Wilkinson reveals Yamamoto death trap in Pearl Harbor context
Former naval intelligence chief Admiral Wilkinson testified before a Senate committee that he helped plan a covert operation to trap Admiral Yamamoto, arguing the move would confirm U.S. code breaking before the Pearl Harbor attack. He described the interception as precise and decisive.
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Naval Intelligence
William F. Halsey
Senate-house
Pearl Harbor
Wilkinson
Keefe
Rwis
Thomas BE. Dewey
New York
Nimitz
Yamamoto
Brewster
Rmaine
Percy L. Graves
Republican National Committee
Greaves
Lucas
D-Il
Dewey
George C. Marshall
Thomas E. Dewey
Pearl’ Harbor
Marshall
Prince Konoye Death Shakes Japanese Imperial Power
Tokyo reports Prince Fumimaro Konoye died by his own action, a move that rattles Emperor Hirohito amid whispers of abdication and a crisis in the imperial household. The scandal follows recent war-crime arrests and shifts in court influence, with Ozaki proposing a Showa name change signaling possible throne changes.
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Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Hirohito
Imperial House
Konoye Long
Mikado
Konoye
MacArthur
Morimasa Nashimoto
Konoue
Koichi Kido
Akihito
Kukio Ozaki
House of Representatives
Ozaki
Hirghito
Chinese and Communist coalition talks amid war fears
In Chungking and Peiping officials report that the Chinese government may form a coalition with the Communists if independent armies and territories are not allowed. The talks, led by Gen Marshall, aim to prevent civil war as Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang review troops near Peiping.
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Chungking
K. C. Wu
China
Truman
America
Poli
George C. Marshall
U. S
Chou En-Lai
Chiang Kai-shek
Peiping
Chiang
Fifth Marine Regiment
Legation Quarter
Manchuria
Blaze damages J. E. Frye home on Mississippi street
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the upper floor and roof of the J. E. Frye residence at 514 Mississippi Street this morning around 7. Mrs. Frye awakened her sister Ollie Penbrook who escaped with minor neck burns. The Frye family were staying with Bert W. Kuhn while the fire was fought. Two Sinclair oil plants in Kansas were released by the government following the strike settlement, one near Kansas City, Kan., and another near Coffeyville, Kan.
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J. E. Frye
Mississippi Street
Ollie Penbrook
Frank
Frye
Bert W. Kuhn
Kansas City
Kan
Sinclair
Kansas
Navy
Coffeyville
Three Reelected to County AAA Board at Convention
The three members who have served the past year George H Butell chairman David V Noe and Will H Hayden were reelected to the County Agricultural Conservation Association for another year. Alternates are Charles Elm and D F Smith. Delegates urged the state Triple A committee to address a protein feed shortage affecting the area. A hotel fire in Burlington Colorado forced guests to flee in nightwear. no serious injuries reported.
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County Agricultural Conservation Association
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Butell
David V. Noe
Will H. Hayden
Butell
Baldwin
Noe
Lecompton
Hayden
Lawrence
Charles Elm
D.F. Smith
D. F. Smith
Will Saunders
Billie Anderson
David ¥. Noe
Geor F. Fawl
Raymond Williams
C. BE. Dunigan
Triple-A
Big 3 Ministers Down to Business
Moscow hosts the first full meeting of Soviet Union United States and Britain as Molotov Bevin and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes discuss world peace and atomic energy controls in a cordial start. Observers expect a second session to address procedural matters and atomic energy questions.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Oyesday
Sveridoniska Palace
Vyacheslav Molotov
James Fox
Ernest Bevin
Foreign Ministers’ Council
London
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Archibald Clark Kerr
Molotov
Snowfall Affects Eastern Kansas with Blizzards Possible
The weather forecast predicts light to moderate snow for eastern Kansas tonight into tomorrow morning, with possible blizzard conditions as it ends. Western Kansas remains cold with strong north winds driving highs to 15 to 20 degrees and lows near 0 to five above, while Goodland tops state temperatures at 36 and Topeka records four above zero.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Goodland
Erate
City School Officials Report 528 Pupils Absent
City school officials reported 528 pupils absent today from all causes. Ordiek elementary school listed 111 absentees followed by Cordley 85 New York 85 and High School Stea 85 with 67 at Junior high. Lincoln 2 and several other districts tied to the total 528.
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Ordiey Elementary
Aboole
Cordley
New York
Stea
McAllaster WL
Pinckney
Bloadlawn
Lincoln
Truman nears merger message to Congress on unifying forces
Washington December 17 President Truman has nearly completed a 5000 to 6000 word draft message proposing unification of the army and navy for submission to Congress. White House Press Secretary Ross said the message will be sent to the Hill this week, most likely Wednesday. He refused to discuss the President's stance on the plan.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Congress
White
House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Sheep Barn Fire at Bismarck Grove Destroys Landmark
Three fires yesterday kept the fire department busy. The largest blaze destroyed the sheep barn at Bismarck Grove, a historic race horse building owned by John S Tough of Kansas City. Fire began from a spark in hay as foreman H C Stuart thawed frozen pipes. 200 sheep and 50 cattle were saved, with efforts also saving nearby structures. Temperatures in the twenties made fighting the fire difficult.
