Nazis Unable To Break Red Lines In Russia War Update
Russian dispatches concede German footholds about 20 miles into the northern Caucasus and another on the Don river’s northern rim as the Voronezh battle intensifies. Berlin claims large prisoner captures and continued Soviet tank assaults on the Voronezh bridgehead amid a wider race to final victory.
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Millerovo
Russia
Stalingrad
Bryansk
Moscow
Donbasin
Voronezh
Don
Voronezh Strogle
Berlin
Voronezh- Don
High Command
Rostov
Caucasus
Three Day Debate on Tax Bill Advances in House
Washington reports the House quickly adopts a procedure blocking floor amendments to the 6.14 billion tax bill and opens three days of general debate. Final votes are slated for Monday as Chairman Sabath urges a closed gag rule despite personal opposition.
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House
Washington
Sabath
D-Ill
House Rules Committee
Senate
First heat fatality reported in Kansas
Charles Seroi, 56, of Cedarvale, Kansas, died yesterday after being overcome in a garden work setting near Winfield. He is survived by his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
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Winfield
Kan
Kansas
Charles Seroi
Cedarvale
Newton
Germans Move Reinforcements From Crete to Rommel’s Egypt
Allied and Axis forces clash near El Alamein as German Italian reinforcements reach Rommel from Crete. British reports confirm a German light infantry regiment joined Rommel’s forces while air and land attacks continue along the Hill of Jesus and coastal sectors. Allied bombing behind Axis lines targets Benghazi and Tobruk as Rommel’s airfields, supply bases, and front positions face sustained strikes.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Hald
el Alamein
Hill of Jesus
Hanow Bombhere
The
United
Rommel
Tel el Eisa
Qattara
Cairo
Tobruk
Alexandria
Rome
Mediterranean
Funeral Fights as Argentina Mourns Ortiz Demands Democracy
In Buenos Aires crowds clash with police twice while following the funeral cortege of former President Roberto Ortiz. Police repelled hundreds seeking to join the procession amid rain and protests. Ortiz died yesterday after resigning due to ill health. Civilian injuries reported.
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Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Ortiz
Viva la Democracia
Argentina
Vichy Rejects F. D. R. Request On Warship Move
Vichy France informs the United States that Roosevelt’s plan to move interned French warships from Alexandria to Martinique is rejected as harmful to French honor and interests. Paris also protests U S support for De Gaulle while ships at Alexandria are instructed not to follow British retreat.
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United States
Roosevelt
Alexandria
Martinique
France
Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Godfrey
Germany
Italy
Vichy Note Protest Against US Representatives
A July 16 report states a Vichy government note protesting the assignment of U S military representatives to General Charles De Gaulle did not call for action and used formal protest language. The source speaks on condition of anonymity.
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Washington
United States
Charles de Gaulle
Washington family admits profits from naval contracts
A Washington family of four testified before the House Naval Committee that in 1941 their partnership earned 613798 from commissions on contracts with eleven manufacturers. Maxwell Scrimgeour said they collected 205846 in navy commissions in three years and 86652 in sight. Chairman Vinson said government renegotiation of army and navy contracts would recapture commissions and curb alleged influence peddling.
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House Naval
Busis
Magnuson L-Wash
William Scrimgesar
Scrimgeour
Obne
Iand Vinson
Navy Department
Navy
Hoyle
Fifteen Men Escape as Cargo Vessel Is Torpedoed
Fifteen crewmen reached a partially-burned lifeboat and escaped while 27 others perished when a medium-sized United States cargo vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf near a Gulf Coast port on July 9. The attack occurred as 6 to 8 fishing luggers watched. the sub did not surface. The master and many officers died. Two torpedoes hit within ten seconds at about 11:30 p.m. as the ship lay in 5 to 8 fathoms of water.
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Gulf Coast
United States
Gulf
Navy
U. S. Armed Guard
Senate approves larger OPA appropriation amid price control debates
The Senate passed a $1.857 billion supplemental OPA bill raising funding to run the office and set price ceilings. The measure limits subsidies, enables Henderson to appoint staff, and faces potential wage stabilization moves as Congress weighs further steps to shore up price controls.
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Senate
House
Office of Price Administration
Henderson
Rock Bottom
OPA
Clark
D.-Mo
Wallace
Chamber
Civilian Defense
Barkley
McKellar
D-Tenn
Norris
Ind.-Neb
Roosevelt
British Cruiser Damaged in Mediterranean Air Attacks
Italian broadcasts report the Italian high command said a British cruiser was damaged in the Mediterranean by hits from Italian and German warplanes.
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Rome
High Command
Mediterranean
Army Officers Assigned To Help Industry Tackle Labor Problems
Army liaison officers are assigned nationwide to assist the War Manpower Commission in coordinating labor supply with training agencies. They will advise on labor availability for contracts, prevent hoarding or pirating of skilled labor, ensure full use of local labor, and help anticipate shortages. Maj. Harold M. Smith and Maj. Ernest E. Carlson are among those already appointed.
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Army
War Manpower Commission
War Department
Department
Selective Service
Harold M. Smith
Ernest E. Carlson
Davidson Bldg
Kansas City
Kansazy
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
U.S. O. To Run Entertainment for Servicemen in Lawrence
The United Service Organization will act as a clearing house for entertaining servicemen stationed in and near Lawrence. A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce approved appointing a coordinating committee and seeking cooperation from community groups. Ensign Pederson urged sailor recreation plans while noting federal funds depend on local military numbers. The group will proceed cautiously to ensure smooth cooperation and avoid intergroup friction.
