Port of Bremen Bombed by Royal Air Force
The major port of Bremen was pummeled for three and a half hours in a night raid by the R A F as retaliation for London fire raids. British communiques said attacks also hit Flushing Ostend and Brest with no RAF losses, while Germans claimed one plane shot down. London Liverpool and eastern England faced alerts as Manchester suffered cathedral and exchange damage amid a northeast gale.
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London
Bremen
Air Ministry
Flushing
Ostend
Brest
The
Press Association
British News Agency
Liverpool
Merseyside
England
Manchester
Cotton Exchange
Royal Exchange
Chetham Hospital
Free Trade Hall
Dover Strait
Army names training center Fort Leonard Wood
The army has named its new training center near Rolla Missouri Fort Leonard Wood. Seventh Corps headquarters announces troops of the Seventh Corps area will train there. The name honors the late General Leonard Wood who trained the 89th Division at Camp Funston during World War I.
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Omaha
Rolla
Fort Leonard Wood
Seventh Corps
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Dig Into Snowslide to Find Body of Skier
In Alta Utah on January 2 a massive snowslide during near zero weather sparked a 200 worker search for skier Kenneth C. Wright Jr who is missing The avalanche hit Rustler's Gulch and sent four others fleeing while Wright's broken skis were recovered The slide carried snow and boulders 50 feet deep and covered a quarter mile of slope amid 1500 holiday skiers nearby.
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Alta
Utah
Kenneth C. Wright
Wright
Rustler’s Gulf
Judge Hugh Means to Speak at Red Cross Meeting
Judge Hugh Means will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Douglas county Red Cross chapter Thursday January 9 in Fellowship hall Baldwin beginning at 6 30 pm Mrs C W Coratin will be in charge of reservations for the dinner The board of directors for the coming year will be elected and officers and committee chairmen will give annual reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judige Hugh Means
Douglas County
The
Red Cross
Fellowship Hall
Baldwin
C. W. ‘Aratinn
Ihaang
Harris and McCoy Reappointed as Regents
Topeka dispatch states Fred M. Yarris of Ottawa and Lester McCoy of Garden City were reappointed to the state board of regents for four year terms ending December 31, 1944 by Governor Payne Ratner. Harris chairs the board and is a former state senator. Both appointees are Republicans, part of a GOP majority of nine on the nine member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Fred M. Yarris
Ottawa
Lester McCoy
Garden City
State Board of Regents
Payne Ratner
Harris
G.O.P
Bulgaria Expected to Ease Passage of Nazi Troops
Belgrade January 2 Bulgaria showed little resistance to a German army massing on the Romanian border as Premier Bogdan Filoff traveled to Vienna for talks with Hitler's circle. King Boris III was said to prefer avoiding a battleground and might permit troop passage, with pro Nazi minister Gabrovsky acting. Diplomats noted a large German force in Romania and speculated on a Bulgaria route toward Greece or the Dardanelles.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Vienna
Arily
Bogdan Philoff
Adolf Hitler
Balkans
Greece
Dardanelles
Boris III
Romania
Boris
Philoff
Peter Gabrovsky
Baron Herbert von Richthofen
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Greeks Capture Klisura Front Stronghold and Heights
Greek forces report capture of heavily fortified Italian positions north of Klisura with prisoners, two guns and gear. In fierce winter fighting, Italians counterattacks are repulsed as Greeks seize new heights and bomb Italian columns. Also, Kansas National Guardsmen depart for Camp Robinson for a year of duty with trains and motor convoys organized across multiple cities.
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Athens
Klisurs
Klisura
Valona
Porto Edda
Ministry of Home Security
Kligura-Teneleni
Topeka
Kansas National Guardsmen
Wichita
Kansas City
Camp Robinson
Ark
Kansas
M. R. McLean
Struggle for Valona Seen as Key to Albanian Campaign
Neutral observers say the battle around Valona and Elbasani controls the fate of the Albanian campaign. The fight in snow covered southern Albania is a toss up with Greeks maintaining the initiative while Italians, aided by severe winter conditions, offer stiff resistance. If Valona falls or holds will shape Italy’s ability to resume offensives.
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Bitolj
Yugoslavia
Valona
Elbasani
Albania
Kansas Loyola Game Tonight at Chicago Coliseum
Journal-World will publish the half and final scores of the Kansas versus Loyola University basketball game in Chicago Coliseum. The contest starts at 8 15 p m Lawrence time.
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Chicago Coliseum
The
Journal-World
Lawrence
Irwin Baby First Child Born in New Year
The baby daughter of Clarence R. Irwin and wife was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 3 18 this morning. The baby won Standard Life Association's policy for the first child born in 1941, a $1,000 policy with one year’s premium paid. Irwin, a University of Kansas freshman, will receive the policy after the baby is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Irwin
Rhode Island
Standard Life Association
Irwin
Lawrence ‘ Memorial Hospital
Bert Johnson
Vermont Street
Standard Life
Irwins
University of Kansas
Meat concession cancelled in 1941 plan
London January 2 1941 the food ministry announced the cancellation of a concession allowing buyers to purchase a two weeks supply of meat at one time.
