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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

2

Marines Meet Stiff Resistance Near Seoul Front

North Korean elite divisions pressed toward Seoul as Allied forces push south from the Pusan perimeter. The northern column, possibly within 30 air miles of Seoul, threatens the city if it reaches intact. South Korean and US units contest the advance as casualties mount and desertions rise amid a fragile defense of the capital.

Yalu River Beoul North South Seoul U. S. Seventh Division

Inland Fair Opens at Vinland Grounds With Large Displays

The 42nd annual Vinland fair opened at the fair grounds north of the high school. Heavy entries fill the fancy work and floral sections this morning while the culinary entries near the 5 p.m. deadline. Miss Bertha Weiler oversees sewing with many quilts. Edna Sturdy Default of Crescent entered a popular handmade character doll collection. Judging for home economics, floral, posters, and crops is set for tomorrow with livestock judged the same day and dairy cattle Saturday afternoon. Tonight’s Dixiend Combo show runs 7:30 to 8 p.m., courtesy of Baldwin Commercial club. tomorrow features Lawrence Chamber of Commerce radio entertainment.

Partment Margeret Deay Bertha Weiler Edna Sturdy Crescent Iowa Dixiend Baldwin Commercial Club Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

Two Men Die In Crane Accident At Welds Booster Station

Garnett Kansas September 31 1973 two workers Jim Bartee and Robert Christman were killed at Cities Service booster station Welds Kan when a crane hoisting a heavy tank touched a high power line. Christman lived in Holton Kansas officials said his home was somewhere in Valley?

Garnett Kan Cities Service Company Welds Jim Bartee Robert Christman Bartee Christman Holton

Memorial notice for Pfc Gerald Lambert at Liberty Memorial

Heard in Lawrence reports the flag at Liberty Memorial flown at half mast until 1 PM in memory of Pfc Gerald E. Lambert L M H S graduate who died in the Korean War Lambert son of E J and Mrs Lambert 2116 Tennessee St killed September 2 The note also covers adult education enrollments deadlines and scraps of KU football and basketball chatter including Nat Dick Harp and cross country practice all in a local Lawrence patch.

Liberty Memorial High Gerald E. Lambert L.M.H.S Pfc. Lambert E. J. Lambert Tennessee Street Nate i Dick Harp K. U K.U Harp Korea Gerald G. Lambert Lawrence Memorial High School

Oil firm raises pay for ten thousand workers

In Chicago on September 21 a Standard Oil Co executive announced a six percent wage increase affecting about 10 000 employees across five states with effect starting October 1 the raise lifts hourly rates by at least ten cents and adds up to 17 33 dollars monthly for some workers the plan targets supervisory and unorganized staff and aims to boost base pay amid brewing wage talks

Vierce Mege Orhaner Hard Oil Company Indiana Pierce Prox Peake

Law students return to the hill as campus buzzes with activity

A KU campus scene shows law students back on the steps of the barn, robes of secrecy shed, signaling the law school is in full bloom. Nearby, county cigarette tax allocations for Douglas and neighboring counties are listed by the state treasurer, including Douglas four point seven two dollars and Shawnee twelve dollars.

K.U. Campu

Hospital Births and Residents Listed in Hurl Sloan Area

Memorial Hospital records show Mrs Lottie Zimitterman and others living on East Seventh Street and nearby addresses including 01 North Second Street 203 East Seventh Street and 316 Lincoln Street. Allan Jones of Tonganoxie and James Booth of Me youth noted. a boy was born today. One resident, Boyes Woods, Route 1, had a finger cut sutured after an injury last night.

Lottie Zimitterman East Seventh Street Hurl Sloan North Second Street Lutila Bohnsack Eudora Barbara Knight Route 3 Shirley Kifford Mary McClelland Route 4 Dorothea Pritchard Linwood Detoris Roth Delaware Street Nellie Yobingon Tennessee Street Robert Allen Lincoln Treet Portteus Latimer Massachusetts Street Allan Jones Tonganoxie Lee Shaffier Tennessee Treet Boyes Woods

Acheson’s United Action for Peace gains UN agenda

Secretary of State Dean Acheson wins UN backing as his four point anti aggression plan titled United Action for Peace moves to full United Nations consideration. The plan seeks a peace framework to monitor world trouble spots and designates standby forces to support UN decisions.

New York Dean Acheson United Nations Assembly Acheson United Action For Peace

Chalk Talk for KUFFS Attendees Saturday Morning

All KUFFS must attend the Community building meeting at 8 30 Saturday. Elvis Berger will explain football rules and signals with diagrams while Max Falkenstien previews the Kansas game on radio. Don Hull leads rooting practice. cards grant three games for 75 cents and must be shown on arrival at the stadium.

