British 8th Army Battles Through Tunisia Front
Allied reports say British 8th Army under Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery pressed toward Tunis with intense fighting south of Tunis and Takrouna. German forces, including Hermann Goering troops, inflicted casualties as they attacked Medjez el Bab and surrounding hills. 27 German tanks were destroyed and Axis counterattacks repelled along the Medjez el Bab line.
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North Africa
VPA
Eighth Army
Sir Harold Montgomery
Tunis
K. A. N. Anderson
First Army
Medjez-el-Bab
Erwin Rommel
Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Takrouna
Fafidaville
Djebel Gard
Montgomery
Hermann -Goering Jaeger Regiment
Goering
Medjez el-Bab
Goubellat
Medijez-El-Bab
U.S
United States
Tunisia
Nazi Troops in Athens Signal Defense of South Europe
Reports indicate picked German motorized Deaths Head troops appeared in Greece for defense. Two new divisions may have arrived, with positions along Olympus line and Greek Thrace coast. Officers took over quarters in Athens Salonika and Larisa on April 15, while a high level German conference occurred April 16.
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Balkan
Greece
France
Mountaineer
Olmypus
Athens
Salonika
Larisa
Ewald von Kleist
Wilhelm Keitel
Thrace
Zanthi
Aegean
North Africa
Germany
Aberdeen Bombing Hit Scottish Town Heavily
German bombers struck Aberdeen last night in what authorities called one of the heaviest raids on the town. Families were buried under debris as several homes in a suburban development were wrecked, with many residents sheltering beforehand.
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London
Berlin
Aberdeen
Associated Press
Stettin
Rostock
Abbeville
France
Moscow
Monitor
Tilsit
Germany
Inductees Sent to Navy and Army From Local Selective Service
Navy selections include Alvin Ellis Bond Jr Eu dora Eugene Coy DeShields transfer from Butler Mo Carl Eugene Van Hoesen 417 For rest sent to Farragut Ida for training Army inductees Emerald G Thomas 917 Illinois Donald Edward Palmateer 404 Elm transfer from Glendale Calif William Stanley Lefford Jr 809 New York Frank Tolbert Eudora transfer from Porterville Calif George Luther Stone 1220 Tennessee Carl Edward Wester haus 1023 Vermont Gerald John Miller Eudora Robert Edward Neustifter route 1 Eudora.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Selective Service Office
Navy
Alvin Ellis Bond, Jr
Eudora
Eugene Coy DeShields
Butler
Carl Eugene van Hoesen
Forrest
Farragut
Ida
Army
Emerald G. Thomas
Illinois
Carthage
Donald Edward Palmateer
Elm
Glendale
Calif
William Stanley Lefford, Jr
New York
Frank Tolbert
Porterville
George Luther Stone
Tennessee
Carl Edward Westerhaus
Vermont
Gerald John Miller
Robert Edward Neustifter
Ewing Attends Army and Navy Award Ceremony in New York
A. B. Ewing treasurer of Loose-Wiles Biscuit visits New York on business and attends a Mecca theater ceremony where the Army and Navy award is presented to the company. The event honors staff sending goods to troops on 38 fronts. Over 3,000 employees were invited to the largest New York bakery. A dinner for officers and directors and visiting army and navy officers precedes the ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ewing
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
New York
Mecca Theater
Army and Navy E
Army
Navy
Waldorf-Astoria
Allied Reports Say Axis Resistance Holds Southern Front
A Berlin radio bulletin relayed by the Associated Press claims allied assaults on the southern front were repelled by unshakeable axis defense. The communique emphasizes continued axis resilience amid ongoing fighting.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Kaw Valley potato growers seek Scout help for harvest labor
About 80 Kaw Valley potato growers from Perry to Eudora met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss harvest labor shortages. Albert Decker of the U S Employment Service outlined a national Boy Scouts plan to provide seasonal help and possibly establish Scout summer camps in affected regions. The group estimated a potential need for 530 Scouts and will present a proposed price ceiling based on production costs to Chicago for a national meeting with USDA officials.
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Kaw Valley
Perry
Weaver Bottom
Eudora
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of America
Albert Decker
Lawrence
United States Employment Service
National
Boy Scouts Organization
Scouts Organization
Decker
Emil Heck
Kaw Valley Potato Growers
Chicago
Scott Kelsey
United States Fruit and Vegetable Growers
United States Department of Agriculture
Motions Filed in Sunflower Plant Fraud Case
Topeka April 22 five defendants asked that William V Ryan be required to specify charges in a federal suit over alleged Sunflower Ordinance Plant construction fraud near De Soto Kaw The United States Transit Mix Concrete Corp seeks extra time to plead Court Clerk Howard McCue said hearings may occur next week Ryan former field engineer at the plant filed the action under a civil war law alleging damages while contractors say they will plead once given dates and specifics
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Topeka
William, V. Ryan
de Soto
Kaw
W. S. Broderick
D. G. Gordon
E. S. Stone
F. C. Delle Cese
W. S. Lozier
United States Transit Mix Concrete Corp
Women clubs organize recruiting drive for Lawrence
A Lawrence meeting of women's clubs and organizations is set for Friday evening April 28 at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to prepare Lawrence for inclusion on the active recruiting list of the Women Army Auxiliary Corps.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s ‘Army Auxiliary Corps
Bombing Raid Hits Nauru in Gilbert Islands
A large force of Army bombers operating north of Guadalcanal damaged Japanese installations on Nauru in the Gilbert Islands and destroyed at least five Zero fighters, the navy announced on April 22.
