U S Official Byrnes Heads to Moscow for Big Three Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes flies from Washington to Moscow to meet Molotov and Bevin. Topics include atomic energy control for the United Nations, a revived peace conference plan, and debates over Japan Iran and China policy with top aides Vincent and Conant.
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Byrnes
Molotov
Bevin
United Nations
United Nations Commission
London
Moscow
United States
Britain
Atomic Energy
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Yrnesn
State Department
John Carter Vincent
Truman appoints Michael W Straus as U S reclamation commissioner
President Truman announces Michael W Straus as U S commissioner of reclamation to replace retiring Harry W Bashore. Straus resigns as first assistant secretary of interior to take the new post while readers scan the classified page for rentals and homes.
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Truman
Washington
Michael W. Straus
U.S
Straus
Harry W. Bashore
Four Million Slaves Under Nazi Labor System Exposed
Nuernberg reports reveal more than four million workers from fourteen nationalities were forced into slave labor in Germany by 1943 with claims detailing murder, starvation, arson, and kidnapping. Prosecutor Dodd presents Nazi records linking Fritz Sauckel Alfred Rosenberg and Albert Speer to crimes against humanity as the trial uncovers the manhunt for labor across towns and churches.
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Nuernberg
Germany
International Military Tribunal
Adolf Hitler
U. S
Thomas J. Dodd
Reich
Dodd
Fritz -Sauckel
Reich Labor
Alfred Rosenberg
Ukraine
Albert Speer
Rosenberg
Speer
Hitler
Sauckel
Hans Frank
Overnor
Poland
Institute to Open at Haskell with Two Day Farm Program
A two day farmers institute opens tomorrow at Haskell Institute continuing through Friday with morning afternoon and evening sessions. L E Williams Kansas State College deputy dean lectures. Women focus includes Gladys Myers Doris Compton Mae Crandall and Vera Ellsthorpe with topics on home management recreation grooming and modern kitchens.
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Farmers’ Institute
Haskell Institute
L. E. Williams
Kansas State College
Gladys Myers
C. C. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Doris Compton
Mae Crandall
Spirella Company
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Ralph Colman
Vera Ellsthorpe
H. E. Ericson
Mary G. Fletcher
Ethel Self
Patton’s Condition Reported Good After Car Crash
Heidelberg Dec 12 The condition of Gen George S Patton Jr remains good an official bulletin said tonight Mrs Patton visiting said she is not the least worried She praised Seventh Army Hospital care Three top surgical consultants left Heidelberg in an optimistic sign Earlier bulletins described his condition as grave or having a good night.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton, Jr
Seventh Army Hospital
Patton
Chancellor of Exchequer Urges Loan Ratification
London December 12. Chancellor Hugh Dalton urged the commons to ratify the 4.4 billion dollar U.S. loan to Britain. He said the agreement resulted from three months of hard bargaining and argued Britain needed it to meet Bretton Woods monetary obligations and stabilize international finance.
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London
Hugh Dalton
Commons
U. S
Britain
Bretton Woods
Dalton
Great Britain
Dalton Sa
War Photographer Bert Brandt Speaks at KU Event
Bert Brandt renowned war photographer and KU alumnus shared D-day experiences before University Press Club members yesterday afternoon. A banquet in his honor by Theta Sigma Phi followed at the evening hour.
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Brandt
K.U
Bert Brandt
University Press Club
Theta Sigma Phi
Board Reevaluates Staff Returns and Budgets
At the December board meeting Superintendent Saltzman announced the return of Maurice Cannady and Kenneth Bruce from military service to former positions. Dorothy Martin was hired as high school secretary. William White sought an instrumental music post and higher recreation funds. Jack Stephenson may be replaced if unavailable. Bills totaling 30977.65 were approved.
