Nazis Claim Kharkov City fell to German advance
German forces moved into Kharkov the industrial capital of Ukraine as the German high command acknowledged evacuating Vyazma on the central front. Soviet defenses remained strong west and southwest of Kharkov despite heavy fighting, with 375000 German troops said to assault Kharkov from two sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyazma
Berlin
Kharkov
Ukraine
Eest
Moscow
Pittsburgh
Orel
Rostov
Red Army
Waffen S. S
Hitler
Smolensk
Bryansk
DNB
Vyazma-Smolensk
Bely
RAF bombers strike Stuttgart amid London raid clash
RAF heavy bombers hit Stuttgart rail center last night while Nazi raiders bombed London suburbs. At least six killed in a suburban shopping district as two 12-plane waves attacked the capital area. Newcastle also reported German air action during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
R.A.F
Stuttgart
London
Berlin
Hamburg
Essen
Munich
Nuernberg
Syere
DNB
Newcastle
England
Rankin pushes bill to keep Lawrence municipal hospital open
Senator Robert Rankin of Lawrence pushed through the senate a bill allowing the city to continue operating its municipal hospital after attaining first class city status. The measure notes growing pains for Lawrence as it expands its civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Lawrence
Robert Rankin
Senate
Allied claim 21 Rommel tanks destroyed near Mareth line
Allied headquarters say 21 of Rommel's 30 armored cars were destroyed as RAF Western Desert Force bombed and fought near Mareth, while British and American ground troops repelled von Arnim’s attacks in Tunisia. US bombers struck axis sea lanes and seven Allied aircraft were listed missing. Several axis motor barges were hit in convoy raids east of Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
R.A.F
Western Desert Air Force
Field Marshal
Rommel
Ksar Rhilane
Mareth Line
Erwin Rommel
Mareth
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Tamera
Sedjenane
von Arnim
Western Desert Air Forces
R. A. F. Boston
United States
Sicily
High School Art Conference and Exhibits At University Campus
One hundred fifty five students teachers and guests registered for the Kansas State Art Teachers Association conference at the University campus with 350 expected to register. Exhibits from Lawrence Winfield University Newton and others received multiple gold stars. Tomorrow features lectures demonstrations and private consultations with critics. Special museum exhibits will run through the conference under University committee leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Art Teachers Association
Kansas State Federation of Art
Marjorie Whitney
Lawrence
Memorial Union
Dessa Jane Bush
The
University
Dorothy Barfoot
Kansas State College
Franklin Grits
Haskell Institute
Lawrence High School
Winfield High School
University High School
Newton
Boswell Junior High
Topeka
Lowther Junior High
Emporia
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Wichita East
Scott City
Shawnee Mission
Chanute
Karl Mattern
Spooner Thayer Museum
Dyche Museum
Marvin Hall
Fraser Hall
Hhe University
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Warmer Weather Expected in Central Kansas
Topeka reports somewhat warmer temperatures for today and tonight in central and eastern Kansas. The northwest may see a light freeze. Showers are likely in the south tonight while light rain and snow fell in the south and west last night. Yesterday’s highs were 45 to 50 with 54 at Goodland and a low of 24 at Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Northwest
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Ellis
Topeka Commander Warns Against Pampering Soldiers
Commander E. T. Vance of the Topeka army air base told the Kansas House that the public is pampering soldiers and making a bunch of babies of them. He urged civilians to stop treating uniformed men as heroes and to treat them as civilians in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
E. T Vance
Topeka Army Air Base
Kansas House of Representatives
Amnocetic Chamber
Vance
Cvilians
Local draft induction list includes 26 men March 22
The local draft board issued notices for 26 men to report for induction on March 22, with ten listed as volunteers indicated by a V before their order number. Several volunteers include an officer candidate. others show current and former addresses and registration locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Gerald W. Elston
New York
Warren Robert Sales
Los Angeles
Ely
Myrl Goodsell
Topeka
Kentucky
Merrill Julian Clements
Parsons
Tennessee
Lloyd Myron Faust
Eugene
Ore
Vermont
Morton Reid Cree
Portland
Ohio
Johnny Allen Workman
Rave Gainsville
Tex
I Leverett Delbert Zook
Eudora
Ralph Ogden Gimbler
Connecticut
Vernon Edward Stratton
Beulah
Vernon Lerroy
Roy Lea Woolley
North Wighth
Willan Philips
Anadarko
Haskell Institute
Kenneth Henry Trornberger
Lawrences
Tisha
Lon Edward Notestine
Warren Dudley Ananstine
Louisiana
Robert Mason
Regional Office Draws Higher Milk Producer Prices Order
