British claim vast Italian retreat in African campaign
London reports say Churchill announced in the commons that up to three Italian divisions, potentially 42 000 to 51 000 men, may be trapped in the Egyptian desert as British forces push west toward Sidi Barrani. Cairo said 20 000 prisoners were taken with tanks and guns. air and naval actions supported the pursuit.
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London
Winston Churchill
Commons
Cairo
Mediterranean
Sidi Barrani
Rodolfo Graziani
Churchill
Matruh
Alexandria
Royal Air Force
Egypt
Governor Ratner Urges No Let-Down in Second Term
Governor Payne Ratner told department heads to avoid any complacency after the election and to maintain high standards of courteous, economical, efficient, and sound government. He cited lessons from the first term and urged continued diligent service to the public.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
British Ambassador Lord Lothian Dies in Washington
The British embassy announced the death of Lord Lothian at 2 a.m. EST after a uremic infection. He had represented Britain in the United States since just before wartime and fell ill Sunday night with a relapse on Monday into Tuesday. He cancels appearances and a Baltimore Farm Bureau speech was read in his absence.
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Britain
United States
Germany
Marquess of Lothian
Lord Lothian
Lothian
American Farm Bureau Federation
Baltimore
Federation
England
Tentative Orders Direct Kansas City Units to Camp Robinson
Orders from seventh corps area direct movement of Kansas City units to Camp Robinson Arkansas with schedule spread from December 28 to January 6 units include division headquarters from Kansas City Kansas and Missouri elements along with engineers quartermasters medical troops signal and police units moving on successive dates. Arrival at Camp Robinson to follow one day after departure.
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Kansas City
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Harry W. Frazee
Kan
Garden City
Warrensburg
National Guard mobilization schedule revised for 96 000
Washington reports the War Department will mobilize remaining National Guard units between January 6 and April 1 under a revised tentative schedule. Secretary Stimson cited weather labor water shortages and other causes for delays ranging from one week to nearly two months. He noted 40 posts or camps are being built and praised the overall performance.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Stimson
Sve
Snowfall Begins After A Threatening Morning In Lawrence
Snow started in Lawrence around 2 PM after a threatening morning. Rain and sleet fell earlier but kept above freezing. Temperature hovered near 33 at 3 PM and slipped to 32 by 6 AM Wednesday, fluctuating only slightly since.
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Lawrence
Mercury
Mild Alaska Winter Surprises Fairbanks Weather
Weather reports from Fairbanks say temperatures range from 385 to 45 above zero, a striking anomaly in Alaska. Locals note this winter is unusually mild, with Army cold weather station recording missing cold conditions.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Army
Snow and Cold Grip Kansas as North Wind Sweeps In
Winter arrives with heavy snows across western and central Kansas. Temperatures dip to near zero tonight, with 34 to 36 in the east and south today and 28 to 34 in the northwest. Snow totals reach 3 to 5 inches in Phillipsburg and 1 to 3 inches in Concordia, Salina, Ellis, Goodland and Hays.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Salina
Ellis
Goodland
Hays
Atchison
Garden City
Coffeyville
Cherryvale
Ottawa
Wichita
Chanute
Kansas City
Lebo
Dodge City
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Fierce Battles Reported in Buqbuq Zone Western Egypt
Italian high command reported fierce fighting west of Sidi Barrani in the Buqbuq zone with heavy losses on both sides. It said operations continue in North Africa and noted a British post on the Sudan frontier was wiped out. The report also claimed a British cruiser near Italian Somaliland fired on Chisiamaio and was hit by Italian batteries.
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Rome
Buqbuq
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
Tessenei
Eritrea
Sudan
North Africa
Chisiamaio
Italian Somaliland
High Command
Italian Counter Attacks Fail At Albanian Front
Italian forces launch counter attacks in the northern Albanian front but are driven back by Greek forces with heavy losses. Greek advances capture prisoners and matériel while air raids on Durazzo and Tirana are said to have forced Italy to abandon fields. Bad weather limits air activity. Valona port damage hindering harbor use.
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Athens
Royal Air Force
Durazzo
Tirana
Albania
Valona
Midlands Targeted as Nazi War Planes Strike UK
London dispatch reports Nazi bombers attacked the Midlands towns and Birmingham area with high explosives and incendiaries. Fires followed, with churches schools and theaters hit, while London endured an extended air raid alert. RAF claimed a German Messerschmitt 109 destroyed by cannon fire. Four enemy aircraft reported destroyed.
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London
Midlands
Liverpool
Birmingham
Brouettt
Thames
City planking board to hold public hearing on zoning
The city planking board will hold a public hearing next month to consider objections to zoning laws. Chair George M. Beal announced after yesterday's luncheon meeting at Wiedemann's. The board discussed paving and street improvements led by Earnest Boyce of the Chamber of Commerce. Paving could aid Vermont and New Hampshire streets, relieving the Massachusetts road. Zoning maps by Willard Larkin were reviewed as several areas lack defined use, height and area and will be clarified. Attending were G. M. Beal, A. B. Martin, Donald Durell, Charles Holmes, Ben Babb, Willard Larkin and Clarence Gorrill.
