Mass Slaughter Of Men Reported Near Odessa Smolensk
Reported by the Associated Press as seven weeks of war end. Hitler’s high command said over 200000 Soviet troops killed or wounded and 141000 captured, while the Russians claimed about 50000 losses. German operations included new smashes in Ukraine and near Roslavl, with thousands of prisoners.
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Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Roslavl
Smolensk
Moscow
Fuehrer
High Command
Korosten
Kiev
Pinsk
Pripet
Uman
Hitler
London
Odessa
Black 30
Berlain
Dniper River
Dnepropetrovsk
Semeon M. Budyennoy
Dniper
Black Sea
Weather Outlook Keeps Showers Favorable Across Kansas
Topeka reports scattered thundershowers likely tonight and Sunday keeping vegetation from drying. Temperatures will stay below 100 with highs around 95 to 98 and lows from 65 to 76. Rainfall totals in the past 24 hours include Winfield 1.14 inches and Wichita 0.44 inches. Fields in south central received beneficial moisture as forecast.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
South Central
Winfield
Wichita
Anthony
Manhattan
Eureka
Independence
Herington
Florence
Cassidy
Sublette
Liberal
Ashland
Soviets May Use Six Motored Bombers Against Reich
London reports indicate the Soviet air force plans a major offensive using six motor bombers classed as L-760 to strike German cities from the east. The Red Air Force may reach Berlin with round trips of about 1,500 miles and operatives claim increasing RAF and Soviet air activity as night raids extend over continental targets.
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Reich
London
Royal Air Force
Red Air Force
Assastnan
Germany
Berlin
Fight Over Limit Extension in House Debates
Washington reports that Democratic leaders abandon hope of passing indefinite army service and push an 18 month extension already approved by the Senate. GOP and Dems form a coalition to block the House bill ending the one year limit for selectees, guardsmen and reservists while Roosevelt aides seek a compromise.
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Washington
House
Senate
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
Burma Road missionary lectures at First Baptist Church
The Burma Road missionary Rev. J. Martin England will preach at 9 30 tomorrow at First Baptist Church. He will speak on The Christian Message on the Burma Road and plans for returning to India with his family. England, a Furman and Crozier Seminary graduate, is on furlough and the service will begin with the sermon brief. The church invites Lawrence residents and guests.
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Burma Road
First Baptist Church
J. Martin England
Burma
Mr. England
India
Mr.England
Furman University
Paul C. Rankin
Producers Meetings in Douglas County Townships
A series of meetings sponsored by the Douglas County Agriculture Producers association will be held next week in five townships to enlist new members to protest the 49 cent wheat penalty. All meetings start at 8 o clock with Monday Wakarusa at Pleasant Valley school and Palmyra at Black Jack school. Tuesday Willow Springs at township hall and Clinton at Sigel school. Wednesday Marion at Marion Center hall.
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Douglas County Agriculture Producers Association
Wakarusa Township
Pleasant Valley
Palmyra Township
Black Jack
Willow Springs
Township Hall
Clinton Township
Sigel School
Marion Township
Marion Center Hall
Wyandotte County Coroner Dr Lawrence Growney Dies
Wyandotte Kansas August 9 Dr. Lawrence E Growney 46 Wyandotte county coroner died after a week of illness from lung congestion He was a local public official and community figure in Kansas City Kansas area.
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Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence E. Growney
Wyandotte County
Nazi Wounded Airlift Denied As Rumor By Berlin Officials
Reports of 280000 wounded Germans flown from the eastern front by Junkers 52 planes are denied by Berlin officials. NBC CBS and Globe posts note conflicting figures 2381 or 2336 flights while Nacht Ausgabe carries the higher count. The story highlights the extreme supply strain on Nazi forces in the east.
