Allies Advance Deep Into Sicily Battling Axis Defenses
Allied forces push through western and central Sicily with Italian mutinies and German resistance waning. U S Seventh Army nears Palermo while British Eighth Army drives on Catania and aims for Messina. Canadian units contend with the German 15th armored division as Axis surrender lines tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Seventh Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Palermo
Sicily
Giulio Cessara Gotti Porcinari
54Th
Napoli
Porcinari
Libya
Piazza Arminera
15Th Armored
Catania
Eighth Army
Mt. Etna
Messina
Cape Passero
Allied bombers report great damage to Rome in raid
Allied airmen in North Africa confirmed major destruction in Rome after yesterday’s raid. Capt Clyde Grow said fires reached marshalling yards fifteen miles away while Lt Henry McEnroe called one blaze the largest he had seen. The youngest pilot was 19 year old Lieut Roscoe Nemer. Sergt J B Smith claimed a Macchi 202. Private Jack Picozzi, in his first mission, said he finally saw Rome’s ruins and the new ones created by the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
North Africa
Rome
Clyde L. Grow
Arkansas City
Kan
Henry A.mcenroe
Lothport
N. Y
Liberators Bomb Japanese Base at Paramushiro in North Pacific
Navy reports Liberator bombers from Amchitka attacked Paramushiro base on Monday, starting fires and scoring near the northern Kurile defense positions. The raid involved a dozen or so planes in a formation, with targets in Gertrude Cove and surrounding areas amid foggy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
North Pacific
Paramushiro
Amchitka
Aleutians
Kurile Chain
Tokyo
Japan
New Guinea
Knox
South Pacific
Canton Island
Canton
Phoenix Group
Pearl Harbor
Samoa
Kiska Island
Gertrude Cove
Kamchatka
Allied Bombers Hit Rome and Sicilian Proclamation
More than 500 American bombers attacked Rome causing heavy damage to the Littoria rail yards San Lorenzo and nearby facilities with five planes lost. Luftwaffe opposition was slight. Eisenhower urged Sicilian support and promised to restore Italy as a free nation while dissolving fascist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
North Africa
Westerday
Rome
U. S. Air Force
Cairo
Littoria
San Lorenzo
Imperial City
Tabonelli
Middle East
U. S
Tiber
Bombs on Macassar Drive Japanese From Celebes Stronghold
The Allied air raid from the Southwest Pacific against Macassar produced fires visible for 80 miles with no reported losses. American land forces widened the beachhead three miles east of Munda while suffering light casualties and claiming 179 Japanese killed. In New Guinea the campaign on Mt. Tambu near Salamaua eliminated 82 Japanese and tightened the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Macassar
Celebes Island
Dutch East Indies
Munda
Solomons
U. S
New Guinea
Australia
Mt. Tambu
Salamaua
Mussolini Spends Raid in Shelter During Rome Blitz
A CBS recorded UP-BBC dispatch reports Mussolini spent the entire raid in a shelter built for him in Rome. The Swiss broadcast notes Pope Pius XII declined to use a shelter as bombs fell. The item mentions a protective pool slogan and a Jayhawk plunge ad.
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New York
BBC Today
Rome
Mussolini
CBS
Pius XII
Archbishop Mooney Says Rome Bombing Could Have Been Prevented
Detroit July 20 The Most Rev Edward Mooney archbishop of Detroit and chairman of the National Catholic Welfare Conference says he is surprised and regrets the bombing of Rome. He adds the Fascist government could have declared Rome an open city and acted accordingly to avoid damage to sacred sites and cultural heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edward Mooney
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Rome
Italy
Goa
Fuehrer and Duce Meet In North Italian City
Adolf Hitler and Premier Mussolini met in a north Italian city to discuss military matters. A communique from Hitler's headquarters confirmed the meeting occurred Monday, July 19, with military questions discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuehrer
Duce
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Berlin
Associated Press
Hitler
Il Duce
Italy
Stock Market Index Edges Up In Mixed Trading
The stock market index for 60 issues stands at 52.5 after yesterday’s reading of 52.9 as investors weighed gains and losses across sectors.
