12 Feb 1943
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1943
Page
1
Unification of allied commands in North Africa clears the way for an all out offensive to drive the axis from Tunisia but bad weather may delay the final showdown a month or six weeks. Storms across the Tunisian front hinder operations and rain and mud slow momentum as Allied leaders plan the campaign.
William H. Blevins of 309 Lyons filed yesterday to seek the sixth ward council seat, currently held by Ralph Pine who said he will not run again. Blevins, a Republican, is a former bicycle repair shop operator in the 1000 block of Massachusetts and now works at the SOW plant.
German radio quoted a DNB dispatch saying Soviet warships attempted to break into Novorossisk harbor on the Black Sea but were driven off by coastal batteries.
Rome radio reported several under secretaries resigning from the Italian government including General Scaro from the war office. The broadcast was recorded by the Associated Press.
Allied headquarters report decisive defeat of a large Japanese force at Wau New Guinea on January 30. About 1,000 Japanese dead with many more wounded. Australians with American air support inflict heavy losses while allied casualties are light. Japanese retreat toward Mubo as Wau airfield remains key. An enemy sub sank an allied merchant ship off Australia's east coast. crew rescued.
President Roosevelt will radio the nation tonight from the White House, first since returning January 31 from Casablanca. The 20 minute address covers foreign and domestic affairs with focus on North Africa and allied actions against Japan, labor and food production, and postwar planning. Tickets for Washington dinners are $100 per plate, with local invites tied to campaign contributions.
Miss Margaret Bondfield, the sole woman MP and former labor minister, spoke at Fraser theatre on Beveridge’s plan. She said it aligns with Atlantic Charter ideas and could guide American social security, detailing fund usage for retirement, medical aid, hospitalization, and family burials. She expects passage within a year as Parliament reviews the plan.
Sumner Welles urged the United Nations to agree now on a postwar program to avoid rivalries that could spark economic chaos. He warned cooperation, not competition, is needed and noted Soviet Russia’s absence at the Rockefeller Plaza ceremonies.
James C. Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians says he has submitted proposals to the recording industry to end the ban on Federation musicians making records for public use. He invited industry leaders to negotiate with the AFM executive board on Monday after the press conference. The ban has been in effect since August 1.
The Navy Department announced that Kenneth M. Bell, a Marine, was wounded in action. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamer C. Bell of Liberal, Kansas, and the report comes from Washington on February 12.
Soviet forces drive a corridor toward Rostov and seize Lozovaya and Bogurayev while tightening around the Donets basin. Kharkov is threatened as units cut the Kharkov Donets railway and push south toward the Dnieper region amid heavy fighting along the northern front.
The University of Utah magazine Unique will be a week late as Editor Christie Wicker seeks a new cover after college authorities rejected a kiss photo planned for the issue. Dean of Men John L Baliff said the proposed kiss image was not approved.
Washington report shows nearly half of Kansas selective service registrants deferred for dependency. Of Kansas' registered men 48.90 percent are deferred for dependency and 44.17 percent are married with children. Occupational and other deferments total 13.39 percent. Kansas accounts for 1.87 percent of national population and is slated to provide 1.26 percent of armed forces by April 1.
The 19th Bomb Group, with 1,000 officers and men, received four unit citations at Pyote Texas marking its World War II service from Manila to the Solomons. Maj. Gen. Robert Olds pinned the streamers to the colors and praised the group for fighting with limited equipment and heavy losses. The ceremony featured Suzy-Q, Tojo's Jinx and Lady Lou bombers and 25 Flying Fortresses overhead.
Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Patch Jr announced that the Japanese have been driven from Guadalcanal after a campaign of destruction by ground forces with strong artillery. He described fighting man to man and noted technical advances aided the effort.
Boise Idaho Feb 12 The Idaho legislature approves returning to a convention method for selecting political candidates. The senate votes 24 to 18 to discard the 10 year old primary system. A move for reconsideration keeps the bill from Gov Bottolfsen’s desk. Sen Fred M Taylor argues the primary is too costly and blocks qualified candidates.
Seventy five Red Cross representatives from fourteen counties met at the Hotel Eldridge to map the March 1 fund drive. Speakers cited wartime services, blood supplies, and extensive aid to armed forces, urging broad community support for the campaign.
Topeka reports a colder day ahead with highs lower than yesterday's 45 to 60 and tonight's lows dropping to 25 or 30 in the east and south, 20 to 25 in the northwest. Dodge City reached 61 yesterday while Goodland saw 26 last night with traces of snow in the northwest.
The Sun cited an unconfirmed report from a reliable source that Marshal Rommel was wounded in a recent heavy American bomber raid on Gabes. The dispatch said he was hospitalized in Tunis, with no details on the injuries.
United States bombers and torpedo planes sank three Japanese destroyers and damaged at least four more during two February attacks on evacuating task forces off Guadalcanal. Japanese evacuations included officers and technicians, with one destroyer sunk in minutes and others damaged under cover of dusk.
The selective service board releases a February 22 call list for fifteen registrants to report to Fort Leavenworth. Names and addresses include Willard F Thiry Clarence Hallmark Walter Arnett Larry Klopfenstein Franklin Hirning Charles Harris Hazel Greene William H Rowland Lowell Copp Virgil Pryor Walter Quisenberry Elmer Christie John Needels Overton Hundley Jr Levi Daniels Jr Fred Firner B Langrell and others with respective order numbers and locations.
Washington reports Col. Herman Beukema says specialized training for soldiers in colleges and universities will begin by March 1 with engineering courses first. Brig. Gen. Joe N. Dalton notes trainees will be soldiers, not students in uniform, under a demanding 24 to 25 hour weekly schedule plus military and physical training. No colleges named yet though 271 institutions are listed as eligible.
A German radio report cited by UPA DNB and picked up by AP said British and American forces attempting to push on axis lines on the northern Atlas slope in Tunisia were ambushed and wiped out. Allied sources offered no confirmation while a Reuters dispatch noted a drive near Mateur south of Bizerte. Rationing officials in Kansas announced Book No. 2 registration begins February 22 with a point system.
The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was attacked by the RAF in a heavy raid last night, according to the air ministry. The follow up report confirms the strategic target was struck with significant force.
Area potato growers in Douglas Jefferson and Leavenworth counties were told the government will support potato prices this year with incentives for increased acreage. U S No 1 potatoes will fetch 2.00 per hundred pounds and 1.90 for U S Commercial grade. No 2 base set at 90 of parity. Government also offers 50 per acre for vegetables sold fresh with processing incentives of 17 per ton over last year’s contract price.
The Dionne quintuplets will sing the Star Spangled Banner in English when they christen the quint fleet in Superior Wisconsin on May 9. Premier Gordon Conant confirms the children will perform in English and invites US and Ontario officials to attend the event. The visit marks their first trip to the United States.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.