Rommel’s Forces Split the British In Libya and Sevastopol
German high command claimed a double blow in Sevastopol driving into the city’s inner defense ring and capturing Fort Maxim Gorky as Soviet forces beat back attacks. In the Libyan desert, British withdrawals from Sidi Rezegh and El Adem were reported while Axis tanks pressed toward Tobruk and new fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Sevastopol
Crimea
Fort Gorky
Fort
Maxim Gorky
Black Sea
Pravda
Pary
Hitler
Sidi Rezerh
el Adem
Bardia
Tobruk
Hadeen
Sidi Rezegh
Cairo
Mediterranean
Egypt
Reuters
Claude Auchinleck
el ‘Adem
Ain el Gaala
Tobr
Russia
Tires From Grain Within Eight Months Proposed
Washington date June 18 Senator Gillette proposes legislation to create a rubber supplies agency with sole authority over synthetic rubber produced from grain alcohol. He says tires could be produced eight months after plant construction and criticizes delays by industry groups and wartime agencies. The plan aims to coord inate WPB activities and challenge existing control by major manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gillette
D-Ia
Es Sa
Senate Agriculture Sub-Committee
Rubber Supplies Agency
Thomas
D-Okla
Senate
Goodrich
Firestone
Goodyear
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Price Control Talk and Highway Rules At Local Meeting
A Lawrence meeting on price control will feature Ursula Walker from the Kansas City district office. Attendees will receive a cost of living quick-reference and discuss why price control is needed, with a 30 minute talk and Q A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Ursula Walker
Kansas City
Price Administration
Lawrence Council of Defense
Lawrence named to health service honor roll for milk sanitation
Lawrence earns a 96.75 rating on the U S Public Health Service milk sanitation scorecard. The rating covers dairies lab work office procedures records TB tests and grading. Raw milk bottlers rate 92 percent plant producers 93 percent and pasteurizing plants 92 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Republic Health Service
Howard M. Weindel
U.S. Public Health Service
Tom Larsen
State Board of Health
Labor Leaders Call for Rally to Beat Clyde Reed
Kansas City June 18 A topeka speech labeled a challenge to labor led two labor leaders to urge a rally to defeat Senator Clyde M Reed in the Republican gubernatorial campaign. Fremming accused Reed of creating disunity while Allai protested using his Parsons ordnance plant letter. Reed defended a moderate labor policy and denounced the closed shop on war projects.
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Kansas City
Organized Labor
Clyde M. Reed
Topeka
Harvey C. Fremming
C.I.0
Kansas
Reed
Henry Allai
United Mine Workers of America
Parsons Ordnance Plant
Soldiers' Civil Rights Bill Passes House
Washington June 18. A bill to protect the civil rights of service members while in the armed forces was approved unanimously by the House and sent to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
America Town Meeting of the Air broadcast set tonight
The program originates in Lawrence with speakers Brig Gen Milton R McLean congressman Emanuel Cellar and Knox College president Dr Carter Davidson. The draft age question Should the Draft Limit be Lowered to 18 Years will be discussed. Bratton said tickets remain at the WREN building West Eighth Street and the 7 15 pm warm up precedes a 8 pm start on WREN with Blue Network relay.
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Hoch Auditorium
WREN
Verl Bratton
Bratton
West Eighth Street
Lawrence
Blue Network, Inc
Milton R. McLean
Lewis B. Hershey
Emanuel Cellar
10Th New York
Brooklyn
Carter Davidson
Knox College
Galesburg
McLean
Davidson
Cellar
Washington, D.C
Government Subsidies Sought to Preserve Price Ceilings
Washington government officials renewed efforts to pass legislation allowing subsidies to maintain price control ceilings amid rising production and transportation costs.
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Washington
Japs Face New Blows as U S Air Power Grows
The Associated Press reports growing American strength in the Pacific led by Admiral Nimitz with promises of further sledgehammer blows against Japan. Col. Caleb V. Haynes is named chief of the U S bomber command in China, amid plans for new American forces to aid Chiang Kai shek. Japanese advances carve railway gaps in China as massed planes and reinforcements shift toward Burma and potential Siberian action.
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Chiang Kaishek
China
Caleb V. Haynes
North Carolina
Burma
U. S
United States
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Army Air Force
Haynes
India
North
Chiang
Chungking
Japan
Russian
Siberia
Southeast Asia
Manchukuo
Kwantung Army
Malaya
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
George Wetzel Rejects City Clerk Appointment
A Lawrence city council special meeting is scheduled for 7:30 tonight to discuss Southwestern Bell conduit on Fifteenth Street and the city clerk position. George Wetzel, appointed city clerk last meeting, declines the post and will remain as chief clerk at the rationing office. J. W. Stone resigns as city clerk effective July 1 to join the Volunteer Officers Corps of the Army.
