General Headquarters Abolished in Japan Occupation
General MacArthur ordered the Imperial General Headquarters dissolved by September 13 and imposed press and radio censorship as Japan's occupation proceeded. Korean protests grew over retaining Japanese officials in office while disarmament and demobilization accelerated. American forces announced plans to deploy more troops, with occupation spread toward Hokkaido and northern Honshu by early October.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Imperial Genera
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Korea
Seventh Infantry Division
Ataff
Iseland
Yokohama
Bataan
Corregidor
United States Army
Pacific
Frank Jack Fletcher
Honshu
Hokkaido
Ominato Naval Base
U. S
Qminato
Katsuura
Katsuama
Robert L. Eicheberger
Eighth
Japan Surrenders In China After Eight-Year War
Japanese leaders, who surrendered their million-man force in China, faced a blunt demand to give up the Tokyo appointed puppet president and seven aides. Gen Okamura signed the surrender. Chinese decrees nullified Japanese laws and taxes in Nanking. The document, signed by Gen Ho Ying-Chin, went to Chiang Kai-shek as allied representatives watched.
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Nanking
China
Yasutsugu Okamura
Chen Kung-Po
Japan
Chen
Ho Ying-Chin
Chiang Kei-shek
Chungking
Chinese Military Academy
Okamura
United States
Russia
Britain
Attlee
Truman
Stalin
Chiang
Manchuria
Indo-China
Formosa
Local Boy Joins 608th Tank Company Entering Tokyo
Local boy Robert P. Gaumer son of Mr and Mrs C S Gaumer of 1025 Mississippi street serves in the 608th tank company of the First cavalry, the first group to enter Tokyo. He took part in ten prior D Day operations including Leyte and Manila in the Philippines.
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Tokyo
Robert P. Gaumer
C. S. Gaumer
Mississippi Street
Firat Cavalry
Gaumer
Leyte
Manil
Philippines
Yamamoto Death Silent Key To American Code Breakthrough
Washington reports the death of Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943 over the Solomons after American code breaking allowed knew the flight plan. U S fighters trapped and shot down his bomber group as decoys drew attention from the convoy. The story relies on wartime cables and Japanese accounts confirming the role of U S intelligence in the ambush.
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Washington
Isoroku Yamamoto
White House
Solomons
Yamamoto
J. Norman Lodge
Associated Press
South Pacific
Truk
Buka
Kahili
Ballale
Altho
Shizuo Sigiura
Philippines
Shortland
Upper Solomons
Roddicker to lead Hercules Hopewell cellulose operations
Floyd L. Roddicker, longtime Hercules executive, will be appointed manager of cellulose products operations at the Hercules Powder Company Hopewell Virginia plant. He will succeed Clark R. Kinney at Parlin New Jersey and move from Sunflower Ordnance Works in Sunflower. Roddicker previously served as smokeless powder superintendent and Radford Ordnance Works operating manager before leading Sunflower. He will stay at Sunflower until his replacement is named, with possible timing in the near future.
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Floyd L. Roddicker
Sunflower ‘Ordnance Works
Hercules Powder Company
Hopewell
Clark R. Kinnery
Parlin
Boddicker
Radford Ordnance Works
Radford
Badger Ordnance Works
Wisconsin
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Sunflower
Hand Sewers Sought for Red Cross Garments in City
Mrs W 8S Griesa production chairman of the local Red Cross calls for hand sewers to attach labels to garments. Women should report to the sewing room in the basement of Central building at Junior high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Mrs J W Ashton knitting chairman says khaki yarn for army sweaters is available from the same sewing room on the same days and hours.
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Griesa
Red Cross
J. W. Ashton
Latin America area estimated at eight million square miles
A historical reference notes the area of Latin America as about 8,000,000 square miles, indicating a vast regional size. The statement emphasizes continental scale and geographic breadth across countries and regions within the area.
