Weathers Hero Remembered From Korea To Okinawa
U S Army officer Lt Weathers from Shelby NC earned the nations second highest bravery award for Okinawa actions and Korea valor. He led his men under fire then returned to rescue and reassemble a battalion, later driving on in battle after losing an arm. His death and legacy are recalled by comrades and family. Fourteen 4 H clubs across Douglas County open the new year with officer elections and leadership assignments for 2024 2025.
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Ly Hal Boyle
U. S
8Th Army
Kores
Logan Weathers
Arheel
Shelby
N.C
Naction
Okinawa
Weathers
Korea
Chinju
Pusan
Musan
Nto Chinju
Masan
Cpl
Clifford M. Williams
Mansfield
Wega
Chinju Theeutenant
Williams
Ton
People Win
His . S.C
North Carolina
Radios Gift Presented to Winter Veterans Hospital
The 20 radios purchased by the local American Legion Auxiliary No. 14 were presented at Winter Veterans Hospital last night. Mrs. George Starkey gave the presentation, introducing Mrs. William Kollender and Mrs. Vernon Roy to patients and staff. Attendees included Legion and Auxiliary members, Red Cross leaders, and university Greek groups who provided ward shows and entertainment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Winter Veterans Hospital
the Hospital
Legion and Auxiliary
George Starkey
Auxiliary
William Kollender
Vernon Roy
Wesley Gish
al Campbell
Dave Cordell
Lynn Goodwin
Ron Whitsett
A. C. Pi
Joan Bennett
Virginia Johnston
Pat Young
Pat Oberland
Jo Spring
Carla Haber
Edith Williamson
Wilson Liggett
El Dorado pilot cited for world circumnavigation flight
Tucson Arizona reports Captain Gten E Hacker of El Dorado Kansas will share the Mackay trophy for serving as first navigator on a B 50 bomber that completed a non stop world flight last year The 94 hour mission earned Hacker and 12 other crew members the award administered by the National Aeronautic Association and the U S Air Force The Mackay trophy honors the most meritorious flight of the year.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gten E. Hacker
el Dorado
Kan
National Aeronautic Association
U.S. Air Force
China stirs fears of Manchuria and Korea’s neighbors
The Peiping radio boasts thousands of writers eager to join their Korean neighbors in annihilating American troops in Korea, signaling heightened communist propaganda. In other news, two Coffeyville men faced fines for drunkenness in county court, Earl Louis Grimm and Marvin Edward Phillips each paying $10 and court costs.
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China
Manchuria
Peiping Radio
Korea
Earl Louis Grimm
Coffeyville
Frank Gray
Marvin Edward Phillips
Santa Fe Isilrom Extra Labor
Move to Early Trial for Oscar Collazo in Feb
Washington reports an early murder trial for Oscar Collazo may be held in February. Federal investigators said no delay is needed for further checks on accomplices. District Attorney Fay said the case could go to the grand jury next week with arraignment set for November 21. In New York, Torresola's widow Carmen Dolores Torresola, 21, began a hunger strike in a federal jail cell after agents tracked her down.
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Washington
Prospect Today
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Collazo
George Morris Fay
New York
Torresola
Slim
Carmen Dolores Torresola
Secret Service
Finds Weather Recorder Weeks After Balloon Lands
Joe Ford of Route 3 found the weather balloon wreckage on his farm about four weeks after it landed. He turned in the instrument parts this morning, including the automatic transmitter. Army ROTC officials at K U will have the transmitter sent to the nearest post. The device records wind velocity and moisture and travels higher than a man can reach.
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Joe Ford
Route 3
U. S. Army
Ford
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps
K. U
E. F. Kumpe
Army R. 0. T. C
Chinese to Arise in Support of North Korea Declares Liberation Daily
Tokyo reports Liberation Daily quoted in Peiping that the Chinese people are about to arise in support of North Korea. The paper noted munters mass meetings across China and said peasants students and teachers volunteer to fight in Korea, while omitting reference to Chinese communists already active.
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Tokyo
Shanghai
Chinese Communist Party
Liberation Daily
Peiping Tadin
Munters
China
Korea
Memorial Hospital notice lists patients and addresses
Memorial Hospital records mention Mrs Beulah Dean of Eudora Mr Amos Russell of Kansas City Missouri Mis Ella Bay Route 2 Charles Wales of Williamstown and Mrs Mildred Schor mer of Baldwin in a patient list.
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Beulah Dean
Eudora
Amos Russell
Kansas City
Ella Bay
Charles Wales
Williamstown
Mildred Schormer
Baldwin
Dismissal List and Addresses of Various Patrons
Names and addresses listed include Miss Mattie Scott Route 5 Mrs Margery Bailey and baby 938 Maine Street Mrs Roberta Doane and baby Sunflower Amos Rus sell Kansas City Mo Mrs Bertha Breguelin 1110 New Hampshire Street Mrs Geraldine Miller 840 Connecticut Street Mrs Beulah Dean Eudora Mrs Lily Warford Sunflowers Sandra Lee Eisele 1246 Kentucky Street Patricia Ann Moore 708 Massachusetts Street Martha Foster 916 Connecticut Street Don F Carlos 2025 New Hampshire Street Charles Wales Williamstown Maurice Grubbs Russell Mrs Mary Farley Route 1 Mrs Frances Wilson Baldwin.
