William O Dwyer elected New York mayor in postwar vote
Democrat William O Dwyer defeated major rivals to win the New York City mayoralty in yesterday's postwar elections. The result sent ripples through party leaders who forecast stronger Democratic prospects nationally and questioned Gov. Dewey's influence.
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New York
New York City
Yester
Thomas E. Dewey
Edward J. Jeffries
Detroit
Richard T. Frankensteen
CIO
New Haven
Conn
William G. Gelantano
Cornelius A. Moylan
Artford
Waterbury
John S. Monagan
Bridgeport
Jasper McLevy
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Puperiar
W. Heber Dithrich
John C. Arnold
Syracuse
Buffalo
Frank J. Costello
Bernard J. Dwd
Upstate
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Lewis Preston Collins
A. P. Staples
O’dwyer
Judg
Jonah J. Golshtein
Fusion
Newbold Morris
Laguardia
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
Deputy Sheriff Seeks Papers for Kidnapping Case Return
Deputy Sheriff R. W. Sanders traveled to Topeka to obtain additional papers to extradite Mrs. Paulane Davis from Winchester Tennessee to Douglas County. Davis is charged with third degree kidnapping for taking Joyce Rist, seven, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Haas, from Lawrence to Dechord Tennessee. An extradition waiver was refused and governor’s order may be required. Sanders heads to Tennessee early tomorrow. Brother Goose high school wen Friday November 9 Adv.
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R. W. Sanders
Topeka
Paulane Davis
Douglas County
Winchester
Tenn
Joyce Rist
Will Haas
Elm Street
Lawrence
Dechord
Sanders
Tennessee
Emperor Calls Regular Diet Session for December 24
Tokyo reports Emperor Hirohito ordered a regular Diet session to open December 24 as possible extraordinary session for election law revisions looms. Allied occupation reshapes police with civilian boards while releasing prisoners and disbanding thought and military police.
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Tokyo
Japan
Home Ministry
MacArthur
Ministry of Education
The
Starved victims wage showdown at war crimes trial
Manila reports that Santo Tomas prison interned about 4000 civilians faced a planned starvation program with eight deaths in four months under Yamashita. Hartendorp testified that ration cuts worsened conditions from 1944, amid limited Red Cross assistance and torture claims. Washington notes wage talks and a 16 member labor conference committee shaping future negotiations and strike votes.
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Manila
Santo Tomas
A. V. H. Hartendorp
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Hartendorp
U. S. Military Commission
Yamashita
Islands
Ford Wilkins
Manila Bulletin
New York Times
Cal
Carol Grinnell
General Electric International
Alfred P. Duegleby
Grass Valley
Calif
Clifford Larsen
B. B. Johnson
Merchants Bureau Sets Tomorrow Morning Meeting Agenda
A Merchants Bureau meeting is called for tomorrow at 9 30 in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Chairman Wilmer G Beougher leads discussion on Christmas activities street decorations and a wrapping station as well as store hours for the KU Homecoming game November 17 and prizes for the Retail Division in the Victory Loan drive opening November 12.
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Merchants Bureau
Baker University enrollment by church preference
At Baker University 274 students enrolled last September with 15 denominations represented. About 1 percent did not list a church. Methodist students totaled 214, followed by Presbyterian 18 and Baptist 12, with smaller groups from Christian Episcopal Congregational Lutheran and others each one or two students.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Baker
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christian
Episcopal
Congregational
Buses Idle as Southwestern Greyhound Strike Continues
Twelve Lawrence buses remain idle after the strike began Monday. Lawrence terminal manager C S Woodlan said other lines serve affected points and crowds grow as the 7:52 a.m. bus is the most crowded.
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Lawrence
Greyhound
C.S. Woodlan
Woodlaw
Marines Withdrawal From China Planned
Secretary Byrnes announced the United States plans to pull American marines out of China, signaling a strategic withdrawal amid ongoing postwar shifts and diplomatic realignments.
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China
Washington
State Byrnes
United States
Kansas moves on highway work despite pending federal action
Kansas proceeds with parts of its three year highway program while awaiting Congress and the president to authorize funding and the enforcement of the one cent gasoline tax. The state forecasts about ten point seven million dollars yearly from federal aid for three years, minus administration costs, with the total around thirty two million.
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Topeka
Kansas
Congress
Public Roads Administration
Highway Department
Commission
Highway Commission
Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Washington
Seizure of Liberty Ship Crew Brings News Blackout
In Shanghai a reported seizure by Chinese communists of several American crewmen from a Liberty ship prompted a news blackout in U S army headquarters. British sources reported some seamen were seized while others were released with apologies, with vague corroboration from the U S consulate and inquiries referred to Tientsin.