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Latin America
End of meat rationing eyed for Oct 1 decision
Washington officials said a final date for lifting all meat rationing could be Oct 1 if cattle marketings and meat demand favor it. OPA moved to remove slaughter limits citing heavy cattle runs, with Bowles favoring de control though timing depends on supply, demand, and pasture conditions.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Agriculture Department
OPA
Chester Bowles
Anderson
Bowles
War Production Board
Congress
Resumed Meat Rationing Stirs Ottawa Controversy
Ottawa reports Canada has resumed meat rationing amid protests from meat dealers who may halt sales in protest. The move aims to supply Britain and liberated Europe after six years of war with limited rations. Government announced July 6. date kept secret until today.
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Ottawa
Canada
Halifax Chronicle
Europe
HAL 381 JOBS LISTED IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE REPORT
The U S Employment Service office lists 381 jobs on hand August 15 to September 7 with 232 for men and 149 for women. During the period 192 hires were reported from 322 referrals, including 214 men and 108 women.
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U. S. Employment Service
Harry R. Barnard
Diverse subjects occupy Congress in reconversion session
Washington reports Congress opens its reconversion week with Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright's appearances and a push for an independent Pearl Harbor investigation. Debates span peacetime navy, surplus property, airports, wages, hours, the atomic bomb, and presidential appointments as lawmakers weigh postwar priorities.
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Washington
Congress
Bataan
Pearl Harbor
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Capitol Hill
Wainwright
Philippines
Senate
House
Pearl Arbor
Army
Navy
Cool Air Moves In Topeka As Kansas Eases From Heat
Topeka saw 98 degrees yesterday as a cool air mass moved into eastern Kansas lowering temperatures to 45 to 53 degrees this morning. S. D. Flora forecast a stay of the cool spell with highs near 75 to 80 today and 78 to 82 tomorrow, with tonight’s lows 50 to 55 across eastern Kansas and 40 to 50 in the west. Rain amounts were light and scattered, with Centralia reporting 0.55 inches and Independence 0.35.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Centralia
Independence
Kansas City
Wichita
Winfield
Anthony
Florence
Goodland
Scoceetepesveen
All Teaching Positions Filled in City But One
Lawrence city schools opened with all teaching positions filled except the elementary instrumental music supervisor. Superintendent B George Saltzman said he expected to fill the post soon. No enrollment figures were released today.
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Lawrence City
B. George Saltzman
House delays Pearl Harbor inquiry to tomorrow
Washington, Sept. 10. Final action on a congressional probe of the Pearl Harbor disaster was deferred by the House until tomorrow. Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts urged leaving one hour for debate and possible amendments. Republicans plan to seek equal representation on the investigating committee in the proposed ten member panel.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
House Republicans
Queen Mary brings 15000 veterans home in New York harbor
In New York the British liner Queen Mary arrived with nearly 15,000 veterans from the 35th Division led by Maj. Gen. Paul W. Baade. The homebound contingent included Kansans Missourians and Nebraskans as well as many WACs. Cpl Almond Conger of Tacoma was the one millionth redeployed soldier. President Truman praised the division in a radiogram, noting their wartime service and sacrifices.
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New York
New York Harbor
Truman
Wacs
United States
Europe
G.i.’S
Paris
Berlin
America
85Th
Cpl Almond
Conger
Tacoma
Wash
Paul W. Baade
Altho
Pacific
Baade
Camp Breckestridge
James Somerville
Washington
Hastings Ismay
Attlee
Boston
Newport News
Raade
Four Projects Considered by Kansas WWII Memorial Committee
The University of Kansas WWII memorial committee meets September 16 at the Memorial Union to review four proposed projects. Details for each proposal are to be submitted by designated leaders, including Carl V. Rice for international scholarships and Deane W. Malott for a memorial swimming pool. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. will precede a discussion with committee members and invitados.
