Chinese truce proposal studied amid war weariness
Chungking reports Chiang Kai-shek weighs an unconditional ceasefire offered by Chinese communists. Government spokesmen critiqued the plan as freezing positions and failing to address disarmament and repatriation of Japanese forces. Communists claim defeats prompted openness to peace talks and lifted sieges of Inner Mongolian cities. Separate report notes Jess Busch and Alice Nadine Chatterton killed in a crash near Colony after a California trip.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Pao
Kweisui
Lincheng
Inner Mongolian
Spoenns
Supreme
Natonal Defense Council
Jess’ Busch
Lawrence Service
Colony
California
Patton
Europe
Buech
Colony Today
Alice Nadine Chatterton
Busches
Phoenix
Ariz
Miss Chatterton
General Motors Wage Dispute Faces National Policy Debate
The wage battle between General Motors and the union centers on the companys ability to pay and broader national policy. The neutral board plans to request precise financial data and consider factors such as reduced take home pay and cost of living increases while ruling on a fair wage adjustment. A GM attorney signaled willingness to argue factors defining a fair and equitable rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istrikers
Wilson
Lloyd XK
Garrison
Walter Gordon Merritt
GM ready to resume talks with UAW after wage demand
Detroit December 28 GM says it is prepared to continue negotiations with the UAW in the wage dispute after withdrawing from the Washington fact finding hearing. A GM spokesman said negotiations were never broken off and that talks may resume at any time.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Washington
C.S.C
Harriman to Lead Train Trip to Bucharest with Allies
The United States embassy says Ambassador Harriman will travel tonight by train to Bucharest with Russian and British officials to broaden the Romanian government. Vyshinsky and Sir Archibald Kerr accompany him to consult King Mihai and the current government. Free elections are promised after the broadened government is formed.
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Moscow
United States
Ambasador
W. Averell Harriman
Bucharest
Andrei Vyshinski
Archibald Clark Kerr
Harriman
Russia
Romania
Vyshinski
Sir Archibald
Mihai
Mrs. Frank J. Ryan Improves In Topeka Hospital
The condition of Mrs. Frank J. Ryan wife of the Kansas Secretary of State was described as slightly improved by hospital officials as she is treated for pneumonia. She was admitted after suffering from a lung ailment following exposure during a cold period.
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Frank J. Ryan
Topeka
Kansas
Russia Gains in Nuclear Control Plan Amid Postwar Talks
The United States and Britain push for a UN backed 11 nation atomic energy control commission to ensure peaceful use and prevent mass destruction weapons. A four power council for Japan to be formed in Tokyo and Washington, with MacArthur retaining key executive authority.
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Bloom
Russia
Britain
United Nations Assembly
Security Council
U.S
France
China
Canada
Truman
Japan
Tokyo
Washington
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Control Council
Council
Lawrence post office mix up prompts corrections in totals
An item notes a December error at the Lawrence post office where 65 000 pieces were misstated instead of 65 000 pieces. It also reports county records of quail stamps sold in Douglas County in 1945 versus 1944 and a lamp sale tally.
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T. R. Gerhart
Douglas County
Gerhart
State Fish and Game Commission
Pratt
Veterans of Foreign Wars to form White post in Kansas City
A White Post of World War II veterans in Kansas City plans to form a Veterans of Foreign Wars post named the William Allen White post in honor of the late Kansas newspaper man. Prof Gordon A Sabine of Kansas University's journalism department addressed the meeting on plans, in Kansas City Wednesday night.
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Kansas City
William Allen White
Kansas
Gordon A. Sabine
K. U. Department of Journalism
Veterans to Get Home Town Care in Michigan
The Veterans Administration announces a Michigan plan allowing service connected veterans to receive care from local doctors at government expense. If successful, the program may expand to other states and ease VA hospital crowding while providing standardized physician fees and community hospital options.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Michigan
Michigan Medical Service
Eterans
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans
Bradley
Monmouth County
N.J
United States
Deaths and Funerals Charles Southard
Funeral services for Charles Southard will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's AME Church conducted by Rev. J. D. Kelly. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He leaves wife Ada, daughter Christine Artis of 1113 New York, sons Elbert E. Southard, Arvie W. Southard, Merle D. Southard, sister Blanche Gill of Wichita, and brother John Southard of Topeka.
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Charles Southard
Route 2
Christine Artis
New York Street
St. Luke’s A.M.E
J. D. Kelly
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ada Southard
Artis
Elbert E. Southard
Chicago
Fogerty R B Funeral Held For B R Fogerty
Funeral services and burial for B R Fogerty will be held at Twin Mound cemetery Monday afternoon. He died at his Oak Valley home December 25. Survived by Frances Fultz Berryton Hollaway Kansas City Nellie Sargent Richland Hazel Durreth California Clayton Fogerty Topeka nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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B. R. Fogerty
Oak Valley
Twin Mound
Frances Fultz
Berryton
John Holloway
Kansas City
Nellie Sargent
Richland
Hazel Durreth
California
Clayton Fogerty
Topeka
Sterling Francis dies suddenly in Kansas City
Sterling Francis 839 formerly of 1139 New Jersey street died yesterday morning in Kansas City Missouri. A Hall Brothers Trucking driver he is survived by his wife Gladys and three children plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Rumsey Brothers with Rev Alfred J Beil. Oak Hill cemetery burial. Milo Lowery fined five dollars for disturbing the peace and William R Nelson jailed 30 days but paroled. Laura Lowery charges dismissed.
