U S Victory in Solomons Kula Gulf Battle Reported
U S destroyer Strong lost in the engagement as six Japanese warships were likely sunk and four damaged in the Kula gulf action above New Georgia. Admiral Halsey’s forces said to hold the initiative with mopping up on Rendova and southern New Georgia underway.
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Allied
Australia
PIA
United States
Solomons
Pacific
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Rendova Island
New Georgia
Navy
Frank Knox
Bremerton
Wash
New Guinea
Murida
Strong
Baikara
Kula Gulf
U. S
Rendova
Viru Harbor
Washington
Wet June Brings Record Rainfall in Eastern Kansas
The weather bureau reports June as the second wettest month on record for eastern Kansas with 9.18 inches, while southwestern counties stayed dry. Statewide rainfall averaged 5.50 inches, east averaging 9.18, central 4.46, west 2.97, with McFarland Wabaunsee County recording 23 inches and Utica Ness County the lowest at 0.76 inch. Mean temperature rose to 1.6 degrees above normal, marking the warmest June in seven years. highs reached 109 at Atwood Dresden and Hoxie on June 24.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Averae
McFarland
Wabaunsee
Utica
Ness County
S. D. Flora
Atwood
Dresden
Hoxie
Germans Claim Break Thru in Kursk Region
Berlin radio quoted a German spokesman claiming penetrations through the main Soviet line in the Kursk area during a counterattack. The report says fighting raged northwest of Belgorod and south of Orel with heavy use of tanks and air power as Soviet forces massed in the region.
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Russ
Kursk
Berlin
Mane
Transocean
Associated Press
Belgorod
Orel
DNB
High Command
Red Army
House Rejects Senate Proposal on Crop Insurance Funding
Washington July 7 The House votes 123 to 52 to deny a Senate amendment that would authorize 7.82 million dollars to continue crop insurance for another year while the larger farm measure faces battle. Earlier, the Senate cut liquidations but later rewrote the deficiency bill to add funds, prompting renewed House opposition and a return to Senate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
FCIC
White House
Russell
D-Ga
National Housing Agency
Federal Works Agency
Missouri Valley
Midwest
War Department
War Manpower Commission
OPA
OWI
WPB
WMC
WPB reports May gains in planes and ships despite steady munition output
Washington July 7 production of planes and naval vessels reached new highs in May according to the War Production Board. Overall munition output was unchanged from April with declines in ground ordnance and merchant vessels noted as serious. May ship deliveries reached 1.8 million deadweight tons while merchant ships led six month progress toward the 1943 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Senate approves raise in corn price ceiling to $1.40
Washington reports the senate passed legislation to lift the corn ceiling from $1.07 to $1.40 a bushel on a Chicago basis and sent the measure to the house. The vote was largely in favor despite some opposition and concerns over price fixing set by the office of price administration.
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Washington
Chicago
Senate
House
Danaher
R.conn
Smith
D-S.c
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
N. E. Dodd
The
Agriculture Adjustment Agency
Helena Sailed Cruiser Lost in Pacific Battle
A U S Navy communique reports the light cruiser Helena, 9 700 tons, lost in battle with Japanese forces in Kala Gulf on July 6 during a Kiska assault. Casualties and ships damaged figures update as MacArthur’s HQ notes. Next of kin will be notified.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Navy
United States
South Pacific
North Pacific
Kala Gulf
Helena
Charles Purcell Cecil
Aera Ky
Inveal
Stock Market Index Shows Mixed Day For 60 Stocks
The index of 60 stocks closes at 52.1 after a 52.2 reading yesterday. A note mentions a pure water standard and the term Jayhawk Plunge advancing, though details are unclear from the fragment.
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Jayhawk Plunge
Jayhawk
New Oil Fields Found in Azerbaijan
The government newspaper Izvestia announced new oil fields in Azerbaijan. They are expected to become second in importance to Baku fields and are notable for high quality oil suitable for aviation gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Izvestia
Azerbaijan
Baku
City Council to Meet Friday Evening
The city council will meet Friday night July 9 at 8 o'clock in the regular meeting room of City Hall. Officials expect attendance from council members and city staff to discuss ongoing matters.
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I "Achat
Pressure on Japan Separate Attacks Unnecessary
Australian attorney general H. V. Evatt said a separate attack on every Japanese island would be preposterous and unnecessary. He urged selective bombardment of islands of crucial importance before wider pressure from China and the Pacific.
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Leeds
England
H. V. Evatt
Pacific
Evatt
Britain
Japan
China
Giraud Arrives at the Capital in Washington
Gen. Henri Giraud commander of French forces in North Africa arrives at Bolling Field Washington at 1 30 p m to confer with President Roosevelt and Allied leaders on the war against the axis. A 17 gun salute marks the honors as Admiral Leahy heads a reception with U S and French officers and aides de camp including Maj. Andre Beaufre Andre Poniatowski Georges Viret and Lieut Col Leon Dostert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henri Honore Giraud
North Africa
French Committee For National Liberation
Bolling Field
Army Air Base
C.W.T
Giraud
Roosevelt
Axis
France
French North Africa
Leon E. Dostert
United States Army
Allied bomb raids smash Sicilian airfields in prolonged assault
Allied headquarters report heavy air attacks on Gerbini and four satellite fields in southern Sicily. About 50 Liberators dropped 285000 pounds of bombs over the targets, with large fires and extensive damage. Axis fighter opposition diminished. Allied losses were light.
