War Wins Jail Population Decline
Washington May 13 The war reduced crime and prison crowds says James V Bennett director of the U S bureau of prisons The total inmates in federal and state prisons is about 120 000 down from 180 000 four years ago War conditions lift economy provide jobs and higher wages curbing theft and embezzlement Paroled prisoners gain army benefits aiding rehabilitation and many join the service reducing young offenders War crimes like draft violations wartime frauds and counterfeiting ration stamps persist as new peacetime issues loom
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Washington
James V. Bennett
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Census Bureau
Bennett
Tito's Forces Open All Out Offensive in Allied Drive
Naples dispatch reports Marshal Tito's partisan forces launching an all out offensive as part of the allied push against Hitler's Europe. Yugoslav troops attack the Vardar and Ibar valleys, key escape routes for Germans in Greece, while Greek riots harass four German divisions.
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Naples
Josip Broz
Tito
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Army of Liberation
Vardar
Ibar
Greece
Barbour of Winfield Is Singles Champion Again
Lucien Barbour of Winfield won the Kansas high school tennis singles title by defeating Marvin Silver of Topeka 6 1 6 0 in the final. Barbour, the defending champ, beat Mickey Allen 6 0 6 2 in the semi finals. Don Gardner was absent due to a family death. Wichita North captured the doubles crown with John Wylie and Jack Lyons defeating Arkansas City pair Tom Billings and Don Duncan 6 1 7 5.
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Topeka
Lucien Barbour
Winfield
Kansas
Marvin Silver
Mickey Allen
Silver
Don Gardner
Wichita North
John Wylie
Jack Lyons
Arkansas City
Tom Billings
Don Duncan
Brinkley Named to Directors Post in Farm Credit Board
Homer L. Brinkley of Lake Charles La. named a director of the Central Bank for Cooperatives succeeding the late Dr O O Wolf of Ottawa Kan. Appointed by J W Duggan acting governor Farm Credit Administration Brinkley leads the American Rice Growers Cooperative and chairs the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Douglas county war price board issues tire certificates for one grade one passenger tire one grade three passenger tires and 12 passenger car tubes.
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Kansas City
Homer L. Brinkley
Lake Charles
Central Bank For Cooperatives
O. 0. Wolf
Ottawa
Kan
J. W. Duggan
Farm Credit Administration
Brinkley
American Rice Growers Cooperative Association
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board
War era stamp updates for foods and fuels as of May 8
The notice lists stamp validity and expirations for Meats, Processed Foods, Sugar, Shoes, Gasoline, and fuel period coupons. It specifies indefinite validity for some stamps, upcoming expiry dates, and regional differences in coupon applicability and quantities through mid to late 1945.
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Associated
Allied Air Blitz Presses Europe in Major Raids
Allied air forces struck northern France and Belgium targeting rail yards and airfields. Marauders Havocs and Thunderbolts faced heavy losses as missions hit Louvain Hasselt and Leipzig oil plants while U S air forces claimed success against five refineries and German fighters.
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France
Hitler
Belgium
Thunderbolt
Louvain
R.A.F
Hasselt
Air Ministry
Ruhr
Paris
Brussels
Berlin
U. S
Strategic Air Force
Peace Time Use for Great Bermuda Air Base
Washington May 13 Diplomatic officials expect the Bermuda air base built by the United States to be opened for international civil aviation despite a 99 year lease prohibition. Similar internationalization could apply to other bases in eight 49 year leases and be settled at upcoming aviation conferences. Lord Beaverbrook noted the leases prohibit civil use after the war, yet agreed that American bases in the British empire may be internationalized for commercial aviation, though not specifically for the eight leased bases.
