Nazis Claim Fast Drive Toward Caucasus Oil Fields
German field headquarters boast captures near Armavir and Krasnodar and advances toward Maikop while German air units support heavy defense. Soviet reports place the action around Stalingrad Rostov and the Don with fierce tank battles and counterattacks.
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Fedor von Bock
Caucasus
Hitler
Uban
Maikop
Baku
Caucasus Mountains
Krasnodar
Rostov
Black Sea
Don River
Sal River
Kotelnikovski River
Stalingrad
High Command
Kotelnikovski
Moscow
Armavir
Yelsk
Sea of Azov
Timashevskaya
Russia
Kropotkin
Rostov-Baku
Red Army
Kushchevka
Kulchevka
Kletskaya
Belaya Glina
Junkers
SINK ANOTHER VESSEL IN western Atlantic
The Norwegian merchant ship sank after a June 27 submarine attack off northern South America. Thirty nine crewmen were rescued, four were killed, and the captain and eight others remained aboard until a second torpedo explosion. Survivors were picked up by a British warship and landed seven hours later.
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Caribbean
Associated Press
Atlantic
Navy
South America
Rubber Committee Starts Work On Two Open Air Park Benches
President Roosevelt's special committee to survey the rubber situation began work in Lafayette Square near the White House. Chairman Bernard Baruch led MIT president Dr. Karl Compton and Harvard president Dr. James B. Conant with rubber experts as they met openly in the park. The group was formed after Roosevelt vetoed a bill for a synthetic rubber agency and tasked the trio to assess needs and solutions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Air Park
Andrew Jackson
Baruch
Congress
Kansas Enlists Nearly 1000 In Army Reserve Quota
University of Kansas receives a quota of 256 freshmen 182 sophomores 200 juniors and 189 seniors for the army enlisted reserve corps with a similar Naval Reserve allotment. Chancellor Malott notes the plan allows students to enlist before September and many will join service while continuing college work.
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Army Enlisted Reserve Corps
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Raymond W. Briggs
Seventh Corps
Omaha
United States Naval Reserve
Malott
Brige
Army Enlisted Reserve
Briggs
Orders flying boats approved for Kaiser plants
Chairman Donald M. Nelson said the WPB approved 500 Mars type flying boats to be built by Henry J. Kaiser. An initial Navy order for 100 is to be placed soon, and another 100 seventy ton cargo planes will follow if the first phase succeeds on Kaiser's Pacific coast plants.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Henry J. Kaiser
West Coast Shipbuilder
Navy
Nelson
Kaiser
Pacific Coast
U S Fliers Hit Shipping at Tobruk
United States Army Air Force bombers attacked shipping and the harbor at Tobruk yesterday evening, as reported by the RAF Middle East news service. Details were not given. Earlier British communiques noted allied raiders started a large fire and the previous night’s raid by RAF bombers set fires in the dock area and likely hit two ships.
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Cairo
United States Army Air Force
Tobruk
R.A.F
Cloudburst Traps Car. Eight Die Near Wenatchee
A cloudburst and wall of water swept a mountain canyon nine miles north of Wenatchee Washington last night trapping nine people in a car. Eight were killed as the vehicle rolled down the hillside. Driver Russell Kirk 27 escaped and later found by a passing motorist.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Here
Russell Kirk
Ivan Rowe elected commander of Dorsey-Liberty post
Ivan D. Rowe was elected commander at the Dorsey-Liberty American Legion post meeting last night succeeding Edwin A. Fritz. Vernon W. Roy became first vice commander and Charles Love was elected second vice commander. Additional officers include C. W. Pollom as finance officer Arch Oliver historian Rev. Alfred J. Beil chaplain M. W. McBeth sergeant at arms and new executive committee members Fritz McClain replacing Hough and Roy. Delegates to Hutchinson state convention are Rowe Learned Fritz Hedrick Roy Erwin and Raymond Laessig. The gathering followed the mid-summer party.
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Ivan D. Rowe
Dorsey - Liberty American Legion
Edwin A. Fritz
Vernon W. Roy
Howard Erwin
Charles Love
C. W. Pollom
H. W. Keene
Arch Oliver
Alfred J. Beil
M. W. McBeth
Russell D. Shaw
Fritz
McClain
C. T. Hough
Roy
Rowe
Robert E. Learned
Hutchinson
Learned
George Hedrick
Erwin
Raymond C. Laessig
Congress to appeal to world leaders for Indian independence
The All-India Congress working committee voted to appeal to President Roosevelt Chiang Kai-shek and the Russian ambassador Maisky to back immediate Indian independence from Britain. Maulana Azad to send the appeals after a mass passive resistance resolution is approved. Gandhi endorsed the move and urged no British or American army departure, while warning against Japanese involvement.
