Nazis plan air invasion of Caucasus reported in city dispatches
London sources say German forces push toward Kharkov and overrun Kerch peninsula as 100000 parachutists are massed for a major assault on the Caucasus. Berlin claims Richthofen arrives in Kerch battle zone and over 149,956 prisoners taken as Soviet troops clash along a 125 mile front.
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Ukraine
Kharkov
London
Cau
Kerch
Kerch Strait
Caucasus
Moscow
Berlin
Baron von Richthofen
Belgrade
Germany
Crete
Red Army
Russia
Arctic Murmansk
United States
Barents Sea
Red Star
Pravda
Bataan
Philippines
Izyum
Barvenkova
Lozovaya
Hitler
Semeonimoshenko
Kerchstrait
Fingerprint expert links Welsh brother to 1941 Kansas City murder
Kansas City May 20 Gor man Raney a police fingerprint expert testified that prints on the bedroom window sill matched those of the defendant George Welsh Jr. during the preliminary hearing for Leila Adele Welsh's unsolved slaying on March 9 1941. The expert outlined three possible ways the prints could be placed and noted the window could have been open in all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gorman Raney
Police Department
Leila Adele Welsh
George Welsh
Young Welsh
Kansas City University
Raney
Shelby Compton
Hanna
War Cloud Closer to Australia Mass Japanese Armada
AP report notes Curtin warns of rising tempo and supreme test for Australian forces. MacArthur HQ says US and Australian aircraft sweep northern islands as Japan mass armadas for possible strike toward Australia. Burma front unchanged as British troops press toward India and Stilwell’s forces guard the Burma Road. Doolittle refutes Japanese claims of bomber losses and asserts all bombers reached targets.
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Associated Press
Russia
Far Pacific
Australia
John Curtin
China
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Curtain
Douglas MacArthur
Burma
Chindwin
India
Shangri-La
Roosevelt
Doolittle
U. S
Bacce
KU Chancellor Receives Employee Petition on Wages
Chancellor Deane W. Malott reported no new developments on the KU buildings and grounds petition for higher wages. Clyde Laessig said all 130 workers signed the edition. the department previously raised some hourly rates while others stayed the same. A definite decision is sought by next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
K. U
Call 1B Registrants for Selective Service Study
Topeka May 204 State selective service headquarters issued a call today for 1B registrants restricted to limited military service. Lt. Col. Raymond M. Montgomery, assistant state director, said the first quota would test a general plan for men with physical impairments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Selective Service
Raymond M. Montgomery
Kansas council condemns gasoline rationing as harmful
The Kansas legislative council denounces wartime gas rationing as nonsensical and unjustified. Rep. Hagaman leads a resolution blasting rationing and urging government restraint while Washington faces potential retaliation. Sen Coleman adds a call for long term postwar planning amid economic shocks.
Campaign for China Relief Receives $534.90 in community drive
United China Relief drive led by Dr. O E Allison reports total contributions of 534 dollars and 90 cents from Lawrence residents. Donations continue via banks, the Journal World or the Outlook as the urgent campaign extends its appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United China Relief
O. E. Allison
Lawrence
China Relief
Bank
The
Journal- World
Outlook
Florence L. Snow
Erma
Spangler
Martha Kiefer
Deane Kiefer
F. D. Courtney
E. M. Owen
W. E. Koehring
Helen A. Titsworth
L. T. Bellinger
Matheus Smith
Germany Bombed As Aid to Russia
London reports on a wartime debate in which Sir Stafford Cripps defends bombing Germany as a means to aid Russia. He states the government would face a confidence vote if needed and discusses defense leadership and Churchill’s roles. Hore-Belisha advocates a stronger defense ministry. critics warn against premature western front plans.
