28 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1950
Page
1
The report notes a new war surge as Chinese forces mass in Manchuria, threatening Korea. The Eighth Army, about 110000 strong, retreats along a widening front amid Soviet jet activity and renewed anti aircraft defenses. Analysts estimate up to half a million Chinese troops could be poised for a strike, backed by China's vast manpower.
Washington reports a government project in South Carolina to develop hydrogen bomb related facilities, with details about the site and timelines. Officials emphasize security and the significance of the project for national defense, while noting coordination between agencies and local authorities.
General Douglas MacArthur issues a communique describing UN forces in Korea and the Chinese intervention as token, noting Allied offensive actions disrupted enemy plans and forced a premature event. The message emphasizes UN council responsibility and wartime diplomacy.
A severe weekend storm battered the eastern states leaving thousands without heat electricity and phones. The death toll reached 281 with causes including exposure shoveling accidents drownings and wind toppled trees. Ohio and Pennsylvania were among the hardest hit as communities faced school closures and widespread isolation.
Topeka reports continued fair weather with slightly cooler nights. Warnings show near 2 degrees tonight and around 60 tomorrow with little to no precipitation expected for the week. Temperatures to run three to six degrees above normal in the southwest, near normal elsewhere.
Washington reports the federal government allocated part of 400 million dollars in public roads funds to Kansas. The grants total 80 percent of 500 million in aid approved by Congress for the coming fiscal year. Funds must be used by June 30, 1954, with Kansas receiving about 6.38 million for highways.
A bulldozer starts soil removal on Mount Oread north slope to fit a new memorial drive near the campanile at the University of Kansas. About 5000 to 4000 cubic yards of dirt will be moved. the cairn from Sachem Society must relocate. Landscaping plans include twin sidewalks from the north entrance of Frank Strong Hall to Memorial Stadium once temporary North Frank Strong structures are removed.
Colonel Kumpe spoke on the current war situation at a noon luncheon of the Hi-12 club. Jaycees meet at the Eldager Hotel at 7 30 p m. A used car sale is listed at 10th and Vi-Adv.
In a tense security council session, Chief U S Delegate Warren R Austin challenged Wu Haui-Chuan of Peiping over Beijing's claims of peace and troops in Korea. Austin urged prompt action on a six power resolution demanding withdrawal, noting a Soviet veto threat but signaling possible U N action if the assembly moves forward. Continued on Page 2.
City council heard a letter from Meneely and Company of Watervliet, NY regarding the 2600 pound bell removed from the Lawrence city hall at Seventh and Vermont. Alfred C Meneely, president, and his son Robert, note fire-destroyed early records but offer guidance on hanging the bell and installing electric control to preserve its tone.
A Sunday night crash near Osage City left three University of Kansas students with injuries. Gwrenoya Gupton 23 Greensburg head injuries Sharon Cakes 19 City multiple bruises were still in Watkins Memorial Hospital Sunday night. One student was treated and released, with authorities noting a bicycle sale ad nearby.
A damaged article fragment reports strange ice falling in England amid bombardment fears. Experts weigh origin of blocks, noting a ewe killed by ice shedding lightning-like crystals as a flock of sheep suffers in disrupted weather.
Tennessee's Estes Kefauver will address a convocation in Hoch auditorium at 9 20 Thursday morning. The U S senator chairs the crime investigations committee and has led probes into crime centers nationwide guiding a new approach to curb organized crime. He rose from Tennessee politics to the Senate in 1948 after a Yale law degree and a UT football career.
About 100 Boy Scout leaders from Kaw Council eight counties attend an annual meeting at Hotel Eldridge starting 4 p.m. with orientation training and an officers election. Dinner at 6:80 o'clock in the Crystal room. Riley Burcham of Lawrence National Bank leads host committee. council president L S Staples Shawnee Mission presides. Readouts include committee reports and objectives approval. Training covers leadership, organization, advancement, camping and activities.
In Washington on November 24, Southern Democrats divided over abandoning the filibuster tactic as a means to tackle Alaska and other measures. Senator Russell of Georgia convened 16 senators and told reporters there was no consensus, while privately voices differed on the approach and timing.
Jan Carlson, elected to a short Senate term and a six year term beginning January 1, will take the oath as Kansas governor after Hagaman resigns. Hagaman pledges to apply 12 years of state Senate and House experience to aid the incoming administration in preparing the 1952 53 budget as Carlson departs for Washington.
Nationalist sources in Taipei report on mainland China preparing for World War II on the side of the Soviet Union. The China Union Press says communists build hangars near Suchow under Russian supervision, Suchow 375 miles northwest of Shanghai at the Lunghai and Tientsin Pukow junction.
Washington reports that Secretary Acheson briefed Senate foreign policy leaders on the Korea crisis and urged United backing for administration measures. The briefing noted China’s Reds in Manchuria and a need for jet fighters and heavy bombers, while revealing a supply of spare parts from Dairen for landing ships and tanks. The China Union Press is cited as a key information channel from the mainland.
Harold P. Simon, 45, of 1132 Ohio street, remains in Memorial hospital in serious condition with a fractured skull and multiple broken ribs after a motorbike collided with a car at Eleventh and Kentucky streets yesterday afternoon. He had not regained consciousness. official reports say his condition was just fair at noon. A. M. Warner of Ottawa drove the other vehicle, stopped for a stop sign, and left his details with police. Minor accidents occurred on city streets with two-car crashes at Seventh and Ohio and Eleventh and New Hampshire, causing minor damages.
Ottawa Kansas November 28 fans and civic clubs raise 300 dollars to send Ottawa University coach Dick Peters and Ottawa high school coach John Giger to the Rose Bowl. Peters Braves won the Kansas conference title and Giger’s Ottawa high tied Shawnee Mission in the northeast Kansas league. Wives will accompany them.
Acheson told committee members that despite Korea's seriousness, it is not more grave than Europe. The comment downplays the Asia crisis amid broader tensions from postwar Europe.
Tokyo dispatch recalls General MacArthur promising a home by Christmas as Chinese counteroffensives intensify. The report details a war-room briefing with Dras. Gen. John B. Coulter and H. Walker, noting unit deployments, terrain questions, and the general’s insistence on readiness while cautioning that the war could extend indefinitely.
City council approves storm sewer through Central Park with a 13996 dollar bid from Armco Drainage and Metal Products Topeka. Bond funding planned, delivery dates undecided, and safety limits discussed for gasoline unloading at stations while other public works and budget items are set.
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