Allied Offense Proposed By MacArthur In Pacific War
General MacArthur announced from Australia that President Roosevelt ordered preparations for a major U S counter offensive against Japan to relieve the Philippines. Roosevelt emphasized distances and reinforcement times in the Pacific as Allied forces strike toward New Guinea and Timor with U S bombers hitting ships and Australian units engaging Japanese invasion columns near Port Moresby.
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Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Roosevelt
Japan
Philippines
General MacArthur
Bataan
Washington
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Lower New Guinea
Timor Sea
United States
Britain
United Nations
War Department
U.S. Army
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Royal Australian Air Force
Dutch Timor
MacArthur
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Francis Forde
Allied War Council
Southwest
Pacfic
George Hett
U.S.A
Herbert F. Sdary
Australia-New Zealand
Bad Weather Approaches Kansas From Northwest
Topeka reports a storm moving east with snow rain and cold from the north west. Strong winds accompany wet weather as light snow continues in western and northern counties while rain falls elsewhere. Temperatures dip below freezing in the east and to around 20 in the northwest as spring arrives officially at 1 11 a m tomorrow. Farmers seek warmer drying conditions for spring planting amid accumulating moisture.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Tomorow
Concodia
Geneseo
Kansas City
Dodge
War Bulletins From Across The Front March 9 Actions And Reprisals
Multiple brief items report RAF bombing of Thyssen steel works near Ham born on March 9. Chinese expeditionary forces fight in Burma on the Sitting river front south of Pyu with a cavalry action and armored car losses. Kragujevo mass executions in November. Russian Japanese fisheries pact renewed for one year. US citizens serving with Canadian forces may transfer to the U S armed forces. Reinforcements land on New Guinea's northern coast. Belgian arrests and deportations in reprisal for attacks. Police report 13 arrested in Paris for a Communist propaganda center. Japan pursues a simplified language to aid the East Asia program.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
Pyu
World War II War Crimes Charges Mocked by U S Official
Acting Secretary of State Welles dismissed Japanese claims of ruthless Allied warfare as propaganda. He cited Japan and Germany as violators of international law and noted Allied reports of Japanese atrocities in Hong Kong, Manila, and other areas.
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Washington
Mar
Welles
United States
Germany
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Hong Kong
Philippines
War Department
Manila
War plant site in Kansas kept confidential by War Department
The War Department in Washington will release the site for a new Kansas war plant only through official channels. Senator Capper says authorities will not confirm location or plant type beyond the $5 million cost cited Monday. The Journal-World notes land acquisition and engineering plans will follow an announcement, with thousands of local workers expected.
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Kansas
War Department
Washington
Arthur Capper
Journal-World
U. S
U. S. Engineering Corps
Eudora
AFL Chief Demands Probe of Oklahoma Labor Drive
President William Green urged a congressional investigation into a campaign in Oklahoma to repeal the 40 hour week and push wartime labor limits. He cited schoolchildren urged to send telegrams to Senator Lee. Ralph Bard urged a national labor policy and opposed suspending the 40 hour week. Bard noted long hours in navy plants and pressed for a ceiling on hours. Green urged probes of the Oklahoma Publishing Company and its papers for alleged anti-labor agitation.
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Washington
Mar
William Green
A.F.L. Today
Oklahoma
Congress
Green
Lee
D.-Okla
Ralph Bard
Navy
House Naval Committee
Bard
No Funds Involved In War Material Campaign
The Oklahoma City Times reports the Oklahoma publishing company received no money for starting or running the editorial effort urging Congress to lift war material production restrictions. E. K. Gaylord states no funds were raised in the state and editors joined the campaign freely, with no outside financing.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma Publishing Company
Congress
E. K. Gaylord
the Times
Oklahoman
Gaylord
Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers stay silent on Mulroney call for inquiry
Washington reports Oklahoma members of congress took no action on a Mulroney suggestion to invite critics of petitions seeking a 40 hour week and banning strikes in war industries to come to Oklahoma for investigation. Johnson warned such a request could be read as a desire for inquiry. Boren rejected the idea of examining his constituents' letters.
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Washington
Mar
Oklahoma
Congress
Mulroney
Johnson
D.okla
Bread knives out again
The Office of Price Administration urged bakers to stop slicing bread to save time labor and paper. Fred Thomas an OPA official proposed the measure at a meeting of the baking industry advisory committee to curb bakery costs and prevent price increases.
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Washington, Mar
Office of Price Administration
Fred Thomas
OPA
Baking Industry Advisory Committee
Nazis Prepare to Give Up Kharkov
report from London cites Soviet claims of Kharkov near fall with fires and German withdrawal prep. Staraya Russa recaptured as 16th Army trapped north of Leningrad. Stockholm and London dispatches note high German losses, famine conditions, and possible Turkish-German talks at Hitler HQ.
