Reds advance on both flanks in Tunisian and Caucasus fronts
Soviet forces push forward along a fan shaped front from the Don to the Kalmyck wastelands and recapture several towns as Axis losses mount. In Tunisia American and British planes shoot down 28 enemy aircraft and damage 34 more in a weekend air offensive with heavy Allied air supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Medjez-el-Bab
Tunis- Tripoli
Libya
North Africa
Foudouk
Kairouan
Sousse
Erbcan
Tripoli
Rommel
Tripolitania
Caucasus
Mozdok
Malgobek
Moscow War Bulletin
Gro#ny
Steppe
Don
Red Army
Staligrad-Tikhoretsk
Kalmyck
Moscow
Velikis Luki
Novosokolniki
Tunisia
Willamette River Flood Swallows Oregon Towns
The Willamette River flood in western Oregon sent ten people dead or missing and left hundreds homeless. Thousands of acres of farmland remained under water as the river stayed at flood level along its length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon High Water
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Buna Area Cleared Of Enemy As Allies Close In
Allied forces report major gains in New Guinea with Buna and Giropa Point cleaned out after weeks of combat. Japanese losses neared 1 200 with 800 killed or captured at Buna government station and Giropa Point. RAF fighters press attacks in western Burma as British forces push toward Akyab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna
New Guinea
Sanananda
MacArthur
Wells
Meanwae
Lae
Madang
New Britain
Girona
Port Moresby
Australia
William F. Boni
Associated Press
Giropa Point
Boni
Government Station
Stuart
R.A.F
Burma
New Delhi
Dian
Rathedaung
Akyab
Supreme Court Reverses Pendergast Contempt Conviction
The Supreme Court reversed the contempt conviction of Thomas J. Pendergast and two others in the Missouri fire insurance settlement case. Justice Douglas wrote a 6 to 1 opinion holding the acts did not occur within the court’s presence within the time limit, requiring ordinary criminal prosecutions instead. Justice Jackson dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
Missouri
Douglas
Robert Emmett O’malley
A. L. McCormack
St. Louis
Jackson
Murphy
Borders on absurd bread slicing rule debate
Washington January 4 Senator Reed of Kansas criticized a government order ending the slicing of bread by bakers as absurd. He argued the move raises costs for housewives and increases bread waste, noting transfers of squeeze from flour mills to bakers and potential 20 percent more bread needed at home. He warned shoppers will pay more for knives and poorer wrapping may spoil more bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Branson Aids Truck Operators In Lawrence Visit
Hugh Branson of the Topeka ODT office consults with commercial truck operators on rationing problems in Lawrence. He will remain at the Chamber of Commerce office until Wednesday evening and can be reached at 485.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Branson
Topeka Odt
Lawrence
Branson
Chamber of Commerce
485
Red Cross Douglas County chapter meets in courthouse
The regular monthly meeting of the Douglas County Red Cross chapter was held this afternoon in the county courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Douglas County
Chapter of the Red Cross
Money Piling Up in Lawrence City Funds
Lawrence city records show cash balances well above budgeted figures for the new year with several funds higher due to curtailed normal improvements from wartime constraints and unexpected revenue gains. The airport fund sits short due to late rent payments being cleared, while the general fund benefits from police court activity and rental income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence City
istreet_ department
Hercules Powder Company
Harold Fisher
Leightoes Park
British Bombers Strike Ruhr Targets Amid Sunday Raid
London reports show British bombers attacked Ruhr strongholds to cap a day of air raids that also included a U S heavy bomber assault on St Nazaire submarine base. Three RAF planes are missing. German raids hit northeast England with no casualties reported. Hull listed as main objective by German radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ruhr
U. S
St. Nazaire
R.A.F
DNB
England
Hull
All Auto Tires Must Be Examined by January 31
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration requires all auto tires to be inspected by January 31. Motorists who fail to comply will not receive tires or ration books in the future. Representative Manasco criticizes the tire inspection rules as silly and vows to seek repeal when Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Peter
Manasco
D-Ala
Congress
Death Sentence for Private Mickles in Britain
Private Sammie Mickles, 23, from Citronelle Alabama, was sentenced by a general court martial in Glasgow December 30 to be hanged for the murder of Jan Ciapciak, a Polish seaman in the United States Army. He is the first American to receive a death sentence in Britain since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sammie Mickles
Citronelle
Ala
Glasgow
Jan Ciapciak
United States Army
Micklés
Britain
White book reveals Japanese plan to kidnap or kill Roosevelt
The White book released by Secretary Hull shows Japan plotted a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and sought to arrange a high level US Japan meeting aboard a Japanese warship to influence decisions. Ambassadors Grew Nomura and Konoye pursued talks while urging a presidential meeting to shape Pacific policy.
