Pyongyang Hit by Largest Allied Air Strike of Korean War
U S Far East air forces launched a massive 24 hour operation against Pyongyang and surrounding areas. Sixty five B 29 Superfortresses led waves of fighter bombers in daylight and night raids destroying depots factories and troop installations. Over 1 460 tons of hazardous devices were dropped across the target area as air power reports a single loss of an F 84 Thunderjet.
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Pyongyang
Pyong-yang
Far East
J. Lawton Collins
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U. N. Far East
Otto P. Weygend
Recs
Tass
Moscow
London
Air Force
Gir
Alberta plane crash near Yukon border kills one crewmate
A U S Air Force B-17 on a search mission from Elmendorf to Whitehorse crashed 35 miles northeast of Snag near the Yukon Alaska border. One of eight was killed. three of seven survivors suffered second and third degree burns. A paramedic rescue team was dropped at the scene. The wreckage was spotted after the bomber failed to reach Whitehorse.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Wilds
Snag
Yukon-Alaska
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Anchorage
Alaska
CAA
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
First Marine Air Wing Staff Chief Is Missing
Washington report says Col. Frank Hi Selable chief of Marine Air Wing and his co pilot Maj Roy H Bley are missing in Korea after presumed shot down by enemy fire Observers saw two parachutes open and flashes from burning wreckage halted by an all night storm rescue efforts began later details withheld N Korean prisoner deadlock talks resumed with 26 minute session and another planned for Sunday
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Washington
The
Marine
Aaid
Frank Hi. Selable
Aff
Marine Air Wing
Roy H. Bley
Ini Korer
White Sox Beat Dodgers 3-0 and Cubs Top Senators in Park League
In City Recreation Baseball League play, the White Sox shut out the Dodgers 3-0 and the Cubs defeated the Senators 11-0 this morning in South Park. Journal-World notes coverage while you’re away, with ads for Ed Sullivan and WDAF TV.
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White Sox
Dodgers
Cubs
Senators
South Park
Nixon Feels Communist Fight The Great Issue of Campaign
Senator Richard M. Nixon of California called the fight against Communism the great issue of the presidential campaign. He said Democrats are stuck with the issue and discussed expanding vice presidential duties with Eisenhower after their hotel talk. Nixon, a former House un American activities committee member, traced his career from Yorba Linda to Whittier College, Duke Law, and Navy service.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Richard M
California
House
Senate
Troom
Paris
Ornia
Yorba Lina
Calif
Whittier College
Duke University
Whittier
Navy
Truman Will Insist on Fair Deal Platform in 1952 Fight
A Washington confidant says President Truman will press a strong Fair Deal platform in the 1952 campaign against Eisenhower. He will oppose any watering down of the domestic and foreign proposals and intends to influence the Democratic platform through trusted aides even if not attending the Chicago convention. The Eisenhower nomination highlights the need for a sharply contrasting Democratic platform.
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Washington
Truman
Eisenhower
White House
Rumman
Trumann
Howard University
Arkansas
Chicago
Congress
Woman Hurt Critically When Car Hits Tractor
Phillipsburg Kansas report states Mrs. Sam Libman of Champaign Illinois was critically injured in a collision between a car driven by her husband and a tractor driven by Joe Losi of Phillipsburg on US 36 three miles east of Phillipsburg. She suffered a skull fracture. Investigating officers noted the impact occurred when the car struck the rear of the tractor.
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Phillipsburg
Kas
Sam Libman
Champaign
Joe Losi
Here
Statement by Robbins Pratt urges Eisenhower support
Richard W. Robbins chairman of the Bob Taft Club of Kansas says the people have spoken and every patriotic American should back Gen. Eisenhower. He asserts a change at Washington is needed now and appeals to dedicate hearts and efforts to restore the country’s spiritual and temporal strength and regain universal respect.
Mistake in Identity A Cutting Error
A Negro man forced entry into a Negro woman’s Atlanta apartment on Friday night and stabbed her, saying he mistook her for his wife. The wound is not expected to be fatal. Authorities comment on the bizarre case and ongoing investigation.
Death in Pittsburg Case Questions Husband and Reed
Mrs. Sam Sims 48 died after being found unconscious in her bed Thursday night by her husband returning from a business trip. Police hold a person for investigation as neighbors report a man named Reed was asleep in another bedroom and was arrested.
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Pittsburg
Sam Sims
Frida Net
Slight Cooling Hits Topeka Weather Front Moves South
A cold front from Nebraska shifts into Kansas, bringing cooler temperatures and light scattered showers. Partly cloudy conditions expected through Sunday with possible thunder showers Saturday night in western and north central Kansas, spreading nationwide except the southeast. Lows Saturday night forecast 53 to 65 in the northwest to 70 in the southeast, highs 55 to mid-80s across regions.
