Suwon Airfield Captured by Reds in Bold Action
Dispatches report Suwon airfield falling to Chinese and North Korean forces in an action described as defensive under a broader campaign. U.S. fliers report clogged highways as civilians flee while nationalist warships escort 20 troop-laden boats, with Formosa tensions cited. Iran signals new American aid stirring communist campaigns. In Australia, PM Menzies may visit the U.S. for development aid. Paris delegates convene at the Schuman plan conference to study coal and steel pooling groups.
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Maat
Seoul
U. S
Arte
Granghal
Formosa
Yailes
China
Tean
Paris
Schuman Pan
Westurope
Coal and Steel
Plas
Corn Borer Infestation Diminishes Toward South
Examination of corn fields in Kansas by C M Sigg from the Corn Borer Information service and the entomology department at K State shows the number of egg masses of the insect diminishes in counties closer to the south. In southern Leavenworth Jefferson and Shawnee counties European corn borer egg masses were frequently seen early injury by first brood corn borers more prevalent. In Douglas county five fields were examined and eight egg masses were found per 100 plants. At least some fields in south central Kansas also showed both southwestern and European corn borer egg masses present.
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Kansas
C. M. Sigg
Corn Borer Information Service
K-State
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Shawnee
Douglas Emanty
Slagg
Plane With Capacity of 400 Troops In Test Flight
The KC-92 giant transport, capable of carrying 400 troops or 60 tons of cargo, completed a test flight in San Antonio Texas. Modified at Kelly Field by technicians, its 9 g jet pushers were updated for B 36 compatibility and a new fire extinguishing system cut weight by about 2480 pounds. Damaged by an explosion March 20, delivery was delayed. Col. Fred Bell piloted the craft.
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San Antonis
Tex
Kelly Air Force Base
Siz
Col
Fred Bell
Kelly Field
Birth Reports Hit Memorial Hospital
Birth reports show J F Weingert of Sunflower welcomed a son yesterday. Roland Kraft of Lecompton welcomed a second daughter yesterday. The list includes multiple names and addresses of new parents at Memorial Hospital.
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J. F. Weingert
Roland Kraft
Lecompton
Deaths and Funerals Frank Sellers 71
Frank Sellers 71 died yesterday at his son Roy Sellers home in Kansas. Funeral services Thursday 2 p m at Rumsey funeral home with Rev Raymond Miller officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include three daughters Nora Norris Davenport Town Betty Sewell Minnie Chinn of Lawrence two sons Roy and James, a sister Alta Bosick, four brothers, and 14 grandchildren. Wife predeceased him a year ago. Also notices for Verbal Lodge and Ka dosh council meetings follow.
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Frank Sellers
Roy Sellers
West Sixth Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Raymond
Miller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nora Norris
Davenport
Town
Betty Sewell
Minnie Chinn
Lawrence
James Sellers
Alta Bosick
Kansas City
Charles Sellers
White Salmon
Wash
Harry Sellers
Tugson
Ariz
Fred Sellers
Emporia
Clyde Sellers
Eudora
Brooks Angling Leads to Hectic Independence Day Night
A quiet Fourth of July in the county turned lively after Brooks, who flashed his photo on the front page of the Journal World Liver, bore the brunt of prank calls about fish liver bait. Sheriff’s officers reported a mix of fireworks disturbances and mild inebriation, with few major incidents by 11 a.m.
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Brooks
Katherine Flowers Dancers of Chicago Recital at KU
The Katherine Flowers Dancers of Chicago present a program of historical Negro folklore dances Thursday at 6 o’clock in Hock Auditorium under the KU Concert series. Northwestern University’s Katherine Flowers manages the troupe with six dancers and accompanying musicians.
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Katherine Flowers
Chicago
Hock Suditorium
K. U. Concert Series
Northwestern University
Brt
Flowers
Millionaire gives 2080 acres wheat land to Wheaton World Colportage
Garden City Kansas July 4 James E Ely a land rich financier has donated 2080 acres of Finney county wheat land valued at 250000 to the Wheaton World Colportage association. This forms the latest of five deeds totaling 7520 acres valued at 600000 given to religious groups in two years. Ely who lists El Dorado Springs Missouri as home spends much time tending farms across several counties and hopes to evangelize foreign peoples though he asserts strong fundamental beliefs.
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Garden City
Kan
James E. Ely
Finney County
Ely
el Dorado Springs
Wheaton World Colportage Association
Wheaton
Ill
Kansas
Finney
Scott
Kearny
Wichita
Sudan Interior Mission, Inc
New York
Cicero Bible Church, Inc
Chicago
Rocky Mountain Evangelistic Association, Inc
Englewood
Cole
Future Evangelistic Association
Denver
Fireworks display set to light the sky tonight
The chamber of commerce contracted Ralph Rhoades of Independence Mo to stage a 40 minute pyrotechnic show with blazing revolving turrets. Exact start time could not be given but it will require complete darkness for full effect as spectators in the stadium await the spectacle.
