Occupation May Be Over in Year
Tokyo dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger predicting the occupation of Japan may be washed up within a year. He said about 400,000 American troops could cover the task as operations continue and noted several unit cancellations already occurred.
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Tokyo
Japan
Robert L. Eichelberger
MacArthur
Domei
Fichelberger
Eighth Army
Eichelberger
Oscar W. Griswold
Sendai
Nagato
Honshu
Ninth Corps
Charles Ryder
Hokkaido Island
Sapporo
Nipaorese
Chikahiko
Prisoners of war defend atomic bomb in humane debate
Liberated American POWs in Calcutta react to criticism of atomic bombs. T/Sgt Dana Gillett of Binghamton says critics would change view if jailed two months. First Lt Robert E. Presender from Salina Kansas calls the criticism incomprehensible. Flight Officer Bernard H. Figener of St. George Kansas among those released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Outram Road Penitentiary
Dana Gillett
Binghamton
N.Y
Robert E. Presender
Salina
Kan
Bernard H. Figener
St. George, Kan
MacArthur Outlines Japan Occupation Policy and Timeline
In Tokyo General MacArthur outlines the initial military phase of Japan’s occupation. He says over half of the enemy forces in Japan are demobilized and the program will be nearly complete by mid October. He warns against impatience and stresses orderly, complete surrender terms and recovery of prisoners of war.
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Japan
Teiichi Yoshimoto
MacArthur
Apes
Thein Maung
Josias van Dienst
Tokyo
Aung San
Pratap Mahendra
Eighth Army
Army to discharge 30 000 doctors by July 1 war end plan
Washington reports the army will release at least 30 000 physicians 10 000 dentists and more than 0 000 nurses by next July 1 under a new medical discharge system. The plan lowers point and age limits and aims to rapid release as surplus officers become available.
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Washington
Army
Ee War Department
Department
Medical and Dental Corps
Dental Corps
Veterinary Corps
Medical Administrative and Sanitary Corps
Vegetable gardens eyed for former airfields in Japan
The Japanese government asks allied personnel to modify several unused airfields into vegetable gardens, converting former military sites to agricultural use during the wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Senate names five to joint Pearl Harbor inquiry committee
Washington reports that Senate Majority Leader Barkley heads a five senator group named to a joint congressional committee to investigate the Pearl Harbor disaster. McKellar named Brewster Ferguson Lucas George, with Cooper Clark Murphy Keefe Gearhart as the five house members.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
Pearl Harbor
House
McKellar
D-Tenn
George
Dga
Lucas
D-ill
Brewster
Rme
Ferguson
R-Mich
Ray
President Truman
Truman
Missouri
Senate Military and Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Affairs
George Alll
Cooper
Truman Returns to Missouri for Weekend at Home
President Truman leaves National airport aboard the Sacred Cow with Mrs. Truman and Senate Majority Leader Barkley bound for Independence Missouri. They plan to visit Rural Grand View and the president’s mother Martha Truman, 92, with stopovers at Paducah and Scott Field Illinois.
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Washington
Truman
National
W.T
Missouri
Senate
Barkley
Paducah
C.W.T
Scott Field
Ill
Reather Odum
Grand View
Martha Truman
Kansas Highway Commission Seeks Better Concrete Roads
Governor Schoeppel says recent Kansas highways built with new concrete deteriorate faster than older roads. The Kansas Highway Commission plans to outline a statewide program to improve concrete quality in the near future. In Topeka Frank W. Thomas, 76, former Santa Fe supervisor of apprentices, died in a hospital yesterday.
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Opera
Kansas Highway Commission
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Epeties
Santa Fe
Lopeka
Cpi
Frank W. Thomas
Santa Fe Railroad
Stock Market Index Reports Slight Downturn
The stock market index for 60 stocks stood at 69.1, down from 69.5 the previous day, signaling a modest decline in overall market activity.
Five Powers Draft Italy Peace Treaty Amid Balkans Tensions
London dispatch reports foreign ministers of the United States Britain France Russia and China resuming work on a peace treaty for Italy. talks also touch on Balkans issues and plans for delaying elections in Yugoslavia and Greece as Molotov Bevin Byrnes Bidault and Wang Shih-Chieh confer on frontiers and Asia.
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London
Italy
Egypt
Cirenaica
Balkans
Allied Control Commission
Bucharest
Russia
Peter
Yugoslavia
James F. Byrnes
United States
George II
Greece
Scotland
Damaskinos
Byrnes
Great Britain
France
China
Ernest Bevin
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Balkan
Washington
U. S
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Bevin
Damaskinos of
Grece
Georges Bidault
Germany
Wang Shih-Chieh
Asia
Networks Resume Normal Operation Following Strike
New York reporters say NBC and ABC returned to normal operations after a 26 hour walkout by about 500 union broadcast engineers. Engineers began returning to work in New York and other cities as talks resume for a new wage contract after the unauthorized strike began Wednesday eve ning and lasted through Thursday.
