Thousands Captured as British Drive in Western Desert
Cairo reports Italian prisoners increased by several thousand above 20,000 with five generals among captives. British patrols harass the Sudan frontier while Sidi Barani victory accelerates the retreat of Italian forces amid heavy losses on both sides.
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Cairo
Western Desert Front
Sudan
Italia
Fercely
R.A.F
Britain
Egypt
Western Desert
London
Sidi Barrani
Suez Canal
Heltiah
Tallan
Suez
Rodolfo Graziani
Alexandria
Italians to Hold Albanian and Libyan Lines in Winter
Rome reports indicate Italy will defend Albanian and Libyan fronts all winter amid British pressure in Egypt. Italian high command claims air and ground units clash with enemy armored columns along a 65 mile coastal strip from Sidi Barrani to Salam and into the desert.
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Rome
Albania
Libya
Italian Armee Te
Greece
Tative
Mussolini
Ner
Sidi Barrani
Salam
Memorial for Pap Olney at Liberty Memorial High School
The Budget staff at Liberty Memorial High School published a six page memorial edition for F. H. Pap Olney. Virginia Stephenson edits with staffers George Ward Richard Stucky LaVerne Ice Bonnie Jean Barnes Fern Stranathan Bill James and Myra Jean Sluss. Miss Iva Belle Harper supervised the publication.
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Liberty Memorial High School
F. H. “Pap
Olney
Virginia Stephenson
George Ward
Richard Stucky
LaVerne Ice
Bonnie Jean
Barnes
Fern Stranathan
Kansan Enlists as Naval Reserve Ensigns After Training
Five Kansans, including Leslie L Hutchinson of 916 Ohio Street and a former University of Kansas student, graduated from a three month Naval Reserve midshipman training class of 366 at Northwestern University. They were commissioned as ensigns in the U S Naval Reserve with most requesting active duty with the U S fleet.
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Leslie’ L. ‘Hutchinson
Ohio Street
University of Kansas
Naval Reserve
Northwestern University
U.S. Naval Reserve
U. S. Fleet
Somervell Named Head of War Department Construction
Washington December 18 The War Department announced Lieutenant Colonel Brehon B Somervell has been placed in command of its lagging 1 147 000 000 construction program Somervell known as a hard hitting administrator now takes charge of the vast effort to accelerate wartime construction projects.
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Washington
The
War Department
Brehon B. Somervell
Conference Set Over C I O Strike Policy
A high level CIO meeting is planned for Tuesday to discuss wartime strike policy affecting defense industries. Philip Murray and six CIO vice presidents will attend to review positions and possible actions.
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Wil Center
Gilesashington
Dec
Defense Industries
Philip Murray
Storm Toll Rising as Snowstorms Grip Mountain West
Snowstorms blamed for five deaths with a sixth missing across the Rocky Mountain region. Temperatures plunged to record lows from Butte to Fort Bridger, while a search near Roggen sought missing lineman Frank Atkinson. In Colorado, Telluride and Silverton saw heavy snowfall as Oklahoma panhandle regions faced deeper accumulation. Authorities warn highways remain treacherous.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Wyoming
Fort Bridger
Colorado
I. R. Smith
Haxtun
Roggen
Colo
Frank Atkinson
Harry Wahlgren
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Stores will stay open at night in Lawrence for holidays
Beginning Monday, Lawrence business houses will remain open each night until 9 PM through Christmas Eve. The Merchants Bureau announced the policy to aid Christmas shoppers.
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Lawrence
Merchants Bureau
Tank officer holds 500 aboard British destroyer off Egyptian coast
A radio message picked up by the warship from a British tank officer engaged in the offensive beyond Sidi Barrani reports that he has about 50 infantry men with hands up and asks for rapid infantry support, saying they cannot hold out much longer.
