Snags Threaten Pearl Harbor Inquiry Leader May Quit
Washington reports two major snags endanger the Pearl Harbor probe. The joint senate-house staff asked to withdraw while chairman Senator Barkley (D Ky) pondered resignation. Mitchell said at least 60 witnesses remain and January completion is unlikely.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Joint
Senate-House Probe Committee
Barkley
D-Ky
William D. Mitchell
Mitchell Sai
Trac
Senate
Mitchell
Caan
Byrnes Plane Lands in Moscow After Blizzard Delay
Secretary of State Byrnes arrived in Moscow at 4 12 p m in an American transport plane after a blizzard delay. He met Deputy Foreign Commissar Deknanov and expressed eagerness for talks with Molotov to strengthen US Soviet ties. Bevin also reached Berlin en route to Moscow for talks.
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Byrnes
Moscow
Central Airdrome
Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Berlin
London
William Strang
Marshal Montgomery
Bevin
Nazi secret police cites six million Jewish deaths in extermination plan
German secret police gave genocide figures to the international war crimes tribunal. Wilhelm Hoettl testified Eichmann relayed the six million estimate, while Major Frank Walsh presented Warsaw ghetto mass murder details from SS reports dated April 17 to May 16 1943.
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Nuernberg
International Military Tribunal
Hitler
Wilhelm Hoettl
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Hoettl
Adolf Eichman
Frank Walsh
New York City
U.S
Warsaw
Stroop
Kiwanis Christmas talk by Dr. O. E. Allison at Eldridge
Dr. O E Allison of First Methodist spoke on The Meaning of Christmas at the Kiwanis meeting at the Eldridge hotel. He described Christmas as the anniversary of divinity entering human life and noted the need for an unchanging point of reference amid world confusion. Miss Nadyne Brewer sang from Mignon and two Negro spirituals. The club Christmas party for members and families will be held at Eldridge next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge Hotel
Allison
Christ
God
Nadyne Brewer
Kansas City
Eldridge
Administration Jobs Bill Rejected by House
Washington December 14 The House voted 185 to 95 to reject the administration s annual full employment bill offered as a substitute for a compromise jobs measure. The teller vote defended the administration position amid debates on employment policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
World War II Veterans Seek Jobs and Living Wages
A meeting at Indian Village discussed employment problems of unemployed veterans and a living wage. A follow up session at the Community building Monday evening will form a committee and coordinate with the American Legion VFW and Chamber of Commerce for workable solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Village
W. R
Tex” Heth
American Legion
V.F.W
Chamber of Commerce
No Night Session Called For Farm Institute
Deal Six of the county agent office announced the two day Farmer’s Institute at Lawrence Memorial high school auditorium is canceled after tonight due to continued cold weather. About 50 farmers and farmwives attended the sessions focusing on practices to raise yields and income with crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal Six
Farmer's Institute
Lawrence Memorial High School
N. P. Horn
Baker University
Six
Institute
L. E. Willoughby
Mids
Vern Ellsthorpe
Willoughby
Douglas County
Phil Ljungdah
M.A. Seaton
K.S.C. Poultry Department
Mary Fletcher
Ethel Self
Soil Conservation District
Henry Schmitz
Ottawa
U.S
R. J. Brewster
Chemical Department
K.U
Brewster
Kids May Coast on Closed Street
Law rence authorities designate Louisiana street from Tenth to Eighth as a dedicated coasting zone. Ninth street will close at 5 pm with barricades east and west to Louisiana street. traffic will detour via Eighth. Coasting elsewhere in the city is banned for safety.
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Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Tenth Streets
Eighth
Ninth Street
Louisiana
Eighth Street
Sunflower Recreationers Donate to Hospitals Upon Dissolution
The Sunflower Recreation Association dissolved and donated about 1500 dollars in cash to Winter General Hospital in Topeka and O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield Missouri, each receiving 737 dollars. Equipment valued near the cash donations went to Wadsworth Hospital in Wadsworth. Fred Sharpe, assistant personnel superintendent at the plant, served as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Recreation Association
Sunflower
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Wadsworth Hospital
Wadsworth
Fred Sharpe
Flowers of Distinction Ad Calls Allison Thomas Flower Shop
Ad copy urges customers to call Allison Thomas Flower Shop for arrangements. It provides a phone number 368 and references a classified advertisement placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Thomas Flower Shop
Senate Labor Panel Ends Hearings Until After Holidays
Senate labor committee chose not to resume hearings on the Ellender labor disputes bill until after the Christmas break. Chairman Murray said full consideration before year end was impossible and hearings would run another month after reconvening. He noted 100 witnesses seek to speak on the bill and related labor measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
R- Wis
Mitchell
Fersusoh
R-Mich
Barkley
Gerard Gesell
Jule M. Hannaford
John E. Masten
Barklevy
Washington
Senate
Truman
Murray
D-Mont
Congress
C.I.C
Philip Murray
House Labor Committee
C.I.0
Office of War Mobilization
OPA
Department of Commerce
Sub-Zero Night Grips Kansas As Cold Sets In
Weather forecast from S D Flora calls for frigid air across Kansas with Ottawa reporting five below zero the coldest in two years. Northwestern areas may hit zero to five below while southeast highs reach only 20s. Roads stay icy though all Kansas routes remain open and several towns logged light snow or sleet yesterday.
