Chinese Recapture Changteh in Hunan Province Reaffirms War Momentum
Chinese high command announced Changteh, a strategic city in Hunan, was retaken from Japanese forces after a 15 day siege. The victory preserves the vital rice bowl region and disrupts Japan's Hu nan Szechwan supply line. American air units supported the operation with Mitchell bombers and fighter escorts.
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Changteh
Hunan
China
Changha
Yexion
Hunan-Szechwan
Yuan River
Joseph W. Stillwell
Mitchells
Tehshan
Changsha
Sinyang
Henan
Suihsien
Hupeh
Kingshan
Holiday Spirit of Boy Steals Fire Truck
A Plainville Kansas youth stole the town fire truck after an altercation and fled toward Oklahoma with the ignition key in place. The truck was found wrecked east of town and the boy was held in custody at the Rooks county jail in Stockton after a brief stay in the jail and fire house. Plainville borrowed a replacement fire truck to handle fire protection while the wrecked vehicle was repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kan
Plainville
Oklahoma
Rooks County
Stockton
Boy Unaware Gun Loaded Kills Actress in School Play
Ruth Hamblin seventeen was shot and killed during a high school senior class play rehearsal in Haddam Kansas. Harold Kling fired a pistol he believed unloaded. the shot struck Hamblin and she died instantly. An inquest was held into the Wednesday afternoon incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Kan
Ruth Hamblin
Harold Kling
Miss Hamblin
Walter Hamblin
Truck and Taxi Collide at Eighth and Mint Intersection
A Fritzel Dairy company truck collided with a Jayhawk taxicab at the intersection of Eighth and Mint. Both vehicles were damaged in the accident.
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Fritzel Dairy Company
Eighth and Mint
Ration stamp validity notice from wartime United States bureau
A dated wartime notice lists valid through dates for brown, green and red ration stamps across food, shoes, gasoline and fuel oil categories. It specifies December 4 for stamps G H J K and January 1 for L M, December 20 for A B C, January 20 for BD E F, January 15 for sugar 29, airplane shoe sheet indefinite validity, three and two gallon gasoline coupons through January 21 and February 198? respectively, and varied February to March expirations for fuel oil periods across regions.
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South
Midwest
Traffic mixup on Mississippi Street near Eighth Street
A taxi traveling west on Eighth Street and a dairy truck moving north on Mississippi Street collided around 2 PM today. No injuries reported but both vehicles were damaged and police investigated the scene.
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Missippi Street
Eighth Street
Mississippi
No Results Yet in Corn Market as Ceilings Rise
Chicago December 9 crop experts say advance of CPA ceilings on corn has not prompted large sales from farms. Marketings unlikely to expand until after the year turns. New maximums set with No 2 yellow at 1.16 a bushel in Chicago up from 1.07, to bolster feed supplies in low producing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CPA
British Aid For Partisan Leader
Washington reports Britain's stance toward Yugoslavia shifts as Tito's Partisans gain bulk support. Tito heads a provisional partisan government opposed to King Peter’s exiled regime, widening rifts with Mihailovic's Chetniks as allies press Germany resistance. Allies warn Mihailovic to join the fight. Russians may have funded Tito but deny supplying his movement.
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Washington
Peter
Tito
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz
Britain
United States
Russia
Draja Mihailovic
Balkan
Richard K. Law
Commons
Germany
Mihailovice
Law
Mihailovic
Hon Maitland Wilson
Ivanibar
Funeral of Ensign McCrum Held in Kansas City
Funeral services for Ensign William W. McCrum former University of Kansas student burned in a November 26 crash near Palatka Florida were held in Kansas City. He was a Kappa Sigma member at KU and studied at USC before returning to KU then joining naval aviation training in Corpus Christi and Hollywood. He and two companions were killed while on furlough homeward. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCrum of 6036 Bellevue Avenue Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign William W. McCrum
Palatka
Fla
Kansas City
C. McCrum
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
K.U
University of Southern California
K. U
Naval Aviation
Corpus Christi
Hollywood
Ensign McCrum
Montgomery writes book on airpower for invasion of Europe
Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery commander of the British Eighth Army has authored a privately circulated book on airpower. high service commanders call it the textbook for the future invasion of Europe. written after he landed in Italy the work sums up air and land power honed in Africa and Italy. It likely will not be widely available until after the war due to his assessments.
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London
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Europe
Montgomery
Italy
Tunisia
Sicily
Deaths and Funerals Louis M Flory
Louis M Flory 77 of 621 Connecticut street died this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Friday with burial in Flory cemetery. Survived by brothers Austin Lone Star Kan Lester Lawrence and Lee Lawrence and sister Mrs Sidney Shaw Pratt Kan. Mrs Flory died October 3 1943.
