Allies Close on Pyongyang In Korea War Drive
Allied columns led by U S First Cavalry and South Korea racing toward Pyongyang as troops push through disrupted red defenses. Observers say Pyongyang could fall within 24 hours, possibly ending the war pending mop up actions.
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U. N
ROK
Suan
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Namchonjom
U. S
Yoman
Haeju
Chowan
Hungnam
Hamhung
Yonghung
Inhung
Inchon
United Nations
U.S. First Cavalry
Republic of Korea
A.P
Don Whitehead
Tokyo
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Korea
Shangwon
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Sohung
Sariwon
Hwanggyu
R.o.k.s
Australian Commonwealth Brigade
R.O.K. First Corps
Kores
Senior beaten after homecoming at Liberty Memorial game
Shawnee Mission senior Tommy Burge was attacked by four youths after a homecoming event at Liberty Memorial High School. He received stitches for a cut above his right eye and was treated at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Authorities from both Shawnee Mission and local schools investigated and described the incident as closed.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence
Tommy Burge
Shawnee Mission
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Burge
Tommy
Neal Wherry
L.A.H.S
Shawnee-Mission High School
Princips
Howard McEachen
Journal-World
Rearmament Plan Said to Raise Living Costs in U S
Washington reports outline a large mobilization for rearmament requiring longer work hours higher taxes and living standard sacrifices. W Stuart Symington warned of possible price and wage action while Ralph S Trigg said current farm stocks negate price controls. Harrison hinted at possible reductions in automobile output amid mobilization efforts.
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W. Stuart Symington
Agriculture Department
Ralph S. Trigg
Atlantic City
N. J
Trigg
Symington
National Security Resources Board
Truman
U.S. News and World Report
Korea
William H. Harrison
National Production Authority
NPA
Grid Player Injured in Lacrosse Game at Garden City
Bernard Riedl star halfback for Scott City high school is in critical condition in Garden City Kan following a game incident Friday night. A knee drive drove the football into his side causing abdominal rupture and requiring emergency surgery and three blood transfusions. He is 17 and the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ried. Scott City was to meet undefeated Garden City in a big season finale Friday night.
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Garden City
Kan
Bernard Riedl
Scott City
Fred Ried
Altho
Garden City High School
Lawrence Community Chest drive kicks off with $22575.80 fund goal
The Lawrence Community Chest launched its campaign with a total goal of 22575.80. Campaign chair Joe Traylor urged residents to view donations as a personal responsibility and to contribute from every home and workplace. Down-town drive chairman J. D. King urged canvassers to record donor objections to identify weak spots in the Chest.
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Lawrence
Joe Traylor
Traylor
J. D. King
Eldridge
King
Polio toll rises in Douglas County reports fourteenth case
Meredith Richardson, 5, daughter of Harry J. Richardson Jr., Route 6, was diagnosed with polio and moved to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Friday. She was listed in fair condition yesterday. Also noted were Loren Waldie, KA student, in critical condition after transfer from Watkin s Hospital, Mt Oread, and Mickey Combest, 9, of Eudora, improving after polio treatment.
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Douglas County
Meredith Richardson
Harry J. Richardson
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Richardsons
Loren Waldie
K. A
Watkins
Mickey Combest
Norman Combest
Eudora
General Eisenhower Back In The Political Limelight
Washington reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower has resurfaced as a plausible 1952 presidential candidate despite his repeated claim of staying out of politics. Dewey’s pledge to support him reshapes GOP prospects, complicates Truman’s plans, and keeps Ike on the active officer list at sixty.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Eisenhower
Ike
Dewey
White House
G.o.p.ee
Truman
Western
Europe
Columbia University
Army
Columbia
Wey
U S Forces Strengthened in Far East After Wake Island Talks
Tokyo reports say President Truman and General MacArthur agreed on strengthening American military power in Asia. The Eighth Army and Far East naval and air forces will remain at higher strength with potential retention of some divisions from Korea. Formosa and Indochina discussed, no clear policy change yet. American advisory group to oversee nationalist forces on Formosa noted.
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Far East
Truman
MacArthur
Wake Island
U.S. Eighth Army
Japan
Far Easter
Asia
United States
Orient
Korea
Europe
Indochina
Formosa
Seventh Fleet
Unseasonably Warm Forecast For Kansas Week
Topeka weather summary notes unseasonably warm conditions across Kansas through Sunday with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Forecaster Richard Garrett expects highs near 90s and lows 55 to 60, with little precipitation and fair skies, while Goodland reports 38 and 72, and Topeka-Leavenworth reach 88.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Goodland
Leavenworth
Perry bridge repair eyed for Thursday or Friday
Daytime traffic on U S 24 between Topeka and Lawrence is expected to resume by the end of the week as bridge repairs near Perry near completion. A truck hauling a power shovel damaged the bridge several weeks ago and since October 1 crews have been replacing bent overhead members to handle heavy traffic.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Ferry
Highway Department
Stock market gains and new TV sale at Gravitt’s Tire
The index for 60 stocks rose to 84.2 up 0.7 as Gravitt’s Tire & Home advertises 14 inch television sets. The offer lists price as 99.95 and notes contact at 916 Mass. Phone 1680.
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Gravitt’s Tire & Home
Time, Inc. Chief Urges Community Share in Education
Roy E. Larsen president of Time, Inc. spoke in Fraser Kansas on America's stake in education. He urged citizens to join school programs, widen involvement, and back teachers while noting many educational systems exist across communities. He proposed a three point program to draw lay leaders, foster cooperation with officials, and start with an overall study of the system.
