Germans Raise White Flag at Cassino Hotel Hold Hill No.165
Allied forces struggled to secure Cassino as Germans still held hill positions and Abbey hill while 100 German prisoners were taken amid wreckage of the Continental hotel. New Zealand tanks battled entrenched troops, and Fifth Army held the railway station despite heavy shelling as massive air raids struck Klagenfurt Graz Knin and Metkovic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Cassino
New Zealand
Ducal
Abbey Hill
Rome
Monastery Hill
Fifth Army
Altho
Klagenfurt
Graz
Austria
Knin
Metkovic
Yugoslavia
Alps
John S. Batie
Nanipa
Ida
John C. Pate
Ardmore
Oklo
Lava Flows Two Miles From Vesuvius Village
Three lava streams descended Mt. Vesuvius after yesterday's violent eruption. The southern lava stream nears the village of Boscotrecase within two miles. An American sergeant drove a jeep to the crater area to help scientists gauge the eruption tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mar
Mt. Vesuvius
Boscotrecase
Sergt
Fred C. Drake
Elmira
Giuseppe Imbo
Royal Vesuvius Observatory
Inflow of Income Surges as Tax Receipts Rise
Washington reports tax payments pouring into the treasury with Friday receipts at 5540000 dollars, a week high and 101000000 above last year’s same day total. Madeleine Carroll returns to Italy in an American Red Cross uniform to serve in army hospitals after villa vacations at Lake Como.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Madeleine Carroll
Naples
UPI
Hollywood
Lake Como
Italy
American Red Cross
Bus Plunge Into Passaic River Leaves Many Feared Drowned
A Comfort Bus Line vehicle plunged from a Passaic bridge into the river with eight to thirty feared dead as of today. Seven were rescued, one died in hospital. two women bodies recovered, driver Irwin Uhbach of Clifton among the injured. Rescue crews and factory workers tossed rafts and aided survivors amid icy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Stanley Reymond
Raymond
Ssx
Comfort Bus
Irwin Uhbach
Clifton
Riverside
Nicholas Mulick
Wallington
Red Cross
New York
Wood Ridge
LeRoy W. Thomas
United States Rubber Company
Allied bombers strike Germany amid six day campaign
London reports the fourth day of a six day allied air offensive against Germany. American bombers of 230 to 500 aircraft accompanied by RAF fighters struck targets in southwestern Germany while Italy and Britain conducted night raids on shipyards and airfields. About 800 German fighters are said to have been lost that week, with a total of 479 enemy aircraft destroyed in the period from Britain's and Italy's theaters. In Kansas, Harry Darby and Dolph Simons were named delegates to the Republican convention from the second district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reich
U. S
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Oklo
Stewart
Italy
RAF
Monfalcone
Trieste
Britain
Hitler
Naples
Austria
Mediterranean
Creil
Paris
France
Ottawa
Kan
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Topeka
Hush Powell
Coffeyville
Douglas Hudson
Fort Scott
Hudson
Two New Draft Calls From Topeka Press Office
Doug las County Selective Service reports two new calls for men. Sixty four men to Fort Leavenworth on Saturday April 1 for pre induction physicals. Seventeen men to Kansas City Missouri Friday April 7 for Navy induction. Nine to Navy March 23 nine to Navy March 24 and sixteen to Army March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Selective Service Office
Topeka
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas City
Navy
Army
Woodring Opposes Roosevelt Fourth Term Plans
Harry H. Woodring, chair of the American National Democratic committee, says an anti fourth term group will fight Roosevelt’s possible renomination at the July Democratic convention. He predicts a “true Democrats” convention in Richmond to nominate a slate to carry the party in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Harry H. Woodring
American National Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Kansas
San Antonio Evening News
Woodring
Richmond
Canuteson Elected President of Health Association
Ralph J. Canuteson has returned from Cincinnati after attending an American Student Health association meeting where he was elected president, succeeding Dr J P Rittenour of Penn State. Dr Helen B Pryor of Stanford was chosen secretary treasurer to replace Canuteson. Dr Lawrence B Holden of the University of Colorado spent Saturday with Canuteson on their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Canuteson
Cincinnati
American Student Health Association
J. P Rittenour
Pennsylvania State College
Helen B. Pryor
Stanford University
Canutson
Lawrence B. Holden
Health Service
University of Colorado
Stock Market Index Shows 60-Stock Average at 52.8
Market report notes the 60-stock index averaged 52.8 points. Disjointed words like Saturday and four appear in the fragment, but the readable data indicate a modest index level amid Friday-to-Saturday trading.
