Allied Armies Weaken Rommel Line In North Africa Push
Allied forces under Montgomery press a two mile advance in the Djebel Gard area west of Enfidaville as heavy fighting continues on a ten mile front. Enfidaville is reported captured with four enemy counterattacks repulsed while air attacks cripple Axis fields in Sicily and North Africa.
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North Africa
Eighth Army
Djebel Gard
Enfidaville
Bernard I. Mortgomery
Erwin Rommel
Tunis-Bizerte
Bernard L. Montgomery
First Army
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jurgen von Arnim
Northwest African
Sicily
Palermo
Rommel
Envidaville
Takrouna
Montgomery
Takrouha
Japs Build Forces Threaten Australian Front, MacArthur Warns
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports Japanese air and ground power growing rapidly in the southwest Pacific. MacArthur officials warn the threat is menacing on the Australian front as Allied bombers strike in New Guinea, sinking ships at Wewak and in other harbors while Japanese raids continue.
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Allied
Australia
Japan
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Wewak
New Guinea
Morobe
Salamaua
Found Dead in Truck Near Braddyville Iowa
The body of Frank E. Gibson age 21 of Eldora Iowa was found in a marked truck near Braddyville Iowa. Coroner W R Jackson says Gibson died of carbon monoxide gas. Sheriff Delma Carmichael believes the gas seeped into the cab through a loose muffler connection. Gibson worked for the Huerer Truck Company of Marshalltown Iowa. The truck carried 12 tons of canned corn consigned to the government at Lawrence Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Frank E. Gibson
Eldora
Braddyville
W. R. Jackson
Gibson
Delma Carmichael
Huerer Truck Empany
Marshalltown
Lawrence
Kan
Liberty Memorial High holds education future talk
At the Liberty Memorial High assembly W T Markham urged focus on youth education. Edwin Logsdon showcased a 16 pound shot made by Haskell night school senior Herbert O Bryan. Ip Graber and Rudy Carl announced fall schedules and student council plans for the upcoming nominating assembly and bond drive progress.
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W. T. Markham
Liberty Memorial High
Markham
Edwin J. Logsdon
Herbert O’bryan
Haskell
Ip Graber
Rudy Carl
Senate OKs extension of President fund authority
Washington Apr 21 The house passed a bill extending for two years the President's control of a 2 billion stabilization fund. An amendment was added to bar use of the money for a proposed 5 billion international banking fund, per the bill’s author.
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Washington
House Today
Senate
Journal-World Classifieds Open Busiest Market In Town
Classified page described as the towns busiest market place with listings across jobs autos real estate and services drawing readers and buyers daily.
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Journal-World
Germans Launch Tank Offensive Near Novorossisk
Moscow reports an intensified battle in the Kuban delta above Novorossisk with German tanks and renewed infantry assaults repelled by Soviet lines. German air force and naval actions cause heavy losses to both sides as fighting continues.
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Moscow
CPI
Kuban
Novorossisk
Red Star
Army
Black Sea
Sea of
Azov
Pravda
Communist Party
Berlin
Associated Press
Fortier to be Decorated by Greece at Camp Phillips Open House
Brig. Gen. Louis Fortier will receive the order of King George I of Greece at Camp Phillips open house on Saturday. The ceremony honors his wartime services for the Greek government while he was a U. S. military attache to Yugoslavia. The 94th Division will parade for central Kansas residents with Maj. Gen. Harry J. Maloney in command. no cameras allowed on the reservation.
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Camp Phillips
Kan
Louis Fortier
Greece
Fortier
U. S
Jugoslavia
Kansas
94Th Division
Harry J. Maloney
Decrease in Kansas old age grants cuts by 32 cases
Fay N. Seaton reports total old age assistance in Kansas fell to 80,829 cases and 770,727 dollars this month. The average grant dropped to 25.41 dollars, a four cent decrease from last month but up 2.31 from April 1942. Discontinuance of the federal free food stamp plan prevented a larger drop.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fay N. Seaton
State Board of Social Welfare
Seaton
Mine Strike Threatens May Day Work in Bituminous Fields
UMW leaders report hundreds of messages from local unions and rank and file miners vowing not to work May 1 without a contract and opposing any extension of the current pact. Adams of the United Mine Workers Journal and UMW press rep says the strike mood spreads among rank and file.
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New York
UPL_K
Adams
United Mine Workers’ Journal and Press
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
Stock Market Index Holds Steady Near 49 As Trading Mixed
The market average for 60 stocks sits at 48.7 down from yesterday’s 48.2 amid modest gains and losses across sectors. Investors monitor small cap moves and volume as prices drift with subdued volume.
