Senate Blocks Move to Lower Draft Age in 1814 Years
The Senate rejected Morse's 18 year amendment 55 to 31 keeping the draft at 19 to 26. Debate centers on universal military training and service with UMT S. opponents say 18 is needed to meet manpower goals against communism. Taft accused Marshall of blackjacking 18 year olds.
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Washington
Senate Today
Senate
Morse
R.-Ore
U.M.T.S
Defense Department
Taft
Ohio
Marshall
Permant Universal Military Training Ad Service
Lyndon Johnson
D.lex
U.M.S
T Morse
Senate Armed Services
Primary election forms loom for Clifton Calvin bid
Clifton C Calvin official filing assures at least one primary election on March 20 for five city commission posts. The primary narrows field to 10 candidates. if fewer than 11 run a primary may not be needed. General election set for April 3. Only four candidates so far. voter registrations show 6 113 eligible city voters with 94 new registrants since November. City Clerk urges filings by Friday 10 p.m. and notes current registration remains valid for two years.
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Clifton C. Calvin
Lawrence
Iher
Weekend Storm Claims Dozens Across States
The Associated Press reports at least 15 deaths from a weekend storm, with a new blizzard bringing winds to 50 mph and sub-zero cold. Montana leads with multiple fatalities as Minnesota tallies 12, Washington two traffic mishaps, and Oregon one. Snow falls, winds whip, and temperatures plunge across the region with local readings below zero.
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Associated Press
Montana
Minnesota
Ashington
Oregon
Cut Bank
Ont
Hope Letter From Acheson Aims at Widest Effects
Washington March 5 State department officials hoped Secretary of State Acheson's letter to a disillusioned marine corporal would influence broader antiwar sentiment. The letter, made public Saturday night, was prompted by criticism of Truman administration policy and stemmed from Clarence E. Moullette's January 19 request on behalf of his son John, a Camp Pendleton marine. The note described a lack of cause to fight and sought reassurance amidst Korea War unease.
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Washington
Mar
State Department
Secretary of State
Acheson
Korea
Corp
John B. Moullette
Truman
Moullette
White House
Clarence E. Moullette
Camden
N. J
John
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Johnnie
United States
Lovellette Named to Collier’s All-America Team
Clyde Lovellette the 6-9 Kansas star earns first team honors on Collier’s All-America basketball squad chosen by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The selection, based on district ballots, includes Kentucky, Bradley, North Carolina State and Temple standouts. Collier’s errs by placing Lovellette in Manhattan instead of Lawrence, a mistake likely to trigger jokes about Kansas.
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Clyde Lovellette
University of Kansas
Collier’s
Lovellette
K. U
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Collier's
Bill Spivey
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Gene Melchiorre
Bradley
Sam Ranzino
North Carolina State
Bill Mikvy
Temple
Bill Garrett
Indiana
Meyer Skoog
Minnesota
Gale McArthur
Oklahoma A
Dick Groat
Duke
John Azary
Colgate
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Big Seven
Missouri Valley
McArthur
Ernie Barrett
Kansas State
Melchiorre
Bob Sonnenberg
St. Louis
Phog Allen
Kansas
Jack Gardner
Oe the
Manhattan
Dr. F. C. Allen
Lawrence
Kansas Jayhawks vote against NCAA warmup vs Kansas State
The Kansas University basketball squad unanimously voted not to play Kansas State in an NCAA warmup game. Coach Phog Allen left the decision up to the team after initial reluctance. Kansas may end its season after the Oklahoma A and M game, with players like Charlie Hoag and Dean Wells likely pursuing spring football. Gardner of Kansas State had proposed a Manhattan game during March 12–17, while two additional K State permissions were granted last week. New York, Mar. 5. UP Oklahoma A and M invited to the National Invitation Tournament, opening at Madison Square Garden Saturday. Supreme Court agreed to review CBS color TV approvals.
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Phog Allen
Kansas
Jack Gardner
Wildcats
Allen
Oklahoma A
Hank Iba
Aggies
Charlie Hoag
Dean Wells
Gardner
Kansas State
Kansas Jayhawkers
Kansas City
Manhattan
K-State
Kanszaz
New York
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross Meeting For First Aid Instructors
All first aid instructors are urged to attend a Douglas county Red Cross meeting at 8 tomorrow night in the city health office at city hall 11th and Massachusetts. Dr J M Mott city health officer will show a short first aid movie Don Henry first aid chairman will explain the revised manual and give a summary. Skills practices will be held during the meeting.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
City
11Th
Massachusetts
J. M. Mott
Don Henry
Red Cross
Parking Meter Receipts Dip Below Average
City parking meter receipts for the past month totaled 2602 with January at 1632.03. City Clerk Harold Fisher attributes the below average figures to weather and post Christmas lull, while December 1950 stood at 3997, the top month of the year, with October at 3741.29.
