Churchill Declares Britain Will Back Greece's Constitutional Government
Prime Minister Churchill stated Great Britain's policy toward Greece's postwar disorder. British troops aid the existing government and fight leftist groups near Athens to prevent a communist dictatorship. The stance of the American state department remains uncertain and is urged to clearly back constitutional government.
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Churchill
Great Britain
Greece
Athens
State Department
Social Security Tax Freeze Bill Advances in House
The House passed a bill freezing the Social Security tax at its current rate by a large majority, raising prospects of enough support to override a presidential veto. Earlier, a veto overthrown seemed unlikely, while Senate support remains uncertain though likely to back the measure to send it to the White House during a tense period of post election strain.
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Senate
White House
Congress
Hillman interview questions American political methods
Sidney Hillman in London says the CIO political action committee will expand to back postwar international cooperation. He mocks the two party system in the United States and signals alignment with totalitarian single party models. The piece notes Hillman’s influence and questions American openness to his European views. Walter Lippmann reports American diplomats underrate De Gaulle’s power and French government delays on provisional measures.
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Sidney Hillman
London
The
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P.A.C
Walter Lippmann
DeGaulle
War era notes and labor politics blend with health drives
A clipped wartime column blends civic fundraising for tuberculosis with labor and diplomacy debates. It notes Christmas zeal funds to fight disease, C I 0 travel debates, British diplomacy tweaks, and Pearl Harbor court martial questions. It also reports Filipino irregulars harassing Japanese on Satar and forecasts a longer war with cautious civilian production.
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Britain Intervenes in Greece Amid Cold War Tensions
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Britain's Greece intervention as part of a broader pivot in postwar Europe. The piece links Greek crisis to Moscow's expanding influence, Britain’s Mediterranean role, and Washington’s hands off policy urging democratic self determination without external interference.
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Churchill
Athens
Epbeerel Npaestanaing
Washington
Greece
Russia
Europe
John Bull
Moscow
Balkans
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Mediterranean
England
Bonomi
Italy
London
Sforza
Old Home Town News Highlights and Local Events
Vera Brittain to speak at Women’s City Club in Kansas City on Friday about Testament of Youth. Burglary at Carl's clothing store noted with skylight entry. Local students on the honor roll over six weeks listed with families and greetings. Topeka club meeting and hospital news referenced along with a baby birth, engagements, and furloughs. Mayor Kreeck orders closures of churches and theaters due to coal shortage.
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Vera Brittain
Women’s City Club
England
France
Malta
Carl's Clothing
Last My ii
Tadents
Law Se Pespk
Tidrow
Sonor
Ndas
FE. W. Gaunt
Nancy Marie Edwards
Tetad
Louis Neee Tairbey
George O. Foster
Iepana Han B. Carter
Vneon Shaw
Topeka
Pride
Arthur Neaze
Aid Huene
Prise
H. Rice
Mise Et Benefield
Markmar Goodman
Downs Lace
Bower
Eudora
Har Johanning
Miss of Worden
Friv Bon
Los Angeles
Martha Kannenburgsbassi
Kreeck
National Fuel Administrator
W. D. Gwin
Lorena May
Charles B. Smith
Washington
Deane Malott
Joe Daniele
Knowlton Parker
Commerce Club
Elizabeth Griffeth
Miss Griffeth
Forty Years Ago in Leavenworth Social News
Miss Lena Bes of Leavenworth is the guest of Miss Minnie Spietz. Mr and Mrs George Fleischman of Topeka were guests of Mr and Mrs R W Luddington. Miss Nelle Osborne of Salina visits Miss Eleanor Wilson. Mrs Shearer went to Kansas City. Miss Fann Schnopskie daughter of Mr and Mrs Eli Schnopskie of Topeka marries Abe Wotan of Lawrence. Rabbi Brofonky of St Joseph officiates. Harry Cohen presides at the wedding march and canopy bearers. Ring bearer Grace Schnopskie. Bridal attendants include Mr and Mrs Eli Clamper. Dan Nathanson and Miss Jennie Schinopskie also noted. McCurdy and John Wheeler depart for Los Angeles. Eugenia Pratt to spend tomorrow in Ottawa.
