China forces seize Chunchon as tanks roll north
U S troops advance toward the Korean frontier as Chinese forces withdraw from Chunchon after a tank led push into the former Chinese stronghold. Western front fighting north of Seoul yields heavy mine and mortar fire with units pressed along the invasion route.
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Red Chin
Tokyo
Ameri
Chunchon
South Korea
Wonju
Orea
Korea
Seoul
Ieee
A. F
Tom Bradshaw
Central Front
United Age
Rs 20
Lawrence leader Lew Henry faces dual office clash in April vote
Lawrence council head Lew Henry won a primary bid leaving him potential choices between the city commission and the state legislature. Kansas officials say statutes may bar holding both roles, forcing a resignation from the legislature if he wins the April 3 election.
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Lew Henry
Lawrence
Aftor
Bobwren
Henry
Kansas
Harold Potter
Journal-World
Lawrence Commission
Farrer
Topeka
Parsons Mayor Ousted Wins Primary Lead in City Race
Vernon C. Axton led Parsons voters with 1157 votes in a six candidate field to face incumbent G A Berglund who had 1085 in the mayoral primary. The total turnout reached 4566 as Topeka chose a new mayor with W Kenneth Wilkie and Martin L. Phillips advancing. Other results include a $1.45 million school bond approval and shifts to city manager government in Chanute Olathe and Manhattan.
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Axton
G. A. Berglund
Aan
State Supreme Court
Parsons
Topeka
Frank J. Warren
W. Kenneth Wilkie
Martin L. Phillips
Warren
Walter W. Clements
Ewell Stewart
Chanute
Clathe
Fred D. Miller
Robert B. Huggins
Olathe
Manhattan
Costello defies senate on net worth again
New York March 21 Frank Costello the underworld head refused to disclose his assets before the Kefauver committee saying he would not answer questions about his net worth. He described the inquiry as an overreach and claimed his holdings are a private matter. The committee pressed for information while Costello portrayed himself as a legitimate businessman and promoter.
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Frank Costello
Senate
New York
Costello
Gameler
Thomas E. Dewey
Saratoga Springs
N. Ks
Charles Tobey
N. H
Eney
Dewey
No Death Penalty: Cook Sentenced 300 Years for Mosser Slayings
Oklahoma City March 21. William E. Cook Jr. admitted slaying five members of the Carl Mosser family at Atwood Minnesota. U S District Judge Stephen Chandler imposed 60 years on each of five counts after a sanity hearing. The department of justice authorizedCook removal to California for trial if requested by California authorities.
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Washington
Justice Department
Cook
California
Oklahoma City
Mar
William E. Cook, Jr
Alcatras
Wars
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Minois
U. S
Stephen Chandler
Mosser
Chandler Sai
Sunflower Ordnance Works pressed to boost rocket powder output
Brig. Gen. Don Dingler told a Kansas City Chamber group that Sunflower Ordnance Works must produce rocket powder quickly as planes in Korea fire rockets at a rapid rate. He warned that tying up nearly 3,000 skilled workers in plant rehabilitation creates a labor gap in Kansas City while Sunflower is crucial to defense. General Dingler toured SOW after speaking in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Don Dingler
Omsha
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Korea
Sun- Nower
Miscuri River
Kansas City
Shingler
S.O W
Congress Should Decide RFC Fate
The Senate Banking Committee opened hearings on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation with calls to abolish the agency. Chairman McClellan said Congress should shape RFC's future, while Sen Maybank pushed immediate hearings on abolition proposals amid concerns of White House influence over RFC.
