Pair in Hands of Japanese Police
Japanese police took seven wanted men into custody including Lt Gen Masaharu Homma and puppet Philippines leader Jose P Laurel. Other surrendering figures included Lt Gen Shigenori Kuroda, Col Kingoro Hashimoto, and Filipino officials, as MacArthur warned Japan it must quit pretending equality with the Allies. The move follows a press censorship order and outlines war crime probes against top Japanese leaders.
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Tokyo
Masaharu Homma
Philippines
Jose P. Laurel
MacArthur
Japan
Homma
Laurel
Shigenori Kuroda
Col
Kingoro Hashimoto
U.S
Panay
China
Oshitaka Ueda
Eniiguo S. Aquino
Puppet Assembly of the Philippines
Kuroda
Eighth Army
Osaka
Seventh Armored Division Moves Toward Homeward Shipment
Paris on September 15 reports the Seventh Armored Division moving into Le Havre staging for shipment home. The 10th Armored begins arrival at Camp Norfolk assembly areas for processing. The 258th Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division sails from Le Havre to the United States, while the 254th and 255th Regiments of the same division await transfer to Britain Monday for shipment home.
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Paris
Gpi
Seventh Armored
le Havre
10Th Armored
Camp Norfolk
U. S. Army
63Rd Infantry
United States
Necceny
Britain
Dodgers Beat Cubs to Narrow Lead in Suspended Game
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 12 to 5 to reduce the Cubs’ lead over the St. Louis Cardinals to three games. The game was resumed from July 20 after eight innings, with Brooklyn ahead 10 to 4, and finished with two runs by the Brooks in the ninth.
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Dodgers
Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bruins
Brooks
Cubs
Allies Demand Clean News Line From Japanese Press
Tokyo Sept 15 Allied supreme headquarters told leaders of Japan's news industry to stop biased reporting or quit. Col Donald Hoover said Domei resumed domestic service under strict army censorship after a one day suspension for coloring reports. He warned Nippon Times and others that further provocation would trigger more suspensions.
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Tokyo
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Donald Hoover
Army Counter Intelligence Office
Domei
Allied Headquarters
Radio Tokyo
Nippon Times
Tatsuo Kawai
Board of Information
Hoover
MacArthur
Japan
Omei
United States
United Automobile Workers plan strike vote across GM plants
Detroit reports the United Automobile Workers CIO announced plans to petition for a nationwide strike vote in 135 General Motors plants, affecting about 325,000 workers, after Ford halted most production and 50,000 Ford workers were idle. Walter P. Reuther disclosed the move amid stalled wage talks and Kelsey-Hayes shortages threatening reconversion efforts.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
C.I.O
General Motors
Walter P. Reuther
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Reuther
Ford Company
Yestariia
Troit
Kelsey-ayes Wheel Co
CIO
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Windsor
Ont
Hudson Motor Car Company
Murray Corporation of America
Kelsey-Hayes
Henry Ford I
Percy Llewellyn
U.a.w.c.lo
Flint
Llewellyn
A.W.C
R. J. Thomas
U.A.W
Permanent Rank Granted to Seven Five Star Generals
Washington reports the Senate has approved a bill to permanently maintain the seven officers currently holding five star ranks. Named are Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry H. Arnold, and Fleet Admirals William Leahy, Ernest King, and Chester Nimitz. The measure moves to the House for final action.
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Washington
Senate
House
George C. Marshall
Douglas Arthur
Beright D Eisenhower
Henry Hare
William D. Leahy
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Truman Announces White House News Conference Time
President Truman’s next regular White House news conference is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Washington dispatches report the announcement was made.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Plant Terminations at Sunflower Plant Total 758
Terminations at the Sunflower Ordnance Works totaled 758 in the week ending yesterday noon, with 520 women and 238 men leaving. The employment roll stood at 6,757. Eight maintenance workers were hired, and a closing line will transfer its workers to three and a half remaining lines still operating.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
U. S. Employment Service Office
Navy Cancels 38.5 Million In Ship Store Orders
The Navy announced cancellation of 38.5 million dollars in outstanding orders for gum cigarettes and related items for ship stores. Cancellations target deliveries planned for October and November. Manufacturers may divert goods to the civilian market. The Army made a similar cancellation last week.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Stock Market Index Turns Narrow As Trading Pauses
The stock market index for 60 stocks shows 68.1, down from yesterday's 69.1 as trading activity slows. Investors watch minor shifts amid a cautious session with mixed sector results and no clear catalyst.
