Defense A Marshall Plan Against Air Attack
General George C. Marshall testified that early in 1941 he ordered most P-36 pursuit planes removed from U S defense of Hawaii to meet Pacific needs and that there was no commitment by President Roosevelt to go to war before Pearl Harbor. He warned of surprise attack risks and discussed prewar Allied talks, saying no wartime pledge existed before the December 1941 raid.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Pearl Arbor
United States
Hawaii
Marshall
Army
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Zaval Aerought
Counse
William D. Mitchell
Mitchell
Pacific
H. Arnold
Air Force
Sherman Miles
Leonard T. Gerow
Navy
Honolulu
Panama
Orlando Ward
U.S
Augusta
Sir John Dill
Britain
Japan
State Department
Rosevelt
Walter Short
Hurley Attacks Acheson Over Tehran Policy Clash
Senate Foreign Relations heard Major General Patrick J. Hurley accuse Dean Acheson of wrecking American policy in Iran. Hurley, ex ambassador to China, testified with Chairman Connally present and cited Tehran declarations linking Iran's sovereignty to the Atlantic Charter. Fleet Admiral Nimitz observed proceedings as Hurley noted a mail-change mixup involving Canberra and Wellington.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
Tran
Acheson
Byrnes
Hurley
China
Chairman Connally
Dtex
Connally
Texas
Onnally
Tehran
Iran
Roosevelt
Chester W. Nimitz
New Zealand
Canberra
Australia
Wellington
N. Z
State Department
Rays From Atomic Bomb Killed Many Long After Explosion
Washington reports describe how rays from atomic bombs caused blood disorders weeks after Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Morrison explains radiation harmed bone marrow and blood, leading to infections and death two to three weeks post exposure. He warns war could destroy nations. The U S employment service notes reduced job demand at Oak Ridge affecting November figures. President Truman confirms ongoing atomic bomb production for experiments.
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Washington
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Philin Morringan
Special Senate Atomic Energy
Morrison
University of
Japan
United States
U. S. Employment Service
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Knoxville
U.S.E.S. Survey
Washington State
Truman
Parcels to Coasts Should Be in Mail by Next Monday
Lawrence postmaster Roger Williams urges residents to mail Christmas parcels early to ensure on time delivery. He notes light current mailing traffic and advises using official regulations for distant parcels to the coast before Monday. Army parcels may be sent on request, heavy rush expected mid month, eight to ten extra clerks will be hired.
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Lawrence
Roger Williams
Navy
Williams
Santa Claus Parade Ady Event Ride the Bus
Parade schedule notes Santa Claus parade on Saturday at 11 00 a m with ride the bus advertised by Ady with details unreadable in the text.
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Ady
War crimes suspects named in Allied list including Konoye and Kido
General MacArthur named Prince Fumimaro Konoye and Marquis Koichi Kido among seven top war crime suspects. Tokyo also reported a list of 1,000 criminals including the emperor and empress. Premier Shidehara said his government cannot criticize the lists and cabinet stability was in doubt amid rumors of resignation.
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Tokyo
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Koichi Kido
MacArthur
Konoye
Japan
Kido
Hirohito
Kijuro Shidehara
Kyodo
Shidehara
Morisama Nashimoto
Above Normal Temperatures Predicted In Kansas
Weatherman S. D. Flora forecasts unsettled eastern Kansas with today's highs near 50 to 55 degrees and tomorrow not rising above 50. Lows tonight range 20 to 25 in the west and 30 to 35 in the east, with no snow or rain expected tomorrow night. Dodge City records 60 then 30 as the state experiences wide temperature swings.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Sy Twtfss ] Co
Smtwtfs
Plant Returns to Normal at Cudahy Packing Company
Kansas City Kansas plant GP Production at Cudahy Packing company returned to normal as 1800 employees resumed work after a two day stoppage demonstration.
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Kansas City
Kan
Cudahy Packing Company
Hitler's last minute bid to keep Britain out of war reviewed
Goering testified that Hitler delayed the Poland invasion from August 25 to September 1 1939 to forestall British intervention. The tribunal heard secret talks with Lord Halifax and a bogus peace offer. Hitler later ordered invasion plans ready by September 1 1939.
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Britain
Nuernberg
Poland
Hitler
Herman Goering
International Tribunal
Goering
Fatreichmarshal
Lord Halifax
Orer
England
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
France
Fuehrer
John H. Amen
New York
U. S
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Eduard Daladier
Pius
Zuehrer
Erich Raeder
Norway
Vidkun Quisling
Quisling
Reichstag
Geoffrey Lawrence
Robert H. Jackson
Keitel
Wilhelm Keitel
Truck Driver Saves Hogs And Tires In Fire
Parsons Kansas December 6 Wayne Pickering of Bartlett faced a truck fire while hauling hogs to market He saved the two rear wheels and unloaded the hogs with Sheriff Fred Crispell assisting by helping remove the tires The blaze damaged the front of the vehicle and was blamed on a backfire.
