynn Brodrick, federal income tax collector, says about 200000 of 675000 total returns due by March 15 have been received, with mail flooding his office.
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Deer Chase Ends on Highway Abilene Kansas
The deer long pursued by farmers and the state game staff was killed after being struck by a car on highway 15 two miles south of Abilene. J L Gill of Abilene reported driving about 60 mph when the deer darted across the road. the driver swerved and clipped the animal, after which game officials examined and destroyed the severely injured deer.
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State Fich and Game Staff
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Civil Defense Efforts Underway in Lawrence
Lawrence moves to organize civilian defense with Tom Glasgow as director. He will announce committee heads and assign each civic group a specific duty to prepare for war or disaster, tying in a Red Cross shelter survey to map needs and resources.
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Springlike weather to linger in Kansas through Thursday
Forecaster Richard Garrett says mild statewide weather continues with a cool front expected to bring slightly cooler air from the northwest. Tonight and Thursday will be cloudy with little chance of showers outside the southeast. temperatures range from 30s in the northwest to near 50 in the southeast with highs in the 50s in most areas. Salina set a near record high of 69 and Topeka reported 66, the warmest January 16 since 1894, while Hutchinson and Wichita reached 77 and Goodland 65. Goodland dipped to 17 this morning and Chanute saw 47.
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Bids Sought for Two Cottages at Atchison Children’s Home
State Architect Charles Marshall estimates the project at 92000 dollars for two one story brick cottages in Atchison Kansas to house 12 children each. Bids are to be received February 17.
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Atchison, Kan
Charles Marshall
Brink's $1 700 000 Robbery Remains Unsolved After Year
Benton Jan 17 five Brink's workers prepare to recount the night of a $1 219 000 cash haul and half a million in checks. Police search for suspects yields few clues as masked robbers vanished, leaving no fingerprints or clear descriptions after a six door break in.
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Money Express
Sherold Specialty Products to Move to Kansas City for Expansion
Sherold Specialty Products, maker of radio and electronic devices, will move from Lawrence to Kansas City Kansas by March 1 and triple its size within 90 days to handle growing government contracts. Sidney Asher, manager and VP, says 102 workers will be offered positions at the new site. total staff expected near 300 with two to three shifts. The move stems from inadequate facilities and a desire to access better building and utility resources, with Espey Manufacturing of New York City owning the firm.
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New York City
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MISS HIGGINS HERE TO LECTURE AT KU FRASER THEATER
Marguerite Higgins, famed New York Herald Tribune correspondent, will speak at the University of Kansas on February 25 at 4 p.m. in Fraser theater. Her talk titled The Terrible Days in Korea A Brief Moment in History covers her front line reporting starting in Tokyo and during the Korean War.
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Herald Tribune
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Life Magazine
New Statute Books Reach Kansas Legislators
The first complete Kansas general statutes volume since 1936 is out. The 1949 edition, 3476 pages, covers laws enacted since 1861 still in effect, an increase of 691 pages over 1945. Revisor Franklin Carrick said it will be sold to the public once supply is built.
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Kaneas
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