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Churchill
Sir Stafford
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Britain
Ministry of Defense
Hore-Belisha
Germany
the House
Stafford Cripps
Here-Belisha
Stalin
Russia
Independent
Churchill A. P. Herbert
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tobruk
Malta
Graf Spee
Herbert
Warm May Weather Forecast For Topeka Delays Farm Work
Forecast calls for up cool wet weather lingering in Kansas with scattered afternoon and tonight showers. Rain measured up to .58 inch in Phillipsburg and Dodge City reported a low of 36 as the state records the coolest May in seven years.
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Topeka
Kansas
Phillipsburg
S. D. Flora
Concordia
Geneseo
Ellis
Dodge City
Goodland
Garden City
Hull Sees Grounds For Hope Of UN Victory This Year
Washington May 20 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Senator Connally says an agreement for immobilizing French ships at Martinique has been worked out with Admiral Robert, no Vichy involvement. Secretary Hull sees grounds for earlier UN victory as US strength grows for offensive and defensive war, though fuel removal from the Martinique fleet is complete leaving minimal oil for light and minor uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Martinique
Georges Robert
Hall
United Nations
United States
Hull
Sul
Senate Approves Grain Sales at Subpar Parity Prices
Washington May 20 The Senate tentatively approved sales of government grain stocks for feed at about 83 cents a bushel or 85 percent of parity. A 55 to 25 vote rejected a push to require full parity, while O Mahoney urged subsidies to ensure war demand needs. Senator Russell opposed the amendment backing subpar sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Farm Bloc
Omas
D-Okla
O’mahoney
D-Wyo
Thomas
Dokla
Russell
D-Ga
Cars Needed to Haul Band to Dedication Services
Community transportation committee seeks cars to transport high school band members to a highway dedication tomorrow at 11 oclock. Call in front of the high school at 10:30 for loading. Services on Highways 24 and 40, 8 miles northeast of Lawrence. Dr Edward Bumgardner to give dedication address. W C Simons, past president of Kansas State Historical Society, chairs. Traffic will use old highway 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Transportation
Lawrence
Edward Bumgardner
W. C. Simons
May designate Kansas as training site for naval cadets
Announcement may designate the University of Kansas as the location for training about 500 naval air cadets in pre flight work. The unit would run four months with 125 new cadets entering and 125 leaving each month.
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University of Kansas
Naval Air Cadets
Dick Williams Elected Vice President of Culver Academy Fathers Group
Dick Williams of 1607 Crescent Road Lawrence was chosen vice president of the Culver Military Academy Fathers Association at the campus meeting this week. His sons Dick G. and Edgar O. Williams belong to the Culver cadet corps. Clayton of Detroit was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
Culver
Ind
Crescent Road
Lawrence
Culver Military Academy
Canadian government asks Vichy to close French offices
Ottawa May 20 The Canadian government told the house of commons that it has asked the Vichy government of France to close its consular offices and agencies in Canada. The Journal-World classified page has readers and results.
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Ottawa
France
Canada
W. L. MacKenzie King
House of Commons
Plans for Eudora Sunflower Ordnance Plant Highlighted
Officials from the Sunflower Ordnance Works spoke at the Eldridge hotel in Eudora as 263 attendees heard about site selection, cost contracts, and fast construction. Major Pruden and Maj Strecker outlined strategic factors, while George Foulke Jr of Hercules Powder discussed company scope and local hiring.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Eudora
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Maj. C. H. Pruden, Jr
Eudora Plant
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Ordnance Department
Pruden
W. S. Strecker
War Department
Mmajor
George R. Foulke, Jr
Hercules Powder Company
Hercules
Wilmington
Del
Honor Five Men at K W ROTC Graduation Night
Five ROTC graduates at K W receive honors for leadership drill and marksmanship. Names include Ross Ley from San Antonio and John Morgan of Kansas City, with multiple awards to Companies A and K and top marksmen from Leavenworth and Saxman. Cadets receive medals, cups, and promotion certificates from ROTC and affiliated groups.
