Women to join U S Army as privates and officers
Washington reports War Department approval for a women's auxiliary corps to serve with the army in aircraft warning and clerical posts. The plan, backed by Secretary of War Stimson and Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, calls for pay of 21 dollars monthly for privates and rank-based pay for officers, with units at major posts and barracks living conditions.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
Uniformed Women’s Auxiliary Corps
Army
Stimson
House Military Affairs Committee
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
May
D-Ky
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Women’s Corps
Sicorps
Britain
A.T.S
England
America
Mrs. Moreau Elected Leader of Bluejackets Group
About twenty five women gathered at the Chamber of Commerce for a Bluejackets meeting to aid the U S navy. Mrs J Moreau named chairman with Mrs A B Mitt shell as vice chair and Mrs Frank S Owen as secretary treasurer. The group will knit sweaters caps gloves and scarves using yarn supplied by the navy.
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U. S. Navy
Chamber of Commerce
J. Moreau
A. B. Mitshell
E. L. Haynes
J. W.mcnelley
Will Johns, Jr
Britain
C. J. Posey
Posey
Robert Rowlands
R. B. Hutchinson
Marcia Baty
Dreyer
East
Ceiling on Cigarettes Placed by Henderson
Washington reports Price Administrator Leon Henderson set a sales ceiling for Lucky Strike cigarettes at the December 26 level, blocking a proposed 57 cent increase to 7.10 a thousand. The move followed tobacco firms’ claims of higher costs, while other makers did not raise prices and Lawrence dealers quoted 15 to 17 cents per pack considering state taxes.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
American Tobacco Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Local Christmas Visits Tie Up Regional Households
Mr and Mrs Robert D Jordan and daughter Mary Alice of Pueblo Colorado holidaying with Mrs Jordans parents Mr and Mrs Justice E Ship the Jordans and daughter and Mr and Mrs Wright spending today in Kansas City Dr Florence Sherbon and Miss Elizabeth Sherbon weekend with Dr Sherbon aunt Mrs Laura Millay and cousin Mrs Edna Campbell of Kirksville Missouri Mrs A V Harter and daughters Dorothy Lee and Marilyn Joyce Caldwell spending holidays with Mrs I M Harper and Miss Iva Belle Harper Mrs Vernon Smith and children of Omaha visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Jackman for the holidays.
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Robert D. Jordan
Mary Alice
Pueblo
Colo
Kirksville
A. V. Harter
Dorothy Lee
Marilyn Joyce
Caldwell
I. M. Harper
Iva Belle Harper
Vernon Smith
Omaha
B.C. Jackman
Navy Yard Police Chief Haggard Named at Mare Island
Paul L. Haggard of Wichita police named chief of police at Mare Island navy yard Val lejo California as lieutenant in the naval reserve. His brother Neal E. Haggard regimental operations and training officer with Forty Seventh Engineers just stationed at Fort Ord. Family resided 1406 New York street 1933 to 1935. Ruth Haggard died August 1937.
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Set
Paul L. Haggard
Wichita Police Department
University of Kansas School of Law
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Calif
Naval Reserve
Haggard
Neal E. Haggard
The
Forty-Seventh Engineers
Fort Ord
New York Street
Ruth Haggard
Ruth
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Churchill Speech Sparks Canadian Rally Worldwide Support
The speech praised Allied unity against Japan and Nazi tyranny. Churchill mocked Vichy France, lauded De Gaulle, and stressed Britain and the United States would lead a combined war effort. He highlighted Russian advances and North Africa battles as proof of Allied momentum.
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Charles de Gaulle
Free French
Britain
North
Africa
United States
Farm Income High as December Marketings Rise in 1941
December farm marketings boosted the 1941 agricultural income to the best total since 1929. Higher prices except for major grains, increased sales to cover costs, and war in the Pacific lifting some prices contributed to a large cash return. Cash income from product sales and government payments exceeded 11 billion dollars, with an 18 percent rise from last year and a hopeful 1942 outlook.
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Chicago
Pacific
Altho
Local Couples Wed in Probate Court
Bernard J. Trude of Tonganoxie and Evelyn C. Green of Jacksonville Tex were married yesterday by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray. Other licenses issued include Raymond Leon Anderson and Hazel Katherine Lee of Lawrence Floyd E Carpenter and Estellane McGray of Lawrence, and Leonard F Kaiser and Brelfiller of Kansas City. Lawrence Business College advertises.