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Louis M. Flory
Connecticut Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Flory
Austin
Lone Star
Kan
Lester
Lee
Lawrence
Sidney Shaw
Pratt
Deadly Bombers Pack More Punch
The Eighth U S air force announced heavier bombers with four ton loads after adding external wing racks between engines and chin turrets to B 17G Fortresses and two turreted Liberators. The upgrades reduce range and speed but increase striking power for short pre invasion raids and night saturations.
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London
Dec
America
Eighth
U. S. Air Force
Sis
R.A.F
Berlin
Leipzig
Germany
Christmas trees plentiful in Lawrence area despite higher prices
Stores report ample stock as Lawrence avoids a tree shortage. Prices run about 25 percent higher due to increased cutting labor costs. Most trees come from the northwest, especially northern Montana near the Canadian border. The season’s daylight grows longer in 12 days. Federal officials discourage outside lights but candles in windows remain popular for low power use. Duck hunters await one more flight from the north before the season ends in two weeks. The season closes at sundown December 23. W G Hutson elected president of the Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Hotelmen’s Association at Kansas City meeting. Memorial Hospital nurses’ home redecorations and exterior work nearing completion.
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Lawrence
Northwest
Montana
Canadian
Nort
W. G. Hutson
Lawrence and
Kansas City
Hutson
American Hotelmen's Association
Christmas Tuberculosis Seals Missed Mailings Noted
Mrs. Harold Skinner reports telephone calls from overlooked recipients of Christmas tuberculosis seals. Missed addressees may reach her at 2626W or send notices to 811 East Twelfth Street.
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Harold Skinner
East Twelfth Street
Precedent Set In Court Tulsa Liquor Return Ruling
Municipal Court Judge Tom Shaw ordered the return of confiscated liquor to John William Davis after a possession charge was dismissed. Davis, a Chicago Negro, left the courthouse with the liquor amid protests from city officers. Attorney W H Hulett won the dismissal by proving no offense occurred in officers presence and lacking a warrant.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tom Shaw
John William Davis
W. H. Hulett
Davis
Shaw
Waste paper drive targets 100000 pounds first week
Auto Wrecking and Junk Co reports nearly six tons sold yesterday as part of a national salvage drive. Total for the day 11866 pounds, compared with 7223 on Tuesday and 6000 on Monday. Officials warn that failing to reach 100000 pounds in week one could hinder war effort. Salvation Army, schools and Boy Scouts encourage participation.
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Auto Wrecking & Junk Company
Donald Nelson
WPB
Lawrence Paper Company
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Junk Yard
Local War Service Notes and Honorees
Armed Forces Ed T. Riling Jr. arrives on furlough from a destroyer where he serves as radar operator and purchasing agent. Pvt. Gerald A. Kahn transfers from Fort Leavenworth to Gulfport Field. Lt. Orin E. Taylor is slightly wounded in Italy. Second Lt. Margarette Parker reports to Rome Army Air Field maintenance. Edward G. Seufert commissioned at Fort Benning after ROTC and ERC service.
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Ed T. Riling, Jr
Riling
William R. Taylor
New York Street
War Department
Orin E. Taylor
Italy
Margarette A. Parker
Frank Preyer
Newton
Army Air Field
Rome
Parker
University of Kansas
WAC
Edward George Seufert
G. J. Seufert, Jr
Kentucky Street
Fort Benning
Tonganoxie High School
Kansas State College
Manhattan
R.O.T.C
E.R.C
Fort Riley
Local Service Members on Leave and in Hospital
Sgt T F Jack Frey visits his mother at 616 Lake street during a 14 day furlough from Camp Livingston. Machinist Mate 1/e Arthur White of the Seabees in Hawaii is hospitalized with a foot injury and may not leave until after January 1. Pvt F Clay Penfold arrives for a 10 day furlough to visit his mother Mrs L W Penfold at 725 Elm street and other relatives. he serves in an infantry regiment at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
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Jack Frey
Camp Livingston
H. Frey
Lake Street
Arthur White
Seabees
Hawaii
F. Clay Penfold
L. W. Penfold
Elm Street
Camp McCoy
Wis
California Coast Struck by High Winds and Fires
Strong winds fanned fires across central California and Oakland areas, causing widespread damage and downed power lines. Monterey reported 40 to 50 boats ashore with losses up to 750000. Vallejo saw six homes burn. San Francisco Bay region faced shattered storefronts and debris strewn streets.
