Churchill Warned Roosevelt of Wartime Declarations Before Pearl Harbor
A November 30 1941 Churchill message urged Roosevelt to declare publicly or privately that any further Japanese aggression would bring grave consequences. The note, read to a Senate committee, aimed to avert war and synchronized actions with Britain. Churchill’s plea and Roosevelt's reply sought to deter Japan with a joint stand and protect China amid rising tensions.
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Missouri Tigers Versus Jayhawkers Heats Up Big Six Clash
At Kansas City Missouri the Missouri Tigers led the Kansas Jayhawkers 12 to 6 at halftime in the 54th gridiron meeting. Missouri opened with a 75 yard drive and a touchdown by rinkman after a Brown 19 yard run. Kansas tied on an End Dave Schmidt score, then Missouri seized control with a second quarter interception return by O Connell and a Dellatastious to Oaks pass setup.
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Truman Pursues Labor Peace as Auto Steel Disputes Grow
The administration moves to quell industrial turbulence with renewed invites to labor and management. General Motors, UAW reject arbitration while steel seeks price rises to meet wage demands. A nationwide strike possibility looms as talks stretch into a Thanksgiving week. The national conference resumes Monday amid calls for anti strike legislation. President Truman holds talks with Secretary Schwellenbach and GM leaders.
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Accused Nazis to Go on the Stand at Nuremberg Trial
Defense lawyers stated many of the 20 Nazi leaders on trial before the international military tribunal would testify in their own defense. They plan to call witnesses from Britain and the United States, including relatives of Churchill and Alexander, and to subpoena figures such as the Duke of Hamilton. Other defendants slated to testify include Frank, Schacht, Streicher, Rosenberg, von Neurath, and Keitel, while Hess seeks foreign witnesses.
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U S District Attorney Denounces Police State Claims
Topeka official Randolph Carpenter said his Kansas office is not waging a state cleanup or policing affair and will not take over local law enforcement. He cited Will Zurbucken’s tax acquittal as not affecting federal duties and condemned bootlegging profits as a major national evil.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works Reports Terminates and Hires
During the week ending yesterday Sunflower Ordnance Works terminated 25 men and 14 women. In the same period 12 men were hired for maintenance work. The total employed at period close was 3 116, with 378 women and 1 738 men.
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Star Pilot Wins Futurity at Pimlico
Elizabeth Graham's Star Pilot added the Pimlico Futurity to his Hopeful and Belmont Futurity victories before about 18 000 spectators at Pimlico. The win caps a stellar run for the horse in major summer stakes.
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Star Pilot
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LaGuardia Plans to Seek Release of Police to Curb Crime
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia intends to travel to Washington possibly today to secure the release of 750 New York City policemen from the armed services to combat a rising crime wave. He cites a shrinking force and a department short by 4 776 of its 18 791 quota. The city has recorded 67 deaths in 95 days amid the surge.
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Atomic energy control eyed for first United Nations Assembly
London reports Philip Noel-Baker, British minister and temporary UN preparatory commission chair, suggests the control of atomic energy could be on the agenda at the first UN Assembly. He calls talks urgent and warns against a new war, asserting all peoples resist aggression.
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Philip John Noel- Baker
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Preparatory Commission
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Noel Baker
Banquet Date Set for Sons and Daughters of New England
The annual banquet will be held Friday December 14 at Hotel Eldridge with business at 6 pm in the Grill room and dinner at 7 pm in the Crystal room. Prof Allen Crafton will give the address. Roy Towne, secretary, invites eligible locals to join. Guy Smith is president. The group honors Forefather’s Day and colonial New England heritage.
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Roy Towne
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New Engan
Major Problems Facing The Philippine Islands
U S Commissioner Paul V McNutt summarized seven months of work to ready the Philippines for independence next July. He listed five main problems economic rehabilitation and industrialization physical reconstruction agrarian unrest currency stabilization and inflation and punishment of collaborators with a plan to unify dissident elements. He said independence would proceed unless Filipinos clear demand a deferment emerges.
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Philippines
U.S
Paul V. McNutt
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United States
Reorganization Group Meets in Douglas County Schools
The Douglas county school reorganization committee met with several district school boards at the Big Springs school house to discuss proposed new districts. The group will reconvene after further study and plan a follow up with Osage county leaders Monday at 10 in the Office of County Superintendent Margaret Hurley.
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Margaret Hurley
Pauline Davis Fined 500 in Kidnapping Case
Pauline Davis was fined 500 dollars and costs by Judge Hugh Means in Douglas County District Court after a jury convicted her of a seventh decree kidnapping charge. She remained jailed this morning for nonpayment. The crime involved taking seven year old Joyce Rist from the Haas grandparents at 310 Elm to Decherd, Tennessee, on October 28.
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Decherd
Tenn
Douglas County Commission Meeting And Hall Bros Job Ad
Douglas County commissioners meet Wednesday at the courthouse. Hall Bros Inc advertises for young women 18 to 30 to assemble Hallmark greeting cards in modern conditions with pay holidays and no Saturday work. Apply in person 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 739 Massachusetts Street.
