Allies Close In On Jap Air Base In New Guinea War Action
Allied forces from the United States and Australia close a three-front approach against the Japanese air base at Stash on the northeast New Guinea coast. MacArthur reports patrols linking Mubo Salamaua and Nassau Bay, with air battles over Rendova and Munda and heavy bombing of targets at Rabao and Rapopo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Stash
New
Guinea
Pacific
Solomons
Ies
Munda
Douglas MacArthur
Mubo
Salamaua
Nassau Bay
Malolo
New Britain
Rendove
Viru
New Georgia
Rendova
South Pacific
Bougainville
Deferment Bill for Fathers Pressed by Wheeler
Washington July 3 Senator Wheeler urged congressional action by next fall on a bill to defer fathers from the draft. The measure, amended to take effect only until January 1, was reported favorably by the Senate military committee and would clarify the selective service situation after the summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler D.mont
Congress
MacArthur Offensive Front Pages Dominant in London Papers
UK newspapers lead with General MacArthur's offensive plan as the front page feature. CBS records broadcast early today and maps outline Allied lines. The World Company advertises stationery and banners as part of the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
New York
Aks Jas MacArthur
CBS
Nazis Retreat to New Positions Near Smolensk Action
London reports a Moscow bulletin saying German forces pulled back to fortified positions near Dorogobuzh, 50 miles east of Smolensk, as Red Army units pressed the western front. Guerrillas mined a German train at Kamienets-Podolsk and derailed a second after repairs, while Soviet raids damaged Kerch and Taman harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smolensk
London
Moscow
Caelat
Ieitas Waceel
Berlin
Dorogobuzh
Leningrad
Red’army
Kamenets-Polsk
Doleline
Kuban
Caucasus
Red
Taman
Kerch Strait
Tass
Kerch
Senaya
Novorossisk
Air convoy guards Atlantic crossing with air cover
A large Atlantic convoy crossed under shore to shore air cover from land based and carrier aircraft. One submarine was destroyed and another sunk or damaged. several attackers were repelled as U boats pressed two day attacks. RAF Coastal Command and Canadian and British aircraft protected the ships with carrier support mid ocean. Survivors were taken as prisoners by HMS Escapade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
Admiralty
Air Ministry
E&cortax
Hudson
Ventura
Liberator
Royal Canadian Air Force
Eastern Command
R.A.F. Coastal Command
Britain
mid-Atlantic
Commmunique
H.M.S. Escapade
E. C. Peake
R.N
Free to Change Jobs for School Teachers Says WMC
War Manpower Commission and state education officials say teachers can change jobs with release from current contracts and a statement of availability. They emphasize summer work is allowed without regard to prior salary and that a teacher may move after school starts if the employer agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
WMC
State Department of Education
Giraud To Visit Washington As US Arms Aid Talks Grow
Gen Henri Giraud travels to the United States following a French National Liberation Committee decision to permit a Washington visit. He will be joined by Gen Charles de Gaulle who will preside in his absence. The mission focuses on American arms assistance for France.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
United States
French Committee of National Liberation
Giraud
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
Ryans Married in Springfield Ceremony
Springfield Mo July 3. Miss Marguerite Ryan of Springfield wed Prof. John J. Ryan of Norwalk Conn. Rev James E Ryan cousin of the bride officiated. Attending were Miss Bernadette Ryan of Chicago and James V Ryan of Kansas City. Mrs James V Ryan sang and Lawrence Ryan of Parsons Kan served as usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Roosevelt veto stalls subsidy bill on meat price cuts
Congress retreats from strong stand on government subsidized retail price rollbacks as President Roosevelt vetoes a bill to renew the Commodity Credit Corporation and ban payments to processors. Senate action postponed, Taft proposes a $250 million six month cap, House speeds a stopgap to January 1, with CCC lending to support production and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CPI
Congress
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
CCC
Ate
Banking
Wolcott
R-Mich
Gas Line Proposal Aims East From Hugoton Field
The Hope Natural Gas Co of Clarksburg W V has filed with the federal power commission to build a 22 inch gas pipeline about 1140 miles from the Hugoton field in Kansas to its West Virginia facilities. The $51.9 million line would supply gas to 750000 Appalachian area consumers and support war industry demand by 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hope Natural ‘Gas Company
Clarksburg
W. W
Federal Power Commission
West Virginia
Hugoton Field
Kansas
Hugoton
Kansas City
Hope Company
Anha-County
Naturaligas
Appalachian
Stock Market Index Slides with Narrow 60-Stock Benchmark
The index for 60 stocks stood at 52.3, dipping from yesterday’s 62.3 as trading closed. Investors watched small-cap movements and sector rotations amid mixed earnings signals and cautious sentiment.