Russians Blast Orel as Red Army Presses Siege
Soviet columns push toward Orel from three sides as siege guns hammer the Nazi bastion. West of Orel, a 30 mile advance seizes 180 villages, totaling 240 since the counteroffensive began. The Germans claim 562 tanks destroyed. Soviet reports note ongoing heavy fighting and outflanking tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Orel
Red Army
Ilinskoye
Kuban
Krimskaya
Mius River
Donets
DNB
Lirovo
Hinskave
Vytebet River
Kudriavets
Government Hirings Drop After House Civil Service Probe
Washington July 20 Chairman Ramspeck reports that since the House Civil Service Investigating Committee was formed last November government hirings have averaged 7 000 fewer per month. He cites an eight month saving in salaries near 500 million dollars and notes a drop from 103 000 to 46 000 civilian hires monthly in 1942, while insisting the committee is not the sole factor but contributed to the savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramspeck
House Civil Service Investigating Committee
D-Ga
ASK WHEAT PARITY Topeka July 20 1943
The Kansas board of agriculture urged the federal government to guarantee wheat growers at least parity prices for their 1944 crop, or provide support payments. It noted an expected 70 million acre wheat plantings next year, 18 million more than this year, and called for immediate clarification of uncertainties facing growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Seme
Fashion Show Opens in New York With Body Basic Silhouette
New York hosts a week of fall fashion openings as 50 editors from U S newspapers observe previews for next season. Mrs America eyes the new body basic look a streamlined silhouette. Fox Brownie introduces Chinese influenced short beaded dinner dresses and bold color combos with bangs accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uni
Mrs. America
Fire at Baldwin store causes major damage
A fire at the Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Co. in West Baldwin began from a defective refrigerator wire, gutting the interior and causing $2,500 to $3,000 in losses. Earl Hobson closed the shop. Ed Randall and Charley Griffith acted to fight the blaze as nine directors planned future steps. Insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Co
West Baldwin
Earl Hobson
Ed Randall
Charley Griffith
Fourteen Men Inducted at Ft Leavenworth by Local Board
Fourteen colored men were sent to the induction center at Fort Leavenworth last Friday for army induction. Inductees include Ralph Wyatt Sut tles Walter Lee Logan Wallace Dooley Richard Allen Scott Byron Creatus Wilburn Tilton Despats Batts William Junius Rogers William Morton White John Henry Thompson Jr Lawrence Deibert Nelson Harvey William Nelson Jr Donald Sylvester Frey Edward North Virgil Leon Coleman and others. several listed as volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Leavenworth
Army
Selective Service Board
Ralph Wyatt -Suttles
West Sixth Street
Walter Lee Logan
Tennessee Street
Wallace Dooley
St. Louis
Connecticut Street
Richard Allen Scott
Kansas City
Vermont Street
Byron Creatus Wilburn
Junction City
Locust Street
Tilton Despats Batts
Willam Junius Rogers
Pennsylvania Street
Willam Morton White
Alabama Street
John Henry Thompson, Jr
New Jersey
Lawrence Deibert Nelson
North Seventh Street
Harvey William Nelson, Jr
Ash Street
Donald Sylvester Frey
Lake Street
Anno Edward North
Virgil Leon Coleman
Mississippi Street
Allies Strafe Japanese Installations in Burma
Allied air forces strafed and bombed Japanese troop concentrations and military establishments in occupied Burma. B 25 medium bombers and P 40 fighters of the 10th U S Air Force hit objectives in northern Burma near the Yunnan border, while British aircraft targeted sites in Arakan and along the Chindwin. The Shweli bridge near the Yunnan border was blown by Sumprabum aircraft. two buildings were destroyed and pilots reported extensive damage from prior raids. Little opposition was met and all Allied planes returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Burma
USAAF
RAF
10Th
U. S. Air Force
Suama
Yunnan
Arakan
Chindwin
Shweli
Yunpen
Sumprabum, i
Fascist Leader Takes Over Italian Division
A German broadcast reported that Count Cesare Maria de Vecchi has taken command of a division in the fighting area. The Milan datelined report notes de Vecchi as a key Fascist figure who held government posts and was ambassador to the Holy See in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare
Maria de Veci
Val Cismon
Musolini
Rome
Milan
Italy
Associated Press
Count de Vecchi
Holy See
Vatican
Scrivner Named GOP Candidate for Second District Seat
Errett P. Scrivner was nominated by acclamation by the Second district Republicans to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Guyer. The Kansas City Kansas attorney, 45, backed by Wyandotte county, faced no opposition and will face a Democratic rival in the September 14 special election. Scrivner is a Newton native, former Kansas American Legion commander, and KU Law School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kan
Errett P. Scrivner
U. S. Guver
U.S. Guver
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Scrivner
Newton
Kansas American Legion
School of Law
University of Kansas
Guyer
L. P. Bishop
LaCygne
Republican Central Committee
Linn County
Miss Scott
Ed Anderson
R. H. Edmiston
Susie Johnson
Electa Kindigsperger
Bare Schulz
Frank Della Cese
Audris Rife
May Gardner
H. L Dunkerley
Henry Werner
Bertha Langley
Stanley Jones
Wilma Miller
W. Wiechman
C.P. Aul
Dorothy M. Springer
M. S. Winter
Motor Corps
Fred Ellsworth
A. B. Weaver
GC. W. Amidon
Caryl Dodds
E. L. Haynes
Walter Varnum
Bertha Roberts
T. H. Astman
Earnest Boyce
H. H. Stephenson
Grace Mason
Schiller Shore
Mae Riggs
Kate Riggs
J. O. Jones
Will Griesa
D. Gagliardo
Lawrence Sanitary Creamery
The
Kansas
Electrc Power
Bell Music Store
Uniqne
Bell Music Company
City Water Department
Cox attacks mutiny against Congress over FCC probe
Washington reports Cox of Georgia as the head of the special committee says Congress must assert its authority as witnesses and documents remain blocked. FCC official Craven says Congress is entitled to any information it desires. Roosevelt orders Army and Navy not to testify. Fly resists war board disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cox
D.-Ga
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
Congress
T. A. Craven
The
Communications Commission
James L. Fly
Lving
Craven
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Fly
War Communications Board
Open City Hope Grows After Rome Bombing
In Belfast the Irish Press reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera says Rome bombing by American planes will sadden Britain the United States and others and urges Rome be declared an open city. Dublin papers echo calls for Rome to be declared open and seek ceasefire talks.
