Allied Pursuit of Rommel Advances in Tunisia
Allied forces reoccupied Kasserine and moved toward Thelepte air field as they press the withdrawal of Rommel's corps. British Eighth Army shells targets near the Mareth line while Axis losses mount with over 400 prisoners taken in Beja valley.
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North Africa
Kasserine
Thelepte
Feriana
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Jurgen von Arnim
Goubellat
Bou Arada
Pont du Fahs
Djebel Mansour
Medjez-el-Bab
Mateur-Beja
Beja
Gabés
Rommel
Kasserine Gap
Gafsa
Bombers Hit Cologne in Heavy Allied Raid
In a massive night attack, hundreds of RAF bombers assaulted Cologne as part of a sustained aerial offensive. U S heavy bombers joined a daylight strike on Wilhelmshaven while rail targets in northern France faced intruder missions. Ten bombers were lost in the Cologne raid, the 113th of the war on the city. Churchill's medical bulletin reports continued satisfactory recovery from pneumonia. WAACs graduate in Kansas City as radio mechanics and operators.
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London
R.A.F
Cologne
Rhineland
United States Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Mazi Center
Air Ministry
Germany
France
Waacs
Kansas City
Russians Press West as Winter Offense Rages
Moscow reports the Red army continues a dramatic winter offensive along the front from north of Kursk to the Black Sea coast. Soviet forces push through snow and mud amid renewed German counterattacks, with key clashes near Oren, Ilmen, and the Donets basin and continued battles southwest of Kramatorsk.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kursk
Black Sea
Kuban
Caucasus
Oren
Lake Ilmen
Kramatorsk
Red Star
Donets
French Leaders Near Unity of Free French Forces
Reports from Algiers say Generals De Gaulle and Giraud may merge their forces and assume joint military chiefs, with a political leader to run the government. Catroux is expected back to push talks, while London and Washington seek a single united French front for the invasion of France. De Gaulle will approve if the new regime rests on the French republic’s legal framework.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
London
Henri Honore Giraud
French Africa
Giraud
de Gaulle
de Gaulle-Giraud
France
Georges Catroux
Syria
Algeria
North Africa
Fire destroys filling station converted home near Num ber Six schoolhouse
A building on the east side of highway 59 near Number Six schoolhouse, owned by George W. Stauffer, was destroyed by a noon fire. Henry Anstine and family lived there. his 18-month-old son was rescued by his mother who arrived from next door. All belongings were lost and the cause was not learned. The blaze was one of four calls within an hour, including three grass or trash fires at 111013 Vermont street, 809 Alabama street, and the 1000 block on New Hampshire.
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Number Six
George W. Stauffer
Henry Anstine
Vermont Street
Alabama Street
New Hampshire
County assessors begin six week property census
Assessors start Monday to list personal property for tax assessment. The task may take six weeks to two months due to many new residents. Last year valuation reached $36,119,391 with 25,829 residents listed. census aims could push Lawrence to first class city status.
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Lawrence
READY FOR VOTERS City primaries near. polls set 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
City Clerk Harold C. Fisher says preparations for the upcoming primary election are practically complete. Polls open 8 a.m. and close 6 p.m. Single boards will conduct voting. Last year 215 voted, less than three percent of registered voters. Ticket contests include council seats in wards five and six, school district treasurer, school board terms, mayor, police judge, and city treasurer all on the Republican ticket. Only Democrat filing is A. W. Berger for fifth ward council. Democrats elsewhere may write in candidates.
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Harold C. Fisher
A. W. Berger
A Waitress Killed In Air Field Mess Hall Crash
A two engine army bomber crashed through the roof of a mess hall at the municipal air field in Kansas City killing waitress Leona Childers who had been at work ten minutes. Four men aboard were not critically hurt. The impact occurred around noon during a crosswind landing. The mess hall served radio students and mechanics of the Missouri Aviation Institute. Officials had been dining nearby moments before.
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Kansas City
Municipal Air Field
Leona Childers
Missouri Aviation Institute
Miss Childers
Germans Order Labor Mobilization in Greece and Czechoslovakia
A Berlin radio dispatch reports Germany has ordered total labor mobilization in Greece and Czechoslovakia with a threat of extermination ifGermany loses. The decree targets men and women ages 17 to 45, similar to Norway and the Netherlands.
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London
Berlin
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Stalin
Norway
Netherlands
Flour Ceiling Raised 6 Percent For Soft Wheat
The Office of Price Administration set a six percent per barrel price increase for soft wheat flour and announced a forthcoming ceiling on soft wheat. The move, urged by James Byrnes, targets flour used in crackers pastries and would align near midweek market levels.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
James }. Byrnes
OPA
Kansas Legislature Advances Budget and School Reshape
In Topeka on February 27 legislators moved appropriations totaling 8,094,965 for two years to fund the University and state colleges, with offsetting salary and maintenance increases. A plan to merge Western University Kansas City with the Kansan Vocational School in Topeka advanced, while a bill to sever Kansas county Farm Bureaus from the AAA was killed. Other actions included nurse pay for University of Kansas hospital trainees, defense council funding, and state soldiers and Mother Bickerdyke Home appropriations.
