Christmas Night Reflections On Leyte And Tokyo
C Yates McDaniel recalls Christmas on Leyte where Filipino children hummed carols under General MacArthur's Tacloban HQ as antiaircraft fire roared. He notes 8 000 Japanese killed on Leyte, 11 217 American casualties, and Yamashita awaiting a Manila gallows while MacArthur remains in Tokyo. The piece contrasts quiet Tokyo with bustling Asian cities still under wartime ruin.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Tacloban
Leyte
WAC
Luzon
Yamashita
Manila
U.S. Supreme Court
Singapore
Philippines
Neral MacArthur
Tokyo
Asia
Pacific
Japan
Shanghai
Nanking
Hong Kong
Johnson proposes government acts as bridge for Britain loan
Senator Johnson proposes a public sale of a 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain using non backed bonds. The government would pass payments through to buyers, effectively letting the public vote on the loan by purchasing bonds. If strong support exists the loan proceeds. if not, the government should not underwrite it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
D-Colo
Great Britain
Treasury
Kansas War Casualties and Troop Departures Reported
A list of Kansas service members with ranks and hometowns appears along with a note that the liner Matsonia sailed for Yokohama. The December total of American troops leaving from this port rose to 62,000, already 16,000 more than November departures.
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Matsonia
U. U
Yokohama
Econ
Largest Luau on Oahu Climaxed Two Day Christmas Feast
In Honolulu the two day holiday event at the naval air station and naval air transport service culminated in what may be the world’s largest luau. Four thousand seven hundred sixty sailors and guests received gifts totaling 104000 dollars. Guests included 71 Damon tract children who sang carols and said Mele Kalikimaka while crowds enjoyed 11000 pounds roasted pig 1200 pineapples 800 chickens 600 cases beer and 300 cases soft drinks.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Transport Service
Damon Tract
Topeka Physician Dr. Charles Attwood Dies
Dr. Charles F. Attwood a 60 year old Topeka physician collapsed beside his stalled ice covered car and died witnesses said his car stalled on a hill he had stepped out to check the rear wheel Coroner Dr C W McLaughlin reported Attwood and his wife were visiting a daughter He had practiced in Marshall County Kansas before moving to Topeka in 1924 He is survived by his widow and daughter
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles F. Attwood
Topeka
C. W. McLaughlin
Marshall County
Centers Hope to Send GIs Home for New Year
Centers along the eastern seaboard rush to discharge as many servicemen as possible before the New Year holidays. About 70,000 veterans arriving late for Christmas were settled yesterday at army camps with Red Cross and USO entertainments, turkey dinners, trees and gifts. Some patients enjoyed free telephone calls home.
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New York
Army
Seaboard
G.i.’S
Red Cross
USO
Four New Scholarships at University of Wichita
Wichita Kansas reports four new four year scholarships totaling five thousand dollars funded by Louis Max and John Levand publishers of the Wichita Beacon. Donors require scholarships be granted without discrimination as to race religion or color. London sees Dutch officials meet Attlee to discuss Indonesian situation.
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Wichita, Kan
University of Wichita
Louis, Max
John Levand
Wichita Beacon
W. M. Jardine
Wichita U
Attlee
London
Willem Schermerhorn
Hague
Lettuce Truck Blocks Highway In Two Hour Delay
A truck and trailer carrying 22 tons of head lettuce jackknifed about 3 am a mile west of Baldwin Junction on U S 50 en route from Bakersfield California to a market in Kansas City Kansas. Traffic was tied up for about two hours while the rig blocked the road. One load portion was damaged by freezing.
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Bakerfield
Calif
Kansas City
Kan
Baldwin Junction
U. S. 50
Herron
Bakersfield
Capper Surprised by Christmas Dinner at D.C. Hotel
Senator Capper of Kansas held a Christmas dinner in Washington for his staff and close friends. Upon leaving his room, aides quietly decorated a tree and placed gifts, and he returned to a festive surprise after dinner.
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Washington
Capper
R.-Kan
Kansan
Five Firemen Rescue Kitten From Tree in Wichita
Five firemen answered a Wichita alarm at the C. C. Plumb home and rescued a kitten chased up a tree by a dog. They had to thaw the kitten’s paws and tail before bringing it to the ground.
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Wichita
Kan
C. C
Barber Supply Executive George H. Weyer Jr. Dies
George H. Weyer Jr. 59, vice president of George H. Weyer Inc. Barber and Beauty Supply, died yesterday in Kansas City. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, he worked in business with his brother Wil.
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Barber Supplyman
Kansas City
CPI
George H. Weyer, Jr
George H. Weyer, Inc
Barber and Beauty Supply Company
St. Joseph
Wil
Weyer Siblings Donated From Kansas City
Liam A. Weyer and his sister Miss Elizabeth K. Weyer, both of Kansas City, are mentioned in the surviving family notices.
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Liam A. Weyer
Elizabeth K. Weyer
Kansas City
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy urges using Ru-Ex Compound with four lemons and water to ease rheumatic, arthritis or neuritis pain. Two tablespoons daily, promising improvement within 48 hours and a money-back guarantee if symptoms persist. Sold by Round Corner Drug Company and others.
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Round Corner’ Drug Company
Oskaloosa Christmas Program Promises Holiday Operetta
Schools will present the Christmas program Tuesday evening featuring the operetta In Quest of Santa Claus. A student from Italy who served in the armed forces plans to spend the holidays with his parents in the district while his mother seeks medical care at the University of Kansas. The concert will include tableaux and a chorus, with local families and a four line ad noting a cost of 96 cents for full week services.
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Chicago
Harry Rose
Westchester
Rose
Santa Claus
Italy
Milton Rhodes
Billy
University of Kansas
Benvus
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By C. Yates McDaniel
Senator Johnson
Kansas
Jack D
Chuetz
Paul A
Hanover
Smock
Claude C
Salina
Tuttle
Roy
Arenest
Allison
Byron M
Ethel M. Alison
Bel
Linwood
Chavez
Sealle C
Horton
Gene C
Fred K
Clear- Wwolffe
Charles Z
Plains
Joseph O. Mauborgne
Army Signal Corps
Sherman Miles
Army Intelligence
Libby Walker
Miami
Charles Attwood
Ray Attwood
Randolph, Kan
Wichita University
Publishers of
Beacon
Bell Telephone Co
Greece
United States
U. S
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
Russia
Dnieprostroi
Oskaloosa
G.E
Radio
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