Allies push toward Bizerte after major North Africa advance
Allied forces racing along the Mediterranean reach within 10 miles of the Bizerte naval base and five miles of Ferryville as American and French troops close in from Mateur. British and German actions include a heavy counterattack near Tebourba and a trap that destroys several tanks near Medjez-el-Bab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Mediterranean
Bizerte
Mateur
Ferryville
Lake Bizerte
Djebel Cheniti
Lake Achkel
Spproschia
Djebel Makna
Tine
Eddekhila
Tebourba
Teobourba
Tunis
Firat
Potteri Valley
Svern
Medjez-el-Bab
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pont du Fahs
Louis Marie Koeltz
Zaghouan
Djebel Zahouan
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Zahouan- Enfidaville
Enfidaville
Montgomery Pounds
K.A.N. Anderson
First Army
Medjezelab
Warm, windy day with showers forecast for Kansas
Topeka saw a 92 degree high the hottest for May 5 on local records. Light southeastern showers were forecast tonight but expected to be few and far between. Winds up to 40 mph could raise dust as topsoil dries. eastern Kansas may cool slightly tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
H E
Goodland
Toneka
Flora
Ground fighting increases as air battles rage on Russian front
Moscow reports heavy ground activity northeast of Novorossisk paralleled by fierce air combat in the Kuban valley. The German air force allegedly lost over 125 planes in two days while Soviet artillery pounded the northeast of Novorossisk, with the front map showing a bulge north of the Black Sea port toward the Sea of Azov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Novorossisk
Kuban
Black Sea
Altho
Red Army
Sea of Azov
Krymskaya
Berlin
Allied air and sea assaults strike at Japanese forces
U S submarine and air actions sank six Japanese ships and damaged a seventh large transport off the Pacific. Liberator bombers from Australia attacked the Babo air field in Dutch New Guinea, shooting down two of six intercepting float planes amid bad weather. RAF and allied planes hit Japanese troops and river targets near Rangoon and along the Indian frontier. In a separate fire at Bismarck Grove feedingLots in John S Tough area, damage totaled 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Babo
Dutch New Guinea
U. S
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Kai Islands
Lolobau Island
New Britain
Kimbe Bay
Navy
Burma
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
Maungdaw - Buthedaung
R.A.F
Rangoon
Bismarck Grove
John S. Tough
Union Pacific
Lawrence
McNair Wounded in Tunisia Returns to Washington
Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair commanding general of the Army Ground Forces is returning to Washington after being wounded near an observation post in Tunisia. He arrived at Bolling Field by plane and was taken to Walter Reed Hospital. He walked and wore a helmet that saved his life, suffering a scalp wound and a cut collarbone from shell fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lesley J. McNair
Army Ground Orces
Tunisia
McNair
Bolling Field
Army
Walter Reed
Dep Ares
Kansas Farm Prices Hit 23 Year High in April
Topeka May 5 Kansas farmers received higher prices for April 15 pushing the index to 181 percent of the 1910 14 average and the fourth straight month of record meat animal highs. Dairy poultry led gains while grains and meat animals varied with wheat down two cents and corn up seven cents. Beef cattle rose 20 cents as milk cows added a dollar per head and eggs faded slightly while butterfat gained one cent. General farm price upturn nationally boosted the index above March levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Whites Back in Emporia After Hospital Stay
Emporia publisher William Allen White and Mrs. White returned home after a month in the east including a period in a New York hospital. Both contracted influenza and White suffered pneumonia. While hospitalized they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Iam
Allen White
White
East
New York
Vinland Rural High School 10 Seniors to Graduate
The commencement sermon for Vinland Rural high school will be given Sunday evening May 16 by Rev. Carrol McLaughlin of Vinland Methodist church in the high school auditorium at 8 15. Rev. David Fultz of Lawrence will assist. Commencement exercises follow Friday evening May 21 at 8 15 with Dr. Nelson P. Horn of Baker University addressing the class. The graduates are Ted Crady Dorothy Bocle Dolores Hadl Ruth Jacque Hall Kenneth Hubbard Opal Miskimen Jack Saile Raymond Schimmel Betty Stone Evelyne Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland Rural High School
Carrol McLaughlin
Vinland Methodist Church
David Fultz
Church of Christ At
Lawrence
Nelson P. Horn
Baker University
Ted Crady
Dorothy Bocle
Dolores Hadl
Ruth Jacque Hall
Kenneth Hubbard
Opal Miskimen
Jack Saile
Raymond Schimmel
Betty Stone
Evelyne Watkins
Diploma Examinations Set for Eight Grade Pupils
Eighth grade pupils from nine month schools in Douglas county will take diploma exams tomorrow and Friday. Kaw Valley students will travel to Eudora, while India pupils visit the county courthouse. About 100 pupils are expected to graduate from eight month schools. Mrs. Margaret Hurley notes the need to mail grades and to receive 13 district budgets due by April 19 to allow checks and corrections before July 1.
