Allies Hammering At Lines of Axis In North Africa
Allied forces press toward Tunis and Bizerte as aircraft pound Axis bases in Tunisia. Ground troops drive from Djedeida toward the capital and Gabes delays threaten a new beachhead. French and American units deepen the wedge toward the highway, while Italian forces guard the Sfax Gabes coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Tunis
Bizerte
Gabes
Mateur
Djedeidja
Djedeida
North Africa
Tripoli
Sfax
Pont du Fahs
Henry Giraud
United Nations
Berlin
Morocco
Diedeida
Britain
Enlistment Restrictions Issued for Essential Farm Workers
Washington dispatch reports selective service headquarters ordered local draft boards not to release for voluntary enlistment any men with farm deferments until a replacement is found or trained. Army and Navy require releases from draft boards before accepting essential farm workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pi—Selective Service
Army
Navy
Two Unauthorized Strikes Halt Work in War Plants
In South Portland Maine about 80 percent of the 6000 first shift workers for the South Portland Shipbuilding corporation walked off. Edward Miller head of the machinists union local said the strike is unauthorized and worker-initiated. In Detroit about 400 welders at Chrysler Kercheval Avenue plant were ordered back to work after a dispute over the dismissal of a fellow welder George Abdul lah. Leo La Motte, regional UAW CIO director, said grievance machinery should handle such cases.
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South Portland
South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation
Awa Goeeenenens
Edward Miller
Machinists
AFL
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Kercheval Avenue
Leo la Motte
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
George Abdullah
la Motte
Submarine sinks eight Japanese cargo ships near home coast
American submarine credited with sinking eight enemy cargo ships totaling 70 000 tons and damaging four cities as it stalked Japanese supply lines near the coast. Commander Klakring praised the feat, while MacArthur reports fierce fighting on the Buna Gona front and aerial battles over New Guinea and Camhport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Thomas Burton Klakting
Klakring
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Buna-Gona
U.S
China
Camphoport
Indo- China
Reverend Alfred Beil Named to Douglas Co Selective Service Board
Rev. Alfred J. Beil, pastor of Trinity Lutheran, was chosen by county commissioners to join the Douglas county selective service board. The appointment must be confirmed in Topeka and Washington. Beil, a Lawrence minister, has served churches in Des Moines, Hutchinson, and Champaign, and studied at Midland College and Western Theological Seminary. He is a chaplain of the American Legion post and has two children, Selma and Carl. He will replace Capt. Neal Wherry, who resigned to accept an army commission.
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Alfred J. Beil
Trinity Lutheran Church
Douglas County Selective Service Board
Toneka
Washington
Mr. Beil
Topeka
Des Moines
Hutchinson
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Lawrence
Midland College
Atchison
Army Air Service
Barron Field
Ft. Worth
Tex
Fremont
Neb
Midland
Western Theological Seminary
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Beil
Selma
Carl
Daylight Raid Targets Andaman Islands and Rangoon
American heavy bombers flew across the Bay of Bengal to strike the Japanese held Andaman islands for the first time since April. A concurrent raid hit Rangoon docks and warehouses at night. One bomber failed to return. The attack focused on Port Blair where a 250 foot naval auxiliary was struck.
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New Delhi
Bay of Bengal
Andaman Islands
Rangoon
Andaman
Port Blair
Cheyenne Bottoms May Be Used as Bombing Range
Pratt, Dec 1. State fish and game chief Josserand said the army inquired about acquiring 6800 acres of Cheyenne Bottoms land near Great Bend for a bombing target range. He noted no negotiations are under way and 25 sections may be required. The area, recently acquired as a game refuge, often floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
State Fish and Game Department
Topeka
Salina
Submarine Actions and War Time Measures Reported
The navy said Pacific submarines sank a Parapet destroyer a tanker and three cargo ships and damaged two enemy cargo carriers. The FCC limited new telephone and telegraph line construction to essential military or vital public needs. A Senate Judiciary inquiry into wartime censorship was proposed by Governor Gruening of Alaska. Senator McCarran reported a threatened life following criticism of the senate silver bloc. A joint panel approved a resolution to probe overlapping government questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
United States
Pacific
Federal Communications Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Silver Bloc
Joint Committee
Germany Reports Sinkings in November Claim
