Bradley Drives to Annihilate Von Kluge Pocket in France
General Omar Bradley directs American forces in France as they tighten the noose on Marshal von Kluge’s Seventh Army. The pouch has shrunk to less than 20 miles, with German units attempting escape corridors far from Paris. Bradley aims to destroy the pocket rather than seize Paris, while air and artillery pressure intensifies.
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France
Ar N. Dley
U. S. First Army
Guenther von Kluge
Seventh Army
Hia
Bradley
Ierals
Maj
Chet Hansen
Cherurg
Erican
Ona
Leae S
Mapa
Paris
Vor Kluge
Barmy
la Mans
Altho
Lacyther
Blast from the Nazis at Two Bases in Normandy Air Action
U S Eighth Air Force fighter bombers damaged or destroyed over 3 000 railroad cars including 42 ammunition cars 71 oil cars 229 locomotives and 482 trucks as German retreat through Normandy faced harassing air attacks. Allied losses were 14 heavy bombers 2 medium bombers and 17 fighters. Major Leo C Moon praised air swarming tactics and rapid tank support in pursuit of retreating German Panthers.
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U. S. Eighth Air Force
Thunderbolt
Normandy
Leo C. Moon
Demain
Ida
Park Fire Ravages Palisades Amusement Park Amid Massive Pileup
In Fort Lee on August 14 a large blaze at Palisades Amusement Park left hundreds affected as a Sunday crowd of about 25 000 watched. Police say estimated damage runs into millions and 150 or more were injured or overcome by smoke. Rescue squads and hospitals treated victims while proprietors and officials assessed the wreckage amid ongoing smoldering ruins.
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Fort Lee
Nid
Pallisades
Rosenthal
Hoboken
Hudson River
Pore
Allied drive to trap German forces in Normandy tightens
Allied air power pounds rail and road links as German units under Von Kluger retreat toward Paris. British and American columns push through hedgerows from Caen to Mortain, with reinforcements and new bridgeheads stiffening the advance while the Wehrmacht struggles to salvage remnants and delay a Paris stand.
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Brittany
Caen
von Kluge
Seine
Paris
Falaise
Vire
Mortaine
le Mans
Loire
Vion Klage
Argentan
Filsise
Altho
Althou
Mortain
Normandy
Domfront
Mayenne
Hero Pvt Gibler Receives Posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
Pvt Jack R Gibler of the Americal division died heroically on Bougainville Solomon Islands April 25 1944. He smothered a smoking fragmentation grenade sacrificing himself to save comrades, the act cited as highest traditions of the U S armed forces.
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U. S. South Pacific
Jack R. Gibler
Eugene Gibler
Rhdes Island’ Street
U. S. Army Forces
South Pacific
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Gibler
Americal Division
United States
Sewing rooms open at Central building Junior High
In Lawrence the Central building sewing rooms at Junior High open tomorrow from 1 30 to 4 p m with one room for T binders and the other for returning finished items by women who sewed at home. Rooms will be open every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Workmen unload a car today. Mrs J C Eriksen displays tomatoes at 1017 New Hampshire street in the Journal World window.
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J. C. Eriksen
New Hampshire Street
Journal- World
G. B. Castle
Bert L. Castle
San Francisco
Castle
Australia
New Guinea
el Pasol
Tex
Lawrence
IE. U. School of Education
Lawrence School Board
Acorn
K. U
Mount Oread
Lloyd Purcell
Oliver Hobbs
Gene Kemper
Topeka
Capital
Freemont
Neb
Guide and Tribune
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas City Area Notice
Miss Lina Weber 63 died yesterday at her home in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral at DeSoto cemetery tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Rev. Alfred J. Beil officiating. She was a piano teacher for 40 years and sister of the late August Weber. survived by brother Fred Weber. Mrs Catherine Sonne Jones 77 died this morning in a royal hospital. Funeral at Funk Chapel tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with Dr O E Allison presiding. Descendant of Eberhart pioneer family of Douglas County. sister of the late William L Hastie. survived by sisters Mrs Q C Stevens and Mrs M S Clark. Dr F C Allen KU basketball coach leaves for Boone Iowa coaching school August 15-19 then Topeka for Kansas high school coaching school with Mike Getto.