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Gilbert Islands
Washington
Guadalcanal Island
South Pacific
Nauru
Gilbert Island
Navy
Nazis Unable To Crack Red Lines
Moscow reports show German assaults in the Kuban valley failed to breach Red Army defenses from the Sea of Azov to Novorossisk. German losses were heavy with up to 1,700 men in 48 hours, while Soviet air forces claimed 93 German aircraft destroyed to 42 Soviet planes, and German naval ships sunk three Soviet vessels off the Caucasus coast. Soviet fighters then raided Tilsit from four directions, causing major fires and explosions in the rail city.
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Moscow
Kuban
Caucasus
Red Army
Sea of Azov
Altho
Soviet Information Bureau
Berlin
Associated Press
Tilsit
Pravda
Communist Party
East Prussian
Britain May Draft U S Citizens in Britain
London reports Labor Minister Bevin told the house of commons Britain is considering inducting United States citizens residing in Britain into its armed forces. He discussed applying the allied powers act with Foreign Secretary Eden amid a March 24 ministry announcement barring exemptions for US nationals of military age.
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London
Labor
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
United States
Britain
Bevin
Anthony Eden
Ministry of Labor
Washington
Great Britain
Axis Shipping Hit in North Africa Air Attacks
Washington reports that allied airmen have destroyed at least half of axis shipping, both sea and air, disrupting Axis supply lines in North Africa. Eisenhower confirms ships sunk by air and naval units, with Axis attempts to offset losses. Tunisian ground fighting makes progress as heavy attacks begin.
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Washington
North Africa
Robert Patterson
Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
11 Year Old Hurt In Highway Collision Near Viaduct
Warren Dean Peek age 11 sustained minor scalp injuries after two cars collided on Highway 10 about 300 feet east of the viaduct at 9 o clock last night. He rode with Lawrence Olson 22 in a 1935 Ford owned by Mrs Olson. Olson and Frank Jones who drove a 1931 Chevrolet both overturned in a ditch and were badly damaged. Peek was treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital and discharged this morning. Jones lives near the Jones filling station east of the city operated by his father.
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Warren Dean Peek
Peek
Lawrence M. Olson
Olson
Frank Jones
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jones
Chevrolet
Jefferson ideals highlight common man voice in talk
University of Kansas law professor Robert McNair Davis spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon at Wiedemann's, outlining Jeffersons influence on American government. He cited the Declaration eleven lines and Gettysburg Address, noting Jeffersons belief in education and self governance. Dean S Allen Reese introduced him.
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America
Thomas Jefferson
Robert McNair Davis
University of Kansas Law Faculty
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann's
United States
Jefferson
France
Dr. Davis
Dean S. Allen Reese
School of Pharmacy
The
University
Kansas Scrap Drive Challenge Aims at Neighbor States
Topeka April 22 Kansas Governor Andrew Schoeppel issued a formal challenge to Arkansas Missouri and Nebraska to beat Kansas scrap collection record of 164 pounds per capita. The challenge stems from a WPB plan to boost scrap metal for steel mills and urges counties to declare a one day scrap holiday and cooperate with the state salvage committee to meet the imperative need.
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Topeka
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
State Salvage Committee
Yale Divinity Dean Emeritus Lectures in Lawrence
Dr. Charles R. Brown dean emeritus of Yale Divinity School arrives in Lawrence for a Good Friday convocation in Hoch Auditorium at 10 tomorrow. He will dine with Chancellor and Mrs. Deane W. Malott. His lecture titled The Value of Worship highlights his reputation as a leading religious educator and author.
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Charles R. Brown
Yale Divinity School
Lawrence
Hoch Auditorium
Deane W. Malott
Brown
Yale
America
Stanford
Cornell
Columbia
Harvard
University of North Carolina
Southern Methodist University
War Bond Day Honors Spatz Hero in Emporia
Emporia Kansas observes War Bond Day honoring Sergeant Spatz of Lebo described as an air hero possibly executed by the Japanese. The Gazette urges Lyon and Coffey counties residents to purchase bonds in memory of Spatz with names of buyers to be published.
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Emporia
Kan
CPA
Set
Harold A. Spatz
Lebo
the Gazette
Lyon
Coffey Counties
Snatz
Purcase
Oss
Easter Drama Thrills at Haskell Auditorium
An Easter drama titled Thy Will Be Done debuts in the Haskell auditorium at 7 30 tomorrow evening. The performance is open to the public.
