British push past four miles of Siegfried line in Germany
Canadian First Army and British forces widened the attack toward the Ruhr, advancing about four miles into northwest Germany and deep into the Reichswald. They captured six towns near the Rhine while American and British units struck along the Roer, with German defenses mauled but reinforcements slow due to disrupted railways and flooded areas. Casualties were listed as light, with about 1,800 prisoners taken as the offensive pressed toward Kleve and beyond.
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Germany
Rhine
Ouf
Waal
Leder Rhine
Holland
Kleve
Frasselt
Leuth- Luthees
Kranenburg
Zandpol
Niel
Breedeweg
Ruhr
Roer River
Reichswald
Siegfried Line
First
Schwammenauel
Jevela
Third
The
Reich
Pruem
Firat
Strasbourg
Gake
Maas
Waal Rhine
Venlo
Geldern
Uman J
Nijmegen
London
Reuters
Tradio
Reichswald Forest
Berlin
Alsace
U. S
7Th
Oberhoffen
Herrlisheim
Record Bombers Hit German Oil and Rail Targets
London reports that about 1,300 American heavy bombers escorted by 850 fighters attacked German oil plants and rail facilities near Leipzig and Magdeburg, with other raids on Weimar and Berlin. British raids struck Polit refinery and RAF forces mounted extensive sorties alongside U S Ninth Air Force fighters.
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London
Lutzkendorf
Leipzig
Weimar
Germany
Magdeburg
Polit
Stattin
Berlin
R.A.P
Politz
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Reichswald
Mediterranean
Allied Air Force
Verona
Ra.f
OLEO BILL IS OUT IN KANSAS HOUSE SHAKEUP
Topeka February 9 a KIH bill allowing oleo margarine in state institutions was killed by the house state affairs committee marking the first senate measure defeated in the house. War wartime conditions prompted defense of butter cuts. a race employment bill was introduced by Rep William H Towers the sole negro lawmaker. A watchmaking board bill and budget measures passed, including 48300 for the governor’s office and 8000 for mansion repairs. AROTC credit measure for veterans passed. a probate fee proposal failed on third reading. A broad county official salary hike was recommended, with commissioners gaining a dollar a day for two years. Speaker Hagaman named Lutz to calendar committee. Senate extended veterans privileges and loan company oversight. A Woodward bill exempted local government from the three cent gasoline tax.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
William H. Towers
Kansas City
A. E. Heckert
Tescott
Board of Examiners
Alec
R.O. T.C
Kansas State College
John E. McBrian
Leavenworth
F. L. Hagaman
Gostatad
Lutz
Sharon Springs
Ealendar
Military’ Affairs Committee
George Templar
Arkansas City
State Bank’ Commissioners
KR. C. Woodward
el Dorada
Pine's Petitions Out Seek Re Election for Ralph Pine
Petitions circulate in North Lawrence sixth ward for Councilman Ralph Pine seeking a new term. Pine, in council five terms, says he runs again to fulfill wartime duties. he chairs the health committee and serves on police and ways and means. Primary March 6, general April 3. city clerk offices open for registration. Also note Reed to urge war department to release essential farmers despite Tydings amendment.
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Lawrence
Concilman Ralph Pine
J . Pine
Police and Ways and Means
Harold Fisher
Lis
Washington
Ator Reed
War Department
Lawsence
F. A. Russell
Third Ward
Clifford Harper
Water’ Department
Cama
Blizzard in East Leaves Death Toll Rising and Widespread Damage
A raging blizzard swept from New England, killing 14 people and paralyzing rail, highway, and air travel. Snow up to 17 inches created vast drifts, toppled power lines, damaged buildings, and strained fuel supplies as Boston and Taunton faced widespread outages and city services urged residents to stay off streets.
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Boston
New England
Springfield
Mass
Edward Fallon
John E. Kerrigan
Taunton
Edward F. Gorey
NEW COLD IS ON WAY Topeka Feb 9
A new cold snap is forecast as northwest winds bring cooler weather to western Kansas with light rain or snow. Western Kansas saw springlike warmth with 64 degrees at Goodland and Phillipsburg, while eastern areas had 50s. Tonight will dip to 25 to 85, with temperatures rising to 45 to 56 today.
