Fresh U S Troops Land In Korea Halted by Front Shifts
U S Second Infantry division troops landed with tanks in Korea under Maj Gen Laurence B Keiser and pushed toward Pusan as North Korean forces swung west and southwest. MacArthur and Chiang Kai-shek met on Formosa as UN forces brace a shrinking defense line, with 200000 Reds reported in the push and Kumchon and Chinju areas under heavy pressure.
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Tokyo
U.S. Second Infantry Division
Laurence B. Keiser
Korea
MacArthur
Chin-i
Pusan
Vital
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Chinji
United States
Komchon
U.S. First Cavalry
Kumchon
Taegu
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
Tole
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
United Nations
Quemoy
Amoy
Truman
Yongdok
Hamchang
Chinju
Muins Gine
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Fokyo
Earle B. Partridge
U.S Fifth Air Force
Partridge
All Primary Candidates Claim Victory Tonight In Kansas
Primary day signals push to finish as major candidates claim victory in senate governor and other races. Observers expect close contests in the senate and governor battles with turnout possibly exceeding 300000, weather potentially limiting votes. Campaigns from Carlson Colmery Ann Mayberry and Burnett forecast wins, while Democratic rivals Rice Aiken Anderson Potucek also voice optimism.
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Topeka
Dakatin Dazzling
Kansas
Senate
Frank Carlson
G.O.P
Harry W. Colmery
The
American Legion
Carlson
Concordia
Colmery
Edward F. Ann
Hie
Wichita
Willard Mayberry
Elkhart
Ann
Kansas Supreme Court
Mayberry
Ranche
Alf M. Landon
Clan Burnett
Arn
Carl ¥. Rice
Paul Aiken
Kenneth T. Anderson
John A. Potucek
Atomic Agency reports record A bomb materials output
The atomic energy commission said July 21 that from January to June it boosted all forms of atomic weapons work including hydrogen bombs and that production of uranium-235 and plutonium reached the highest rate in project history. It noted accelerated operations but gave no exact A-bomb production figures and offered no progress on the hydrogen bomb.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Atomic Agency
Ecommission
fContiued
Standby price wage rationing powers debated in Congress
Washington July 31 administration leaders in congress swing to standby price and wage rationing powers for President Truman amid rising sentiment to go beyond his asked controls. Democratic leaders expect a price and wage rationing amendment to be offered as house debate opens. Maybank says Truman leaving the question to congress. senate banking committee to vote tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Truman
House
Representative Kunkel
R.-Pa
Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Rayburn
Congressional
Speedy arrest nets 19 year old auto thief and AWOL soldier
Lawrence patrolman John B. Needies arrested 19 year old Lawrence Unger of Augusta within 95 minutes of a De Soto truck theft report. Unger, an AWOL soldier from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, faces charges for theft of a Ford pickup and two other cars, with further Army proceedings pending.
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Lawrence
John B. Needies
Lawrence Harvey Unger
Augusta
Eleventh
Massachusetts
Unger
DeSoto
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
P. W. Jones
Johnson County
de Soto
Jones
Needies
Kansas City
Russians Weigh Next Move In UN Council Session
Lake Success July 31 The United States urged adoption of a three point plan to curb Korean spread as Russia prepared to end its boycott and return to the Security Council. Russians gave no hint of their plans for Tuesday meeting or rejoining other UN bodies. The rotation arrangement names Malik and Tsarapkin as chairmen and confirms changes in the military staff committee and other committees. Return to boycott rumors suggest the stand may end across the UN.
