Russian Army Rolls Westward in Rapid Fashion Against Germans
Moscow reports the Red Army advancing toward Minsk from Vitebsk and Polotsk amid floods and mud, with heavy fighting near Orsha. Observers note it as the opening phase of a major summer offensive, aiming to overwhelm German lines and outflank key positions.
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Moscow
Red
Vitebsk
Polotsk
Leningrad-Murmansk
Orsha
Red Army
Minsk
Russia
Stalin
Réd Army
Hitler
Italy advance reports and storm warning meeting
Allied forces report progress in central and western Italy with Roccastrada falls and coastal advances toward Livorno Fisa and Ancona. German resistance persists near Lake Trasimeno while air forces claim 31 enemy planes downed. A Douglas County meeting seeks to organize a destructive storm warning system with U S Army Air Forces and Weather Bureau participation at the courthouse June 28.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Roccastrada
Fallonica
Livorno
Fisa
Italy
Lake Trasimeno
Chiusi
Peruia
Adriatic
San Elpedro
Eighth Army
Morrovalle
Montecasaro
Ancona
Castiglione d’Orcia
Perugia
Camerino
Macerata
Mediterranean Army
Aso
Jaeger
Hungary
Genoa
la Spezia
Douglas County
Court House
T. R. Gerhart
Scott Barridge
State Council of Defense
Topeka
United States Army Air Forces
United States Weather Bureau
Army Air Forces
Gerhart
Allied warplanes pound northwest Germany and Cherbourg action
Heavy bombers and escort fighters attacked rail bridges airfields and installations behind the Normandy line in northwest Germany this afternoon following morning strikes. About 500 aircraft operated over France in support of ground operations as Marauders targeted German gun positions near Cherbourg amid intensified rocket bomb activity last 24 hours.
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Whitehead
Octeville Les
Cherbourg
Fort Octeville
Supreme Headquarters
Lee Whitehead
Allied Expeditionary Free
Germany
Normandy
France
Channel
Kansas approves 46 million bond sales in drive
In Topeka on June 24 the Kansas bond campaign reports total sales of 46.2 million dollars, more than a third of the 124 million dollar goal. W Laird Dean, chair of the State War Finance committee, says German county has topped its county goal while counties across the state push to meet the war finance target.
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Topeka
Kansas
W. Laird Dean
State War Finance Committee
German County
Kansas County
Bhangas County
Talk of second place on ticket in 1948 GOP field
Chicago June 24 Rep Joseph W Martin predicted Gov Earl Warren would accept the Republican vice presidential nomination if offered at the next week’s convention. Martin said he believed Gov Thomas E Dewey would take the presidential nomination. Alf Landon noted talk of rewarding Bricker with the VP slot if he falls short of the presidency, and said he favors Dewey for president.
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Chicago
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Earl Warren
California
Martin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Warren
Alf Landon
Bricker
Ohio
Landon
Dewey
Submarine Ula Sinks German Shipping Off Northern Base
The Norwegian submarine Ula reported sinking a 42 000 ton German cargo ship and damaging a 600 ton naval vessel in recent operations near Norway. It also hit a 6 000 ton tanker and six freighters of 3 000 to 4 000 tons, while a torpedoed vessel was believed to be a trawler.
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Ula
Japanese Carrier Sunk Threats Mount In Saipan Guam Action
Allied reports indicate substantial Japanese shipping losses and carrier damage as U S and Allied forces press the Saipan operation. Analysts cite sinking of carriers, destroyed coastal vessels, and submarines’ success off the Dutch New Guinea coast while Tokyo claims carrier air attacks on Guam.
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Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Dutch New Guinea
Navy
Washington
Saipan
Marianas
Howard Handleman
Tanapag Harbor
Garapan
Tokyo
Guam
Weather relief across southern Kansas with showers and cool temps
Rain cooled hot mid summer across southern Kansas with scattered showers expected tonight. Coffeyville reported .40 inch precipitation, Topeka trace, and highs ranged 90s to low 100s statewide. The state’s weather observer noted winds fading after a 51 mph gust in Coffeyville amid a day of heat. Real Bros., 806 Massachusetts Street, will close at noon Monday June 26 for Artix Reed Ady’s funeral.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weatherman
Flora
Ebbeagter
Coffeyville
Wichita
Columbus
Emporia
Eureka
Florence
Ft. Scott
Garnett
Independence
Winfield
Lebo
Chanute
Goodland
Phlipsburg
Parts of B 29 exhibited in Japanese store display
AP report from Tohe states Anmatsuya department store displays remnants of a B 29 wreckage from the June 15 northern Kyushu raid. Exhibits include bulletproof glass a double barreled gun shells and cartridges. Japan had earlier claimed seven shot down but later said only one. War department says one bomber lost over target another missing and two failed to return due to accidents.