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Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
B. George Saltzman
Maurice Cannady
Kenneth Bruce
Cannady
Bruce
Dorothy Martin
William L. White
New Hampshire Street
Jack Stephenson
Snow likely across Kansas with heavy north region
Snow was forecast to hit Kansas from Topeka as a heavy fall in the northern areas with a mix of rain or sleet in the southeast. Overnight lows ranged from 20 to 32 degrees and daytime highs from 30 to 40 as the state faced cold fronts and flurries in the north.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Coffeyville
Sub Commander Ike Hashimoto to testify in McVay court martial
Washington December 12 CPI Commander Ike Hashimoto, ex Japanese naval officer, will testify tomorrow in the court martial of Captain Charles B. McVay. Hashimoto, skipper of submarine 1 58, is linked to the sinking of the Indianapolis en route from Guam to Leyte after midnight July 30. He was flown from Tokyo for questions in the McVay case.
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Washington
CPI
Ike Hashimoto
Charles B. McVay
Hashimoto
Indianapolis
Guam
Leyte
Tokyo
McVay
N A A C P Meeting Set at Second Christian Church
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet Friday at 8 p m at the Second Christian church at Thirteenth and New Jersey streets. Officers for the next year will be installed. The meeting is open to the public.
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N.A.A.C.P
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Second Christian Church
Thirteenth
New Jersey
School Aid Bill Killed by Narrow House Vote
Washington December 12 The federal aid for state school systems bill was killed today in the House Education Committee by a single vote margin.
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Washington
House Education Committee
Navy halted tapping of Japanese consulate lines before Pearl Harbor
Congressional investigators disclosed that the Navy stopped tapping the Japanese consulate in Honolulu on December 2, 1941, after an officer grew angry at FBI actions. Lt. Col. Clauson and Lt. Woodrum testified that the order came from Rear Admiral Mayfield and that the FBI continued to gain early warning from its own tapped line.
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Washington
Navy
Honolulu
FBI
Henry C. Clausen
War Stimson
Senate House
Pearl Harbor
Clausen
Donald Woodrum
Naval Intelligence Division
Woodrum
Mayfield
Naval District
Robert L. Shivers
Theodore Emanuel
Shins
Emanuel
Jane Oo
Penentee
George C. Marshall
Pacific
U.S
Marshall
House
Knox
Tokyo
Manila
Army
Alwin D. Kramer
Missouri towns close public schools to curb flu outbreak
Five Missouri cities including Branson Holister Carthage California and Columbia shut public schools to fight a growing influenza and cold epidemic. Absent pupils and teachers prompted closures with classes set to resume next Monday.
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Springfield
Missouri
Branson
Holister
Carthage
California
Hollister
Columbia
Truck Strike Negotiations Resume in Midwest
Operators and AFL Teamsters representatives planned to resume talks today to settle a month-long truck drivers strike affecting seven Midwestern states. The talks aim to end the work stoppage and restore deliveries across the region.
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Washington
A.F.L. Teamsters Union
Stock Market Index Report From Local LBA Ad
An investment ad from The Lawrence Building and Loan Association notes a stock index of 60 stocks at 76.0, compares it to yesterday's 77.0, and promises insured investment up to 5000 per person with liberal earnings. Contact 55 800 Massachusetts Street.
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The
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Massachusetts Street
Auv
Truman names fact finding group in GM strike
President Truman named a fact finding board to investigate the General Motors strike as CIO United Auto Workers leaders pledged cooperation. R J Thomas and Walter P Reuther said the committee may be assured of full cooperation to uncover facts including GM’s ability to grant a 30 percent wage hike. GM declined immediate comment.
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Detroit
Truman
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
R. J. Thomas
Walter P. Reuther
Sident Truman
Officials Named For Douglas County AAA Committees
George H. Butell announced the results of township elections to name community committeemen and delegates to the county AAA convention. The current county committee includes Butell Hayden and Noe. Newly elected members set production goals and soil building practices for farmers and must sign farm plans. Delegates and alternates to the county convention were named, with D. F. Smith Billie Anderson Will H. Hayden Raymond Williams C. E. Dunigan David V. Noe Charley Elm George F. Fawl Will Saunders as delegates and Edward Chamney Lloyd Simon Willis Colman Maurice Averill Clarence W. Ander ton W. W. Gerstenberger Pete Bahnmaier Conrad Gastrock Paul Brune as alternates.
