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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1943
Page
7
The report notes schedules and accumulated deficits in inductions must be made up, signaling adjustments in timing and staffing. It highlights ongoing efforts by authorities to balance training cycles and budgetary shortfalls amid mounting pressures.
King George VI has contracted influenza in London as reports indicate he was struck by an illness. Details remain sparse but the monarch's health is the focus of official updates and royal communications.
Washington experts say the third year of American participation signals progress from Teheran and Cairo shaping a three pronged assault plan against Germany and Japan. Officials foresee two more years of fighting before unconditional surrender, with Balkan and southern Europe operations under consideration.
Ensign Frank O Flaherty who died in the Battle of Midway will be honored as a destroyer escort vessel is christened on December 14. He worked for the Kansas Electric Power Company from 1938 to 1940 while studying at the University of Kansas and served in the Navy. His sister Ensign Lavada M. O Flaherty will christen the USS O Flaherty in Orange Texas at the Consolidated Steel yard. He held the Navy Cross, the American Defense Service Medal and the Purple Heart. He was born February 6, 1918 in Tonopah Nevada and attended the University of Kansas before entering the Navy Reserve.
Ensign O Flaherty received his commission on September 12 1941 at Pensacola and Miami Florida. He was stationed in San Diego when the United States entered World War II and was soon ordered to active duty with an air unit attached to a carrier. His sister serves at the Navy Base Hospital in Norman Oklahoma.
A school dental clinic opened this morning with Dr J I Perry examining students teeth and making parental recommendations. Principal Warren M Smith announced a Christmas program at Lawrence Memorial High School on Thursday December 16 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Deal Six in charge and Miss Jeanne Scott directing music. Public invited.
Washington says there will be no draft call reduction before February end. The War Manpower Commission revises its figures upward, predicting total labor force including armed services at 66.3 million, about 1.5 million more than the July 1944 estimate. McNutt notes munition expenditures in the war effort continue.
William Haber of the War Mobilization Committee notes 1944 production estimates drop to 76.7 billion dollars from 82.4 billion and cites next July armed forces at 11.3 million with a net rise of 1.3 million since November 1 though losses could offset gains. Draft boards are behind schedule.
The text says decadence collapsed but free democracies mobilized their forces around liberty. Free nations used enterprise dynamics to wage war and achieved production miracles amid global conflict.
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