Russian Reverses In Kharkov Fight
German Field Marshal von Bock massed air borne troops into the 12 day Kharkov battle as Russians report reverses on the southern flank. Berlin quarters claim German initiative but Soviet dispatches say defenses hold with heavy tank losses. Aerial warfronts note RAF daylight sweeps and U boat strikes near St Nazaire.
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Dor von Bock
Kharkov
Adolf Hitler
Pittsburgh
Berlin
Voneck
Rostov
Taganrog-Rostov
Rostov-on-Don
Caucasus
Ed Star
Izyum-Barvenkova
Red Star
Thirty Kansas Tests Show Strong Oil Field Activity
In the week ended Wednesday Kansas saw thirty tests with Reno county leading in new drilling and potential supplies. Fourteen wells produced 27 200 barrels daily, while Barton and several other counties contributed multiple completions. The state weekly average output dropped to 256 247 barrels per day with five high potential wells in Reno county.
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Associated Press
Reno County
Kansas
Barton County
Phillips
Ellis
McPherson
Jefferson
Cowley
Marion
Stafford
Pratt
Russell
Kearney
Ellisworth
State Corporation Commission
Norton
Rice
Rooks
Invasion Force Halved as China Fights Japan on Coast
Chinese headquarters reported Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces killed more than half of a sea-borne Japanese invasion group off Foochow and repelled 25,000 more at sea. Meanwhile Japanese advances near Kinhwa and Iwu prompted aerial and naval responses by Allied forces across the Pacific.
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China
Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Foochow
Fukien Province
Sueviwara
Chianshih
Min River
Fukien
Chekiang Province
Kinhwa
Inhwa
Iwu
Tokyo
Pacific
Burma
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
R.A.F
Akyab
India
Army Pay Raise Proposal Wins Senate House Accord
A conference committee agreed on a general pay increase for lower ranked servicemen to a minimum of 42 dollars monthly, rejecting a higher 50 dollar minimum for privates and sailors. The plan adds subsistence and rental boosts, with a proposed mandatory ten thousand dollar life insurance offset and potential future payments to families of service members. Meanwhile, a county graduation address urged growth in mind and character, as Liberty Memorial High School conferred diplomas to 116 graduates with remarks by Rev. C. E. Allison.
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Washington
Senate
House
Armed Services
Johnson
D.-Colo
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
C. E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Liberty Memorial High School
Allison
Sen Hang
War Board Eases Restrictions on Plumbing and Heating Sales
The War Production Board relaxes limits on selling plumbing and heating equipment to allow stoves water heaters radiators and other items. It also permits equipment for coal conversion projects and small orders under ten dollars with a ten dollar overall cap. Hospitals and professional shops remain eligible for permitted items. Delivery extends to July 31 for projects begun after July 31 1941 and through April 9 1942 with purchaser certification of necessity.
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Washington
War Production Board
Latin American War Declarations Against Axis Grow
A formal Mexican declaration would make ten Latin American republics in active war against the axis powers. Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba have already declared. Several nations broke diplomatic ties with the axis, including Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, while Argentina and Chile maintain relations.
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Mexico
Panama
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Haiti
Cuba
Pearl Harbor
Axis
Colombia
Venezuela
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Argentina
Chile
Submarine attack sinks US cargo vessel in Gulf killing 36
A US cargo ship was struck by three torpedoes from two or more submarines in the Gulf of Mexico on May 19. Thirty-six men died or were missing after the blast and rapid sinking. Survivors were rescued after hours in wreckage. the submarines surfaced but did not interfere with rescuers.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Gulf
Six Cadets Die in Plane Crash Over Alabama Storm
Montgomery Alabama May 23 Gunterfield announced that at least six British cadets were killed when their planes crashed during a storm Wednesday night a seventh plane and its pilot were missing Officials had earlier reported six planes lost each carrying only the pilot during a triangular training flight between Montgomery Crestview Florida and Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
P— Gunterfield
Crestview
Fla
Mobile
Senator Truman Announces $85 Million Aircraft Engine Plant
Washington reports Senator Truman says an $85 million plant to build airplane engines will be located in Kansas City Missouri at 85th and Troost Avenue. He claims reliable authority but provides few specifics.
