Eisenhower Sees Russia as Friend in Congress Testimony
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the House Military Committee that Russia has nothing to gain from war with the United States and wants to be friends. He warned there is no current threat of war with Britain or Russia and urged universal military training to prepare for future warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Truman
Eisenhower
House Military Committee
Parnell
Thomas
R-N.j
Isenhower
Germany
Japan
America
Soviet
Stores Close For K U Homecoming Game
Lawrence merchants will shut some stores 1 30 to 4 30 pm for the K U Kansas State football game. Clerks and managers will be free to watch the game while food stores mostly stay open. Boxes for bonfire materials should be ready by 3 30 pm for pickup by KU students.
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Lawrence
K. U
K.U
Kansas State
Merchants Bureau
Journal-World
South Park
Memorial for Commodore Dixie Kiefer Held at Naval Station
Memorial services for Commodore Dixie Kiefer were held at the naval air station where he formerly commanded. The event honors his service and leadership.
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Dixie Kiefer Clathe
Kan
Dixie Kiefer
Naval Air Station
Truman Envoy Sees Japanese Assets Insufficient for Reparations
Tokyo reports Edwin S. Pauley, U.S. representative on the allied reparations commission, says Japan’s assets are "ridiculously small" versus wartime costs and imports. He says Japan must be dismantled of war machinery and that reparations should favor smaller nations, with efforts to remove militarism and promote democratic development.
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Tokyo
Edwin S. Pauley
Perm Wuege
Truman
Allied Reparations Commission
U. S
Germany
Japan
Pauley
Bank of Japan
Reichsbank
Frankfurt
United States
Russia
Korea
Manchuria
Pavlev
Jury Selected for Will Zurbucken Tax Evasion Trial
A Wichita jury was chosen to try Will Zurbucken former Kansas highway patrol superintendent on income tax evasion for 1940 totaling 493.37 Judge Helvering presiding and jurors from Topeka Ellsworth Abilene and Wichita were seated with alternates named. Prosecutors from Washington and Topeka outlined the case as jurors faced questions about associations with enforcement groups and past IRS issues. Also noted Lawrence voters approved moving from second to first class city status based on a Chamber of Commerce mail poll showing 80 percent support among 220 respondents of 400 surveyed. The city’s 1940 census counted 15 377 residents crossing the 15 000 threshold for first class.
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Wichita
Kan
Will Zurbucken
Kansas State Highway Patrol
U. S
Guy T. Helvering
Lee W. Council
Topeka
Jon JeHnek
Ellsworth
Ralph O'Malley
Scammon
Dan D. Croy
Newton
Earage
Ray PD. Hume
Arkansas City
BE. M. Shockey
Abilene
LeRoy Hawk
Bird City
Thomas Fuller
A. D. Roberts
Parsons, Grocer
W. C. Nethart
Lyndon
Farmer
Ruchard L. Reitz
United States
Randolph Carpenter
Internal Revenue Department
Helvering
Zurbucken
Clayton M. Kline
Carpenter
Walter M. Campbell, Jr
Ernest R. Mortenson
Washington, D. C
Lester Luther
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Edwin A. Fritz
M. S. Winter
George Kirchhoff, Jr
A. B. Martin
League of Kansas
Hall Brothers to switch to monthly pay with new starting rate
Hall Brothers Inc greeting card makers announce all staff will shift from hourly to monthly salaries within three weeks. New minimum is 100 dollars monthly for beginners with full holiday pay sickness benefits and two weeks paid vacation after one year. Overtime policy remains time and one half. Expansion adds forty more women.
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Hall Brothers, Inc
Mlassachusetts
Charles S. Stevenson
Kansas City
Stevenson
Lawrence
Youth Give Program at Kiwanis Roundtable
Kiwanis club hosts Education week observances with a youth filled program. Four girl cheerleaders promote KU homecoming with song verse and color. Junior high students perform musical numbers and talks.
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Kiwanis Club
K. U
Pat Penny
Lawrence
Barbara Warner
Wichita
Joan Woodard
Kansas City
Joan McCrory
Hutchinson
Clay Coy
Joe Weigand
Virginia Haas
Nancy Summers
Doris McConnell
Virginia Wiley
Hulda Lawson
Margaret Smith
Arthur Nease
Clarke Keys
Eddie Courtney
Ann Spears
Pat Wiliams
Dale Kempter
Kansan opposes high salaries for top officials
Rep Rees of Kansas says President Truman's proposals to raise salaries for top government officials are unwarranted. He supports reasonable hikes for federal workers in lower brackets but criticizes proposed boosts for top officials as coming at a bad time for salary restraint. Rees is ranking minority member of the House Civil Service Committee.