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Topeka
Nebraska
Kan
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Bena Tay
Havre
Mort
Kaneas
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Washington
Eight Die in Gas Truck Crash Near Selah Washington
A gasoline truck and trailer collided with two autos near Yakima Washington, killing eight people including Lee Johnson of Selah and five of his six children. The sixth child and Mrs. Johnson were critically injured from burns and other injuries.
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Yakima, Wash
Selah
Wash
Lee Johnson
Johnson
Eisenhower rallies GOP congressmen in Chicago
General Eisenhower greeted scores of congressmen in Chicago and pledged to help elect a Republican Congress in November. Among Taft backers at Eisenhower’s suite were Senators Bricker, Millikin, Ferguson, and Wisconsin GOP leader Tom Catleman. Nixon attended with other key senators and Dewey joined as strategist. Eisenhower outlined aims to sweep out what he called a wasteful administration and to bolster a younger, energetic party slate.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Eugene ‘D. Millikin
Colorado
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Tom Catleman
GOP
Wisconsin
Taft
Many Children and One Starving Chimney Rescue
Huntington news recounts a year old Anna Marie Zirkle climbing a tree roof and chimney in the small family home. Police fire crew and onlookers aided as a lieutenant coaxed the child to safety after she slid into the chimney. Mrs Zirkle, mother of sixteen, comments on the crowded situation and the incident.
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Huntington
W. Va
James Zirkle
Anna Marie
Mrs. Zirkle
Zirkie
Navy Recruiting Staff Cut by Half
Washington reports the Navy will reduce recruiting staff by about fifty percent due to budget cuts and manpower optimization. About 3,300 personnel were assigned to recruiting in the field and at headquarters during the just completed fiscal year.
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Washington
Navy
Leaders of Republican National Committee Eyes Summerfield for Chairman
The expanded Republican National Committee, now 138 members with 68 new faces, planned a conference to meet with presidential candidate Eisenhower. Arthur E. Summerfield of Michigan appears set to become chairman, with Sinclair Weeks leading the delegation alongside several national committee members. New faces replace 36 of the past members, plus 32 new state chairmen added as a bonus to GOP states.
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Chicago
New
Republican National Committee
Gen
Eisenhower
Arthur E. Summerfield
Michigan
GOP
Summerfield
Sinclair Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
J. Russel Sprague
New York
F. Peavey Heffelfinger
Minnesota
Macintyre Faries
California
Harry Darby
Kansas
G. Mason Quiett
Pennsylvania
Juett Ross Todd
Kentucky
Fred C. Scribner Jr
Maine
Wayne J. Hood
Wisconsin
KU Residence Hall Scholarships Renewed for 131 Men
Renewals of residence hall scholarships valued near 40000 dollars awarded to 131 University of Kansas men include two from Lawrence. They will reside in Battenfeld Jolliffe Pearson and Stephenson halls with Stephenson newly occupied this spring and Pearson to be used starting September. Lawrence scholars Frank M. Comer and Darrell Brown live in Battenfeld and Pearson halls respectively as part of a cooperative system where students contribute about an hour daily to shared chores and costs, yielding room and board savings of at least 300 dollars annually per man compared with similar housing.
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Lawrence
Battenfeld
Jolliffe
Pearson
Stephenson Halls
Stephenson Hall
Pearson Hall
Sterling and
Oliver Hall
Louisiana Street
Frank M. Comer
la. St
Driver Education Course At K U In August
A two week driver education course for teachers and prospective teachers will run August 4 to 15 at the University of Kansas Extension. Instructors James T. Eadie and James Tysor of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies of New York will teach. The program offers two university credits and focuses on classwork psycho physical testing and skill driving. Classes run 8 a m to noon and 1 to 3 p m with the State Department of Public Instruction co sponsoring.
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University of Kansas Extension
James T. Eadie
James Tysor
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies of
New York
State Department of Public Instruction
Ben Horton Named to State Banking Board by Gov Arn
Pittsburg man Ben J. Horton was appointed by Governor Arn to the state banking board for a three year term expiring July 1, 1955. He succeeds Wallace Ruck.
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Ben Horton
Arn
Pittsburg
State Banking Board
Ben J. Horton
Horton
Wallace Ruck
Scott
Bourbon County Seeks Drought Disaster Declaration
Bourbon County officials urge state action after only 27 inches of rain in June, a record low, ruining two thirds of prairie hay. The Agricultural Mobilization Committee seeks disaster status to obtain reduced hay freight rates and feed credit for farmers. Event notice mentions Kosiarel Indian Dancers at Has kell Stadium on July 20.
