Local men listed among Pacific military units
Several Lawrence residents and area families are identified in an Army and Navy roster tied to Pacific duty. Siebert serves with the 37th Infantry at Dutch Harbor, while Hutchinson sails aboard the U S S Tennessee. Patton, Parker, Amyx and others are stationed at Manila or Honolulu, with notes on family ties and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebert
Dutch Harbor
Norman C. Siebert
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Naval
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
K. A
Hutchinson
Tennessee
Leslie L. Hutchinson
A. S. Murphy
New Hampshire Street
U. S. S. Houston
Manila
Lyle Armel
Howard Marley
Joseph Marley
Honolulu
The
Dispensing Opticians Company
Halie Marley
Jessie Marley
Lester Reber
Lawrence
Harold Tuttle
Hawaii
U. S. Army
Charles Amyx
S. M. Amyx
North Seventh Street
Amyx
Britain Awaiting Churchill War Declaration On Japan
London reports a British statement, drafted with United States Ambassador John G Winant, was expected tonight as Churchill pledged to declare war on Japan within the hour if Tokyo attacked the United States. Churchill and Winant met after Roosevelt announced Japanese strikes on Hawaii and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
John G. Winant
Churchill
Japan
Winant
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Philippines
Britain
Washington
First Legal Institute Meeting on Taxation Held at KU
About 50 lawyers attended the Legal Institute meeting sponsored by the Kansas Bar Association at the University of Kansas today. The morning session in Greenhall covered Income Tax Problems of the Average Taxpayer with Prof Leslie Topy. a 12:30 lunch followed in Memorial Union. The afternoon focused on Capital Gains and Losses with Ellis D Bever speaking. Next institute session set for next Saturday at the university as part of a state-wide series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Institute
Bar Association of Kansas
University of Kansas
Greenhall
Leslie T. Topy
University Law School
Memorial Union
Ellis D. Bever
Wichita Bar Association
Nationwide welders strike calls across country
Washington reports a call for a nationwide strike of about 75,000 welders, mainly in shipyards and defense projects, to begin next Tuesday unless the President intervenes. Lloyd Payne of the United Brotherhood of Welders urged action over perceived AFL discrimination and permit costs tied to union card issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lloyd Payne
United Brotherhood of Welders
America
Payne
Felt
Roose
Presnt
Oration of Labor
A.F.L
Transpacific Air Mileage Totals Between Key Routes
Distance figures listing Pacific legs from San Francisco to Honolulu 2098 miles Hawaii to Midway 1304 Midway to Guam 1508 Guam to Philippines 1587 Guam to Yokohama 1500 Hawaii to Yokohama 3879 Seattle to Yokohama 4259 Manila to Singapore 1348 miles.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Midway Island
Midway
Guam
Philippines
Yokohama
Seattle
Manila
Singapore
King Victor Emmanuel Escapes Air Raid Near Rome
King Victor Emmanuel narrowly escaped a British air raid on Thursday at San Giovanni while returning from a nine day visit to bomb damaged locations in Sicily. The monarch disclosed the incident upon his return to Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
San Giovanni
Sicily
Japanese Envoys With Hull After Pearl Harbor Message
Kichi saburo Nomura and Saburo Kurusu met with Secretary Hull at the state department at 1 35 p m as the White House announced the attacks. They delivered Tokyo's reply to principles and Hull condemned the document as crowded with infamous falsehoods and distortions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kichisaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
State Department
White House
Hull
E.S.T
Tokyo
Department
Fourth applicant named for police chief post in city
A fourth man applied for the police chief job to succeed Jude Anderson who has resigned. George Snyder a former K U traffic officer and veteran officer joins Lathrop B Reed Jr undersheriff Ralph Dicker and Walter Palma teer as contenders. City council meeting Monday could decide, with Mayor C B Russell to appoint subject to council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Anderson
George Snyder
K. U
Lathrop B. Reed, Jr
Ralph Dicker
Walter Palmateer
C. B. Russell
Russell
Naval Operations Report Off Hawaii With Carrier Action
Domein announced that naval operations are progressing off Hawaii with at least one Japanese aircraft carrier in action against Pearl Harbor. The statement was issued at 7:45 a.m. Monday December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Domein
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Ensign Bob Haynes Serves Aboard U S S Bagley
Ensign Bob Haynes son of Mr and Mrs E L Haynes 728 Indiana street is on duty aboard the destroyer U S S Bagley He was in Pearl Harbor Honolulu when his parents last heard from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haynes
E. L. Haynes
Indiana Street
U. S. S. Bagley
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Powerful Forces at Pearl Harbor Strengthen U S Navy Post
The United States maintains a large military presence in Hawaii with Schofield Barracks housing about 30 000 troops on Oahu and Pearl Harbor housing a major drydock. The Hawaiian Detachment of 30 principal vessels is based at Pearl Harbor for the first time in 1939. Fort Barrette Fort Kapo lei and Fort Barrette are noted military posts with Wake and Midway under Navy oversight and key weather and communication facilities on the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Schofield Barracks
U.S. Scouting Fleet
Navy Department
Honolulu
Kapolei
Fort Barrette
Wake
Midway Islands
Navy
Burma's Premier Visits Washington with Japanese Envoy
U Saw premier of Burma visits Washington for talks on strategic matters as Saburo Kurusu the Japanese envoy accompanies him in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Saw
Burma
Washington
Saburo Kurusu
Commons Is Summoned for Session Tomorrow
The house of commons was summoned tonight for a session tomorrow. The move signals imminent debate and possible legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
London
House of Commons
Nothing But the Truth to Aid Camp at Jayhawker Theatre
Lawrence patriotic and civic organizations sponsor Bob Hope comedy Nothing But the Truth at the Jayhawker Theatre from December 14 to raise funds and equipment for Camp Robinson soldiers. Tickets go on sale Tuesday. Cast includes Paulette Goddard and Edward Arnold. Citizens are urged to donate furniture and recreation items to the Chamber of Commerce, 485, for shipment to Arkansas.
