Allied Air and Ground Push Against Rommel in North Africa
British Eighth Army with US air support advances as Rommel retreats toward Mareth. US troops reach Maknassy and a French force nears Jebel Neufsa while Allied raids hit Zuara and Sousse. Air sweeps claim several Axis aircraft and ground actions continue along the Tunisian front.
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Rommel
von Arnim
Bar‘fiers
Gulf of Gabes
Thas
Tunisian
Jacques Leclerc
Equatorial Africa
Jebel Nefusa
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Jebel Neufssa
Wedenine
Zuara
Sousse
Morocco
Tripolitania
Mareth
Tunisia
Tareth
OWI
Eighth Army
BBC
North Africa
Cairo
Yesordy
Sicily
High Command
Rome
Foblitania
Idf
American Forces Take Seven Guadalcanal Positions
Washington reports that U S Navy and air forces won seven key positions on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. About 201 Japanese soldiers were killed and 40 captured, with an enemy base at Kolombangara burned out after heavy air and naval attacks. The advance pushes 2 to 3 miles beyond Point Cruz as efforts continue to reduce Japanese strength on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Kokumbona
Point Cruz
Kolombangara
Munda
New Georgia
Germans evacuate Voronezh as front shortens amid Stalingrad battle
The Berlin communique reports the Voronezh bridgehead evacuated to shorten the front while the Sixth Army holds Stalingrad and Romanian and German units fight to the last. Russian pressure eases in parts as heavy rains hinder operations in the Caucasus and Kuban. Russians attack with tank support around Lake Ladoga near Leningrad.
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Russia
Voronezh
Berlin
Associated Press
Stalingrad
Moscow
Don
Caucasus
Kuban
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Starobelsk
Red Army
The
Peschanokopskoye
Stalingrad-Tikhoretsk
London
Don River
Salsk-Tikhoretsk
Armavir
Rostov-Baku
Rostov
Rostov-Tikhoretsk
Kropotkin
Maikop
Krasnodar
Submarines Sink Five More Enemy Supply Ships
British submarines have sunk five additional enemy supply ships in the central Mediterranean. Two medium vessels fell despite a destroyer escort near Dorba in southeast Tunisia and 60 miles west of Tripoli. A third ship near Sardinia was torpedoed after its escort was reduced to one sunk and one beaching.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Dorba
Tunisia
Tripoli
Sardinia
Docks in Netherlands Targeted by Allied Bombers
London reports Boston bombers escorted by allied fighters raided Flushing docks in the Netherlands today. The raid hit quays and oil storage tanks in good weather. one Boston is missing. Escorts included American Canadian RAF and other allied units. A German raider dropped bombs near a southwest England resort before being chased by Spitfires. No casualties reported.
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London
R.A.F
Boston
Flushing
Netherlands
Air Ministry
England
Missing Navy Plane Crewman From Kansas City Flight
Lieut Albert Plotkin a KU alumnus 1935 1936 was among six crew on a Navy transport plane that left Kansas City airport last Thursday for the Pacific coast and was last sighted over Arizona The missing craft is believed down near Flagstaff Arizona
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Albert Plotkin
University of Kansas
Navy
Kansas City Municipal
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Flagstaff
North Africa plan eyed in allied strategy talks
London reports say a joint British American administration for North Africa is under discussion to unify diverse French factions. De Gaulle rejects a non French regime but observers fear a temporary central authority may be formed if De Gaulle and Giraud fail to agree, delaying French policy disputes until Axis forces are expelled.
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London
North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
United Nations
Giraud
Como
France
Camouflage Talk Highlights Art and War Science
Tom Jones of the University of Kansas design department delivered an illustrated lecture to Rotarians on camouflage. He traced its history from nature to World War I and explained how art and science combine to mislead bombers and aid defense. Dr. Bert Nash endorsed a state receiving home for delinquent children, under legislative consideration for 30 to 60 day observation before placement.
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Tom Jones
Department of Design
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Jones
Bert Nash
Eight Die In Bomber Crash South Of Topeka
An eight man army bomber crew was killed when the plane crashed a mile south of the Topeka air base during a routine flight. The deceased include Lieut William L. Stephenson from Chicago and Lieut Jack C. Mulligan from Selma California among others. A board was appointed to investigate the accident.
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Topeka
William L. Stephenson
Chicago
Jack C. Mulligan
Selma
Calif
James
B. Hinds
North Hollywood
Louis A. Scherr
Philadelphia
Donald E. Groves
Portland
Russians In New Threat To Rostov
Moscow reports the Red Army has breached German lines near Rostov, capturing Peschankopskoye and threatening Rostov from the weak flank. Soviet communiques also claim Starsobilsk seizure, near Kharkov, with thousands of German prisoners and materiel taken in rapid advances across the Caucasus and Don regions.
