Bataan Defenders Collapse as Japanese Overrun Peninsula
At least 36,853 American Filipino troops on Bataan face capture or death as Japanese forces close in. Secretary Stimson outlines losses and supply efforts while Corregidor guards Manila approaches. Evacuation chances fade as heavy bombardment continues.
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Washington
Bataan
Dutch Indies
Britain
Singapore
Malaya
Stimson
Roosevelt
Meuse‘Argonne
Berlin
Shanghai
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
Manila Hay
United States
Philippines
Wainwright
Australia
War Department
Earest Point
MacArthur Informed of Fall of Bataan in 1942
Melbourne dispatch reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur learned late last night of Bataan’s fall after directing defense from nearby Australia. The piece notes dwindling supplies, strained communications, and that evacuation options were limited without reinforcements as Wainwright’s forces faced imminent loss.
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Clark Lee
Melbourne
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Area meeting to discuss Eudora ordnance plant planning
Representatives from 15 area towns including Eudora DeSoto Olathe Linwood Tonganoxie Gardner Lecompton Baldwin Ottawa Edgerton Williamstown Perry Wellsville Topeka and Bonner Springs head to Lawrence for a 2 30 PM briefing at the Chamber of Commerce. Maj. W C Strecker area engineer War Department W S Lozier architect manager contractor officials from Broderick and Gordon and U S Employment Service will speak. The session aims to share plant related information and coordinate housing transportation and other community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Ordnance
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Maj. W. C. Strecker
War Department
W. S. Lozier
Broderick and Gordon
U. S. Employment Service
Eudora
DeSoto
Olathe
Linwood
Tonganoxie
Gardner
Lecompton
Baldwin
Ottawa
Edgerton
Senate Bill to Create U S Rubber Authority
Senator Murray proposes a bill to form a United States rubber authority with 400000 tons annual output and 100 million dollars capital. Plants would be built at decentralized sites near raw materials, with Montana’s petroleum industry cited and western states deemed strategically located for development.
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Washington
United States Rubber Authority
Murray
D.-Mont
Montana
Othe
Marshall Confers With British Chiefs on War Fronts
General George C. Marshall conferred with Lieut. Gen. Sir Alan Broo.2 on grave developments in the eastern Mediterranean and on the Burma front. Harry Hopkins discussed with William Harriman and spoke with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden about munitions and war production.
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London
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Alan Francis Broo
Imperial General Staff
Mediterranean
Burma
Harry Hopkins
William A. Harriman
Britain
Anthony Eden
Gas deliveries cut in 17 eastern states and D C
The War Production Board ordered gasoline deliveries to service stations in 17 eastern states Oregon Washington and the District of Columbia cut one third from December to February averages. This curtailment adds to a 20 percent cut already in effect due to tanker sinkings and transport shortages.
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Washington
War Production Board
Oregon
Dudley Grabs Early Lead in 1942 Masters Round
Augusta Georgia April 9 UP Big Ed Dudley the Augusta National Golf Club pro shaved three strokes from par on the outward nine to seize an early first round lead in the Masters tournament. Just behind was Jimmy Demaret who carded an eagle three on the par five eighth for a 35.
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Dudley
Augusta
Ed Dudley
Augusta National Golf Club
Jimmy Demaret
Selective service questionnaires mailed to February 16 registrants
Douglas county selective service board begins sending both regular and occupational questionnaires to men registered February 16. Instructions require all occupational forms mailed within seven days, with 10 day return windows and space for up to 200 jobs plus a detailed duties description.
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Douglas County Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Office of the
U. S. Employment Service
Frank Nelson Voices Norwegian War in London Speech
Frank Nelson of Wichita Kansas, former University of Oslo lecturer, told the Canadian club in London that Norway remains at total war against Germany. He noted the Norwegian merchant marine ships 51 percent of Britain oil and a third of food, plus underground arms manufacture and espionage aiding Britain. Nelson spoke at the University of Kansas on February 26.
