Sidi Barrani Falls to British Force in Western Desert
Cairo reports Sidi Barrani, key Italian desert base, fell to British forces. Three Italian generals were captured and over 6,000 prisoners taken with large quantities of war material. Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson credited for organizing the swift assault.
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Cairo
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
London
Western Desert
Royal Air Force
Navy
Henry Maitland Wilson
Forays by British in Egypt Face Italian Resistance Pockets
London reports say British troops around Sidi Barani camps in Egypt attack pockets of Italian resistance. Military circles call the raids highly successful but warn against over-optimism as terrain shifts to windswept rock. Italians reportedly lack fixed lines, only camps attacked by British forces.
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London
Egypt
Sidi Bar- Tani
J. E. B. Stuart
Salvation Army Christmas Basket Drive Seeks Donors
Needy residents seek aid as Christmas baskets head toward a surge this season. Citizens can donate any amount to Salvation Army at 729 Vermont Street, which has distributed 157 baskets in previous years using $3 checks.
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Salvation Army
Vermont Street
Minister of shipping to broadcast speech on new European order
Ronald H. Cross, minister of shipping, is scheduled to broadcast to North America at 9 p.m. central standard time tonight. The BBC will transmit on short wavelengths of 28, 31 and 49 meters as he makes an important speech dealing with a new order in Europe.
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America
London
Ronald H. Cross
North America
Europe
British Broadcasting Corporation
Night alert returns to London as raids resume
London reports the first air raid alert since Sunday with raiders over the capital and additional aircraft seen over Liverpool and a northwest town. A bomb killed one in East Anglia and damaged several houses. RAF fighters drove off eight Messerschmitts. No further casualties reported.
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London
wAles
Liverpool
England
R.A.F
East Anglia
Delay a Decision on British Financial Aid Signals Congress Path
Secretary Jones said any British loan requires congressional approval under the neutrality act. He noted no action could be taken until President Roosevelt returns from a Caribbean cruise and the White House reviews British financial data, with Morgenthau briefing officials on the latest information.
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Washington
Jones
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Commerce
Congress
Caribbean
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Administration
Treasury
Morgenthau
Frederick Phillips
Reactions Sour to Hitler Speech About German Labor
Authorized sources voiced grave disappointment in the United States reaction to Adolf Hitler's December 10 address to munition workers. They argued the speech was misread as advocating world conquest, noting Hitler framed German labor as gold and capital and as a tool to defeat rivals.
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Berin
United States
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Hitler
Average of 60 stocks 44 Yester day 44
A terse market note records an average of 60 stocks at 44 points yesterday with little accompanying detail. It notes a minor shift in the overall index as traders watched key movers.
Industry could do more for defense, Prentis says
New York December 11 P H W Prentis Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers told 4000 delegates at the American industry congress that industry would boost defense if the government defined objectives He urged curbing government expenses new revenue for defense and greater use of private capital for defense production warning that urgent wartime needs require decisive government action and policy.
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New York
H. W. Prentis, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Prentis
Armstrong Cork Co
Congress of American Industry
Association
Great Britain
Hog Cholera Epidemic Fading In Douglas County
Large hog cholera outbreak in the region has largely subsided according to local veterinarians. A few scattered cases remain, but widespread swine vaccination has nearly stamped out the disease after many hogs died at the height of the epidemic in Douglas County.
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Douglas County
Knife Wielders in Fight for Greeks Front Line Move
Crete fighters compared to Greece's mountain troops join front line offensives against retreating Italians. Greek spokesman says important moves are developing with advances on all fronts. RAF raids hit Valona targets as Greek reservists rally for the front.
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Athens
Crete
Greece
British
Royal Air Force
Valona
Nort
Albania
Argirocastro
Pogradetz
Elbasani
Light rain or snow moves into Kansas with colder temps
Abnormal weather shifting from northwest brings light rain or snow across Kansas tonight and Thursday. Topeka recorded a slight snowfall with .01 inch, Lebo and Chanute about .05 inch, Goodland .02 inch, and other cities traces. Forecast calls for 30s east and south, 20s northwest with a colder front advancing.