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Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Association
George H. Butell
Chamber of Commerce
Butell
Will H. Hayden
David V. Noe
Clinton
F. Smith
Charles Banning
Clarence W. Anderson
Joseph M. Clough
Morland Baldwin
Kanwaka
Billie Anderson
Willis
R Colman
George Houk, Jr
Merle Colman
W. A. Wymer
Palmyra
Raymond Williams
Mapricenr
Averill
W. W. Vaughn
Oscar Williams
Florin Meeder
Eudora
Will Saunders
Clarence Hausman
C. J. Durr
Albert Grosdidier
Don Westheffer
Lecompton
John Mathey
J M. Watts
Pete Bahnmaier
Frank Walters
Max McClure
Wakarusa
George F. Fawl
Edward Chamney
Lloyd Simon
Willis R. Colman
Maurice Averill
Clarence W. Anderton
W. W. Gerstenberger
Conrad Gastrock
Paul Brune
Douglas County Medical Society Elects Dr H Penfield Jones President 1946
Dr H Penfield Jones, recently returned from the U S Army medical corps where he held rank of major, was elected president of the Douglas County Medical Society for 1946 at the annual dinner meeting held at the Hearth. New officers include W M Auchard as vice president and J M Mott as secretary.
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H. Penfield Jones
United States Army
Douglas County Medical Society
Doctor Jones
W. M. Auchard
J. M. Mott
H. L. Chambers
Eugene Liddy
John Holmes
R. H. Edmiston
L. K. Zimmer
Board of Censors
Ford Won’t Agree to General Wage Increase Now
Detroit December 12 Ford Motor Co told the CIO United Auto Workers it is not the time for settling the general wage problem. Ford said a 30 percent rise would be a heavy mortgage on the future of all of us. The statement followed President Truman naming a fact finding board for General Motors strike on the same demand.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Truman
General Motors
Chinese Forces Enter Mukden and Changchun by Air
Chinese military sources report Central government troops entered Mukden today and other units began aerial landings at Chang on as the conflict widens. authoritative reports confirm troop movements in key Manchurian cities amid ongoing maneuvers.
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Mukden Tientsin
Mukden
Changon
Pension for Mrs Roosevelt Would Provide 5000 Dollar Annual Aid
The house pensions committee approved legislation to grant an annual pension of 5000 dollars to Mrs Anna Eleanor Roosevelt widow of the late president Washington December 12 approved today by the committee
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Roosevelt
Washington
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
House Pensions Committee
Snow Falls Two Inches In Lawrence During Morning
Snow began before 10 a m and by 1 30 p m measured two inches with .17 inch moisture. Wet snow packed under car wheels caused skidding and several fender scrapes. Highway patrol reported one serious four car crash east of Lawrence near highway 10 injuring two Topeka residents.
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Wrence
Lawrence
C. J. Posey
State Highway Patrol
Highway 10
Memorial Hospital
Virgil Reaser
Eldon Allen
Topeka
Reaser
Allen
Self Guided Missile Used Against Jap Ships in Pacific War
The U S Navy disclosed use of the self guided missile called the Bat against Japanese ships and land targets in late Pacific war. Launched from a mother aircraft the radar guided weapon curved to target and stayed with it. Rear Adm George F Hussey Jr said it was the first fully automatic guided missile used in combat and that improvements have since made it obsolete. The 12 foot long craft has a 10 foot wingspan and carries a heavy charge traveling at plane speed with range enabling launch beyond antiaircraft range.
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Washington
Navy
George F. Hussey, Jr
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Long Stay in China
President Truman said U S marines will remain in China until surrender terms with Japan are carried out. The stay will persist as long as defeated Japanese forces remain, consistent with Secretary of State Arnes stating the United States must help repatriate surrendered Japanese units.
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Washington
Truman
United States
China
Arnes
Truman expects action on strikes before Christmas
President Truman voiced confidence that Congress will act on his strike-prevention request before the Christmas holidays. Chancellor Deane W. Malott traveled to Washington to attend the second annual meeting of the Business Advisory Council for the U S Department of Commerce and will return to the Kansas University campus tomorrow.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Malott
Deane W. Malott
D. C
Busines Advisory Council
U. S. Department of Commerce
K. U
Mussert Sentenced to Death by Dutch Special Court
Anton Mussert, leader of the Dutch Nazi party, was condemned to death by a special court in The Hague after being convicted on charges of collaboration with the Germans.