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Uix
Ralph Rhoades
Independence
Rhoades
Chamber of Commerce
Three Dimensional Fireworks At Mt Oread Show
Si PIC To lakes and woods, fireworks will be placed on the rising slope of Mt. Oread at the south end of the stadium. The Castle in the Sky and Niagara Falls are three dimensional displays among revolving turrets. A Boy Scout color bearer will carry the American flag framing the Scouts medallion at the peak.
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Mt. Oread
Niagara Falls
Navy and Air Force hunt for unidentified sub off Florida
Navy and Air Force planes searched the gulf south of Ft. Walton for an unidentified submarine reported off the Florida coast. Officials declined to disclose the source but said planes were sent to track the report. The navy noted the site about three miles at sea between Ft. Walton and Destin on Florida's northwest coast.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Air Force
Ft. Walton
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Destin
Gunmen seize Cuban court files in Grau case
In Havana on July 4 six gunmen overran a courtroom and abducted documents tied to former President Ramon Grau and associates amid accusations of misappropriating 174 million dollars.
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Havana
Cuba
Ramon Grau
San Martin
Loud Blast of Cracker Disturbs the City Dads
A loud cracker blast outside Lawrence city hall interrupted a budget hearing for 1951. Several councilmen rose two to three feet while others could only lift about a foot as the boom ended. The incident sparked a rushed debate on fireworks with no action taken.
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Lawrence
Thundershowers threaten Fourth of July festivities
Clouds and thundershowers loom over Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma for the Fourth of July night displays. The Weather Bureau warns of possible storms tonight and Wednesday with temperatures from the 80s to low 90s across the three states. Yesterday heavy rains hit Chillicothe Missouri and Topeka Kansas with 3.14 and 2.8 inches respectively.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
West Plains
Chillicothe
Topeka
Kan
US renews effort to win Egypt's support in Korean dispute
In Cairo on July 4, the United States pressed Egypt to shift from neutrality to backing UN actions in Korea. Ambassador Caffery met Foreign Minister Salah Eddin Bey for a second time within 24 hours, expressing that Egypt’s stance as the only non communist country not backing security council aid was shocking. Prime Minister Nahas Pasha and other leaders were briefed last night. Salem, Mass., once called the pepper port due to pepper imports.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States
United Nations
Korea
U.S
Jefferson Caffery
Salah Eddin Bey
Caffery
America
Security Council
South Korea
Salah Eddin
Mustapha Nahas Pasha
City budget final form prep amid urgent funding plea
City officials discuss finishing the proposed budget with a $50,000 shortfall noted. City Clerk Harold Fisher will prepare the final form for publication as soon as possible. No definite date for final adoption. publication timing drives the schedule. Last night the council approved new tires for police cars and authorized a center line on Massachusetts Street near the entrance to the note.
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Porte Oeecesta
Harold Fisher
Massachusetts
Emporia College reorganizes leadership amid staff changes
Emporia State College announces several personnel shifts effective immediately. Dr John E Jacobs becomes administrative assistant to the president. Ray C Maul moves from dean to full time registrar. Dr James H Buchanan named director of the graduate division and acting head of education and psychology.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia State Levlege
D. L. MacFarlane
MacFarlane
John E. Jacobs
Ray C. Maul
James H. Buchanan
Deserted German police man flees to West Berlin over Korea war
A 20 year old German deserting from the Russian zone police told reporters in a West Berlin refugee center that he did not want to fight for the communists in Korea. He had served since 1949 in East Germany's people’s police and feared being shipped to Korea after a group of 38 left overnight. He asked that his name be kept secret to avoid reprisals in the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
Korea
West Berlin
East Germany
People's Police
Two Accidents Reported In Lawrence Yesterday
Police reported two accidents yesterday afternoon in Lawrence caused by drivers failing to notice braking vehicles. At Seventh and Massachusetts Dale Kerr failed to see Warren Zimmerman slow, rear ending her car as she waited for a pass. A second collision occurred on 1802 Massachusetts when Charles Ward stopped for a car pass and Richard Morris following Ward did not notice. Ward’s car suffered about 350 dollars damage and Morris 30 dollars. The report also notes manganese usage in steel production.
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Seventh
Massachusetts
Yesteday
Dale Kerr
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Street
Warren Zimmerman
Vermont Street
Kerr
Zimmerman
East Seventh
Charles Ward
Great Lakes
Richard L. Morris
Ward
Morris
U S Accused of Sending Potato Bags to Germany
Berlin papers accuse the United States of germ warfare via potato bags in alleged bombings of eastern Germany. Moscow protests deny the claim, and Taegliche Rundschau says the U S builds up its germ production. Communist press amplifies the charge with antiwar slogans warning of future atom bombs.
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U. S
Germany
Berlin
United States
Plete
Communist Committee of
Home Ownership Growth Report Raises Home Numbers
The United States Savings and Loan League reports housing ownership has risen three and a half times since 1900 as non farm population grows about one and a half times. A note mentions Romans used sticks as lead for pencils.
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Chicago
United States Savings & Loan League
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