Allied Forces Drive in Tunisia Reach Sousse and Sfax Plain
Allied Headquarters reports the British Eighth Army entering Sousse at 8:30 a.m. and advancing along the Tunisian coast. American and British air forces claim heavy enemy losses as Rommel’s forces retreat on the Kairouan plain and Fondouk pass falls to U.S. and First Army units. Over 20,000 Axis troops taken prisoner since March 20 as Montgomery’s vanguard pushes toward Enfidaville and the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Sousse
Tunisian
First Army
German Africa Corps
Kairouan
Erwin Rommel
United States
Sicilian Straits
U. S. Army Corps
George S. Patton
Faid Pass
Fondouk Pass
Wadi
el Akarit
Bernard L. Montgomery
Enfidaville
Mediterranean
Cape Serrat
Bizerte
K. A. N. Anderson
Fondouk
Mos- Yem
Sougse
Aban
Rain and floods ease as Kansas dries after soaking period
Rain ended across Kansas after days of heavy soaking with totals ranging from .11 to 1.97 inches in towns including Goodland, Dodge City, Concordia, Wichita, and Beloit. The Solomon River rose near Beloit while a tornado damaged a farm near Cunningham. Weather official S D Flora said streams would fall back tonight and temperatures approach freezing in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Solomon River
Beloit
Solomon Valley
S. D. Flora
Weather Bureau
Edwin Krug
Cunningham
Kingman County
Phillisburg
Dodge City
Concordia
Wichita
Geneseo
Ad Goodland
Goodland
New Japanese Offensive Reported in Pacific Theater
Gen Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters announced a new Japanese aerial offensive in the Southwest Pacific after a raid by 45 planes on Oro Bay near Buna New Guinea. Fifty percent more details note 23 enemy planes down, minimal allied losses, and direct hits on an Allied merchant ship beached.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Oro Bay
Buna
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
United Nations
MacArthur
Timor
Australia
New Ireland
Timikai
Dutch New Guinea
Baucau
Madang
New Ginea
Kaikana
R.A.F
Burma
Withholding levy calls spark cross party tax plan
House leaders from both parties push a 20 percent withholding on wages to curb inflation. Representative Martin opposes a plan without an abatement feature, urging pay as you go. Rayburn signals quick action if party leaders back a simple levy and floor passage follows.
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Washington
Rayburn
D-Tex
Martin
Ways and Means Committee
House
Doughton
D-N.c
Ways and Means
Coughton
Beene
Congress
Groups From Douglas County Into Army Soon
Douglas county selectees will be inducted into the armed forces at Ft. Leavenworth on April 19 and April 26. The number of men to be inducted is not available. The board has not received a report on eight men inducted March 29, though 14 entered the army and four were rejected. Most of the eight are believed to have gone into the navy. The draft board begins reclassifying men in Class 3-B as the system changes. Farm registrants’ new classification is operating to the board’s satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Ft. Leavenworth
Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
Five Die as Storms Hit North Alabama Towns
A severe storm system struck Hackleburg and Vinemont in North Alabama, leaving five dead and many injured. Emergency crews log widespread damage as residents assess wreckage and seek safety amid ongoing bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingh
North Alabama
Hackleburg
Vinemont
Rotary Club Votes for War Bond Purchases Today
All Rotarians unanimously agreed to buy War Bonds to support the Douglas county drive for 788000 dollars in bonds. Rev Father Cowell O Neill of St John s Catholic Church gave a thoughtful address on postwar leadership and the need for redemption through Christ to aid future peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Douglas County
W. W. Davis
Father Cowell O’neill
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father O'Neill
United Nations
Purchase of War Bonds Urged by Chief of Staff
On many fronts the American soldier fights and suffers, needing planes tanks guns ships and vast war materiel. War costs huge sums and bomber and submarine threat increase waste. We must not quibble over the amount and buy our share of war bonds to support victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ais
Allied Bombing Raids Hit Munda and Kahili in Solomons
U S Navy reports two raids on Munda airbase in the Solomons with heavy explosions and fires. It also notes a Kahili strike and two Kiska assaults in the Aleutians, totaling 19 attacks on Kiska since the month’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Munda
Solomons
Navy
Kahili
Kiska
Aleutians
North Pacific
Solomon Islands
Nazi planes shot down over English coast
At least three Nazi planes were shot down over coastal districts of England last night as German reprisals for Allied weekend attacks. The raids followed heavy Allied bombing, with Royal Air Force actions cited in defense of coastal targets.