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Allied
North Africa
Middle East
Gerbini
Sicily
Gethini
Biscary
Sitily
R.A. F. Baltimores
Milo
Mitchells
Biscari
Navy Communique South Pacific July Actions Reported
Navy communique details July operations in the South Pacific. B‑17 bombers hit Bairoko harbor on New Georgia west coast. July 5 P‑40 Warhawks intercepted about 40 Zeros over Rendova. two Zeros down, one Warhawk lost with pilot rescued. Helena sunk in early July 6 surface engagement. casualties to next of kin to be notified. Liberators bombed Kahili and Buka island starting fires. July 62 task force bombarded Kiska. shore batteries did not return fire.
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Helena
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Kiska
South Pacific
Bairoko Harbor
New Georgia Island
Rendova Island
U.S. S. Helena
Kahili
Buka Island
North Pacific
United States
Senate committee finds no federal action on campaign charges
A special senate committee investigating 1942 senatorial campaign spending reported it examined charges in five states including Oklahoma and recommended no federal action. It urged strengthening laws banning corporate contributions from interstate commerce entities.
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Washington
Senate
Oklahoma
Harvest of Spuds in Full Swing in Kaw Valley
Harvesting operations cover Douglas county areas including North Lawrence and Wakarusa. Alfred Heck and Sons along with Raymond Pine and Clarence Pine dig today, aided by local labor and Emporia high school students. Prices reported for U S No 1 grade range from 2.10 to 2.70 per hundred pounds with potential market questions and ongoing government support price at 2.00 for No 1 and 1.90 for commercial grades.
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Kaw Valley
Wakarusa
Douglas County
Alfred Heck
Lawrence
Emporia
Emil Heck
Altho
U. S
U.S. No. 1
Federal Inspection Bureau
Federal
Farm Bureau
Prospect of Showers Across Topeka Area July 7
The weather forecast indicates scattered thundershowers may interrupt the wheat harvest in the western third of the state tonight. Pleasant near normal temperatures expected for the next 24 hours. Light showers reported in central regions with modest rainfall aiding corn and sorghum growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Geneseo
Goodland
Ellis
Taft Calls for Redefinition of FCC Authority
Washington July 7 Senator Taft urged Congress to redefine federal communications commission powers and suspend augmented authorities from a recent Supreme Court decision. He warned a government control precedent threatens press and radio freedom and criticized the Associated Press monopoly suit as showing reckless disregard for press liberty.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Federal Communications ‘Commission
Associated Press
Senate
FCC
Supreme Court
Carpenter Improves After Major Operation at Veterans Hospital
After a major operation about a week ago, Carpenter is reported improving and remains at the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth under care awaiting further recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Carpenter
Veterans’ Hospital
Wadsworth
OWI Seeks Publishers Help on Home Front News Program
The Office of War Information with a cut budget asks publishers to craft low cost home front news coverage. Palmer Hoyt heads a nine editor committee to advise as OWI shifts to working through existing media after abandoning direct public printing. The July 13 meeting in Washington features Roy Roberts of the Kansas City Star among members.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Congress
Palmer Hoyt
OWI
Hoyt
Roy Roberts
Kansas City Star
KU to Open Sept 23 with Combined Fall Winter Terms
The University of Kansas will open September 23 for a five week fall term for all students. A concurrent winter term will start October 31 to align with Navy V 12 engineers, allowing potential acceleration of degree progress amid war conditions.
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University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Navy
University Senate
Paul B. Lawson
Lawson
Naval Engineers
More Donors Needed for Red Cross Blood Drive
Registration lagging, only 88 of 440 appointments filled for July 19 and 20 mobile unit at the Community building. Eleven doctors and technicians will supervise a 45 minute pint blood donation. enrollments ongoing at the Red Cross classroom in the basement, call 640 or visit in person.
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Red Cross
Beck Named Chairman of Kansas Corporation Commission
Former Attorney General Clarence V. Beck of Emporia began his term as chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission in Topeka. He succeeds Jeff Robertson of Kansas City, who has since become an army captain, with the formal election completed shortly prior.
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Topeka
Clarence V. Beck
Emporia
State Corporation Commission
Jeff Robertson
Kansas City
Seven Teachers Elected for Lawrence City Schools
The Lawrence board of education elected seven teachers for city schools at its July meeting. New appointments include Henry J. Hageman as mathematics teacher at the junior high, Lucile Wagner as kindergarten teacher, Odessa Green and Cecilia Pearson as primary teachers, Louise Hlough as mathematics, Elizabeth Lut in primary grades, and Alicea E. Barnette as provisional teacher at New York school.
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Lawrence City
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Henry J. Hageman
University of Nebraska
Lawrence
Wathena
Lucile Wagner
University of Kansas
New York
Odessa Green
Norton
Cecilia Pearson
Cordley School
Halstead
Louise Hlough
Elizabeth Lut
Gridley
Alicea E. Barnette
New York School
Marshall College
West Virginia
Germans Cut Raw Materials by Allied Bombing and Reserves
A British ministry spokesman said German production in early 1943 fell due to Allied bombing and material and labor shortages. He noted war goods output remained fairly steady by using reserves, focusing on key weapons like fighter planes anti aircraft guns and anti tank guns while sacrificing consumer goods.
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London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Federal engineer to inspect Kaw river flood damage
G A Carricker of the United States engineers based in Kansas City visited Lawrence and nearby areas to assess recent Kaw river high water damage. Officials expect the visit could relate to potential federal aid for levee maintenance or repair.
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G. A. Carricker
United States Engineers
Kansas City
Lawrence
Greek post war aims endorsed by Eden in Commons
Force Secretary Anthony Eden told the house of commons that the British government endorsed Greece's post-war aims as outlined by King George II in a Cairo broadcast on Sunday.
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London
Force
Anthony Eden
House of Commons Today
George II of
Greece
Cairo
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Robert Slater
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George D. Smith
A. E. Wilkerson
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