Bond Booths Close After Successful War Bond Drive
After the Victory Bond drive ended last Saturday the two downtown booths, Woolworth and Kress, recorded 283 239 90 in bonds and stamps sold since July 1942. Woolworth led with 200 052 55 and Kress with 83 187 35, aided by many volunteers and groups including Mrs Henry Werner and Mrs K C Evans. The press booth saw rotating leadership, with Mrs H W Firner selling 60 189 total and earning top sales prizes. numerous clubs and organizations contributed over the two years through extended drives and special gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee
Woolworth
Kress
America
Henry Werner
Douglas Court
Oosworth Booth
K. C. Evans
Werner
D. L. Near
Woolworth’s
R. M. Junkins
R. M. Sutters
H. W. Sherman
M. G. Cannon
G. A. Middleton
H. J. Brazil
F. B. Dodds
Belle Kinney
Minnie Rockland
Thelma Benedict
A. M. Ockerblad
H. C. Allphin
C.S. Gaumer
Sue Chambers
Erna Corey
Susan Todd
Rose Pierce
Glenna Davis
Beverly Dodds
H. W. Firmer
Finance Committee
Twentieth Century Club
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Victory Club
Letter Carriers Association
Lawrence Teachers Association
Ventura Club
George Stratton
Weaver
Veronicans
St John’s Church
Penny’s Booth
Business and Professional Women's Club
American Legion Auxiliary
B. and
P. W
Jayhawk
Era Sigma Phi
Eldridge
Mildh Haverkamp
Kathryn House
Arlene Williams
Girls’ Service Organization
Acacia Lodge to Elect Officers at December Meeting
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M announces its Stated Communication on Thursday December 13. Election of officers for the coming year and refreshments will follow. J Clifford Harper W M and J Coy See Adv invite members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge No
A. F
A.M
J. Clifford Harper
W. M
J. Coy
Rapid Transit Earns High Safety Praise at Dinner
James H. Strang lauds the Rapid Transit system as Kansas city’s safest bus service at the annual safety dinner held at the Eldridge. Emmett Taylor topped awards with seven years of no chargeable accidents, followed by Lawrence Hill and J. C. Rogers. Several others earned years of safe driving as guests and city leaders attended the event.
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Rapid Transit
Kansas
James H. Strang
Eldridge
Joe J. Wilson
Emmett Taylor
Lawrence Hill
J. C. Rogers
Robert Finley
Gordon Davis
R. A. Sphar
Fred Bignall
Ed Morganville
Roy House
Leslie Owen
James Humble
Harry White
Lloyd Johnson
Kenneth Roper
Harold Howard
Mary Wilson
Auto Tags for 1946 On Sale January 2
Automobile tags for 1916 will go on sale at the treasurer's office Wednesday, January 2. Each purchaser receives two tags for front and rear use. Plates are dark yellow with blue numerals. Dealers may reserve tags through the vehicle commissioner in Topeka. Trailer houses must have license plates, costing $5 each.
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Roy Flory
Flory
Vehicle Commissioner's Office
Topeka
Delayed War Crimes Trials in Japan Postponed
Yokohama reports no definite start date for the first war crimes trials in Japan. Colonel Robert Laughlin says 300 plus defendants will receive time to prepare defenses as the American military commission in Japan plans a closed session to set procedures for charging those accused of mistreating Allied prisoners. The court can seek death penalty or imprisonment.
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Yokohama
Pi—Eighth Army
Japan
Robert Y. Laughlin
Gayle H. Nichols
Men depart Lawrence for Fort Leavenworth pre induction exams
Three colored men from Lawrence travel to Fort Leavenworth for pre induction physicals. The group includes Ivan Keith Johnson from Eudora Nelson Stewart Gipson of 512 West Ninth Street and Robert Lee Hill of 841 Rhode Island Street.
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Lawrence
Fort Leavenworth
Armed Services
Ivan Keith Johnson
Eudora
Nelson Stewart Gipson
West Ninth Street
Robert Lee Hill
Rhode Island Street
Rotary proposal for institute to promote international understanding
Douglas A. Stevenson of Sherbrooke Canada said at the end of Rotary International’s four day International Foundation committee meeting that a proposal for an institute to promote understanding among the United States Mexico and Peru will be recommended to the board at its January meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Rotary
Emporia Sells City Hall for Parking Lot Upgrade
The city of Emporia Kansas sold its old city hall for 12 125 dollars. High bidder was F E Pennington a garage man who plans to remodel the structure for business use to improve downtown parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kas
City of
F. E. Pennington
Four-line Classified Ad Week Costing 96 Cents
A local classified offer promotes a four line ad for an entire week priced at 96 cents. The simple deal targets small postings and saves on weekly advertising costs.
