Dewey gains from war end as Paris relief boosts campaign
Albany Aug 24 The prospect of Europe ending the war before the U S election lifts Dewey supporters while Democrats see potential postwar problems. Dewey calls Paris liberation a step toward Nazi defeat and urges continued all out war effort. He and Dulles push postwar planning while campaign operations expand with new city agents.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Germany
York
Roosevelt
Ief
Paris
Victor
Dewey
Europe
Japan
Berlin
Gerany
John Foster Dulles
New York
Barton Oaks
Hull
Dulles
Godfrey Hammond Carsdale
WN. Y
Popular Scene
Poe
James P. Salvage
Paris Liberated As Patriots Drive Out German Forces
Paris remained unsettled as patriots asserted control after a four day battle. Koenig reported public buildings seized and representatives of Vichy in flight while Nazi losses were heavy street by street. French forces claimed 1,000 Germans captured on day one with tanks destroyed. civilians suffered casualties. No official word yet on total captures.
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Koenig
Vichy
Paris
France
Joseph Pierre Koenig
Germany
Incomplete early ration stamp listing from 19th century
Fragmentary OCR shows various ration stamp categories and validity dates. Mentions red and blue book stamps, Bapar and Fosda series, five pound values, and indefinite validity notes. Also references airplanes stamps and gasoline coupons with scattered dates such as February 2, 1848 and November 8. Overall, a damaged list of wartime or emergency ration issues with unclear scope.
Romania quits war as Soviet forces sweep Moldavia
Soviet dispatches say more than 400 towns fell along the eastern front as Red Army advances through Moldavia and Bessarabia push Romania toward capitulation. Reports from foreign radios claim Romania’s exit, while Moscow offered twin salutes to recent Romanian victories. No confirmation from Russian sources available.
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Vaslui
Ploesti
Moscow
Romania
Red Army
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Military notes on Denlinger and others from wartime letters
Army and Navy personnel updates including Martin L. Denlinger promoted to major after transfer to chemical mortar warfare in Italy. Other items mention Richard Wagstaff Jr in air crew training in Florida, Sgt. Robert Amyx cited for England Africa shuttle bombing, Jacquelyn Peters graduating from naval training at Cedar Falls, Forest H Thurber promoted to leaf sergeant in India, Capt. Richard L. Cook meeting former R U. men in Hawaii, Harold Bosner in pre flight training in San Antonio, A A Crisp in the Flying Tigers unit stationed in China, James W Stevens in pre flight training in San Antonio, plus Kiwanis Picnic at Clinton Park and Acacia Lodge Masonic notice.
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Forest H. Thurber
India
Thurber
Imperial Iron and Steel Works
Yawata
Japan
Sergeant Thurber
Topeka
A. A. Crisp
Cora Crisp
Lincoln’ Street
Chennault
14Th Air Force
Iiving Tigers
Crisp
Air Force
Forto Rico
South Africa
China
Nelson says war needs being met
Washington reports WPB Chairman Donald Nelson testifies that most critical munitions programs are being met despite army critics. He warns against broad civilian job Edicts, notes manpower declines expected this year, and argues civilian Production will be planned to ease war production pressures.
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Washington
WPB
Donald Nelson
Nelson
Army
Senate War Investigating Committee
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Japan
Salvation Army clothing hanger drive in Lawrence Kansas
Community notice requests donations of clothes hangers for the Salvation Army at 730 Massachusetts street in Lawrence. People may place hangers with old clothing or newspapers for pickup by calling 633.
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Salvation Army Clothing
Massachusetts Street
Salvation Army
Deaths and Funerals of Lt Col George Rhodes
Lt Col George K Rhodes age 55 died July 23 from a heart attack. He headed the University of California state hospital unit in England since summer 1942. Son of Mrs Ella Fitz Rhodes, a Vinland former resident, with cousins Harold Roe and Gaerne H Fitz in Missouri Street and Vinland. Canada census note and Muskogee visit fragment.
