Germans Close To Rout At Rostov
Soviet columns pushed 30 miles toward the Sea of Azov leaving a 70 mile escape corridor for about 500 000 German troops. Rostov reportedly set ablaze as Russian siege guns pounded from three sides with German garrison offering stubborn resistance.
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Rostov
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Krasnodarin
Donets Basin
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Don
Kradnoarmeisk
Sea of Azov
Vatutin
Ull
Voroshilovsk
Krivyanskaya
Guadalcanal Campaign Declared Complete Rout of Japanese
General Patch reports the Guadalcanal campaign ended with a decisive American victory. Commander Wilson calls it a complete rout and utter defeat, noting up to 8,000 Japanese killed and 2,000 evacuated. American losses and captured equipment are detailed fromMt. Austen to the victory hour.
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South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Ralph E. Wilson
Alexander M. Patch
Patch
Wilson
Mt. Austen
Solomons
Cape Esperance
Veronue
State workers to add Saturday afternoons if needed
Topeka reports Gov Schoeppel may extend hours for state employees on Saturdays due to wartime personnel shortages. He notes most workers already follow a 71-hour week with Saturday afternoons off and cites Manpower Commissioner McNutt stating the federal 48-hour week does not apply to local governments.
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Topeka
Schoeppel
Paul McNutt
Postmaster Confirmed at Wallsville
Senate confirms J Raymond E Simmons as postmaster at Wallsville on February 18. Turkey dinner Sunday at Widemanns announced as community notice.
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New Wellsville
Washington
Senate
J. Raymond E. Simmons
Wallsville
Wiedemann’s.— Adv
Wiedemann’s.— Ada
Japs Inflate Claims of Pacific Losses Amid New Guinea Feats
Tokyo broadcasts claim 98 Allied warships sunk and 42 damaged in six months near Solomons and New Guinea. Allied and U.S. navy communiques dispute numbers, noting 36 Japanese ships sunk and 21 other vessels damaged in Solomons, while Allied air forces hold clear aerial supremacy in the Southwest Pacific.
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Tokyo
Papuan Peninsula
Guadalcanal
Mikado
Solomons
New Guinea
PAC
Womel
Imperial Headquarters
Associated Press
New York
Domei
U.S. Navy
MacArthur
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Postwar Bond Plan Aims to Rebuild Local Industry
Pi Rep K A Bush of Harper introduces a bill to let towns finance local industry through bonds with private operation, requiring state approval and a two thirds vote. Initially for Harper Kingman Pratt counties, it could expand. Other measures consider postwar funding shifts and school bond investments. Distressed schools program and gas well permits also noted.
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Topeka
K. A. Bush
Harper
State Industrial Commission
State Commission
Kingman
Pratt
Bush
Rolla W. Coleman
R-Mission
Senate
Coleman
Alfred Harkness
R-Hays
Corporation Commission
Lard For Lend Lease Ordered To Support Armed Forces
Washington reports Secretary Wickard reserved 1 050000000 pounds of lard for 1943 for the armed forces and lend-lease. Civilians projected to receive about 1.85 billion pounds. Packers must reserve 50 percent of weekly lard for the food distribution administration which will allocate to services or lend-lease. Order takes effect tomorrow.
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Washington
Wickard
Lend-Lease
Armed, Services
Food Distribution Administration
FDA
Armed Forces
Lend-Lease Administration
Germans Bolster Rommel with New Weapons in Tunisia Front
Reports from February 9 describe German efforts to re equip Rommel’s armored divisions in Tunisia with new tanks guns and aircraft The 75 millimeter anti tank gun and heavy Mark VI tanks are highlighted along with Messerschmitt 109 and Focke Wulf 190 fighters Press notes say these upgrades aim to delay Allied advances and prepare a strong defense along the Mareth line and Gabes area.
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United States
Tunisian
North Africa
Rommel
Tunisia
Italy
Eighth Army
Libya
Europe
Mareth
Gabes
Stock Market Index Report Snapshot
The stock index tracks 60 stocks with an average around 445. Thursday shows a reading of 44.5, reflecting a lower end of the week. Market activity appears subdued with mixed earnings signals while investors assess macro data.