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Bismarck Grove
Spreckly
Perry
J. H. Winemeer
Kentucky Street
Arkansas Street
J. M. LaDuke
Trains Delayed As Holiday Travel Increases In Lawrence
Officials report through trains four to eight hours late while locals stay near schedule. Crowded trains expect heavy travel as University dismisses for Christmas. Union Pacific agent John Robinson seeks extra coaches for Friday and Saturday with no update yet. Buses run nearly on time amid heavy bus travel.
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Lawrence
John Robinson
Union Pacific
Returning Troops Arrive As Kota Agoeng and Queen Mary Dock
Among recent arrivals in the United States are servicemen from this area. S/Sergeant Francis R. Richter and Corporal Marlin T. Lobb of Oskaloosa and Private First Class Walter M. Reynolds of Tonganoxie were aboard the Queen Mary when it docked on the east coast from Europe. M/Sgt. Bernard E. Foley of Tonganoxie was listed aboard the Kota Agoeng due at Los Angeles from the Pacific. Corporal Ernest L. Croke of Oskaloosa was to arrive on the Marine Panther at New York from Europe. T/5 William C. Burcham of 2028 Massachusetts Street. Corporal Tommy E. Patchen of 1602 West Fourth Street. and T/4 Marion R. McCann of Lawrence were reported on the Europa due at New York from Europe.
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United States
Associated Press
Francis R. Richter
Marlin T. Lobb
Oskaloosa
Pfc
Walter M. Reynolds
Tonganoxie
Queen Mary
Europe
Bernard E. Foley
Los Angeles
Pacific
Cpl
Ernest L. Croke
Marine Panther
New York
William C. Burcham
Massachusetts Street
Tommy E. Patchen
West Fourth Street
Marion R. Mc‘Cann
Lawrence
Europa
Nazi Leadership Core Faces War Crimes Trial
American prosecutors urge convicting 600000 Nazi leadership members as war criminals. They describe the leadership corps and units like SS SA and Gestapo as the brain and backbone of the Nazi party and seek conviction for mass crimes including planned starvation and murder. Goering and Rosenberg figures appear in introduced evidence while Kaltenbrunner rests after a medical issue.
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International Military Tribunal
Nazi Leadership Corps
Nazi Party
Leadership Corps
Cuard
Storm Troops
Reich Cabinet
Gestapo
Hich
Germany
Soviet Union
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Kaltenbrunner
Dread Security Police
Draft and Ration Board Employes Get Long Holiday
Draft and Ration Board offices announce extended holidays for Christmas and New Year. Employees receive Dec 24 and Dec 31 off, with work on Dec 29 and Jan 5 to compensate, giving four days off over Christmas and three over New Year. Greyhound buses resume, Topeka plant sale approved tentative.
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Selective Service and Rationing Board
Navy warned of looming US Japan crisis in 1941
Washington reports that the Navy told investigators a November 15 1941 navy intelligence summary warned of an approaching crisis in United States Japanese relations. It noted Saburo Kurusu traveling to Washington as peace envoy and that American spokesmen would not yield. The report said the Japanese fleet was nearly in full strength in the Indian Ocean theater and mobilization plans included crews and command changes.
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Wilkinson
Pearl Harbor
Office of Naval Intelligence
Thailand
Yamamoto
Chester W. Nimits
Aitaras
White House
United States
Nimitz
Washington
Navy
Saburo Kurusu
Knox
Tha Intana Sea
Navy Department
Memorial Association names chairmen for World War II drive
At the annual board meeting of the Memorial Association of World War II yesterday Edward W. Tanner was confirmed as chairman of the Memorial Drive committee and Charles B. Holmes as chairman of the Memorial Campanile committee. They were appointed by Hugo T. Wedell at a special October meeting.
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Edward W. Tanner
Charles B. Holmes
Memorial Association of
Hugo T. Wedell
Wedell
Carl V. Rice
Fred Ellsworth
C. B. Holmes
Campanile
Fred E. Ellsworth
Goldwyn Goldsmith
K.U. Department of Architecture
Marvin Creager
The
Milwaukee Journal
Uty
Mt. Oread
Brothers Held Captive In Kansas Farm Home Invasion
Two bachelor brothers Curtis Fisher and Alexis Fisher aged 75 and 74 near Welborn Wyandotte County said they were held by three men in leather jackets who bound them with flesh cord and ransacked the house for about two hours. The intruders stole $35, an old revolver and a shotgun, while the brothers waited 24 hours to report the incident. Alexis freed himself soon after. Curtis reported no cash losses beyond the $10 taken from his clothes. Sheriff deputies documented the event and noted no hidden money was found.
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Welborn
Kan
Curtis Fisher
Alexis Fisher
Wyandotte County
Walter Foster
Wayne Barnes
Curtis
December 20 Last Tax Paying Day Minus Penalty
County Treasurer Roy Flory reports tax payments for the coming year are solid. The first half must be paid by December 20 to avoid daily interest. if personal taxes remain unpaid the total becomes due. Drivers Back at Work after 43 day strike. Southwestern Greyhound resumes 16 daily schedules for holiday travel to Denver.
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Roy Flory
Kansas City
Southwestern Greyhound
Denver
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