Top Jap General Doihara Arrested Amid Postwar Turmoil
General MacArthur ordered the immediate arrest of Lt Gen Kenji Doihara the new commander of Japan s first general army and issued a 10 point code guiding censored press coverage The Japanese cabinet met to discuss food shortages repatriation and other postwar problems Doihara pledged cooperation and American officers noted his courteous conduct American marines prepared to extend occupation focusing on Sasebo base while a faux Pearl Harbor gang link to Tojo was investigated The roundup of war criminals continued with Allied authorities transporting John Holland to Tokyo for jail and reports from Yokohama about veterans heading home.
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Kenji Doihara
Japan
Asahi Today
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John Holland
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Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
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Nobuyuki Abe
Korea
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Sion
Old Guard
Yokohama
United States
U. S. Army
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Nimitz
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Caroline Islands
San Franci
Edwin W Pauley
Allied Reparations Commission
Pauley
Plan is Rejected as Senate Considers Roosevelt Inquiry
Washington reports a Ways and Means vote defeated a motion to subpoena Eliott Roosevelt and others for cross-examination on his business dealings. Republicans argued the record was incomplete without questioning John Hartford of Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. and Jesse Jones. The debate delayed peacetime tax and unemployment legislation as factions argued authority and procedure.
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House
Ways and
Eliott Roosevelt
Republicana
John Hartford
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Roosevelt
RFC
Jesse Jones
Hartford
Knutson
R-Minn
Jones
Senate committee kills proposal to revise draft law
Washington September 21 a senate military committee killed a proposal to revise the draft law. The move aimed to encourage voluntary enlistments by inducements and was already approved by the House. Chairman Thomas Utah said he would delay any revision to avoid delaying army and navy enlistment plans.
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Senate
Senate Military Committee
House
Thomas
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Army
Navy
Omas
Diplomats Leave Monday To Reopen Consulates
The state department says diplomats will depart Monday to reopen American consulates across liberated Asia. Shanghai will host the program, with consulates in Tientsin Canton Hongkong and Tsingtao to follow. Offices will also open in Manchuria French Indochina the Federated Malay States and the Dutch East Indies as arrangements allow. Richard R. Butrick will lead the group with Beppo R. Johansen as assistant. Other travelers include Vice Consulates William R. Lynch and others from Admire Kansas.
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State Department
Asia
Shanghai
Tientsin
Hongkow
Canton
Hongkong
Tsingtao
Manchuria
French Indo China, the Federated Malay States
Dutch East Indies
Acheson
Richard R. Butrick
Lockport
Foreign Service
Beppo R. Johansen
William R. Lynch
Admire
Kan
Report Shows Surge in Kansas Baby Chick Production
Topeka reports a sharp rise in Kansas commercial hatchery output last month with about 1,175,000 chicks, roughly three times the August 1943 record and 15 times August 1944. Jan–Aug hatchings rose 13 percent to 40,005,000. total eggs 145,000,000, slightly under 1944.
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Topeka
Kansas
U. S
State Agriculture Departments
Dewey Refuses to Release Pearl Harbor Letter Details
Albany New York September 21 Gov Thomas E Dewey declined to release a Life magazine story claiming General Marshall warned Roosevelt knew of the Pearl Harbor attack 15 hours in advance He said he would testify if queried but has no information beyond official sources Brownell and Bell defend Deweys restraint citing risk to war effort and safety of American lives
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Thomas KE
Dewey
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Pearl Harbor
Life
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U. S
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U. S. Army
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Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Japan
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Elliot V. Bell
Life Magazine
State Department
George C. Marshall
Bell
Memorial Hospital Reaches Full Capacity After staffing Boost
Memorial Hospital and Lawrence Memorial report full capacity with only one bed free. New nurses expanded staff allowing reopening of a previously closed wing after a brief shortage.