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George M. Beal
Wiedemann’s
Chamber of Commerce
Earnest Boyce
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Willard Larkin
G. M. Beal
A. B. Martin
Donald Durell
Charles Holmes
Ben Babb
Clarence Gorrill
Epidemic Wanes in California as San Francisco Sees Decline
San Francisco health officials report influenza on the wane with 75 new cases noted yesterday while Los Angeles records a spike of 853 cases due to health department reporting activity. Dr J C Geiger says the peak has passed and cases should fall further.
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San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Health Department
J C. Geiger
Kansas WPA quota cut as projects scarce in state
Topeka reports Kansas loses 1000 of its 28860 WPA December employment quota due to shortage of local projects. Washington headquarters telegram to State WPA Administrator Clarence G. Nevins invites officials to sponsor relief projects to regain authorization. An advertisement notes a “remember forever” wrist watch prize from Roberts Jewelry and Gifts.
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Topeka
Kansas
WPA
Clarence G. Nevins
Washington
Body of Napoleon's Son Removed to Paris Route
The German radio reported the coffin of Napoleon II the Duke of Reichstadt was moved from Vienna's Capuchin church to Paris. It notes Napoleons body was moved from St Helena a century earlier and will now lie beside his father. The King of Rome title went to Napoleon II who died in 1832 at age 21.
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New York
Napoleon
Duke of
Reichstadt
Napoleon II
Vienna
Paris
St. Helena
Rome
Marie Louise of
Austria
Francis I
Duke
Reichtadt
Christmas charity parties by WREN and union
Veil Bratton announced two charitable Christmas events to collect canned goods and toys. The Armory party runs 8 to 11 with several musical acts while the Memorial Union event from 8 to 10 features Clyde Bysom and Clayton Harbor bands. both are broadcast by WREN and proceeds go to the city nurse for distribution.
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WREN
Veil Bratton
Armory
Memorial Union
Dick Tippin
Ted West
Rangeriders
George Wongwai
Hawaiian Strings
Clyde Bysom
Clayton Harbor
Bratton
British Must Feed More Prisoners Than Expected
Cairo reports British headquarters say 20 000 Italian prisoners in the western desert were larger than anticipated. A military spokesman noted captured tanks trucks and arms and warned feeding the prisoners would be a new problem as many Italians were likely moved west toward Libya while pursued by air force navy and ground forces.
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Cairo
Egypt
Sidi Era
Libya
Royal Air Force
Navy
Mormon Bishop Becomes Nevada Senator at 34
The 34 year old Berkeley L. Bunker bishop of the Latter Day Saints in Las Vegas Nevada was sworn in today to fill the late Key Pittman’s seat in the Senate He shares youthful status with Joseph H Ball of St Paul Minnesota another 34 year old freshman senator.
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Washington
Latter Day Saints
Berkeley L. Bunker
Las Vegas
Nev
Senate
Key Pittman
Nevada
Bunker
Joseph H. Ball
St. Paul
Minn
Treasurer’s Office Extends Hours to Noon Through December
The county treasurer announces noon hours start tomorrow to aid taxpayers. Roy Flory reports ongoing tax collections this month totaling $122,643.25, added to $106,221.09 in November for a 1940 total of $228,864.34.
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Roy Flory
Puerto Rican Visit Highlights Good Will Tour Speaker
Senor Manuel J. Canino of Rio Piedras visited the University of Kansas campus as part of a extended good will tour through the United States. He spoke to Spanish classes and acts as a correspondent for Puerto Rican newspapers describing impressions of the United States.
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Senor
Manuel J. Canino
Rio Piedras
Puerto Rico
University of Kansas
United States
Canine
Boundary Line Fixed Between Germany and Soviet Union
The boundary between Germany and the Soviet Union, set by a mixed commission after ten months of talks, has been approved by both governments. The frontier runs through Poland and along Russia’s incorporated Lithuania, per DNB.
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Berlin
Germany
Soviet Union
DNB
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Rotary District Governor Neal M. Wherry Addresses Topeka Club
Neal M. Wherry, district governor of Rotary, spoke to the Topeka Rotarians at their luncheon today.
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Topeka
Neal M. Wherry
Rotary
Plans Made for C P A Wolf Drive
The eighth annual Douglas County C P A wolf drive will be held west of Lawrence on New Year’s Day starting at 10 30. Hunters will be transported by trucks to lines with an airplane directing the hunt and a merchandise drawing followed by a lunch.
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Douglas County
C.P.A
Lawrence
Country Club
William Elkin
Bud Andrews
Myron Dicker
Hagenbuch
Town Meeting to Discuss Defense at Unitarian Church
Tonight at 8 15 the Town Meeting group meets in the Unitarian church social room Twelfth and Vermont to discuss defense with speakers from America’s Town Meeting of the Air. Harry A Overstreet Colby M Chester and Stanley High will present views as the first in a three part series.
