Truman warns U S must aid allies to resist communism
President Truman told Missouri graduates the United States must continue spending abroad to help free nations resist internal subversion or external attack by Russia. Speaking at the University of Missouri amid rain, he urged ongoing Marshall Plan support beyond 1952 and cautioned against standing still as world tensions persist.
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Truman
United States
Russia
University of Missouri
Dinastrona
J. F. Judkin
Mr. Truman
Phi Beta Kappa
Paulini
Icactieurd
Rain Halts the Paving of East Tenth Street
Workmen stalled by rain on the East Tenth Street paving project after pouring a quarter strip of the new concrete bed between Massachusetts Street and New Hampshire Street yesterday. Construction activity focused on finishing an alley approach to the slab. paving began Monday and will finish with a seven inch concrete roadway once all four strips are poured.
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East Tenth Street
Tenth Street
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire Street
Masachusetts Street
Truck Driver Hero Rescues Uncontrolled Car in Lynwood
In Lynwood California on July 3 a 32 year old truck trailer driver James A Buford stopped a runaway car after it drifted into traffic. He herded the vehicle toward the curb and it struck roadside machinery injuring no one but the driver RK Middleton 73 reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack. The incident followed by the summer union church service at Vinland Grange high school auditorium with Rev Kepple of First Church of Christ Kansas City as speaker.
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Lynwood
Calif
James A. Buford
Buford
RK. Middleton
The
Vinland Grange
Auatariam
Kepple
Fint Church of Christ of Kansas City
Truman nominates postmasters to Senate including Coyle and Cole
President Truman sent postmaster nominations to the Senate listing Joseph F. Coyle of Kansas City Kansas and Linda Cole s Sea Food Center among others. The notice urges readers to place mail subscriptions to the Journal World Ade and to visit local merchants like Kelvinator and B F Goodrich for trade in deals.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Joseph F. Coyle
Kansas City
Kane
The
Journal-World
Ade
Committee Calls for Crackdown on Speculative Coffee Trading
Washington June 9 A senate committee led by Senator Gillette Delowat urges a Justice Department crackdown on speculative coffee trading. The agriculture subcommittee recommends injunctive relief against futures contracts on New York exchanges, halting speculative foreign coffee interests, and a DOJ probe into George V Robbine's Brazil purchases to check for federal violations. It also seeks U S Justice Department representation at future Inter American Economic and Social Council meetings.
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Washington
Senate
Ustay
Justice Department
Agriculture
Gillette Delowat
New York
Nring Wa “Eivil Anit Ander
Jawa
Tumbian
United States
Maxwell House
General Foods So Raion
National Coffee Department of Brazil
Special Commission On Coffee
Inter American Economic and Social Council
Bomber Fails During Gunnery Practice Off Norfolk Coast
A United States C-28 bomber crashed into the North Sea after an engine fire during a gunnery run off Norfolk coast. Eleven crewmen bailed out. four rescued, three dead, search ongoing. Investigators cite failure of normal control devices that let the turret fire the outboard engine. Survivors received hospital treatment after rescue from icy waters.
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London
North Sea
Iself
Ilvision
Plate
Norfolk
Air Force
Britain
Calif
Great Yarmouth
England
Navy Plane Down Near Atlantic Coast
The navy reports a HeM plane with three crew members crashed off the Atlantic coast. Coast guard cutters from Norfolk search about 73 miles east of Cape Henry while other planes assist. WMH in Baltimore notes a coast guard broadcast. The Ames Victory near the Chesapeake Bay mouth is closest ship, speed about six hours to the crash area.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Hem
Sem
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Prms
Elizabeth City
N. C
Baltimore
WMH
Chesapeake Hay
Zearch 2
Students Enroll as KU Summer Session Opens
Enrollment at Kansas University began slowly in Robinson Gymnasium with officials reporting the flow of students as the fewest in years. Officials expect a late pickup today and tomorrow morning as enrollment may end up about 1,000 below last year’s nearly 3,500. Eight week session runs to August 5 with classes starting Monday.
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Ot K. U
Rohinson Gymnasium
Bush City Bank Robbery Attempt Ends Without Theft
Bush City Kansas police report a bank entry Wednesday night by burglars who failed to remove cash or burn the safe lock. Cashier Alva Henderson said nothing was taken and a prior break-in yielded only 2 dollars in petty cash with no safe access.
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Bush City
Kan
Wheat Estimate Up From Kansas May Harvest
Kansas wheat prospects rose in June. official forecast now 166,236,000 bushels, up from May. May gain contributed 11,874,000 bushels. last year 164,208,000, 1939-48 average 188,510,000. Some observers expect further improvement into harvest. In St Joseph, James L Kirk, ex-Okla pitcher, signed with Columbus, optioned to St Joseph. Fred M Saigh seeks July 18 game despite commissioner order to cancel.