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Farmers weigh deflation fears at county ACA meeting
Douglas county farmers and community committeemen gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss price deflation risks and higher costs. The meeting led by George Butell reviewed AAA progress for 1945, soil building estimates for 1946, and 25 000 tons of lime spreading versus 9 000 tons last year.
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Will H. Hayden
David V. Noe
States list 500 Kansans with federal liquor stamps
Kansas Attorney General A. B. Mitchell announced letters to county attorneys naming Kansans holding federal retail liquor tax stamps. He warned enforcement that stamp purchasers are presumed to sell intoxicating liquor illegally and urged action within state law. Licenses for beer require renewal at year start.
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A. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
World Council of Churches reports Gestapo plot uncovered
Geneva, Nov 24. The World Council of Churches says a 1938 Gestapo document found in southern Germany planned to plant a confidential agent in its meetings. The council notes no trace of such an agent was found despite close research and holds the document, describing the world church movement as Mariistic pacifistic and Jewish in character with strong influence on the German church.
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World Council of Churches
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Two Kansas Projects Get Federal Funds for Sewers
Washington announces two Kansas construction projects for sanitary sewers with federal advances of 2080 dollars for Holyrood and 1900 dollars for Alta Vista, totaling 66 100 dollars and 57 200 dollars respectively.
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Federal Works Agency
Kansas
Holyrood
Alta Vista
Means Hears Demurrer in Dinsmoor Versus Hill Case
Judge Hugh Means heard arguments on a demurrer in the Dinsmoor versus Hill suit for equitable relief in district court yesterday. No ruling was issued. court will reconvene Monday to hear contested divorce actions with four set for trial.
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Mary B. Dinsmoor
Irving Hill
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Means
Stock Market Index Report
The stock index shows an average of 60 stocks at 73.5 yesterday at 74.0 outlook, indicating market movement with a slight rise from the prior level.
Jitney Service In Tulsa Amid Bus Strike
Tulsa municipal ordinance allows emergency jitney service as 80 day licenses roll out. Police test and issue licenses at 50 cents each. Thirty cars operate at noon with many women among qualified riders. Fare limited to 15 cents per person per trip. Union and bus company dispute remains deadlocked.
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Oklo
Veterans face job shortage as office reports openings and referrals
In the week ending yesterday the U S Employment Service office logged 759 job seekers 483 men 276 women with 59 men 75 women referred to openings and 26 men 14 women hired. Current openings include 53 for men and 18 for women. 110 war veterans need jobs. managers urge employers to call 67 with any vacancies.
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U.S. Employment Service Office
Harry R. Barnard
Witness hedges Yamashita responsibility for POW camps
A Manila defense witness Lt Col Ki ku Ishikawa admitted some responsibility by Tokyo for prisoners of war in the Philippines while under questioning by the U S military commission. He noted food supplies in camps like Bilibid Santo Tomas and Fort McKinley were dwindling but similar to Japanese soldiers’ rations. Earlier Maj Gen Goichi Kira testified Yamashita showed concern for internees and POW welfare.
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U. Lok Military Commission
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Yamashita
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Imerial
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Russell B. Reynolds
Ishikawa
Yamasuta
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Truck Driver Killed At Rossville Grade Crossing
Chester H N Fleming 39 of Kansas City Mo was killed in a grade crossing crash at Rossville Kan as his Kelsa Bean Truck line vehicle loaded with corn was hit by an east bound Union Pacific passenger train. The engine and tender overturned and burned while parts of the truck were dragged a quarter mile along the track. No passengers or crew were injured.
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Kansas City
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Martin
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Missouri University
Returning treasures aboard listed ships in transit
Associated Press reports Glenn E. Turner of 702 Nine Street arrived Thursday on the Devil at Seattle from the Pacific area. Col. George B. Smith of 1140 West Hills Parkway is aboard the Europa due to dock in New York tomorrow from the European area.
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New York
Italy's Premier to Resign Amid Coalition Withdrawal
Vice premier Pietro Nenni said Feruc cio Parri would resign as premier today after the Christian Democrat party announced it was withdrawing support from the coalition government. Nenni spoke after a cabinet meeting in Rome.
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Goering's Car to Boost Victory Loan Drive Here
The former Goering Mercedes-Benz convertible sedan will be exhibited in Lawrence in front of the WREN building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the Victory Loan drive. The event coincides with Lawrence and Douglas county reporting $643,904.25 raised, including $205,593.75 in E bonds, with Retail Division contest reports due next Monday.
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Reichmarshal
WREN
United States
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Kansas
Lawrence
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
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101St Airborn
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Berchtesrarden
101St Airborne Division
Fuercher’s
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Rocky Mount
506Th Parachute Infantry
Thomas F. Meyes
Union County
N. C
Roderick D. Smith
Toccoa
S/Sget
Frank J. Malik
Detroit
Mich
Pleasant Week End Weather Forecast For Kansas
Topeka reports a pleasant week end with temperatures in the 55 to 60 range today and tomorrow. Weather observer S D Flora notes no rain or snow and no zero weather northwest of the state. Goodland leads with 59, Dodge City records 25, and tonight’s lows are 32 to 38 in the east and 30 to 32 in the west.
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