County Court session adjourned with pleas of guilty
Judge J. B. Wilson presided as defendants pleaded guilty. R. B. Burton fined 50 dollars and costs for assault. John Bartholomew fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless driving. James Byrd and Leslie Taylor each fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wilson
R. B. Burton
John Bartholomew
James Byrd
Leslie Taylor
MacArthur orders cyclotrons destroyed in Japan
Tokyo reports General MacArthur ordered the destruction of Japan's cyclotrons after instructions from the Secretary of War. Destruction began November 24 at sites including the Institute for Physical and Chemical Research in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. An inquiry from Washington considered shipping an intact cyclotron to the United States.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Patterson
Washington
United States
America
Europe
War Department
Secretary of War
Institute For Physical and Chemical Research
Imperial University of Kyoto
Imperial University of Osaka
Iranian ex-premier accused plans protests in Tehran mournings
Moscow dispatch quotes Iranian papers reporting Said Zia Eddin, former premier, planning demonstrations during religious mourning days December 15 16 possibly with military units. He is described as a force agent organizing vagrants and rowdies. Tehran press calls him anti Soviet.
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Moscow
Tehran
Zia Eddin
Planes Destroyed in Japanese Emissary Mission Loss
The 637th tank destroyer battalion reports that the two white twin engine planes carrying Japanese surrender emissaries to Manila were destroyed, along with 1 500 other aircraft, at Mito Japan on Thursday December 13.
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Mito
Japan
Manila
637Th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Miller Promoted Chief of Chaplains Nominated to Major General
President Truman nominated Brig. Gen. Luther Deck Miller chief of army chaplains for major general. Miller, a regular army veteran born in Leechburg, has led the chaplains since his assignment. Vitamin K is advised as a routine adjunct to quinine and other anti malarials.
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Washington
Truman
Luther Deck Miller
Army Chaplains
Miller
Leechburg
Marshall recalls Pearl Harbor questions on Japanese overt acts
The hearing explored whether U S bombers would have justified sinking Japanese ships near Pearl Harbor as an overt act. Marshall cited Roosevelt's request guiding the 27 November 1941 message and discussed the 14 point note seen as a near term warning. Hull’s reading and timing of the 14 parts remained unclear amid affidavits and extensive questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Hull
State Department
Saburo Kurusu
Kichisaburo Nomura
Roosevelt
Keefe
R-Wis
Hawaii
U. S
Hhen
Pearl Harbor
Marshal
Japan
Washington
Henry C. Clausen
Clausen
War Stimson
Carlisle C. Dusenbury
Army Intelligence Division
Pearl Harbor Message Passage Reveals Delayed Dispatch
The testimony recounts incoming messages on December 6 1941 while Hull was at the state department meeting with the Japanese. Dusenbury and Col. Rufus S Bratton left after being advised the message could not be completed that night. Marshall stated he did not blame Lt Gen Walter C Short alone for the Pearl Harbor disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Hull
Dusenbury
Col
Rufus S. Bratton
Far Eastern Intelligence Division
John F. Stone
Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Administration backed housing price ceilings meet stiff opposition
Washington reports opposition from real estate circles to Truman endorsed housing price ceilings. Banking committee members say existing authority may suffice, while the National Association of Home Builders argues materials priorities reduce the need for ceilings. Leaders warn such ceilings could hinder construction next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
House Banking Committee
National Association of Home Builders
Frank W. Cartwright
Association
Omaha
van Holt Garrett
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Producers’ Council, Inc
Patman
Dtex
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
Banking Committee
Colds and Flu Hit Kansas School Attendance
Colds and influenzas cut into Kansas school attendance with some closures as a precaution. Montgomery county reports epidemic levels with 500 plus cases last week. several towns shut grade schools and a high school plans to reopen after the holidays. Ottawa and Olathe see absences rise though not as steep. the Kansas State School for the Deaf reports three cases in the hospital. Eisenhower receives allied congratulations on becoming U S Army chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Independence
Harold O Bullock
Montgomery County
Satanta
Lakin
Sublette
Scott City
Wellsville
J. J. Scott
Olathe
Kansas State School For the Deaf
Altho
Ottawa
Stock Market Index Holds Steady After Up Day
The average of 60 stocks sits at 75.9 points, down from yesterday's 76 as market activity softens. Investors watch early gains fade and seek direction amid mixed earnings signals and cautious trading.