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Washington, Mar. 21
McClellan
D.-Ark
Senate Expenditures Committee
Truman
Reconstruction Finance
Congress
RFC
Senate Banking Subcommittee
White House
Maybank
D.-S.c
Full
Deat
Pha
Lewes
Hendrickson
R.-Nj
Parks Admits He Was Red in Hollywood
Washington reports actor Larry Parks disclosed to the House Committee on Un American Activities that he joined the Communist Party about ten years earlier but left it later. Parks, renowned for The Jolson Story, testified at the committee’s renewed inquiry into communist influence in Hollywood, along with Howard Da Silva and Gale Sondergaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Larry Parka
Parks
House Committee On un-American Activities
Hollywood
Ers
Jolzon
Parke
Howard da Silva
Gale Sondergaard
Cabin Fire Destroys Kaw River Structure
Fire destroyed a frame cabin along the Kaw river, starting around 2:60 this morning and burning completely before firefighters arrived. Owner James Dykes was away at the time and was later found at friends’ home. Fire Chief Paul Ingels could not estimate the damage.
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Kaw River
James Dykes
Paul Ingels
Friends
Ean Ae Een
Food Index Declines in Dun and Bradstreet Report
New York data show the wholesale food index at 723 this week, a fraction of a percent below last week’s 7.27. The report signals a slight drop in wholesale food prices and supplies.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
British Visitor Seeks Iranian Oil Wells Deal Details
Dr. F R S Henson of Iranic Petroleum Company Ltd in London spoke in Lindley hall on oil occurrences in the Middle East. He noted Iran may take the dispute to the Hague International Court and discussed contracts where governments receive royalties while companies develop oil fields.
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NORAT
Clelang
Lawrence
Russia
F. R. 8. Henson
Irag Petroleum Company Ltd
London
Lindley Hall
Middle East
Altho
International Court
the Hague
Royal School of Minet
F. Goodrich
Civil defense conference closes with final regional sessions
Nearly all area civil defense representatives attended the KW conference closing session yesterday afternoon. Speakers included deputies from the Kansas council of civil defense and department heads who described council activities and aims as part of 181x programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Council of Civil Defense Department
Kansas Council of Civil Defense
Council
R. M. Heilman
F. C. Beelman
Civil Defense Commission
The
Highway Patrol
Paul Ianas
State Board of Agricultors
Bob 8
Bd Kirchner
State Department of Social Welfare
Rainmakers Group Incorporates in Topeka
Topeka March 21 The Rainmakers Group Incorporators form an association with the aim of contracting with an organization to increase precipitation. Founders include B G Robinson of Goodland Harvey J Stewart Sr Francie John J Meehan Colby William E Prather Oakley and Trachsel.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Mar
B. G. Robinson
Goodland
Harvey J. Stewart
Francie
John J. Meehan
Colby
William E. Prather
Oakley
Trachsel
Easter recess begins for Lawrence schools and KU
Lawrence school children finish classes for Easter with a spring vacation to follow. KU students start noon Saturday and end Monday at 8, mid semester exams ongoing. Local teachers meet at the high school with Dr Wendell Yeo of Boston University as guest speaker.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
K. U
Wendell Yeo
Boston University
Yeo
Board of Education
P.T. A
Haskell
School of Education
Profa
Gordon Callister
Willliam Cot Kenneth Anderson
Clay S. Hodson
Alvin, Schildand
Oscar M. Haugh
Scrap Price Control Push Sparks AFL Leaders Rally
George Meany urges scrapping the entire price control system as not controlling anything, calling for a return to price levels from two years ago. AFL CIO leaders including William Green and Philip Murray criticize congressional actions and management opposition to wage stabilization tools.
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Washington
Mar
George Meany
Meany
Af.l
William Green
Congress
CSO
Philip Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Injured in wreck at 14th and Rhode Island streets
Mrs Mildred McCoy 820 Walnut sustained a slight leg injury in a 3 am intersection crash at 14th and Rhode Island. Her small eastbound truck collided with Alus Rogers 917 East Ninth driving a car, overturning McCoy’s truck and damaging both vehicles with no arrests or damage estimate reported.