Yanks on Top In Admiralty Isles
The Allied drive ends with two new airdromes and a large harbor seized in the Admiralty Islands. MacArthur reports Lorengan cleared, and most Japanese positions taken or isolated. Wewak air base and northern New Guinea faced intensified pressure as Pacific raids continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanks
Admiralty Isles
Associated Press
Admiralty Islands
Japan
Pacific
Truk
Philippine Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Lorengan
Admiralties
Momote
Los Negros Island
Big Seadler
U. S
Lerengau Aird Ronte
Wewak
New Guinea
Miralties
Paramushiro
Kurile Islands
Ponape
Kusaie
Caroline Islands
Marshalls
Death of Staff Sgt. Harry Akers in North Africa crash
Mrs. Zerita Akers, of 103522 Massachusetts street, received a telegram from the War Department announcing the death of her husband, Staff Sgt. Harry Akers, in a plane crash in North Africa. Akers, born September 24, 1911, held a law degree from the University of Kansas and served as assistant county attorney before joining the Army Air Forces. He had recently departed for North Africa after training at Barksdale Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerita Akers
Massachusetts Street
War Department
Harry Akers
North Africa
Sergeant Akers
United States
Africa
Akers
Marinello Beauty
Coffeyville
G. W. Akers
University of Kansas
School of Law
Kansas
Montgomery County
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Alpha Delta
Brick’s
Dean Moreau
Army Air Force
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Urge Britain to Lift Blockade of Europe
Washington March 20 A resolution urging Britain to lift the blockade so allies can feed starving European populations was favorably reported by the foreign affairs committee for action by the House. Rep Fish R NY says civilians in Greece have been helped without German military gains and the plan should extend to all subjugated nations needing food now. Sweden may supply shipping. Belgium Norway and Poland governments have asked for succor and many invaded countries have funds to buy food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Britain
Europe
Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Fish
R.N.Y
Greece
Sweden
Belgium
Norway
Poland
Finns Prepare to Move Capital If War Worsens
Stockholm reports Finnish government departments are preparing to abandon Helsinki for a temporary northern capital if needed. Travelers say many residents evacuated children and officials are readying affairs for a hasty departure as belief grows that peace options with Moscow have failed and Finland must continue the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Statue Cleaned After Campus Paint Prank
Kansas University students removed spring Oll paint from the Uncle Jimmy Green statue in front of Green Hall, after four hours and police brief detention. Chancellor Malott urged student responsibility and campus cleanliness, noting the cost and effort of repainting and the need to protect university property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Jimmy Green
Green Hall
Deane W. Malott
K. U
Lawrence
Univer
Surcen Erty
BR Uy
Smut Tong
Bief
Aden
Unive
Warming Up As Spring Brings Rising Kansas Temps
Weatherman D Flora predicts higher temperatures across Kansas with no flood threat. A chance of showers in eastern areas tomorrow and a return to banks for the Marais des Cygnes. Neosho gradual rise expected, and Phillipsburg records a 22 degree low as statewide temperatures dip near freezing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Flora
Marais Des Cygnes
Missouri Line
Trading
Neosho
Parsons
Qos
Phillipsburg
Ihelow
Red Cross Gifts From Local Organizations Reported
Corlett J. Cotton heads a Red Cross campaign enumerating new contributions from Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Bar Scout Troop 52 Club Rancho Grande The Co-Operettes Chapter EA TF Kanwaka Gund Oak Ridge Birthday Lawrence Flower Club The Year Round Club zoo and more with amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlett J. Cotton
Red Cross
Pi Beta Phi
Club
Rancho Grande
Oak Ridge
Zoo
Russians Nearing Mountain Barrier
Soviet forces push west through Ukraine and south through Bessarabia toward the Carpathian barrier. Kremenets fallen in a swift encircling move as Mogilev Podolski and Vinnitsa are reported captured. Russians cross the Dniester, threaten Odessa, and advance toward the Danube estuary amid heavy German and Romanian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremenets
Dniester
Ukraine
Black Sea
Rus
Torward Lwow
Pravda
Mogilev- Podolski
Prut
Odessa
Rumania
London
Joseph Stalin
Mogilev Podolski
Red Army
Bessarabia
Vinnitsa
Moscow
Carol
Ankara
Hungary
Carpathian Mountains
CBS
BBC
Pskov
Baltics
U S Cannot Feed All World Says Jones
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones urged expanding production outside the United States to meet postwar relief needs. He said the U S will feed its military and civilians and provide certain agricultural products, but stressed the United States is not the food basket of the world and relief must be shared through global production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
