Nazis Stalled on Stalingrad Front
Associated Press reports Stalingrad remained under siege as Soviet forces repelled German tank and infantry assaults. Casualties mount on both sides with Axis reserves pouring in while Moscow and Caucasus fronts show mixed progress amid heavy fighting near the Volga.
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Stalingrad
Red Army
Great Volga
Berlin
Caspian Sea
Kalmuck Steppes
Elista
Astrakhan
Volga
Lineinoye
Caspian
Kaluga
Moscow
Don
Fedor von Bock
Caucasus
Rzhev
Gregory K. Zhukov
Pravda
Four Kings Attend Last Rites for Duke of Kent
London reports a simple Windsor funeral for the Duke of Kent with four kings George VI Haakon VII George II and Peter II attending. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth aided the Duchess of Kent as the coffin was lowered and earth was sprinkled on the vault.
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London
George VI
England
Haakon VII
Norway
George II
Greece
Peter II
Yugoslavia
Wilhelmina
Holland
Duke of Kent
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Duchess of Kent
Elizabeth
Mary
Wildcat strike ends Buick foundry production in Flint
A wildcat strike at General Motors Buick division ended the core department of the new aluminum foundry in Flint. General Manager Harlow Curtice said the action aimed to curb output and followed the firing of two 18 year old workers during training. Pickets at the gates began and then withdrew after a few hours.
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Flint
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Buick
Harlow M. Curtice
Curtice
Australians and Americans Press Milne Bay Fight
Australian imperial forces aided by U S troops clash with Japanese invaders on Milne Bay shores as torrential rains ease. Bombers and fighters pound beachheads while fires blaze. In the Solomons navy reports silence after two Japanese squadrons withdraw under U S air attack. Chinese forces reinforce Chuhsien and seize Changshuton in Chekiang Kiangsi rail corridor developments.
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Associated Press
United States Service
New Guinea
Milne Bay
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Solomon Islands
Navy
United States
China
Japan
Navy says four Japanese destroyers sunk or damaged in Solomon Islands action
U S planes from the Solomons attacked a squadron of four Japanese destroyers. One large destroyer was sunk, another severely damaged and probably sunk, and a third burned after a Douglas dive bomber strike. The action, near Santa Isabel island, followed a Guadalcanal patrol sighting the ships. No further contact reported.
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Washington
Navy
Solomon Islands
Santa Isabel Island
Florida Island
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
United States
Solomon Archipelago
Santa ‘Isabel
Solomons
Tulagi- Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Isabel Island
Hungarian Casualty Figures From Russian Front Reported
Budapest communique lists casualties since April as 154 officers and 2 250 men killed 465 officers and 11 938 men wounded and 30 officers and 520 men missing The Hungarians have fought on the Voronezh front against Soviet forces
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Rome
Budapest
Voronezh
Soviet Factories Raise Output Despite War Strain
Pravda reports Russian factories, including aviation and motor plants, increased output by 7 to 8 percent in August while eastern provinces boost war material production. Life returns to normal for Soviet schoolchildren with Sept 1 reopening. supplies manufactured in Irkutsk Omsk Vladivostok and other Siberian cities.
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Moscow
Pravda
Ural Mountains
Irkutsk
Omsk
Vladivostok
Siberian
Russia
Sun founder says Antitrust suit against AP spurred by his paper
The Justice Department declined to comment on Marshall Field III statement that the anti trust suit against the Associated Press was filed after a complaint by the Chicago Sun. The complaint named the Chicago Sun and the Washington Times-Herald as unable to obtain AP membership.
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Washington
Justice Department
Marshall Field, III
The
Chicago Sun
Associated Press
Department of Justice
Washington Times-Herald
Salary Raise Arrives After Delay in Wilson
In Wilson North Carolina on August 29 a notice arrives that Heatley will get a salary raise on September 4 while a draft board order compels enduron report to the army on September.
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Wilson
N.C
Char- Heatley
Enduron
British Bombers Hit Nazi Cities in Night Raid
British bombers struck Nuernberg and Saarbruecken in heavy raids, hitting industrial targets with large explosive loads. The operation, using saturation tactics, left fires burning and involved several hundred planes with 30 not returning.
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Nazi
Nuernberg
Air Ministry
France
R.A.F
Germany
Saarbruecken
Metz
U S Flying Fortresses Bomb German Airdrome
United States army air force Flying Fortresses bombed a German airdrome at Wevelghem near Central Belgium today. The Fortresses were escorted by fighters and all aircraft in the operation returned safely.
