Soviet Radio Celebrates Two Years Since Invasion
Moscow reports on the second anniversary of Hitler's invasion citing German reverses and Soviet calls for a second front in Europe this year. The Soviet information bureau claims German losses include 6 460 000 casualties and 42 400 tanks, while Russian losses reach 4 200 000 dead and missing. It warns delaying a second front could prolong the war and raise casualties.
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London
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Soviet Union
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
North
Africa
Vicory
Second Front
Runan Front
Tanaris
France
Farops
Foas
Fine Arts Concert by KU Faculty at Fraser Theater
Seven University of Kansas fine arts staff members perform in a summer session concert at Fraser Theater on campus. The program features Meribah Moore, Irene Peabody, Joseph Wilkins, Waldemar Gelich, Jan Chiapasso, Ruth Orcutt, and Allie Merle Conger in solos and ensembles including piano duets, violin, flute, and dance pieces. Yearout to Springfield for radio post. neighborhood program postponed a week due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Fraser Theater
Meribah Moore
Irena Peabody
Joseph Wilkins
Waldemar Gelich
Jan Chiapasso
Ruth Orcutt
Allie Merle Conger
Bach-Howe
Merle Conger
Ruth Orcutt Meive
Cislo
di Birigha
Recordita Armona
Tosca
Youey
Cern
Chepin Ravel
Cote Blaved
Jan Chiepyase
Norcal
Madame Hutterfly
Chesca Mintreag
Mary
Cone Haller
Meriban Moore
Irene Peabody
Vielin
Aa Rubbatele
Wien
Ls Waks
Corre
Rationing Notes and Stamp Validity Details Issued
Lists stamps and coupons with valid through dates for food, fuel, and household goods. Notes include Red 2 to 1 redemptions, sugar and coffee stamps, No 6 A gas coupons, B and C coupons across regions, and rationing updates for next season and late means.
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Bhoek
East
Rioting In Detroit Tapers as Federal Troops Move In
Federal troops arrive after a night of street fighting in Detroit as curfews, bans on alcohol, and added militia powers spread across Wayne Oakland and Macomb counties. Riots flare on Hastings Street and on the Belle Isle bridge with deaths and widespread looting reported.
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Harry F. Kelly
Lawrence Adams
Kelly
Tri-County
Detroit
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Army Today
Detroit River
Belle Isle
Inkster
Packard Motor Company
More Workers Sought As Sunflower Plant Expands
Sunflower Ordnance Works seeks more men and women for operating jobs as larger production continues. Hercules Powder Company, the plant contractor, invites applicants at the Hercules Personnel Building or by letter to the Sunflower Works in Lawrence Kansas, with anyone meeting a physical and orientation program first.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Regan
Hercules Powder Company
Hercules
Lawrence
Kansas
United States Employment Service
Sunflower Plant
Lawrence notes raise for ship sponsor and local wartime events
Lawrence entries report Mrs Mabel Elliott invited to sponsor the U S 3S Rich battleship at Base City Michigan in honor of her cousin Lieut Ralph Leroy Rich of Minneapolis who died at Midway. Other items cover local music, a Has kell stadium service men picnic, court travel, ration office work, draft office vacation, and county war bonds.
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Mabel Elliott
Rich
Base City
Mich
Ralph Leroy Rich
Minneapolis
Minn
Midway
Knox
Service Men's Fund
North Lawrence
Dickers Store
Wiley Market
Art Weaver
James L. Dahl Becomes 1060th Member at Servicemen’s Club
James L. Dahl of Vancouver Washington a machinists mate in the cooks and bakers school at the University of Kansas was the 1060th man to register at the Servicemen's club room about 9 45 Saturday evening. He won a free telephone call home in Washington State as the official incentive for the milestone. Club officials report the spot is popular with service men and used for letter writing.
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James L. Dahl
Vancouver
Wash
Cooks and Bakers School
University of Kansas
Dahl
Tacoma
Mots
Nighttime Allied Bombing Campaign Expands Across Europe
Allied forces conduct daylight raids over Naples targetting Italian positions and claim destruction of 20 of 40 Axis fighters. RAF and US bombers pound or disrupt targets in Germany and France while the Eastern Front reports Russian gains and Donets river battles. In the Pacific, American fliers claim victory over New Guinea with heavy air strikes on Japanese bases.
