Subversives Targeted in McCarran Act Drive
A government panel urges registration of the American Communist Party and its officers under the McCarran Act. The report accuses the party of aiming to create a Soviet America and calls for disclosure of finances and membership. Separately, OPS reports cost of living controls cover about half a typical family budget with many items exempt or voluntarily removed.
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Washington
Activities Control Board
Soviet Union
United States
Soviet America
Pety
Moscow
Communist Party
McCarran
Communist Front
Communist Action
7U__S
Justice Department
Wichita
OPS
Larry Ryan
Kansas
Congress
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
CPI
Rev Widiger Chosen Winfield Minister to Lead Council
The Kansas Council for Children and Youth elected Rev S G Widiger of Winfield as chairman at its 10th annual meeting Saturday. Other officers were named.
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Salina
Kansas Council For Children and Youth
S. G. Widiger
Winfield
K State Team Wins Intercollegiate Livestock Judging
The Kansas State College livestock judging team won first place at the American Royal show with 4361 points. Missouri finished second with 4344, Minnesota third with 4320, and Oklahoma A and M fourth with 4318. Raymond Sis of Kansas State led individuals with 922 points. Nine people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the weekend.
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Kansas City
Kansas State College
University of Missouri
Minnesota
Oklahoma A and M
Raymond Sis
Kansas State
Peka
Kansas
Battles on Hills Near Kumhwa In Fierce Hand to Hand Fight
Fragmentary wartime report describes fierce combat as Communist forces reportedly pushed toward two hills north of Kumhwa. Allied officers estimate a regiment sized attack with heavy artillery, mortars, and rockets supporting the assault.
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Sean
Kumhwa
Chinese Counterattack Amid Thunder Barrages Reported
Fragmentary wartime note describes Chinese forces advancing through heavy bombardment from their own lines. Report mentions a counterattack and Allied troops in a northwest region amid rocky terrain, with unclear phrases and garbled names from the source text.
Fast Work Beats Stork in Wichita Car Crash Birth
A 23 year old Mrs Leona Wayant gave birth to a son minutes after the car carrying her husband to the hospital flipped. The Wayants escaped the upside down sedan, were driven to the hospital by a passing motorist, and the baby arrived five minutes later. Both parents and child are reported in good condition with only minor injuries.
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Wichita
Leona Wayant
James Postma Named Community Chest Drive Chairman
James Postma appointed chairman of the Community Chest drive with Charlton as cochairman. About eight letters have been mailed to Dallas firms and individuals. advance gifts are expected to cover about a third of the $18,228 goal. Remaining funds will be sought from business, residential areas, KU faculty, professionals, civic groups, schools, and government offices.
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Tames Postma
Lawrence
Advance. Gifts
Charlton
Bege
Ima
Dakiness
Advance
University of Kansas
Three-Day Jaycee Auction Features Brand New Items
Lawrence juniors stage a three day general merchandise auction and rummage sale at the Community Building. Hours run 9 am to 9 pm Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday, and 9 am to sellout Saturday. Half proceeds support Jaycees civic projects. the rest go to 70 local merchants who donated items. All items are brand new and include clothing, garage doors, bath tile, and a kitchen stove. Skillet Skiles handles the auctions.
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Lawrence Junior Chamber For Commerce
Jaycee
Jim Hotchkiss
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Manhattan
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James
SAMCO
B.T.U
AGA
Laken
Democratic Rally
Lawrence, Kansas
WIBW
Bill Kirk
Claude L. Rice
Dude Hank
Miss Maudie
Charles L. Rooney
For
Clark Wayne
Shepherd OF the Hills
Cliff R. Holland
Attorney General
Douglas County
Democratic Central Committee
Young Democratic Club
K. U
Jasper
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