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Topeka
Kansas
Thursay
Lebo
Chanute
Goodland
Wichita
Concordia
Dodge City
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Canada
Light program by Harry C White at Haskell Institute
The Story of Light will be presented by Harry C White at Haskell Institute Friday night at 7 30 in the auditorium. The demonstration is sponsored by the K U extension division.
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Harry C. White
Haskell Institute
K. U. Extension Division
German Purge of Dutch Keeps School Texts in Focus
Amsterdam reports a purge of references to Queen Wilhelmina from Dutch schoolbooks has sparked public protest. Dr J van Dam urged calm and urged students to avoid politicized strikes after the dismissal of Jewish professors prompting Leyden Delft and Amsterdam universities to close and Christmas holidays to be moved up. New rules ban offense to the German Reich and propaganda for Marxism or Queen Wilhelmina while the queen’s portraits remain in classrooms and many public buildings.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Wilhelmina
Holland
J. van Dam
van Dam
Leyden
Delft
League of Nations
House of Orange
Wilhelmus
Landis Reelected Commissioner and Night Baseball Limited
Chicago December reports that K M Landis was reelected commissioner by major leagues. The session limited night baseball to seven home games, with Landis siding with the National League on the proposal. Discussions covered club signing rules and minor league amendments, plus exhibition plans for Cooperstown and a Reds Indians game in June.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Landis
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Army
Cooperstown
N. Y
Hall of Fame
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
National League
American League
Inauguration Plans Emphasize Peace and Latin America
Washington officials outline a peace centered inaugural week with Latin American republics invited to joint services on January 19 before the ceremony. A court of freedom reviewing stand at the White House will host a parade the next day as choral broadcasts reach the crowd.
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Washington
Americas
Roosevelt
White House
Court of Freedom
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Philippines Regions
The latest report from Governor Manuel Calleja of Albay province lists 81 known deaths from last week’s typhoon. He reports 60 fatalities on Catanduanes island.
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Manila
Manuel Calleja
Albay
Catanduanes Island
Farm Bureau Meeting Set For December 18
Douglas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday December 18 at Trinity Lutheran church. An 11 o'clock general meeting will precede a luncheon in the church dining room with reservations due by December 16. The program includes Farm Bureau Frontiers by the women's advisory council and reports from W W Gerstenberger Mrs Rose Wymer Wilson Counts and others.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Trinity Lutheran Church
Farm Bureau
Pagent
Women’s Advisory Council
O. B. Glover
Kansas State College
State Farm Bureau
W. W. Gerstenberger
Rose Wymer
Wilson Counts
State Board of Agriculture
Ralph Colman
National Farm Bureau
Mr. Colman
Baltimore
Carl J. Hird
4-H Council
Ike Schellenberg
Vinland
Conscientious Objectors Liable to Training
Washington December 11. An executive order by President Roosevelt defines noncombatant training for conscientious objectors drafted under the selective service act. Objectors may be trained in all military subjects except marksmanship and combat firing. Noncombatant service includes unarmed units, medical service, and units or installations not requiring arms training.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
British Attack Docks Airdromes and Railways
London dec 11 UPI British bombers attacked railway junctions airdromes a power station and docks in Germany and German occupied territory at night The German invasion ports along the English channel were raided The air ministry noted unfavorable weather for air operations Two British planes failed to return from the attacks.
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London
UPI
Germany
Air Ministry
English Channel
Sabotage Follows Appeal Across French Forces
Reports from Jerusalem indicate sabotage actions after General Charles de Gaulle urged Free Frenchmen. Major damage hit Ayak airfield in Syria where many aircraft were rendered unusable. In Washington the Navy called 19 divisions of organized naval reserve to active duty aboard fleet ships including units in St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Jerusalem
Upi
France
Syria
Lebanon
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Ayak
Washington
Navy
Organized Naval Reserve
St. Louis
Kansas City
Germany claims strong raw materials position
Berlin reports Dr. Franz Reuter, an economic expert in the supreme high command, said Germany is in better shape than ever regarding raw materials during a talk with foreign correspondents.
