Code Secret Held Unknown to Chief
Gen. George C. Marshall testified that a subordinate ordered Japanese code cracking secrets withheld from the Pearl Harbor investigation. He said Lieut. Gen. Joseph McNarney told two staff officers to keep witnesses from discussing the code cracking. Marshall also discussed Roosevelt directives guiding warnings before Pearl Harbor and an Hawaii alert ordered in 1940.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Congressional
Joseph cNarney
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ferguson
R-Mich
McNarney
Russell A. Osman
E Clarke
Navy Board of Inquiry
Knox
Kimmel (Pear
Army Pear Harbor
War Department
Japan
Senate-House
Walter C. Short
United States
Short
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Senator Ferguson
R.-Mich
C. D. Herron
Herron
Sport
Michigan
Republican Committee
Rep
Keefe
Wis
Honolulu
Charles B. Herron
Army Intelligence
Committee
Adjutant General
C I O Members Asked to Give 1 to Strike Fund
The International United Automobile Workers Union asks members to contribute at least 1 to an international strike fund as GM strike enters its 21st day. December 15 is set as I gave to win day to start the drive, continuing until the strike ends. A letter signed by George F. Addes cites front line needs amid a prolonged strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.1.o
International Strike Fund
Detroit
International United Automobile Workers Union
General Motors
George F. Addes
International Sec
Patton Improves Some After Neck Fracture
General George S. Patton Jr. shows slight improvement from a neck fracture as his wife reaches his bedside in Heidelberg Germany. Bulletin notes satisfactory condition with stable vitals and improving neurological status as blood transfusion given.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton, Jr
United States
130Th Station
Patton
R. Glenn’ Spurling
Army
Heidelhere
Marseille
Paris
Mannheim
Six Die In Blaze At Norton County Home
Six women residents perished when a house on the Norton County farm leased as a private boarding home for the elderly burned. The fire trapped them in the basement around 7 30 p m. Mrs Ray Jackson caretaker’s wife and a granddaughter along with three other inmates escaped. Mrs Jackson was burned but saved three women at a stairway before collapsing.
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Norton
Kan
Ray Jackson
Jackson
Armour, Cudahy, Wilson Workers Await Strike Word
In Kansas City Kansas on December 11 more than 5,000 production workers for Armour Cudahy and Wilson packed houses awaited a decision from United Packinghouse Workers Union The potential walkout followed a November 30 vote showing 3 979 in favor and 240 against.
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Kansas City
Kan
CPI
Armour, Cudahy and Wilson
United Packinghouse Workers Union
C.I.0
International
Tire Plant for Sale in Topeka Former Goodyear Facility
A heavy duty tire plant at Topeka Ran., once run by Goodyear, with a 1 500 tires daily capacity, is offered for sale or lease per the reconstruction finance corporation. The Journal-World classified page notes it as the town’s busiest market.
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Washington
Topeka
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Reconstruction ‘Finance Corporation
Journal-World
Christmas Vespers at Kansas State University
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents the annual Christmas Vespers and Tableaux next Sunday at Hoch Auditorium. The program features the University Symphony Orchestra, a 90-voice A Cappella choir, instrumental ensembles, and four living tableaux with students from design and drawing. Proceeds aid talented and needy fine arts students.
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School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
University Symphony Orchestra
Mt. Dread
K. U
Dyche Tower
Mt. Oread
Cristmas
University
Lawrence
Jay Janes
Tabreaux
K.U
D. M. Swarthout
Hoover Warns of Nationwide Crime Wave at Police Chiefs Meeting
J Edgar Hoover warned at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention that a crime wave led by juvenile delinquents is sweeping the country. He blamed lax parenting and said delinquent youth of the war years are becoming seasoned criminals, urging parental responsibility to society.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Frank J. Wilson
United States Secret Service
International Association of Chiefs of Police
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Meat Processing Stops Amid Stockyards Picket Line
Meat processing halted at the Swift and Company plant in National Stockyards Illinois as 1,500 production workers refused to cross a 60-member strike picket line. The AFL Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union drivers had been on strike since November 28 and formed the lines today.
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National Stockyards
Swift & Company
Altho
AFL Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
Warming Trend Lags as Kansas Sees Slow Spring Start
Topeka reports a slow warm up after a week of chill as forecasters predict near normal western Kansas by Saturday but eastern areas may remain below average. Skies stay largely cloudy with light snow possible today and tonight. Topeka hit a season low of 11 degrees with Concordia and Phillipsburg among the coolest points. Dodge City reached 38 while Coffeyville logged 28 in the southeast.