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Parsons
Kan
Wayne Pickering
Bartlett
Fred Crispell
Bby
Victory Loan Drive in Douglas County Near Top Despite Shortfall
The Victory Loan drive in Douglas County reports 1 385 679 50 in war bonds sold, leaving 50 320 50 to reach the 1 436 000 quota. E bonds total 346 666 25 toward a 592 000 goal with boosters urging buyers to complete purchases this week. Free Movie Day offers admission to Bond buyers at theater booths assisted by Women’s division and local banks.
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Douglas County
Stanley Schwahn
Lawrence Banks
Termination Control Board at S O W Dissolved
The Termination Control Board at Sunflower Ordnance Works will close tomorrow. The personnel department handled interviewing employees who wished to quit or transfer. Members included Luther C. Waller Les Flickinger Earl Carroll Lloyd McGinnis Frank D. Keller C L McDonald and Therman J Scott. Waller departs to become assistant manager with City Service Oil in Daytona Fla.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Department of Personnel
Termination Control
Acw
Luther C. Waller
Les Flickinger
Earl Carroll
Lloyd McGinnis
Frank D. Keller
C. L. McDonald
Therman J. Scott
Waller
Meeting at Lecompton School Rescheduled for Dec 10
The county rural school reorganization committee will meet at the Lecompton grade school building at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon December 10, not Friday as previously announced. The meeting will discuss plans for a new district including parts of districts 15 19 20 33 36 69 70 and 73.
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County Rural School Re-Organization Committee
Lecompton
Public Initiation for Victory Class of Dorsey Liberty Post 14
The 85 member Victory Class of Dorsey Liberty Post 14 American Legion invites the public to tonight’s initiation at the community building. A free dance follows with music by the navy V-12 band from K U. Initiation work by Capitol Post No 1 from Topeka.
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Dorsey- Liberty Post 14
American Legion
Navy V
Atcheson Plans Friday Statement On Hurley Claim
George Atcheson Jr former counselor at Chungking embassy and now MacArthur adviser said he would make a statement Friday after former U S ambassador Hurley accused him of advocating lend lease arms to Chinese communists to destroy the nationalist government of China.
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Tokyo
George Atcheson, Jr
U. S
Patrick Hurley
United States
China
Atcheson
Chungking
Hurley
General MacArthur
Hallmark Greeting Cards ad seeks workers nationwide
Wanted young women 18 to 80 for permanent work with 100 dollars monthly for beginners. Pay for holidays and 40 hour week five days. Easy learn modern working conditions. Hall Bros Inc 739 Mass St. Apply in person Hallmark Greeting Cards. Stock market index noted for 60 stocks at 76.4 yesterday.
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Hallmark Greeting Cards
Hall Bros., Inc
Mass
Strike Bargaining Session On Today In Detroit
Detroit reports optimism in GM strike as UAW CIO tensions move toward wage talks. Officials from GM and the union convene after 16 days of walkout with no formal statements, while a citizens committee urges full bargaining. Reuther hints at progress but offers no concessions.
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Detroit
General Motors
Corporation
C.I
United Auto Workers
Pittsburg
C.I.0
Philip Murphy
U.A.W.C.1.0
G.M.A.A.W
Truman
Free Wrapping Station Opens Tomorrow Downtown
A community free wrapping station will open tomorrow morning in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, basement of the WREN building at Eighth and Vermont. Frank Fitzpatrick leads the operation, open daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A post office clerk will assist with mailing. The service rests on donations from citizens through the Community Chest and civic activities drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
WREN
Eighth
Vermont
Frank Fitzpatrick
Hope
34 ships are due today to East and West coast ports
About 14,000 servicemen are scheduled to arrive today at east coast ports aboard 11 troop carriers while 12,200 veterans are expected on the west coast aboard at least 23 ships. East coast arrivals include New York five ships with about 9,600 men Boston two ships with 1,732 and Newport News four ships with more than 2,500.
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West Coast
New York
Boston
Newport News
Veterans World War II Meeting Seeks Employment Aid
Veterans from World War II will meet on Thursday December 13 at Indian Village at 2 p m to organize aid for employment. All veterans are urged to attend to contribute to the effort led by W R Heth Adv Tex.
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Indian Village
Tex
W. R. Heth
E Bond drive lags as victory loan nears goal
Washington reports show total sales at 10.223 billion with corporations buying 6.187 billion and individuals 4.0 billion minus 36 million. E-bond sales at 1.114 billion, 55 percent of the 2.0 billion objective, prompting War Finance Director Ted R Gamble to warn of a possibly failed drive and a dangerous financial future. The drive closes Saturday midnight.
