Eisenhower Named Full General as Allied North Africa Command Formed
President Roosevelt nominates Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower to four star rank aligning with Churchill’s plan to unite Axis opposition in North Africa under his command. Churchill announces Eisenhower will lead combined Anglo American forces with Deputy Alexander and air and sea commanders under his direction. The shift spurs British approval and sets up a high powered coalition for Tunisia and the broader Mediterranean arena.
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North Africa
Senate
Eisenhower
John J. Pershing
Europe
George C. Mar Shall
Army
Douglas MacArthur
London
Churchill
House of, Commons
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Isenhower
Harold Alexandr
Alexander
Middle East
Nese
Jt Eisenhower
Arthur Tedder
Mediterranean
Andrew Brown
Cunningham
U. S
Hisenhower
Arthur Cunningham
Tedder
Spaatz
U.S
R. K. Park
Malta
Sholto Douglas
Henry Maitland Wilson
Iraq
Rosenhower
F Eisenhower
Henry H. Harwood
Levant
Red Sea
Egypt
Iran
Wilson
Bernard L. Montgomery
French Forces Reequip North Africa After Tunisian Front
Allied reports say French troops are withdrawn from action in Tunisia for equipment and training with American arms. American combat teams enter breaches as Allied lines stabilize central and southern Tunisia while the British First Army extends positions to relieve French forces. General Juin says new organization places French units to the rear to rebuild the French American army of tomorrow.
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North Africa
Tunisian
United States
Tunisia
First Army
Rommel
Tunis
Alphonse Juin
British Eighth Army Storms 20 Miles Within Southern Tunisia
British Eighth Army advances 20 miles into southern Tunisia along the coastal highway near Ben Gardane. Montgomery’s forces push 380 miles from Pisida as they threaten Rommel and aim to link with the First Army. Allied air operations target Sicily and Crete, with ships and airdromes attacked and routine weather affecting battle reports.
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Eighth Army
Tunisia
Cairo
Marahal Rommel
Ben Gardane
Bernard L. Montgomery
Pisida
Rommel
Montgomery
First
Mareth
Malta
Sicily
Palermo
United States Army Air Forces
Candia
Castellia Pediada
Crete
War Chief Warns of Heavy Casualties in Africa Drive
Secretary of War Stimson said the nation should expect heavy American casualties as Allied forces plan a major offensive to push Axis forces from Africa. He reported Anglo American Tunisian advances, Russian gains in the Caucasus, and a successful Guadalcanal amphibious operation with significant Japanese losses on the island. He highlighted Guadalcanal troops including the 164th Infantry, Americal Division, 25th Division, and leadership under Patch, Collins, and Harmon.
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Washington
Stimson
Africa
Tunisia
United Nations
Eighth Army
Tunisian
Africa Corps
Caucasus
Kerch
Crimea
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Guadalcanal
Millard F. Harmon
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
164Th Infantry
National Guards
B. E. Moore
North Dakota
New Caledonia
Alexander Patch
Joseph L. Collins
Roosevelt Nominates W Arnold to DC Court of Appeals
Washington February 11 news notes President Roosevelt nominates Thurman W Arnold as associate justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. If confirmed by the Senate he would replace Wiley Rutledge who is joining the Supreme Court. Possible successors include Hugh Cox and Tom C Clark as assistants in the anti trust prosecutions and justice department roles.
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Washington
Thurman W. Arnold
Roosevelt
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Arnold
Senate
Wiley B. Rutledge
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Hugh Cox
The
Board of Economic Warfare
Tom C. Clark
Quintuplets to Visit U S for Ship Christening
The Dionne quintuplets will visit the United States on May 9 to christen five ships to be launched at Superior Wisconsin. Premier Gordon Conant announced the plan in the Ontario legislature. A separate note says classified page listings help readers find homes apartments or rooms.
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U. Ss
Toronto
United States
Superior
Wis
Gordon Conant
Ontario
Reed to push bill on 48 hour work week extension
Senator Reed of Kansas says he will urge in the senate next week his S 237 to amend the fair labor standards act so overtime would not accrue until after 48 hours. He argues the Byrnes order pushes employers to extend the work week and vows a clash with Senate leaders over referral. He will also move S Res 94 to probe OPA and price policies on pork beef and bakery products.
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Washington
Reed
R-Kan
Senate
Economic Stabilization
James F. Byrnes
Kansan
Barkley
Dky
Education and Labor’ Committee
Army Reservists to Get Call Soon
Boston February 11 The war department announced that FI and AS members of the army enlisted reserve, except certain technical students, will be called to active duty within two weeks after the end of the first semester December 31. The order covers 30 colleges and thousands of New England students and revokes a January 27 directive. Exemptions include scientific medical pre medical and ROTC advanced students.
