Allied Drive Sfax and Momentum Press North Africa Front
Allied forces under Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery pressed a rapid advance in Tunisia after seizing Sfax, forcing Rommel to pull back to stronger positions near El Kasser and Mezzouna. British American and French units reported heavy fighting, with Axis prisoners exceeding 20,000 since the Mareth line began.
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North Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Sfax
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Nildaville
Tunis
Morocco
London
Mahares
Gabes
Brax
Rommel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Medjezelwood
Medjez-el-Bab
Pichon
Fondoukass
First Army
Wadi el ‘Akarit
Sebkret En Noual
la Skhirra
Ith Kat
el Rit
Mezzouna
Maknassy
Allied air raids batter Japanese bases north of Australia
Allied planes fired 63 000 rounds into Japanese positions in northern New Guinea and hit nine bases as MacArthur’s forces led a heavy assault on Madang and surrounding routes to Sala, Lae. Bombers struck Finschhafen Mubo Kayieng Timika Dobo and Saumlaki while P 40s bombarded Fort Bayard areas. In Burma, British reports showed little fighting north of the Mayu peninsula, while Tokyo claimed encirclement of British Indian troops. Navy losses included a destroyer near Guadalcanal as Knox forecast increased ship production and victory in 1944.
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New Guinea
Australis
Douglas MacArthur
Haedanavtase
Ananun
Laden
Ec aMy
CCL
BR Gwu
Mayu Peninsula
Burma-India
Imperial
Tokyo
R.A.F
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Bayard
Kwangchowan
Pacific
Navy
Frank Knox
United States
Knox
Submarine attack sinks U.S. merchant ship off East Coast
Key West Florida April reports the first submarine strike in months off the eastern United States sinks a U.S. merchant vessel early in April with 40 lives lost. Captain James W. Harrel of Houston elected to go down with his ship. Surviving crew and 18 others rescued by a blimp and debris. Navy officials note possible reemergence of U-boats but say coastal defense is stronger now.
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Key West
Fla
United States
James W. Harrel
Houston
Tex
Navy
Sumer
Marasuding
Harrel
Docr
Miami
Atlantic
Knox
Rationing Office Moves to Basement Quarters
The rationing office was moved from the community building's main floor to the basement south end. Four Astepyones were installed, one more than before upstairs. The OPA now covers telephone costs previously paid by city and county. The office opens Monday with access from North Park Street.
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OPA
North Park Street
FP. A. Russell
Roy Bushey
Lawrence Transfer Company
New Hampshire Street
Russell
Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services
Kansas City
Washington
Lawrence
Fire Department
Lehman Consults British Officials on Relief Efforts
Herbert Lehman former New York governor and U S director of foreign relief and rehabilitation met with British foreign office representatives in London on April 10 to discuss relief and rehabilitation problems in occupied countries.
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Lehman
London
Herbert Lehman
U. S
New York
Foreign Office
Threat of Flood Warrants Evacuation Upstream
The weather bureau warns of a Missouri river flood greater than 1941 and 1942 for areas between Kansas City and St. Joseph. Residents urged to remove portable property and evacuate by Tuesday or Wednesday, with upriver towns including St. Joseph Atchison Leavenworth and Lansing on alert. Omaha reports a 19.8 foot level rising toward a 23 foot crest expected Tuesday. Council Bluffs Iowa mobilizes 140 Iowa state guards and sandbags as dikes are reinforced ahead of the crest due next Friday.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Weather Bureau
St. Joseph
H. H. Martin
Kaw
Atchison
Leavenworth
Lansing
Kan
Town
Nebraska
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Guard
Landon Sees Roosevelt Plan to Raise World Living Standards
Landon after a White House meeting said Roosevelt outlined a postwar aim to raise living standards and health for underprivileged peoples worldwide. He described the discussion as cordial and noted the plan would boost purchasing power and counter colonial policy.