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Topeka
Senate
Western University
Kansas City
Kan
Kansan
House
Kansas
AAA
C. A. Smith
John Pfeffer
Haddam
Ray Wright
Lawrence
W. R. Flanders
Ellsworth
Frank Fisher
R.paola
University of Kansas Hospital
Ways and Means
State Defense Council
State Soldiers
Dodge City
Mother Bickerdyke
Defense Council
Legislative Councy
University Maintenance Fund Trimmed in Bill
State senate bill lowers annual maintenance for the state universities below KU and regents request. Budget director recommends $276,000 per year, down from $309,120 proposed for each year of the biennium.
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Senate
K.U
University and Regents
Big Six Plans To Maintain Intercollegiate Sports
Kansas City Feb 27 The Big Six conference faculty and athletic directors decided to continue intercollegiate athletics with eligibility for students in armed forces training. Teams must be college level and armed forces. 12 hours of work required. The plan becomes effective March 1 and covers schedules. Officials noted possible end after spring track if finances make continuation impractical.
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Kansas City
H. H. King
Kansas State College
King
Manhattan
Stolen 1932 Chevrolet Coupe Belongs to Carl Johnson
A gray 1932 Chevrolet coupe belonging to Carl Johnson was stolen from Eudora last night and reported to officers today. The vehicle carries Kansas license 16-6845.
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Carl Johnson
Eudora
Kansas
Bankhead Seeks Senate Showdown Over Farm Induction Bill
Washington reports Senator Bankhead Democrat Alabama planned a floor showdown next week to block induction of farm workers into the armed forces. He aims for a Thursday floor vote if the committee deadlocks, arguing food production must continue during wartime. Senator Gurney Republican said farmers would feel slighted by the bill.
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Washington
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
Johnson
Dcoro
Gurney
R-8.d
KU on the List for Army Engineering Training
Thirteen engineering schools including Kansas University and Kansas State college were designated for the army’s engineering phase of a specialized training program, to begin around March 15. Programs will enroll 400 to 500 student engineers, with six hours weekly on physical conditioning, and contracts are being finalized. An inspector visited KU about ten days ago to review facilities.
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Omaha
Army
Seventh Service Command
Kansas University
Kansas State College
War Department
Ray Nichols
Deane Malott
Acquittal of Ursula Parrott in Miami trial
Federal jury acquits novelist Ursula Parrott of charges involving impairing armed forces loyalty and aiding a deserter. The all male panel deliberated 12 minutes amid a judge's instruction that intent to undermine morale was required. Private Michael Neely Bryan had no desertion intent during a 24 hour liberty period with Parrott.
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Mian
Fla
Web
Ursula Parrott
John W. Holland
About 100 Union Workers Quit Jobs at Concordia
Concordia Kansas February 27 nearly 100 union carpenters truck drivers and engineers walked off the job at a war project near Concordia after a picket line formed. Non union workers remained at work while union and government officials and contractor representatives held conferences to seek a settlement.
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Concordia
Kan
Roosevelt urges economy halting new forest products service
Washington on February 27 President Roosevelt rejected creating a new forest products service with a large revolving fund and favored simpler economical methods. A White House statement said WPB Chief Donald M Nelson and Agriculture Secretary Wickard proposed the service. The president also was reported improving from an intestinal ailment with no fever.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Forest Products Service
White House
WPB
Donald M
Nelson
Agriculture Wickard
Crest Products Service
Advance Gifts Boost Douglas County Red Cross Campaign
The Douglas County Red Cross War Fund opens with advance gifts totaling 4260 dollars toward a 17150 dollar county quota. Community Building events tonight will train solicitors as Mrs Deal Six and Rev Harold Barr address volunteers after committees led by Gerald Hesse Corlett Cotton and Art Weaver raise large contributions.
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Douglas County
Red Cross War Fund
Gerald Hesse
Corlett Cotton
Art Weaver
M. S. Winter
Deal Six
Harold Barr
Roger Allen
F. C. Allen
Severaley
Clifford Dean
A. E. Strode
Hrold Fisher
R. E. Carter
Haskell
Harry Barnett
Baldwin
C. B. Johnson
Fred Rothberger
Eudora
George Bahnmaier
Lecompton
Senator Browns Ranch Bombing Sparks Protest in Topeka
Topeka February 7 Senator Willard Brown Republican Emmett charged air base bombers dropped six bombs near his ranch last Wednesday destroying a chicken house and scaring two hired men into considering quitting. He urged a resolution protesting the marksman ship and seeking protection. the measure was referred to judiciary for a protest text.
