Willkie Stresses Political Points For 1944 Nomination
Washington reports a four point basic political philosophy for Willkie as a potential 1944 Republican platform. John Cowles outlines civil liberties free enterprise international cooperation and frank talk. He cites past convention deals and notes Dewey as rising competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPR
Weasell L. Willkie
John Cowles
Minneapolis
Willkie
Roosevelt
Cowles
C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Sparks
Wendell Willkie
Philadelphia
Altho Cowles
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Willie
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
John D. M. Hamilton
National Committee
Hamilton
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Baby's Shoes Luck Token for Bomber Crew
Oklahoma City December 10. Lt J C Hutchinson bomber pilot says his 14 month old son's shoes brought luck to missions in Aleutians days. He kept the first pair aboard for good luck. after forgetting them, weather failed radio manned engines and bombs misfired until the shoes were returned to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. C. Hutchinson
Aleutians
Hutchinson
Wreck on Highway 40 Near Big Springs Causes Damages
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 40 three miles west of Big Springs at 8 15 this morning damaged one car and injured none. Joseph Busch of Parkville Missouri drove north and slid into Clarence Carpenter of Topeka who had three workers with him bound for the SOW plant. The Carpenter car was badly wrecked but all four were uninjured and taken to Lawrence. Also, Lawrence Public Library received Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight as a gift from Stanley Schwahn. A Jayhawker film adaptation opens a five day run Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
W. W. Smith
Joseph Busch
Parkville
Clarence W. Carpenter
Topeka
Carpenter
Lawrence
Smith
Lawrence Public Library
Eric Knight
Stanley Schwahn
Jayhawker
Moro
Eighth Army
Via Casilina
Mignano
Fifth Army
Hermann Goering
15Th Armored Grenadiers
Strategic Air Force
Tactical Air Force
Ration stamp validity notice for foods and fuel items
The notice lists expiration dates for various ration stamps across books L to U and four, detailing goods such as meats fats jams sugar shoes gasoline stoves and fuel oil. It specifies respective good through dates including January 1 January 12 January 29 and January 3 1844 for fuel oil with unit values and coupon counts.
Berlin Apprehensive Over a Second Front
Berlin broadcasts say Germany fears a western invasion while Rommel inspects Denmark defenses. Nazi commentator Sertorius predicts a British American cross channel attack may coincide with a Russian winter offensive as 50 divisions or more prepare in Britain. if no Russian offensive occurs, invasion could start in spring.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Erwin Rommel
Denmark
Ludwig Sertorious
Sertorius
Associated Press
Britain
Local servicemen enter or advance in military aviation programs
Dell Love enters the Army air center in Nashville to take an officer candidate course. Leonard Lorain Heber completes primary flight training as a Naval aviation cadet in Livermore and moves to intermediate training. Harold F Sample promoted to staff sergeant in England, overseas since August. Carl S Nelson transfers to Grove City after Chicago radio training. Anna L Reevens sworn into Air-WACs in Kansas City. Honorato Echavez commissioned second lieutenant at Fort Benning after ROTC, known for Hill boxing.
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Dell Love
H. Walter Love
Route 3
Lawrence
Army Air Center
Nashville, Tenn
Liberty Memorial High School
Leonard Lorain Heber
University of Kansas
Naval Air Station
Livermore
Calif
Oscar L. Heber
Lane
Kan
Howard Rockwell
Kentucky Street
Harold F. Sample
Floyd Sample
Walnut Street
Sample
England
Carl S. Nelson
C. F. Nelson
West 16 Street
Wright Junior College
Chicago
Grove City
Anna L. Reevens
Haskell Institute
Kansas City
Honorato S. Echavez
University
R.O.T.C
Infantry
Fort Benning
Lt. Echavez
Lawrence Busy With Tax Line And War Effort
The revenue office line in the post office building remains long as December 15 is the tax filing deadline for 1943. federal agents help farmers file declarations. Four influenza and two scarlet fever cases reported. fuel \nsituation improves with coal arriving for households. Boy Scouts plan a city wide waste paper collection and 2,000,000 extra tons are needed for war production. Snow measurements near Worden and at the station show several inches with high moisture. A Lawrence resident notes Italybound troops facing swollen streams. Porter Fund Lecture by Herbert M Evans at KU Fraser Theater discussed pituitary secretions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Revenue Agents
N. W. McGrew
Lawrence
Porter Fund
Herbert M. Evans
Institution of Experimental Biology
University of California
University of Kansas
Fraser Theater
Evans
Medical School
Kansas City
Kans
Annual Stated Communication at Lawrence Lodge No 6
Lawrence Lodge No 6 A F and A M holds its annual stated communication next Monday night with election of officers and other matters of importance. Visitors are welcomed and secretary Wm J B Turner and W W H Quakenbush are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Geen Wm. J. B. Turner
W. W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
Hare
Allies Break German Line At Mignano Gate To Rome
Allied forces push through the Mignano area breaking the German line and opening a path toward Rome. American troops seize high ground near San Vittore and San Pietro, capturing guns and equipment as Canadian forces renew pressure along the Moro sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Samucro
San Vittore
San Pietro
Cassino
Rome
Mignano Pass
Garigliano
Rocca d’Evandro
Challenge the Japs in Pacific Warfront
American sea and air forces pressed a strong challenge to Japanese supremacy along the eastern fringe of the enemy island defense line anchored to Rabual and Truk. Bombardments by ships and planes signaled possible preparations for an invasion of Nipponese bases blocking Allied advance toward the Philippines and the Netherlands East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebaul
Pacific
Truk
Philippines
Netherlands East Indies
Directors Choose Dates For Big Six Track Meets
The Big Six athletic directors and faculty representatives picked dates and sites for the conference track meets. Indoor meet likely in Kansas City the last week in February, pending auditorium availability. Outdoor meet set for Lincoln Nebraska the next to last Saturday in May.