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London
United States Army Air Force
Wevelghem
Central
Belgium
Chaplain from Lyons Reported Prisoner of War
Army chaplain John A. Wilson from Lyons Kansas is believed captured by the Japanese at Bataan or Corregidor. His December to March report joins 28 other chaplains believed in Japanese captivity. none reached Australia with the escapees.
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Washington
John A. Wilson
Lyons
Kan
Bataan
Corregidor
War Department
Australia
Stock Market Index Closes Steady at 36.8
The average of 60 stocks held at 36.8 points with no change from yesterday. Investors watched the broad market as trading remained quiet and prices held steady.
Gun Falls From Bomber Breaks Zero Propeller Over Milne Bay
Melbourne Herald war correspondent F C Folkard reports Gunner J P Papp and crew witnessed a machine gun detach from an American bomber near Milne Bay. The gun struck and severed a Japanese Zero’s propeller, causing it to crash into the water. Papp claimed the gun’s fall was accidental during life preserver adjustment.
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Milne Bay
Melbourne
Herald
F. C. Folkard
J. P. Papp
Papp
Fae Fen
Tax sale looming for 8379 properties in county suit
County tax suit began February 18 1942 led by Milton Beach with data by Ernest Klooz. Of 1188 properties valued at 410 465 taxes due 96 810 29 have 729 redeemed leaving 879 in sheriff sale scheduled Sept 8 at 9 am. Some may redeem before sale. proceeds include building lots and Lawrence area homes.
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Milton Beach
Ernest Klooz
Lawrence
Klooz
Submarine Campaign Sinks Tanker and Supply Ships
British submarines in the Mediterranean sunk a large tanker and a large supply ship and scored torpedo hits on three more supply vessels. Four undersea craft were praised, including Commander J. W. Linton for an attack on a convoy guarded by three destroyers.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
J. W. Linton
Pavement Accepted on South Massachusetts Street
The state highway commission formally accepted the new concrete pavement on South Massachusetts Street. J. C. Harper city engineer received the notice. M. N. Penny was the contractor on the project.
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State Highway Commission
Massachusetts Street
J. C. Harper
M. N. Penny
Scrap Drive Planned for Douglas County During War
A Douglas County meeting at the Chamber of Commerce discussed a mid September scrap drive for all materials except paper. Plans, chairmen, and local participation were outlined to collect fats and other metals for wartime needs, with proceeds paid to owners.
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Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
J. S. Turner
Harry Wood
Ottawa
State Scrap Organization
Topeka
Kansas
Bill Green
Green Bros. Hardware
Kris Kraft
Kraft & Starr Implement Company
Mr. Turner
Woods
Oods
Green
Chinese Offensive Pushes North of Canton in August Drive
Chinese forces launch a vigorous offensive 40 miles north of Canton along the Canton Hankow railway. They cross a stream, seize Pakong, and push Japanese forces southward. Other towns including Kutungshan and Nangchanngau fall as Chunsien airfield is reinforced for potential UN bombing.
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Chungking
Canton
Chunsien
Lishui
China
Central News Agency
Canton-Hankow
Pakong
Merchant Vessel Sinks in Caribbean Area
The navy disclosed the sinking of a United States merchant vessel in the Caribbean region in mid August raising total ship sinkings in the western Atlantic since December 7 to 47. A second American merchant ship suffered a devastating fire in Philadelphia with five crew burned and four overcome by smoke. the vessel capsized at its Delaware river pier.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Atlantic
United Nations
Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
North Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
South America
Caribbean
Navy Today
Sat
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Germans in Norway swell in number to hundreds of thousands
A Stockholm dispatch cited by Neue Zuricher Zeitung reports Germans in Norway have risen sharply, totaling about 250000 soldiers and 300000 civilians. Oslo hosts around 100000 German civilians, many evacuated from northern cities, according to the dispatch.
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Bern
Switzerland
Stockholm
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
Norway
Oslo
Giants Triumph Over Pirates in Opener of Doubleheader
Pi Hal Schumacher held the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits in three innings as the New York Giants scored all runs in the third inning off Lloyd Dietz to win 2-0 in the first game of the doubleheader in Pittsburgh.
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Schumacher
Blanks
Bucs
Pittsburgh
Hal Schumacher
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Lloyd Dietz
Raids on Axis Clubs After Nazi Cheer Reports
FBI raided German and Italian clubs in Philadelphia after members reported others cheered Nazi broadcasts. Agents searched for propaganda equipment cameras and firearms though no arrests or loot details were released. Walter V. McLaughlin of the FBI said raids followed tips from club members.
