Curious Lull on Major Battlefront Quiet in Northwest
Curiously quiet conditions prevailed on the northwest Korean front as Chinese forces pressed the northeast line. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond reported 10th Corps faced by 6 to 10 Chinese divisions near the Changjin reservoir while Eighth Army near the Yellow Sea faced 200,000 reds. Marines and infantry around Changin reservoir were encircled with supply lines cut as Chinese tanks surfaced.
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Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Changin Reservoir
Almond
Yellow
West Ores
Reservoir
Yndam
Fifth
Seventh Marine
SP Pi Cineton
U. S
Changjin Reservoir
Considered wage and price controls in Washington
Washington reports that senior administration officials are weighing wage and price controls. Senator Maybank, chair of the banking committee, said the matter is being studied at the top level and discussed at a closed banking group meeting. Officials noted a price administrator has yet to be appointed and an agency framework is needed.
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Washington
Maybank
D.S.C
Senate Banking Committee
W. Stuart Simington
National Security Resources Board
Wace
Christmas Hope for Leukemia Stricken Child in Kansas
Arkansas City readers learn of Lois Ann Pool four from Pool family hopeful for a Christmas home visit. Lois Ann, hospitalized at University of Kansas Medical Center since October, battles leukemia. parents face uncertain prognosis and plan travel plans for Christmas if possible.
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Arkansas City
Kan
J. E. Pool
Lois Ann
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Lora Ann
Sry Doe
Susan
Jack
Pool
Britain seeks UN talks for peace with Red China
London reports Britain worries over a potential Korea war and urges the United Nations to set a firm defense line short of Manchuria while pursuing early peace talks with Red China. Officials say Britain would use influence to prevent attacks on Chinese territory and avoid actions that could trigger a broader world war.
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London
UPA
Britain
United Nations
Korea
Red China
U. N
Rusia
China
Japan
Wester Diphenata
United States
Manchuria
Split U N forces in Korea draw criticism of command
U S Fights Army reports a divided command structure in Korea with Tenth Corps under Maj Gen Almond operating northeast while Eighth Army in the northwest fights separately under Lt Gen Walker. Observers say Tokyo coordinated splits hinder coordination and strategy.
Compromise Tax Bill Advances In Congress
Washington notes the House ways and means committee agreed on an excess profits tax proposal slated to raise about 3.4 billion dollars yearly retroactive to July 1. The measure lowers the earnings credit to 85 percent of average profits from a stricter 75 percent plan, with a 75 percent rate on earnings over that base. Senate Finance Committee plans hearings after reviewing the House bill to align provisions before final action.
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Washington
House
Wars and Means Committee
Truman
Coughton
D-N.c
George
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Emil Heck Elected President of State Soil Group
Emil Heck of Route 3 was chosen president of the Kansas Association of Soil Conservation during the Wichita convention. He succeeds Don Christy of Scotty. Four of five Douglas county work unit board members attended the conference: Leslie Demeritt Clinton Wilson Counts Baldwin and Homer Gerstenberger Eudora.
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Emil Heck
Route 3
Douglas County Soil Conservation Work Unit
Kansas Association of Sril Conservation
Wichita
Iie
Don Christy
Scotty
Douglas County Board
Leslie Demeritt
Clinton
Wilson Counts
Baldwin
Homer Gerstenberger
Eudora
Get Out of Korea Forum Urges Diplomatic Steps
Ottawa Kansas Nov 40 The call for leaving Korea and pursuing diplomacy won support at an open forum on Asia led by Ottawa University President Andrew Martin. Rev Hugh B Chittenden was elected chairman as about 200 students faculty and townspeople debated Korea policy and the risks of a strong stand against communism.