Hurricane Closes In Around Miami
Hurricanes swing toward Florida as a 150 mph core nears the Keys. Miami evacuations move residents to safety while Nassau and Georgetown report increasing winds. Forecasters warn of hurricane force winds along the coast and reminders of the 1935 disaster.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Florida Keys
Naples
Fort Lauderdale
Keys
Grady Norton
U. S. Weather Bureau
South Florida
Weeshall
Key Largo
Key West
Bahamas
Miami Weather Bureau
Georgetown
Nassau
Sweeping New Benefits To Soviet Army Officers
Moscow says Red Star announced sweeping new benefits for officers and reserves. Free food and extra officers’ rations. tax waivers. reestablished orderlies for senior officers. Editorial notes postwar training to strengthen the army’s combat readiness.
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Moscow
UPI
Red Army
Red Star
Nation
Captain Baldwin Dies After Captivity in World War II
Captain Chandler Baldwin, captured by Japanese forces when Corregidor fell, died March 4, 1945. A telegram relayed by Mrs. T. A. Assman from Mrs. Karl Baldwin confirmed the death. Baldwin, a graduate of Wheat, was the son of Col Karl Baldwin former commandant of the ROTC at the University of Kansas. No further details were provided.
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Chandler Baldwin
T. A. Assman
Karl Baldwin
Tain Balddwin
University of Kansas
OWI Closes as Washington Office Ends Operations
On September 15 Washington reports the Office of War Information shut down at midnight by presidential order. Only a few workers remained due to the five day week as the pressroom emptied. Elmer Davis has resigned as OWI director and Neil Dalton will lead liquidation of the agency.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWI
Elmer Davis
Neil Dalton
University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fraser
School of Education
School of Engineering and Architecture
Marvin
School of Pharmacy
Bailey
School of Fine Arts
Frank Strong
Lindley Hall
Union
Russia demands Mediterranean role as Big Five meet
London reports that the Soviet Union has made territorial demands in the Mediterranean beyond U S and British expectations. Diplomats link the move to Dodecanese islands and a push to become a Mediterranean power amid Italy colonies talks.
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London
CPA
Soviet Union
Mediterranean
United States
Britain
Russia
Italy
Council of Foreign Ministers
Dodecanese
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles
Elliott Roosevelt story outlines backers in tax inquiry
Washington report details Brig. Gen Elliott Roosevelt borrowing over 600000 to back a Texas radio network. It traces a 200000 loan from Hartford, a 4000 settlement by Jesse Jones, and notes Elliott's independence claims. The 200 page Ways and Means review ends soon with possible court action over Hartford tax deductions. Elliott, 35, exits the army with unclear future plans.
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Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Texas
Ian Roosevelt
John Hartford
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Sliott
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Commerce
Jones
Hartford
Elliott
House
Ways and Means Committee
Court of Tax Appeals
13 More U. S. Divisions to Land in Japan This Month
Tokyo reports General MacArthur announces the arrival of 18 U.S. divisions totaling about 175,000 troops to land in Japan late this month and in October. The schedule lists divisions and targets such as 77th infantry at Otaru October 4 and 32nd at Fukoka October 15, with multiple corps and regimental units slated for late September through October.
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U. S
Japan
Tokyo
MacArthur
77Th
Otaru
Aomori
Kochi
Kure
Hiroshima
Fusan
11Th Marine
Sasebo
Nageiki
Fukoka
Nagashi
Osaka
Kobe
Kyoto
eNaxore
Nagoya
Ninth Corps
Hokkaido
Yokohama
Tenth Corps
Kuro
Saget
Ickes Arrives in London to Renegotiate Oil Treaty
Secretary Harold Ickes arrived in London to renegotiate the British American oil treaty. British officials voiced concern over Russia's demand for a large share of Austrian oil and Ickes planned discussions on the Austrian oil issue during his stay.
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Ickes
London
Harold Ickes
Russia
Flowers of Distinction at Allison Thomas Flower Shop
A Flowers of Distinction notice for Allison Thomas Flower Shop lists contact Ph 1868-Adv and offers arrangements for events and everyday occasions. The brief item notes the business name and telephone reference as part of a local advertising snippet.
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Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
23 Die in plane crash at Fairfax Kansas City
Kansas City report details 23 dead when a Douglas C-47 crashed just after takeoff from Fairfax airport en route to the west coast. Only three of 24 aboard survived initially. two later died in a Kansas City hospital. Wreckage scattered along the railroad tracks, with guards placed by officials. Names withheld pending next of kin notifications.
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Kansas City
Fairfax Airport
Brnard C. Tucker
Etna
Calif
Fred Ebert
Pasadena
Tucker
Ebert
Newark
N. J
Burlington Railroad
de Long
G. L. de Long
San Bernardino
George de Long
Fort Scott
Kan
Patti Long
Winfield
Tom Hulett
Army
Anny
Three Man Crew Identified In KC C-47 Crash
St Joseph Missouri reports Army officers at Rosecrans field disclosed the three man crew of the C-47 transport that crashed in Kansas City killing 23. Pilot First Lt Warren E Derreckson from Broken Bow Nebraska co pilot First Lt James E Wuest from Hamilton Ohio and Flight Clerk Pfe Elbert P Keziah from Yorktown Virginia were named. Passengers' names were not released immediately.
