Sinking of Ships News To The U S
Tokyo reports heavy allied bombardment on Korea west coast near Inchon with claims by Reds of sinking four landing craft and three destroyers. U S Navy reports no landing vessels involved and notes only superficial damage to three American destroyers amid broader UN counteroffensive actions along Inchon and Taegu fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
U. S
Navy
United Nations
U. S. Navy
Washington
Inchon
Seoul
Far East
Task Force 77
Injon
Taegu
Taege-Kyongju Highway
U. S. First Cavalry
Waste Paper Drive Planned by Boy Scouts in September
Marion Barlow says the Boy Scouts will run a waste paper drive on Saturday September 30 with Eudora troop led by Scoutmaster Smith. Troops cover Lawrence territories and will be alerted if paper is not collected by midafternoon. Also announced is Kaw Council Scouts Rama at the American Royal building in Kansas City in December. Tony Basile resigns as district organization and extension chairman. Woestemeyer thanks Basile for years of service in scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Barlow
Pela
Eudora
Smith
Barlow
Lawrence
Journal-World
Kaw Council Scouts
Tony Basile
Basile
Topeka
Woestemeyer
Dodgers hit four homers to defeat Reds in opener
In Brooklyn on September 14, the Dodgers slugged four home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Meanwhile the Pirates beat the Giants 7-1 in New York with Wallr Westlake delivering a two run shot in the sixth. Boston Braves backed by two homers by Johnny Sain defeated the Cubs as he joined the 19 game win club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Gianta
New York
Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cuba
Boston
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Tord
Chicago Cubs
Highest and Lowest Highs In Mercury Readings This Summer
Readings show record high temperatures in Yuma Arizona September 1 as heat wave peaked across the West. cooler weather followed from the Rockies to the Appalachians with Kansas City and Fort Worth posting notable lows for early fall. Oklahoma July rainfall surged, Wichita and York Nebraska endure extreme storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiat Country
Yuma
Arizona
Rockies
Pacific
Ee Se
Phoenix
Ariz
Bililnge
Mant
Far West
Middle West
Appalachians
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wichita
Nebraska
York
Nebr
Chicago
Edmonton
Denver
Havre
Montas Ty
Los Angeles
Stern
Cinneapolis
New York
Orleans
Oklahoma City
Ann Opens Kansas Governor Campaign On A No New Tax Note
Great Bend Kansas September 14 Edward F Ann formally opened his Kansas general election campaign renewing his pledge against new taxes and urging support for the Republican ticket He assailed the Truman administration for socialism Pendergastism and weak Americanism while praising Kansas Republican leadership and promising continuation of essential services amid wartime constraints He attacked Democrats for gas and oil tax proposals noting no excuse for taxing merely to tax with a focus on a strong economy and national security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kan
Edward F. Ann
Kanses
G.O.P
Toto
Natio
Ann
Congress
Truman
Kansas
Arn
Kanunas
Naval ROTC announces 67 regular and 30 contract students
Capt William R E Terrell announces the 1960 51 ROTC class at Kansas University naming 37 regular and 30 contract students. From Lawrence only Jack W Brand Jr among regulars with four local contract students listed. Regulars receive 3600 yearly for up to four years with four summer cruises and navy provided books fees and tuition. Contract students get 27 a month in junior and senior years with naval science books only and one summer cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William RE. Terrell
Naval
Kansas University
Jack W. Brand, Jr
Tuinois
Lawrence
John N. Simons
Massachusetts Street
Warren H. Zimmerman
Vermont Street
Norman G. Wilson
New York Street
A. M. Nease
Heben Sermey Street
Naval Science
Captain Terrell
N.R.O.T.C
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Marine Corps
Weather a bit warmer yet with showers in parts of Kansas
Topeka reports cool but slowly warming conditions with showers in the north and central portions tonight. Forecast highs reach the 70s in the northeast and 80s to 85 in the southwest, with low 50s at night. Rainfall was heavy in the south central area, Hutchinson recording 1.54 inches and Lyon 1.52 inches, among many readings across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
South Central
Hutchingon
Lyons
Newton
Great Bend
Larned
Climax
McPherson
Marion
Fredonia
Florence
Cottonwood Falls
Pittsburg
Beaumont
Lindsborg
Emporia
Garnett
St. Francis
Columbus
Herington
Nesq City
Dresden
Scott City
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Elkhart
Russell
Pratt and Enterprise
Hays
Leavenworth
Hill City
Officer Promoted at Sunflower Ordnance Works
Walter D. Rogers commanding officer at Sunflower Ordnance Works is promoted from major to lieutenant colonel effective September 7. He led the plant since May 16, 1949, after serving as assistant chief in safety and security for U S ammunition plants at Joliet. A Kansan from Concordia, he has eight years of active duty, served with the 305th Heavy Bomber group, helped organize European bomb disposal units, and worked with the 8th Air Force and Royal Air Force engineers. He later served with the 20th Air Force in the Pacific. Before service he was a highway construction engineer in Colorado and worked for the Denver Rio Grande Western railroad, and attended Wichita University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Rogers
