Standardized Army Paint Colors Cut Battlefield Confusion
Maj. Charles H. Pruden Jr. states Sunflower Ordnance Works reduced beachhead chaos by standardizing 72 colors for combat supplies. Army Ordnance led a nationwide effort with multiple agencies to unify hues, marking vehicles with a white star and blue numbers and assigning specific colors to service branches and ammunition.
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Ordnance Department
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Sunflower Ordnance Works
U. S
Army
Pruden
War Department
Army Ordnance
Cartermaster
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Maritime Commission
Panama Canal
War Production Board
Farm Bureau Opens Convention Opposes Subsidies
The American Farm Bureau Federation began its annual Chicago convention with president Edward A. O Neal saying farmers are more strongly opposed to subsidies than ever. He noted near unanimous federation opposition as consumer income hits historic highs and fears of unspent funds triggering inflation grow. Multiple conferences on organization, rural youth, insurance, and commodity groups were set for the day ahead of his keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O’neal
O’neal
Baptist Minister Denounces Liquor Prosecutions In Sermon
Rev. L. Clifford Wells of Topeka declares he is no blue nosed reformer after touring local beer taverns and high society. he questions law enforcement and says conditions are unchanged as he brandishes a whisky bottle from the tour.
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Topeka
Kan
L. Clifford Wells
Av. Wells
Sheriff Charles Barnes Dies During Arrest in Ogden
Manhattan reports the death of Sheriff Charles W. Barnes aged 59 from a heart attack Saturday night in Ogden while he assisted in a domestic disturbance arrest. Undersheriff J N Wolfenbarger said Barnes collapsed after handcuffing the man.
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Manhattan
Charles W. Barnes
Ogden
J. N. Wolfenbarger
One Killed in Collision Near El Dorado
A report from El Dorado dated December 6 states Mrs. Peter P. Kaufman of McPherson was killed in a car truck crash east of here. Peter Kaufman, 65, had broken legs and other injuries and was in serious condition. J F Haywood of Madison Kansas the pickup driver was bruised and his wife had a broken leg.
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el Dorado
Peter P. Kaufman
McPherson
Peter Kaufman
J. F. Haywood
Madison
Kan
Ciano Reportedly Shot on Swiss Italian Frontier
Reuters dispatch from the frontier reports Count Galeazzo Ciano former Italian foreign minister and Mussolini son in law was shot this morning by a firing squad. The execution would likely be under German authority as he faced alleged war crimes trial. Ciano had turned against Mussolini in July during the grand council ousting.
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London
A. Reuters
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Ciano
Mussolini
Duce
Soldier in California Sends Money for Seals
Mrs. Seba Eldridge chairs the Douglas County Tuberculosis Seal drive and reports that Sgt. Herbert Barker, son of Charles H. Barker of 1132 Connecticut street, sent $2.50 from Camp Lockett California for seals. He notes soldiers’ money is tight and looks forward to returning home after the war.
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Seba Eldridge
Douglas County
Herbert Barker
Charles H. Barker
Connecticut Street
Traffic Court Fines Set for Parking Violations
Fourteen individuals in court for parking regulation breaches were fined one dollar each. Leo Scully and Frank Kiser forfeited three dollar bonds for running a red light, and D. L. Beech paid a three dollar fine for the same offense.
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Leo Scully
Frank Kiser
D. L. Beech
Campaigning in Wartime Shapes 1944 Party Planning
Washington reports both parties may trim 1944 campaigns to wartime patterns with limited personal appearances and increased radio and press outreach. Republicans ponder announcing a restrained tour, while Democrats expect Roosevelt to lead via radio and statements, delaying extensive campaigning beyond mid year.
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Washington
Chicago
Alboit
Roosevelt
Harrison E. Spangler
National Committee
Reublicans
Honorable Discharge Button for Veterans Released
Ex service men and women of all branches may wear a lapel pin to identify honorable discharge for physical disability or other cause. The emblem will be available at military installations later this month.
Republicans set timing and location for nominating conventions
Senator Vandenberg says he opposes delaying maneuvers to wait on the Democratic nominee. Republicans will fix the time and place of their national convention at a Chicago meeting. Democrats plan to decide at their national committee session on January 22 in this city.