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Naples
Abled Command
Annunziata
Cairo Command
Middle East
U. S
R.A.F
Agean
Greece
Air Ministry
Krefeld
France
Belgium
Russia
Kremlin
Europe
Donets
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Australia
Coal field turmoil spreads as miners idle across states
A sweeping labor stoppage leaves thousands of miners out of work from Pennsylvania to Wyoming. In Pennsylvania 117,000 soft coal and 83,000 anthracite workers idle. Alabama and Illinois also report large idle fractions, with progressive and non union miners walking out across the Midwest and South.
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Pennsylvania
Carnegie-Illinois Steel
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Kentucky
Progressive
AFL
Mlinois
U.M.W
Alabama
Republic Steel
Birmingham
Midwest
Indiana
Ohio
South
Arkansas
Virginia
Tennessee
West
Oklahoma
Idie
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
New Mexico
Montana
Iowa
Millard Wiley Remains and Funeral Notices
An obituary notice lists Millard Wiley as deceased with funeral arrangements at Ramey Funeral Home on Wednesday the 3rd month and Harold Sart’s memorial service following. Surviving family is noted with details sparse due to damaged text.
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Sireses
Fonerel
Ramey Funeral Home
Harold Sart
Baral
Deaths and Funerals Read Like Fragmented Notices
Fragmented OCR summarizes deaths and funerals with names and locations unclear. Mentions of cemeteries and family losses appear amid garbled text. no coherent dates or entities fully readable.
Local Servicemen Notes and Family Updates
A letter to Mr and Mrs Conner reports sons in the Army with updates from New Guinea and Gardner Field California. Sgt Donald LeRoy Conner injured foot recovering. S/Sgt Virgil D. Ireland on furlough from Camp Rucker visiting family. Lieut Maurice Kirby returned from Camp Lee Virginia for York visit after university graduation and enlistment in 1942. Aviation Cadet David Jolly moved to Marfa Texas for advanced flight training. Col Dalton Laughlin furloughing in Eudora with relatives. Pte Alvin Richardson at Camp Howze Texas after furlough. Over 100000 people die annually in the United States from fatal accidents.
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Jas Jeena
Wes. Alds
Conner
Sgt
Donald LeRoy Conner
Army Air Forces
Gardner Field
Canf
Virgil D. Ireland
Ernest F. Ireland
Camp Rucker
Ala
Jerry
Wayne
Base Fourteenth Street
Maurice Kirby
Camp Lee
York
Rex Kendall
U.C.S
Lamp Lee
Kirby
Stan Schwahn
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
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KGRY
McAllaster
H. D. Jo
H. G. Birch
Adv
Panama
Ecuador
Colombia
August Krehbiel
Kansas City
Mr. Krehbiel
First Baptist Church
Hoch Auditorium
Hugh Means
Ottawa
Genevieve Carlberg
Haskell Stadium
Hugh Turner
Salvation Army
Deal Six
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Shawnee
K. Wayne Davidson
K. A
Victory Gardens
South New Hampshire Street
Barker Avenues
Linton L. Barrett
Eugene Giahn
The
University
Lewis and Ickes
Millard Wiley
Bestnese
Siva Praaces Crear Busere
Huy Famiy Vacdods Sf Ag
Jacdude Cemetary
Sunera
Prana
Willian
Puneras Sue
Stoke Willams
Wu Dial Vestecimy
VL Fe Aid
Emoug
Ite Sauwin Ceumeiecy
Dell A. Love
H. W. Love
Route 3
WHS
Sergeant Love
England
School of Business
Lawrence High School
David Jolly
Minter Reid
Cal
Marfa
Tez
Col
Dalton Laughlin
Eudora
Elmer Roberts
Rhode Island Street
Alvin Richardson
Camp
Howze
Tex
Lucille Richardson
Connecticus Street
United States
Fred Bes
Aden
Minto
Fe Hee - Kick & Beecher AG
Amel Satten
Moe
Lee Taunag
Chine
Feds Wsi
WU Lees
Abe
Alice
Wu Sewune Yackend
America
Aisuatay
Tobe
Jayvaawes
Inl
Wale
Ana Clasa
Knox Or
Stevens Straws
Cvmrgta Lled Pet Pit
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Florsheim Sport
Moncvasta Toe
Shania Alow
Pree Yonge L
Loyd Mowe
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