U S Liberators Hit Italian Air Bases in Major Raid
Near the gulf of Taranto three Libera tor formations attacked Lecce Grottaglie and San Pancrazio in southern Italy dropping thick bomb loads. Losses reported include three American planes and twelve Axis aircraft shot down. Fires and smoke marked hit hangars and runways as Italian and German fighters fought the air battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Middle East
Lecce
Grot
U. S
G Glie
San Pancrazio
Messerschmitts
Focke-Wulfs
Junkers
Heinkels
Coyp
Northwest African Air Command
Palermo
Sicily
Cagliari
Sardinia
Aied
Tactical Air Force
Castelvetrano
Rome
Associated Press
Salentina
Salerno
Naples
Grotagglie
Still Up in the Air on Health Vital Statistics Funding
In Topeka on July 3 and under a new state law birth certificate fees now go to the general fund instead of the health bureau. The vital statistics division needs about $11,000 monthly, per Dr. F. C. Beelman, with vintage license fees providing roughly $2,000 monthly as the only visible revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Board of ‘Health
Vital
Schoep
Bureau
F. C. Beelman
Soldiers to enforce order in Mexico City elections
Fifteen thousand troops will go on duty at 6 p m today and remain on duty through Sunday night in Mexico City and suburbs to assure order in the Sunday elections. General Rodrigo Quevedo Moreno announced the move. Alcohol sales will be banned from 10 p.m. tonight until Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Rodrigo Quevedo Moreno
Health board praises Jayhawk Plunge water quality
The State Board of Health reports the pool water at Jayhawk Plunge and Pool in excellent condition. Located at 7th and Michigan, the advisory notes crystal clear water suitable for swimming. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk Plunge
State Board of Health
Michigan
U. S. Shipbuilding Shows Speed
Washington reports American shipyards built 168 ships totaling 1,676,500 deadweight tons in June. First half output reaches 879 vessels and 8,818,622 dwt, beating last year's figures though May outpaced June. Liberty ships and tankers helped June delivery as California Shipbuilding in Wilmington set a record with 20 Liberty ships in one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Wilmington
Calif
Senate Votes to End National Youth Administration
The Senate approved 39 to 33 to yield to House demands and end the National Youth Administration created in 1935 to provide work relief for youths. The fate of NYA was decided as Congress approved a $3,000,000 housing liquidation fund by end of 1943, replacing the earlier $48,800,000 operating allowance. Truman led opposition arguing NYA’s training program was essential. The bill goes to a conference committee to resolve remaining figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
National Youth Administraon
Truman
D-Mo
War Investigating Committee
NYA
X-Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Blood drive seeks volunteers for Red Cross mobile unit
Enrolment for the July 19 and 20 Red Cross mobile unit begins Tuesday in the Community building basement classroom. Call 640 or visit for a pint donation to aid armed forces. Mrs. Ralph I Canuteson chairs the committee with 400 appointments planned for 100 hours of operation from 1 to 6 pm July 19 and 10 to 12 and 1 to 4 pm July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Blood Donor Service
Ralph I. Canuteson
George O. Foster
S. H. Havslen
P. B.lawson
Deane Malett
George Melvin
Waldemar Gelich
Karl Kreider
Good Growing Weather Forecast for Kansas
Scattered showers expected in western Kansas with light rainfall across the state. Ellis reports .12 inches and Goodland .32 inches while floods are not present statewide. Temperatures reached 96 at Ellis and 63 at Goodland as heat persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Ellis
Goodland
Flora
Garbage collection bids for Lawrence city 1944
Sealed bids for the city's garbage collection for January 1 to December 31, 1944 will be received at the City Clerk's office until 5 00 p m July 12. Rules and regulations available at the office. Hi C Fisher City Clerk Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
All. Hi
Funk's Mortality and Chapel Setiulstics
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a phone number 119 and a reference to a chapel and mortality statistics. Details are unreadable. cannot confirm event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Verviss
French Antilles to get envoy as Libération aims to unite
Algiers July 3 The French committee of national liberation decided to send a delegate from Algiers to Martinique to bring the Antilles into the united empire. Admiral Georges Robert, high commissioner, has signaled a more hopeful tone and the committee hopes to end the islands isolation from anti Vichy French movement. San Juan Puerto Rico July 3 Vice Admiral Hoover will fly to Martinique to confer with Robert on terms for a change of French authority, possibly marking a first step toward allied support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
French Committee of National ‘Liberation
Georges Robert
Martinique
Antilles
Admiral Robert
National Committee
Marshal Petain
Charles de Gaulle
San Juan
Puerto Rico
John H. Hoover
10Th Naval District
Washington
Hoover
United States
Navy
Guadeloupe
Robert
France
State Department
French Committee of National Liberation
Vichy
United Nations
Happy Homes project sells 23 of 40 South Lawrence houses
The Happy Homes project in South Lawrence sold 23 of 40 houses for Hercules Powder employees under FHA rules. Types A B and C vary by size with prices about 4000 to 4650 dollars, all include two bedrooms, garages, and standard appliances. Ralph Taylor and Leo Brady of Kansas City handle sales across streets Vermont Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Homes
South Lawrence
Hercules Powder Company
Federal Housing Administration
Nineteenth Street
Vermont
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Ralph Taylor
Leo F. Brady
Kansas City
Kansans Named Among 190 U S Soldiers Killed in Aleutians