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Yomei
Tohe
Kyushu
Anmatsuya
Doimei
War Department
Pepinsky Named Head of Kansas Vocational Guidance Center
University of Kansas Chancellor Malott announces Harold B Pepinsky will head counseling at the new Vocational Guidance Center aimed at students and state residents including returning service members. Dr A H Turney will oversee testing. Leonard H Axe to administer for veterans. Advisory committees are named for faculty and state agencies.
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University of ‘Kansas
Armed Services
Deane W. Malott
Harold B. Pepinsky
Pepinsky
University of Minnesota
Lawrence
A. H. Turney
Malott
Edward W. Fraike
Helen Olson
State Manpower Commission
Topeka
Cay
H. Kunsemuller
Wichita
O. Myking Mehus
Kansas City
E.G. Kennedy
Veterans Administration
C. M. Miller
State Board For Vocational Education
W. T. Markham
State Board For
Samuel Wilson
State Chamber of Commerce
Leonard H. Axe
School of Business
Axe
Laurence C. Woodruff
Register
Frank T. Stockton
J. C. Jones
School of Engineering
John H. Nelson
Lowell] R. Landon
Office of Vocational Counseling and Guidance
A. H.turney
E. B. Stouffer
Graduate School
John W. Twente
School of Education
Stockton
Gilbert Ulmer
College of Liberal Arts
Woodruff
Three Day Holiday Closing In Lawrence Urged
J H Parsons announces a three day retail closing in Lawrence on Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4. Merchants and local workers will close to allow male employees to volunteer for farm harvests. Food stores may open briefly Monday to serve essential customers. overall, most retail firms will remain closed through July 4.
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Lawrence
J. H. Parsons
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Parsons
Wiill
Farm Bureau
Chamber l of Commerce
Douglas Is On The List Several Kansas Counties Eligible For Flood Aid
Washington June 24. Secretary of Agriculture Wickard designated additional Kansas counties as eligible for financial assistance due to flood and windstorm damage under a recent congressional appropriation. They include Labette Allen Franklin Bourbon Anderson Neosho Coffey Linn Douglas Wyandotte Montgomery Lyon Osage Shawnee Woodson Cherokee Wyandotte Creerford Jefferson and
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Washington
Wickard
Kansas
Labette
Allen
Franklin
Bourbon
Anderson
Neosho
Coffey
Linn
Douglas
Wirandotte
Montgomery
Lyon
Osage
Shawnee
Woodson
Cherokee
Wingon
Creerford
Jefferson
City Workers Aid On The Farms Amid Labor Shortage
City workers urged to volunteer for farm harvest as wheat binders and combines move across the fields. Deal Six, county agent, says firms should organize volunteers by store and list names with the Farm Bureau to match needs. A&P and Kansas Light & Power groups already organized. Mexican laborers arrive to staff dehydration plants, staying at Conoco cabins until work ends.
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Deal Six
Ceuty
Farm Bureau
Kansas Light & Power Company
Howard Williams
Sam Gilchrist
K.E.P
C. EB. Stanwix
Kanwaka
Mexico
Ww. Small Co
Cerophyl Reeetories, Inc
Conoco
Farm Labor Agency
Frank Blecha
Manhattan
Kan
Simons Heads Kansas Delegation to Republican Convention
Dolph Simons will depart for Chicago this evening as a delegate from Kansas's second district, joined by Mrs Simons. The Kansas delegation camps at the Stevens Hotel with convention sessions starting Monday at Chicago Stadium. The second district also includes Harry Darby of Kansas City Kan, a Republican national committeeman, as the other delegate. Kansas has 19 delegates: two from each of six districts and seven at large.
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Dolph Simons
Chicago
Simons
Kansas
Stevens Hotel
Chicago Stadium
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kan
Agreement Reached for Yugoslav Collaboration
London reports that Marshal Tito and Premier Ivan Subasic reached a tentative Yugoslav collaboration accord. Key points include Tito accepting King Peter's sovereignty while Peter allows Yugoslav self governance after the war, cessation of mutual propaganda, wartime cooperation, and talks on a postwar government including all patriotic elements.
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London
UPI
Marshal Tito
Peter
Ivan Subasic
Tito
Peter Aed
Hey
Rees Charges Big Waste In Printing of Forms
Washington report cites Representative Rees accusing government of wasting thousands in printing. He cites a department with enough forms to last 100 years at current use, while other forms have supplies for 25 years. Also mentions home loans and local building association ads.
