Indictment Served On 23 Defendants In War Crimes Trial
Indictments against 23 Nazi officials including Goering, Himmler not named, and others were served in Nuernberg. The 24th defendant, Martin Bormann, is believed at large. Trial date set for November. 30 days to prepare defenses. Prosecution targets crimes against peace, humanity, and war crimes across multiple nations.
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Nuernberg
International Military Tribunal
Gerlin
Martin Bormann
Hitler
High Command
Nazi Party
Gestapo
Storm Troopers
Secret Service
Germany
Poland
Britain
France
Denmark
Norany
Belgium
Hoelland
Luxembourg
Yunoselvia
Greece
Russia
United States
Balkans
High Seas
Europe
Chamber of Commerce to Study Taxation in Kansas
A 30 member executive committee of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce meets in Topeka to study state taxation. Topics include changes to sales tax, state income tax, and unfinished 1941 1045 code items. H Vernon chaired by Larned attorney, Donald W. Stewart as vice chairman.
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Topeka
CPI
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
B. Ross
Emporial Chamber Pressate
H. Vernon
Larned
Safet Famer Kcc
Donald W. Stewart
Independence
Kansas City Rotary to Host Navy Day War Fund Banquet
Capt Chester A Kunz will speak at the Navy day War Fund banquet held by the Kansas City Rotary Club on October 25. The event combines Navy day observance with a war relief appeal and honors military service members.
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K. C
Chester A. Kunz
Kansas City
Rotary Club
Senate moves to forgive taxes on enlisted service pay
Washington reports the senate finance committee approved tax forgiveness on federal income for enlisted service pay during wartime, with officers receiving extended payment time and veterans under certain limits. The panel also granted corporate and railroad tax relief extensions and promised refunds for those who already paid. The action aims to cut $4.75 billion in taxes as war ends.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Blood plasma plant urged by American Legion post
The Dorsey-Liberty Post of the American Legion asks the State Board of Health to establish a blood processing plant to convert whole blood into plasma for patients across Kansas. The plan proposes free plasma supplied by qualified citizens and returned to their counties for physician-directed use.
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Karsas
Legion Commanders and Adjutants
Emporia
Cool but fair weather settles over Kansas after cold front
Topeka reports a cold air mass from Wyoming bringing light showers to northeastern Kansas last night. No rain expected for several days as highs reach 60s in the southeast and 50s in the northwest with overnight lows around 32 to 40. Phillipsburg tops state temps at 90 while Goodland falls to 28 before warming.
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Topeka
Kansas
P. N. Eland
Wyoming
Wamega
Lecompton
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Massive Pacific troop arrival boosts San Francisco harbor
On October 19 San Francisco hosts the biggest postwar troop influx with 19 ships bringing about 22,800 service personnel from Pacific bases. The Monterey leads a parade with 1,518 Army and 1,802 Navy personnel from Hawaii. Homeward traffic includes 12 transports, three escort carriers and four freighters, including the USS Grundy returning 1,494 from Yokosuka Japan.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Monterey
Hawaii
U.S.S. Grundy
43Rd Infantry
Winged Victory
Yokosuka
Japan
Deans of Women Meet in Wichita for Association Convention
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar and Miss Marie Miller attend a two day meeting in Wichita for the State Association of Deans of Women and Advisors of Girls. Miss Grace Wilkie, dean of women at Municipal University of Wichita and KU graduate, presides. Theme: Education for Responsible Living.
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Elizabeth Meguiar
University of Kansas
Marie Miller
Wichita
State Association of Deans of Women
Grace Wilkie
Municipal University of Wichita
K. U
Arrivals From Europe Reported Aboard Milford Victory
Pfe. Lloyd L. Spencer of Lecompton aboard the Milford Victory when it docked in Boston yesterday, report by Associated Press.
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Pfe
Lloyd L. Spencer
Lecompton
Associated Press
Boston
Flying Home to Cleveland for Discharge
General MacArthur's personal physician Col Roger O Egeberg flies home to Cleveland for discharge. Headquarters reports he is in perfect physical condition and leaving his chief in charge.
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Tokyo
Roger O. Egeberg
General MacArthur
Cleveland
Strike Hits Patrons As Power Workers Walkout Grips Michigan
Detroit reports a 2000 worker strike against Consumers Power causes heat cuts in Battle Creek and Jackson. Governor Kelly at Lansing warned leaders the state will intervene to maintain service and urged them to keep utilities running. Riot act cited by aides.