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Sidi Barrani
Winter weather grips Kansas with snow and cold
Topeka reports heavy snow across the northern half of Kansas with five to seven inches in Goodland and three to five inches in Phillipsburg. Temperatures plunge to near zero, with light snow from Ellis to Lebo and mixed precipitation across the south. Forecasters predict a slight warmup tomorrow as more snow falls and roads remain mostly passable.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Geneseo
Chanute
Lebo
Wichita
S. D. Flora
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Tonaka
Ottawa
Kanana City
Flora
Tonlahta
State Highway Maintenance Division
L. L. Marsh
Sosterday
Concordia
Kansas’ Y
Lothian Visited Lawrence as Rhodes Official
Lord Lothian the late British ambassador and former Rhodes Trust secretary visited Lawrence about a decade ago. He spoke to the local Rhodes committee at a convocation and at the University club on Rhodes matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Kerr
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
Lord ‘Lothian
Lawrence
Err
Rhodes Committee
Duncan May Be British Ambassador to U S
London reports say Sir Andrew Duncan former president of the Board of Trade and now minister of supply is discussed as a likely successor to Lord Lothian as ambassador to Washington. Other names include Eden Lloyd George Cooper Beaverbrook, while Duke of Windsor’s visit with Roosevelt is also noted but not tied to the post.
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Duncan
U. S
London
Andrew Duncan
British Board of Trade
Lord Lothian
Washington
Board of Trade
Department of Commerce
United States
Duke of Windsor
Roosevelt
Rayal
Poate
Ster
Aircr
Ister
Aircraft Products
Miami
Fla
Miami Herald
Duke
Italians Fail To Halt Greek Advance Around Chimara Albania
Athens reports Fresh Italian troops failed to stop the Greek push along the coast near Chimara north of Porto Edda. Greek units claimed Italian forces were repeatedly reinforced but still driven back with prisoners taken from new units. Weather hindrances and Italian command reorganizations were noted as Greece presses the coastal line toward Chimara and Argirocastro.
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Athens
Albania
Chimara
Porto- Edda
Italy
Klisura
Tepeleni
Argirocastro
Pogradetz
Doctor Siebert among 185 medical reserve officers assigned
Dr Norman C Siebert a member of Hienines at Watkins Memorial hospital University is among 185 medical reserve officers from sil states assigned to Camp Joseph T Robinson base hospital near Little Rock Ark Dr Richard L Dunlap also called and reported to Ft Teavenworth Announcement by Lt Col Clyde M Beck camp surgeon at Little Rock The Kansans listed include Lieutenants Siebert Dunlap James P D Haigler Pittsburg Russell E Hobbs Wichita Harold L Patterson Lyons and William E F Wilson Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Siebert
Hienines
Watkins Memorial Hospital
University
Sil
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Richard L. Dunlap
Lyle 8. Powell
Ft. Teavenworth
Siebert
Clyde M. Beck
Dunlap
James PD. Haigler
Pittsburg
Russell E. Hobbs
Wichita
Harold L. Paterson
Lyons
William EF. Wilson
Greenburg
Heavy explosions near Dubrovnik hint Adriatic naval clash
Heavy explosions were heard in the Adriatic off Dubrovnik suggesting a British Italian naval engagement. A plane of undetermined nationality appeared before the blasts and disappeared. In Washington a Hillman spokesman protested a 2 million dollar Ford contract for army trucks and passenger cars.
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Belgrade
Adriatic
Dubrovnik
Ford
Washington
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Commission
War Department
Ford Motor Company
Churches Transferred to Japanese Under New Religion Law
Major American, British, and Canadian church properties valued at millions of dollars are in the process of being turned over to Japan's religious authorities, a move announced by foreign church officials following Japan's new religious law.
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Tokyo
Japan
Army contract awarded for operations building at Fort Riley
Washington December 13 The War Department announced the award of a 3 46 808 contract to Mont J Green Manhattan for construction of an operations building at Marshall Field Fort Riley Time for completion of the building was not disclosed.
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Army
Washington
War Department
Mont. J. Green
Manhattan
Marshall Field
Fort Riley
War Bulletins Chronicle Conflicting WWII Naval Actions
Dispatches report British forces in Egypt capturing the Italians fuel and food stock for the invasion. a German U boat sank three British merchant ships totaling 15 800 tons. Hitler and Ribbentrop reportedly left Berlin for unknown destination amid rumors of Mussolini meeting. Italian losses reported near Tene Albania. Tarfar torpedoed and sunk. Sunfish sinks German supply ship off Norway. Marmara ferried bodies of 68 Jewish refugees, 169 missing. British freighter Trail torpedoed 750 miles off French coast.