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Unitarian Church
Twelfth
Vermont
America
Harry A. Overstreet
Colby M. Chester
General Foods Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
Stanley High
Readers Digest
Federal
United States
Japan
Russell outlines national defense costs at Lions Club
F A Russell professor of civil engineering at the University of Kansas spoke on National Defense before the Lions club. He estimated annual spending of five to seven billion dollars for five to six years and warned of an ensuing economic war. He noted Canada trains workers for 30 days before returning them to jobs and J B Stephens was welcomed as a new member. The club will meet again on Wednesday December 18 at Wiedmanns.
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F. A. Russell
University of Kansas
Lions Club
Russell
Canada
J. B. Stephens
Wiedemann’s
Stock Market Index Report With Narrow Reading
The index shows an average of sixty stocks at 44.2 with a minor note that yesterday’s figure was 44. The brief item cites a small change but does not detail components or sectors involved.
Federal employes reach record 1 086 171 by October end
The civil service commission reports 1 086 171 federal employees at the end of October, up 27 532 for the month and a new high in executive branch employment. The October payroll totals 166 485 603 dollars, up 6 898 227 dollars from September. The selective service system appears in the list with 21 205 workers.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Executive Branch
Selective Service System
Northeast Kansas Officials to Meet for County Association Session
Officials from 17 northeast Kansas counties gather in a district court room for a regular Northeast Kansas County Officials Association meeting. Topics include welfare laws, tax code proposals, and the food stamp plan with speakers William A. Riley, Ed Camp, E. F. Abels, and John Stutz, plus remarks by Lt. Gov. Carl E. Friend and Mayor C. B. Russell.
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Kansas
Kansas County
District
William A. Riley
Toveka
National Reserve Life Insurance Company
England
U.S.A
F. H. Guild
Kansas Legislative Council
Ed Camp
Shawnee County
E. F. Abels
John Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
Abels
R. C. Rankin
Carl E. Friend
C. B. Russell
Earl T. Black
Douglas County
First Baptist Presents Christmas Cantata The Story of Christmas
The First Baptist church at Eighth and Kentucky hosts H. Alexander Matthews cantata The Story of Christmas on Sunday at 11 am. A 40 minute service will be music only with a large chorus directed by Charles W. Thomas. Soloists Pauline Roth Virginia Hazelton Malvin Marchand Ed Garich and Mrs Paul C Rankin will perform with Dr Matthews noted as a sacred music composer. The program follows biblical texts and aims for an inspiring dignified colorful presentation. A large audience is expected and prompt attendance is requested. The church invites Lawrence residents and University members to join in the celebration.
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H. Alexander Matthews
First Baptist Church
Eighth
Kentucky Streets
Charles W. Thomas
Pauline Roth
Virginia Hazelton
Malvin Marchand
Ed Garich
Paul C. Rankin
Matthews
Lawrence
University
Norwegian General Ruge Interned in German Camp
The Norwegian telegraph bureau reports General Otto Ruge, commander in chief of Norway's forces, has been interned in a concentration camp near Dresden, Germany.
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London
Norwegian Telegraph Bureau
Otto Ruge
Norway
Dresden
Germany
Wheat Farmers Hold Millions in Paper Profits on Stored Grain
Wheat farmers, supported by government loans, have stored about 270 million bushels with paper profits estimated in the several millions as they bet on higher prices this winter. Prices have risen from mid-August lows, with loan rates near 72 cents and collateral delivery possible, but actual profits depend on future price trends.
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Chicago
Getto Sees Huskers Solve Stanford Form for Rose Bowl
Mike Getto, ex KU line tutor and Dodgers line coach, returns to Lawrence emphasizing a five man defensive line to handle the T formation. He notes pro ball as post graduate work with daily scrimmages and cites two KU players named as pro prospects. Brooklyn tied for second in the league and shares in playoff gate receipts with coaches.
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Mike Getto
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Stanford
Getto
John B. Sutherland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lawrence
K. U
Nebraska
Washington
Bears
Redskins
Chicago
Mike
Bruiser
Kinard
Mississippi State
Perry Schwartz
California
New York News
Ace Parker
Duke University
Sutherland
John Michelosen
University of Kansas
Quido Massaro
Ed Hall
Dodgers
Dean McAdams
University of Washington
Alison
Weiner
Kansas State
Rucinski
Indiana
Staska
Colorado
Jurich
Denver
Langhurst
Ohio State
Frick
Penn
Jackson
Texas
Whitlow
Rice
Chicago Bears
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Continues Caribbean Cruise on Defense Tour
President Roosevelt sails the Caribbean aboard the U S S Magrant on December 12 as part of a defense inspection tour. He travels toward an unannounced destination after yesterday's stop to receive more White House mail from a naval patrol bomber aboard the Tuscaloosa.
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U.S.S. Magrant
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Tuscaloosa
White House
Weather Outlook for Kansas Snow and Cold Wave
The forecast shows snow in the south and colder conditions across Kansas with lows around zero in the northwest and north central regions and below 10 elsewhere tonight. Friday brings generally fair skies in the north and more snow in the south with a continued sharp cold in the central and southern areas.
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Kansas
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