Americans Seize Two Sicilian Air Bases in Battle for Agrigento
Allied communiques report American Seventh Army capturing Comiso and Ponte Olivo as they drive toward Agrigento with rapid gains along the Sicilian coast. Montgomery’s Eighth Army advances from Augusta toward Catania as air and sea bombardment devastates Axis positions.
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North Africa
Seventh Army
Comiso
Ponte Olivo
Agrigento
Atl
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Augusta
Catania
Sicilian
Naro
Patton
Ponta Olivo
Porto Empedocle
Fall of Japs at Munda Near as Americans Press On
Allied forces pressed through New Georgia jungles near Munda as Japanese reinforcements failed to reach the base. U S bombers and fighters torpedo and dive bombers raked enemy positions, with hundreds of tons of bombs dropped on Munda and nearby airfields. Canadian, Australian, and American actions reported as Japanese losses mounted and defense lines collapsed.
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Munda
Aunua
Kula Gulf
Langsdale Point
New Georgia
Douglas MacArthur
Enogai Inlet
Bairoko
Vanunu Island
Vila
Munday
Kola Gulf
Kolombangare Island
Ballale
Kolombangara
New Guinea
Salamaua
Lae
Land
South Pacific
William F. Halsey
Division of Labor panels aid rationing information
People calling the focal rationing office are urged to specify a panel when they answer the phone. Chief clerk George Wetzel explains the seven panels led by heads informed about their divisions. Panel heads include processed foods Mrs Jean Maynard fuel oil and stoves Mrs Neilie Koopman ceiling prices Mrs Eva Brown ration books 1 2 min shoes and rubber footwear Rose Lyons gasoline Mids Isie Armstrong tires autom biles bicycles and typewriters L Barrett. Winifred Hurley serves as general assistant to all panels.
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George Wetzel
Wetzel
Jean Maynard
Neilie Koopman
Eva Brown
Ans
Rose" Lyons
Isie
Government Moves Under Connally-Smith Act on Strike
Pittsburgh July 14 The government convened a federal grand jury to probe the lin verick coal strike that began in June as idle miners in southwestern Pennsylvania fell from 10 000 to about 3000. United States Steel reported improvement in Fayette county coal fields and planned to haul 24000 tons today, while most miners had returned to work after June 25 despite union opposition and a looming private ownership return.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Fayette County
Congress
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
National Policy Committee
John L. Lewis
First Rock Arrives to Scatter At Airport
The city received the first 100 tons of crushed rock yesterday for scattering along a 700 foot line strip at the airport front, where planes are refueled and worked on. A second 100 tons is expected today to replace the old cinders that caused mud trouble. The city council approved the purchase last Friday and the Santa Fe railroad transports rock from Garnett quarry to Lawrence.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Garnett Rock
Lawrence
River Change Threatens Eudora Kaw Bridge
County commissioners will inspect the Kay river west of Eudora on Friday to assess a proposed new channel. If the Kaw cuts a new path, the Eudora bridge may become useless as the river would join the Wakarusa farther south.
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Eudora
Wakarusa
County ‘Commissioners
Friay
Eudexa
Martinique joins United Nations on Bastille anniversary
Washington reports Martinique formally transfers allegiance to the French committee of national liberation. Henri Hoppenot will assume authority from Admiral Georges Robert as Martinique offers facilities and resources for the war against the axis. The move follows a lifting of the food blockade and resumption of relations through Consul General Marcel Malige.
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Washington
Martinique
Ig Liberate
France
Poinl
United Nations
Bastille
Henri Hoppenot
French
Committee of National Liberation
Fort de France
Georges Robert
Antilles
State Department
Robert
Free France
Algiers
French Front For Liberation of
Motherland
Martiniique
Guadeloupe
Panama Canal
United States
French Antilles
Hearn
Jeanne d’Arc
Hoppenot
Health Unit Board Meeting Tonight in City Hall
The Douglas county health unit governing board and staff meet in the city hall council room for their regular monthly session at 7:30 p m. The notice outlines the public gathering and scheduling details.
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Douglas County Health Unit
L M H S Summer Band to Play at Woodlawn School
The L M H S summer band will perform another concert tomorrow night at Woodlawn school in North Lawrence starting at 8 o clock.
