Rain of Bombs on Reich Is Growing
London reports a major attack on southeastern Europe by American heavy bombers. The RAF dropped about 5,040 tons on four German rail centers and occupied areas, with over 1,100 bombers for Cologne and others. A second record tonnage followed Tuesday night, as Allied air forces mounted a massive multi-day assault toward the Reich, hitting rail hubs, airfields, and coastal targets with thousands of tons of explosives.
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London
Europe
Air Ministry
Germany
Bucharest
Italy
R.A. F
Cologne
R.A.F
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Atlantic
RAF
Britain
Reich
Dwight D.eisenhower
France
Ottignies
Brussels
Lens
Pas-de-Calais
la Chappelle
Paris
Beaufighters
Coastal Command
Althe Cologne
Eighth Air Force
Sevastopol
Associated Press
Henry C. Cassidy
Odessa
Sergei Fedorovich Belazov
Kansas Has More Autos Despite Gas Rations
Topeka reports wartime limits on gas and tires did not reduce vehicle numbers. On April 1 Kansas had 416,720 auto registrations and 104,874 truck licenses, up from 414,504 autos and 100,197 trucks a year earlier. Superintendent C. M. Voelker cites plant workers moving in from other states as the main reason for the increase.
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Topeka
Kansas
C. M. Joelker
Pe 8
Voelker
Stock Market Index Edges Up For 60 Stocks
The average of 60 stocks climbed to 51.1 yesterday from 51.0, signaling gentle gains across the market. Investors eyed small cap leaders and steadier blue chips as trading remained cautious amid mixed economic data.
Allied War Planes Shift From Balkan Targets Back to Italy
Allied warplanes returned to Italian targets after a Balkan raid pause, with U S heavy bombers striking Venice harbor and sites from Ancona to Trieste. Monfalcone shipyards near Trieste and Livorno were hit. over 2,000 sorties were flown, eight Allied aircraft lost, ten German planes destroyed. German forces on the Anzio flank mined areas, while Ortona saw heavy shelling and Cassino endured aerial duels as about 60 German planes appeared over the fronts.
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Balkan
Italy
Naples
U. S
Venice
Ancona
Trieste
Anzio
Patton Returns to Europe as China Front Flares
London reports Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr arrives in the European theater to command in the ongoing war. Meanwhile large Japanese offensives in northern Henan threaten railroad lines and British forces counter in India as Allied air forces pound Truk and other Carolines bases.
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Associated Press
China
Henan
Peiping-Hankow
Manchuria
Sunghai Railway
India
Kaohima
Imphal
Kohima
Bengal
Assam
Japan
Pacific
Wolesi Island
Caroline Islands
Satawan
Truk
Carolines
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Central Pacific
Ponape
Wake Island
Marshalls
New Italian War Government Formed With Badoglio as Premier
Naples April 21 Marshal Pietro Badoglio announced a new war government with himself as premier and foreign minister. Key ministerial posts remain with the wartime cabinet, others assigned to six liberal parties and independents. Five leaders were made ministers without portfolio, including Sforza, Croce, Rodino, Fogliatti, and Mancini.
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Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
Italy
Liberation Junta
Radoglio
Vittorio Emmanuele
Actionist
Union
Carlo Sforza
Benedetto Croce
Russia
Ercolereoli
Third International
Pietro Mancini
Togliatti
Moscow
Badocha
Mortgage burning at Church of the Nazarene
Jarrette Aycock will speak at a mortgage burning ceremony Sunday during worship at the Church of the Nazarene on Nineteenth and Vermont. All debts on the church and parsonage are paid. A group photo will be taken at Sunday school. Schoeppel plans to attend governors conference in Philadelphia May 28 to 31.
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Jarrette Aycock
Church of the Nazarene
Nineteenth
Vermont Street
Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Philadelphia
De Gaulle Calls For French Role In Postwar Peace Units
Gen Charles De Gaulle told reporters in Algiers that France must have a key part in any postwar peace organization and that the civil administration in liberated France must be French. He said inter allied command under Eisenhower and Wilson is accepted but French troops must retain ultimate authority over their use. He urged close cooperation among the Big Four and other nations and noted 500 million Europeans not Russian American Chinese or British. The French committee has yet to settle practical army population cooperation plans and he avoided previewing a Roosevelt Churchill meeting. In Washington, lawmakers moved to cut federal farm loan rates from 5 to 4 percent.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
Dwight D. Eisenhower
England
Henry M. Wilson
Mediterranean
France
International Organization
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
Eisenhower
Wilson
Roosevelt
Churchill
Reds Repel German Attacks Near Narva and Sevastopol
Grim fighting described across the Baltic, Carpathians, and Sevastopol fronts as Red Army forces beat back German and Hungarian assaults. Soviet communique reports 2,000 plus enemy dead and multiple ships sunk while bombers strike at convoys near Romanian ports and at the Sevastopol docks.