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Bernard J. Trude
Tonganoxie
Evelyn C. Green
Jacksonville
Tex
Frank R. Gray
Raymond Leon Anderson
Hazel Katherine Lee
Lawrence
Floyd E. Carpenter
Estellane McGray
A8ard F. Kaiser
Brelfiller
Kansas City
Japan Pours Into Leyte? No, Manila Lines Tighten
Far East reports say Japanese invasion columns pressed toward Manila with heavy casualties in fierce jungle fighting north of Singapore. British withdrawals from Ipoh shift defenses toward the mountains and sea to avert a northern pincer. Japanese air raids on Singapore damaged that city’s defenses. threat to Sumatra looms as Medan is bombed and parachute landings attempted. Manila residents await aid from the mainland as Tokyo’s forces push south. Pacific coast aluminum interests seek naval protection from Japanese patrols.
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Far East
Singapore
London
Ipoh
Sumatra
Strait of
Malacca
Medan
Goodyear
Goodrich
Unite States
Oo Manila
Pacific
United States
Indicted for spying in New York spy ring case
Six men and a woman including a former German major interned at Ellis Island were named in an indictment charging conspiracy to violate the federal espionage law. The group, led by Kurt Frederick Ludwig, includes Rene C. Froehlich Hans Helmut Pagel Frederick Edward Schlosser Helen Pauline Mayer Karl Victor Mueller and Paul T. Borchardt. They await trial on January 14 before Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard.
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New York
Ellis Island
Henry W. Goddard
Kurt Frederick Ludwig
Rene C. Froehlich
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Vanderbilt heiress wedding reception held up by gunman
At Beverly Hills a gunman interrupted a reception for Gloria Vanderbilt and Pasquale Di Cicco, forcing surrender of two diamond clips valued at 2000, while Lady Thelma Furness and Mrs. Vanderbilt handed over valuables. The assailant fled. a package with the V clip and a penciled note was later left at the door.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Gloria Vanderbilt
Thelma Furness
Gloria
di Cicco
Santa Barbara
Florida
Washington, D. C
Barbershop Gunfight Ends in One Dead in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas a barber Arthur Cross 56 opened fire in a barbershop war injuring Robert Roberts and Lorain Blair both former workers before shooting himself. He died later at a local hospital.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Arthur Cross
Robert Roberts
Lorain Blair
Roberts
Blair
Cross
Journal World Classifieds Highlight Monthly Farm Sales
Farmers sell thousands of dollars worth of livestock and farm products every month through the Journal-World classifieds. The notice emphasizes steady agricultural commerce and recurring marketplace activity.
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Journal-World
Mrs Hartley Dies After Long Baldwin Service
Mrs. Mary Ives Hartley 69 a Baldwin community leader died unexpectedly at her son Hugh Hartley's home in Wichita during Christmas. A Baker University graduate 1895 she supported church and missionary work. Survived by son Hugh and daughter Mrs Alfred Kuraner funeral Thursday at 2 30 at Baldwin Methodist Church.
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Mary Ives Hartley
Baldwin
Hugh P. Hartley
Wichita
Alfred Kuraner
Baldwin Methodist Church
Oklahoman Tax Plan Proposes $11 Billion in New Revenue
Representative Disney of Oklahoma urges Congress to raise 11 billion dollars through new taxes and borrowings, with a 2 billion dollar cut in nondefense spending. He cites 4 percent withholding, voluntary savings, excess profits, and a manufacturer's excise tax as sources. Hearings are set to begin January 15 on proposed measures.
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Washington
Disney
D-Okla
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Sell American Flags
The local VFW post and auxiliary sponsor a flag sale with members handling purchases. Prospective buyers should call Maynard Fox at 1120M. Louis Weinberg, a UK senior in the School of Fine Arts, has an exhibition of 15 student works at Scott City Community High School next month. F. E. Anderson at 710 Alabama Street showcases a bright Christmas light display featuring blue border lights and a red V with an American flag plus flashing colors. Burt Ober relays Hospital Age Publications research suggesting a new salute to keep hats on at outdoor ceremonies. A list of famous deaths linked to cold at outdoor ceremonial events is noted.
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Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maynard Fox
Louis Weinberg
UK. U. School of Fine Arts
Department of Drawing and
Scott City
F. E. Anderson
Alabama Street
Anderson
Burt Ober
Research Department of
Hospital Age Publications
George Washington
Ambassador Herrick
Admiral Beatty
King George V
Police raid Nazi centers in Brazil report clashes and arrests
Dispatch from Porto Alegre says raids on Nazi centers in Rio Grande do Sul led to a clash with some dead. Police found weapons on several groups of German sympathizers and arrested 15 storm troopers from German societies still operating underground despite the 1937 federal ban.
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Rio de Janeiro
CPI
Rio Grande Do Sul
Porto Algere
New Term Opens Jan 4 at Lawrence Business College
An advertisement notes the start of a new term on January 4 at Lawrence Business College. The brief notice highlights enrollment and course offerings.
