Allies Pummel Saipan Front Amid Invasion Push
Allied forces on Saipan press a stubborn inland advance after securing Charan Kanoa airstrip and progressing toward Aslito. Reports say U S forces evacuated civilians from Charan Kanoa while tackling a robust enemy rear guard. Navy and air actions decimated Japanese bases in the Carolines, with preliminary estimates noting about two divisions defending Saipan.
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Saipan
Charan-Kanoa
Tokyo
Johnston
Pacific
Europe
Aslito
Garapan
Carolines
Nippon
Chester W. Nimitz
Ran Kanoa
French Forces Occupy Elba as Allies Strike in Italy
Allied forces landed on Elba after raids across the Italian mainland. Maj. Gen. Jean de Latre de Tassigny led a detachment of the French army B to seize the island, while air forces hit targets on Elba and in Portoferraio. On the mainland, the Eighth and Fifth armies reported advances near Foligno Spoleto Trevi and Grosseto as the push toward Perugia and Florence continued with 21 000 prisoners taken since the start of the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of Elba
Italy
Rome
UPI
E Apent
Pinosa
Elba
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Corsica
Portoferraio
Marino di Campo
Porto Longone
Eighth Army
Foligno
Hone
Spoleto
Trevi Acne
Todi
Perugia
Monteleone
Fifth Army
Grosseto
Bae
Appenines
Piombino
Sardinia
Bombardment Hits Kuriles Island Base In Fog Shroud
A U S task force flagship reports a 30 minute shelling of Tagan Point airfield and admin headquaters on Atsuwa Island in the Kuriles. Rear Admiral Small commanded the operation with Rear Admiral Smith aboard another flagship. No ships were hit and no air action ensued as fog concealed the target. Allied air forces have been conducting missions over Shimushu and Paramushiro from Aleutian bases, with long range bombers reaching Matsuwa.
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U. S
Japan
Atsuwa Island
Kuriles
Tagan Point
Enemay
North Pacific
Attu
Kiska Campaings
Ernest G. Small
Allan E. Smith
Tasauwa
Sone
Shimushu
Paramushiro
Matsuwa
Tokyo
11Th Air Force
Abu- Sah
Union Park Services In Charge of J David Kelly
The Sunday evening Park Services sponsored by the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance in South Lawrence are in charge of Rev. J David Kelly of St Luke A M E Church tomorrow evening. The service will be delivered by Rev Silas Davenport of the nth Street Baptist church with music by the combined choirs of the citys colored churches. R E Boone of St James A MEL church will offer the prayer. Rev A I Parker of the North Lawrence Baptist church will read the Scripture and Rev W S Simms will supervise the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
South
J. David Kell
St. Luke ‘A. ME
Silas W. Davenport
Nth Street Baptist Church
R. E. Boone
St. James A. Mel Church
A. I
China Burma Link Forged Guerrilla Action Reported
An entry from the China Burma Front notes a guerrilla assault by Chinese forces in coordination with expeditionary troops. The operation, dated June 16, claims a capture near Howan Pass and northeast of Mxitkaind, with Lt. Gen. Joseph cited in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China-Burma
Satween Front
UPA
Joseph Idk
Howan
Mxitkaind
Collect Tin Cans Drive Yields Large Totals
The American Legion drive collected 10 230 pounds from Dorsey Liberty post and 4 450 pounds from University buildings and grounds, plus 5 780 pounds from residential districts. Total first and second collections 10 280 pounds. Legion aims for 15 tons. Spokesman notes residential cans yesterday more than twice early May amount and that over 75 percent of cans are not yet processed. He urges continued processing and saving ahead of the next drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
Dorsey-Liberty Post
University Buildings ‘and Grounds
Saids Legion
Massachusetts Street
American Legion
Many Filing For Office Prior June 20 Deadline
The June 20 deadline for filing declarations to seek nomination for the August 1 party primary looms as Republicans report candidates for county offices while no Democrats have filed yet. Republicans filing today include F. B. Dodds for justice of the peace, John H. Elm for Marion township trustee, Lee Newman for Palmyra township clerk, William Virgil Vowell for Lawrence constable, and F. P. Adams for Wakarusa township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marquerett
Baldwin
Sai
F. B. Dodds
John H. Elm
Marion Township
Lee Newman
Palmyra
William Virgil Vowell
Lawrence
F. P. Adams
Wakarusa
Will Honor Fathers Tomorrow Carded By Busy Homefront
Fathers Day arrives with gifts of neckties socks and cigars as families honor dads while many serve overseas or are away at sea. The scene contrasts domestic celebration with the ongoing wartime duty and a note that fathers will not be forgotten. Yankees Edge Phillies 12 1 in Opening Game of Doubleheader as Parley Donald records win for New York.
