Ship Sir John Franklin Fired On Near Shanghai
The American merchant ship Sir John Franklin reported being fired on near the Yangtze mouth below Shanghai, with 12 hits but all aboard safe. Unclear if fired by nationalist warship or shore batteries, per U S State Department delay. relates to prior Flying Cloud incident and ongoing efforts to locate two missing U S servicemen in the Tsingtao area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Franklin
Shanghai
State Department
Althe
Department
United States
Michael J. McDermott
Isbrandtsen Line
New York
Tsingao
McDermott
Peiping
Walter P. McDonaugh
William Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer C. Bender
Marine Corps
Tsingtao
Hongong
Chungking
Kansas Scores Sixth In NCA A Cross Country Meet
Kansas placed sixth in the N C A A cross country meet with Robert Karnes finishing seventeenth in 21 minutes 03 seconds and Herb Semper twentieth in 21 minutes 13 seconds. Rob Black led Rhode Island State College to the individual win as Michigan State won the team title with 59 points.
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East Lansing
Mich
Kansas
N.cla.a
Robert Karnes
Herb Semper
Rob Black
Rhode Island State College
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Bill Mack
Michigan State
Bill Lucas
Manhattan
Dick Church
Syracuse
Lewis Postpones Session Of United Mine Workers Committee
John L. Lewis postponed for 16 hours a meeting of the United Mine Workers policy committee without explanation. The 200-man group was to confer on resuming a soft coal strike, but Lewis was detained and could not meet until 4 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
Lewis
Two Grass Fires Burn Near City Streets
Fire Chief Paul Ingels said the department responded to two grass fires Sunday morning at 1008 New Hampshire Street and 830 Kentucky Street. No injuries or further details were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Street
Kentucky Street
Paul Ingels
Council in Regular Session Tonight at City Hall
The city council will meet in regular session tonight at 7 30 o clock at City Hall to discuss local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Rer
Stock Market Index Report Closes Lower on 60-Stock Average
The closing average for 60 stocks lands at 67.9, down by 0.3 points. Market activity shows a slight decline across listed equities as traders assessed latest financial cues and corporate results.
Lower Food Prices Cut U S Cost Of Living In October
Washington reports the consumer price index fell six tenths of a percent from September 15 to October 15 1949. Food prices led the drop with a 1.8 percent decline while fuel electricity and rents edged higher. Meat poultry and fish prices fell 3.5 percent and apparel also showed declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Lawrence graduates include 24 recipients at KU ceremony
From Lawrence, 24 students earned degrees at KU this month, led by Glenn Robert Cole who received a doctor of philosophy. Others earned certificates in nursing, bachelor degrees, master of science and arts, with names and addresses listed for the Lawrence group.
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K.U
Lawrence
Glenn Robert Cole
Sunnyside
Thelma Elaine Joat
Louisiana Street
Bertha Louise Morrow
Connecticut Street
Louise Wilma Sandefur
New York Street
Harold Hixon
Massachusetts Street
William A. Reardon
Tennessee Street
Harvey John McArthur
Louisiana Stret
James Richard Larkin
Alabama Street
Albn McKeon
Max D. Moody
Missouri Street
Kenneth E. Runyon
Edgar Sherbenon
Michigan Street
Mary G. Weltch
Delaware Street
Robert M. Witt
Kentucky Street
$2000 Recovered From Burglary At Mrs. Ingalls Home
City detectives recovered $2000 of an estimated $4000 stolen from Leta Ingalls of 913 Connecticut St. Suspects Sylvester Ragland and Dolly Sweets, both in custody, were stopped near highway 10 after a Tuesday afternoon pursuit. The money, partly in Sweets' purse, matched serial numbers and denominations. The couple deny knowledge of the burglary. Ingalls says Sweets once worked at Duck's Sea Food Tavern run with her husband Harry Ingalls.
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Leta Ingalls
Connecticut Street
Sylvester Ragland
Dolly Sweets
New Jersey Street
Highway 10
Southwestern Bell seeks court order on Kansas rates
Topeka Kansas November 28 Southwestern Bell Telephone company asked a district court to enjoin the Kansas corporation commission from enforcing current rates It asked to allow the company to collect reasonable rates and posted bond to refund customers if rates proved higher than final reasonable levels No specific rate figures were in the petition filed in Shawnee county district court.
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Topeka
Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
Southwestern Bell
Shawnee County
National Newspaper Week Observance Noted in 1950 Growth
Prisware Baines of the Georgia Press notes the 1950 National Newspaper Week observance. Miller, president of the Newspaper Association Managers, and the Kansas association sponsor the event marking industry progress and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisware Baines
Cr— Tansemith
Georgia Press
Miller, Fame
Kansas Association
Newspaper Association Managers
Reds Hold Back As Chungking Fronts Tighten
Red troops pushed toward Chungking outer defenses while Nationalists report gains near the capital and plan to flee. In the U.N. the United States urged all nations to let China settle its own affairs. The Nationalist delegation accused the Soviet Union of obstructing control of Manchuria and aiding Chinese communists.
