Final Stages of Attu Battle Pressed by U S Forces
American troops trap remaining Japanese forces around Chichagof harbor Attu Island in three groups as the battle nears conclusion with surrender or death the navy says Attu village mostly destroyed and attacks push east of Chichagof valley.
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Allied Warplanes Destroy 285 Axis Planes in Three Day Offensive
Allied air forces claim a three day offensive left Italy Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria in ruins with at least 285 Axis planes destroyed. U S bombers and fighters reportedly destroyed 86 enemy aircraft in Sicily and Sardinia, plus 10 fighters in southern Italy.
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Associated Press
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Sicily
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Europe
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Africa
Cairo
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San Giovanni
Reggio Calabria
Rainy Weather Moves Through Kansas With Storms Likely
Topeka reports eastward rain across Kansas with scattered thunderstorms expected tonight. Light showers over the past day confined to the western region, flood recessions noted in southeastern Kansas as the Neosho and Marais des Cypnes rivers remain high but receding. Temperatures may rise slightly today while remaining steady tonight per forecaster S D Flora.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Neosho
Marais Des Cypnes
S. D. Flora
Ytopeka
Ellis
City Council Sets Meeting For May 26 Date
The city council will meet next Wednesday May 26 since the regular May 21 meeting is a holiday.
Congressmen Demand Probe of UN Food Conference
Representative Bradley and Representative Smith push for a congressional inquiry into the United Nations food conference asserting a gimme atmosphere and lack of access to executive sessions. Chairman Marvin Jones defends openness and relaxes journalist access to a lobby and dining area from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Washington
UPI
Bradley
R-Mich
Marvin Jones
Smith
Ohio
Congress
Jones
Michigan
State Department
Rubber Workers Strike at Akron Plants Over WLB Wages
Several thousand United Rubber Workers walked out at B F Goodrich in protest of a war labor board ruling limiting proposed wage increases to three cents per hour. George Bass, local union president, said workers also left at Firestone and Goodyear as production halted.
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United Rubber Workers
B. F. Goodrich Company
George Bass
War Labor Board
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Firestone
Goodyear
Goodrich
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
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W.L.B
Army
Navy
British Navy sinks or damages 313 enemy vessels since El Alamein
The Admiralty reports that British naval and naval air bases sank or damaged at least 313 enemy ships in the Mediterranean from the El Alamein battle last October to the Cap Bon victory.
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Mediterranean
el Alamein
Cap Bon
Admiralty
Crops Washed Out In Douglas County Weather Damage
Heavy rains washed out or covered a large portion of Douglas county corn, leading to expected replanting of about 10 percent of planted area. Hessian fly infestation harms wheat, with up to seven flies per stem observed south of Lawrence and near Eudora. Potatoes look late-season fine but further moisture may hurt prospects. Alfred Heck notes oats and barley also damaged.
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Deal Six
Six
Lawrence
Highway 40
Alfred Heck
Heck
Judge Orders Show Cause In Love Divorce Action
Judge Hugh Means issued a show cause order to Mrs. Eliza Frances Love to explain why the court should not set aside her divorce from William S. Love. He noted she had remarried, calling it violation of state law and the court’s judgment. The six month finalization rule applies in Kansas. Love must respond in writing by May 31. Beers was wounded when the couple and others left a dance at the I.O.C.K. hall on March 27. Love later went to prison. Beers and Mrs. Love reportedly obtained a Kansas City marriage license this week.
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Eliza Frances Love
Affansas
Kansas
William S. Love
James Beers
Beers
Plan to Space Wells Sets Acreage Rules for Oil Drilling
The petroleum administration for war issues spacing provisions for shallow oil wells in eastern Kansas eastern and southern Oklahoma and north and west central Texas to aid small operators. The plan allows five acre spacing for wells under 1,200 feet ten acres for 1,200 to 2,000 feet twenty acres for 2,000 to 3,000 feet and forty acres for depths over 3,000 feet.
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Kansas City
Petroleum Administration For War
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
EXTRA TIRE ALLOTMENT FOR MAY REPORTED
The city rationing board issued certificates for five grade 1 tires five grade III tires five passenger car tubes and two trunk tires. Joe H Malone of 1108 Kentucky received a bicycle certificate as a Country club caddy. A supplemental May allotment adds 50 grade I tires and 25 grade III tires.