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Washington
CPI
Rees
R-Kan
Truman
House
Civil Service Committee
Publicity Stunt Says Wichita Official Attacks Insurance Suit
Newton grand master workman Edgar Bennett calls State Insurance Commissioner Hobbs injunction against the AOUW a publicity stunt and an attempt to discredit the insurance company in Shawnee county district court.
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Wichita
Kan
Edgar Bennett
Newton
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Charles F. Hobbs
Shawnee County
A.O.U.W
Secret Messages of Japan Aired in Pearl Harbor Era
Washington reveals intercepted Japanese diplomatic messages from 1941 showing front negotiations with President Roosevelt and Hull. The records include a December 6 message noting influence via cabinet members and early plans to dined with the President to sway war decisions.
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Washington
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Hull
Congressional Committee
William D. Mitchell
Senate
State Department
Japan
China
Lewis
United States
Britain
Censorship Office Closes Doors After Wartime Era
Washington reports the censorship office ends its work with 75 employees, down from a wartime peak of 14 500. Byron Price, wartime censorship director, will meet President Truman to present a final report after a Germany mission. The office liquidated its records since Japan surrendered.
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Washington
Office of Censorship
Byron Price
Truman
Price
Germany
Japan
National War Fund reaches $534 218 nearing goal
The Community Chest drive totals $534 218, only $384 short of the $24 797 quota. Baldwin adds 1 150, Kansas University students 200 more bringing their total to 1 100. About 15 rural districts remain to report and Hercules Sunflower Ordnance Works employees plan additional contributions. Drives urge any non solicited person to donate via Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
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National War Fund
Baldwin
University of Kansas
Hercules
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Drive
Chamber of Commerce
Council Debates Taxing Co Operatives In State
Kansas legislative council examines taxability of co operative associations. Bert Mitchner reports about 390 cooperative replies and requests all tax data for study. Rep Ross Emoria chairs education committee preparing a manuscript applying school transportation law to first and second class cities.
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Toneke
Kansas
Legislative Council
State Department of ‘Revenue and Taxation
Bert Mitchner
Mitchner
Woh, Guild
Council
Fdr
Ross. Fmonoria
Leislative Council
Zelma Smith elected Kansas Hospital Association president
At the annual conference closing Mrs. Zelma Smith of McPherson was chosen president succeeding H. L. Glecker of Wichita. Other officers include Miss Zillah Teas ure of Emporia first vice president Elmer Ahlstedt of Salina second vice president and Miss Matilda Papenhause n of Leavenworth secretary treasurer Glecker and Smith named Kansas delegates to the American Hospital Association house of delegates Next year's meeting set for Wichita.
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Topeka
Zelma Smith
McPherson
Kansas Hospital Association
H. L. Glecker
Wichita
Zillah Teasure
Emporia
Elmer Ahlstedt
Salina
Matilda Papenhausen
Leavenworth
Glecker
Three Powers Propose Atomic Control Commission
The United States Great Britain and Canada urged creation of a United Nations commission to oversee atomic destruction risks. They outlined four aims including peaceful information exchange and elimination of atomic weapons with robust inspections while warning safeguards alone cannot prevent weapon development.
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Tions Commission
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Three Millionth Vet Is Discharged From Army
The three millionth soldier to be discharged since V E day left the army last night. The War Department released a monthly discharge summary showing rates rising from 56,000 in May to 1,270,000 in October, with the three millionth veteran noted but unnamed.
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Washington
War Department
Victory Loan drive in Douglas county shows big early jump
The Douglas county Victory Loan campaign closed last night at 269 245 50 after day two, a gain of 15 112 50 from day one. Workers push to reach a 1 56 000 quota with many volunteers pledging full effort. Total so far includes 81 657 50 in Series FE bonds toward a 592 000 target. Retail and Women’s Divisions focus on FE bonds with substantial work ahead.