Roosevelt Camacho meet in Monterrey for postwar unity
In Monterrey Mexico on April 21, President Roosevelt and President Avila Camacho announced postwar unity and an unconditional surrender of the axis. They framed a Pan American solidarity program and stressed preventing negotiated peace, pledging shared responsibility to build a better world after victory.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Roosevelt
Avila Camacho
United States
Nuevo Leon
Wind Up With Court at City Day Police Session
The final windup of the Boys and Girls City Day event at Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School ended with a police court session. Judge Richard Potter and officials including Chief Clifford McDonald, City Attorney Rudy Carl, and officers Dan Thomas Hetzel Pine presided as fines were set from 3 to 5 dollars for traffic violations and 1 dollar for parking. A teacher faced trial for liquor possession and was acquitted when ownership could not be proved. A rumor claimed a whisky bottle was planted in the teacher’s classroom during a noon raid.
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American Legion
Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School
Richard Potter
Clifford McDonald
Rudy Carl
Dan Thomas
Park Hetzel
Phillip Pine
Ralph Graber
McDonald
Potter
Marine pilot downs seven Japanese dive bombers in one action
First Lieut. J. E. Swett, a U S marine corps pilot, shot down seven Japanese dive bombers during an April 7 attack on Guadalcanal Tulagi and Savo island. With his plane damaged he landed on the water, was rescued, and treated for minor facial injuries.
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South Pacific
J. E. Swett
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal- Tulagi-Savo Island
Swett
William F. Halsey, Jr
U. S. Naval
Coupons buy more fruits and soups as OPA cuts points
Washington April 21 UPi Blue ration coupons will buy about twice as much frozen fruits and vegetables and canned soups starting tomorrow. Dry blackeyed peas will be ration free. OPA slashes points to prevent spoilage and storage clog. New books No 8 mailed by post with applications in mailboxes May 20 to June 5.
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Washington
Upi
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
Freezing Weather Damages Early Garden Crops In Kansas
The weekly weather crop report notes frost this week causing damage to early planted tomatoes beans and early blooming fruit trees in north central Kansas. Alfalfa top growth suffered slight damage while winter wheat grew well and moisture was good to excellent in the western two thirds. Some corn and grain sorghums readying for planting. sheep shearing progressing but labor scarce.
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Topeka
Victory Gardens
Tony
Kansas
Fairless Denies Ship Safety Violation Over Steel
Benjamin M. Fairless, president of U S Steel, told the War Production Board that sub standard steel from Carnegie Illinois Steel did not jeopardize ship safety or men’s lives. He said government agencies would likely have accepted the plate if notified of minor specification deviations. The WPB released minutes of April 8 discussions on falsification of steel plate tests. Fairless noted deliberate falsification occurred but blamed the desire to expedite plate production for the misconduct.
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Washington
Benjamin A. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corporation
War Production Board
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Fairless
WPB
Steel Industry Advisory Committee
Senate
Truman Committee
Irvin Works
Carnegie-Illinois
Princess Elizabeth II Turns 17 in London Flourish
Princess Elizabeth heiress presumptive to the British throne celebrates her seventeenth birthday in London. Described as sensible unspoiled and dignified she has been raised with public attention yet not sheltered from life.
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Princess Elizabeth II
London
Princess Elizabeth
Gambling house operator fined in police court
C R Johnson who runs the Wonder Bar at 846 Massachusetts Street pleaded guilty to operating a gambling house and was fined 100 by Police Judge O J Lane. He paid the fine and left to keep a golf engagement. Police say the raid also led to Rich Goodly’s earlier guilty plea, a 60 day jail term with parole and departure from town. Nine participants forfeited bonds.
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C. R. Johnson
Massachusetts Street
George Melvin
O. J. Lane
Johnson
Wonder Bar
Rich Goodly
Goodly
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Orville K. Getty
Getty
Parsons
Kan
Inspection commends Kansas State Guard at Armory drill
A Kansas State Guard unit received commendations from the inspecting officer after a federal inspection at the Armory last night. Maj Wayne Allphin led the event with Capt Roger P Almond inspecting. Col Charles H Browne and Maj Harold K Snider attended. Civil Air Patrol members watched the drill and instruction night.
