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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
3
Naples dispatch describes the Anzio beachhead as a fan shaped funnel with Germans shelling from all sides. Soldiers endure near constant danger yet share meals, humor, and camaraderie amid close front lines, improvised repairs, and shifting billets.
Mount Vesuvius kept spewing ash and cinders around the region as Pompeii reports lighter ash rain yet greater crop damage. Authorities expect the climax today, noting eruptions typically run five or six days while residents flee, shielding children with blankets and holding wash-tubs over heads.
Colgate University geologist renews a wartime idea to bomb Japanese volcanoes as a total war measure. He argues that massive seismic impact could be used to hinder Japan’s war effort, citing Mt Vesuvius as a contemporary example of volcanic activity prompting the proposal.
Dr Harold Whitnall warned that bombing near Mount Vesuvius could influence eruptions. He described the balance of magma pressure as hair-trigger and suggested that detonating plugs in threats of volcanoes might release pent-up lava, potentially causing quakes and tidal waves.
John Dold, 46, storekeeper at St. Mark near Wichita, Kansas, was fatally wounded when he surprised two burglars in his grocery store. The robbers fled, one possibly wounded, as neighbors aided the scene. Dold died hours later at a Wichita hospital.
Jackson Tenbrook Moore known as Doc died at 78 in a Kansas City hospital after kidney disease and leg amputation. A Pittsburg resident for 52 years he co owned the Headlight from 1896 to 1927 and later ran printing and book binding. He served as Republican state chair in 1907 08 and state highway commissioner 1929 31. Survivors include wife Arilla daughter Lt. Jay King Pittsburg and sisters Sadie Moore and Annetta Page. Funeral in Pittsburg directed by Mirza Temple of the Shrine.
Washington March 23 Maine and Louisiana start a seven state series to name 217 Republican and 142 Democratic delegates by April 1. Republicans tally 13 in Louisiana 14 in Minnesota 85 in New York 23 in Iowa 19 in Kansas while Democrats pick 10 in Maine 10 in Arizona and 50 in New York. Dewey leads GOP support with New York delegates and Stassen eyed in Minnesota. Democratic drive backs Roosevelt for a fourth term with broad New York backing and Arizona support. Rent ads note.
Rural school districts report Red Cross contributions surpassing 4 000 this year, up over 60 percent from year. Seventy eight districts have reported totals including Bloomington Stony Point Vinland Welcome Brackett Yarnold Franklin Riverside Oakdale Roscoe Barker Big Springs Hesper and others with amounts ranging from eight to one hundred dollars. Also notes a barber shop reopening in Lawrence and a bond release for Floyd Colburn after a stop sign charge.
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Washington March 23 American Airlines seeks to gain control of American Export Airlines in a 3 million dollar deal pending Civil Aeronautics Board approval. The move would give American Airlines valuable Atlantic operating rights, challenging Pan American Airways which currently dominates foreign routes. Export Airlines has been forced by CAB to comply with a rule barring surface carriers from controlling air carriers.
Des Moines pair Blaughn Collins and Cecelia Williams wed yesterday. The Journal World notes farmers routinely sell thousands of dollars of livestock and farm products each month.
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