Line Drawn Firm as UN Forces Hold In Korea
Allied forces pressed a stubborn line in northwest Korea and along the Changjin area as Chinese and Korean communist units mounted renewed attacks. The weather hindered air support while U S Marines fought near Hamhung and Wonsan. Reports cited possible large-scale Chinese troop numbers and sporadic trapped units around Unsan and Unson, with rescue efforts continuing for the ROK Sixth Division.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Unean
Kunz
MacArthur
U. S
U. N
Marine Seventh Regiment
Sudong
Hamhung
Changijin
Manchuria
Yalu
U.S
Wonsan
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Unson
U. S. Eighth Army
First Cavalry
Unsan
U. S. First Cavalry
Republic of Korea
R.O.K
Red Chinese Fighting In Korea Equal In Force To Two Divisions
U S Eighth Army reports Chinese communist units in northwestern Korea amount to at least two divisions in strength with battalions identified in the Unsan sector. High officers note possible larger troop numbers along the Manchurian boundary, while no proof exists of a formal division-level Chinese force yet. Washington reviews responses to Chinese involvement questions.
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U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Korea
U.S
T Marine
Changjin Reservoir
Fwo
U. 8
8Th Army
Tokyo
Koreas
10Th Corps
Eighth Army
Red China
China
Washington
Lontr
Unsan
Anid
U. S
Itn
Kim In Sung
China Stirred Up In Hong Kong Sighting Korea Clash
In Hong Kong on November 4 the Chinese communists push propaganda as evidence grows they may intervene in Korea. Observers fear a wider conflict while noting limited Chinese aims. Some see a motive to protect the Yale river grid powering Manchuria’s industries or to create a buffer between Manchuria and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Korea
Asia
Red China
Yale River
Manchuria
Chinrre
Debate Barred as UN Votes on Franco Spain Membership
The United Nations assembly rejected debating Franco Spain and moved toward a quick vote on allowing Spain to join U.N. specialized agencies. Only five members supported a debate, with thirty three voting against and fifteen abstaining. The U.S. pressed for easing, but Truman signaled no quick ambassadorial move to Madrid, citing limited aims and Latin American sensitivities.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Spain
L. N
Juliusz Katz-Suchy
Poland
Assembly
U.N
Madrid
France
Altho
United States
Truman
U.S
Latin America
Sparkman
Dala
General Assembly
Registration totals show 11858 eligible voters in Lawrence
City Clerk Harold Fisher released registration figures listing 11 858 Lawrence residents as eligible voters for the general election next Tuesday November 7. The August 1 primary total rose by 78 from 11 120 to 11 858 with 12 184 still the high mark in recent years for the 1948 election. Precincts show Third Ward strong at 3 066, First Precinct of Third Ward leading with 1 89, while Third of First Ward is smallest with 579. Captain Joan Janice of the WAC visits Lawrence Tuesday to field questions about women's army service and enlistments, bringing uniform samples.
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Lawrence
Harold Fisher
Lawrence Third Ward
Sint Ward
Ng Tar
Hese
Joan Janice
WAC. W. Alpl
Machusetts
Anny
Sir Foren
Janice
Army
Air Force
Marion
Manhattan
Larned
Sterling
Newton
Coffeyville
G. Bend
Chanute
Parsons
Winfield
Minneapolis
Ottawa
Hays
Pittsburg
Neodesha
Maryaville
Jola
Record Off Year Vote Seen In Larger Towns In The State
Topeka reports a large off year vote in major population centers with smaller towns showing lighter turnout. Wichita Kansas City and Topeka registrations rise 8 percent from 1938 and 1948 figures in other cities show declines. Local towns vary with some peaks and drops in registration numbers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Wchita
Wyandotte
Wellington
Abilene
Monoxide Incident at Cerophyl Laboratories
Two Cerophyl Laboratories workers were overcome by carbon monoxide at about 2:30 PM while inside processing tanks. Charles Wales of Williamstown and Amos Russell of Kansas City were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and were reported recovering. officials offered no explanation.
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Cerophyl Laboratories, Inc
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Charles Wales
Williamstown
Amos Russell
Kansas City
Heavy Guard to Protect Truman in St Louis Arrival
Mimeographed circulars urging Puerto Rican independence circulated in St Louis where President Truman would arrive. Police ordered arrests for distribution. some leaflets found near the St Louis Post-Dispatch building. The 241 word pamphlets accused Wall Street of enslaving Puerto Ricans and barely mentioned Truman.
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St. Louis
Truman
Post-Dispatch
Wall Street
Plan Achievement Day Home Demonstration Exhibits
Announcements mailed to the G and O home demonstration unit members in Douglas County announce Achievement Day on November 10 at the Community Building. Units planning booths should arrive by 10 p.m. Booths may cover any subject, with four foot table space. Members should bring covered dish and sandwiches for the noon luncheon. table service will be provided.