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Bob Hope
Jayhawker Theater
Lawrence
Camp Roinson
Hope
Paulette Goddard
Edward Arnold
New Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Four University of Kansas Students In Collision On Highway 10
A Gardner man, J. S. A. Watson, 77, sustained severe shock and bruises after his car, turning from a side road, was struck by a University of Kansas students vehicle four and a half miles west of DeSoto on Highway 10 at about 3 pm. Watson was hospitalized in Gardner and four students escaped injury. Students named: Houston Frith, 19, driver, Em- poria. Bob Patterson, 19, Kansas City Mo. Holmes Fowler, 19, Tulsa Okla. and Martin Hatfield, 18, Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner, Kan
University of Kansas
Highway 10
DeSoto
J. S. A. Watson
Gardner
Reece Hospital
Houston Frith
Emporia
Bob Patterson
Martin Hatfield
Kansas City
Holmes Fowler
Tulsa
Okla
Clarence Transmier
Johnson County
Watson
Large Yugoslav Area Is Cleared of Axis Forces
Soviet information bureau reported that a large area of axis conquered Yugoslavia was cleared of German and Italian invaders by Yugoslav guerrilla fighters. The communique noted intensifying patriot movement and numerous detachments successfully operating against the invaders. Dispatches from Cairo and Jerusalem cited battles involving General Draja Mihailovic's patriot army and several German divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Soviet Information Bureau
Inv
Cairo
Jerusalem
Draja Mihailovic
Winter Calls for Showdown Over Copper Hoard in Texas
Rep Winter of Kansas charges REA hoarded millions of tons of copper in Texas for transmission lines. Rep Carlson urges OPM to release enough copper for rural electric lines. Carlson cites Kansas Electric Cooperatives meeting resolution noting potential bias in OPM ratings favoring private utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winter
R.-Kan
Congress
Rea
Texas
Carlson
OPM
Kansas Electric Cooperatives
Topeka
Power Division
R.E.A
Unconscious for a Week A Kansas Farm Incident
Larry Horner a 12 year old boy lay unconscious for a week after being found face down in a pasture four miles east of DeSoto Kansas He suffered a concussion and a gash behind the right ear His grandparents were hosting Thanksgiving when he disappeared for a stroll Four physicians could not determine how the accident occurred and he remains unable to tell what happened The Horner family Charles and Mrs Horner reside at their home and W M Betz the grandfather rushed him to the hospital Unable to explain the cause of the injury is the key mystery in this rural incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Larry Horner
DeSoto
Kan
Larry
Charles Horner
W. M. Betz
Lawrence Camp of Sons of Veterans Reelects Officers
At an election held yesterday all officers of the Lawrence camp were reelected: Commander Dr Edward Bumgardner vice commander O J Lane secretary treasurer I F Eberhart chaplain A M Potter patriotic instructor Otto Fischer. Afterward dinner was held with attendees including Senator R C Rankin I F Eberhart O J Lane W O Whipple and Dr Edward Rumgardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
British Submarine Sank Off Norway By German Forces
German high command said a British submarine was sunk off Norway after being forced to surface by depth charges and then destroyed by gunfire. The announcement credits Uboat chasers with the sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Norway
Made-to-order sunny weekend forecast for Kansas
Bright Sunday reports sunny, above normal temperatures across Kansas with crisp nights dipping near freezing. No precipitation in 24 hours. by early next week highs rise to 50 to 60 degrees as Chanute records 53 and Ellis 22 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Chanute
Ellis
Pony Riders and Cyclists Win Prizes in Santa Claus Parade
Clara Hartick and Nellie Blevins on a tandem bicycle won first in the bicycle division of the Santa Claus parade yesterday. George Ervin Henderson as Uncle Sam took second, Charles and Marvin Woods claimed third and fourth. Janice Knox of Tonganoxie led the pony section with first prize. Nancy Johns was second.
