Truman Urges Merger of Army and Navy into National Defense
President Truman called for a unified department of national defense merging the army and navy with the air forces equal to land and sea arms. He urged civilian leadership, a single cabinet head, and rotated chief of staff, arguing unification strengthens planning, budgets, and national security while opposing hasty action.
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S S Elite Guard Tied to Nazi War Crimes
Neuernberg prosecutors describe the SS as Hitler’s specialized guard grown to 240000 men and a key instrument of terror. They argue SA and SS crimes justify war crime convictions for thousands of Nazis and seek swift rulings on proceedings.
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Heinrich Himmler
S.S
International Military Tribunal
Hitler
S. S
Europe
Warren Farr
Dorchester
Mass
S. A
Storm Troops
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Himmler
Germany
Atorm
Robert G. Storey
U. S
Robert H. Jackson
U. S. Supreme Court
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Reich Cabinet
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German
High Command
Gestapo
Storey
Versailles
How Much Longer Before Pearl Harbor Inquiry
The Pearl Harbor committee weighing a possible extension to its five week inquiry. Chairman Barkley notes a late session as senators debate a 30 day limit or longer. Reports show Japanese believed the U S read some codes in 1941.
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Washington
Aew
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate House
United States
Ferguson
R-Mich
William D. Mitchell
Lucas
D-Ill
Walter C. Short
Adm
Douglas County Nears E Bond Quota in Victory Loan Drive
Douglas County totals show E bonds at 524641 dollars as of December 17 toward a 592000 quota. The overall Victory Loan drive reaches 2071096 dollars, 635096 over its 1436000 quota, with optimism that F bond quota will also be met by December 31. Irving Hill urges Christmas E bond gifts as a practical solution.
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Topeka
Irving Hill
Douglas County War Finance Committee
Army cuts release requirements expanding WAC eligibility
The army announced major reductions in release standards as of December 31 doubling the pool of separations. Enlisted WACs need two years and six months service and 50 points. WAC officers require three years and three months service and 70 points. Length of service now counted, with specific changes for dental veterinary and medical corps. Married WAC personnel connected to discharged veterans may be released on personal application.
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Army
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Medical Department
Dental and Veterinary Corps
Sanitary Corps
Byrnes Plans to See Stalin Soon
Moscow reports say US Secretary of State Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin planned talks with Stalin at a wartime Big Three meeting. The day’s sessions included Molotov lunch with Byrnes and Bevin and courtesy calls by Byrnes on Catroux and Vincent. Iran and Japan’s fate were on the agenda amid secrecy.
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Russia
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V. M. Molotov
Y. A. Malik
Key
U. S
John Carter Vincent
Far Eastern
State Department
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Vincent
Molotov
Sepridoniska Palace
Baylor to Oklahoma City Tourney In Late December
Baylor University of Waco Texas has accepted an invitation to replace Arkansas in the all college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City starting December 26. Baylor will face Pepperdine University of Los Angeles California at 3 15 p m on December 26.
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Tex
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Los Angeles
Calif
Returning Troops Arrive in United States
The Sate Press notes arrivals from this area including W. Jones Bonner on the Thomas Barry and George W. Campbell from Wellsville aboard ships docking in New York and Europe. T/4 Morris Dissinger of Ozawkie is also listed as arriving on the Europe vessel docking Monday.
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Ich
New York
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Wellsville
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Ozawkie
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Nationalization of Bank of England Approved by Commons
The 250 year old Bank of England wins final Commons approval 306 to 126 and moves to the House of Lords. Labor members call it a great charter of freedom as the bill transfers the bank to public ownership with a governor deputy governor and a 10 member court to be appointed by the king. The private bank’s capital stood at 56 212 000 with 12 percent dividends since 1923 and shareholders will be compensated with government stocks at 3 percent interest.
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Heat on to Move Bills Through Congress Before Holidays
Washington reports Congress presses action on two key measures. A Senate resolution asks the United States to use its good offices to admit Jews into Palestine. A separate UN membership bill seeks full U.S. partnership in the United Nations with a dispute over a House amendment on pay for delegates.
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Congress
Senate
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Palestine
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United Nations Organization
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Steady Advance in Christmas Seal Drive Nears Goal
The Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports progress in the Christmas Seal drive with $1,534.05 returned from seals mailed November 19 and a station total of $137.37. KU students have collected $567.96, and all reports are due from Mary Margaret Gaynor as chair of the KU division.
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Harold Skinner
Herbert Jones
Canal
Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health
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Weather: Kansas Sees Deep Freeze and Mixed Snowfall
Topeka reports a bitter cold break with one of the coldest nights since 1943 and light to moderate snow across the state. D. Flora forecasts few more snowfalls before tomorrow night, with south winds warming eastern Kansas to the mid 20s to 30s and the west to the 30s. Snow totals include Lecompton 12 inches and Kansas City 11. Emporia records 12 below, among the coldest statewide readings.
