British forces trap and chase 100000 Axis troops in North Africa
Allied dispatches report 100000 German and Italian troops trapped or captured as British Eighth Army sweeps 100 miles toward the Libyan frontier. Sixty Italian divisions faced isolation, with 350 tanks and 400 guns seized while Rommel’s forces retreat along the Mediterranean.
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Britain
B. L. Montgomery
Fuka
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Mediterranean
Matruh
Cairo
Axis ships hit as U S bombers raid Libyan routes
Cairo reports American air forces in the Middle East destroyed one large tanker and damaged a medium merchant vessel in attacks on Axis Mediterranean supply lines. The Tobruk and Bengali port strikes produced visible smoke, while the Desert Air Task Force harassed the enemy withdrawal near Matruh.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
United States Army Air Forces
Middle East
Tobruk
U. S
Desert Air Task Force
Egypt
Matruh
Labor Ahead of Demand in Topeka as Students Work
L Hughes of the U S Employment Service in Topeka said weekend labor supply exceeded demand. Thirty high school students were assigned to nurseries to store yourz trees and shrubs for winter while five others worked nearby.
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Topeka
L. Hughes
U. S. Employment Service
U S Troops Advance East on Guadalcanal Island
Washington reports that American forces advanced east of their positions on Guadalcanal to isolate a Japanese beachhead near Koli Point. Marines repulsed counterattacks on the western flank while enemy bombers struck for the first time since Oct 29 but caused no damage due to clouds.
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U.S
Guadalcanal Island
Washington
Navy
Solomons
Koli Point
Guadalcanal
United States
Point Cruz
Halimbin
Republicans push for stronger role in next congress
After Tuesday's elections Republicans press to realign Senate committees to reflect a 57 to 39 split and seek increased Republican representation on key panels. House Democrats resist altering the current three-to-two ratio, arguing the majority must retain policy execution responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
George
D.-Ga
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Mce Nary
Oregon
Nye
R.-N.d
Vandenberg
R.mich
Gillette
Iowa
Truman
Missouri
Universities seek 10 to 15 percent pay hikes in state budgets
The University of Kansas and five major schools plus Western University seek pay increases and a maintenance fund in state education budgets due for legislature next January. Regents cite rising living costs and staffing needs. Requested total nears 536 108 dollars above current funding, part of an overall eight million six hundred seventy two thousand after wartime hold.
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University of Kansas
Board of Regents
Regents
Hubert Brighton
Western University
School For the Deaf
School For the
Blind
Emporia
Kansas State College
Showers Forecast Across Kansas Yesterday and Today
Wet weather moved into Kansas with occasional light rain expected in the east and central regions today and tonight. Warmer air should reach the west and north central areas while temperatures stay near normal. Topeka reports .11 inch of precipitation, Phillipsburg and Goodland record a light freeze and a high of 52 in Goodland.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Goodland
North Centra
Dean
Merchantman Sunk After Three Day North Atlantic Battle
Allied convoy in a three day clash with a submarine pack in the North Atlantic left at least one merchant ship sunk. Forty survivors, including 20 year old Robert Vetter of Northfield New Jersey, who as a junior officer endured seven days on a liferaft after the ship went down.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Navy
Robert Vetter
Walter W. Vetter
Northfield
Atlantic
County
N. J
Young Vetter
German claim of Allied air superiority in Egypt
Berlin asserted the British sent a large aerial armada to Egypt and conceded Allied superiority in men, guns, and planes. The German high command claimed heavy air thrusts yesterday to justify reinforcements arriving.
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New York
Berlin
Jap Bombers Hit Rangoon Docks and Warehouses
New Delhi reports United States bombers struck Kommdine docks and shipping in Rangoon during midday yesterday. High altitude raid hit warehouses and a small harbor vessel. heavy bombs dropped. Japanese anti aircraft fire weak. no interceptions. all U S planes returned to base.
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New Delhi
United States
Rangoon
Tropical Storm Moves Southwest Into Caribbean
The national observatory reported a tropical storm moving southwest into the Caribbean after crossing Camaguey province. By noon the center was 80 miles north of Grand Cayman Island, with diminished intensity and no threat to Cuba.
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Havana
National Observatory
Caribbean
Camaguey Province
Great Cayman Island
Cuba
Dance Tonight at VFW Hall
Tonight a dance at the VFW Hall is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds benefit veteran relief and community programs. Music and refreshments planned. public invited for a social evening.
