Robot Planes Hit England in Night Bombings
London reports German explosive robot planes reaching southern England in intermittent attacks. At least three killed as a flying bomb struck a nurse’s home. fires trapped four for hours. British Spitfires and RAF defenses engaged, with German night fighters and ack ack batteries active. Allied raids along Pas-de-Calais followed the robot launches, while German claims of long alarms emerged.
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London
Germany
English Channel
England
Hiospital
Xaid
Lar
Pas-de-Calais
Temion
Frere
Aouthern
Britain
Fta
Ackeack
Shossits
House of Commons
Pirance
R.A.F
Peenemunde
Baltic
Stettin
Stockholm
Hitler
London Daily
Iorans
Europe
London Daily Herald
Normandy
Nog Thandy
Dwight D. Yenhower
Ene
Meats and coupons offer dates and values noted
A garbled OCR notice lists food coupons and expiration hints including June dates, five pound claims, and regional validity. It mentions Meats, Fata, Ete book titles and validity periods, with scattered numbers like 30 and 31, and references to canning and aviation items.
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Valig
Indet Ptj
Hind Canning
Ahr Raary
E. Cou
Focal Goon
Bonin raid shows huge US carrier task force strikes
American forces mounted a coordinated push across the Bonin Islands and surrounding zones with carrier planes bombing airfields and fuel depots, while Marianas and Kuriles campaigns pressed. Tokyo radio claimed heavy enemy losses as Nimitz reported multiple ships sunk and air crews captured.
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Tokyo Radio
Nimits
Marianas
Japan
Pee
Kazan
Bonin
Yokohama
Tokyo
Ati
Kuriles
Apan
Ona
Japan’s Steel Industry Pat Yawats
Pin Beay Bonin
Kesan
Firat
Carolinas
Chichi
Hahe
Bonins
Iwo
Nimitz
Marisnag
War Bond Drive Notes Show Women Lead Canvass Efforts
Reports from headquarters praise women volunteers for advancing the war bond drive despite hardship. Narratives highlight personal sacrifice, family cooperation, and unexpected victories such as a Cordley worker selling bonds after a day of disappointment. A farmer and local shoppers also contribute, with anecdotes of perseverance and community support.
King George Visits Normandy Front Near Counse lless
King George VI crossed the Channel to Normandy aboard the Arethusa and landed by amphibious craft to observe Allied forces near Caen. He stood amid shellfire with Montgomery and senior commanders, then sent a message to Eisenhower praising the planning and execution of the invasion and expressing admiration for all involved.
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Normandy
Aneign
England
Meing
Arethuss
Louis Wulff
Reuters
Hawkins
Say
Bernard L. Montgomery
F. L. Keller
George
Andrew B. Cunningham
Bertram Ramsay
Arghal
Charles. Portal
RAF
Hastings Ismay
Harold Campbell
Royal Navy
Alan Lascelles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
War time notices and service roster from Lawrence area families
Local column lists Armed Forces families including Earl Erwin of 829 Connecticut and Miss E. Freeman of Gloucestershire, percentages of visits and a photo not shown. Also notes Eldon Perry visiting his wife and children, Jack Riley in New Guinea, Robert Heaston on furlough, Lt Paul Moon’s combat crew training and overseas assignment, Cecil Austill completing Mountain Home training, and surnamed Barber serving in the South Pacific aboard an oil tanker.
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Earl Erwin
Connecticut
Freeman
Gloucestershire
England
Erwin
Miss Freeman
Raymeadow Cottage
Paul E. Moon
Uy E. Moon
Kentucky Street
Mountain Home Army Air Field
Moon
Army Air Force
O. C
Santa Ana
Calif
Douglas, Ariz
Liberty Memorial High School
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Cecil A
Austill
Mountain Home Army
Sir Field
Scott Sch ‘Field
Styndall
Nia
Fla
Edith "Aurtill
Lawrence Lodge No.1 Woe rescheduled for Entered Apprentice
Lawrence Lodge No 1 posts a notice of a meeting and schedule with a 7 o clock start for the Entered Apprentice and Sojourner welcome. Clark Morton W M W H Quaken to Secy Adv, meeting details indicate a ceremonial gathering.
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Lawrence Lodge
Clark
Morton
Quaken
Dinner Tomorrow to Honor Mrs Esterly at Watkins Hall
Dinner tomorrow will honor Mrs Lena Hayden Esterly, housemother and director of the University women’s dormitory Watkins Hall. Residents praise her ten years of service, noting her guidance and care shaped many lives, including noted alumnae and future professionals across the nation and abroad.
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Regidenta
Watkins Hall
Mis
Lena Hayden Esterly
University Women’s
Esterley
Lawrence
Lawrence National Bank
Olin Templin
Board of Education
City of
Doris Kent
Athenia
Germany
Herta -Eichtereheimer
Women’s ‘Army Corps
United States
End of Strike at Superfortress Engine Works in Chicago
Chicago labor action at the Chrysler Dodge plant ends after 117 grinders walkout. Officials report workers returned to work within 24 hours, but the terms of settlement remain undisclosed. The plant spans 83 acres and accounts for about 90 percent of the engine output.