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FT. Scott Ip
Bourbon County Agricultural Mobilization
Sommittee
Party Workers Back Eisenhower over Taft in GOP Race
A Chicago convention report notes party workers favor General Eisenhower for president, seeing him as a winner with integrity and resolve to end corruption. Taft is portrayed as a two-time loser whose campaign was defensive, with many delegates switching to Eisenhower amid concerns over leadership and the party's future.
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General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Taft
Washington
Chicago
Ola Guard
Ohio
Truman
Republican National Committee
Fire destroys Tamko Rooting Co plant in Joplin
A Tamko Rooting Co plant fire in Joplin Missouri caused an estimated $100000 in damage. Firemen were on the scene for 19 hours after ignition and brought the blaze under control three hours after start. The one story concrete block structure housed coating materials and roofing products. Company officials expect several days for an official appraisal.
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Allocates Pass Joplin
Tamko Rooting Co
Sidjit
Coach Barnes leaves Liberty Memorial for Shawnee Mission job
Coach Guy V. Barnes head track and assistant football coach at Liberty Memorial High School will be released to take a similar position at Shawnee Mission High School in Merriam for the coming school year. Lawrence superintendent William D. Wolfe said the Board of Education would likely act at the next meeting to approve the release. Barnes, in Lawrence five years, also coached Negro basketball and city league teams and taught typing at SMALS. He expressed regret at leaving but called it an advancement. He capped a historic Lion track season with undefeated dual meets and league, regional, and relay titles before the move.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Shawnee- Mission High School
Merriam,as
William D. Wolfe
Board of Education
Barnes
Shawnee Mission
Lawrence
S.mals
Wolfe
Shawnee
Howard D. McEachen
Eachen
Journal-World Today
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Lion Cindermen
Ottawa
Baker
Blood Drive Booths Set For Recruiting Push In Local Campaign
Booths will operate 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Francis Sporting Goods and Weaver's Department Store to recruit donors for the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Four hundred donors are needed for the July 21 22 event at the Community Building, with only 37 volunteers by noon today. Volunteers may donate a pint for Korea efforts or call the Douglas County Red Cross office at 405. Mrs. Davight Mulford of Sunnyside leads recruitment. The Red Cross reports a shortfall of about 40 000 pints due to a steel strike affecting steel workers who are key donors.
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Francis Sporting Goods
Weaver's Department Store
Red Cross
Korea
Douglas County
Davight Mulford
Sunnyside
Mulford
Kansas City Red Cross
American Red Cross
Darby Re-Elected National Committeeman in Kansas
Washington report notes Harry Darby of Kansas City Kansas was re elected as national committeeman by the Republican National Convention and Mrs C Semple Baxter Springs named national committeewoman for Kansas. Both backed General Eisenhower following the state delegation's recommendation. Also listed are Hawks versus Leavenworth at Municipal Park in a Mo Kan Game and an advisory on mailing subscription renewal before vacation.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Stalin
Eisen
Harry. Darby
Kansas City
Kas
C. ¥. Semple
Baxter ‘Springs
Kansas
City Budget for 1953 Set At 1 077 916 56 Dollars
The 1953 city budget totals 1 077 916 56 dollars, up from 1 063 375 last year, with higher assessed valuation and mill levy. Bonded indebtedness stands at 1 330 683 82, to retire 207 781. Hearings July 29 at 3 p.m. in city hall precede final approval. Major expenditures include general operating 357 055 and water 321 100, among others.
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Lawrence
Two Kansan Firms and Group Complete Incorporations
TOPEKA Kansas two business firms and a non profit association completed incorporation Saturday in the secretary of State office. They are David's Inc Hutchinson a retail and wholesale clothing business Rosalyne Pittell resident 350009 authorized capitalization Michaelsen Inc Salina a building and real estate firm M L Michaelsen resident agent 10000 authorized capitalization The Chanute Racing Association Inc organized to promote auto motorcycle and horse races Clyde H Kile resident agent non profit
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Topeka
Kansan
David's Inc
Hutchinson
Rosalyne Pittell
Michaelsen Inc
Salina
M. L. Michaelsen
Chanute Racing Association ,Inc
Clyde H. Kile
Ottawa
Topeka U
L Inc
Elsie Janis Gaynor
Caddy Tourney Attracts 75 Golfers At Shawnee
TOPEKA The Kansas Caddy tournament is expected to draw about 75 youth entries at Shawnee Country Club July 22 25 meet officials said. The event opens to caddies under 18 who are certified by home pros and have carried at least 25 rounds. The winner and runner up at the state meet will earn expenses paid trips to Columbus Ohio for the national caddy tournament Aug 19 24. The state meet is sponsored by Topeka Daily Capital and the Topeka Golf Association.
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Topeka
Kansas
Shawnee
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