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Hague
Anton Mussert
Nation Battles Deep Winter Grip Across States
A sweeping cold wave keeps most of the country in freezing conditions with subzero readings in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Temperatures rise slowly eastward as dry Arctic air pushes south to the Georgia Florida line. Major cities report a wide range of lows from Duluth minus 16 to Atlanta plus 21.
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Met
Dakotas
Montana
Oklahoma
Texas
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Duluth
Bismark
Atlanta
Asheville
N.C
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Ft. Worth
Red Cross Dinner Set for January 11 at Eldridge Hotel
Douglas County Red Cross chapter announced a January 11 dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the Eldridge Hotel. Wade Pierce urged public attendance to hear report on the year and plans. Tickets available at the Community Building office.
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Douglas Coury
The
American Red Cross
Eldridge
Wade Pierce
Red Cross
J. W. Twente
Watkins Hospital
I. W. Hartley
Education Plans and Civic Involvement Discussed by Kansas Educators
About 140 Kansas educators and laymen met in the Memorial Union to review four postwar issues. Work groups urged teaching adults tolerance to reduce prejudice and boosting vocational guidance to broaden high school options. Civic education should increase local involvement and participation in government, while Humni Associations were blamed for harming welfare and teams, and more clinics were called for statewide health improvements.
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Kansas
Memorial Union
Humni
Beer License Denied for Miller’s Barbecue in 1946
County Attorney Robert Oyler received a letter from Attorney General A B Mitchell stating Carol Miller holds a federal retail dealers wine and malt liquor stamp The county commissioners said it is unlawful to issue a beer license to a person with such a federal license and prepared a letter to inform Miller he cannot receive a 1946 beer license under current rules
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Robert Oyler
A. B. Mitchell
Carol Miller
Oyler
Kansas
Miller
State official resigns in Topeka
E. Hill, assistant secretary of state since January 1933, resigned today. He said he would leave the office today and plans to return to his farm home at Washington, Kansas to devote his time to personal affairs.
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Topeka
E. E. Hill
Hill
Washington, Kan
Flowers of Distinction Call Allison Thomas Flower Shop
Local florist Flowers of Distinction lists Allison Thomas Flower Shop for orders. Call 363 for arrangements and delivery services.
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Allison - Thomas Flower Shop
Unrest in Lawrence City Schools Prompts Board Statement
Letters from 15 teachers to Ray T. Wright alleging criticisms of Superintendent Saltzman surface at a board of education meeting. The board issued a cautious statement of confidence in administrators and teachers while urging community cooperation to resolve misunderstandings and unrest. Wright noted he shared teacher concerns to confront issues directly.
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Lawrence
B. George Saltzman
Ray T. Wright
Wright
Board of Education
B. George Saltsman
Lloyd Purcell
Wricht
Criticis Zia
Tessble
Saltzman
C. C. Stewart
Herbert Jones
Prairie Street
P.T.A. Council
WREN seeks FCC hearing on move to Topeka station
WREN radio seeks FCC approval to move its transmitter to Topeka and establish a studio there. Hearings in Washington are set for February 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, delayed by wartime, with no final decision on abandoning the current studio.
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Wren Radio
Topeka
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Ver Bratton
Wren Here
Tonganoxie
Federal Communication Commission
Bratton
Morning Fire Ravages Joplin Buildings in Downtown
A morning blaze in downtown Joplin Me destroyed a three story brick structure and left a second building largely razed. Fire Chief John Hones estimates losses exceed 300000 with police and fire crews investigating the cause.
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Joplin
John Hones
Weather Snapshot Forecast For Kansas Snow And Rain
A lower Missouri basin forecast predicts snow this afternoon into tonight across Kansas with heavier accumulation in the north. By Thursday snow may mix with rain or sleet in the southeast. extreme northeast stays milder. Winds shift strong from the northwest to north in the west, with colder air through Wednesday afternoon.
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Kansas
Thurne
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