Balaklava Falls as Soviets Close on Sevastopol
Soviet communique reports Axis troops resist fiercely as Russian marines advance toward Sevastopol from Balaklava and along the Sevastopol Yalta road. Marines reach within seven miles of the port as bridges blown and heavy enemy losses noted.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Fourth Ukraine
Bbig
Crimean
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Balaklava
Salaklava- Sevastopol
Sevastopol-Yalta
Postwar talks end at KU conference tea
Delegates from Kansas colleges and universities thanked the University of Kansas for hospitality and leadership in the postwar planning conference. A committee from state schools municipal universities church related colleges and junior colleges will decide on a possible future meeting and plan a program. Leaders included Rees Hughes Gilbert Ulmer Fred Montgomery and Dean J C Knode representing the US Office of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Deane Malott
Kansas
Rees Hughes
State Teachers College At
Pittsburg
Gilbert Ulmer
Fred Montgomery
Naval Training School
J. C. Knode
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of New Mexico
United States Office of Education
Gets Call for 26 Men One for Limited Service
The Douglas county selective service board received a state HQ call this morning for 26 men to report May 1. Of these, 17 go to the navy and eight to the army, with one man selected for limited service in the army. This marks the first limited service call for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Allied Tank Forces Advance In North India
Allied forces push through northeast India using tanks in a renewed offensive against Japanese invaders. They seized three small defensive positions northeast of the plain of Imphal and fought to hold a hill feature west of Bishenpur. British and American air units supported actions in the Burma theater, with strikes on Yenangyaung oil facilities and numerous river craft engagements. The Kohima area remained unchanged as forces contest the Dimapur road segment.
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Kandy
Ceylon
India
Plain of
Imphal
Bishenpur
Silchar
Palel
Farm inventory plans sale of Douglas County livestock
Douglas County commissioners at the county farm south of Lawrence inventory livestock and equipment for a forthcoming sale. They aim to reduce holdings at the 167 acre farm to operate alone, advertise the sale 20 days prior, and set a sale date later. They discussed converting a West Fourth Street house into a convalescent hospital and leasing it, seeking federal reimbursement, with no definite approval yet.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Oe Man
Ed Johnson
M. N. Penny
Lou Griffith
Mildred Watson
Kansas City
West Fourth Street
Welfare Department
Washington, D. C
Shipping suspended to isolate neutral Eire during war
London reports new security steps to isolate Eire, halting Cork Britain shipments and curtailing rail links between Northern and Southern Ireland. Measures target livestock and farm exports, with Britain reducing coal shipments to Eire amid wartime production declines.
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London
Britain
Eire
Cork
Ireland
Western
Europe
British War Ministry
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Population trend indicated downward in Lawrence area
First unofficial census for 1944 suggests Lawrence population on March 1 will be several hundred below 15436 as of March 1, 1943. Oscear Miles reports 1164 people in his precinct versus 1298 a year earlier, Douglas County figures show 27075 in 1943. Also notes Vandenberg named deputy commander of allied air force and House votes to extend lend-lease authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Oscear Miles
Miles
Douglas County
MUST FILL JOBS War effort hinges on home front workers
Lawrence U S Employment Service manager Harry R Barnard says hundreds of workers are needed now for war plants including Hercules Powder in SOW area. Households and non essential workers like housewives teachers and clerks are urged to transfer to war useful jobs with on the job training and full pay. No age limit but each applicant must pass heart test and general exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Barnard
Lawrence
U. S. Employment Service
Armed Services
Barnard
Hercules Powder Company
Sow
Red Cross
Nazis Leave in Hurry on Third Ukrainian Front
Henry C G Cassidy reports from the Third Ukrainian Front as Red Army advances drive Germans from southern Ukraine. Rich farmlands are tilled, industries resume, and Odessa emerges rebuilt after brutal occupation. About 80,000 residents, mostly Jews, were massacred during Romanian and German rule, but today the city glows with holiday mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry CG. Cassidy
Red Army
Third Ukrainian Front
Ukraine
Russia
Kharkov
Odessa
Rogov
Dniepr
Paris
Stock Market Index Edges Down Across 60 Stocks
The average of 60 stocks fell to 50.7 from 50.9 yesterday, indicating a modest market retreat. Investors watched minor losses across sectors as trading closed with a slight overall decline.