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Mildred McCoy
Walnut
14Th
Rhode Island
Speaker at Hi 12 Club Featured Guest E. Allison
The Hi 12 club hosted its regular meeting with guest speaker E. Allison addressing members yesterday. Attendance and topics discussed at the noon gathering were noted by club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Allison
Hi 12
Akea
Health department resignations accepted in Lawrence Douglas event
Lawrence Douglas county health board accepted the resignations of public health nurse Elizabeth Bradley and health director Dr J Mott during an executive meeting. Board chair Elmer Ousdahl said replacement discussions would begin with the state board of health as vacancies open. Mott had earlier indicated he would resign and Mrs Bradley’s resignation took effect July 1 or earlier with notice.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Miott
Bradley
Health Board
Mra. Bradley
Richard Bradley
Mervin T. Sadler
J. M. Mott
Health Department
U S Combat Casualties in Korea Rise to 55814
Defense department weekly tally through March 16 shows 8,335 killed in action, 36,592 wounded, 10,586 missing in Korea. Total deaths reach 9,379 with 1,027 missing later returned to U S. Kansas totals: 92 Army dead, 264 wounded, 112 missing, 5 in donor status. Marines 11 dead, 66 wounded, 1 missing. Navy 1 dead, 4 wounded, 3 missing. Air Force 0 dead, 1 wounded.
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Washington
Mar
U.S
Korea
Defense Department
Department of Defense
Kansas
Army
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Kansas Weather Slips Yet Bright Forecast Promises Warmth
Kansas records 20 degrees below normal with snow along the northern border. Forecasters promise fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday as lows dip below freezing then rise. Highs may reach 60s in the east and around 60 to 65 in the west. Heavy frost reported, with several areas noting 4 inches of snow locally.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Leavehoyard
Garden City
Chanute
Liberal
Hiawatha
Goodland
Phil Mosberg
Concordia
Marysville
Washington
Beloit
Ala
Chicago
Denver
Eamonton
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont, Ns
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
New York
Engineering Lectures Advance Enrollment at KU
University extension officials report advance enrollment near 175 for the Nat ural Gay Engineering lectures to be held Monday and Tuesday March 26 and 27 at Kansas University. Dr Donald D Katz of the University of Michigan will lecture for petroleum engineers.
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K. U. Hag
Donald D. Katz
University of Michigan
Hurwitz Leads City Primary in 15-Candidate Race
Dairyman Simon Hurwitz led the Lawrence city commission primary with 2 268 votes in a 15 candidate field. Chris Kraft 1 746, Lew Henry 1 674 and George W. Bradshaw 1 640 trailed, totals show 3 650 overall turnout 56.7 percent of 6 494 registration. Final top ten listed with votes. April 3 general election will select five for the city commission and mayoral tie requirements.
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Simon Hurwitz
City Commission
Yeater
Chris Kraft
Lew Henry
George W. Bradshaw
Henry
K. U
John Crown
Clifton C. Calvin
Oliver Beaman
George Noland
Glenn Kappelman
Fred Johnson
Lawrence
Albert C. Hayden
Lath B Read, Jr
G. EL “Dinty
Byron C. Sneegas
Noble D. Messer
Journal-World
Hurwitz
Kraft
Henry See
Apek
Crown
Bradshaw
Cit
Harold Fisher
Cosswurd
Stock Market Rises on Liberal Demand led by Airlines
In New York on March 21 the stock market moved higher as liberal demand, led by airlines, pushed shares up beyond 2 dollars in many major groups. Declines stayed under a dollar with trading volume rising from week lows to about 1.4 million shares, up from 1.02 million the previous day. American troops in Germany have gone on a year round alert against a sudden Soviet attack, with top command reportedly stating the alert will occur in 1951.
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New York
Mar
Frankfurt
Germany
Stock Market Index Climbs Slightly In New York Trade
New York March 21 closing snapshot shows the average of 60 stocks rising 0.7 points to 93.7. Market activity reflected modest gains as traders updated prices across key equities.
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New York
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Noland
Kappel
Johnson
Office of Price Stabilization
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Andhelper
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Fweed
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Tsttahot
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Kappelman
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