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Ottawa
Kan
Korea
Andrew Martin
Ottawa University
Asia
Hugh B. Chittenden
Christmas Trees Grow Scarce and Price Increases Expected
Christmas trees will arrive in limited numbers as merchants report higher prices by five to ten percent from last year due to labor shortages in the northwest. Fir trees are favored for longevity, with spruce seen as less durable. Some stands hold water to extend life, and small table trees are offered alongside evergreen garlands and mistletoe to aid holiday decorating. Dealers urge buying early to ensure a tree before Christmas as shipments remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Colorado
Truman Threatens Atom Bomb Use In Korea
President Truman declared UN forces will not retreat in Korea and that the atom bomb could be used if needed. A White House statement later said no authorization exists yet and field commanders would handle any deployment. He backed Gen Douglas MacArthur and urged urgent congressional action to boost military mobilization and atomic energy spending.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Korea
White House
United States
Manchurian
U.N
Douglas MacArthur
Achesin
MacArthur
Kowa
Asia
Europe
Russia
Mild Kansas Weather Forecast With Possible Snow
Topeka reports a mild day with cooler air approaching from the northwest by tomorrow afternoon. Forecaster Richard Garrett says tonight will fall to 28 to 32 degrees and Friday highs range from the east to the south at 36 to 42 and 45 to 50 in the northwest with partly cloudy skies. Some isolated snow possible in extreme northwest Kansas late tomorrow. no precipitation statewide in 24 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
A&gu
Garrett
Goodland
Cedar Vale
Chicago
Denvers
Fort Worth
Havre
Jena
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma
Washington
Fresh Snow Delays Cleanup in Eastern Storm Belt
Fresh falls of snow with strong winds hinder cleanup across the eastern storm belt. Heaviest accumulations hit western New York, Bennley Evania's northwest tip, and Ohio's northeast corner as Great Lakes and northeastern states face ongoing travel problems. Temperatures linger in the 20s as crews work to clear streets blocked by last weekend’s storm.
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New York State
Bennley Evania
Ohio
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Steelworkers approve 14 cent wage boost at U S Steel
Pittsburgh November 30 The United Steelworkers accept an average 14 cent hourly wage rise for 165000 U S Steel employees. U S Steel to raise steel prices about 5 percent to offset higher labor costs. The wage boost raises average earnings to 1.38 per hour and applies to most steel products except tin mill items. Benjamin F Fairless cites annual cost rise about 125 million dollars and notes per ton price impact near five tenths of a cent.
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Pittsburgh
C.so
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
U.S. Steel
U.S.W
U. S. Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel
Fairless
Scout Council Elects Leaders in Kaw District Meeting
L S Staples of Kansas City was reelected president of the Kaw Council Boy Scouts of America at a banquet and meeting in Hotel Eldridge. Riley Burcham of Lawrence National Bank was reelected vice president and National Council representative. A E Woestemeyer was named Pela district chairman and an executive board member, and Murrion Barlow approved as Pela district commissioner. Other officers include E P Schowalter as executive vice president and Rev. William Hastie as second vice president. The council aims for 6 043 members next year with plans to add 10 troops 10 packs and two explorer units. Don Baldwin reported progress and Ivar Larson proposed that sponsoring institutions buy Star Life badges, with a rule ensuring no scout buys his own badge.
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L. S. Staples
Kansas City
Kaw Council
Boy Scouts of American
Riley Burcham
Lawrence National Bank
National Council
Eldridge
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lawrence
Pela
Murrion Barlow
West Ninth Street
E. P. Schowalter
William Hastie
Osawatomie
Treaurer
C. Wells Haven
A. W. Sears
Ralph Graber
W. D. Wolfe
Burcham
Lowman
Don Baldwin
Ivar Larson
Advancements Committee
Council
Star Life
First
Secord
Cadles
State Checker Tournament Set for Beloit December 28
Beloit Kansas November 30 The Kansas State Checker association tournament will be held December 28 30 in Beloit The city posted 450 prize money to attract entrants Any legal resident of the state may enter by notifying Jim Wid Tig Beloit association vice president or Russell Heidrick association secretary treasurer Open evenings and Sundays at the fond center tod line.
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Beloit
Kan
Kansas State Checker Association
Jim Wid- Tig
Russell Heidrick
Indictment in U N Assembly Shapes Korea Crisis
In Lake Success on November 30 the United States prepared to press charges of Chinese communist aggression at the United Nations General Assembly in Flushing Meadows. A Russian veto in the Security Council was anticipated, opening the path for an assembly condemnation and possible calls for stricter sanctions or increased UN forces.
