Reforms Ordered For the Japanese in Next Six Months
General MacArthur announced sweeping reforms for Japan and plans to repatriate 1.25 million American troops from the Pacific in six months. He said 200,000 troops would suffice for both Japan and Korea, with four combat divisions in Japan and two in Korea. He pressed Shidehara to implement five reforms including women’s suffrage, labor unions, and education liberalization.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Pacific Theater
United States
Korea
Shidehara
Nippon Dangyo
First Tax Slashing Bill Since 1929 Approved by House
Washington reports the House approved a $5.35 billion tax cut for individuals and business for 1946. The measure, first tax cut passed by the House since 1929, now goes to the Senate. It includes at least a 10 percent individual tax reduction, removal of 12 million low income filers, corporate tax relief, repeals of wartime levies, and a 1 percent social security tax freeze for 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Cairmen Doughton
D-N.c
Martin
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Sual
Chamber
Ansage
Ways and Means
Unified China talks press toward political unity
In Chungking Chinese nationalist and communist negotiators issued a communique on basic peace principles and vowed to continue talks. Kiang Kai-Shek pursues unity of political authority while Mao Tse-Tung says outlook remains optimistic as leaders return to Yenan.
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Chungking
China
Mili
Kiang Kai-Shek
Mao Tze-Tung
Yenan
Shensi
Paliteng Committee
Politial Council
Hina
Mao
Chiang
Kiang
Shantung
Chang Chih-Chung
National
Typhoon Strikes Okinawa Disaster Warned By CBS Report
CBS correspondent John Adams reported from Manila that 90 000 soldiers endured the typhoon with hundreds of casualties and vast damage on Okinawa on Tuesday. He noted the southern area suffered the worst hits as installations were destroyed and naval losses could run into hundreds. Around 500 Army nurses in transit also lost tents and belongings while sheltering in tombs and caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John ‘Adams
CBS
Manila
Okinawa
Tuesa
Japan
New Trial Call for Laval Sparks French Debate
Paris reports former premier Paul Reynaud leads prominent French figures demanding a new trial for Pierre Laval. Reynaud backs a government order to permit appeal or a review trial, challenging the Vichy regime’s high court that sentenced Laval to death for treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Reynaud
Pierre Laval
Laval
Reynaud
Truman Returns to Desk as Strikes, Foreign Tensions Mount
President Truman resumes duties after a five day leave as mine strikes and international issues press. Chilean President Rios arrives for an overnight White House visit while Braden nomination remains stalled. Truman's return follows a Paducah trip.
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Washington
Truman
Juan Antonio Rios
Chile
White House
Rios
Miami
Argentina
Jan D. Peron
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Spruille Braden
Washinggon
Paducah
Yesteray
Worker injured by saw at Gamble Store basement
A 738 Rhode Island Street employee ran into a saw yesterday afternoon in the Gamble Store basement. He received emergency treatment at Memorial Hospital with several stitches and left the hospital the same day.
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Dale Button
Rhode Island Street
Gamble Store
Memorial Hospital
Wartime Bomber Plant Converts to GM Car Assembly
The North American bomber plant near Kansas City Kansas will switch to civilian use by December 1. Maj. J N Sayler, plant clearance officer for the army air forces, announced the conversion to General Motors car production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
General Motors Corporation
J. N. Sayler
Army ‘Ail
Stock Market Averages Hold At 72.6 In Early Trade
The day’s index for 60 stocks remains at 72.6, unchanged from yesterday’s level of 72.6 as trading opens.