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Washington
Bermuda
Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
Commons
Lawrence Lidge No. 8 ALF and AM meet for Master Mason degree
Lawrence Lidge No 8 ALF and A M will meet at 4 o clock next Monday afternoon to confer the Master Mason degree on three candidates Supper at 6 30 All Master Masons cordially invited Clark O Morton WM WH Quakenbush Secy Adv
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Lawrence Lidge
ALF
A. M
Clark O
Morton
W.M
W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
Foremen Strike Shuts Detroit War Plant at Packard
Detroit May 13 wartime stoppage as 8000 foremen at Packard plants walk out over safety and recognition issues. War Labor Board refuses to guarantee protections, production halted at Packard Motor Car Co. 339000 workers idle across 13 plants as negotiations stall.
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Detroit
Packard
Packard Motor Car Co
War Labor Board
Foreman's Association of America
William H. Davis
Davis
WLBE
George T. Christopher
Army Air Forces
Packard Local
United Automobile Workers
U.a.w.c.lo
Altho
National Labor Relations Board
Wapner
New Burma Offensive Reports Drive on Japanese Bases
Southeast Asia headquarters in Kandy reports a major Chinese push into north Burma against Kamaung Bogaung and Myitkyina with tank air and artillery support. Stilwell’s forces hold Manpin near the Mo gaung river and repulse a Japanese attack while another column nears Tiangzup and Myitkyina’s outer perimeter.
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Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Joseph W. Stilwells
Burma
Kamaung
Bogaung
Myitkyina
Malakawng
Kwelon River
Mapaung River
Stilwell
Manpin
Mogaung River
Kamaing
Stihwell
Tiangzup
Mowaung
Nazi Claims Air Raids Prepare Invasion
Berlin says Allied raids on Europe are preparatory to invasion. German high command calls persistent British American bombing of occupied western territories a prelude to invasion, in a May 13 Berlin communique.
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London
High Command
Europe
Berlin
Shell hits fast train near army camp in California
Thirty fragments of a mortar shell pierced a dining car near an army camp in California as the Southern Pacific Daylight Limited passed. Two kitchen workers were severely wounded. Vert B. Logan of Los Angeles had an arm amputated after injuries. Alice Jones, another railroad employee, suffered facial injuries. An army provost marshal held a preliminary exam.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Southern Pacific Daylight Limited
Vert B. Logan
Los Angeles
Alice Jones
San Luis
Four Towns Taken In Cassino Operations
Reports describe Allied forces, including American British French Canadian Indian and other troops, advancing against Cassino with hard fighting ahead. First strike in the mountains near Cassino preceded the main thrust, while air and naval actions aimed to disrupt German defenses.
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Cassino
Liri
Monte Failo
Rapido River
Fifth Army
Anzio
Adriatic
Gustav Line
Italy
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Elvyn A. Weir 61, former Lawrence resident now of Indianapolis, died yesterday at Robert Long Hospital. Survived by mother Emma Weir sister Mrs. Fred Quidahl and brother Roy Weir. Mrs. William Salsbury 35, died at home in Topeka. funeral at Burlington Christian church. survived by husband three children parents two brothers one sister. Mrs. Clara Schopper 48, Rich Hill Mo died. body to Eudora. funeral arrangements to be announced. survived by husband Al Schopper daughter Melba Farrell brother James Weigel Kansas City Kan sister Mrs N B Burris father Sebastian Weigel.
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Elvyn A. Weir
Fred Ousdahl
Robert Long Hospital
Indianaplis
Ind
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Emma Weir
Fred Quidahl
Roy Weir
William Salsbury
Topeka
Christian Church
Burlington
Tola
Billie
Buddy
Bonnie
Archie Donnell
New Jersey Street
Salsburys
Mississippi Street
Clara Schopper
Rich Hill
Eudora
Schopper
al Schopper
Melba Farrell
James Weigel
Kansas City
Kan
N. B. Burris
Sebastian Weigel
Nazi Bombs on Corsica Hit Airfields Overnight
Berlin radio reported German bombers attacked Corsican airfields Bargo Porretta and Alistro with heavy explosives and incendiaries near midnight and again shortly after. The broadcast claimed targets on the ground were hit under clear conditions. Also noted are local social visits as Karen Lee Ott visited Perry relatives and school events with the Parnell family.
