President's Call To Work Ignored In Coal Crisis Talks
In Washington the UMW president John L. Lewis and Interior Secretary Ickes led a high level session to seek a workable contract as 466 000 miners remained idle across Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Alabama and Ohio. A first-step plan aims to bring back workers with a signed contract while government seizure negotiations continue.
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Washington
Interior Department
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Interior
Ickes
W.m.u.’S
U. S
Cess
Abe Fortas
Navy
Michael Strauss
Solid Fuels Administration
Coal Mines Administration
Pennsylvania
Byron H. Canon
Operators’ Association
West Virginia
Altho
Logan County Nation
County Onls
Lewis
War Above Board
Alabama
Indiana
U.m.w.’S
John J. Lewis
U.M.W
Ohio
Day of Mild Weather Across Kansas Brings Indian Summer
Clear skies continued across Kansas with no rain and mild temperatures. Yesterday highs reached 65 in Goodland and Weatherman 5S, D. Flora forecast warmer conditions today and tomorrow with no freezing except in far northwest and north central counties. Lows last night dipped to 25 at Goodland and Phillipsburg, while southern Kansas avoided frost. Flora called it a pretty fine brand of weather for November.
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Topeka
Bild
Kansas
Goodland
Weatherman
Flora
Phillipsburg
Kansas Plans 323 New Automobiles for November Quota
Wichita reports District OPA Director H. O. Davis announced a November quota of 323 new passenger automobiles for rationing. The GP A Kansas quota sets allocation limits for the month.
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Wichita
Kansas
OPA
H. O.davis
Russians Break Through Crimea Gate Threatening Nazi Southern Flank
Moscow dispatches report Tolbukhin’s Cossacks advancing past Crimea toward Kherson as German forces retreat. Russians claim rapid gains beyond Perekop and near the Dnieper, narrowing escape routes from the Crimean peninsula and threatening Kherson Nikolaev and the southern front.
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Crimean
Red Army
Crimea
Perekop
Black Sea
Kerch
Moscow
Berlin
Associated Press
Kherson
Dnieper
Krivoi Rog
Kiev
Velikie Luki
Gulf of Finland
Ukraine
Odessa
Romania
Nikolaev
Bug River
Skadovsk
Karkinit Bay
Kakhovka
Allied Air Nemesis Struck as 15th Air Force Opens
London reports describe the largest American bomber assault from British bases against northwestern Germany with 500 bombers, supported by Thunderbolt and Lightning fighters. Attacks hit Wiener Neustadt and Messerschmitt plants near Vienna, while Mediterranean air forces targeted Chitavecchia and Ancona rail yards and Rome area targets. A 15th U.S. air force was announced under Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz.
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London
Germany
R.A.F
France
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
England
St. Andre de Leure
Vienna
Salerno
Algiers
Wiener Naustadt
U. S. Air Force
Carl A. Spaatz
U.S
Mediterranean
15Th Air Force
12Th U. S. Air Force
Royal Air Force
Italy
Chitavecchia
Rome
Ancona
Adriatic
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Massico Ridge
San Croce
Teano
Garigliano River
15Th U. S. Air Force
Austria
Civitavecchia
Clark
Garigliano
Massico
Gulf of Gaeta
Clash Reported Along Assam Burma Road In World War II
Allied communiques say Chinese forces clashed with 50 Japanese near the Assam Burma supply road. American trained Chinese troops protected the route with skirmishes October 30 and 31. one Japanese officer and ten enemies were wounded, four Chinese hurt. British and American air attacks targeted Japanese towns railways and positions across Burma. Berlin quotes Tokyo on Allied landings plans for Burma coast Andaman Nicobar and Sumatra with fleets moved to Indian Ocean.
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New Delhi
UPI
Assam
India
Burma
China
Comunique
Berlin
Tokyo
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Sumatra
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean
Stock Market Index for 60 Stocks Monday
The average of 60 stocks closed lower on Monday with mixed results across sectors. Traders monitored volatility as technology shares weighed on the index while energy and financials offered modest gains.
