Coast Guard Push Breaks Nazi Arctic Base Drive
Washington reports Pi Four coast guard cutters battled through ice to counter a German assault on Greenland bases. One armed trawler sunk, another captured, a third abandoned with 60 prisoners and a radio station destroyed. Eastwind and Southwind captured Externsteine on October 16 after a dramatic ice floe corner, with Koldewey island landings and weather gear seized.
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Washington
Arctic
Greena
Navy
Coast Guard
Northland
Eastwind
Charles W. Thomas
Long Beach
Calif
Little Koldewey Island
North Pole
Greenland
Storis
Earl G. Rose
Muney
Boston
Peckham Dies at 74 After Long Illness
E S Peckham, 74, died at home 917 Kentucky street after a long illness. Born March 11, 1870 in Oak Park Illinois, he moved to Lawrence in 1908 and ran a clothing business until selling 23 years ago. Survived by widow Marie Peckham, daughter Mrs A L Nims Jr of Macon Georgia, son Stanton Peckham in England, grandson Ensign A L Nims II serving in Pacific fleet, and daughter Miss Mary Nims of Macon. Funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home next Saturday at 2 p.m.
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E. S&s
Macon
Ason
St. Louis
Stanton Peckham
England
Ensign A. L. Nims II
Pacific Fleet
Iss Mary Nims
Ie Rumsey Funeral Home
Unclear ration stamp schedule from 1940s notices
A fragmented AP sourced notice lists various ration book stamps and their validity periods including red stamps through December 31, blue stamps through February 25, sugar stamps indefinitely, shoe stamps, gasoline coupons through December, and fuel oil coupons with current heating year validity.
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Associated Press
Fate
Trinity Episcopal Church Notice Incomplete Reference
Fragmentary OCR mentions Trinity Episcopal Church and Rev D C Weatherbee with incomplete context. No clear event date or location beyond church and pastor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church Inith
Rev
D. C. Weatherbee
World War II Front Dispatches From Western Front
The Associated Press report details Allied operations across multiple fronts. Canadian and British forces engage German artillery duels as Ninth, First, Third, Seventh, and French First Armies make advances or hold positions near Roer, Saar, Colmar, Sarreguemines, Zweibrücken, and Duren with several divisions pushing, expanding wedges, and nearing key towns amid stiff resistance.
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Associated Press
Ninth Army
Ain
Julich
Vich
First Army
Roer
Schophoven
Dir
Third
Siegfried Line
Saarlattern
Basin
Seventh
Saar
Zweibrucken
Palatinate
Colmar
Vosges
Niils
Greece Crisis Prompts Call for Broad Government Unity
London Times argues only a government embracing all parties can end Greece’s strife by uniting resistance and ensuring a unified cause. Daily Telegram favors an improved allied military government before elections, while Daily Mail warns that continued blundering could threaten liberated nations and the UN.
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London
The
London Times
Mqvesent
Greece
Daily Telegram
Daily Mail
United Nations
S-Sgt Willard F Ratz II POW in Germany
Mr and Mrs Fred Ratz of 1016 Pennsylvania street received a War Department telegram confirming their son S Sgt Willard F Ratz II is a prisoner of war in Germany. A radio gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress he had been missing in action since October after joining the Army three years ago in Brownsville Texas.
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Fred ‘Ratz
Pennsylvania Street
War Department
Willard F. Ratz
Germany
S. Eant Ratz
Brownsville
Tex
Fred Rats
Sunflower Ordnance Wark
Mrs. Ratz
Lawrence
Governor Urges Kansans to Curb Accidents Leader Calls for Caution Statewide
Governor Andrew oepel appeals to Kansans and the Kansas Council to join a nationwide anti accident drive. He cites rising accidental deaths and urges careful behavior, warning that vigilance and precaution protect the safety of the youth and the nation.
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Ud—A
Andrew Oepel
Haney
Kansas Council
oFate
Americans Gain Along Roer as Flood Suspected
American forces push along the Roer River front testing forested terrain in the Eifel. German forces possibly flood the Roer through sluices as the Ninth Army, led by Lt Gen William H. Simpson, advances near Julich and Linnich while bombers strike Euskirchen and Zulpich and Seventh Army moves toward the Palatinate amid heavy fortifications in northern Alsace.
