Attu Ridge Captured Opens Path for Ala ute Campaign
Army troops reclaim a strategic ridge on Attu island in the Aleutians after bitter fighting. The victory narrows enemy defenses and allows closer American coordination of land, sea, and air units. Navy reports note heavy weather and continued air strikes against Japanese positions. The effort marks a turning point in the first phase of Attu operations with lighter casualties than anticipated.
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Washington
Attu Island
Armas
Holtz Bay
Attu
Navy
Knox
Central
South Pacific
Wake Island
Marine Corps
Army
Rekata
Santa Isael Island
Aleutian Island
United States
Aleutians
Knog
U. S
House Heeds Veto Threat Defeats Skip-Year Tax Plan
Washington May 18 The House rejected the Senate approved skip-a-year income tax bill 202 to 194 while directing delegates to a joint conference to accept the Senate measure The vote opens the door to a new stalemate and keeps the Robertson Forand plan targeting tax abatement for about 90 percent of taxpayers under consideration The speaker predicted a presidential veto and party leaders blamed the president for the setback
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Washington
CPY
House
Senate
Allied air raids press Italy's Atlantic theater in May operations
Allied air units bombed Alghero in Sardinia and Cagliari areas as part of pressure on Italy. Wellingtons strafed targets at Augusta and Porto Empedocle while Malta intruders attacked rail, roads and shipping in southern Italy. No allied losses reported in the communique.
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North Africa
Italy
Mediterranean
Allied Air Force
R.A.F
Alghero
Sardinia
Cagliari
Malta
Augusta
Porto
Sicily
River Flood Watch as Rain Persists Across Kansas
Rain lingers with forecasts of more storms across Kansas. Kaw river near Lawrence at 124 feet and rising, Wakarusa Falls 20 to 22 feet after a three inch rain between Vinland and Baldwin, Coal Creek tops high water in five years, draining within about 12 hours. Local flood fears ease for now.
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Lawrence
Kansas
C. J. Posey
Kaw
Wakarusa
L. Holcomb
Highway 59
Vinland
Baldwin
Coal Creek
Ed Johnson
Sibleyville
Blue Mound
Invasion Tension Rises as Norway Shipping Banned
Stockholm May 18 reports German actions to curb coast shipping along Norway. A decree from Oslo warns every suspicious ship moving between the Swedish border and Langesund fjord will be fired upon without warning by day or night. No vessel may approach within 175 yards of the shore or anchor in the restricted zone.
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Stockholm
Norway
Oslo
Langesund Fjord
Officers Renamed at Kansas University Endowment Board
C C Stewart reelected president of the Kansas University Endowment Association at the annual trustees meeting. Carl Friend and Irving Hill named to key posts, Flora S Boynton elected to the board as secretary. Board members include S C Bloss Bruce Hurd Walter Thiele and others.
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C. C. Stewart
Kansas University Endowment Association
Eldridge
Carl Friend
Irving Hill
Flora S. Boynton
Olin Templin
Dean Templin
Dorman O'Leary
Kansas City
Alfred R. Kent
Elizabeth Watkins
S. C. Bloss
Bruce Hurd
Justice Walter Thiele
Topeka
Will T. Beck
Holton
Frank Carson
Robert C. Foulston
Wichita
Maurice L.breidenthal
Kan
Thornton .Cooke
Frank Crowell
J. C. Nichols
Roy A. Roberts
Dean Ben B. Lawson
Dolph Simons
C. C Stewart
Lawrence
John Edwards
Paola
Fred Harris
Ottawa
August W. Lauterbach
Colby
Edward J. Lieber
Detroit
Mich
John Kane
Bartlesville
Okla
Frank F. Maney
San Diego
Calif
John T. Stewart
Wellington
William Allen White
Emporia
Solon Summerfield
New York City
State Supreme Court
Alumni Association
Son Charles Fowler in Critical Condition at Cherry Point
Mr and Mrs Joe Fowler of 745 Grant street have learned from Washington that their son Charles Chick Fowler an electrician's mate second class aboard a submarine chaser in the Atlantic since January is critically injured and at Cherry Point Marine Base Hospital. The first notification came from his commanding officer at Morehead City North Carolina.
