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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
12
American Ninth Army officers debate the potential of German V weapons and flying bombs. Soldiers stress accuracy and morale in air raid conditions, noting the Ruhr targets and the enduring psychological impact of the drone.
In Manhattan Kansas a hero parade and ceremonies honored Lt. Walter D. Ehlers recent Medal of Honor winner. The town named a street for him, presented a $1,000 war bond and the key to the city, while officials praised his bravery on the Western Front. Mayor Busenbark and Chamber of Commerce president Kenneth Chappell led the tribute as Brig. Gen. Clarence Townsley observed.
Upon arriving Sunday from 30 day leave, Ehlers sought quiet family time but faced public attention. He has been an honored guest at dinners and events, received flowers and services, named an honorary Lions Club member, and led a parade of about 2000 schoolchildren in a jeep with medals and ribbons, followed by official cars bearing family, city officials, and Fort Riley officers.
Thunderbolt Pilota of the U S 12th air force destroyed two locomotives ten railroad cars and thirty seven vehicles in German occupied northern Italy yesterday and made twenty one cuts in railway tracks in the Treviso and Udine areas and two more on the Brenner Pass line. One mission blew two holes in a bridge west of Mantua then reached Lake Legano where pontoons were damaged and six motor vehicles strafed and destroyed. In a mission near Treviso Capt Frederick Michel and Lt James Dailey wiped out one locomotive damaged sixteen more and blew open twenty railway cars with machinegun bullets.
Soviet Russia promises to mobilize up to six army groups for an eastern front offensive aimed across the broad Polish plain toward Germany. The plan, discussed with the United States and Britain, suggests a major winter push while western front operations continue. Prime Minister Churchill and War Secretary Stimson spoke of a coming Russian advance through Poland as winter sets in.
On December 22 New York reports gift buying eased from the season peak a week earlier while overall retail sales rose 11 to 15 percent versus last year. Regional gains ranged from 5 to 19 percent across New England to the Pacific coast, with the South leading. A thrifty habit remains: reading the classified page daily.
ELAS forces reportedly 15 000 to 20 000 strong advancing on areas held by rightists under Gen Napoleon as clashes widen in war torn Greece. Zervas told British authorities that ELAS has entered his territory and massed near Yanina while Albanians threaten the area. Evacuation of 3000 prisoners by sea was reported earlier as British troops extend control in southern Athens amid light resistance.
Topeka reports Kansas traffic fatalities for November totaled 23, one less than the same period last year. For the eleven months this year fatalities rose 18 compared with last year. Through all of last year 263 people died in traffic accidents, with ten pedestrians killed in November—the highest single monthly figure so far this year. May win purple heart.
New York December 22 The Navy disclosed through Editor and Publisher that war correspondents wounded or killed aboard naval vessels will receive the Purple Heart. Secretary James V Forrestal named the first recipients Jack Singer International News Service killed September 15 1942 and Joe James Custer United Press blinded in one eye August 9 1942.
The Lawrence council sponsors a supervised Bley for junior and senior high students at the Community building the Christmas vacation. The building opens daily except Sunday during two weeks from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Dr. F C Allen of the University of Kansas physical education department leads the organization.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a recreation program during church activities led by pastor C Fosberg Hughes of Plymouth Coational church. It references Christmas read and a note about fifth and sixth grade students on Wednesday mornings. Some words appear garbled, including Dieppely and 989, with unclear context.
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