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Woodlawn
L.M.H.S
Woodlawn School
North Lawrence
Russian Counter Attacks Hold Kursk Front Amid Heavy Losses
Russian forces launched fresh local counter attacks on the southern Kursk end of the Belgorod bulge following a previous repulse of German attempts. Soviet officials claim Germans lost 2,722 tanks and 1,197 planes over nine days, while German reports say two Russian regiments were wiped out and over 200 Reds’ tanks destroyed.
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Moscow
Kursk
Belgorod Bulge
Red Army
Kluge
Belgorod
Orel
Point T
Belgorod-Orel- Kursk
Pravda
Communist Party
U.S
Congressmen Ed Rees predicts campaign focus on domestic policy
Rep. Ed Rees of Kansas said the next presidential race will center on bureaucracy versus constitutional government. He predicted Republicans will win the House, and noted domestic policy would dominate campaigning while war remains a settled goal. He criticized a rider on a census bill and planned to tour his district during the Fourth of July recess.
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Topeka
Ed Rees
Fourth District
Emporia Republican
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Reed
Schoeppel
G.O.P
Dewey
Congress
Rees
Wichita
Men At Olathe Base Help In Harvest
At the naval air station in Olathe three cadets and 30 enlisted men are temporarily farming to aid the harvest. Captain Dixie Kiefer explains no mass assignment. each case is handled individually. About 20 more personnel and cadets may join soon, joining 33 already farming. The cadets are Ross W. Hanson, W. L. Lyman, and Albert Richmeier.
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Olathe
Naval Air Station
Dixie Kiefer
Kiefer
Ross W. Hanson
Rockwell
W. L. Lyman
Hutchinson
Kan
Albert Richmeier
Morland
Edmonds Grocery Robbed in Lawrence Nightbreak
Police report a break in at the Edmonds grocery at 1903 Massachusetts Street. Thieves forced entry through a window and a door hole, stealing 50 cartons of cigarets about $12 cash from two registers and ration checks. Similar raids occurred July 7 at Johnny's Grill and North Side Lunch, with tools and gas ration books taken at McConnell lumber yard. Intruder familiarity suggested by the door hole location and crossbar access.
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Edmonds
Massachusetts Street
Meat Shop
Ie Grocery Department
Johnny’s Grill
North Third Street
North Lawrence
McConnell Lumber Yard
Allied Advance Near Catania Opens Cap Bon Push
Allied forces push north from Augusta toward Catania in a fast drive to seal Sicily’s east coast and threaten Cap Bon. Montgomery’s troops press a crescent line as German resistance tightens near Niscemi and the 206th Italian coastal division is reported wiped out by Canadian forces.
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Messina
Gela
Ponte Olivo
Porto
Naro
Licata
Sicily
Chanters
Eighth Army
Catania
Augusta
Syracuse
Herman Goering
Patton
Niscemi
Jutzed von Arnim
Montgomery
Hermann Goering
206Th
District Meeting Here Foursquare Churches Fellowship Rally
The Foursquare churches in the Jayhawk district including Topeka Kansas City Kan and Lawrence will meet in Lawrence Wednesday evening at 7 45 for a monthly fellowship rally at the Foursquare church 628 Massachusetts street Topeka Foursquare band plays a half hour concert at 7 15 followed by the evangelistic service Rev Allen Hamilton Kansas City Kan will give the evening message with Rev Delmar von Glahn Rev Cora von Glahn Rev Lester Vollmer all of Topeka and Rev Virgil Schroder pastor of the local church present Everyone is invited to attend this service.
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Foursquare
Jayhawk
Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Delmar von Glahn
Cora von Glahn
Lester Vollmer
Virgil Schroder
Waste fats pickup schedule for five elementary schools
Tomorrow the city will collect waste fats at five elementary schools. Cordley at 1 15 pm McAllaster at 1 45 pm New York at 2 15 pm Pinckney at 3 pm and Woodlawn at 3 30 pm.
