President Roosevelts War Camp Tour Across Southeast
President Roosevelt conducts a second major inspection tour of the expanding war effort traveling by train through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas. He visits a marine base, Waac training center, and multiple army posts assessing troop fitness morale and training progress amid anticipation of a European front.
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Georgia
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Parris Island
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Maxwell Field
Ala
Montgomery
Pabe
Craig Fields
Fort Benning
Columbus
Warm Springs
Mr. Roosevelt
Fort Oglethorpe
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Camp Forrest
Tenn
80Th Infantry Division
Joseph T. Rob Ingon
Ark
Little Rock
Jap Press Chief Details Tokyo Raid Plan From Shangri La
Tokyo official Nahao Yahagi stated in a London broadcast that the Shangri La carried a 16 B25 bomber squadron to attack Japan. He described routes via aircraft carriers to Chuchow and Chungking to join AVG, with 80 volunteers and plans for nocturnal bombing and daylight contingencies.
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United States
Tokyo
Nahao Yahagi
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Ministry of Information
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Washington
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James H. Doolittle
J. A. Hilger
Osaka
Kobe
Nagoya
Heavy RAF raids hit rail, ships amid European targets
British air forces attacked Nazi transport lines from Brittany through northern France and Holland into northwest Germany. Whirlwind bombers targeted Channel shipping while two RAF aircraft went missing. An 800 killed occurred in Friday night at the Skoda works in Pilsen.
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Air Ministry
R.A.F
Brittany
France
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Britain
Reuters
Zurich
Switzerland
Skoda
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Royal Air Force
Ludwigshaven
Mannheim
Roosevelt Trip Chooses Close Circle for War Tour
President Roosevelt travels to war establishments for a second time since Pearl Harbor with top aides, Secretaries and family friends aboard. Included are Stephen Early, Ross T. McIntire, Wilson Brown, Grace Tully, Dorothy Brady, Laura Delano, Margaret Suckley, George Fox, Dewey Long, and others. Warm Springs stop adds Basil O’Connor, Leichton McCarthy, Toinette Bachelder, and White House staff.
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Pearl Harbor
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Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Wilson Brown
Grace Tully
Dorothy Brady
Tully
Harry Hooker
New York
Laura Delano
Margaret Suckley
George Fox
White House
Dewey Long
Warm Springs
Leichton McCarthy
United States
Warm Springs Foundation For
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Toinette Bachelder
Compromise May Be Made On Income Tax Payments
Washington April 20 A bi partisan meeting failed to yield a pay as you go tax compromise but Rep Disney Oklahoma said progress toward an agreement appears likely that would abate 50 percent of 1942 taxes for all income tax payers A compromise would likely include a 20 percent withholding levy on taxable wages and salaries
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Disney
D-Okla
President Roosevelt to address nation on radio tonight
President Roosevelt will speak at 10 o clock central wartime tonight. The White House announced the broadcast will be carried over all radio networks, but the subject of the talk was not disclosed.
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Roosevelt
White House
Germans Press Kuban Battle Front With No Territorial Gains
Reports from Moscow say large scale German attacks increased in the Kuban delta near the Black sea coast with some local numerical superiority but no major successes or new territory gained. Soviet air defenses downed 17 enemy planes and German claims of losses were reported.
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Smolensk
Volkhov
Leningrad
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 backs War Bond drive
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 endorsed the War Bond campaign and pledges to buy 1090 in bonds from post funds. The group has already purchased 500 in War savings and plans another equal amount later this month. E. R. Todd became commander at the bi monthly meeting at Veterans hall succeeding W. T. Allen. Installing officer was Gus Sonnnenberg from Kansas City Kansas. New officers include Charles Corel senior vice commander J. H. Calvert junior vice commander Homer King adjutant M. Owens quartermaster Walter Rigdon chaplain Saunders day officer Tracy Leis officer of the guard and trustees Charles Daniels W. T. Allen and Maynard Fox.
