Paratroopers Jump Behind Front Near Seoul
More than 23 300 American paratroopers conducted a surprise drop behind Communist lines north of Seoul. The operation aimed to disrupt Reds, with armored units advancing from Seoul and linking with ground forces as aircrews moved through the drop zones. Ridgway stated the mission sought to kill the enemy, with paratroopers securing Muansan and the surrounding area amid scattered resistance.
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Tokyo
Mar
Seoul
Matthew BR Ridgway
Diopsteh
Wan
Gett
Korea
Ien
Chunchon
Monsan
A. P
John Randolph
A. Edward
Tulsa
Okla
U. S. Eighth Army
Shires
Eighth Army
Oees
Teparece
Ridgway
Frank
Bowen, Jr
Etcorets
E87th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Muansan
Parallel 38
Nats
Soutrom Karsan
Real Spring Hats Parade Sparks St Joseph Interest
Local chatter in St Joseph on March 23 highlights a quirky hat trend with real springs in the front design. Residents joke about eye catching headpieces and the playful novelty attracts curious onlookers and photo opportunities downtown.
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St Joseph
Mar
Christians Flock to Holy Land for Good Friday Pilgrimage
Thousands of devout Christians traveled to Jerusalem for Good Friday, retracing the route believed to be traveled by Christ. The crowd walked through old city streets under sunny skies, with pilgrims reporting reverent ceremonies and a solemn atmosphere across the historic sites.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Mar
Missing Air Force Plane With 53 Aboard Over Atlantic
An Air Force transport carrying 53 people including Brig. Gen. Paul Callen disappeared over the North Atlantic on a flight from Limestone, Maine to Mildenhall England. Search aircraft from American, British and Irish forces found no wreckage or life rafts as weather hindered radio contact amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Washington
Mar
Air Force
Atlantic
United States
England
Paul Callen
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Globemaster TI
Ireland
Iceland
Azores
North Atlantic
Tope Povendue
Argentina
Fis
Limestone
Mildenhall
Suffolk
Weather forecast for Topeka area turns cooler with sunshine
Clear skies bring colder air tonight with rising temperatures Saturday afternoon across Kansas. Northwest winds shift and temperatures dip to the 22 to 28 degree range at night, with peak readings tomorrow in the 55 to 60s. Kansas saw springlike warmth yesterday with highs in the 70s and 80s. Hill City topped at 84 while Goodland reported 54.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hill City
Goodland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Three Ottawa youths return after fishing trip gone awry
Three Ottawa young men Jimmie Jones 23 Warren Hay 19 and Bob Hicks 18 who disappeared Monday after a fishing trip near Rantoul were found safe in Ottawa last night. They reported car trouble plagued their journey from Marais Den to Gardner for lake and pond fishing.
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Ottawa
Kan
Jimmie Jones
Warren Hay
Bob Hicks
Kansas City
Rantoul
Marais
Gardner
Jones
Crane refuses to quit union post amid bribery testimony
Firemen's union official John P. Crane defies a demand to resign from a national post after testifying to cash gifts to politicians. He disclosed his decision by telegram, while Senate investigators probe possible perjury and Tax investigations sweep O Dwyer Moran and related figures.
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New York
Mar
John P. Crane
Crane
A.F.L. International Association of Firefighters
Tegsonal
Senate
William O'Dwyer
James J. Moran
O’dwyer
New York City
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
U. S. International Association of Firefighters
O'Dwyer
Moran
Mexico
John P. Redmond
the International
O'Dwyer-Crane
Rudolph Halley
Vincent Ri. Impellitteri
Ben. Estes Kefauver
D.tenn
Probs Committees
Civil defense and high school finance bills pass house committees
The Kansas House committees favor civil defense and high school finance measures. The high school bill, a substitute for state aid, proposes a six mill county levy and a two mill territory levy. A legislative council study of city government laws was proposed by Rep. Lew Henry. In Detroit, Dr. Archie R. Ayers was named president of the Detroit Institute of Technology after resigning from Kansas Wesleyan University.
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Topeka
Mar
House
Senate
House Education Committee
Lew Henry
Lawrence Republican
Legislative Council
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Technology
Archie R. Ayers
Kansas Wesleyan University
Easter Flower Supplies Trend Brightens Florists Report
Lawrence florists report strong supply and healthy demand for Easter flowers this year. Prices and profits compare favorably with Christmas as shops push preparations from fall plantings to early spring blooms. Cyclamens and other bulbs require years to mature. growers speed up growth by heat to meet Easter demand.
