Japs Tighten Noose Around Manila In Luzon Advance
Allied observers report Japanese forces reaching within 45 air miles of Manila in the Atimonan Mauban sector. Manila and MacArthur warn of retaliation for bombing, while Tokyo claims Luzon operations proceed and Manila falls before January 10.
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Atimonan-Maubun
Luisiana
Dolores
Manila
Zaragoza
Capital
U.S
Luzon
Mauban
Douglas MacArthur
British Axis clash rocks desert front in Libyan theater
British desert forces report a two day tank battle south of Agedabia smashing an axis push after a 420 mile retreat from the Egyptian border. British vanguards push toward Tripolitania while Axis claims cite heavy British losses. Soviet fronts fire headlines claim major advances against Germany and heavy damage to retreating Nazi lines.
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Associated Press
Britain
Tripolitania
Libya
Mussolini
Middle East
Agedabia
Cirenaica
el Agheila
Gulf of
Sirte
Cairo
Red Army
Oka River
Orel-Kaluga
Moscow
Pravda
Oka
Red Star
London
Adolf Hitler
Sevastopol
Berlin
Ukraine
Roosevelt Extends Farm Program Five Years
President Roosevelt signed a five year extension for two farm program phases soil conservation payments and price supporting loans. Soil payments receive about 500 million dollars annually for farmers complying with acreage limits and soil rules. Loans through the Commodity Credit Corporation run at 85 percent parity when marketing controls are in place for cotton corn wheat rice tobacco and peanuts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Administration
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Readjustment urged as auto sales face wartime limits
Lawrence auto dealers and workers confront reduced new car supply and tire restrictions. Used car trade and parts service expected to grow while sales staff shrink. Mechanics may seek higher paying war plant jobs, and dealers vow to adapt to win the war.
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Lawrence
County Meeting on Fire Rationing Plans Set at Courthouse
Mayors, Douglas county commissioners and chairmen of two defense councils are called to a Wednesday 10 o'clock meeting at the courthouse to discuss fire rationing. A state field agent will attend to outline the proposed program.
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Douglas County
Court House
January Oil Demand Forecast Steady for 1942
The Bureau of Mines forecasts January domestic crude oil demand at 128,290,000 barrels, about 4,138,400 barrels daily. This matches December's estimate and is 552,100 barrels higher than January 1941’s actual daily demand.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Congress Moves to End Session and Delays Next Return
Congress decided to end the present session by Friday and shifted the opening date of the next session from January 3 to January 5, affecting schedule and timing of legislative activity.
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Weaktneten
Congress
Mid Western Music Clinic Draws 1000 Musicians to KU
More than 1,000 musicians and over 300 music supervisors from five states will attend the second annual Mid Western Music Clinic at the University of Kansas January 8 9 and 10. The event is led by Dean Donald M Swarthout with director Russell L Wiley and features numerous KU ensembles and area school groups in demonstrations.
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University of Kansas
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Donald M. Swarthout
Russell L. Wiley
Dean Swarthout
K.U. Symphony Orchestra
Karl Euersteiner
University Band
Wyandotte Big School
Gi Lewis Doll
Topeka H. S. Orchestra
David T. Lawson
Ft. Scott H. S
Sam Barbakoff
Lawrence H. Orchestra
Oliver Hobbs
Kansas City
All-City H. S
Warren Edmondson
Lawrence H. S
Joe M. Williams
Willard Nichols
Topeka H. S
Don Gleckler
Raymund Stuhl
E. Thayer Gaston
Joseph Wilkins
Robert Forman
Clyde Hall
Bruce Thomas
K.U. Woodwind
Colder Weather Spreads Across Kansas This Weekend
Weather forecast from Weatherman S. D. Flora indicates a cold front will blanket the state, with snow flurries in western and northern areas this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures are expected to dip to near zero in the northwest and to 20s in the east by night.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Leavenworth
Garden City
Goodland
Salina
Great Bend
Flora
Canadians Cheer Churchill Speech
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Churchill spoke by radio from Parliament in Canada praising Allied unity and the coming phase of victory. He cited United States, Russia, Netherlands, China, and Free French efforts and warned of total war to end Hitler tyranny, Japanese frenzy, and Mussolini. He said Canadians stand in key positions to defend Britain and urged resolve as the invasion season looms.
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Corregidor Island
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Winston Churchill
John Curtin
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Japan
Australia
Malaya
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Parliament Hill
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Roosevelt
Hitler
Poland
Rotterdam
France
North Africa
Italy
Filipinos and Americans Linked in Comradship Says High Commissioner
Manila reports Francis B. Sayre at Manuel Quezon’s inauguration says Americans and Filipinos are bound by a shared struggle. He pledges resilience, faith that freedom will prevail over Germany and Japan, and cites Roosevelt’s congratulatory message to Quezon and Osmena.