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Erft
Cologne
Rhine
Roer
Eifel Range
Ninth Army
Julich
Linnich
William H
Texas Bill
Simpson
Vichofen
Inde
See Staatforst
Ulich
Fifth Panzer Army
von Manteufel
Euskirchen
Zulpich
First Army
Zrom Huskirchen
Zuli Py
Aachen
Seventh Army
Palatinate
Alsace
Baerenthal
Maginot Line
Saver
Haguenau
Wissembourg
Rhenish
London
Seltz
Germany
Montgomery
Holland
Nijmegan
Postal Clerk Originated Idea of Anti TB Stickers
The jolly postman Christmas seal art was created by Spence Wildey. Dane Einar Holmboell asked his mother to buy Santa stamps, linking Postmen and Santa in children's minds. Wildey's posters will decorate the Douglas County Association car in tomorrow's parade. Journal World classified ads note over 20 thousand rooms rented in the past year.
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Spence Wildey
Einar Holboell
Santa Claus
Santa
Wildey
Douglas County
U S Production Surges as Japan Leads Tire Plant Expansion
Washington reports November production of critical munitions rising sharply led by B-29 Superfortresses. War Production Board acting chairman Batcheller cites a wonderful month with plans for new tire plants to reach 6.7 million military tires quarterly next year, labor and location factors remain under study.
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Washington
Japan
Nd Gones
War Production Board
Pleased With Record at Sunflower Meeting
Sunflower executives praised low voluntary terminations among Lawrence employees but urged improvements in absenteeism near 7 percent. O B Case and Kenneth Mahen spoke at Emergency Manpower Council, noting housing delays and plans for 100 more family units. Community leaders seek higher business interest in S O W workers and a nursery school expansion with federal funds. Battle veterans from France to visit Sunflower for production push.
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Sunflower
Lawrence
Emergency Manpower Council
O. B. Case
Kenneth Mahen
F. C. Whipple
Dean Stockton
Riley Burcham
S.O.W
Deal Six
George Bates
Edna Hill
France
Fred Sharp
Ivan Rowe
Citizens Mail Early Campaign Boosts Post Office Volume
Postmaster Roger Williams notes strong uptake in the mail-your-packages-early drive. Despite short staffing, the office has handled increased Christmas package traffic with multiple windows open and hired personnel, including six new helpers and ten high school students to assist next week.
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Roger Williams
November net cigarette revenue shared by Douglas county
Lawrence reports November cigarette revenue totals for nearby counties and the county itself. Douglas county shows 1719.67 while Johnson 2045.05 and Shawnee 5909.44 among others. Mrs C B Holmes begins as volunteer staff assistant in the Douglas County Red Cross chapter.
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Douglas County
Franklin
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Osage
Shawnee
Mra
Sunday Packers at Giants broadcast details
A play by play note reports the New York Giants versus the Green Bay Packers game will be aired Sunday afternoon starting at 1 o clock. Capt Robert Getz of the Salvation Army notes vandalism at a river region west of Wakarusa and other stray fragments.
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Robert Getz
The
Salvation Army
Y . Gianta
Green Bay Packers
Military Leave and Assignments Across States
Armed Forces personnel on leave or stationed nationwide are listed with recent postings. Paul Pierce visits his wife in Harrisburg after Atlantic convoy duty. Woodrow Miller leaves Great Lakes for San Francisco with wife and two children. Howard Davis stationed in Georgia after service in Central Pacific earns the Distinguished Flying Cross. Kay Davis, Savannah, formerly Kay Burgh. Blaine Borders on 14 day leave with wife and daughter in Fort Lewis plans return December 21. Captain Warren Anderson begins second B-26 tour, son of Arthur and Leona Anderson of 827 Arkansas Street, holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and four oak leaf clusters. Linas Dietz’s husband on Saipan aided in raid over Tokyo. Lee McManus promoted to sergeant in Germany, son of Mr. and Mrs. N S McManus of 1416 Kentucky Street. Alva Mooney receives letter from chaplain Paul Wharton of Ft. Benning. Elwin Carter stationed at Camp Robinson with wife and children at Little Rock Route 1.
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Warren W. Anderson
Captain Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Arkansas Street
Leona’ E. ‘Anderson
Pvt
Elwin Richard Carter
Camp Robinson
Ark
OsKaloosa News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Miss Donna Jean Stember visiting her OsKaloosa parents during nurse training at Kansas University in Kansas City. Wedding of Katherine Frisbie to Cpl. Philip Everett at the Frisbie home with Rev. J D Everett officiating. Dr. McFarlane addressed the teacher school board meeting, Mrs. Chalmer Carter returned from Camp Rucker, funeral services for Charles Vavra held in OsKaloosa, and the death notices for Mrs. Mary Van Cleave Bliss.
