Hold Japs at Bay On Cebu Island
Forces on Cebu Island reportedly hold off a Japanese invasion as 12 000 attackers land near coastal positions. Corregidor and other Manila Bay forts endure heavy bombardment while air raids continue on Mindanao and Luzon defenses maintain counter fire. Casualties reported on both sides. fate of Bataan remains unclear.
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Cebu Island
Washington
The
War Department
Philippines
Mindanao
Luzon
Philippine Island
Cebu
Corregidor
Digos
Philippine Islands
Manila Bay
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan
Japanese Claim 40000 Prisoners From Bataan
Tokyo broadcasts quote imperial headquarters as saying 40000 prisoners were captured since the Bataan offensive began, including 6700 U S troops. Generals named include Edward P King Jr Albert M Jones George M Parker and Francisco. Booty listed includes 196 guns 320 machine guns 500 automatic rifles 10000 rifles 124 tanks and armored cars 220 cars and other arms and munitions.
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Tokyo
CPI
Imperial Headquarters
Bataan
United States
Edward P. King, Jr
Peninsula
Albert M. Jones
First Army
George M. Parker, Jr
Second Army Corps
Francisco
RAF hits new Japanese base in Andaman Islands
New Delhi reports a damaging RAF raid on Japan's bases in the Andaman Islands Bay of Bengal. Thirteen Japanese flying boats were destroyed or damaged with ships found at Port Blair left sinking and two set afire.
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New Delhi
Japan
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Port Blair
Andamans
Painter Fatally Injured After Fall at Chanute Police Station
Harold H. Brown, 41, a city employee, died from head injuries after a 12 foot fall to the concrete police station floor where he was painting. The accident occurred Sunday. Survivors include his widow and a sister, Mrs. Fred Walker of Fort Worth.
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Chanute
Kan
Harold H. Brown
City
Fred Walker
Ft, Worth
Iran Severs Relations With Japan Amid Axis Propaganda Channel
Teheran announces the severing of diplomatic ties with Japan and orders the minister and six attaches to leave within a week. Iran accuses the Japanese legation of distributing propaganda and funds to Iranian leaders to influence opinion against the United Nations, following recent alignment with Britain and Russia.
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Teheran
Iran
Japan
Islam
Russia
Mediterranean
Hikotaro Ichikawa
United States
Germany
Italy
Britain
United Nations
Bay Roberts Home Becomes Church Prospect in town
The former General J N Roberts residence at Thirteenth and Massachusetts in Bay Roberts is bought by the Assembly of God congregation which hopes to rebuild it as a white stone church. Build limits may delay work. options include using the house as a parsonage or remodeling the stone structure as a temporary worship space.
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J. N. Roberts
Thirteenth
Massachusetts Streets
Assembly of God
Althe
Roberts
Sidney Endacott
London Art Journal
England
Challecombe
Topeka
Greisen
Will Re Examine U S Relations With Vichy France
Washington reports an authoritative source says Laval’s return to power in Vichy requires a complete reevaluation of U S relations with the Vichy government. No official Leahy report yet. status remains obscure. Poage calls Laval an enemy of all free people as Laval’s plans prompt U S seizure of French assets was demanded. Acting Secretary Welles waits on Leahy’s dispatch.
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Washington
Pierre Laval
Vichy
United States
William D. Leahy
Vichy France
Poage
D-Tex
Laval
Welles
Iee Rules Share Expense Travel Bureaus Under ICC
The ICC ruled that share expense automobile travel bureaus fall under federal regulation after May 15. Bureaus prom oting interstate travel must obtain ICC approval to operate. Investigations show many function as regular businesses in multiple points including Wichita.
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Washington
Iee
ICC
Wichita
Laval Reenters Vichy Government As France Sides With Germany
Reports say Marshal Petain forms a new government including Pierre Laval and Admiral Darlan. Laval may become chief of government as France leans toward collaboration, risking a break with the United States and the fleet’s possible handover to Germany. London calls Laval’s return a tactical defeat for the United Nations. Berlin warns of a prospective invasion as war nerves rise across Europe.