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Kharkov
London
Vichy
Staraya Russa
Hitler
Stockholm
Donets
Leningrad
Tass
Adolf Hitler
Franz von Papen
Ankara
Turkey
Suez
Caucasus
Australian Minister Seeks Pacific War Council Balance
Australian external affairs minister Herbert Evatt urged creation of a Pacific war council with Australia and New Zealand represented equally with Britain and the United States. He said existing chiefs of staff and political war councils lack coordinated effort and the proposed body would foster closer government consultation. He was in Washington on a special mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert V. Evatt
El Dorado Withdraws From Tourney After Ineligibility
El Dorado the Ark Valley league team withdrew from the state class AA tournament after a star player was ruled ineligible due to age. Wyandotte of Kansas City, Kan defeated by El Dorado in last night's quarter finals will be reinstated to face Newton in the opening semifinal.
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Topeka
Mar
el Dorado
Ark Valley League
E. A. Thomas
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kan
Newton
Ark Valley
Tirpitz Returns to Trondheim After Raid
British radio reports the German battleship Tirpitz has returned to Trondheim Norway after a recent air attack. The BBC broadcast said the 10,000 ton Admiral Scheer and the cruiser Prinz Eugen also reached Trondheim and Prinz Eugen is known to be damaged.
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New York
Mar
Tirpitz
Trondheim
Norway
Norwegian
Royal Navy
BBC
CBS
Admiral Scheer
Prinz Eugen
Brest
Wool clothing curb cuts fashion and supply in march
A sweeping government order tightens wool apparel rules with March 30 as the enforcement date. New limits ban cuffing pants and many traditional garments while urging alternative fibers and reused materials to conserve wool for defense. Lawrence retailers report continued stock while changes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
U.S
Lawrence
Manzanar Reception Center Aims To House Evacuees
Manzanar California begins a new town project to shelter 10 000 Japanese evacuees from Southern California in Owens River Valley on 6 020 acres. Four hundred carpenters started work erecting a barracks and a 150 bed hospital with an administration building. The project plans 490 buildings and is to be completed in 60 days. The first 1 000 evacuees arrive Monday and 100 Japanese artisans join tomorrow.
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Manzanar
Cal
Mar
California
Owens River Valley
Manzanar Reception Center
Los Angeles
Bundles for America Opens Afternoon Hours in Toom 8
Bundles for America headquarters will be open 2 to 5 p m Monday through Saturday starting next Monday. Mrs E L Haynes says volunteers should finish nearly completed garments and send them in for an April shipment. Ample yarn on hand. experienced knitters needed.
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Bundles For America
Toom 8
E. L. Haynes
Stock Market Index and Salvage Campaign Message
Average of 60 stocks hits 34.7 as a wartime propaganda note urges support for scrap iron salvage and the Boy Scouts campaign. A hostile phrase targets Japan while promoting national efforts and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Adv
Plan Ceremonies To End K. U. Year
Preliminary arrangements for the 70th annual commencement exercises at the University of Kansas were made. Activities run May 29 to June 1 with a fine arts recital, alumni dance, baccalaureate, and forums. Committees named and lunch policy set plus admission rules for Hoch auditorium in bad weather.
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University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
Maud Ellsworth
Ruth Litchen
K. W. Davidson
Leonard Axe
W. R. Maddox
H. Schoene
Don Haines
Mrs. Haines
D. M. Swarthout
Ruth Hoover
Olen Roark
Wayne Replogle
E. O. Stone
Ofice
Hoch Auditorium
Teachers Urged to Understand Childs Personality for Better Education
Carleton Washburne urged 1400 Progressive Education attendees to deepen teachers grasp of child's home life and traits to guide future thought. Educators from Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Arizona and Illinois attended the regional convention in Wichita. Northwestern University’s T McSwain was slated as principal speaker with speeches planned by C O Wright, Lorraine Sherer, and Ralph Tyler over the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Mar
E States
Progressive Education Association
Carleton Washburne
Winnetka
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Arizona
Illinois
T. McSwain
Northwestern University
C. O. Wright
Kansas State Teachers Association
Lorraine Sherer
Los Angeles County Scholols
Ralph Tyler
University of Chicago
Roosevelt to Register for Draft on April 27
President Roosevelt plans to register for the draft on April 27 along with Americans aged 45 to 64. Despite being commander in chief, he stated his intention to comply, noting he is 60 years old and within the age range.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Smoke Triggers Alarm at Wren Building No Damage Reported
A smoking furnace caused a fire alarm at the Wren building this morning with smoke seeping into Chamber of Commerce quarters. The alarm was turned in from there and no damage was reported. Earlier, firefighters fought a truck fire on North Seventh Street outside the city limits. the Marl Nehrbass Route 5 vehicle cab was damaged but its five tires remained intact.