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Topeka
Kansa
Therman S. D
Kansas
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Dodge City
Coffeyville
Truman Works On Merger Message To Congress
President Truman is drafting a message to Congress outlining views on merging the army and navy into a single department. Press Secretary Ross said the message could reach Capitol Hill before Christmas recess, as House committees oppose any merger and Gen Eisenhower begins his White House duties.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Charles G. Ross
Capitol Hill
Dwight D. Hisenhower
White House
War Department
Ross
Mr. Truman
House
New Douglas County District Plan Discussed at Lecompton
The Douglas county school reorganization committee met with boards from districts 36 33 20 19 70 73 69 and 15 at Lecompton grade school to present a proposed new district centered at Lecompton. The plan drew general approval with a few changes to be considered at the next meeting. The Enterprise meeting was postponed to Friday due to a public sale in that district.
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Douglas County
Lecompton
A. D. van Tries
Enterprise
3 279 Men Into Army Final November Enlistments
Final figures show 3 279 men enlisted into the regular army in November in Kansas and the Kansas Missouri Recruiting District. The district quota was 1 670. Reenlistments include discharged men and those discharged for reenlistment.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas-Missouri
Army of the United States
Army of the
Grangers in Session 74th State Meet Opens in Emporia
Kansas Grange convened its 74th annual meeting in Emporia with state master C Cogswell urging farmers to earn and receive a fair share, favoring markets and surpluses over subsidies. He called for a sound national economy and wise policy amid wartime inflation.
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Emporia Emporia
Kan
C. C. Cogswell
Kansas Grange Today
Cogswell
Local Servicemen Return Home on Overseas Voyage Ships
According to the Associated Press, Perry resident Pfc. John A. Gieber Route 2 is on the USS Crockett returning from the Pacific and docked at Seattle. Bill Adams T/5 439 Elm Street is aboard the Chanute Victory due in today at New York from the European area.
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Associated Press
Pfc
John A. Gieber
Perry
USS Crockett
Seattle
Pacific
Bill Adams
Elm Street
New York
George E. Brown Named Cowley County Commissioner
George E. Brown, a farmer, has been named Cowley County commissioner to fill the unexpired term of the late W F Walker. He will serve until the general election. Veterans World War II will meet Thursday December 13 at Indian Village 2 p m to organize Veterans Aid for employment. All veterans urged to attend. Tex W R Heth Adv Funk's Mortuary and Chapel Ambulance Service. Phone 119
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Arkansas City
Kan
George E. Brown
Cowley County
W. F. Walker
Indian Village
Tex
W. R. Heth
Funk’s Mortuary
City Council Addresses Routine Business And Garbage Plan
The council discussed garbage and trash removal with the current collector likely quitting January 1. A modern system was authorized for study after a bond vote allocated 15 000. Other items included a church bridge permit, a university building at the municipal airport, water department staffing and purchases, police radio gear, and two mayoral appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
First Methodist Church
Ecke
Henry Brinkman
K. U
University
Water Department
Sunflower Ordnance Works
State Highway Patrol
Navy Abandons Hunt for Missing Planes and Crew
The navy halted one of its largest Atlantic searches for six missing planes and 27 sailors. Fourteen crewmen were aboard five Avenger bombers from Fort Lauderdale and 13 were lost when a Martin Mariner vanished while searching for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Navy
Atlantic Seaboard
Key West
Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale
Broadie Named Pro Tem Judge in Winfield District Court
Winfield justice of the peace I W E Broadie was chosen by the Cowley county bar association to serve as judge pro tem of the district court until Gov. Andrew Schoeppel appoints a successor to the late S C Bloss. The selection was announced December 11.
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Winfield
Kan
I—W. E. Broadie
Cowley County Bar Association
District Court
S. C. Bloss
Andrew Schoeppel
Hall Bros Advertises Card Assembly Openings
Openings for young women aged 18 to 30 to do assembling work on Hallmark Greeting Cards. Permanent positions with modern working conditions. High school graduates preferred. $100 monthly for beginners, 40 hours, five day week. Apply in person Hallmark Greeting Cards Hall Bros Inc 739 Mass St Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Hall Bros., Inc
Mass
Cold Wave Sweeps Majority of United States
A vast cold air mass moved from the Dakotas and Minnesota, bringing sub freez ing temperatures to most of the nation. Freezing rain sleet and snow were reported from parts of Texas and Louisiana while New England New York and parts of the Ohio Valley saw flurries. Temperatures ranged from 24 below in Jamestown North Carolina to 32 in Dallas and 26 in New York with no relief expected soon.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
United States
New Orleans
Devil's Lake
N. C
Plains
Texas
Louisiana
New England
New York
Ohio Valley
Lakes
Tennessee
Wyoming
Idaho
Mid-West
Florida
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
al Tho
Jamestown
Chicago
Dallas
Tulsa
Kansas City
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board Reelects Officers
Lawrence Memorial Hospital board re elected W C Simons as president A D Weaver as first vice president Dick Williams as second vice president I J Meade as treasurer and R C Rankin as secretary for the coming year November activity included 257 patients 49 babies born 146 operations 225 outpatients and meals totaling 7428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
W. C. Simons
A. D. Weaver
Dick Williams
I. J. Meade
R. C. Rankin
Red Cross
Mary Dunden
Bowles says price de control slowed by economic pressures
OPA chief Bowles reported the pace of price de control is behind schedule due to persistent economic pressures. He cited higher unemployment and rising retail visa volumes, noting citrus price ceilings were removed last month and caused immediate price increases.
