Hitler's Armies Ready To Strike
German records disclosed at the war crimes tribunal show Hitler’s forces prepared to invade the Low Countries and France as of November 7, 1939, but weather delayed the attack for six months. Prosecutors revealed plans for parachute operations and invasion timing, with evidence tracing air force plans and naval orders to mislead opponents about attack readiness.
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Nuernberg
Miitler
Low Countries
France
International Military Tribunal
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Russia
Red Army
Derk
Alfred Jodl
Field
Wilhelmer
Raeder
Norway
Mark
Denmark
Poland
Hull Endorses Loan for World Peace Effort
Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull endorsed the Anglo American loan and trade deal as a final opportunity to achieve lasting peace. He urged support for the $4.4 billion loan to Britain and freer international trade to secure prosperity and improved living standards worldwide. He said the United States must play a full part in creating conditions for lasting peace.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
State Department
Hull
Britain
United States
Hig
Survey Shows Houses Are Scarce in Kansas
An Associated Press survey of housing conditions in Kansas finds a wartime shortage of living space persists with few easing signs. Lack of building materials and skilled workers, plus returning servicemen, hinder new construction. Some cities study temporary fixes like renting rooms to veterans and using trailers. Hays reports no longer acute conditions due to nearby Walker Army Air Field shutdown. Junction City notes easing turnover in apartments amid overall shortage.
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Associated Press
Hays
Walker Army Air Field
Junction City
Detroit wage talks resume as UAW rejects GM offer
The Detroit wage dispute between GM and the UAW persists after a rejection of an 18 percent hourly increase. UAW leaders press for about 30 percent above January 1941 levels while GM labels the offer a reinstatement of a pre strike figure. A citizens committee weighs in on price controls amid inflation concerns.
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Detroit
General Motors
C.I.O. United Automobile Workers
Corporation
PCS
H. W. Anderson
G.M
Walter P. Reuther
U.A.W
U.A.W.C
R. J. Thomas
C.I.O
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Warm spell eases heat with patchy snow forecast
Topeka reports mild December warmth as sunshine and highs near 50s to 60s endure through midweek. Weatherman S D Flora predicts continued warming for at least three days while noting a potential two to three inch snow event could aid drought damaged wheat. Concordia, Dodge City and Topeka reached 58 degrees, with Goodland near 22 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Concordia
Dodge City
Goodland
K U Memorial Group to Meet December 16 on Hill
Trustees of the University of Kansas Memorial association for World War II will meet Sunday December 16 on the campus. Hugo T Wedell president calls the annual session to elect officers appoint and confirm committees and outline plans for the finance campaign.
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University of Kansas Memorial Association For
Hugo T. Wedell
Mrs Eisenhower Arrives in Washington in Good Spirits
Mrs Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived by stretcher from Boone Ta where she was hospitalized since mid November with bronchial pneumonia. General Eisenhower met her at Union Station and welcomed her with a broad smile. She will continue recovery at the Eisenhower home in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Boone
General Eisenhower
Union Station
Eisenhower
Walter Varnum to chair 1946 Red Cross drive in Douglas County
Lawrence and Douglas county residents select Walter Varnum as chairman for the 1946 Red Cross drive to occur in March. He is a longtime pharmacist and community leader, former drugstore owner, treasurer of the Lawrence 75th Anniversary association, director of Masonic work, secretary of the Midwest Pharmaceutical association, and past leader in state pharmacy groups.
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Walter Varnum
Lawrence
Douglas County
Wade Pierce
American Red Cross
Solon Ayers
Superi
Askell. Institute
Varnum
Round Corner
Scottish Rite Masonic
Midwest Pharmaceutical Association
State Pharmaceutical Association
State Board of Pharmacy
Abdallah Shrine
Prine Council of
Kansas
Judge Dismisses OPA Case Against A R Cole in Kansas City
Federal court in Kansas City dismissed the OPA case against A R Cole, owner of Stone I G A store in North Lawrence, for shortage of stamps in his rationing account. Government costs paid. Cole had Navy service during the alleged shortage. The government sought mootness after rationing rules ended. Cole’s lawyer argued the deficit was brief and deposits later covered the red.
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OPA
A. R. Cole
Stone I. G. A
North Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Altho
Cole
Navy
Price index rise in Kansas farm commodities
Price index for Kansas farm commodities advanced four points between October 15 and November 15 led by higher prices for grain meat and eggs. H L Collins federal state agricultural statistician reported today. Openings for young women 18 to 30 for Hallmark Greeting Cards assembly work at Hallmark Greeting Cards all Bros Inc 739 Mass. St.