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Wren
Chamber of Commerce
North Seventh Street
Marl Nehrbass
Route 5
Birmingham Light Cruiser Launch Opens James River Visit
The U S Navy light cruiser Birmingham, 10 000 tons, eased into the James River from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock on March 20. Ordered July 3 1940, she was completed on schedule.
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Birmingham
Newport News
United States Navy
James River
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Inquiry on Unnecessary Public Spending and Activities Is Proposed
Rep. E. H. Rees proposed a House Appropriations Committee inquiry into wasteful government activities and spending during the wartime emergency. He urged cutting 225,000 Washington employees by 15 percent and transferring 30,000 to 40,000 to defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
E. H. Rees
R-Kan
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Birthday observed by American Legion post with dinner program
Dorsey Liberty Post marked its twenty third birthday with a Legion rooms dinner and songs. Cecil Hough led a WWII era program with Howard Irwin and a quartet from Haskell and Bell staff. The group plans to distribute honor insignia to service members and sponsor a civilian defense meeting on April 2 at 8 15 PM in the Armory with Prof G W Bradshaw presenting.
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American Legion
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Legion Rooms
Legionnaires
Cats
Edwin A. Fritz
Cecil Hough
Howard Irwin
Joe Storrs
Bill Evans
Haskell
Claude Milliken
Southwestern Bell Telephone Force
Robert Price
The
Journal-World
Hough
Armed Services
Legion
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
G. W. Bradshaw
K. U. Civil Engineering Staff
Armin Woestemeyer Elected Chest Board President
Armin Woestemeyer was elected president of the Community Chest board, succeeding Walter Schaal who resigned due to ill health. R. E. Wood became first vice president, and a nominating committee was appointed. The budget report for March and April was approved, with May and June Scout allotments set at the same time.
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Armin Woestemeyer
The
Community Chest
Walter Schaal
Schaal
R. E. Wood
Woestemeyer
Deal Six
Arthur Weaver
George
Co-Ops Host Wayne Replogle Pictures Yellowstone Park
The Co-Operative club met at the Colonial and listened to Wayne E Replogle, a Yellowstone park ranger, discuss forest fire control using his slide show. The group will host the K U basketball team next Thursday at the Colonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Club
The
Colonial
Wayne Ereplogle
Yellowstone Park
Replogle
K. U
CAN STILL GET PROPERTY Owners May Redeem After Tax Sale
Douglas county district court indicates property owners affected by the judicial tax sale can redeem before judgment. Roy Flory says judgment expected later in April and sheriff’s offices to serve remaining defendants. About 500 properties remain tied to the current petition with contact efforts extending statewide.
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Douglas County District Court
Roy Flory
Sheriff's Office
Flory
Community Sale Set for Tomorrow at Livestock Pavilion
The regular weekly community sale will be held tomorrow at the Lawrence Livestock Company's pavilion on East Eleventh Street. Bad weather has reduced crowds recently, but bidding has been brisk.
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Lawrence Livestock Sale Company
East Eleventh Street
Scrap Iron Drive To Be Tomorrow By Douglas Scouts
County city and local merchants donate ten trucks for a canvass of Douglas county farms to collect scrap iron. Scouts meet at 8 a.m. at the city garage if weather allows, with an evening show at the Armory to raise funds for Scout troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lawrence
Douglas County
A. RE
Sain Ik
Woestemeyer
Goebbels says Germany eyed peace talks six months ago
In Das Reich Paul Joseph Goebbels indicates a prior German mood favored negotiated peace six months earlier. He states Germany now seeks full victory after enduring a hard winter and predicts a spring to summer offensive while comparing Russian views of Germany’s defences to a mesmerized rabbit staring at a snake.
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Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Das Reich
Riom Trial Witnesses Question French Tank Doctrine
Witnesses at the Riom trial testified that France entered war with the belief tanks could not act as independent units. General Marcel Sciard said the doctrine assumed tanks must stay within artillery range and cited refueling and capture of tanks on the battlefield. General Solard contrasted German "tanker" tanks that refueled behind the front-line tanks.
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France
Marcel Sciard
Belgium
Solard
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Russia
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United
W. L. Mackenzie King
UPI
Tokyo
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Europe
Paris
Lucienne le Jeune
Woman's Worldwide Committee Against
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Prinz Enugen
Owen Carl
Clothier
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House Appropriations
Dover County
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