Commons Ratifies Condition of Loan in Bretton Woods Pact
London reports that the House of Commons approved the Bretton Woods monetary stabilization pact and the $4.4 billion loan to Britain. The bill passed 345 to 98 after cross party debate, with Bevin and Churchill clashing over loan terms and the pound’s stay in the sterling area. Beaverbrook aims to block approval in the Lords.
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London
House of Commons
Bretton Woods
United States
Britain
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Robert Boothby
World Stabilization Fund
Boothby
Hugh Dalton
Lord Beaverbrook
Churchill
Beaverbrook
Winston Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Therore
Oliver Stanley
Lawrence group leaves for Fort Leavenworth pre induction exam
A group of white men departed Lawrence Wednesday afternoon for Fort Leavenworth to take pre induction physical exams for service. Dorothy Springer Bertha Langley and W C Boardman plus Red Cross volunteers served refreshments. Lawrence schools report 584 absences today up 39 from yesterday. Kansas chicks to fly high. hatchery owner buys transport plane to ship chicks to west coast and gulf points.
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Fort Leavenworth
Armed Forces
Dorothy Springer
Bertha Langley
Douglas County Red Cross
W. C. Boardman
Home Service Committee
Kansas
Newton
Kan
E. A. Berry
West Coast
Gulf Points
Acacia Lodge Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
Acacia lodge No. 9, A F and A M, held its annual meeting at the Masonic temple. New officers elected include Master L. R. Perry, Senior warden Arthur Dougan, Junior warden Ed Burgess, Treasurer Frank C. Whipple, and Secretary E. J. Coy. a luncheon followed.
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Acacia Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
L. R. Perry
Arthur Dougan
Ed Burgess
Frank C. Whipple
E. J. Coy
Cold snap grips Lawrence with subfreezing temps
Lawrence recorded five degrees at 5 am per Prof. Posey, with downtown at 10 and Kaw River area plant at Cameron's Bluff hitting 2 below. By afternoon the gas office said 31 as snow and ice melted. total snowfall to yesterday afternoon reached 3.60 inches with 0.27 inch moisture.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
New Hampshire Street
Kansas Electric Ower Company
Cameron's Bluff
Kaw River
Posey
Beasts of Belsen Hanged Eleven Including Irma Grese
Hamburg reports that Josef Kramer known as the beast of Belsen and ten others of the Belsen gang were hanged at Hamelin for crimes at the camp. Irma Grese among the women executed. hangings carried out by Pierrepont with two gallows amid witnesses and guards.
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Hamburg
Germany
Montgomery
Josef Kramer
Beast of
Belsen
Irma Grese
Conentration Camp
Hamelin
Pierrepont
Marshall Chiang Kai-shek to Meet in Shanghai Tehran
General Marshall and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek may hold their first China meeting in Shanghai rather than Chungking. The date of Marshall's arrival in China has not been announced.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
China
Shanghai
Plea for Pearl Harbor Inquiry Asks To Hear Ordinary Sailors
Mitchell noted staff limits ending in December and early January while Barkley called the situation tragic. Gearhart pressed for the investigation to tell the real story and urged subpoena of enlisted men who were in Hawaii on December 7 1941, saying he is tired of hearing brass.
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Barkley
Dky
Congress
Gearhart
Rcalif
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Hawaii
D-Ky
Senate-House Committee
Troop Carriers To Dock On East And West Coasts
Seventy nine troop carrying vessels expected today at nine ports delivering more than sixty two thousand servicemen. Queen Mary leads fifteen ships to New York with twenty four thousand troops while Newport News receives nine ships with two thousand four hundred and Boston hosts two ships with twelve hundred. Pacific arrivals include twenty small vessels to San Diego six ships with over ten thousand at Seattle and fourteen boats to San Francisco about eight thousand. Los Angeles takes eleven ships with ten thousand. Portland receives one with two thousand two hundred. Tacoma hosts one vessel with about one thousand five hundred.
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Newport News
Boston
Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma, Wash
Fire Ignores Glenwood Hotel in Cold Resolve
Fire swept the ancient Glenwood hotel in Glenwood Springs Colorado early today. Authorities fear three to 12 or more guests may have perished while seven were injured. About 125 guests fled into near zero weather in the western Colorado resort town of 8000 people.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Glenwood
Colorado
Soldiers Await Christmas Homecoming From 27th Division
In Yokohama on December 14, 2400 soldiers of the 27th division prepare to ship out tomorrow as part of a larger postwar return. Since December 1 some 35,000 U S troops have sailed for home after serving in the race to reach Christmas.
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Yokohama
U. S
Fined on Drunk Charge Billingsley Appears in Court
S R Billingsley was fined $15 in police court this morning on a charge of being drunk.