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Topeka
Cps
Canada
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Ottawa
Flora
State Highway Commission
Wichita
Chanute
Dodge City
Goodland
Victory Loan May Be 80 Per Cent Oversubscribed
Washington reports Secretary Vinson predicts the Victory Loan of 11 billion may be oversubscribed by more than 80 percent. Bond sales reach 18.621 billion with potential to hit 20 billion by year end. Individual purchases total 4.236 billion including 1.75 billion of bonds, and corporate purchases 13.013 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Marshall to leave soon for China
General George C. Marshall will depart by plane at 8:00 a.m. CST for a special diplomatic assignment in China. He met with President Truman, who will issue a public statement outlining the directive guiding U.S. policy toward China, and Marshall will be accompanied by a military and a state department aide.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
China
Chungking
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Ross
Marshall
State Department
Ponies Move from Lawrence to Topeka in Sale
The Jenny Wren dapple chestnut Shetland ponies totaling 20 head plus wagons, harness, and carts are sold to Ned Fleming and Howard Shorty Creel. Creel plans a pony farm in Topeka at Georgian Courts Shetland Farm, continuing appearances with the herd while Moore’s former stables at 10th and Gare Ave become the new show place.
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Topeka
Ned Fleming
Howard “Shorty” Creel
Creel
Jenny Wren Mills
Jackman Mills
R. C. Jackman
Fleming
Cree
Jackman
Lawrence
George Godfry Moore
10Th and
Gare Avenue
Shetland Farm
Moore
Malott and Hershey Debate On Compulsory Training
Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas and Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey debated compulsory military training at a closed meeting of the business advisory council of the department of commerce. Officials called it a peaceful discussion with Malott taking the negative and Hershey the affirmative.
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Washington
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Business Advisory Council
Department of Commerce
Department
Malott
Hershey
Council
Kansas
Court martial details aboard Indianapolis loss
Washington reports that 250 to 330 men were trapped in the damaged cruiser quarters unable to escape. Captain Charles B. McVay III faces charges of negligence and inefficiency over the Indianapolis loss. Prosecution aims to finish today while the defense hopes to finish by next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis
Charles B. McVay
Malott Returns After Washington Trip On Training Debate
Chancellor Deane W. Malott resumes his duties after a two day absence spent in Washington where he argued against compulsory military training in American universities before the Business Advisory Council in cooperation with the U S Department of Commerce. His return was delayed by a Peru trip grounding caused by a snowstorm in Iowa.
Hand Cut on Heater Fan at Eudora Garage
Otto Altenbernd of route 3 Eudora suffered a left hand cut when a heater fan stalled in his truck at an Eudora garage yesterday afternoon. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Altenbernd
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
All-Musical Vespers at Hoch Auditorium Sunday
The eighty-eighth All-Musical Vespers of the K A school of fine arts features a Christmas carol program in Hoch auditorium at 4 p m broadcast by KFKU. Performers include brass quartet chimes organ string and choral ensembles with tableaux solos and an audience sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.A. School of Fine Arts
Hoch Auditorium
KFKU
Hech Auditorium
Tom Goering
Finn Burnett
Arnold Englund
J. B. Webster
Dyche
Hoch
Wee Nicolas le Begue
Laurel Everette Anderson
John 4Rmel
Fred Wiley
Bach-Gounod
Savino
Barbara Day
Robert Jerald Hamilton
Gavernits
M. Swarthout
Madonna
Alison Jones
Joseph
Roy Rogers
William Young
Waldemar Gelich
Helen Pierson
Edned Hopkins
Raymond Stuhl
Ruth Ann Starr
Alice Merle Conger
D. Savino
The
Wise Men University
D. M. Swarthout
Bethlehem
Redner
Wise Men
Three Wise Men
Billy Schafer
Howard Canniff
Austin Harmon
Acc
Warner University Symphony Orchestra
Russell L. Whey
Sandra Falkenstien
Marilyn Perry
Faith Pittman
Audrey Kaull
Marion Greenlee
Annette Etter
Eleanor Pack
Jeanice Allen
Ina_ Roderick
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn University
More Men Are Needed for Lawrence State Guard Unit
The Lawrence Kansas State Guard company needs recruits to fill 5 vacancies to reach its authorized strength of 40. Some higher grades are open and several World War II veterans have joined, offering a chance for others to pursue military instruction and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence State Guard
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
State Guard
Kansas counties fund drive reaches halfway mark
Lt. Gov. Jess C. Denious of Dodge City announced that contributions to the proposed million dollar fund to advertise Kansas and promote industry have been received from half of the state's counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Jess C. Denious
Dodge City
Kansas Essay Contest Open to Kansas High Schools
