Allied Forces Close in on Western Front Amid Coastal Push
American units pressed along Brittany and the Loire, closing on Lorient and Brest while probing around St Malo and Nantes. German resistance stiffened near Falaise and Caen as Rommel’s defenses faced encirclement threats and Allied air raids hit rail and supply lines from Roker to Strasbourg.
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RATION CALENDAR By the Associated Press
The text provides a garbled ration calendar with stamps and dates, listing book four stamps 20 31 blue AB and other unclear allocations for August through February, including pound values and indefinite validity notes. It appears as an error-filled notice detailing stamp validity and rationing terms without clear context or consistent dates.
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Associated Press
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Aia
Americans push along Brittany coast near Quiberon
Allied dispatches say American units reach Brittany south coast between Lorient and St Nazaire with mopping up around Miberon Auray and Quiberon while German divisions mount strong defense in Cherbourg like port. Transocean claims Third Army under Patton is operating in Brittany though unconfirmed by Allied officials.
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Transocean
Capper Warns Against Postwar Trade Shift
Washington says Senator Capper warned of a trend to industrialize via foreign trade after the war and to rely on exports for prosperity. He urged food self sufficiency and cautioned against harming Britain or sparking a U S vs Britain shipping race. He stressed agriculture and domestic manufacturing as the path to a prosperous America.
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Washington
Sensir Capper
Kan
United States
Britain
America
District Depo Watter H Vernon Official Visit
Master Masons are invited to an official visit led by District Depo Watter H Vernon. A dining room gathering precedes the meeting with Clark O. Mor tee and W. H. Quakonbush noted as key figures.
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Depo Watter H Vernon
Masta Clark O. Mortee
W. H. Quakonbush
May Withdraw From Ticket In Kansas Fifth District
Topeka August 11 report that Guy S Norton of Kalvesta may withdraw as Democratic Fifth district congressional nominee. Carl V Rice says a meeting of congressional and state committees likely next week to name successors for Norton and George McGill. If successors named in time they appear on war ballots. otherwise Norton and McGill stay on ballots. Norton and McGill faced no primary opposition.
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Topeka
Guy S. Norton
Kalvesta
Carl V. Rice
Rice
Norton
George McGill
Federal Tariff Commission
P. C. Reilly
Kansans
McGill
Jayhawk Boga Promises Aggressive Teams Promised by Quigley Appointed
Lawrence notes recall of E C Quigley interview from Journal World at his KU athletic director appointment. Stars and Stripes reprints in London with headline Jayhawk Boga Promises Aggressive Teams. Also reports hot weather with 102 degree high, Memorial hospital births in first ten days of August, a $100 billfold theft at a South Park ball game, and a rain encounter by G R Norris at OsKaloosa and Frankie.
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E. C. Quigley
Journal- World
University of Kansas
Stars and Stripes
London
Jayhawk Boga
Memorial Hospital
H.R. Fuller
Alabama Street
South Park
Shortage of Groceries as Midwest Truck Strike Bites Nebraska
Omaha reports about 100 soldiers collecting war supplies from idle terminals as six day-old truck strike disrupts deliveries in Nebraska. Communities rely on reserve groceries and meats while officials anticipate government seizure of rail lines in eight Midwest states. Attorney General Biddle warns the government may take over any moment in Seattle.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Midwest
Biddle
Seattle
UNIT PROVES FREE NIGHT FOR KU ASTP UNIT ANNIVERSARY
The University of Kansas ASTP unit marked its first anniversary with a free night event yesterday. The unit, once 800 strong in August, later dispersed as members joined troops in March. Remaining cadets pursue medicine or pre-medicine or the reserve. Wage increases for 61 employees were approved by the regional war labor board in a separate ruling involving Lawrence art and local meat cutters union locals.
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ASTP
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Regional War Labor Board
Lawrensaritartz & Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butchers Workers
Loca Local
AFL
Small Fire Doused at 901 Connecticut Street
Fire department responded to 901 Connecticut Street at 8:05 last night and extinguished a fire in a small outbuilding with only slight damage.