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Berlin
New York
NBC
CBS
Globe Wireless
Nachtausgabe
Motorist Loses Challenge as Police Board Probes Brutality
Kansas City August reporting details an arrested motorist who taunted Officer Joe Keleher to shoot him. Keleher restrained the suspect with the help of a garage attendant, and two officers face suspension as the police board studies brutality charges and unveils an eight point public relations policy.
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Kansas City
Joe Keleher
Keleher
Paola man dies at protest meeting over farm bureau funding
Paola Kansas August 9 A Frank McHenry 76 died yesterday in the Miami county commissioners office where he had led a delegation protesting the farm bureau appropriation. He had just been elected county chair of an organization opposing the AAA program. He is father of Mrs J R LaMont of Lawrence. Funeral services expected Sunday at Bethel church near his home northwest of Paola.
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Kan
UPI
Frank McHenry
Miami County Commissioners
Farm Bureau
AAA
McHenry
J. R. LaMont
Lawrence
Bethel Church
Finnish High Command States Ladoga Offensive Traps Russian Divisions
The Finnish high command announced that a second major offensive northeast of Lake Ladoga has cut off several Russian divisions from any southward retreat. The report emphasizes the strategic success and potential for advancing operations in the region.
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Helsinki
Finland
Lake Ladoga
Defense strikes halt vast orders in New Jersey plants
AP reports walkouts halt about 600 million dollars in defense orders across Caldwell and Kearny factories. At Curtiss Wright Caldwell 800 of 1,498 workers walked out, delaying naval vessels orders and delaying cruiser launching. Shipyards at Philadelphia and Galveston also faced labor action and mediation progress.
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Curtiss- Wright Corporation
Caldwell
A.F.L
Federal Building and Drydock Company
Kearny
Defense Mediation Board
Washington
C.I.O. Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Armour and Company
Chicago
Navy
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Atlantic Coast
Peter Flynn
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Federal Shipyards
Flynn
Ralph Bard
To Reduce Agencies In Kansas Driver Licenses
Topeka August 9 The state plans to cut more than 400 agencies issuing 1941 42 drivers licenses to 105 one per county by September 1 Motor Vehicle Commissioner C M Voelker announced Licenses began sales June 23 with 582 494 applications for operators and 52 824 for chauffeurs processed by August 7 totaling 833 859 operators and 83 573 chauffeurs issued for 1939 40 Applications exceed those two years ago in August J B Wilson said Douglas County offices in Eudora Baldwin and county courthouses will handle the process with multiple agencies in others
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Topeka
C. M. Voelker
Voelker
British Claim Eleven Nazi Planes Shot Down In RAF Raid
British sources said eleven German fighters were destroyed over the English Channel and northern France with five RAF planes missing. The RAF escorted Blenheim bombers which bombed targets near Grave lines and caused large fires at Kiel and Danzig? Hight. Bombers also hit Hamburg and other northwestern German targets with four RAF planes lost. Berlin claimed raids on Berlin were repelled.
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English Channel
France
Gravelines
Kieldane Hight
Hamburg
Germany
Air Ministry
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Moscow
Britain
England
Opposition to Army Tank Fund in Defense Bill
Washington reporters note Senate criticism of a 1.347 billion dollar war department request within an 8.063 billion dollar defense bill. Critics say the program plans heavy ordnance orders and overseas force expansion, with deliveries largely by December 31. Nye argues it signals large foreign involvements and home force buildup.
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Washington
War Department
House
Adams
Appropriations
Nye
R.N.D
More
Child Suffered Broken Leg in Street Accident
Joyce Ann Reusch seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Reusch 326 Mississippi street suffered a fracture of the left leg between the knee and hip when struck by an automobile at Seventh and Massachusetts streets. Miss Elma Michaels 1029 Kentucky street city water department employe drove east on Seventh and turned left onto Massachusetts as the light turned green. The child was crossing from the R E P building to the hotel and was taken to Memorial hospital where condition was reported satisfactory.