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Harold Fisher
Massacre Valley tale from Korean War revealed
Hoengsong Korea March 5 1951 2400 Americans and allies retreated through Massacre Valley reaching Wonju many killed missing and wounded The scene shows helmets and fur hats along the road and a sign reading Massacre Valley Survivors set a new line and held back the Chinese after a grim retreat recaptured later by the U S First Marine Division News notes a broader context including Chipyong and Wonju actions with a full account promised on page 2
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Hoengsong
Korea
Massacre Valley
Changbong
Saemal
Wonju
T'E Road
France
Chipyong
U. S. Second Division
U. S. First Marine
Rout 6000 Reds From Central Korea Stronghold
U S infantry with heavy artillery routed an estimated 6 000 North Korean Reds from a mountain stronghold in central Korea. The siege line held by the Third corps was hit from three sides by the Seventh and Second divisions with French elements. The Reds fled to a hastily prepared northern line as Col. William Quinn declared intent to destroy them. Tanks from the First Cavalry Division fought eight miles of running combat near Yongdu as front lines advanced toward Changpyong and the Pangnim-Wonju road.
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U. S.S
Central
Korea
U. S
William “Buffalo Bill” Quinn
Third Corps
Quinn
Pangnim
Pangnim-Wonju
U.S
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Yongdu
Hoengsong
United States proposes world army via United Nations
The United States urged the United Nations to recruit a volunteer international army to counter aggression anywhere. A regional force would supplement national troops, with member nations earmarking units for UN use. Citing Korea, the U.N. is warned it may be called to action again, aiming for progress by next fall.
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N.Y
United States
U.S
U.N
Korea
U. S
Cp. Harding Bancroft
U. N
World Organization
Draft Roll Call in Senate Amid Draft Age Amendment Loss
Washington reports the senate defeated an amendment to lower the draft age to 18 by Morse of Oregon, 55 to 31. Republicans Carlson and Parrs supported the measure. Kerr Monroney and Sparks opposed. Also: U S denounced Russia and ambassador Malik for breaking talks on a Japanese peace settlement. Ezra Charles Joe Walcott fight slated for WDAR TV on Wed May 7, 9 p.m.
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Washington
Mar
Oklahoma
Kansas
Senate
Morse
R.-Ore
Carlson
Kan
Kerr
Monroney
Parrs
Senceptes
R.-Kan
Sparkman
D. Ds
United States
Russia
Jacob Malik
Ezra Charles
Joe Walcott
Wdar-Tv
Wed
Crop needs for defense urged in Kansas plan
Associate Press report says Emmet Womer of the Kansas U S D A council announced new corn crop targets for defense. The plan seeks over 20 percent more corn in Doniphan Jackson Pottawatomie Riley Wyandotte Anderson Coffey Douglas Lyon Shawnee Jewell Decatur Leavenworth and Gray counties and a state average 12 percent above last year. Oats barley and grain sorghums are to be normal, flaxseed and soybeans near 1950 levels.
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Kansas
Emmet Womer
Kansas U. S. D. A
Womer
Doniphan
Jackson
Pottawatomie
Riley
Wyandotte
Anderson
Coffey
Douglas
Lyon
Shawnee
Jewell
Decatur
Leavenworth
Gray
Kansas House orders probe into alleged $10000 bribe boast
The Kansas House moved to form a committee to investigate a report that a former legislator boasted he received 10000 dollars for supporting bills in the 1949 session. A Topeka pastor relayed the boast made in a hotel room. the minister will aid the inquiry.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas House of Representatives
Charles W. Helsley
Central Congregational Church
Topeke
Kansas
Robert O. Karr
Girard Democrat
Chares
House
Charley Stough
Lawrence
H. W. Hickert
Bird City
Dale Bryant
Wichita
Judiciary Committee
Helsley
Associated Press
Weather Forecast Warns of Rain Snow Across State
Topeka reports a moisture storm moving from the northern Rockies will bring rain or snow to northwest Kansas by morning and widespread precipitation across the state Tuesday. Strong winds up to 40 mph are expected in the west and center. Temperatures will dip in the northwest tonight then rise in the east before turning much colder tomorrow. A northwest cold wave is anticipated Tuesday night with mixed precipitation east and southeast. Highs and lows vary widely with Liberal recording 64 yesterday and Goodland 19 this morning. No precipitation in the last 24 hours.
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Topeka
Rockies
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Liberal
Goodland
Hal Ma
M.w
Chicago
Enver
Edmonton
Tannin
Fort Worth
Havre
Montanl
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Aaa
New York
Oklahoma Cital
Washington
MTW Itfix
Smtwtfs
Summerfield Tryouts In Opener at K U Today
Nearly 100 high school senior boys from eastern Kansas attended the Summerfield scholarship tests at six testing centers including Parsons Colby Concordia Dodge City Wichita and the University of Kansas military science building. A total of 265 seniors from 114 high schools took the tests. Finals are set at the university May 8 to 10. Winners receive scholarships based on need from the Solon Summerfield Foundation, amount varying.
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Kansas
University of Kansas Military Science
Summerfield
Parsons
Colby
Concordia
Dodge City
Wichita
University
Solon Summerfield Foundation
School Board Tonight in Lawrence City Schools
The Lawrence city school board will meet tonight at 7 30 at the high school. Waffles at Zims Snack Shop.
