Fat-cat officers stir unrest among troops overseas
Manila report cites senior officers living in luxury while junior officers and enlisted men face demobilization woes. Instances include a colonel with 32 Filipino houseboys in a pricey home, two private homes claimed by a lieutenant colonel, and a captain using an 80 foot launch for his laundry. Navy unit members condemn using Japanese prisoners to clear a golf course and a buffalo-wallow waste ground. Soldiers voice frustration at delays returning home to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Manila
Blimp
Ufe
Hhe
Red Cross
U.S.C
Navy
Bird
G. I
Tax may go on early in Kansas highway plan
Gov. An drew Schoeppel predicts the 1 cent gasoline tax could take effect before the 1946 fiscal year ends if federal funds for highway construction are available. If not, the tax would not be levied. He seeks a clear highway-finance view from the highway commission amid potential court cases and pending federal allocations.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Jan
Andrew Schoeppel
Congress
Kansas
Koeppel
The
Highway Commission
E Icommission
Commission
Missouri river basin projects seek almost $9 million
Denver Jan 8 almost $9 000 000 will be spent by the Bureau of Reclamation for Missouri river basin development and transmoun tain water diversion projects in the first six months of 1946 across Colorado eastern Wyoming Nebraska and northern Kansas as part of a $140 000 000 six month national program allocations include Kirwin dam and irrigation project North Fork Solomon river northern Kansas 245 200 Bostwick project Republican river Kansas and Nebraska 317 Frenchman Cambridge project Republican river southern Ne braska Kansas and Nebraska 20 000 Investigation of North Platte river above Lake McConaughy Nebraska 98 000 of South Platte river above Paxton Neb 1 000 of Lower Platte river in Loup river Grand Island and North Platte Kearney areas 165 000 of the Almena St Francis and pioneer projects in Colorado Nebraska and Kansas 64 000 of the Kanopolis and Wilson projects on Smoky Hill river 63 000 of Kansas river basin 2 000 and of upper Arkansas river in Colorado and Kansas 322 000
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Denver
Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
E. B. Debler
Region Seven
Kirwin
Proect
North Fork
Solomon River
Republican River
Neunits
Platte River
Lake McConaughy
South Platte River
Paxton
Neb
Lower Platte
Loup River
Grand Island
North Platte-Kearney
Almena
St. Francis
Pioneer
Kanopolis and
Wilson
Smoky Hill River
Kansas River
Upper
Arkansas River
Bank Robbers Sentenced in Missouri Holdup
Two Kansans face long prison terms after pleading guilty to the December robbery of Citizens State Bank in Winigan Missouri. Hugh Henderson 27 of Frankfort Kansas gets 25 years, Edward King 19 of Topeka Kansas gets 12 years. a third suspect Pierre 30 shot and killed himself as officers closed in. Over $5,000 taken, most recovered. Also veterinarians from Kansas expected at the 42nd Kansas Veterinary Medical Association convention January 14-15 in Topeka.
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Milan
Hugh Henderson
Frankfort
Kan
State
Edward King
Topeka
Intermediate Reformatory
Citizens State Bank
Winiaan
G. Derk Green
Henderson
King
Sullivan County
State Highway Patrol
Vance Piérce
Winigan
Peka
Kansas Vterinary Medical Association
George A. Rathman
Young Democrats to Meet for State Convention Plans
The Kanade Young Democrats will meet February 23 in Topeka to organize the annual convention. Frank G. The f.ee City, president, presides. Committees include Convention arrangements chaired by Ral Ulm with Beth Bell, Lawrence, John Wipka, Hig Tence, and Conrad Miller as members. Nominating committee chaired by Lete Warner with James Parnell, Goodland, Waltown, Columbus, and Frank Callahan. Henry Luech and Maurice Catter also named.
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Topeka
Lthe
Kanade
Frank G
F.ee City
Ral Ulm
Beth Bell
Lawrence
John Wipeka
Lloyd Cunningham
Hig Tence
Revectree A
Laneae Cit
Conrad Miller
Kansas City
Lete Warner
Cimarron
Ames Parnell
Goodland
Walt ~Own
Columbus
Frank Callahan
Kansas
Rabies alert and odd theft call disrupt Helena police
Sheriff Rody warns farmers to watch dogs as rabies fears prompt immediate vaccination or humane action. A juvenile caller claimed a child’s candy theft but retracted after police intervention. The School Board of Education schedules its January session for 7:30 PM at Liberty High School in Helena.
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Rody
Skinner
Board of Education
Liberty Meamph i High School
UAW CIO Silver Lane Auto Pact Taunts General Motors
Detroit January 2 The United Automobile Workers and CIO local officials announced a unique wage pool and production bonus plan with Kaiser Fraser and Opel leaders. The agreement ties bonuses to yearly production, includes a union shop dues checkoff and a veterans clause, and aims to curb wildcat strikes by tying benefits to approved participation. The pool is projected at about 1.5 million dollars as output tops 300000 cars annually, with bonuses distributed at year end.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Opel
Et Kaiser
J W. Fraser
U.a.w.-C.lo
International Executive Board
J. Thomas
U.A.W.C.I.O
Washington
Bollywood couple welcomed a baby girl in Baltimore
Dorothy Le ean and her husband William Ross, formerly of Baltimore, Md, reported their newborn daughter is healthy. The article notes the couple, married nearly three years, recently discharged from service and living at Good Samaritan hospital.
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John
Ridesly
Dorothy Leean
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Ross
Baltimore
Mar
Hoa
Iss Lamont
Jesa Teameriy
Herbie Kay
Iret
Rabies Case Tied to Vinland Farm Dog
H. H. Smith of a Vinland area farm reported a dog acted queerly last week. He killed the animal and sent its head to Topeka for rabies testing. Early this morning indications of rabies were found in the dog, tying the case to the Vinland vicinity.
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H._H. Smith
Vinland
H. Smith
Topeke
Indiza
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Schoeppel
Fagaly
Reclamation Bureau
Missouri River
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Liova
Helena
Mont
Larry Kane
New Auto Company Makes
Far East
W. D. Styer
Pacissays
Far
Kenses
Onta
Redney Sheet Motels
Montgomery
Kreger Sup
Massach St
Govern Fair Practices
U. S. Treasury
Comepanies
Jon Edot
Alan
Te Kansas
Electric Power Company
C. T. Hough
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