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Lena Bes
Leavenworth
Minnie Spietz
George Fleischman
Topeka
R. W. Luddington
Nelle Osborne
Salina
Eleanor’ Wilson
Shearer
Kansas City
Fann | Schnopskie
Eli ‘Schnopksie
Abe
Janeway to Speak on Reconversion to Prosperity at KU
Eliot Janeway, Life and Fortune writer, will address the University of Kansas on December 11 in Fraser Theater as the second speaker on the community lecture course. The New Yorker and Cornell alumnus analyzes postwar economics and U.S. capacity, having interviewed leading production heads and political figures nationwide.
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Eliot Janeway
Life and Fortune Magasines
University of Kansas
Lin F Fraser Theater
America
Janeway
New Yorker
Cornell
London School of Economics
Postal notes to supplement money orders by year’s start
Postmaster General Walker announces new postal notes will arrive at first class post offices by year’s start. The notes will be used for sending money safely up to ten dollars, with eighteen stamp denominations and a five cent handling fee. The system allows cashing at any post office nationwide.
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Rogers Williams
Walker
United States
Payroll Theft Strikes U S Troops in England
London report says a $210,000 payroll for United States troops on the western front vanished in transit in England. The Daily Herald calls it the most hush hush crime of its kind in English history as American MPs and G men join a wide hunt for the sealed tin boxes containing small notes.
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London
London Daily Herald
United States
England
Herald
Census: Farm work force dominated by men and older workers
The census reports about 10 660 000 farm workers with 1 250 000 women. data on age occupancy unavailable. It notes farms are largely operated by men 185 and older, women, and workers under 18, with the total population growing but farm workers declining by nearly one million. Marriage licenses issued for Virgil Ayers and Margaret Phelps in Topeka at Douglas county probate office.
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Barest Cays
Virgil Ayers
Margaret Phelps
Vot
Topeka
J. B. Wilpens
Douglas County
The Miracle Gift For Princess Ruth Of Cameroon
Louis a sad gardener’s helper in Cameroon vows to save Princess Ruth by obtaining the lone magic music box from the Witches of Poldrex. He befriends a misfit fairy from a nearby well and plans a bold Christmas miracle to brighten the princess and spare her from a fatal fever.
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Ruth
Happy Land
Cameroon
Happy the Toad
Santa
Poldrex
Louis
Mr. Meriman
Witches of Poldrex Have the Magic Music Box." “the Witches of Poldrex
Hopny the Toad
Lofty Courage and a Love That Holds Fast
Leo Kabateck grapples with guilt and danger after a friend’s downfall. Mickey steadies him as they discuss turning Boggio in and the risk to both their futures. She urges him to start fresh on honest ground and vows to stand by him, culminating in their first kiss.
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Darling
Boggio
Mickey
Leo Kahateck
Dust Bowl Is No More According To Kansas Board
Topeka reports the Kansas state board of agriculture says ten years after the dust storms, soil erosion by wind has been reduced due to above normal spring precipitation. Counties saw less tillage required and few scouring setbacks, with twenty five counties reporting no scouring and eight noting mostly favorable conditions.
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Topeka
Kansas State Board of Agricult
Radio Schedule Glazed with Variety Blitz
A fragmented December radio schedule lists numerous programs across stations WREN WDAF KMBC and others. It features shows like Jack Carson Tom Collins Lum and Abner and Henry J. Taylor with entertainment news and music, alongside news and weather updates and special broadcasts for events such as Pearl Harbor anniversary. The listing interweaves programs across time slots and stations, highlighting a busy broadcasting day with multiple orchestras and talk shows. The page also notes a Kansas mineral resources reference and a Boston educated by Kansas State Bi health segment.
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Rambo Biefe
Heather Ar Club
WDAF
Fighting Leathernecks
Embc— Western
the Wildwood
EMBC
Jack Carson
Mr. and
Dirs
North
Wren—Lum
Abner
Best Girl
Carton
Dr. Christian
Wren—Dunninger
Tor
Wrens
Parade
Raymond Gram
Keay Kyser
Te Malone
KNBC
Melody Rest
KMBC
Henry J. Taylor
Bo —Nelson
Tom Collins
Russ Morgan
Hotel Muehlebach
Tommy Tucker
George Paxton
Les Crosley
iThursday
Jack Armstrong
Webg
Western Echoes
WAR Music
Ren—Fred
the Weorld
Newsroom
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Chester Bowles
Pearl Harbor
Anniver
Frank Wren
Major Bowes
Music Hall
Corina
Archer
WDA
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
Ren—Raymond Gram
Oadbot
Costello
Andy Russell
Wear Nndy
Walles
Erle Smith
EG Beare
America
Eme
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Tim Wdar
Hoagy’s
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Harry Owens
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Wdar
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