Knox Predicted Pearl Harbor Raid Could Start Wide War
AP reports Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Navy Secretary William Knox warned in 1941 that a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor could trigger a larger war. Knox outlined six hazards, prioritizing air attacks, and urged rapid joint readiness. Later, an Army Air Forces B-29 from Guam set a world distance record by flying non stop to an East Coast base, covering about 6,000 miles in 35 hours amid favorable weather.
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Pearl Harbor
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Jack Bell
Washington
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Frank Know
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Henry L. Stimson
Congressional Foararbor Investigating Committee
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Navy Aecretory
Mw Wtvik
Guam
Army Air Forces
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Australia
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Union Voice In Pricing Studied
Washington November 20 union voices in pricing of products and location of new plants were studied by a labor-management conference committee on management's right to manage. The panel faced 35 to 40 issues as it works toward a feasible procedure to reduce industrial strife.
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Washington
Truman
Honjo War Lord of Japan Ends Life by Harakiri
Baron General Shigeru Honjo, an accused war criminal and reputed leader in Manchuria conquest, killed himself with a ceremonial sword in his Tokyo office. He died within a day of a police arrest order. a farewell letter cited apology to the emperor and sorrow for soldiers' families.
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Shigeru Honjo
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Tibe
Onetlefields
Faxon Tops Bond Drive With 5000 Quota Surpassed
Faxon residents exceeded its 2500 bond quota by purchasing 5068.75 in series E bonds, reported chairman W C Capshaw. Lawton lagged behind its 1520000 goal with 352127 subscribed, 243937 in series E, as County Chairman W E Currie Tomlinson urged public support before the final loan.
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Comanche County
Lawton
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W. C. Capshaw
W. E. (Currie) Tomlinson
Osaorted
Lawton Architect Guy Dale Dies at 74 After Illness
Guy Dale 74 prominent Lawton architect since 1906 died Monday at 4 45 p m in a local hospital after a week long illness. He retired about a year ago but helped his wife in the insurance business. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m Becker Memorial Chapel with Rev Thoms on Gene Hodges officiating. Rotary members will attend. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Born June 27 1871 in Cedar Rapids Town he studied in St Louis and Chicago. He came to Lawton in 1866 to draw plans for the First National Bank building now Warren Hotel. Last projects included Becker Funeral Home and Old South Cafeteria. Married July 8 1912 in Dallas to Bessie Mortman who survives with two Chicago brothers Roy and Jay Dale. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed painting. He formerly served as city engineer.
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Mitscher Urges U S Be Prepared
Vice-Adml. Marc Mitscher, deputy chief of naval operations, urged the United States to remain prepared to counter threats to world peace. He said American carrier supremacy, proven from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Bay, must be maintained while new weapons may render older ones obsolete.
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Rites Held For Apache Resident Marie Kerr 95
Apache special memorial services were held for Marie Kerr at Cocke Creek mission west of Apache. Kerr, born Jane Copeland March 23, 1850 in Adams County Ohio, died Sunday in an Hinton hospital. She widow of Civil War veteran M Clyll Kerr and lived with daughter Mrs G Ramser of Apache since 1926. Survived by a sister Mrs J M Milligan and six children, five predeceased. Burial beside her husband planned near Clay Center Kansas. Bearers named, funeral home in charge.
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M Clyll
Hinton
R. C. Adams
Boztwick
Nel
Tiana
Clay Center
Kan
Clay Williama
Gene Vail
Louis Hipscell
C.F. Milloon
Albert Attoginie
Ey ‘Exett Cook
Kery
Jane Copeland
Adams County
Ohio
Iowa
Bar
Kerr
Cache Creek
Seateh Covenental Church
G. ©. Ramser
J. M. Milligan
Winchester
Hervey Funeral Home
Hess Faces War Crimes Court Amnesia Struggles With Memory
Rudolf Hess entered the Nuremberg war crimes courtroom in a weary state, still claiming amnesia and refusing to acknowledge past acts. He avoided contact with associates while Goering lingered nearby, and Hess conversed with Ribbentrop as prosecutors noted his memory gaps.