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France
Germany
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Reich
Jean Darlan
Bern
Switzerland
Laval
Thursda
United States
Petain
Darlan
Vichy
United Nations
State Department
Washington
Axis
National Employment Week Proclaimed for Over 40 Workers
President Roosevelt proclaimed National Employ Older Workers Week beginning May 3 to place veterans of the last war and other workers over 40 into war production. He urged organizations to train and hire older workers, citing their experience, stability, and value to industry and agriculture.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Queen of Theta to reign at Kansas Relays pageant
Virginia McGill of Kansas City Mo member of Kappa Alpha Theta will reign Saturday as queen of the twentieth annual Kansas Relays. Attendants are Gloria Brinkman and Mary McCleary. McGill has won multiple beauty contests including a 1937 Camp Brewster event and a Hollywood publicity stunt at age 17.
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Virginia McGill
Kansas City
Kappa Alpha Theta
Miss McGill
K.U
Gloria Brinkman
Emporia
Chi Omega
Mary McCleary
Excelsior Springs
Delta Gamma
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
A. McGill
Walnut Street
Camp Brewster
Council Bluffs
Southwest High School
United States
Hollywood
Jackie Cooper
Kansas City University
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Kemper Military Academy
Earl Carroll
Army calls for 3600 men to service motorized equipment
The U.S. Army seeks about 3,600 volunteers for two regiments to maintain all motorized equipment for overseas duty. Kansas quota 300 to 400 with roughly a third already pledged. Training at Camp Sutton begins May 1, six weeks to readiness. Winter Chevrolet Co noted as information HQ. contact M. S. Winter at 738 New Hampshire St.
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United States Army
Army Department
Kansas
Camp Sutton
North Carolina
Winter Chevrolet Company
New Hampshire Street
Five New Kansas Oil Wells Raise Output to 3614 Bbls Day
Wichita Kansas April 14 UP completion of five new Kansas oil wells announced by the state corporation commission. The new wells are reported good for 3614 barrels of oil daily.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
State Corporation Commission
County line west boundary set for sun flower plant site
The Sunflower ordnance works west boundary is near the Johnson-Douglas county line. Lt. S P Davalos said appraisers would continue acquiring land around Prairie Center road and Highway 10 while ground breaking would begin soon. Mrs Osborne is asked to vacate by tomorrow with surveying crews mapping water line routes and base lines in the area.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Douglas County
Area Engineers
Kansas City
Journal-World
Johnson-Douglas County
Dan Osborne
Prairie Center Road
Davalos
Osborne
Sith
Lawrence
Kaw
Strecker
Possi € Davalos
Vichy Rejects U S Note Over Consulate Move
The French government issued a statement rejecting the U S note as injurious and insolent, saying it was presented under unusual conditions. A later dispatch said officials urged withdrawing publication amid a government reshuffle led by Pierre Laval’s return to power increasing strain with the United States.
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Vichy
France
United States
Free French Equatorial Africa
Pierre Laval
Germany
Hercules Powder officials to meet with local panel next week
Representatives of Hercules Powder Company the operating contractor at Sunflower Ordnance Works will visit the area to confer with the local war industries committee. Dean Frank Stockton committee chairman announced two subcommittees the transportation committee and the federal agencies committee with listed chairs and members.
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Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
War Industries Committee
Dean Frank Stockton
Dean Stockton
Transportation Committee
Lawrence
Eudora
Federal Agencies
Tansportation
Hovey Hanna
Ben Barteldes
Karl Kreider
Charles Banning
Leslie Waters
Frank McDonald
Clifford Dean
C. B. Russell
Roger Williams
Draft Evader Arrested in Massachusetts Incident
Gregory Carhart, 29, accused of evading the draft, threatened to shoot it out with deputies. He was arrested by three FBI agents in West Chesterfield, Mass., and transported to Boston for processing.