Beat Back Nazis In Tunis Attack Despite Bad Weather
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports a strong German offensive east of Ousseltia 75 miles south of Tunis was repelled by entrenched British troops. Allied planes bombed targets in Sicily and Calabria as weather hampered fighting and road conditions slowly improved for motorized units.
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Allied
North Africa
Ousseltia
Tunis
Tunisia
London
Reuters
Sicily
Calabria
High Command
Associated Press
Bougie
Bone
Ouselltia
Spa Ane
Gafsa
RAF Strikes Japanese in Burma with Bombing Raids
A British military communiqué reports the Royal Air Force attacking Japanese forces across Burma yesterday and last night, destroying communications and other targets. Japanese counterstrikes hit allied positions in the Rathedaung area with limited effect.
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New Delhi
R. A.F
Burma
Rathedaung
In Defense of Her Stamp
In Topeka on February 13 a postal employee explained to a woman that her package was returned with a stamp marked no good. The stamp bore United States defense wording and 10 cents paid, but defense stamps are not valid for mailing.
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Topeka
United States
W. F. Root
RAF strikes hit Hitler’s arsenal in western Germany
The R A F raided Hitler’s arsenal area in western Germany during the night and sent large formations across the channel before breakfast in one of the daylight starts of recent weeks.
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Tern
Germany
London
Hitler
Gillette Proposes Unified World Command
Washington reports lawmakers urged a single commander for global Allied efforts after Gen Dwight D Eisenhower was named to lead North Africa forces. Senators Gillette Bridges and Lafollette debated whether a universal command should govern ground air and sea operations and intelligence under British control.
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Washington
Dwight D. Hisenhower
North Africa
United Nation
Senator Gillette
D-Ia
Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Marshal Foch
Bridges
I N. H
United Nations
Lafollette
Kansas Plans Spring Football Amid War Rulings
University of Kansas officials outline plans for a spring football program despite army restrictions. Coach Gwinn Henry expects a March 15 call for practice led by a solo coaching staff with freshmen up, some lettermen, and squadmen from last fall.
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University of Kansas
Army
Gwinn Henry
Henry
Vic Hart
Wayne Replogle
Navy
W. W. Davis
Universty’s
K. U
Davis
Northeastern Kansas Sees Freeze. Topeka at 15
A surprise temperature drop chilled northeast Kansas with Topeka recording 15 degrees while Goodland hit 3 below. Dodge City observed 61 as the warmest, readings in the northeast only 40s to mid 40s, with little moisture expected tonight and modest cooling statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Dodge City
House Moves to Nullify Salary Ceiling Order
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee approved a rider to repeal Roosevelt’s $25 000 after taxes salary ceiling and replace it with a congressional act pegging large salaries to December 7 1941 levels. The 15 to 10 vote included Republican support and five Democrats. The rider, by Rep Disney aims to retroactively set the ceiling to October 2 1942 and allows rises to 25 000 after taxes for lower pre Pearl Harbor salaries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Disney
D.-Okla
Disney
Pearl Harbor
Mayor C. B. Russell Seeks Reelection In City Primary
Mayor C B Russell filed for reelection as mayor and will seek the Republican nomination in the city primary. He noted the race may be for a short term and promised a brief platform as he faces war time budget constraints and pending decisions on city government structure. Other incumbents are considering runs for the primaries next week.
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C. B. Russell
Lawrence
Russell
Friends of Ralph Pine Hope He Will Run Again
Supporters circulate petitions for Councilman Ralph Pine to seek reelection in the city primary next month. Pine said he did not wish to run due to private business pressures, but backers hope petitions prompt reconsideration. Signatures collected at Myron Dicker's drug store Fifth and Locust streets.
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Friends of
Ralph Pine
Sixth Ward
Pine
Myron Dicker
Fifth
Locust Streets
Prison escape by nineteen convicts at Parchman
Nineteen white inmates overpowered a night watchman at the Mississippi state penitentiary in Parchman and seriously injured a guard as they escaped from the dormitory. They seized keys, stole a guard’s car, and commandeered a state truck. Col. Brady warned the group, described as bad actors, may attempt further robberies for fuel and money.