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United Service Organization
Lawrence
U.S.C. Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Brinkman
U.S.O
Brinkman
Hudson
Kansas City
Machinists Mates School
U.S C
Ralph Wolfson
George Hedrick
George Lowman
William Kollender
M. T. Hoffman
Hugh Turner
A. E. Woestemeyer
F. C. Leitaker
Baldwin
George Lothholz
Eudora
Bonds for Breakfast Observance in Lawrence
Tomorrow morning a breakfast at the Hotel Eldridge Crystal room invites attendees to pledge to buy a war bond as part of American Heroes day. J G Jeffries chairs the observance with Will Yearout of WREN as master of ceremonies and remote broadcast planned from the hotel with reservations due by 5 PM at the Chamber of Commerce. price 50 cents.
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Eldridge
Crystal Room
Lawrence
J. G. Jeffries
Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Grainger To Lecture On The Nature Of Choral Music
Percy Grainger distinguished composer conductor and pianist will lecture Friday morning at 9 30 before the Advanced Conducting and Choral Repertoire class Dean Swarthout invites any interested persons to attend in Room 131 Frank Strong Hall.
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Percy Grainger
D. M. Swarthout
Mr. Grainger
Frank Stronghall
County valuation shows $381334 rise for Douglas county
Tangible property values in Douglas county increased by $381,334 from last year as county clerk T. R. Gerhart released figures. Real estate fell in about half of units while personal property rose in all taxing units.
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Douglas County
T. R. Gerhart
Lawrence
Palmyra Township
Eudora Township
Eudora City
Wakarusa
City Budget Planned at Meeting Held Last Night
The city council ways and means committee and department chairmen met to finalize a tentative 1943 budget. Adjustments were made to estimates for each department as war expenses push budgeting decisions. A 7.88 mill levy is planned, with a reduction from the legal 9 mill maximum to reflect sales tax receipts. last year’s levy was 8.08 mills. Only one council member was absent while several department heads attended.
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Ways and Means
Soldiers From Ft. Riley Invade Manhattan in Drill
Two thousand soldiers from Fort Riley will invade Manhattan Kansas at 2 PM tomorrow as part of American Heroes’ day. Officials and communications heads will be interned while business employees are sent to the streets. Armored assets include 10 medium tanks 40 motorcycles 40 armored scout cars 90 bantams 50 convoy trucks and 34 light trucks. A parade will follow the maneuvers.
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Manhattan
Kan
Fort Riley
Stock Market Index and Weekend Theatre Listings
The stock index shows a 60-stock average at 37.3. Local listings promote Varsity Theatre with Red Skelton in Whistling in the Dark and a second feature Secret Agent of Japan. Evening shows Fri Sat Sun.
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Red Skelton
Japan
Adv
Stimson Sees Drafting Of Younger Men Before Axis Victory
Secretary of War Stimson said young married men and 18 to 20 year olds would be drafted before victory over the Axis is won. He noted that some young married men are already being drafted and that eventually the draft age may have to be lowered, while urging young men not to change immediate plans.
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Stimson
Washington
War Department
Congress
Milk shortage grips Lawrence as price gap narrows
Lawrence faces a milk shortage as Grade D milk sells near Grade A price levels. Howard Weindel notes the small margin deters upgrades by D producers, worsened by war pressures, OPS ceilings, and worker shortages. Eudora Baldwin and Lawrence enforce Grade A standards. stockouts worsen with population growth and upcoming campus return.
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Lawrence
Howard Weindel
Douglas County
U.S. Public Health Service
Eudora
Baldwin
Weindel
Kansas Led Rubber Salvage Drive in June July
Governor Ratner announced Kansas collected 13 569 tons of scrap rubber during June and July, reported by R V Mering of Kansas City, chairman of the oil industry committee. He said Kansas played a leading role in the salvage campaign, though no state comparisons were available.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ratner
R. V. Mering
Kansas City
Oil Industry Committee
Contracts Awarded for Fort Riley Expansion Facilities
Fort Riley Kansas July 16 contracts totaling 945012 for construction of extra facilities for the Marshall air support command base were awarded today. Major Robert F Metcalfe area engineer said List & Clar Construction company Kansas City received 446190 for drainage grading while Ross Construction company Des Moines Iowa got 498822 to build a landing apron and two 5500 foot runways.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Marshall Air Support Command
Robert F. Metcalfe
List & Clar Construction Company
Kansas City
Ross Construction Company
Des Moines
School tax levy set at 16.54 mills for city schools
The 1942 1948 levy was fixed tentatively at 16.54 mills, 0.46 below last year, by the board of education at Liberty Memorial high school. Budget includes 276,650 in general fund and bond and interest funds. general fund levy set at 13 mills and 3.64 mills for bonds. Federal aid possible if new pupils arrive from Sunflower Ordnance works. Valuation steady at 16.5 million. Bonded debt totals 126,000, with 110,000 for the high school and 16,000 for New York school. Public budget hearing scheduled August 3 at the high school. All board members attended.
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Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Sunflower Ordnance Works
New York
Journal-World
Heatwave Persists With Scattered Showers Possible
Topeka reports continued warmth with possible scattered showers in the northwest tonight or tomorrow morning. Wheat harvest may proceed without rain while corn remains healthy but could suffer if heat and dryness increase. Phillipsburg hit 105 degrees, with western highs above 100 degrees as wind offers partial relief.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Flora
Phillipsburg
Merchants and Customers Favor New Store Hours
A Saturday crowd praised the introduced hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Merchants said Sunflower Ordnance Works staff supported the plan, and Eudora plant workers benefited. Many Lawrence residents cited shopping downtown, and overall reaction was very positive.
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Lawrence
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Eudora
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