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London
England
Fathers Deferred Under New Order
Washington reports major revisions in draft classifications to draft virtually all able men 18 to 38 with no deferment. The goal is 10,800,000 in uniform before January 1. Fathers will face limited grounds for deferment when the bar lifts around July 1, with farm work or essential civilian roles as exceptions. The changes broadened the 3-A class to include many fathers, added 3-D for extreme hardship, and ended 3-B for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Paul V. McNutt
Hershey
McNutt
Surat
Examinations Set for Eighth Grade Pupils Across County
Countywide diploma tests run two Saturdays April 17 and 24 at 9 a m locations include Big Springs Clinton Number Six White Hesper Vinland Prospect Independence Union Centennial Lone Star with teachers in charge and pupil counts listed. Social studies and English next Saturday arithmetic spelling and reading the following. Graduation exercises slated May 22 at Liberty Memorial High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Big Springs
Jessie Glenn
Esther
Ump
Clinton
Edith Moses
Ruth Skinner
Gertie Deay
Mildred Springer
White
Vivan Shields
Grace Benton
Hesper
Moleta Laughlin
Vinland
Marian Madl
Jara Ragdel
Prospect
Lena Milburn
Faye Hagerman
Independence
Mildred Ross
Lois Betts
Union
Anna Marquardt
Marzella Dwyer
Liberty Memorial High School
No Agreement On Short Campaign
Democratic Chairman Frank C. Walker rejects a GOP proposal for a short wartime campaign and urges focus on the war. He says the opposition is not in accord with his views and that discussions come second to national effort. Spangler warned Roosevelt’s fourth term bid would be rejected without a clear pledge.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
Roosevelt
Alker
Harrison E. Spangler
Spangler
Walker
Long Court Session Fines in Police Court Hearings
Judge O J Lane presided over a two hour session totaling 385 in fines and forfeited bonds for drunk charges peace disturbance and traffic violations from over the weekend. Notable outcomes include James Davis of Kansas City Mo fined 100 with license suspended and Werdell Redmond and Col Roy Reid each fined 15. Stella Porter also fined 15 for disturbing her landlady at 826 Vermont street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Lane
James Davis
Kansas City
East Seventh Street
Werdell Redmond
Col
Roy Reid
Lawrence
Ernie Bowen
Felix Bermudez
Jewell Holloway
T. J. Holloway
Art Anderson
Louisiana
Lloyd McNutt
Hosie Thornton
Alex Jordan
Charles McClendon
Stella Porter
Vermont Street
Second War Loan Drive Opens With Strong Douglas County Start
The Second War Loan drive began nationwide today to raise 13 million dollars. Douglas County set a local quota of 788200 with Lawrence banks and the post office selling bonds reporting brisk business by noon. Series E bonds remain popular in 25 50 100 500 and 1000 denominations with a 2.9 percent yield over ten years.
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County
Douglas County
Lawrence
J. C. Penney
Penney
Treasury
Band to Appear in Bond Drive Program Tomorrow
The Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school band directed by Oliver Hobbs performs the first of three weekly broadcasts for the 13 billion dollar war bond drive. The 25 minute program on Station WREN includes talks by Mrs. Henry Werner Patsy Creel and KU volunteers. An interview with Marine Master Technical Sergeant Alvin Stracilo closes the segment.
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Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
WREN
Will
Department of Music
Douglas County
Henry Werner
Woman’s
Patsy Creel
Boys
Girls
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Arine
Sergi T Alvin Stracilo
Toledo
Ohio
Douglas county tire quotas rise for April and certificate grants
The Douglas county rationing board boosted April tire and tube quotas by 35 Grade II tires 20 Grade III tires 35 passenger tubes and 30 imple ment tires. Certificates issued include passenger car tires four Grade II tires four Grade III tires 17 tubes and truck tires seven tires four tubes and three retreads. Cars received certificates to Mrs Nla Fern Rogers route 5 Lawrence and Mrs Edith Slavens Ward Lecompton. New bicycles authorized for Buford Max Yazza Haskell Institute newspaper carrier and Harold K Snider 33 Winona for their schoolgoing children.