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Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Pacific
Joseph C. Grew
State Department
Japan
United States
Prince Konoye
Kichisabura Nomura
Hull
Indo-China
Konoye
White Book
Nomura
Althe
Churchill
Atlantic
Grew
Cold Wind Moves In Across Kansas This Weekend
Kansas faces a northward cold front with light moisture Saturday. Concordia reports a low of 18 degrees and Goodland a high of 41. Dodge City recorded about half an inch of rain as snow melted across the state. Weather official S D Flora notes slight eastern cooling and minor changes to tonight’s forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Northlands
Mercury
Concordia
Goodland
Dodge City
S.D. Flora
SERVICES TO CLAIM ALL AVAILABLE
New York January 4 Pi Paul V McNutt war manpower commissioner said the armed services will almost certainly claim every replaceable male employee of military age and fitness in every industry regardless of essentiality McNutt urged employers to prepare manning tables to identify essential workers and training needs to defer drafts for sufficient training selective service boards would be notified to permit training of new workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul V. McNutt
Armed Services
McNutt
New county officers take office forthcoming in 1942 slate
M. N. Penny will become county commissioner for the first district replacing J. M. Sanderson. Roslan Skinner will be sheriff succeeding Charles Banning. Re-elected officials include T. R. Gerhart county clerk Harold A. Beck register of deeds Frank R. Gray probate judge John Callahan district court clerk Dr. L. K. Zimmer coroner. Margaret Fritzer Hurley to start first elective term as county superintendent in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Penny
Lawrence
J. M. Sanderson
L. H. Griffith
Ed Johnson
Sanderson
Chris Schaake
Roslan Skinner
Charles Banning
T. R., Gerhart
Harold A. Beck
Register of Deeds
Frank R. Gray
John Callahan
L. K. Zimmer
Callahan
Gerhart
Gray
M. Gardner
Gardner
Roy Flory
Margaret Fritzer Hurley
Harold Fisher
Hugh Means
Robert Oyler
Oyler
Milton Beach
New Haskell course trains men and women for war effort
A full physical training course for both sexes will be offered at Haskell Institute in the second semester, starting this morning. All students must enroll. The schedule runs five afternoons weekly from 4 to 5. Boys have three days of drill and health study, two days extra health, while girls attend four days with two days health study and two days physical education. Coach Marvin Vandaveer and Mrs. Richinda Pruner lead the program between the stadium and Highway 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Supt
Solon G. Ayers
Haskell Stadium
Highway 10
Marvin Vandaveer
Richinda Pruner
Ohio Flood Crest Moves Through Cincinnati District
A 150 mile long flood crest moved slowly down the Ohio river through the Cincinnati district causing muddy bottoms, stopped navigation, and shutting down some war plants while forcing lowland residents to higher ground. Cold weather and low tributary stages downstream hint at faster runoff with little material damage expected. A separate note from Emporia Kansas reports sheep feeding growth with 1,600 sheep arriving to be fed a month before market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Louisville
Emporia
Kan
Kansas Cattle Country
J. J. Schecter
Alamost
Colo
Kansas City
Stock Market Index Surges for Readable Week
The index average of 60 stocks shows 42.0 on Saturday and 41.7 previously, reflecting a market uptick amid trading activity. The figures indicate modest gains in the latest session and suggest cautious investor sentiment.