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Senator Vandenberg
Rmich
Chicago
Largest December Stock Run in Kansas City
The Kansas City stockyards reported a December livestock rush with 30 000 cattle 8 000 hogs and 17 000 sheep shipped today. Compared with last year gains reflect higher regional production and larger ranges while a $2 rise in cheaper grade cow prices since Thanksgiving partly spurred the cattle surge.
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Kansas City
Smoke Rises From Wiring Fault At Mason Hall
A basement wiring short in Mason Hall at Haskell Institute produced heavy smoke about 9 80 last night. City fire units cut power to stop the blaze and the wiring insulation burned without further property damage. A four line classified ad for a full week costs 96 cents.
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Mason Hall
Haskell Institute
City Fire Department
Pickens Fined In Hit and Run Case In Police Court
Pickens Machine Works proprietor 623 Vermont street was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident. He paid a $3 fine for striking Herman Stahel 65 of 689 Vermont street at Seventh and Massachusetts in the evening of November 26. Stahel suffered a fractured leg and remains hospitalized in good condition.
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Eorge. Pickens
Pickens Machine Works
Vermont Street
O. J. Lane
Pickens
Herman Stahel
Seventh
Massachusetts
Stahel
John S. Young
Ralph Casteel
Walter Palmateer
Young
Casteel
Palmateer
British Army Education Topic Planned for KU Talk
Dr. W. J. Hinton of the British Ministry of Information was set to lecture at Kansas University Fraser Theater at 4 30 this afternoon on British Army Education. He will also speak tonight at the University Club. Hinton has taught at Hong Kong Oxford Cambridge Hawaii and other institutions and is on leave as director of studies for the London Institute of Bankers while serving with the ministry.
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W. J. Hinton
Ministry of Information
Kansas University
Fraser
British Army Education
University Club
Hinton
Hong Kong
Oxford
Cambridge
University of Hawaii
London Institute of Bankers
Fire Crews Extinguish Trash Fire on Elm Street
Firefighters responded to a trash fire in the 600 block of Elm Street late Saturday afternoon. Crews arrived promptly and brought the blaze under control with no injuries reported.
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Elm Street
Goebbels Propaganda Misfires Over Iran Commentary
Fragmented, garbled note discusses Goebbels and Churchill in the context of Germany. It claims Goebbels’ warning about war nerves was misapplied and notes absence of mass appeal to German people in a December timeframe.
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Germany
Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Future of France and Italy to be discussed at KFKU rounds
KFKU Round Table discussions target France and Italy for December. On December 10 at 9 30 p m Prof J N Carman Romance Language Prof Frank Melvin History and Prof Walter Sandelius Political Science will discuss The Future of France and Her Possessions. The December 17 session will cover The Future of Italy and Her Possessions with Melvin again on the program.
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France
Italy
J. N. Carman
Frank Melvin
Walter Sandelius
Terson and
Christmas Eve Program Replaces Round Table Discussion
Professors D. L. Pat and L. L. Barrett discuss plans for a Christmas Eve program replacing the usual Round Table session. On New Year’s Eve a panel will discuss What May We Expect in Every Month. In the year farmers sell thousands of dollars of livestock and farm products through Journal-World classified advertising.
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D. L. Pat
L. L. Barrett
Journal-World
Dinah Shore Marries Soldier in Las Vegas Nevada
Dinah Shore wed Cpl. George Montemery, a Montana born former actor who left film work in 1942 to join the U S Army Signal Corps. Montemery recently returned from the Asiatic theater and the couple married Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Dinah Shore
Las Vegas
Nev
George Montemery
Bdwy
Hedy Lamarr
U. S. Army Signal Corps
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Farm Bureau Convention
Tours
California
Haskell
Boeing Airplane Company
Wichita
Kansas
Bosing
Boeing
War Labor Board
United States Employment
Service
West St. St
Lawrence, Kansas
Goebbel
Iran
KFKU
Jayhawk
Vermont
Colorado
McClures
MacArthur Way
Hirohito
Kansas Public Service Co., Inc
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