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Detroit
Consumers Power Company
Harry F. Kelly
Lansing
C.10
State Utility Workers Council
Battle Creek
Jackson
Power Company
Consumers Power
Haves
Capitol
Govvernor Kelly
Three More Infants Die in Great Bend Plague
Unidentified illness continues to haunt Great Bend with eight infant fatalities reported. Dr. F C Beelman says investigation is ongoing and a formal report is due soon as officials plan further field work tonight and tomorrow.
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Topeka
Great Bend
F. C. Beelman
State Board of Health
Venezuelan Army Revolt Sparks Caracas Clash
Reports from New York and Washington say rebel forces using tanks captured Maracaibo and Caracas while government forces under President Isiah Medina y Angarita fought back. An embassy officer was fired upon near the cable office as the revolt unfolded.
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New York
Maracaibo
Caracas
State Department
Plaza Bolivar
Corrizan
Washington
Alfonso Biaggiani
Venezuelan Congress
Rebellion Report Hits Venezuela Amid Conflicting Broadcasts
Reports from Caracas claim a rebellion broke out in Venezuela with loyalist forces and a small rebel faction. The broadcasts say Miraflores garrison and the military school were seized while a radio station was silenced. One claim tied former President Eleazar Lopez Contreras to the rebels, which officials deny.
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State Department
Frank P. Corrigan
San Carlos
Caracas
Miraflores
Military Academy
Bogota
Colombia
Venezuela
Eleazar Lopez Contreras
Meat rationing to continue into November officials say
Agriculture Secretary Anderson announced continued meat rationing in November with potential value reductions. He cited commitments to foreign shipments and easier access to overseas supplies, noting lower grade meats have been removed and subsidies may end by July 1.
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Washington
P—Agriculture
Anderson
Civic Action Council Backs Airport and Street Bond Proposals
The Civic Action Council urged bond issues to fund Lawrence airport development and the widening of New Hampshire and Vermont streets, with a special election likely for these and other projects including a city hall, garage, sewers, parks, and a swimming pool.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire
Vermont
Civic Action Council
Eldridge Hotel
Glenn Chariton
L. K. Zimmer
C.A.A
Charlton
C.aa
Zimmer
Wm. M. Simpson
University
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
F. A. Russell
State Highway Commission
Captain Kunz to Address Navy Graduates at K. U.
Captain Chester A. Kunz, commanding officer of the navy program at Kansas University, will address the navy graduating class Monday afternoon at the Military Science building. Twenty five will graduate.
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Chester A. Kunz
Navy
Kansas University
Military Science
Adams to speak on Community Lecture Course at K U
Franklin P. Adams of Information Please fame will headline the Community Lecture Course on Thursday night October 25 at the K U campus. He will discuss An Evening of Innocent Merriment and is known for wit, puns, and light verse alongside his exchanges with Clifton Fadiman. Flowers of Distinction mentioned.
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Franklin P. Adams
Adams
K. U
Clifton Fadiman
Repeal Urged Of Strike Notice Provision In War Act
Washington urged repeal of the strike-notice section of the war labor disputes act. Daniel W. Tracy testified before the House military committee that the provision is not workable and strains the National Labor Relations Board with rising filings. He noted 123 notices in the week ended Oct. 17 versus 23 a year earlier, and warned the 80 day cooling off period fuels disputes. The committee may approve repeal, with talk of additional anti strike measures tied to the bill by Rep. Arends and Rep. Robertson.
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Washington
Labor Department
House Military Committee
Daniel W. Tracy
Labor
Tracy
National Labor Relations Board
Tracey
Truman
May
D.-Ky
Arends
III
House
Robertson
D-Va
Representative Harness
R-Ind
Sudden Night Rain Briefly Drops Mercury
A sudden shower around 10 PM produced light sprinkles, totaling .07 inches. The night also brought a sharp temperature drop from 73 at 9 PM to 48 degrees at 7 AM, recorded at the Gas office.
Readings of Own Memorial in Topeka
Sg t William C Jones 43 reported killed in action December 21 1941 is at Winter General hospital reading clippings as memorial services are held in Montrose Kan. A veteran of 45 months in Japanese prison camps he said he must be darned good to live up to the stories. He was a crewman on a Flying Fortress downed during the Philippines invasion and was captured then not reported alive until October 4 1945.