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Bombay
All-India Congress Party
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai- Shek
Ivan Maisky
Britain
Great Britain
India
Maulana
Abdul Razan Azad
Congress
Congress Committee
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Azad
Gandhi
China
Russia
Navy order read in court martial to support Aroff
A navy department order was read into the court martial record to back Lieut. Commander Maurice N. Aroff. Defense attorney C Ray Robinson quoted a June 1942 Washington directive directing acceptance of candidates regardless of home address to counter charges that Aroff falsified applicant addresses.
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San Francisco
Navy Department
Maurice N. Aroff
C. Ray Robinson
Bureau of Navy Personnel
Washington
Aroff
Housing plan studied to ease Wichita shortage
Wichita housing officials study a CP A plan to convert older and single family dwellings into multiple family units to relieve the housing shortage. Arthur R Brasted chairs a committee formed at the request of the housing office and reports a critical shortage of low rental units.
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Wichita
Kan
Arthur R. Brasted
Wichita Homes Registration Office
Lamb crop for 1942 estimated at 501000 head
Topeka August 7 The agriculture department estimated the 1942 lamb crop at 501000 head, just below last year’s record of 502000 head.
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Topeka
Kansas
Agriculture Department
U S Obligated for Over 205 Billions in War Time Budgets
Washington reported that between June 1, 1940, and June 30, 1943 Congress appropriated or authorized a total of 205.515 billion dollars for defense and war needs. Budget figures show 139.77 billion in this session with war aims consuming about 133.37 billion and normal costs about 6.4 billion.
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Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Congressional Record
Glass
D-Va
Cannon
D-Mo
House
Senate
Budget Bureau
Plan Another Dance by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Saturday night dance for servicemen from nine to midnight in the Community building game room. Mrs. George Hedrick chairs the sponsor committee, with Mrs. Mary Rawley in charge of arrangements and Mrs. Deal Six organizing chaperones including several Legion and Auxiliary couples. More mixer dances are planned as navy trainees arrive in Lawrence this weekend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George Hedrick
Mary Rawley
Deal Six
Legion and Auxiliary
O. T. Davis
Clyde Corp
Alfred Graves
H. W. Keene
George Melvin
Navy
Lawrence
Indians Start Medicine Dance Against the Axis
Little Eagle South Dakota August 7. Sioux Braves begin 48 hours of fasting and drum rhythms to make medicine against the axis and seek safe return for their warriors. Old Chief Henry One Bull and White Bull to lead the ceremony as guardians permit the rite with a sun dance pole on the prairie.
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Little Eagle
S.D
Henry One Bull
White Bull
Allied Seizure of Axis Submarines Continues
London reports that A V Alexander the first lord of the admiralty said Britain is taking a heavy toll of axis submarines. He cited escort ships from the United States fleet, Britain’s air force, and aircraft from the United Nations aiding the effort, with details not disclosed for strategic reasons.
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London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
United States
United Nations
President delays ruling on Nazi saboteurs case
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he had not finished reviewing testimony in the eight Nazi saboteurs case and could not say when he would finish. The White House reiterated he has not yet concluded reading the testimony as reports circulated on potential death or clemency for the agents. Roosevelt will be the sole reviewer of the commission's sentence after a military tribunal verdict.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dony
Tony
White House
William D. Hassett
Hasstet
KU to Gather NYA Funds for Student Employment
University of Kansas officials report NYA funds for next year are likely though the amount is not fixed. About half as many students may be employed as last year due to reduced congressional appropriations. Applications for next year’s NYA projects are due by September 1.
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University of Kansas
State Office of the
National Youth Administration
Altho
Deane W. Malott
NYA
Raymond Nichols
Ernest H. Lindley
Lindley
Washington
NERA
Harry O’kane
Showers to Linger Across Kansas in Close of Week
Federal Meteorologist S D Flora said showers will linger in Kansas giving scattered moisture to aid corn and wheat planting. Eastern counties saw more rain while the west stayed drier. Dodge City reached 100 degrees as Topeka ran six degrees below normal with cooler east winds.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Burlington
Neosho Rapids
Ellsworth
Elmdale
Wamega
Dodge City
Goodland
Flora
Production Workers Eligible for No 2 Tires
A state office ruling limits No 2 tires to actual production workers at defense plants. Construction workers at Open plants qualify for recapped tires instead. H O Davis, state OPA director, notified the Douglas county war price and rationing board yesterday.
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Defense
Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board
H. O. Davis
OPA
Wichita
Opens
Kansas University Women Rally for Army Nursing Roles
University of Kansas women students are volunteering for nursing to meet the wartime need for 50,000 student nurses. Many give up journalism and teaching to join the nursing corps, with a five year program combining liberal arts study and hospital training at KU hospitals in Kansas City.
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University of Kansas
United States
Armed Services
Dorothy Harkness
Kansas City
Miss Harkness
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
Lawrence
Lawson
Sugar allotments expanded for September and October
Douglas county war price and rationing board reports new OPA allowances for institutional and industrial sugar users. Starting today both groups receive September and October allotments plus bonuses of 25 percent for July to October for institutional users and 10 percent for July to October for industrial users. Certificates and details available at the local rationing office behind Lawrence National Bank.
