Press Roundup of Jap War Leaders Press Roundup of Jap War Leaders
The American hunt for Japanese war leaders broadens as cabinet members face possible trials. Sugiyama reportedly suicided. Tojo, target number one, survives a suicide attempt after Pearl Harbor day. MacArthur widens the list to seven Black Dragon terrorists and decries their organization. Homma flees to an islet home. Stahmer among those captured or named in the axis dealings.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Sugiyama
Japan
Home Islands
Army General Staff
Korso
Tajo
Nippon
Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Higashikuni
MacArthur
Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Heinrich Georg Stahmer
Senate Cuts Federal Airport Aid Amid Subsidy Debate
Washington September 12 the senate trimmed the federal airport aid bill proposing amendments to cut federal contributions to 75 million and 50 million dollars annually the commerce committee had reported at 100 million a year for five years Senator Reed Kans opposed the entire measure calling it an unsound policy to further subsidize an industry already heavily subsidized He warned against spending as much as 500 million later.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Reed
Kan
Sugar canning deadline set for September 15 1945
George T. Wetzel of the Douglas county war price and rationing board announced that the canning sugar application deadline for the 1945 season is Saturday September 15. The office will close Saturday as staff work a 40 hour week. He cautioned that a third sugar application would be useless.
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George T. Wetzel
Douglas County
Patterson Sees 6 Million Men Discharged by July 1
Washington September 12 Undersecretary of War Patterson told the Senate military committee the army expects to discharge 6,000,000 men by July 1 next year. He defended the demobilization system and opposed a congressional policing agency, saying demobilization is the army’s task.
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Washington
Patterson
Senate Military Committee
Twibon
D-Colo
Congress
Johnson
Army
War Department
Drought Eases as Light Rain Breaks Streak
A light rain began last night and totaled .11 inches by midday, ending a drought that lasted nearly a month. Forecasters’ dry spell predictions were proved wrong as moisture refreshed grass crops and shrubs, with temperatures rising to 63 by afternoon.
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Drouth
Truman to Fly to Missouri for Weekend Visit
President Truman will depart Washington Friday afternoon aboard the C-54 Sacred Cow for a trip to Missouri. He will visit Kansas City and Independence, stopping at Scott Field to bid farewell to secretary Renathel Odum. Senator Barkley will ride back to Washington on the return.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Kansas City
Independence
White House
National
Senate
Barkley
Paducah
Scott Field
Renathel Odum
Sugiyama Death Supposition by Suicide Reported
Tokyo radio said Field Marshal Sugiyama Kamai, former war minister, killed himself today. The F C C broadcast did not specify where or how the field marshal died. Sugiyama led the army general staff and was relieved of his post in February 1944. He later served as inspector general of military education and became minister of war in Koiso’s cabinet on July 23, 1944.
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San Francisco
Gen
Sugiyama
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communications *“Commission
Army General Staff
Kuniaki Koiso
Arrivals From Europe Reported for New York Shipment
First Lt. Connelly D. Dillstrom of Lawrence was aboard the John Ericsson due in New York from Europe, while T/5 John W. Bean of Bonner Springs arrived September 10 aboard the Argentina, which docked at New York.
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Connelly D. Dillstrom
Lawrence
Associated Press
John Ericsson
New York
Europe
John W. Bean
Bonner Springs
Argentina
KU Housing Plans for Fraternities and Dormitories for Fall
University of Kansas outlines fall openings for eleven fraternities ten sororities two men's residence halls and ten women's dormitories. Several houses are reopened or moved to Navy trainee use with some groups remaining off campus or inactive while others remain on site.
