Seventh Army Crosses German Border At Scheibenhard
U S Seventh Army broke the German frontier near Scheibenhard and Wissembourg as Allied forces push into Germany. Shelling targets Siegfried Line while Patton’s Third Army and Devers’ forces widen fronts toward Saarland and the Rhine. Karlsruhe and Mannheim are listed among key targets as the invasion proceeds.
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Scheibenhard
France
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Europe
French Riviera
Germany
Roer River
Aachen
Siegfried Works
Saarland
Eisenhower
Siegfried
Karlsruhe
Wissembourg
Bavarian Palatinate
Eifel Range
Bienwald Forest
Rhine
Hermann Ralck
Colmar
Strasbourg
Jacob L. Devers
Palatinate
Devers
Switzerland
Latterbourg
Sgainest
Charling
U.S
Third Army
George S. Patton
Sarrlautern
Dillengen
Sarregumines
U.S. First Army
Duren
Birgel
104Th
Feidelberr
Bavaria
Russians Drive at Slovakia as Budapest Besieged
News wires report Russian columns with tanks and motorized units clash along the Ipoly river north of Bratislava as Malinovsky’s Second Ukraine army seeks to cut off eastern Slovakia from escape. Berlin says Russians probed Spolysag near the border while Budapest endures siege.
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Moscow
Ipoly River
Danube Bend
Bratislava
Nny
Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Petrov
Fo Ukraine
Slovakia
Altho
Berlin
Spolysag
Vienna
Budapest
Malinovaky
Nimitz to Move Pacific Fleet HQ Forward to Guam or Saipan
The Pacific war has moved west of Pearl Harbor and Admiral Nimitz will soon set up forward headquarters to better coordinate ground sea and air forces as they converge on Japan. The new base likely aims to improve control as operations drive toward the Marianas and the Philippines. Secretary Stettinius pledged a frank policy statement on Britain and Russia in Europe.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Guam
Saipan
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean
China
Aleutians
Sopeiocen
Gilberts
Marshalls
Marianas
Ulithi
Palau
To Turn Cold Again In Kansas Weather Shift Ahead
Topeka reports warming under sunny skies but forecaster D Flora predicts a colder cloudy night with light snow flurries in northeastern areas. No severe cold expected yet with temperatures around 50 during the day and freezing lows near 26 to 35 at night. Flood waters are down statewide as Dodge City and Phillipsburg registered highs of 55.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Goodland Ieee
Must Reserve for New England Dinner by Monday
Reservations for the annual dinner of the Sons and Daughters of New England are due by Monday noon. The event, Tuesday evening December 19, includes a 6 pm business session and a 7 pm dinner at the Colonial. Rev. C Fosberg Hughes will be principal speaker.
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Sons and Daughters of New England
Society
Colonial
McCain's Carrier Force Puts Down Japanese Air Threat
Vice Admiral John S. McCain's fast carrier force strikes Luzon targets in daytime and night missions. Hellcat air cover disables nearly 100 Japanese airfields including Clark and Manila, with 85 planes destroyed. Night patrols disrupt field operations, while trains and ships are attacked in Subic Bay and Lingayen Gulf.
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McCain
Philippines
Navy
John
Luzon Island
Lugan
Manila
Clark Field
Admiral 'McCain
Jand
Sur
Luzon
Das
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Subic Bay
Iba
Lingayen Gulf
Philippine
Sanitarian Wesley Green Joins Douglas County Health Unit
Wesley Lawrence Green a KU 1936 graduate with a bacteriology major has been hired as sanitarian for the Douglas County health unit, replacing Howard Weindel who moved to the state health department in Topeka. Green, son in law of Mr and Mrs R O Bangs, comes from Detroit where he served eight years in city health services. Elaine Griffitts and Miss Griffitts are also named as part time staff in medical bacteriology at the health office.
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Wesley Lawrence Green
University of Kansas
Douglas County
Green
Detroit
Howard Weindel
Topeka
New Hampshire
Rath
Fabra
H. Chambers
Alao Annon
Elaine Ae
University of ‘Kaneies
Griffitts
Soviet Way With Poland Approved
London reports Prime Minister Churchill expressed disappointment at delays in reconvening the big three and urged unity among the great powers to prevent a new world government structure from dying at inception. He appeared to shift support toward a Russian claim on territory in Poland.