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Berlin
Germany
Franz Reuter
Supreme High Command
Group of U S Bankers Propose Mexico Development Plan
A U S bankers group led by John A Hastings outlined an embryonic plan to invest up to 100 million dollars in Mexico for industrial development. President Avila Camacho welcomed foreign investors while Mexicans viewed mining and assembly plants for U S manufactured equipment as key targets. Hastings, George Creel, and other American businessmen have been in Mexico refining the project.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
John A. Hastings
New York
Hastings
Bankers
Manuel Avila Camacho
George Creel
California
Building plan to fund mineral industries center at KU
The Kansas Mineral Industries council led by John Allison asks Gov. Ratner to back a 400000 state appropriation for a mineral industries building at the University of Kansas. The proposed cost is 396500 with desks and equipment. labs would use existing gear and research would stay with departments. The six department groups and the State Petroleum Experiment Station would share the facility on University land south of the Chi Omega house. The idea previously failed two years ago and a visit by council members Brian O’Brian Lester McCoy Bae Weaver Mullin bogs and J A Schowalter to the governor was reported.
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Kansas Mineral Industries Council
John Allison
McPherson
Payne Ratner
Mineral Industries
University of Kansas
Board of Regents
Geology Department
Kansas Geological Survey
Department of Chemical Engineering
Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department
Petroleum Engineering Department
State Petroleum Experiment Station
Engineering
Chi Omega House
Mineral Council
Lawrence residents donate to Greece relief drive
The Lawrence community raised 235 for Greek food and medical aid. Contributions totaled about 100 from Greek residents with the remainder from other locals and organizations, and the fund will be sent to the Greek War Relief Association in New York.
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New York
Lawrence
Greece
Greek War Relief Association
Palmer Read and Beach Start Extradition to Lawrence
Douglas county officials obtained extradition of Robert M. Falmer arrested in Tulsa and Lathrop B. Read Jr and Milton P. Beach started to Lawrence with their prisoner. Palmer will face charges of perjury and possession of intoxicating liquor in this county.
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Douglas County
Robert M. Falmer
Tulsa
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Milton P. Beach
Lawrence
Palmer
U S Presses Trinidad for Base Locations Clash Over Site Selection
The United States seeks air and naval bases in Trinidad despite objections from local authorities. Secretary Hull says negotiations with Britain progress normally. Trinidad Governor Maj Sir Hubert Young backed U S plans, arguing swamp lands could be developed. Minor hitches at St Lucia and Bermuda nearly resolved.
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Washington
United States
Trinidad
Caribbean
Hull
theTrinidad Base
Sir Hubert Young
St. Lucia
Bermuda
Damage to Wheat and Alfalfa From Cold Weather
An inspection from Midland to Buck Creek finds widespread wheat damage in Douglas County due to late and early plantings and frost heaves. Some fields show new growth while others are dead. alfalfa suffers heavy losses and orchard crops may be curtailed for next year.
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Douglas County
Midland
Buck Creek
Elmer Ousdahl
Emil ‘Heck
Quidahl
T. B. Wilson
R. W. Amerine
Ed Schowengerdt
Fred Laptad
W. G. Meakrs
Wakarusa
Emil Heck
T. B Wilson
Santa Claus to Visit Lawrence for Three Afternoons
Santa Claus will make three more short visits to Lawrence between now and Christmas with street appearances on next Saturday afternoon December 14, December 21, and December 24. Children can deliver letters during these times. Carolers from Haskell Institute will tour downtown Monday night December 16 and sing in each business block and possibly at the hospital. Miss Hazel Wilcox will direct the mixed chorus.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Hazel Wilcox
Watkins Memorial Hospital Limits Visitors to Families
Hospital staff announce a precautionary visitor limit at Watkins Memorial due to a rise in colds. Only family members and housemothers may visit patients to prevent infection of surgical and cold patients.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
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