Patton Shifted to New Command in German Occupation
Gen George S Patton Jr is relieved of command of the Third Army and will take over the Fifteenth Army now a paper organization in Frankfort on the Main Effective October 7 Lt Gen Lucian K Truscott will command the Third Army and the eastern occupation zone Patton had clashed with Eisenhower over denazification policies and a September 22 press conference sparked criticism The transfer follows Eisenhowers decision and a meeting at Bad Toelz with Patton in hot water again over his denazification remarks.
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Frankfort
Germany
George S. Patton, Jr
Eisenhower
Bavaria
Third Army
France
Fifteenth Army
Fifteenth
Lucian K. Truscott, Jr
Fifth Army
Patton
Althe
Potsdam
U. S
Associated Press
Edward D. Hall
Berlin
15Th Army
Jdan K. Truscott
Bad Teelx
Furt
United States
Frigisch Schaeffer
E 15Th
Themmander
Gennard T. Gerow
Bad Toelz
Government Offers Proposal to End Oil Strikes in 12 States
Washington reports a government peace plan to halt oil strikes spanning 12 states. It calls for a 15 percent wage increase and arbitration of the 30 percent wage demand, with a return to work and a 40 hour week while talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Coast
Pacific
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
Ple
Veterans conference arrivals and schedule at Kansas University
Representatives from six states arrive for a veterans conference led by Dr. Lorenz Myer with sixty attendees. The event runs in three divisions October 2 to October 23 on campus with lodging at Eldridge hotel and Memorial Union as the headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Myer
Myer
Veterans Administrative Government Agency
Washington, D. C
Frank C. Fellows
Edgar Daniels
Austin Repp
Helmer Peterson
Charles Cusic
Eldridge
Leonard Axe
V-12
Veterans Bureau
K. U
Memorial Union
Axe
College Campuges
Molotov Threatens To Quit After Bevin Clash At Talks
London Oct 2. The council of foreign ministers ended its three week session with a terse statement. Molotov reportedly threatened to walk out after a heated exchange with Bevin over procedure and Balkan treaty talks. Bevin withdrew his remark, then discussions resumed amid ongoing deadlock on Potsdam decisions and broader Balkan peace. Byrnes sought to calm tensions in a Sunday night appeal.
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London
Council of Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers’ Conference
V. M. Molotov
United States
Russian
Great Britain
France
China
Molotov
Bevin
Balkan
Russia
Potsdam
Tehran
Moscow
U. S
Cordal Hull
Anthony Eden
Council
Byrnes
James
House Passes Bill for Second Judge in Kansas
The house approved a bill authorizing appointment of a second federal district judge for Kansas due to Judge Guy T. Helvering illness. The measure halts filling the next vacancy, leaving one Kansas judge, with a companion bill in the senate. Navy says naval reservists and officers held as prisoners of war for 60 days or more are now eligible for discharge, including regular navy personnel whose enlistment expired.
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Washington
House
Kansas
Oria L. Phillips
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Guy T. Helvering
Senate
Navy
Naval Reserve
Regular
Strikers Lose Jobs as Texas Power Restored
The Lower Colorado River Authority said power was restored to central Texas plants except in Lampasas after strikers left work. Connections were made with private firms and Austin generating plants to bring the Austin plant back online. The authority warned of potential water shortages and urged patience as negotiations continue.
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Austin
Tex
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Central
Texas
Lampasas
Colo Colorado River
Othmpanies
City of
Austina
Austin A
Kerrville
Glide
Brarenham
Whce Ave
Max Maz Starcke
Japan’s Balloon Weapon Launched 9000 Times in WWII
Tokyo reports Japan used 9000 V-1 style paper balloons launched from three sites near Tokyo aimed at retaliating for the Doolittle raid. The program ended April 20, 1945 as balloons reportedly attracted little attention in both Japan and the United States.