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London
Russia
Churcill
Old -Poland
Cne
Old Poland
Polish group urges Britain to pressure Russia on Poland
The Polish Federation congress claims six million Poles urge Eden to press Moscow for a hands off policy toward Poland. The cable to Eden, disclosed by President Rozmarek, calls for support for Western frontiers and exchange of territories including East Prussia and Danzig for Poland’s sacrifices. Churchill appeals for Roosevelt and Stalin to meet to discuss the Polish issue amid UN tensions.
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Chicago
Eden
House of Commons
Battlea
Churchill
Shuretti
Roosevelt
Poland
United States
Britain
Russia
Curzen Line
Germany
Danzig
East Prussia
Konigsbers
U S Bombers Strike From Two Sides In Europe
U S heavy bombers from Britain and Italy hit Innsbruck railyards at Brenner pass, Linz, Rosemaheim, and Amate. More than 650 Flying Fortresses hammered western Hannover and other targets, dropping over 2 500 tons as bombardment of rail routes to the western front resumed after cloudy weather.
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London
U. S
Britain
Italy
Germany
15Th Air Force
Innsbruck
Brenner Pass
Linz
Amare
Rosemaheim
Amate
Hannover
Wit Ants
Reich
Meeting on Tap for Churchill Stalin Roosevelt Conference
Washington reports say Churchill Stalin and Roosevelt will meet soon after Roosevelt's fourth term inauguration. The exact date and location remain undecided with late January or February discussed as earliest. Senator Connally urged early U S consultation on European boundaries and postwar terms amid ongoing war needs.
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Washington
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
London
Ae Ba
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations
Penrits
United States
KFKU Birthday Party Observes 20th Anniversary Tonight
KFKU radio marks twenty years since dedication with a 9 30 p m birthday broadcast. Chancellor Malott will speak on This is KFKU the University of Kansas. A Ruth Russell directed quartet and a postwar education by radio dialogue highlight the program with past station milestones noted from 1925 to today.
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KFEKU
Mildred Seaman
Hhe
Robinson Gymnasium
Deane W. Malott
KFKU
University of Kansas
Ruth Russell
Lawrence
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Allen Crafton
Department of Speech and Drama
Kansas
John W. Ashton
Department of English
Co-Ops Hear K U Plans For Returning Veterans
Co-Operative club heard University of Kansas plans for educating returning veterans at a meeting last evening in the Colonnial Hall. Speaker Axe outlined KU programs while members discussed Christmas carols and a planned vesper service at Hoch Auditorium Sunday afternoon.
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K. U
Axe
The
Universit ‘Ansis
University of Kansas
John Cox
Dinty Hoos
M Tory
K.U
Hoch
jSunday
Ady
Six State Department nominees face Senate test vote
Senators opposing six state department nominees announced they would try to send the nominations back to the White House. Senator Pepper said the group would resist taking up the nominations out of order, hoping the President will reconsider. Chairman Connally and the committee aimed for swift action on Grew and five assistants, with mixed votes and test outcomes looming on the six nominations amid party tensions.
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Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Pepper
D.-Fla
Joseph C. Grew
Florida
Mve
White House
Conally
D.tex
Oif
Ion Firat
Issid Hia
Senate
Robert Hurley
Connecticut
Edward Heller
Tue-War Property Board
Ita Foreign Relations Committee
Archibald Macleish
Chatmnine Connally
D-Tex
Senator Wagner
Dn.y
Macleish
Grew
Julius Holmes
James C
Nelson Rockefeller
W. L. Clayton
Holiday at the Plant Ends All Work on Christmas Day
Sunflower Ordnance Works will suspend all operations for 24 hours from 8 a.m. December 25 to 8 a.m. December 26. All employees including ordnance Hercules area engineers contractors and subcontractors are off except those assigned to special work guard duty or maintenance. Lt. Col. Donald R. Hyde and H. V. Conse issued the directive.
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Sunflower | Ordnance Works
Ordnance, Hercules
Donald R. Hyde
Sunflower
H. V. Conse
Hercules
Eastern Industries Look West for New Locations
Kansas City note reports Harold Vagtborg president of the Mid west Research Institute addressing the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He foresees growth as industries move west after the war and calls for leaders to push development while warning against abrupt departures.
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Eastern Industries
Kansas City
Middle West
Harold Vagtborg
Midwest Research Institute
American Racete of Architects
Aie
Borgle
Seizure Threat Endangers Ward Stores Across Seven Cities
In St Louis and Tulsa reports, safety concerns loom as Ward stores face a Monday night deadline after a child named Dariynee Byrnum underwent a pin removal operation. Physicians report progress, while the incident ties to a broader compliance dispute involving the company and its executives.
