British Forces Battle ELA S in Athens Acropolis Crisis
British parachute troops and infantry with planes tanks and artillery blast from house to house against ELA S resistance around the Acropolis as snipers fire in central Athens. Maj. Gen. Scobie says progress in clearing ELA S from Athens to Thrace amid clashes with Greek nationalists. Premier Papandreou defends government, says Greece faces war risk and pledges plebiscite and free elections while promising to curb leftist influence.
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Athens
Greece
E.la.s
Acropolis
A. M. Scoble
E.L.A.S
E .A.M
Thrace
The
L.A.5
Piraeus
Eej
Papandreou
the .A.M
London
R. M. Scobie
Hadrian’s Gate
Temple of Zeus
E.L
Lefist
Freedom for Greece policy echoes Churchill on independence
The State Department voiced support for Greek political freedom, endorsing Churchill's call for Greece to form a government of its choosing whether right or left. Stettinius avoided endorsing Britain’s troop role to block a Communist path. He noted shared hopes for Greece’s recovery and hinted the statement was press-only. Separately, KU sponsors Christmas seal drive to raise $800 for tuberculosis, with booths in Memorial Union cafeteria and Watson Library and student volunteers coordinating sales.
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Washington
Stettinios
United States
Greece
Churchill
Ut Stettinius
State Department
Europe
Britain
Carlo Sforza
Rome
Tettinius
Ministe Churchill
House of Commons
Stettinius
Uiversity of Kansas
Memorial Union Building
Watson Library
Calendar Shows 12 KU Campus Scenes in Black and White
University of Kansas plans 1945 All-Student calendar with a new set of 12 campus photographs in black and white. Editor announced distribution early next week. Calendar is published annually by the Chancellor.
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University of Kansas
Pha
University
Ld ‘Ohan
Ithe Chuneil
Allies deepen Lamone bridgehead near Faenza
Allied troops have widened their Lamone river bridgehead southwest of Faenza as German resistance east of the Lamone collapses. Polish forces seized Brisighella and Monte San Rin aldo while Mezzano and nearby crossings fell to British and Canadian units. Nazi counterattacks pushed Allies back at dawn, but pursuit continues with encirclement of Ravenna producing hundreds of prisoners. The Fifth Army reports minor gains on the San Clemente sector with repulsed patrols.
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Rome
Lamone River
Faenza
Brisighella
Monte San Rinaldo
Mezzano
Rimini-Ferrara
Ravenna
Lamone
Eighth Army
Ravena
Fifth Army
San Clemente
Flood Courts To Skate At KU Winter Club
A new Kansas University winter sports club plans to flood the university tennis courts for ice skating this winter. The group, formed last week, has 65 members and eyes a Colorado ski trip during the holidays or between semesters. Backed by the Student Union operating committee, it is led by Dr. F. Allen, head of the education department, with storage plans at Fowler shops.
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K. U
Colorado
F. €. Allen
Department of Education
Hops Ip
Fowler
Mistrial Declared in Sedition Case by Justice Proctor
Washington reports the mass sedition trial ended with a mistrial after 22 defendants refused to proceed under a new judge. only Prescott Bennett favored continuing. Chief Justice Eicher’s death prompted the decision. The proceeding closed after jurors were instructed to stay silent. The trial had opened last April with 30 defendants. one died and three severed. Attorney General Francia Biddle now must decide whether to dismiss or retry. A divorce action was filed in Douglas county by Orval C. Gulley against Nyazia Grace Gulley.
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Washington
James M. Proctor
Edward ©. Eicher
Prescott Bennett
Justice Proctor
Eicher
Proctor
William J. Powers
Francia Biddle
Christmas luncheon and meetings in Eudora and area
Eudora is noted for its annual Christmas luncheon held Friday December 1 at Martin's cafe with an evergreen table centerpiece and gifts matched by tree pieces. After grace by Mrs. Carrie Forsythe, guests, eighteen members, and several families joined a program of music and readings at Mrs. Effie Lothholz’s home. Subsequent notices include a Votaw Thanksgiving dinner in Lawrence, a Hesper Friends church party, Iota Phi Phi club dinner and bridge, and upcoming Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Otto Rosenau with a gift exchange.
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Clu
Martin’s Cafe
Carrie Forsythe
Grace
Effie Lothholz
Lena Wilson
May Adams
Minnie Edelbrock
Geraldine Harris
Hazel Harris
Mary
Mrs
Irwin Votaw
Ralph Votaw
Dorothy Mae
Chester Beacher
Eldon Votaw
Herbert Knabe
Paul Frazier
Ruth Copley
Hargadine
Lucille
Everett Votaw
Gottlieb Nieder
Roger
Sclon Markley
Lawrence
Charles Tompkins
Kansas City
John Miller
Hesper Friends Church
Everett Votan
Iota Phi Phi Club
Homer Gerstenberger
Henrietta Schubert
Oscar Lothholz
Leon Durr
Cham Williamson
Otto Rosenau
Ray Miller
Erwin “Ansig
George Gerenberger
Will
Hesper
Charles Beacker
Solon Markley
Washington Creek
Oswego Veteran Wesley Levitt Dies at 72
Parsons Kan December 7 Oswego veteran Wesley Levitt 72 died last night. Levitt served as Labette County sheriff and was noted as Oswego's oldest native citizen. The report lists church social notes with Elder Elmer and Mrs. Durr hosting December meeting.
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Parsons
Kan
Dee
Don ‘Wesley Levitt
Labette County
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Nyazia
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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