Italy Weak Link in Axis Defense Across Europe
London May 11 reports Hitler assigns Italy to Goering for army reorganization and Himmler to stabilize internal front. The dispatches say Italy is the weak link, with concern over Tunisian defeat impacting German morale and plans for defense as Allies threaten another blow.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Hitler
Italy
Moscow
Switzerland
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Goering
Himmler
Berlin
Tribune de Geneve
North Africa
Africa
Bern der Bund
der Bund
Seeme
Virginio Gayda
Giornale D
Italia
Yon Antonescu
Budapest
Russia
Bernard Montgomery
Eighth Army
Ain Hallouf
Tunisia
Tunis
Eighth
United Nations
Jurgen von Arnim
von Arnim
Erwin Rommel
Holland
Tass
Lambertson son rescinds draft request after criticism
Washington May 11 Rep W P Lambertson Kan critic of Roosevelt war service reveals his son Milam W age 20 had asked for non combatant duty on religious grounds but later rescinded. Milam now ready to serve in army. Lambertson unaware of initial request until today. Col Elliott Roosevelt replied to the congressman urging support for fighters without political backbiting.
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Washington
W. P. Lambertson
R-Kan
War Service
Roosevelt
Milam W
Lambertson
Milam
House
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
du Pont
New York
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Lanham
D-Tex
RAF Attacks Messina Defenses then Sinking Shipping in Aegean
The Middle East air communique says RAF heavy bombers hit Messina Sicily defenses Sunday night and raided enemy shipping in the Aegean yesterday. No details on Messina were provided but two small sailing vessels were left in sinking condition. All aircraft reportedly returned.
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Cairo
R.A.F
Messina
Sicily
Aegean Sea
Middle East
First Fat Collection Planned From Six Douglas Schools
Will collect fats and greases from six elementary schools starting Monday May 24 under W C Boardman civilian defense coordinator. Collections occur every two weeks and fats will be donated to PTA groups. guidelines advise containing fats in labeled cans and jars, refrigerating the night before, and not rendering raw fat.
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W. C. Boardman
Douglas County
P.T.A
Boardman
Kansas Grand Army names new leaders in state convention
Pi-W. W. Nixon of Jewell, 95, was elected commander of the Kansas Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year at the annual meeting in Emporia. J. P. Fair of Mankato, nearly 100, and T. B. Williams of Chapman, 94, attended. Officers named include George Schreiner, Abilene, senior vice commander W. E. Applegate, Topeka, junior vice commander Fair, chaplain, Williams, assistant adjutant, and Mrs Grace Wanner, Topeka, secretary. Mrs Wanner said Kansas has 28 surviving Civil War veterans, 15 of them G A R members.
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Emporia
Kan
W. W. Nixon
Jewell
Kansas Grand Army of the Republic
Ixon
Wichita
J. P. Fair
Mankato
T. B. Williams
Chapman
George Schreiner
Abilene
W. E. Applegate
Topeka
Fair
Williams
Grace Wanner
Wanner
Kansas
Journal-World Classifieds Bustling Market Page
The Journal-World classified page is described as the town’s busiest market place with many listings and items for sale.
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Journal-World
Wheat crop in Kansas shows shrinkage but overall forecast strong
Topeka reports April drought and heat cut April to May losses. The May 1 forecast predicts 158,832,000 bushels of winter wheat on 9,927,000 harvested acres with 16 bushels per acre, 84 percent conditioned. Rye output 1,281,000 bushels. grass pastures 82 percent.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pipeline inquiry sent to Washington over Hugo gas field
Gov. Schoeppel has sent Jeff Robertson and Wayne Limbecker to Washington to discuss the proposed pipeline to the Hugo ton gas field. They will confer with federal officials on field development and the extra production needed to support the new line.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Jeff Robertson
States Corporation Commission
Wayne Limbecker
Washington
Hugoton Gas Field
Farm Values Increase in Kansas Real Estate Index
Topeka reports the Kansas farm real estate index rose to 84 percent of the 1912 14 average as of March 1, up from a low 70 in 1983 and below the 151 peak in 1920. Institutional buyers dominated sales while farmers bought most of the land for investment and farming purposes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Agriculture Departments
Federal Land Bank
Altho
Clinton township and county meet on drainage problem
The Clinton township board will join the county commissioners at 1 30 p m next Monday to discuss solving a drainage problem a half mile east of the Belvoir bridge over the Wakarusa River.
