Allies Make Gains in Tunisia As 8th Army Advances
Allied forces push six miles from Infidaville toward Bou Fida and seize Takrouna as British First Army drives three miles on the Bou Arada front. Air action downed 38 axis planes amid heavy ground fighting and sustained bombardment of enemy supply lines.
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Allied
North Africa
Eighth Army
Takrouna
Infidaville
Bou Fida
First Army
Bou
Tunisia
Air Force
Gulf
Tunis
K. A. N. Anderson
Goubellat
Bou Arada
Medjez-el-Bab
Grand Dorsal
Rommel
Bernard Montgomery
Enfidaville
Zaghouan
Hou Ficha
Carloforte
Sardinia
Italian High Command
Rome
Associated Press
Syracuse
Ragusa
Sicily
TA Dnb
Berlin
Heavy air strikes widen in Pacific and Burma
Maj. Gen. James Doolittle forecast rapid air strikes against Japan. Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters reported Allied airmen hit six Japanese bases around northern New Guinea, focusing on Nassau Bay while inflicting heavy damage on depleted enemy supplies. Burma also saw renewed Allied bombing on Rangoon.
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James H. Doolittle
Japan
Southwest
Pacific
Burma
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Australia
Nassau Bay
New Guinea
North Africa
Doolittle
U. S
Tokyo
Washington
War Department
Rangoon
Value of Worship Highlighted by Yale Dean at Convocation
Dr. Charles R. Brown dean emeritus of Yale Divinity School spoke at Hoch auditorium on The Value of Worship. He compared worship to developing film, urged regular attendance, and cited Oliver Wendell Holmes. The University A Capella choir performed Forsake Me Not with Helen Colburn as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Brown
Yale School of Divinity
Hoch Auditorium
Dr. Brown
Brown
Doctor Brown
Oliver
Wendell
Holmes
University
Helen Colburn
Fine Arts
United States Forces Reveal Ellice Island Occupation
Navy announces occupation of the Ellice Islands in the South Pacific by American forces. A Japanese bombing raid caused light casualties and minor damage to installations on the nine atolls, located about 1,100 miles east of the Solomon Islands along supply routes to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellice Group
South Pacific
United States
Navy
Ellice
Solomon Islands
Australia
Oday
Hitler Holds Conference With Slovak Leader
The Berlin radio said Adolf Hitler received Dr. Josef Tiso president of Slovakia and his cabinet for talks on Europe’s fight for freedom against Bolshevism and the Anglo American plutocracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Tiso
Slovakia
Government rail line accused of featherbedding in management
George P. McNear Jr., president of the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad, said the government run line has inaugurated featherbedding in its management, leading to wasteful personnel. He spoke on April 23 in Washington and noted an Easter dinner remark about ham or chicken at Wiedemann's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George P. McNear, Jr
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
Wiedemann’s.—Ady
Germans Increase Demands on Finns
Helsinki reports of rising German pressure as censorship tightens on Finnish political dispatches. The U S legation staff left Helsinki for Stockholm, leaving Robert Mills McClintock as charge d affaires, while minister H F Arthur Schoenfeld had already departed last December. State Department called the move administrative, with few details released.
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Nelsinki
Finland
Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Stockholm
United States
Legation
Helsinki
Robert Mills McClintock
H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld
Washington
State Department
London
Foreign Office
McClintock
United States Legation
No Rain Forecast for Eastern Kansas After Dry Day
Topeka reports slightly cooler weather ahead for eastern and southern counties after a hot day. Federal meteorologist S D Flora notes eastern areas have seen just over a third of normal rainfall to date while western counties fare better. Wichita reached 85 degrees. Ellis logged a 39 for the low.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Wichita
Ellis
More Machines Needed For Kansas Typewriter Drive
Topeka April 23 The WPB prepares a new push to collect typewriters in Kansas Governor Schoeppel announced A Kansas City office representative said state department and institutional offerings lag at about 20 percent of last fall s request for federal use Eastern Kansas institutions are notably short and a detailed report was requested Schoeppel pledged assistance to boost contributions.
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Topeka
WPB
Kansas
Schoeppel
Kansas City
German Air Forces Strike in Crimea
Moscow reports German air units reinforced land armies in the Kuban and shifted hundreds of bombers and fighters to the Crimea for the North Caucasian battles. Despite multiple waves and heavy attacks, Soviet lines hold with German losses estimated around 4,000.