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Haskell
Special Group Drives War Bond Push in Douglas and Lawrence
Douglas and Lawrence counties push Second War Loan sales toward 788 200 goal. Total 573 843 75 with yesterday 57 162 added. A new committee led by John V Lees plans targeted contacts to boost purchases before April 30.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
John V. Lees
Standard Life Association
Chamber of Commerce
Irving Hill
Hill
Women craft stamp corsages at Community building
A group of women gathered at the Community building to learn stamp favors and corsages from Mrs. D. J. Lytel. They finished many boutonnieres and nosegays for sale by the Minute Maids on Saturday. The session included reminiscences of husbands in the war.
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D. J. Lytel
Three Die In Claremore Train Collision Near Verdigris River
A head on crash between a passenger and a freight train near Claremore Oklahoma killed three people and injured 13. Engineer E. J. Reynolds and Fireman A. J. Hooten, both from Van Buren Arkansas, were among the dead. A freight engine crew member remained missing. Five injured were trainmen treated at Claremore Hospital. Investigators probe the wreck on a curve by Verdigris River bridge five miles north of Claremore.
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Claremore
Okla
Missouri Pacific
E. J. Reynolds
A. J. Hooten
van Buren
Ark
Verdigris River Bridge
Here
Perkins certifies coal wage dispute to War Labor Board
Secretary of Labor Perkins announced the soft coal wage dispute is certified to the National War Labor Board after failed New York negotiations begun March 10. The Appalachian bituminous region is covered and the one month extension with operators and United Mine Workers expires April 30.
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Washington
Perkins
War Labor Board
New York
National War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Meeting of Kansas LWV delegates at KU April 28
Delegates from five local leagues gather at the University of Kansas on April 28 for the 24th annual Kansas League of Women Voters meeting shortened to one day due to war. State president Mrs. Oliver A. Wittermann will preside. D. Bailey Calvin of Texas will speak at a public luncheon.
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Kansas League of Women Voters
University of Kansas
Oliver A. Witterman
Wichita
D. Bailey Calvin
la Marque
Tex
National League of Women Voters
Texas League
Calvin
Memorial Union Building
State Board
Charles H. Brooks
O. A. Witterman
E. C. Rainey
Roy Moore
Lawrence
Annabel Pringle
Topeka
Esther Twente
John Stutz
Bert Hedges
L. E. Anderson Lawrence
Myrtle Guriselman
Manhattan
Albert Ottaway
Viola
James Stewart
G. 0. Wright
Laura Hall Hamilton
L. H. Penn
Fire disrupts Winona Hall dorm at Haskell Institute
A fire in a fourth floor clothing locker at Winona Hall caused excitement among about 250 girl students at Haskell Institute. The blaze damaged one girl's clothing, was undetermined in cause, and was controlled by students with extinguishers before firefighters finished the job. A spectator, John A. Loos, collided with Fire Chief Paul Ingels’s car during patrol.
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Winona Hall
Haskell Institute
Paul Ingels
Barker
John A. Loos
Tennessee Street
Another Man Is Added To the Sheriff's Force
Edward Harris is named deputy sheriff in Douglas county. He previously drove a bus on the K. U. run and worked for McDonnell Lumber. Harris is married with two children and resides at 421 Forrest avenue. Sheriff R. Skinner selected him as population growth increases enforcement needs. County commissioners authorized another deputy two months earlier.
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Edward Harris
Douglas County
Wallace Tour Near End in Colombia
Vice President Henry A. Wallace told the Colombian people Roosevelt’s freedoms and urged world unity and peace in an hour long address. The Latin American swing ends soon with a return flight to the United States on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
United States
Stock Market Index Nudges Up on 60-Stock Average
The 60 stock average rose to 48.8 from 48.7 led by steadier trading in office supplies sector with Keeler's Adv cited among advancing issues.
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Keeler’s
Naval aviation training doubled at Lawrence field
The U S Navy Marine training program at Lawrence Municipal Airport and the University of Kansas has been doubled, expanding to 35 hours of flight and 140 hours of classroom work for two months. Marines from William Jewell College will join. Lieut. R S Neal leads the school. The Ong Aircraft Corp operates the field with 32 instructors and 15 maintenance staff. Additional hangar and study space are needed amid rapid growth.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
United States
William Jewell College
Liberty
Civil Aeronautics Administration
R. S. Neal
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board of
Kansas City
Ong Aircraft Corporation
William Ong
Ong Corporation
Manhattan
Ihe
Sai
Light April Showers Sweep Eastern Kansas
Light scattered rains fell across eastern Kansas with .28 inch in Kansas City and .09 in Topeka. Forecast calls for a few more showers and thunderstorms in eastern and southwestern areas. No frost reported. temperatures ranged from 42 at Ellis to 80 at Goodland, with cooler west and warmer east expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
Toneka
Weather Bureau
Ellis
Goodland
Demonstration at Stadium Tonight by ROTC Captain
Capt. Elverson FE. Baler of the University of Kansas ROTC staff will give a smoke screen demonstration in the stadium at 7 oclock this evening. The display is mainly for the camouflage class but open to any interested observers. Civilian Defense members and Civil Air Patrol are expected to attend in large numbers.
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Elverson FE. Baler
R.O.T.C
University of Kansas
Civilian Defense Organizations
Civil Air Patrol
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