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Topeke
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Flora
MIA Pfc Emerson Hazlett Missing in Belgium Since January 22
Telegram from the war department to Pfc Emerson Hazletts parents confirms he is missing in action in Belgium since January 22. Hazlett 20, of University of Kansas alumnus joined service March 1943, went overseas September 1944, serving with the infantry.
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Emerson Hazlett
Belgium
War Department
E. E. Hazlett
Orchard Lane
Hazlett
University of Kansas
Russians Close In On Port of Berlin Strategy Near Stettin Threatens Breslau
Russians drive west and south toward Breslau and Stettin, with Zhukov’s artillery barrages, bridgeheads across the Oder, and Konev advancing toward Liegnitz and Strehlen. German communiqués note significant gains as Soviet forces press toward Saxony and Sudetenland, threatening Berlin’s flank.
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Berlin
London
Stettin
Breslau
Gregory Zhukov
Oder
Ivan Koney
Parchwitz
Liegnitz
Ree
Kurtsch
Moscow
Konev
Saxony
Silesia
Breslau-Glogany-Liegnitz
Liernitz
Upper Silesia
Sudetenland
Strehlen
Niesse
Poland
Cieszyn
Tieszhen
Jablunka Pass
Associated Press
Gregory K. Zhukov
Reuters
Michigan clocks to get mixed up with wartime time
Lansing February 9 The Michigan legislature with Gov Kelly ready to grant consent has decreed that after midnight March 17 legal time shall be central wartime time. Public confusion is seen as many citizens may not follow the change. Eastern Michigan cities like Detroit may ignore the mandate and stay on eastern wartime time.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Detroit
George bill delays Wallace confirmation clash in House Rules
Washington February 9 A George bill splitting the RFC from the commerce department stalled in the House Rules Committee after a noisy debate charged as horse trading The measure would precede a Senate vote on Wallace nomination as commerce secretary while Spence and Cox sparred over procedure and integrity Three KU students spoke at a Colonial club meeting and Father-Daughter event plans were announced for the coming weeks
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
George Bill
RFC
Commerce Department
Wallace
Commerce
Representative Cox
D-Ga
Rules
White House
Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
George
Cox
Hunan Rail Town Retaken by Chinese Forces
Chinese high command announced counter attacks across three provinces severed a supply line to a Japanese drive near Namyung and retaken a rail town in Hunan. The move came as forces reached the southwest suburbs of Suichwan in Kiangsi and overran Chihing to disrupt the Kwantung-Kiangsil advance. In New York, 10-year-old Leland Stewart suffered a scalp wound after a fall near school and was treated at Memorial Hospital before returning home.
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Chungking
Kwantung-Kiangsil
Pakon
U. S
Suichwan
Kiangsi
Hunan
Kwangtung
Chihing
Tayu
Leland
Stewart
New York School
Rassette
Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania Street
Rae
Manila Battle Report on Pasig River Drive Toward Dock Area
United States infantry crossed the Pasig River in amphibious tanks toward Manila’s dock district while fires burned in Intramuros. MacArthur announced the 37th Division aiding the 11th Airborne as Jay forces seal off southern Manila and push toward key harbor facilities amid heavy Japanese resistance and advancing ground offensives on Luzon.
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Manila
U. S
Pasig
Intramuros
Murogor
George
Thomas - Forster
NBC
Thel
Robert S. Beightler
Columbus, C
Malacanan Palace
Douglas MacArthur
37Th
11Th Airborne
Joseph M.swing
Nichols Field
MacArthur
Second Armored Division
Luzon
Munoz
Rizal
Lupao
Sixth ‘Division
Edwin D. Hatch
Ruldozo
N. M
Charles L. Mating
Los Angeles
Regidor
Ameren
Corregidor
Bay
Lisbon
Bataan
11Th Corps
Charles P. Hall
Night game at 8 15 with late start possible
The report notes a basketball game beginning at 8 15 with a late start expected around 9 o clock depending on delays. It references Winnipeg standings and venue timing in a concise sports brief.