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London
Egypt
Reuters
Cairo
Berlin
Germany
New York
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
CBS
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Trail
Merchants Bureau Christmas Wrapping Station Opens
The wrapping station at 723 Massachusetts street opens tomorrow under Virgil Geich in charge. The free service aids customers with mailing packages and the post office assigns a weight clerk to handle parcels. Stamps will be sold and the station reports last year’s 9 000 packages, up 8 500 from the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bureau
Massachusetts Street
Virgil Geich
Railway Express
Santa Claus Visits Santa Clara for Letters and Broadcast
Santa Clara will host Santa Claus tomorrow from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM downtown to meet children and collect Christmas letters. He has received around 65 to 70 letters and will broadcast from the North Pole via WREN on Monday December 23 from 6:15 to 6:30 PM.
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Santa Clara
Santa
Altho
North Pole
Wren
New Topeka Junction City Highway Proposed
Howard Adams of Maple Hill proposes a Topeka Junction City highway on the south side of the Kansas River. The route would run from Topeka to Alma then west to Junction City, 12 miles shorter than current north side routes. It aims to ease traffic on Highway 40 by diverting Fort Riley related loads.
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Topeka
Topeka-Junction City
Kansas River
Payne Ratner
Highway Department
Howard Adams
Maple. Hillbanker
Alma
Junction City
Adams
Fort Riley
Palmer Seeks Hearing in Perjury Case
Robert M. Palmer asked for a preliminary hearing after being arraigned today before Justice of the Peace Robert B. Oyler on perjury charges. A December 23 hearing date was set with bond at 1500 dollars. the perjury case stems from his May 8 1940 liquor possession trial which ended in a hung jury and remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Palmer
Justice of the Peace
Robert B. Oyler
Palmer
Lawrence High Manhattan Basketball Scores In Manhattan
The Journal-World will provide half time and final scores of the Lawrence high Manhattan basketball game this evening in Manhattan. The game starts at 7 30 o clock and details will be available by telephone at 22.
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Manhattan
Journal-World Office
Appreciated Gift Subscribes to Journal World
A reader signs up for a gift subscription to the Journal-World, expressing appreciation for the publication and noting ownership or gift intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal-World
Regents probe WPA funding for KU ROTC armory and drill hall
An exploratory application by the state board of regents seeks WPA and national defense approval to build a 3125 000 military science hall on KU hillslope. The plan, drawn by the state architect, covers three stories with offices classrooms a rifle range and drill floor plus a level drill ground. The project aims to assess funding cost for KU ROTC facilities, with no commitment to legislature or final approval yet.
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State Board of Regents
University of Kansas Reserve Officers
Fred M. Harris
National Defense
Board of Regents
Mineral Industries Research
R.U
R.O.T.C
Karl F. Baldwin
K.U
Paroled Kansas Prisoner Fights With Canadians
Paroled Kansas inmate Heig Everett Oglesby, 30, now a Canadian Army soldier, was wounded in the June Dunkevaune evacuation. He was paroled March 1, 1939 after a 5 to 10 year burglary sentence and later joined the Canadian forces. He writes from England that his time may come soon, though his chances of surviving are small. Lewis McCarthy, a prison teacher, noted previous letters praised by officers for his courage and character.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas State
Dunkevaue
Heig Everett Oglesby
England
Vey
Adda
Lewis McCarthy
Oglesby
Jury Acquits Suspended Topeka Officer Of Bribe Charges
Paul Anderson, suspended Topeka police officer, was acquitted by a Shawnee County District Court jury of accepting bribes linked to Topeka gambling and liquor investigations. Former Police Chief McKnaught was ousted by the state supreme court amid the probe. John F. McGivern faces trial for allegedly taking payoffs to conceal violations. James W. Ross was cleared after the supreme court quashed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Paul Anderson
Shawnee County
Anderson
Topekan
Charles D. McKnaught
Supreme Court
Jay S. Parker
John F. McGivern
James W. Ross
Telegraph Company
Here
District Court
Final rehearsals for KU Christmas vespers scheduled
Final rehearsals for the University of Kansas Christmas vespers are set for this evening and Saturday evening. An 85 member vexted choir will rehearse positions while candlelight processional and recessional details are planned.
