British Eighth Army Advances Near Tripoli in North Africa
Allied forces under Montgomery push Rommel's rear guard toward Tripoli, widening a corridor from Nefusa ridge to Tarhuna and Homs. The campaign north of Tunisia looms with Berlin and Rome claiming gains as air and sea actions continue along the coast. The front line stabilizes around Pont du Fahs and Bou Arada as raids and bombings persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nefusa
Tripoli
Tarhuna
Homs
Eighth Army
Marshal Rommel
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Rommel
London
Montgomery
Pont du Ahs
Navy reports eight Japanese planes downed in Solomons actions
The navy announced bombing of a Japanese destroyer off Bougainville and the shooting down of eight enemy planes in the Shortland island area. It details January 19 to 21 operations including air strikes on Munda New Georgia and Guadalcanal command changes with Major General Patch taking over from Major General Vandegrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Shortland Island
South Pacific
United States
Munda
New Georgia Island
Cape Friendship
Alexander M. Patch
United States Army
Guadalcanal
Patch
Alexander A. Vande
Jap Army Struggles to Break Free in New Guinea Trap
Allied reports describe 15,000 Japanese soldiers trapped in Papuan coastal jungles of New Guinea making desperate attempts to escape as Gen Douglas MacArthur's forces reduce remaining positions. Air and naval bombers hit targets across Burma and the South Pacific as Australian air officers forecast bombs on Tokyo before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New Guinea
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Burma
South Seas
Australia
Lae
Finschhafen
Madang
Willaumett Peninsula
Arthur S. Drakeford
Tokyo
Japan
U. S
India
Thazi
Mandalay
Toungoo
Akyab
Schwebo
Kansas Tops Nation in Sheep and Lamb Feed
Kansas reports 825000 sheep and lambs on feed January 1 the largest on record and 25 percent above last year H L Collins federal statistician notes the rise stems from wheat pasture in western areas with ample feed and favorable weather except for one severe storm leading to good gains for livestock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
H. L. Collins
Nebraska
Collins
United Nations Week drive concludes at Lawrence theaters
The United Nations Week drive at the Lawrence theaters, which closed Wednesday night, collected $944.87 to aid suffering in conquered nations and allies. Dr. C. E. Allison chaired the drive with speakers from the nations represented, including Phillip Ling for China and Catherine Fruin for Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Lawrence Theaters
C. E. Allison
Phillip Ling
China
Catherine Fruin
Holland
George Spears
Greece
John Ashton
England
Allen Crafton
France
Sam Anderson
Russia
A. J. Mix
Norway
Farmers Pay Off Debt Report From Wichita Meeting
C G Shull reports at the annual meeting that 42 farmers and stockmen from Kansas Colorado and New Mexico paid off 25 million dollars in loans to the Federal Land Bank of Wichita. More than 9 000 bank loans were paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Federal Land Bank of
C. G. Shull
Federal Land Bank
Bank Commissioner
35 Die in Wreck Near Dutch Guiana Coast
Washington reports a transport plane crash on January 15 near the Dutch Guiana coast killed all aboard. The list includes Maj. Eric M. Knight and several FBI and State Department personnel, along with aircraft crew. no survivors. The aircraft was a large transport under army contract, en route overseas with no identified carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Dutch Guinea
South America
Harold L. George
Air Transport Command
Eric M. Knight
Pleasant Valley
William Hodson
New York
State Department
P. E. Foxworth
Federal Bureau of Investigation
H. D. Haberfeld
FBI
James W. Seeger
Albert L Seeman
O. E. Henryson
S. S. Dorrance
Charles W. Campbell
Robert B. Walker
Thomas L. Gallagher
Russell A. Baughman
Robert M. Stoflet
Ellis M. Roberts, Jr
Carl A. Matteo
Charles S. Shively
Max Solomon
Charles S. Roberts, Jr
Heyward O. Wylie
Oscar Spahr
Basil D. Gallagher
George
North Africa
Air Line
Snow melts as Kansas warms up in January thaw
Topeka reports warmer weather melting snow across eastern and central Kansas. Temperatures climb back toward spring levels after subzero cold last Sunday. Forecaster Flora notes the coldest part of winter nears end, with subzero conditions persisting in North Dakota and Minnesota. Dodge City reached 52 degrees, while Phillipsburg recorded eight above. eastern Kansas saw lows 28 to 35, west near freezing. No new moisture expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
North Dakota
Minnesota
Flora
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Nazis Move Back On Soviet Front Near Rostov