The Dallas region outlines new ceiling rules for milk producers across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Louisiana. The order allows purchasers to pay producers specified prices or January highs, effective tomorrow, and replaces earlier regional order 329.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Louisiana
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Max McCullough
McCullough
Region Five
Meat rationing to start March 29 nationwide
Beef pork lamb and mutton will be rationed at about two pounds per week for home use starting Monday March 29. Butter cheese fats and oils and canned fish join the program. Details announce a point system with 16 points per person per week, plus possible carryover until April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Mexico
Wickard
Reports of Hitler Breakdown Heard in Europe
Reuters dispatch from London says Hitler recuperating in seclusion at Berchtesgaden after nerve strain. In Washington, Acting Secretary Welles notes unconfirmed reports of a complete breakdown but downplays their importance and says the State Department has received similar unverified reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Washington
State Department
Welles
Hitler
Milk ceiling raised again in Kansas and five southwest states
The Office of Price Administration raises retail milk ceilings by one cent per quart and wholesale by half a cent, effective tomorrow. The second adjustment in two months covers Kansas and six nearby areas with area based rates and defined regional total limits for all quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mar
Kansas
Southwest
OPA
Kanas City
Leavenworth
Olathe
Wichita
Eastboro
Hutchinson
Salina
Topeka
Abilene
Arkansas City
Atchison
Augusta
Baxter Springs
Chanute
Coffeyville
Columbus
ElDorado
Emporia
Fort Scott
Galena
Independence
Iola
Junction City
Lawrence
Manhattan
MacPherson
Newton
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Parfore
Pittsburg
Wellington
Winfeld
Clay Center
Concordia
Dodge City
Garden City
Great Bend
Hays
Herington
Larned
Liberal
Lyons
Argaville
Pratt
Russell
Forty Civilians Graduate From Wright Field Radio Course
A class of 40 civilians, employees of the Aircraft Radio Laboratory at Wright Field, completed a six month intensive radio and electronics course run by the University of Physics and Electrical Engineering. They will return to Dayton to work on radio equipment design for combat aircraft. Trainees are government employees paid 135 dollars a month with board and room deducted. Seven graduates were women. A new class of 60 starts April 19, with unknown female representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aircraft Radio Laboratory
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Physica
Baldwin City Exceeds War Fund Quota
Baldwin City surpassed its $1 000 Red Cross War Fund quota today with a $1 030 tally. Chairman Harry Barnett notified county head M S Winter that more contributions are expected, noting the city fund is about three times the amount raised in December 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin City
Red Cross
Harry Barnett
Baldwin
M. S. Winter
Taxi Operator Arrested on Liquor Charges Near Endora
James A. Reed, a local taxi operator, was charged with possession and transportation of liquor after officers stopped him west of Endora on highway 10 yesterday evening. Under sheriff Elmer Schiller and Chief of Police C. A. Bliegner led the arrest. four cases of whiskey were found in the taxi bound for Lawrence. Reed posted a $500 bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 19 at 9 am. Chief Asby accompanied Reed but was not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Endora
Elmer Schiller
C. A. Bliegner
Lawrence
Asby
Reed
C. J. Lane
Soviet reports claim German failure to operate Caucasus oil wells
Pravda reports oil wells at Neftegorsk near Maikop in the Caucasus have begun functioning and those at Maikop will start soon. The newspaper reiterates earlier Soviet assertions that Germans could not operate the wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Neftegorsk
Maikop
Caucasus
Pravda
Pvernament
Stock Market Index Reports Record High Noted
The stock market index for 69 stocks rose to 46.7 days after hitting a new high of 46.4 yesterday. Dictionaries range from 15 cents to 22.50 dollars, with Keeler's and Adv cited among trading references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler’s
Lawmakers Move Toward Adjournment In Kansas
Topeka march 12 Senate leaders overrode Sen Thale Skovard blocking tactics on final bills and moved toward adjournment. House action left 3.2 beer law intact while two dry bills from Rep Shellenberger and Rep Anderson were killed. A race discrimination bill failed. osteopath drug bill remained on calendar. Labor groups push voluntary measures to curb a pending regulatory bill as sales tax residue plans stir debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Senate
Thale P. Skovard
Kirke W. Dale
Arkansas City
Kansas Senate
Jess Demons
Skovgard
House
Judiciary Committee
George Shellenberger
R-Ransom
Women's Christian Temperance Union
