Truman silent on key topics prompts public concern
The White House released a prepared statement noting President Truman’s silence on two important topics and MacArthur’s advice remains unaddressed. Spokesman Godfrey Larson said no reply to a letter sent October 4 to Premier Stalin had been received, with no expectation of word for three to four weeks.
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Andi
University Ofterit
San Francisco
MacArthur
Macene
Eutral
America
Russia
Godfrey Larson
Stassen
Larson
Auction of Tucker assets draws crowd in Chicago sale
In Chicago on October 19 auctioneers sold the defunct Tucker company venture for 28 million dollars. Twenty six rear engine Tucker cars were auctioned, 15 operable and 11 without transmissions, plus three fully assembled cars. One complete car sold for 2400 dollars as about 1,000 people watched the sale with 4,000 lots of machinery to go. The Dodge plant will host the sale with more days of bidding, while Ford will take over the factory on November 1 to manufacture aircraft engines for the air force.
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Chicago
Cpi—Auuctioneers
Tucker Corporation
Tucker
Dodge
Ford Motor Company
Air Force
New York City Signs Indicate Civil Defense Shelters
Ninety bomb shelter signs appeared across New York City's congested areas from lower Broadway to Rockefeller Center yesterday. An arrow on each sign points to building entrances as Civil Defense Director Arthur W. Wallander notes the presence in 90 buildings.
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New York
New York City
Lower Broadway
Rockefeller Cenrt
Civil Defense
Arthur W. Wallander
Firefighters Contain Blaze With Water For Hours
A fire required over two hours to bring under control as firefighters battled through intense flames. Rescue efforts involved extensive water use and emergency response coordination amid surrounding damage.
Lime for farm use aid from county office plans
The county Production and Marketing Administration office is taking orders for lime to be delivered and spread on fields. Producers may get an order if soil tests indicate liming is needed, and must apply at the county office for prior approval. Prices vary by township from 1.35 to 1.48 per unit. A separate item reports the Kansas separation commission granting trucking rate increases for oil field equipment with a 40 cent hourly charge rise for small equipment.
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County Production and Marketing Administration
George Butell
P.M.A
Clinton
Eudora
Grant
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Marion
Palmyra
Wakarusa
Willow Springs
Topeka
Kansaeparation Commission
Jeff Robertson
KCC
Mules Die In Blaze At Kansas City Barn
Fire swept through the Ford Owen horse and mule company barn killing about 180 mules while about 650 others were driven to pens across the street by dockyard workers and volunteers. Owen, a leading buyer, had purchased 890 mules for shipment to Greece and Spain, worth about 159 dollars each. Fire damage was estimated between 25 000 and 50 000 dollars, with the blaze occurring near the American Royal building.
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Kansas City
Ber
Ford Owen Horse and Mule Company
Owen
Greece
Spain
Harvey Baldwin
Draft delay for soldier killed in Korea recalled
New York dispatch reports recruiting officers learned Gonzalez, 23, will not report for a draft examination Monday. Gonzalez, who enlisted in August 1949, was killed in action in Korea on September 5 while serving as a combat medical man with the First Cavalry Division in the Pohang area.
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New York
Cpi—Army
George L. Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Korea
Pohang
First Cavalry Division
Praise for Kansas law on special education
Dr. Romaine P. Mackie of the U S Office of Education praised the 1949 Kansas Legislation that provides special education for exceptional children. He called the law broad and flexible to aid local districts while L B Sipple reported at least 1107 exceptional children in Kansas with the survey two thirds complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Romaine P. Mackie
U.S. Office of Education
Kansas Society For Exceptional Children
Mackie
L. B. Sipple
Pobeady
Kan- Bar
Sipple
Child Improving After Pickup Accident In Lawrence Memorial
Sheila Thornton seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raybert Thornton Route 2 improved in Lawrence Memorial hospital following injuries when run over by a loaded pickup. Father said bones are healing rapidly and expects discharge in about two weeks though she will wear a cast for several weeks.
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Sheila Thornton
Raybert Thornton
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New Test for Insects by K State Milling Department
Manhattan Kansas October 19 The Milling Industry department of Kansas State college announced a new fluorescent test to identify wheat kernels infested with insects Max Milner of the milling department said millers have needed a method to recognize internally infested wheat kernels He described the development as a practical diagnostic aid for grain quality control and insect contamination detection.
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K-State Milling Department
Manhattan
Kan
Milling Industry Department
Kansas State College
Max Milner
Milling Department
Curate Simple Tests for Grain Infestation Standards
The tests are designed to identify internally infested grain and may be adopted into federal grain grading standards. The National Geographic Society notes the hoatzin bird of South America as the "stinking pheasant" due to its musty odor.
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National Geographic Society
South America
Stop Scratching Foot and Hand Itch Remedy Ad
An advertisement for a topical foot and hand itch remedy from Rexal Drug Store by H. W. Stowits. Claims an easy to use, non greasy product with a money back guarantee. Located at 847 Mass St.
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H. W. Stowits
Rexal Drug Store
Mass
Fisher Brothers Delay Midtown Office Project in Detroit
Detroit October 19 The Fisher brothers have deferred plans for a $10,000,000 midtown office building saying they will delay until conditions are clearer. Charles T. Fisher Sr. cited the Korean War and rearmament as factors prompting postponement of the project.
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Detroit
Fisher Brothers
Charles T. Fisher
Automotive Brothers
Condi
Fisher
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East of the Tucker Corporation
Rachelle
Karl Heider
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ralph E. Graber
Advancement Committee For
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Dale E. Turner
Heider
Eagle Scout
Fritz Heider
University of Kansas
Chevrolet
Chevolet
Chevrolet Trucks
New Hampshire
Chevrolet CO
Oread
Sluimdeewood
PRT
Skinner
F. A. Cordell Prescription Druggists
Harrison Pree
Phees
M. Daily
Seymour
Davis
Nee Maeen
Ford
Chev
DeLlare Cage
Wizards Wiserd
Iene
Truetone
Noesten
Iris
Western Auto Supply Company
Massachusetts
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