Greeks Claim Sweeping Advances in Albania Front
Greek forces reported dawn attacks on Porto Edda and Argirocastro in southern Albania with Premet captured. News notes include Greek air blows on an Italian destroyer and heavy Italian losses as Greek troops push toward Tepelini and Tirana despite snow and fog.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Porto Edda
Argirocastra
Athens
Kamia
Mokra
Argirocastro
Italy
Albania
Royal Air Force
Premet
Archocastro
Santi Quaranta
Forty Saints
Mussolini
Count Ciano
Fom
Tepelini
Viosa
Dryno
Hich
Pogradetz
Elbasan
Tirana
Italian Air Force Extends Offensive Against Greek Lines
Rome reports the air force smashed at Greek counter invasion routes into Albania concentrating on bombing the Premet-Perati highway. Daily communiqué says the road was cut in several places by repeated air assaults amid a desperate exchange of land attacks and counter-attacks. K U Symphony Tonight at 8 p m with Rhapsody in Blue at the Hoch Aud. Iv.
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Rome
Albania
Roosevelt Inspects Proposed U S Defense Sites in Jamaica
President Roosevelt, aboard the USS Magrant, stopped at Kingston Jamaica to review potential U S naval anchorage at Port Land Bright and other bases on the British Caribbean island. The visit followed talks at Guantanamo on expanding defenses in the Caribbean and precedes wider inspections tied to the return of 50 destroyers to Britain.
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Roosevelt
Jamaica
U.S. S. Magrant
Kingston
United States Defense
West Indies
United States
Port Land Bright
Great Britain
Tuscaloosa
U. S
Miami
Fla
Guantanamo Naval Base
Caribbean Sea
Long RAF assault on Duesseldorf reported in 12 hours of bombing
The air ministry described nearly twelve hours of bombing on Duesseldorf and nearby targets in the Rhineland and said Turin and Antwerp and Calais also faced raids. Bombers hit railway yards, armament works, docks and gas plants while fires broke out in multiple locations. One aircraft is missing.
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London
Duesseldorf
Germany
Rhineland
Air Ministry
Italy
Turin
Antwerp
Belgium
Calais
French Channel
Derendorf
Mannesmann Rohrenwerke
Rhine
Duetzeldorf
Dortmund
Ostend
Dairas
Mediterranean
Royal Arsenal
McGrady Named Special Consultant to Secretary Stimson
Edward F. McGrady former RCA labor relations vice president was appointed as special consultant to Secretary Stimson. His aim is to prevent strikes or lockouts that could slow defense production.
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Washington
Edward F. McGrady
New Deal
Radio Corporation of America
Stimson
McGrady
Thailand Faces Delicate Choice Over Laos Claims
Bangkok leaders torn between satisfying nationalist demands to regain parts of Laos and fear of provoking Japan, risking independence. France rejects Thai requests to return territories west of the Mekong and Laos and Cambodia cession. United States warns against forceful changes and seizes Thai warplanes and gun cotton amid Thai assurances they act without Japan ties.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Associated Press
Siam
Japan
Vichy
Laos
China
France
Mekong River
Cambodia
United States
State Department
Manila
U. S
Indo- China
Tokyo
F. L. Hutton Dies Father of Barbara Hutton
Franklyn L. Hutton broker and father of Barbara Hutton died at 12 30 p m in Charleston South Carolina his attorneys announced His daughter the Countess Hanewitz Reventlow flew to Charleston from the west coast to be with him during his illness and their close relationship was noted as she kept returning for holidays
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New York
Franklyn L. Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Charleston
S. C
Countess Hanewitz - Reventlow
Hutton
Commons Votes Down a Motion to Seek Peace With Germany
London reports a 341 to 4 defeat of a motion by Independent Labour MPs to declare war aims and seek peace with Germany. Attlee defended the war effort while Maxton and colleagues urged negotiating peace terms if Hitler would listen, arguing for a world of peace and social justice.