R. G. Anderson
Oswego
William Towers
Kansas City
L. W. Mahon
R-Yates Center
J. E. Nickell
R-Smith Center
Legislative Council
State Highway Patrol
A. F. of L
C.I.0
United Mine Workers
Illand
House Public Welfare Committee
Paul Wunsch
Three Kansas Dealers Enjoined Over Meat Restriction Violations
Federal Judge Richard J. Hopkins permanently enjoined W. L. Archer and John W. Garland of Wellington, C. P. Goron of Coffeyville, and Frantz Ice and Locker Co. of Conway Springs from selling or delivering any meat in violation of a meat restriction order. Orders require keeping complete records of live and dressed animal weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas
Office of Price Administration
W. L. Archer
John W. Garland
Wellington
C. P. Goron
Coffeyville
Frantz
Nazi Headquarters Damaged in Munich RAF Raid
A British source reports the Brown House Nazi party headquarters in Munich was badly damaged in a Royal Air Force raid Tuesday night. The disclosure comes as Allied air action targets German strongholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Munich
Royal Air Force
Income tax strike reported at Cleveland war plants
Thousands of war plant workers in the Cleveland area resist filing income tax returns, saying they will not file and inviting enforcement actions. Tax collector Frank F. Gentsch warns that willful noncompliance can lead to fines up to 10,000 dollars, imprisonment, liens on property and wages, with the deadline looming on March 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mar
Frank F. Gentsch
Internal Revenue
Gentsch
Vensch
United States
Moe
Navy drives Red Cross fund at KU to 2225.56
The Red Cross drive on the University of Kansas campus received 593.98 from the Machinists Mates Naval Training School, bringing the KU fund to 2225.56. Division 7 M contributed 2.80 each from 40 men and officers, ship's company, and civilian staff added 53.21. other Hill donations include Alpha Tau Omega 313.20 Templin Hall 13.28 Sigma Nu a Triangia 0.90 Nu Sigma Nu 5.00. all funds expected in by tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
University of Kansas
Machinists Mates Naval Training School
K. U
F. C. Allen
Navy
Naval Training School
Alpha Tau Omepa We
Templin Hall
Sigma Nu
Heavy demand for ration books greets registrars
No. 1 ration books are in high demand as registrars operate in the Community building basement. Many No. 2 books are issued mainly to those who just obtained their No. 1. W. C. Boardman heads registration with surprising low institutional turnout. Thirty volunteers assisted, with briefings held at the Chamber of Commerce the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Boardman
Chamber of Commerce
Heavy U S Raid On Kiska Island In Aleutians
American bombers and fighters struck Japanese gun positions and buildings on Kiska Island in the Aleutians in a heavy low level attack. The raid, one of the heaviest in weeks, damaged batteries and structures and will require substantial work to restore defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Wedneay
Kiska
Iowa House Resolutions Two Term President Limit
The Iowa house, 88 to 0, urged Congress to amend the U S Constitution to limit the presidency to two four year terms. Sponsored by Republicans, the eight dissenters were Democrats. The chamber has 98 Republicans and 10 Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Bil
House
Germans Captured in Raid East of Ousseltia
UPI reports Allied and French forces conducted a strong raid east of Ousseltia in central Tunisia. German troops were captured with no allied losses. French forces repulsed an enemy attack at Ksar Rhilane near the Mareth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
UPI
Ousseltia
Tunisia
Ksar Rhilane
Mareth Line
Patee Theater Damaged by Fire in Early Morning Blaze
Fire discovered shortly after 4 am caused substantial damage to the Patee theater on Massachusetts Street. The blaze started in the balcony area, burned seating and flooring, and forced temporary closure pending repairs. No one was in the building. damage total around 5000 dollars, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patee
E. S Rhoden
Kansas City
Commonwealth Lawrence Theater Corporation
Stanley K. Schwahn
Toda
M. Robertson
Maasschsetts
Paul Ingels
Alsbert Snyder
Frank York
Schwahn
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street
Captain Penfield Jones On Duty In Africa
Indirect news reports Capt Penfield Jones on duty in Africa via a telephone message to the Jones family from Mrs Liker of Great Bend. An air mail letter said the unit arrived overseas and that he and Captain Jones stood the trip well with a visit noted to Oran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield Jones
Jones
Liker
Great Bend
Captain Jones
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Ysoviet
Jervy
Topeka Air Base
Ft. Leavenworth
UPA
Harold B. Rowe
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Prive
Prentiss M. Brown
America
Barnett
Hopkins
Issue Ration Books
U.S
Iowa
Patee Theater
Capt
Africa
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