Allies tighten grip as UN forces gain ground in Korean front
The UN assault pushes toward Kumjang river valley with tanks and multi nation support. troops from the US Puerto Rico Britain Turkey Greece and South Korea drive red defenders from hills above Wonchon and seize central front positions as Ridgway says 160000 Chinese casualties this month with 40000 killed. MacArthur visits the front for the ninth time since the war began.
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Woun Ted Dapred
U. S
Seeveral Pisces
U.N
Stee
Matthew B. Ridgway
MacArthur
U.S
Eighth Army
Food Prices Hold Steady Amid Government Controls
Retailers report prices unchanged since price controls began with no increases expected for untethered items. Atlanta and Kroger spokesmen cite awaiting government policy details on farm products under parity pricing. Stores see no hoarding and sugar supplies easing after prior tightness.
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Fanta
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Mine Food Cuin
Bno Plan
Kroger Stores
C W Bailey Dies at 101 in Baldwin Kansas
Dr C W Bailey long Methodist minister and university elder dies at 101 in Baldwin Kansas. Survived by four sons including William A Bailey and Henry R Bailey, four daughters, eight grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at First Methodist Baldwin with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
Casualties in Korea and Navy Losses Reported
A brief casualty roundup lists soldiers and sailors from multiple states in Korea and elsewhere. Names include Sgt Revant S Parsell Monterey California. Paul W Sat herfield Georgia. Spernard A Stewart Missouri. Pfc Jerome Hummel New York. Pfc John A Harding Pennsylvania. Edward J Frey Pennsylvania. Also notes Pittsburg High School debate results and a lodge communication in January.
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Korean
California
Revant S. Parsell
Monterey
Georgia
Navy
Paul W. Satherfield
College Patigsouri
Spernard A. Stewart
Brookfiel
Jerome Hummel
Louis
New York
Marine Corps
John A. Harding
Beennaylvania
Edward J. Frey
West Lawn
Lawrence women recount past operations in heated discussion
In Lawrence a neighbor woman mocked for recounting her 12 operations clashed with a rival who boasted 11 operations. A Kansas Presswomen gathering featured remarks by Rolla Clymer of the El Dorado Republican. A journalist noted comments about President Harry Truman. Photographic displays promoting enlistment in the women’s army and air force are now in the Journal-World front windows, sponsored by the local recruiting station at 609 Massachusetts.
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Lawrence
Kansas Presswomen
Opeka
Rolla Clymer
el Dorado Republican
Harry
White Houses
Air Force
Journal-World
Army and Air Force
Massachusetts
B P W Club Benefit Party Thursday in Community Building
The Lawrence Business and Professional Women's club hosts a benefit party Thursday at 7:45 PM to fund health safety and scholarship projects. Myre Neustifter chairs. tickets available from members or at the door. The evening features a short musical program at 8, cards and bingo, accordion solos by Bob Ford, dance numbers, refreshments, and about 75 door prizes.
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Lawrence
Mra
Orve Dodson
Health and Safety Committee
P.P.W
Neustifter
Mable Richardson
Hospital births and ward lists at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital records name a long list of new babies and parents across multiple streets and towns. It notes births for Mrs. Dorothy Hallmark and baby boy, Mrs. Geneva Johnson and baby girl, Mrs. Mary Meier and baby girl, Mrs. Norman Carpenter and baby boy, and several other families including Baldwin and Eudora residents. Additional entries mention daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. James Love in Baldwin and to Mr. and Mrs. Preston Clark in New York street yesterday.
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Mary Martin
West Fifteenth Street
Ferne Sherman
Vinland
Otto Telker
Linwood
Dorothy Hallmark
Massachusetts Street
Hyacinth Neibragge
Baldwin
Fanny Babbitt
Sunflower
Icy Tate
Prospect Street
Geneva’ Johnson
East Nineteenth Street
Mary Meier
West Eighteenth Street
Norman Carpenter
Albert Eckman
Baldwins
Iterday
James Love
Preston Clark
New York Street
Elmer Wright
Lincoln Street
Yeaterday
Women of Kansas Day reception at governor mansion Topeka
Mrs David McCreath and Mrs E F Abela joined the receiving line at the Kansas Day club reception hosted by Representative and Mrs Charles D Stough at the governor's mansion in Topeka. Attendees included many local club members and KU students enjoying events across the capital.