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Chicago
Dodge
Treating Finns Low Up Bridges On Viipuri Approach
Moscow reports the Finns are blowing up bridges on two highways toward Viipuri to hinder Soviet entry. Red Army gains and heavy artillery press the Karelian isthmus as Viipuri siege outlook grows inevitable. Finns admit withdrawals at Uusi kirkkko Semvetoe and Kanneljaervi amid strong enemy pressure.
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Moscow
Viipuri
Karelian
Red Army
Red Star
Grigory Ivanov
Karelian Isthmus
Uusikirkkko
Communiqtie
Semvetoe
Kanneljaervi
Flier Reported Missing May Be in German Hospital
A flier said a woman missing since May may be in a German hospital. The notice, received by Barbara Parsons at KU, notes a husband missing since May 10 may be alive abroad. A Massachusetts listener heard a German shortwave broadcast naming Lt William R arsons with serial number and birth details.
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Barbara Parsons
University of Kansas
Massachusetts
William R. Arsons
Parsons Wounded in Action Linked to Flying Fortress Unit
In Council Grove, Lieu t Parsons father notified Mrs Parsons of Corbin Hall that Parsons, a Navy or army air corps flyer, served with a unit stationed in Foggia Italy. Recovery expected but uncertain, as reports describe his condition.
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Parsons
Council Grove
Corbin Hall
Tieappnest Parsons
Foggia
Italy
Recital by KU music students in Fraser Theater
Seventeen advanced music students from the University of Kansas perform in a Fine Arts recital in Fraser Theater at 7 30 p m Monday. The program features piano voice violin and cello works by Gulick Peabody Gelich Moore Swarthout Moncrieff Orjan Chiapasso Chopin Mozart Brahms Puccini and others performed by Frances Gulick Patricia McM Beverly Greiner Jeanette Shears Margaret Blonder Leona Moreland Emadee Gregory Merion Anderson Helen Pierson Seale Valverde Louise Beatie and others.
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University of Kansas
Fine Arts
Fraser Theater
Frances Gulick
Ae Peabody
Waldemar Gelich
Meribah Moore
J. F. Aaice Moncrieff
Ruth Or- Jan Chiapasso
Beansay
Chopin Beverly’ Greiner
Chismano Mim
Evae—Megesmem
Usolal
Jeanette Shears
Mozart Margaret Bnoder
Migmon
Thomas Si
Bruruch Ais Turney
Ago Sponcese
Graben
Hoffmann Marjoria Doyle
Brahmes Bleanor Brown
Mary Magdalen
Mapsenet
Leona Moreland
Chopin Emadee Gregory
Che Gellda Manina
Ta Bolleme
Aimee Puccini
Merion Anderso
Faust
Wieniawakt
Helen Pierson
Sommi del
Bulte
Fete Dieuia
Seville
Triana
Death of Loyal P Spotser at 47 in Lawrence
Loyal P Spotser aged 47 died at his home 609 Vermont St. Funeral services set for Monday at 2:30 p.m. at St. James AME Church with Rev W S Boone. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Survived by son Loyal James Spotser in U. S. Armed Forces abroad, daughter Mrs Geraldine Belcher Chicago, sisters Mrs Walter Nelson Lawrence and Mrs Inez Lee Chicago, brother Larry Spotser Mexico Mo. A longtime Lawrence resident, he belonged to St James AME. The Day in Wall Street item follows.
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Loyal P. Spatser
Vermont Street
St. James A.mle
Boone
Ptate
Bowser-Lee
Maple Grove
Loyal James Spotser
U. S
Geraldine Belcher
Chicago
Ill
Walter Nelson
Lawrence
Inez Lee
Larry Spotser
Mexico
St. James A.M.E. Church
Artillery pounds east escape road in hills
Battlefield dispatch notes heavy shelling along an eastern escape road as Allied units press through rugged, hilly terrain. Multiple corps push forward under air and ground support, with observers reporting slow progress due to difficult terrain and scattered resistance.
Lawrence Newsbrief on Theft of Vegetables and Local Officials
A Lawrence report notes a youth sent to work and causing damage to vegetable crops on the south side. It cites social welfare ties to Dr. Mabel Elliot and mentions county welfare, jail, and city hall units. Officials from the OPA and local rationing efforts discuss operations as county entries office stays open noon to next Monday and Tuesday.
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Mabel Elliot
University of Kansas
Roy Tory
Adv
Men's Day Program Promotes Dr. J Louis Ransom Talk
The Ninth Street Church hosts a Men s Day with Dr J Louis Ransom physician civic leader and church layman delivering the address on Fathers The Bowser Lee mortuary presents a program as singers and attendees expected to gather at street Baptist church on Ohio Streets to hear the speaker and remarks The public is invited
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Dr. J. Louis Ransom
Ninth Street Et Church
Bowser-Lee
Church
Nin
Ohio
J. Louiz Ransom
Helen Pierson Mn
Henat Nty Leroy E Paaks
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