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Washington
cNive
Treasury
War Finance
Ted R. Gamble
Wheat Needs Rain Despite Mild November in Kansas
Topeka reports November drought hampered the wheat crop and pasture growth. S. D. Flora notes only a few Kansas locales had measurable rain while eastern areas averaged .33 inch and western .06 inch. Temperatures ran 2.4 degrees above normal making it the second mild November in 11 years. Oberlin recorded a zero as the lowest temperature on November 23.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Blue Rapids
Oberlin
Churchill Moves to Censure Attlee Government
London reports Winston Churchill urged the Commons to censure Britain's Labour government. He said he remains in politics to prevent the wartime unity from being cast away by folly and accused PM Attlee's government of encouraging partisan interests at the nation's expense and recovery.
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London
Winston Churchill
Commons
Britain
Attlee
Army enlistment interviews to be held in Lawrence
Sgt Edward J Heffelfinger and T/5 Marvin G Olson will be at the Lawrence post office Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11 to interview men interested in enlisting in the regular army. Applications for enlistment in the Enlisted Reserve Corps will also be accepted.
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Edward J. Heffelfinger
Marvin G. Olson
Lawrence
Post Office
Washburn U. Topeka Faces Housing Shortage Solution
Washburn University president Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer says about 50 trailer units now at Great Bend, Kansas may ease veteran housing shortages for Washburn Municipal University in Topeka. The plan aims to provide temporary lodging while other housing options are developed.
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Washburn U
Bomb Hurled at Nahas Pasha in Cairo
A bomb was hurled today at Nahas Pasha, leader of the Wafdist party, in Cairo. He escaped injury, according to a Reuters dispatch from London.
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London
Reuters
Cairo
Nahas Pasha
Egypt
Air Transport Command To Open Skymaster Cruise School
The Air Transport Command will run a long range cruise control school at Topeka Army Air Field using C54 Skymaster passenger liners, public relations officials said today.
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Air Transport School
Topeka
Air Transport Command
Topeka Army Air Field
Replacing Beloit Girls' School Fire Building Estimated
Governor Schoeppel says the cost to replace the fire-destroyed administration building at the Beloit state industrial school for girls is estimated at 125000 to 150000 dollars. He added rebuilding may be possible if wall damage is not too extensive.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
State Industrial School For Girls
Beloit
Kansas City Alumni Leader Visits University Campus
Mr. Dread Charles B. Shaeffer of Kansas City Missouri, president of the University of Kansas Alumni association, visited the campus today. A brief note suggests using the classified page to locate housing or room rentals and advertises Flowers of Distinction from Allison-Thomas Flower Shop at phone 863.
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Dread Charles B. Shaeffer
Kansas City, Mo
University of Kansas Alumni Association
Allison - Thomas Flower Shop
Old Santa Claus Parade Set for Lawrence Saturday
Final plans for a Saturday parade in Lawrence celebrate Old Santa Claus with bands floats and riders. The route runs from Eleventh Street to Sixth Street with over 20 floats from schools organizations and firms. Prizes awarded in each division include candy kisses from the Salvation Army float and a 6 pony hitch from Ottawa's Phil Fanning.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Eleventh Street
Sixth Street
Cores House
Dinty” Moore
K. U
Haskell and
Liberty Memorial High School
Salvation Army
Robert Getz
Phil Fanning
Ottawa
Returning Troops Arrive From European, Pacific Theaters
Among Returning Troops four servicemen are listed with arrival details. Jose Hidalgo Jr. of Lawrence lands in New York today aboard the Lejeune from Europe. Ralph G. Johnson of Bonner Springs arrives in San Francisco today from the Pacific aboard the Wellman. James R. Hunsacker of Winchester reached New York Monday on the General Meigs from Europe. Hubert H. Harrison of Tonganoxie arrived Tuesday in New York on the Webster Victory from the European theater.
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Jose Hidalgo, Jr
Lawrence
Associated Press
New York
Ralph G. Johnson
Bonner Springs
San Francisco
Pacific
Wellman
James R. Hunsacker
Winchester
General Meigs
Europe
Monay
Hubert H. Harrison
Tonganoxie
Edgar brothers visit Lawrence roots and Chicago pastor
Walter G. Edgar of Portland visits his Lawrence parents C. C. and Mrs. Edgar at 825 Rhode Island street. The four brothers, all Lawrence Memorial and KU alumni, once carried for the Journal-World. Rev Robert Edgar, pastor in Chicago, plans a half million dollar church edifice.
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Walter G. Edgar
Portland
Ore
Lawrence
C. C. Edgar
Rhode Island Street
Walter
Standard Oil Company
Owen
Edgar
Chicago
Robert Edgar
Edgar Brothers
Journal-World
Lawrence Memorial High School
K.U
Edgar Stee Seal and Mfg. Company
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House of Peers
Yukichiro Suma
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Murray
U.A.W.G.M
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Chrysler
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