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Shanghai
Chinwangtao
U. S. Army
United States
Tientsin
North China
Five districts select captains for Victory Bond canvass
Mrs. Henry Werner named seven captains for a house to house Victory Bond drive across five districts in Lawrence. Meetings next week will train workers with talks by Lt. Lola Sites and details on prizes theater features. Volunteers are urged to fill vacant block worker roles and assist during the final bond push.
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Henry Werner
New York
James Tatham
Harry Grers
McAllaster
M. Cohen
Woodlawn
Lincoln
South Area
J. J. Krum
North Area
Walter Hellstrom Cordley
R. H. Wagstaff
Pinckney
H. B. Latimer
Cordley
Lola Sites
Werner
Paul Harnar
Stanley Schwiclin
Commonwealth Theaters
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Shrinks as German POWs Close In on Release
The local German prisoner of war camp has 74 inmates and is expected to close this month. Prisoners continue to work at Columbus Foods Corporation canning plant Corophy Laboratories Inc dehydrating plant at Midland and with local farmers. The camp peaked at over 300 during last summer's potato harvest. Capt Bowen, commander, said exact closing date could not be announced in advance.
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Corophy Laboratories, Inc
Midland
K Bowen
Amp
European Arrivals Bring Five U S Service Members Home
The Hermitage docked in New York with five men from the area including Lowell Brashers of De Soto and Robert Norwood of Lecompton plus Joseph Douglas of Oskaloosa. The General Breckenridge tied up in Boston with Set. Carl Jacquot of Tonganoxie aboard.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
Hermitage
New York
Lowell Brashers
DeSoto
Robert M. Norwood
Lecompton
Pfc
Joseph S. Douglas
Oskaloosa
General Breckenridge
Boston
Carl L. Jacquot
Tonganoxie
Lilacs Bloom Again in Lawrence and Eudora
A second lilac blooming attracts interest in Lawrence and Eudora. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Malone delivered a large bouquet from their Eudora yard to the Journal- World office. Many local residents report blossoms fully out on the bushes.
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Walter Malone
Journal- World Office Today
Eudora
Lawrence
Chinese Communists claim victory over Nationalists in Peiping-Hankow rail area
Chungking dispatches report a Communist victory over 70 000 Nationalist troops along the Peiping Han railroad and recapture of Tzehsi junction on October 25. Ho Lung commands a ring around Kweisui while Red forces push toward Paotow.
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Peiping-Hankow
Kuomingtang
Shansi
Suiyuan
Opah
Tzehsi
Yenan
Ho Lung
Kweisui
Paotow
Peiping-Suiyuan
Tatung
Tatsng-Puchow
Hohien
Corn Picking Under Way In Kansas After Rain Gap
The Kansas weather and crop report notes heavy rains slowed wheat seeding in southern areas but allowed corn picking to begin. Most stands are good despite uneven germination in dry districts, with southeastern Kansas facing frost and storage delays for corn and sorghums. Soybean harvest is near complete, sugar beet harvest advances, broom corn nearing completion, and pastures and rye pastures show varying conditions.
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Topeka
Kansas
South Central
North Central
Arkansas
Rice Withdraws From Race For a Federal Judgeship
Carl V. Rice of Kansas withdrew his candidacy for the new federal district judgeship after discussions with senators and Washington officials. He cited Senator Reed's efforts to block his appointment and said he will submit a recommendation for the post. Rice was among about a dozen mentioned for the role created by Congress.
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D. Lane Powers
Frank A. Mathews
G.O.P
Frank S. Katzenbach
Illinois
Roy Clippinger
Clippinger
James D. Heidinger
E Mathews
House
New Mexico
Washington
Carl V. Rice
Kansas
Democratic National
Congress
Bus Service to Sunflower Village May End After Poor Patronage
Sunflower Village to Lawrence morning special bus may be discontinued unless riders increase. Lawrence Terminal manager C S Woodlaw said no veterans have used the bus during its first three mornings. The special is met at Eleventh Street by the 8:15 local bus to the University campus.
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Sunflower Village
Lawrence
C. S. Woodlaw
Woodlaw
Eleventh Street
University
Stock Market Index Hits New High for 1945
The average of 60 stocks rises to 75.0, a new high for 1945, on Monday with the index at 74.3.