Would Keep Ninth Son From Army
Lehighton Pa Feb 9 Mrs Russell McFarland seeks deferment for her ninth son Marcus K Smith who turns 18 Saturday while three younger children remain at home. Her husband Michael McFarland also eligible for service and seven sons are overseas or in service. War department telegram says Clinton McFarland, 20, listed missing in action in France since January 9. Mrs McFarland expresses despair over her family’s wartime losses and duties.
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Lehighton
Russell, McFarland
Armed Services
McFarland
Marcus K. Smith
Roosevelt
Dairy Meeting On Calves And Milking Held For Douglas Farmers
Farm Bureau announces a meeting for Douglas county dairy farmers next Friday. Speaker trio from Kansas State College will discuss calf raising with limited milk, calf scours control, new milking methods, and dairy bull selection. Morning dairy-urn tours precede an afternoon session with time and place to be announced.
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Douglas County
Farm Bureau
Deaf Six
Orl Shoonaker
R. L. Stover
Kansas State College At
Manhattan
Missing Lt Barnett L Bales From Judsonia Ark Family News
Mr and Mrs E A Bales of 908 Rhode Island street learned their son First Lt Barnett L Bales is missing in action in the European theater. He entered service with the National Guard from Horton in 1941 and was in a tank unit. His last letter dated January 17. He leaves behind a five month old son Danny Joe. He will be 29 in March. The family has three other sons in the service, Sgt Joe H Bales at Fort Bragg, Pfc Lawrence Bales with military police in England, and Pfc Ernest J Bales USMC a Japanese prisoner since Corregidor. Mrs Bales works at J C Penney.
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E. A. Bales
Rhode Island Street
Barnett’ L. Bales
Messacre
Bales
Judsonia
Ark
Danny Joe
Will
National Guard
Horton
Joe H. Bales
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Aleutians
Lawrence Bales
England
Ernest J. Bales
USMC
Corregier
i _Bales
Hercules
J. C. Penney Co
Control of Nazis Proposed TVA Style in Reich
London February 9. Sir Walter Citrine urged at the world trade union conference for an international TVA inside Germany with Rhine and Danube valley authorities. He warned there may be no armistice and peace would mean occupation. terms should include rebuilding German cities, reparation payments, abolition of militarist memorials, punishment of war criminals, and a revived free trade union movement. Britain would reserve claims on German labor.
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London
Germany
Walter Citrine
World Trade Union Conference
Reich
TVA
Rhine
Walter
Ely
United States
Britain
Will Survey Jobs for Service Men in Lawrence
War veterans will be surveyed by the American Legion to estimate private employment places for veterans after the war. About 600 private employers in Lawrence will be interviewed, with 2,600 Douglas county service members in the armed forces awaiting postwar plans. Cecil Hough will head the survey, aiming to complete it within a month, and to explore anticipated business, construction, and property needs.
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Lawrence
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Civic Action Council
Douglas County
Cecil Hough
Dorsey Liberty Post
Hough
Regilar
Eldridge Hotel
F. C Allen
Mrs Osmena and Three Children Safe in Philippines
Washington reports Mrs Sergio Osmena wife of the Philippine president and three of their children have reached safety in the Philippines after a 30 mile hike through mountains. A U S signal corps radiophoto shows the group at a safe location while war department and Commonwealth officials withhold further details. The president’s wife and ten of their children remained in the Philippines during the Japanese advance. one child is in the United States and seven other children’ whereabouts are undisclosed.
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Washington
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Commonwelth
War Department
Osmena Jand
Manila
Weather outlook for Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
Weather synopsis shows unsettled precipitation across Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with night rain showers and partly cloudy to cloudy conditions. Temperature trends indicate rising lows in Missouri and northwest districts with cooler readings in Nebraska and central regions and winds up to 35 mph.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
BP. A
Bam
Ign
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Roy Martin
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