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Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Municipal Auditorium
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Hatch 80 in Topeka
Mrs Elizabeth Ellen Hatch aged 80 died at her daughter’s home 2245 Massachusetts street. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Funk Chapel with Rev Harold G Barr officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by five daughters including Mrs Henry Jensen Pasadena and Mrs Otis L Castle Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ellen Hatch
Tennessee
Otis L. Castle
Massachusetts Street
Funk Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harold G. Barr
Hatch
Henry Jensen
Pasadena
Calif
Bertha Prosser
George Mortensen
Fred Prosser
Topeka
Lawrence
Chinese Valor in Changteh Retaking Staged Amid Heavy Fighting
Chinese troops hold Changteh in Hunan after a 40 day battle with Japan claiming 15 000 killed and 25 000 wounded. Maj. Gen. C. C. Tseng calls it the bitterest clash since Shanghai, praises the American 14th air force for support. Berlin reports Japan facing confusion and greater attention as U S fliers ordered to bomb mainland targets.
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Changteh
Hunan
C. C. Tseng
China
Shanghai
14Th Air Force
Berlin
Japan
Letter From Jimmie Plummer From Japanese Prison Camp
Pfe Jimmie Plummer writes his first letter home to his mother Mrs Bessie Plummer at 1138 Kentucky Street. He says he is well and safe, has a private garden with tomatoes and vegetables, asks his wife be cared for, and to tell old friends hello while hoping for delivery via prisoner exchange ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Jimmie Plummer
Bessie Plummer
Kentucky Street
O. K
Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Severns Death Sentence
Topeka Dec. 10 The appeal of Walter Ray Severns from a death sentence should be dismissed Sedgwick County Attorney Pat Warnick told the Kansas supreme court today because the court's rules have not been followed. The sentence's validity for murder in the slaying of Severns' eight year old niece Inez Burling was not argued. The court took Warnick's dismissal motion under advisement. Severns' execution has been postponed pending completion of the appeal. His wife has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her part in the murder.
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Topeka
Walter Ray Severns
Sedgwick
Pat Warnick
Kansas Supreme Court
Inez Viola Burling
Severns
Warnick
Women seek concealed weapons amid night assaults in Denver
Denver women, according to safety manager Robert J. Kirschwing, are seeking permission to carry hidden weapons after reports of night time attacks. One woman reported a tear gas gun, others described concealing jack knives pistols and other borrowed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert J. Kirschwing
Roosevelt Swears to Stand With Allied Powers in Malta Visit
President Franklin D. Roosevelt praises Malta's defenders and vows continued Allied victory effort. He calls Malta a beacon of courage amid world war and notes plans to reproduce the citation in bronze in Valletta. The president’s travel narrative follows visits with Churchill in Teheran and Cairo discussions with Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek.
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United States of America
Malta
Franklin B. Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
British Empire
Gort
Valletta
Palace
Cairo
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Churchill
Teheran
Iran
Stalin
Chiang Kai-shek
Co-Operative Club Hosts Music Evening at Colonial
Members of the Co-Operative club enjoyed performances by James Holyfield Swede Wilson and Clarence Stewart at last evening’s meeting in the Colonial Harolds Barr led the group and Clarence Stewart played the piano Plans are underway for the club Christmas party for inmates of the Douglas county home sponsored by L E Eby chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Club
James Holyfield
Swede Wilson
Clarence Stewart
Colonial
Harold Barr
Prano
Douglas County
L. E. Eby
Club Plans Meetings and Christmas Program
The ship committee leads the party and a meeting is set for next Thursday at the Colonial with no Thursday evening session on December 23. A December 30 meeting is announced. Dolph Simmons will speak at a Christmas program next week with Co-Operator Barr handling music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship Committee
Colonial
Dolph Simons
Barr
Village Has Paper Sunflower Village Bi Weekly Issue
The Sunflower Village newspaper titled The Villager issued its second edition today a four page sheet on the north side of Highway 10 at the Sunflower Ordnance Works. Frances H Hess editor and staff including W L Schmidt Harry Jones Tom Edmonds Gladys Brogge and others comprise the editorial staff. A letter from A Kid from Sunflower Village asks for more street lights and the paper will be issued bi weekly for villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Village
Highway 10
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Frances H. Hess
W. L Schmidt
Harry Jones
Tom Edmonds
Gladys Brogge
Wally Helm
Ransom O’burke
Jo Redington
Mra
KE. M. Saunders
M. J. Daniels
T. O. Frownfelter
Ruth Frownfelter
William Haug
William Rose
Loree Shelton
Geraldine Davis
New York Stocks doctor enters hospital for medical attention
Dr H B Kibler was admitted to Lawrence Memorial hospital yesterday for medical attention. Further details on his condition were not disclosed.
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H. B.kibler
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Supreme Court
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Church OF the Nazarene
19Th
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Mass. St
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Goodrum Auto Repair
Island OF
Gks & Tel
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Beth Steel
Commonwealth
du Pont
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
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Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
NY Centre Wesenterercamees
North Am Coeneeeree
Penney J C
Phillips Pet
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U Tel
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