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Joe Fowler
Grant Street
Hve
Washington,d. C
Charles “Chick” Fowler
Marine Base Hospital
Cherry Point
N. C
Atlantic
Fowler
Morehead City
Meyers to Discuss War Production Board Priorities
Kansas City War Production Board analyst Roger P. Meyers will be at the Chamber of Commerce in the WREN building at Eighth and Vermont all day Thursday. He will interview manufacturers distributors jobbers and retailers seeking clarification on the controlled materials plan and general priorities. Appointments may be made by calling 485.
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Roger P. Meyers
Kansas City
Priorities Field Service
The
War Production Board
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Meyers
Telephone
Deferment Period Ends for Douglas County Students
The induction for Douglas County high school students was postponed by the draft board until the end of the semester. Seven students attend Lawrence High School. Several students whose induction was postponed have already joined the armed forces since the term ended.
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Douglas County High School
Lawrence High School
Haskell
Southeast Kansas Streams Overflow Across Flooded Region
Heavy overnight rains saturated soil in southeast Kansas causing rivers including the Neosho, Marais des Cygnes, Verdigris, Elk and Marmaton to burst banks. North Fort Scott and Parsons faced significant flooding, roads and rail lines blocked, with widespread lowland inundation and rising river stages reported at Chanute, Independence, Coffeyville, Ottawa, and Iola.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Verdigris
North Fort Scott
Katy
Erie
Parsons
Oswego
Neosho
Labette Creek
U.S. 59
Altamont
Independence
Coffeyville
Elk River
Howard
Elk City
Highway 160
Santa Fe
Winfield
Chanute
Benedict
Kansas
la Cygne
Osage
Missouri
Ottawa
Quenemo
Pomona
Iola
Douglass
Pittsburg
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Arkansas
Destroy 121 Enemy Fighters in Europe Raids
United States bombers destroyed 121 enemy fighters across three raids on Europe May 13 14 and 15. Twenty bombers were lost during operations including strikes on Meaulte St Omer Kiel Emden Velsen and Antwerp.
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London
United States
Europe
Meaulte
St. Omer
France
Kiel
Emden
Velsen
Holland
Antwerp
Belgium
Army Bombers Hit Wake Island Attacks Reported
Army heavy bombers based over 1,000 miles away attacked Japanese installations on Wake Island Saturday, the navy reported today.
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Wake Washington
Wake Island
Navy
Truce Extended Over Soft Coal Dispute Through May Thirty-First
Washington reports a renewed truce postponing a midnight work stoppage to May 31 as John L. Lewis and Fuel Coordinator Ickes agree to continue the retroactive extension. The War Labor Board retains authority as negotiations look toward settlement between the United Mine Workers and operators with Interior Secretary Ickes involved.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ickes
U.M.W
War Labor Board
Lewis
United States
Alumni Association program highlights KU weekend
A 30 minute KFKU broadcast led by Richard B Stevens covered the University of Kansas alumni weekend. Lawrence elected president of the alumni association outlined plans for the year and spoke on recent association activities. Ernest Blaker of Los Angeles spoke about the class of 1893 totem pole. Harold G Ingham praised the 1893 seniors. Gold medals were awarded at the Robinson gym luncheon to 14 class of 1893 members. Percy B Russell of Memphis received a medal for absence. The 1893 class had 100 graduates, 48 living. Paul Wunsch was misreported as a director. Clarence McGuire and Ray Pierson were elected. Memorial services noted 25 KU men killed in action since the war.
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KFKU
Richard B. Stevens
Laswrence
University of Kansas Alumni Association
Stevens
Ernest Blaker
Los Angeles
Cal
Harold G. Ingham
University
Robinson Gymnasium
Althout
Percy
Russell
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas
Alumni Association
Paul Wunsch
Kingman
Clarence McGuire
Kansas City
Ray Pierson
Burlington
Meeting of Beer Dealers in Eldridge Hotel
Douglas county retail beer dealers met in the Crystal room of the Eldridge hotel this afternoon. Presiding was R T McCluggage state director of the Kansas committee of the Brewing Industry Foundation. Law enforcement officers were invited to join in the discussion of local conditions. The program promotes self regulation by the brewing industry and compliance with the law. The discussion covered business problems and ways to keep premises clean and free from criticism.