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Rostov
Casus
Peschankopskoye
Starobelsk
Kharkov
Ukraine
Moscow
Reuters
London
Kamenka-Rossosh
Voronezh
Soviet Radio Monitor
Kharov
U S Bombers Hit Japanese Vessel at Rangoon
New Delhi January 26. Army bombers in a daylight raid into Burma struck docks at Rangoon and scored two direct hits on a 6,000 ton merchant vessel, a Tenth Air Force communique said. Fighters and fighter-bombers also set buildings ablaze at a Japanese storage area in Shadurup. No American losses were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
R—U
Stock Market Index Update on Saturday
A stock market index shows 60 stocks at 48.3 as of Saturday, reflecting overall market activity and performance across listed equities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gree
Congress weighs extend of lend lease after June
Washington reports show the lend-lease program has sent 8.2538 billion dollars in goods and services to the United Nations. Edward R. Stettinius Jr. says the program aided U S defense and alliances, with one third of last year's tanks and combat planes going to allies. He notes reciprocal aid saved shipping space and money. The act allows new commitments only through July 1 1946 to complete pre existing contracts.
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Washington
Congress
United Nations
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
Stettinius
MacArthur touts air power plan for Pacific victory
General Douglas MacArthur says the Papuan peninsula recapture proves a new form of campaign using air power and swift massive strokes. Australian Minister Francis Forde cautions Japan will strike back to save face. Allied air operations hit Rabaul Gasmata Lae Salamaua and other targets as raids continue.
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Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Francis Forde
MacArthur
New Guinea
Rabaul
Gasmata
New Britain
Lae
Salamaua
Solomon Sea
Shortland Islands
Guadalcanal
Muna
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Kahili
Ballale Island
Espiritu Santo Island
New Hebrides
India
R.A.F
Schwebe
Burma
Akyab Island
U S Minister to Canada Jay Moffat Dies After Operation
Ottawa reports the death of Jay Pierrepont Moffat United States minister to Canada since 1940 at age 46 from phlebitis following an operation three weeks ago. He died yesterday in the American legation after earlier signs of recovery.
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Ottawa
Canada
Jay
Pierrepont Moffat
United States
Moffat
Flier Killed in Crash at Smoky Hill Air Base
At Smoky Hill Air Base a four motored bomber crashed on Saturday killing Staff Sergeant Alvin T. Adamy of Mendota California and seriously injuring Lieut Wendell H. Barnett of Dallas and Staff Sergeant William A. Brown of Detroit. Two crew members parachuted to safety and three others remained with the ship unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Smoky Hill Air Base
Seret
Alvin T. Adamy
Mendota
Calif
Wendell H. Barnett
Dallas
William A. Brown
Detroit
City Council to Hold Regular Meeting at 7 30 Tonight
The city council will convene its regular monthly meeting this evening at 7 30. Officials are expected to discuss local issues and approve routine matters.
Victory Formula for Allies Hinted in 1943 Plans
London reports outline a possible supreme Allied council to direct the United Nations drive for victory in 1943. Speculation centers on Generals Marshall and Noble for top command roles and on coordinated efforts to counter U-boat threats and improve Franco-British cooperation in North Africa and Europe. discussions anticipate an official announcement soon.
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London
Supreme Council
United Nations
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Walter Farr
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Marshall
Farr
Churchill
Percy Noble
Admiralty
Noble
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
French North Africa
United States
Britain
Russia
China
Hitler
Gibraltar
Spain
Mediterranean
Engand
Several Weekend Fire Alarms With Minimal Damage
The fire department responded to multiple minor alarms over the weekend with little damage. A car on Massachusetts street caught fire but was extinguished. Earl Jelson’s home on Maple street had a chimney feed a small blaze, and a roof fire on Connecticut street was contained. A chimney on Elm street burned out with no damage. An automatic alarm on Massachusetts street triggered but found no fire.
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A. L. Moses
Massachusetts Street
Earl Jelson
Maple Street
Esterday
Connecticut Street
Elm Street
Activities at Airport To Be Resumed Next Week
Fred K. Baxter vice president of Ong Aircraft and new Lawrence airport manager arrives to resume operations next week. Le at Shepherd assists as they locate staff rooms hire locals and plan to bring planes from Kansas City and Goodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Baxter
Ong Aircraft Company
Lawrence
Leah Shepherd
Kansas City
Goodland
New US Troops Reported Landing in Karachi and Persian Gulf
A German radio broadcast cited by the Associated Press said new United States troops landed at Karachi in India and at several points on the Persian Gulf. The claim lacks Allied confirmation.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Karachi
India
Persian Gulf
Brinkley Charges Settled in Arkansas Mail Fraud Case
In Little Rock Arkansas on January 25 the Brinkley case ended with Dr. John R. Brinkley’s widow and a former chief assistant paying $5,000 fines each. Six defendants faced three years probation for using the mails to defraud in relation to the late doctor’s business.
