Guard dies in Korean firefight after prisoner capture
Captain Donald M. Fulton of Lyons Kansas, an artillery liaison officer with the U S Second Division, was freed from Chinese captors when American mortars hit their hilltop position. Fulton described being guarded by a Chinese sergeant who was killed by a mortar as Fulton hid in a cornfield until dawn.
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Korea
Kangas
Donald M. Fulton
Lyons
Kan
Fulton
U. S
Polton
Jim
James D. Baldridge
Boise
Idaho
Matey
America Cnichera
Patten
Lon
Unclear fragmentary report on Chinese forces and retreat
The text describes a rapid withdrawal into a valley, cold conditions, a dive down a hill, and marching eight miles into another field artillery battalion. It references Chinese soldiers carrying weapons including submachine guns and rifles, sometimes two per person.
Memorial union annual meeting at KU campus
The Memorial corporation of the University of Kansas will hold its annual meeting at 10 45 a m on Saturday December 9 in the East room of the Memorial Union. President Clarence G Munns of Topeka will preside. Agenda includes reports vacancies resignations elections by laws amendments and officer and committee appointments. LC Woodruff is first vice president and union chair. Leonard Ase is second vice president. Melvin Clingan is third president. Karl Kidor treasurer. Fred Ellsworth secretary.
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Memorial Corporation
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Clarence G. Munns
Topeks
K. Ur. Union
Woodruff
Leonard Ase
Melvin Clingan
Karl Kidor
Fred Ellsworth
Kansas State Wins Judging Meet at Chicago
A five man Kansas State College team won the collegiate livestock judging contest at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago on Sunday. Team members were Dale L. Handlin Michael F. Blurphy Robert R. Ushrush John Schlender and Marvin E. Smith. They scored 4489 points to outpace Ohio State 4459 and Missouri 4424. Individual top scorer honors went to Hancini and Max D. Cox of Ohio State with 915 points. Schlender tied for third with John W. Magie of Ohio State at 913.
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Chicago
Kansas State College
Kansas State
Dale L. Handlin
Geneseo
Michael F. Blurphy
Great Bend
Robert R.ushrush
Cottonwood Falls
John Schlender
Maandridge
Marvin E. Smith
Hoyt
Ohio State University
University of Missouri
Ohio State
State
Hanciii
Max D. Cox
Schlender
John W. Magie
Lovesick youths duel by auto in six month feud
Providence police arrested Stanley G. D'Orsi, 18, and Frank Hennessey, 16, on reckless driving charges after six months of auto duels sparked by a shared romance. Last night D'Orsi's car hit a tree in a collision described by Lt. Rathbun as part of the ongoing feud.
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Providence
R. I
Charles W. Rathbun
Stanley G. D' Orsi
Frank Hennessey
Rathban
D' Orsi
Quail Season Nears End As Harvest Slump Affects Hunts
Quail season ends next Sunday with three days open this week as hunters chase eight birds amid dry weather and abundant cover. The large quail population faces challenges from scarce rain, timber runs, and ground-feeding crops. Farmers report more posted farms and warn against trespassers while noting many hunters seek permission at the house before hunting.
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Kaffir
Milo
Lespedera
Douglas County
Kansas Casualties From Defense Report
The department of defense lists recent Korean area casualties. Wounded include Pfc. Manard D. Dickerson of Hutchison and Pfc. Robert B. Tafoya of Wichita. Missing in action is First Lt. Lyle F. Dodd of Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dodd of Mankato.
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Department of Defense
Manard D. Dickerson
Laura. B. Dickerson
Hutchison
Robert B. Tafoya
Jess Tafoya
Wichita
Lyle F. Dodd
Air Forces
and Fine
Jamra W. Dodd
Mankato
Navy sailor returns from Korea after five months of action
Harry A Koerner FCSN U S Navy son of Lovie H Koerner 750 North Third Street landed in San Diego California last Wednesday after five months of Korean War action aboard attack transport U S S Pickaway a unit in the Pacific Amphibious Force The transport helped rush First Marine Division troops from San Diego to the front and participated in Inchon landing and the Won San supply run Recruit Jack V Patchen son of Mr and Mrs John Patchen 720 Ohio Street was chosen as honor guard for General Mark Clark arrival at Fort Riley joining 85 men from the 87th Infantry Regiment training as a paratrooper and visiting his parents in Lawrence Read the Classified Want Ads
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Harry A. Koerner
FCSN
U.S. Navy
Lovie H. Koerner
North Third Street
San Diego
Calif
U.S. S. Pickaway
Paific
First Marine Division
Inchon
Wonsan
Jack V. Patchen
John Patchen
Ohio Street
87Th Infantry Regiment
Mark Carker
Marshall Airfield
Fort Riley
Patchen
Lawrence
Group Helps Save Dream of America for Foreign Couple
A Lawrence based effort aided a foreign couple facing visa and finances who sought to study in the University of Kansas. With legal help and campus support, the wife enrolled in two courses on a student visa while the husband continued toward medical school. The group formed the Samuel Mayerberg Award to aid students in need, funded by diverse donors and guided by a counseling committee.
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Ruth Love
America
University of Kansas Medical School
Sam
Lawrence
Unesco
Samuel S. Mayerberg
Kansas City
Rabbi Mayerberg
School of Religion
K. U
Serson
Mayerberg
Samuel 8. Mayerberg
Y.M.C.A
Uniity
B'nai Brith
Kansas
Missouri
Seba Eldridge
William Young
Herman Cohen
Lydia Sain
Morris Cohen
Ralph Wolfson
Yberg
Five Kansas counties honored for soil conservation leadership
Five Kansas counties Norton Neosho Brown Sedgwick and Ford were recognized for leadership in meeting soil conservation problems at a Kansas Association of soil conservation district supervisors luncheon in Wichita. They urged farmers to aid in planning and carrying out soil saving measures as Kansas reports 92000 farms under conservation programs with 9000 more awaiting action.
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Wichita
UPI
Kansas
Norton
Neosho
Brown
Sedgwick
Ford
Kansas Association of Soil Conservation District
PRL
Centenarian Christine Trimper Dies at 104 in Arkansas City
Christine Trimper aged 104 died at her home after illness in Arkansas City Kansas. Her husband Florian Trimper died in 1948 at age 60.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Christine Trimper
Florian Trimper
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