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Col. Rogers
Ordnance Plant
Aasistant
U.S
Joliet
Rogers
305Th
8Th Air Force
Europe
Royal Air Force Engineers
20Th Air Force
Marianna Islands
Pacific
Concordia
Colorado State Highway Department
Denver, Rio Grande and Western Railroad
Wichita University
Scabbard and Blade
Great Britain to nationalize steel industry
London reports the Labour government will take over Britain’s iron and steel industry, with takeover set for January 1 or as soon as practicable. Officers for the new corporation to run the industry will be named October 2, headed by S. J. L. Hardie of British Oxygen. Churchill calls the move partisan. Attlee’s government faces a potential Commons censure motion and a fluctuating political majority. The nationalization follows coal, Bank of England, railways, and other key sectors already brought under state control.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Attlee
Ity
George Strauss
Coronation
S. J. L. Hardie
British Oxygen Company
Strauss
Churchill
Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Attles
Labor
Bank of England
Clyde Puckett Hurt In Tractor Accident North Of Baldwin
Clyde Puckett 66 of Baldwin Route 7 is reported in satisfactory condition at Lawrence Memorial hospital after a tractor accident yesterday afternoon. While plowing a field near Baldwin Junction the tractor slid into a ditch pinning him. His son Lloyd Puckett assisted until a wrecker freed him. He sustained a fractured right ankle two fractured ribs and gasoline burns from lying in spilled fuel. The tractor did not catch fire.
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Clyde Puckett
Baldwin Route 7
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Puckett
Baldwin Junction
Lloyd Puckett
Fourteen Reservists Ordered to Report for Duty in Kansas
Kansas district headquarters in Topeka lists fourteen enlisted reservists from Sunflower and Lawrence recalled to U S Army. Names, ranks, home addresses, reporting stations, and dates shown for Ft Hood Texas Ft Riley Illinois and Ft Hood routes with reporting dates from September 23 to September 29. AK U Alumni to Meet follows with 10 30 p m Saturday September 23 at University Memorial Union.
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Sunflower
Lawrence
U.S. Army
Kansas
Topeka
Kenneth J. Jennings
Rhode Island Street
Ft. Hood
Tex
William Shelley
Ash Street
Edward E. van Dyke
Clinton H. Ross
Ohio Street
Ft. Riley
Daniel D. Sawyer
Delbert Q. Westergren
Elm Street
John J. Owens
Rex E. Williams
Kentucky Street
Lester W. Hickman
Kenneth R. Giffen
Louisiana
Atnial
K. U
Douglas county farm booth shines at Topeka fair
Lester G. McGee of Route 3 Finced Pat manages a Douglas county farm display at the Topeka Free Fair featuring over 200 varieties of pasture field crops fruit and garden products. He plans to move the booth to Hutchinson for the State fair and invites county farmers to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lester G. McGee
Topeka
McGee
Hutchinson
Ansas
Deal Six
cGee
McGes
Marvin Kasson
Fred Hastie
Max Laptad
Clyde Husted
W. S. Ottinger
Lawrence Leonhard
W. M. House
Frank Ottinger
Roscoe Pine
Gussie Dryer
Willis Colman
Henry Bearman
Howard Pine
Dora Kasson
Rosa Bell Athey
Carl Hurd
W. J. Murphy
Clarence Slusser
Carl Kampschroeder
Oscar Simon
Earl Shook
Fred McKinney
R. V. Petters
Glenn Anderson
George Engleberger
William Garrett
Amanda Sheppard
John Coffman
GC. W. Ogre
R. Baugher
R. C. Jackman
Blanche Timmerberg
Everett Bailey
Guy Hunsinger
Betty Shook
Chris Strob
Art Longfellow
Gussie Pine
Ed Greser
Ernest Fry
Civilian Traffic Officer Assigned At Seventh and Illinois
Toe Scott, 305 Maple Street, began duties as civilian traffic officer at the Seventh and Illinois street school crossing. A retired Union Pacific brakeman with over 30 years on the line, Scott and wife Mabel have lived in Lawrence most of that time. The crossing serves nine fourth grade students and joins the high school crossing at Fourteenth and Massachusetts in civilian staffing during school hours. James A. Messer, retired city policeman, is the civilian officer at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Scott
Jody
Illinois Street
Union Pacific
Mabel
Lawrence
Fourteenth
Massachusetts Street
James A. Messer
Congress Kills 6 Billion Excess Profits Tax Plan
In Washington on September 14 the attempt to add a six billion dollar corporation excess profits tax to the general tax bill failed in the house. The measure fell on procedural technicalities after a heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. Goodrich
Adv
Knot-Hole Gang Planned for KU Football Fans
Kansas University athletic chief Dutch Lonborg unveils KUFFS for students from Lawrence area from fourth to ninth grade. Admission 185 cents per game, with access to Texas Christian University Colorado and Oklahoma A&M games. Cards issued after 75 cent fee. minimum 500 participants required. activities include chalk talks and football movies. venue reserved for KUFFS in Stadium Section A.
