British Eighth Army advances in North Africa push
Allied reports say the British Eighth Army breached Wadi El Akarit defenses north of Gabes and captured about 5 000 prisoners. American forces pressed Rommel from Maknassy to El Guetar and advanced with tanks and infantry amid heavy artillery. The push followed a large Allied bombardment and air attacks targeting Tunis, Ragusa, Messina, and Trapani.
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North Ea
Eighth Army
Araies
Wadi el Akarit
Erwin Rommel
Onkone
Narthe EC
el Guetar
Maknassy
North Africa
Gabes
Djebel Maizila
Wadi el Ae
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Rommel
Montgomery
Bernard L. "Montgomery
Bernard L. Montgomery
Ps Kreroun
Maknassus
Maizila Pass
Tunis
Trapani
Ragusa
Messina
Sicilian
Eighth
Djebel Tebaga Fatnassa
Djebel el Roumana
Jap Flanking Movements Force British Retreat in Burma
A British setback on the Burma front was disclosed as 38th Field Marshal Wavell’s forces withdrew three miles northwest of the Mayu peninsula to Kyau Apandu. Japanese reoccupied untenable areas during the monsoon while Allied pilots bombed Japanese positions in the Aroe islands Sala Taua New Guinea and struck targets in the Tanimbar islands and New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
Bay of Bengal
India
Mayu River
Kwazoc
Gronbatk
Mayu Peninsula
Wavell
Kyau Apandu
Maya Peninsula
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Aroe Islands
Australia
Sala- Taua
New Guinea
United Nations
Alitut
Tanimbar Islands
Gasmata
New Britain
Lawrence schools approve 8 percent salary rise for teachers
The Lawrence board of education, in an executive session at Liberty Memorial High School, approved about an eight percent increase in teachers salaries for 1943-44. The plan raises the overall salary budget while costs of living rose, with no raise for the superintendent and the district limited to 14 mills. Attending were board members Purcell Whipple Clark Woestemeyer Houston Wagstaff Clerk Sutherland and Supt. Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Lloyd Purcell
F. C G. Whipple
Carroll D. Clark
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lloyd Houston
Dick Wagstaff
Howard Sutherland
Clifford Dean
Churchill backs delay of De Gaulle trip in North Africa talks
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons he agreed with General Eisenhower to ask Charles de Gaulle to defer his planned North Africa trip. De Gaulle postponed to conference with Henri Giraud. Catroux already en route. Allies pursue Rommel in Tunisia, complicating political talks.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
North Africa
Jeader
Henri Giraud
West Africa
Eisenhower
Charles Catroux
de Gaulle
Giraud
Tenant Beal Acquitted In Police Court Clash
Edward Beal a tenant at 913 New York Street was acquitted in police court of disturbing the peace after his landlady Mrs Loretta Stancliff testified to arguments surrounding an eviction suit in justice court. Judge Lane ruled insufficient evidence supported the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beal
New York Street
Loretta Stancliff
Justice Court
F. B. Dodds
Beal
Pipe Gas From Hugoton Field to Kansas City
Washington reports the War Utilities Office won WPB approval for a gas pipeline plan to avert next winter shortages. The project could channel 80 000 tons of steel into a line tapping Hugoton gas fields in Kansas.
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Hugoton Field
Kansas City
Washington
Office of War Utilities
WPB
Hugoton
Kan
Prisoner William Love Pleads Guilty to Arrest Resisting and Assault
William S. Love admitted guilt before Judge Hugh Means to resisting arrest and assault with intent to kill after a night of gunfire. He received concurrent sentences for the two counts, with maximums of five and ten years respectively. Officers found him after a gun battle in a house on Almira Street near the 1200 block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Love
Hugh Means
Milton Beach
O. J. Lane
Justice Court
L. M. Dowers
Love
R. Skinner
Dowers
James Beers
Beers
T.O.O.F
Almira Street
C. A. Bliegner
Ove
KU Students Turn 1932 Chevy Into Wheel Puzzle
University of Kansas students from Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Psi amuse themselves by moving and mounting wheels on a 1932 Chevrolet roadster owned by Patti Duncan, Martha Shartelm and Billie Giles. Police and residents complain as the car blocks sidewalks. wheels shift between Greek houses throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Kappa Psi
University of Kansas
Patti Duncan
Martha Shartelm
Billie Giles
Pi Phil
Kappa Alpha Theta
Tennessee Street
Pi Phi
Pi Phis
Phi Psi
Phi Psis
Rev Harold G Barr to Speak at Haskell Institute Grad
The Rev Harold G Barr of the Christian Church is slated to address Haskell Institute's baccalaureate services on Sunday April 26. The year ends with Campus Day April 26 and Commencement April 27, with Chancellor Deane W Maratt of Kansas University delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Barr
The
Christian Church
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Deane W. Maratt
Kansas University
Blood Tests for 71 Selectees Carried Out at Community Building
Seventy one service registrants reported for a new blood test this morning following screening over 90 days ago. Dr John A Holmes of Lawrence was sworn in as examining physician and assisted in drawing blood samples for selective service purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective’service
John A. Holmes
Lawrence
Soviet Fight Back Germans on Donets Kuban Fronts
Russian dispatches report sharp fighting along the Donets river and in the Kuban delta as the long front resumes operations in better weather. Soviet forces press the Germans near Novorossisk while repelling attacks on a strategic hill in the northern Donets sector and enduring heavy air raids on Leningrad.
