Testimony on Pearl Harbor warnings by Maj. Gen. Short
Washington sources reveal Maj. Gen. Walter Short testified that Army intelligence did not expect Japan to attack Pearl Harbor in early December 1941. He cited missing intercepted messages and limited access to secret dispatches while noting broader U.S. strategic uncertainty prior to the attack.
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Lyvdid
Mesaagen
Thomas J. Betts
Year Harbor
Heart Harbor
Betts
Ratta
Fear Harbors
Hawaii
George C. Marshall
Wo Marshall
Samuel J. Kaufman
Marshall
Workers Debate Government Takeover Of Packing Houses
Kansas workers meet to decide on action if government seizes packing houses closed by a general strike led by Leslie Orear. Sentiment gathering in multiple cities. national policy committee in Chicago to make final decision. Swift & Co. plant operates with trains halted. cattle and hogs to be slaughtered today with normal staff. A separate report notes a stolen item offered for resale, and Felix Gouin elected interim president of France. Acacia Lodge hosts a Masonic notice.
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Kansas
Kandan
U.S.C
M. Baker
S. W. Howard
Bario Say Gout
New York
the Trench
Varis
Felix Gouin
France
General DeGaulle
John Levi Killed at Haskell Athlete Revered
Obituary notes John Levi a famed Haskell athlete, divorced from his wife this month, died after a storied career that included football baseball and track. He was regarded as the greatest Indian athlete at Haskell, attended from 1922, and had a notable professional interest with major league scouts and the Yankees. Details recount his early promise, a possible contract offer, and his long association with Haskell before leaving as head coach for multiple sports. Also included are separate notices of a St Joseph stock yard strike and a local fire in a washing machine followed by a brief public dinner anecdote.
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Geary
Ohina
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Quanting Marines
Keason
New York City
Mirmmpesa
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Roan Tia
Minnesota
Navier University
Cincinnati
Ohi
Tubans
Lextowig
Tesi
Muskogee
Oklah
Oklahom Baptists
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Macant
Haskell Frome 1
Plaiher
Helen Duffina
Childrm
Mc Donald
Moving Gustafson Jewel Store to New Inn on Main Street
Gustafson owner of Gustafson's Jewel announces lease of building on Sir Massachusetts Street for new Jewelry Lore shop. Remodeling will precede opening slated around May. Store has been closed for four years.
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Mort Hauserman
Tennessee Street
FR. G. Gustafson
Gustafson
Sir Massachuseus Street
Deaths and Funerals Vibe Teld for ase del Mio
The obituary notes the death of James Mekissack with funeral services held in Maple Grove on Saturday. Survived by his daughter Dorothy Mekissack and son George Mekissack at home, three sisters Roxie Karns, Lana Jordan, and Flora Monroe of Kansas City, a brother Granderson Mekissack, and other relatives.
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Cou. A
Maple Grove
Dorothy Mekissack
Aml
George McKkissack
Roxie Karns
Ana Dordan
Frola Monroe
Kansas
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Grandersim
Mekisansas City
Mra Lawat Stering
Ferson
Ant Beriat
Qak Sill
Frankk Walters
Mof
Hard
Phenhoran
Hin Arta
Jayhawk
Theodore Wiking
Josephine Regel
Telay Winetve Ae
UF @ Van Nossa
WSCB
Liam
Ted Tiene
Galalee
Nita Ves
Gupta
Sane
Apis
Mre
Foul Leonhard Art Vine
Alfred Kron
Fryst Mothadlet
Sanday
Lawrence Teorkard
Miew Kirby
Glanghrer
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Grange
Wieetne
Mroo
Theodore Wireline
Mery
Kansas University
Miller
Miter
Dametter
Taree Miller
Tra Miller
Japtin
Brerar
Miss Or Lerester
iMre
Curia Bureau
Prank
Tiree
Kart White
Kansas Gandie
Wiliam Hherhard
Haskell
Nodes
Haroll Chanme
Polenary
Rere Aldend
Mire
Raney
Marl Nehrlins
Roy Teen
Dare
Sehreeder
Cava
Eberhard
Anders
Aberhard
Dawrence
A. i. Theat hooMre
Fred Sturgie
Fen Pharean
Frank
Waller
Hihy
Hes
Memoriat Lovepit
Fragmented Lawrence Raster Notes on Local Events
A garbled Lawrence page reports on a public address, a strike discussion airing on WREX at 11, a postponed orthopedic event, a meeting in Chicago, and an investigation into a snake incident from a furnace pipe. It mentions University of Kansas activities, a January damary date, and a class tour of Reuter Organ factory with an exhibit setup by the Reuter Organ company for a construction class.