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Donna Jean Stember
Kansas University
Kansas City
Paul Stember
Percy Hood
Ferndale
Wash
Cuesta
Frank Haines
Katherine Frisbie
Cpl
Philip Everett
George Frisbie
Grantville
J. D. Everett
Oregon
David MecFarlane
McFarlane
W.S.C.S
Mildred Baer
County Teachers Association
Chalmer Carter
Camp Rucker
Ala
Alice Alexander Vavra
Marlin Val Cougins
Ben Alexander
Leslie Waggoner
Mabel Gibbs
Pleasant View
Vavra
Mary van Cleave Bliss
Topeka
Methodist
Homer Wroten
Old Rugged Cross
Clark’ Anderson
B. P. Davis
John Roberts
Coleen Leger
John Sutton
Nelatibors
Tom Norman
Paul Cashatt
Ralph
Leslie
Douglas
Ross Smith
Arthur Perry
Charles Nee
Jay Bliss
Perry
Ted Bliss
Texas
Don Bliss
California
Harry Bliss
Temala
Sadie Toliferre
el Dorada
Tos Anthey
Oska- Toosa Bleh School
Townsfolk Feel Widespread War News and Hardships
The community reports widespread damage from storms and flooding with many trees down and telephone lines cut. Families receive word of relatives in France and on the Pacific front as local youth and hometown boys serve in the armed forces and send Christmas packages from distant postings.
Mackey Community Notes and Holiday Gatherings
Cpl Paul Raber on short furlough visits Ottaw a family. Mrs Raber delayed by high water. Merry Makers hold Christmas luncheon with Santa, decorations, and a stork shower. Mackey community club met at the school, Francis Metcalf led a program. Friends and Lawrence attendees join Hesper quarterly meeting at the Friends church. Dale Paxton on furlough from Fort Sill visits relatives. Oakridge Farm Bureau group plans Christmas meeting December 14 at Mrs Berelter’s home.
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Cpl
Paul Raber
Air Corps
Trinidad
Maurice Raber
Hia
Ottawa
Raber
Lawrence
Raymond Gardner
Kansas City
Merry Makers Club
George Hallenbeck
Santa Claus
Dick Wise
L. J. Millerette
Frank Brune
Raymond Tripkos
Bleakley
Dick Greenwell
Winfield i
Mackey’ Community Club
Francis Metcalf
Harry Miller
Friends
Friends Church
Wiles
Kansas Yearly Committee
Lowell Roberts
Wichita
The
Friends University
Roberts
Frank Berelter
Oak Ridge Citizens Shine in Christmas Plans and Contests
Oak Ridge teacher Mrs. Virgil Wigglesworth reports that a citizenship contest among pupils over the past six weeks crowned Donna Pine first and Joyce Ann Leonbi second. Perfect attendance last month went to Roselane Wiggins, Mary Ella Miller, Billy McCrary, Dorothy Dean Fine, Marlin Hornberger and Teddy Wiggins. A Christmas program is set for Friday night December 22. Oak Ridge Bureau members served supper at Midland ball last Wednesday, hosted by local community figures. F. H. Leonhard spent days in hospital and is improving. Lawrence Leonhard attended an agriculture alumni meeting with Raymond Pine. Centenary Methodist church members helped with dinner and Christmas bazaar, drawing a large crowd for the chicken dinner. Mud Creek high water and snow suggest ample moisture ahead. Home demonstration representatives will attend a special meeting hosted by Gladys Meyers in Manhattan, with money management as the topic. Jayhawk 4-H members eligible will attend the achievement banquet Friday at the Eldridge hotel. December letter from home demonstration leader Schroeder outlines year plans, holiday tips, and sleeve padding trends. Pass at January meeting. Midland C P A members hosted county C P A at Midland hall, with sandwiches and coffee. Cominy club December meeting set for Friday December 21. Public eye notes at Midland.
