Enemies In Disguise Press Drive In Korea
North Korean forces with about 80 tanks broke toward the Kum River line in South Korea in a major offensive. American forces retreated to prepared positions as troops infiltrated in civilian clothing and civilians created confusion. The attack pushed near Chochiwon and Chonui with reports of fluid conditions and ongoing efforts to stabilize the front.
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Tokyo
Kum River
South Korea
Chonui
Chochiwon
Kum
Traeton
U.S
Korea
Taejon
MacArthur
Kum Riv
Draft Machinery Starts Moving 20 000 Men for Army Call
Washington bulletin reports selective service directing draft boards to meet a 20 000 man quota by September 30 as army mobilizes for Korea. Induction centers may be opened. four training divisions already located at Fort Ord Fort Dix Fort Riley and Fort Knox. Hershey says 60 days to organize recruits. drafting oldest eligibles first, focusing on 22 and 23 year olds, with 3 600 local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service Today
Lewis B. Hershey
T Washington
Korea
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Ninth Infantry
Fort Dix
N. J
Tenth Infantry
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Knox
Selective Service
District of Columbia
Hershey
St Hershey
Defense Department
Truman
Milk Ordinance Dispute Sparks City Debate in Lawrence
A conflict over enforcing the grade A milk ordinance in Lawrence is voiced as Dr. James Mott and health department officials face a complaint to the state board of health. Dairymen allege inspectors pursue overly strict sanitary rules hindering compliance, while critics warn of trade losses. Dr. Mott says enforcement follows the ordinance unless revision is needed. County agent Deal Six will attend the eastern district summer conference at K State Manhattan next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
James Mott
Health Department
State Board of Health Office
Topeka
FC. Beelman
Chamber of Commerce
Matt
Deal Six
K-State
Manhattan
Grain Forecasts Show Record Corn and Wheat Prospects
Washington July 11 government forecasts place this year’s corn crop at 3,175,602,000 bushels and wheat at 956,486,000 bushels. Corn is above last year’s 3,377,790,000 and the ten year average, while wheat tops last month’s figure and beats the ten year average. Both crops under price support aims to reduce output, with reserves built from prior harvests. Winter wheat is forecast at 720,545,000 bushels, versus June’s 710,156,000 and last year’s 901,668,000 harvested.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
City approves amended traffic rules for one way streets
City council last night passed two amended ordinances establishing nine one way streets and multiple no parking zones. One way routes include Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Missouri and Ohio streets with specified directions. No parking areas cover New Hampshire Vermont North Park Massachusetts Oread Louisiana Maine Delaware and Eleventh streets among others. Curb markings and one way signs will be installed under police supervision after publication in the city paper.
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Tennessee Street
Kentucky Street
Louisiana
Missouri
Ohio Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Vermont Street
East
North Park Street
Massachusetts
North Side
Vermont
Fourteenth
Massachuetts
Thirteenth
Oread
Seventh
Maine
Alabama
Delaware Street
East Side
Eleventh
Eleventh Street
Delaware
British envoy in Moscow in second Korea talks
London reports Britain's ambassador in Moscow Sir David Kelly held a second discussion with Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko on a peaceful settlement of the Korean conflict. No outcome details or proposals were released by the Foreign Office.
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London
Foreign Office
Britain
Moscow
David ‘Kelly
Andrei Gromyko
Kelly
Kansas Draft Quota Estimated Between 250 and 350
Topeka July 1 Kansas probably will receive a national draft quota of 250 to 350 in the call for 20,000 men. The estimate rests on figures from state selective service headquarters and a prior Kansas projection that 8,000 to 10,000 men would be drafted in a 600,000 man plan.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Selective Service
Kansas Selective Service
Warning on enlistment after pre induction papers arrive
Local recruiting chief warns men waiting for draft notices that once pre induction physical papers arrive enlistment becomes impossible. Sgt. Martin Lane says 35 people have sought enlistment guidance since Friday while the office handles draft registrations. Mrs. Gertrude Halberg notes no new draft news and reminds men 18 to 26 to register within five days after turning 18, with discharged veterans registering within 30 days. 1-A totals: Douglas 461, Leavenworth 349, Jefferson 155.