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Lake Success
United States
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
Russia
Security Council
LA. N
Menette
Mihail I. Maximov
Maj
Jean Fournier
F Aecurity Council
U.N
Belgium King Leopold to cede powers to Prince Baudouin
Belgium parties accept King Leopold's offer to step aside for his 19 year old son Prince Baudouin for a limited time to avert civil war. The crisis follows violence and strikes across Brussels Liege and other cities as protests swell and authorities reinforce the king's palace. The king plans a radio address tonight to reveal his decision amid a divided nation and ongoing demonstrations.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Prince Baudouin
Renee Lefevre
Lefevvre
Jean Duviengart
Max Buset
Liege
Graber Delegates Kansas to World Teaching Meet
Mr and Mrs Ralph Graber returned from Ottawa Ontario where Graber principal at Lawrence junior high served as Kansas delegate to the World Organization of the Teaching Profession convention July 16 to 23 Representatives from 27 countries attended the fourth annual gathering The talks included George S Counts on The Teacher Behind the Iron Curtain Attendees included Ilmari Tammisto of Finland and A J Belford of Scotland Mrs Huddleston accompanied the tour which also visited Valley Forge New York City and eastern Canada The Grabers were joined by Mrs Opal Jayne Kennedy and Mrs E F Huddleston at various legs
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Ralph Graber
Ottawa
Ontario
Graber
Lawrence
Kansas
World Organization of the Teaching Profession
Jgraich
Kansas State Teachers Association
A. J. Belford
Scotland
Frank Strong
Behrendt Returned to Illinois Parole Authorities
Undersheriff Travis E. Glass said Robert J. Behrendt a 20 year old from Chicago surrendered to the county sheriff last week claiming parole violation in Chicago and requested to be returned to Illinois officials. Behrendt was sent back to parole board authorities on Saturday as Glass contacted the proper agencies immediately.
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Travis E. Glass
Robert J. Behrendt
Chicago
Parole Board
Mlinois
Behrendt
Glass
Rice
Rice-for
R. E. Johnson
Pol. Adv
High Water Closes Kansas Roads Amid Flood Conditions
Topeka reports the Kansas highway commission listing flooded and water blocked routes across the state. Roads near Wichita El Dorado Meade Sitka Englewood Penn Scott City Dighton are affected with water depths of 16 to 18 inches and rising. Roads include U 3.81 miles south of Wichita U 8.54 south of El Dorado and K-96 between Scott City and Dighton.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
Wichita
el Dorado
U. 5
Meade
Sitka
Englewood
Penn
Scott City
Dighton
Floods Hurt Central Kansas as Rains Continue
A weekend storm drenched central Kansas with heavy rains, causing creeks to surge and at least one death. Wichita manned floods along the Arkansas and Chisholm, with 5.18 inches in 48 hours at Wichita and towns like Great Bend recording near 10 inches. The Arkansas River neared bankfull, while Little Arkansas overflowed at Sedgwick and Wet Walnut fed water into Albert. Additional thundershowers were forecast, and temperatures were expected to dip to the mid fifties to mid sixties tonight while highs hover around 60 tomorrow.
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Topeka
Gouth
Kansas
Arkansas River
Wichita
Mary Elta Dennis
Chisholm
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Peck
Ripley
Richard Garrett
Arkansas
Sedgwick
Garrett
Albert
Walnut Creek
Dorado
el Dorado Times
Butler County
Russell
Dodge City
Garden City
Lindsborg
Chanute
Climax
Howard
Phillipsburg
Gootand
Back on KU Campus Dean Axe and Eckley Visit Southwestern Kansas
Dean Leonard H Axe of the University of Kansas School of Business and Dr Robert F Eckley assistant professor of economics and director of the Southwestern Kansas economic survey returned from a four day survey trip They visited 13 of 15 counties and discussed survey aspects with local businessmen The survey employs ten full time staff including J W Foreman an agricultural economist from the University of Illinois directing the agricultural phase this summer.
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Leonard H. Axe
K.U
University of Illinois
Mathematician Minakshisundaran to speak at KU Tuesday
Minakshisundaran, Indian mathematician, will speak at the University of Kansas Tuesday at 4 p.m. in 211 Strong Hall. He is visiting from Oklahoma A and M for a mathematical symposium and will attend the International Mathematical Congress later this month.