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Sterling Francis Sterling Francis
New Jersey Street
Kansas City
Hall Brothers Trucking Company
Gladys Francis
Betty
Hutchinson
Mary
Arthur
Atchison
Burl
Lawrence
Howard
Dallas
Tex
Hallie Bruns
Bernice Morse
Milo Lowery
William R. Nelson
Laura Lowery
Weeds Cleared and Kids Learn Flying at Chickasha Airport
In Chickasha Oklahoma aviation enthusiasts organize free dual flight lessons for local youngsters. Three commercial operators donate an hour of instruction weekly to promote flying and keep the municipal airport active.
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Chickasha
Okla
On Their Way Home From Europe Eight Army Units Sail
Paris December 6 eight American army units sail for home from Europe aboard ships under European theater service forces. The 179th General Hospital and seven other units depart with about five thousand more from the 80th division slated to leave December 29. Other divisions and detachments are in staging areas or on the high seas awaiting embarkation home.
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Paris
UPH
European Theater Service Forces Headquarters
179Th General Hospital
313Th Field Artillery Battalion
205Th Engineers Combat Battalion
314Th Field Artillery
315Th Field Artillery
80Th Infantry Division
80Th Division
United States
2Nd Airborne Division
England
20Th Infantry Division
Bremerhaven
Second Armored
Calas
Marseilla
84Th Infantry Division
Camp
Philip Morris
High Seas
89Th
100Th
22Nd Corps
Christmas Gatherings Across North Lawrence Families
North Lawrence residents share Christmas dinners and visits at multiple households. Attendees include the Wilsons Longs Iden Longs and sons, Ernest Wilson and Richard, Ada Ison and Warren, Finchers and Mae Rowley with Earl Stephens, Fred Shirck Jr and family with Beuford Taylor and Forest Bookout recently discharged from navy, and others visiting ill neighbors. A Christmas program at North Lawrence Christian church featured Santa treats and a radio gift to the congregation, with a Rexford-style community vibe surrounding holiday hospitality.
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Ernest Wilson
H. F. Long
Frances
John Long
T. Iden Long
Tommie
Richard
Ormel I
Warren
Ada Hicks
John Fincher
Mae Rowley
Earl
Benford Taylor
Oscar Baker
Forest Bookout
Fred Shirck
Lester McMullen
McMullen
William Holloway
Laredo
Jesse Athey
Charles
Jim Stone
J. E. Hall
Hall
North Lawrence
Lloyd Castle
Kansas City
Frances Reding
Independence
Otis
Dale Castle
E. W. Henderson
Owen Ward
Robert Ward
Tonganoxie
Ronnie Frame
C. N. Alexander
Parker
LeRoy Alexander
Lester McClanahan
Seattle
Wash
Rollo Jeffries
Billy Nelson
University Hospital
Kenneth Hammig
Leslie Hammig
Mary
Market News: Mixed Crn Wd Lamb, Cattle Trade Steady
Market report from New York and Kansas City shows mixed signals in commodities. Cotton declines on liquidation while grains stay near unchanged. hogs and cattle hold steady prices with select lots at ceiling or near. Livestock volumes include 690 cattle and 5500 sheep at Kansas City, with range of steer and heifer prices and strong hogs at top levels.
Livestock Prices and Receipts Report KC December
Kansas City livestock markets show steady hogs and mixed sheep trends. Cattle high grades 16.50 per cwt. lambs 13.75 to 14.00. ewes 6.60 to 7.75. cars of good to choice lambs and ewes indicate modest activity amid advancing receipts estimates for Kansas City stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
At-Tisda
USDA
Grain and livestock prices across Kansas City markets
Cattle 150, calves 50, hogs 100 and sheep none reported. Wheat futures steady with No. 2 dark and No. 3 around 1.68 to 1.81 nom. Oats and corn mixed. May hay receipts light but firm on alfalfa. Chicago potato and Kansas City produce markets list varied prices and steady demand. Wall Street rose modestly with mixed industrial activity and high volumes before the New Year.
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Kansas City
Ellow
Arley
Kansas Ciy Hay Market
Arket
Chicago
Ap-Usda
U. S
Idaho
Nebraska
Bliss
Minnesota
North Dakota Cobblers
Wisconsin
Chippewas
Florida
Wall Street
Net Close Chang Am T and T
Beth Steel FS Chrysler Corp Cent Motors Du Pont de Nemours and others show a net close in a mixed market with small changes and varying sector activity.
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Ate&sf
Beth Steel
FS Chrysler Corp
Cent Motors
du Pont de N .Q
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Merle E. Sawyer
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Fla
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U.S.S. Reno
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Herbert Nehrbass
Erwin Hammig
Charles Snow
Lester DeWeese
Rowena
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Sears-Roeb
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Tex Quebber
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Wilson & Co
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INS. Agcy
Fire Insurance Exchange
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Red Hot Screen Musical
Jack Haley
Way
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St. Louis
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