Hercules to greatly enlarge Sunflower plant work force
Hercules Powder Company at Sunflower Ordnance Works plans rapid staff expansion across maintenance and operating divisions. The firm will hire trained workers from other plants, transfer local hires for training, and seek applicants with satisfactory references. Openings include patrolwomen, stenographers, typists, clerks, payroll clerks, timekeepers and material checkers while upholding job protections for current workers and military service considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hercules Company
Ordnance Department
U.S. Army
Eudora
Lawrence
Hercules
U. S
T.hey
Market Experts Advise Farmers on Conditions
Kansas State College market experts forecast higher January prices for wheat and corn, lower hog prices, steady results for lower grade cattle and feeder cattle, with sheep and lambs holding steady. Dairy products poultry and eggs expected at ceiling levels. rationing likely as scarce goods are controlled to ensure equitable distribution amid rising civilian shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
Lawrence City Schools Board Dinner Meeting Tonight
The board of education of Lawrence city schools will hold a dinner meeting this evening at 6 o clock in the Liberty Memorial high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lawrence City Schools
Liberty Memorial High School
Auto license tags move slowly in Topeka
In Topeka on January 4 the state motor vehicle department said automobile license sales lag behind last year's pace. First month totals for 1942 show about half of December 1941 figures in large counties, with penalties starting February. Voelker cited war worker influx as a factor and noted 1942 totals will be clarified by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Motor Vehicle Department
Asthe
Z. M. Voelker
Voelker
Fire destroys part of Permanent Wave shop on Massachusetts Street
A fire swept through the rear beauty shop at 943 Massachusetts Street last night around 9 30 damaging the stock of dresses and other apparel. The blaze confined to the first floor and was fought by firefighters from station two. Loss partly insured, cause possibly electrical short or fuel oil heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Beauty and Dress Shop
Massachusetts Street
Paul Ingels
First Methodist Church
Smith Dressmaking
Ned Swope
County Board Orders New Boiler For Farm Heating
The board of county commissioners ordered a new boiler for the county farm heating system after the old brick building boiler failed in December. The existing boiler, 82 years old, leaked after December 5 and required stoves and electric heaters borrowed from schools and citizens to assist. A new section was added December 27 but additional leaks appeared, with repairs made in hope the new boiler arrives within a week to serve 36 infirm inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ice Cream Production Cut by War Board for January 1943
The War Production Board limits January ice cream output to 50 percent of October levels, a drop from December's 60 percent. The order also covers frozen custard milk sherbet and ice cream mix, issued to ease the butter shortage per Agriculture Department request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
United States Department of Agriculture
Kaw Coffee Stamp No 28 Becomes Valid for Five Weeks
Kansas housewives buy their one pound coffee on stamp No 28 in sugar and coffee coupon books. The stamp is valid from January 4 to February 7, five weeks. State OPA Director H C Davis says keep one stamp for each extra pound if more than one pound remained on hand November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
OPA
H. C. Davis
John Roach Leaves Hospital After Wounding Incident
John Roach, accidentally wounded at Eudora last week, was discharged from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Friday and is able to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Baker U Gym Burns Destroy Campus Facilities
Fire at Baker University destroyed Taylor hall housing the gymnasium and domestic science department. Restoration will cost 200000 to 300000 with replacement delayed until after the war. The blaze damaged the central heating plant, with aid from Lawrence and Ottawa fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker University
Taylor Hall
First Methodist Church
Baldwin
Lawrence
Ottawa
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Department
Tually
Secretary of State
NEW Haskell
Ohio
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Burns
F. C. Allen
Baker
K. A. Taylor Hall
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Pittsburg
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Drew Pearson
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