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Topeka
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Elmer Lo Buster
Emporia
St. Jeseph
James L. Kirk
Univer of Oklahoma
Columbus
Wheat Crop Will Be Under Average
The Agriculture Department forecast a below average 944,514,000 bushels for the combined winter and spring wheat crop, down from last year's 1.748463 billion and the ten year average of 1.030 billion. Winter wheat expected at 710,158,000, spring at 244,358,000, with carryover of about 450 million bushels. Oats and other crops show varied indications. state yields include Kansas and Oklahoma figures for winter wheat and oats.
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Washington
Agriculture
Kansas
Oklahoma
Twelve Defendants Free as Sentencing Deferred in Grain Conspiracy
Wichita June 1 sentencing of 12 men convicted of conspiracy and transporting stolen grain was deferred pending a June 26 hearing on a motion for a new trial. Judge Arthur J. Mellott will rule in Kansas City. The 12 defendants remain free on bond while five others were acquitted.
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Wichita
Kan
Arthur J. Mellett
Mellott
Kansas City
Firefighters Tackle Rooming House Blaze in Demolished Block
Hollywood June 9 firefighters battled a rooming house fire on Argyle Avenue. The building was condemned and set for demolition for the new Hollywood freeway, with no one living there. The blaze ended without preserving the structure.
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Hollywood
Argyle Avenue
Grand jury indicts Harry Gold for spying scandal
A Brooklyn grand jury indicted Philadelphia chemist Harry Gold and two unnamed suspects on espionage charges. The case centers on alleged receipt of atomic information from Gold by a supposed agent “John Doe” linked to Dr Klaus Fuchs, the British physicist later imprisoned in Britain.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
United States
Justice Department
Gold
John Doe
Rus. Man
Klaum Fuchs
Great Britain
Move Horse Show Relocated To Husted Farm Track
The Spring Horse Show scheduled for today moves from Municipal Ball Park due to rain and will be held at Clyde Husted’s Route 3 farm track. More than 100 horses expected with 45 entries from children. entries close at 12 30 Sunday. Officials include Lon Cox judge and Myron Dicker president of Hill Top riding academy. Cavaliers open the event and perform an evening exhibition.
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John Bs
Ball Park
Clyde Husted
Husted
Lawrence
Laptad
Hill Top Riding Academy
Myron Dicker
Lon Cox
Ralph Achning
Ring Marter
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Earl Higging
T. J. Lensure
Sam Bucheim
Chester Skinner
Kansas State Chamber Elects New Officers At Topeka
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce elected My Ww. Watson of Topeka as president replacing Fred W. Stein Atchison. Glenn Muncy of Dodge City became senior vice president and Robert A. Finney of Humboldt was re elected treasurer. District vice presidents include Carroll Pray Clift Titus Harrison Johnson Frank Oberg Chandler Jarvig Ray Smith Max Miller and Claude Robinson. The 1951 meeting may be held in Kansas City.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Ww. Watson
Fred W. Stein
Atchison
Glenn Muncy
Dodge City
Robert A. Finney
Humboldt
J-A. Fenimore
Littsburg
C. C. Kirker
Carroll E. Pray
Kansas City
Clift K. Titus
Garnett
Harrison _ Johnson
Independence
Frank Oberg
Clay Center
Chandler Jarvig
Winfield
Ray Smith
Hoisington
Max Miller
Russell
Claude Robinson
Garden City
College of Emporia to offer family tuition discount
Emporia Kansas June 9. President Paul B McCleave says a family discount plan will cut annual tuition by 10 percent where two or more family members attend the College of Emporia. Advance enrollment indicates four family heads qualify with two students each for September.
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Emporia
Kan
College of Emporia
Paul B. McCleave
Collee
Browns Beat Red Sox 12 7 in Boston Showdown
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Boston Red Sox 12 to 7 as Boston struggled to recover from a record breaking previous day. In Pittsburgh, the Brooklyn Tigers crushed the Pirates 9-7 with Royinaneja delivering a decisive two run shot in the late innings.
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Boston
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Boston Bombers
Pirates
Piteburgh
Brooklyn Tigers
Pittsburgh
Royinaneja
Julius Driscoll
Tornado storms sweep central Kansas causing injuries and damage
A night of violent weather struck eastern Rice and McPherson counties with multiple tornadoes and severe wind. Five people were injured near McPherson as guards patrolled wreckage and farms suffered extensive damage. Electrical storms struck Abilene, destroying a cattle barn and two cats, with heavy rain soaking fields and swelling Mud Creek. Continued rain and hail affected Dickinson and Concordia areas, while power and phone lines tangled across the region.
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Kansan
Rice
McPhersone
Dickinson
Concordia
Laud
McPherson
National Guard
McPherson County
Rive County
George Morris
Conway
Plum Street
Windom
Albert Elliott
Elliott
Carl Lindbeck
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
Abilene
William Mitchell
T. L. Welsh
Smoky River
Dickinson County
Manchester
Talmadge
Teal
Drop in Jefferson County Population Since 1940
Topeka June 9. Jefferson county population has declined 1,633 since 1940, reported yesterday by Harold Ws. Statten, district census supervisor. The net total for the county is 12,085 down from 13,718 in 1940. Nortonville and Perry were the only towns showing gains, while other towns list 1949 figures in parentheses. Oskaloosa 724, McZaurh 457, Marsden 278, and Wircgheater 3535.