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Commons
Germany
London
House of Commons
Independent Labor Party
Britain
Eac
J. McGovern
Campbell Stephen
James Maxton
Glasgow
Samuel Silverman
Liverpool
Churchill
Clement R. Attlee
Privy Seal
Attlee
Labor
Maxton
Hitler
Voice of Reason
British Down 13 German Planes As London Endures Bombing
Thirteen invading aircraft were destroyed over Britain today as against one British fighter lost with the pilot safe. Bombs injured people and damaged buildings including a mental institution in the southeast and an unoccupied school in London. Bristol announced restoration of transportation with emergency workers aiding efforts.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Information
Midlands
England
Wales
Bristol
Associated Press
Frid ay To Be Mild Forecast for Kansas Ahead of Christmas
Weather man S D Flora signals warm, mild weather for the next 36 hours with highs 52 to 58 across Kansas. Dodge City topped 60 yesterday, no cold blasts in the northwest, and Montana warmth matches Kansas conditions. Lows range from 28 to 32 in the north and about 35 in the south with no precipitation in 24 hours.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Dodge City
Northwest
Flora
Montana
Lebo
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Federal Indictments Expected From Dies Committee Evidence
Dies committee sources forecast federal indictments after evidence turned over to the justice department about German sympathizers alleged to sabo targe ts at a California aircraft plant. Chairman Dies said a experimental plane crashed at the factory with saboteur evidence and a clerk added a Los Angeles report of a B25 bomber wreck after a motor failure during a test flight.
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Washington
Dies
Justice Department
California
D-Tex
Deal Six Speaks On Farm Agent Work At Kiwanis Lunch
Douglas county farm agent Dean Six reviewed duties at a Kiwanis luncheon. He noted harvests from 42 corn varieties and earlier yields from wheat and potatoes. He cited fertilizer trials boosting potato acre yield by 72 bushels and highlighted 4 H clubs and the bankers’ banquet as key year end events. He urged farming on location and quoted a saying about farming for love versus money.
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Dean Six
Douglas County
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Six
Farrell
Greek Relief Fund Reaches 145 50 in Lawrence Drive
Lawrence raises 145.50 for Greek War Relief to aid Greece amid Italian aggression. City committee led by Mayor C B Russell and George Spears seeks urgent funds to complete the effort by Tuesday and forward contributions to the Greek War Relief Association in New York City.
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Greece
Lawrence
George Spears
C. B. Russell
F. C. Whipple
C. B
Massachusetts Street To Be Washed Tonight For Parade
The city street department will wash Massachusetts street tonight to be clean for the Christmas parade tomorrow evening. The flusher crew starts at 1 a.m. and cars must be removed. Police will assist after 5 30 p.m. motorists asked to cooperate.
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City
Massachusetts Street
Doctor cancels bills in Christmas donation gesture
Woodstock Newfoundland December 5 CPR needy patients debt to Dr. E Thomas Brand were cancelled in a newspaper ad calling it his Christmas donation to deserving humanity. He reports the donation at fifteen thousand dollars while wealthy patients retain their balances never to be erased.
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Woodstock
E. Thomas Brand
Britain Described a Good Risk for US Loans
Secretary Morgenthau called Britain a good risk for American loans while Senate critics pressed for scrutiny of past WWI debt and possible China aid from the stabilization fund. Taft warned Morgenthau’s actions could verge on usurpation, and Johnson signaled a fight against any loan repeal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
Capitol
Senate
the Treasury
Morgenthau
Jesse Jones
Jones
Clark
D.-Mo
England
Sam
Shylock
Congress
Taft
Ohio
China
Chungking
Senate Banking Committee
Hull
Morgenthau and
Canada
Commerce
Johnson
Stock Market Index and Christmas Gift Ad
The market shows an average of 60 stocks at 43.8 yesterday at 44 the figure cited. A Christmas Gift that will be remembered daily is a mail subscription to the Journal-World. Phone 22.
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The
Journal- World
W C T U reports seven years after repeal in scoresheet
Evanston Illinois December report marks seven year repeal anniversary. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union cites rises in drunkenness arrests and alcoholism deaths and notes liquor sales and tax losses since repeal. It claims alcohol deaths, traffic fatalities, and overall trade shifts harmed other industries.
