Pantelleria Falls to Allied Forces After 19 Day Air Offensive
Pantelleria surrenders after 19 days of heavy air raids and naval bombardment. British troops land under naval cover as Gen Eisenhower and Admiral Cunningham participate. island 60 miles from Sicily, 45 from Africa, taken after relentless aerial bombardment and white flags atop Semaphore hill. Axis garrison around 8,000 men. Pantelleria becomes first soil of metropolitan Italy in Allied hands.
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Sicily
Africa
Vantelleria
Pantelleria
London
Europe
Crete
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andrew Browne Cunningham
F Pantelleria
Ar Harbor
Tunisia
Sardinia
Italy
Mediterranean
Semaphore Hill
Furone
Trapani
Missouri River Floods Near Kansas City Reach 25‑Year High
The Missouri River swelled by floodwaters from tributaries reaching Kansas City with the worst overflow in 25 years. Crest expected at 26.5 feet Saturday, with several nearby rivers feeding the surge and dikes limiting damage near the city.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri River
The
Weather Bureau
Grand
Osage
St. Joseph
Kaw
Kansas
Platte River
Crop prospects fade in Kansas May report
Topeka June 11. Crop prospects in Kansas declined in May and by June 1 were far less promising than last year. Winter wheat output was forecast at 143,942,000 bushels, down 14,890,000 from May 1, due to drought, floods, Hessian fly, freezes, and pests. Pastures, corn, oats, barley and rye yields also slid from a year earlier with various weather impacts noted.
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Topeka
Kansas
H. L. Collins
Collins
Kaw and Blue rivers crest as storm rains ease flood zone
Reports from Federal Meteorologist S D Flora describe the Kaw at Topeka peaking 25.2 feet and beginning to fall while Blue River at Blue Rapids rises slowly. Flooding affects roads and farmland across Kansas with multiple creeks and tributaries inundated.
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Topeka
Kansas
Big River
S. D. Flora
Flora
Blue Rapids
Kaw
Beloit
Marais Des Cygnes
Quenemo
Neosho
Burlington
Upper Smoky Hill
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Goodland
Manhattan
Lawrence
North Lawrence
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Douglas County
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Big Stranger Creek
Platte River
Atchison
Lyon County
Emporia
Americus
Dunlap
Cottonwood River
Chinese Push Japs Seize Town North East of Ichang
Chinese forces report victory on the upper Yangtze as troops storm and capture a town northeast of Ichang. Wangchiachang fell after an all night battle with 300 Japanese killed. Yingshan also captured with heavy Japanese casualties.
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Associated Press
Chiang Kai-shek
Yangtze River
Ichang
Wangchiachang
Yingshan
Hankow
Yangtze
Southwest
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Burma
R.A.F
Kalewa
Rathedaung
Buildings for Sale in Topeka June 11
CPI salvage and waste materials from army construction projects offered to public. Gov Schoeppel advised by Maj Gen F E Uhl seventh service command. Buyers to consult local salvage officers at projects. Inquiry on whether waste lumber could aid farmers replacing damaged buildings.
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Topeka
CPI
Schoeppel
F. E. Uhl
Seventh Service Command
Uhl
Marines and Army Down Four Japanese Bombers in Solomons
Marine and army fighters shot down four Mitsubishi bombers over the southeastern Solomons on Thursday. Army planes also attacked enemy positions at Vila in the central Solomons, the navy said today.
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Washington
Marine
Solomons
Navy
Vila
Flood blocked highways hit Topeka area
High water blocked sections of K10 Paxico KO west of Waterville K13 Garrison K15E north of Barnes K32 Linwood K71 Bern K192 Easton US24 east of Topeka and K13 Irving US50S east of Emporia with traffic expected to halt later. Lost and Found column promises quick results after press time via phone.
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Topeka
Paxico
Bridge Out
Waterville
Garrison
Barnes
Linwood
Bern
Easton
Irving
Emporia
Fines on Miners Spark Resentment and Threats of New Strike
Washington reports a powder keg atmosphere in coal regions as government fines levied on miners for the recent walkout prompt warnings of another strike. Interior Secretary Ickes ordered fines totaling about 1 dollar per man per day for five days, with proceeds to charity, while wage talks between the United Mine Workers and Pennsylvania operators faltered.