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Lawrence
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fifteenth Street
George Wetzel
J. W. Stone
Volunteer Officers Corps of
The
Army
Drake announces bid for Congress from Kansas City district
Herbert L. Drake 52 a farmer and vice president of the Kansas State Horticultural Society said he would seek the Democratic nomination for congressman from the second district. The post is held by U S Guyer a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Upi
Herbert IL. Drake
Kansas State Horticultural Society
U. S. Guyer
Big Portion of Expanding Army to Be Taken Out on Maneuvers
Four months of wartime field maneuvers will open for a large portion of the expanding army starting July 13. Six army corps with two or more divisions will train in the south and west stressing desert and jungle fighting and joint air ground operations. State guards will receive new duties including guarding facilities and suppressing agents.
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Washington
Stimson
Army
National Guard
War Department
Second Army Corps
Carolina
Eighth Army Corps
Louisiana
First Army Corps
Seventh Army Corps
Desert Training Center
Third Army Corps
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Fourth Army Corps
State Education Conference Opens In Fraser Hall
More than 125 school administrators and teachers registered by noon for the annual state conference in Fraser Hall on the University of Kansas campus. The program featured Prof Newton Edwards of the University of Chicago speaking on financing education. other sessions covered school finance, personnel, and state aid plans.
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Fraser Hall
Kansas
Newton Edwards
University of Chicago
Edwards
Prin. G. L. Cleland
Donald R. Lilikay
J. W. Twente
Deane W. Malott
Memorial Union Building
F. L. Schlagle
Kansas City
Kan
F. H. Guild
Legislative Council
Topeka
W. A. Stacey
State Department of Education
C. B. Althaus
M. F. Stark
Hiawatha
Barnes
A. G. Schroedermeier
Dodge City
F. C. Allen
A. H. Turney
Helen Wagstaff
Fraser Theater
G. B. Smith
Newton B. Edwards
F. C. Russell
University
Red Cross Classes Start for Junior High Students
Twenty four students are enrolled in the Junior Red Cross classes at Liberty Memorial High School. The four courses are first aid home nursing nutrition and child care with most students in first aid. A few high school boys have shown interest in a first aid course and if ten enrollees appear Monday at 9 30 am the class will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red. Cross
Liberty Memorial High School
Scouts to Aid Douglas County Rubber Drive
J. S. Turner and John Ulm were named co directors for Douglas County rubber collection with work through June 30. Turner spoke of the need for small items and urged households and businesses to search for waste rubber, while Lawrence Boy Scouts will canvass neighborhoods Monday evening to collect small items and meet at the Wren building at 7 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Turner
Oread Avenue
John Ulm
West
Fifth Street
Douglas County
Turner
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Alma Barnsdall
Lawrence Boy Scouts
Wren
Soaker rainfall chills Kansas with heavy totals rises
The Topeka report notes widespread heavy rain across Kansas with two day totals near 2.5 inches in many towns. Emporia and Wichita recorded substantial rain, while rivers were not expected to flood unless more rain falls. Temperatures cooled to the upper eighties and lows around 60.
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Topeka
Emporia
Kansas
Wichita
Salina
Geneseo
Burlington
Weather Bureau
Quenemo
Lincoln
la Cygne
Osage City
Lebo
Marion
Chanute
Pomona
Overbrook
Wamega
Kansas City
Centerville
Ellis
Dodge City
Goodland
Cannonading Reported Off Colombia Coast
Bogota reports cannonading heard last night off Colombia's Caribbean coast with belief US destroyers fought axis submarines. Advices from Riohacha say shelling seemed 40 miles offshore around 8 p m. 36 men saved from the US freighter Lebore torpedoed near St Andrew, plus 40 rescued from the Chrysler near the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
United States
Riohacha
Caribbean
Fanama Canal
Ernesto Ruiz White
St. Andrew
Panama Canal
el Liberal
Ruiz White
Chrysler
Lloyd’s
Queen Wilhelmina Arrives in Canadian City Today
Queen Wilhelmina arrives in Ottawa today after a flight from Britain. The 61 year old Netherlands monarch plans a short stay with Princess Juliana and her granddaughter before continuing to the United States to visit President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Britain
United Nations
London
Holland
Canada
Juliana
United States
Roosevelt
Ickes Urges Americans To Buy Coal Now for Winter
Washington June 18 UP Fuel Coordinator Harold L. Ickes warned Americans to stockpile coal for the coming winter stating heatless houses could occur if demand overwhelms supplies. He urged households to secure a 60 to 90 day reserve with vital industries carrying 120 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Harold L. Ickes
Lawrence Tour of City Hall by Girl Staters
Girl Staters toured Lawrence city hall and courthouse in the afternoon starting at 2 o'clock where Judge Hugh Means discussed American citizenship and Mayor C B Russell welcomed them. Mrs. Mildred Hedrick organized the arrangements. They will hear America's Town Meeting of the Air at Hoch auditorium later, sponsored by WREN and the University of Kansas summer session.