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Rence Company
Kansas State Guard
Wayne Allphin
Seventh Service Command
Roger P. Almond
Fourth District
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Harold K. Snider
State Guard
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
U. S Planes Score Heaviest Raid on Kiska Island
U S planes in 15 raids bombed and strafed Japanese positions on Kiska Island in the Aleutians, scoring numerous hits on key installations and starting fires. In Bougainville, heavy bombers hit the main base at Kieta, while lighter bombers damaged a freighter and scored near hits on another at Tonolei harbor.
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Washington
Plan for Coming Year by Women's Farm Bureau Leaders
The advisory council and county home demonstration agent Dorothea Schroeder met to outline plans for next year’s program. Farm women units chose meeting topics including home management clothing foods health recreation and home furnishings at the Farm Bureau office in the post office building.
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Women’s Farm
Bureau
Dorothea Schroeder
Omen
Farm Bureau
Post Office
Tax Deadlock Persists Despite Bipartisan Talks
Washington April 21 reports say Republican and Democratic leaders scheduled another pay-as-you-go tax discussion after word of a new deadlock contrasted with earlier signals of compromise.
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Washington
All Eastern Games Postponed in Major League Opener
All eastern games in the major league opening program were postponed today while four midwest contests were still expected to be played.
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Midwest
Court terms set by Judge Means close February session
The February term of the Douglas County district court will be closed by Judge Hugh Means Saturday. The May term will open on Monday, May 3.
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Douglas County District Court
Hugh Means
Surrender of Axis Is Allied Aim
London reports Foreign Secretary Eden states in the House of Commons that the United Nations remain determined on the unconditional surrender of the axis and its satellites. Attlee echoes the stance against peace negotiations with the Axis. In Washington, Hull confirms UN readiness for unconditional surrender and rejects any negotiated peace with Japan.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
United Nations
DNB
Berlin
Dominions
Clement R. Attlee
Eden
Japan
Hitler
Washington
Presidents Avila Camacho and Roosevelt Visit Crux of Good Neighbor Policy
Corpus Christi reports a high level meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Manuel Avila Camacho, with a joint dinner and radio addresses in Monterrey. They vow mutual aid, discuss security and joint resources, and avoid specifics on oil expropriation while underscoring friendship and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
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Roosevelt
Avila Camacho
Monterrey
Mexico
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Archbishop Visits Allied Fronts En Route to Jerusalem
Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York disclosed that he visited Gabes and Sfax in Tunisia and the Tunisian battlefront before arriving in Cairo for an overnight stay. He is the Catholic military vicar for the U S armed forces and is traveling to Jerusalem for Easter.
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Cairo
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Gabes
Sfax
Tunisia
Tunisian
Jerusalem
United States
Roosevelt denounces barbarous execution of POWs
Washington announces in a formal statement that the Japanese government executed several American armed forces members captured in battle. The president calls it an incident of warfare and condemns the act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fighting French renew demand on Vichy collaborators
The Fighting French published a memorandum to Gen. Henri Giraud demanding the expulsion of alleged Vichy collaborators from the proposed French interim government. The document was released in London today and signals ongoing pressure on leadership figures aligned with Vichy.
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London
Henri Giraud
Counterfeit Gasoline Coupons Seized in New York
James J. Maloney of the Secret Service announced confiscation of 500000 counterfeit T gasoline ration coupons and the arrest of 30 men in the New York area.
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New York
James J. Maloney
Ageat
Secret Service
New York Area
Wallace Arrives in Bogota on South American Tour
Vice President Henry A. Wallace reached Bogota Colombia today continuing a goodwill tour of South American nations after traveling from Ecuador.
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Wallace
Bogota
Colombia
Henry A. Wallace
Ecuador
Candy Money Used to Buy War Bonds
Tuesday's war bond sales totaled 68512.50, raising Douglas county's drive total to 516681.75 toward an 788200 quota with 271518.25 still needed and ten days left. County chair Irving Hill announced John V. Lees will head a committee to engage larger buyers while smaller purchases continue at local booths.
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Douglas County
Irving Hill
John V. Lees
Standard Life Association
Lawrence
Stamp drive note shows youth enthusiasm at booth
A member of the women's sales committee says adults should take stamp buying as seriously as the children and boost sales. A Junior high boy visited a booth at noon and handed over a five dollar bill requesting stamps.
Light Rain Moistens Eastern Kansas Crops
Light rain refreshed eastern Kansas topsoil today aiding farm crops and victory gardens. Weatherman S D Flora warned totals may top a tenth of an inch, with no frost anticipated as temperatures hold near current levels. The previous day saw a high of 67 at Topeka and a low in populous areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Victory Gardens
Flora
Popdland
Gaz
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Miss Schroeder
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Tex
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Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
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