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Manila
Francis B. Sayre
Manuel Quezon
Commonwealth
Germany
Japan
Red Cross War Relief Campaign Notes
Tomorrow closes the Douglas county war relief drive with a few workers seeking 2 to 3 extra days for a recanvass. Chairman John Brand expects nearly all workers to report final totals tomorrow evening toward a $7,000 county quota. University, Haskell, and Baldwin leaders request delays until after school vacations. Local totals rise across districts as volunteers push for stronger results. A wartime poem by Mrs Eva Nation Chenoweth and a report on a new Fire Department Buick coupe complete the item.
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Douglas County
John Brand
Eva Nation Chenoweth
Red Cross
THE
Angels OF Mercy
Rural Areas Rally Behind Red Cross War Drive
Douglas county rural districts report 382 dollars in first reports to the Red Cross War Relief campaign with hopes to reach about 1000 dollars as 78 schools name chairmen across many districts. Harold Fisher praises rural participation while listing district chairs and local leaders aiding the drive.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Harold Fisher
Red Cross Roll Call Total Reaches 3965.08
The Red Cross reports 3965.08 collected, 45.00 more than last year, though the roll call paused with the war drive. Rev Harold G Barr, chairman, announced at the board meeting. A national note says late enrollees may contribute with 1 dollar to the Roll Call and the rest to the war drive.
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Red Cross
Harold G. Barr
Red Cross Board of Directors
Barr
National Headquarters
Decorate for Police Ball at Community Building New Year's Eve 1942
The main floor of the Community building is decorated for the annual police benefit ball slated from 9 to 1 on New Year’s Eve 1942. Russ Chambers and his band provide music. Proceeds will fund new police uniforms, with checking facilities available.
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Russ Chambers
Eiseley Attends Meeting of Archeological Association
Professor Loren Eiseley of the University of Kansas sociology department attended a conference of the American Archaeological association in Andover Massachusetts last week. On the return trip he plans visits to Philadelphia and New York City.
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Loren Eiseley
University of Kansas Department of Sociology
Andover
Mass
American Archeological Association
Eiseley
Philadelphia
New York City
Roosevelt Opens Budget For Next Year With Record Proportions
President Roosevelt began active work on the next fiscal year's budget, expected to reach a record size due to war costs. Morganthau and Harold Smith joined a conference, with the budget message to Congress to follow Roosevelt's state of the union address. No exact dates set for the state of the union or delivery schedule.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Harold Smith
White House
University of Kansas Organizes Emergency Field Medical Unit
The University of Kansas health service led by Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson announces a four surgeon four nurse four orderly field unit to operate with alternates. A Lawrence city unit will join under civilian defense. Evacuation hospital No. 77, a 750 bed mobile unit with 40 officers 60 nurses and 300 enlisted men, is approved by the federal government for urgent care and evacuation.
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University of Kansas
Ralph I. Canuteson
University Health Service
Health Service
Lawrence
University
United States Army
University of Kansas School of Medicine
University of Kansas Hospitals
Salvation Army seeks waste paper via house to house drive
Salvation Army Captain Olin Trigman announced a house to house canvass for waste paper starting Monday. Call 633 for truck pickup, with bundles of about 50 pounds. The drive will also visit the business district next week to collect from firms. Winter clothing is also needed for needy families.
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Salvation Army
Olin Trigman
Army
Brigman
Tire Board Is Set Up in Bourbon County First in State
Bourbon County becomes the first in Kansas to complete tire rationing plans reporting to State Tire Rationing Officer Jeff A. Robertson. Fort Scott official Frank Milligan acted as field agent and notified that a county board and six town boards Fort Scott Uniontown Bronson Redfield Fulton Mapleton had been established with a county administrator. Ninety state field agents visit all 105 counties to implement the program.
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Topeka
Bourbon County
Jeff A. Robertson
Frank Milligan
Fort Scott
Robertson
Uniontown
Bronson
Redfield
Fulton
Mapleton
Theft Report Involving Coats And Dress
Mrs. Lauren Hunter reports two ladies coats and a dress were stolen from a back porch last night at 1140 Mississippi Street. Also notes an item about bus fares for children and an ambulance contact.
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Lauren Hunter
Mississippi Street
City Council Plans Bond Payoff and Budget Adjustments
The city council sold water department sinking fund bonds for 39 500 par value at 40 007 17 to Beecroft Cole and company Topeka to pay accrued interest and premium and to have cash for 176 500 in bonds due February 1 The meeting also discussed Kaw river bridge maintenance and city rentals, street work, staffing changes, and redecorating city buildings.
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Beecroft, Cole and Company
Topeka
Council
Rhodes, Seltsam and Company
Estes, Snyder and Company
Lawrence
Riverview State Bank
Kansas City
Kan
Ways and Means
Board of County Commissioners
Kaw River
Stock Market Index Rises to 37.2 in Latest Reading
The average of 60 stocks climbs to 37.2, up from 35.8 yesterday as investors monitor market momentum.
Weather outlook for Kansas turns colder with light snow
The forecast shows cloudy skies in Kansas with a sharp drop in temperatures tonight and into Wednesday forenoon. Light snow is possible with lows ranging from near 1 to around 20 degrees in the southeast.
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Kansas
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