Red Troops Push South in Korean War Front
Communist forces drive from captured Suwon threaten Suwon Ichon sector. Osan area reached as tanks and infantry trap allied troops. US reinforcements sail from Japan. Diplomats fear new Soviet move. air strikes hit Pyongyang as carrier planes join the effort. Desperate but hopeful outlook for possible breakout and withdrawal.
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Suwon
Suwon-Ichon
Osan
Taejon
U.S
Japan
London
Andrei Vishinsky
Moscow
Cana
North Korea
Alles
Orient
Formosa
Korea
Pyongyang
Red
Queuille Cabinet Falls After Socialist Opposition
In Paris on July 5 Socialist objections toppled Premier Henri Queuille's new cabinet in the national assembly. Queuille resigned to President Vincent Auriol as socialists questioned the cabinet's conservative makeup. Auriol may name a socialist premier, but majority support appears unlikely. The defeat came 334 to 221 on a motion endorsing the cabinet and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henri Queuille
National Assembly
Queuille
Vincent Auriol
Auriol
Assembly
Uit
Paul Reynaud
Associated States
Far East
Paul Giacobbi
de Gaullist
Hogs Reach Two Year High at Kansas City Market
Hogs rose to a two year high with fat hogs selling up to 23.75 per hundred pounds at the Kansas City yards. The year’s previous peak was 23, while the all time high was 31.75 in August 1938. In a bit over two weeks prices advanced more than 4, driven by Korean War optimism and seasonal market strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Holiday Accident Toll Sets New All Time High
Indendence Day weekend fatalities surged past forecasts with 783 deaths in 102 hours, led by 482 highway crashes and 178 water fatalities, as the National Safety Council urged safer driving amid a record holiday traffic jam. Kansas reported six holiday deaths, all from traffic crashes, while the AP tally noted 12,470 deaths in car crashes from January to May.
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Dylen
National Safety Council
Ned H Dearborn
Dearborn
A. P
Kansas
Regional Aviation Education Conference at Kansas July 12 14
A regional aviation education conference will be held at the University of Kansas July 12 14 for supervisors curriculum consultants and school leaders across Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota The event is sponsored by the Civil Aeronautics Administration NACSP AACD and KU Elsie Adams a Denver teacher and 1949 Brewer award winner will speak Aimed to clarify the role of aviation education in schools the program includes general sessions followed by consultant led group work with notable participants from state and national education aviation circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Civil Aeronautics Administration
National Association of Secondary
Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development
K.U. Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
George B. Smith
Elsie Adams
Denver
Colo
Brewer
Ade F. Throckmorton
Marshall Eisenhower urge wider Voice of America to battle Soviet propaganda
Washington July 5 Gen George C Marshall and Dwight D Eisenhower urged a vast expansion of the Voice of America as a counter to Russian propaganda. They backed Senator Benton plan for a Marshall plan of ideas and warned against overextension in appropriations. They stressed morale and clarity of issues as essential in the Korea crisis and said Soviet lies fuel North Korean support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Voice of America
Russia
United States
Benton
D.-Conn
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations
Eisenhower
Europe
Columbia University
Ienators
Isenhower
Korea
South Korea
Republic of
Pirates End Six-Game Slide with Win Over Cubs
In Chicago on July 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates halted a six game losing streak by defeating the Chicago Cubs. The contest, a clear turnaround for Pittsburgh, kept the Pirates within reach of the pennant race as the season progressed.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Fireworks Display at Memorial Stadium Inspires Crowds
A 15 000 crowd at Memorial Stadium in Kansas University enjoyed a 40 minute fireworks show sponsored by Community Chest funds. Lawrence public schools director Jack Stephenson led an 80 piece summer band, with Bonnie Avey singing solos. Rev. George Towle gave the invocation, and the flag ceremony followed as John Metther sang. Ground displays drew cheers, especially Castle of the Sky and Niagara Falls. A five of dominoes pattern of stars and other color effects opened the show. Three cars were involved in a separate 9:60 p.m. crash at Locust Street, with minor damage reported. Subscription reminders for the Journal World concluded the item.