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Clinton Township
Belvoir Bridge
Wakarusa
Navy Must Be Strong Says Forrestal After War
Under Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal told a Maryland Historical Society gathering in Baltimore on May 11 that the U S navy and the merchant marine must be maintained in the postwar era to preserve police power and curb global threats. He asserted the power exists now and urged resolve to keep it.
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Baltimore
James V. Forrestal
U. S. Navy
Forrestal
Navy
Maryland Historical Society
Flood threats surge as rivers rise through Arkansas towns
North west Arkansas from Fort Smith to Harrison faces floods as mountain creeks burst banks and rivers swell. The Weather Bureau warns on Arkansas and White rivers while highways and rail lines are cut. Red Cross workers and Camp Chaffee troops evacuate lowland residents amid damage near Eureka Springs and Morriston.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Harrison
Weather Bureau
Little Rock
White
Red Cross
Camp Chaffee
Eureka Springs
There
Seligman
Morriston
W. W. Mitchell
County Treasurers Roam Topeka To Study Tax Receipts
Roy Flory and A. M. Gardner of the county treasurer's office traveled to Topeka this afternoon to study current tax receipts and related financial documents. The pair aims to review revenue data and implications for county finances.
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Roy Flory
A. M. Gardner
County Treasurer's Office
Topeka
New Tax Receipt Form Linked to Addressograph System
The article notes a new tax receipt form to be used with the addressograph system along with securing more information on the new personal tax law and reporting a business transaction at the vehicle department.
West Hills Homes Association Elects New Directors
The fifth annual meeting at the Union building drew forty four attendees. Karl M. Kreider R M Reeves and John Skie won board seats while Don Haines continues as president R M Reeves as vice president Karl M Kreider as treasurer and Bert C Chewning as secretary for the fiscal year.
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West Hills Homes Association
Union Building
Karl M. Kreider
R. M. Reeves
John Skie
Don Haines
Bert C. Chewning
French Congratulate Allies Over Tunisian Victory
A French parliamentary committee in Britain congratulated the allied forces on a magnificent decisive victory in Tunisia. The statement, issued through Fighting French headquarters, predicted a crushing defeat for fascism.
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London
Britain
Tunisia
Eudora Fight Over Trailer Ordinance in District Court
The city of Eudora sues trailer camp operator E A Erikson seeking to uphold a May 5 temporary restraining order that bars operation without a city permit and tax filings. Erikson lawyer Charles Springer asks the order be dissolved, calling the ordinance discriminatory and unfairly assessed.
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Eudora
E. A. Erikson
Charles A. Springer
Erikson
Hugh Means
Springer
City Flags Service Stars For War-Leave Members
A service flag with eleven stars was displayed in the city council room for the first time last night. Stars honor J. W. Stone city clerk Dr. J. M. Mott health officer Dr. T. R. Hood health officer Don Hults police judge Robert Oyler police judge Joe Schelbar councilman Clark Brubaker Clarence Flory John Miller Roscoe Swain Don Murphy firemen. The flag measures three by five feet and hangs behind the mayor chair.
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J. W. Stone
J. M. Mott
T. R. Hood
Don Hults
Robert Oyler
Joe Schelbar
Clark Bruba
Mexican Laborers to U S Railroads Expected Shift
Five thousand to six thousand unskilled Mexican laborers will depart late this week from Mexico City to work on United States railroads, according to labor ministry sources.
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Mexico City
United States
Labor Ministry
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