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London
Norway
Frank Nelson
Wichita
Kan
University of Oslo
Nelson
Britain
Svepwegian
Mayor John B. Gage to speak at Lawrence dinner
City and county officials will host a dinner at the Community building next Thursday at 6 30 pm. Mayor John B. Gage of Kansas City Missouri is the scheduled speaker and the public is invited. Reservations information will be announced next week.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
John B. Gage
Kansas City
Desert Front Battles and Air Attacks Reported
British desert forces counter Rommel with advances near Sidi Bregish and El Gazala while sinking an Italian cruiser in the central Mediterranean. Soviet reports claim 545 German planes destroyed in 10 days as Hitler throws spring camouflaged tanks and Luftwaffe units into battle on multiple fronts.
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Britain
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
London
Mussolini
Cairo
Sidi Bregisch
Obruk
Tmimi
el Gazala
Tobruk
Adolf Hitler
Staraya
Russa
Lake Ilmen
Red Star
France
Berlin
Orel
Moscow
Hitler
Leningrad
R.A.F
Reich
Hamburg
Germany
le Havre
Air Ministry
Rainfall, floods forecast as southeastern Kansas towns report record totals
Heavy rains across southeastern Kansas lift Neosho near Oswego and push Verdigris upstream. Oswego logs 1.09 inches and Coffeyville reports 1.5 inches in five days totaling 5.21. Temperatures run 15 degrees below normal with scattered freezes and cool highs across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Neosho
Oswego
S. D. Flora
Flora
Marais de Cygnes
Missouri Line
Parsons
Walnut
Coffeyville
Lowsor
Ellis
Goodland
Phillipsburg
West
Soldiers Complete First 18 Week War Lectures at Camp Forrest
The second army ends its 18 week series teaching soldiers why they fight with officers and enlisted men praising the program. Pvt H P Marks notes better understanding of job and expected outcomes while Staff Sgt J F Hennemann says it aids comprehension of press reports and army aims. Librarian Martha Lagrone reports increased reading of non fiction and structured lessons on history geography current events and military organization.
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Camp Forrest
Tenn
Second Army
H. P. Marks
Montcalm County
Minn
J. F. Hennemann
Chicago
Car Recovered After Nash Theft in Topeka Area
A 1941 Nash belonging to the Shawnee County sheriff’s office was stolen early today. An Omaha youth Clarence Handley, 16, was jailed after police pursued and arrested him at Eighth and Kentucky. He admitted stealing the car. officers alerted units via radio and pursued on highways 40 and 10 toward town.
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Shawnee County
Lawrence
Nash
Topeka
Omaha
Nebr
Clarence Handley
William Hayter
Jack Cheek
Highway 40
Hayter
Ralph Casteel
Gus Wulfkuhle
Highway 10
Gheek
Seventh
Kentucky Street
Castee
Wulfkuhle
Eighth
Central Park
Casteel
Handley
Tenth
Kentucky
Clarence Lliesner
Cavalry Units Fully Mechanized Across Army Regiments
The War Department announced the conversion of ten combination horse mechanized cavalry regiments to complete mechanization. One squadron will operate scout cars and motorcycles while the other uses horse transport vans until full conversion. Two divisions and one brigade of horse cavalry will remain. Regular 4th 6th 15th regiments and seven National Guard regiments on active duty will be fully mechanized.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
City Physician Urges Children Be Immunized
City health officer Dr T R Hood urged immunization for all Lawrence children to protect newcomers as hundreds of students sign up for typhoid shots next week in schools. Diphtheria vaccines have already been given, and President Roosevelt proclaimed Child Health Day for May 1 urging all children over nine months to be immunized against smallpox and diphtheria.
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Lawrence
T. R. Hood
Roosevelt
Police chief urges removal of broken glass after crashes
Chief Clarence Bliesner urged garagemen and others involved in clearing wrecks to clean up broken glass on pavements. He instructed police to watch for glass hazards that can damage tires on streets and highways.
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Clarence Bliesner
KU Building to Be Completed Despite War Construction Order
The state architect said the mineral resources building at the University of Kansas and a custodial building at the Winfield training school are far along enough to avoid halt. The War Production Board order blocks new construction costing over 500 dollars except with government permission, suspending civilian activity while defense needs prevail.