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London
Berlin
Corsica
Bargo
Porretta
Alistro
Karen Lee Ott
Eudora
Earl Parnell
Perry
Williamstown
Mary Ida
Mona Lee Parnell
Karen Jee
Gerald Ott
Secret allied weapon demonstrated to Churchill in England
A new secret invasion weapon capable of destroying enemy emplacements in under five minutes was shown yesterday to Prime Minister Churchill during a British troop inspection in England. Attending were Canadian Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and South Africa’s Jan Christiaan Smuts. The weapon performed with spectacular power as infantry prepared a mock mopping-up charge.
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London
Churchill
England
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Union of South Africa
Cameraman Filan Snapshots Tarawa Victory Moment
A Marine Corps dispatch recounts Associated Press cameraman Frank Filan filming from a tank at Tarawa. Capt. Robert Neiman recalls Filan pulling a camera from his jacket and shooting as the tank fired, later learning it was Filan at work.
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Marine Corps
Associated Press
Pacific
Frank Filan
Tarawa
Roi-Namur
Marshalls
Charles Randegrift
Robert M. Neiman
Irving C. Neiman
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Filan
Armed Forces notes on local service graduates and transfers
18 year old Herbert J. Jetta received electrician's mate third class at naval training school St Louis and awaits active duty. George Lingenfelser, a petty officer aboard a sub chaser, has returned to the west coast for duty after two weeks at his parents home. Cpl Clarence Hedrick Mayhugh is now in New Britain, first time he reveals station since serving in the South Pacific. Leo Davidson departs for Farragut Idaho Navy boat training after induction last week. son of Arthur W. and Mrs. Davidson, a University of Panes sophomore. Mrs. W. M. Knight of 711 Connecticut street receives a beautiful…
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Miami, Fla
W. W. House
Air Transportation Command
New York
J. W. House
Lieutenant House
Oak Ridge
Lawrence Memorial High School
Business
Goldman's
Kansas City
Herbert J. Jetta
V. J. Jetta
Barker Avenue
Naval Training School
St. Louis
George Lingenfelser
Birs
W. H. Mayhugh
Perry Street
Cpl
Clarence Hedrick Mayhugh
New Britain
South Pacific
Mayhugh
Leo Davidson
Farragut, Ida
Navy
Davidson
Arthur W. Davidson
University of Panens
Armed Orces
Secretary Stimson Outlines Plans To Aid Harvests
Secretary of War Stimson says the army cannot furlough soldiers to help harvests in Oklahoma and central states but outlines two co op plans. Troops may serve as farm labor units in extreme emergencies at Agriculture Secretary's request. A parallel method will govern use of prisoners of war. Gandhi's condition worsens at Juhu Rest Home as of May 12, delayed report notes his health and mental powers decline.
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Washington
Stimson
Thomas
Gandhi
Juhu
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
War brief from Cairo and London May 13
Reports say Axis ships in the Mediterranean were attacked by RAF Mosquito and Beaufighter squadrons with several vessels destroyed or damaged. Wellington bombers damaged a 1200 ton merchant ship off Leros. Berlin radio reported Hitler met with Slovakia’s president Jozef Tiso at his headquarters.
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Cairo
Hitler
London
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Tiso
Slovakia
Tiso
Sour Bela Tuke
War Ferdinand Beatlos
Propseet Ghigt Tida Gaspar
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Ulysses
UPI
Farm Labor Commission
Ialy
Army Medical
Roy Martin
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United States Army
Morgan-Mack Motor Company
Fort Leavenworth
Columbus Foods Company
Lawrence Canning Factory
Crim
W. M. Knight
Connecticut Street
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Robert L. Curtis
Donald R. Hibner
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Rucker
Ala
Raymond Hibner
Camp Butner
N. C
Lawrence Business College
FFA
Fulton
Brune Brothers R. F. D. No
J. Miller
State of
Douglas County
City of
Will J. Miller
H. L. Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence, Kansas
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