Promise to review Roosevelt files on Pearl Harbor
Washington November 7 CP A Democrat pledged to show Republicans any Roosevelt papers bearing directly on Pearl Harbor if a Democrat concurs. Senator Lucas of Illinois and colleagues Ferguson of Michigan and Brewster of Maine, all on the Pearl Harbor investigating panel, signaled use of the archives to examine Roosevelt Churchill correspondence and Atlantic Charter terms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Lucas
D-Ill
Brewster
Ferguson
Mich
Government
Churchill
National War Fund drive total falls short of goal
The National War Fund Community Chest reported 29 931 78 in contributions at Chamber of Commerce headquarters this morning, $4 865 22 below the 34 797 goal. Additional receipts include 200 from Kansas University students 169 from KU staff and faculty 2542 from prior KU gifts and 111 50 from four rural districts. Rural districts 45 await reports. Leaders urge immediate submission of all delayed reports to reach the goal.
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National War Fund
Chamber of Commerce
K. U
Weather forecast warns Kansas to stay mild with showers
Weatherman S D Flora says the state will escape the worst of a northwest cold wave but should expect mostly cloudy cooler weather today with occasional light showers tomorrow. Snow north Dakota and freezing rain South Dakota contrast with Kansas highs 65 to 75, lows 40 to 60, and Dodge City at 83 yesterday.
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Kansas
S. D. Flora
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Canada
Flora
Dodge City
Coffeyville
Phillipsburg
Veteran Admin Likely To Take Over Winter General Hospital
Senator Capper says chances are favorable for the Veterans Administration to assume control of Topeka Winter General Hospital after a conference with agency officials. Officials say the hospital is fine and needed but no definite program yet. Senator Reed says army will cease operation December 1 and VA plans to take it over.
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Washington
Senator Capper
R-Kan
Veterans Administration
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Capper
Reed
Army
Attempted Robbery at Edmonds Grocery Doors Shattered
A man broke the front door glass of Edmonds Grocery at 1903 Massachusetts Street just before 11 last night and fled after alarm. Police report describe the suspect as about 30, five foot six or seven inches tall. A second item in the ad seeks young women ages 18 to 35 for Hallmark Greeting Card handwork at Hall Bros Inc 739 Mass. St.
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Hallmark
Hal! Bros, Inc
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Sunflower Ordnance Works to Reduce Workforce
About 500 more production line employees will be terminated by year end at Sunflower Ordnance Works following a 50 percent output cut. At start of month 3,800 were employed. nearly 500 were terminated in the past week. Only one powder line remains active with navy rocket powder production on standby.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hercules Powder Company
Navy Rocket
Registration to End for Special Bond Election
City Clerk Harold Fisher announced registration closes Friday at 10 pm for the November 20 special bond election. Eligible voters include those who did not vote in 1944, those not registered since, or those who changed address since the general election, including ex service men with absent ballots who have not re registered. The clerk’s office is open 8 am to 5 pm daily and until 10 pm on Thursday and Friday for late registrations.
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Harold Fisher
Fisher
Memorial Service at Plant Honors Deceased Sunflower Workers
A memorial service for Sunflower Ordnance Works employees who died in military service will be held Friday at 3 30 in front of the plant Honor Roll board at guard headquarters. Dean Paul B. Lawson will deliver the memorial address. The Lawrence high school band will provide music for the thirty minute ceremony. Rev Alfred Beil will deliver the invocation and Fred Sharpe of Hercules will lead the event to accommodate both day and evening shift workers.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Guard
Paul B. Lawson
University
Lawrence High School
Alfred Beil
Fred Sharpe
Hercules
Abandon Hunt For Dickie Suden In Sierra Search Called Off
In Downieville California the formal search for three year old Dickie Jum Suden ended as first snows fell in the high Sierra. Father Joseph Jum Suden gold mine operator announced army troops and forest service men would be withdrawn saying the area where the boy could be found has been barely covered.
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Downieville
Calif
Dickie Jum Suden
Joseph Jum Suden
Forest Service
Norris Burns Driver Placed In Memorial Hospital
G. R. Norris of 206 Elim Street was burned when a butane gas truck he was driving caught fire last Monday evening. He entered Memorial hospital for treatment and his condition this afternoon was reported not to be serious.
Kansas Weather: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy for Kansas with a warmer tonight and Thursday. Low temperatures range from 50 to 60 across regions, cooler in the extreme west and warmer in the northeast. South central areas see mid 50s to near 60s as the day progresses.
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Kansas
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