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Moscow
Kuban
Crimea
The
Novorossisk
Sea of Azov
Altho
Red Star
Messerchmitts
Miners Walk Out Over Wage Deadlock Threaten Strikes
About 2000 soft coal miners halted work at three pits of the Republican Steel Corp amid unrest over wages. Union officials warned a general coal strike could loom after May 1 if a new agreement is not signed. Isabella mine walkout followed certification of the wage dispute to the War Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Motor Police
War Labor Board
Yablonsky
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
WLB
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
New York
William H. Davis
Japanese Planes Driven From the Air Over Kiska
American air raids have driven Japanese aircraft from Kiska in the Aleutians for the second time in a year. Bombers raid around the clock from distant bases as longer daylight allows more missions. Japanese fighters previously knocked out last October. later attempts failed with losses and no damage to American installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
United States
U. S
Andreanos Islands
Workers pay taxes before leaving Sunflower works
Roy Flory, county treasurer, commends Sunflower Ordnance Works workers who paid personal property taxes before moving to other jobs. He says their action shows civic spirit and willingness to fund schools, roads, and services. Corsages for Easter Sunday and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Roy Flory
Flory
Four Day Commencement at Haskell Institute Events
The Has kell Institute holds a four day commencement starting with Campus Day. Celia Howard, a Black Feet senior from Broning Montana, is crowned queen with Choctaw Frank Anderson as escort. A Topeka high school baseball game and several campus ceremonies follow including dances, awards, and sermons.
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Haskell Institute
Celia Howard
Broning
Mont
Frank Anderson
Marjorie Tooahdinappah
June Pappen
Evelyn Pullman
Juanita Gilliland
Orietta Martin
Haskell
Browning
Altus
Okla
Miss Howard
Nazi ration report depicts European shortages and deficits
London reports that German rations are tight with Jews in Polish ghettos especially underfed. Parliamentary secretary Dingle Foot cited widespread shortages across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other nations. Bread, fats, sugar, and meat rations vary by worker class and country, with Norway suffering frequent non availability.
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London
Europe
Dingle M. Foot
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Commons
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Slovakia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Norway
Finland
Foot
Tin can drive planned for West Hills neighborhood
The county donates a truck to collect tin cans in West Hills with pickup planned for early Saturday. Residents are asked to place cans near curbs this evening and to include fraternity and sorority houses. A county truck will also visit Fairfax and Belmont districts to gather accumulated cans from near a salone grocery.
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West Hills
Fairfax
Belmont
Salone
Price Increase Granted to Packers to Aid Armed Services
The OPA approved a temporary price rise from 75 cents to $1 per hundredweight for meat packers to boost sales to the armed services. The action takes effect today and aims to ensure adequate supplies for military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Armed Services
Marine Corps Selectee Schoenlein Sent to San Diego Training
Theodore LeRoy Schoenlein of 820 Ohio was among selectees sent to Ft. Leavenworth Monday and was accepted by the Marine Corps for training in San Diego, according to the epipeline Service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Theodore LeRoy Schoenlein
Ohio
Ft. Leavenworth
San Diego
Epipeline Service
Easter Dinner at Wiedemann's Offers Ham or Chi
Local ad invites readers to Easter dinner at Wiedemann's featuring ham or chi options. The brief promotional item highlights a simple meal choice in a period-appropriate advertising voice.
Paratrooper slate leads KU Alumni election race
Karl Koerper of Kansas City and Richard B. Stevens of Lawrence head rival tickets for KU Alumni Association president. Koerper's Paratrooper slate includes Paul Wunsch and Richard L. Becker. Stevens' Commando ticket lists George Strombold Ray S. Pierson and others. Balloting by mail among paid members, with results announced later.
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Karl Koerper
Kansas City
KMBC
Richard B. Stevens
Lawrence
University of Kansas Alumni Association
Fred Ellsworth
Graduate
Jayhawk
Koerper
Stevens
Ash Grove Portland Cement Co
Greiner- Field
Hercules Powder Company
Stevens and Brand
George Strombold
Wichita
Boeing Aircraft Corporation
Ray S. Pierson
Burlington
Hoover Brothers
Educational Supply Dealers
Kenneth S.boots Adams
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Paul R. Wunsch
Kingman
Richard L. Becker
Cherryvale Barister
Wunsch
Kansas
Becker
House of Representatives
WAAC Recruiting Talk In Lawrence Tonight
Lieut Ruby Alexander WAAC recruiting officer will speak at 8 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Florence Black of K U will be present. A civilian committee may be formed to recruit Lawrence women for the WAAC with questions answered and applications assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Alexander
WAAC
Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Florence Black
K. U
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Alexander
United States
Army
GC. E. Daniels
Markets Closed In Observance Of Good Friday
Principal securities and commodity markets were closed today across the United States in observance of Good Friday. Livestock markets transacted business as usual and will reopen for the short Saturday Session.