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University of Kansas
Delta Upsilon
Navy
Sigma Chi
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Kappa Psi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity
Triangle
Phi Chi
Phi Beta Pi
Kappa Sigma
Sigma Nu
Pi Kappa Alpha
Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Delta Chi
Alpha Omicron Fi
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Kappa
Battenfeld
Carruth
Drought Battered Topeka Sees Hit Of Rain Across Kansas
Topeka reports the first eastern Kansas rain in nearly a month arriving late yesterday with more possible tonight. Weather official S D Flora says the storms were unpredicted and light but could intensify, while cool air remains across the state with nightly lows 45 to 55 degrees in the north and west. Rain totals yesterday include Columbus 2.43 inches and Wichita 0.15, with many other towns recording lighter measures as heat persists in Phillipsburg and Garden City top the highs at 96 and 95 respectively.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Columbus
Chanute
Hutchinson
Lecompton
Lawrence
Kansas City
Olathe
Leavenworth
Wamego
Manhattan
Ft. Riley
Horton
Centralia
Hanover
Emporia
Lebo
Garnett
Ft. Scott
Eureka
Independence
Coffeyville
Concordia
Salina
Herington
Florence
Wichita
Winfield
Dresden
Goodland
Quinter
Newton
Phillipsburg
Garden City
Yankees top White Sox 3 1 in opener of two
Russ Derry and Charley Keller hit successive home runs in the fourth inning to pace the Yankees to a 3 to 1 victory over the White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Canty Ruffing held Chicago to six.
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New York
UPI
Russ Derry
Charley Keller
Yankees
White Sox
Cantley Ruffing
Chicago
Topeka talks veterans aid and state facility plan
Kansas leaders discuss a CPI A plan to study federal veteran benefits and a new accounting system for all state funds. The group weighs adding a fourth state charitable institution and upgrading Larned Osawatomie and Topeka facilities to handle up to 6,500 patients with targeted expansions and separate housing for staff.
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Topeka
Kansas
Rep
F. B. Ross
Emporia
Ross
Authors of
Ashland
House
Ways and Means
Swede's Billiard Parlor Sold to Harold J. Tuttle
The Swede's Billiard Parlor at 731 Massachusetts is sold to Harold J. Tuttle a World War II veteran with Pacific service. The property owner, the Carpenter's Union, plans remodels linking 731 to the north unit to form a 50 foot frontage for Miller Furniture and move to 719 Massachusetts after a gas tile front and full renovation.
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Harold J. Tuttle
Pacific
Massachusetts
Miller Furniture Company
Tuttle
Carpenter's Union
Wonder Shop
J. W. Miller
Jack Miller
Clarence “Swede” Wilson
Morotai Island
Marine Corps lowers release point score to 76
Washington reports the Marine Corps cuts its critical release score for male personnel to 76 points and allows release of all marines 35 years and older. The change, announced by General A A Vandegrift, is effective immediately and does not apply to four year enlistments. the women's reserve score remains at 25 points.
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Washington
Marine Corps
A. A. Vandegrift
Navy
Vandegrift
United States
Farm Home of Deay Brothers Destroyed by Fire
The farm home of Arthur and Irvin Deay near Eudora was totally destroyed Monday afternoon around 2 30. A two story seven room dwelling burned after a kitchen fire with wind fanning the flames. An outbuilding burned as neighbors saved other farm structures. Most furnishings were lost though some dining room pieces survived. Mrs. Rose Orrick, sister, lost 17 quilts. A new garage survived and is used as a temporary shelter. A shower to aid the Deays and Mrs. Orrick is planned for next Monday.
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Arthur Deay
Irvin Deay
Eudora
Rose Orrick
Dea Brothers
Deays
Orrick
School for the Deaf in Olathe Lacks Space
Stanley D. Roth, superintendent, said the state school for the deaf in Olathe cannot admit all applicants. Ten students await placement despite double-deck beds and state funds approved for a new primary building. Current enrollment reaches 226 with a 60 to 40 percent male to female ratio.