Strike Deadlock Persists In Soft Coal Talks
Washington reports Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach told President Truman the soft coal strike remains deadlocked as talks continue between John L. Lewis United Mine Workers and bituminous operators. He notes fatigue from days of negotiations while highlighting 831 mines closed and 182,759 miners idle amid dispute over foremen union recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schwellenbach
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
White House
John L .Lewis
Drought Hits Kansas Corn and Hay Yields in 1945 Report
The September drought trimmed Kansas crop prospects with corn at 69,828,000 bushels the smallest since 1941 due to reduced acreage and dry conditions. Soybeans and third crop hay suffered, oats stocks at 16,239,000 bushels, barley 5,211,000, rye 546,000, soybeans 66,000, and wheat seeding lagging in western counties.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal Bureaus of Agriculture
Memorial Hospital Busy September at Lawrence Memorial
The September daily average census was 66 2/5 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. At month end 65 patients were hospitalized, 254 admissions and 53 births occurred. Meals served totaled 6,878 and 41 nurse aides contributed 636 hours. Staffing remains critical with a need for more help.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Theospital
Governor Schoeppel Urges Kansans to Aid United War Fund
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel, honorary president of the Kansas United War Fund, urged Kansans to contribute to the final victory appeal. He emphasized support for war veterans and refugees and to ease the postwar hardships left by World War II.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas United War Fund
Dock Strike Menace to British Food
London reports Prime Minister Attlee convened the labor cabinet to address a nationwide dock strike that closed Glasgow docks and halted food deliveries. Over 46,500 strikers were out, with 2,500 more in London and Newcastle, risking perishable supplies and rationed meat butter eggs and oranges.
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London
Attlee
Glasgow
Great Britain
Downing Street
House of Commons
Newcastle - On - Tyne
Mass return of U S troops to begin at 200000 monthly
Allied headquarters announced a six month plan to repatriate more than 200000 American G I s monthly from the Pacific. By March 1.250 million will have been returned to the United States leaving about 400000 in occupation forces across Japan Korea the Philippines Okinawa and other bases.
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Tokyo
G.i.’S
United States
Pacific
Allied Headquarters
Japan
Korea
Philippines
Okinawa
Ryukyus Islands
Hawaii
Marianas
MacArthur
Surender
Honolulu
Saipan
Tacloban
Jinsen
Manila
High Point
General Headquarters
11Th Airborne
First Cavalry
War Department
Decker Kiwanis Elects Leaders at Lawrence Meeting
Albert J. Decker was chosen as next year’s Kiwanis president at the weekly Lawrence club luncheon held at Hotel Eldridge. Harold Beck and Walter Sandel were elected vice presidents, with R Q Brewster Clifford Dean Wade Pierce and Henry Shenk named to the board. Mahlon Ball spoke on Fire Prevention Week and safety measures in junior high schools, joined by Velma Wiley Patricia Beal Jane Underwood Stanton Ball Wayne Harper and Miss Tillie Oberle. Henry Shenk showed two film reels of the Kansas versus T C U football game for the attendees.
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Albert J. Decker
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Harold Beck
Walter Sandeljus
Clifford
Dean
Wade Pierce
Henry Shenk
Mahlon Ball
Velma Wiley
Patricia Beal
Jane Underwood
Stanton Ball
Wayne Harper
Tillie Oberle
Kansas-T.c.u
Rev W M Nichols Named Moderator at Kansas Synod Meeting
The election of the Rev. W. M. Nichols of Sterling as moderator of the Kansas Synod was announced at the 77th United Presbyterian church meeting in Arkansas City. The retiring moderator is the Rev. A R Armstrong of Pittsburgh and the new vice moderator is the Rev. James Cottrell of Tulsa. Delegates from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma attended the session which closes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
W. M. Nichols
Sterling
Kansas Synod
United Presbyterian Church
A. R. Armstrong
Pittsburg
James Cottrell
Tulsa
Okla
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Flowers of Instruction Call Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
Flower shop ad directs inquiries to Allison-Thomas Flower Shop by phone 3863 for instruction on arranging and purchasing floral gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
UNRRA Urged for War Victims Aid in Europe
Assistant Secretary of State William L. Clayton urged Congress to allot the remaining 550 million dollars of UNRRA’s 1.35 billion authorization. President Truman noted 800 million had been appropriated and was largely exhausted, warning of a disastrous disruption without swift delivery of supplies to war victims.
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Washington
William L. Clayton
Congress
Clayton
Truman
United Nations
UNRRA
House Appropriations Committee
Europe
Foreign Economic Administration
State Department
A Term for Veterans Registration at KU Opens in Fall
University of Kansas sets registration for a 12 week term for veterans and others on October 31 with enrollment November 1 and classes starting November 2. About 275 Naval ROTC students will join KU for a term ending with the fall semester, offering 12 credits and paving spring enrollment. Courses cover engineering liberal arts and business with prerequisites for law medicine and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Raymond Nichols
University
Naval R.O.T.C
K. U
Vigorous protest by Kansas Chamber against Missouri Valley Authority
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce executive committee protested the Missouri Valley Authority proposal. It resolved to notify Kansas congressmen of its opposition, backing Army engineers and Bureau of Reclamation plans for flood control under Pick Sloan. It urged federal control of government corporations and a government reorganization program. A subcommittee will study full employment and report later.