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Topeka
H. L. Collins
Hallmark
Hallmark Greeting Rds
All Bros., Inc
Mass
ScAdee
Dewey Pressed to Withhold Secret 1944 Campaign Info
Pearl Harbor inquiry reveals correspondence in which General Marshall asked Thomas Dewey to withhold details that the United States had cracked Japanese codes. The letters discuss secrecy, British sources, and the decoding effort, with Marshall and allies concerned about embarrassment and security.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
Chan Barkley
D-Ky
Marshall
Barkley
New York
William D. Mitchell
Japan
Hitler
Europe
Baron Oshima
Berlin
Pearl ‘Harbor
Mr. Dewey
Sapenens
Portugal
Office of Strategic Services
William J. Donovan
Britain
Ernest J. King
Dewey
Secretary of War
Harold R. Stark
Pacific
Stark
Naval Operations
United States
Senate House Committee
Army
White House
Admira
Keefe
R.-Wis
Senate House Grou
Next Sugar Stamps Good for Five Pounds
Washington reports temporary sugar shortages may appear after new ration stamps are validated January 1. Stamp 39 will be valid January 1 to April 20 for five pounds, while stamp 88 expires December 31. Institutional quotas stay the same. industrial quotas largely unchanged except for jams jellies marmalades and fruit butters.
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Washington
OPA
Veterans join Dor sey Liberty Post as 85 vow allegiance
Eighty five World War II veterans were sworn into Dor sey Liberty Post No. 14 of the American Legion, bringing total post membership to 402. The Victory Class initiation at the Community building drew a large public audience and featured Voiture No. 1148, Forty and Eight, of Capitol Post No. 1, Topeka.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post No
American Legion
Legion
Capitol Post
Topeka
Lathrop Read
Douglas County
C. D. McNaught
Arch Haney
Doug Dunford
Malcom Carlson
Charles Blades
Clif Snyder
John R. Kennedy
Louisiana Street
Bernard
Richard Joseph
Max D. Kennedy
Richard
Acion
Big Six Debates G I Eligibility Rules at December Meeting
Kansas City December session of the Big Six opened with 3 1 2 hours of talks by athletic directors and faculty representatives on re turning G I eligibility. They also discussed whether to alter the wartime rule allowing freshmen on varsity teams. Recommendations were sent to the rule making faculty committee. The afternoon planned to focus on baseball and track schedules for 1946. Santa Claus Parade announced for Saturday at 11 00 a m with bus rides advertised.
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Kansas City
Big Six
G.i.’S
Sam B. Shirky
University of Missouri
Mrs Eleanor Henley Dies After Long Life in Lawrence
Mrs Eleanor Henley died yesterday at her home in Los Angeles aged 96 or 97. She long lived in Lawrence where her late husband A Henley built a barb wire factory and later a cement plaster business. The couple moved to California in 1939 after giving their Lawrence home to the University of Kansas.
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Eleanor Henley
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence
Roy Henley
Guilford College
North Carolina
Eleanor Coffin
Wilds
Indiana
Spiceland
Nrieth
Eleanor
Eskham College
Richmond
Ind
Albert Henley
Iowa
Ackley
Marshalltown
Henley
Insurance
United States
Lawrence Troops Returnees Listed On Overseas Ship Arrivals
Associated Press lists Lawrence men among passengers of ships from overseas. Pfc. Richard W. Augustus of 625 Ash Street sails on the James Parker arriving in New York yesterday from Europe. Marion L. Bell of 1225 Pennsylvania Street sails on the Flanagan due today at San Francisco from the Pacific area. Lawrence Biggs, T/5 formerly of Lawrence, sails on the SS Sea Flasher due in Portland Oregon today from the Pacific area.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Pfc
Richard W. Augustus
Ash Street
James Parker
New York
Poe
C. Marion L. Bell
Pennsylvania Street
Flanagan
San Francisco
Pacific
Lawrence Biggs
Portland
Ore
Railroads seek guidance on $75 million Pullman stock purchase
Trustees of Missouri-Pacific and Frisco railroads filed petitions in federal court for advice on joining with other lines to buy $75,000,000 of Pullman company stock. Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes dies at 81 after illness. they married in 1888 and observed their 57th anniversary. Veterans World War II group to organize December 13 at Indian Village at 2 p.m. All veterans urged to attend.
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St. Louis
Missouri-Pacific
St. Louis-San Francisco
Frisco
Pullman Company
Charles Hughes
Washington
UPI
Charles Evans Hughes
Indian Village
Tex
W. R. Heth
E Bond Total Is Short of Quota
Washington reports the victory loan fell short of its 11 billion target with only 1.165 billion in E bonds. Corporations bought 8.076 billion and individuals 4.212 billion, while E bonds ran to 1.165 billion. The drive began Oct 29 and ends tomorrow midnight, though counting continues to Dec 31. Secretary Vinson urged continued effort until the E bond objective is met.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
University to end naval housing contracts on hill
Three rooming houses one fraternity and one scholarship hall will be vacated as the naval training program at the University of Kansas shifts to peacetime after the current semester. Delta Chi house and Templin Hall may become girls dormitories in spring. Leonard Axe notes easing housing on the hill though private living may be needed if trainees enroll next semester starting February 11.