Navy Induction Move Finds Ervin Steele Stationed in San Diego
The Armed Service Ervin Steele son of Mr and Mrs E G Steele of Sigel left Lawrence on December 27 for navy induction and is now stationed at the naval training station in San Diego. He and his father had been involved in axteral ys arming operations. John Paul Jones a 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs C T Jones 1923 Kentucky street enlisted in the army and left for his physical examination after studying at the University of Kansas the past year and a half. Pvt John E Wise son of Mr and Mrs E B Wise Route 8 completed basic training with company L of the 85th infantry at Fort Riley and received a certificate of honor at graduation. Brig Gen J E Moore named outstanding trainee of the company and assigned to the 87th wvutment for heavy artillery weapons training.
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Ervin Steele
E. G. Steele
Sigel
Lawrence
Navy
Naval Training Station
San Diego
John Paul Jones
Mra. C. T. Jones
Kentucky Street
University of Kansas
John E. Wee
E. B. Wise
Route
85Th Infantry
Fort Riley
J. E. Moore
87Th Wvutment
Finns Mourn Passing of Hero Field Marshal Mannerheim
Finland reports the death of Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim aged 83 in Lausanne after a major intestinal operation. A state funeral is considered in Helsinki with body to be returned for burial. he led Finland in WWII and served as president.
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Helsinki
Finland
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Lausanne
Switzerla
Villnaed
Turku
Gulf of Bothnia
Juho Paasikivi
Jahe
Vike
Russia
Germany
Switzerland
NO Ware PLAN AT K U DETAIL
A Kansas State College bulletin says high school seniors with 14 or 15 credits may enroll at Kansas University for the second semester without a diploma, upon principal recommendation and meeting entrance requirements. Secretary Nichola notes no current enrollments under these conditions but recalls past wartime cases.
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Kansas State College
Kansas
K. U
Nichola
Sea Captain Enters Local Trucking Venture as Partner
Bob Haggart of 724 Indiana street announces association as a limited partner with Valley Express, Third and Locust streets. The freight trucking service operates daily among Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka with 12 units and plans to represent a national house moving company. Haggart, former chief officer aboard the American President liner and Korea veteran, has long ties to Lawrence and Ottawa.
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Bob Haggart
Indiana Street
Valley Express Company
Third
Locust Streets
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Haggart
Korea
Military ‘ Transportation Services
Ottawa
Charles Dyas
Howse-Moving Company
City High Cage League City League Standings
Washington January 29 164 additional Korean casualties identified by the defense department within today’s casualty list. The totals include 24 killed or died of wounds, 41 wounded, 82 missing and 17 injured in accidents.
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Washington
Defense Department
Buffet Farewell Dinner for John Taylor Jr
Mr and Mrs John E Taylor hosted a farewell buffet for their son John Taylor Jr as he prepares to join armed service tomorrow. The table featured national colors with chrysanthemum blooms and carnations, souvenir flags for guests, and a blue white red theme. Attendees included family friends and neighbors such as June Harding Gwendolyn Morrison Joan Hagan Juliana Fields Darlene Green Dudley Quintin William Hill Abe Payne Franklin Taylor Maron Nelson E McKissick Allen Patterson Junior Cheek Leon Kidd and Glenn Anderson. Lionel Dean Taylor is in Japan with occupation forces.
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John E. Taylor
Locust Street
John Taylor, Jr
John Spearman
Frank Didell
June Harding
Gwendolyn Morrison
Joan Hagan
Juliana Fields
Darlene Green
Dudley Quintin
William Hill
Abe Payne
Franklin Taylor
Maron Nelson
E. McKissick
Allen Patterson
Junior Cheek
Leon Kidd
Glenn Anderson
Raymond Davis
Taylor
Lionel Dean Taylor
Japan
Scholarships At Bethany Festival To Aid H S Students
Lindaborg Kansas January 29 three scholarships totaling 1800 will be awarded to high school students in the midwest music auditions and art contest at Bethany college during the annual midwest festival March 18 to 25. Prizes include 100 and 50 and original lithographs by Birger Sandzen and Charles B Rogers for art entries. Harold Schafer former postmaster of McPherson dies at 49 after brain tumor surgeries.
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Lindaborg
Kan
Midwest
Bethany College
Birger Sandzen
Charles B. Rogers
Vast Rearmament Draws Britain Toward Wider War
The government under Attlee plans mass defense spending and manpower shifts, hoping to mobilize 4 million workers and enlist ex servicemen for short training. Britain seeks U.S. backing against communism while domestic unions react to America’s China policy and Korea crisis. Churchill and Labor push debates on foreign policy and defense, with media commentary reflecting mixed American sentiment.
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Attlee
U.S
Britain
United States
China
Korea
America
Peiping
United Nations
Sunday Observer
India
Wichita Schools Halt Due to Severe Cold Weather
Wichita public and parochial schools suspended classes as a record 2 below zero froze gas supplies for homes and essential services. Universities opened only limited offices while Catholic schools and St Marys high ran briefly.