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S. R. Billingsley
R. J. Weinheimer
Patton May Not Command Again After Auto Crash
Heidelberg report says General Patton is out of danger but could be partly paralyzed for life. Col. Spurling notes uncertain recovery, with possible full return in four to six weeks or longer, and six months to gauge arm and leg control. Patient stable with improved scalp wounds and normal neurologic status. He will be moved to the United States for hospitalization when feasible.
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Heidelberg
Germany
R. Glen Spurling
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Spurling
Washington
United States
Marriage Licenses Granted by Probate Judge J B Wilson
Marriage licenses issued yesterday in the office of Probate Judge J B Wilson to several couples. John L Ott of Sabetha and Ida Mae Woodwin of Hutchinson. Millard Cummings of Wichita and Ollie Wright of Lawrence. Paul Carter of Spokane Washington and Helene Johnson of Chanute. William J Rogers and Alberta Hamm, both of Lawrence. Robert O Collier of Gill Bend Arizona and Elaine Stelk of Grand Island Nebraska.
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J. B. Wilson
Ohn L. Ott
Sabetha
Ida Mae Woodwin
Hutchinson
Millard Cummings
Wichita
Ollie Wright
Lawrence
Paul Carter
Spokane
Wash
Helene Johnson
Chanute
William J. Rogers
Alberta Hamm
Robert O. Collier
Gilla Bend
Ariz
Elaine Stelk
Grand Island
Nebr
Fined on Liquor Charge in County Court
Clarence Arnold of Kansas City pleaded guilty to assession and transportation of intoxicating liquor before Judge J. B. Wilson. He was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Emma L. Smith filed for divorce from Joel Smith in Douglas County District Court yesterday. Market News items cover stocks, bonds, grains, and livestock in Kansas City and Chicago markets dated December 14.
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Clarence Arnold
Kansas City
J. B. Wilson
Emma L. Smith
Joel Smith
Douglas County
Cars Damaged in Collision at Eleventh and Tennessee
Police investigated a motor car collision at the Eleventh and Tennessee streets intersection at 9 55 last night. Walter Monroe of 400 Wisconsin street drove south on Tennessee while Charles H Stockwell of Kansas City Mo drove west on Eleventh. both cars were damaged and Stockwell sustained a bruised leg after failing to stop at the stop sign.
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Tennessee Streets
Tennessee Street
Walter Monroe
Wisconsin Street
Eleventh Street
Charles H. Stockwell
Kansas City
Stockwell
Fined for Speeding in Local Court
R. J. Weinheimer was fined $15 for speeding in the local court.
Potatoes and livestock market roundup from Chicago and states
Advance estimates show cattle 100 calves 50 hogs 100 and sheep none. In Chicago on December 14 potatoes arrivals 51 on track 144 total shipments 659 with light supplies and moderate demand. market firm for best stock. Idaho Russet Burbanks No 1 3.35 3.43 0 Colorado Red McClures No 1 0 2.60 Nebraska Bliss Triumphs 0 No 1 2.85 North Dakota Cobblers commercial 3.05 2.15 Wisconsin Sebago No 1 2.30.
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USDA
U.S
Idaho Russet Burbanks
U. S
Colorado Red McClures U
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
North Dakota Cobblers
Wisconsin
Sebagos U
Local Kansas City Market Report Mixes Prices and Commodities
Kansas City market notes from December 14 show mixed figures for eggs butterfat poultry and hogs. Listings include hens broilers springs pullets turkeys ducks geese and old roosters with varied prices. Grain prices for wheat and yellow corn are listed alongside butterfat standards and general current receipts.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Wall Street Recovers Some as Traders Largely Indifferent
Stocks recovered selectively in a muted session led by rises in certain liquors and aviation shares. Analysts dubbed the comeback unconvincing as many leaders stayed aloof and activity remained among the slowest in months.
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Wall Street
New York
Ratis Liquors
Aviations
Markets Rise as Bonds Gain Strength on Heavy Transfers
Transfers for the full proceedings topped 1,000,000 shares with new highs posted for St. Pa (when issued) common Illinois Central and Consolidated Vultee. Leading stocks included Santa Fe New York Central Great Northern Northern Pacific Schenley Walker National Distillers Eastern Airlines Glenn Martin Boeing Sperry Lockheed U S Steel Youngstown Sheet Chrysler Paramount Pictures American Can. A number of railway bonds improved.
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Illinois Central
Consolidated Vultee
Santa Fe
New York Central
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Schenley, Walker
National Distillers
Eastern Airlines
Glenn Martin
Boeing
Sperry
Lockheed
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Paramount Pictures
American
General Motors
American Telephone, Texas Co
Consolidated Edison
Woolworth, Goodrich
Westinghouse
C. Ss. Gypsum
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