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New York
UPI
United States
Easter Sunrise Service at Kansas Campus
A union Easter sunrise service led by Rev. Lawrence Deever will be held Sunday at 6:30 am on the University of Kansas campus across from Memorial Union. If weather shifts, services move to Meyers Hall. The program features brass and double quartets, scripture, hymns, and benediction by Rev. Herbert Brockman.
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Harold G. Barr
The
First Christian Church
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Haskell
Memorial Union Building
Meyers Hall
Lawrence Deever
Lawrence United Brethren Church
God of
Our Fathers
Paul Adams
Hope Crittenden
Jack Rowse
Pat McMann
C. Fosberg Hughes
God
Stainer
Evan Hollingsworth
Jesus
Herbert C. Brockman
WHITES ILL IN NEW YORK
William Allen White founder and editor of the Emporia Gazette and his wife Mrs Sally Lindsay White are ill with influenza in New York. White arrived last Saturday and spoke at a United Nations in America meeting. He attended an ASNE directors meeting before falling ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
William Allen White
Emporia Ian, Gazette
Sally Lindsay White
White
United Nations In America
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Two U.S. Pilots Credit for Shooting German Messerschmitt
At a northern Tunisia base on April 19, P-Lieut. John K. Blythe and Lieut. Victor Cabas were jointly credited with destroying a German Messerschmitt during a mass attack on their squadron. The engagement saw six German fighters, with Americans shooting down three of them in that sortie.
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Gulf of Tunis
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
John K. Blythe
White City
Kan
Victor Cabas
Newcastle
Over Quota on Jeeps in Kansas School Drive
Kansas schools exceeded their jeep fundraising quota for war efforts. From March 1 to April 19 the program aimed at 10 000 jeeps nationwide with Kansas set at 113. Readouts from 400 Kansas schools show 1 405 jeeps purchased, with 200 more expected in final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Treasury Department
Perry E. Nussbaum
Rubber policy clash prompts wartime inquiry
Congress was urged to settle a fierce dispute between military leaders pressing a heavy air war and Rubber Director William M. Jeffers who sought to keep both military and civilian tire production moving. An investigation followed after Undersecretary of War Patterson claimed aviation gasoline materials were being diverted to rubber production, slowing the air offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nazi
Europe
William M. Jeffers
Jeffers
Patterson
Wheat loans due soon prompt government posession
The Commodity Credit Corporation said loans on about 180 million bushels of wheat will mature next week unless farmers repay $225 million in loans extended last year. About 160 million bushels from 1942 wheat in commercial storage and 20 million bushels from 1941 wheat on farms fall due April 30.
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Washington
UPI
Commodity Credit *Corporation
City Council Orders Hearing on Wonder Bar License
Rising public indignation over Wonder Bar and other beer venues prompts Lawrence Kansas city council action. A special session will hear if the cereal malt beverage license at 846 Massachusetts should be revoked for gambling, improvised drinks, or intoxicated patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Burgert
W. C. Hunsinger
Ralph Pine
H. F. Eustace
Clarence Gorrill
Orville K. Getty
City of
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Kan
Getty
Cliffford Dean
A. E. Woestemeyer
Ruben Fox
Warren Smith
Howard Parker
Willard Larkin
Bruce Cameron
Must Apply at Plant for Rationing At Sunflower Ordnance
The Duglas county rationing board announced that employees and others must apply at the plant rationing board for tires and gasoline. The Community building office cannot handle the load, and the plant site offers easier access with no pass needed. Guards will direct applicants and special mileage rations may be issued for those moving to other jobs or homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance
Duglas County
Four Into Army Service From Leavenworth Draw
The local selective service board reports that four men were accepted by the army after induction center review at Fort Leavenworth. John Henry King, James William Lucas, Carl Henry Hackley, and Leon Lewis Mumford were among those inducted.Virgil Dowdell was accepted by the marine corps.
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Selective Service Board
Ft. Leavenworth
Army
John Henry King
Missouri
James William Lucas
New York
Carl Henry Hackley
North Eighth
Leon Lewis Mumford
New Jersey
Virgil Dowdell
Illinois
Marine Corps
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Arada
Dean Brown
Yale
U.S
Hitler
Iymhe
Sweden
Allison-Armstrong
A. m. —Ady
Wiedemann’s
Wes
Winona Hall
Topeka High School
Haskell Field
Pocahontas Hall
Barr
Wiedemann's
K. U. Alumni Association
Phon
Deever
Union
Mt. Oread
Emporia
Messerschmitt
Board
Leavenworth
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