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Citation to Parents of Seaman Parker and Houston Crew
Mr and Mrs A B Murphy received a facsimile of the Presidential Unit Citation for the United States Ship Houston sunk in battle February 28 1942. Sir Claude Eugene Parker son of Mrs Murphy was a crew member reported missing in action at age 20. Parker, Liberty Memorial high school graduate, enlisted June 18 1940, starred in track, and served in the navy. The Houston citation honors outstanding performance in the Southwest Pacific from December 7 1941 to February 28 1942 and notes the ship’s steadfast defense, damage control, and engagement of enemy forces before going down.
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Murphy
Rhode Island
Washington
United States
Houston
Claude Eugene Parker
Seaman Parker
Liberty Memorial High School
Navy
In Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Southwest Pacific
Churchill Arrives on Italian Front in WWII Tour
Rome reports Prime Minister Churchill has arrived in Italy with Allied headquarters confirming the visit but not revealing purpose or duration. It marks his first trip to the Italian war theater, following a prior stop at the Normandy beachhead earlier in the week.
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Rome
Churchill
Italy
Allied
Normandy
Topeka shooting ends in wife murder suicide
In Topeka on August 11 Cruz Hernandez, 46, killed his wife Frances Hernandez, 37, and then shot himself. Isidor Del Hierro, 56, brother-in-law, was critically wounded as six Hernandez children watched. Both Cruz and Frances died, while Isidor remained hospitalized as the coroner confirmed the wounds.
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Topeka
Perseid meteor shower lights up skies with one star per minute
New York reports a yearly Perseid meteor shower with a strong forecast of shooting stars. The event traces to Tuttle's comet last seen in 1862 and expected to reappear in 1980 if intact. Philadelphia moves to remove guards from transit, while open houses mark anniversaries and a speeding charge is filed against a cab driver.
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New York
Tuttle
Local War News Highlights Servicemen Returns and Updates
Armed Forces T/Sgt Richardson T Conner, son of Mr and Mrs A B Conner, arrived home at 46 Elm Street after furlough. Lt William J Evans stationed at Camp EllisIllinois, wife Mary Weyermuller of Lawrence. Major Harold O Green inspector of welding in Dayton Ohio. Pvt Frank F Findley completed basic training at Amarillo Army Air Field. Corporal Floyd G Dirk promoted in Southwest Pacific. Pope Kenneth Forney returning home after hospital stay.
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A. B. Conner
Elm Street
William J. Evans
Camp Ellis
Gatesburg, Ill
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Lawrence
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Summit Street
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Kansans listed among missing in action and POW reports
Washington dispatch lists 957 missing in action including Kansans in Asiatic area George W Denton Wichita Lloyd E Mace Liberal European area John A Greene Yates Center Jay F Hansford Baxter Springs Vincent King Barnard Ralph J Lynch Jr Kansas City William L McConnaughha Joseph E Retti Kansas City Arthur R Riede Hays Lee B Shrouf Concordia C R Smith Bluff City Mediterranean Curtis A Pfaff Hazelton Wilbert J Schlehuber Cherryvale Robert F Sloan Mankato two Kansas soldiers formerly listed as missing are now prisoners of war Clyde R Tidrick Kansas City and C Shoemaker Ottawa Also mentions flood control meeting chaired by George Hedrick and Edwin F Abela.
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Asiatic Area
George W. Denton
Wichita
Lloyd E. Mace
John A. Greene
Yates Center
Jay F Hansford
Baxter Springs
Vincent King
Barnard
Ralph J. Lynch, Jr
Kansas City
William L. McConnaughha
Joseph E. Retti
Kansas’ City
Arthur R. Riede Hays
Lee B. Shrouf
Corcordia
R. C. Smith
Bluff City
Mediterranean Area
Curtis A. Pfaff
Hazelton
Cherryvale
Robert F. Sloan
Mankato
Kansas
Clyde R. Tidrick
C. Shoemaker
Ottawa
City to Confer With Engineer on Flood Control Project
City officials plan talks with Col. G. Neff district U.S. engineer at Kansas City about flood control measures. The chamber of commerce will attend, aiming to coordinate efforts and secure support for the proposed plan.
Market News Record of Grain and Livestock Trading
Grain futures edged lower with corn and rye softening while wheat held near mixed levels in Chicago and Kansas City trading. Livestock numbers showed steady to higher prices for select hogs and cattle and cash grain markets reported mixed bids for No. 2 red and dark hard wheat futures.
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Cute
Perey
Kanan City
Kansas City
Celee
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