Experta K. U.-Texas Elvis Berger Sheeta Max Falkenstien KUFFS Don Hull K.U Tom Payne

Liquor Tax Shares For Douglas County Decline

The Douglas county share of the liquor tax revenue for the past quarter is 2592.59, down from 2747.23 in the prior quarter. Since liquor sales began, Douglas has received 11966.74. The funds are split with half to the county general fund and half distributed to four cities for law enforcement. Nearby counties totals include Jefferson 1171.91, Johnson 4628.27, Leavenworth 2431.03, Osage 1335.87, Shawnee 8603.56, Wyandotte 11193.77, and Franklin 1912.46.

Douglas County Themoney Kansas Jefferson Johnson Leavenworth Osage Shawnee Wyandotte Franklin

CAP to Convene Civil Air Patrol Meeting Tonight

Lieut H E Shigley announces a 7 40 p m meeting at the airport for salt members to discuss wing mobilization plans and future actions. Second Lieut Donald Ross named adjutant, instruction on atomic warfare and first aid planned in coming weeks with Red Cross guidance.

H. E. Shigley Lawrence Civil Air Patrol Fght Donald Ross Kansas City Army Air Force Red Cross Shigley

Deaths and Funerals from Cerro Gordo and Lawrence

Information from Decatur and Lawrence area notices lists infant Leora Marie Flory, infant daughter of Marvin FE Flory and Eula Belle Shuler Flory of Cerro Gordo, born Sept 11 and died soon after. graveside services by Elder Harvey Wagoner at East Frantz Cemetery near Cerro Gordo. Also Zelphie Ferrell, 63, died yesterday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. survived by five daughters, one son, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. funeral arrangements to be announced.

Leora Marie Flory Marvin FE Eula Belle (Shuler) Flory Cerro Gordo Ill Decatur Harvey Wagoner Old German Baptist Church Flora Ind East Frantz Riley W. Flory Mra Roy E. Shuler Baldwin Elmer Flory Lawrence Carrie E. Deay Zelphie Ferrell Lawrence Memorial Hospital St. Louis Michigan Street Wayman Temple A.M.E. Church Woman's Auxiliary St. Luke's A.M.E. Church Bobbie Ruth Mumford Anna May Freeman Logan Holman Bullar Rodney Irene Spears Baxter Ala James Copeland East St. Louis

Russia defeated in UN Assembly headlines a new security plan

In a UN Assembly session, Vishinsky warned of threats against China linked to U S actions around Formosa. John Foster Dulles praised the Acheson plan as vital for postwar peace, aiming to guide a 59 nation assembly toward a formal international security system.

Vishinsky China United States Truman U. S Strait of Formosa Orient John Foster Dulles Acheson Dulles Assembly

KU Alumni Directors Meet Before TCU KU Game

The K U Alumni association board meets at 10 30 Saturday in Fred Ellsworths office then heads to a Memorial Union luncheon with guests of honor Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lonborg. Afterward directors attend the Texas Christian Kansas football game. attendees include Dolph Simons Charles Shofatall Ellsworth Thomas Van Cleave Jr Claude Chalfant Sandy Winsor Lloyd Ruppenthal Ray Evans George Nettels Virginia Hutson Getta Henry Bubb Margaret Heizer ONeill and others.

K. U. Alumni Association Fred Ellsworth Memorial Union Arthur C. Lonborg Texas Christian-Kansas Dolph Simons Alumni Association Lawrence Charles K. Shofatall Kansas City Ellsworth Thomas M. van Cleave Claude FE. Chalfant Hutchinson Carl I Sandy” Winsor Wichita Lloyd H. Ruppenthal McPherson Ray Evans George E. Nettels Pittsburg Virginia Hutson Getta Lawrence Henry A. Bubb Topeka Margaret Heizer O’neil

Escape From Prison Outsiders: Two Federal Inmates Flee

Leavenworth Kan September 21 74 two federal prison inmates Verlan Reedy 23 Cincinnati serving a three year term for car theft and Paul Arthur McAfee 27 Tucson Aziz doing 325 days as a conditional release violator escaped from a seven man work gang outside the north wall of the prison. They were part of a plumbing crew in a new power house outside the walls.

Leavenworth Kan Verlan Reedy Cincinnati Paul Arthur McAfee Tucson Aziz Jin

Wall Street Stocks Rally Amid Broad Gains

An AP summary notes stock prices advancing across multiple sectors with major indices near year highs. Tech and industrials drove the rise while some issues like T and T slipped early before partial recovery amid financing news. smaller rails show mixed moves in a volatile session.

Wall Street Samal Nickel Plate Railway

Obscure 1950 Newswire Notes Slump Signals Market Shifts

The report mentions a late day market slump affecting several unnamed sectors and notes price movements elsewhere. It lists numerous company names and locations in a fragmented fashion, including Bethlehem, Pullman, Chrysler, and General Motors affiliates, with an overall sense of a broad financial pullback.

Eeber Plak Bo Ae Ontian Ware Banta N.Y. Cenoye Onlo Pati Oe i Bisel Bethlehem Stee Kern Inty Land Motor “Products Colei Pullman Amelt Ing General Ita Svotorg Chrysler Goodno National Dlatitiers Rich J. Ekerg Oon Awa N. Es Johna Manvill Conane

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