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Dutch Lonborg
K U
Kansas University
Lonborg
Wold
Texas Christian University
Colorado University
Oklahoma A
KUFP
Lawrence
Recreation Department
Chi Galloway
Aporta Committee
Heeb and
Galloway
Guest speaker Dr. Robert Chung at Nagarene church
Korean Christian leader Dr. Robert Chung will address Sunday services at Nagarene church about the Korean war, refugee evacuations, and relief efforts. Chung and his family arrived in Seattle by refugee ship and later settled in California, with ties to the Nazarene Church in Kansas City. He studied at Asbury College and led Protestant interdenominational work in Korea before joining the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chung
Nagarene Church
Nineteeth Varmont Streets
Chung
Seattle
California
The
Nazarene Church
Kansas City
Nazarenes
Seoul
South Korea
United Nations
Asbury College
Wilmore
Kentucky
Korea
Church of the Nazarene
Air Force Reserve Commissions Frozen For Now
The Air Force freezes in status 240000 reserve commissions not on active duty retroactively, keeping many five year appointments valid despite expiration dates. About 4000 commissions officially expired, but are kept in effect as interpretations shift, with action still pending legislative changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Robert A. Sydnor
Air Force R.O.T.C
Kansas University
Air Force Times
Air Arm
SU. S. Air Force
Air Force Reserve Commission
Army
A. F
Air Force Legall Officiala
Former Dalton Residence To Be Home For Elderly People
The Prospect Park Sanitarium of Atchison the oldest licensed Kansas home for the elderly will reopen in Lawrence October at 1515 West Seventh Street in the former William Dalton residence. Owner Mrs H K DeLong says the home will house 24 women with plans to add a men’s wing later. The firm will redecorate replace furnishings and add a fifth bathroom while keeping a homey non institutional atmosphere.
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Prospect Park
Ahe
DeLong
Atchison
Lawrence
County Welfare Department
Welfare Department
KU Enrollment Ends At Noon Saturday For Fall Opening
Kansas University prepares for fall term with enrollment closed at noon Saturday. Classes start Monday at 9 am with an all school convocation led by Chancellor Deane W. Malott on North College Hill. The induction ceremony for new students, Torch Race, and Memorial Stadium activities follow, weather permitting.
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Kansas
University
At & Am
Deane W. Malott Seltcarteg
Leater McCoy
Arden City
State Board of Regents
Sihat Group
Raymond Nichols
the University
Teleasiie
North College Hill
Corbin Hall
Nichola
K.U
Memorial Stadium
Fred Ellsworth
Freachman
Nichols
Damon Simpson
Spring Hill
Alt
Shirley Rice
Salina
Mortar Board
Jerry Waugh
Wellington
The
K Club
Marjory Crane
Topeka
Jay Jones
Dixie Vance
Kansas City
Ku Kuch
Donovan Hull
Abilene
Jane Balloun
Russell
Sachemele
John Amberg
Larry Ross Thivasen
Wichita
Sen
Billake
Lawrence
Elas
Emalene
Hall
Hutchinson
Philip Owes
Green
Elasa
Abe McBurney
Kay Lambert
Avenworth
Jack Hines
North Calege Hill
Ray
Alvea
Sachem
Gite Clube
Rock Chalk
Mamaria Stadium
Sige Eeorgs B. Smith
Rock Chalk Calm
Malord
Univeralt
Mnt
Malott
Curinader
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Boy Scots
Farawamala
Im.r
T.C
Theniversity of Kansas
2Nd & Line
Sunflower Ordnance
New
Coffeyville
Alma J. Schick
Coffeyville Memorial Hospital
Frick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Great Britain
STEEL
Baldwin
AK. U
Fred Ellaworth
Memorial Union
Arthur CG. Lonborg
Acme
Dry Cleaners
Mesa—Ady
Gar Davidson
West Point
Kyongju
Davidson
Military Academy
Booth
Nlinois
K. U. Games
W. _ Eller
Midway
Coshocton
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh
Army Air Force
Dalton
James K. Hitt
Span
Ashington
Dent Truman
Japan
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