Army must be ready to fight in Korea, not just promotional image
The article argues the U S Army has shifted from comfort and education imagery to a ruthless readiness for combat in Korea. It notes the occupation force was unprepared and retreating, but the experience hardened troops who now hold Pyongyang, emphasizing the real duties of infantrymen and the reality of potential foxholes and war.
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Don Whitehead
Korea
Ug F
Japan
China
Manchuria
Pyongyang
Lawrence Mayor Proclaims UN Day Observance Oct 24
Mayor William J B Turner designates October 24 as a day of special commemoration for the United Nations fifth birthday. He urges all bells to ring at 11 oclock and a special ceremony at Plymouth Congregational Church to pray for peace with freedom and United Nations success.
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J. B. Turner
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont Street
William J. B. Turner
280 Yank Troops Die on a March
Three American POW survivors report 280 U S prisoners were beaten and killed on a death march from Seoul to Pyongyang. They saw no other Americans in Pyongyang and say Maj Gen William F Dean may have died in Seoul. UN losses near 25 000. Names and addresses included. Girl Scout films available from University of Kansas. Julius Hausmann turns 101 in Weehawken.
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William Locke
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Japan
Waegwan
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Lowell
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24Th Division
Taejon
Girl Scout National Office
University of Kansas Bureau of Visual Instruction
Kansas
Controls Taxes Troops To Increase in November
LR Rep Wist Smith Republican seek ing reelection said there will be increases in controls taxes and use of troops to fight communism after November elections He spoke at Sherman county G O P rally with Young Republican caravan in north central Kansas Smith predicted Truman administration will recognize red China and place that country in the United Nations He criticized plans to fly the U N flag above the U S flag on all public buildings saying Secretary of Agriculture Brannan backed the plan
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Kansas
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China
United Nations
U. N
United States
Bhop Quartet Plays Through 1950 51 Elimination Contests
The bhop quartet enters the 1950 51 season with elimination contests starting tomorrow afternoon and continuing through the finals on Saturday night as harmonizing rehearsals proceed.
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Bhop
Carlson Sees Communism as Key Issue in Fall Elections
Coffeyville Kan Oct 20 Gov Frank Carlson warns the nation drifts toward socialism remains the top issue of the fall campaigns. He accuses Democratic spokesmen and candidates of soft pedaling social programs and alleges Truman administration plans mix with war needs and push the Brannan plan socialized medicine Spence bill if a Democrat Congress comes. he cautions observers to watch out.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Frank Carlson
Truman
Carlson
132 Korean War Casualties Listed by Defense Dept
The Department of Defense released list No. 129 identifying 132 Korean War casualties. The tally includes 28 killed or dead of wounds, 82 wounded, 12 wounded in combat zone accidents and 19 missing in action.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Volleyball Sessions for Men Begin Tuesday at Community Gym
Men aged 21 to 60 are invited to weekly volleyball sessions on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 30 p m in the Community building gym starting October 24. No regular teams. attendance has been good. Showers are available and gym shoes are required.
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Larry Heb
Heeb
Twins Die Together in Alabama Car Collision
Two sisters, Maxine and Christine Floyd, both 19 and Birmingham telephone operators, died in a wet pavement collision in Garden City Alabama yesterday. Their sister Mrs Albert Jones 25 and her two young children were injured in the same crash.
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Garden City
Ala
Maxine
Christine Floyd
Birmingham
Albert Jones
KU Hosts Fall District Conference of Y M C A and Y W C A
The Y M and Y W C A groups at the University of Kansas will host a fall district conference tomorrow. More than 50 attendees are expected from Kansas State College Fort Hays State College and KU. Frank Kiehne directs the event.
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Y.W.C.A
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Fort Hays State College
K. U
Frank Kiehne
Women barbershop harmony delegates head to national convention
About 1 000 women barbershop harmonizers from 50 chapters across the country gather in Chicago for the fourth annual Sweet Adelines convention in anticipation of selecting the world champion group. Delegates include housewives and students among the 2 000 songsters expected to participate.
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Chicago
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Hadacol benefits touted by gas station attendant
Wesley Scallions reports rapid relief from aches after three Hadacol bottles and credits the product with restoring his energy for work. The ad touts Hadacol as addressing deficiencies of vitamins and iron and promises money back if it does not help. Trial sizes and hospital sizes are advertised with prices.
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Ilinois
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