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University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Fred Ellsworth
Foundation For International
Carl V. Rice
Deane W. Malott
Carillon
Harles B. Holmes
Edward W. Tanner
Union
H. T. Wedell
Leo Haughey
E. C. Quigley
Don Alderson
Justin Hill
Carl V. Ree
F. C. Allen
C. B. Holmes
Roy A. Roberts
L. J. Bond
D. W. Malott
C. B. Shaeffer
Allen Crafton
Mrs. Curtis McCoy
Persis Snook
J.W. Murray
John G. Somers
Albert Haas
J. C. Nichols
Flowers of Distinction Ad Calls Allison Thomas Shop
An advertisement for Flowers of Distinction instructs readers to contact Allison Thomas Flower Shop by phone 1368 for floral services. The brief notice emphasizes quick response and local availability.
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Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
George L Kreeck former Lawrence mayor dies in Mayo Clinic
George L. Kreeck, once Lawrence mayor from 1918 to 1924, died yesterday in Rochester Minnesota after a stay at the Mayo Clinic. Born September 30 1882 at Clifton Kansas he later lived in Clay Center and Lawrence where his family ran a mill linked business and banks. He served as Red Cross chairman in Douglas County and as a diplomat to Paraguay before settling in Clay Center. He is survived by his wife sister and niece.
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Lawrence
George L. Kreeck
Rochester
Minn
R. C. Manley
Kreeck
Mayo Clinic
Clay Center
Clifton
Kan
University of Kansas
Ethel Frances Robinson
Clay
Burgner- Bowman-Matthews Lumber Company
Farmers State Bank
Thru Purchase
Kreecks
Watkins National Bank
George Kreeck
American Red Cross
Douglas County
K. U
Paraguay
South America
Foreign Service
California
American Academy of Political and Social Science
University of Kansas Memorial Board
Masonic Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Presbyterian Church
Charlotte Schmidt
San Diego
Calif
Patsy Schmidt
Los Angeles
Continue Stamp Drive Targets Unstamped Vehicles in Lawrence
Deputy internal revenue collectors conducted a campaign to seize motorists without the $5 federal use tax stamps. About 50 violators were fined $5 plus the stamp price after summonses issued at the post office building. Deputy T Mural Beal said roughly 98 percent of Lawrence motorists now display the stamp and the effort will continue.
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Internal Revenue
T. Mural Beal
Revenue Office
Massachusetts
Beal
Lawrence
Wichita teacher sues city for injuries after July celebration
Mrs. Erma L. Rowell, 87, music teacher of Wichita, filed a claim for 50515 against the city and other defendants. She alleges temporary and permanent injuries after being struck on the head with a pop bottle during a July all celebration at Lawrence sta jum.
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Wichita
Kan
Erma L. Rowell
Lawrence Stajum
Council Meets Tonight At City Hall Session
The city council convenes this evening at 7 30 at City Hall to discuss local matters and possible votes on agenda items.
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City Alls
Wainwright’s Homecoming After Four Years in Captivity
General Jonathan M. Wainwright lands at National Airport to a hero’s welcome and reunites with his wife Kitty. He urges Americans to learn from Bataan, calling for firmness with Japan and readiness to prevent future suffering of soldiers. General George C. Marshall observes the homecoming.