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Father
Pop
Yankees
New York
Pi—Atley
Donald
New York Yankees
Philadelphi
Heat continues as Kansas endures 100 degree heat wave
Topeka and eastern Kansas face another hot day with forecasted 100 degree readings and only slight cooling tomorrow. Phillipsburg and Concordia hit 100 yesterday, Flora notes 95 nearby, with scattered thunder storm chances and Goodland dipping to 66. Winds remain strong and nights stay warm, as irrigation notices warn owners to cut weeds to avoid penalties.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weatherman
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Prospect
Flora
Goodland
75 000 Acres In Missouri Floods Report
The Missouri River flood between Kansas City and Rule Nebraska inundated about 75 000 acres of farmland. Levee breaks near Atchison and Bean Lake flooded hundreds of acres. At St Joseph the river neared 19 feet, with crest forecast around 19.2 feet Sunday. Kansas City forecasters warn a 23 foot stage by Monday. Houses flooded in East Atchison as livestock moved from bottoms.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Rule
Neb
Army Engineers Office
St. Joseph
Atchison
Kan
Missouri
Verne Alexander
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Suger Iake
Bean Lake
Weather Bureau
Dusk of Normandy shattered myths as Brad le y lauds doughboys
General Omar Bradley announced that 15 883 American casualties occurred in the first 11 days of the Normandy campaign. He reported 3 283 killed and 12 600 wounded and praised the courage of the doughboys and parachute troops who secured the beachhead. He noted higher losses in the central beachhead but lower casualties west of the peninsula and stressed the beachhead's security and the role of naval and air support.
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France
Normandy
Omar N. Bradley
Gene Bradley
Bradley
Cadhhead
Carentan
Seventh Corps
Cherbourg
Ey Corps
Bivy
Emy
Key Point of the Mogaung Valley Falls to Chinese
North Burma report confirms Japanese positions near Myitkyinai and Kamaing as part of the Mogaung valley actions. Adml Mountbatten’s command calls the area a principal spot in North Burma. The 22nd division advances approximately 40 miles north of besieged Myitkyinai.
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Mogaung
Southwest Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Myitkyinai
Jurma
Rae Kamaing
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Burma
Mdgaung
Many are filing for state office in Topeka
Topeka June 17. State Senator Robert S. Lemon, Pittsburg lawyer, filed as a Democratic candidate for governor. He has eight years in the state senate and was minority leader last four years, formerly Crawford County attorney. Democrats rush filings for secretary of state, state auditor and treasurer with multiple candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Pittsburg
Secretary of State Today
Lemon
University of Kansas School of Law
State Senate
Crawford County
American Legion
Carl V. Rice
Secretary For State
Secretary of State
Ralph Ulm
Ulm
Shawnee
Kansas University
Ewell M. Stewart
W. P. Lamberts
Fairview
Harry R. Anderson
Norcatur
J. M. Montgomery
Kansas City
Huxman
J. T. T. Riordan
Solomon Democrat
Voiland
Ford Voiland
Red Cross
Leonard McCalla
Garnett
Marie Harding
Ottawa
C. L. Kendall
Frank McCoy
Sublette
Harry G. Miller
Harry Rinker
Wakeeney
J. J. Wilson
Moline
Socialist Party
Arthur Goodwin Billings
Delphos
United States
W. W. Tampline
Hutchinson
Ingraham
Yates Center
Ida A. Beloo
Wichita
Pearlanna Briggs
Alma J. Cahil
Montroses
Abe Garrison
Arkansas City
Bertha Lupton
Adolph Nordgren
Anthony
A. C. Perfig
Waldron
Bernice Ray
Ewald A. Seltman
Nekoma
Wirt A. Warren
Wichits
Lift Dog Quarantine Ends in Douglas County
The Douglas County rabies quarantine for dogs, in effect since May 9 after multiple rabies cases, will end tomorrow morning as authorized by the state livestock commission. No new positives have been reported. owners are urged to immunize and license dogs, keep them supervised, and not allow roaming.