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University of Kansas
Navy
Phi Gammi Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Delta Chi
Templin Hall
Delta Chi Fraternity
Leonard Axe
Veterans Affairs
University
Axe
Warm Weather Expected for Lawrence Santa Parade
Prospects point to fair warm conditions for tomorrow at 11 am as Lawrence hosts the Santa Claus arrival parade. The route runs from Eleventh and Massachusetts to Sixth Street with bands floats clowns ponies bicycles and new 1946 autos from local dealers. Santa plans to arrive early and meet students from the Lawrence trade area amid city and rural schools. Special prizes honor top parade units and the Salvation Army float will hide 20 prize numbers for distribution at the Salvation Army Home after the parade.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Eleventh
Massachusetts
Sixth Street
Lawrence Trade Area
Caro
Salvation Army
No Cars to Be Parked on Santa Parade Route
Merchants Bureau requests Massachusetts street be cleared of all cars from Thirteenth to Sixth street from 9 a.m. to after the Santa Claus parade. The parade begins at 11 a.m. from the court house. Chief Bliesner urges citizens to avoid parking on the route. cars parked after 9 a.m. will be removed.
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Santa Parade
Merchants Bureau
Massachusetts Street
Thirteenth
Sixth Street
Court House
C. A. Bliesner
Lawrence
English native John R. Rogers dies in downtown rooming house fire
John R. Rogers, 79, a native of England, was burned to death in a downtown rooming house fire in St. Joseph. Two other occupants escaped from a second story window. Rogers became the seventh fire death in the city this year.
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England
St. Joseph
John R. Rogers
Rogers
Judge Mellett to Take Oath as Kansas City Federal Judge
More than 200 lawyers from Kansas and Missouri Bar Associations will attend tomorrow in the federal courtroom as Judge Arthur J. Mellett takes the oath of office as a new federal district judge for Kansas. Flowers of Distinction advertise Allison-Thomas Flower Shop. Phone 363.
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Kansas City
Kan
Bar Associations
Kansas
Missouri
Arthur J. Mellett
Allison - Thomas Flower Shop
Victory Loan drive tops county hopes in WWII support
On the Pearl Harbor anniversary Douglas County reports 1 456 336 25 raised for Victory Loan, surpassing the quota by 20 336 25. E bond sales total 359 322 50, still 232 677 50 short of the 592 000 target. County leaders Irving Hill and George Hedrick urge continued buying to reach full county 100 percent, with local agency breakdowns listed for Baldwin Endora and Lecompton and house to house solicitors Cottrell Norwood and Leslie.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Douglas County
Irving Hill
County War Finance Committee
George Hedrick
Baldwin
Endora
Lecompton
Lawrence
Margaret Cottrell
R. M. Norwood
Henry Leslie
State School for Deaf Closes Over Flu and Measles
Topeka Kansas State School for the Deaf in Clathe closed temporarily due to an influenza outbreak and a measles case. Secretary Hubert Brighton cited 73 flu cases and hospital crowding, with seven extra beds added and faculty assisting nurses. reopening likely after New Year.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas State School For the Deaf
Clathe
Hubert Brighton
State Board of Pagants
Stanley Roth
Brighton
Classroom Absences Rise Across Lawrence Amid Influenza
Absences surged to 362 today in six grade schools junior high and Memorial high school in Lawrence and at the University of Kansas. Most absences are due to influenza with the weekly average holding about the same as last week. Watkins Memorial hospital reports 15 admissions yesterday and 14 the day before, all largely influenza related.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Memorial High School
B. George Saltzman
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Ralph I. Canuteson
Market Index Hits Fresh 1945 High On Week’s End
The stock market for 60 issues rose to 76.7 to close at a new 1945 high, up from yesterday’s 76.4 as traders pursued gains across leading names.
Weather District Forecast For Saturday And Next Week
General warming Saturday with colder spell into Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Expect temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with little or no precipitation and fair skies. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with a low around 35. Northwest will be cooler by afternoon and Sunday turns cloudy and colder. Gas Office Record shows 5 p.m. 54, 7 p.m. 48, 9 p.m. ti
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Suneday
Missouri
Ti Salm
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Harold Anderson
John Bondeson
Bernard Kennedy
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Max D, Kennedy
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Robert Clay
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Robert C. Cook
William Corcoran
Lloyd Dixon
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Galen L. Post
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Raber P. Stringham
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Richard L. Washburn
Arthur H. White
Edwin S, Young
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Peter H. Bach
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