Lawrence Auto Dealers Highlight National Promotion Week
The Lawrence area joins National Auto Dealers Week with 271 persons employed across 15 agencies and a combined annual payroll of $564,608.47. Local dealers report 1,680 new car sales and 2,086 used cars last year, plus $5,567,677.13 in total sales across parts and accessories.
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Lawrence
United States
U.S
Automobile Manufacturers’ Associationels Im
Lawreate
Moscow
Russia
Ccapital
Res
Pyrenee Haa
Runaway Sherman Tank Floats Down Korea River
A 7 ton Sherman tank ferried across the Yesong River near Kaesong during the Seventh Cavalry march on Pyongyang. Engineers improvised a rubber pontoon ferry as tides and currents swept the tank downstream, attracting fire from Reds while crew and laborers aboard rode the float. The tank was later recovered and returned to duty.
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Hal Boyle
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Korea
iBer
Yesong
Kaesong
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Pyongyang
Burg
Washington, D. C
Westburg
Headquart
Ther
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes local travel and river safety
In Lawrence on October 28 1950 readers recall a 36 mile round trip and discuss ferry safety gear such as life preservers for river crossings. The item lists residents visiting relatives and travel plans across towns including Dallas Vinland Bellevue and Oskaloosa with several local families noted in social updates.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Fursin
Lorna Craig
Lynne Bher
Nan
George Edmonds
Jack Reckhold
J . A Rendel
JoannettePheeters
River Joy Collins
Wilma George
Bill
G O P Jaunt Ends After 26 Kansas Counties Visited
A four day Republican caravan concluded in Salina after visiting 26 counties on a mile route through the sixth district. Gov. Frank Carlson Edward Arn and Rep. Wint Smith spoke at a dinner and radio round table with 162 Republicans and one Democrat, Walter Duncan, attending. The tour was run by the sixth district young Republicans.
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Salina
Kan
Sixth
Frank Carlson
U. S. Senate
Edward Arn
Wint Smith
Periection Ax Conastoan
Walter Duncan
Sherif
Saline County
Prominent Oil Man Louis L. Marcell Dies in Kansas City
Louis L. Marcell, a leading Kansas oil figure and founder of White Eagle Oil and Refining, died in a local hospital after heart illness. A Highland, Kansas native, he retired in 1943 after pioneering self-contained production and refining. Survivors include brother T. J. Marcell of St. Joseph and sister Mrs. Etta J. Smith of Lawrence.
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Kansas City
Kan
Louis L. Marcell
Marcel
White Eagle Oil and Refining Company
Mare
Highland
T. J. Marcell
St. Joseph
Etta J. Smith
Lawrence
Heads Catholic Students Richard McGrath Elected President
Richard McGrath of St. Benedict's College Atchison was elected president of the central division of the National Federation of Catholic College Students in Kansas City. Riva Hagan of St. Mary's Leavenworth and Olsen McGill of Mt. Scholastica Atchison were named vice president and corresponding secretary.
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Richard McGrath
St. Benedict's
Kansas City
Ward McGrath
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Central
National Federation of Catholic College Students
Riva Hagan
St. Mary’s College
Leavenworth
Olsen McGill
Mt. Scholastica
Errol Flynn Marries Actress Wymore in Salina Ceremony
News from the Pas Manitoba reports Errol Flynn wed actress Patrice Wymore of Salina in a civil ceremony attended by guests and photographers. The event drew police and crowds as reporters noted Flynn in a dark suit and Wymore in a light dress.
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Errol Flynn
Atrice Wymure
Salina
Monte Carde
Moye
Errol
Mayer
Flynn
Fred
Claude
Mate
Visus
Mente
Igor Troy
Barbara Hutton
Wymore
James Wimore
Patrice
Government curb on aluminum expands in wartime control
Washington reports aluminum likely to come under government controls as the National Production Authority drafts an order within two weeks. The move targets non essential products and reflects a broader mobilization plan under Secretary Tobin. Production and labor measures accompany the shift as defense spending approaches 18 to 22 billion dollars yearly.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Robert C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Office of Defense Manpower
Tobin
Truman
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
William H. Harrison
Harrison
Vinland Community Meeting Scheduled at High School
The Vinland community invites residents to a meeting on October 27 in the high school auditorium. A social with brined fruit jelly and cake will follow.
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Misa Mary Hicks
Kansas City
Hubert
Mien
Lawrence
Herve Hoskinson
State Grange
Garden City
George Reckhold
John Moore
Mas Moore
Donna Kay
Lane Colling
Ada Moore
Madalyn
Martin
Nichols
Retail Credit Meeting Ends in Wichita
Wichita Kan Oct 23 PRUs Retail Credit association held its best yearly convention in Wichita. Melvin Clark of Wichita was elected president of the KRCA at the closing session. Howard F Donnelly of Hays was elected president of the Associated Credit Bureaus. Miss Loraine Fitch of Emporia was chosen president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs.
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Wichita
Kan
Prus Retail Credit Association
Melvin Clark
K.R.C.A
Howard F. Donnelly
Hays
Associated Credit Bureaus
Loraine Fitch
Emporia
Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs
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