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Roy E. Larsen
Time, Inc
Fraser Theater
Kansas University
Larsen
Time
Life
Fortune
America
Germany
Russia
Sanitation Committee to Hear Survey Findings
The Douglas County health advisory council sanitation committee will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the city hall council room. Dwight W. Metzler from the state health department at K. U. will discuss Aspects of Good Sanitation, while James Koch from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will present a marked map showing the sanitary survey results on garbage disposal and outdoor toilets.
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Douglas County Health Advisory Council
Dwight W. Metzler
State Department of Health
K. U
James Koch
Lawrence-Douglas County
City Employes to Receive Pay Hike in 1380 Roll
City council approved an ordinance raising average pay by about 20 dollars a month for 1380 city workers. The measure, adopted unanimously in a special session, will raise annual payroll by roughly 31 thousand dollars, with funding gaps in the fire department to be addressed via appeals to state tax authorities.
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State Tax Commission
Planning Commission
Park Department
Fire Department
Water Department
Ant
Truman to Address Nation From War Memorial
President Truman plans a major foreign policy address at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, aiming to urge Russia toward peace talks after a Wake Island meeting with UN commander MacArthur. Aides seek a nonpartisan backdrop, avoiding California campaign ties. Coffee thefts: 4,906 pounds found by Willie and Wilson. police seek thieves and owner.
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Truman
Pacific
MacArthur
Russia
War Memorial Opera House
United Nations
Wake Island
California
U. S
Philadelphia
Carl Willie
John Wilson
DROWNS IN RIVER IN HUNT FOR BOY AT DAM
Charles Richard Higgins eight drowns in the Kaw river near a dam spillway while his father Richard Higgins nearly perishes trying to save him The body was found about 20 feet deep in a river hole about 100 feet downstream by Don North and Robert Sanderson who aided by grappling hooks and a 36 inch searchlight Local fire department sheriff and highway patrol assisted at the scene The boy swept in after 7 p m near the mossy spillway at the north end of the Kaw river bridge and was recovered at 9 45 p m at Rumsey funeral home
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Charles Richard Higgins
Ash Street
Kaw
Richard Higgins
Don North
North Eighth Street
Robert Sanderson
Delaware Street
Higgins
Weresein Charlies
Kaw River
Fire Department
Highway Patrol
North
Rumsey
Hutson Elected Director of Lawrence National Bank
W. G. Hutson, owner of the Eldridge hotel and a well known hotel figure, was elected to the board of directors of the Lawrence National Bank. He heads the Hutson hotel chain with the Eidridge State and Robert E. Lee hotels in Kansas City the Broadview in Wichita and the Boulderado in Boulder Colo. He also serves on the board of Kansas Power & Light.
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W. G. Hutson
Eldridge
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence
Hutson
Eidridge
State
Robert FE. Lee
Kansas City
Broadview
Wichita
Boulder
Colo
The
Kansas Power & Light Company
Death of Nephew Prompt Funeral For Phillip McClure
Mr and Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick and daughter left today for Chase to attend the funeral tomorrow morning of Phillip McClure 22 nephew of Mr Fitzpatrick. McClure oath occurred early Monday morning in a car truck collision five miles west of Newton.
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Edward Fitzpatrick
Chase
Phillip McClure
Mr. Fitzpatrick
McClure
Newton
Kansas governor counters southern meddling in senate race
Topeka Oct 17 Gov. Frank Carlson said two southern senators will campaign for Paul Aiken in Kansas, Oklahoma's Kerr and New Mexico's Anderson, with Anderson scheduled to speak in Salina Oct 24 and Kerr in Kansas City Oct 26. Carlson claimed Democrats push a two party system while inviting out of state speakers. He emphasized continued voter contact and noted no major speech planned.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Paul Aiken
Kerr
Oklahoma
Anderson
New Mexico
Aiken
Salina
Arkansas City
Ed Amn
Carlson
Fink's Mortuary and Chapel Ambulance Service Ad
Fink's Mortuary and Chapel offers ambulance service with phone number 119. Local advertisement highlights prompt transport and funeral arrangements.
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Fink
Field House Bid Plans Near December One
Kansas University field house plans and specs should be ready for bids around December 1 said state architect Charles Marshall. He cited $750,000 appropriated by the legislature and projected costs up to $1.5 million with seating for 4,500 permanent seats and 10,000 at KU, totaling 16,000 capacity.
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Kansas University
Charles Marshall
Marshall
Kansas State College
K.U. Buntier
Manhat
K-State
K-State House
K. U
Lawrence
Kstate
Flags Fly At City Hall Step Ceremonial Event in LA
United Nations flag stood with the American flag on Los Angeles City Hall steps after a ceremony. A Marine band drowned out hecklers from a group calling themselves the national constitutional alliance. About 50 demonstrators shouted and hissed amid applause from other spectators and the Toro Marine Air Station band.
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Los Angeles
United Nations
National Constitutional Alliance
Toro Marine Air Station
Weather outlook includes warm, dry stretch across four states
The forecast covers October 17 to 22 for Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska with little precipitation and temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Normal highs vary by state from 67 in Nebraska to 74 in Missouri and 75 in Oklahoma, with lows 35 to 52. Kansas expects fair weather, warmer northwest, southerly winds, lows 55 to 60 and highs near 88 to 95.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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