The War Department published a list of 190 U S soldiers killed in action in the North American theater, mainly in the Aleutians. Among the Kansans are Captain Charles J. Davidson of Madison and Howard M. Lee of Salina, husband of Mary A. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
North American
Aleutians
Kansas
War Department
Charles J. Davidson
Warren Gavin
Henry Herman Barschall Takes Oath of Allegiance
Henry Herman Barschall became a United States citizen after taking the oath of allegiance in district court this morning. Clerk Patrick W Caliabi administered the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herman Barschall
United States
Patrick W, Caliabi
Limeys Help Yanks Celebrate Independence Day Naval Salute Arranged
Allied Headquarters in North Africa states a Royal Navy warship will fire a 48 gun salute on July 4 to honor American independence. A French military band will play The Star Spangled Banner amid plans prompted by Admiral Cunningham to Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pirness
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Mediterranean
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy drives off Japanese task force at Rendova in Solomons
United States naval units repelled a seven ship Japanese task force including three cruisers and four destroyers attempting a bombardment on Rendova Island. The clash left several crew members dead in the torpedo plane attack that sank the transport McCawley. Japanese bombers and Zeros also attacked Rendova with negligible damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rendova Island
United States
Solomons
Navy
McCawley
Rendova
Action Filed Against Investors Syndicate by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Investors Syndicate Investors Mutual Inc and Investors Syndicate of America for fraudulent practices over 15 years. The group sold more than 1.5 billion in certificates to over 400000 investors. The SEC called it its biggest case and froze the trio’s business pending a Minneapolis hearing set for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commissions
Investors Syndicate, Investors Mutual, Inc
Investors Syndicate of America
S.E.C
U. S. District Court
Minneapolis
Minn
Oklahoma tackles infantile paralysis outbreak
Oklahoma City officials and Red Cross health authorities meet about an outbreak of infantile paralysis with 23 patients sent to the crippled children's hospital and two deaths. The campaign aims to halt spread and ensure quality care. four nurses trained in the Sister Kenny method join the staff. No local cases reported by Dr. Grady Mathews though statewide indications exist. most patients are from southwestern Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Red Cross
Index of prizes unchanged at 180 percent of 1910 average
Topeca July 8 UPI reports the June prize index for Kansas farmers at local markets held steady at 180 percent of the 1910-14 average. Federal statistician H L Collins notes the index is just one point below the mid April peak, the highest since October 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeca
UPI
Kansas
H. L. Collins
Lawrence trash disposal bids sought for city units
Notice is given that trash collection bids for the City of Lawrence are due by 5:00 p m on July 12 covering the city as a unit West Lawrence as a unit and East Lawrence and Northwest Lawrence as units. Rules and regulations available at City Hall with Clerk H C Fisher Adv.
Swim at Jayhawk Plunge Reaches Drinking Water Standards
The Jayhawk Plunge facility reports that its swimming water meets drinking water standards. Officials confirm compliance with health and safety guidelines as pools reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk Plunge
Digging Potatoes Begins in Kaw Valley District
In Douglas County crews led by Emil Heck and Alfred Heck and sons started digging near Buck Creek and Lawrence. About 70 workers, mostly youth and elders, faced wet soil and mud but reported good yields around 200 bushels per acre. Market prospects were uncertain with No. 2 ceilings $2.55 in June, rising in July, and no firm plans on where to ship.
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Kaw Val
Douglas County
Emi] Heck
Buck Creek
Midland
Alfred Heck
Omaha
Lawrence
Emil Heck
Althe E. J. Peterson
Des Moines
War Foods Administration
Hedi
Thas
Independence Day Partial Closings Plus Postal Schedule
City hall court house and library staff take a holiday Monday with general store and bank closings. Some independent grocers stay open till noon. Post office windows open till noon with morning mail only. Rural routes halted. Special delivery letters and dispatching kept active. Rationing and selective service offices stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Court House
Agreement Reached in Topeka Over School Leadership Shakeup
Personnel troubles in the state superintendent of education office settled with an agreement among the state board of education and Superintendent George McLenny. Veteran Abilene educator A Stacey to be reinstated as high school supervisor, M A Callahan to return to that post at prior salary, and Mrs Adair Cain to be replaced by McLenny after dismissal by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George Mclenny
A. Stacey
Abilene
McClenny
M. A. Callahan
Stacey
Adair Cain
McCienny
University of Kansas Band Concert at Fowler Grove
A fifty piece KU summer session band will perform a one hour program this Sunday in Fowler Grove starting at 8 p m. The event offers a local cultural highlight with student musicians presenting a varied concert program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Fowler Grove
Kansan Weather Forecast Points To Scattered Thunder Showers
Kansan forecasters anticipate widely scattered thundershowers tonight and early Sunday forenoon with little change in temperature.
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Jap Air Base
U.S
Air Force
Japan
Rabaul
Pabani Caray
Vunkanau
Rapopo
Ely
Bairoko Anchorage
Kela Point
Logui
the World Co
Adv
AIR Convoy Guard
U.8
Ryans
Taranto
Cairo
The
United Empire Group
Limeys
Enemy
the Investors Syndicate
Oklahoma
West Lawrence
East Lawrence
Northwrence
H. C
Fisher
Heck Brothers
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