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Washington
Ailf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Landon
Kansas
East
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Diphtheria Cases Decline in Lawrence Health Gut
Health director Dr H L Chambers said no new diphtheria cases have been reported recently. Ill children are not yet cleared to return to school. Tests still show many positives and carriers, with immunizations creating asymptomatic carriers capable of spreading the disease. Special Fried Chicken and Biscuits advertised for Sunday at Wiedermann's 835 Mass.
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Lawrence
H. L. Chambers
Kansas Academy of Science Opens 75th Meeting at KU
The 75th Kansas Academy of Science gathering began at the University of Kansas with 90 registrations in Snow Hall and 70 in Frank Strong Hall. Key events include a public lecture Ecology of Peace by Dr Pauli Sears at Fraser Hall and a symposium on Science and the War Effort.
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Kansas Academy of Science
University of Kansas
Academy
R. H. Wheeler
Pauli B. Sears
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kan
H. A. Zinszer
Ft. Hays
Doctor Wheeler
Zinster
L. D. Bushnell
Bushnell
K. U. Is
Minnie Robertson
G. W. Smith
G. B. Price
Kansas Section
Mathematical Association of America
Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics
Ft. Hays State College
N. P. Sherwood
John C. Frye
C. Philip Kaiser
State Geological Survey
John W. Green
Paul B. Sears
Dean L. E. Cail
H. B. Hungerford
H. B. Reed
John Breukelman
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
J. Howard McMillen
Schools to Cost More in Douglas County District Budgets
Douglas County districts plan higher teachers salaries after budgets approved by district meetings led by County Superintendent Margaret Hurley. District 11 budgets 900 for next year versus 744 this year, District 22 raises to 800 from 647.98, District 62 budgets 1500 next year vs 798.10 this year. Other items similar to past. districts may draw funds from the county treasurer after a 20 day freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Margaret Hurley
District 11
Lawrence Kansas State Guard recruitment pushed for April inspection
The Lawrence company of the Kansas State Guard seeks to reach full strength of 40 with 31 enlisted. Inspections by regular army officers and Col. Browne and Maj. Snyder will occur April 20. Entry ages are 18 to 65, with pay for the inspection. Enlistment and training details, including gas and first aid instruction, are outlined as pay changes and upcoming schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
Charles H. Browne
Harold K. Snyder
United States Military Service
State Guard
Gilbert Francis
Paul Harnar
Krupp Works Hit by Allied Bombs in Major Raid
London reports that the Krupp armament works near Essen, a key Nazi war facility, is almost idle after 900 and 100 ton raids. Reconnaissance photos show no smoke from chimneys and near-total inactivity at the 800 acre plant.
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London
Krupp Armament Works
Hitler
R.A.F
Isen
Air Ministry
Duisburg
Ruhr Valley
Krupp
Germany
R.a.f’s
le Havre
Holland
Good Crop Weather Continues Across Kansas
Topeka reports continued crop favorable weather with scattered April showers. Weatherman S D Flora predicts tonight's showers and storms and little temperature change. Northern counties saw light showers in the last 24 hours, with Topeka 0.17 inch and Concordia 0.16 inch. Phillipsburg 0.10 inch. Western and central counties reported a day or more of rain, while eastern areas received less. Highs reached 75 in Ellis with 46 overnight.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Concordian
Phillipsburg
Flora
Ellis
Goodland
Mtwtfs& Ss
Mtwtfs
Stock Market Index Rebounds Amid Mixed Trade
The average of 60 stocks rose to 47.5 after a 47.4 close yesterday. In business notes, Spécial-Fried Chicken and Bis mann's, 835 Mass.-Adv. Truck. The Re-Cap, Carter's, and Ve are among listed entities in current market mentions.
Time to buy dog licenses in Lawrence
The Lawrence city council decided to start enforcing dog licenses in ten days. Unlicensed dogs over four months will be impounded for three days before disposal. The ordinance sets annual taxes of $1 for male or spayed dogs and $2.50 for unspayed females, with licenses expiring December 31.