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Topeka
William C. Jones
Winter General Hospital
Montrose
Kan
Jones
Philippines
Army dentists report massive wartime dental work
Army dentists in Washington announce they have pulled 16,500,000 teeth since Pearl Harbor and filled 71,700,000. Maj. Gen. Robert H. Mills, the army chief dentist, says 2,600,000 sets of false teeth were issued to soldiers. Navy Day proclaimed in Topeka for October 27.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army
Robert H. Mills
Topeka
Andrew Schoippel
Kansas
Justice Jackson Denies U S Acknowledges Baltic Sovereignty
In a public letter Justice Robert H. Jackson explains that the Nazi war crimes indictment mentioning Estonia Latvia Lithuania within the Soviet area does not mean the United States recognizes Soviet sovereignty. He states the language is a Russian-proposed compromise to avoid delays and clarifies U S positions on sovereignty.
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Berlin
Robert H. Jackson
Nuernberg
Triat
Baltic States
United States
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Boddicker to Leave Sunflower Ord Nance Works for Hopewell
Sunflower Ord nance Works plant manager H Boddicker departs with his family today to take over cellulose products operations at Hercules plant in Hopewell Virginia. E F Thoenges named successor and arrives Monday to assume duties. Thoenges has wartime Hercules background and will reside near Lawrence or Sunflower Village.
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F. L. Boddicker
Sunflower Ordnance Works
H. V. Chase
Hopewell
Hercules
Boddickers
Massachusetts Street
S.0.w
E. F. Thoenges
Missouri Ordnance Works
Louisiana
Boddicker
Thoenges
Parlin
N. J
Glen Wilton
Wilmington
Chemical
Lawrence
Sunflower Village
U. S. Army
E. I. Dupont de Nemoure and Co
Strikes at a Glance Labor Turmoil Across Sectors
The roundup notes about 457,900 workers off duty amid coal, utilities, shipping and transport disputes. John L. Lewis backs miners returning, 216,000 to resume work. AFL longshoremen’s 18 day strike ends in New York harbor. Greyhound bus drivers stay out in western states.
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Public Utilities
Michigan
A.F.L
New York Harbor
Congress
House Military Committee
Onion
Coalu
John L. Lewis
Ater Mills
Tanber
Pacific Northwest
AFL
Jumber
Ciren
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Wnce
A.F.L. Greyhound
Ban on Tokyo Cafes For G L S Until Cleaned Up
Tokyo reports say all American service men are barred from restaurants and bars in the city due to unsanitary conditions. MP authorities will lift the ban once proprietors meet U S sanitary standards. The move follows inspections showing unsanitary conditions across eateries.
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Tokyo
United States
Stock Market Index Report
The average index stands at 60 with 72.2 as the current level. Yesterday the index closed at 72.9.
Lawrence Douglas drive reaches 11820 in five days
The Community Chest War Fund drive in Lawrence and Douglas County reports 11820.08 dollars raised by noon on the fifth day. The combined goal is 34797 dollars, with Joseph G. Quigley urging division workers to accelerate final reports. The National War Fund budget covers 14 months, and the U S C receives 54 percent for services to service members. Call Chamber of Commerce to arrange pickups for missing contributions.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Drive
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph G. Quigley
Lawrence Drive
National War Fund
Community Chest
James H. Parsons
U.S.C
Quigley
Advance Gifts
John Brand
Britain Not Able to Help China by Lend Lease
Shanghai October 19 Britain's Ambassador Sir Horace Seymour said Britain cannot aid China through long term lend lease as the United States plans to do He noted Britain is the world's greatest debtor and emphasized a policy of buying Chinese goods selling British goods and awaiting internal stability and friendly relations through student exchanges
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Britain
China
Shanghai
Horace Seymour
United States
Seymour
Polio patient among Kansas City hospital admissions
Pi Betty Lane, 13, Cleburne, Kan., admitted to University of Kansas hospitals with polio myelitis. She is the thirty fifth victim, most from north eastern Kansas counties, to receive infantile paralysis treatment this year.
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Kansas City
Kan
Pi Betty Lane
Cleburne
University of Kansas
Kansas
Weather District Forecast for October 19 23
District wide cooler spell with a brief mid period warm snap. Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska expect near normal temperatures with scattered light showers before mid period. In Kansas, fair conditions at night through Sunday with frost in east and south central areas, warmer in northwest and east and south by Sunday with highs in the 70s.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Westerday Tieh
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