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Wichita
University of Wichita and Friends University
St. Mary's Catholic High
KU Chancellor to attend Markle foundation meeting in Colorado Springs
Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas will attend a Markle foundation scholarship committee meeting in Colorado Springs this week. The committee, of which he is a member, is developing a system for awarding post doctoral medical fellowships. Malott will return Friday.
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Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
John and Mary Markle
Market News Highlights Corn Wheat and Livestock Shifts
Market brief from New York and Kansas City reports Wheat at 2.18, corn 1.10, eggs near 99, butter around 71.5, poultry and hogs varied as cattle and sheep show firmer tones. Kansas City prices reflect cattle up to 50 higher, mixed hogs and steady to higher calves, and lamb demand pressuring prices.
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Kansas City
Inn
Nineidares
Butterfar
Gonumeretat
Iarmerun Uroilers
Ald Ragsters
Ste Reapers
Vastus
Jisa
Fed
B. Angi
Closa Raney City
Ward
Cadet Team to Visit Lawrence Recruiting Station
Cadet Captain Robert Council will bring his aviation cadet processing team to the Lawrence army and air force recruiting station on February 5. The notice notes inquiries and calls for information about the program, with various figures and market data appended from related items.
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Robert Council
Lawrence
Air Force
Ig Eave
Heads Women's Club Elects New President Today
The Women’s Kansas Day club elected Mrs Ira Burkholder of Topeka as president, succeeding Mrs Eric Tebow of Manhattan. The vote occurred January 29, at the club meeting.
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Ira Burkholder
Topeka
Women's
Kansas Day Club Today
Eric Tebow
Manhattan
Eudora Helper Friends Host Series of Evens and Games
The Eudora group will conduct a series of meetings and events starting Tuesday in February led by Rev Homer Cox and family of Damascus Thilo. On Tuesday evening Eudora high school boys host Wellsville in the new rural school gym. Members of the Hexper Mia aimary Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Sire Everett Votan with lessons from the missionary book and Korea Experiences. The February meeting will be with Mrs Harald Moline. Mrs Votan served refreshments. Calls on Mrs Gideon Nela included Mrs Be Nels and others. Execett Chroniater and family shopped in Kansas City. Ocret club hosted by Mr and Mrs Martin Abel with progressive pitch and prizes awarded to several players. Hosts served refreshments in Valentine colors. Mrs Minale Siainds Rechter noted as engie earthes kin in Eudora. services were conducted from the orn Methodist church Friday January 26 with Dr George Bolcourt officiating. bearers included Jerry Ris and others. Burial in Eudora cemetery. A St Theresa event occurred Thursday afternoon at the Haly Family school.
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Chuyehsnuth
Eudora
Evans i
Rav
Homer Cox
Mandaire
B. Starr
Eumata
Minale Siaiinds Rechter
Nichiha
Lykens
Eudore
Orn Methodiat
George Bolcourt
Jerryris, Willamena
Fred Trefz
Hedgles Harrie
Henry Glerta
Gure
Budora
Radeeekiar da
Hen
Blark Bithon Babeeee
Roger Bishop
Modest
Jack ‘Anog
St Theresa
Haly
Osborn A. McGinnis Rites Held In Plymouth Church
Funeral services for Osborn A. McGinnis, 70, who died Saturday, were held this afternoon at Plymouth Congregational church. McGinnis had been an engineer at the high school since 1933. Burial will be at Hubbie Hill cemetery in Tenganoxie. Surviving relatives include his parents, two sisters Gloria Keye Holladay and Velma Darlene Holladay, paternal grandparents, and Mr. and Mrs. She Grane Pers vl.
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Osborn A. McGinnis
Plymouth Congregational Church
C. W. Knotts
E. T. Gardner
Orin Kennedy
E. E. Alexander
Albert Hayden
A. E B. Woestemeyer
McGinnis
Snce
Tenganozie
Hubbie Hill
Tenganoxie
Gloria Keye Holladay
Velma Darlene Holladay
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Oakwood Cemery
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St. Louis
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Mars
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Hollywood
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Pennsylvania Street
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Missouritreet
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Maine Street
James Sanderson
Ohio Street
Bertie McConnell
William Glass, Jr
Haskell
Elinora Stutsman
Alabama Street
Mable Wofford
Elm Street
Betty Jane Kennedy
Evelyn Selwald
Perry Street
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Norma Smith
Route 3
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Sheryl Pryor
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Seoul
South Korea
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F. Abela
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Charles D. Stough
Governor's Mansion
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Kansas Council of Women
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