Senate debate on American expeditionary force in world war II
Senators discussed deploying a trained expeditionary force across the Atlantic once shipping and combat support are available. Norris Wheeler Nye suggested readiness issues. others proposed bases or bases in Africa or the Azores. Some insisted the President can send troops without congress approval as commander in chief.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
A.E.F
Africa
Azores
Canary Islands
Norris
Wheeler
D.mont
Nye R.ind
Nye
Lee
D.-Okla
Pepper
D.-Fla
Canaries
Pacific
Hitler
Roosevelt
Congress
Armed Forces
Fire Damages Perkins Home in Roof and Attic Blaze
A morning fire at 1510 Massachusetts Street injures the roof and attic of a rear wing belonging to Carl Perkins. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reports the blaze began on the rear wing, with minimal water damage and some smoke. Two alarms were sounded for a grass fire on a lot at 1414 Kentucky two minutes apart at noon.
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Primdersbss
Carl €. Perkins
Ange Chusetts Street
Paul Ingels
Ingels
Kentucky
Curtail Work Relief Programs Near $1.5 Billion Cut
A 14 man economy committee reported to reduce non defense government spending by about 1.5 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Most cuts are slated for work relief programs the national youth administration and the civilian conservation corps.
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Washington
National,youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
King Named Commander In Chief Of United States Fleet
Secretary of the Navy announced Admiral Ernest J. King will command the United States fleet with broad control over Atlantic Pacific and Asiatic operations. Rear Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll to succeed King as Atlantic fleet commander. Raiders Over Thames Estuary report heavy antiaircraft and machinegun fire on air raiders along the Thames estuary.
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Washington
Knox
Ernest J. King
United States
Atlantic
Royal E. Ingersoll
King
Pacific
Asiatic
United States Navy
Naval Coastal Frontier Commands
Secretary of the Navy
Thames Estuary
London
Radio Listening Post of the Associated Press
The AP New York radio listening post functions as a world news hub since Pearl Harbor. It receives official broadcasts from Berlin Rome Tokyo Helsinki and other capitals, translating Morse signals at high speed into dispatches for the AP cable desk at Rockefeller Center.
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Associated Press
New York
APRNY
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Apr-Ny
A.P
Dium
Radio
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Helsinki
A.P.” Essages
Moscow
London
Lisbon
Lima
Peru
A.P. Cable
Rockefeller Center
Capt Kelly Dies After Ordering Crew to Jump and Save Selves
Manila reports Capt Colin P. Kelly Jr died in a flaming bomber crash after ordering six crew members to bail out following three direct hits on the Japanese battleship Haruna near Aparri on December 9. Kelly was killed as his plane crashed while returning to base.
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Capt. Kelly
Selves
Manila
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Far Eastern Command
Kelly
Haruna
Aparri
Music faculty to attend 63rd Music Teachers meeting in Minneapolis
Several members of the School of Fine Arts faculty will travel to Minneapolis for the 63rd annual Music Teachers National Association meeting from December 26 to 29. Karl Euersteiner will lead the violin forum, with Robert Palmer also attending after a Syracuse visit.
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School of Fine Arts
Minnneapolis
Minn
Music Teachers’ National Association
Karl Euersteiner
K.U
Robert Palmer
Minneapolis
Laurel Everett Anderson
Jeannette Cass
D. M. Swarthout
Association
Defense Plant Fire Destroys Newark Tank Factory
A three alarm blaze today leveled the Steel and Alloy Tank plant in Newark delaying a $500000 defense contract for large stainless steel tanks. Police detained a North Bergen man after witnesses saw three men flee the plant. Five firemen and two hitchhiking soldiers were injured in a collision between a hook and ladder truck and a truck trailer. one fireman is reported in critical condition. Charles P. Vincent, vice president of the firm, cited $100000 in property damage.
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Newark
N. J
D.P
Steel and Alloy Tank Company
North Bergen
Charles P. Vincent
Christmas Cheer and Local Notices in Lawrence
Community notes from Lawrence include a missing Cordley PTA member, a Mrs. Schrader listing, and PTA popcorn project updates. A Lawrence housewife earned orders for fruitcakes from Topeka. old auto tag drives and stamp gallery at Eldridge Pharmacy are reported. A K U event, flag etiquette debate, Yuletide lighting across North Lawrence, and candle window pleas close with Elm Locust evergreen displays.
British Planes Sink Two Axis Transports Near Tripoli
Cairo reports British naval aircraft torpedoed a heavily guarded convoy off Tripoli sinking one 8 000 ton transport and one 2 000 ton ship. Both listing and settling were noted as the ships were credited in announcing the loss. Tripoli remains a key entry port for supplies to German and Italian Libya as British forces press eastern Libya.
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Cairo
Tripoli
Libya
Belgian government in London declares war on Japan
United States as host to diplomatic updates reports that the Belgian ambassador Theunis announced on December 20 that Belgium had declared war on Japan. The statement comes amid wartime alignments with Britain and other allies.
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Belgium
New York
Geoges Theunis
United States
London
Japan
Seek Volunteers for Younger Men Draft Postponed
Washington reports that Congress and the Roosevelt administration shift focus to recruiting younger men under 20. Senator Reynolds says the army will begin enlisting younger volunteers while phased registration expands to ages 18 through 19 and 45 through 64. Navy and Marine expansion plans loom as debate continues.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Reynolds
D-N.c
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Stimson
House
Senate
Air Corps
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Senator Walsh
Dmass
Mrs. Tripp Burns Hands Rescuing Coon Dog
Mrs Ralph Tripp Jr 188 Perry Street suffered burns to both hands while rescuing a coon hound from a kennel fire. The blaze started from a nearby trash fire and damaged the kennel and an adjacent garage before firefighters extinguished it. the dog also sustained burns and was sent to a veterinarian.