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Topeka
Willard Brown
R.emmett
Kansas Senate
Brown
Judiciary Committee
Registration closes as 21 000 ration books issued in five day period
In the Community building basement 21 000 No 2 ration books were issued during the five day registration ending last night. Supervisor W C Boardman and registrars noted light turnout with 750 to 1 000 books issued last night well below the 2 000 capacity. Officials praised public cooperation and urged remaining residents to register at the rationing office. Institutional users to register March 9 to 10. forms available at the rationing office or via Baldwin State Bank contact.
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W. C. Boardman
Corps of Registrars
Boardman
George Wetzel
Buedora
Lecompton
Harry Barnett
Baldwin State Bank
Navy announces 60 casualties amid ongoing war toll
Washington reports 60 naval casualties today including 12 dead 13 wounded and 35 missing bringing total navy marine corps and coast guard losses to 23 825 since December 7 1941. The grand total across services stands at 6 686 dead 4 511 wounded and 12 628 missing.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Reaches All Time High in U S Newspaper Circulation
The 1942 daily newspaper circulation rose to 44,492,886, up 2,107,029 from 1941, per the 1943 N W Ayer directory. A wartime reader increase supports that the American press remains vital and trusted by the public.
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Philadelphia
United States
N. W. Ayer & Son
Ayer Company
Miners Trapped After Smith Coal Mine Blast Near Bearcreek
In Bearcreek Montana on February 7, 75 miners were trapped at 10 am in the Smith Coal company mine after an explosion. Smoke halted contact with those inside, and company manager Bill Romek feared casualties while one body was recovered and three others were rescued in critical condition from an inactive vein.
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Bearcreek
Mont
Smith Coal Company
Bill Rowek
Romek
Stock Market Index Reaches 1942 43 High
The average of 60 stocks rose to 46.2, marking a 1942 43 high. Yesterday's figure shows a nearby increase to 46.
Sunflower plant to produce soon for smokeless powder
Sunflower Ordnance Works will start producing smokeless powder soon. The plant will manufacture powders for 87 mm aircraft cannon, field howitzers, trench mortars, and 75 mm to 165 mm field guns. Newspapers from Kansas City and nearby cities toured the plant to learn about its vast facilities, safety features, and planned shipments nationwide.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Sunflower
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Ottawa
Olathe
Hercules Powder Company
Nenda
Marah
Mild Weather and Tax Sale Planned in Kansas
Topeka reports mild conditions with a forecast of rising afternoon temperatures across eastern and southern Kansas. Northwest areas may fall to 25. Flora notes a judicial tax sale at the courthouse starting 9 am Monday, with six properties from prior auction and about 75 tracts in the case Board of County Commissioners vs J Hf Aiea et al to be offered.
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Topeka
Kansan
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Kansas
Weatherman
Flora
Board of County Commissioners
Weather outlook for Kansas southeast warm and northeast cold
A weather notice reports Kansas area warmer in the southeast tonight with colder conditions in the extreme northeast and north central regions. Little temperature change across other areas. Winds up to 30 mph. Sunday forenoon shows colder in the east and minor change elsewhere.
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Kansas
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Montgomery
Axis
United States Air Forces
Churchill
No. 10 Downing Street Today
Kcl Field
Big Six
Rewcom
The
Associated Press
Army Training
F.D.R
O.R
RED Cross
Pearl Harbor
Mika
Ovbankin's Drug
M.N. Penny
Boo Doydess
Wanade Pihis Sery
Yanlue i
Stewart
Bono
Dodda
GM Ee
Kansans Electric Power
Ritx Company
Bude Row
Wilbur Ruese
Drake's Bakery
Kennedy Plumbing
Lawrence Laundry &Ecleaning
Valley Security Company
Midridge Pharmacy
Charlton Insurance
Independent Laundry
Jeffries Dry Goods
Louis Zimmer
Ralph Ward
Rapid Transit
Chas, G, Schuls
Lon F. Phillips
Miller Furniture Homo Rumsey Funeral
Be Russell
Coun
Union B-304-Dbe
Ino Ceraphyl Laboratorie
Lawrence Paper T* Ompan
Baa Nolmes, McGrew & Peck
Koon Green Brose
Rolon Sybil Martin
Lawrence Sanitary
Roberta
Fritzel Dairy Products
Nallie
Benedict Bn Peasant Hour Club
Betty Washington
A.R
Warl Kreider
TAO Rotary MD
Co- Operative Club
Plalos
Qihechay Legion Su
H. Shannon
George Exterlyaraltee Andrews
A. & P. Grocery
Woolworth's
Kresa Company
Montgomery Ward
Hitler
Napoleon
Walter L. Wison
U. S
Seta
Bearcreek, Mont
DeSoto
Army and Hercules Powder Company
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
George R. Foulke, Jr
Hercules
Lewis C. Kleinhans
David S. Bruce
James Dougherty
Henry N
Sayes
Wading
Truman
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