Battle Shifts Toward Nanking in China War
Central China fighting moves toward Nanking as government forces deploy quarter million troops south from Suchow to blunt communist advance. Communists concentrate near Sulisien and Fengpu rail hubs on the capital’s approaches. Chiang Kai-shek aims to secure US aid while Berlin and Middle East moves also dominate dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchow
Nanking
Sulisien
Fengpu
Chiang Kai-chek
Washington
Wai Sraes Tee
China
Hs. Hotrhred
Mro
Clings Kai-shek
Christ
Truman
The
San Francisco
Ita
Marenhall
Marshall
Qecaret
Leesburg
Mme
Chiang
Berlin
Dua A. Bramucha
Argentina
United Nations
Britain
Rusnia
Ines Ginko
Palestine
Revut
Europe
Israel
U.N
Dewa
Atteck
Hiwashi Ashida
Pris Vrentier
Sorditien
James A
U. S
Military i
Greece
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Merch. Pac Sbs
PASS HALFWAY MARK FOR THAMAS COUNTY 4-H DRIVE
Contributions for the Thamas county 4-H drive reached the TBO, about half the Ss.604 goal. Treasurer Wiseman said funds will support Rock Springs Ranch facilities near Junction City and youth leadership training. Township chairmen are urged to report collections to gauge progress. Judge Means returned to the office after hospitalization. next district court session date not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamas County
Howard Wierman
Nas
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
MTR
Traian
Faron
Wiseman
Floods and Severe Weather Hit Wide U S Areas
Floods high winds rain and snow disrupted life across multiple states. Georgia Alabama Tennessee Oklahoma and Kansas faced outages road closures and evacuations while reports cited injuries from debris and collapsed trees as heavy sleet and snow affected travel and power lines widespread.
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U. S
Annual meeting of Douglas County Farm Bureau in Lawrence
The Douglas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual mooring in Lawrence on December 1 with Trincinal speaker John Sin a State college student. Over 225 people expected. A covered luncheon. Elections for five officers. Various speakers including Mrs Koes Woman and George TH Titel. Dancing and program details include local dignitaries and attendees.
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Douglas Rounty Farm Bureau
Lawrence
George TH Titel
Econ Mittin
Wong -Filfowss
Bts
Poreeream
Urseoe Pines
Fremont
Charles Nanning
Lengaere
Mir Fo G. Vasate
Harvey Reith
Veh Colman
Mra
LE. O. Armatrona
Motorists Rewarded With Silver Dollars in Traffic Campaign
Ten silver dollars were awarded to motorists who denounced unsafe driving. Winners observed honking and unsafe acts. remaining prizes awarded at Taferty Memorial High School. Recipients include Vernon Ashby and other listed residents. students who checked for violations listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taferty Memoralhich School
Fourteentiy
Vechusetta
Wintera Cof
New Car Deniers Association
Vernon Ashby
Baldwin
Brone
Tennexxen
Evans
Jane
Ashby
Erla Majors
Alan Moore
John Bayles
Ken Holladsy
Bob Smith
Caroline Wilbur
Edward Ruese
Dean Comfort
Adrian Brubaker
Dorsey Pollard
Ruth’ Osborn
Jack Fletcher
Fragmented OCR list of names and residencies
A garbled OCR text lists numerous individuals with scattered addresses and affiliations, mentioning names such as David, Leroy Eugene Jurtz, Orval Love, Leonard Vahl, Frank Nets, Wendell Wi Boss, Arthur No Wiens, and others. It appears as a legacy notice or roster fragment with unclear context and disrupted formatting.
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Tennesser Srt
Bulingers
Ay Beereit
Drum
Ahi
Famerly
Hid
Allen Gedwards
Mytvester
Lenmessen
Leroy Eugene Jurtz
Mt Tport
Debate tournament sparks intercollegiate clash and prospects
Debaters from Kansas City and Purdue convene for an invitational clash with teams led by Kent Shearer and Steve Mills. The event featured 20 debates and a mix of experienced and novice participants, plus a preview of federal aid topics in education. Participants from Wisconsin to Oklahoma State gather for a series of planned discussions and upcoming contests across multiple universities including Purdue, Kansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
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Cyniftin
Kansas Citys
Seth
Kent Shearer
Steve Mills
Af Russell
Purdue Universito
William Con Imy
Firmts
Filmverrk
Wiehsta University
Kangsite State
Veilere
Eae
Samiiad
United States
Chicnen
Flape
Miinais
Tmdiana
Nebras Northmy
Nutr Dame
Oma
Oboe State
Purdie
South Ikon
Wishita
Wisconsin
Miliary
Oat Westmunt
Missouri Kansas editors meet on common concerns
At the annual joint meeting held in Kansas and Missouri editors and publishers from both states discussed issues facing their papers. George Serton of the Sedalia Democrat was chosen Missouri chairman, Ray Green of the Concordia Blade-Empire was reelected Kansas chairman, and Rey Roberts of the Kaneat City Star spoke as a director of the Associated Press.