Berlin dispatch says the German high command asserts German sea and air forces sank 166 ships totaling 1 035 200 tons in November. The claim lacks independent confirmation and is similar to past exaggerated German reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
High Command
Bava
Charles F. Spencer Dies Leader of Pittsburg Coal Firm
Charles F. Spencer, 69, president of the Pittsburg Coal and Mining Company and chairman of the board for Military Chemical Works, died at a local hospital after a brief illness and heart attack following pneumonia. His son Kenneth Spencer, of Kansas City, serves as vice-president and heads Military Chemical Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Charles F. Spencer
Pittsburg Coal and Mining Company
Dean of Kansas Coal Operators
Spencer
Military Chemical Works
Jayhawk Ordnance Works
Kenneth Spencer
Kansas City
The
Coal Company
Synthetic rubber may reach one million tons by 1943 end
Chairman Steagall quotes Jesse Jones as saying U S synthetic rubber output could hit about one million tons annually by the end of 1943. The remark came from Washington on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steagall
D-Ala
House Banking Committee
Jesse Jones
Detroit Population Surges by 336 000 in War Years
The census bureau estimated Detroit grew by 336000 residents from April 1, 1940 to May 1, 1942 amid wartime recruitment. A survey of 137 metro areas shows civilian counts rising in many regions, while Topeka Shawnee county saw a 12.1 percent drop and Wichita Sedgwick county a 24.5 percent rise.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Detroit
Bureau
Topeka
Shawnee County
Kan
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Olathe Man Zell Shannon Found Dead at Farm
Zell Shannon, 68, was found dead Monday at the Shannon farm west of Olathe Kansas. Cause of death not immediately known. Robert Shannon said his brother had been well Saturday when he left the farm.
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Olathe Pent
Olathe
Kan
Zell Shannon
Shannon Farm
Robert Shannon
Friction Over War Board Fringe Differences Settled
President Rosevelt announced that differences between the war production board and military authorities over fringe differences of opinion have been settled without interference with the war production program.
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Washington
Dec
Rosevelt
War Production Board
Huge Tank Battle Raging in Russia
Berlin reports a major tank battle on the central front as Soviet forces push west of Moscow and claim heavy German losses. Soviet dispatches announce gains around Rzhev and Vertychi while pinning hope on further offensives toward Voronezh and Kotelnikovski.
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Russia
Berlin
Central
Moscow
Stalingrad
Rzhev
Voronezh
Eudora Service Stations See Rush Day at Gasoline Bulk
Eudora service stations reported heavy sales yesterday with six stations selling more than 12 000 gallons. Four exhausted their supplies, one ran dry by 4 PM, another closed at 11 with remaining gasoline, and the last remained open until just before midnight with unsold gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Fire Hazard Cited Over Gasoline Storage
Willard Larkin city building inspector cites city ordinance banning storage of more than five gallons of gasoline without underground tanks. He warns improper storage creates a tremendous fire hazard and recommends keeping under five gallons in closed red metal cans.
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Willard Larkin
Larkin
Stock Market Index Edges Up to 39.8
The index of 60 stocks rose to 39.8 yesterday from 39.7, indicating a modest gain across the market with slight improvement in overall sentiment.
War Powers Bill Backed By House Subcommittee
Washington December 1 The House Ways and Means subcommittee voted unanimously to send a modified war powers bill to the full committee The measure would grant President Roosevelt discretionary power to suspend tariffs and related rules for war effort but drop authority to suspend immigration regulations The chairman Representative Cooper explained the bill allows suspension of laws or regulations governing movement of property information and persons in and out of the United States upon war agency recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
White House
Cooper
D-Tenn
United States
Fuel Oil Rush Strands Trailer Homeowners in County
Douglas County war price and rationing office reports heavy workload as owners of trailer houses with first coupons find their allotments insufficient to meet dealer promises. LWV volunteers assist processing. Coupon rules vary. Unit one offers ten gallons until December 17, and unit two ten gallons valid December 4 to January 18.
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Douglas County
Laighton Melvin
Melvin
League of Women Voters
KU Men's Student Council Threatens Mass Resignation Over Participation
The council passes a resolution demanding workable student involvement in University administration. If unmet, the council will resign en masse with no successor, ending a long debate on limits of student government. Chancellor Malott’s return from Albuquerque is awaited to decide action.