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Avhonis Wilbshant
Agel
Agian Thesday
Boniarin
Efter Vomipby
Will Epenk
Torial
Sts
WREX
Laurel EL Anderson
Reuter Geran
Reuter Organ Company
Tenth Army Corps to be Inactivated in January
The Tenth Army Corps in southern Honshu will be inactivated in January and many command personnel will be sent home for discharge, it was announced today. The corps participated in operations in the area.
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Hich
Tokyo
Dan
Tenth Army
Honshu
Ighind
S.o and
Leyte Campaign and Labor Strife Dominate War News
The report covers the Leyte campaign with the 19th Infantry Division, labor disputes delaying meat industry seizures, and government plans. President Truman moves to avert rail strikes, while wage talks unfold for General Motors and Ford. Treasury nominee Vinson to head IMF and world bank, Wichita packinghouse meeting planned.
Woman Uses All Bath Kitchen Sink to Kill Fox
Connersville Indiana Mrs Gus Adkerson cornered a fox in her henhouse and subdued it after an hour and twenty five minutes using a pitchfork rake posthole digger and a stove damper while her son Jimmy, overseas, taught her to use a pistol.
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Fox
Connersville
Ind
Gus Adkerson
Jimmy Overseas Cran
Oak Ridge community notes on funerals and gatherings
The Oak Ridge column recalls funeral services for Mrs. Jefferson and Miss Frank Walters, church group meetings, and local social events. It lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wiking, Mrs. Lawrence Linepy Elery, and many residents, plus updates on births, Naval retirement, and school activities across the town.
Local Social Notes and School News Roundup
Sunday dinners at several homes highlight a busy social week. Families include Mr and Mrs Ww athe, Mrs ace Fiking ard duaehter, and Mrs Maurice Raber. Carl Hird Jr. is in California awaiting his army assignment while at Port Tweneme. Community events mention Willams and Waiwaka households and a school activity amid typhoid fever concerns. attendees include Mes Rob Petersen and Mrs EL Stanwix.
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Ace
EL Stanwix
Russel Garrett
Prerson
Tresus
Pamied
Aml Mt Af Taneka
Olathe
Wadnesser
Tillie UL. Warrington
Yaranth
Harker Erhaal
Youth Fellowship hosts social at OSKALOOSA church
Community notes from Oskaloosa describe the Youth Fellowship party after services at Lowshin Hall and a men’s Bible social at the Presbyterian church. Also mentions local residents’ activities including hospital discharge, home wiring, planned fixtures, and charity clothing drives.
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Miserr
K. i Green
Lowshin Hall
Presbyterian
Dick Sivaliew
Fente Jeanne Kueny
Stormont Hospital
Leslie Donelas
Joe Sharkey
Tod and
McLouth
H. L. Johnson
Fitztbeth Ferry
Kansas City
Arthur Perry
Leslie Wagooner
Wyatt Grage
Victory
O. F E. S. Nail
Market News and Local Notes From Jan Book
Market reports show stocks higher with gains in certain sectors and unchanged futures in Chicago Wheat. Local notes mention residents moving, veterans basketball, and community updates including Rev A J Hughes, Dr Earl Martin visit, and farm tenants changing homes.
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Chicago
Anomalous Names Mark Early Market Chaos
A fragmented OCR snapshot shows a jumble of company names and places including Montgomery, Westinghouse, Santa Fe, Calumet, and Anaconda alongside scattered references to Wall Street and electric utilities. The legible items point to a disrupted financial context rather than a coherent report.
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Swift and Company
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Rhode Island Street
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St. Paul, Minn
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Moving Jewelry Store
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Thavin
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White House
Department of Ariculture
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Airy
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Topeka
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O'Brien
Wekhorn
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L. C. Marshall
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Tena Clark
Mebeoth
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Wilam Leech
Antwern
James Morrow
Carls
Mra
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John Hay
J. Puiward Carter
Sasuinr
FA Carter
Luiery
Carter
Ed Carter
Edward Carter
Thillins University
Homer Stead
Union Park
Albert Gramse
Bethany Hospital
Methodist Church
A. J. Hughes
Burlat
Pleasant View
Chloe Dennis Gramee
Kenneth Gramse
Earl Mattin
Parsons
Martin
Hugh Simon
Hugh
Inshburn University
Winchester
Mirs
George Lobb
Clase Kanes
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Wall Street
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Guisterar
Anderson Bros
Huss Cotlagy
City Farm
Ralph R. Cain
Louisiana
Massachusetts
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
National Bank of
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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