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Kuban
Donets
Moscow
Caucasus
Red
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Northern
Izu
Saae
Associatas
Red Star
Army Organ
Volkov
Leningrad
SINK A GERMAN SUB
Rio de Janeiro reported that Brazil’s air force sunk a German submarine, the seventh credited to Brazilian fliers. A bi motor bomber from the United States fired four bombs and scored a direct hit after sighting the U boat near a freighter, with the sinking occurring near the site of previous submarine attacks that drew Brazil into the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
P Aviation
Joaquin Pedro Salgado Filho
Salado
United States
Salgado
Earthquake Shakes Chilean Cities Erupts Along Coast
An earthquake yesterday rocked Chile’s major cities Santiago Valparaiso and Concepcion and many towns. It affected about 2000 miles of the 2600 mile coast and caused at least five deaths with damage reported along coastal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Concepcion
Stock Market Index Closes Slightly Lower on Mixed Day
The average of 60 stocks falls to 49.4 from 49.8 yesterday as trading ends with modest declines across sectors. Investors weigh earnings reports and market momentum amid cautious sentiment.
Roosevelt Launches Large National War Bond Drive
President Roosevelt kicked off a second war loan drive for 18 billion dollars by selling a 25 dollar bond to a Black veteran at the White House. The nationwide push begins April 12 with Morgenthau citing 13 billion in new subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Overcrowding Warned At Defense Areas In Kansas
GPS A officials told about 50 federal state and military plant leaders that illness drives absenteeism and that defense zones face strained water and sewer systems crowded schools and child care. Maj Pruden reported overcrowding in De Soto Eudora and Olathe with Lawrence welfare problems growing. Sunflower Ordnance Plant aided funds under Lanham Act for schools and garbage. Camp Phillips Salina health issues also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles P. Taft
Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
de- Soto
Eudora
Olathe
Kan
Lawrence
Sunflower Ordnance
Camp Phillips
Salina
Seven Directors Elected to Chamber of Commerce Board
Seven newly elected members of the Chamber of Commerce board were announced after mail ballots. New directors are Solon Ayers George R Foulke Jr Kelvin Hoover C W Pollom J W Twente and M S Winter. They will serve three years on the 24 member board joining continuing members and retiring directors Roger Williams Walter Varnum and Edwin F Abels presiding over the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Solon Ayers
Haskell Institute
George R. Foulke, Jr
Hercules Powder Company
Kelvin Hoover
C. W. Pollom
Clothier
Deal Six
J.W. Twente
University of Kansas
School of Education
M._S. Winter
Roger Williams
Walter Varnum
Edwin F. Abels
R.R. Jackman
Arry Nevin
Dean Frank T. Stocken
A. B. Weaver
Clifford Dean
Alfred Heck
Gerald Hesse
Simon Hurwitz
Raymond, Rice
George Spears
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
W. H. Andrews
Cliff Clavin
Ed Elam
Walter Keeler
Karl Kreider
I. J. Meade
A. E. Woestemeyer
Rationing Office to Relocate Within Community Building
The rationing office will be closed all day Saturday for moving to the basement of the Community building. Beginning Monday the entrance will be from North Park street, using the south side door nearest Massachusetts street. City staff will shift furniture and supplies from the main floor to the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Park Street
Massachusetts Street
Park
Welsh Jury Panel Invented for Kansas City Trial
Forty nine men were gathered in a hotel under guard as state attorneys select jurors for the trial of George W. Welsh Jr. charged with the death of his sister Leila Adele. The panel was chosen from more than 300 prospects over two days with strikeoffs to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George W. Welsh, Jr
Leila Adele
Berger Returned to City Council in Narrow Ward Vote
A. W. Berger retained his city council seat after winning the fifth ward race with 145 votes to 65 for Oliver Beaman. Voters approved parking meters 455 for and 291 against, in a largely light turnout with 776 ballots cast across wards.