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Minakshisundaran
India
University of Kansas
Stronghall
Oklahoma A. & M
July Brings Three Weather Records to Lawrence
Lawrence observers report July 1950 set three weather records including rainfall, temperatures and no days over 90. The rainfall reached 11.87 inches, shattering previous marks and flooding farms and basements. The average July temperature dropped to 70.9 degrees, a record low for July and cooler than June. Maximum temperature was only 89 degrees on the first day, tying the no hot days record, while cloudiness ran 63.22 percent with 7 clear days.
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C. J. Posey
Great Tallandall
Posey
Stele
Lawrence
K. U. Offers Course For Insurance Underwriters
The fourth annual life insurance marketing school for underwriters opened at KU with 117 enrollees. Sponsored by University Extension and the four-state associations of life underwriters from Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Oklahoma. Delegates from all four states attend. Purdue Life Insurance Marketing Institute faculty teach the six day course with sessions on basic and advanced techniques.
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Life Insurance Marketing School
Life Insurance Underwriters
University Extension
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Associations of Life Underwriters
Purdue Life Insurance Marketing Institute
Voting Places Listed Across City and County
A fragmented list outlines voting sites across city wards and Douglas County townships. Readers should verify precincts: city wards include Immanuel Lutheran and Liberty High School, while county sites span Baldwin High School, American Legion hall, Grange hall, Vinland, Lecompton, and multiple township halls with various precincts.
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Coasmanity
Immanuel ‘Lutheran Church
Liberty Riemoria High School
First
Kraft Implement Company
Spead
New York School
Lag County Cent
Wwn
Douglas County
Palm
Baldwin High School
North Baldwin
American Legion Hall
South Baldwin
Grange
Vinland Cinet
Blackjeck
Lecompton— Cree Food Store
Big Springs
Ton
Buddors
Twenty Douglas county men report for pre induction exams
The draft office in Douglas county announces twenty men aged 23 will report to Kansas City on August 7 and August 14 for pre induction physicals. Twelve go August 7, eight on August 14. Notices for the second group are still being prepared.
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Douglas County
Kansas City
Gertrude Halberg
Harry
Penn Ail
Aso
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Topeka
Jefferson County
Kansas
State Selective Service
The
Journal-World
Kansan
Figures Show Lawrence To Be Hub of a Large Trading Area
A New York study finds Lawrence, Kansas, with sales of 33.566 million and 6,500 families earning 22.691 million, yielding a per family income of 4106. The survey rates Lawrence’s market index at 138, about 28 percent above national sales potential, indicating a large trading area.
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Lawrence
Kansas
United States
Ila
Voters face Lawrence primary with key county races
Lawrence voters march to the polls tomorrow for the Douglas county primary with county offices at stake and an $80,000 fire and police station bond proposal. Two major county contests feature C C Gerzenberger against L Lew Henry for state representative and Travia E Grems against Charley Hayden for sheriff. Incumbent and other Republican candidates appear on the ticket. polls open 6 am to 7 pm and transport aid is provided by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, with turnout expected to be strong.
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Iieka
Lawrence
Pella
Douglas County
Ronal
Minnie Eudaly
Glenn Kappelman
Lawrence-Douglas County
C. C. Gerzenberger
Eudora
L. Lew Henry
Pitn
Travia E. Grems
Charley Hayden
Charles Stough
Frank R Gray
Elmer Ouse
Frost
T. R. Gerhart
Harold Beck
Register of Deeds
Milton P. Allen
Mary Ellen Simmons
FL . Deem
Emma Semple Berg
George Melvin
Frank Sylivan
Chamber of Commerce
Open Cordley Bids Tonight at School Board Meeting
The board of education of district 60 will meet tonight at 7 30 for bid opening on the new Cordley building and remodeling of the current structure at the senior high.
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Board of Education of School District 60
Coriley
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