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Topeka
Stanley D. Roth
State School For the Deaf
Olathe
Roth
Merchants Elect Two New Officials At Downtown Meeting
Wilmer G. Beougher was elected chairman and Ralph Campbell vice chairman of the Merchants Bureau at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. J. H. Parsons was thanked for his war years of service. The bureau urged closer ties with the Chamber board and discussed restoring the Ladies Rest Room and plans for Community Night at KU Washburn football. A Sunflower Ordnance Works meeting was noted for September 18 at Olathe. A questionnaire will decide if business is run by the executive committee or the whole bureau.
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Wilmer G. Beougher
Merchants Bureau
Ralph Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Parsons
Olathe
Lawrence
N. Penny
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Chris Kraft
Agriculture and Industrial Committees
Chamber
E. C. Quigley
K. U
Washburn
Haskell Field
Charles Radcliffe
Art Weaver
Dale Thomas 89 of 170th Engineers Killed in Leyte
Dale Thomas 89 a member of the 170th Engineers was killed in action on Leyte Philippines on October 25. A telegram from the war department sent to his wife Mrs Norma Thomas 1224 Rhode Island Street confirms the loss. He had been missing since October 25 and was reported dead December 6. He worked atSunflower Ordnance Works before joining the service in 1943 and had prior experience with Brinkman bakery truck routes and Lawrence city work. Surviving are his widow son Gerald Dale Thomas his parents Mr and Mrs G D Thomas 1300 Haskell Avenue and a brother French Thomas 1036 Rhode Island Street.
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Dale Thomas
170Th Engineers
Leyte
Philippines
War Department
Norma Thomas
Rhode Island Street
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Brinkman Bakery
Lawrence
Gerald Dale Thomas
G. D. Thomas
Haskellaverme
French Thoma
Change in troops in Mediterranean theater announced
Rome reports General McNarney announced the headquarters in the Mediterranean theater of operations will be abolished on December 1. American troops remaining in Italy will join the United States forces in the European theater. He aims to have all U S forces out of the Med by April 1, 1946, except about 35,000 occupation troops. Indications point to a three year or longer occupation.
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Rome
United States Army
Italy
United States
Joseph T. McNarney
McNarney
U. S
Mediterranean
Inductions Reported for Marvin Ball and Eloda Morrison Jr
Marvin Earnest Ball of 877 Elm Street reported to Fort Leavenworth yesterday for induction into the armed forces. Eloda George Morrison Jr of 333 Arkansas Street reported for his pre induction physical examination at Fort Leavenworth yesterday for military service.
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Marvin Earnest Ball
Elm Street
Fort Leavenworth
Eloda George Morrison, Jr
Arkansas Street
Houston Survivors Freed From U S S Houston List Released
A partial list of Houston survivors freed as prisoners of war in Singapore includes Alma A. Bush A O M Tulsa Oklahoma and Caude E Parker signalman second class 1017 Rhode Island Lawrence.
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Calcutta
U.S.S. Houston
Singapore
Alma A. Bush
A.O.M
Tulsa
Okla
Caude E. Parker
Cignalman Tee
Rhode Island
Lawrence
September 22 to be Indian Day proclaimed in Kansas
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel urged Kansans to observe September 22 as American Indian Day in appreciation of Indian contributions. He cited Potawatomi Kickapoo Iowa and Sac and Fox members in Jackson Brown counties supplying 250 soldiers and 300 more in war work. Haskell Institute in Lawrence reports over a thousand students and graduates served.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Schoeppel
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
America
Welfare costs rise in Douglas county August totals
Douglas county spent 13 915 82 on social welfare in August up from 12 724 20 in July. Of August spending 5 256 73 came from federal funds and 2 008 39 from state funds, leaving 6 655 20 county funded. The convalescent hospital net cost was 971 74. Products sold from the county farm totaled 344 59 and three cows were bought for 289. The August 1 case load was 464 and September 1 was 462. Four hundred thirty five people were on old age assistance at month start. Net county costs are listed for various funds.