Allies Reach Massico Ridge and San Croce Heights in Italy Drive
Allied Fifth and Eighth armies pushed toward Gaeta and Rome flank positions in Italy. American forces seized Massico ridge and Mount San Croce, gaining observation along the Garigliano valley. British and Canadian troops crossed the Trigno river as air raids hit Austrian targets and Roman ports.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Massico Ridge
Italy
Mount San Croce
Carigliano River
Venafro
Volturno River
Pratella
Isernia
Eighth Army
Garigliano
Minturno
Volturno
Trigno
Fisk Jubilee Singers to Open Baker Lecture Course
The Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University will open the Baker University Lecture Course at Centenary Hall in Baldwin City on Tuesday November 16 1943. The group, formed in 1871 by nameless penniless Negro singers, has performed before presidents and royalty and now features Mrs James A Myers directing a blend of tonal harmony and spirit. They have performed with major symphonies and made NBC network broadcasts and British broadcasts.
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Baldwin City
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Fisk University
Baker University
Centenary Hall
P.m
Jubilee Singers
Altho
United States
Queen Victoria
Europe
James A. Myers
Fisk
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBC
Allies land on Bougainville in bold South Pacific raid
Allied marines assault Bougainville in the northern Solomons signaling a major step toward Tokyo. Admiral Halsey says the operation ends Japanese invincibility myths and brings the war closer to Japan’s vitals as Tojo promised a defensive stand but the advance continues.
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South Pacific
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Japan
William F. Halsey, Jr
Tokyo
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Tojo
Upper Solomons
Kansas Teachers prepare for annual conventions in six cities
The State Teachers association predicts 18 000 to 20 000 Kansas school officials will attend openings in Topeka and five other cities Wichita Salina Independence Hays and Dodge City General sessions Friday feature Bishop G Bromley Oxnam and Rabbi Ferdinand Isserman with other speakers in Wichita Salina Hays and Dodge City sections led by vice presidents from Topeka Wichita Independence Salina Hays and Dodge City
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Topeka
Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Ickes
Kansas City
Kani
Montgomery County
Independence
Leavenworth
Dodge City
Abilene
State Teachers’ Association
C. O. Wright
OPA
Wichita
Salina
Hays
G. Bromley Oxnam
Methodist Church
Boston
Ferdinand Isserman
St. Louis
Africa
Red Cross
Saliza
Willebe Robert Bellaire
New York
James Shelby Thomas
Henry Peterson
New York City
Krishnalal Shridharani
J. C. Harmon
Hessica Smith
T. N. Millard
Sedan
E. M. Chestnut
Beloit
L. Carl Cox
Quinter
E. A. McFarland
St. John
Prices index higher for Kansas farm products October 15
Prices received by Kansas farmers on October 15 stood at 182 percent of the 1910 14 average and the highest since October 1920. The grain index rose to 164 from 158, meat animals slipped to 195, dairy products rose to 199, and chickens and eggs jumped to 214. The hog corn ratio declined to 12.4 from September.
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Topeka
Kansas
H. L. Collins
Series of League Radio Talks Opens Tomorrow
The Kansas League of Women Voters begins a series of radio talks on KFKU Thursday evening November 4 from 9 45 to 10 o'clock. Maxine Virtue, president, will announce the program and the series. Tomorrow she will introduce Mrs John Stutz of Topeka, current president and foreign policy chairman, who will discuss foreign policy topics.
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Kansas League of Women Voters
KFKU
Maxine Virtue
John Stutz
Topeka
Kansas League
Election results across states shape new political map
The AP reports Republican Joe R. Hanley won the New York lieutenant governor race over Democrat William N. Haskell and labor nominee. New Jersey re elected Governor Walter J. Edge over Democrat Vincent J. Murphy. Kentucky sees Democrat J. Luter Donaldson leading Republican Simeon Willis for governor. Philadelphia picks Republican Bernard Samuel over Democrat William C. Bullitt. Detroit reelects Mayor Edward J. Jeffries over Frank Fitzgerald in a non partisan race. Democrats win local wins in Virginia and Mississippi.
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New York
Joe R. Hanley
William N. Haskell
New Jersey
Walter J. Edge
Vincent J. Murphy
Kentucky
J. Luter Donaldson
Simeon Willis
Philadephia
Bernard Samuel
William C. Bullitt
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Frank Fitzgerald
Virginia
Mississippi
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Hanley
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Haskell
Hyde Park
Walter Edge
Newark
Murphy
Jersey City
Penesyvarias
Philadelphia
Russia
France
Republican Cheer In The Elections Signals 1944 Trend
Returns from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Kentucky show a Republican tide toward the White House in 1944 with Willkie declaring the nation tired of the New Deal. Gov. Dewey and Hanley lead in key contests while Murphy and Haskell concede, and Kentucky and New York numbers bolster GOP momentum.
