Christmas Mailing List Includes Names of 692 Servicemen
The Journal-World publishes 692 area servicemen names across three pages. Douglas County centers include many from neighboring counties, with civic groups and businesses pledging support through cards, letters, and greetings. Local workers and organizations plan extensive outreach, including theater ticket letters and personalized notes, to brighten Christmas for service members.
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Journal-World Today
Douglas County
J. D. King
Commonwealth Theaters
Commonwealth Theater
Lawrence
Rotary Club
Disabled American Veterans
Chamber of Commerce
O'Dwyer Resigns Ambassador Post
Former New York mayor William O'Dwyer resigns as American ambassador to Mexico effective December 6. President Truman praised his service despite controversy from a police graft scandal that tainted his 28 month diplomatic tenure and his earlier mayoral tenure.
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New York City
Mexico
Mer
William O'Dwyer
White House
Truman
O'Dwyer
United States
Mexico City
Bitter cold grips Nebraska as blizzard death toll rises
A brutal storm swept Nebraska starting Tuesday afternoon, dropping eight inches on Omaha and leaving impassable drifts with winds over 60 miles per hour. Cold moved in with 14 below in Omaha and subzero readings across Scotts Bluff, Sidney, North Platte, and Lexington. The storm caused six deaths, damaged lines, and disrupted roads and utilities though buses and air service resumed.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Sidney
North Platte
Lexington
Sobell Pleads Innocence As He Starts Long Term
Morton Sobell 35, an alleged atomic spy, begins a 30 year Alcatraz term after returning from a flight. He proclaims innocence and political persecution while claiming to be an expert involved in the case with Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were convicted of conspiring to pass atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. The Rosenbergs face a death sentence and are appealing.
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San Francisco
Morton Sobdell
Alcatraz
New
Sobell
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Rosenbergs
Wage hike recommended for Canadian rail men
Ottawa report of a conciliation board recommends an average wage increase for Canadian railroad workers. The unions represent about 125,000 non-operating railway employees in a dispute over settlement terms and hourly rates.
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Ottawaw
French Chef Quits Over Thanksgiving Turkeys at Tour D Argent
Paris reports a dispute at the Tour D Argent over serving turkey on Thanksgiving. Chef threatened to quit citing tradition of duck specialty since 1582. Compromise kept turkey on menus with a second chef serving for American trade at about $10 per plate.
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Paris
Tour D'Argent
Silver Tower
Claude Terrail
Fire kills 14 at Huntington State Hospital building
A three story wing of Huntington State Hospital burned killing 14 people, all WV residents, including 11 year old Lena Wentz. Ten others, seven patients and three firefighters, were hospitalized as flames swept through the basement and first two floors. Firefighters cut through wire mesh with acetylene torches to reach victims while officials blamed state conditions and aging facilities. an investigation and another inspection were upcoming.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington State Hospital
Ada Carger
Lena Wentz
Cabelt County
West Virginia
Joe E. Burdett
State Board of Control
C. A. Raper
Eleven Roads in State Still Reported Blocked
TOPEKA The Kansas highway Department reported 11 highways were blocked by snow at 9 a.m. Thursday. They were K63 north of Seneca, U577 north and south of Marysville, south of Junction City. K9 Centralia to Corning and at Palmer K17 southwest of McPherson. K14 north of Ellsworth. K45 southwest of Ellsworth. K15 south of K4 and at Palmer. K4 west of Herington. IK10 Alta Vista to Herington. IK18 west of Junction City and 1st of US81. K15 E north of Barnes.
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Kansas Highway Department
Seneca
Marysville
Junction City
Centralia
Corning
Palmer
McPherson
Ellsworth
Herington
Alta Vista
Barnes
Gas Line Trouble Lowers Springfield Gas Pressure
A break in a Cities Service gas main west of Joplin caused low pressure in Springfield. Officials hoped to restore service by evening as seven crew members worked. Authorities urged residents to conserve gas by lowering thermostats and using care with heating. Temperature reported near freezing in Springfield.
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Springfield
Raccoon with bells causes downtown street scene
A pet raccoon with bells on played hide and seek on a downtown Billings street. A passerby alerted the authorities after the lively animal darted through traffic. Officers corralled the raccoon and returned it to its relieved owner.
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Billings
Mon
Taft Poised for Senate Majority Floor Leader Role
Washington report indicates Senator Robert A. Taft is likely to become the Senate's majority floor leader in the new Congress. Leaders note his ties to the White House and as head of the Policy Committee, with potential chairmanships on the Labor Committee and a seat on Foreign Relations. Styles Bridges expresses preference for a different post.