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Douglas County
Kaw Valley
India
Eudora
Lecompton
Court House
Margaret Hurley
Hurley
Ickes May Boss Mines For Duration Is Guess
Washington May 5 The stalemated coal wage struggle stirred talk that the 15 day truce may be extended indefinitely with Harold L Ickes running Uncle Sam s coal fields Perhaps for the duration The war effort continues as coal pours into production furnaces on a six day week while the administration and United Mine Workers show no sign of yielding in wartime wage and jurisdictional clashes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Uncle Sam
Administration
United Mine Workers
Explosion at Triumph Explosives Kills Fifteen in Elkton
Rescue workers searched the charred ruins of five Triumph Explosives buildings in Elkton Maryland after a blast killed 15 people. Officials investigated cause as 54 injured, 5 seriously, and 19 others treated in hospital. thirty women received first aid and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Hospital Facilities Inadequate Washington War Areas
The War Production Board estimated that civilian hospital facilities in the nation’s war areas are inadequate, with an efficiency shortfall of more than 14,000 beds and related resources noted as of May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
War Production Board
Tax Battle Moves On to the Senate
Washington reporters describe the push for a pay as you go plan to abate 1942 income tax liabilities for most taxpayers and impose a 20 percent withholding from wages and salaries. The plan moves from the House to the Senate with key dates for estimated payments and final declarations in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Robertson
D-Va
Forand
D-R.i
Armed Services
Davis Charges Black Gas Market Exists in Kansas
H O Davis district director of the office of price administration reports a black market in gasoline in Kansas and outlines a three point plan for tighter control. He will seek help from state county and local officers and urge motorists stopped for traffic violations to be questioned about gasoline rations. OPA investigators will target Wichita and other towns while violators face revocation or suspension of ration rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
H. O. Davis
Office of Price Administration
Davis
OPA
Petroleum industry relief drive presents funds to four agencies
Washington May 5 The petroleum industry war council gave 2 488 186 in relief to four agencies from last summer scrap rubber drive proceeds. Four checks of 608 296 80 each were presented to the American Red Cross Army Emergency Relief Navy Relief Society and United Service Organizations by William R Boyd Jr at a luncheon.
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Washington
Petroleum Industry War Council Today
American Red Cross
Army Emergency Relief
Navy Relief Society
United Service Organizations
William R. Boyd, Jr
Petroleam Industry War Council
Festival ends American Music Week at KU Hoch auditorium
climax concert closes five day KU music program featuring University A Cappella Choir University Symphony Orchestra and University Band with guest conductors Ferde Grofe Domenico Savino and Peter De Rosé. Recitals and Fraser theatre concerts preceded final night with varied American composers selections and performances by local and university groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
America
Kansas
Memorial Union Building
Ferde Grofe
Domenico Savino
Peter de Rosé
Mary Louise Beltz
K. A
Fraser Halk
Karl Euersteiner
Russell L. Wiley
University Men’s Glee Club
Joseph Wilkins
Orchestra
Otto Miessner
Joseph M. Clokey
Glendy Burke
Stephen C. Foster
Babylon
Otetivscalgsninead
Pcenee
Jean Is
Noble Cain Dean Donald M. Swarthout
Cece Enseed
John Alden Carpenter University
Robert Calderwood
Dean Donald M. Swarthout
Domenic Vino
Davi Lawson
Composer
Mrs Flory Resigns After 20 Years as Probation Officer
Mrs L M Flory resigns after twenty years as probation officer of the juvenile court. Appointed November 1917 by Probate Judge C H Lindley and served under Judges Menger Gray. She notes long service including supervising sons of the original wards. Judge Gray has not yet named a successor.