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Washington
CPI
Truman
D.-Mo
Kansas City
85Th and
Troost Avenue
Mexico to Ask Congress for War Declaration and Seizure Powers
President Manuel Avila Camacho plans a special congressional session to declare war on the axis and authorize full wartime measures. The move follows ax is sinkings of Mexican ships Potrero del Llano and Faja de Oro within eight days. Authorities order seizure of Axis holdings in Mexico and tighter control of money and communications, with troops moved to strategic points and precautionary alien measures in place.
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Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Republic
Congress
Florida
United States
Latin America
Brazil
Pacific
Broadcaster Threatens Cuba From Submarine Lair
A mysterious radio voice claimed to lead a German submarine off Havana and warned Cubans of an upcoming surprise. He criticized British blockade suffering and U S girls on beaches, then went off air amid threats. A separate report notes a mild 10 second quake in the Imperial Valley, California.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Navy Nine Defeats Bob Feller in Fenway Benefit Game
Bob Feller pitched for the navy nine but was beaten 5 to 0 by an army team in a five inning benefit game at Fenway Park. The event took place on a May 23 at Boston. Rubber Stamps The World Company. Telephone 22 Adv.
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Bob Feller
Boston
Navy
Army
Fenway Park
the World Company
Telephone
Artist Curry Refuses To Sign Murals In Statehouse
John Steuart Curry completed the east and west wing murals in the Kansas Statehouse but refused to sign them, saying the project is incomplete and does not reflect his true idea. The state forbade removing eight Italian marble panels, blocking eight rotunda panels as planned. The east wing depicts Coronado and John Brown era while the west wing shows a modern Kansas farm family.
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Topeka
John Steuart Curry
Statehouse
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
State Executive Council
Curry
Coronado
John Brown
Kansas
University of Kansas to host America Town Meeting of the Air
The University of Kansas will host America’s Town Meeting of the Air on June 18 with host broadcaster arrangements by George Denny. Chancellor Deane W. Malott welcomes the program as an educational feature of the summer session 1942. Speakers to be announced. final speaker choices rest with Town Meeting management. The air time is 9 to 9 55 p.m. eastern war time with an 8 15 to 9 p.m. audience participation precursor.
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University of Kansas
America
Deane W. Malott
George Denny
Mt. Oread
George Baxter Smith
School of Education
Wcal
Evidence unfolds in Welsh preliminary hearing case
In Kansas City during the first week of George W. Welsh Jr. preliminary hearing prosecutors laid out circumstantial evidence they say links Welsh to the March 9 1941 slaying of Leila Adele Welsh a former University of Kansas City beauty queen. Witnesses testified including a knife and gloves sale a window sill fingerprint bloodstains a diary entry and a loan of 900 dollars. Welsh denies the charges and maintains his innocence.
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Kansas City
UPI
George W. Welsh, Jr
Leila Adele Welsh
Justice of Peace
J. J. Daugherty
University of Kansas City
South Side
Welsh
Joe Alvort
George Ehrman
Gorman Raney
George
Ralph Turner
J. B. O'Day
Homer Alberti
Leila
Robert H. Evans
Stock Market Index Report Snapshot
The index for 60 stocks stands at 34.2 points, unchanged from yesterday’s reading of 34.2. Investors monitored market moves as the broad measure held steady amid cautious trading.
Big Six faculty voting backs revised freshman limits for war
Faculty representatives of the Big Six voted against immediate freshman varsity play and approved a 54 credit hour rule for junior college transfers. They also shortened residence and semester hour requirements, moved fall football practice to September 7, and dropped the 2 mile fall race. The changes apply for the duration of the war and aim to speed academic work while adding junior college and new enrollees to squads. W W Davis of Kansas named new president. Shirky reelected secretary.