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C.F. Hall
Vets of Foreign Wars
Kansas Defeats Washington in Early Lead at Jayhawker Stadium
Kansas University Jayhawkers jump to a 18 to 0 halftime edge over the Washington Bears at Kansas Stadium. Ed Linquist scores a 34 yard touchdown, Musick adds a point, and Evans connects on passes and runs to set up another score.
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University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Washington University Bears
Kansas Stadium
Evans
Hardman
Washington
Ed Linquist
Crimson and Blue
Musick
K. U
Kansas
Junius Penny
Lawrence
Bears
Tevis
Baker
Linquist
Winkler
Jayhawkers
Hight
K.U
Russians report success from Arctic to Caucasus
Soviet headquarters said the Red Army pushed Germans from two fortified positions in the 15 day siege of Stalingrad and held steady from the Arctic to the Caucasus. Dispatches reported about 1000 German deaths in the Stalingrad area yesterday.
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Stalingrad
Arctic
Caucasus
Kansas Governor to Speak at New York Health Banquet
Topeka reports Governor Ratner and wife leave tomorrow for New York City for the Kansas Society of New York banquet. Henry J. Allen of Wichita will be toastmaster for an event honoring Dr. Samuel J. Crumbine, pioneer in public health and former Kansas board of health secretary from 1904 to 1923.
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Topeka
Ratner
New York
Kansas Society of New York
Henry J. Allen
Wichita
Samuel J. Crumbine
Kansas Board of Health
Ohio State Halfback Bob Frye Breaks Leg Versus Pittsburgh
Ohio State left halfback Bob Frye broke his leg in the second period against Pittsburgh. The injury happened after he started a touchdown drive with an 11 yard run.
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Columbus
Bob Frye
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Air-raid warning in Bern sparks Italy attack fears
A warning sounded in Bern at 8:15 p.m. indicating a possible RAF attack on northern Italy for the second consecutive night. The alert came as wartime tensions heighten in Switzerland and surrounding regions.
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Switzerland
London
Bern
R.A.F
Italy
Christmas Lighting in War Shutdown Urges Civic Action
The War Production Board urged civic officials and the public to skip outdoor Christmas lighting this year to save about 50 million kilowatt hours of electricity and conserve critical materials. Indoor decorations are not affected.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Rationing Boards Set Tire Replacement Rules For War Gas Plan
Local boards will allocate tire and recapping certificates starting November 22 under a national gasoline rationing program. Decisions hinge on automobile use for war effort, public health, and safety, with recapping emphasized to stretch rubber stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
October rainfall boosts Kansas wheat and pastures report
Weather bureau data shows October across Kansas had above normal rainfall with 2.80 inches average, eastern 2.61, middle 2.97, western 2.83 inches. Pratt led with 6.16 inches while Long Island Phillips County had 0.45 inch. Snow fell 2 to 7 inches in extreme western counties. wheat started strong and forage and fall pastures were abundant.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Pratt
Long Island
Phillips County
Kansas City Youth Faces Murder Charge
Pi-Martin M. Jansen 19 of Kansas City Kansas goes to trial Monday on a murder charge for slaying night watchman Robert E. Watson during a holdup. Indicted with him by the county grand jury is Charles L. Pearson 17 of Kansas City. Judge Thomas J. Seehorn rejected Jansen's guilty plea saying he does not believe it should be accepted.
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Kansas City
Martin M. Jansen
Kan
Robert E. Watson
Jansen
Charles L. Pearson
Crcuit
Thomas J. Seehorn
Wherry to join U S Army. Graber to act as Liberty Memorial principal
Neal Wherry receives captain commission and will report to General Hershey in Washington next Saturday leaving Liberty Memorial High School on leave. Ralph E. Graber, a veteran Lawrence educator, will serve as acting principal and continue printing department head duties.
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Ralph E. Graber
Liberty Memorial High School
Neal Wherry
Wherry
Army
Willies
Washington, D. C
William B. Hershey
Selective Service System
K. U
Shorting
Holton
Lawrence
Graber
State Printing Teacher’s Association
National Association
Department of Printing
Board of Education
Neil Wherry
Selective Service
Three Cars In Wreck At Eleventh And Massachusetts
Police report a three car collision at Eleventh and Massachusetts last night with eight people in vehicles, none seriously injured. The driver, John Henry Richardson Jr., was arrested for DUI and fined $150 plus costs. license revoked. Two passenger brothers are also jailed. all three face additional fines for drunkenness.
