Supplies Destroyed as Japanese Parachutes Found on Guadalcanal
Navy reports that Japanese parachute drops to Guadalcanal were intercepted and bombed by U S planes. December air raids also hit Munda and Kokumbona on New Georgia and tax on Kiska in the Aleutians. fighters and dive bombers engaged enemy shipping and installations, with several ships sunk and aircraft losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Guadalcanal
United
South Pacific
Vandunu Island
New Georgia Group
Solomons
Navy Department
Wickhan Island
Douglas ‘Dauntless
Munda
New Georgia Islands
Tassafaronga
Dauntless
Kokumbona
Guadalcanal Island
North Pacific
Washington, D. C
Kiska
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Andreanos
Grocers Attack Early Food Ration Plan
A spokesman for the National Association of Retail Grocers and Rep Fulmer condemn the 200 plus food rationing plan announced ahead of time. They say it prompts hoarding and notes no current shortage. Officials urge fair play and limited purchases as OPA and Wickard outline rationing for canned fruits vegetables and juices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Retail Grocers
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
D-S.c
The
Food Administration
Rose Marie Kiefer
Chicago
Leon Henderson
Wickard
New York
Ohio
Samuel Leask
Southern California
OPA
New Haven
Conn
Alfred J. Poth
Connecticut State Retail Grocers’ Association
William Eden
American Stores Company
Philadelphia
Task Force Finds No Japs in Pacific Sweep
The South Pacific Fleet carried out a 3000 mile search to locate Japanese forces but found no ships or signs of activity. The article notes the Nipponese navy remained hidden or out of reach despite bold maneuvers and claims of a resting carrier.
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Pacific
Japan
Submarine Street
Torpedo Junction
Uncle Sam
South Pacific
Amon
German Forces Routed Along the Medjes-el-Bab Tebourba Road
Allied communique reports German detachments driven from the Medjez El Bab Tebourba road area west of Tunis after patrols shelled a farm site. Rain slowed front actions but Allied air forces bombed Sousse harbor and nearby docks. one Flying Fortress lost but downed a Focke Wulf 190 and damaged two others. Small clashes continued with no sign of a major offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medjes-el-Bab
Tebourba
North Africa
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunis
Urarva
Sousse
Bizerte
Ieee
Two Kansans Honored for Alaska War Deeds
Anchorage Alaska December 28 two Kansans in a group decorated by Maj Gen Simon B Buckner Jr head of the Alaska defense command for exploits against the enemy Capt Kenneth E George Wichita won the air medal for leading a flight of fighters protecting heavy bombers and destroying a Jap formation so the bombers could attack Kiska harbor installations unopposed First Lieut William P Welles Jr Topeka received an oak leaf cluster for pressing home a forceful attack on installations at Kiska
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Anchorage
Alaska
Simon B. Buckner
Alaska Defense Command
Kenneth E. George
Wichita
Kiska
William P. Welles Jr
Topeka
Train Wreck in Belgium Reported by German Radio
Reuters quoted a German radio broadcast stating nine people were killed and 23 injured when a speeding locomotive collided with a stationary train in south Belgium yesterday.
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Belgium
London
Reuters
Stock Market Index Holds at 41.1 on Saturday
The stock market average for 60 stocks remained at 41.1 as trading closed on Saturday. Investors watched steady gains across key sectors while volume showed modest activity.
Reed Sees Flour Ceiling Rise To Avert Bread Shortage
Senator Reed predicts the Office of Price Administration will raise flour ceilings to prevent a bread shortage as 90 percent of mills reportedly stopped accepting orders. He notes rising wheat prices and argues current policy delays cause a flour shortage. administration may allow a 58 cent per barrel flour price lift, with CCC selling government wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
R-Kan
Office of Price Administration
Kansas
Kansas City
OPA
Commodity Credits Corporation
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Holiday Toll Exceeds Four-Day Violence Deaths
At least 420 people died from violence in the United States during the long holiday weekend as Christmas of the war period. Traffic deaths reached 258 over four days from Christmas Eve to today, with California bearing the highest toll at 55 and 40 traffic deaths. Other fatalities included 158 non-traffic deaths, while Illinois followed with high counts and several states reported no holiday violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Illinois
Othe
Federal overtime pay rules issued in presidential order
The new executive order establishes time and a half overtime for federal workers after 40 hours weekly, with two limits: overtime not paid on basic pay over 2900 dollars per year and total compensation not exceeding 5000 dollars annually. Overtime is calculated annually and paid in equal monthly or semi monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dorothy Taft Fractures Ankle in Kitchen Fall
Dorothy Taft, daughter of Prof and Mrs Robert Taft, fractured her ankle in a Christmas kitchen accident when she slipped and fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Att
Robert Taft
Jaws of Red Trap Closing On Nazis
Russians drive deep into German rear near Stalingrad as Tatsinskaya falls and 300000 Germans are reported trapped along the Volga Don line. Soviet advances threaten key German positions with currency and grain looting reported in Voloshino.