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Douglas County
Crystal
Eldridge Hotel
R. T. McCluggage
Kansas
Rioting in Duisburg Reported by Morocco Radio
Rioting broke out in Duisburg following floods from the Mohne dam breach. The Morocco radio quoted well informed inside sources and the report had no independent confirmation.
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Duisburg
London
Mohne-dam
Morocco Radio
Reuters
Jones Food Conference Chairman Named At Hot Springs
Judge Marvin Jones heads the US delegation and was unanimously chosen as permanent chairman of the United Nations food conference opening in Hot Springs Virginia tonight by the steering committee.
Graduation Held at Hoch Auditorium for 71st Kansas Univ Commencement
The seventy-first annual commencement at the University of Kansas was held in Hoch Auditorium due to weather. Chancellor Malott spoke on wartime shifts and education’s role as Schoeppel and Navy officials offered remarks. Commissions were awarded by Col. Washington and Capt. Lofquist as diplomas were presented by Fred M. Harris. The service closed with prayers and the crowd singing The Star Spangled Banner and Crimson and the Blue.
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Hoch
Deane W. Malott
America
Naval and Star Training
Schoeppel
E. A. Lofquist
U.S.N
Ninth Naval District
Navy Department
Laverne B. Spake
Board of Regents
William C. Washington
University Military Science Department
R.C.T.C
Arthur H. Buhl
Naval Training Station
U. S. Naval Training School
Lofquist
Malott
Fred M. Harris
C. Fosberg Hughes
Plymouth Congregational Church
Herbert C. Brockman
Centenary Methodist Church
Joseph F. Wilkins
Department of Voice
School of Fine Arts
Crimson
Floods Cut Rail Service and Flood Waters Surge in Midwest
The worst flood in history isolates southwest Missouri towns severing train routes as Osage river swells Lake of the Ozarks. Indiana records four deaths and 500 displaced in Marion, Frankfort, Wabash, Indianapolis. Arkansas pipe line broken by Arkansas river flood disrupts oil relief line. Tulsa reports Bird creek flood threatens Mohawk pump station water supply.
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Southwest
Missouri
Osage River
Lake of the Ozarks
Bagnell Dam
Osage Valley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Maarion
Frankfort
Wabash
Tulsa
Okla
Yugoslav Patriots Seize Town Veronik and Destroy Plant
The Yugoslav government-in-exile reports a seven hour battle last Friday resulting in the seizure of the mining town of Veronik and destruction of a power plant and mine installations. Hungarian units allegedly suppressed locals as they fled in masses.
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London
Veronik
Stock Market Index Shows Small Rise
The average of 60 stocks climbs to 50.4 from 50.0 yesterday as Keeler's offers diploma framing services.
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Keeler's
Feo Va
Keeler’s
Adv
Casualty tallies rise as new war figures released
Washington reports an estimated 5,000 new casualties in the latest four weeks of the Tunisian campaign. Total war tolls include 80,000 plus army casualties, 23,955 naval and coast guard losses, and 4,455 merchant marine deaths since 1941.
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Washington
Tunisia
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army
Philippines
University of Kansas Opens Summer Session Classes
New students begin psychological and aptitude exams at Hoch auditorium at 9 on Saturday as part of summer session preparations. Registration starts 8 Monday in Frank Stronghall with a last name based schedule. Enrollment begins 8 Tuesday with same scheme adjusted to start at 1 30 pm. Various dean meetings, college registrations, and campus events planned including Union open house and student activities.
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Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Frank Stronghall
College and Engineering
Fraser Theater
Marvin Hall
Frank Strong Hall
Fraser Hall
Green Hall
Haworth Hall
Bailey Chemical Laboratories
Kansas City
Union
Y.M.C.A
Union Building
Henle House
Oread
I.S.A
Demand for Furnished Apartments in Lawrence
The scramble for furnished apartments in Lawrence continues reports Mrs. Cornelia Bigelow of the chamber of commerce homes registration bureau. Twelve families from Radford and Virginia areas have applied since last Saturday as guards for the Sunflower Ordnance Works. She notes many complaints about dirty accommodations and urges property owners to ensure clean units before showing to tenants.
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Lawrence
Cornelia Bigelow
Homes Registration Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Radford
Virginia
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Clinton township faces drainage dispute after officers meet farmers
Township board members and farmers met with county commissioners for over two hours to discuss a drainage problem. Water drains from hills south of Belvoir via a dike onto a neighbor's land, with talks about providing machinery for a drainage ditch but no agreement or decision reached. Funeral home and ambulance service listed as contact details.