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Washington
OPA
Chester
Bowles
Steel Workers Vote to Strike January 14
Pittsburgh December 11 The CIO United Steel Workers wage policy committee adopted a resolution calling a steel strike for January 14 at 12 01 a.m. More than 400 000 workers nationwide voted in a secret ballot to strike in self protection under the union jurisdiction of steel workers aluminum workers and iron ore miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
C.I.0
United Steel Workers Wage Policy Committee
Oklahoma U. Dean Dies at 54 in City
Dr. Tom Lowry of Oklahoma City, dean of the University of Oklahoma medical school, died today in Oklahoma City at age 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma U
Oklahoma City
UPI
Tom Lowry
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip After Opening
The average of 60 stocks stands at 77.0, down from 77.1 yesterday as traders opened the session. Analysts say small declines reflect cautious sentiment amid mixed economic data.
Sealed Meeting Discusses Lawrence School Tensions
A secretive gathering of the Lawrence board of education and city school staff discussed troubling issues in city schools. About a dozen supervisors and principals attended, with teachers voicing dissatisfaction and questions raised by board members. The session ran past midnight. no public details were released. A regular board meeting is set for 7:30 tonight at the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Board of Education
C. C. Stewart
Lloyd Purcell
Whipple
Corlett J. Cotton
Beal
Lloyd Houston
R. A. Wagstaff
Acti ‘Ion
Iity
Purcell
Federal aid sought for Kansas farm to market roads
Gov. Andrew Schoepner reports ninety two counties have applied for federal aid on plans for a Kansas farm to market road system. The effort envisions 273 bridges and 2 225 miles of grading and surfacing with sixty counties already approved by the Public Roads Administration. Counties with completed plans include Douglas Jefferson Osage Shawnee Clay Marion Ottawa Saline Ellis Rooks Sheridan Bourbon Franklin Greatswood Montgomery Butler Cowley Harvey Pratt Reno Sedgwick Sumner and Meade.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoepner
Ae First
Public Roads Administration
Douglas
Jefferson
Osage
Shawnee
Clay
Marion
Ottawa
Saline
Ellis
Rooks
Sheridan
Bourbon
Franklin
Greatswood
Montgomery
Butler
Cowley
Harvey
Pratt
Reno
Sedgwick
Sumner
Meade
O'Connor Reappointed Red Cross National Chairman
President Truman reappointed Basil O'Connor of New York as national chairman of the American Red Cross for a one year term. The White House announced additional Red Cross central committee appointments: William L. Clayton, Fred M. Vinson, Norman T. Kirk, Tom Clark, and Ross T. McIntyre. Vinson takes a new post as undersecretary of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Basil O’connor
New York
American Red Cross
O’connor
Charles G. Ross
White House
Red Cross Central Committee
William L. Clayton
Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Norman T. Kirk
Tom Clark
Ross T. McIntyre
Navy
Vinson
Detring
the Treasury
Beads Ber fromp Indenendenre elects NKansas bar leaders
Beads Ber fromp Indenendenre Kan Tec 11 CP Kirke C Vee Indenendnre has been elected resident of the Southeast Kansas Bar association. Other new officers Joe L Hen best Columbus vice president and John N Moore Parsons secretary treasurer.
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Retary
Armour, Cudahy
Wilson
National
Allison - Thomas Flower Shop
Himmler
Nuernberg
Hitler
U. S
Thomas J. Dodd
Alfrsenberg
Gestapo
International Military Tribunal
Dodd
Fritz Sauckel
S. S
Heinrich Himmleris
Albert Speer
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm Keitel
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Hans Frank
Poland
Berlin
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
France
Edouard Daladier
Munich
Czech Sudetenland
Flora
The
Grangers
Dhebt
Council
Paul Ingels
No. 1
O. J. Lane
Russell
Orin Kennedy
Plumbing Board
Carl Sneegas
Charles A. Springer
City Planning Commission
Charles B. Holmes
Red Cross National
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