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Washington
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Interior
Ickes
U.M.W
Fighters Break Up Nazi Air Attack over Pantelleria
American Lightning fighters repelled a German dive bomber raid of 50 to 60 planes aimed at British forces landing on Pantelleria after Italian surrender. The escorting German bombers dropped bombs as the Lightnings attacked, with no reported hits on the landing party or ships. Colonel R S Garman praised the favorable outcome and lack of accurate enemy bombing.
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U.S
North Africa
Pantelleria
Carl A. Spaatz
R. S. Garman
Mount Clemens
Mich
Pass Strike Measure Moves Through House Amid War Labor Rules
Washington reports the House passed a wartime strike ban measure 219 to 129, to curb strikes in war industries and outlaw them in government plants. Senate action pending. Debate focused on a 30 day notice and worker ballot before strikes. critics claimed the bill targets labor and excludes the closed shop.
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Washington
House
Senate
Marcantonio
Am. Labor N. Y
Hurley Awarded Flying Cross in Cairo
Brig. Gen. Patrick Jay Hurley, Roosevelt’s special representative in the Middle East and former secretary of war, received the Distinguished Flying Cross today for meritorious achievement during aerial flights supporting the war effort.
US and Britain Recognize Argentina’s New Government
Secretary of State Hull announced the United States recognized the new Argentine government led by President Pedro Ramon Ramirez. Ambassador Armour delivered the notice at 10 a.m. (CWT) as Buenos Aires noon. Britain also recognized Ramirez’s government while Italy and Germany had already.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Argentina
Pedro Ramirez
Norman Armour
C.W.T
Buenos Aires
London
Italy
Germany
Robbed Salesman Abducted by Youth West of Lawrence
Howard W. Fritz a Kansas City beverage salesman was robbed of his billfold and car by a hitchhiker near Brackett school west of Lawrence. The 1941 Ford coach was found abandoned in Leavenworth county with keys in place and fuel intact.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Howard W. Fritz
Topeka
Brackett
Fritz
Reno
Leavenworth County
Highway Patrol
Clarence McKay
Perry
Nine men leave for Fort Leavenworth to be inducted
Nine colored men departed by bus at 9 14 a m for Fort Leavenworth to be inducted into the armed forces. The group includes Waldo Madison Monroe Hobart Ogden Woody Charles Edward Watson William Robert Logan Frank Dowdell Leo Theodore Walker Charles Barksdale Carey Cornelius Sims and Henry Daniel Kress.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Waldo Madison Monroe
Wisconsin
Hobart Ogden Woody
Arkansas
Charles Edward Watson
Leavenworth
Michigan
William Robert Logan
Lawrence
Frank Dowdell
Leo
Sermon by Rev T H Aszman Sunday Evening
Rev Theodore H Aszman pastor of First Presbyterian to speak at Union Park service 8:00 pm on Sunday with topic Clean Handed Guilt. Music will be a duet Shelley's Hark Hark My Soul performed by Irene Peabody and Dorothy Mae Nelson. Other ministers present include Rev Harold Barr Fosberg Hughes and Russell Carter. Ushers from First Presbyterian in charge. If weather forces change the service moves to Trinity Lutheran church.
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Union Park
Theodore H. Aszman
First Presbyterian Church
Shelley
Irene Peabody
Dorothy Mae Nelson
Harold Barr
C Fosberg Hughes
Russell Carter
Trinity Lutheran Church
Six Convention Cities Named for 1944 Teacher Meetings
State teachers association directors named six convention cities for the November 3-4 annual meetings: Pittsburg Garden City Wichita Topeka Salina and Hays. Garden City replaces Dodge City and Pittsburg replaces Independence. Emporia chosen for the February council meeting. Dr J W Twente of Kansas University chaired.
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Topeka
State teachers _ association _ directors
Pittsburg
Garden City
Wichita
Salina
Hays
Dodge City
Independence
Emporia
Council of Administration
J. W. Twente
Kansas University
Stock Market Index Slightly Dips After Yesterday High
The average of 60 stocks stands at 51.3 today, down from yesterday's 51.5. Traders note modest declines amid mixed signals as market activity continues.
