European unrest sweeps Nazi occupied Europe
A Reuters Stockholm dispatch reports riots in Berlin at an information office as thousands seek details about Africa corps relatives. Revolt spreads across Holland and Belgium with sabotage and attacks on German forces amid Dutch exile calls to resist.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Berlin
Africa Corps
Goteborg Handelstidningen
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Ger
Warsaw
Mediterranean
France
North
Africa
Adolf Hitler
Free Netherlands
Radio Orange
Aneta
Oiland
Europe
DNB
Brussels
Bern
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Laval
Allies forecast twofront blows against Japan soon
Allied leaders map plans to strike Japan from the Southwest Pacific and India Burma fronts. Halsey and MacArthur meet in Australia to coordinate total war efforts, while Roosevelt and Churchill discuss using India as a base. Wavell leads a growing Indian army as British and Allied forces push Japanese supply lines in Burma.
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Japan
Southwest Pacific
Indian-Burma
U. S
South Pacific
William F. Halsey, Jr
Navy
South Seas
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Washington
India
Roosevelt
Churchill
Archibald P. Wavell
James Somerville
Richard Peirse
China
Burma
Mediterranean
North Africa
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshal Wavell
Eisenhower cites North Africa campaign as a unified command success
General Eisenhower said the final blow came from a coordinated double punch in North Africa. The Eighth army drew the bulk of German forces while the First army delivered the knockout. The move misled the enemy and led to their disorganization and collapse, boosting Allied confidence and political support.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eighth Army
First Army
Harold Alexander
Alexander
Eisenhower
Britain
United States
Two Kansans Decorated For Action Against Japs
From Australia May 13 two Kansans were decorated for war service. Staff Sgt Claude A Ray of Coffeyville Kan earned the Distinguishd Flying Cross as crew of a Liberator that downed four of ten Zero fighters during an allied raid on New Guinea January 8. Sgt Victor A Edwards of Chapman Kan received the Silver Star as part of an unarmed transport that braved enemy danger while searching for a missing aircraft.
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Australia
Southwest Pacific
Genie C. Hannay
Claude A. Ray
Coffeyville
Kan
New Guinea
Victor A. Edwards
Chapman
Hearing Set for May 25 on Oil Allowable and Gas Rates
The state corporation commission will hold its regular monthly market demand hearing in Wichita on May 25 to determine the June crude oil allowable for Kansas. The hearing will also receive testimony to fix natural gas production rates for the Cunningham field in Kingman and Pratt counties and the Otis field in Rush and Barton counties for June July and August.
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Wichita
State Corporation Commission
Kansas
Cunningham
Kingman
Pratt
Otis
Rush
Barton
Organize Price Panel At Rationing Board Meeting
The price panel of the rationing board met in the Community building this afternoon. Present were R. D. McKay Cedric E. Smith John Brand C. B. Holmes George T. Wetzel Corlett Cotton K. W. Davidson J. M. Sanderson and Mrs Eva Brown acting as secretary to the price panel.
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Rationing Board
R. D. McKay
Cedric E. Smith
OPA
John Brand
C. B. Holmes
George T. Wetzel
Corlett Cotton
K. W. Davidson
J. M. Sanderson
Eva Brown
Missing in Flood Rages Through Arkansas Valley
In Poteau Oklahoma on May 18 the flood of the Arkansas River left 22 people missing. Soldiers in boats and amphibious jeeps searched for refugees while 14 bottomland residents near Sallisaw remained unaccounted for. The crest topped 41.7 feet as levees failed and floodwaters spread across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
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Keota
Fort Smith
Thei Cmes
Oklahoma
Ark
U. S
Hope
Here
Little Rock
Arkansas
St. Francis
Camp Gruber
Camp Chaffee
van Buren
Government's Move in Coal Strike Faces Ickes Says
Washington May 13 Pi Fuel Administrator Ickes said the next step to settle the coal mining dispute rests with the government though another agency must act. He would not back extending the 15 day truce ending next Tuesday midnight and voiced hopeful restraint. Earlier Lloyd Thrush announced Ickes agreed to release from government control all Illinois mines with voluntary contract extensions. Thrush said 150 mines in Illinois employing 15 000 AFL members would be released.
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Washington
Ickes
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lloyd Trush
A.F.L. Progressive Mine Workers
Illinois
Thrush
A.F.L. Union
Stock Market Index Reports Narrow Gain Amid Small Day
The Dow Jones style index for 60 stocks closes at 50.5 with a slight rise from yesterday’s 50.0 level. Analysts note modest trading and mixed sector performance as investors weigh near term prospects.
Allied Drive Caps Axis in Tunisian Campaign Ends
Allied forces reported the end of organized resistance in Africa as siege near Tunis closed. Von Arnim surrendered after being cornered between Tunis and Enfidaville. total captives projected near 175,000 with 150,000 already counted.