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London
Food Ministry
Irishmen Die as German Bomb Attacks Hit Dublin Suburbs
Fire bombs and high explosives rained on Ireland with at least three dead as invading aircraft, possibly German, dropped bombs near Dublin and the Curragh in County Kildare. Bombs caused damage in Terenure and Du leek while Drogheda area and Julianstown saw large volleys, all amid Irish defense cautions.
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Dublin
Neutral Ireland
Eire
Irish Department of Defense
Curragh
Kildare
County Kildare
Irish Army
Terenure
Borris
County Carlow
Southern and Western
Drogheda
County Meath
Julianstown
Ireland
Boyne
Duleek
Droghed
Leaders Seek Bar Against Inflation in Federal Plan
Washington reports early congressional support for broad monetary legislation urged by the federal reserve. The plan seeks to repeal greenback authority, curb presidential power over gold content, raise reserve requirements, sell government bonds to the public, and pursue eventual budget balance.
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Washington
Jan
Federal Reserve
King
Utah
Damocles
Adams
D-Colo
Thoroly
Crawford
R.- Mich
House Banking Committee
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Lauchlin Currie
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Advisory Council
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Pleasant weather returns to Kansas after cold snap
Topeka reports clear and pleasant conditions across eastern Kansas after a cold wave. Temperatures near freezing tonight, with tomorrow’s high near 60 degrees under sunshine. Eastern counties received rainfall amounts up to 1.07 inches, while the western half stayed dry.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Ottawa
LaCygne
Quenemo
Lebo
Chanute
Kansas City
Wichita
Flora
Goodland
City Officials Guests of the Lawrence Fire Department
Lawrence city officials and several local residents were guests of the Lawrence fire department at their annual New Year dinner held yesterday at the headquarters station. Wives and other firemen family members also attended a dinner last night with roast turkey and dressing, baked ham, mashed potatoes, celery, olives, pumpkin pies, mince pie, alum pudding, ice cream and fresh strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
Bargains on Kansas Classified Page
Local Journal-World classified page highlights bargains across categories. Listings include used furniture, appliances, electronics, and seasonal items from area residents and small dealers. Prices and contact details vary by item and seller.
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Journal-World -Classified
Bund Diehard Nazi Style Tied to Bund Military Setup
The Dies Committee charged the German American Bund mirrored Adolf Hitler's military system. They cited a seized manual detailing the OD drill and a salute identical to Nazi imagery. The rules demanded fanatic crusaders, with no arming of members, and outlined a roller command to eject disturbers.
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Washington
Jan
Dies Committee
Bund
Adolf Hitler
G. Wilhelm Kunze
Bundfuehrer
White to resign as chairman of Defend America group
William Allen White, 72, said he will resign as chairman of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies but stay until a successor is chosen. He said the post is too demanding for a man who must run a country newspaper and urged a younger man take full time charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
America
White
Emporia Gazette
New York
Jan
United States
Britain
National Policy Board
Lindbergh
Wood
John F. O’ryan
France
Holiday Casualties Raise New Year Toll Across States
More than 200 deaths marked the nation’s welcome to 1941 with violence. Traffic mishaps caused about 149 of the fatalities, and total violent deaths exceeded 210. State tallies show California and New York each with 18 traffic deaths during the period.
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National Safety Council
California
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Florida
Iowa
Massachusetts
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Louisiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
South Carolina
Tennessee
Illnois
House ends term as 76th Congress adjourns
Washington reports the 76th Congress adjourned its last session at 12 31 p.m Central Standard Time after 3867 days since opening in 1939. The Senate and House both met again briefly for procedural reasons but no new legislation. The session produced near 17 billion dollars in direct military appropriations and over 8.6 billion in future contracts and enacted the first peacetime conscription law. Debate centered on Europe and aid to Britain with calls to keep England afloat. Speaker Sam Rayburn received a praise resolution for his leadership.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
America
Europe
Rep
Cox
D.-Ga
Roosevelt
Britain
Lee
D.-Okla
England
Sam Rayburn
Martin
Massachusetts
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers For Upcoming Year
Kiwanis members were installed at Wiedemann's luncheon. H L Chambers and Walter Sandelius led the ceremony placing Karl Kreider as president and Walter Schoene as past president. New officers include Ray Wright Fred Montgomery as vice presidents and Clifford Dean Frank Willey H H Lane as directors, with E H Weatherby continuing as secretary treasurer.
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Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
H. L. Chambers
Walter Sandelius
Karl Kreider
Walter Schoene
Ray Wright
Fred Montgomery
Clifford Dean
Frank Willey
H. H. Lane
E.H. Weatherby
Eradication Efforts Target Bindweed in Douglas County
County weed supervisor Asa Colman reports 37.5 percent of bindweed acreage is under eradication through cultivation and chemical control. At program start 728 farms faced 1 402 acres infested. over three years 71 191 pounds of sodium chlorate were spread on farmland.