United States
Marvin Jones
War Reena
James F. Byrnes Jones
United Nations
Nursing costs up in Lawrence with new private duty rates
Lawrence district of Kansas States Nurses Association adopts an eight hour day scale raising private nursing charges from 6 to 9.50 with meals, or 6.50 without meals, plus 75 cents per extra hour. Contagious cases rise to 7.50 for eight hours. Two patients cost one and a half times the 9.75 eight hour fee. maximum multiple nursing is 2 dollars per eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas States Nurses’ Association
Douglas
Wyandotte
Leavenworth
Franklin
Johnson
Red Cross
Winners Enter Ottawa District Festival From Douglas County 4-H
Saturday’s Douglas county 4-H Festival in the Junior High auditorium named district entrants for Ottawa event. Winners include Talk Dairying TM by Wayne Ice and Jayhawk Club. Washing a Sweater by elleview Club. aomt Schellenberg String Trio. Clinton Busy Bee Club members Martha Demeritt Ludwig Heine Richard Heine. Kanwaka Club officers Spann Clough and Mrs O Connor. Lane leader Charles Hubbard. play Eddie Greets a Horn with Lawrence Morgan Eadie Colma Mrs Calman Darlene Althaus and Hornberger Josephine Wiesins Bit Rice Ella Hayden Farthur Witso Betty Hlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Ottawa
Project
Wayne Ice
Jayhawk
Elleview Club
Aomt Schellenberg
Clinton Busy Bee
Martha Demeritt
Ludwig Heine
Richard Heine
Kanwaka Club
W @ Parks
Richard Johnson
Spann Clough
Mrs. O'Connor
Harold Johanning
Lane
Charles Hubbard
Eddie
Horn” Bay
Lawrence Morgan
Eadie Colma
Calman
Darlene Althaus
Hornberger
Josephine Wiesins
Ella Hayden Farthur Witso
Betty Hlee
Two Rivers Flood Deluge Near Parsons and Coffeyville
Flood stages reported on March 20 in Parsons and Coffeyville areas. Neosho River reached 22 feet 4 inches near the Kansas Gas and Electric plant east of Parsons and held near standstill. At Chanute the river stayed two feet above flood stage. Verdigris River rose to 17 1/2 feet inundating land and parts of U.S. 169 north of Coffeyville, with snow and street runoff adding to rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Mar
Neosho
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Chanute
Coffeyville
Municipal Dam
U.S. 169
Kansas
Iunday
Lonergan Trial Resumes With Fresh Jury in Slaying Case
New York March 20 Wayne Lonergan's trial for the bludgeon slaying of his wife Patricia heiress six years old begins anew before Judge Garrett Wallace after Judge John J Freschi presided in the initial session ending February 23 a fresh panel of 300 talesmen crowded into the small general sessions courtroom as the case reopened with a new judge on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia
John J. Freschi
Garrett Wallace
Education Values Highlight Dr Horn at Rotary Talk
Dr Nelson P Horn president of Baker University spoke to Rotarians outlining education values in a thirty minute address. He listed three aims: to enable earning a living through skilled work, to foster citizenship and a democratic way of life, and to widen horizons by cultivating appreciation for all that is good and noble. The talk stressed living democracy, emotional understanding, and education that inspires and uplifts citizens. The broadcast was carried by WREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Horn
Baker University
Horn
Wren
City election registration books close Friday
Registration books for the coming city election, Tuesday April 4, close at 10 o clock Friday evening March 24, City Clerk Harold Fisher announced. Since the books closed for the permanent election only 12 additional persons have registered. Friday evening also marks the deadline for independent candidates to file. So far interest is light with a single contest in the first ward where Frank Godding, Republican, faces Ralph Achping, the present Democratic councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Harold Fisher
Permtany
Frank Godding
Ralph Achping
University group to attend national music meetings in Cincinnati
Seven from the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts will travel to Cincinnati for the Music Teachers National Association and National Association of School of Music annual sessions from March 22 to 24. Attendees include D. M. Swarthout and Jan Chiapasso along with Laurel E. Anderson Jeanette Cass W. O. Miessner Joseph Wilkins and David Lawson. Chiapasso will lead a Friday session on Editions for Bath for Fiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Cincinnati
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of School of Music
D. M. Swarthout
Jan Chiapasso
Laurel E. Anderson
Jeanette Cass
W. O. Miessner
Joseph Wilkins
David Lawson
Chiapasso
Bath
Fiano
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Orion
Littoria
Anzio
Vesuvius
G.O.P
F.D.R
Harry Woodring
Canuteson
MacArthur
U. S. Conquest
The
Malott
K.U
Old
Balkans
Mill Island
Mili Island
Marshalls Group
Journal-World Classified
U.S
Jones
Lonergan
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