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Tokyo
Japan
America
War Department
Oregon
Pacific
United States
Kansas Electric Power Begins Exterior Facelift Program
The Kansas Electric Power company started a building beautification program today at Cameron Bluff power plant. H. W. Sidadon of Nevada Missouri began repainting the 125 foot smoke stack black. Pending work includes sand blasting and cleaning the Colorado Limestone exterior of the main KE P building at Seventh and Massachusetts streets and interior redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Electric Power Company
Cameron Bluff
H. W. Sidadon Company
Nevada
K.E.P
Seventh and
Massachusetts Street
Local youth faces charge in Dusty Rhodes break in
County Attorney John L. Riling filed a complaint in county court charging Walter Archie Lakehouse, 16, with breaking into the Dusty Rhodes cafe at 110 West Seventh Street during the night of September 22 and stealing a gage table model radio. Lakehouse was among six Haskell Indian students arrested after a robbery at the Southern Pit Barbecue on 1834 Massachusetts Street. Police say Lakehouse and two other Indian youths were linked to the Rhodes cafe robbery and later questioned about Southern Pit robberies. Another River area youth, Wilson Tahmahkira, 16, near Tulsa, Okla., faces possible charges in the Southern Pit robbery. four remaining boys under 16 will go to juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Riling
Walter Archie Lakehouse
Dusty Rhodes
West Seventh Street
Lakehouse
Beccue
Massachusetts Street
Wilson Tahmahkira
Tulsa
Okla
Plans Moving Ahead to Reduce Number of Boards
Wichita reports plans to consolidate 39 of 108 war price and ration boards by November 1 with 23 more by December 1 and 16 more by year end. The new program creates 30 area price control boards to replace the old boards, with any remaining rationing handled from the Wichita district office after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
H. C. Davis
Office of Price Administration
Kansas’ Area Price Control Boards
Davis
Two Men Rob Safeway Store in Downtown Chase
A noon robbery at Safeway on Tenth and Massachusetts ends with one suspect captured near Eighth Street after a pursuit by store staff and bystanders. Everett Jenkins, 29, of Kansas City Kansas, identified as the captured robber, claimed no knowledge of his partner. About $30 recovered. full amount from the register to be verified after business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway Grocery
Tenth and
Mssachusetts Street
Harold Haas
Russell Bretz
Vermont
Brett
Vermont Street
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
Frank Case
Del
Standard
Ninth and
Art Tuttle
Tuttle
Case
Eighth
Massachusetts
J. C. Fenny
Penney
Glen Reade
Everett Jenkins
Kansas City
Kan
Jenkins
L. H. Percival
Bretz
Blast in Chemistry Lab At University Delights Campus
Noon explosion in the chemistry department at K U released plaster dust and smoke across the campus. A lone hat found on a lab table is the sole clue as investigators seek the mysterious cause of the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
London
Oil workers strike spreads to California refineries
The oil workers union strike expanded to California with refinery closures in Los Angeles and San Francisco as workers press for higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Oil Workers Union
C.S.O
San Francisco
Stock Market Index Holds Steady at 71.6
The average of 60 stocks remains at 71.6 as of yesterday. Funk's Mortuary and Chapel operates an ambulance service, contact number 116.
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Funk’s Mortuary
Army method in civilian life urged by doctors
Col Howard A. Rusk urged a national rehabilitation program noting 11 000 wartime wound cases abroad and 23 000 violent injuries at home in the first four days after D Day. Maj Gen Paul R Hawley called for veterans hospitals where top care is available rather than in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Howard A. Rusk
St. Louis
United States
Paul R. Hawley
Veterans Administration Medical Service
Veterans Hospitals
Sticks
Citywide Fire Prevention Week Plan Announced
E. J. Simmons chairs a Chamber of Commerce committee for Fire Prevention Week October 7 13. With S. Clay Coy Fire Chief Paul Ingels and local leaders a detailed program aims to mobilize Lawrence groups in a continuous safety drive and reduce fire losses nationwide and locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Simmons