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Ralph Tripp
Perry Street
Railroad Held Liable In Pennroad Losses Case
Federal Judge George A Welsh held the Pennsylvania Railroad liable to Pennroad stockholders seeking 95 million dollars for losses from Pennroad investments in eastern railroads a freight firm and efforts to dominate the eastern seaboard in the early 1930s. In Wichita three grocers pleaded guilty to false claims against the surplus marketing administration and were fined 500 dollars each and placed on three years probation.
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Philadelph
Pennsylvania Railroad
George A. Welsh
Pennroad Corporation
Pennroad
Eastern
Seaboard
Wichita Grocers
Wichita
Surplus Marketing Administration
Richard J. Hopkins
Imei Aml
Dutch score hits four Japanese ships off Miri in fierce attacks
Dutch fliers in American built planes scored direct hits on four Japanese ships off Miri Netherlands East Indies in heavy attacks. Three cruisers reportedly out of commission with one cruiser possibly sunk and a transport left ablaze. The battles occurred as Japanese forces invaded Sarawak.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Miri
Borneo
Netherlands
Exchange Telegraph
London
Reuters
Sarawak
British North Borneo
Chinese forces push into Shumchun along railway line
Chinese army headquarters said forces advancing toward the Canton Kowloon railway penetrated Shumchun on the mainland border of Hongkong. They reported destroying Japanese defenses burning a railway station and blowing up an ammunition dump prompting Japanese reinforcements to rush from Hongkong’s mainland area as fighting continued.
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Chungking
Canton-Kowloon
Hongkong
Shumchun
Nativity Play Set for Two Haskell Institute Performances
The Haskell Institute presents two showings of "The Nativity" tomorrow at 3 p.m. and 7:80 p.m. The afternoon performance is especially for students, with the event an annual community presentation.
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Haskell Institute
Altho
Haskell
Missouri Tigers Arrive in Gulfport for Sugar Bowl Prep
The Missouri Tigers arrived in Gulfport Mississippi today ahead of the Sugar Bowl showdown with Fordham in New Orleans. They stepped from the train into 68 degree weather and were escorted to Edgewater Park to establish training headquarters.
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Tigers
Gulfport
Miss
Missouri Tigers
Fordham
New Orleans
Husky
Edgewater Park
UCLA Wins 30 27 Over Florida in Tough Football Finish
UCLA defeats Florida 30 to 27 in a hard fought football game. Final score reflects a late rally led by key plays from UCLA players and strong defense to seal the victory.
Union Shop Debate Blocks War Production Efforts
Washington reports the union shop issue again blocks defense labor stability as the 26 member labor management board remains deadlocked awaiting a Friday verdict. Welders in Seattle Los Angeles and San Jose threaten to strike over dues disputes tied to Richmond California shipyard layoff tensions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William H.davis
Davis
United Welders
San Francisco
Independent
Welders’ Organization
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Jose
Richmond
Calif
A.F.L. Boilermakers
Down
A.F.L
Labor-Management Board
C.S
Dutch Capture Japanese in Borneo Surprise Attack
British radio via CBS reported Netherlands troops launched a surprise attack in North Borneo and captured some Japanese invaders, according to New York dispatches dated December 20.
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New York
CBS
Netherlands
North Borneo
Red Cross War Relief drive seeks early gifts in Douglas county
John Brand reports early Red Cross War Relief gifts totaling near two thousand dollars as the drive starts the day after Christmas. A full list of contributions will appear in the Christmas Day Journal-World. Junior Chamber reps Herman Cohen and Ben Barteles plan a downtown push to raise seven thousand dollars in one business day between Christmas and New Year.
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Special
John Brand
Red Cross
Journal-World
Robert Haggart
Herman Cohen
Ben Barteles
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Kansan Missing After Action in Pearl Harbor
Wayne OQ Miller 19 year old apprentice seaman from Sumner county is listed missing after the Pearl Harbor action. His parents Mr and Mrs G QO Miller were notified by the navy department that he is missing in the Pacific war.
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Kansan
Wellington
Kan
Wayne OQ
Miller
Sumner County
Navy Department
Wayne
Pearl Harbor
Ottawa Man Is Killed In Plane Crash
Ottawa December 20 Earl Carlson, 30, Ottawa businessman, died in an airplane crash at 8 field 15 miles southwest. Instructor W F Bower, 22, Cha nute, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Ottawa hospital before release. Bower held a pilot license and was piloting the craft.
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Ottawa
Earl Carlson
W. F. Bower
Chanute
8 Field
Carlson
Bower
Missionary Society to Lead Sunday Church Service
The Woman's Missionary Society of Big Springs United Brethren will assist in Sunday worship. Vivian Henry Joyce Snyder and Ruth will present a Christmas themed service focusing on the Christian home and a sanctuary in a troubled world. Mrs Howard Henry and son Jack attended a funeral for Mrs Henry's father at Basehor Catholic church in Ipoa county Saturday morning at 9 30. Anthony Ice, KU defense school student, is ill in University hospital.
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The
Woman's Missionary Society of
Big Springs
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Stevenson Agency
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