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E. R. Todd
Veteran's Hall
W. T. Allen
Gus Sonnenberg
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Corel
J. H. Calvert
Homer King
M. Owens
Walter Rigdon
Saunders
Tracy Leis
Charles Daniels
Maynard
Fox
Civilian Agency Backed by Byrnes Gets Senate Backing
The senate banking committee approved a bill to create a civilian supply agency to ensure civilian production and distribution of needed goods. It would empower a supply administrator to set rationing needs while drawing support from Economic Stabilization Director James F. Byrnes, despite opposition from Nelson and McNutt.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Paul V. McNutt
James F. Byrnes
Stock Market Index Edges Lower Across 60-Stock Average
The Average of 60 stocks stands at 48.2 points, down from 48.5 yesterday, reflecting a modest dip in the market. Traders monitored nearby resistance levels and sector rotations as gains in some blue chips offset by others.
Allied Air Attack Is Still Clicking in North Africa
Allied air forces press the Tunisian and Sicilian front with strong losses to German and Italian transports and fighters. The 48hour tally reaches 112 enemy aircraft, including 70 Junkers 52 transports, while Rommel’s air ferry routes face continued bombardment and night raids.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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R.A.F
Desert Air Force
Erwin Rommel
Oued Kebir
Bou Arada
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Associated Press
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Berlin
London
Tunisia
Africa
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Tunis
Britain
Bombing Kiska Aleutians and Pacific Air Exchanges Reported
American fighter planes dropping 17 tons of explosives on Japanese positions at Kiska in the Aleutians. In the Pacific, American and Japanese aircraft swapped bombing attacks on Guadalcanal and Munda. Funeral services listed for Funk's Mortuary and Chapel. Phone 119.
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Stabilization Fund Extension Denied by House Panel
Washington April 20 The House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures unanimously refused to approve the Senate bill extending for two years from next June 30 the President’s authority over the 2 billion dollar stabilization fund. The closed session considered many amendments but failed to reach agreement prompting a future session. Chairman Somers noted lack of accord signals no international bank. The panel also rejected extending authority to devalue the dollar.
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Exams on 2 Days at University of Kansas
Examinations under the United States Armed Forces Institute will be held at the University of Kansas on April 29 and 30 to establish standards for evaluating learning of service members. Tests cover mathematics, trigonometry, algebra, natural and biological sciences, social studies, and English literature.
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Univrsity of Kansas
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School of Education
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University of Kansas
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Department of Mathematics
U. S. Army
High School Students Sell War Bonds Fast
The Second War Loan drive continues at Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school. Total bond and stamp sales reached 5307 dollars at the close last night, enough to buy five jeeps at a thousand dollars each, with only about ninety dollars remaining for the sixth jeep.
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Classifications 1-Ab and 1-Ac Combined for Selective Service
Bruce Cameron, chairman of the selective service board, announced today that the distinctions 1-Ab and 1-Ac have been eliminated. Previously single men in non-essential work with dependents were 1-Ab and those in essential work 1-Ac. the two classes are now merged. The ruling also removes the distinction between 1-Ad and 1-Ac for married men with wives, based on their work type.
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Bruce Cameron
Selective Service Board
Reed in Parsons Before Returning to Washington
Senator Clyde M. Reed visits his home in Parsons after a senate committee fuel oil hearing in Kansas City. He plans to return to Washington in a few days. Funk's Mortuary Ambulance Service listed with phone number 119.
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Clyde M. Reed
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Washington
Young Officials Take Up Problems at City Day Session
Lawrence youths from Lawrence for Boys and Girls City Day held a mock city council in the city hall from 10 to 12 with juniors in most offices and Yatsy Creel as mayor. They debated street signs safety speed limits parking curb paint waterworks fire pay and police staffing while inspecting hogs and beer joints and naming student officials and observers.