Chamber of Commerce
S. Clay Coy
Paul Ingels
Simmons
C. B. Holmes
W. G. Beougher
Ingels
Veil Bratton
B. George Saltzman
A. E. Woestemeyer
Robert Charlton
Earl Patton
Lawrence
Folsom
Vocational FFA training holds session at Liberty Memorial
Eighty five FFA vocational agriculture students from sixteen high schools gathered in Lawrence for a one day training session at Liberty Memorial high school. Ralph Graber welcomed attendees as principal. Boyce Dougherty of Shawnee Mission, state president, gave the principal address. Schools represented included Tonganoxie Olathe Bonner Springs Paola Shawnee Mission Silver Lake Berryton Washburn Rural Overbrook Seaman Holton Paxico Onaga Highland Park Ottawa and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Future Farmers of America
Liberty Memorial High School
Ralph Graber
Boyce Dougherty
Shawnee Mission
Associaton
Tonganoxie
Olathe
Bonner Springs
Paola
Silver Lake
Berryton
Washburn Rural
Overbrook
Seaman
Holton
Paxico
Onaga
Highland Park
Ottawa
Arrivals From Europe Bring Local Service Members Home
The Associated Press reports locals arriving in the United States from Europe include Major Henry D. Price and S/Sgt Allen Thompson from the Argentina docking in New York, T/5 Harold R. Hobbs from the Thomas N Page docking in Boston, and Major Leonard T. Detler from the Cody Victory docking in Newport News. Other servicemen listed are Cpl Dwight M. Yates, T/Sgt George F. Dav is, S/Sgt James A. Chance, Sgt Dalton E Laughlin, Pfc William C. Carey aboard the Mexico Victory docking in Boston, with Cpl Samuel N Shoulderblade and Pfc Millan Lambert aboard the Joaquin Miller due in Boston tomorrow. A mention notes 12 hour period without a major violent incident in Bombay.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
Henry D. Price
East 17Th Street
Allen Thompson
Ohio Street
Argentina
New York
Harold R. Hobbs
Eudora
Thomas N. Page
Boston
Leonard T. Detler
Rhode Island Street
Newport News
Dwight M. Yates
Baldwin
George F. Davis
Tonganoxie
James A. Chance
Linwood
Dalton E. Laughlin
William C. Carey
Oklahoma
Mexico
Plan Fund Promotes Industry In Lawrence Campaign
A local drive to raise 10000 for industrial promotion launches tomorrow under the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Five thousand dollars funds a statewide program via the Kansas Development Foundation, Inc., and another 5000 supports local promotional work by the Industrial Committee led by Gerald Hesse. The local 5000 targets Dyche Museum promotion and industrial outreach to attract visitors and future industries to Lawrence. A one million dollar statewide fund will back Kansas promotion to create jobs, develop markets, and boost agricultural product acceptance. Riley Burcham leads the local solicitation with plans finalized at the Chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Development Foundation, Inc
Kansas Industrial Commission
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Hesse
Ee Ee le
Dyche Museum
Mississippi River
Lawrence
Kansas
Industrial Commission
Ans J
Riley Burcham
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Lucian Truscott
Eisenheuwer
Frankfurt On the Main
Daniel T. Pierce
Sinclair Refining Company
University of Kansas
Congress
White House
Reed
R-Kan
McKellar
D-Tenn
Public Roads Administration
Schway
Bombay
Mohandas K
Gandhi
Uickly
Reece
Ernest Bevin
S. Saitoh
University of Michigan
Nakano-cho Hakasha High School
Rorya
Lower Colorado Authority
The
Power Company
U. Finland
Seventh Armored Atvisions
la Havre
Truman
Hull
Cordell Hull
Safeway
Ft. Leavenworth
U. S. Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Leavenworth Rock Quarry
Antwerp
F.F.A
Allison-Thomas Fiower
E. P. Addy
Roger Alien
Otto Barteldes
John Brand
Owen Carl
Glenn Charlton
Tommy Constant
George Docking
C. J. Dodds
Carl Drake
John Emick
Miles Getto
C B. Holm
Kelvin Hoover
Simon Hurwitz
George Kirchhott
Karl Kreider
R. W McClure
Frank McDonald
Fritz Meyn
R. C. Miller
J. H. Parsons
Charles Radcliffe
John Robinson
Wilbur Russe
John V. Lees
Dolph Simons
W. E. Spalding
Frank T. Stockton
Jack Vincent
Dick Wagstaff
Seane L. Waters
Art Weaver
Joe Wilson
M. & Winter
W. Kh. Pendleton
Australia
Seattle
Ollahome
Nesbraska
I . Fridahoma
Missouri
Kanani
Kansaer
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