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Lawrence
Court House
Hugh Means
C. B. Russell
Mildred Hedrick
America
Hoch Auditorium
WREN
University of Kansas
Elizabeth Baker
Larned
Corporation Commission
Pat Graham
Winfield
Dorothy Fowler
Iola
Marilyn Nigg
Whitewater
Highway Commission
Patsy Creel
Board of Health
Virginia Griffith
Emporia
Barbara Hall
Dodge City
Freda
Aurell
McPherson
Marjorie Kubink
Shirley Crawford
Lyons
Pat Reenie
Irene Mast
Betty Joe Garris
Arkansas City
Maxine Bibler
Wichita
Barbara Ewing
Ruth Mary Tidd
Hutchinson
State Welfare Board
Lamoine Ingram
State Board of Social Welfare
Federnst
Phyllis Jack
Garnett
Mary Jo McCgannon
Parsons
Helen Marcellus
Price to speak at Lawrence Chamber meeting
James F. Price dean of Washburn Law School and newly elected Kansas Industrial Development Commissioner will address the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday June 23 at 12 20 PM at the Hotel Eldridge. The Industrial community sponsors the meeting with George Docking as chairman and reservations are available by calling the Chamber at 485.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Price
Washburn Municipal University
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
R. A. Clymer
el Dorado
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Eldridge
Chamber of
George Docking
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence high school summer band concert Friday
The second weekly concert by the Lawrence high school summer band is Friday at 8 p.m. in South Park directed by Oliver Hobbs. The program includes Star Spangled Banner Shenandoah Goldman The Kilaxon The Marines Hymn His Honor Wedding of the Winds Accordion solo Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree and America sung by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
South Park
Oliver Hobbs
Goldman
Rosalie Balderson
Jou
ilWamis Chaser Murch
America
Willkie Doubts Return to Public Office After Dinner
New York June 18 UPi Willkie former Republican presidential candidate in 1940 said he doubts he will ever run for office again. He spoke at a dinner honoring Senator Robert F Wagner noting he is deeply interested in causes but does not want advocacy to be tinged with self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upi
Wendell L. Willkie
U.S
Robert F. Wagner
D.-N.y
Willkie
Westinghouse unveils device to relieve tin shortage
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing announced a new mining device. G. W. Penney, manager of the electro physics division, said the apparatus separates tin from low-grade ore found in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
America
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
G. W. Penney
Electrophysics
North America
Two Killed in Auto Crash Near DeSoto
Two Sunflower Ordnance Works workers, Ross B. Smith of Merriam and Henry Smith of Kansas City Kan, died in a three car collision on Highway 10 four miles east of DeSoto. Five others were injured, with details and hospital care provided.
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Highway 10
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas Highway Commission
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Kansas Highway Patrol
SOW
Kansas
Kansas Motor Carrier’s Association
Kaw River
State Highway Commission
DeSoto
Ross B. Smith
Merriam
Henry Smith
K. C
Eudora
Kan
Olathe
Memorial Hospital
Harry Young
Ernest Bott
Warren Oakes
Ralph Duncan
Negro
James Sutton
Bott
Charles Eichman
Edgerton
Walter McDonald
City
McDonald
Monticello
Eichman
Ross Smith
Matson Named U S Commissioner in Kansas by Judge Hopkins
Wichita attorney and former state representative Cliff A. Matson was named United States commissioner for Kansas by U S District Judge Richard J. Hopkins. He succeeds John E. Boyer who resigned due to conflicts with his Wichita war plant work. Matson was sworn in by district court clerk Howard McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
P—Cliff Aatson
United States
Kansas
U.S
Richard J. Hopkins
Matson
John E. Boyer
Howard McCune
Topeka
Tigers Beat Yanks Again in Detroit Series Finale
Virgil Trucks allowed four hits as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 1 to clinch the series. The Tigers won three of four games against the league leaders.
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Tigers
Yanks
Detroit
Virgil
Yankees
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Congress
Herbert L. Drake
K. U
Oil
Queen Wilhelmina
Canadian City
Ickes
C. OF C
Washburn University
Baeedee
E. P. Mooman
Ighway
McDaniel
Cliff A. Matson
Kaneas
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