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North Africa
Mediterranean
Jurgen von Arnim
K. A. N. Anderson
Nest Army
von Arnim
Shipping Losses Low in Allied North Africa Lift
African shipping reports show 2.16 percent losses in moving troops and supplies for the North Africa campaign. From Nov 8, 1942, to May 8 this year over 11 million gross tons reached North African ports including Casablanca, with escorts by American and British navies totaling over 22 million tons.
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Allied
North Africa
North African
Casablanca
United Kingdom
United States
Churchill to address Congress in joint session
Prime Minister Winston Churchill will address a joint session of Congress next Wednesday at 11 30 a m central war time. House Speaker Rayburn invited him and arranged the session with the Senate. The White House said Churchill will also deliver a radio address tomorrow at 2 p m central war time aimed at Britain home defense.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Britain
Rayburn
House
Senate House
White House
Churchill
England
United States
Canning sugar allotment rules and application process
Applicants may receive up to ten pounds of sugar per family member on first application with one pound per four quarts of fruit. A total of 25 pounds per family is the maximum. Additional allotments require a new application. Blank forms and instructions are available from the ration office.
MISS FROST AGAIN
Topeka reports cool weather with no frost last night. The lowest readings were 34 at Goodland and 35 to 40 in western areas while eastern points stayed in the forties. Meteorologist S D Flora said little warming is ahead and corn planting remains delayed. Highest was 62 at Dodge City. Light scattered rain fell with possible showers today. Southeastern Kansas streams receding from flood levels.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Major McKone Critical at Crowder Hospital
Major Sam A. McKone an ordnance officer at Camp Crowder and former post office clerk has remained in a critical condition for two weeks. He has needed an oxygen tent after a heart attack and may be transferred to Springfield for extended rest. He served as a nixie clerk here for 33 years and joined the national guard before reporting for army duty on April 19 1942.
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Sam A. McKone
Ordnance Department
Camp Crowder
General Hospital
Roger Williams
McKone
National Guard
Two Join Armed Forces In Local Draft Notices
Charles Henry Shoemaker of Skiatook Oklahoma inducted into the armed forces at Ft. Sill Oklahoma after notices received by the local draft board. Cloyd Gibson Herren of 1145 New Jersey has volunteered for the merchant marine. he is married with a five year old child.
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Charles Henry Shoemaker
Skiatook
Okla
Douglas County
Ft. Sill
Cloyd Gibson Herren
New Jersey
Merchant Marine
Herren
Inductees Enter Army From Local Area
Two selectees destined for Ft Leavenworth were inducted into the army. Howard L. Davis of 916 East Thirteenth and Vernon W Brook of 421 Ohio were moved here from Long Beach Mair Expert car lubrication Carter s Adv.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Army
Howard L. Davis
East Thirteenth
Vernon
W. Brook
Ohio
Brook
Long Beach
Mair
Health unit meets approves staff hire and films reel viewing
The county health unit board discussed routine matters including hiring S. S. Kalter as sanitary inspector for the summer and approving vacation scheduling. Dr. H. L. Chambers reported on wage scales, federal funds, and records demands while six reels of motion pictures were shown after the session. The deferment for Howard Weindel was extended to November 1 and an anti spitting publicity effort with school posters was noted. Board members Ralph Pine Lloyd Houston W C Hunsinger Mrs H B Chubb and Mrs Clark attended along with staff.
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S. S. Kalter
Carroll D. Clark
Kansas
Senate Chamber
State House
Topeka
H. L. Chambers
Kansas Merit System Council
Chambers
Selective Service Board
Howard Weindel
Schick
State Board of Health
Washington
Health Board
Eva Bourne
Wyoming
Ralph Pine
Lloyd Houston
W. C. Hunsinger
H. B. Chubb
Clark
Dr. Chambers
Weindel
Kalter
Freshman From Chetopa Wins Stringbook Contest
Don Binderim a freshman from Chetopa won the $265 first place prize in the county correspondents stringbook contest announced by Fred Ellsworth alumni secretary. Ruth Tippin a sophomore from Topeka won $15 for second place and Martha Julius Axtell won $5 for third. Additional $2 awards went to Doris Bixby Valley Center Joe Reeler Jewell Beth Maxwell Leavenworth and Elizabeth Kindig Medicina Lodge.
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Don Binderim
Chetopa
Fred Ellsworth
Colleges and Universities of America
Alumni Association
Ruth Tippin
Topeka
Martha Julius Axtell
Commissioners to Meet As Equalization Board
County commissioners will meet as a board of equalization for ten days starting next Monday. Notices of valuation were sent to those who constructed or remodeled buildings during the past year. Such persons may appear with questions about valuations. Last year’s other real estate assessments are expected to stand until 1946. Personal property assessments may also be challenged during the session.
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Board of Equalization
Rationing Board Certifies Tire and Tube Allocations
County panel issued certificates for 34 Grade I tires 17 Grade III tires 34 passenger car tubes 11 truck tires 8 truck tubes and 5 truck retreads. City panel followed with 16 Grade I tires 12 Grade III tires 16 passenger car tubes 6 truck tires 4 truck tubes and 3 truck retreads. Harold K. Snider of 33 Winona received a certificate to buy a new car. He is a retail coal dealer and a state highway commissioner and field officer.