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Boston
Army
War Department
New England
First
R.O.T.C
More Cities Designated As Labor-Shortage Areas
The war manpower commission designated 102 cities nationwide as areas of anticipated labor shortage. The measure allows 48-hour work weeks and hiring and job-switching controls to freeze workers in essential activities. Parsons, Kansas, was listed as likely facing shortages within six months.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Paul V. McNutt
iv _ Parsons
Kan
Fighting Mounts On Russian Front
Soviet troops push to encircle Rostov and advance between Belgorod and Chuguyev with a 60 mile assault front east of Kharkov. Chuguyev Volchansk and Pechenegi captured as tanks lead the offensive. Russians also land near Novorossisk and recapture Akhtari in the Caucasus.
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Moscow
Belgorod
Chuguyev
Red Army
Kharkov
Russia
Volchansk
Red Star
Pravda
Communist Party
Novorossisk
Black Sea
High Command
Caucasus
Donets
Oskol
London Daily Express
Stockholm
Akhtari
Rostov
Health Board Meets As Spitting Ban Sparks Debate
The county health unit board last night faced protests from two nurses over enforcement of the spitting ban on sidewalks. Dr. H L Chambers reported a rise in venereal disease with 15 patients and 39 visits in January 1942, and 76 patients with 256 visits last month. He said a federal grant was unlikely and a sanitarian would be hard to hire, while a possible draft for Howard Weinsell was discussed. Milk and other topics were touched on but no actionTaken.
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County Health Unit
H. L. Chambers
Chambers
Health Office
Joe Walker
State Merit Council
Howard Weinsel
Ralph Pine
Lloyd Houston
W. C. Hunsinger
Mildred D. Watson
L. H. Griffith
Stock Market Index Report Shows Mild Rise
The index for 60 stocks stands at 44.5 with a slight uptick from yesterday’s level of 44.5. Market observers note modest gains across sectors as traders await further guidance.
Allied leaders plan coordinated offensive against Japan
A United Nations of officers from the United States Britain and China met and approved offensive plans against Japan. British officials said Churchill and Chiang Kai shek praised the aid for China and coordination with Wavell and MacArthur. Churchill announced upcoming conferences to strengthen South West Pacific support.
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United Nations
Japan
London
John Dill
Churchill
Henry H. Arnold
Roosevelt
China
Chiang Kaishek
Chungking
Cereball
Archibald P
Kansas lawmakers push two way radio plan for patrol cars
A bill by Rep. E. E. Lake would authorize a two way radio system for state highway patrol cars and five Kansas police stations at an estimated setup cost of about 75000 dollars. At present only 10 patrol cars have radio receivers.
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Topeka
Kansas
E. E. Lake
R-Medicine
R. G. Anderson
R-Oswego
Anderson
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Kansas Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol Board
Aviation Committee
Kansas Wing
W. W. Fowler
Augusta
Ren. W. W. Fowler
Renewal forms arrive for B and C gasoline books
Douglas county war price and rationing board received renewal forms for B and C gasoline ration books. Clerks will mail forms to holders, who must return them with tire inspection records. Applications are checked and new books mailed to applicants.
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Douglas County
Plan to augment farm aid supply discussed in Kansas meeting
Representatives from Farm Security Administration and U S Employment Service met in Lawrence to address labor shortages for Kaw Valley potato and garden pea harvests. They plan local canvasses, then broader searches within 200 miles, with possible housing surveys for imported workers, avoiding Mexican aliens and Japanese labor.
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Lawrence
William Ledbetter
Farm Security Administration
George L. McCarty
John Linn
Denton Rushing
U. S. Employment Service
Arold Lewis
Emil W. Heck
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association
George Hedrick
Albert Decker
U. S
Pendleton
U.S. Employment Service
Mexico
Douglas
Leavenworth
Jefferson Counties
AAA
Award to Local Man at Kansas Crop Improvement Dinner
Charles R. Topping of Douglas county received a $25 award at the Kansas Crop Improvement Association dinner during Farm and Home Week at Kansas State College in Manhattan. He placed in the pasture improvement division, which includes diversified pastures. Top prize went to T. C. Porter of Johnson county for $50. Forty three eastern Kansas counties participated in 1942, with support from the Kansas City chamber of commerce and Kansas State College extension service. The program encourages farmers to adopt improved grazing and seed techniques and temporary pastures.
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Manhattan
Kan
Charles R. Topping
Douglas County
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Kansas State College
Topping
T. C. Porter
Johnson County
Kansas
Agricultural Department of the
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service of
County Farm Bureaus
Air Medal to Kansan for North Africa Heroism
Sergeant Melvin H. Devoss of Wichita Kansas received the air medal the newest U S military award for heroism in action in the North African theater He was among 62 officers and men recognized with many awards for action against enemy aircraft over Bizerte Tunisia The banks of Lawrence will be closed February 12 Lincoln's birthday.