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Douglas County
State Livestock Commission
Sheriff's Office
Algo
Bliesner
Bliemers
Knutson Defends Finland Amid Administration Criticism
Minnesota congressman Knutson denounces Roosevelt and Hull for what he calls hostile actions toward Finland. He accuses the administration of pressuring Finland to leave the country and alleges the United States has treated Finnish allies shabbily while ignoring debts not repudiated. He recalls Finland’s past honesty and reliability in honoring obligations and warns of harmed relations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secte
State Hull
Knutson
Finland
State Department
United States
Hult
First Lt John B Stewart Visits Home After Italy Ordeal
First Lt. John B. Stewart arrived at his parents home at 814 Missouri Street marking his first visit in 15 months. He and his wife Virginia Covington spoke of flight missions, being shot down over Italy, and a long period missing before reuniting. He expects rehabilitation in Santa Monica before reassignment.
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John B. Stewart
C. C. Stewarts
Missouri Street
Virginia Covington
Kansas City
Stewart
Italy
War Department
New York
Santa Monica
Calif
Africa
Liberty Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Summer Session Registration At University Of Kansas
University of Kansas opens eight week summer session with 50 to 75 teachers expected to enroll for a program lasting to August. Emergency certificates will be issued to high school graduates enabling elementary teaching. Some students may return for another emergency certificate for the next year. Dean J W Twente notes enrollment may lag last year due to manpower relief demand. Two week pre session Guidance Institute and Workshop run June 17 to 30, offering credit toward later degrees. Institute sessions start in Fraser theater Monday morning.
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University of Kansas
J. W. Twente
School of Education
Twente
School of Education and Schools of Business
Fraser ‘Theater
Bond Rally and Auction Set for Haskell Stadium June 20
County wide fund drive for the Fifth War Loan launches a public rally and auction at Haskell Stadium next Tuesday night to raise 2 218 400. Military exhibits from Camp Crowder and Sunflower Ordnance Works join Army band No 348 and Kansas City Quartermaster Corps Chorus in a 7 pm display. Auction prizes include a Guernsey heifer, football autographed by Elmer Layden, various hardware and household items, and substantial community donations to boost the drive.
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Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
F. C. Alien
Donald C. Hyde
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Arm Service Forces
Camp Crowder
St. Louis
G.I
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Quartermasters Depot of
Kansas City
Kansas City Quartermaster Corps
Oh Stadium
Army’ Service Forces
Ship Wineter
Ater
Kanas City
Kanesag
Southern California
F. C. Allen
Jayhawker
Elmer Layden
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Washington, D. C
Michael Hudson Getto
Mike Getto
Brooklyn
Vernon Lynn
R. Jackman
Chick Kraft
Chevrolet
Barteldes Seed Company
Securities, Investment Company
Holmes- McGrew and Peck
Legionnaires
Gree Brothers
Reeves Grocery
Goodrich
Standard -Life Association
Winter
Adv
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Saipan Island
Cherbourg ‘Peninsula
Caen
Supreme Headquarters Aef
Jas
Cape
St. Sauveur le Vicomte
U.S
Doure
La_ Fraye du Puits
Bricquebec
Cherourg
Valognes
Montebourg
Caumont
Troarn
Orne
Orne River
Ell Cherbourg
Sevastopol
Crimea
Altho
Channel Islands
Brittany
Supreme Headquarters
Tilly-sur-Seulles
Erwin Rommel
Breville
Escoville
Upreme
Coatinuss Bapens
Bonin
Kazan Islands
U. 8
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Marianas
Imeter
Kazan
Paramushira
Yalta
Actuike
Iteta
Mainland
Sencea
Matsuwa Island
Union Park Service
J. David Kelly
Legion
T Fisher
By Don Whitehead
Robert S. Lemon
Chicago
Central
Stewart Home
K. U
Boston Braves
Gianta
Boston
Workman
Clyde
New York Giants
Giants
Mel Ott
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