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San Francisco
California
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
C. R. Elford
Monterey
Here
Napa
Vallejo
Carquinez Heights
Tonganoxie High Reaches Goal In Schools-at-War Drive
Tonganoxie High School completed a December 7 campaign selling 18016450 dollars in bonds and stamps to fund a medium bomber. Enrollment is 180. The drive began September 7 with a 175000 dollar goal. Principal H A Williamson and adviser Mrs Thelma Haverty led the effort, with the Minuteman Banner awarded for 90 percent participation.
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Tonganoxie High
Pearl Harbor
Minuteman
Thelma Haverty
H. A. Williamson
Attlee Announces Extra Commons Day for War Debate
London Dec 9 Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced the House of Commons will sit an extra day in the next series of sittings. The first day will feature a debate on the war situation and foreign affairs with Prime Minister Winston Churchill expected to attend and report on the Cairo Teheran conferences.
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London
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Too Late to Classify Column Delights Daily
Readers savor the daily pleasures of the Too Late to Classify column as it circulates in the newspaper. The feature offers brief, humorous, and whimsical items that brighten reader days.
Ellsworth Heads to New York for Alumni Council Meeting
Fred Ellsworth secretary of the University of Kansas Alumni Association sails to New York City for a meeting of the American Alumni Council board of directors and plans to return to Lawrence around December 18.
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Ellsworth
New York
Fred Ellsworth
University of Kansas Alumni Association
New York City
American Alumni Council Board of Directors
Lawrence
Classified Ad Rates Offer Week-Long Display
A four line classified ad for a full week costs 96 cents. The offer promises economical space for notices, sales, or personal messages on a weekly run.
State Personnel Scarce to be Discussed by Governor
Topeka December 9 Gov Andrew Schoeppel said state offices face manpower shortages as young employees join the army and navy He will ask all department heads to confer on the manpower issue next week The goal is to plan pooling and possible cross department transferring of staff to meet needs Wednesday meeting targeted.
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Topeka
Army
Navy
Andrew Schoeppel
Second Canning Clinic Set At Community Building
A second canning clinic open to all will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the basement of the Community building. Mrs. Carol Clark Theim of the Kansas State College extension division will discuss general canning problems, and Miss Dorothea Schroeder, home demonstration agent, will test pressure cooker gauges. A meeting primarily for country women was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Carol Clark Theim
Kansas State College Extension Division
Dorothea Schroeder
Society Joliffe Hall Open House Saturday Night
Joliffe Hall hosts an open house Saturday from 9 to 12 with dancing as the entertainment.
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Joliffe Hall
Lawrence Pauses for Week of Travel and Meetings
Mrs. Hovey Hanna Jr and son John plan Sunday departure for Arizona to join Ensign Hovey Hanna at University of Tucson. Home will be occupied by Mr and Mrs J W Greenfield and daughter Joan, recent arrivals from Philadelphia. Pvt Ogden Jones Jr returns to Cincinnati after a Lawrence visit and studies at University of Cincinnati. Dean J W Twente and Miss Maudsree attend Kansas State Teachers Association meeting in Topeka. Mr and Mrs T G Fitch travel to Kansas City for the funeral of Mrs Fitch of Linneus Missouri. Mrs C C Perkins joins Sigma Nu Mothers club luncheon in Kansas City. S Learned travels from Kansas City to visit son Robert Learned in Lawrence. plans winter in Bartlesville Oklahoma after summer in Belmont Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Fitch
Linneus
C. C. Perkins
Sigma Nu Mothers’ Club
Women’s Club
Kansas City
S. S. Learned
Lawrence
Robert Learned
Belmont
Mass
Bartlesville
Okla
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Counties
Marriage licenses have been issued to Johnson Louis French Jr of McPherson Kansas and Melba Rose Mininger of Topeka. Also named are Glee Sidney Smith of Rozel Kansas and Dorothy Geraldine Buhler of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Louis French, Jr
McPherson
Kan
Melba Rose
Topeka
Glee Sidney Smith
Rozel
Dorothy Geraldine Buhler
Lawrence
Oklahoma A and M sorority to greet verbally this year
Stillwater Oklahoma December 9 1930 sorority co-eds at Oklahoma A and M will abandon written Christmas greetings this year choosing to exchange verbal wishes to save paper amid a paper shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
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Associated Press
K.C
Memorial Hospital
Nlegal
Pvt
Gerald A. Kahn
Fred Kahn
Fort Leavenworth
Gulfport Field
Tonga High School
Churchill
God
Church OF the
Nazarene
Vermont
Pickens Machine Works
Canning Clinic
William Macon Lena Macon
Winnie Macon
Lorraine
Jeffries
Lawrence Hill
the Rapid Transit CO
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