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St. Joseph
Cp— Army
Rosecrans Field
Kansas City
Warren E. Derrickson
Broken Bow
Neb
James E. Wuest
Michael E. Wuest
Hamilton
Pfe
Elbert P. Keziah
Yorktown
Architects Contest Considered for State Office Building
Topeka September 15 officials discuss plans for a proposed new state office to house state government offices. A nationwide contest under the American Institute of Architects may select the design, with Fay N. Seaton of Manhattan supporting the idea. The commission favors broad input from the Topeka city planning board to ensure the building fits civic plans.
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Topeka
American Institute of Architects
State Office Building Commission
Fay N. Seaton
Manhattan
Man Injured When His Truck Leaves Highway
Elmer Gillilard, 40, of Route 4 Ottawa, was admitted to Memorial hospital at 2 45 pm with unspecified injuries after the dump truck he drove on the Pleasant Grove hill south of Lawrence left Highway 59 and overturned in a west ditch. Deputy Sheriff R W Lantern investigated and could not determine a cause.
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Elmer Gillilard
Route 4
Ottawa
Memorial Hospital
Pleasant Grove Hill
Highway 59
Lawrence
R. W. Lantern
Sherif
Coast Guard to demobilize 90 percent of crews
Washington reports the coast guard will revert to peacetime status with 90 percent of personnel in line for early remobilization. Wartime duties are handed to private operators, leaving only security supervision of explosive cargo at ports, domestic and foreign, as the retained task.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Rsonnel
Rail workers seek 36 hour week in industry wide move
Chicago Sept 15 APL railway employed department says 400 000 AFL shop workers will ask railroads for a 36 hour six day work week with full pay. The demand will be served Sept 25 on lines with contracts except Pennsylvania and Western Maryland. The seven unions include machinists boilermakers iron shipbuilders blacksmiths dropforgers sheet metal electrical car men and firemen.
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Chicago
A.F.L
Bert M. Jewell
APL
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Jewell
Last Car of Cans Sent from Lawrence After Final Salvage
The third carload of flattened tin cans gathered in Lawrence under the American Legion supervision was shipped last Sunday, weighing 12 tons. Previous collections yielded 17 and 18 tons. Legion chairman Simon Hurwitz said this would be the final Lawrence can shipment as wartime need waned and the state committee was dissolved. School pupils assisted, collecting cans from dumps, but only about 15 percent reached salvage dumps.
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Lawrence
American Legion
Simon Hurwitz
The
Legion Committee
Hurwitz
Legionnaires
Pleasant Temperatures Loom Across Kansas Tomorrow
Topeka September 15 forecast shows mild weather for most of tomorrow with highs near 75 to 80 degrees by afternoon. Eastern Kansas expects 78 to 80 while western areas reach 80 to 85. Tonight dips to 45 to 55. No rain reported in 24 hours. Dodge City hit 83 yesterday. Garden City 84. Coffeyville 83. Concordia and Goodland logged 43. Clear skies expected to continue for days.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Tony
Flora
Dodge City
Garden City
Coffeyville
Concordia
Goodland
Memorial Union to host World War II Memorial committee meeting
A group of 35 persons will meet at the Memorial Union tomorrow noon for the World War II Memorial committee gathering. Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth said lunch will be served at 12 30 pm with the meeting to follow. Attendees include Justice Hugo Wedell Don Anderson L J Bond Leo Raughey Curtis eCoy Carl V Rice John G Somers Eugenia Hepworth Robert Buechel and others from Kansas City Mo Lawrence and nearby cities.
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Memorial Union
Fred Ellsworth
Union
Justice
Hugo Wedell
Don Anderson
Yopeka
L. J. Bond
el Dorado
Leo Raughey
Concordia
Allen Crafton
Justin Hill
C. B. Holmes
Deane W. Malott
J. W. Murray
E. C. Quigley
C. C. Stewart
Lawrence
Arrivals From Europe Scheduled to Arrive Today
General Stewart is due in New York today with arrivals including T/4 Raymond A Atkinson of 644 Kentucky Street, among others.
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Stewart
New York
Raymond A. Atkinson
Kentucky Street
Ship Destinations Are No Longer a Navy Secret
The War Shipping Administration announced that the navy has abolished combat area designations as of 8 a.m. today. Ship departure schedules with destinations may be published, and lists of ships due to arrive in Pacific ports can be released. The marine exchange had previously supplied movements with many destinations restricted.
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San Francisco
War Shipping Administration
Washington
Navy
Marine Exchange
Pacific Area
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