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Douglas County
Asa Colman
Colman
Stock Market Index Improves Slightly Amid Tuesday Trade
The average of 60 stocks rose to 43.7 with a slight uptick to 43.9 on Tuesday. Lawrence Business College notes term opens January 6, advancement implied.
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Lawrence Business College
Adv
Petain poised for cabinet changes on Nazi reply
Bern dispatch says French Chief of State Philippe Petain may reshuffle his cabinet after receiving Germany's reply to proposed continued cooperation. Ambassador Fernand de Brinon expected to return from Paris with the answer in days, with no apparent rupture in talks.
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Bern
Switzerland
Vichy
Philippe Petain
Fernand de Brinon
Petain
France
Paris
Altho
Two Coyotes Bagged in Douglas County CPA Hunt Amid Rain
Fog and rain slowed the annual Douglas County CPA hunt with only two coyotes captured. About 800 to 1,000 hunters joined the drive, braving slippery footing and rain. One coyote was recovered after an earlier disappearance, another remained missing afternoon. Roy Deskins noted misdelivery of one animal while officials arranged the required proceeds. Local landowner W. F. Elkins was thanked for hosting the roundup on his meadow.
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Douglas County
C. P.A
Payne Ratner
Harry Woodring
E. C. Quigley
National Baseball League
F. G. Hagenbuch
C.P.A
Hunt
Roy Deskins
W. F. Elkins
Douglas county ends 1940 with safer roads toll
The 1940 traffic toll in Douglas county was eight, down from 13 the previous year. Four of the five deaths in a July 25 crash near Lawrence involved four prominent Negro residents returning from a church meeting. The other fatality was 81 year old Charles O Flory killed Christmas night by a car driven by 17 year old Robert Church. The Lawrence Safety Council plans a meeting to outline plans for the new year.
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Douglas County
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Lawrence
Adella Miller
J. N. Goddard
E. J. Malone
Wellington
Charles O. Flory
Robert Church
Lawrence Safety Council
Read Sal
Chimney Fire Triggers Alarm at West Sixth Street Home
A chimney burn out caused a fire alarm at 12 52 PM at the home of J D McManus 1645 West Sixth Street. No damage reported.
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J. D. McManus
West Sixth Street
Babson Forecast Predicts 1941 as Best Business Year
Babson Park Massachusetts January forecasts a 1941 boom despite World War II. Arsenic crop warfare challenges Germany and Britain, with England reliant on home crops about 35 percent and Germany 90 percent. Defense linked industry to rise about 10 percent each for direct and indirect military production.
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Babson Park
Mass
England
Defense
Soldiers Prepare to Leave the City
About 160 men and officers of Battery E 127th Field Artillery and the medical detachment of the 127th mobilize for Camp Joseph T Robinson tomorrow morning. They will parade from South Park to the station and depart via Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific lines for Memphis and Little Rock. Major Moyer will drive to camp as officers note a record number of brother pairs among Company H and M.
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Payne Ratner
Guy C. Rexroad
Hutchinson
130Th Field Artillery
Nels A. Anderson
Topeka
161St Field Artillery
Wichita
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Paola
Pleasanton
Fort Scott
Lyons
Sterling
Emporia
Salina
St. Marys
Lawrence
Hiawatha
Burlington
Humboldt
Ottawa
Iola
Olathe
Troy
Horton
Sabetha
Cottonwood Falls
Holton
Garden City
Kingman
Newton
Council Grove
Atchison
127Th Field Artillery
127Th
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Haskell
Santa Fe
South Park
Massachusetts Street
Haskell Hand
Raymond Laessig
Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri Pacific
Little Hoe Ark
Francis Morawe
Manhattan
Thomas J. Leasure
Byron Walters
Major Moyer
Sam P. Moyer
Company H
Company M
Co-Operative Club
Infantry
Lee
Robert Dyer
Willard
Marion Muzzy
Robert
Guy Street
Carl
Jack Todd
Charles
William Cordt
Leavenworth
Woodrow Hundley
Clyde
Wayne
Rush
Gardner
Elmer
Harold Sass
Easton
Leo
Ralph Strumbaugh
McLouth
Lee Judy
Kenneth Gulley
Valley Falls
John
Kenneth
Forrest Eads
Eugene
Willim Doane
William
James Douglass
Beloit
Ivan
Leon Roberts
Charles Linden
Deoto
Army draft to call 100000 men in January
The army announced a draft schedule calling for about 100,000 selective service inductees in January. Officials said volunteer recruitment and other factors reduced the need to draft the full 168,000 first designation.
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Army
Washington
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Fort Wood
Hugh Means
Harris and McCoy
C. R. Irwin
Reserve Board
Fire Department
Associated Press
C.P.A. Hunt
Babson
By Roger W. Babson
Germany
Great Britain
Spanic
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