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A. W. Berger
Berger
Oliver Beaman
Beaman
Ways and Means
Yesteray
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Berger-Beaman
Rains Draw Closer As Kansas Weather Forecasts Light Showers
The weather report says that scattered showers are likely today and tonight across Kansas with little accumulation. Light rain in the last 24 hours was spotty, Ellis reporting .13 inch and Topeka a trace, while cooler air and near mid summer temperatures push into eastern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Ellis
Goodland
City Panel Issues New Car and Tire Certificates
The ration board issued two new car purchase certificates to O W Reynolds and Harold G Taylor, both Sunflower Ordnance Works employees. A bicycle certificate went to Billy E Burgert. Certificates for tires and tubes followed: passenger cars six Grade I tires, five Grade II tires, six Grade III tires, ten tubes, one truck tire and one tube.
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O. W. Reynolds
Barker
Harold G. Taylor
New Hampshire
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Billy. E. Burgert
Rationing Board
Trauck
Thirty-One Finalists Named in Summerfield Scholarships
University Endowment association announced 31 finalists from regional Summerfield Scholarship exams. Finalists from Topeka Wichita Pittsburg Leavenworth and other schools will compete April 12 13 at the University for the lucrative grants funded by Solon E B Summerfield. Since 1929 about 250000 has been awarded. roughly 200 high school nominees sat regionally with 187 reporting for eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Summerfield
University Endowment Association
J. Earl Barney
Topeka
Jack Button
Robert W. Campbell
Wichita East
Anderson W. Chandler
Wichita Fast
Kansas
Blue Rapids
Colby
Concordia
Emporia
Garden City
Norton
Parsons
Lawrence
Wichita
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Salina
Pone
Blood donations set for community building visit
Local residents donate to the American Red Cross dried plasma program with 450 volunteers enrolled for a two day mobile blood drive from the Kansas City center. Donors have appointments with 12 per fifteen minutes from 11 to 11 45 and 1 to 4 45 tomorrow and 10 to 11 45 and 1 to 3 30 Friday. thirteen technicians lead volunteers under Mrs C J Dodds with hostesses clerical staff nurses aides and a canteen.
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American ’Red Cross
Kansas City Center
C. J. Dodds
Red Cross Volunteer Service
Coolidge String Quartet Opens KU Concert Tonight
The Coolidge String Quartet arrives in Lawrence to perform at Hoch Auditorium. Members listed are William Kroll first violin Jack Pepper second violin David Dawson viola and Naaum Benditzky cello. The program includes Haydn Beethoven and Ravel works starting at 8 20 p m in D major F major and other pieces.
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Coolidge String Quartet
Stellar Musical Organization
University of Kansas
Lawrence
William Kroll
Jack Pepper
David Dawson
Naaum Benditzky
Hoch
Beethoven
Ectane Ravel
Berger-Adv Receives Vote of Confidence
A. W. Berger-Adv. receives a vote of confidence, signaling continued support from constituents and colleagues. The brief notice highlights ongoing endorsement without detailing specific actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Berger
Adv
Beers Boom In Downtown Lawrence Amid Licensing Debate
Lawrence sees a surge in beer licenses with 28 to 43 sellers noted over recent years and plans for 1943 growth. City council debates license limits and enforcement as residents complain about many taverns and nuisance like pinball and windowed bars.
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Lawrence
U. S
Kansas
Douglas County
Massachusetts Street
Prisoner Kills Himself After Grabbing Sheriff’s Gun
Pi-Len Hicks, 59, of South Coffeyville, serving six months for liquor charges, shot himself in the county jail office in Nowata Oklahoma. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action after Hicks suddenly rose and seized a deputy sheriff’s pistol from his holster while reading a newspaper.
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Nowata
Okla
Len Hicks
South Coffeyville
Bert Helger
Hicks
Trusty
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Associated Press
Eee
Security Benefit Association
Belle Morrow
Connecticut
David C. Shields
Judge Means
K. U
Haskell Grad
Black Sea Front
Black Sea Port
Pruden
C. of C
Keeler’s
Carl Graeber
Joe Schelbar
Schelbar
Graeber
C. B. Russell
E. E. Alexander
Robert Oyler
Alexander
Lane
Whipple
F. C
Purcell
Houston
R. H. Wagstaff
A.B. Martin
Wagstaff
Martin
League of Kansas Municipalities
C. S. Hagerman
Ration Board
Red Cross Mobile
Coolidge
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