Restoring Order in Greek Capital
Amid Athens turmoil British patrols in tanks and paratroopers clash with ELAS militants at Constitution Square and around the Acropolis. Reports say nearly 1,000 ELAS members surrendered, hospitals cope with hundreds of casualties, and Red Cross figures rush aid as gunfire and snipers continue in city quarters.
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Athens
Royal Palace
Constitution Square
Elas
Pireaus
Acropolis
Prachuters
Greek Mountain Brigade
EAM
National Liberation Front
Paris
Thrace
Macedonia
Childre
Red Cross
FIGHT BY EXTREMISTS IN GREECE BLAMED BY WILSON
Gen Sir Henry Maitland Wilson condemned “irresponsible extremists” in Greece and cautioned that some Germans and Bulgarians may have been planted to provoke trouble. He warned Germans still 100 miles from Athens and said irregulars are being disarmed as Greece fights for freedom. Wilson, now chief of the British joint staff, heads to Washington confident in renewed American support.
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Rome
Henry Maitland Wilson
Greece
Gestapo
Mediterranean
Wilson
Athens
Crete
Aegean Islands
Washington
Lost and Found Column Cites Lost Items on Classified Page
When people lose something or find something they turn immediately to the Lost and Found column on the classified page. The note appears amid wartime ration details for stamps and fuel coupons and a brief aside about the column’s purpose.
Allied forces push into Alsace as Siegfried line weakens
In heavy fighting across Germany’s western front Allied units advance toward Colmar and Thann as the Seventh and First Armies press the Vosges and Saar regions. German defenses along the Rhine and Roer thwart some advances while floods and harsh weather ground air operations. British-Canadian fronts in Holland remain quiet as dikes flood parts of the Rhine-Waal island.
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Siegfried Line
Saar
Harry
Twaddle
Ane Pansiaton
Rhine
Cologne
Roer
U. S
9Th Army
First Army
Hurtgen Forest
Bergstein
Alsace
Fee
Colmar
Thur
Vosges
Mulhouse
Bischwiller
Thann
Lmar
Seventh
Mertziller
Hagtenau
Bitche
Holland
Lower Rhine
Waal
Mrs Skinner Reports Prompt Seal Replies for Christmas Drive
Mrs Harold Skinner reports early returns from the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association Christmas seal drive. About $853.25 had been received from letters sent November 27 as she awaits April budget planning. Station workers at the Gas office reported $126.10 in seals sold and children buying three and six stamp donations. John H Schrader, bond chairman, issued a $488.50 fine for the bond committee as several members have not finished their solicitations.
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Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Trnadnananana
Harold Skinner
Carl Graeber
Istation
Caryl J. Dodds
Anarer
John H. Schrader
Summarity Bond
Penner Appointed Agent for Railway Express in 1911
Penner is named agent for Railway Express at Lawrence following R Lane's transfer to Salina. He has served 23 years as cashier in the Lawrence office and previously worked at the Eldridge hotel building. He moves after joining the company in Washington on Dec 8. Also listed are wounded soldiers and local Masonic lodge details.
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Railway Express Company
Eklin
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence
Lane
Salina
Penner
F. H. Penner
Churchill Defense of Greece Policy Sparks Confidence Vote
Churchill defended Britain’s actions in Belgium Greece and allied nations saying Eisenhower’s orders kept streets safe and a November putsch blocked. He claimed no fear of inquiry into policy and warned a confidence vote would test his government amid wartime attacks from Labour figures over monarchy and right-wing support.