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St Louis
Dew
Dariyne Byrnum
Iaso
Incla
Wilson Byrni
St. Louis
Jane Tulsa
Patnameey Ward
Greek Leftists Press for Terms Amid British Monarchic Debate
Reported discussions show Greek leftists negotiating with Britain over Greece's future form of government as whether to restore a monarchy or crown a republic. Ambassador Reginald sent to advance talks while speculation grows about a possible regency led by the Archbishop of Athens.
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EAM
Beth Ambassadire
Reginald
Emmanuel Soo
Athens
Drive Nears End as War Bond Drive Totals Reported
Reported yesterday at closing, E bond sales in Douglas County reached 13 845 dollars, leaving a shortfall of 173 503 toward the county goal of 651 855. The overall drive total stood at 1 993 001, surpassing the 1 750 000 quota as countdown to the final two days continues. Rural schools today submitted their district totals, including Crowder District 69 and High Prairie District 43, while merchants consider bonuses to support the drive.
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Aes Wa Lone
Douglas County
Crowder
Iscpion
High Prairie
Oakdale
Welfare report shows county share of aid payments
The Shas welfare department disbursed 15820.25 for November with 3919.93 federally reimbursed and 2291.27 from the state to Douglas county. The county's cost for old age assistance was 3556.49, aid to the blind 278.51, dependent children 446.25 and York general assistance 1065.04. The November case count rose to 507 from 501, with five new cases and eleven closed. ten pending on December 13.
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Shas Welfare Department
Douglas County
Mil ‘Watson
York General
New Regional Director Crandall Named for WPB Post
E Crandall formerly chief deputy director of the War Production Board Kansas City region was named regional director to cover Kansas Nebraska Arkansas and parts of Iowa and Oklahoma. He succeeds W B Satterlee who resigned. Crandall will continue to Washington joining his regional duties.
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E. Crandall
War Production Board
Kansas City
Eringuri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Crandall
J. A. Krug
W. B. Satterlee
Krug
Priie
Washington
Regio
Fort Worth Soldier Walter D Ehter Ehlers Returns From Oversea Service
Lt. Walter D. Ehter Ehlers, a Kansas farm boy and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at the Normandy beach head, is on a 30 day furlough after more than six years overseas. He plans to report to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with a long service record including two years of overseas duty renewed.
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Walter D. Eilers
Kansas
United Es
Fortenworth
Kan
Eales
Bra
Normandy
Stock Market Index Ticks Higher in 1944 Trade
The stock market shows a modest advance with the average near 60 while stocks hover around 58 in early 1944 trading. Analysts note a cautious mood as investors weigh wartime demand and inflation risks, with transportation and industrial issues guiding gains.
Burglary at Jewelry Store Totals Thousands in Loss
A thief smashed a north window at Marks Jewelry, 817 Massachusetts, with a jack and stole diamonds and rings valued up to about two thousand dollars. Sam Wiley, present at the scene, fired at the fleeing man. two shots were fired at the escapee, with no trace found. A Plymouth car later reported stolen across town connected to the case.
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Marks
Massachusetts Street
Sam Wiley
Wiley
Saa Deweley
Val Canvas
Julius Marks
Achning Hardware
Topeka
Robert Cook
Weaver
Inv
Marksley
Marl Tore
Mari
Ese Log
Etreet
Ninth
Ao Nie
Requins
Japs Report Big U S Force in the Sulu Sea
Tokyo radio said a powerful allied convoy moved westward through Mindanao strait into the Sulu sea as American carrier planes blasted Japanese installations and air fields on Luzon. The Sulu sea lies west and northwest of Mindanao, with Mindoro and Luzon to its north.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio Today
Mindanao Strait
Sulu Sea
Japan
Luzon
Philippines
Watt
Mindanao
Philippine
Mindoro
Lazon
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Paris
Seventh Army
Wissemebbourg
Senerkse
Szendro
Pacific
Stettinius
New England
Chris Ual
Nelson
Donto
White
Roy
Anyoy
Weindel
Alliance
Lwow
Ukraine
Haval
United Nations
Associated. Preas
Russi
Meares
Conmats
the Welfare Report
Jac
Walter
D. Ehter Ehlers
Julius Market
West End
Bellam
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