Frontline battle unsettled as Chinese push easterly
U S Seventh division regiments faced moderate attacks while Marine armor and carrier fighters aided the line as the Chinese offensive pressed near Chongchon region. Secretary Acheson warned of danger to world peace, with the 110000-strong Eighth Army maneuvering to form a new line north of Pyongyang amid heavy damage and regrouping.
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U. S
Glu
U.S
State Acheson
Washington
Red Manchuria
Eighth Army
Chongchon
Pyongyang
Big Earl Shelton Survives Bombing At Fairfield Illinois
In Fairfield Illinois on May 24, 1949 Big Earl Shelton his wife narrowly escaped when a tin can bomb exploded outside their home burning the house. The Sheltons who came from a Southern Illinois gang era have seen several ambush killings of Earl brothers Carl Bernie and Roy over the past three years. Earl has prior wounds from gunfire through a window and once played poker in a local gambling club. The sole surviving elder brother Dalia aged 50 has moved from the county. his whereabouts remain secret.
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Fairfield
Big Earl
Shelton
Big Carl
Bernie
Roy
Earl
Carl
Illinois
Pquara
Dalia
Centenarian Reese Dies at 100 in Smith Center Kansas
L T Trube Reese, who celebrated his 100th birthday on September 12, died yesterday at his Smith Center home. He moved to Smith County in 1872 and played an active role in developing the county.
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Smith Center
Kan
Pi —L. T
Trube) Reese
Smith ‘County
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and Lawrence
Mrs. Sarah Adella Clark 84 died at home in Baldwin after a long illness. Funeral Saturday at 11 at Stanley funeral home Baldwin led by Rev. Clare Hayes with burial at Floral Hill cemetery near Kansas City. She leaves two grandsons and a great grandchild. Mrs Martha Horton Draughon former Lawrence resident died in Saranac Lake New York November 21 with services November 27. She was daughter of Ben J Horton of Wichita and later married Donald Draughon U S marshal for Puerto Rico. Her daughters attended University of Arizona. J W Sikes university coach dismissed rumor of leaving for Minnesota job with radio stations noting no offer.
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Sarah Adella Clark
Baldwin
Stanley Funeral Home
Clare Hayes
First Methodist Church
Floral Hill Cemetery
Kansas City
Clark
Theoodore Clark
Bell Callender
Catherine Wells
Ton Angeles
Calif
Glen FE
Clark, Jr
Lake Ozarks
Robert T.clark
Kansas Git
Kan
Martha Horton Crauchon
Martha
Horton Draughon
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Saranace
N. Y
Draughon
Ben J. Horton
Wichita
Donald Draughon
United States
Ito Rico
University of Arizona At
Tucson
B. J. Horton
Office
Register of Deeds
Douglas County
Kansas Power and Lights
Kefauver outlines Atlantic Union and world peace plan
Senator Kefauver urges forming the Atlantic Union as a supplement to the United Nations to pursue disarmament and better living. He warns war could resume, favors immediate statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, and proposes trade pacts, spiritual aid, a clear foreign policy, and stronger president Congress ties to engage democratic nations.
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Kefauver
Atlantic Union
United Nations
Kefaiver
U.N
Althoit
Refauver
Alaska
Hawaii
Youth Loses Prize But Wins Hearts of Audience
Chicago reports a 19 year old Elmore City Oklahoma youth named Glenn Lee crippled since birth who showed a Chester White OBE at the International Livestock Exposition. He did not win the grand championship yet earned admiration, receiving a gold wrist watch from fellow swine exhibitors for courage and determination. His right arm is nearly useless but he guided his pig with skill, drawing cheers from spectators as he competed in the open contest. The article notes an appeals case by Davis.
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Chicago
Glenn Lee
Elmore City
Okla
Chester White
Lee
Fimere City
Barrow
Davis
Man Found Guilty in Ignoring 22 Overparking Tickets
C. W. Davis of 1101 New York Street pleaded not guilty in police court to 22 overparking charges. He was found guilty and fined 25 dollars by Judge Wayne Allphin. Davis has appealed to district court. Stop sign fines totaling 10 dollars were paid by Allen Kelley, Robert R. Wilson Jr., and Thomas Wright. Eighteen people paid 1 dollar each for overparking, four paid 2 dollars for restricted zones, one paid 2 and two paid 2 each for parking in front of five plugs, and one man paid 5 dollars for five overparking tickets.
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C. W. Davis
New York Street
Wayne Allphin
Davis
Allen Kelley
Robert R. Wilson, Jr
Thomas Wright
Tulsa transit resumes as mayor demands drivers return
Tulsa mayor George H. Stoner demands an immediate restart of bus service by city lines and striking drivers. In a letter to the transit company and the Motor Coach Operators union, he cites a new ordinance outlawing disruptions and presses for resumed service without delay.
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Tulsa
Okla
George H. Stoner
A. FL. Motor Coach Operators Union
Debate on Rent Extension Faces Senate Debate
Washington November 30 71 A two month extension of federal rent controls beyond December 31 headed today for senate debate with predictions it will be approved speedily.
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Washington
Senate
Four divorces granted in district court by Judge Means
Judge Hugh Means granted divorces yesterday to Paul A. Falls of Auldene, Lillian Booher from True Booher, Seth T. Griffin Jr. from Violet, Louise Griffin, and Raymond Crise from Anna Louise Criss. He dismissed suits Louise Grandstaff vs Claude Grandstaff and Helen L Bradley vs Roy Edward Bradley. Read the Classified Want Ada.
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Hugh Means
Paul A. Falls
Auldene
Falls
Lillian Booher
True
Thomas Booher
Seth T. Griffin, Jr
Violet
Louise
Griffin
Raymond Crise
Anna Louise Criss
Louise Grandstaff
Claude Grandstaff
Helen L. Bradley
Roy Edward Bradley
Compromise Tax Debate Moves Toward House Action
The article outlines a proposed compromise tax plan with a ceiling of 87 percent on total tax liability and an 8.4 billion revenue projection. Secretary Lay er's framework aligns with Treasury aims, aiming for swift House delivery before the lame duck session. Freeman Guinn of 709 Massachusetts Street was fined $25 for disturbing the peace, with the fine suspended for 20 days.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Doughton
House
Senate
Freeman Guinn
Massachusetts Street
British Coal Shortage Forces Eire to Buy in U. S.
Dublin reports the Eire government will buy 100 000 to 350 000 tons of U S coal to cover a deficit in British shipments, at an estimated cost around 1 million dollars. Britain faces winter fuel scarcity as production declines due to heavy rains and high domestic use and exports in early 1950.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eire
United States
Britain
Eile Noel Baker
Teevan Wins West Belfast By election for Commons Seat
A 23 year old school teacher T. V. Teevan won the West Belfast by election for the Ulster Union party allied with the conservatives, reducing the British Labour government's working majority in the House of Commons to four. Belfast, Northern Ireland, Nov 30. The race pitted Teevan against Laborite candidate.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
House of Commons
Ight
Iff
West Belfast
T. V. Teevan
Ulster Union Party
Conservatives
Election results show Beattie victory in district race
John Beattie won the contest by a 31,796 to 10,883 vote margin. The outcome followed a remaking election triggered by disqualification issues.
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John Beattie
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