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Douglas County
The
Rationing Board
Nla Fern Rogers
Route 5
Lawrence
Edith Slavens Ward
Lecompton
Buford
Max Yazza
Haskell Institute
Harold K. Snider
Winona
Appointments to State Building and Loan Board Made
Gov Schoeppel appoints P E L Hucke Parsons and Henry Otto Manhattan to the state building and loan board for terms ending July 1. A new law requires the full five member board to be appointed.
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Building and Loan Board
Topeka
P.E. L. Hucke
Parsons
Henry Otto
Manhattan
Schoeppel
State Building And‘loan Board
Response to Bond Sale is Good
Treasury reports a historic 13 billion dollar bond drive drawing strong first day demand from banks insurance firms and investors. Officials note broad advertising across newspapers with retailers redirecting to promote government bonds and the effort described as a major war finance achievement.
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Washington
Apr
The
Treasury
Axis
Haskell Institute hosts four day campus events and graduation
A four day program ending April 27 closes the term at Haskell Institute with campus day on April 24. Queen crowning, games, dances, concerts, and an awards program lead to commencement April 27 with Deane W. Malott as speaker and baccalaureate April 25 by Rev. Harold G Barr.
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Haskell Institute
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Harold G. Barr
First Christian Church
Institute
Haskell
Topeka High
No Summer Water Rates Expected in Lawrence This Year
Officials say summer rates likely not in effect as demand rises with warmer weather. The Lawrence water department fears pumping limits may hinder supply despite subsoil soaking. They sought priority to buy an electric pump as standby equipment but have not received a definite War Production Board decision.
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Lawrence Water Department
War Production Board
Lawrence
Country Club Victory Garden Gains Center Stage
The Lawrence Country Club community victory garden hosts ten participating families with room for at least twelve more. Plotted 400 yards northwest of the clubhouse on a cooperative basis, members may reserve space within two days via Secretary George Wetzel. A new picnic ground with outdoor ovens, tables, and benches is nearly ready, with two large dutch ovens completed yesterday and expected in place by next Sunday.
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The
Lawrence Country Club
George Wetzel
Birthday Cablegrams From Distant Lands
Miss Mari anne Broeker celebrated her April 4 anniversary receiving birthday messages from Egypt and New Zealand. The unusual note highlights long distance greetings from two far lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Broeker
Egypt
New Zealand
Hail Storm Ravages Eudora Area Homes and Crops
A severe hail and heavy rain storm struck the eastern county near Eudora yesterday evening around 6. Ground was blanketed with two inches of hail damaging gardens, crops, and roofs. Residents Albert Von Gunten and Will Neustifter described extensive damage to garages, trailers, and cars, with one window broken. An inch of rain fell between 6 and 6:30 pm. County Commissioner Ed Johnson called it the worst hailstorm in his area, noting livestock injuries and dark conditions that required lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Albert‘Von Gunten
Journal-World
Will Neustifter
von Gunten
Home Oil Company
C. E. Cory
George Trefz
Sim Snyder
Gladys Bond
George Gerstenberger
Wineter
Ed Johnson
Johnson
Lawrence
Lake View
Mayoral invite to fuel oil hearings across five states
Mayor John Gage invites 38 city mayors from Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska and Texas to hear Clark senate committee fuel oil hearings. He says tapping oil reserves must stay within essential needs for local use amid a projected winter shortage and urges action to boost crude oil gas and coal production. Senators Reed and Wherry are noted members.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Towa
John Gage
Clark Senate
Bennett C. Clark
D-Mo
USA
Gage
Reed
Wherry
Supreme Court Refuses Review in Hopkins Bias Ruling
The Supreme Court today declined to review a decision barring Judge Richard J. Hopkins of the federal district court for Kansas from hearing land condemnation suits due to bias and prejudice claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Richard J. Hopkins
Federal District Court For
Kansas
Tornado Leaves 80 Homeless in Poteau Oklahoma
Red Cross disaster workers arrived to aid about 80 people left homeless after a tornado demolished around 20 homes and damaged many more. Five injured, two of them seriously. Authorities reported yesterday.
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Oklahoma
Poteau
Okla
Red Cross
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Rommel
Patton
Allied
Algiers
Associated Press
Pichon
Sfax
Bulletin
Kairouan Plain
Pacific
Johnny
Geo. C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Tiee
Ration Board
Carter’s
Ady
Country Club
Victory Garden
Ture
Fam Ag
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