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Evanston
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Santa Claus to lead Lawrence parade after TV broadcast
Santa Claus will broadcast to Lawrence children from 6 15 to 6 30 pm on WREN then travel by plane for the big parade tonight. Parade line up at Sixth Street at 7 pm with units including Highway patrol car Ottawa color guard Legion drum corps Red Cross Vinland band Boy Scout float and more. Betty Jane Ryan of Kansas City will ride Starbright the trained horse in the parade. Riders or pets should call Ralph Achning or W B Dalton to register.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Wren
Sixth Street
Ottawa
Legion
T.B. Association
Red Cross
Vinland Band
Boy Scout
North Lawrence Christian Church
Bettyjane Ryan
Haskell
K. U. Design Department
K. U
Tonganoxie
Poehlers
Liberty Memorial High School
Wallace Mounted Unit
Salvation
Army
Betty Jane Ryan
Kansas City
Kane
Starbright
Ralph Achning
W. B. Dalton
Storage eggs arrive in Lawrence amid rising market
Eggs have been brought into Lawrence to meet local demand with receipts around 25 cents per dozen for straight runs. Producers say the rise may be leveling off as Thanksgiving demand eases. A cold snap and lower nationwide hen numbers are tightening supply this season.
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Lawrence
Unknown raid victims buried in Liverpool common grave
Unidentified victims of last Thursday's Liverpool air raid were buried in a common grave as thousands watched. The bishop of Liverpool officiated, calling the buried souls unknown to any but God. Coffins were draped with British union jacks.
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London
Liverpool
Douglas County Gives Willkie Largest Kansas Majority
Topeka reports official results showing Willkie carried Douglas County by 5 419 votes as official county tallies reveal shifts in party support across Kansas. Roosevelt carried Wyandotte and several counties, while Ratner won Johnson County and saw narrow margins in multiple counties. Absentee ballots favored Ratner outstate, though Willkie led overall in Kansas.
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Douglas County
Willkie
Kansas
Topeka
Wendell Willkie
Payne H. Ratner
W. H. Burke
Burke
Roosevelt
Wyandotte
Cherokee
Crawford
Sedgwick
Clark
Butler County
Ellis County
Ratner
Nemaha
SEEK 65 MEN TO FILL GUARD LISTS
Seventy five enlistments in the inactive class would reach mobilization strength for December 23. The 137th Infantry Company H needs 44 inactives to reach 123 on M day, while Company M requires five more. The 127th Field Artillery detachment needs 16 recruits to reach 41, and Battery E must add 15 more to reach 122. Indians joining the artillery are expected. tentage has been shipped to Camp Joseph H Robinson, Arkansas.
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Lawrence National Guard
137Th Infantry
Harold K. Snider
Snider
Charles Edmondson
Wayne Allphin
127Th Field Artillery
Arthur S. Anderson
Coffeyville
Francis Morawetz
Morawetz
Joseph HP Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Storm at Sea Draws SOS From Three Freighters
Distress calls from Greek freighters Targetos and Aghia Eirini and British Saltwick came within hours as a North Atlantic storm worsened, battering seas and disabling steering gear. Signals placed ships about 600 miles west of Ireland and 700 miles off Scotland with immediate aid requested.
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New York
Mackay
North Atlantic
Aghia Eirini
Ireland
Targetos
Altho
Lands End
Burnham-on-Sea
England
Saltwick
Scotland
Lloyd’s Register
Coulouthros and Sons
Andros
Greece
Nort
Faculty men to speak at teachers of Spanish convention
Two University of Kansas romance languages staff members are invited to speak at the National Convention of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish to be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque on December 27 and 28. Jose M. Osma and Dr. W. H. Shoemaker will appear before the conference.
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University of Kansas
American Association of Teachers of
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Jose M. Osma
W. H. Shoemaker
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Prague
Dies Committee
Deal Six Speaks
Greek Relief Fund UP
Earl Peterson
D. R. Gano
W. H. Rice
Journal-World
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F. Jones
Abe Wolfson
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Pacepestear
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