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Topeka
Jefferson County
Harold Ws. Statten
Nortonville
Perry
Oskaloosa
McZaurh
Marsden
Wircgheater
Weekend accident toll shocks safety council
The National Safety Council voiced alarm at the holiday toll after 453 people died in a non holiday weekend. A four day Memorial Day period saw 455 deaths in accidents, prompting calls for action to curb rising traffic dangers during increased travel. The AP survey highlighted higher casualties than normal weekends and urged extra precautions.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Sperauna
Associated Press
Neil Wi. Dearborn
Safety Council
New Head Elected for Chamber of Commerce Division
Robit McCoy elected chairman of the Ren[i] Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding Mrs. Ali Johnson. McCoy owns Coy's Shoe Store at 13 Massachusetts Street. Eighteen merchants discussed purchasing 130 American and 130 welcome flags for Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Eleventh, with a bid sample to be shown before fund drive. Fire department will install flags. drive hoped before the Fourth of July. Fire Chief Haulingels reported dilapidated color banners used for university visitors.
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Robit McCoy
Reni
Chamber of Commerce
Ali Johnson
McCoy
Coy
Ahoe
Massachusetts Street
Fire Department
Zook
Senator Darbys Hitchhikes Across Kansas Tour
Senator Harry Darbys travels across Kansas on a friendly hitchhiking tour arriving in Emporia with Raymond Adams. He is aided by cattleman Manle Yhtl and attorney Clarence Beck to Newton, then rides with Mrs. John McCuish to Hutchinson. He plans to continue to Dodge City Pratt Hays and back to Kansas City this weekend.
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Emnvoria
Kan
CPI
Harry Darb
Emporia
Raymond Adams
Manle
Hutchineon
Washing- Ton
Dodge City
Pratt
Hays
Kansas City
Five convicts killed in Bombay riot at Patiala jail
Five convicts died and 14 were wounded when warders opened fire during a riot at Patiala Central Jail in Bombay. The violence continued through the night as rioters engaged guards and authorities attempted to regain control.
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Bombay
India
Patiala Central Jai
Battle For Demo Senatorial Nomination Holds Spotlight
The Democratic senatorial contest intensifies in Kansas with Paul Aiken attacking opponent Carl Rice over party patronage and the Taft Hartley law. Rice backs the Brannan plan amid Kansas farm debate as Hedges enters the race for congress in the third district against Barnes Griffith.
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Peesi
Kansas
Paul Aiken
Mackville
Kansas City
Kan
Carl Rice
Rice
Aiken
Henry Wallace
Truman
Fort Scott
Fred J. Hedges
Galena
Hedges
Rangan House of Representatives
Barnes Griffith
Pittsburg
Fireworks Show in K. U. Stadium
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Fourth of July celebration at K U Memorial Stadium with a mammoth fireworks display. Ralph Rhoades will audit the show, joined by a Lawrence summer band and a hand concert directed by Jack Stephenson. About 20 000 people attended last year’s two hour program.
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Comerve
George H
Dinty" Moore
Ehvan
K. U. Memorial
E.R. Zook
Ager
Annie Mammoth
T'lay
Ralph Rhoades
Independence
Audiio
Zook
Rhoades
Lawrence Aimimer
Jack Stephensom
Lawerence
Oter A Hundred Boy
Gir Scouta
Lawrence Veterans Organizations
Chamber J of Commerce
Stormy Rain Hampers Kaw Valley Farming Near Lawrence
Rain swept central Kansas overnight with no serious damage reported. By 7 am rainfall reached 1.11 inches. Kaw River rose, Dalton's Bridge on Highway 49 four miles south of Lawrence showed 13.21 feet, while other gauges near Lawrence hovered around 6 to 10 feet. a power transformer blew out west of Lawrence but was quickly replaced.
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Lawrence
Central
Porthant
Kansas
Kaw Valley
C. J. Posey
Wakarusa
Lawrences
Louie Holcum
Dalton's Bridge
Kansas Power and Light Company
Stock Market Index Sets New High as 60-Stock Average Rises
The closing average of 60 stocks rose 0.6 points to 50.1, marking a new high. The gain reflects overall market strength with broad participation across sectors.
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U. S
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Columbia, Mo
Linda Cole
Sea Food Center
2Nd
Linco
Kelvinator
B. F. Goodrich
U.S
Atlantic Coast
K. U
Burglara
Loch
Agriculture Department
Loning
Helen Harvey
Western Auto Associate
Masaachunetts Street
R. L. Brickner
Gegiarde-Ciarkean
Clyde
Heads State C. OF C
M. OW. Watson
C. of E
Robert McCoy
Retail Merchants Group
Harry Darbys
Moore
Inchea
Mt Missouri
Elas
Bracka
Kanana
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Weday Lit
Inchen
Chicuca
Denver
Fort Worth
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