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Lawrence Business College
Lawrence
Business College
Ady
Roosevelt aims to devote half the national income to war
President Roosevelt disclosed at a press conference a goal to devote 50 percent of the national income to the war program. He estimated 27 percent would be used for war this year, aiming to reach 50 percent in the following year, with a projected national income near 100 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. He described a toned-down war program and noted potential reduced civilian consumption in some areas while others remain little affected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Japan
Pacific
Bullets Found Marks in Perry Bank Robbery Case
Police report that bullets likely struck two Union Star youths Clarence Akins and Herbie Akins after they fled a car during the December 9 Bank of Perry robbery. Each youth carries bullet wounds: one shoulder, the other chest, as officers confirm.
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Bank of Perry
Clarence Akins
Herbie Akins
Union Star
K U Pharmacy Display Wins First in Contest
Judges awarded first place to University of Kansas pharmacy students for a Round Corner drug store window display. It showcased drugs in raw and processed forms with a world map marking production regions. The display noted Far East drug sources and the shift toward synthetic drugs reducing reliance on that region. The students won a cup and advance to a national competition.
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University of Kansas Pharmacy
Round Corner
Far East
East Indies
Martial law declared in Singapore during wartime
A semi official statement announced martial law in the Singapore area. Offenses against public safety treachery aiding the enemy or looting will be tried by military courts. A curfew may be set and movement restricted with highways possibly closed.
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Singapore
Executed for Mutiny Report From Paris Garrison
The British radio said 100 German soldiers were executed for mutiny in Paris since December 1 and 50 killed themselves. It reported two German colonels a major and a junior officer were shot at Vincennes a week earlier. Bodies rot in the No 12 ditch of Ivry-sur-Seine cemetery.
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New York
Paris
Bombardment holds steady against raids on Singapore
Four Japanese air raids struck Singapore overnight, but blazing anti aircraft batteries and search lights kept the attacks to a minimum. The communique reported damage to thatched houses, a small gasoline dump ignited, and four casualties.
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Singapore
War Guilt Trials Move Daladier Blum to Riom Chateau
In preparation for the January 15 war guilt trial, former premiers Edouard Daladier and Leon Blum were transported from Portalet fortress to Bouassol chateau near Riom to allow them to consult with lawyers and prepare.
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Vichy
Edouard Daladier
Leon Blum
Portalet
Bouassol Chateau
Riom
MacArthur Sends Birthday Greetings to Marshall
General Douglas MacArthur sent birthday wishes to Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall as his troops defended the Philippines. Marshall turns 61 on December 31.
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MacArthur
Washington
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Chimney Burns Out At Home On Elm Street
A chimney fire at Clarence Hartman home 811 Elm Street caused the fire department to respond. No damage was reported.
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Clarence Hartman
Elm Street
Ulster Proclaims Sympathy With United States
The house of commons adopted a resolution of sympathy with the United States for the Japanese attack and pledged utmost support in the war effort. It thanked the United States for past assistance and noted that United States citizens include a million Ulster kinsmen.
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Ulster
U. S
Belfast
Northern Ireland
bPi
House of Commons
United States
Britain
Work Resumes at Ford Plant After Idle Period
Ford Motor Company workers return to duty at Detroit plant after 1,000 idle hours amid a dispute over rest periods and a company complaint about smoking on the job. Settlement terms remain undisclosed in a spontaneous protest context cited by a company spokesman.
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Ford Plant
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Tool
Winant Talks With Eden on Moscow Trip Secrets
United States Ambassador John G. Winant met with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in London to hear details of Eden’s Moscow trip. Sources say the results could be significant enough to prompt a secret parliamentary session.
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London
United States
John G. Winant
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Parjasnear
Russian Fleet Damaged and Sinkings Reported
Official dispatch says a Russian battleship was damaged at Leningrad while in the Black Sea one Soviet troopship was sunk and six more damaged.
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Berlin
Leningrad
Black Sea
Reinforcements on Way to Pacific Front
Netherlands Indies press reports allied reinforcements are en route for the Pacific theater and a major offensive against Japan can be expected soon.
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Batavia
Netherlands Indies
Pacific
Japan
Record Bond Sales Hit New Month High Amid War Effort
Christmas and the war boosted defense savings bonds sales to a new peak this month with Treasury figures through December 26 showing 418 million 557 thousand 822 dollars. If the final month totals follow, the month may reach 500 million. The prior best was 349 million 818 thousand in May. Last month receipts stood at 233 million 487 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Defense Savings
Treasury
Lt Col Louis B. Gerow Dies at Ft Riley
Lt Col Louis B. Gerow 56, quartermaster officer at Ft Riley since 1939, died last night of a heart attack at the Kansas post. Funeral plans were not immediately announced.
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Ft. Riley
Kan
Louis B. Gerow
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