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Virgil Wigglesworth
Oakridge
Donna Pine
Joyce’ Ann Leonbi
Roselane Wiggins
Mary Ella Miller
Billy McCrary
Dorothy Dean Fine
Marlin Hornberger
Teddy Wiggins
Oakage Bureau
Bert Wilson
The
Oil Company
F. S. Alford
Raymond Pine
Centenary Methodist Church
William Rice
Ambrose Bigaby
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Gladys Meyers
Manhattan
Mrs. Morgan
Jayhawk 4-H
Eldridge Hotel
Midland
C. P.A
Midland Hall
Pond
Cominy Club
Bridaning
Punlie Et Mae
Local Guests Extend Stay Amid Government Visit
A fragment indicates Mr Hollandsworth and companions remain in New Orleans for government business, having been guests for several days and planning to depart Sunday. The sparse lines suggest political or official engagements rather than tourism.
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Orleans
Mr. Hollandsw
Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits noted in Lawrence region
A crowded Thanksgiving period is recorded with multiple family dinners in Lawrence and surrounding areas. Names include Florence, Haas, Johanning, Schwarz, Edgecomb, Flora, and Pohl among others. Attendees shared dinners, attended funerals, and visited relatives in Mount Morris and Ottawa.
Market News: Grains Fall on Wheat Selloff as Plan Rumors Grow
Wheat leads losses as observations of a two-price plan for marketing wheat trigger liquidation. Corn oats rye weaken with near record futures volume and strong unloads. Cattle and hogs at Kansas City show mixed demand amid thin bids, with hogs down and calves and yearlings varied.
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New York
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Ghort
Kansas City Market Roundup and Livestock Prices Report
Kansas City livestock and grain prices show mixed movement with cattle steady and calves higher, beef cows steady, lambs and sheep varied. Dec 14 market notes include cattle receipts forecast, grain prices for wheat and corn, and related agricultural market figures across Kansas City and Chicago exchanges.
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Kanena
Kansagi
Kansas City
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Sarreguemines
Inkidsreich
Saarbrucken
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Comment ON
Willard F. Ratz II
Kansans
Jolly Postman
Journal-World
Citizens Mail
H. G. Nimmick
Baldwin
Lawrence‘Memories Hospital
Lierty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
Candi
Ose Nix
Ley Wil
WREN
Armed Forces
Ifr
Wakarusa
Paul Pierce
Margaret Pierce
Haskell
Atlantic
Harrisburg
Ensign Woodrow Miller
Great Lakes, Ill
San Francisco
Howard Louis Davis
Chatman Field
Davis
Seventh Air Force
Central Pacific
Marshalls
Gilberts
Carolinas
Davis i i
Savanah, Ga
Kay Burgh
Blaine H. Borders
Linas Dietz
Dietz
Saipan
Tokyo
S/Sgt. Dietz
Lee McManus
N .S. McManus
Kentucky Street
Alva FE
Mooney
Lake Street
Paul €. Wharton
Ft. Benning
Wharton
Set
Oskaloosa
Brokmabe
Margaret Nichols
Ruth Long
Doro
Egnny Roberts
Alfred Tennyson Roberts
Gladys Roberts Miller
Fenny Wan & Kilpat
Girls’ Guild
Crticlen
Christman
Winter Hospital
Baer
Homer Metzger
Alden Brey
Vine
Alden
St Brey
Kilgore
Italy
Floyd ‘King
Fieve
Bud
Gene Gunselman
Paris Island
D. C
Gene
Owen Harvey Johnston
Ome
Johnston
Pacific Island
Pacific
Jay A. Alexander
Merlin
San Diego
Don
South Pacific Inland Army
Mackey
Oak Ridge
Excelsior
George Florence
Marshall
Barnbare
Kenneth Joy
Dorothy Shukiach
Eva
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Soty
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Esther
Ruth
Alvin Johanning
Richard
WM Hornberadr
Mabel
Haas
Ger
Mraise Schwars
Albert ‘Schwarz
Rol Rt
Dale
Anna Johannesome
Perfiy
Glenn Flora
Orvil Pohl
John Selker
Clearfield Branmelical
Carl Schwars
Glenn Fiora
la Vergne
Buddy
Clifford
Sam .van Huss
Flora
Will Barber
Mount Morris
Barnhart
Artie Flory
John Forecomb
Florence Edgecomb
George Edgecomb
John G. Harnett
George
Ike Montgomery
Neva
Ueqard & RD & Moore
Alty
Kannes City
Stliow Vitegi
U. S
Idaho
Russell Burbanks U
Wisconsin
Henvens
Helvy
Wall Street
Mareket
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
Atlantic Coastline
Schenley
Engineers
Changs Am
Tel
Standard Oil
Standard OU NJ U
Rubberexas Co
Mary Johany
Wagoner's
Mass
WUE
Desker Gitar
Panergreisticaty Allison Plowee
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