Churchill Warns of Battles to Come in 1944
Prime Minister Churchill warned of impending ruin to Germany and said 1944 would be the British and American armies’ greatest sacrifice. He praised Allied victories, noted the back of U boats broken, and urged renewed effort as the year’s campaigns would be the most severe yet.
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London
Churchill
Germany
Waterloo
Gettysburg
United States
Reich
Il Am
Europe
Hitler
Atlantic
Great Britain
Britain
Japan
Pacific
MacArthur
U. S
Cordell Hull
Japa
Allies drive on Cassino and win ground along Sangro
British Eighth Army broke through along the Sangro river as German forces dig in a winter line from the Garigliano to the Sangro. In the Adriatic sector the Eighth Army seized Torrebruna Pescolanciano and Fornelli while Durazzo harbor and the Turin Fiat bearing plant were bombed.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Sangro
Mignano
Cassino
Rome
Gallucio
Garigliano
Aurunci
U. S
Apennines
Sangro River
Adriatic
Eighth
Torino di Sangro
Casalbordino
Paglieta
Torrebruna
Celenza
Pescolanciano
Isernia
Fornelli
Durazzo Harbor
Albania
Fiat
Turin
Schweinfurt
Germany
England
Allied Bombing Presses In Southwest Pacific Clash
Nov 9 report from Southwest Pacific Allied HQ details heavy air battles over Rabaul Bougainville and New Georgia. Liberators and Lightnings deliver 84 tons of bombs, destroying multiple Japanese planes and ground targets while downing zeros. defenders report 63 Japanese planes lost in 48 hours.
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Southwest Pacific
Allied
Rabaul
Rapopo
New Britain
Bougainville
United States
Empress Augusta Bay
Markham
New Guinea
Finschhafen
Truk
Solomons
Mild Turn in Kansas Weather Eases Cold Grip
In eastern Kansas cold eases with moderating temperatures after a recent freeze. The Weather Bureau forecasts warmer, fair conditions statewide tomorrow, with lows around the 20s north and warming into the 50s in western areas as snow melts and skies clear later tonight. Northern Nebraska reports 1 to 7 inches of snow still on the ground.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Weather S. D. Flora
Mercury
Concordia
Coffeyville
Flora
Nebraska
Dodge City
Goodland
Library To Close For Armistice Day
The Lawrence public library will be closed all day Armistice Day. Library hours resume the following day, as announced by city officials.
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Lawrence Public Library
Wife Takes Stand in Bahamas Murder Trial
Nancy Oakes De Margny testified tearfully in Nassau as she defended husband Alfred De Marigny charged with the murder of her tycoon father Sir Harry Oakes. She disputed claims he was a fortune seeker and described a US alert about the killing, while the defense rested after cross examination. The case heads to the jury with closing arguments and judge’s charge looming.
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Nassau
Bahamas
UPI
Nancy Oakes de Margny
Nancy
Alfred de Marigny
de Marigny
Godfrey Higgs
Oscar Bedford Daly
Jap Vessels Sunk In Amoy Port By Chennault Sky Dragons
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault's Sky Dragons sinking a Japanese destroyer and four other vessels at Amoy in the former treaty port. The raid on Kiungshan airdrome on Hainan island destroyed four parked planes and damaged many others while volleys of anti aircraft fire guarded Amoy harbor with no losses reported.
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Chungking
Claire L. Chennault
Sky Dragons
Burma
Amoy
Irdreme
Kiungshan
Hainan Island
U. S
Unday
Amoy Harbor
Legion membership rise targets 275 by November 13
Workers of Dorsey Liberty post of the American Legion report membership at 258, aiming for 275 by November 13 as progress is noted at the post hall. An Armistice Day party is planned at Eighth and Vermont rooms at 8 p.m. Thursday, inviting all ex service men to attend. Washington requests agencies and employers deny holiday vacation leaves involving travel from December 17 through January.
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Workers of
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Post
Eighth and
Vermont Street
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Zeta
Closing notice of banks in Lawrence on Armistice Day
The banks of Lawrence will not be open for business November 11 1945 Armistice Day.
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Lawrence
Red Armies Press Westward Against German Forces
Two Soviet spearheads under Gen. Nikolai Vatutin push toward the Polish and Romanian frontiers after crushing German divisions near Kiev. Advancing from Makarov and Fastov, the Red Army aims to envelop retreating German forces. Nevel and Perekop areas also see Russian gains and heavy German losses.
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Kiev
Red Army
Makarov
Zhitomir
Fastov
Dnieper River
Black Sea
Reverse filibuster protests stalled action in Congress
A small Republican bloc in the House continued a reverse filibuster, pressuring for action on taxes, food, the Office of Price Administration and oil. Representative Landis of Indiana said the group was filibustering for action after criticizing Democratic leadership for legislative inaction.