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Washington
Bataan
U. S
Wainwright
National Airport
Kitty
George C. Marshall
War Department
Altho
University of Kansas 1944 45 honor roll lists 37 Lawrence students
The 1944 45 honor roll of the dean of liberal arts and sciences includes thirty seven Lawrence students among 269 KU honor recipients. Liberty Memorial high school leads with 17 graduates on the list, followed by University high with six. Several Lawrence residents not from local high schools also appear, including names such as Doris Brewster and Loren Agee among others.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberty Memorial High School
University High School
Liberty Memorial High
Doris Jean Brewster
Julia Frances Chubb
Louis Helen Cochran
Doris Kathryn Dunkley
Mildred Marie Hack
Helen Isabell Hird
Una Margaret Kreider
Jeanne McGrew
Patricia Mayme Miller
Virginia Carter Perkins
Charlotte Price
Catherine Ann Carter
Nancy Elaine Cook
Alberta Cornwell
Ann Detler
Marjorie Dinsmore
Milton Max Firestone
Sally Louise Fitzpatrick
Thad Marsh
Donna Elaine Snart
Elma Roseman Stauffer
Elizabeth Anne Templin
Merle Dean Wagroner
Censorship Directive Tightens Press Controls in Japan
General Mac Arthur issued a censorship directive restricting untrue or disruptive reporting in Japan and suspending publishing or broadcasting that misinforms on Allied movements. Overseas broadcasts and Tokyo stations went off air, with Nippon Times censoring an editorial. News commentary limited to future peace discussion.
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Tokyo
Radio of Japan Today
MacArthur
Domei
Nippon Times
Japan
Army Counterintelligence
Ofice
Cool air arrives but no moisture soaks Lawrence
A dry spell continues as storm clouds and thunder fail to drop measurable rain in Lawrence. Temperatures fell from a 100 degree high to 54 by morning, with official thermometers at 99 to 100 degrees yesterday. The coolness brings relief for students returning to school as parents and children prep for the new year.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
New Hampshire Street
Kansas Electric Power Company
Cameron Bluff
Kaw
Two men depart for service to Fort Leavenworth
Lawrence residents Walter Frederick Seele and Arthur Clifton Oatman Jr left this morning for preinduction examinations ahead of possible induction at Fort Leavenworth. The local selective service office also received a call to designate white men for induction on September 24, while John William Venard Jr and George Henry Yeckel went to Fort Leavenworth for preinduction physicals for armed forces service.
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Lawrence
Armed Services
Fort Leavenworth
Walter Frederick Seele
Baldwin
Arthur Clifton Oatman, Jr
Battenfeld Hall
Fort Leavenwo
Topeka
John William Venard, Jr
Sun«flower
George Henery Yeckel
Ohio Street
Armed Forces
Arrivals From Europe Reported For Lawrence Servicemen
The Associated Press notes three Lawrence servicemen on two ships due to dock at Boston harbor today. Herbert C. Nunemaker of 2115 Barker Avenue is listed on the Marine Devil. Pfc. Glen E. Feld of Route 1 and First Lt. Edgar A. Harrison of 310 West 14th Street are aboard the Sea Owl. Pfc. Robert V. Smith of Lecompton was aboard the U S Victory which docked at New York Friday.
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Associated Press
Boston Harbor
Herbert C. Nunemaker
Barker Avenue
Marine Devil
Glen E. Feld
Edgar A. Harrison
West 14Th Street
Sea Owl
Robert V. Smith
Lecompton
U. S. Victory
New York
Friay
Nazis Lined Up Thirteen Powers to Oppose Reds
Berlin dispatch reports a secret 1938 document signed by Reinhard Heydrich alleging prewar pacts between the Gestapo and thirteen nations to combat communism and political dangers. Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Italy, Yugoslavia, Portugal and Spain are named in writing. A parallel unwritten agreement is said to exist with Brazil, Greece, Holland, Japan, Poland and Hungary.
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Berlin
Gestapo
Reinhard Heydrich
Belgium
Bulgaria
Finland
Italy
Yugoslavia
Portugal
Spain
Brazil
Greece
Holland
Japan
Poland
Hungary
Speedier discharges debate in Washington
In Washington on September 10 the house examined calls for faster military discharges. Representative Rizley of Oklahoma proposed a bill stopping drafts of all fathers and all youths under 21, aiming to accelerate service terminations.
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Washington
House
Rizley
D-Okla
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Aiken
R-Vt
Pepper
Fla
McCarran
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Byrd
D-Va
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Robert P. Patterson
Supreme Court
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