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Moscow
Red Army
Narva
Carpathians
Baltic
Karova
Stanislawow
Red
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Son of Tonganoxie Soldier Killed In Action At Los Negros
Walter Zoellner of Tonganoxie received a War Department telegram reporting his son Munro Zoellner killed in action at Los Negros island on March 25. Munro, born September 7 1924 in Tonganoxie, had joined the army last August 3, rode out from Fort Riley on furlough last Christmas, then deployed to a mechanized cavalry unit. He attended K U a year before enlistment and was a high school graduate of 1942. He leaves a brother Tommy, and many relatives in Tonganoxie where the family has long been prominent. His father, chairman of draft board No 2, Leavenworth county, drove to Frankfort to inform Mrs Zoellner staying there with her father.
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War Department
Walter Zoellner
Tonganoxie
Munro
Los Negros Island
Admiralty Grout
Fort Riley
K. U
Wet Weather Damage to Kansas Roads Is Heavy
The highway council of the State Chamber of Commerce reports spring rain has caused severe road damage across Kansas. Plans call for long repairs, and officials urge cities to improve parking and highways to boost future tourism.
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Kansas
Topeka
Highway Council
The
State Chamber of Commerce
Ross Keeling
State Highway Commission
John Harbes
Butter ration value may be reduced next week
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration may cut butter ration points from 16 to 12 next week as sufficient supplies are available. The same source notes a 50 percent cut in lamb ration value effective Sunday April 30 due to drought conditions threatening spring lamb flocks nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Young Men First In Draft Plan Explained By Officials
Topeka April 21 UPI Brig Gene M R McLean director of selective service for Kansas outlined a draft order of call. Men under 26 will be drafted first then older men up to 38 on a liberal basis with local boards deciding. The plan prioritizes volunteers, 18 through 25, then willing over 25 induction arrangers, and finally other over 25 non producers.
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Topeka
UPI
Gene M. R. McLean
Selective Service
Kansas
McLean
Wet weather keeps Kansas rivers near flood risk
Topeka reports light rains across the state raise flood fears as heavy moisture could trigger renewed rises. Weatherman D Flora warns that more showers this afternoon and night will keep temps near 55. Rivers Kaw and its tributaries rise toward flood stages, while Marais des Cygnes and other rivers trend upward.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Wamega
Randolph
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Wichita
Kansas City
Doge City
Kaw
Marais Des Cygnes
Quenemio
Quenemo
Rehabilitation Plan Is Studied by Methodists
Kansas City April 21 The postwar world missionary rehabilitation program seeks several million dollars at the Methodist church general conference. The twenty one committee plans to shape the program, with estimates of needs once totaling 147 million dollars, scaled down to perhaps 50 million or less. Rebuilding missionary equipment including schools hospitals and centers is needed after wartime destruction. Also Lloyd Abel, 34, of Lawrence Milling, injured his right foot when machinery fell at work last evening. An X-ray showed two small bones fractured. he will remain at home for recovery. Journal-World classified pages begin the shopping area of town.
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Kansas City
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
Commission On World Service and Finance
Lloyd Abel
Lawrence Milling Company
Memorial Hospital
New Hampshire Street
Kansas music contest draws 258 students from 29 schools
Two hundred fifty eight students from 29 Kansas high schools have entered the district music festival to be held Friday at the University of Kansas. Clifford Dean, Lawrence superintendent, is district manager and E A Thomas oversees high school activities. Contests cover vocal and instrumental ensembles and solos with rankings one through four.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
Clifford Dean
Lawrence
Richmond
Linwood
Troy
Olathe
Turner
Gardner
Silver Lake
Baldwin
Huron
Everest
Appanoose Rural
Fairview
Robinson
Bonner Springs
Stanley
Washington Rural
Highland Park
Pacta
School of Fine Arts
E. A. Thomas
State of
Highway funds study committee formed in Kansas
Topeka Apr 21 The highway council of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce approved a district appointed LP A committee to study postwar planning and ways to raise revenue for the Kansas highway fund. The panel will report later possibly at a June meeting. It will study highway bills law enforcement and potential new taxes for funds.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Fund
Highway Council
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Ross Keeling
Kansas Highway Commission
Keeling
Highway Commission
D. J. Fair
State Highway Commission
Council
Kansas
British U S Agreement Frames Imperial Policy Debates
In Britain and the United States a mutual assistance pact from 1942 is defended by Prime Minister Churchill who notes assurances from President Roosevelt about imperial preference. He recalls seeking Atlantic Charter words to safeguard empire rights and discusses postwar economic reconciliation. Navy funds and famine fears also surface as the Senate weighs the $32.6 billion Navy Department appropriation and meat supply concerns ease.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Roosevelt
United States
Newfoundland
British Empire
Service ballot forms ordered for army navy and ships
The war ballot commission ordered 37.5 million service ballot post card forms. The army will receive 31 million, the navy 6 million, and the War Shipping Administration 500 thousand. The large supply aims to cover losses or delays in moving shipments to combat zones.