Soviet dispatches report Red Army troops advancing westward toward Rostov and encircling assets in the Don basin. German attempts to hold lines along the Manych are failing as battles intensify around Salsk Urazova and Byelokurakina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Manych
Don
Rostov
Red Star
Salsk
Kharkov
Donets
Voroshilovgrad
Maikop
Caucasus
Lake Ladoga
Leingrad
Lake Ilmen
Stalingrad
Urazova
Byelokurakina
Ukraine
Red Army
Byelovodsk
London
Sea of Azov
Don Valley
Proletarskaya
Soviet Information Bureau
Manych Waterway
Donnell Proposes Historic Missouri Budget of 270.5 Million
Gov Forrest C Donnell submitted to the general assembly a 270.5 million dollar budget the largest in state history. The message drew a cool response from both parties indicating cautious reception in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Forrest C. Donnell
General Assembly
Ottawa Airport Bill Advances To House
The Kansas senate approved a measure allowing Ottawa to spend 70 000 from its general fund for an airport project. Senator Alex Hotchkiss of Lyndon sponsored the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Topeka
Kansas Senate
House
Alex Hotchkiss
Lyndon
Mussolini's Empire Near Collapse In Africa
Front line dispatches report Rommel abandoning Tripoli as British forces advance within 35 miles of the city. Tripoli, once the axis stronghold, sees Rommel retreating toward Tunisia while Allied air power disrupts retreat routes and coastal roads lie littered with wrecked trucks and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Erwin Rommel
Tripoli
8Th Army
Italy
Eritrea
Zuara
Work Resumed in Pennsylvania Coal Fields After Roosevelt Deadline
Three weeks of wildcat strikes in Pennsylvania anthracite fields ended as back to work orders arrived before Roosevelt's 48 hour deadline. About 3,000 of 24,000 idle workers remained at a few collieries. many returned in a gesture to the President. Leaders cited dues fights and wage demands as ongoing issues. No disorder reported as unions shift to voting and resumption of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
U.M.W
South Wilkes-Barre
Glen Alden Coal Company
Woodward, Huber and Lance
Glen Alden Company
Prospect- Henry
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
David Cummings
United Mine Workers’ Lance Colliery
Exeter Colliery
Payne Coal Company
Old Washington
Westmoreland Colliery
Lehigh Valley Company
Dempsey Ex Wife Granted Alimony And Fees
Hannah Williams Dempsey, estranged wife of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, gets 500 dollars monthly temporary alimony and 2500 dollars counsel fees from Supreme Court Justice Graham Witschief. He sought 1500 alimony and 10000 fees as she filed for separation January 8. Dempsey suit for divorce set for trial next month. custody sought of two children Joan eight and Barbara six. Married July 18 1933 in Elko Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Hannah Williams Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Supreme Court
Graham Witschief
Witschief
Dempsey
Joan
Barbara
Elko
Nev
Naval contract talks expand for training school
Washington officials and Chancellor Deane Malott with Raymond Nichols met all day to renegotiate the Naval Training school contract. The current agreement did not cover recent increases in the program’s scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. U
Washington
Deane Malott
Raymond Nichols
Naval Training School
Daniels Endorses Flynn for Australia Minister Post
In Washington on January 21 Josephus Daniels endorsed Edward J. Flynn as an admirable choice to serve as minister to Australia. The statement signals strong support from the administration for Flynn’s diplomatic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniela Endorsea Flynn
Washington
Edward ‘J. Flynn
Australia
Josephus Daniels
Labor bill introduces strict Kansas union controls
A Kansas Senate committee backed a sweeping labor regulation bill giving the state corporation commission direct oversight of unions. It requires annual licenses for unions and officers, mandatory financial statements, and sets rules for peaceful picketing, with bans on sit down strikes and secondary picketing. The measure, framed to align with court rulings, carries penalties for violations and allows hearings and appeals via the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Senate
State Corporation Commission
Senate Committee On
Thale P. Skovgard
R-Greenleaf
Corporation Commission
Skovgard
State ‘Administration
Altho
Schoeppels
Clyde Reed
Reed
Senate
House
Washington County
Recreation Plans Discussed in Lawrence Friday Afternoon