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Memorial Stadium
K. U
Community Chest Funds
Jack Stephenson
Lawrence Public Schools
Bonnie Avey
Sidehill
George Towle
St. John's Catholic Church
John Metther
K. A
The
Elks Club
Ralph Rhoades
Independence, Inc
IV Scout
Jays
Oklahoma Senator Contest Tightens After Primary Returns
The Oklahoma Democratic primary shows Rep. Mike Monroney leading Sen. Elmer Thomas by more than 14 201 votes as 3 591 of 3 786 precincts report. Monroney 196 804 Thomas 182 603 with a July 25 runoff assured for remaining candidates. statewide turnout nears 450 000.
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Oklahoma
City
Elmer Thomas
Mike Monroney
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
Murray
William 0. Coe
Oklahoma City
William H
Bill
Roosevelt
Bill Alexander
G.O.P
Alexander
Firecracker Casualties Reported on Fourth of July
Three local youngsters were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for Fourth of July injuries. Arthur Sommer, 11, lost sight in one eye after a glass fragment from a firecracker in a pop bottle pierced his eye. Jan Bartz, 10, received four stitches and a tetanus shot after a water bomb exploded on him. Johnny Thaman, 9, suffered burns on a finger from a firecracker while visiting relatives. An unrelated case involved a sunburn treated in emergency.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Arthur Sommer
Albert Sommer
New York
Arthur
Jan
Johnny Thaman
D. L. Thuman
McCook
Nebr
C. H. Thaman
Thuman
Tennessee Street
Form an Organization To Support Edward Arn
Topeka July 5 the Kansas young Republicans caucus formed to back Edward F Arn for the GOP nomination for governor Moyer Arn s campaign manager announced Joe Murray Leavenworth attorney and state representative was named chairman of the group which includes 43 members from all parts of the state Stouts Your IGA Food Store daily delivery Ph 1748 Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
PA Committee of
Kansas
Young Republicans
Edward F. Arn
G.O.P
Moyer
Arn
Joe Murray
Leavenworth
July Fourth Weather Across Regions Report
Federal forecaster H. S. Kenny said showers and thunderstorms affected mountain states in the afternoon, with the upper Mississippi valley and Rockies generally light. Warm, humid conditions prevailed in the middle and south Atlantic, while the west coast had fair weather. Extreme July Fourth highs: Yuma 107, Las Vegas 108. Representative readings ranged from Cleveland 66 to Bismarck 49.
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South Atlantic
West Coast
California
Arizona
Yuma
Ariz
Sas Vegas
Nev
Cleveland
Kansas City
Duluth
Bismarck
N. C
Fort Worth
Boston
Los Angeles
Rain Delays Harvest In Douglas County Fields
Morning showers across Lawrence Douglas County halt small grain and potato harvesting. Wheat harvest leaves grain damp and weedy, with reports of clean wheat but occasional weedier ears. Grain elevators report mixed box car capacity and ongoing tight conditions as they resume limits and brief holiday for workers. No.1 wheat fetches about 1.99 a bushel while pickers pause then resume before afternoon.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Derby
Bill Underwood
J. Underwood and Sons Elevator
North Lawrence
Der
Raymond
Topeka Forecast: Warm, Rain, and Cooler Certainly Ahead
Topeka weather bulletin notes resort air moving into Kansas with lingering heat through tomorrow. Light showers in western regions affect wheat cutting but aid row crops. cooler in the southeast tonight, warmer Thursday afternoon. Temperatures range from 55 to 64 tonight with highs around the mid 80s tomorrow. rainfall totals vary across counties, Beloit to Concordia, Liberal to Great Bend cited. many towns report measurable precipitation in past 24 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Beloit
Concordia
Great Bend
McPherson
Hutchinson A Trace
Ellsworth
Stockton
Cawker City
Jewell
Wilson
Quinter
Phillipsburg
Atwood
Hill City
Hanover
St. Francis
Dodge
Garden City
Syracuse Elkhart
Lebo
Faillipeburg
Guest Conductor Richard Duncan Leads Midwest Band Camp Night
Richard Duncan, guest director for the Omaha Symphony, works in Lawrence tonight directing the Midwest Band Camp program. He will assist in leading the band tonight at the amphitheater in Eu Open evenings and Sunday at Cole's Food Center Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duncan
Omaha, Nebr
Lawrence
E.U
Cole's Food Center
Fd & Line
Douglas County to Begin Lone Star Road Blacktop Project
Douglas County announces the third blacktop road project, with 3.4 miles on Lone Star Road from the Dutton bridge on Highway 59 to near Banning's corner. Estimated cost is 56000 dollars, work delayed by rain, 80 work days planned, grading required. The road will use water bound macadam with multiple asphalt layers and gravel wearing surface.