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New York
UPI
NBC
ABC
National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians (Inc
National
American Broadcasting Companies
Sugar Requests Accepted For 1945 Canning Season
George T. Wetzel, chief clerk of the Douglas county war price and rationing office, said applications mailed with a September 15 postmark will be accepted by the local board. The office closes tomorrow, the final filing date for sugar for the 1945 canning season. Wetzel warned against filing a third canning sugar application.
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George T. Wetzel
Douglas County
Etzel
Aid for Kansas Projects
Federal works agency lists middle west and west planning funds totaling 126000 for public works. In Kansas Rossville and Wetmore receive planning for water and sewer facilities with estimated costs and allotments of 58094 and 1965 for Rossville and 49000 and 1428 for Wetmore respectively.
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Washington
Rossville
Wetmore
Kan
Federal Works Agency
Middlewest
West
Kansas
Boy scales 20 foot Pottsville hill. motorist helps
A young boy from Pottsville Pennsylvania named William Schwalm aged two percent, dressed only in a diaper and shirt, reportedly climbed a small hill yesterday. He was found by motorists and helped down from the embankment.
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Pottsville
William Schwalm
UAW Demands 80 Percent Wage Hike for Auto Workers
Flint report says the United Automobile Workers union urged a nationwide 80 percent wage increase for all automotive workers. The union's international executive board said it would seek strike votes in many plants if firms reject the demand and promised a crack down on unauthorized strikes if accepted. R. J. Thomas urged profits be used to create full employment.
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Flint
Mid
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
U.a.w.’S International Executive Board
U.A.W
R. J. Thomas
Two Trucks Crash on U S 59 South of Lawrence
A head on collision on Highway U S 59 about 8 miles south of Lawrence at 2 30 yesterday morning wrecked an Armour meat truck and a cattle truck. Ten cattle valued at 90 each were killed or mortally injured and seven more were injured or missing. The Armour truck rolled over and the cattle truck wrecked its stock rack. Traffic delayed until about seven last evening.
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U.S. 59
Lawrence
Armour
Wayne Hefferon
Burlington
Fred Coon
Arthur Schultz
Bob Linden
Kansas City
Coon
Albert Graeber Dies At 67 In Lawrence
Albert Graeber 1100 West 28rd street died early this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital from injuries after a Tuesday fall. He was a longtime partner in Graeber Bros. Plumbing and Electrical, survived by wife Belle, two daughters, one son, two grandchildren, a sister and a niece. Funeral Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Dr. O E Allison officiating. burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Albert Graeber
West
Belle Graeber
W. K. Lowman
A. E. Woestemeyer
Carl H. Graeber
Jane Woestemeyer
Jo Lowman
Laura Graeber
Laura Alice Holliday
Lawrence
L. O
Arrivals From Europe on Torrens Reported in New York
The Associated Press reports local men aboard the Torrens docking in New York on Wednesday. Listed are T/5 James Reed of Route 3 Lawrence, Capt. John L. Flentie of Valley Pike, and Charles O. Huntsman of Route 1 Linwood.
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Associated Press
Torrens
New York
James Reed
Lawrence
John L. Flentie
Valley Pfe
Charles O. Huntsman
Linwood
Western Senators to Urge Phillips Supreme Court Appointment
A group of western senators will visit the White House Monday to urge Federal Circuit Judge Orie L. Phillips of Denver be appointed to the supreme court. Senator Reed announced the plan, noting the meeting was moved from today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Orie L. Phillips
Denver
Supreme Court
Reed
Kan
Byron Cooke Injured Lighting top of bottle in grocery
Byron F Cooke, a traveling salesman, was hurt in a grocery store when a broken ginger ale bottle cut his calf. He received 16 stitches at a doctor's office and was able to return home and back to work the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Cooke
Byron F. Cooke
Senate confirms state and diplomatic posts in September action
The Senate confirmed Donald S. Russell of South Carolina and William Benton of Connecticut as assistant secretaries of state. Benjamin V. Cohen of New York was approved as counselor for the state department. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, formerly veterans administrator, was named ambassador to Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Donald S. Russell
South Carolina
William Benton
Connecticut
Benjamin V. Cohen
New York
State Department
Frank T. Hines
Panama
Plan to Expand K U Journalism at University of Kansas
New curriculum will add radio motion pictures and public speaking to traditional newspaper course. Admission starts at junior year with evidence of leadership potential as William Allen White school retools textbooks from industry insights. Chancellor Malott announces expansion at luncheon. plans for nationwide educational access.