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Lina Weber
Kansas City
Alfred J. Beil
DeSoto
Catherine Jones
Catherine Sonne
Royal Hospital
Funk Chapel
O. E. Allison
Jones
Eberharts
Douglas County
William L. Hastie
Q. C. Stevens
Porterville
Calif
M. 8. Clark
Sierra Madre
F.C. Allen
University of Kansas
Boone
Topeka
Kansas High School
Mike Getto
Lawrence
Gas Shortage Acknowledged by Kansas Governor
Topeka reports gasoline shortages spreading in western Kansas due to tire and tank car shortages. Gov. Andrew Schoeppe said 30 to 40 line transports cannot operate, with emergency shipments promised. Kansas State Guard detachment of 3 officers and 40 men left Lawrence for Fort Riley for a week of training.
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Topeka
Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Kaness
Igediba
Ith
Schosppe
Office of
Price Administration
Office of ‘Detehae
Wichita
Oseo
State Guard
Fort Riley
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Brosastin
The
Red Cross
South Park
Memorial Hospital
Buddy
Fairy
War era family notices and relax trailer sale rules update
Families of service members across Lawrence report letters from sons and daughters in Europe and the Pacific, with updates on injuries hospital stays and arrivals in England Italy and the Pacific. A separate War Production Board action eases house trailer sales to non migratory essential workers where housing is inadequate.
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Washington
War Production Board
Market News: Mixed Stocks and Active Hogs Versus Rye Slump
New York markets show mixed stocks with narrow price changes. wheat and rye futures swing as war news and harvest pressures shape corn belt trading. Rye declines early then recovers, while wheat closes mixed. Livestock markets in Kansas City display steady to lower trends with feeder steers and calves mainly steady to weak.
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New York
Chicago
Chicago Gratin
Rally
Northwest
Canada
Gaza
Berle
Kansas City
Livestock and Market Reports from Kansas City and Chicago
Advance livestock receipts for tomorrow include cattle and calves, hogs, and sheep with mixed bids. Wheat and oats futures show modest moves, while Chicago and Kansas City spot markets report varied prices, shipments, and butterfat and poultry quotes across regional markets.
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Kansas City
Ap-Wfa
Public Sale Near Lawrence Details Livestock and Equipage
Public sale to be held Wednesday August 16 at 3 a.m. located 17 miles southwest of Lawrence and near Clinton and Globe. Sale includes cattle creeds Holsteins Guernseys red and white cows with calves, heifers, steers, horses and mules, shoats, pigs, farm equipment, tractors, plows, disks, binders, drags and a ensilage cutter. Also fodder comprising clover, alfalfa, straw, hay and a large stock of grain and feed.
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Lawrence
Clinton
Globe
Guernsey
Horsse
Amooth Mouth
John Deere
John
van Brunt
McCormick-Deering
John Deers
J.I. Case
International Ensilage
Summer Heat Eases as Rain Brings Fresh Energy Across Town
Readable notes from the week reveal a town coping with heat yet buoyed by a cooling rain. Citizens reduce clothing, frequent air conditioned spots, and workers double down for war effort. Local updates cover the State Guard encampment, Red Cross activities, an airplane incident, and community projects at K U and nearby industries. Strong local entities include Kansas University, City Council member Harold Emick, and the Sunflower Ordnance Works factory. Even with summer fading, activities continue. fishing licenses, hunting licenses, and 4-H fairs loom as fall plans form.
Farm auction catalog listing farm implements and household items
A long list details selling farm machinery such as blower pine, down pipe, hay loader, mowers, rakes, cultivators, hog wire, barbed wire, milk equipment, stoves, piano, beds, and furniture. Also lists poultry, electric brooder, milking machine, milk cans, and buckets. Terms cash. BH Mobler and Sons owners. Auctioneer Thomas. clerk Howard Longanecker. Lunch by Washington Creek Ladies Aid.
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McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Enterprise
Gulbransen
Lena
Mobler and Sons
D, Thomas
Howard Longanecker
Washington Creek Ladies’ Aid
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K.U
Henry Shenk
Washburn
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence, Kansas
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State Fish and Game Commission
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Marianna
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Emick
Mia
Hercules Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Rocket Powder Co
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Jinks & Son
Lawrence Business College
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Weatherby
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