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G&0
Douglas County
Sunua
Japan fires 43 communist officials in civil service purge
Tokyo reports the ministry discharged 43 communist officials as part of a government program to purge party members from civil service. The move follows the wider cleanup of government ranks amid anti communist actions. A separate note mentions an Utah Kansas football game film to be shown at a Downtown Quarterback Club meeting at 8 15 PM at the Eldridge.
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Tokyo
Japanese International Trade and Industry Ministry
Communist Party
F Rom
Efor
Agricultural and Forestry Ministry
Utah-Kansas
Customs halts ship arrival and cargo disclosure
The customs service discontinued releasing information on ship arrivals, departures, destinations and cargoes to protect U S security and restrict data on vessel movements in foreign trade. Officials say no new emergency and data from other sources remains available.
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Washington
Customs Service
Customs Bureau
United States
Truman Prepares St Louis Speech Amid Korea Uncertainty
Washington reports President Truman in final prep for a St Louis address aiming to sell peace and prosperity to voters. Korea’s renewed Communist power clouds the scene, with critics urging disclosure on Chinese involvement and calls for a party shift to GOP control of Congress and governorships.
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Washington
Truman
St. Louis
Congress
Korea
Knowkind
ReCalif
San Francisco
Traman
Weald Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
All Quiet on Puerto Rican Front as Voters Register
In San Juan Puerto Rico on November 4 Governor Luis Menez Shain ordered National Guardsmen off the streets as residents calmly queued to register for the vote under the new territorial constitution. Police tours across San Juan found quiet after the abortive ratification attempt that included an assassination bid against Governor Munag and President Truman. Olive said 10 revolutionaries are in custody with about 100 more held elsewhere in the country.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Luis Menez Shain
Sinn Juan
Munag
Truman
Olive
Six Men Guard Margaret on Arrival in New York
Six men guarded Margaret on her arrival in New York City as she exited the train at Penn Station. Secret Service agents flanked the President's daughter while police maintained a presence. no explanation given for the protective detail about this week's guest in President Roosevelt’s entourage.
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Margaret
New York
New
Margaret Trugan
New Enland
Secret Service
Penneyaoshation
Vigors
Troman
Tax collections update for Douglas County 1950 start
Douglas County tax collection totals for the first three days of 1950 reached 4 070 28 dollars with real estate and personal property tax bills totaling 1 729 811 99 due by Wednesday November 1. Payments may be mailed or made in person at the county treasurer's office. Deadline for the first half taxes is December 20 with a 1 percent discount for a single payment of the 1950 tax bill.
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Douglas County
Melvin Miller
Bronze Star Awards at U S Eighth Army Korea
U S Eighth Army Headquarters Korea announces Bronze Star awards to 14 enlisted men and 14 officers of the 24th Infantry Division. Named include Cpl. William J. Morrin of Pine Bluff Arkansas Master Sgt Glen H Boyer of Carthage Missouri Capt. Jack E Smith of Newton Kansas Capt. William Q Boyd of Blytheville Arkansas Maj. William F Staar of Hays Kansas and La Col Ben E Aten of Tulsa Oklahoma. Cleaning for entire family. Acme Dry Cleaners 1111 Mase. Ad.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Eighth Army
24Th Infantry Division
William J. Morrin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Glen H. Boyer
Carthage
Jack E. Smith
Newton
Kan
William Q. Boyd
Blythville
William F Staar
Hays
Ben E. Aten
Tulsa
Okla
Campaign closes as Kane counties brace for Tuesday vote
The Sunflower state election scene shows Kane counties lining up candidates for county and state offices. Key races include Ed Arn and Kenneth Anderson for U S senate, and Rep Scrivner facing Milton P. Sullivant in the 2nd district. Ballots total 84,600 prepared for national state and local contests across Lawrence and Douglas County precincts with polling from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in town, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in rural areas.
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Sunflower
Kaneas
Senate
Ohio
New York
Kanesans
Ed Arn
Rkenneth Anderson
Zavernay
U.S. Senate
Frank Carleon Oryack
Ian Aiken
Scrivner
Megahent
Milton P. Sullivant
Wyandotte Scotty
Genn Kanpleman
Minnie Fadaly
Kappleman
Melvin Miller
Europe
U. S
Bel—Ar
Charles Stough
L. Leon Henry
Frank Au Probste
Kilmer Qustahl
Milton P. Allen
Travis F. Glass
T. R. Ger Ihart
Mary Elfen Simmons
Kansa I
Kansas
Douglas County
Day Turns Chill Across Much of Nation
Nov. 4 Chicago It was chilly across the country as a cool Canadian air mass moved in from the north, dipping into Texas and bringing below freezing temperatures in parts of the west and north central regions. Snow fell in lower Michigan northern Indiana and parts of Kansas and Wisconsin while rain affected the Ohio and Tennessee valleys and the North Abhintiy states. Los Angeles reached 94 degrees as heat lingered in the far southwest, with warming expected in the central plains.