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New School
New York
William Allen White
Ournalism
University Ofansas
Deane. W. Malott
K. U
Oover
Malott
Hurricanes Threaten Florida Coast as 150 MPH Storm Advances
A 150 mph hurricane neared the Florida coast after slamming Turk's Island. Evacuations were ordered for troops and civilians as coast guard units and vessels prepared. The storm moved at about 17 mph and was estimated to reach the coast around 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Miami
Fla
Turk’s Island
British West Indies
Florida
Weather Bureau
U. S Weather Bureau
Army Transport Command
Alabama
Tennessee
ATC
Coast Guard
Key West
Port Everglades
Port Pierce
Tampa
C.W.T
Hill Returns to Life as KU Welcomes Returning Students
KU campus stirs with students returning for fall term after four weeks of summer lull. Freshmen arrive with parents, veterans in service uniforms mingle with 300 V-12 units, chancellor and registrar offices busy. Rush week begins September 20 as maintenance workers restore buildings and housing offices fill with advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Dimaggio Discharged From Army in Florida
Pi Staff Sgt Joe Dimaggio former New York Yankee outfielder was discharged from the Army today. His papers were signed by Lt Col Roy R Grinker commanding officer of the Army Air Forces Don Cesar convalescent hospital in St Petersburg Florida.
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Army
Taft IV Born to Taft Family in Washington Today
William Howard Taft IV, great grandson of a president and chief justice, was born in Washington on September 14. He is the son of William Howard Taft II and the grandson of Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. Mrs Taft and the infant are doing well.
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William Howard Taft IV
Washington
William Howard Taft Iit
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
No Speedy Removal of Food Controls
Washington officials predicted no large scale removal of food price controls before spring. They noted the white potato suspension does not signal a trend for other staples, with ceilings in place through October 25 and possible reinstatement if prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Persian student joins Kansas University football team
Khodorholi Amini known as Koli from Teheran arrives May 28 to study petroleum engineering and join the Kansas University football squad. His brother Sahrab, a Doctor of Pharmacy, also plans to enroll, while Koli aims to work in America for a year before returning to Persia.
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Paul Chua
China
Battenfeld Hall
K. U
Koli
Sahrab
Teheran University
Phoenix, Luckiest Ship, Returns After Pacific Service
The light cruiser Phoenix, hailed as the luckiest ship in the U S Navy, arrives at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for rest and overhaul after surviving Pearl Harbor and major Pacific battles. Of its 1,300 crew, only two were killed and 27 wounded. The ship chased Japan across the Pacific and carried Gen. MacArthur from Guadalcanal to Leyte, aiding Philippine landings.
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Philadelphia
Phoenix
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Philadelphia Havy Yard
Douglas MacArthur
Guadalcanal
Leyte
Philippines
Local Music Club Holds Tag Day For Wounded Veterans
The Lawrence Music Club launches a tag day to raise funds for instruments for service hospitals and hospital trains. Over four years the National Association of Music Clubs provided more than 1.25 million items, including guitars ukuleles violins and phonographs. Mrs Reginald Strait leads the effort with Boy and Girl Scouts selling tags for any donation. all proceeds go to buy instruments for injured veterans.
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National Association of Music Clubs
Reginald Strait
War Service
Lawrence Music Club
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army 80th Anniversary Observed in Kansas City
An international celebration for the Salvation Army's 80th founding anniversary will be held November 18 in Kansas City's Municipal auditorium. Grant Stauffer chairs arrangements. President Truman may attend and Evangeline Booth is expected to join the program. Bethany College Oratorio Society will sing. Winston Churchill is asked to broadcast a tribute from London.
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Kansas City
The
Salvation Army
Grant Stauffer
Truman
Evangeline Booth
Bethany College Oratorio Society
Lindsborg
Kan
Winston Churchill
London
Flowers of Distinction Call Allison-Thomas Flower
Advertises a local florist offering contact by phone 3863 with the tag Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison-Thomas
Shop
Ady
Free Overseas Christmas Boxes Offered For Mailing
The Lawrence Paper company and local merchants are providing 10 000 free overseas boxes to mail Christmas packages to service members. Mailings run Sept 15 to Oct 15 with size limits five pounds and 15 by 36 inches total, one box per week per addressee. The boxes use freezarboard for strength and aim to ensure gifts arrive safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Paper Company
Lawrence
Pacific Area
October weather snap hits Kansas with cool spell
Topeka reports a mid September cold spell with highs near 70 to 72 and lows of 50 to 55 east and 45 to 50 west. A warmer day may come tomorrow but not beyond 73. scattered showers and town by town rain totals are listed, with Garden City at 73 and Hays seeing a 32 degree low.
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Topeka
S. D
Flora
Weatherman
Kansas
Kansas City
Olathe
Leavenworth
Centralia
Wamego
Herington
Fort Scott
Columbus
Independence
Coffeyville
Garden City
Hays
Peru Sugar Arrival Marks First In A Decade
The steamer Peter Desmet is due in Philadelphia today carrying 10,640 tons of raw sugar from Peru, the first shipment from that country in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Philadelphia
Peter Desmet
Tragic Car Yard Accident Claims Newton Man
CP Paul Lee Detrick a 36 year old car helper died in Newton Kansas after being crushed between two cars while helping repair track late yesterday. No further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Paul Lee Detrick
Weather District Forecast September 14 18
Weather district forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with warmer start and cooler mid period then rising temps near normal. Light scattered thunderstorms possible before mid period. Kansas sees fall start tonight with warmer west and central zones and highs in the upper 70s to 80s. Sunday partly cloudy with scattered storms.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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