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L. M. Flory
Flory
C. H. Lindley
L. H. Menger
Frank R. Gray
Ofice
Helen Keith
City Trucks to Be Out After Tin Cans Friday
City engineers announce a war effort tin can drive will occur Friday. Residents must place cans in curbside containers by early Friday morning. J C Harper states weekly pickups are a misconception and collections occur every third Friday due to demand.
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J. C. Harper
Harper
Hindus Warns Against Nazi Sob Stories At U Campus Talk
Russian journalist Maurice Hindus told Hoch Auditorium listeners that American sympathy for German suffering after World War I should end. He argued Russians will demand Germany be defeated and its people prevented from fostering future conflicts, while praising U S Army engineers in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hindus
Hoch Auditorium
America
Russia
Germany
United Nations
Africa
ROTC Inspectors Arrive for Federal Review at State College
Col R W Briggs of Omaha along with Col J K Campbell and Lt Col W L McMorris from Kansas State College arrived to conduct the annual federal inspection of the Military Science department at the University. They led administrative and technical inspections of the infantry and coast artillery units with a mass review at 4 15 p m on the intramural fields and invited public to watch.
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R. W. Briggs
R.O.T.C
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Neb
J. K. Campbell
W. L. McMorris
Military Science Department
Kansas State College
Briggs
Campbell
McMorris
Coast Artillery
Union
Classified Ad Line From Journal World
Classified ad copy notes repeated circulation claim and contact instruction for ad placement. Mentions Mother's Day Cards at Keeler's and a phone contact. Information is fragmented but indicates advertising services and product references in a local newspaper context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Final Effort on Coal Contract Sees Concessions Noted
New York May 6 operators say they will concede four of the United Mine Workers 21 proposals in substance while rejecting the 2 per day wage hike and other large increases. John L. Lewis stays at UMW offices for a policy committee meeting. Operators list four accepted points and three adjustable items, including the end of the six day week after the war, updated rate sheets, a one year agreement without a 30 day termination clause, and a new dues collection section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mineworkers
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U.M.W
Willis Colman
Colman
Jimmy Richardson
Barteldes
Crown Drug
Richardson
Welfare agency raises medical allowance to three dollars
The Douglas County Board of Social Welfare approved a raise from $2.50 to $3 for the monthly medical allowance effective June 1. The increase follows a reduced case load for the Douglas County Medical Association, which handles treatment, medicines, and hospitalization for welfare clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Social Welfare
Mildred D. Watson
Douglas County Medical Association
Altho
Welfare
Medical Service
Court House
F.G. Jolly
Medical Association
Welfare Department
State Department of Social Welfare
Sugar ration limit set at 25 pounds per person
George T. Wetzel states the absolute cap is 25 pounds per person for the canning season with an average of 10 pounds to ensure enough supply. He notes the board may deny full 25 pound requests and warns holders must manage its use through the season. A three-member OPA delegation toured local boards to review sugar canning plans. Douglas county plans were deemed suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wetzel
Wetzel
OPA
Douglas County
L. G. Gabbert
W. C. Loveland
R. D. McKay
Farm Bureau Program And Tea Next Friday
The Douglas County Farm Bureau invites members and honored guests to a program and tea at the Colonial Tea Room next Friday at 2 PM. Activities include registration, musical numbers by local performers, a Boys in the Service tribute, a flag ceremony, and an announced speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Douglas County
Warren Hodges
America the Beautiful
Ike Schellenberg
David Perkins
Stock Averages Rebound To New 1943 High
The average rose to 50.7 yesterday from 50.4, reaching a new high for 1943 as trading closed. Investors noted steady gains across leading issues and a continued upward trend for the market in wartime conditions.
Bold, Brown Rats Rampant Across Farms and Homes
The brown rat population grows amid wartime rationing, with farms reporting record numbers. Exterminations cut later, but sales of rat poison surge. experts urge heavy, many small doses. Rats threaten grain, homes, and barns across Douglas County, challenging farmers and households alike.
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M’nair
Empôria
Nelson Horn
Vinland Rural High
Rums
Grand Canyon
Ce Ferde Grofe
Peter DeRose No
Porgy and
Bess
Gershwin June Hammet
David T. Lawson
Mrs. Flory
Long
Juvenile Court
Hindus AT University
Keeler’s
Farm Bureau
Norvegicus
West Lawrence
Mamma Rat
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