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Lawrence Florists
Wales
Lawrence Floral Shops
Ape
Meat unions and Armour hold talks in Chicago
Armour officials meet with leaders of the AF L Amalgamated Meat Cutters and butcher workers at Stevens hotel to extend a wage deal. Johnston refuses to approve the raise beyond three cents of the 11 cent plan, while unions press for board approval and possible extension to gain federal clearance. The union 24 member committee signals readiness to strike, potentially impacting meat supply.
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Armour and Company
Armour
AF L. Amalgamated Meat Cutters
Stevens Hotel
Hepede
C.I.0
A.F.L
Onions
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Stabilization Board
Patrick E. Gorman
Armour and
Swift
Company
C.1
Packinghouse Workers Union
AFL
Chester Howard Dies at 55 in Douglas County
Chester Howard 55 a lifelong Douglas county resident and farmer died suddenly of a heart attack at his Route home last evening. He served 12 years as a Wakaruga township trustee and belonged to the Odd Fellows Rebekah lodges Belleview Grange and was a World War I veteran. Surviving are wife Marie and four brothers. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Guy Howard of Blue Rapids officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Wakaruga Township
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Belleview
Dick Pucka Elected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge
Dick Pucka was elected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge No. 595 succeeding John Robinson. New officers include Lawrence Rice Leading Knight Skipper Williams Loyal Knight Clifford McDonald Lecturing Knight Melvin Miller Trustee for a three year term. John Mettner was reelected secretary and Pucka named delegate to the Grand Lodge session in Chicago.
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Dick Pucka
Elka Lodge No
John Robinson
Lawrence Rice
Skipper Williams
Clifford McDonald
Melvin Miller
Trustes
John Mettner
Lodge
Pucka
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Enlistment Change Notices Marine Corps Recruits
A record notes changes in enlistment policy for men with prior active service being redirected to other armed forces roles. It cites T. Set Nchaet A. igo as mar ine recruiter and states he is available every Monday at the ice building for intake guidance.
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Marine Corps
T. Set
Atomic Plant Planned Near Boulder by Dow Chemical
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a secret atomic plant will be built one mile from a rocky plateau area in Boulder. Dow Chemical Co. will construct the facility, with start dates and details not fully disclosed.
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Tx i
The
Atomic Commission
AEC
Rocky Flata
Boulder
Dow Chemical. Co
Wider
Finalists Named in KU Summerfield Scholarship Competition
James K. Hitt releases a list of 30 finalists for the Summerfield scholarship at the University of Kansas. Among them is Thomas Hawkins of Liberty Memorial High School. Kansas high school seniors will visit KU on April 2–3 for tests and interviews to determine the eight scholars.
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University of Kansas
James K. Hitt
Thomas Hawkins
John Hawkins
Tennessee Street
Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas High School
K. U
Summerfield
Inte Solon E
Wyandotte
Robert Blanchard
Gene Malott
Shawnee Mission
Michael James Cambern
Edward Arnold Freeburg
Carl Vaughn Rohrer
Wichita
East High School
Terry WY
Darrell Dean Fane- Dall
Albert Pine
Emma
Delbert Merle Jones
Ight Patton, Jr
Lyons
Stephen Archer
Winfield
William Robert Arnold
Salina
Richard LaVerse Backsian
Frankfort
Luster to Relays Top U. 3 Milers at K U Classic April 21
Kansas Relays will feature a high profile mile duel between Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin and Fred Wilt of the FBI at the April 21 Mt Dread Olympics. Esston, KU Relays Director, hopes the Gehrmann Wilt rivalry breaks the mile record of 4 10 1 set by Gehrmann and Rideout. Wilt confirmed his plans to compete, Gehrmann already accepted. Tickets available at Robinson Gymnasium office.
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Luster
Kansas
Gehrmann
Blaine Rideout
North Texas State
Easton
K. U
Chicago
Wilt
Robinson Gymnasium
Semper Named Jayhawker Harriers Leader for Next Season
University of Kansas cross country picks Herb Semper as head of the Jayhawker harriers for the next season. Semper, team captain, is also the Big Seven indoor and outdoor two mile champion and earned conference and national cross country titles this year. He was named on several All America teams.
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University of Kansas
Herb Semper
Jayhawker Harriers
M. E. Easton
Ye Semper
Two Minor Auto Accidents Reported Last Night And Today
Police logged two minor accidents with no injuries or arrests. One occurred about 7:45 p.m. at 13th and Massachusetts involving Bill Firth of 1408 Tennessee and Mrs. George L Williams. The second happened this morning at Seventh and Mississippi involving Jimmy Cole of 1131 West Hills Parkway and L R Johnson of 1017 Alabama.