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Lawrence
Victory Gardens
W. S. Robb
All Must Lend Hand in the Bond Drive
Readers urged to support a 13 billion second World War loan with personal sacrifice. Expounds that every American should contribute, regardless of paycheck size, to back armed forces and speed victory, urging immediate action and zeal.
Red Cross Blood Drive Reaches 369 Donations in Two Days
The Red Cross mobile unit ended operations at 4:30 PM yesterday after collecting 369 pints of blood over two days, with 177 donors on Thursday and 192 on Friday. Seventeen volunteers were rejected among 436 attendees at the Community building.
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Red Cross
Ralph Canuteson
Lawrence
National Organization of Daughters of the American Revolution
Police seize five cases of Hiram Walker liquor in raid
Five cases of Hiram Walker labeled whisky are seized in a raid led by police. Edwin Appleby 38 of 1028 Tennessee is arrested on transportation and possession charges after two cases are found in his car near Kaw river bridge. A woman accompanies him and is released. Three more cases are found at 740 New Hampshire street shed linked to Appleby associate Jerome G Barutio 1028 Tennessee. Complaints filed with County Attorney Milton Beach.
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Hiram Walker
Edwin Appleby
Tennessee
Kaw River Bridge
Appleby
New Hampshire Street
Johnson
Jerome G. Barutio
New Hamp Shire Street
Barutio
Milton Beach
Justice Court of
O. J. Lane
President Roosevelt Urges Spending Cut to Halt Inflation
President Roosevelt warns the nation to spend less and save more to hold the line against inflation. Speculation rises whether the administration will propose to Congress a compulsory lending or savings tax as part of an expanded tax program to siphon off a massive excess purchasing power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Assessors Progress in Douglas County Goes Past Midpoint
County assessors started March 1 under T. R. Gerhart report steady work. Some years show delays but this year all are making calls as thousands of Sunflower Ordnance Works newcomers require assessment under law adding to the workload.
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Douglas
T. R. Gerhart
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Stage Is Set for Huge Douglas County War Bond Drive
Local preparations begin April 12 for the Sec ond War Loan campaign with a county goal of 788200. Irving Hill and George Hedrick lead the effort while civic clubs veterans groups and the Chamber of Commerce organize silent but strong mobilization for national bond sales through April 12 to May 1.
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U. S. Treasury
Douglas County
Irving Hill
George Hedrick
John Schrader
Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Werner
Bundles For America
Aleady
Havin
Bonda
Stamp
K. Us
Florence Brown
K.U
Sabetha
Co-eds Volunteer Corps
Douglas County War Production Board
David V. Noe
Lawrence
Eudora
William Mercier
Eudora State Bank
Baldwin
Carl Butell
Lecompton
George Bahnmaier
Hedrick
PLAN PRACTICE BLACKOUTS FOR SUMMER TOPEKA
Topeka April 10 plan practice blackouts and simulated air attacks may be expected this summer. Dale Fisher state defense council director warns local councils to be ready and ensure air raid warning systems. Omaha regional office advises blackout activity will pick up in coming months due to better flying weather and supposed enemy activity.
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Topeka
Dale Fisher
State Defense Council
Omaha
Lane County High School Students Buy 14 Jeeps
Lane County high school students in Dighton raised funds through a bond sale drive and after a one day effort totaled enough to purchase 14 army Jeeps for their school program.
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Dighton
Lane County ‘High
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K. U
Kansas Academy
Harvey Zinster
Fort Hays State College
Lawrence State Guard Company
Wiedemann’s
Mass
Carter
Carl Graeber
Joe Schelbar
W. C. Hunsinger
F. A Russell
Dr. H. E. Eustace
A. W. Berger
Ralph Pine
Harold Emick
Charles Stough
R. O. Burgert
C. B. Russell
St. Luke’s Hospital
I. F. Eberhart
Journal-World
Oregon Street
Ed Arnold
Art Peck
Board of
Appraisers
Berger
Emil Gauck
Lloyd Daniels
Michigan
John Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
Election Board
H. E. Eustace
Clarence Gorrill
Ways and Means Committee
Hutchinson
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