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Chungking
Formosa
Chengtu
United Nations
United States
U.N
Russia
China
Manchuria
U.S
Britain
France
Paris
Omar Bradley
Frankfurt
Louis Johnson
Germany
Columbia
Laureano Gomez
Santa Arrives Secretly in 1949 Christmas Visit
The town awaits a secret arrival as Santa plans a December visit after traveling by unknown means in 1949. The Chamber will report Santa’s activities from the North Pole and children may share requests, as final decorations go up in South Park and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Old St. Nick’s
North Pole
Santa
Lawrence
South Park
Massachusetts
Boudreau to Remain Indians Manager Through Next Season
Cleveland announces Lou Boudreau will stay on as manager of the Indians for another season under a two year contract signed last spring. The veteran player-manager, who earns about 65000 annually, arrived from Harvey Illinois for talks with Ellis W. Ryan and Hank Greenberg ahead of further discussions. Boudreau, once the 24 year old boy manager, led the team to the 1948 world championship and earned the MVP award from the Baseball Writers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Ellis W. Ryan
Lou Boudreau
Tribe
Boudreau
Manaer
Ryan
Hank Greenberg
Lou
Harvey
Indians
Baseball Writers Association
Wichita Given 20 Days To Answer Flood Control Suit
Kansas Supreme Court orders Wichita to answer within 20 days in a suit seeking a referendum on the multi million dollar flood control project known as the big ditch. The case challenges city ordinances establishing the flow control program and will be argued at a later date.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court Today
Wichita
Big Ditch
Northwest Storm Leaves Washington Hit Hard in Flood
A Pacific Northwest storm drenched the region with hurricane gusts and heavy rain, causing major flooding across Washington. Skagit River rose to 26.05 feet threatening dikes while towns faced isolation and evacuations as hundreds fled and livestock were lost.
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Rocky Mountains
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
Central Plain
Great Lakes
Cut Bank
Mont
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington State
Skagit River
Washington
Skagit Valley
Upper
Mount Vernon
Skagit
W. R. Whitnall
Kagit County
Whitnall
Coast Guard
Hamilton
Lyman-Hamilton
Lyman
Concrete
Rockport
Marblemount
Conway
Burlington
Avon
Sedro Woolley
Nooksack
Marietta
Kingham
Fort Casey
Lynden
Puget Sound
Olympic Peninsula
Skokomish River
Seattle
King County
Fraser Canyon
Princeton
Summit
Cascade Mountains
Spokane
Washington Water Power Company
Idaho
Missing Kansas City convalescent home man
John Harvey Starbuck, 73, a resident at a Kansas City convalescent home since November 10, disappeared about 7:30 PM Saturday. Supervisor Virginia Worthington reported to police that he retired and walked out unseen. He is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey Starbuck
Kansas City
Virginia Worthington
Starbeck
Kan
The
Star
Flowers in Altadena Event Sparks Community Plant Swap
Local gardeners organize an intimate event featuring Flowerfone 820 and Ve Ward flowers. Residents trade cultivars and share tips while vendors offer limited edition blooms. The gathering emphasizes sustainability, local sourcing, and neighborhood connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowerfone
Uranium Mine Fire in Saxony Kills 2000 Workers
The Telegraf reports a devastating uranium mine fire in the Erz mountains near Johannesgeorgenstadt on the Saxony Czechoslovak border. initial counts ranged from 400 to 2000 dead with 968 bodies recovered by Friday night. about half of the 5000 workers were on duty. Rescue teams struggled for hours after ignition blamed on insulation for a short circuit.
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Berlin
Telegraf
Erz Mountains
Johannesgeorgenstadt
Saxony
President Truman Arrives in Florida for Holiday Stay
President Truman vacationing in Key West for about three weeks arrives from Washington on his private plane. He tours the Little White House area with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret, greeted by officials as sailors salute.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Washington
Air Force
White House
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Margaret
C. C. Adell
Key West Naval Base
George A. Smathers
D.-Fla
Louis Eisner
Naval Submarine Base
Mr. Truman
America
Altho
Charles G. Ross
Maryland Terrapins to Play in Gator Bowl January 2
Jacksonville announces the University of Maryland will appear in the Gator Bowl on January 2. Selection Chairman J B Darby says the Terrapins' opponent will be chosen within the next day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
University of Maryland
J. B. Darby
Terrapins
Butell Again Heads County PMA As 1930 Committeeman
George Butell of Baldwin was reelected PMA chairman for 1930 at the Douglas County convention. He will mark ten years on the committee, serving since 1940 minus 1942 when he was secretary. Also reelected were Vid Noe of Big Springs and Otto Hack of Worden, with Ernest Prim and alternates noted. The three lifelong Douglas County farmers oversee a large acreage and weekly meetings during allotment periods, with Butell on 320 acres, Noe on 250, and Hack on 320. The PMA duties accompany farming and community involvement, including Jayden Biswerek Grove cattle operations and Farm Bureau ties.