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Joyce Ann Reusch
Clifford Reusch
Mississippi Street
Seventh
Massachusetts Street
Elma Michaels
Kentucky Street
City Water Department
Miss Michaels
Seventh Street
Reusch
R.E.P
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Population Holds Steady Amid War Jobs
Lawrence shows a stable population through early 1941 as utility customers rise slightly and vacations linger. Subscriptions to the Journal-World exceed 1940, while university housing vacancies shift toward dormitory space. Real estate reporters note new homes offset rooming house vacancies as enrollment projections remain uncertain but less steep than earlier expectations.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
University
Sheer Hosiery Preference Captured In Street Survey
A Massachu setts street survey of 191 women outside a dry goods store found 108 wearing silk hose and 65 in multicolored cotton socks. Younger shoppers favored socks. 21 prepared for a silk shortage, while 13 went barelegged and 5 wore slacks. long cotton hose remained rare.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Altho
Average of 60 stocks shows slight change
The average of 60 stocks rose to 43.7 yesterday from 43.3, indicating a marginal uptick in overall market levels. This brief update notes the small movement across a broad equity set.
Farm leader calls for AAA 1942 quota details
Ben F. McKee of the National Agricultural Producers Association urged the AAA in Columbus Kansas to publish 1942 marketing quota details while land is being prepared for next year. He attacked the 49 cent penalty and warned of possible action to spread the plan if not disclosed. He called the payments to cooperating farmers a government dole.
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Columbus
Kan
UPL
Ben F. McKee
National Agricultural Producers Association
AAA
McKee
Hospital board reviews summer repairs at Watkins Memorial
The Watkins Memorial hospital board reports noise insulating upgrades in halls and elevator lobbies, redecorating most rooms, overhauls of the kitchen refrigeration, reinforced nurses home walls, and roof repairs. Water seepage addressed in the new wing with further basement work planned. new Venetian blind, air conditioner, serving carts, lobby seating, and improved dietary program noted. Ruth Page departs September 1 for University of Kansas medical school. her replacement to be named.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
Hermina Zipple
Ruth Page
University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas City
4-H and Vocational Agriculture Fair at Haskell Stadium
Douglas county 4-H club youths and vocational agriculture students will exhibit projects at the 11th annual fair next Wednesday at Haskell stadium. Livestock and farm products judged by Roland Elling and home economics by Alice Gulick, with Gertrude Hunt assisting. Awards include blue through green ribbons. cash prizes mailed after the event.
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Douglas County
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
Community Chest
Roland Elling
Franklin County
Alice Ruth Gulick
Atchison County
Gertrude Hunt
Farm-Security Administration
Dan Brune
Carl Hird
Jean Perkins
George Hedrick
Warren Decker
W. R., Essick
Harold Fisher
F. G. Hagenbuch
William Rice, Sr
Mildred Petefish
Vera Morgan
Deal
At & O
Haskell
Four Draftees Bound for Fort Leavenworth Induction
Four Douglas county men will leave Monday morning for Fort Leavenworth for induction into the army. They will meet at the draft board office at 5 30 o clock and board a Union Pacific train at 6 21 for Kansas City where they will breakfast and transfer to a Missouri Pacific train for Leavenworth. The draftees are Howard Patrick Hood Harry W Edmondson Jr Harry J Cox and Robert Edwin Mason.
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Douglas County
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Draft Board
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Howard Patrick Hood
Harry W. Edmondson, Jr
New Hampshire Street
Harry J. Cox
Rhode Island Street
Robert Edwin Mason
Indiana Street
Injuries Prove Fatal to Wichita Oil Operator
Richard H. Findeiss an oil operator and 25 year Wichita resident died from injuries from an automobile accident a week earlier.
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Wichita
Richard H. Findeiss
Weather Summary for Kansas East and West Portions
Partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers may affect eastern areas this afternoon and night. Sunday brings warmer conditions to the western portion as temperatures rise.
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Kansas
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