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Clinton Township
Belvoir
Beil to Address Rural Graduates at Liberty Memorial
Commencement exercises for 119 eighth grade graduates from 53 Douglas county common schools will be held Saturday at 2 p m in Liberty Memorial high school auditorium. Rev Alfred J Beil of Trinity Lutheran church will speak. County Superintendent Margaret Hurley announced the graduate list.
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Douglas County Common
Liberty Memorial High School
Alfred J. Beil
Trinity Lutheran Church
L. H. Griffith
Pod
Eudora
Clinton, Midland
Blue Mound
India
Lecompton
Margaret Hurley
Stony Point
Betty Lou Garner
Donald Randall
Naom
Ruth Schelslenberg
Weybright
Verne
Marie Garber
Mary Helen Mohler
Hesper— Herbert Hoover
Esther Koch
Dorothy Wotan
Harry Leslie Murphy, Jr
Lyle Dean Murphy
George Stauffer, Jr
Hopewell
James Harmon
Sigel—Lauren Richard Johnson
Dorethea Ann Mullin
Thelma
June Robinson
Black Jack
Ruth
Shirley Belle Powell
Roscoé
Edith Virginia Hockman
Brubaker
Jean Darlene Baker
Done Ald Gene Forth
Doris Jean Hoffman
Lone Star
Calvin Flory
Deer Creek
Harold Hoffsommer
Wayne Wullskuhle
Vinland
Talitha E. Stevens
Belleview
Leo Eichelmeyer
Betty
Jean Brunk
Walter Schimmel
Willow Springs
Cynthia Johanning
Cargy
Helen Irene Ingle
Margare Irene Steele
Wanice Arlene Walker
Oak Ridge
Betty Jean McCrary
Josephine Lou Wiggins
B Central
Antonette Louise Plameeck
Columbia
Rose Winchell
Ruth Winchell
Big Springs
Earl Bahamater
Alica Walker
Rangeline
Mary Jo Ann Martin
Excelsior
Irene Hale
Jack Hamilton
Dale Kring
Bismarck Grove
Clifford Hook
Barber
Lesilie Harrell
Robert Patterson
Betty Anderson
Myra Ice
Gelvoir
John Grant
Centennial
Bennie Lee Tutcher
Prairie City
Larry Allison
Peggy Lee Jordon
Mary Lou Lobingler
Enterprise
Robert Prim
Fairview
Scott Ralston
Greenwood Valley
Ruth French
Clinton
Rita Lee Bidinger
Darlene Faye Donaldson
Norman Eugene Gibson
Mary Ann Herschell
Frances Ireland
Apple Pie
Donna Mare Harrell
Bernice Altenhernd
Jean Beadleston
Earl E. Bell
Betty Berry
Doris Bignell
Maxine Dennison
Loyd Divine
Rosa
Lee Hearron
Mary Ann Kidd
Henry Steven Mathia, Jr
Florence Popham
Mary Lou Post
Beverly Westerhouse
Martha Boles
Lewis Daly
Raymond Hobbs
Hazel Silvera
Alita York
Union
Tom Hobson
Winfred Y. Vaughn
Riverside
Kathrynn
Louise Henderson
Nola Mae Schweitzberger
Juanita Mae Shine
Brackett—James
Hurley
Robert E. Whaley
Vivian Bonyay
Benford Ray Clinkenbeard
Billy Fuller
Doris Perdue
Prospect
Lester Kyle Johnson
Dorothy Frances Wolfe
Harmony
Edward Hall, Jr
George Williams, Jr
Victor Zinn
Clearfield
Charles
Holmes
West Fairview
Alberta Hook
White
Eugene Hall
Loyd Wilson
Midland
Irene Tathrem
Clifford Masten
James Miller
Fleetia Ray
Lioyd Wingert
Lawrence merchants set Memorial Day closing on May 31
Lawrence merchants will close all day Monday May 31 to observe the Memorial Day holiday. The move is announced by John Schrader chairing the merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Memorial Day falls on Sunday May 30, and the closing Monday provides a double holiday for local business personnel.
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Lawrence Merchants
John Schrader
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
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