Eisenhower in Warsaw Receives Polish Honors
General Eisenhower toured ruined Warsaw and was greeted by thousands who shouted for America. In Belvedere Palace he received the Cross of Grunwald and the Virtuti Militari from President Berut, praising Polish forces as Warsaw mourns its destruction. He called the city tragedy.
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Belvedere Palace
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Germany
Tannenberg
Robert Murphy
Walter B. Smith
Col
Ernest Lee
Berlin
Papers Open for Three County Soil Officers Election
Petitions to nominate three supervisors for the newly formed Douglas County Soil Conservation district are being circulated. Florin Meeder of Eudora has filed a petition with 25 signatures. Petitions will go to the state soil conservation committee, which will set a date for the election to join two appointed supervisors Emil Heck and Wilson Counts on the five member board.
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Distr County Soil Conservaation District
Farm Bureau
Florin Meeder
Eudora
State Soil Conservation Committee
Douglas Cou
Emil Heck
Wilsor Counts
Right Hand Receives Cut During Chemistry Experiment
Clarence, an Ohio resident living with his parents at 515 Indiana Street while a University High sophomore, cut the back of his right hand during a chemistry experiment. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for stitches and returned home. he did not attend school today.
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Clarence
Evenin
Emilier
Indiana Street
University High School
Memorial Hospital
Stock Market Index Holds Near Record Levels
Daily report shows the average of 60 stocks at 70.2, slightly down from 70.3 yesterday. The unclear text references commerce and a phone number 485 but lacks coherent details about entities or actions.
Henry Ford II Named President of Ford Motor Co
Detroit September 21 Henry Ford II becomes president of Ford Motor Company succeeding his grandfather Henry Ford who resigns. The elder Ford, in a letter to directors, asks the board to consider Henry Ford II as his successor and says he will remain available as needed. He cites his desire to devote time to personal interests and to continue his cordial relations with officers and directors.
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Detroit
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Ford
Induction Calls Issued by Local Draft Board
The Douglas county selective service office issued two induction calls this morning from state officials in Topeka. One call was for a colored man with a report date of October 11 for induction into the armed forces. Three white men are to report October 23.
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Douglas County
Selective Service Office
Topeka
Frown on Marriages to Frauleins
Berlin reports the United States control council says there is no plan to allow marriages between occupation forces and Germans or to billet troops in German homes. The Allied decision relaxes some non fraternization rules but excludes billeting and marriages in the American zone.
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Berlin
United States Group Control Council
Sams
Allied Control Council
U. S. Control Council
Temporary Second Federal Judge Ship For Kansas Planned
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee approved a bill to create a temporary second federal district court judge in Kansas. The amendment limits the post until the first vacancy appears, after which Congress may decide on permanence. Reed and Capper supported the amendment while opposing a permanent judgeship at this time.
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Senate Judiciary
Kansas
Reed and
Capper
Orie Phillips
Denver
House
Reed
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee
A Chance for Rains in Kansas State
Weatherman S. D. Flora forecasts unsettled conditions with possible showers across most of Kansas this weekend. He predicts cooler temperatures with highs near 75 to 80 degrees in various regions and notes Garden City received a trace of rain while Phillipsburg was the warmest at 82.
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Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Garden City
Phillipsburg
Topea
Truman Beats Reed to Punch On Man Power Commission
Washington reports Senator Reed of Kansas pressed a bill to abolish the war manpower commission and return employment services to states. President Truman and the Senate had already adopted provisions matching the Reed measure by transferring WMC functions to the labor department and approving a Lucas amendment returning employment service to the states. Reed stated he is now satisfied.
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Truman
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War Manpower Commission
Kansas
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Opening of KU hospital psychiatric ward may be delayed
Kansas City Kansas business manager Charles Newell told the city chamber of commerce that difficulty in obtaining materials could push back the opening of the University of Kansas hospitals psychiatric ward beyond the planned October 1 date.