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Lawrence City Schools
Zim’s
Russia Proposes German Peace Treaty Big Four agenda
Paris dispatch reports Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko proposed a peace treaty with Germany, allied troop withdrawals, and arms reductions as topics for Big Four foreign ministers. The deputies met three hours to decide if an agenda can be set for talks, with the West pressing to include broader tensions beyond Germany.
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Europe
Russia
Germany
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Britain
France
Palais Rose
Avenue
Foch
Andrei Gromykov
Jessup
Labor Leaders Plan Nationwide Price Assault
Washington reports the United Labor policy committee says 700 local and state labor leaders will meet March 20 and 21 to wage an all-out assault on consumer prices. Representing 15 million CIO AFL and railroad unions, they demand action for consumers and cite no invitation to meet President Truman at Key West. The group notes a widening rift with the Truman mobilization program and predicts no immediate settlements.
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Washington
United Labor Policy Committee
The
Labor Committee
U.L.P.C
C.I.0
A.F.L
Ali
Truman
Key West
Fla
Midget Hold Up Nets Small Change in Baltimore
In Baltimore a tiny gunman demanded tens from cashier Madeleine Hammond at a ticket window. The midget, whose height barely cleared the counter, fled with $13 after Morris the usher gave chase but slipped behind, as Iris prepared to close in.
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Baltimore
Mar
Madele Hammond
Iris
Morris
Delayed ship of 53-bell carillon for memorial
University of Kansas officials report the 53 bell carillon for the World War II Memorial may be delayed due to English dock strikes. D M Swarthout and John Taylor and Sons discuss shipment set for April with a May 27 dedicatory concert planned in Lawrence.
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D. M. Swarthout
Fine Arts School
Swarthout
Lawrence
Loughborough
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Frank C. Godfrey
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British Broadcasting Company
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Boston
Mass
Veteran AP writer Ted Gill dead at desk in LA
Ted R. Gill, 50, veteran Associated Press reporter, died at his desk in Los Angeles of a heart attack. A native of Stafford Kansas, Gill joined AP in 1921 at Oklahoma City and worked in Wichita Kansas City Tampa Miami and New York before moving to Los Angeles in 1940. He also wrote a Hollywood column for a period.
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Los Angeles
Ted R. Gill
Associated Press
Stafford
Kan
Gill
The
A.P
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kansas City
Tampa
Miami
Fla
New York
Hollywood
Stock Market Index Slips on CPI Close in New York
New York trading on March 5 registers a CPI closing average for 60 stocks at 95.2, down 0.8 points from the prior session. The downturn reflects softer consumer price pressures and cautious investor sentiment across major sectors.
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New York
City Turns Out to View New Fire and Police Station
Lawrence residents packed the Eighth and Vermont facility for a 1:30 to 9 p.m. tour drawing nearly 5,000 visitors. About 4,248 checked in at the south entrance, with up to 500 more possible via the east door. The two story complex features a fire apparatus area, court chambers, banquet hall, veterans office, fingerprint lab, photo dark room, and the police station. Visitors enjoyed the 80 foot tower with clear countryside views and a view down the hose well awaiting a drying pulley system.
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Lawrence
Eighth
Vermont
Police Department
Hodson Named Under Sheriff For Douglas County
Billy Hodson age 29 of 1224 Delaware Street is appointed under sheriff for Douglas County by Sheriff Travis E Glass. Hodson has four years with the county force as deputy under the late Will Johns Jr and Glass. He is a World War II infantry veteran with three and a half years service. Hodson is lifelong Douglas county resident, educated in Lecompton and married to Jean Baker of Richland.
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Billy Hodson
Delaware Street
Douglas County
Travis E. Glass
Hodson
County Sheriff’s Office
Will Johns
Glass
Johns
Gladys Johns
Lecompton
Lecompton High School
Jean Baker
Richland
C. N. Hodson
Lawrence
Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention Set for Lawrence
Eastern Kansas districts will send delegates to a VFW and Auxiliary convention in Lawrence next weekend. The schedule includes social evening at the new city building, Sunday classes for quartermasters and commanders, a noon banquet by the Alford-Clarke post 852, and an afternoon business session with district officer elections. Howard Hatfield of Kansas City is district commander and Mrs. Helen Gillihan of Olatha heads the district auxiliary.
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Lawrence
Kansas
New City
Alford
Howard Hatfield
Kansas City
Auxily
Helen Gillihan
Olathe
Government rests in Colazo murder trial at White House case
Washington March 5 The government rested its case in the murder trial of Oscar Colazo accused of killing a White House guard in an attempt on President Truman.
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Washington
Mar
Oscar Collazo
White House
Truman
Midwestern trucking leaders to meet on defense plan
Topeka Kansas March 5 trucking industry representatives from eight states in the mid-continent area will meet here Wednesday to plan coordination of the industry with national defense activities.
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Kan
LCPR
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