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Nxw
Army
Air Force
Martin Lane
Lane
Gertrude Halberg
Douglas County
Selective Service Office
Drake
Kansas University
Halberg
Leavenworth
Jefferson County
pelieTson
Eee Stout’s
IGA
U N troops to join Korea effort Bradley says
Gen Omar Bradley told the Senate armed services committee that American forces in Korea will be joined by ground troops from other United Nations members. Chairman Tydings said the offers have been accepted, but unnamed. The State Department doubts Chinese nationalist troops will go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omar Bradley
Korea
The
United
Tyding
D-Md
Bradley
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
U.N
State Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Omar N.bradley
Lyman Lemnitzer
Office of Foreign Military
More Rain Expected Across Kansas After Flood Ease
Topeka reports more showers and heavy rain forecast for the southeast and extreme east tonight with widespread activity through tomorrow. Forecaster A D Robb notes peak readings in the 90s, with lows ranging 60 to 70. Flood danger lingers on the Big Blue in Nebraska, while crests and bankfull levels vary at towns across the state including Manhattan, Wamego, Beloit, and Clay Center. Rain totals for the 24 hours end 6 am show varied amounts from 1.29 inches in Columbus to 0.01 at Hanover. Garden City hit 90 degrees amid 65 in Leavenworth.
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Topeka
Kansas
Casler
A. D. Robb
Nebraska
Crete
Blue Rapids
Randolph
Manhattan
Wamego
Smoky Hill
Enterprise
Beloit
Niles
Republican
Concordia
Scandia
Clay Center
Junction City
Endicott
Hanover
Columbus
Burlington
Oswego
Osage City
Garnett
Lyndon
Lawrence
Chanute
Wichita
Emporia
Independence
Totz
Florence
Herrington
Garden City
Leavenworth
Missouri
Oklahoma
MeDraska
Panhandle
Mia
Boyom
Veateriny Vogt
Denver
Fort Wort Haare
Kanaan Trace Angeles
Mion
Um Mineau Fe
New Orleans
New York
Wlahoma Cha Trowe
Washington
Mtwtes SM Wee Fe
Egypt backs UN decision on Korea aggression
Cairo July 11 Egypt announced open support of the West in the world struggle against communism and backed the UN security council decision to act in Korea. Foreign Minister Mohamad Salah Eddin Bey framed Egypts shift with a cautious statement, seen as a retreat from a previous neutral stance.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Egypt Today
North Korea
South Korea
United Nations
Mohamed Salah Eddin Bey
Nile
Usal
U.N. Security Council
Korea
Salah Eddin
Cordley School to Add Two Temporary Classrooms
The Board of Education of district 60 will open bids for two 24 by 40 foot temporary frame classrooms at Cordley on the northeast corner of the playgrounds, to be connected with heating and toilets and transportable to other city sites. If built, one room remains at the senior high for McAllaster and Cordley students. Other actions: bids for athletic field Find ink, bills approved totaling 4419.74, resignations of Vera Schesser and Mae Richardson accepted, new staff hired Eloise Puterbaugh Jerry Rogers and Joan Baum, and clerk authorized to advertise for a new station wagon.
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Board of Education of School District 60
Cordley School
A. E. Woestemeyer
Cordley
McAllaster
Vera Schesser
Joan Baum
University of Kansas Medical Center
Flood waters devastate four towns in Nebraska region
Copious rain from York 13 inches fed the Big Blue river flood crest that swept through York McCool Beaver Crossing Crete and threatened DeWitt Beatrice. Five deaths reported and 600 plus homeless as farmers move livestock and belongings to safety. Amphibious ducks stand by while officials brace for Beatrice and DeWitt as high water nears.
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Crete
Neb
Big Blue River
York
Here
Beatrice
McCool
Beaver Crossing
DeWitt
Fullerton
Ray Bogner
Hastings
Street contract awarded for Sixth Street trafficway project
The Constant Construction Company of Lawrence won the bid for the Sixth Street trafficway at 45 843 75 dollars, beating M N Penny of Lawrence and Hi Henry Inc of Ottawa. Work begins after old Foundry and Iron Works buildings are cleared, with traffic to open by fall and Sixth Street widened between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The council also rezoned Dr Mervin Sadler property on West Campus road to apartments, referred parking lot plans to advisory committee, approved removing a boiler and chimney stack at the water plant for 1190 dollars, considered bids for a new road grader, and allowed city claims of 118 610 65 dollars. The session opened with prayer. council members listed.