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Mattie Scott
Margery Bailey
Baby
Maine Street
Roberta Doane
Amos Russell
Kansas City
Bertha Breguelin
New Hampshire
Geraldine Miller
Connecticut Street
Beulah Dean
Eudora
Lily Warford
Sandra Lee Eisele
Kentucky Street
Patricia Ann Moore
Massachusetts Street
Martha Foster
Don F. Carlos
New Hampshire Stret
Charles Wales
Williamstown
Maurice Grubbs
Russell
Mary Farley
Frances Wilson
Baldwin
Birth announced for Ralph Dunn's son today
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunn of 404 East Tenth street welcome a baby boy born today.
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Ralph Dunn
Jeast
Tenth Street
Jayhawker Freshmen Football Aims Missed By Poor Power
Lawrence coverage recounts a frigid night as Kansas University freshmen fall to Missouri with high hopes dashed by weak power and costly mistakes. Players Tom Brannan Jerry Link and Joe Fink stand out on defense, while Simons handles safety and punting amidst a 6 to 0 loss. Frosty conditions cooled spirits as spectators bundled against record cold. A police court note follows about a student facing traffic fines and a jail joke about boot camp.
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Missouri
Tom Brannan
Crete
Neb
Jerry Link
Phillsburg
Hugh Armstrong
Kansas City
Don Anderson
John Simons
Simons
Joe Fink
Oxford
K. U
Funeral rites for Lt. Bill D. Stanton at First Methodist
Funeral services for Lieutenant Bill D. Stanton, killed in a Japan aircraft accident September 29, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church. Dr. Ray N. Johnson will preside, with Oak Hill cemetery military rites by Chaplain Smith. Burial follows arrival of the body. calling hours at Funk's chapel extend to Tuesday morning. Surviving relatives include his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stanton, wife LaFern, sister Jean, niece D. Ann Murphy, and grandmother Mrs. J. H. Alexander, all of Lawrence.
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Stanton
Bill D. Stanton
Japan
First Methodist Church
Ray N. Johnson
San Angelo
Texas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Smith
Olathe Air Base
469Th
University of Kangas
Air Force
Goodfellow Air Base
Guam
68Th
Liberty Memorial High School
St. Joseph
Spon Nu Traternity Aid Eos
Een Ember
Vm Om R.O.T.C
Old-time election day songs rally voters on November 7
Old timers recall a November 7 election in the 1890s when Republicans and Democrats used colored singers at rallies near the Baptist church skating rink. The jingles fit current tunes and drew large crowds to hear music and speeches. Lyrics named Bud Hindman, Al Cox, Wellington Leonard, and Harry Dick as county officials and candidates in a shift to printed ballots.
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Baptist Church
Bud Hindman
Cox
Leonard
Palmyra
al Cox
Elee
Wellington Y. Leonard
Hamlin
Two Saroyan Plays for KU Students
University of Kansas Players stage William Saroyan nights next Tuesday through Friday in Green Hall Little Theater. Labora tory productions feature two one act comedies Hello Out There and The Hungerers directed by Tom Shay and Dan Palmquist respectively. Cast includes James Claussen Phyllis Clegg Kathryn Peters William West Margaret Gosney Edith Williamson William B Dickinson III Patricia Elliott Jack Pickering Louise Hamilton Dan Palmquist directs with Phyllis Clogs assisting.
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William Saroyan
University of Kansas Players
Green Hall
Tom Shay
Ishora Story Theater
James Claussen
Topeka
Phyllis Clegg
Calumhus
Amboina Captured Ends South Moluccan Rebellion
Amboina, capital of the rebel south Moluccan republic, was captured by Indonesian forces after a months long resistance. Vice Defense Minister Ali Boedi ardjo said the fall signals complete capitulation of rebel forces who proclaimed independence in April. Indonesian troops landed September 28 and took the town by Friday noon. The UN had urged a halt to fighting and offered to help with a peaceful settlement. The government promised autonomy for the South Moluccas once hostilities cease.
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Sakarta
Indonesia
Amboina
Pde
Ali Boediardjo
Ina Island
Moluccas
Celebes
New Guinea
Iland Sepember
Radio
Red Cross
United Nations
Military Funeral Honors Guard Who Died Saving President
Washington honors Pvt. Leo Coffelt the 40 year old White House guard killed while protecting the commander in chief during an attack on Blair House. President Truman and Mrs. Truman attended service in an Army chapel as two Puerto Rican revolutionists were linked to the incident.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Leo Coffelt
Blair House
Fairbanks Schools Closed by Polio Epidemic
Fairbanks Alaska reports 21 poliomyelitis cases after a third high school basketball player contracts polio. Dr. Robert P. Gorman orders an indefinite closure of all schools and theaters to curb the outbreak. Black walnut trees can be grown from seed.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Robert P. Gorman
Market News from Wichita and Wall Street Newswire
Local markers report wheat and corn price quotes, hogs and poultry figures, and Kansas City market receipts. The day includes Kansas City hay market notes, Wall Street stock movement, and Kansas City livestock results with price ranges and seasonal shifts.
Card of Thad Thanks for 79th Birthday Honoring Party
I wish to thank my sister Mrs. Mary Brown and family of Kansas City Mo my many friends and relatives for their expressions of friendship in honoring me with a surprise party on my 79th birthday anniversary Thursday evening October 26 1950 A E Strode.
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Mary Brown
Kansas City
A. E. Strode
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