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Belfast
Eamon de Valera
The
Irish Press
Rome
Britain
United States
Irish Times
Dublin
de Valera
U. S
Ickes Defends Brain Trusters in War Effort
Interior Secretary Ickes said blame for frictions or failures in the war program should rest on businessmen drafted for the war effort rather than on brain trusters new dealers or bureaucrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Brain Trusters
New York
Funk's Mortuary and Chapel Service Update
Funeral home notice notes Funk's Mortuary and Chapel service details with a contact phone 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
One Kansas car tag for 1944 may be scarce
Topeka July 20 Kansas motor tags for 1944 will be a single rear plate with red numerals on white if paint is available. Paint scarcity delays production as the highway department buys metal after government limits. Hutchinson reformatory makes dies and will begin soon. sale likely in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Motorfasts
Highway Department
Phil McKnight
Highway Commission
Hutchinson
Two Cars Crash Near Lawrence Injures Three Workers
A collision about six miles east of Lawrence on Highway 10 injured three Sunflower Ordnance Works employees. Ogle crossed into Talley’s path, driving west in a 1936 Nash. Schweer, with Ogle, faced the opposite direction after impact. Ogle arrested for reckless driving. Talley treated and released. Schweer hospitalized with concussion concerns.
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Lawrence
Highway 10
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Guy Scleveer
North Second Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dan W. Ogle
Tennessee Street
Murl Talley
Eudora
Talley
Highway Patrol
Ogle
Schweer
Nash
Schneer
Harvey Schmedemann
Justice Court of
O. J. Lang
Raymani Sanders
Heatwave grips Kansas with 100 degree highs
Topeka reports hot and sticky weather expected to linger with 100 degree readings in Ellis and Dodge City and similar highs elsewhere. No rainfall predicted as moisture remains in most of the state outside the southwest and northwestern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Upi
Kansas
Ellis
Dodge City
D. Flora
Goodland
Catania Station Shelled by Allied Naval Bombardment
A British cruiser shelled the Catania main railway station driving the roof off in a morning strike at the intersecting highway and rail line. Axis forces defended nearby as the Eighth Army pushed toward the city three miles away, aiming to secure air fields for future operations near Mt. Etna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Eighth Army
Augusta
Messina
Mt. Etna
Catanian
Brown Defends OPA Rules Amid Auto Club Criticism
Washington July 20 Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown defended OPA gasoline regulations against American Automobile Association contentions that he had embarked on a new and dangerous course in enforcement. The statement urged motorists to stay calm and not be swayed by heated weather or heated rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
P—Price
Prentiss M. Brown
American Automobile Association
Brown
Blood bank tally shows 171 pints from mobile unit
The Red Cross mobile unit at the Community building collected 171 pints of blood from 219 donors yesterday. One donor walked four miles to donate with transport provided for another. Two donors earned silver buttons after third donations. Rejections totaled 48 for BP and other reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. Whitaker
Whitaker
Lawrence
Motor Corps
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Abbott Laboratories
Chicago
Grace O. Scott
Clarence Gorrill
Lena McAlearney
Elma Stauffer
Faula Cook
Local Office Mails Out 4800 A Gasoline Books
About 4800 basic A gasoline ration books have been mailed by the local rationing office. The books take effect tomorrow, with lighter than expected demand. Plant workers sending AY applications to Sunflower Ordnance Works reduce local load, and up to 6000 applications may be processed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wetzel
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Wetzel
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Ead
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Algiers
Harold Alexander
Fascist Party
Germany
Europe
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Soviet Union
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Tion
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