Warren to give keynote address at Republican nominating convention
Chicago April 19 UPI The Republican arrangements committee named Gov Earl Warren of California as temporary chairman and keynoter for the June 26 nominating convention The choice was unanimous with 24 members and followed Warren’s assertion he is not a candidate for national office Warren’s selection came after 12 other nominations were considered including Clare Boothe Luce Walter Edge Dwight Griswold Andrew Schoeppel Martin Green Hickenlooper Wherry Rivercomb Bushfield and Eric Johnston The committee also chose Harold Mason Vic MacKenzie and Carroll Cate for convention posts Warren took office as California governor in January and is a veteran of World War I His liberal international views align with many party leaders who back him for the keynote speech
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Chicago
UPI
Republican Arrangements Committee
Earl Warren
California
Harrison E. Spangler
Warren
Spangler
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Altho Warren
William Reichel
Schoeppel
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Dwight Green
Ilinois
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Wherry
Rivercomb
Bushfield
South Dakota
Eric Johnston
U. S
Chamber of Emmerce
Senator van
Carroll Cate
Knoxville
Tenn
Oakland
Alameda County
Robert P. Burroughs
New Hampshire
Wendell Willkie
Burroughs
Willkie
Allied repulse four raids at Anzio beach head
Allied troops yesterday repulsed four raids on a single position at the Anzio beach head inflicting heavy losses. Allied patrols and artillery were active along the Italian front with an artillery dump destroyed. Weather hindered major air operations though nearly 1,000 sorties were flown by fighter bombers and fighters. Nine enemy planes were destroyed while eight Allied aircraft failed to return.
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Naples
Anzio
Artille
Italy
Sore A
Board Objects To Pay Offer For Draft Members
Phoenix select service board No 4 members retested a Wiley proposal urging cash compensation. The telegram to the Senate military affairs committee called such pay “the prostitution of patriotism.” Ray A. McKinnie chairs the board with W. R. Montague M. BE Eubank Al N. Zellmer and Frank Snell as fellow members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Maricops County
Selective Service Board
U. S
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
Fort Knox
Ray A. McKinnie
W. R. Montague
M. BE
Eubank
al N. Zellmer
Frank Snell
A Foster Concert At University Music Week
The annual student art program at University Music Week presents New York pianist Sidney Foster in Fraser theater this evening at 8. The program includes Schumann Carnaval Pictures and Chopin’s B minor Sonata. Admission is free. The lineup features Liszt Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Debussy, Albeniz, and a Liszt arrangement with intricate listings.
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Fraser Theater
New York
Sidney Foster
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Robert Schumann
Fine Arts Office
Debussy
Albeniz
Ibeniz-Godowsky
Maestoso
Lisle
Joyens
RAF Strikes Hit French Rail Targets in Heavy Raid
London Apr 19 The RAF dropped 4 480 tons of explosives on French rail targets in the largest single operation, while U S heavy bombers attacked Germany for the second time in 24 hours total allied air action included about 8 500 tons on continental objectives over 5 000 Allied planes in 24 hours Rouen and a cathedral were hit a 15 000 population French city was reported in flames Eighth Air Force targeted western Germany fighter factory and airfield sites at Kasse Eschwege Paderborn Gutersloh Werl Thunderbolts Lightnings and Mustangs supported the raids RAF lost 14 aircraft in overnight ops including mine laying in enemy waters.
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London
R.A.F
Air Ministry
U.S
Germany
D-day
Rouen
Vichy
Althe
Eighth Air Force
Kasse
Eschwege
Paderborn
Gutersloh
Werl
Rain Forecast Keeps Kansas Wet Across State
Topeka reports more rain expected in Kansas with continued wet weather in central and eastern regions. Ground is barely soaked per Weatherman S D Flora. Light showers caused modest river rises, while fog and snow lingered in northwest areas. Temperature ranges yesterday were 45 to 56 degrees with nocturnal lows down to 24 to 35.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Marais Des Cygnes
Wichita
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Mercury
Coffeyville
Allen Elected President of Chamber of Commerce
Roger Allen, well known service station proprietor, was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce for the new year at the organization meeting at the Hotel Eldridge. Officers elected were C W Pollom first vice president Kelvin Hoover second vice president Karl M Kreider treasurer and George Hedrick secretary. Kreider and Hedrick were reelected. Seven new directors were installed: Roger Allen Harold Chamney R F Fox A Fritz M J Getto George Kirchhoff Jr and Chris Kraft. Walter Schaal administered the oath. The board has 21 members. Governor Schoeppel to speak May 23 at Hotel Eldridge with the three service clubs joining. Financial statement showed a balance of 2747.01 as of April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Allen
Elec
Chamber of Commercce
Eldridge
C. W. Pollom
Kelvin Hoover
Karl M. Kreider
George Hedrick
Kreider
Hedrick
Wee
Harold Chamney
Foxede A. Fritz
M. J. Getto
George Kirchhoff, Jr
Chris Kraft
Clifford Dean
Alfred Heck
Gerald Hesse
Simon Hurwitz
Raymond Rice
George Spears
T. J. Sweeney
Walter Schaal
H. Parsons
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Clifton Calvin
Gov. Schoeppel
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Lawrence
M. S. Winter
Karl Kreider
Kansans Persuade More In Debate On Voting Age
Kansas debaters influenced more audience members than Missouri in an 8 pm debate at Greenhall Little Theater. On the question lowered voting age to 18, Kansas speakers Walter Isaacson and Robert Stewart of Wamego earned more impact than Missouri’s Marian Maring and Howard Halff. A postdebate audience vote showed 11 in favor and 18 opposed if asked in a poll today.