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Philadelphia
CPR
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Walter V. Mclaughlin
FBI
Local firms urged to contact employment offices for help
Lawrence business firms told by the United States Employment Office and the KU Employment Office to reach out for local positions. Dean Frank T. Stockton chairs the war industries board meeting as about twenty five enroll in a cafe help training program at the Eldridge hotel. Plans are under way for a September salesmanship course to ease the labor shortage with Ralph Graber directing and instructors drawn from local businesses. Supt. Clifford Dean notes school staff willing to cooperate.
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Eldridge
Ralph Graber
Weather to be warm in Kansas with heat wave
Topeka Aug 29 (4) Warm sultry weather continued in Kansas with no rain in sight. Scattered thundershowers favored the extreme west as a good wind movement should ease the heat. Yesterday’s high reached 97 at Garden City and Dodge City, Ellis, Geary and Wichita reported 69 as a cool low. Eastern rivers showed subsidence after recent heavy rains though the Little Blue over ran slightly but no damage expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Rocky Mountains
Goodland
Flora
Bnt
Dodge City
Ellis
Geesee
Wichita
Little Blue
Hanover
Candidate profits from unsuccessful race in Kansas history
Topeka Aug 29 The rare case of an office seeker who made his campaign pay a profit was reported to the secretary of state. John P Evans Republican candidate for the legislature from Douglas county listed expenditures of 48.76 and receipts from contributions of 51.85 leaving 3.09 cash balance plus unpaid pledges total assets 6.35 at end of campaign. Lud W Strand Democrat nominee for congress sixth district reported he spent 405.83. F S Haskin Parsons Democrat nominee for secretary of state listed expenses 50.32.
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Topeka
John P. Evans
Douglas County
Lud W. Strand
Belleville
F. S. Haskin
Parsons
Douglas county wartime tire quotas expanded
The wartime price and rationing board granted forty passenger retreads and eight tires yesterday, adding to August quotas. City panel issued certificates for two grade No 2 tires, fourteen passenger tubes, twenty three passenger retreads and three new truck tires.
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Douglas County
State Office
Sewage Operators to Meet at K U for Army Conference
Sewage plant operators from army posts and camps in the seventh service command will convene at the University from Monday to Thursday next week. Nin e states will be represented. instruction covers chemistry, equipment maintenance, and sewage treatment principles.
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Seventh Service Command
University
Templin Hall
Union
Marvin Hall
C. A. Obma
Obma
P. D. Haney
H. M. Bosch
Sanitation Corps
Earnest Boye
U.S. Public Health Service
F. J. McKee
Washington
Lawerence Water
Army Corps of Engineers
Desoto High Seeks Mathematics Teacher Replacement
Supt William Knox of the De Soto school system seeks a mathematics teacher for De Soto High. The district had six teachers needed a week ago, now one will complete the staff. The board drops industrial arts due to no teacher and will add more mathematics courses. Interested teachers should contact Superintendent Knox.
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Supt
William Knox
de Soto
da Soto
Knox
Plane Plant Strike Ends in Wright Aeronautical Walkout
An unauthorized walkout by 1200 to 1500 workers at Wright Aeronautical No. 8 plant in Paterson New Jersey lasted under 12 hours. Union says classifications and wage rates sparked the stoppage, which both labor and management deem unauthorized and will be addressed in talks.
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Paterson
Nwj
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
No. 8
City Parking Meters Yield $173.60 Over Four Days
City Treasurer E. E. Alexander reports parking meter collections for Monday through Thursday totaled 173.60 with a daily average of 43.40, slightly below last week’s Thursday to Saturday average of 45.
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E. E. Alexander
City Council Sets Monthly Meeting For Monday
The city council will hold its monthly meeting at 8 oclock Monday evening. A L Burgert president of the council will preside in the absence of Mayor C B Russell.
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A. L. Burgert
C. B. Russell
Weather Outlook for Kansas Skies and Warm Weekend
Kansas forecast shows continued warmth tonight and Sunday forenoon with scattered showers possible across extreme west areas. No significant cooling expected, with temperatures staying mild and humid conditions persisting into the weekend.
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Kansas
Seraterra
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Douglas County Board
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Mass
K. U
K.U
DeSoto High
Geo Ence
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