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Washington
War Ballot Commission
Army
Navy
War Shipping Administration
Classical Association Meeting at University of Kansas
The thirty eighth annual meet of the Classical Association of Kansas and Western Missouri opens tomorrow at the University of Kansas with sessions starting at 9 30 in the morning and 1 30 in the afternoon. Speakers include Sam F. Anderson on Miles W Sterling and Clarence A Forbes on athletics and classical training.
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Classical Association of
University of Kansas
Miles W. Sterling
M. Magdalita
Marymount College
Salina
Bernice S. Engle
Menninger Sanitarium
Topeka
Lemnos
Island of Women
F. J. Moreau
School of Law
Clarance A. Forbes
Change in Ownership of McCurdy Building Massachusetts Street
The 1000 block McCurdy building in Massachusetts Street changes hands to Phil Ernst Jr Elena Ernst and Edith Ernst from Henry B McCurdy Theodora Whitwell McCurdy Mildred Dahlene and Oscar Dahlene The three ground floor businesses at 1071 1021 1023 Massachusetts remain as tenants The second floor houses offices The building was remodeled about 20 years ago by the McCurdy family Purchase price not disclosed assessed value 1750 The deal was handled thru M R Gill local realtor
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Massachusetts
McCurdy
Phil Ernst
Elena Ernst
Edith Ernst
Henry B. McCurdy
Theodora Whitwell McCurdy
Mildred McCurdy
Mildred McCurdy Dahlene
Oscar Dahlene
M. R. Gill
Nazi Torpedo Raider Captured Near Anzio
A German "human torpedo" ran ashore north of Anzio as Fifth Army moved in. A Kriegsmarine sailor in a two-torpedo craft was captured after attempting to reach the beach and trigger a staged attack. He was lifted to safety by two Jewish American soldiers. The device combined two 12 foot torpedoes with a glass dome hatch.
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Fifth Army
Anzio
Kriegsmarine
A. XII
Berstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pvt. Joseph
Nectoman
Detroit
Mich
Nations discuss world monetary fund principles
Ottawa announces that UN financial experts agreed on principles for an international monetary fund. Washington reports Senator Connally and key committees met with Secretary Morgenthau on currency stabilization and a projected world banking agreement.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
United Nations
International Monetary Fund
Washington
UPI
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Finance and Banking Committees
Treasury
Morgenthau
Inter American Day events at K U May 8
On Monday May 8 the University hosts Inter American Day with Dr Harold E Davis of Washington speaking at 4 30 p m in Fraser Hall. Chancellor Ben Cherrington of Denver University delivers the Latin American relations address at the Honors Convocation that morning.
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Harold E. Davis
Division of
Nelson Rockefeller
Washington
Fraser Hall
Ben Cherrington
Denver University
Davis
Department of Romance Languages
Cherrington
Department of State
American Council On Educaion
LONGANECKER ELECTED FFA OFFICERS AT LIBERTY MEMORIAL HIGH
The Jayhawk chapter of the Future Farmers of America at Liberty Memorial High School elected officers this morning: President Wilbur Longanecker, Vice-president Elrey Eberwein, Secretary Darrell Houk, Treasurer Melvin Fishburn, Reporter John Flory, Sergeant at Arms Harlan Roberts, Parliamentarian Robert Wulfkuhle. Retiring officers include Billy Daggett and others. The chapter submitted its annual report for the state better chapter contest and Earl Mitchell will deliver “My World” in the state public speaking contest. Elroy Eberwein and Wilbur Longanecker are candidates for the state farmer degree.
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Jayhawk
Fuseture Farmers of America
National Organization of Vocational Agriculture
Liberty Memorial High School
Wilbur Onganecker
Eltrey Eberwein
Darrell Houk
Melvin Fishburn
John Flory
Harlan Robertsome
Robert Wulfkuhle
Billy Daggett
Wilbur Longanecker
Elroy Eberwein
Robert Laptad
Harley Yoder
Earl Mitchell
State Association
State Farmer
Definition of Farmer to Change for Tax Purposes
Washington April 21 The house ways and means committee voted to change the farmer tax definition to 66 percent of income from agriculture from the current 80 percent This affects pay as you go filing and penalties under the act The committee hopes to approve the bill tomorrow Also from London April 21 More than 300 American Marauder and Havoc bombers dropped over northern France delivering 500 tons of explosives Five bombers were lost and accompanying Spitfires returned
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
France
London
R.A.F. Dominion
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Yesterlay
Ortona
Adriatic
Cassino
Patton
Cairo
George S. Patton, Jr
Seventh Army
Sicily
Middle East
Balkans
Casablanca
Fl Guetar
Tunisia
Second Army
Omar N. Bradley
Tunis
Bizerte
Bradley
Seventh
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Cantania
Messina
Henan Province
Born Church Mortgage
House Agriculture Committee
Land Bank Commissioner
Reds
City of Sevastopol
LOS Negros
Munro Zoellner
San Salvador
Maximino Hernandez Martinez
Hadeen
Col
Tito Galvo
Journal-World
U.S
Senate
Navy Department
West
Senate Appropriations Committee
War Food Administration
Clarence Forbes
Association Here
Massachusetts Street
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