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Cordley
McAllaster
Abs
Allied Air Forces Pound Sicily In Big Offensive
Allied bombers and fighters hit Sicily and surrounding waters sinking two merchant ships and damaging two destroyers. Liberators and Fortresses targeted Catania Milo Enna and Vibo Valentia Crotone airfields. A-36 Mustang sorties aided sea tolls while 45 freight cars 160 trucks and six locomotives were destroyed.
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North Africa
Sicily
Eighth Army
Catania
Milo
Enna
Middle East
Mare
Vibo Valentia
Crotone
County Budget Meeting Set for July 28
The board of county commissioners reviews department budget requests to assemble next year’s county budget on July 28. County accountant and budget director Mrs. Marvin LeSner notes possible Farm Bureau budget controversy. The public meeting starts about 10 a.m. in the county commissioners room at the courthouse.
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Board of County Commissioners
Marvin LeSner
Farm Bureau
County Commissioners Room
Court House
Army Induction Furlough Policy Limited to Army
Bruce Cameron of the local draft board notes that the 21 day after induction furlough applies only to men inducted into the army. The 21 day period extended from 14 days on July 21. The Marine Corps offers 14 days and the Navy seven days after induction.
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Army
Bruce Cameron
Marine Corps
Navy
Tin Can Drive Set for City on July 23
City engineer J. C. Harper announced the next tin can drive will be held July 23. Residents should separate tin cans from other trash and place them on their front parking to aid pickup. the previous salvage collected about eight tons.
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J. C. Harper
Byrnes Orders Fresh Study On Gasoline Supplies
James R Byrnes director of war mobilization announced a restudy of gasoline and fuel oil supplies in light of new developments. He will assess current and future civilian demands available supply extra sources and rationing methods while coordinating with Roosevelt cabinet agencies and military services. Eastern legislators urged price increases to boost supply.
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Washington
James R Byrnes
War Mobilization
Byrnes
Roosevelt
New England
Maryland
Virginia
Office of Price Administration
Europe
Pacific
Booze Cargo Seized After Jail Visit Intercept
Harold E. Christensen was nabbed after approaching a jail resident and smelling of alcohol. Deputies found about two to three cases of whiskey in his car and two pints in a trailer home. He faces charges of possession and transportation of liquor and is jailed on $500 bond with trial set for Saturday.
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Harold E. Christensen
Elmer Schiller
Christensen
Lawrence
Saxon Falls
N. D
Justice Court of
F. Dodds
Oeees Christensen
Capper Celebrates 78th Birthday In Topeka
Topeka July 14 Sen Arthur Capper marked his 78th birthday with a picnic for Topeka children and gave interviews predicting Republican gains in the 1944 elections He urged return to constitutional government and warned of wasteful spending while noting his good health and plans to stay in Kansas through September
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Topeka
Arthur Capper
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Capper
Kansas
Private Is Given a Five Year Military Sentence
A military court martial sentenced Pvt. Arthur J. Ingebrechtsen of North Minneapolis to five years imprisonment for disclosing details of a new type combat plane in conversations with two RAF officers. The ruling cites the risk to American troops and the potential to destroy armies from careless disclosure.
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London
Pvt
Arthur J. Ingebrechtsen
North
Minneapolis
Minn
R.A.F
U. S. Eighth Air Force Headquarters
Toay
Ingebrectsen
Chamber Recommends Restoring Band Fund in Budget
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board urges city council to reinstate a 500 dollar levy for the Liberty Memorial high school band in next year’s budget. They argue the band serves the community beyond school activities and supports parades and events, amid council’s earlier removal.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
John Lees
Cooler Weather Reaches Kansas With Widespread Rain
July 14 report notes cooler conditions across Kansas with scattered rainfall. Wichita recorded 2.02 inches, Newton 1.50, Topeka 0.23, Geneseo 0.20, and Arkansas City 0.68 with high winds but minimal damage. Ellis saw 101 degrees previously, while eastern and southern areas cooled to the sixties and some towns dropped to 50.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Newton
Geneseo
Arkansas City
S. D. Flora
Ellis
Goodland
Phillipsburg
West Quarter
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Foursquare Churches
Isle
Riddle Axis Air Fleet
Q:inc
Sheriff's Force
Valletta
Malta
Community Service
C. of
M. S. Winter
C. G. Hesse
National Committee For Economic Development
Chamber of Gommerce
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