Flying Dinosaur News Sheet Beats News From New Guinea
A jungle mimeographed paper named Flying Dinosaur based near New Guinea reports on the Philippines invasion. Editor Capt Stan W Carlson of Minneapolis leads the New Guinea soldier press guild and is known for early, quick editions and special Japanese edition drops for troops.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Stan W. Carlson
Minneapolis
Minn
Douglas MacArthur
Morotai
Halmahera
Palau
Carlson
Seventh Infantry
Attu
Kiska
The
Donosaur
Schoeppel
Schoeppel Ready With Biennial State Budget Message
Topeka January 6 Governor An drew Schoeppel prepared to deliver a biennial message to the legislature outlining the state's financial position. He will cover five topics namely schools public health state buildings highways and veterans affairs. The speech will be delivered in person to both houses after the legislature’s second day begins. Senator E A Briles of Stafford arrived early and aims for the senate presidency pro tem against Riley W MacGregor. Representative Frank B Miller of Reno county seeks the house speakership against F L Hagaman of Kansas City.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Sen
E. A. Briles
Stafford
Senate
Riley W. MacGregor
Frank B. Miller
Reno County
House
F.L. Hagaman
Kansas City
Murder charge filed in Sabetha case
Sabetha Kansas January 6 County Attorney Harry Lanning filed first degree murder charges against 87 year old Roscoe George Smith and asked the navy for custody. Smith had been held since his wife Dorothy Hollinger Smith 34 died after being found injured in the cottage. The official cause was brain injuries from blows to the head. Sheriff Pete Blerl quoted Smith claiming his wife took poison after he beat her during an argument.
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Dorothy Hollinger Smith
Sabetha
Kan
Roscoe George Smith
W. R. Popkess
Pi—Nemaha
Harry Lanning
Navy
Smith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
M. Hibbard
Smith Cottage
War Casualties, Draft Calls Rise As Europe War Deepens
Washington reports heavy unpublished casualty figures from Europe since mid December. Congress may face labor draft decisions as manpower controls intensify. War Secretary Stimson’s December 21 figures show total army casualties at 556,362 by that date, with 218,609 occurring in the past four months. Also, Lt Dan Stavely named physical fitness officer at Topeka Army Air Field after coaching at University of Denver and the Second Airforce.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Congress
Stimson
War Department
Othe
Stavely
Topeka Field
Topeka
Dan Stavely
Topeka Army Air Field
University of Denver
Second Airforce Superbombers
Colorado Springs
Free American correspondents urged for 1945 coverage
W L White, Emporia editor, urged that American foreign correspondents be free of political censorship to report from abroad without bias. He warned that without free press access at the peace table the nation risks losing influence. Foreign writers in the U S receive cooperation and can interpret freely. No conventions cancelled in Kansas City 1945 despite looming government ban.
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Topeka
America
W. L. White
Emporia
White
Kansas City
Chamber’ of Commerce Convention Bureau
Ledo Burma Road To Be Open Soon
Chinese forces report gains near Wanting, with wanting retaken and recaptured battles ongoing. Brig Gen Melvin E Gross says the Ledo Burma road should be operational within 30 to 35 days after Japanese withdrawal from the border towns, as Chinese units shift to press the offensive.
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Ledo-Burma Road
Chungking
China- Burma
Melvin E. Gross
United States
China
Ledo-Burma
Frank L. Martin
Myitkyina
Burma
Lawyer and Ex Navy Man To Be Kansas Day Speaker
James M. Tucker of Salem Indiana, a lawyer and ex Marine? navy man, will be principal speaker at the annual Kansas day banquet in Topeka on January 29. He serves as assistant chairman of the Republican national committee for young Republicans and WWII veterans activities and was Indiana secretary of state before entering the navy, where he was wounded at Salerno. Morgenstern of Salina heads the Republican club organizing the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeks
James M. Tucker
Salem
Ind
Republican National Committee
Indiana
Salerno
Kansas Speakers to Highlight Kansas Agriculture Meeting
Kansas state board of agriculture to hold its 74th annual meeting next week with most speakers from within the state. Secretary J C Mohler said a keynote will be delivered by Clifford R Hope of Garden City, ranking member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Hope
Topeka
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
J.C. Mohler
Clifford R. Hope
Garden City
Republican Kansas speaker to highlight postwar agriculture program
An article notes a Republican member of the U S House Agriculture Committee will headline a program focused on postwar agriculture. Other Kansas speakers include William F Pickett of Rainsaw State College horticulture department Fred J Sykes state conservationist in Salina W F Grimes head of Kansas State College economics department and Rep F B Ross chair of the legislative council committee which developed proposals for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
House’ of Representatives Agricultal Committee
Kansas
William F. Pickett
Rainsaw State College
Mentof Horticulture
Fred J. Sykes
Salina
W. FE. Grimes
Kansas State College
Rep
F. B. Ross
Legislative Council
Miller earns gallantry award from Keer River rescue
Sid Cross presents an award for gallantry to a guide who rescued a woman, a boy, and a girl from the Keer River, performing separate daring saves in sequence. The ceremony honors courage in perilous conditions and highlights the rescuer’s swift actions and composure.
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Amny
Sailor
Capitol
Mom and
Gr. Joe
American, Bible Society
Robert J. Getz
American Bible Society
American Bible Society Bible House
New York, N. Y
Addrais
Second Id
Air Force Foot
Tennet
Salles
Theen
Stockile
India
Yy Air
Tonite
Gareet
Pidse
Petmeton
M-G-M
Imr
A Walg
LEROY
Robert
Hargrave
Johnson, Walker
Spencer Tracy
James H.doolittle
Phyllis Thaxter
Tim Murdock
Feck Fey
Eae
Long Distance
Bell T
Jack London
Alaska
GE Ae
Susuner
Aaa
Daya
Moider
Bowery
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