Stock Market Index Dips to 50.7 After Yesterday’s 50.8
The stock index, calculated from 60 stocks, falls to 50.7 following yesterday’s reading of 50.8. Financial notes indicate investor caution amid market volatility and mixed signals from peers.
Coal Wages Slow Downtime Amid Labor Plots And Returns
Idle miners shrink to about 3,800 as central Pennsylvania sees returns and Ohio endures large stoppages. A three man War Labor Board panel releases a report on coal wage disputes, leaving room for concessions but offering no recommendations. AFL Chief William Green vows no-strike policy, while Detroit war plants see mass back-to-work orders after union talks with military officers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
James Mark
United Mine Workers District No. 2
Ohio
Loans Open For Douglas County Farmers To Boost Feed
C V Newman field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan office in Wichita says loans are available to Douglas county farmers to increase feed and food production. He is based in Lawrence and can be reached Saturdays at the Douglas County Farm Bureau rooms in the post office. The program focuses on aiding those without access to regular credit and also offers funds for replanting crops damaged by rain.
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Wichita
Lawrence
Douglas County
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Newman
Victory Tax receipts total 300 220 428 for first quarter
The internal revenue bureau reports victory tax receipts for the first quarter at 300 million 220 thousand 428 dollars. Assistant Secretary John L. Sullivan notes this covers only items cleared through Federal Reserve Banks and expects the total to exceed this amount when all returns are counted. Funk's Mortuary and Chapel Ambulance service listed.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
John L. Sullivan
Federal Reserve Banks
Schoeppel Outlines Kansas Farm Labor Problem
Governor Schoeppel says Kansas farmers can handle labor shortages for now but need machinery repairs tires and parts to meet 1943 production goals. Dealers plan federal appeals for parts while locals mobilize youths women and businessmen to fill labor gaps amid a planned wheat harvest. Meetings were held in Colby Ulysses Dodge City and Stockton with more planned next week.
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Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Governor’s Farm Labor Commission
State College Extension Service
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Ulysses
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Stockton
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KU Summer Session Opens Amid Flood Delays
130 new students in Fraser hall undergo morning psychological tests as flood disruptions delay enrollment. Many late entrants plan to take exams later, with registrar Laurence Woodruff fielding calls from stranded students. Registration extends Monday in Frank Strong hall, with classes starting Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
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Frank Strong
Ike hero to Topeka native set to lead Kansas State College
Milton Eisenhower assistant director of the Office of War Information says Big brother Ike is his hero and Kansas is his favorite state speaking in Topeka. The Abilene native will become president of Kansas State College July 1 succeeding Dr. F. D. Farrell and sees the college playing a vital role in postwar agriculture and industry. He expects a vast Kansas economy change and would be glad to direct affairs at the college after leaving Washington. He praised Farrell’s 18 years as president and noted Farrell will remain as president emeritus.
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Ike
Kansas
Milton Eisenhower
Office of War Information
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Kansas State College
F. D. Farrell
Bankers Convention
Dwight Eisenhofer
North Africa
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Kangay
Eisenhower
Washington
Farrell
Hale Resignation Accepted by Governor Amid Ouster Proceeding
In Topeka on May 22 Governor Schoeppel received the resignation of George W. Hale suspended Sedgwick County sheriff. The move follows Attorney General A. B. Mitchell asking the Supreme Court for a judgment in an ouster suit against Hale.
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Schoeppel
George’ W. Hale
Sedgwick County
A. B. Mitchell
Supreme Court
Kansan Receives Air Medal for Atlantic Patrol
Pvt. Robert F. Gillan of Concordia Kansas is decorated with the Air Medal for anti submarine patrol flights over the Atlantic as a radio operator in the Army Air Forces. He has logged over 200 hours on low flight duty.
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Kansan
Washington
Robert F. Gillan
Concordia
Kan
Atlantic
Army Air Forces
Oklahoma Flood Weathers Crest As Water Recedes
Muskogee Oklahoma reports the Arkansas river crest at 48.47 feet then falls gradually while flood damage persists. One million acres of crops may need replanting and losses total about 25 million dollars with two deaths and several military deaths in a crash. Water supply in Muskogee remains cut as pumps await river drop. downstream towns report bridges washed out and widespread inundation.