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Kansas City
Big Six Conference
Sclons
Big Six
Armed Services
University of Oklahoma
Gerald Tucker
Sooner
Iowa State
Sam B. Shirky
Missouri
Shirky
W. W. Davis
University of Kansas
H. King
Kansas State
Winter Wheat Prospects Steady in Nine Leading States
Washington May 23 The agriculture department reported winter wheat production in the nine leading states on May 15 at 436,305,000 bushels, little changed from May 1’s 435,334,000. States showing marginal shifts include Kansas 172,771,000 rising to 174,828,000 and Nebraska 52,854,000 steady at 52,854,000. Oklahoma 54,782,000 dropping to 52,826,000, Texas 45,502,000 to 45,802,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Questionnaire mailout to first two registrants
The selective service board begun mailing occupational questionnaires to men in the first and second registrations. Douglas county lists about 3100 men in these groups. Respondents must return the forms within ten days. Members of the third registration group received theirs when regular questionnaires arrived.
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Selective Service Board
Douglas County
Bomb Damage in England Reported in Western and Southern Areas
London authorities report several bombs from German aircraft dropped in western and southern England causing damage and casualties this afternoon per an authoritative source. The brief note records the incidents as part of ongoing air raids with no further details provided.
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England
London
Amusement Construction Halted Across United States by June 6
The War Production Board ordered stoppage of amusement projects over $5,000, including parks, tracks, theaters, and baseball farms, to free materials for war needs. Only children's playgrounds are exempt. The ban applies to all projects primarily for public amusement, underway or not, unless specifically authorized. Non essential builds not covered may face future halts to aid war production.
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Washington
War’ Production Board
WPB
High School Placement Bureau Aids Local Labor Help
A placement bureau at Liberty Memorial High School led by Kenneth W. Franks aims to curb Douglas county labor shortages. Emphasis is on farm and garden work with focus on youths under 16 for part time and potential permanent jobs. Extra help is needed during canning season.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Kenneth W. Franks
Lawrence
High School
High School Vocational Department
United States Employment Office
Douglas County
Franks
Sevels
Pleasant Sunday Outlook for Kansas Weekend
Kansas weather warmed Sunday with sunshine replacing unsettled conditions. Eastern counties reported heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, including Valley Falls 1.01 inches and Manhattan 0.70 inches, while western areas saw no moisture. The Weather Bureau noted improving conditions with sunshine and warmer days ahead. Goodland reached a high of 70 and Ellis dropped to 39 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
Valley Falls
Reading
Burlington
Wamega
Manhattan
Emporia
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Ellis
Benefit Party Nets 125 For Bundles Treasury
Bundles for America held a Thursday evening benefit party that drew a large crowd and raised about 125 for the treasury. Attendees enjoyed bridge bingo fortune telling and other games. Mrs V K Bruner thanked her committee and Lawrence residents for tickets gifts flowers and services. The Junior Red Cross messenger service and KU sororities plus girls who sold candy and pop were lauded for help.
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America
Treasury
V. K. Bruner
Lawrence
Red Cross
K. U
Enlistment drive continues for air corps recruits at KU
KU recruiters plan to enroll about 100 Kansas men in the air corps cadet program by Monday evening. Exams will be held in Watkins Memorial Hospital basement, with new swearing in for those cleared. Some recruits may join ground force training with stricter academic requirements.
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Army Air Corps
K. U
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Laurence C. Woodruff
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Air Corps
Air Force
China Relief Fund Passes Six Hundred In Douglas County
United China Relief contributions in Douglas county topped 600 dollars with new gifts from Dr. O E Allison pastor of the First Methodist church and campaign chairman. Additional donors were listed in the announcement.
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United China Relief Fund
Douglas County
O. E. Allison
First Methodist Church
City Council Considers Bindweed Survey Budget
City councilmen and J L Hutchison from the state board of agriculture discussed bindweed control in Lawrence. They favor spending up to 125 dollars for a survey and 275 dollars for weed control, at the state board's request. The mayor and seven councilmen attended. regular meeting set for Monday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hutchison
State Board of Agseuttare
Lawrence
State Board of Agriculture
Poultry Prices Forecast Wartime Slaughter Goal
Poultry market experts say current high live poultry prices should boost farm production. They expect wartime targets to reach 644 million birds slaughtered in 1942, about 10 percent above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Macho
Ee Valley
el Centro
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Imperial Valley
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Walsh
U. K
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Ela Longenecker
Emma Welch
Nina Heater
Mildred Lew
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Sveneresay
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