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Clara Hartick
Nellie Blevins
George Ervin Henderson
Uncle Sam
Charles
Marvin Woods
Janice Knox
Tonganoxie
Nancy Johns
Cy Barncord
Chamber of Commerce
Gift subscription mirrors a long daily letter from home
A Christmas gift subscription to the Journal-World includes a gift card with each order, delivering a daily connection to the sender's old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Batista bids Congress for emergency powers period
Havana reports President Batista asking Congress to declare a state of emergency and grant cabinet powers to rule by decree for 45 days to meet national defense needs. The message did not specify the exact authorities sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Congress
Batista
Tegucigalapa
Honduras
Tiburico Carias Andino
Chamber of Deputies
America
United States
Carias
Roosevelt
Guatemala
el Salvador
Nicaraguua
Costa Rica
Mexico City
Tampico
Luis Hurtado de Mendoza
Hurtado
Banquet Tonight for Douglas County 4-H and Vocational Students
About 275 Douglas County 4-H club members leaders and vocational agriculture students will attend the annual 4-H Vocational Agriculture Achievement banquet at the Eldridge hotel this evening. They are guests of the Douglas County Bankers association. Members who completed projects and records are eligible to attend.
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Douglas County
Eldridge Hotel
Douglas County Bankers Association
Bombing of Naples Port Causes 47 Casualties
British planes resumed attacks on the Port of Naples last night causing 47 casualties and notable damage to houses, according to the high command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
High Command
Former Congressman John M. OConnell Dies in Rhode Island
former congressman John M. OConnell aged 69 of Westerly Rhode Island dies today after a long career as a Roosevelt era stalwart in the house from 1934 to 1988 and a prominent Rhode Island Democrat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
R. I
John M. O’connell
Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Thanksgiving Venison Dinner Recounts Wulfkuhle Family
Mrs. Co. F Wulfkuhle and Walter hosted a venison dinner Sunday for numerous relatives including Harry Wulfkuhle Robert Don ald and Loren Frank Wulfkuhle and Betty Ernest s Wulfkuhle Wesley Homer Wulfs kuhle Wilma Henry Stull and family Nichols Schnei der Will Schneider Raymond Ice Billie Anderson Mary Lavin and Georgia Mae and Philip Spencer visited Gardner relatives. Lillie Wulfkuhle assists Earl Rake home duties. A Christmas program is planned at Stull Evangelical church. Billie Deister joined Frank Spencer home for Thanksgiving.
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Co. F. Wulfkuhle
Walter
Harry Wulfkuhle
Robert
Donald
Loren
Frank Wulfkuhle
Betty
Ernest
Wulfkuhle
Wesley
Homer
W. C. Wulfskuhle
Wilma
Henry Stull
Charlie Nichols
Clifford
Elmer Schneider
Will Schneider
Raymond Ice
Billie Anderson
Mary Lavin
George Anderson
Lillie Wulfkuhle
Earl Rake
Stull Evangelical Church
Russell Spencer
Georgia Mae
Philip
Mrs. Harmon
Gardner
Billie Deister
Frank Spencer
Ulrich Family Hosts and Visitors Report Sunday Dinner
High Prairie hosts Mr and Mrs Herschel Ulrich and Carolyn Ulrich with extended guests from Iola Colony Baldwin and Oscar Williams. Afternoon visits include the Woods with the Haughn and Fleshman households. Mrs Ulrich Carolyn Ulrich and Myrrice Morgan shopped in Kansas City. William and Clarence Johnson traveled to Ottawa Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Ulrich
Carolyn
Paul Ulrich
Will Wood
Leland Ulrich
Iola
Keith Ulrich
Colony
Morgan and
Jerry and
Noreen
Baldwin
Oscar Williams
Woods
Ross Haughn
Leland U1re
Fleshman
Carolyn Ulrich
Myrrice Morgan
Kansas City
Illiam
Clarence Johnson
Ottawa
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Pacific
Green Hall
Lexington
Phillipines
California
U. S
San Joses
China
Hitler
Burma Road
S. A. Watson
Kansas’ Representative
Sons OF Veterans
Seigo Nakano
Nippon
Nakano
West
Russia
Alfred Rosenberg
Tom Phillips
Stir
Four-H
Vocational Ag
Yarnold-Stull
High Prairie
Bullock
Bankers Finance Inc
Mass
Westinghouse
SR Olson
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