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Coffeyville
Lecompton
Wamega
Phillipsburg
Stores to stay open late for night shopping
Lawrence stores will remain open from 9 a m to 9 p m on Friday and Saturday to accommodate night shoppers. Next Monday, the day before Christmas, stores will close earlier at 9 a m to 5 30 p m.
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Lawrence
Tulsa Oklahoma Fires Cause 850000 In Damages
Two fires in Tulsa hit a laundry and a downtown department store causing over 850000 in losses. Renberg's department store suffered extensive smoke and water damage and its roof collapsed. Barnes-Manley laundry reported about 350000 in repairs and merchandise losses. No injuries reported.
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Okla
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Renberg
Sam Renberg
Dan Burton
Barnes-Manley
Clarke’s
Renberg’s
Clarke's
Red Fork
National Bank of Commerce
C. C. Jennings
McBirney and Bank
Woman injured in snow storm accident on Massachusetts Street
Mrs. Martha Sunden, 69, of 1204 Connecticut Street, suffered a broken left leg and a bruised shoulder after a Ford coupe struck her in the 900 block of Massachusetts Street around 5 PM. Driver W. F. Maloney Jr. and Rex Mills were involved. an ambulance took her to Memorial Hospital where she is resting comfortably. Mrs. Sunden works at the Independent Laundry.
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Martha Sunden
Connecticut Street
W. Maloney, Jr
Rex Mills
Maloney
Sunden
Memorial Hospital
Independent Laundry
Recreation Program Planned for Holidays in Lawrence
The City Recreation Council organizes a holiday program for Lawrence students. High school Coach Chalmer Woodard leads activities with university PE majors assisting. Sessions run 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 on Thursday through Monday at the high school gym and Community building.
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Chalmer Woodard
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Woodard
Henry Shenk
Choir to Sing Christmas Carols Tomorrow
Members of the K. A. A Cappella choir will sing Christmas carols in the lobby of Frank Strong hall at 4 30 p m tomorrow. D M Swar thout dean of the School of Fine Arts said today.
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Government fact board opens on General Motors strike
Washington reports a government fact-finding panel began work on the General Motors strike with hearings set to start tomorrow. The panel weighs wage increases and whether car prices should be considered, a point tied to a White House decision and Truman administration timing. The CIO Oil Workers union had raised price considerations in its dispute and a rapid government decision is deemed essential.
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Truman
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Motor Corporation
The Nativity Play at Haskell Auditorium
The medieval mystery play The Nativity will be staged at 8 o'clock this evening in Haskell auditorium. Lawrence residents are invited to attend and join in songs and responses with a large cast led by The Blessed Virgin Rosanna Hawkins and The White Angel Sheila Winter.
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William Coleman
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Slothful
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Local couple injured in Colony collision near Iola
Mr and Mrs Jess L Busch of Lawrence and Mrs Busch’s niece Alice Nadine Chatterton 15 of Phoenix were injured when their car collided with a truck two miles west of Colony Kansas. Busch is in critical condition with internal injuries and fractures. The wife suffered facial cuts and the niece severe scalp lacerations and multiple fractures.
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Ken
Jess L. Busch
Lawrence
Plant Worker Injured In Plant Site Collision
John L. House a 54 year old Olathe man and Sunflower Ordnance Works carpenter suffered a fractured hip when his pickup truck was hit on the plant site at about 8 20 this morning by a car driven by Harry W. Jeffrey 914 Barker Avenue a government property inventory checker He was taken to St Luke s hospital in Kansas City
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Olathe
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Barker Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Viscount Halifax to Speak at Topeka Chamber Dinner
Viscount Halifax English ambassador to the United States will speak at the Topeka Chamber of Commerce annual dinner January 22. Lord and Lady Halifax will visit Topeka as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry H Woodring former secretary of war. Flowers of Distinction available from Allison Thomas Flower Shop phone 363 Adv.
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Viscount Halifax
United States
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Sub Zero Cold Grips City As Snow Totals Rise
Lawrence endures record cold as thermometers show 19 below at Cameron Bluff and 8 below in town. Snowfall adds to December total near 10.6 inches with 20-inch December all time high cited. Authorities urge sidewalk clearing and curb-to-center snow removal tonight.
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Lawrence
C. J. Faney
Kansas Public Service Company
K.E.P
Cameron Bluff
Kaw River
Posey
Last Day This Year for Free Wrapping Station
Tomorrow marks the final day of the free community wrapping and mailing station. The service remains popular with steady activity as Bruce McKee from the post office weighs and handles Christmas mail, with seventy sacks already sent out.
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Bruce McKee
McKee
Weather Forecast With Temperatures Triples In Northeast
The Kannas region shows fair but cooling tonight with lows near 5 to 10 degrees above zero in places east. Thursday will bring increasing clouds and warmer temperatures especially in the northeast afternoon.
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