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George K. Rhodes
Martin Holcom
Vislana
Co K. Rhodes
Tek
Rhodes
University of California Btate
England
Ella Fitz
Vinland
Harold Roe
Gaerne H. Fitz
Missouri _street
Colonel Rhodes
Upkeep at Kansas campus drives a busy summer program
University of Kansas prepares extensive repairs and improvements across 37 buildings valued at 4.17 million dollars. Projects include moving organ equipment in Strong Hall, new Endowment and Alumni offices, a temporary veterans affairs space, a new observatory atop Lindley Hall, and major steam line and electrical system upgrades. Plans also cover cold storage, disinfecting rooms, acoustical work in Haworth Hall, paving the rear driveway, and landscaping efforts as crews face wartime material delays.
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University of Kansas
Charles G. Bayles
Msic
Strong Hall
Hoch Auditorium
Endowment Association
Alumni, Association
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
University
Lindley Hall
Mineral Resources
Missouri Valley
Navy
Ley Hall
Military Science
Aeronautical and Engineering Research
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Bayles
Deche
E. Raymond Hall
Department of Anatomy
Haworth Hall
Mt. Oread
Military
Watkins and Miller Halls
Chemistry Department
Hitler's Balkan Front Endangered
Reported by Swiss radio via Bucharest dispatches that Romania faces upheaval as Ton Antonescu is deposed and Romanian premier flees to Germany. The talks suggest a pro German government may form, threatening oil supplies from Romania’s Olosti fields while Allied bombardment reduces output.
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Transylvania
Romania
Hitler
Hungary
Bucharest
Ton Antonescu
Germany
Olosti
Bulgaria
Romania Surrenders War Effort as Armistice Sought
A Romanian armistice ends Romania's war stance with Germany. King Michael announces Romania accepts terms offered by the Allies while pledging independence and non interference. Konstantin Satanescu proclaims Antonescu's dictatorship set aside as Romania shifts toward peace negotiations.
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Bulgara
Germany
Mihsi
Romania
Great Britain
The
Union
Great Bri
United States
Bucharest
Translyvania
Hungary
Vienna
Konstantin Satanescu
eAntonescu
Axis
Russia
Britain
Main Battle for France Now Over
U S troops driving beyond Sens near the German frontier report the main battle for France over with Nazis retreating. American armor encounters scattered resistance while planes attack but are driven off. Front-line men recount encounters, prisoners stream back, and French citizens greet liberating units with celebrations and gifts.
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U. S
Paris
France
Berlin
Nistorge
U.S
Sens
Seine
Pithiviera
Thunderbolt
J. William Corbett
Richmond Hilla
Long Island
Pvt
de Waine Fields
Portland
Ore
Fields
J. Clarke
Trenton
N. F
Leo A. Voska
New York City
Frech
Germans Routed Near Sens as Allied Forces Push Front
Maj A W Frank reports German units disorganized after heavy fighting near Sens. Captured major and 400 prisoners, fuel and supplies seized from derelict warehouses, including diesel and jet oil. American armor pursued fleeing troops, destroying artillery and taking 200 more prisoners. Lloyd D. Friedman notes infantry advance over 200 miles in two weeks.
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Maj
A.W. Frank
Alhamik
Jee Clark
Germany
Epeneh
Sens
Fontainebleu
Ciarl
Lloyd D. Friedman
Omaha
Neb
Market News Summary From Aug 24 Trading Across Regions
Stocks declined and bonds eased amid weak overall tone. Cotton showed irregular activity with liquidation while mills bought and covered. Chicago wheat mixed on favorable war news and cotton loan talk, rye and oats rallying with grain hedging pressures, and hogs and cattle showing mixed movement at varying highs and steady to firm tones across markets in Chicago and Kansas City.
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New York
Chicago
Senate
Fed
Enicage
Senate Banking Committee
Northwestern
Kansas City
Ap-Wfa
Texas
Kansac-Guy Cash Grain
Abarat
Dark
Bard
Milo
Market and receipts show mixed farm and city figures
Estimated cattle and hog receipts for tomorrow were listed with calf and sheep projections. Grain prices, futures and Chicago potato market notes followed, then New York stock summary showed a muted, broad decline with notable names and recent anti trust and war news shaping sentiment.
In Memoriam Frank Tate Remembrance Notice
In loving memory of our dear brother and son Frank Tate who passed away one year ago August though you have gone you remain dear in our hearts sadly missed by three sisters and mother Mrs Daisy Greene
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Frank Tate
Daisy Greene
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