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United Press Staff
Mernberg
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Nazi Mistic
Fucher
Hermann Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Russia Grants Permission For Chiang To Take Over Manchuria
Negotiations with Soviet Russia yielded permission for Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to assume control of Manchuria. Chinese Communists resist as two nationalist armies move north along the Mukden railroad. Soviet officials cited upholding a treaty, but said military obstacles and airfield access hinder occupation and transport of airborne troops to Changchun.
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Manchuria
George Wong
United Press
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Meee
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China
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Ta King Pas
Yamashita to Put Defense Before War Crimes Trial
Manila Nov 20 Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita faces presenting his defense tomorrow after his latest bid for delay and not guilty verdict was denied by the U S military commission. Maj Gen Russell B Reynolds, commission president, urged expediting the three week old proceedings and said only one or two aides would be needed in court.
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamasuta
U. S
Russell B. Reynolds
Military Commission
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Reynolds
Yamashite
Snow Predicted Tonight in Northwest Oklahoma
United Press reports snow may fall in northwest Oklahoma tonight and Wednesday as clouds arrive after a spell of autumn-like weather. The federal weather service expects occasional light rain turning to snow in the northwest with scattered showers in the east and south during the next 24 hours.
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Oklahoma
United Press
Federal
General Mallett Returns to Fort Sill as ADC
Brig. Gen. Pierre Mallett, commander of the 85th Division artillery in Italy, becomes assistant commanding general at Fort Sill Artillery Replacement Training Center. A WWI and WWII veteran, he returns Sept 23, 1945 after nearly two years overseas, previously commanding in North Africa and Italy where his forces penetrated enemy lines and captured a German commander.
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Italy
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Fort Silk
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John Millikin
United States
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North Africa
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10Th Army
Ines
Iranian Troops Halted by Russians Near Kezvin
Iranian forces moving northward from Tehran to quell Azerbaijani separatist disturbances were halted at Kezvin by Russian orders and ordered back to Tehran. Four battalions and Rendarmes advanced with tacit Russian permission, while two infantry battalions two motorized battalions and two gendarme battalions with two American advisors were en route to reinforce garrisons. Troops were to reach Rach Kazvin by nightfall amid ongoing communications between Tehran and northern Iran.
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Tehran
Kaxvin
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
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Iran
Rach Kazvin
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Mrs. Sallie Foster Dies at 70 in Cache Oklahoma
Mrs. Sallie Foster 70 died at her Cache home at 5:30 a.m. after an extended illness. Born March 11, 1875 in Charleston, she moved from Texas to Oklahoma in 1923 and lived in Cache 18 years. She left three sons Jim, Ben, and Lemuel Foster. a daughter Irene VanCleve. five grandchildren. four sisters. and four brothers. Her husband preceded her in death.
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Sallie Foster
Sallie Campbell
Charleston
Oklahoma
Texas Plains
Headrick
Jim
Lermuel Foster
Ceche
Irene VanCleve
Sre
Accused Nazis Hear Charges Af Nuernberg
A diverse group of Nazi leaders appeared before an international military tribunal in Nuernberg to face formal charges of war crimes. The 24 defendants face counts for conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, with arraignment set for the next session.
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De Gaulle Confers With Party Heads In Paris Talks
In Paris on November 20 Gen De Gaulle met with leaders of the Communist Socialist and Popular Republican parties of the constituent assembly to discuss forming a coalition government. No immediate declaration on progress was made as Communist demands for a policy making cabinet post and De Gaulle opposition were noted. Before the talks the Communist parliamentary group reaffirmed its request for one of three ministries foreign affairs war or interiors.
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de Gaulle
Popular Republican
MRP
Constituent Assembly
Mural of Crucifixion Presented to Holy City Chapel
Wichita artist Miss Irene Malcolm presented a mural titled Christ and the Centurion to the Holy City chapel. The canvas depicting the Centurion at the foot of the cross hangs above the chapel altar. Malcolm plans two more murals of this size and fifteen smaller pieces for the chapel entrance and ceiling, continuing a 12 year painting career.
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Wichitas
Enanel
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Malcolm
Wells
Chevery
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Henry Varnum Poor
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