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Kansas City
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University of Kansas Hospitals
Charles Newell
Tony
County Asked to Aid in Emergency
Mrs. C W Amidon and Mrs. E W Pendora Jr attended the Nunflower Camp and Hospital Council in Topeka as air evacuees from the sacific area overwhelmed the Topeka air base hospital and Winter General hospital. evacuees arrive at 250 300 daily and stay 24 56 hours. Emergency met by Topeka Shawnee groups providing malted milk cookies soap and other needs. 60 to 90 days of ongoing aid anticipated for former prisoners and wounded veterans. Items needed include white handkerchiefs shirts magazines socks lipsticks cards cookies and other basics.
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Council of the American Red Cross
Topeka Air Base
Winter General Hospital
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California
Air Base Hospital
Winter General
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Hospital Council
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Rationing Changes Cut Beef Grading Ties to October 1
Washington reports that starting October 1, the three lowest beef grades can be sold without ration points. Canner cutter and utility dominate processed meats and hamburger, while top grades commercial choice still require ration points. The turkey order for military use ends next week, freeing remaining birds for civilians in 23 states.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Flowers of Distinction Caf Allison-Thomas Fiower Shop
An advertisement for Flowers of Distinction Caf Allison Thomas Flower Shop, phone number 1363, promoting floral arrangements and related services.
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Allison-Thomas Fiower
Kansas Chamber ranks pending federal bills in order of interest
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce released a poll of business leaders ranking bills before Congress by interest. The top choice was the Full Employment bill followed by the Byrd-Butler government corporation control measure, then the Overton government reorganization bill and Kilgore unemployment compensation bill, with the Murray Missouri Valley authority bill fifth.
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Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Andeir
Congress
Samuel Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Overton
Kilgore
Missouri Valley Authority
Murray
Wilson
Strike Hits Gas as CIO Oil Walkout Expands
The CIO oil workers strike led to closures of more than a dozen refineries and plants with thousands idled. Emergency gas rationing began in Toledo while unions planned strikes at major plants in Port Arthur Houston Texas City and Gary. Police and officials moved to keep vital services running as nationwide labor action affected Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia ports.
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Toledo
Texas Gulf Coast
Ohio City
Oil Company
Chicago
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Cleveland
Chirago-indieng
C.I.O
Standard Oil
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Ind
Nortern
Indiana
Port Arthur
Houston
Texas City
Beaumont
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Portland
Ore
Claude Ballard
C.I.U. Internation! Woodworkers of America
Oregon
Washington
California
Philadelphia
Harbor Workers Union
Need Rooms for 100 More Women Students at K. U.
University authorities report that 100 additional women students will need housing if all applicants are admitted. Immediate needs could be met by 50 rooms housing two students each, with local Lawrence residents offering rooms if available.
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K. U
Plan to Have Score for Lawrence-Manhattan High Game
The Journal-World expects to publish the halftime and final score of tonight's Lawrence vs Manhattan high school football game on Manhattan's field. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.
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Journal-World
Housing crunch looms as university enrollment set to surge
Walter Keeler warns of a record enrollment at the University of Kansas and a severe housing shortage in Lawrence. He urges local residents to rent rooms or apartments to students, especially women and veterans, with listings accepted by the Chamber of Commerce tonight and tomorrow.
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Walter Keeler
Ocal Housing Committee
Lawrence
Keeler
University Au Orities
Ilee
Oing
Mount Oread
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
Midwest states to attend Republican conference in Des Moines
Republican national chairman Arbert Brownell will lead a conference in Des Moines on October 19-20 with Midwest states including Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma represented Willis B. York, state Republican chairman, announced the event.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Midwest
Arbert Brownell
Willis B. York
Weather Summary Kansas and Nebraska District Forecast
The bulletin notes general showers and thunderstorms Saturday across the district except Nebraska on Sunday with fair conditions later. Temperatures run about 6 degrees below normal in Nebraska to near normal in southeast Missouri and Oklahoma. Kansas sees partly cloudy skies with thundershowers in extreme northeast, highs 85 to 90, warming Sunday. gas office readings show highs near 83 and overnight lows around 60s.
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Oklahoma
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Missouri
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