GM seeks injunction against striking CIO UAW pickets in Cleveland
General Motors filed for an injunction in Cleveland common pleas court alleging illegal picketing and threats at the Fisher body plant. The move accompanies wage talks as 175,000 workers remain on strike with 213,000 idle overall, and GM claims 600 employees were blocked from entry on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Cleveland
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Fisher Body
General Motors
Uaw-Cio
Common Pleas
U. S. Plans Roundtable With Key Trading Nations
The United States invites 14 leading trading nations to a preliminary roundtable to cut tariff barriers and spur world trade ahead of a broader United Nations trade and employment conference. Invited nations include Britain, Russia, France, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Cuba, New Zealand, Belgium, Holland, Czechoslovakia, South Africa and India. No date set. meeting likely in spring and possibly in Europe.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Britain
Russia
France
China
Canada
Brazil
Australia
Cuba
New Zealand
Belem
Holland
Czechoslovakia
South Africa
India
Europe
Christmas Stunt Planned by Cub Pack No 60
Five Dens of Cub Pack No 60 will present a Christmas stunt at the December meeting Friday at 7 20 p m at First Baptist church The group will sing carols Pack committee includes Dr Ernest L Snodgrass Maurice Clarkson and others Den Mothers are listed Wade Pierce is cub master with Elmo W Geppelt as assistant cub master The recently organized Pack is sponsored by the First Baptist Church Prospective Cubs and their parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack No. 60
First Baptist Church
Ernest L. Snodgrass
Maurice Clarkson
Clarette E. Grothaus
A. J. Basille
J. E. Settles
Mable M. Cain
Ruth J. Henley
Nellie P. Hawkins
Justin D. Hill
Wade Pierce
Elmo W. Geppelt
Pinckney
Truman Suggests Atomic Bomb Test on Warships
President Truman proposed the army and navy atomic bomb test against warships. The White House disclosed the plan, with the war and navy departments announcing experiments. Press Secretary Ross said Truman not only approved but suggested the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
War and Navy Departments
Charles G. Ross
Lawrence Scouts Postpone Wastepaper Drive to December 29
In Lawrence the Boy Scout wastepaper collection planned for this Saturday is delayed to December 29 due to illness among many Scouts. Dr. R I Canuteson KU health director reports 50 patients hospitalized at Watkins Memorial, down from 62 at the peak. School officials say 495 of 3,003 Lawrence pupils were absent today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
R. I. Canuteson
University of Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Lawrence City
Storm delays Malott's return from Washington
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will not be back on Mt. Dread today as planned. His plane was rerouted in an Ohio snowstorm while returning from the Business Advisory Council meeting with U. S. Department of Commerce officials in Washington D C where he argued the negative on compulsory military training in American war verets against Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hers ey. Malott will continue by train and is expected back tomorrow. details of the debate were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
Mt. Dread
Ohio
Amond Nichols
Business Advisory Council
U. S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Lewis B. Hersey
Maloté
Nichols
Malott
Washington
Market News Summary from New York and Kansas City Grain and Livestock
A condensed market report from New York and Kansas City notes mixed movements across sectors. Stocks rally in rails and metals slip while bonds and cotton see modest shifts, and hogs and cattle show active but steady price ranges with top figures around 14.85 for hogs and 18 for cattle. Kansas City livestock prices reflect steady to slightly weaker cattle with veal, hogs, and sheep showing varied but generally stable demand and pricing across classes.
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New York
Chicago
Estimated Livestock Receipts and Kansas City Grain Prices
Estimates for tomorrow show cattle 500 calves 200 hogs 1000 sheep 3000 in Kansas City. Wheat futures on Dec May and July with prices around 1.70 to 1.87 dollars. Hay receipts include 9 carloads with alfalfa and prairie, little trading noted amid snow inspections. Potatoes arrivals total 85 with U S shipments 673 and steady market for Idaho Russet and Colorado/New Nebraska varieties.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City City
Orn
Hay Market
Hay
Prairie
U. S
Idaho
Biss
Market Prices from Kansas City Produce Report
Kansas City report dated December 13 lists ear specials 37.3 to 38.3, eggs current receipts 42.8 and 31.8 under current receipts, butterfat 43 to 46, butter around 21.47 to 22, poultry items including hens heavy 4 lbs up at 21, Leghorn hens 17.5, broilers 22 to 24, pullets 33 to 37, roasting chickens 20 to 22, old roosters 17 to 18, turkeys young hens 34, young toms 31, young ducks 21, and geese prices with minor spellings.
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Kansas City
Local Market Prices and Wall Street Report
Local markets show grain and livestock bids for wheat corn butterfat poultry hogs eggs with varied values. In New York trading December 13 a modest stock market recovery faded, leaders down after wage disputes and mixed gains for rail and industrial stocks, with several major names finishing lower.
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Wall Street
New York
St. Paul Railway
N. Y. Central
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Dow Chemical
Allied Chemical
Shamrock Oil
Eastern Air Lines
Boeing
American Telephone
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Trumian
Milton Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Lloyd K. Garrison
War Labor Board
Walker P. Stacy
Leavenworth
Sowaee
Rowa
Toca
Jeeemen
Feutswowrn
Aso
Ajo
J Ato
Iest Nove
Badahot
Oo Crautauoua
Feanourt
Short
Knox and
Stimson
Ike
Berlin
CPI
Allied ‘Control Council For
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Army
Kansas Farmer
Walker Army Air Field
Hays
Kan
Baptist Church
Hanna's
Earl. Kreider, Mer
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Eertemeenenss
Steel - Tel A
Wong Kin
Lawrente
Sang
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