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Nazis
Lower
Don
Kotelnikovski
Upper Caucasus
Birilukov
Stalingrad
Solonetzky
Biriukov
Don Elbow
Tsimlyansk
Novorossisk-Stalingrad
K&telnikovski
Viriukov
Volga- Don River
Stalinad
Tatsinskaya
Voloshino
Millerovo
Velikkie Luki
Moscow
Red Army
Interest in KU classes opens industrial cost accounting to public
Thirty six men and women have signed up for new industrial and cost accounting courses in Lawrence and Kansas City run by the University of Kansas. Eligibility includes high school education or equivalent in accounting and financial record keeping. employees of Hercules Powder need not apply. An organizational meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Liberty Memorial High School for Lawrence area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Guy V. Keeler
K.U
Hercules Powder Company
Liberty Memorial High School
Red Cross Knitting Yarn Available at Office
Army khaki and navy blue Red Cross yarn has arrived and is ready for distribution at the production knitting room in the Central building at the Junior High School. Experienced knitters are needed to make garments. interested persons should call at the knitting room on Tuesday or Thursday.
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Red Cross
18 19 Group to Send Half of Fighters
Washington reports that half of the draft selections for 1943 will come from 18 and 19 year olds. Officials project 250 000 to 3 000 000 inductions monthly, with 1 750 600 from the teen group. The pool of single men 20 to 37 is nearly exhausted as the 9 700 000 service strength target relies on 18 to 37 year olds. Teen agers will be called at 600 000 to 900 000 monthly, starting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Arm Services
Winter grips Kansas as ice and snow disrupt travel
A sweeping Kansas storm brings ice and heavy snow across the state. Dodge City reports eight inches of snow while roads in multiple cities are blocked or restricted. Roads remain dangerous with freezing drizzle forecast for eastern areas and rivers near flood stages in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Goodland
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Highway Patrol
Newton
Wichita
Garden City
Highway Maintenance Division
Concordia
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Kansas City
Neosho
Marais Des Cygnes
Maris Des Cygnes
Missouri Line
Oswego
Flora
Ottawa
Quenemo
Churchill Reported in United States Again
Washington reports large Atlantic crossing rumors about Prime Minister Winston Churchill were neither confirmed nor denied by White House aides. A Navy secretary declined to confirm his location or even acknowledge the possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Atlantic
White House
Jephen Early
Churchill
North America
Early
London
Charles de Gaulle
Merchants Bureau Plans Short Lawrence Meeting
The Merchants Bureau of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow at 9 AM in the WREN building office. John Schrader, bureau chairman, says the main topic is closing Lawrence stores Wednesday evenings in January and February. Schrader urges all bureau members to attend.
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Merchants’ Bureau
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
WREN
John Schrader
Bureau
Lawrence
Schrader
City’s teachers are stormbound
Snowbound substitute teachers filled in as Lawrence schools reopened after Christmas vacation. Several staffers abroad could not return due to weather. Illness kept others from duty while highway patrol reported few slick spots and river levels rose then receded. Bus service to Tulsa canceled due to snow.
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Lawrence
Clifford D. Dean
Jane Stewart
New York School
Wichita
Pauline .McKinney
Albuquerque
N. M
Miss McKinney
Frances Young
Pinckney
Tarkio
L. R. Perry
Innsate
Dean
Wakarusa
Dutton Bridge
Here
Tulsa
Government rationing breakdown shows civilian food cuts
An agriculture department release estimates civilian food diversions to meet military and lend-lease needs. Beef and veal 20 to 25 percent, pork 30 to 40 percent, fruits and vegetables about 50 percent, dairy 60 percent of cheese and 20 to 25 percent butter, canned fish about 75 percent, poultry eggs about 25 percent for the armed forces. Variations depend on military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
America
One Killed in Slide Near Portland Oregon
A 500 foot mud and snow slide struck a Southern Pacific passenger train 180 miles south of Portland, killing Steward Frank R. Pilcher of San Jose and injuring thirteen others. A diner car was pierced by a tree trunk and Pilcher died after three transfusions.