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Misa Cora Davenport
Lorraine Buehler
Elena Ernat
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Margarett Fisher
Harriette Perry
Clifford McDonald
Dan Thomas
Park Hetzel
Philip Pine
Dick Potter
Irma Shields
Harry Robson
Frank Findley
Ruth Craig
Jeanne Cooper
Rudy Carl
Martha Jewett
Maxine Moody
Donna Sue Landrith
Marilyn Smart
Thelma Beddinefield
John Wise
Patsy Moyer
Joann Ruese
Georgia Webb
Lavonne Hopper
Frances Chubb
Lawrence Morgan
Fatsy Miller
Weather Returns to Warmth Across Kansas
Warmer weather eased back in Kansas today but frost lingered in most areas except the southeast. Weatherman S D Flora warned early fruit damage is likely though the extent is unknown. Ellis hit 21 degrees, Topeka saw light frost and a 24 hour average 11 degrees below normal. Goodland topped at 58 with no rain expected.
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Federal Guard Company to undergo inspection tonight
A federal inspection of the Law rence Kansas State Guard company is set for 8 o clock at the Armory. Major Wayne Allphin from Omaha Col Charles H Browne head of the First Infantry Regiment and Major Harold K Snider of the Fourth Battalion are among the inspecting officers.
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Charles H. Browne
Harold K. Snider
Little Fellows Front in Second War Loan Drive
Secretary Morgenthau urges wage earners and salaried workers to boost individual bond purchases in the second war loan. Despite a 75 percent weekly goal completion, E, F, and G bonds sold only 403 million of 9.963 billion total. Banks have 5 billion limit while non banks contributed 7.466 billion.
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Names Ban Lifted on Draft Selectees in Douglas County
The Douglas county selective service board reports a new regulation ending the ban on publishing selectees names before induction. A list of men sent to Ft Leavenworth on March 29 is announced, with many transferred from various states and several ordered to report for induction on April 26 including Willard Admire Eugene Gimbliet and Lyle Hegan Hegeman, among others.
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Eugene Gimbliet
Baldwin
Harold Eldon Renfro
Kansas City
Connecticut
Lyle Harlan Hegeman
Pennsylvania
Leo Theodore Norcross
Michigan
Gilbert Julius Stohs
Mississippi
Robert Lee-DuBois
Seattle
Wash
Chester William Hess
West Ninth
Albert Franklin Case
Atchison
Rhode Island
Elis Ralph Hayden
William Ralph Hall
Doyle Arden Kelloge
Hiawatha
Tecompton
Potato Growers Urged to Attend Lawrence Meeting
All potato growers in the Lawrence area are urged to attend a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow night at 8. Emil Heck chairs the Kaw Valley Potato Growers and will discuss the labor situation and other business related to this season's crop.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Emil Heck
Kaw Valley Potato Growers
Merchants Push Bond Drive in Douglas County
Douglas County reports 89 025 in war bond sales yesterday raising total to 448 169 25 for the second campaign to May 1 with 1 174 bonds sold to date The drive at the Chamber of Commerce discussed boosting business district participation and urged firms to commit Tuesday April 27 receipts to buy bonds with customers urged to increase purchases that day Irving Hill urged merchants to diversify bonds and noted mail purchases for rural residents The women’s division led by Mrs Henry Werner kept up the pace with Farm Bureau women attendees.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harold P. Lowe
War Finance Committee
John Schrader
Irving Hill
United States
Treasury
Hill
Henry Werner
Two Guest Speakers For Liberty Memorial High Program
The Liberty Memorial high school band program airs tonight from 6 05 to 6 30 with a 100 member ensemble. Speakers include John B. Pierson of Ottawa chair of Franklin county war savings staff and Dr H W Guest of Baker University associate administrator of the Kansas war savings staff. A Lawrence post Veterans of Foreign Wars representative will also speak. The event is produced by Will Yearout of WREN with Oliver Hobbs city schools music director. The program features marches and patriotic selections such as Star Spangled Banner General Douglas MacArthur March Manhattan Serenade and America.
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Franklin County War Savings
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WREN
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