Lawrence residents may attend a 3 30 PM Friday discussion at the Community building on local recreational facilities. Sponsored by the Lawrence League of Women Voters the meeting will be led by Esther Twente state government and welfare chair and Joie Stapleton will present plans from the Mayor's Committee on Civic Recreation. The topic stems from a two year study on juvenile delinquency causes and prevention and a survey of local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence League of Women Voters
Esther Twente
Department of Government and Social Welfare
Joie Stapleton
Cil Recreation
League of the Causes and Prevention
Eudora School Receives First Federal Payment
The Eudora grade school board received a 2600.27 installment toward 8265.00 approved by the federal works agency in Washington. The funds allow teachers to be paid up to date. last payment was November 30, 1942. The Eudora city council’s request for funds to cover police protection and garbage control costs was approved in St Paul regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Agency
Washington, D. C
Eudora
Costa
St. Paul
Minn
Senate Report Warns Of Risk To 1943 44 Food Output
Washington reports the Senate defense investigating committee says the office of civilian supply gambled with the nation’s food supply by ignoring farm machinery recommendations. It urges giving Food Administrator Wickard’s material determinations priority and speeding a new farm machinery program for the year beginning July 1, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CUP
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Office of Civilian Supply
Truman
D-Mo
OCS
War Production Board
Agriculture Department
Joseph L. Weiner
WPB
Wednesda
Claude Wickard
Tire Inspectors Authorized Across Douglas County
Thirty five dealers and station operators in Douglas County are named tire inspectors under the rationing system. Most inspectors are in Lawrence with others in Baldwin Eudora and Lecompton. B C and A book holders face varying schedules with February and March deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Lawrence Carter
Super
Tuttle and Catter
Auto Wrecking Co
Herman Cohen
Fritz Co
Allen, Kenworthy and Schwinley
Goodrich Silvertown
Gilbert Francis
C. J. Topping
Nieder
Walter Nieer
Paasch
Leo Percival
Journal-World to Print County Bills This Year
Douglas county expenditures will be published monthly in the Journal-World during 1943. The County Commissioners approved the arrangement, including a detailed report of all bills paid. The Lawrence Outlook will publish the delinquent tax list and other official notices, with the Baldwin Ledger handling anticipated tax for closure judicial sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Journal-World
Board of County Commissioners
The
Lawrence Outlook
Baldwin Ledger
Kansas University funds cut in wartime budget review
The budget director trimmed KU's request by 141 840, with Geological Survey cuts leading at 26 300 less than requested. Other reductions hit laboratory equipment and hospital salary plans while core program funding and wartime projects received varied savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Board of Regents
Geological Survey Department
Geological Survey
State Geological Survey
U.S. Army
Board of Re«Gents
U.S. Geological Survey
Altho
University Hospital
Kansas City
Leavin
University
Tire Certificates Issued By County Ration Board
The county ration board issued certificates for tire allocation yesterday. The list includes three number one tires, 21 grade three tires, 16 passenger retreads, five passenger tubes, 19 new truck casings, nine new truck tubes, five truck retreads, and three implement tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ration Board
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Ripoli
Brit
Ish
Cairo
Bernard L. Montgomery
Oday
LaFayette
Ont du Fahs
Marhine
Castel Benito
Tunisian
Aegean Sea
Lightings
Sicily
Mnision
Trong
Nct
Jacques le Clerc
le Clerc
Eichth
United States Navy
Avera Day Ee
Manych River
Moscow
Lower Caucasus
Evinnomysskaya
Armavir
Baku- Rostov
Tuapse
Black Sea
Kropotkin
Krasnodar
Kuban Valley
Eudora School
Western Auto
Jess Hamilton
Winter Chevrolet Co
Bodin
Winter
Parker Buick Co
T. B. Parker
Standard
Earl L. Robbins
Sinchir
Dwight E. Kunkle
North Oil Co
Grant and Cox
Mobligas
Emmett Smith
Phillips
Ed Denny
Van's
Carl van Hoesen
Butler
J. L. Butler
Conoco
19Th
Massachusetts
Bob Buchecim
Chris Jensen
Indiana
Mass
Chester C. Mowder
Fred Mowder
Baldwin Brown Motor Co
Ted ‘Brown
Madi Implement Co
Bob Mund
Critchfield Motor Co
R. V. Critchfield
Phillips-Whitley Chevrolet Co
Eudora North Oil Co
Peterson and Baeck
Eudora Oil Co
William Schehrer
Lecompton Schreiner
J. W. Schreiner
J. Q. Webber
J. O. Webber
K. U
HIT Geology Survey
Hoa
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