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George Butell
Baldwin
Douglas County Production and Marketing Association
Butell
Vid Noe
Big Springs
Otto Hack
Worden
Ernest Prim
Noe
Hack
Prim
Overbrook
W. H. Hayden
Douglas County
PMA
Baldwin Junction
Farm Bureau
Jayden
Biswierek Grove
University of Kansas
Grove
County Farm Bureau Board
Stough Weighs Candidacy for Kansas Young Republican Chair
Kansas attorney and state representative Charles D. Stough confirmed interest in becoming Kansas Young Republican club chair at the Hutchinson convention December 2 3. Other candidates are Keith Sibelius and Paul Lackie. Stough has long been active in state and Douglas County politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Stough
Kansas
Kansas Young Republican Club
Hutchinson
Stough
Altho
Keith Sibelius
Norton
Paul Lackie
McPherson
C. C
Tim) Lindley
Cimarron
Douglas County
Charles A. Springer
Plane crashes near Mt Quvearport no injuries reported
A plane from Curry Flying Service of Galesburg crashed near the Frank McGrew farm after taking off from Mt Quvearport. The pilot and passengers escaped injury as the craft veered left and touched down in a field about 100 miles from the start point.
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Nw Oive
Wothourts
Curry Flying Service
Gaesourg
Arthur Mayer
Jack Hailag
Galesburg
Coe
Mt. Quvearport
Halas
Frank McGrew
Ora
Moint
Asa Colman Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Asa Rienarusen Colman, 32, died after a heart attack at Cus farm west of Lawrence on Route 4. He served in the highway department and county soil and water districts, lived in Lawrence since 1913, married Nellie Everett in 1910, with two daughters Virginia and Margaret, plus four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Rumsey tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Oak Hill cemetery. no flowers requested, Heart Fund donations preferred.
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Frubadivy
Aetter
Douglas County
Lawrence Aigh Sonour
Lawrence Business College
Nellie Everett
Fore Scott
Virginia
Milton Sanderson
Urbana
Margaret
Ross Wulfkunle
Louisiana Street
Winfred Day
Yarkex
Calif
Hartey Arostrong
Guy Bigsby
Omey Smith
Lawrence
Fred QO. Colman
Huntington Beaen
Ralph L. Colman
Royte
Rumsey
Hlm
Sippel
Buria
Walde
Oak Hill
Weather forecast for Kansas cool and cloudy outlook
Topeka reports cloudy and cooler conditions with tonight and Tuesday forecasts by Weatherman Richard Uarret. Low temperatures expected in the 40s, highs in the upper 60s, with some precipitation possible Tuesday. Notable readings include a 3 degree mark at Garden City and lower 50s elsewhere in the state.
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Topeka
Parzito
Kansas
Richard Uarret
Goodland
Garden City
Most Property Owners Pay 1949 Taxes in Full in Douglas County
With three weeks left to the December 20 deadline for first half 1949 personal property and real estate taxes, Douglas county treasurer Melvin Miller reports $342,427.21 paid of $816,737.49 due. About 43 percent paid since November 2, most by paying the total tax and earning a 1 percent discount. Delinquent second half up to June 20 adds 10 percent interest. only 1 percent of 1949 taxes were delinquent. Tax statements were mailed to 17,056 real estate and 11,243 personal property taxpayers. Some residents can pay by mail, except those with 1948 delinquents who must pay in person. Full-time tax windows are at the courthouse, with Bess Cooke and Joan Kongs overseeing, aided by C. L. Adams and Ada Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Melvin Miller
Altho Lawrence
Douglas
Miller Sai
Miller
Tav
Lawrence
Court House
Bess Cooke
Joan Kongs
C. L. Adams
Ada Trout
Fragmented OCR Passage Reveals Untold Names and Places
The readable lines list several unclear names and terms tied to a historical event or roster. Readable fragments include references to individuals and entities, with surrounding garbled text suggesting a list or narrative segment from a report or article.
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Yangtze
Yanke
N.C.A.A
Ingalls
REDS
Associated Press
Supreme Civic Rules
Freed
Central States
Pacific
Northwest
the Nation
Hubert E. Howard
Chicago
Defense Department
Munitions Board
Howard
Departments
Personnel Police Board
AP Wuirephoto
Soviet Zone
Florida
David Noe
Young G.O.P
Byorre
Asa Colman
Asa Rienarusen Couan
Cus
Rence
Actoe
Condilwa
Corman
Lawrence da
Ress Woutkunte
Age Caimi
Feir Lome
Giric
Lawrence Scrouis
Nps
Altos
Wasi
Chrisemas Vacaiua Nosi
Atari
IWOS
H. Xo
Wrusice
Yao
Uiness Ag
Viarage Wien
Cate
Larigerrras
Toryer
Ines Wansington
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