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Washington
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Ohio
Taft
White House
Tait
William A. Knowland
California
Republican Policy Committee
Bridges
Westre
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Congress
Labor Committee
West German Parliament Lets Final Ratification Vote Proceed
In Bonn the Bundestag approved moving to final readings of the Allied West German rearmament treaties, with 220 to 160 votes. Adenauer’s government claimed a political win as the debate narrowed focus to the European Defence Community and Western sovereignty, amid a stormy session and strong left opposition. Also noted: a separate $2714 million U S aid program for 1952 53 focusing on fertilizer, irrigation, and public lands for farmers.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Bundestag
Adenauer
Western Germany
House
Manila
U. S
Nation Pauses to Give Thanks on Thanksgiving Day
The nation marked Thanksgiving with feasts and prayers from Plymouth to Korea. Pilgrim descendants gathered at Leyden Street in Plymouth while troops in Korea enjoyed turkey dinners and chaplains conducted services. President Truman planned church services and a turkey dinner, with Eisnhower carving at Columbia University. General Van Fleet and General Clark sent messages of gratitude for allies and humanity.
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Associated Press
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth
Mass
Leyden Street
Withi
Mark Clark
U. N
Tokyo
Washington
Truman
New York
Eisenhower
Columbia Univer
Maj
John Eisenhower
Korea
Germany
Storm death toll hits 16 as Midwest endures punch
Destructive snow and wind lash the Midlands causing 16 deaths and widespread damage from Colorado to Minnesota. Hundreds injured, power lines down, travelers stranded as freezing temps and rapid winds cripple traffic across Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and beyond. A Denver man paid a $250 fine with sacks of silver dollars, quoting a court clean up.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Minnesota
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Dakotas
Denver
Thanksgiving service draws 250 at Plymouth Congregational
Dr. Albert F. Bramble of First Methodist spoke at the Community Thanksgiving service at Plymouth Congregational Church presided by Rev. Dale E. Turner. About 250 attended as Miss Elizabeth Townsley sang, accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Replogle. ministers Leland Young, William Merriman, Harry L. Smith and W. S. Sims participated. Bramble urged real gratitude as action and a free will offering supported the Ministerial pittance.
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Albert F. Bramble
First Methodist Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dale E. Turner
Elizabeth Townsley
University of Kansas Fine Arts
Harker
Wayne Replogle
America
Leland Young
William Merriman
Harry L. Smith
W. S. Sims
Dr. Bramble
Tone
Three Red Drives Halted by Allies on Korean Front
Allied troops stopped three Chinese thrusts on Sniper Ridge in predawn cold. On the Western Front raiding parties hit two Communist positions near Panmunjom and Yonchon, northeast of the area. Chinese efforts on the Central Front were preceded by heavy artillery and mortar fire before Allied infantry used grenades and rifle fire to crush the attacks.
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Seoul
Panmunjom
Yonchon
Syd Parker the master scrapbook clipper in Canada
Syd Parker earned the nickname master clipper for his hobby of collecting and pasting clippings. He has 47 scrapbooks totaling heavy volumes, some around 35 pounds, with five more on wartime events royal visits and cartoons in preparation. He is also an amateur poet.
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Truro
Canada
Syd Parker
Parker
County CROP Donations Reach Half of Goal in Douglas County
Solicitors for the Christian Rural Overseas Program report over 1714 dollars raised toward a 3400 dollar county goal. Funds will buy a half carload of dried milk for needy families in other lands. County treasurer Fred Bremer urged prompt reporting from the 68 Lawrence teams and five of nine township chairmen who have yet to file.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Douglas County
Fred Bremer
County Crop Organization
Lawrence
Bremer
Meet to Organize Lawrence-Douglas Civil Defense Group
The Lawrence-Douglas County Civil Defense group held an organizational meeting in the Wren Building. Jim Wigglesworth outlined unit inventories and a central directory to aid disaster response, with a 3-member council and 12 subordinate units. The group aims to cover all emergencies from floods to fires and is building up equipment and personnel.
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Lawrence-Douglas
E. R. Zook
Chamber of Commerce
Sted
M. N
Penny
Joe Wilson
Roy Hegeman
Deal
Salvation Army
H. R. Wagenblast
W. W. Wempe
Clyde Babb
Bradshaw
Hotel executive Huckins dies in Oklahoma City
Paul Gore Huckins 71 longtime Huckins Hotel manager in Oklahoma City died after a long illness. He led the Huckins Hotel for 17 years before retirement and helped found the Arkansas Hotel Association. His father Joseph Huckins built the Huckins Hotel in 1910 and managed the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco after its 1929 establishment.
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Oklahoma City
Paul Gore Huckins
Southwest
Huckins
Arkansas Hotel Associa
Joseph Huckins
Paul Gore Huckins Sr
San Francisco
William
Memphis
Westbrook
Worth
Mercury Drops To Coldest November Reading In Lawrence
The article reports a 10 degree Fahrenheit low at 7 a.m. in Lawrence marking the coldest November temperature since 1950. Skies were clear but temperatures likely won’t top 30 today with sleet possible Friday. Roads were slick yet lightly trafficked and local services report few incidents amid the Thanksgiving travel period.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Gulf of Mexico
Douglas County
Weather outlook for Kansas turns partly cloudy
Fair north with some cloudiness south tonight. Friday appears partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon. Lows tonight range from zero to 5 below in the northwest to 18 in the southeast. Highs Friday vary by region with warming trends noted.
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Kansas
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