Collision Causes Minor Damage on Southbound Cars
Police report two southbound cars at Nineteenth and Massachusetts streets yesterday afternoon involved minor damage. Mrs Blanchete of 731 Louisiana drove a 1940 Plymouth sedan while F C Haag from route 6 pulled away from the curb in a Nash sedan. the Plymouth struck the Nash’s front bumper with its right front fender.
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Nineteenth
Massachusetts
Blanchete
Louisiana
F. C. Haag
Nash
U S Develops New Anti Aircraft Gun
El Paso Tex May 13 American anti aircraft strength is bolstered by a new gun designed to match a five inch German weapon. Brig Gen W L Richardson said the semi mobile gun’s calibre is undisclosed and it can be moved between locations. Navy already uses a five inch gun aboard ships. Radar advances let US gunners fire with near night visibility.
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el Paso
Tex
W. L. Richardson
Fort Bliss
Germany
Richardson
Navy
Ehipemetal
Jeep Ride Honors Pinckney Pupils For War Bond Drive
Pinckney grade school pupils and teachers received an army jeep ride as a reward for selling more than 16 927 in war bonds and stamps since September 15. Capt John A McLoughton and Sgt W J Van Campen from Fort Leavenworth chauffeured the excursion during an all school assembly.
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Pinckney Grade School
John A. McLoughton
Fort Leavenworth
W. J. van Campen
McLoughton
North Africa
McLouchton
University of Kansas
Lawrence
One Plane to Be Sent To Maneuvers at Pratt
Maj. J. Howard Wilcox will mobilize the Kansas wing of the Civil Air Patrol for two day maneuvers at Pratt army air field May 22 and 23. More than 100 light planes are expected to participate. The Lawrence squadron will send one plane, and members not flying will drive to Pratt for the event.
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Lawrence
Gerald Pipes
Pratt
Tall Stocks of Goods Taken From Burning Dock
A fire at pier 48 in San Francisco sent thick smoke over the southern water front. Longshore workers, including many women, pulled tall stacks of goods away from the danger zone as two moored vessels were moved to safety. A fourth alarm was sounded after over an hour of burning. Fire boats and coast guard equipment fought the blaze. some ammunition was removed safely.
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San Francisco
Pier
Coast Guard
Sixteen Generals Captured in Africa Report
The Associated Press reports sixteen generals, led by Axis commander Giovanni Messe, were listed as prisoners following the Allied offensive in Tunisia. Messe is named the highest ranking officer among them, promoted to marshal on the final day of Africa’s Axis resistance.
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Tunisia
Giovanni Messe
Rome
Berlin
Associated Press
Messe
Africa
Carload of Coal Arrives for County Farm
Another carload of coal has arrived for the county farm. It is being unloaded at India and will be trucked to the farm for next winter's fuel. The arrival, prompted by a coal strike and new regulations, surprised county officials.
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India
Alumni Visit Highlights for Commencement Week End
Alumni will tour the University campus during commencement weekend with exhibits in Spooner Thayer museum and Lindley Hall inspections. Registration starts Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Union main lounge, followed by a large class of 1993 dinner and a 1918 reunion token meeting. The 1908 and 1918 classes plan funds for war bonds and a class directory, with preparations led by Carl V. Rice and J. J. Schroeder. A Sunday reception at 2:30 p.m. in the Union closes the events for all graduates.
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University Green House
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Lindley Hall
School of Fine Arts
Spooner Thayer Museum
Union Building
Eldridge
Lover Town
Thornton Cooke
Columbia National Bank
Kansas City
D. H. Spencer
Mississippi
Rice Ig
Carl V. Rice
Federal Reserve Bank
Davis
WHB
As City
Jessie Parker
Filkin
Olathe
J. J. Schroeder
Wale Nut
Kiwanians Hear About Affairs in Washington
E. F. Abels president of the National Editorial association spoke at a Kiwanis noon meeting at Wiedemann's. He described Washington trips where publishers met with government agencies and noted a regulatory group now leads policy and will resist relinquishing control.
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E. F. Abels
National Editorial Association
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Washington
Abels
Kan sas Conference elects officers and president
The Kansas Conference of Social Workers met in Topeka on May 13 and chose Paul V. Benner of Topeka as president. Other officers include Blanche White of Wichita as vice president Ralph D L Price of Salina as secretary Dave Mosier of Winfield as treasurer and Misa Amaretta Jones of Topeka with Mrs Helen Gant of Kansas City Kansas as governing board members.
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Topeka
Kansas Conference of Social Workers
Paul V. Benner
Helen Gant
Kansas City
Kan
State Social Welfare Board
Blanche White
Wichita
Ralph D. L. Price
Salina
Dave Mosier
Winfield
Misa Amaretta Jones
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Enfidaville
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