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Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific
Frank R. Pilcher
San Jose
Cal
Pleads Innocent in Slaying
Mrs. Ruby C. Muehle aged 40 pleaded innocent to a second degree murder charge in the Christmas morning shotgun slaying of her husband Arthur aged 39 at the home. The Lawrence Hardware-Ad noted inventory closings December 29 30 31 and January 1.
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Kansas City
Ruby C. Muehle
Arthur
Lawrence Hardware—Adv
Paris Hears Spanish Navy Mobilized
London reports a Franco mobilization of the small Spanish navy as per Paris radio, unconfirmed by other sources. Observers doubt military impact, noting Spain's fleet comprises six cruisers plus one larger 10,000 ton ship, destroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, and minelayers.
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London
Paris
Francisco Franco
US munitions output climbs 12 percent in November
Washington reports November munitions production rose 12 percent from October led by airplanes ordnance and vessels lifting WPB index to 431. Nelson cites large absolute gains and vows future output to about double the last 12 months with 1948 war expenditures exceeding 90 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Altho
Nelson
North Africa
Pearl Harbor
Former KU Student Dr Raymond C Stiles Killed in WWII Crash
Dr Raymond C Stiles a former University of Kansas student and Baylor medical graduate was among early WWII physician casualties. He died in a United States army transport plane crash near Coamo Puerto Rico. He studied at KU 1932 33 earned his medical degree at Baylor interned at St Margarets Kansas City followed by health work in Buffalo later practiced in Kansas City. His family lives in Kansas City and the note recalls Dr William T Fitzsimons first WWI casualty and the Fitzsimons hospital in Denver.
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University of Kansas
Raymond C. Stiles
Coamo
Puerto Rico
Stiles
Baylor University
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Department of Health
Buffalo
N. Y
William T. Fitzsimons
University of Kansas Medical School
Fitzsimons
Denver
Icy and Slippery Roads Reported All Over State
Topeka reports eastern Kansas roads open this morning while western routes show limited data due to communication issues. Maintenance Engineer E. E. Marsh notes major western roads likely cleared as wind dies, but ongoing wind could redeposit snow. Roads remain icy and traffic slow on K-96 and US 64 near Wichita. southwest Kansas roads passable despite weekend snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Highway Department
Kansas
E. E. Marsh
Newton
Wichita
U.S. 64
Highway Patrol
Marsha
Strategy Is Made Easy At Fort Riley
Fort Riley Kansas Dec 28 Armchair generals can study world fronts on a large painted map in the service club after Brig Gen Donald A Robinson commander presided over the event. Private Yukio Tashiro of CRTC headquarters did the wall painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Donald A. Robinson
Service Club
Pfc
Yukio Tashiro
CRTC
Rental Property Rent Adjustments Sought in Lawrence
Lawrence real estate board and Chamber of Commerce urge owners renting below normal rates on March 1 1942 to sign a petition for rent control relief. The form, due by January 1 1943, seeks a survey of Lawrence rentals and must include owner mailing and rental property addresses. Copies will be available at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Reed
Topeka-Lawrence
Reed
CPA
Perons
Real Estate Board
Civil defense talk outlines Lawrence program and needs
Professor George Bradshaw of the university outlined the Lawrence civil defense program at Rotary. About 500 volunteers work in harmony to serve during emergencies, with hospitals included and plans to expand to thirty more stretcher teams at a dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradshaw
University
Lawrence
Rotary
Fensor
Bradshaw
Lawrence Memorial
Haskell
Fire Department
Health Department
Four Women Injured When Train Strikes Car Near Olathe
Four women guards at the Sunflower Ordnance Works were injured when the car they rode in was struck by a Santa Fe train at a crossing in Olathe. Mrs. Maude Cave sustained fractures of both legs along with shoulder and chest injuries. driver Mrs. Athalia Wise and Mrs. Edith Williams and Mrs. Jean Chimpky of Olatha suffered minor injuries.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Santa Fe
Olathe
Maude Cave
Athalia Wise
Lenexa
Edith Williams
Jean Chimpky
Kansas old age grants rise slightly in December
Kansas old age assistance recipients averaged 24.19 this month up 1.37 from a year ago. A total of 30 657 family units benefited, down 54 from last December and 417 under the peak reached in May, per the state social welfare board.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Social Welfare Board
Gaz
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States Army
Associated Press
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Don Sector
Likhaya
Rostov
Merchants Bureau
Department
Slide
Giraud
Hull
Henri Giraud
North
Africa
K. U
Br. Raymond C. Stiles
State
Ft. Riley
G. W. Bradshaw
Rotary Meeting
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