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R.O.T.C
K.W
Ross Henry Ley
San Antonio
Tex
Benjamin Moise Matassarin
Leavenworth
John Dean Morgan
Kansas City
Arthur Wahl
Saxman
Harold Wesley Wilson, Jr
Horton
F. L.lawson
H. P. Duckett
Edwin Kenneth Crowley
Lawrence Reserve Officers Association
R.O.T
Curtis Harry Alloway
Independence
Dale Norman Singelbach
St. Joseph
William Alexander Morrison
Frederick Griffith Bohannon
James S. Dusenbury
William Arthur
Arthur H. Benner
Infantry
Robert Blythe McConnell
Glenn William Porter
Wichita
Edward W. Colburn
Marion
John M. Shelton
Great Bend
David L. Smart
University of Kansas R.O.T.C
Maurice E. Baringer
Arkansas City
John L. Margrave
Kan
Paul W. Hare
Dodge City
Clayton L. Kyle
Lew W. Purington
Osawatomie
Harry A. Shinkle
Topeka
Co. F
Robert J. Siddons
Platte
Lloyd Junior Fairbanks
Emmett
Robert J. Mann
Woodbine
Rodney W. Selfridge
Liberal
Co. K
Harvest Furloughs for Soldiers to Help With Wheat Crop
Washington May 20 UP harvest furloughs of ten days or two weeks for soldiers needed at home to harvest wheat and other crops were suggested to Secretary of War Stimson by Representative Hope Kansas. He said Kansas and adjacent states would begin harvest soon and there would be a great shortage of labor. Hope noted many inducted soldiers farmed last fall and will rely on others unless released for harvest. He respected training programs and did not urge furloughs if they would interfere.
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Topeka
Kansas
Midwest
Kansas Legislative Council
Frank L. Hagaman
Kansas City
Hagaman
Frank M. Kessler
Wichita
Washington
United States
East
Council of State Governments
Chicago
Rolla Wi Coleman
Mission
Stimson
Representative Hope
R-Kan
Hope
Bank Auditors Conference to Host Blocker Address
John G Blocker professor of accounting at the University of Kansas will open the eighth annual Mid Continent Regional conference of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Controllers at the Hotel President in Kansas City on May 22 His talk is titled The Alternative Methods for the allocation of general administrative or overhead expense and will cover bank cost accounting
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John G. Blocker
University of Kansas School of Business
National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
Kansas City
Blocker
Special Session Sets Parking Meter Debate in Lawrence
Lawrence city officials schedule 7 30 P M Thursday for a special council session to discuss a six month meter trial under a Dual Banking Meter contract. aluminum headed meters provide 2 hours for a nickel while bronze headed meters give 15 minutes for a penny. Patterns of revenue and liability, installation by a local contractor, and 25 percent city share during trial outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
W. C. Hunsinger
A. W. Berger
R. G. Achning
Joe Schelar
Lawrence
Bavking Meter Company
Clarence Gorrill
Massachusetts Street
Meters Company
Bridge Engineer Harrington Dies at 73
John Lyle Harrington a renowned bridge engineer from Kansas born in Lawrence died after a year long illness. He built or designed bridges costing over 100 million dollars across the United States and abroad including Rostov Don River Russia and Missouri River sites in St Louis Kansas City Blair Blair Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1895 and patented many movable bridge types. He designed twelve bridges for the Welland Canal six for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and one for San Francisco Bay.
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Kansas City
John Lyle Harrington
Harrington
Lawrence
Kan
United States
Russia
Canada
New Zealand
University of Kansas
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Don River
Rostov
Missouri River
St. Louis
Blair, Neb
Mississippi
Cape Girardeau
Louisiana
Alton
Ill
Vicksburg
Miss
Baton Rouge
Welland Canal
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
San Francisco Bay
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Byshe Associated Press
Isles
K. U. Buildings and Grounds
Legislative Council
Cripps
Belisha
Europe
Sir Stafford Cripps
Journal-World
Strecker
Foulke
Hesse
Bankers
Council
Smtwtfes S'A
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