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Douglas County
Warm Topeka Forecast Keeps Kansas Temperatures High
South winds will keep Kansas unusually warm today and tomorrow with highs expected from 60 to 70 degrees. Tonight lows range 35 in the northwest and 40 to 45 elsewhere, with no rain or snow expected for several days. Dodge City led state warmth at 62 while Goodland dropped to 22.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
U. S
Flora
Dodge City
Goodland
Bates
Mrs C W Bailey Dies At 85 In Baldwin
Mrs. C. W. Bailey, 85, longtime Baldwin resident since 1916, died at 4 30 this morning at home. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from First Methodist Church Baldwin with Rev. C. W. Brewster officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband and seven of nine Bailey children including Dr Fred M Bailey Kirkwood Missouri and Mrs E D Axton New York City. Rev Henry I Bailey Fitchburg New Jersey. Herbert A Bailey Hollywood. Wm A Bailey Kansas City. Mrs George Counts New York City. Mrs E Johnson Homewood Illinois. Born November 7, 1860 in Winchester Illinois, she came to Kansas in 1877, moved near Humboldt, married C W Bailey December 4, 1877, and settled in Baldwin where husband graduated from Baker in 1887. Seven of nine children also graduated from Baker, four in 1905. Rev C W Bailey prominent in Methodist circles, began church work in 1888 and retired in 1916 to Baldwin.
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C. W. Bailey
Baldwin
First Methodist Church
C. W. Brewster
Bunal
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred M. Bailey
Kirkwood
E .D. Axton
New York City
Henry I. Bailey
Fitchburg
N. J
Herbert A. Bailey
Hollywood
Calif
Returning area troops listed by Associated Press
The Associated Press lists area men among returning troops. Hadrain L. Burger of Bonner Springs served on the USS Bosque in San Francisco last Friday. Henry Jessepe of Lawrence served on the Karnes in San Francisco Sunday. Charles Scheidt of DeSoto and Ralph Hammond of Richmond served on the Marine Falcon at Portland Oregon Sunday. Frank A. Matthias of Perry served on the Smith Thompson at Boston Monday. Roy Taylor of Gardner served on the West Point at New Port News Tuesday. Earl R. Elliott of Garnett served on the SS Fly in Victory at New Port News Tuesday. John S. Martin of Eudora served on the John Brown at New York yesterday.
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Associated Press
United States
Hadrain L. Burger
Bonner Springs
Bosque
San Francisco
Henry Jessepe
Lawrence
Karnes
Charles Scheidt
Route 1
DeSoto
Ralph Hammond
Richmond
Marine Falcon
Portland
Ore
Frank A. Matthias
Perry
Smith Thompson
Boston
Roy Taylor
Gardner
West Point
New Port News
Earl R. Elliott
Garnett
Newport News
John S. Martin
Eudora
John Brown
New York
Hall Bros ad seeks young women for card work
Employment notice from Hall Bros Inc at 739 Mags St seeks young women ages 18 to 35 for handwork on Hallmark Greeting Cards. Clean, easy work with holiday pay and no Saturday shifts. High school graduates preferred. Apply in person 8 am to 5 pm.
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Hallmark
Hall Bros. Inc
Lawrence groups back city bond issues for November vote
The Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Bureau endorsed all proposed city bond issues at their meetings and urged business leaders to inform employees and customers about the November 20 election. Officials argued the improvements are essential investments in Lawrence’s future and will raise taxes only as needed.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Bureau
Hotel
Edridge
Chris Kraft
Wilmer G. Beougher
Roger Allen
Lawrence Merchant
F. A. Lee
City Counci
Bureau
Red Cross Leader Sets Visits in Lawrence
Miss Ellen Morrison field representative of the national Red Cross from St Louis will visit the Lawrence chapter today tomorrow and Saturday. She will meet Junior Red Cross sponsors at 4 15 p m tomorrow and hear brief talks to school students during her stay. The pep drive ends today with 27 rural schools Pinckney Cordley and Lawrence grade schools reporting entries. Eudora grade school reports all 111 pupils joined with a total of 14 60 two dollars above room memberships. Further totals from other schools will come in over the coming weeks.
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Ellen Morrison
National Red Cross
St Louis
Red Cross
I. W. Hartley
Junior Red Cross
Miss Morrison
Hartley
Ottawa Lawrence High School Football Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Ottawa Lawrence game tomorrow at Cook Field Ottawa are on sale at Round Corner Drug in Lawrence. Each ticket costs 50 cents including tax. Kickoff is 7 45 p m tomorrow night. A large delegation from here plans to attend.
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Cook Field
Ottawa
Round Corner Drug Store
Lawrence
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