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Jackson
Miss
Parchman
Corinth
M. P. L. Love
Upchurch
Love
Col
T. P. Brady
State Highway Patrol
U. S. Planes Hit Munda Three Times in One Day
United States planes bombed the Japanese air base at Munda in the central Solomons three times Friday, destroying a gun position and starting fires. The total raids on Munda since November 28 rose to 63, with more than 100 raids mounted against this and other central Solomons bases.
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Washington
United States
Munda
Solomons
Navy
Victory Garden Aid Meeting Called by Chamber
County farm agent Deal Six announced a Monday 8:00 p.m. meeting at Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss Victory gardens and how townspeople who plan to plant gardens may be helped.
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Chamber of Commerce
Victory Gardens
Deal Six
Leavenworth Tank Saves a Tank on Tunisian Front
Sergt. Frederick T. Price of Leavenworth Kansas rushed a burning field to enter an abandoned American medium tank and drove it back to friendly lines despite never having driven a tank before. He credited the engine being left running and said he returned the vehicle to his unit with no time to spare.
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U.S
Frederick T. Price
Leavenworth
Kan
Price
Sened
Rhe
CCC
Plan Registration for War Ration Book Two Across Townships
The plan assigns Mrs. Paul Stewart and the assistant to marshal volunteers for registration. Lawrence hosts February 22 to 27 at the Community Building auditorium while Baldwin Vinland Eudora and Lecompton high schools serve their townships. Institutions register March 1 to 10. An adult may register a whole family with No 1 books and inventory declarations. Children under 14 cannot receive coffee.
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Paul Stewart
Lawrence
Palmyra
Baldwin and
Vinland
Eudora Township
Eudora High School
Lecompton Township
Lecompton High School
Clarence H. J. Morss
Wichita
W. C. Boardman
Coord
Japan Forces Withdraw From New Guinea Front
Allied headquarters report Japanese troops retreating toward Salamaua after a sharp defeat near Wau New Guinea. The main force falls back on Mubo while Kumusi patrols mop up Japanese positions. Allied air raids hit Rapopo airfield and a 6009 ton transport near Cape Orford left crippled.
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Australia
Wau
New Guinea
Salamaua
Buna
Kumusi
New Britain
Rapopo
Rabaul
Cadets to Kansas State for Training at College
A 500 man group of army air force cadets will be sent to Kansas State College for training in mathematics physics history geography and English. About 250 cadets arrive March 1 with the rest later according to President Farrell.
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Manhattan
Army Air Force
Kansas State College
F. 5
Farrell
Hargiss Leaves KU to Lead Pratt & Whitney Recreation
H. W. Bill Hargiss resigns as Kansas track coach to become director of recreation and welfare at the Pratt and Whitney aircraft plant in Kansas City. Gwinn Henry to take over KU track duties as Hargiss plans a national tour of industrial centers to study corporate recreation programs.
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H. W
Bill” Hargiss
University of Kansas
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Engine
Kansas City
Hargian
K. U
Rusport
Gwinn Henry
Hargiss
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey
Ford
Chrysler Motor Companies
Detroit
Pratt and Whitney
Emporia Teachers College
Adrian Lindsey
Vhid
Emporia State
Oregon State
Tme
Pratt &Whitney
Navy
Water Supply at County Farm Remains A Pressing Issue
County officials face ongoing water shortages at the county home. A new well drilled last fall silted up, mirroring the problem of the former well. Workers test a long unused dug well eight feet in diameter and 30 feet deep, which filled about 3,000 gallons overnight. University tests assess safety.
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University
Steel for Farm Machinery Earmarked for Farm Use
Washington reports the War Production Board will supply 185000 tons of steel in the second quarter to boost farm machinery production under the direction of Secretary Wickard.
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Washington
Wickard
War Production Board
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Buddy Reynolds
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Pauline Swartz
Union School
Maud Ellsworth
Apis
Johnson
Douglas
Irene Hoover
Margaret Hurley
Vinland and
Heavy Axis
R.A.F
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Algiers
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Gillette
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