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May Tze-Tung
Peiping
Douglas Arthur
United Ions
Korea
Warren Austin
U.N
Nwde
Council
Motors Not Blamed In Parsons Grocery Fire
Cor Winwedom reports that electric refrigeration motors did not cause the November 9 blaze at 734 Massachusetts destroying the store and upper apartments with damages over 50 000. The origin remains undetermined though motors were inspected and found in good shape by Kansas Power and Light.
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Parsons
Massachusetts
James
Kansas Power and Light
K.P
Stock Market Index Report From New York
New York average stocks closed around 83.3 points, signaling modest gains amid light trading. Analysts note limited activity and cautious optimism as investors monitor economic data and corporate earnings.
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New York
Churchill Turns 76 As Plans Mediterranean Christmas Trip
London November 30 Winston Churchill marked his 76th birthday with plans for a sunny Mediterranean Christmas holiday. Despite Far East tensions he intended to spend Yuletide in warmth where he can paint. Congratulatory telegrams poured in as he opened gifts and visited Parliament, receiving a large ornate cigar cabinet from a suburban Conservative association.
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London
Winston Churchill
Mediterranean
Far East
Britain
Churchill
House of Commons
March of Dimes advance gifts drive kick off meeting
The March of Dimes campaign held a morning meeting in the Chamber of Commerce to launch the advance gifts drive for Douglas County and Nation Infantile Paralysis Foundations. The regular drive begins January 15 with a goal to be set later. advance workers were assigned blocks on Massachusetts Street and surrounding areas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tenefi
Douglas County
Nation
Simon Hurvitz
Advance Gifts Campaign
Grand Jury
Kansas City
Docking
Hurwitz
Advance Gifts
Massachusets Street
Junius Underwood
Bill Greer, Jr
Massachuset
Bob Garrison
Jack Mil
Lierd Bigsby
Mark Massachusetts
George Neeland
Vernie Wilson
Charles Sherrick
Dlock
Massachusets
Leman Wiley
Jor Drake
Massachusetts Street
John Enck
J. D. King
WY. Co
Rusty” Springer
Jimmie Moore
Paul Rogers
Duane Kraft
Rod Zimmerman
Lawrence
Paul Smart
Don di
T. Hough
Arch Kennedy
Claim Edge in Alaska Statehood Fight and Rent Control Debate
Nov. 90 73 Dixie Denver claimed tactical advantage in blocking two administration bills on Alaska and Hawaii statehood. The Senate Banking Committee swiftly approved a bill extending rent controls as a southern strategist urged deferring statehood to focus on rent control debate. Opponents hope statehood will be sidelined in the shuffle.
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Washington
Dixie Denversus
Alaska
Senate Funking Committee
Kefauver urges new Atlantic alliance for world leadership
Senator Estes Kefauver told a University of Kansas audience that America must assume global leadership and replace temporary measures like the Marshall Plan and North Atlantic Pact with a permanent Atlantic Federation. He warned party squabbles must end and urged a federation involving seven Atlantic Pact nations and other democracies, excluding economic and political matters from military aims.
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America
Kefauver
Truman
Enuntry
Seek $300000 Tax Claim Against the Government
Washington November 30 UPI reports a bill to let a court of claims decide delinquent tax claims against the government. Rep Rees says Sedgewick county aims to collect about 200000 in real estate taxes from 1944 to 1947 for part of the Boeing factory in Wichita. President Truman vetoed a similar bill last August over penalties and interest. The new bill would cover taxes only, not penalties and interest which would total about 300000.
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Washington
UPA
Court of Claims
Sedgewick County
Ran
Rees
R-Ran
Boeing Fire Craft
Wichita
Truman
No Comment by Chinese Reds on Threat of A-Bomb
The Chinese communist delegation at the United Nations declined comment on President Truman’s atomic bomb threat. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob A. Matik and Yugoslavian Security Council president Ales Bebler also refused to comment.
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Don Fambrough
K. U
Liberal Cash & Carry Discount
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Tod
U.N. Assembly
Winwedom
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Dens
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Athletic Council
Lisle Blackhourn
Marquette University
Hank Brown
University of
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Tennessee
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