Kaltenbrunner Pleads Guilty to Nazi Crimes at Nuremberg
Ernst Kaltenbrunner, chief of the German secret police, was declared guilty of crimes and atrocities by a U S tribunal. His attorney argued mitigating circumstances, noting Kaltenbrunner’s discomfort and denoting Himmler’s death as shaping events. The trial nears its end as prosecutors focus on core evidence.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Secret Police
Heinrich Himmler
Kurt Kauffman
Francis Biddle
United States
Kaltenbrunner
Reich
Himmler
Reinhard Heydrich
Haniuean
Czechoslovakia
Heydrich
Lidien
Kaltenbrunner Oly
Kauffman
Kaltenbrunn
Kalterbrunner
Aselurst
Broughton Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Charles E. Broughton editor and publisher of the Sheboygan press was chosen head of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks succeeding Wade H. Kepner. He has been an elk for 43 years and led 800000 members across 1500 lodges at the first postwar national convention. Hemlock trees usually mature in 150 to 200 years.
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New York
Charles E. Broughton
Shebovean
Wis
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Broughton
Order
Grand Trudees
Wade H. Kepner
Wheeling
W. Va
Elks
Why New Cars Are Scarce
Production of passenger autos in the first half of 1946 falls 73 percent from 1945 plans per the Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Civilian Production Administration figures show the gap between planned schedules and actual output, with AMA estimating a $1.5 billion loss in new car sales.
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Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
AMA
Munitions Firm Charged With Gifts to Aid Contracts
A Senate War Investigating Committee hearing disclosed Erie Basin metal products billed $19,215 in gifts to government war contracts in 1944. The charges included liquor, pen sets, cigarette lighters, lipstick and vanity cases. Ex-captain Carl Moline testified officials could not confirm recipients. Knutson of the price adjustment board said the gifts were disallowed but nominal entertainment costs were allowed in some cases.
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Washington
Erie Basin Metal Prod
Rand
Senate
War Department Price Adjustment Board
Knutson
War Department
Erie Basin Company
Senate Committee
Investiga
Peace Talks in China Deadlock Amid Fresh Clashes
Nanking reports a Chinese communist spokesman says peace negotiations are in complete deadlock after three inconclusive meetings with Chiang Kai-shek. He warns fighting breaks out like small fires and could become a grave conflagration unless quickly tamped down. General Chou En Lai met with General Marshall to explain the communist position.
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Nanking
Chou En-Lai
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Manchuria
Shantung
Kiangsu
Hepeh
Chou
Marshall
United States
Chayes In Blast Lichfield Trials
Bad Neuheim Germany July 9 Col Edward Chayes called the Lichfield trials a war on the army and its methods and urged a military court to vindicate the army by acquitting Lt Leonard W Ennis on cruelty charges Rep John E Sheridan observed the proceedings as part of a congressional inquiry Col James A Kilian also on trial Ennis denied aiding cruel punishment prosecutors said treatment of prisoners was revolting and excessive Sheridan will report to the House Military Affairs Committee
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Bad Neuheim
Germany
Edward Chayes
Lichfield
Leonard W. Ennis
Peekskill
N. Y
U. S. Army
Ent
John E. Sheridan
D-Pa
House Military Affairs Committee
James A. Kilian
Highland Park
Ennis
Charles Sheppard
Congress
England
Highland Park, Ill
Sheridan
Philadelphia
Army
Military Affairs Committee
Leonard W. En
Kilian Trial Deliberations Over Witness Requests
In Peekskill New York the Kilian trial nears a verdict as defense seeks three witnesses to be brought here most from the United States. The court weighs the scope of the defense request amid ongoing proceedings.
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Nts
Peekskill
N. Y
Kilian
United States
Display of infantile paralysis on exhibit at KU
A large illuminated exhibit on infantile paralysis is on display at the University of Kansas for a health workshop conducted by the Kansas Board of Health. The exhibit is located in the Memorial Union building.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Board of Health
Memorial Union Building
Windstorm Damages Planes and Hangar at Johnson Airpor
A severe windstorm battered Johnen Johnson Kansas causing damage to eight airplanes, the hangar, and shops at the Johnson airport. Damage is estimated in the thousands of dollars and a new plane for delivery to a customer was damaged in the shop. Frank Shaw, a dealer, had secured the plane for customer delivery.
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Ernoon
Johnson
Frank Shaw
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Fagaly
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Tion
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Saint Peter’s Basilica
Rome
Italy
Francesca Saverio Cabrini
Mother Cabrini
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Tvvy Vnnansys Eee Vanyar
Bnoe
Round Corner Drug Store
Wright Appliance
Mass
Banger
Johnen
Kan
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Ook’s Paints
Masa
Chambray
Scooters
Montgomer
Ershier
Ment
Tat Kansas Electric Power Company
C. T. Hough
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