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Washington
Melvin H. Devoss
Wichita
Kan
United States
Devoss
Army Air Corps
Thar
Bizerte
Tunisia
Roosevelt to Deliver 20 Minute Radio Address
The White House announced a 20 minute radio speech by President Roosevelt at 8 30 p m central war time tomorrow night covering foreign and home fronts. He will also speak on Washingtons Birthday February 22 at George Washington dinners. The Lincoln Day speech will be broadcast nationwide. The address follows his Casablanca conference return and may mention the 48 hour work week order.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
George Washington
Democratic National Committee
Lincoln
Casablanca
Concert at K U A symphonic vespers on Sunday
A 4 pm Sunday concert in Hoch auditorium features the 76th all musical vespers with the a cappella choir of about 85 voices, the University symphony orchestra of 70, the University women’s glee club around 40, and the University string quartet. Conducted by Irene Peabody and Karl Euersteiner, the program includes works by Durante, Rosenmueller, Jenkins, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, and Ippolitov Ivanov. Open to all without admission charge.
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D. M. Swarth
School of Fine Arts
Hoch Auditorium
Dean Swarthout
Durante
Rosenmueller
Cain
Franz
Cyril Jenkins
University Symphony
Weinberger
Karl Euersteiner
University Women’s Glee Club
Harriet Ware
Irene Peabody
University
Ippolitoff Ivanow
Waldemar Gelich
John Ehrlich
Max Hughes
Guy Criss. Simpson
Blood donors sought for wounded servicemen plan in Lawrence
Lawrence suspend plans to bring Red Cross Blood Donor Center mobile unit to town for blood collection. Dr. R. S. Canuteson chairs a committee to enroll volunteers and arrange facilities for daily 120 donations when visits begin. A meeting in Kansas City outlined operation. enrollment book to be kept at Red Cross office in the Community building.
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Lawrence
U. S
R. ST. Canuteson
University
Red Cross
Kansas City
Frank Gray
Canuteson
H.L. Chambers
Marv Dunden
Harold G. Barr
C. J. Dodds
Dolph Simons
Army Schools Opened in North Africa for French Officers
The War Department reports 42 percent of Army schools in North Africa have been opened to French officers to instruct them in tactics and the use of American weapons issued to French forces.
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Washington
North Africa
War Department
City Library to Close for Lincoln's Birthday
The Lawrence free public library will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Lincoln's birthday.
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City Library
Lawrence Free Public Library
Lincoln
Eudora U S C Center Opens With Open House
An American U S O club opens in Eudora at the Opera house near the bank with an open house set for Saturday February 13 from 1 to 5 pm A director Miss Moe a U S O worker will run the center which will offer letter writing meeting friends card playing dances sewing reading and other activities Red Cross courses in Home Nursing and First Aid will be sponsored with classes on schedule The center will operate daily 10 am to 11 pm except Sundays and a reception committee of local residents will greet visitors from the community
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U.S.O
Eudora
Misa Alice Moe
U.S
George Lothholz
Red Cross
C. D. Williams
Madge Rothberger
C. Bohnson
C. E. Corey
Carl Geratenberger
W. C. Watson
C. F. Weidensaul
Laurent Rieth
Wayne Blye
Claude McCoy
Lou Brown
D. E. Kerr
Phillip Stein
Jean Barnes
W. R. Geek
Bob Martin
A. M. Sanders
Maurice Leers
Mog
Fadorn
Sunflower Adnance
War fund campaign plans outlined by eastern Kansas Red Cross
Red Cross campaign chairs from 20 eastern Kansas counties meet to map drive starting nationwide. Judge Frank Gray of Douglas county expects about 75 attendees including nationals. national quota stands at 125 million dollars, twice the Pearl Harbor period drive. M. S. Winter urges division chairs to join Eldridge hotel meeting at 9:30 a.m. for program, luncheon, and conferences.
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Red Cross War Fund
Kansas
Frank Gray
Douglas County
Pearl Harbor
M. S. Winter
Eldridge Hotel
Cold spell ends as Topeka warms quickly
The cold snap breaks across Kansas with lows reaching 25 to 30 degrees tonight and highs in the 30s and 40s. S. D. Flora notes no further cold in sight, recalling a 19 below zero Topeka record in 1899 and a dramatic drop to 25 below the next day.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Fedral Weatherman
West
Dodge City
Concordia
Ellis
Flora
Ose
Smtwtfe
Smtwtfesb
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