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Douglas County
Senate-bound bid to end wartime daylight saving time
The House passed a resolution to return the nation to standard time on September 30 abolishing daylight saving. Clocks would be set back one hour at 2 a.m. The bill goes to the Senate with expected swift action and no presidential signature required. Some members questioned wartime benefits.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Youth is Convicted in Kansas Slaying Case
James Melvin Kelley aged 17 was found guilty of second degree manslaughter in Johnson County District Court for the August 14 slaying of James Henry Glenn near De Soto. Co defendants Bobby Durrett 16 and Ralph Gordon 17 face later trials for first degree murder and felonious assault. Glenn, 64, died from a blow during a highway brawl outside De Soto.
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Clathe
Kan
James Melvin Kelley
Johnson County
James Henry Glenn
DeSoto
Bobby Durrett
Ralph Gordon
Glenn
Chief of Police Releases Don'ts for Drivers During School Hours
Police Chief C A Bliesner reports no traffic arrests in the first two days of the new school year and commends Lawrence motorists. He warns drivers to avoid amber light intersections, passing at intersections, failing to signal turns, driving slowly in the middle, drifting to the street center before left turns, and failing to stop at signs.
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C. A. Bliesner
Lawrence
Bliesner
Road Worker Killed in Train Grader Collision
Fort Scott Kansas reports Ben Karleskint a 40 year old Garland county road employee was killed instantly when the road grader he drove collided with a Frisco passenger train yesterday near Fort Scott. The incident halted traffic as investigators examined the wreck.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Ben Karleskint
Garland
Miss Norma Funk Dies From Collision Injuries
Topeka reports Miss Norma Funk aged 20 of Topeka died in a local hospital from injuries after a collision yesterday between a spronetly and a car. The crash occurred in Topeka with details of the event described in brief officials statement.
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Topeka
Norma Funk
Stock Market Index Reaches New High
New York September 12 CPI average for 60 stocks climbs to 69.4 a new 1945 high while yesterday’s reading was 69.0 reflecting market gains in the index.
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New York
Return of Peace Will Change K U
The return of peace alters the University of Kansas Jayhawk. Ex servicemen enrollments rise while war plant work winds down. Navy ROTC resumes November 1 with quota of 383. V-12 training continues until inactive duty. New campus projects begin: engineering shop replacement, Watson library addition, Memorial Union wing, women’s dorm, Danforth chapel, dance pavilion. Faculty and staff return from service. Beal aids with planning. Lindley hall and Military Science building added. veterans welcomed with new facilities.
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University of Kansas Jayhawk
Navy R.O.T.C
Navy
School of Engineering
Fowler
Engineering Labs
William Allen White
Watson Library
Memorial Union
North College Hill
Corbin Hall
Danforth Chapel
Potterlake
George Beal
Lindley Hall
Beal
R. C. Moore
Washington, D. C
Caroll D. Clark
Army Air Corps
Raymond Eastwood
Air Corps
Raymond Stuhl
Army
Cora Downs
A. J. Mix
E. H. Taylor
George Palmer
Finn B. Jensen
Denmark
Sweden
Shirley Temple to Marry Army Air Forces Officer
Hollywood reports Shirley Temple will wed next Wednesday evening to Set John Agar of the army air forces. The Wilshire Methodist church ceremony will be simple with Jack Temple as best man and Miriam Temple as matron of honor. High school friends will serve as bridesmaids.
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Hollywood
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Army Air Forces
Wilshire Methodist Church
Willsie Martin
Shirley
Jack Temple
Miriam
Weather Outlook Kansas East Central Showers With Warmth Touch
Kansas forecast mostly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms east and central this afternoon and southeast tonight. Cooler tonight, Thursday partly cloudy and warmer inland. Highs 75 to 80 with strong west winds. Temperature readings show 67 to 79 with yesterday's high 92 and rainfall totals of .08 inch yesterday and .03 inch today.
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Kansas
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