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13Th
Massachusetts
Bill Firth
Tennessee
George L. Williams
Mississippi
Jimmy Cole
West Hills Parkway
L. R Johnson
Alabama
Isolons Agree On adjournment Date In Kansas Session
In Topeka on Wednesday March 23 the Kansas senate and house agreed to adjourn on March 31 after 52 legislative days. A skeleton crew will remain until sine die. The session rushed forward with 63 Senate bills passed and 68 prepared for final vote. The wheat bill was amended to tax one mill per bushel for research with sunset and funding limits.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Wilfrid Cavaness
Senate Public Health Committee
Kansas
Kansas State College
State Board of Regents
Kansas University
Kansas-Missouri Chapter Formed for Public Administration
Fifty-nine people gathered at the University of Kansas to form a Kansas Missouri chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Dran P. Alien was named first president and Samuel M. Robarts vice president. Norman Blacher is secretary treasurer with three directors: George Rebb Elbert Beard Jr and Fredrie Guild. Next meeting set for April 26 at KU tied to City Managers school with speakers Clarence Ridley and Dr Roscoe Martin.
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University of Kansas
Kansas-Missouri
American Society For Public Administration
K. U
Kansas City
The
International City Managers Association
Roscoe Martin
Syracuse University
K U Senior Class Gift to Union Dining Room
The K U class of 1951 will furnish a conference and dining room in the Memorial Union addition as their class gift. The project costs about 2600 dollars with each of 228 students contributing 2 dollars. The room will be in the south wing. Nearly 400 seniors attended the meeting led by John Amberg with co chairs Maxine Holsinger and Fred Six.
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K. U
Memorial Union
John Amberg
Data
Kanpachy, Mo
Maxine Holsinger
Prescott
Fred Six
Mississippi Street
Living Cost Index Due Amid Mobilization Pressure
The government prepares to release the latest cost of living index covering January to February. Officials note potential increases and signal ongoing debates over wage and price controls and favoritism in the mobilization program.
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Washington
Ite
Eric Johnston
Maybanks
Dog” C
Senate-House
Rural Acquaintance Cooker Draws 2000 Attend Chamber Event
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosts its 17th annual Rural Acquaintance Smoker next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Community building. A top farming achievement award will honor an outstanding local farmer, with the Tune Chasers from Kansas City performing. Free refreshments include hot dogs ice cream cupcakes and coffee as doors open and gifts are drawn.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Journal-World
Kangay
Semcker
Dove and Anvil sales halted at K U campus
Street sales of the Dove and the Anvil were stopped after university rules barred street distribution on campus. Dean of Men Dr. L C Woodruff cited designated sale points and advance reservations for allowed campus sales and noted no staff permit had been filed. The Anvil remains banned under university law. Harold Fisher said no city ordinance blocks selling magazines on street corners.
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Fourteenth
Ohio Streets
K. U
The
Dove
Anvil
Chicago
L. C. Woodruf
Dean Woodruff
Woodruff
Harold Fisher
Five-Vote Reading Error Leaves Crown With Minor Change
John Crown, candidate for city commissioner, has five fewer votes after a city council canvass of poll books at 10 a.m. The error, due to a reading mistake by a worker, did not change rankings. Top candidates will appear on the April 3 general election ballot for a new city commission. final primary tallies list Simon Hourwitz, Chris Krat, Lew Henagan, Clifton Calvin, Jon Sneegas, Rene Meauer with varying votes.
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John Crown
Thia
Simon Hourwits
Vates
Chris Krat
Lew Henagan
Bradshaw
Teta
Cremn
Clifton C. Calvin
Jon C. Sneegas
Rene D. Meauer
BF Goodrich
Ady
Blakely to Speak at KU Don R. Welts Lecture
St Louis Star editorial chief Robert J. Blakely will deliver the Don R. Welch Memorial lecture at the University of Kansas Strong Auditorium Friday April 6. His address The Constant Grossien will examine press crusades and democracy while urging rationality in an era of emotion.
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Robert J. Blakely
St. Louis Star
Don R. Mi Pemorie
Universit
Ess
Kansas
Constant Grossien
Blakely
Dean Burton Marvin
E. U. Journalias
Eruaades
Don B. Weltz
Can
United States
New York University
Meilett
University of Kansas
Governor Edwards Criticized Over Little Hoover Plan
Topeka March 23 Governor Ed ward claims unfair abuse for opposing enactment of the Little Hoover bill aimed at state financial reorganization. He replies as the House approves 72 to 29 a resolution backing his plan for the reorganization to take effect July 1 1953 though Senate approval remains uncertain.
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Topeka
Mar
Edward FL Ann
House
Senate
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