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Brinkley
Little Rock
Ark
John R. Brinkley
U. S. District Court
Land Army to Mobilize 3.5 Million Volunteers for Farm Work
UP-War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt and Food Administrator Wickard announced plans to mobilize about 3.5 million volunteers for seasonal farming this year. They urged shift of rural and urban workers to planting and harvesting as needed, promising farm wages though lower than normal pay. Recruitment will use extension service questionnaires to assess ability and willingness.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Extension Service
Signal Corps Transfer Opportunities for University Students
The War Department informs that enlisted reserve corps members who are juniors or seniors in electrical engineering or electronic physics may transfer to the electronics training group under the signal officer. If accepted, students stay in college and study electronics, vacuum tubes, networks, radio, and related topics for duties in electronic aircraft detector equipment. Upon graduation, they become temporary second lieutenants and serve in the signal corps. if they fail to qualify or graduate, they enter active duty as privates with chances to qualify for technical ratings or officer candidate school after basic training.
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War Department
Army
Electronics Training Group
Signal Corps
Secretary of War
U.S. Army
Officer Candidate School
Kettering Sees No Flash Progress After the War
Kansas City January 25 Charles F Kettering head of General Motors research says no rapid postwar boom in invention is coming He predicts a steady slower flow of new ideas with basic tools for wartime already found He plans visits to the University of Kansas Lawrence and a Topeka Chamber dinner tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors
America
Germany
Kettering
University of Kansas At
Frigid Kansas Weather Narrows Cold Hours
Topeka reports continued extreme cold with highs not above 15 to 20 degrees and subzero readings overnight. S. D. Flora predicts near zero in the south and two below in Topeka with western areas five below. Snow was light in Topeka. Concordia saw minus two as readings ranged statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Concordia
Wichita
el Dorado
Kansan Awarded Silver Star
Sergeant Leo R. Westphal of Nashville Kansas received the Silver Star for rescuing a fellow soldier from drowning near Port Lyautey Morocco on November 8 1942 when a landing boat caught fire. His parents Mr and Mrs Albert Westphal reside in Des Moines Iowa.
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Kansan
Washington
War Department
Leo R. Westphal
Nashville
Kan
Port Lyautey
Morocco
Albert Westphal
Des Moines
Wreck at Muncie ties up traffic
A freight wreck near Murcie west of Kansas City blocked two tracks on the Union Pacific and Rock Island lines. Twenty seven cars derailed delaying service and forcing rerouting of trains via the Santa Fe. Some passengers could board at the Santa Fe depot while crews cleared one eastbound track.
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Union Pacific
Rock Island Lines
Lawrence
Murcie
Kanesas City
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas City
Navy
U.P
Rock Island
Wreck in Colorado Kills Ten in Army Bomber Crash
A four motor army bomber from Rapid City SD crash died ten crew members eighteen miles north of Ordway Colorado near a prairie bombing range last midnight. The plane, based temporarily at Pueblo army air base, vanished from radar at 1130 p m mountain war time confirming ten fatalities. Victims' identities withheld pending relatives notification.
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Ordway
Colo
Colorado
Rapid City
Pueblo Army Air Base
Here
Pueblo
J. J. O’connell
O’connell
Johnny Jonach
Jonach
S.D
Fuel Oil Ceiling Price Lifted 5 to 10 Percent
Prices ceilings for industrial fuel oils were raised by five to eight percent in parts of Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas. The adjustment, made with the Office of Petroleum Administration, aims to increase supply by blending cheaper regional oils with heavier gravities and more costly distillate fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
OPA
Office of Petroleum Administration
Parker Team Reclaims Stolen Car in St. Joseph
Tom Parker and Chief of Police C A Bleaner traveled to St. Joseph Missouri to recover the sick coupe stolen days earlier from Parker Buick company. The vehicle was found abandoned near St. Joseph.
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Tom Parker
C. A. Bleaner
St. Joseph
Parker Buick Company
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Marshal Rommelt
Alf of
Gabes
Maknassy
Ruisia
Gulf of Abes
Romel
Jurgen von Arnim
U.S
Makizagly
Ousseltia
Pont du Fahs
Airouan
Comunique
Tripolis
Ousseltia Alley
Gulf
Central
Africa
Rotary
Axis
Red Army of the North
Cau
Rangoon
Smoky Hill Base
General Marshall
Lawrence Fire Department
Nazi Radio
State of Kansas
Muncie
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