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Rees
Washington
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Masgachu
Most Meats Free of Points Through July, AP States
Washington June 24 OPA Administrator Bowles hinted most meats may remain ration free through July with few changes next month and a forthcoming official July point values announcement. Currently only beef steaks and roasts are rationed amid housewives protests over shortages of better cuts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chester Bowl
Bowles
OPA
KU Athletic Board approves ten game schedule
The KU Athletic Board announced a ten game football schedule and letters for thirty-one athletes across three sports for the past year. The grid includes two games vs Washburn in Topeka, a night game in Haskell Stadium September 15, Moore Bowl November 4, two Ruppert Stadium matches in Kansas City, a Texas Christian night game September 23, and a Thanksgiving showdown with Missouri in Kansas City, plus five Big Six foes. Names in tennis, track, and baseball squads follow, listing multiple athletes by city and state.
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K.U. Athletic Board
Washburn
University At
Topeka
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
Moore Bowl
Ruppert Stadium
Kansas City
Texas Christian University
Missouri University
Denver University
Denver
Tulsa University
Tulsa
Big
Iowa State
Ames
Nebraska
Kansas State
Manhattan
Oklahoma
Re-Education of the Nazi Likely to Be Large Order
Lord Halifax warns the re education of the Nazis after a UN victory will be a heavy challenge. Speaking at Bowdoin College commencement he says re education must start with self re formation and self discipline to set a world order by example.
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Brunswick
United Nations
Lord Halifax
Bowdoin College
Wallace and Chiang Kai-shek Reach Common Ground in China
In Chungking on June 24 Vice President Wallace and Chinese officials including Chiang Kai-shek conferred on shared interests and aims. A Roosevelt scroll symbolizing admiration for Chinese bravery during enemy air raids was presented by Chungking's mayor to the provincial council.
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Chungking
0. S
Henry A. Wallace
Chiang Kai-shek
Wallace
China
Roosevelt
Penny Elected President of Masonic Temple Building Co
M N Penny was elected president of the Masonic Temple building company at the annual meeting last evening. Directors reelected included E G Stith E E Alexander J R Holmes H D Johnson M N Fenny J H Parsons and H H Jer. Officers elected were J H Parsons vice president E E Alexander secretary and H H Tuller treasurer. Army dependency checks total over 4.7 billion sent to more than 12 million dependents since 1942. the 1,644,751st check mailed yesterday.
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M. N. Penny
Masonic Temple Building Company
Penny
E. G. Stith
E. E. Alexander
J. R. Holmes
H. D. Johnson
M. N. Fenny
J. H. Parsons
H. H. Jer
H. H. Tuller
Washington
Baker University to Hold Baccalaureate Service
Harold G Ingham announces university baccalaureate at Hoch auditorium for Kansas graduating students. Procession forms at 3 45 pm from Stronghall with faculty leading. Laurel Everette Anderson will play the processional and recessional. Dr Nelson P Horn to deliver sermon on The Great Freedom.
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Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Harold G. Ingham
Frank ‘Stronghall
Hoch
Laurel’ Everette
Laurel Everette ‘Anderson
Guilsmant
Deane W. Malott
Harold G. Barr
First Christian Church
D. M. Swarthout
Lawrence Deever
United Brethren Church
Ernest L. Snodgrass
First Baptist Church
University
Navy cuts cadet training in pre flight stage due to fewer casualties
Washington June 24 The Navy reports aerial combat casualties fell about one third from earlier estimates prompting a substantial reduction in pilot training. About half of Naval and Marine cadets at the pre flight stage will be discontinued. Revisions aim to keep most cadets in aviation or related roles. V-12 graduates may complete training. others may train as reserve midshipmen or serve in non aviation capacity.
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Washington
Navy
A. W. Radford
Naval Operations
Sopan
Na Fhose
First Wheat Here Ran to 45 Bushels to Acre
The first marketed wheat in Douglas county from this year’s crop yielded 155 bushels from 3% acres east of town, averaging 45 bushels per acre. Kawvale soft wheat sold for $1.404 per bushel to Derby Grain. Combines to begin across county next week as harvest starts.
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Douglas
Derby ‘ Grain’ Company
Roland Robb
Robb
Cown
Kawvale
Ford County
Dodge City
Kan
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Spokane
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Plevna
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Aberdeen
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Overland Park
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Hiawatha
Lynn L. Leigh
Burley
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Salina
Jack Dally Forbes
Joseph Herman Gaba
Wendel Lisle Good
Perry
Allan Rohrhbaugh
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Berryton
Robert Joseph Scalzo
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John Edwin Woolcott, Jr. Alstead
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