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University of Kansas
T. D. Jones
Department of Design
Raymond Eastwood
Karl Mattern
Bernard Frazier
Art
Eastwood
Mattern
University
Fine Arts Office
Bethlehem
Jay Janes
Roosevelt's Cruiser On Way to Charleston
The cruiser Muscalooan with President Roosevelt aboard is headed toward Charleston and is expected to arrive tomorrow. If plans hold, the President will end his 3,000 mile defense base inspection cruise at this port tomorrow afternoon then depart by special train for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New Governors Named in French Colonies
In Vichy on December 13 a sweeping decree by the minister of colonies appointed new governors for Martinique Guadeloupe Madagascar Cochin China Niger and other French colonies. Armand Annet is named governor general of Madagascar replacing Leon Cavla Henry Rivoal becomes governor of Cochin China Brigadier General Falvey takes over Niger Yves Nicol is promoted to governor of Martinique and Constant Sorin gains a governor rank in Guadeloupe.
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Vichy
France
Martinique
Guadelupe
Madagascar
Cochin China
Niger
Armand Annet
Madarascar
Martiniane and
Constant
Sorin
Guadelune
AvECARE Stock Update Report
AvECARE lists 60 stocks with a 44.3 index value. The note references yesterday data showing a 4 point change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avecare
New Burlingame Bank Charter Granted by State Board
A charter for a new Burlingame bank was granted by the state banking board pending FDIC approval. The bank plans $25,000 capital, $5,000 surplus, and $2,500 undivided profits after the local closure on November 20. Presenters included Probate Judge G E Ramskill and County Treasurer G L Light with others from Liberal and Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Burlingame
State Banking Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
G.E. Ramskill
A Y. Robison
G. L. Light
George Urish
Carbondale
George Kirchner
Sheffield Steel Center Target of Heavy German Bombing Raids
London dispatch reports Sheffield, England, the northern steel center, suffered heavy raids with incendiaries and high explosives. Buildings, roads, and commercial areas were damaged while fires burned for hours. The Exchange Telegraph noted low casualties given the raid's intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Steel
London
England
Germany
Exchange ‘Telegraph
Exchange Telegraph
Whitten Speaks at Banquet as Clean-Up Prosecutor
Col. Frederick E. Whitten, new Jackson County Mo. prosecutor, addressed Phi Alpha Delta last night in Kansas City. A WWI veteran and League of Independent Veterans president, he urged law students to accept civic duties, warned of machine politics, and emphasized vigilant, ethical service to keep the city clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County, Mo
Frederick E. Whitten
Jackson County
Phi Alpha Delta
Whitten
University Law School
America
Kansas City
League of Independent Vetera
James Bryce
Sas
Ifiat
Kanses
Jai
Magic and Movies at Co-Op Club Meeting
At the Eldridge hotel the Lawrence Co-Operative club held its weekly gathering with a sleight of hand show by Bob Ramsey and a moving picture. Ralph Lady of Kansas City represented Frigidaire with a film titled Seminars Franklin and Salesman shin. Three new members were initiated by Walter Schaal: Phil Ernat Jr, Ray Weakley, and Dr. Louis K. Zimmey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Lawrence
Scarlet fever cases close classes in Leavenworth schools
Leavenworth Kansas December 13 The city physician closed six senior high classes and one Catholic parochial grade school room as a precaution against scarlet fever Four cases have been reported In Lawrence schools Electa Kindles perger noted no scarlet fever there Measles are widespread with about twenty four cases mainly in the senior high Chickenpox cases have declined No mumps cases are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
A. L. Suwalsky
Lawrence
Electa Kindlesperger
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Plains Through Tuesday
Intermittent light snow and colder readings affect Kansas tonight with easing west. Extended forecast for Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma from December 13 to 17 shows temperatures near or below normal, rising slowly early next week then turning colder. precipitation expected mainly Saturday and midweek with below normal totals.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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NAVAL
Leslie L. Hutchinson
Mercury
Lothian
Rhodes
DR. Siebert
K. A. Phyalelan
Dr. R. L. Dunlap
APF
Tene- Teni
British New Agency
Tarfar
Admiralty
Istanbul
Turkey
Sea of
Marmara
Bulgaria
Palestine
Santa Claus
Topeka-Junction
K. U
NEW Bank
Coventry
Birmingham
Henry Bessemer
Col. Whitten
K. U. Grad
Scarlet Hever
Ceee Seeserseneee
Wek
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