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Arkansas
Arkansas State Line
Fort Smith
Ark
Oklahoma
Camp Gruber
Webber Falls
Most Lawrence Stores to Close on Memorial Day
Lawrence stores plan to close Monday May 31 for Memorial Day observance with grocery stores varying. Chain stores will stay closed all day while many independent grocers remain open until noon.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Memorial High holds 119 graduate exercises
Commencement exercises were held this afternoon for 119 graduates of Liberty Memorial High School. Rev. Alfred J. Bos delivered the keynote address.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Alfred J. Bos
Silence on the Russian Front as German offensive looms
May 22 report from Moscow notes ominous quiet along the front while Germany piles up ammunition tanks and men for a summer push. Soviet monitor reports Berlin claims Russian drives in the Caucasus and Orel precede a Kuban counteroffensive, with coordination alleged near Moscow.
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London
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Orel
Berlin
Associated Press
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Flood Waters Recede as Kansas Rivers Drop Across Region
Swollen rivers in southeastern Kansas edge back toward banks though vast bottomland remains flooded and transport routes stay blocked. Coffeyville reports Verdigris dropping 3.1 feet from crest while Neosho and Spring River levels fall. 31 stranded dairy cows rescued near Oswego as cleanup begins.
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Northport Educator Named Oskaloosa Superintendent
IS NEW SCHOOL HEAD Thomas J. Moore of Northport New York has been employed as superintendent of the city schools of Oskaloosa succeeding Roy R. Slagel who is moving to civil service. Moore studied in Missouri and earned a B S in education from Kirksville State Teachers College and an M A from Missouri University. His career includes principalships at Slater Missouri and Holton Kansas and most recently vice principal and dean of boys at Northport High School.
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Oskaloosa
Roy R. Slagel
Missouri
Stoutsville
Paris
Kirksville State Teachers College
Missouri University
Slater
Holton
Germans Drag 94 Poles From Warsaw Prison Amid Atrocity Report
Polish Telegraph Agency quoted an underground radio report alleging German forces seized 94 Poles from Pawiak prison in Warsaw on May 7. The victims, including five women, were shot and their bodies burned in a ghetto building set ablaze.
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London
Polish Telegraph Agency
Warsaw
Pawiak
Why Uncle Sam Calls for War Bond Investments
An article explains that war bonds offer citizens a way to support national defense while earning a modest return. It outlines patriotic duty, stable government bonds, and the national need to fund military efforts during wartime.
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Uncle Sam
Stamps 15 and 16 Authorized for Canning Sugar
The OPA announced stamps 15 and 16 in ration book 1 will be valid next Monday for five pounds of canning sugar each, lasting until October 31. Local offices halt new applications, return pending ones, and will allow 10 extra pounds to the 600 prior grants, with strict 25 pound per person limits. An additional 5 pound allotment via stamp 13 is set for June 1 to August 15.
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CPA
Washington
OPA
Douglas County Board
Use Of Water Limited Fort Smith Arkansas May 22
Fort Smith authorities ordered water use restricted to drinking and cooking as the Arkansas river flood broke temporary army pontoon bridge conduits. The 500 foot span that carried three emergency lines broke loose amid rising flood, with no soldier casualties but some equipment lost. City holds eight to nine million gallons in reserve. fresh lines will take at least five days to lay.
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Vian
Gore
Webber Falls
Fort Smith
Camp Gruber
Fort Gibson
Pensacola
Grand
Neosho
Ark
Arkansas
Camp Chaffee
Chester Holland
Red House inquiry ends with no criminal conduct found
The congressional probe into activities at the big red house 2101 R street and John P Monroe host to many prominent officials concluded with Chairman May declaring no criminal conduct was found.
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Washington
R. Street
John P. Monroe
May
D.ky
House Military Committee
Stewart Accepts Army Air Forces Duty
Donald Stewart state representative and legislative council member will leave May 31 to report for duty as a major in the army air forces. Stewart is a past commander of the Independence American Legion post.
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Independence
Kan
Donald Stewart
Legislative Council
Army Air Forces
Independence American Legion
Weather outlook for Kansan region tonight and Sunday
Light showers and scattered thunderstorms occur tonight with minor temperature change. Skies stay partly cloudy, warmer in the west quarter tonight and extreme northwest Sunday forenoon.
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