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Avrogrates
Chicago
Texas
West
North
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas
Wisconsin
Ohio
Tennessee
Los Angeles
Rmilay
Methern Plains
Large Bar Docket Opens November Court Term
The November term of the district court opens Monday at 2 o clock when Judge Means orders the docket sent. Initial cases include child desertion drunken driving forgery and assault with others to follow. A criminal violation of the illegal alcohol laws will be tried here first since prohibition repeal a year ago. Civil dockets show 45 divorces quiet title and contract actions among others. The 40 member venire reports at 9 a.m. with jurors selected as cases are heard.
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Tun
Tareeny
Tous
Teuety
Robert R. Osler
Ethel High
Eben Simian
Fet
Gind A. Decker
Oyler
Wall Bee
Venire
Wall Pellaw
First hard freeze hits Kansas as temps fall low
Topeka reports the season's first hard freeze with 20 F or below in the west and 27 F or lower in the east. Goodland recorded 17 F, rising to 42 F by 9 a.m. Skies cleared and dry weather expected through Sunday. Forecaster A D Reuite notes the drop aids drying of corn and grain sorghums. Election boards briefed at courthouse on procedures for next Tuesday's general election.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Reuite
Goodland
Tees
Nesterda
Denver
Worth
Javier
Monton
Kansas City
Oye
York
Washington
Kansas Two Mile Team Tops Oklahoma in Dual Race
Kansas led by Herb Semper of Forest Park downed Oklahoma 15 to 21 in the dual two mile team race at Memorial Stadium. Semper also won the university two mile, finishing 30 yards ahead of Cliff Abel with 9?15 clocking. Bruce Drummond was third, Keith Palmquist fourth as Kansas totaled 5 points to Oklahoma’s 21.
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Kansas University
Herb Semper
Forest Park
Oklahoma University
Memorial Stadium
Kansas
University Hill
Journal-World
Wichita East
Semper
Cliff Abel
Perry
A.A.U
Bruce Drummond
Oklahoma
Keith Palmquist
K. U
Dan Crabtree
Jin Wilkinson
O.U
Kenneth Cooper
O. ET
Dave Briedenthel
K.U
Bill Farney
Kau
Fit Vargas
C. U
Drummond
Afel
Marrgin
E. C. Quigley
DeWitt Carr
Oney Shenk
Richard Walter
Coll
J. Moore
A. &. Woestemeyer
Jimers
J. C. Jones
Ralph Graber
Madison Coombs
A. S. Palmerlee
Wilbur Durer
Phone strike may spread to Kansas
The Southwestern Bell telephone system faces a potential spread of walkouts as the Communications Workers of America wage a protest in St. Louis. Leaders warn Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas could join if national talks stall. Officials from Southwestern Bell and Western Electric report no local action yet, while mediation continues.
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Loeil
Beil
St. Louis
New York
A. Beirne
Communications Workers’ Union
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Co. WA
Add Gut
Joseph
Lee Sma
Warke
Western Electric Company
Southwestern Bell
CAVA
Richa Avees
Lawrence
Tucal
Western Electric
Wester Electric
ILWLA
McCowen
Diviewn 2B
Vance Julian
Missouri Mediation Board
Julian Threawers
Southwestern Kell
C.W.A
GWA
Western Ehotrig
Newcuth of Lawrence Elected President of Kansas Association
Ganlen City Kun Nev. 4 LONE Newcuth of Lawrence elected president of the Kansas Business Teachers association at the state convention held here yesterday in connection with the sectional meet of the Kansas State Teachers association. She succeeds E A Bellega of Wichita Mires Newcomb Illinois sitemt is assistant professor of secreting training at the University of Kansas. Thurday night men s volley ball session at the Community building will be shifted to Monday at 7 p m because of the Tuesday general elections Larry Heeb Lawrence recreation commission director said today.
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Force Base
White House
Nais Field
Jeremiah O'Connell
St. Louis
Man’s Hotel
William M. Boyle, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Spyder
Jefferson Hotel
City
Miss Marr I Truman
Jim Truman
Grand
Ganlen City
Kun
Gre
J Lone Newcuth
Lawrence Wan
Kansas Business Teachers Association
Kansas State Teachers Association
E. A. Bellega
Wichita
Mires Newcomb
Ilinois Sitemt
University of Kansas
Larry Heeb
Lawrence Recreation Commission
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East Korean
REDS
Conf
Schoul
U.N. Assembly
Ouick
Ancle
Third Ward
Indo-China
Saigon
Iti
Nou
Hanoi
Wubanh
Sunda
Sranute
Dane Ory
Vetien
Leslie Coffel
Blair House
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Kiel Auditorium
Independence
Annecy
Memorial Auditorium
Rio Township
Eine
Quarterback Club
ISHIP
Acme Dry Cleaners
Muaintains
Pinckney
Bunter Minh
Haig Oy
Wordiawn Sober
Lawrenee
Pultayea
Nori Palawin Actuol
South Babbour
Atton Hall
Vinland
Gray Mackiick
Community Hall
Wilsow Sprines
Oiwnahin
Cuintma
Juddge
Hugh
Will Owen
Election Boards
Election Board
Lawrence Aind
Yerage Glstoe
Oklahoma U
St.Louis
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