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Kansas
Missouri
E. C. Buehler
Buehler
Walter Isaacson
Hiawatha
Robert
D. Stewart
Wamego
University
Misssouri
Misa Marian Maring
Howard Halff
Little Theater
Greenhall
AST Trainees to Arrive at University of Kansas
More than a hundred AST trainees will be sent to the University of Kansas around July 1 for training. Lt Col Fred H. Humphrey, a member of the war department curricula board, announced during his visit last week. The exact number for Lawrence depends on how many 17 year olds qualify, said Lt Col Watson L. Morris, commandant of the University AST units. Humphrey interviewed many trainees and was pleased with progress.
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University of Kansas
Fred H. Humphrey
War Department
Lawrence
Watson L. Mo Morris
Humphrey
Missouri River Flood Drops at Nebraska City Spot
The Missouri river stage at Nebraska City crossing Hamburg Ia along the flood swollen Old Muddy fell to 18.9 feet, easing pressure on levees built by army engineers and volunteers on the seven mile stretch. Omaha stage at 4.2 feet shows a further decline expected by forecasters.
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Omaha
Nebraska City
Cust
Hamburg
M. W. Robins
Traffic Cases in Court
Ralph Russell forfeited a $10 bond in police court this morning on a charge of careless driving. Lee Chimp forfeited a $5 bond on a charge of passing a school stop sign. Four persons forfeited bonds of $1 each for parking violations.
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Ralph Russell
Lee Chimp
Fate of Rome rests with Germans says Roosevelt
London report notes Roosevelt told Eamon De Valera that Rome's fate rests with Germany and that open city status was sought by Germans. The German news agency claimed limited forces in Rome and no military trains routed through the city, stating it is not defended militarily and has no military objectives in its area.
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London
Eamon de Valera
Rome
Roosevelt
Eire
Germany
Dublin
DNB
Romie
Campaign to salvage tin cans for war effort announced
The Dorsey-Liberty Post of the American Legion launches a tin can drive urging children, housewives and dads to prepare cans distinctly for tin recovery. A half page ad explains removal of labels, cutting and flattening, with collection to begin May 1 and targets of 15-ton cars by June 1, then periodic adds. Local plans include house to house canvassing and school talks. storage is donated at 601 Massachusetts Street before shipment to Chicago for processing.
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Lawrence
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Legion Post
Simon Hurwitz
Journal- World
Kansas
Topeka
Satvia
I. Ams
Special Legion Committee
W.h.pasewark
C. T. Hough
H. W. Keene
J. W. Twente
Everett Stith
Laighton Melvin
Hough
Sumatra
Java
East Indies
U. S
Journal-World
Legion Post Committee
Earl Robins
Massachusetts Street
Chicago
Australian officials arrive in San Francisco ahead of Washington
High allied officials from Australia including Prime Minister John Curtin and Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey landed in San Francisco aboard an allied ship today. The delegation, en route to Washington and London, also features Sir Frederick Shedden. Separately, C. R. Webber, 59, mayor and state representative from Sedan, Kansas, died at his home from a heart ailment.
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San Francisco
Australia
John Curtin
Thomas Blamey
Southwest Pacific
Frederick Shedden
Department of Defense Cooperation
Washington
London
Dieg
Sedan
Kan
C. R. Webber
Chautauqua County
New Aeronautical Training School Opens at KU
Thirteen male employees from North American Aviation Kansas City plant begin a ten week course in the KU aeronautical engineering department under the War Training program. A new group of twenty students starts every five weeks to maintain forty trainees, with classes at the military science building and live at the Delta Tau Delta house. Instructors, hours, and shop trips are arranged to upgrade workers for expanded aircraft manufacture at the Kansas City site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
North American Aviation, Inc
Kansas
Aeronautical Engineering
U.S. Office of Education
Kan
Sag
Missouri
Guy V. Keeler
K. U
Kansas City
Henry §. Stillwell
Aeronautical Engineering Department
North American Company
California
Texas
Mount Oread
Delta Tau Delta
W. 11Th
Bill Herzog
Engineering
North American
Still
Department of
Boeing
Third Snow Slows Down Transportation Across Colorado
The third spring snowstorm in ten days chills Colorado and northern New Mexico delaying sugar beet planting and war time transport. The Rockies and foothills bore the heaviest snow with rain on the plains, spanning Sydney Nebraska to Santa Fe New Mexico and east of the divide. Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo saw one to two inches blanketed as the storm continued. In Tulsa an refinery blast killed two men and started a fire destroying a 3,500 barrel gasoline tank.
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Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Rockies
Kansas
Sydney
Neb
Santa Fe
N. M
Continental Divide
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Tulsa
Oklo
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
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Fedokin Heights
Black Sea
Crimea
Bay
Romania
Stanislavow
North
U. S. Air Force
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mogaung
Kamaing
Lankraw River
Tingring
Wararup
Gpi
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William O. Butler
G.O.P. Committee
E. P. Sellner
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Applied Mechanics
Josephine Burnham
Mississippi Street
Sellner
Frank L. Brown
Draft Board
The
Associated Press
Foster
RAF
C. Roger Allen
C. OF C
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