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Topeka
UPI
Missouri Valley Authority
Federal Affairs Council
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
MVA
State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Pick- Sloan
Investment ad for Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Make your savings work for you by investing it with us. It is convenient and profitable. Insured up to $5000 for each investor by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. The Lawrence Building and Loan Association. Phone 55 800 Maas St Adv.
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Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Kansas turkeys on way to market in 1943 output rise
Kansas grown turkeys move toward market as poultry specialist M A Seaton of Kansas State College reports a 22 percent rise in state output over last year. Broad breasted birds promise ample supply for civilian and military dining tables this Thanksgiving with per capita consumption rising from pre war levels. Government embargo lift on September 24 keeps market open for civilian buyers and ceiling prices are expected to be optimal.
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Japan
Oday
Imperial Household
Buenos Aires
Eduardo Avalos
Campo de Mayo
Juan Peron
Peron
Secretariat of Labor
Iron Man
Avalos
Edelmiro Farrell
Manhattan
Kan
M. A. Seaton
KansasState College
Kansas
Seaton
Oyler To Take Over Douglas County Prosecutor Post
Rob ert Oyler, elected county attorney in 1942, will assume duty next Monday after returning from military service. John J. Riling has temporarily held the office since April 1943. Oyler served 20 months in France with the Counter Intelligence Corps earning a Bronze Star and five battle stars. reelected in 1944 to serve until 1946.
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Douglas County
Robert Oyler
Court House
Oyler
Ovler
John J. Riling
Riling
France
3Rd Army
Missouri Street
Frank Gray
J. B. Wilson
Gray
United States
Colorado
Bright October Warmth Sweeps Kansas Through Saturday
Topeka reports clear skies and a warming sun shaping October weather across Kansas for the next three days. No rain is expected, with daytime temperatures near 80 to 85 and overnight lows around 45 to 55 in various regions.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Goodland
New Union Pacific Superintendents Named for Kansas Colorado
W J Morrison announces changes in the Union Pacific rail line leadership. George J Malick returns as Kansas City division superintendent after military service. J F Lewis moves from Kansas to Denver as Colorado division superintendent.
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Omaha
Kansas
Colorado
Union Pacific Railroad
W. J. Morrison
George J. Malick
Kansas City
J. F. Lewis
Denver
Plan School for Food Handlers in Douglas County
The Douglas County Health Unit announces a two day school for food handlers in Lawrence on November 5 and 7. Conducted by the U S Public Health Service and the State Board of Health, the course covers sanitation, bacteriology, dish washing, hand washing facilities, and pest control. Attendees receive a certificate, and establishments with 80 percent certified staff earn a placard signaling trained food handlers.
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Douglas County Health Unit
Lawrence
J. M. Mott
United States Public Health Service
State Board of Health
Mott
Doctor Mott
Matt
Women of Lawrence to Learn About War Fund Drive
Lawrence women meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 pm to receive instructions for the Community Chest and National War Fund drive starting next week. Leaders including Mrs George K Melvin and Joseph G Quigley will brief captains on the plan to raise 34 797 in Lawrence and Douglas county for the U S O and allied war activities.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Community Chest
National War Fund
George K. Melvin
Joseph G. Quigley
J. H. Parsons
Douglas County
U.S.O
Army
Navy
Melvin
Walter Hellstrom
Nation's income slides in August as payrolls shrink
The commerce department reports a sharp August drop in national income to 12.744 billion dollars from July's 13.385 billion. The decline is tied to rapid payroll reductions after Japan's surrender.
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Washington
Commerce Department
German war casualties estimate disclosed by Attlee
Prime Minister Attlee informed the Commons that about 17 400 000 German soldiers were killed or permanently disabled during the war. The figure accompanies the broader tally of German losses acknowledged in the wartime accounting.
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London
Attlee
Commons
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Gene Birdwell
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Whey
Schoeppel
Kansans
United War Fund
The
Associted Press
Decker Kiwanis Head
Russia
Kansas C. of
Associated Press
U.P
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Hallmark Greeting Cards
Hall Brothers, Inc
Mass
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