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Eleventh
Massachusetts
Robert Oyler
John Henry Richardson, Jr
Tennesseed
John Everett Bruton
Missouri
J. H. Richardson, Sr
Tennessee
Richardson
Bruton
Eleventh Street
Ann Johnson
West Hills
Margaret Brock
Josephine Brock
West Eleventh
Kathleen Reber
Dewey L. Lamar
Vermont
Chevrolet
Lamar
Nash
Topeka Payroll Totals $250000 for War Projects
This week’s combined payroll for three Topeka war projects was estimated at $250000. About 4000 workers received the pay. Lawry Business College offers courses to review commercial subjects for those seeking to improve skills.
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Topeka
Lawry Business College
Lawrence rent control office to be led by Walter Carpenter
Walter T. Carpenter of Topeka will head the Lawrence rent control sub-office as associate rent examiner starting November 11. Appointed by Charles F. Reed, Carpenter has served as assistant state appraiser for the HOLC and will work from Wichella temporarily. Registration of landlords begins November 16 and hotels and rooming houses on December 1 with all units 1 room or more to register.
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Walter T. Carpenter
Topeka
Lawrence
Charles F. Reed
Topeka-Lawrence
Carpenter
HOLC
Rent Control Administration
Wichella
Shawnee
Douglas
Franklin
Reelection of Dr. Zimmer Narrowly Wins Coroner Race
In the general election Dr. L. K. Zimmer was reelected coroner by 60 votes to 59 for Charles Rumsey. Many write ins appeared, with Zim mer and Rumsey leading the field early, while H. E. Eustace trailed as the canvass finalized at the county clerk’s office. Minor poll book changes occurred during the canvass.
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L. K. Zimmer
Charles Rumsey
Zimmer
Rumsey
H. E. Eustace
Eustace
Dr. Zimmer
No Manpower Legislation Delayed Until Year End
Chairman Reynolds of the Senate military affairs committee said enactment of manpower control was unlikely until next year. The White House might seek a law before January while Democrats hold majorities, and some legislators expect action via executive orders.
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Washington
Reynolds
D.-N.c
Senate Military Affairs Committee
White House
Mortgages Recorded for Happy Homes Inc in Lawrence
Twelve mortgages totaling 46 400 were recorded by Happy Homes Inc to Capitol Federal Savings of Topeka. The loans cover four at 3 600 four at 3 900 and four at 4 100. Locations span Vermont and Tennessee streets in Lawrence with mortgages noted in the 2000 block Vermont and 2100 block Tennessee. The registration tax on the instruments was 140.
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Happy Homes, Inc
Capitol Federal Savings Company of Topek
Register of Deeds Office
Happy Homes
Lawrence
Vermont
Tennessee Street
Gas Registration Set for Next Week in Douglas County
Douglas county motorists must register for basic mileage rations at designated school sites on November 12 13 and 14. Applicants bring their forms lists of tire serial numbers and car registration cards. Registration will occur in five Lawrence elementary schools Cordley Pinckney McAllaster Woodlawn and New York plus about twenty others countywide.
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Douglas County
John W. Brand
Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board
Brand
Lawrence
Cordley
Pinckney
McAllaster
Woodlawn
New York
October police court handled 387 cases and fines reach 1219
The October monthly report by Police Judge Robert Ovler shows 387 cases heard in police court. Fines totaled 1219 50 with 1142 50 from fines and 77 from old fines. Liquor offenses were high with 31 people fined for drunkenness and seven for driving under the influence.
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Robert Ovler
Bachman to Stand Trial In Parsons Murder Case
John H. Bachman, an electrician, pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the August tavern holdup slayings of Tom Miller and his son Clint in Parsons Kansas. Trial date set by District Judge L E Goodrich as Bachman’s family watched.
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Parsons
Kan
John H. Bachman
Bachman
L. E. Goodrich
Bill LaTrosse
Harry Downs
Closing Notice From Lawrence Banks
Banks of Lawrence will remain closed on November 11 in observance of Armistice Day. The advertisement notes the holiday closure for all customers and transactions.
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Lawrence
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