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Kansas
Severnty
Associatead Brass
Missouri
George Sertton
Sedalia
Democrat
Missouri Memory
Ray Green
Concordia Blade-Empire
Kansas Group
Rey Roberts
Kaneat Cite Star
Associated Mess
Czech official secretary flees to Western Germany
To Western Germany London November 29 The Brush Press association reports that Dr Rudolph Madar secretary to the Czecho dovak poyment has fled to the western line of Germany.
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London
Brush Press Association
Todivt
Rudolph Madar
Dovak Poyment
Germany
Rail strike threat eases as West Coast ports move toward settlement
Longshoremen, bakers and railway workers show tentative acceptance of new wage terms across Seattle, Portland, Angels and other Pacific ports. Firemen and radiomen reach progress with a federal conciliator amid broader talks, while dock activity resumes after 18 days of idle flow. Road to further agreements remains uncertain as unions weigh on possible nationwide disruption.
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Pacific
I. L. UL
Hos Angels
Seattle
Vortland
Jewale
Scerines
Trndenondeart Murti
Radin
Wathott
Tae A.F.L. Sailors’ Union Nf
Ecuks
Sint Irndet
East
WY International Lene Sheremen
New York
Teal
Western
Tiangwee
Catherine
Rotary host Senator Harry White Addresses Lawrence Club
Rotary visitor Harry White of Council Grove spoke at the Lawrence Rotary Club luncheon at the Eldridge Hotel. He emphasized leadership and youth training for international friendship as essential after the war, praising past district governors and urging practical leadership for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Council Grove
Rotary Club
Lawrence Rostary Club
Eldridge Hotel
White
Wnich
Lawrence Ata
Rotary
Kotariang
New Justice to Take Oath of Office Tomorrow
Topeka reports Robert T. Price elected to fill the unexpired term of Justice Allen B. Burch will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon by Chief Justice W. W. Harvey. Price will assume duties previously performed by Austin M. Cont. Wich ita, who held the vacancy pending the November election outcome.
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Topeka
Robert T. Price
State Supreme Court
Allen B. Burch
W. W. Harvey
Price
Austin M. Cont
Wichita
County workmen to rock two mile Clearfield road stretch
County engineer Joe Rice said workers will rock a two mile section of the Clearfield road south of highway 50 this week. A county crew is building a fill on Lone Star road at the lake’s southwest corner to drain four feet of rain sediment and prevent it from entering the lake, one of the area’s largest drainage basins.
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Clearfield Road
Clearfield
Rock
Joe Rice
Lone Star
Lpper
Akron flier doubles as helper for German youth aid
Charles H. Neten of Akron Ohio flies combat routes delivering food to Western liners and in his spare time sponsors Christmas dinners for German youth. He has served 24 missions this season and 22 last year. Germans cannot hunt deer due to restrictions.
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Charles HL Neten
Akron
Ohio
Talkington
Busy streets as crews tear up tracks for holiday prep
Workmen across the downtown area tore out sections of interurban tracks and sidewalks for re-laying in preparation for a street rework. The project aims to cover old track areas with new material while Christmas decorations go up along main streets. Evergreen trees and a large Merry Christmas sign enhance the area as choral groups perform ahead of holiday events.
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Crewe Af
Usion
Gstaiche Motors
Wer Yau
Lions Clubs
Veeysit
Sunen
South Park
Teeres
Vault Transfers At Lawrence National Bank Move To New Vaults
The Lawrence National Bank transferred its contents into new vaults on Friday with National Guard members and police securing the area. M H Harlands supervised the move, conducted by Hetzel Honey Hauling of Lawrence, as construction on the bank building progresses toward completion next summer.
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Lawrence National Bank c
National Guard
M. H. Harlans
Topeka
Hetzel Honey Hauling Company
L Renreing
Neff Testifies in Retrial on Double Murder Charges
George Neff, 46, a Perth farmer, took the stand in Wellington Kansas in his retrial for murder. He said he first learned strychnine had been found in his wife’s vital organs when Dr Breuster testified last Wednesday and denied taking Wynn’s 22 rifle. The state says the rifle shot his neighbor and brother in law Kenneth Wynn, who was fatally wounded, and that Mrs Neff died of strychnine poison.
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Wellington
Kan
George Neff
Perth
Dr. Brewster
Kenneth Wynn
Wynn
Douglas County Voted Republican in Governor Race
Douglas County delivered a strong Republican showing by casting about 69 percent for Governor Prath Carlet, among the highest margins of any large county in the state. The article notes wide GOP support across adjacent counties, with Franklin Leavenworth and others showing solid Republican tallies and discusses campaign efforts and poll dynamics.
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Prath Carlet
Wis
Ransax
Arly Swen
Shawnie Ernar
DV Yates Trani
Weather Developments Bring Warmth and Snow Totals
Sunshining and warmer weather forecast across the state through Friday. Snow totals vary from trace to four inches, with Garden City reporting 0.4 inches and Chanute a high of 42 degrees. Power restoration continues in Pratt after ice caused line breaks and highways remain passable with limited traffic in western Kansas.