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Mineral Resources
University of Kansas
Roy Stookey
Topeka
Stookey
Winfield Training School
Parsons State Hospital
War Production Board
Associated Press
Washington
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Labor Department
City County Meeting on Civil Defense Tonight
Joint city and county gathering at 8 15 tonight in the Community building aims to educate Douglas county residents on civilian defense. Prof G W Bradshaw University of Kansas Civil Engineering will discuss Aerial Bombardment Protection with moving pictures and slides. Judge Hugh Means will preside and organizers from American Legion VFW and United Spanish War Veterans promise strong turnout rain or shine.
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G. W. Bradshaw
Civil Engineering
University of Kansas
Douglas County
Hugh Means
Roosevelt Sends Message to King Haakon on Norway Invasion Anniversary
On April 9, President Roosevelt, marking the second anniversary of Nazi invasion, sent a London message to King Haakon VII praising Norway for democracy and resilience. He said the Norwegian people's faith inspires the United States and the global fight against aggression.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norway
Haakon VII
London
United States
Stock Market Index Report Shows 34.2 Average
The index tracking 60 stocks recorded a 34.2 average. Earlier figures show 84.7 in an unsettled session.
Revival of Trail Herds Through Osage Country Driven by Rubber Shortage
Rubber shortage and the Food for Victory program bring back old time trail herds to Osage county Oklahoma. Cattle drives begin as 400 plus carloads of steers and calves arrive from Texas and grass grows rapidly in Blue Stem pastures. Harvey Everest and John Blanton drive 900 calves from Pershing to Foraker area as drives spread to conserve rubber. Cattlemen forecast a larger fattening season than last summer’s 250000 head.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage County
Texas
Harvey Everest
John Blanton
Pershing
Foraker
Navy Relief drive targets $900 in Douglas County
George Docking chairs a Douglas County Navy Relief Society drive to raise 900 as part of a 5 million national goal. The effort supports widows orphans and families of Navy personnel with emergency aid, medical help, and other services during wartime. Local solicitors include Prof. F C Buehler, Mrs. M S Winter, and John Andrews. meeting at First National Bank at 9 a m Friday.
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Douglas County
Navy Relief Society
George Docking
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Relief Society
Docking
F. C. Buehler
M. S. Winter
John Andrews
First National Bank
DeSoto Prepares for Eudora Ordinance Plant Arrival
William F. Knox, DeSoto High School principal, says the town stands ready to welcome the Eudora Ordinance plant and care for incoming workers. Local business leaders plan for housing and sanitation, with the Men’s Community Club forming committees to address changes and help schools enlarge capacity.
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DeSoto
Eudora Ordnance Plant
William F. Knox
DeSoto High School
DeSsto
Knox
Main Street
Lawrence
Eudora
Laundrymen Gather to Study War Time Laundry Needs
Kansas City April 9 detail shows 160 laundrymen from Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma meeting to discuss war adaptations. They trust soap supply due to fats but fear tire shortages. They plan larger loads and fewer trips to cope. George Rups of Cincinnati notes soap is secure.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraka
Oklahoma
George Rups
Laundry Machinery Company
Cincinnati
County Eyes Full Time Health Unit Amid Open Meeting
An open city health board meeting in Lawrence with county officials and citizens moved toward forming a county health unit. Dr. Henry H. Asher outlined the plan and funding while motions urged formation, a governing five member body, and broader school involvement. Officials noted anticipatory health measures for wartime troop and industry influx.
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City Health Board
Henry H. Asher
State Board of Health
W. C. Simons
Lawrence
Douglas County
Asher
Simons
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County Medical Society
Lawrence Health Board Approves Unit Plan
The Lawrence health board approved the city county health unit plan and asked the city council to approve the proposed setup. The board warned that selling milk without a license within city limits will be prosecuted following discussions with City Sanitarian How ard Wiendel.
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Lawrence Health Board
Howard
Wiendel
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