Soviet officer says Pacific war unfavorable to Japan
Moscow reports Col. Ivan Tolchenov declaring the war in the Pacific developing unfavorably for Japan. He notes Japan attacked the Soviet Union, warned of two power conflict with the United States and Britain, and observes Allied air and sea superiority and Philippines operations likely to succeed. The talk frames Japan as weaker despite initial gains.
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Moscow
Ivan Tolchenov
Pacific
Japan
Soviet Union
Red Army
Marshal Stalin
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Tolchenov
Philippines
Tolcheney
Citizens Emergency Manpower committee aimed at Sunflower Works
A Lawrence informal meeting at the Chamber of Commerce discussed forming a Citizens Emergency Manpower committee to assist Sunflower Ordnance Works in recruiting and retaining workers for rocket powder plant operations. Frank T. Stockton of the University of Kansas was elected temporary chairman to organize a core group and plan a major committee, aiming to reduce terminations and ensure sufficient manpower for wartime production. A four line classified ad offering a week’s service costs 96 cents.
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Citizens Emergency Manpower Committee
Lawrence
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Rocket Powder Co
Chamber of Commeres
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
K. U
Chamber of Commere War Manpower Committee
Citizens Committee
More in Circulation There Is 176.10 for Each Person
Money in circulation rose nearly 800 million in October to 24.386 billion, averaging 176.10 per person in the United States. This compares with 171.98 per capita in September and 140.51 per person a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
New Tax Schedule Requires W 4 Revisions for One Million Workers
About one million Kansas workers must file revised Form W-4 withholding certificates with their employer by December 1, 1944. Revised withholdings take effect January 1, 1945. If missed, employers must withhold from full salary without exemptions. Forms mailed to employers. more available via Brodrick’s office.
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Lynn R. Brodrick
U. S
Brodrick
Nazis Will Not Bomb Us
London reports that German belief the war will end soon halted plans for a larger rocket to reach America, with V-2 rockets now used instead. A heavy nighttime attack on southern England by the flying bomb caused multiple deaths.
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London
Pewce
America
England
End to conflicts over reclamation urged at annual meeting
Denver November 15 reclamation head calls for a statute defining federal agency functions in land and water development and for an end to non stop conflict in Washington over projects. He notes progress from the reclamation bureau and army engineers toward a unified plan to Congress amid railway and irrigation competition. Roosevelt letter urged Missouri river projects to avoid harming upstream irrigation. Convention runs through Friday with Bashore and Johnson among speakers.
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Denver
P.O. S. Warden
Great Falls
Mont
National Reclamation Association
Washington
Association
Congress
Missouri River
Reclamation Bureau
Army Engineers
Warden
Roosevelt
Harry W. Bashore
Representative Johnson
D-Okla
Interior
House
Manhattan to host state corn show in 1945
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce announced plans yesterday to launch a state wide corn show in 1945. The success of last week's tri county corn show, the first corn fair here since 1890, prompted officials to pursue a Kansas wide event.
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Manhattan
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Donnell Leads In Missouri Senate Race After Election
In Jefferson City Donnell a Republican far ahead of Democrat Roy McKittrick by 3,590 votes with 20,000 absentee ballots remaining. Current totals 769,875 to 766,286 as officials project a likely win amid a statewide canvass that could last six weeks. Truman’s Senate seat to be filled after his move to vice presidency.
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Jefferson City
Forrest C. Donnell
Bennett Champ Clark
U. S. Senate
Donnell
Missouri
Roy McKittrick
McKittrick
Clark
St. Louis City
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Issouri
Truman
Phil Donnelly
House of Representatives
G.O.P
Churchill Warns War to Last a Long Time Yet
London November 15 Prime Minister Churchill returning from a tour of French battlefronts told the house of commons that the extreme fighting will certainly last for a good long time He spoke in reply to James Duncan who urged release of men over 40 from static military stations Churchill stressed the need for these forces for prosecution of the war and noted that static stations are necessary for the war effort
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
James Duncan
Inmen over 40 released from forces amid manpower shortage
A government notice states that officers and men over 40 in low medical category are released for more active duty. Due to manpower shortages the indefinite release arrangement cannot be altered.
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Imen
University of Kansas All Musical Vespers Set for Sunday
The KU All Musical Vespers begin their 22nd year in Hach Auditorium at 4 00 p m Sunday November 19. The program features the University Women's Glee Club 85 voices directed by Irene Peabody the 2 Cappella choir with 85 voices under Dean Swarthout the University Symphony Orchestra about 75 players led by Resell Wiley and the University String Quartet with Ruth Orcutt piano opening with an organ selection by J Criss Simpson. Edgar Stillman Kelley noted composer dies at 87 in New York City and his Quintet in F Sharp Minor performed by the quartet with piano accompaniment. Admission is free.
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University of Kansas
D. M. Swarthout
University
Hach Auditorium
University Women's Glee Club
K. U
Irene Peabody
Altho
University Symphony Orchestra
Resell L. Wiley
Tschaikowsky
New York City
Edgar Stillman- Kelley
Ruth Orcutt
Kelley
Handel
J. Criss Simpson
Fine Arts
Pictures Show Aggie Man Was Falling to Ground
Motion pictures taken at the Kansas Kansas State football game in Manhattan Saturday show an Aggie man falling to the ground as the play unfolded. No clipping occurred according to officials reviewing the footage.
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Aggie
Manhattan
Saybowkers
Charles Moffett
Kansas State
Kansas
Moffett
Jayhawks
Schoeppel Seeks Inaugural in Typical Kansas Manner
In Topska on November 15 Gov Andrew Schoeppel said he wants the January 8 inaugural ceremony to be simple and in a typical Kansas manner not a grand show. He commented on Topeka Chamber of Commerce plans for the event and expressed his one request for modest proceedings.
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Topska
Andrew Schoeppel
Topeka
Missouri Fullback Max Riley Dismissed From University
University of Missouri officials informed coach Chaunce Simpson that Max Riley veteran fullback has been dismissed for failure to attend classes. Riley has been a regular starter in the Missouri backfield. Also reported is the death of German conductor Paul Graener aged 72 in London as announced by German radio.
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Columbia
Chaunce Simpson
University of Missouri
Max Riley
University
Are
Missouri
London
Paul Graener
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