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Topeka
State Highway Department
Maly Porots
Kansas
Pratt
Aitherman
D. Plara
Wamego
Rangne
Lyndon
Chanute
Feyville
Salins
Concordia
Phillysburg
Hill City
Dodge
Garder
City
Olathe
Goodland
Leho
Garden City
Contract Awarded For Kansas Auto Tags in 1950
Topeka November 29 Gov Frank Carlson announced contracts for aluminum license tags for 1950. The award covers enough metal for at least 8004100 motor vehicles and the state seeks additional metal to supply both front and rear tags.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Otate
Business conditions stay solid amid pockets of weakness
New York November 29 business as a whole remains good despite weaknesses in key sectors. An Associated Press survey of strategic regions shows scattered shutdowns and small company hardships, with prices still rising and creditors cautious. Market leaders voice concern over inflation and potential downturns, yet overall activity holds firm.
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Dia 9
New York
Associated Cress
Acai
River Valley Flood Control Plan Endorsed by Chiefs
At a recent Kansas City meeting representatives from Leavenworth Johnneving and others formed a River Valley Flood Control alliance. The group endorsed the army engineers plan for flood protection. Lawrence and Olathe officials participated, with EF Abels and ER Zook elected president and secretary.
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Wandal
Thie Corm
Webbe
Hans
Thor
Crowk
Mitford and Troeth
Perry
Lawren
Manhattan
Fort Ril
Tonka
Raw
Rue Mae
Turkey
Stonehone
Kansas
Kansas City
Johnneving Leavenworth and Securities
River Valley Flood Control Alien
Army Engineers
EF. Abelsland ER Zook
Lawrenes
How
Honor K U Tack le directorship at Wet War Wars event
Honor K U Tack has been appointed head director for the Wet-Fareien Wars, a junior in physics education at the University of Kansas. He led sports teams and played for Kilgore College, recognized as a standout athlete in the 1940s, and was a member of a team that competed at the Little Rose Bowl.
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Nis
Kansas
University of Wil
Kilgore
Texdane
RETURN TO CLASSES AFTER FIVE DAY VACATION AT K U
Traffic remained heavy as Kansas University students and the public returned after a five day break. Extra buses and trains operated to handle the crowd. officials noted continued heavy traffic with some students returning later. The next break for KU and public schools runs December 22 to January 1.
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Preity
Kansas
Admor
BK. U
Delegates From 15 Posts Attend Veterans Meeting
More than 300 delegates and members from 15 posts attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering in Lawrence and nearby areas. The conference covered recruitment, employment services, and plans for hospital work and Americanism programs with speakers from state and district leadership.
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Lawrence
Hall
Soran
Wall Henus
W. T
de Partment Ceminder
Tuba K. Reem
Topeka
Alford-Charke
Alton
Brad Johhneen
Pratte
Amt Rult
Gersen
J.P Shirmate
East Instrict
Tevestenhues
A. Koss
Medais
Wot Allen
Tharry Westergron
Francis Skier
Ted Cox
Hewitt Turler
Owen Lentay
Karl Dedian
Stine Thompson
Damen Pighepp
Atd Allen
Mist
J.T. Sannders
Four die of asphyxiation in Kansas family home
Found dead in a Touisburg residence on November 29, four members of the Phillips family perished from suspected gas fumes. Sherman R. Phillips, his wife, their daughter Georgia Anna and son Joseph 7 were discovered in their beds or nearby. Phillips worked for Panhandle Kuster Line Day and had been on a Centralia, Missouri assignment. A portable gas heater without a flue was in use when the sister-in-law discovered the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touisburg
Kan
Willian Hrown
Miami County
Sherman RK. Phillips
Georgia
Anna
Joseph
Philling
Philips
Centralia
Mra
Maurine Phillips
Phillips
Weather Update for Kanswe Area Temperatures Rise
The Kanswe forecast calls for fair, slightly warmer conditions tonight and a mild, partly cloudy Tuesday. Winds shift westward with temperatures in the 40s to near 50s, signaling a gentle warmup.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Central China
Duwa
Loweat
Arather Wits
Harks “Po
Guarygia
Alabama
Tennesser
Fuatie Droda
Deiings
Devon
Fortains
Sathorn
Flendwaters
Ceara
Alatana
Vernesser
Montgomers
Ala
Koby
Kaweeuthi
Peachtree Creek
Warshense
Raneis
Okla
Toma
Oklahoma
Chote
Westerl
Penney
Shaw
Dietert
Enue
Jneton
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Ta Crovene
C. Twim
Iowa
Kansas-Missouri
Union
U.S. Flier
Lawrence National Bank
Neff
Douglas County
Carlson
Ghawyear
Dahusen
Ob Pereset
Miminee
Franklin
Leavenworth
Ricot
P Binara
Afonm Pine
Mercury
Kansas Auto Tags
Honor K. U. Tackle
Carl Ellis
VY. FL W
Kansan
Emory Scott
E. R. Zook
Y. C. Springer
Gagiarder Clarkses
F. W
Ranrebay
Cheng
Tony Kore
Goteber
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