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Willkie
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wendell L. Willkie
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Washington
Martin
Phillips trial moved to November 15 in Oklahoma City
Former Oklahoma governor Leon C. Phillips faces bribery and conspiracy charges. Judge A P Van Meter vacated a prior order allowing separate trials for Phillips and former parole officer Robert R Fitzgerald who also faces related charges. An information alleges $ five thousand payments tied to a parole for Dr J W Hissminger.
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Oklahoma City
Grh
Leon C. Phillips
A. P. van Meter
Phillips
Robert R. Fitzgerald
George Miskovsky
J. W. Eisiminger
J. W. Hissminger
Eisiminger
McAlester State Prison
Fitzgerald
Ardmore
Lawrence Atchison Football Score Tonight At 9
Journal World expects a score update from the Lawrence versus Atchison football game tonight after 9 PM. Kickoff is 8 o'clock with halftime details relayed by phone at 22.
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the Journal-World
Ways and Means Keeps 20 Percent Withholding Rate
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee kept the 20 percent withholding rate on wages and salaries. It also ordered publishing refunds under the excess profits tax and removed toilet soap from a new excise list, trimming the bill by six million dollars to about two billion. Morgenthau proposed a graduated withholding, and staff were instructed to adjust exemptions to better reflect the current levy.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Federal Register
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Back to Classes at University of Kansas
Fall term starts at 8:30 a.m. for regular students and V-12 men. Enrollment occurred Monday and Tuesday. Army students also begin Monday. The first break is an All University convocation on Thursday November 11. Thanksgiving holiday on November 25 precedes a Christmas recess December 16 to 29.
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University of Kansas
Army
Kansas
Pete
Warm clothing drive helps Greek children in need
Lawrence hosts a weeklong clothing collection for famine weakened Greece to be rushed to New York for shipment on a mercy ship. Donations accepted Thursday to Saturday from 1 to 6 pm in the Jayhawker theater southwest room.
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Lawrence
New York
Greece
America
Jayhawker Theater
Walter Keeler
William Kollender
Nellie Dixon
George Spears
H. W. Firner
Greek War Relief Association
Widow testifies on family rift in De Marigny murder trial
In Nassau Bahamas on November 3 the widow of Sir Harry Oakes testifies about a family break after Alfred De Marigny married Oakes’s daughter. She notes bitter feelings and changes to wills as the murder trial nears an end with Monday adjournment anticipated. Nancy is said to have received a full child’s share of a fortune valued up to 200 million dollars.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Harry Oakes
Alfred de Marigny
de Marigny
Harry
Nancy
Isham Convicted on Lesser Charge in Lawrence Case
In a November term proceeding, Albert Isham was found guilty of assault and battery, a misdemeanor, for an August 11 incident at Hoffman farm near Lawrence. The jury sought leniency, and Judge Means will sentence later. A second trial, involving Robert Pickens for assault with a knife at Scoreboat cafe, began but had not reached a verdict by noon.
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Albert Isham
Isham
Yesterda
Samuel Wright
Hoffman Farm
Lawrence
Means
Wright
W. W. Pierce
John W. Miller
Clarence Anderson
A. F. McClanahan
Myron J
James Parron
Robert Taylor
Pickens
Parr
Taylor
Bob
John A. Holmes
Hugh Means
German Held Cruiser Ottaviano Augusto Bombed at Ancona Harbor
Allied officials said American Mitchell bombers damaged the German held Ottaviano Augusto cruiser in Ancona harbor in daylight on Monday. Reconnaissance photos showed direct hits and a starboard-side list with oil on the water near the ship. The 3335 ton cruiser carried eight 5.3 inch guns and eight torpedo tubes.
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Allied
Algiers
Ottaviano Agusto
Ancona
Mongay
Cay
Mitchell
Ottaviano Augusto
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Feodor Tolbukhin
Baldwin
Baker
The
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Seaboard
White House
Harrison Spangler
Dewey
Oklahoma
Kansas University
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