Topeka December 14 The essay subject Kansas will headline the annual contest for Kansas high school students sponsored by the native sons and daughters of Kansas Dr L W Brooks state superintendent said today All entries must be submitted by January 15 1946 Each school in Kansas may enter one contestant and the essay is limited to 750 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
L. W. Brooks
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
TALK SCHOOL PLAN Four members seek Lecompton district changes
Four members of the school re organization committee met with the county superintendent to discuss changes to the Lecompton district proposed earlier. Raymond Hoffsommer was absent due to illness and L H Rogers spoke for Crowder district 69. A December 17 meeting at 1 pm in the county superintendent's office was planned with district 20 board members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Raymond Hoffsommer
L. H. Rogers
Crowder
Stull
Enterprise
49th Annual Reunion of New England Society at Eldridge
The Sons and Daughters of New England hold their forty ninth annual reunion this evening at Hotel Eldridge with a 6 pm business meeting led by C C Stewart. Prof. Allen Crafton addresses The Yankee Myth and Miss Meribah Moore leads group singing after dinner in the Crystal room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of
New England
Eldridge
C. C. Stewart
Crystal Room
Allen Crafton
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Meribah Moore
Co. Fosberg Hughes
Henri Ernst
Daneine Doll
Poldini- Kreister
Waldemar Gelich
Ruth Orcutt
C .Stewart
Fosberg Hughes
Roy Towne
Guy Smith
E. M. Owen
O. E. Alison
E. T. Arnold
W. A. Stacey
Edward Bumgardner
D. M. Swarthout
E. M. Hopkins
May Riggs
Returning Troops Arrive as General Mitchell Docks in SF
The General Mitchell, bringing troops from the Pacific, docked in San Francisco on Tuesday. Passenger list includes James D. Sams, James O. Thorpe, Calvin W. Chissoe, Lawrence, William E. Oliver, Lloyd T. Yates of Tomanoxie, Edwin A. Alexander of 345 Mississippi street, and Harold F. Sample. Alexander was with the 82nd Airborne in Berlin. Sample set to sail to New York on the Queen Mary Press.
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General Mitchell
Pacific Area
San Francisco
Associated Press
James D. Sams
James O. Thorpe
Calvin W. Chissoe
Lawrence
William E. Oliver
Lloyd T. Yates
Tomanoxie
Edwin A. Alexander
E. E. Alexander
Mississippi Street
New York
J. C. McAndrew
Berlin
82Nd Airborne Division
Tech
Harold F. Sample
Stock Market Index Rises Slightly for 60 Stocks
The average of 60 stocks stood at 76 yesterday, up from 75.9 the prior day, indicating a small uptick in overall market activity.
Evans and Schnellbacher Spark KU Basketball Comeback
Lt. Ray Evans likely to join KU basketball next semester and Lt. Otto Schnellbacher expects discharge to visit campus Monday, enabling both to play the final four games of KU's schedule. They bring top athletic credentials from wartime service and return to a rising KU athletics program on Mount Oread.
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Santa Claus
Phog Allen
Ray Evans
Jayhawker
Otto Schnellbacher
K. U
Nebraska
Iowa State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Evans
Schnellbacher
Snelly
Charlie Black
John Buescher
Colorado Springs Bombers
Honda Airfield
Texas
Mount Oread
Sublette
Tulsa Hurricanes
Allen
Kansas City
Kansas
County schools receive semiannual state aid share
County Treasurer Roy Flory received a Topeka state treasurer check for 8391.02 as the semiannual state school aid fund distribution. Forty two districts in the county shared in the fund with Lawrence city schools receiving 1934.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flory
Topeka
Lawrence City
Leavenworth Liquor Filings Rise With 8 Petitions
In Leavenworth Kansas county attorney Jesse A Hall filed eight petitions for liquor in junctions and an equal number of nuisance complaints naming nine defendants including the brothers John and George Vincent in one case. The filings bring total similar actions to 46 with about 20 more likely after legal property descriptions are secured. Warrants will be issued once petitions are signed by Judge J H Wendorff, likely tomorrow or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Jesse A. Hall
Hall
Ben Podowski
Fred Sharp
Laura L. Williams
Mildred Schoenborn
John
George Vincent
Charles Schille
Elizabeth Schwartz
Estella V. Shockley
John Gwartney
J. H. Wendorff
Christmas Holidays at K U Start Dec 22
Christmas holidays will begin for Mt. Oread students at noon Saturday December 22 Ray mond Nichols executive secretary said Trainees in Navy V-12 and R O T C report at 8 30 Monday December 31 with one week of vacation The 2800 September semester students return at 8 30 Monday January 7 for two weeks of freedom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Oread
Raymond Nichols
Navy
R.O.T.C
Nichols
Christmas Sales Brisk Across Nation
Brisk Christmas buying lifted retail sales 7 to 11 percent above the same week last year and modestly above the prior week, according to Dun & Bradstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun &Bradstreet
Weather forecast shows cold start with brief warm spell ahead
Extended forecast calls for below normal temperatures across the district with a bump of milder air today then a return to colder conditions Monday night and Tuesday. Light snow tonight and Saturday morning, clearing by late Saturday. Northwest and north central wind chills near zero, frigid south east, moisture 0.06 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
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