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Douglas County
Elmer
County Board of Commissioners
Lone Star Road
Joe Rice
Dutton Bridge
Highway 59
Banning’s Corner
Rice
Boat Trip to Topeka by Lawrence Men
Five Lawrence men from the Jayhawk boat club paddled to Topeka in five boats with 10 to 25 HP motors. They left at noon, reached Topeka about 2 pm, picniced at Garfield park, and returned by 7 pm as water levels slowed them. Phillips and Topping had made the trip before on May 14, noting sand bars and scarred propellers on return.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kaw River
Alvin Phillips
Dick Topping
Guy Street
Tom Sawyer
Martin Henry
Jayhawk Boat Club
Illips
Phillips
Topping
Injured in Accident In Nebraska? No, Kansas Report
Miss Naomi Planz of BuS Vermont street is hospitalized in Lawrence Memorial with a fractured right leg after a car crash near Bonner Springs yesterday. Her sister, who was driving, lost a tire and the vehicle hit a bridge abutment. Only Miss Planz was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Planz
Vermont Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bonner Springs
Food prices higher in United States
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale Food Price Index rose to 6.18, the highest since Dec 28, 1948, up 15 cents from the prior week and 9.4 percent above the year-ago level. Wholesale costs increased for flour, wheat, corn, rye, oats, hams, bellies, lard, sugar, milk, coffee, cottonseed oil, and other items while barley and beef fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York, Jr
Summer sessions resume at K U with full campus events
KU summer session students return for mid semester finals week. The term ends August 5 and fall activities begin with orientation September 11 and enrollment starting September 14. Through late July the campus hosts recitals concerts and dances at Hoch auditorium Strong hall and the outdoor amphitheater.
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K. U
Hoch Auditorium
Katherine Flower Dancers
Expansion of Air Force Reserve in Kansas Plans
Victor A Gillespie announced expansion of the Air Force Reserve in Kansas with two squadrons in Wichita, two in Topeka, and one in Arkansas City under a group HQ. Second squadrons would move to Topeka and Wichita. Also notes a stock market index of 60 stocks at 733 up .7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Air Force Reserve
Kansas
Victor A Gillespie
Volunteer Air Force Reserve
Topeka
Arkansas City
Fair committees named for 20th Douglas co fair Aug 25 26
Six fair committees announced by Deal Six and Miss Bette Quigley for the 20th annual 4-H and vocational agricultural fair of Douglas County scheduled for August 25 and 26 at Haskell Institute. Preliminary judging for 4-H food and clothing will be July 27 in Baldwin and July 28 in Lawrence, with a July 31 demonstration contest in Lawrence. a livestock judging tour for boys will follow harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Haskell Institute
Deal Six
Bette R. Quigley
Baldwin
Lawrence
Quigley
Selfish Churches urged county parish growth at Baker conference
Rev Cecial A Culvers of Little Rock urged 125 rural and town church leaders from 19 states to form larger parish group ministries. He argued town churches rely on rural churches and must coordinate to meet regional needs with more lay and clergy volunteers.
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America
Cecial A. Culvers
Little Rock
Ark
Baker University
Baldwin
Mississsippi River
Department of Town and Country Churches
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
Culvers
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Route 6
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J. D. Cripe
Ird Street
Randall
Journal-World
Adv
Senate
House
Tulsa
Edward Arn
Stout's
IGA
Quidant
Browne
Strong Hall
Fine Arts
Bailey Chemical Laboratories
Frank Stronghall
University
Fowler Grove
Air Force
Eleventh
Maing Streets
Ray Lahr
Route 4
Eleventh Street
Lahr
Harold Coley
Indiana Street
Gagliardo-Clarkson Fhei
County 4-H Council
Future Farmers of America
Liberty Memorial High School
Lou Mitchell
Donald Landis
L. M. H. S. Future Farmers
Alvin Fishburn
Jerald Brunk
Gerald Bradley
Velma Wiley
Lanny Tate
Paul Hoover
Ted Connell
Mias Wiley
Eugene Worthington
Wayne Leonhard
Vern ‘Rockhold
Marie Sehneck
Charles McKingay
Calvin Weeks
Glenn Nets
Jeralé Brunk
Philiip Wizer
Jay Newland
Carl Mooney
Diont BT
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Minneapolia
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Alahoma City
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