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Douglas County
Lawrence National Bank
Start Moving Rubber in State to Receiving Depot
During the scrap rubber drive Kansas ranked sixth per capita. Rubber moved to the receiving depot in Kansas City Missouri. About 700 freight cars will be needed to transport the rubber. 205 box cars and 245 trucks have been assigned. Completion hoped for September 10. The Kansas Petroleum Institute rubber committee plans to announce soon the totals donated to USO Navy Relief Army Relief and Red Cross through sales of rubber.
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Kansas
United States
Kansas City
Kansas Petroleum Institute Rubber Committee
USO
Navy Relief
Army Relief
Red Cross
United States Bombers Destroy 10 Japanese Planes
Allied air units attacked a Japanese airdrome near Canton destroying at least ten grounded planes. The headquarters report said the Japanese were surprised and that the strike hit the runway. All American planes returned safely to base.
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Chungking
United States‘ Army
Canton
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stock Market Index Report Highlights Gloomy Day
The stock market showed a broad decline with the Average 60 stocks index at 36.2, reflecting a lower session after yesterday’s trading. Analysts cite cautious investor sentiment and mixed corporate results as factors shaping the move. The broadly negative tone suggests renewed caution for upcoming economic data releases.
Farm Senators Await Action On Roosevelt Rubber Committee
Washington August 7 Farm state senators said they want results not methods and await action from President Roosevelt's new rubber committee before deciding on overriding his veto of their agricultural rubber bill Senators Gillette and Thomas backed the plan to create a government agency to boost farm rubber production They noted the President's consultants might render legislation unnecessary Thomas called the situation in flux and Gillette expressed pleasure with the choice but said the panel should have been named six weeks earlier
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gillette
D.- Sa
Thomas
D.-Okla
Swith
Flag Raising At Sunflower Ordnance Works Raises $216.50
The Douglas county Red Cross received 216.50 donated by workers in the nitric cotton section of Sunflower Ordnance Works during a flag raising in mud around a new pole. Frank R. Gray accepted from W. A. Rentiss with Maj. W. C. Strecker and other Army officers present. Brydges played bugler as William Kollender and J. B. Brodies joined Gray at the plant event.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Frank R. Gray
W. A. Rentiss
Army
W. C. Strecker
William Kollender
J. B. Brodies
Gray
Brydges
Canvass Finds No Big Errors In Tuesday Primary
Official canvass of votes by county officials reports no errors of consequence in the primary. The only notable mistake was 100 votes for George Robb shown as 150 in the second precinct first ward. Minor discrepancies found do not alter county race outcomes. Absentee counts to be canvassed next Tuesday and out of state ballots likely August 15.
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George Robb
V Mail Envelopes Available At Lawrence Postoffice
Lawrence postoffice has received a supply of envelopes for V Mail service. The service allows free letters to soldiers in foreign countries, reducing mail volume. Postmaster Roger Williams invites people with service relatives to call and obtain envelopes and learn how to use the new service.
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Lawrence
Stephan Begins 68 Day Countdown to Gallows
Detroit August 7 Max Stephan started today in guarded confinement for the 68 days of life remaining before his execution for treason. He was brought from Milan federal prison to hear his death sentence and remains under 24 hour watch amid official silence. A deputy marshal said Stephan still boasted that he would not hang.
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Detroit
Max Stephan
America
Milan
Stephan
Postmaster Opens Windows For Sunflower Ordnance Payroll
Postmaster Roger Williams announced three windows would stay open six days a week until 6 pm at the local office to cash payroll checks and enable employees at Sunflower Ordnance Works to buy money orders war stamps and bonds.
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Roger Williams
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Williams
Highway 10 widening east of Plant to ease congestion
Plant officials announce steps to widen Highway 10 from the administration area to six miles east of DeSoto at the 10 and 7 junction. The project bypasses DeSoto south to reduce town traffic while township road improvements divert flow toward Kansas City.
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Plant
Sunflower Ordnance Works
DeSoto
Kansas City
Lawrence
Johnson County
Democrat
Olathe Paper
Sow
David H. Frye
Prairie Center
Sibleyville- Olathe
Hospital Sees Increased Use at Lawrence Memorial
A July report to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital board shows a daily census of 40.6, up from 25 last July. Admissions totaled 223 with 34 births, 87 operations, and 5098 meals served. Cost per meal rising. four bassinets added and eight more ordered to expand baby ward capacity. Total expenditures reached 7160.83 with 240.62 for reserve equipment.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Union Service Directed by Captain Turner at South Park
The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance sponsors a union service next Sunday under Capt Hugh Turner of the Salvation Army. Ruth Anderson and Vera Gregg sing two duets Take Up Thy Cross and Teach Me to Pray with E Dyer drawing Calvary. Cant Hugh Turner will deliver Then Jesus Came. Outdoor at South Park weather permitting, 8 oclock. If rain, Trinity Lutheran church.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Hugh Turner
Salvation Army
Ruth. Anderson
Vera Gregg
Trinity Lutheran Church
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