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Constant Construction Company of
Lawrence
Sixth Street
M. N. Penny Company
Hi Henery, Inc
Ottawa
Sa’ Foundry
Lawrence Iron Works
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Street
Mervin T. Sadler
West Campus Road
Planning Commission
City Water Plant
Consolidated Chimney Company of
Chicago
City Streets Department
Lew Henry
Nash Gilbert
Henry
James Postma
Lathrop Read
F. A. Russell
R. O. Burgert
T. J. Glasgow
Oliver Beaman
Fd Elam
Sam Ferguson
Tom Parker
Richard Martin
Towne estate hearing continues over 1147 Ohio Street bequest
Probate Judge Frank Gray continued the Louise Towne estate hearing this afternoon after examining a claimant and two witnesses. Mrs. J F Holloway of Ringgold Va testified that Towne promised her a house and furnishings at 1147 Ohio Street for household services from 1942 to 1946. The First Baptist Church of Lawrence contests the claim, asserting the house belongs to the church per Towne's will, with the residue after bequests and debts to go to the church. the house at 1147 Ohio Street is included in the residue.
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Frank Gray
Louise
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
H. W. Keene
Gray
Che Townewill
Ohio Street
Practice Blackouts for New York Start Drills
Albany July 11. Gen Lucius D Clay new civilian defense chief plans practice blackouts air raid alerts and other drills reminiscent of World War II for New York state. He declined to specify when orders might be given but said tests would be run to evaluate civil defense effectiveness.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Kansas Power and Light franchise change eyed by Lawrence
Lawrence city council authorized a plan to amend the K P and L franchise to 3 percent of gross residential and commercial power sales, up from 2 percent overall. If adopted it could boost city revenue by about 5 000 dollars annually, with projected residential and commercial tax around 15 693 dollars based on last year’s figures.
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Kansas Power and Light Company
Lawrence
K. P. and L. Company
Journal-World
Emporia
Council Laws, Licenses and Ordinance Committee
K. P
James Postma
Lew Henry
KK. P
Dick Williams Named Head of City Hospital
Dick Williams was elected president of the board of Lawrence Memorial Hospital at its monthly meeting yesterday. Williams, manager of the estate of the late Elizabeth Watkins who gave the hospital to the city, has served on the board since the hospital was established. Officers elected include Raymond Rice as first vice president, T. Mur Beal as second vice president, Riley Burcham as treasurer, and George Lawrence as secretary. Lawrence and Beal are new board appointees this year, with Beal succeeding W. C. Simons and Lawrence replacing Robert C. Rankin.
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Dick Williams
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Williams
Elizabeth Watkins
Raymond Rice
T. Ti Mur Beal
Riley Burcham
George Lawrence
Lawrence
Beal
Awrence
Robert C. Rankin
W. C. Simons
Judgment Awarded in Auto Damages Case on Highway 24
Donald Gleason of Lawren received a county court judgment for 21 damages and $7.50 storage costs from Lloyd Willer after an automobile collision on Highway 24 on May 6. The case reflects a standard civil verdict following the accident.
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Donald Gleason
Lawren
Lloyd Willer
Local Stores Report Rush On Buying Of Certain Articles
Lawrence merchants report a rush on sugar canned goods toilet tissue and other wartime essentials starting late last week driven by fear of government stockpiling for draftees. Kroger and Rusty’s Market noted quick sellouts with five 100 pound sugar bags moved by morning. Stores say demand stems from canning needs and worry of shortages, urging restraint to avoid real shortages.
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Lawrence
Kroger
Moser
Kroger Warehone
Kansas City
C. V
Rusty
Springer
Rusty's Market
City Schools Budget Details Approved by Board
The board of education approved a tentative budget of 714 106.57 for the coming school year in a regular July meeting at the senior high school. It projects a 17.07 mill levy with 22.5 million valuation, outlining general, building and recreation funds and a public hearing set for August 4 at 7 p.m. in the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lerk
Fang
Journal-World
Truman names Gordon Dean to head atomic energy commission
Washington July 11 President Truman selected Gordon Dean to be chairman of the atomic energy commission with a formal appointment to follow. Dean, acting chairman since Sumner Pike’s term ended June 30, will begin a new three year term. Senate confirmation not required for the AEC chair. Also reported, the Production and Marketing Administration granted 12 wheat loans to farmers for warehouse stored wheat and two loans on farm stored wheat last week, per county committee chair M. A. Butell.
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Washington
Truman
Gordon Dean
White House
Mu Truman
Dean
Charles G. Ross
A.E.C
Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Pike
Production and Marketing Administration
George Butell
County
M. A. Committee
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B. F. Goodrich
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United States
Rodger Paulette
Roy Lampz
Nineteenth
Journal
World
Louise Towne
City Hospital
Acme Dry Cleaners
Jearing
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