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West Chesterfield
Mass
UPI
Gregory Carhart
Selective Service Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Yee
Boson
Classified Ads Rent Housesdy Two Bedroom Long Term
Local classifieds advertise rental homes featuring two bedrooms and long term leases. Listings highlight affordable rates, household amenities, and nearby conveniences. Explore available units and contact for showing times.
Honors Convocation to Name KU Honor Man for 1940-41
KU seniors and upper ten percent hopefuls await 10 am Friday at Hoch auditorium for the nineteenth annual honors convocation. Chancellor Malott will announce the 1940-41 honor man chosen for character leadership and service to the university.
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University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
K. U
Deane W. Malott
Mt. Oread
C. H. Mullen
Marion
Mortar Board
Sachem
Owl Society
Raymond Nichols
United China Relief reports 1941 funds and 1942 budget aims
United China Relief and eight agencies raised 3 238 012.92 during 1941 with 14.9 percent admin costs. The 1942 budget targets 8 percent admin expenses as drive begins in 844 cities for a 7 million dollar national aid fund during China Week. Coffee rationing considered due to shipping constraints. no decision yet.
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United China Relief
China
Stock Market Index Report Shows Mixed Movement
The average of 60 stocks edged higher as 33 advanced while 841 shares traded, indicating a cautious session with several sectors lacking clear momentum.
Carl E Friend files for Kansas governor GOP nomination
Topeka apr 14 Carl E Friend Lawrence lumber man filed today for the Republican nomination for governor becoming the first formal entrant in the GOP race for the states highest office He said it would be his constant purpose to aid America in winning the war and that national defense is now national offense He noted every man woman and child is in the draft and pledged good government through wartime Friend will be 78 next Saturday He was born in Michigan and has lived in Kansas and he previously served as state regent and state senator
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Topeka
Carl E. Friend
Lawrence Lumberman
America
Paul B. Green
Friend
Michigan
Kansas
New Japanese Thrust Threatens Central Burma Oil Fields
British headquarters acknowledged a dangerous new Japanese thrust toward central Burma oil fields. Japanese troops reportedly captured Migyaungye, 22 miles south of Minbu, while pressure rose below Taungdwingyi, midway between frontline flanks. Allied air forces attacked Lae and Koepang, with four Japanese planes shot down or damaged.
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Burma
Irrawaddy
Migyaungye
Minbu
Taungdwingyi
Prome
Australia
United States
Lae
New Guinea
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Open a Drive for Industries Fund
Solicitation for the Lawrence war industries fund will begin with a special contributions committee and a general drive of business firms on Thursday. The fund is separate from the Chamber of Commerce and will cover home registration to aid housing for workers on the Sunflower Ordnance works and Jayhawk projects led by I J Meade F C Whipple and the Chamber finance committee. The campaign aims to fund housing and prevent a second drive later, with committee members including Frank Whipple Meade Andrews Sweeney Jr and Lloyd Purcell guiding the effort.
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Lawrence War Industries Fund
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Sweeney
I. J. Meade
F. C. Whipple
Lawrence
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Parsons
Jayhawk Ordnance Works
Dean Frank T. Stockton
War Industries Planning Committee
Chamber Ofommerce
Frank Whipple
John Andrews
Tom Sweeney, Jr
Lloyd Purcell
Weather warms up across Kansas crops thrive
balmy breezes favor crop growth for Kansas today and pleasant weather continues. yesterday temperatures topped 75 in Goodland and Phillipsburg with a 43 low. no rain fell in the state and moisture remains sufficient for current needs according to federal meteorologist s d flora.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Phil Lpsburg
Middle West
S. D. Flora
Registration Office Busy With Listings
The Chamber of Commerce housing office on its first day listed 65 rentals by mid afternoon, mostly furnished rooms. Mrs. Cornelia Bigelow and assistants handled calls while Sunflower Ordnance Works workers sought listings. Realtors urge property owners to list and to repair and redecorate. Experts predict record demand for furnished houses and apartments in Lawrence.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cornelia Bigelow
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Housing Committee
Lawrence
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