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Belgium
Eisenhower
Brussels
Pierlot
Churchill
Holland
Italy
Greece
Richard Acland
Commonwealth Party
Seymour Cocks
Britain
England
Deaths and Funerals for Fanny Saile and Harry Ambler
Fanny R. Saile aged 47 died this morning on Route 2. Funeral plans to be announced. Survived by husband Joe H. Saile five sons Clifford Pfe Long Island Jack Darrell Billy Bobby Saile. two daughters Babbitt Lawrence Neis Eudora. five brothers Clifford Homer William Jake Robert Reusch and Harry Ambler died last night at home northwest of Tonga noxie aged 70. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Fanny R. Saile
Joe H. Saile
Pfe
Clifford Saile
Long Island
Jack
Darrell
Billy
Bobby Saile
B. J. Babbitt
Lawrence
Fred _Neis
Eudora
Clifford Reusch
Oskaloosa
Homer Reusch
William Reusch
Turon
Jake Reusch
Vinland
Robert Reusch
Harry J. Ambler
Tonganoxie
Military notices and promotions amid World War II reports
Letters from T/Sgt. Richard T. Conner reveal malaria relapse after hospital return from New Guinea. Cadet Carl C. Perkins Jr. arrives at Cochran Field for pilot training after primary at Carlstrom. Set. Nathan McGee, France, helped capture a 120 mm mortar and fired 60 rounds. Bronze Star awarded to Capt. C. E. Stephens for meritorious service in France. Morgan W. Smith promoted to corporal at Camp Barkeley. Pvt. Ogden S. Jones Jr. serving as tank gunner in France. Ensign James Boyce sails for Pacific duty. Lt. Wallace H. Weekes reports from the Marianas. notes Lt. Edward Krum. Lt. Jack Ellis Blevins ordered to active duty. Lloyd H. Smith finishes technician school. stationed at Fort Lewis. Robert E. Wiedemann promoted to first lieutenant in Assam. overseas ten months. Also local court notes: Sam Wright fined for drinking. R. M. Childers fined for stop sign. three parking fines.
Threat to Ormoc continues as Allied fleet shells coast
Navy and air forces pound Ormoc Bay as U S and Allied units press amphibious operations to seize the Leyte coast. Reports say destroyers silenced enemy artillery, while air strikes sink several transports and destroyers. Japanese losses tally high with hundreds of troops perishing at sea. Lt. Gen. Yamashita faces mounting pressure as reinforcements dwindle.
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A. D. Struble
Surigao Strait
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Leyte
Solassta Destroyéra
Seventh Fleet
Ormoc Bay
Smark
Daniel A. Brattoli
Lorraine
Ohio
Charles I. McElroy
Brooks to appoint rural supervisors for state schools
Wichita Kansas December 8 Brooks announced he would appoint Agnes Engstrand of Manhattan and Fred Miller of Washington as rural supervisors when he takes office as state superintendent of public instruction. Engstrand is Riley county superintendent of schools and Miller leads Washington city schools. Brooks, a Republican, won the November election and takes office January 8, 1945.
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Wichita
Kan
PL. W
Brooks
Agnes Engstrand
Manhattan
Fred Miller
Washington
Miss Engstrand
Riley County
Miller
Lawrence meeting to discuss alumni association affairs
Judge Harry W. Fisher chairing the KU Alumni Association legislative committee travels to Lawrence to confer with Charles B. Holmes, president, and Fred Ellsworth about association matters tonight.
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Harry W. Fisher
K. U. Alumni Association
Legislative Committee
Lawrence
Charles B. Holmes
Fred Ellsworth
University Delivery Rates and Market Dispatch from Dec 8
The text notes a November 1 rate change for imperial delivery, details wheat and corn prices by grade and region, potato market status in Chicago with stock and price mentions, Kansas City egg and butter prices, and a brief Wall Street market resurgence summary. It includes several city and grain market figures and market mood cues without coherent narrative.
Markets at a Glance in New York and Chicago Wheat
Stocks higher as rails lead advance with bonds steady. In Chicago futures, wheat held near unchanged after early highs, rye fell sharply due to liquidation and December contracts, while corn eased with large commission offerings. Kansas City cattle and hogs showed steady to uneven action with calves and vealers firm, sheep active, and futures interest high.
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York
Chicago
Commission House
Minneapolis
Bar Jey
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Wfa
Dec
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France
C. E. Stephens, Jr
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Third Army
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Carol
Franz Wiedemann
Morgan W. Smith
Army Medical Corps
Camp Barkeley, Tex
Ogden S. Jones, Jr
James Boyce
Finday
Pacific
Wallace H. Weekes
Weekes
United States
Marianas
Edward Krum
Krum
Jack Ellis Blevins
Aus
Lloyd H. Smith
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Robert E. Wiedemann
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India
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Army Air Force
Sam Wright
M. Childers
Ormoc
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Idaho
Wall Streat
New York
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J. M. Clevenger
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C. B. Hosford
S. J. Hunter
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Allison Flower Shop
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Superba
Vani ‘Heusen
Michaels-Stern Tiffany
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