U.S. Job Office Reports Busy Lawrence Year
Lawrence United States employment service shows 1943 five month placements total 4 604 with 1 237 women and 273 farm workers. Demand driven by Sunflower Ordnance Works construction and war plants, urging interviews at 201 West Eighth Street.
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Lawrence
J. W. Higgins
United States Employment Service
Higgins
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Kansas
S.0.w
S.O.W
Kansas City
Douglas
Jefferson
Miami
Franklin
Anderson
Wer
West Eighth Street
U. S. Labor Department
United States
War Department
War Production Board
Marie Wilkins Guest Soloist for San Antonio Symphony
Marie Wilkins leaves Wednesday for San Antonio Texas to be guest soloist with the San Antonio Symphony under Max Reiter. She will perform two arias Queen of the Night from the Magic Flute and Caro Nome from Rigoletto.
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Marie Wilkins
San Antonio
Tex
Knox Says Pantelleria Surrender Aids Clean Up Zone
Secretary Knox stated Pantelleria's surrender removes a fortress in a zone to be cleared and compares it to Malta. the move comes amid Allied efforts in the Mediterranean theater near Malta.
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Knox
Pantelleria
Washington
Malta
Band Concert Tonight at South Park Lawrence
Radio station WREN will serve as master of ceremonies for the summer band concerts in Lawrence. The first concert is this evening at 8 o'clock in South Park.
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Wren
Lawrence
South Park
Food supplies may grow shorter
Washington reports crop yields this year will fall well short of government goals due to May weather. No immediate policy change is seen, but ration adjustments may follow to curb civilian consumption and boost butter cheese, canned fruit, and vegetable protein use.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Armed Forces
Truck Plunges In Slough Bridge Crash South Of Lawrence
A 18 000 pound load truck crashed into the slough bridge abutment on Highway 59 near the Dutton bridge south of Lawrence. Driver Stewart Honstead and relief driver Elmer Lawrence escaped unharmed after the cab over engine rig toppled, with the tractor remaining and the trailer and load entering the water.
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Slough
Dutton Bridge
Highway 59
Lawrence Lastight
Stewart Honstead
Dighton
Elmer Lawrence
Honstead
Lawrence
Kansas City
Great Bend
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Force
De Gaulle Threatens Resignation Over North Africa Posts
In Algiers on June 11 the newly formed French committee for national liberation faced a fresh crisis as General De Gaulle reportedly threatened to resign unless the committee dismisses former Vichy officials still in government posts in North Africa. He opposed officials linked to Vichy, including Peyrouten Nogues Boisson, and pressed for a provisional government before purging Vichy remnants. Sources say the resignation is not handed yet but settlement remains difficult. De Gaulle also opposes Giraud becoming minister of defense while remaining army chief. The Journal-World notes the page as the town’s busiest market.
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Algiers
French Committee For National Liberation
Charles DeGaulle
Marcel
Peyrouten
Auguste Norues
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Algeria
Nogues
Morocco
Boisson
Dakar
de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
North Africa
DeGaulle
Giraud
Kaw River Surges Past Twenty-One Feet At Jackman Dam
Flood warnings describe Kaw River reaching 21.2 feet at Jackman dam while rising. Delware and Santa Fe crossings show high water. Perry area dikes hold, but farmland NW of Perry under water. Wakarusa reaches 22 feet near Lawrence. Lake View flood impact grows as backwater rises. Five families isolated by high water. Don West reported overblow at Don West heffer place.
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Kaw
Jackman Dam
Santa Fe
Cameron’s Bluff
Delaware River
Perr
No. 24
Perry
Lawrence
A. L. Holcom
U. S. 59
Lake View
Bowersock
Farley Bridge
C. E. Redmond
Baldwin Creek
Redmond
Fakarusa
Don Westheffer
Eudora
Lawrence-Eudora
Roy Daugherty
Ralph James Harry, Warmker
Oscar Broers
Edward Ott
Wakarusa Bridge
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Eisenhower
WLB
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Lewis
America
Appalachian Joint Conference
Central Pennsylvania Producers, Association
Fort Leavenworth
T. H. Aszman
State Teachers Association
Frese
Journal-World
Kaw River
Delaware
Weaver Bottoms
Bulletin
Jackman Mill
Weaver
Weacceeen
Igh Np
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