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K. U. Men’s
Malott
Lawrence
Albuquerque
American Association of State Universities
M.S.C. Powers
Northeast Kansas County Officers elect leaders at Lyndon
L. O. Krumm of Johnson county was elected president of the Northeast Kansas County Officers association succeeding J. M. Sanderson of Douglas county. Roy Bargerum of Riley county became vice president and Frances Lecron of Atchison county was named secretary. Members from Douglas, Jefferson and Osage counties attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Krumm
Johnson County
Northeast
Kansas County Officers Association
J. M. Sanderson
Douglas County
Roy Barkgcumb
Riley County
Frances Lecron
Atchison County
Lyndon
Sanderson
L. H. Griffith
Mildred D. Watson
Guy Schulz
Gene_Clark
War Bonds and Home Financing Plant Prospectus
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association promotes WAR BONDS to fund tanks for VIC VICTORY and offers a low cost financing plan to help buyers secure a debt free home. Details and no obligation inquiries via phone 55. 800 Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Ashcrafts quit airport stake in Lawrence to sell gear
Ashcraft Brothers plan to discontinue operations at Lawrence municipal airport around February 1 citing circumstances beyond their control. They offer to sell equipment worth 8,594.94 to the city and request a 15 day answer as council reviews the move with university officials.
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Ashcraft Brothers
Lawrence
Airport Committee
Ashcraft Brothers and University
George Docking
Civilian Defense Committee
Topeka
Ottawa
Cold Spell Continues Across Kansas December 1
Topeka reports a lingering cold spell with colder forecasts and scattered light snow flurries. Weatherman S D Flora says no major moisture, with Dodge City at 61 degrees yesterday and Phillipsburg at 18 below, while Chicago records three inches of snow. Flora warns snow is moving eastward and the cold will persist for a while.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Flora
Ratner's Partner to the Navy
Topeka December 1 Governor Ratner was advised his law partner, Stuart T. McCallister, had been called to navy service as an aviation instructor.
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Ratner
Navy
Topeka
Parsons
Stuart T
McCallister
Rent Control Extended In Salina And Liberal Kansas
Federal rent control expanded to Salina and Liberal Kansas effective today as part of nationwide limits. The move adds two more areas to the program with instructions issued to landlords and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Salina
Liberal
32 000 000 Drivers On Mileage Diet
Washington reports about 27 million passenger cars and 5 million commercial vehicles began nationwide gasoline rationing. Eastern states rely on an A ration four gallons per coupon, while most others receive three gallons. OPA expects B and C supplements to follow. new commercial transport rations nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
West Virginia
OPA
Victory concert at K U features navy chorus and ballet
The University of Kansas presents a 90 minute Victory concert at Hoch auditorium with the university symphony orchestra Tau Sigma ballet and a 300 voice navy chorus. Cpl Dick Rice from Fort Leonard Wood will conduct the Star Spangled Banner arrangement. Brandenburg Concerto in F Major and Beethoven Fifth are on the program with audience participation on patriotic songs. Free admission for men in uniform. others pay 60 cents plus tax.
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University
Tau Sigma Ballet
Navy
Hoch Auditorium
Altho
Cpl
Dick Rice
Leonard Wood
Corporal Rice
K.U
Karl Euersteiner
E. Thayer Gaston
Beethoven
Olathe
J. S. Bach
Robert Ledore
Gordon May
Robert Forman
Eugene Crabb
Tau Sigma
J. Strauss
Jean Bliss
Ruth Sheppard
Hoch
Enlisted ROTC Students May Continue Training
University of Kansas students in the basic ROTC course may stay in the program even if they have enlisted in Navy Marine or Coast Guard reserves. The Omaha headquarters telegram permits these students to continue training rather than withdrawing as required earlier.
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University of Kansas
R.O. T.C
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
R.O.T.C
Omaha
Neb
T B Seals On Sale
The total amount from selling T B Christmas seals over three days reached 208.85 dollars, reported by seal sale secretary Mrs. Richard Hanson. A table at the gas office accepts mail orders and a supply remains on hand for in person purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B
Richard Hanson
Seal Sale
Council to scrutinize Lawrence recreation program
The Lawrence city council, debating a $33,500 request for federal recreation funds, voted to form a mayoral committee to examine current and proposed programs. Critics questioned scope and claims of overreach, while others urged careful consideration before action amid wartime priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
R. Q O. Burgert
City Property Committee
Frank T. Stockton
Recreation Committee
Kollender
Eustace
Scheibar
Tardy Registration for Trucks Set for Tomorrow
Gasoline coupon registration for Douglas County trucks is scheduled for tomorrow on the main floor of the Community Building from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9. The rationing board and volunteers will run the event and urge all track operators without fuel coupons to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
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Volga
Don River
Kotelnikovski
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Airport
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Ralph Pine
Health Board
Water Committee
Norman F. Johnson
Ray Gordon
Oregon Street
Maude Edmondson
Second
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Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Ruth Eldridge
Robert B. Oyler
K. U
T.B. Seals ON Sale
Stockton
Schelbar
Berger
F. A. Russell
D. J. Richardson
Sgt
William Kollender
Hunsinger
Robert Wilson
Wilson
FSA
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