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Washington
House
Landis
R-Ind
Martin Sees Good Chance To Gain Senate Next Year
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts, Republican leader and former national chairman, said Republicans hope to win Senate control in next year’s elections. He voiced confidence Republicans will also elect a president and gain a House majority, noting trend data from last week’s voting.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Education Department Faces Redesign Proposals
Topeka AP November 9: Senator Kirke W. Dale says the legislative council’s state and federal government committee will present definite recommendations on reorganizing the state educational department. Preliminary proposals stem from a 1943 study. the panel rejected electing the state superintendent and will clarify duties of the superintendent and state board of education amid overlapping authority. Other committees plan recommendations on highways and judiciary reforms, while the research department prepares a report review for consolidation and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kirke W. Dale
Arkansas City
Legislative Council
Educational ‘Department
State Board of Education
Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Council
Hitler Speech Marks 20th Munich Putsch Anniversary
London observers say Hitler used the Munich beer hall anniversary to urge German resolve amid reverses in Russia and Allied bombing. He warned traitors would be liquidated while insisting Germany must not betray the army as 1918 did, urging continued resistance and hinting at an invasion of Western Europe if Allies press.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Russia
Fuehrer
Germany
Daily Sketch
Hitler
Italy
Britain
America
Europe
Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
BBC
Lawrence drives clothing drive for Greek relief
In three afternoons last week Lawrence residents donated 1 268 articles of clothing and 146 pairs of shoes for Greek War Relief. A committee led by George Spears collected items at a Jayhawker Building room and the distribution is headed to the War Relief warehouse in New York City.
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Lawrence
George Spears
Jayhawker Building
War Relief
New York City
Spears
Mercy
Greece
Roy E. Bushey
O. J. Lane
Willard R. Larkin
Paul Ingels
De Gaulle Becomes Sole Chairman Of French National Committee
French radio from Algiers reported that Gen Henri Giraud resigned as co president of the French National Committee of Liberation and Gen Charles De Gaulle became chairman. Giraud remains commander in chief. committee structure shifts to separate military and civil administrations.
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London
Algiers
Henri Giraud
French National Committee of Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Giraud
Nazi Anniversary Observed Without National Flags in Germany
Berlin dispatch reports that for the first time since 1933 the Nazi party anniversary was not marked by a widespread display of flags in Germany. Der Bund notes a muted, subdued commemoration in official circles and public cities.
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Bern
Berlin
der Bund
Germany
Stock Market Index Average 60 Update
The index shows stocks at 47.9 points today, up from yesterday's 47.6. Market activity reflects a slight advance across components with cautious investor sentiment.
Still Mark Time on Airport Deal
City council debated a 15 000 plan to improve the municipal airport with cinders for runways and a new hangar and refueling line. No action beyond authorizing the engineer to seek an option from Kansas City Power and Light on cinders. university rent cancellation decision from KU board of regents due November 18 drives timing.
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Kansas City Power and Light Company
Kansas City
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Deane W. Maiott
K. U
W. A. Ong
Clarence Gorrill
Ong
Gorrill
J. C. Harper
F.o.b
F. A. Russell
Water Department
Maynard Fox
Bus Service Provided to Wichita Oatville Pupils After Strike
PROV: Bus transportation has been arranged for Oatville school district pupils following a student strike. District treasurer Albert G. Emerson says the district bought a bus and residents will fund operations via a collection. About 44 of 59 pupils were absent last week amid protest over transportation for outlying areas. Use American Express Money Orders for remittances. Sold by M. Clevenger, 735 Mass St.
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Wichita
Oatville
Albert G. Emerson
American Express
M. Clevenger
Mass
Drivers urged to obtain new licenses shows enforcement rise
Topeka reports highway patrol chief Will Zurbucken warned drivers that failure to carry the new licenses effective July 1 leads to arrests. A Wichita traffic lane checked licenses with many motorists lacking permits, with checks planned in about 50 towns. Operator licenses sales are down sharply and chauffeuse applications trail two years ago.
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Topeka
Will Zurbucken
Wichita
Zurbucken
Civil docket consolidated for joint trial in district court
Hearing of civil cases tried by jury began this morning in district court. Judge Hugh Means ordered consolidation of J D Calabresi versus W A Courtney and W A Courtney versus J D Calabresi. Verdicts included $106 for rent with offsets and a $140 claim for pasture mowing.
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Hugh Means
J. D. Callabresi
W. A. Courtney
Judge Means
Courtney
Callabresi
No. 6 School House
Lawrence
W. W. Sinclair
Ira Sinclair
Explosion at Raritan Arsenal Destroys Two Magazines
A series of blasts at the Raritan Arsenal in Metuchen New Jersey damaged one magazine and two nearby freight cars. French ammunition stored at the plant reportedly exploded. No fatalities. one worker suffered minor burns as damage was unofficially estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Metuchen
N. J
CPA
Army
Raritan
Second Service Command
Army Quiet Japanese Crowd at Tule Lake Camp
Tule Lake California November 9. Project Director Ray R Best testified before a state senate committee that about 50 Japanese surrounded his home armed with clubs shouting for him and 300 were present when the army moved in. Tanks armored cars machine guns and bayonets cooled the tensions. Earlier witnesses said Japanese ringed the administration building with oil soaked straw threatening 150 white occupants.
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Tulelake
Calif
Ray R. Best
Tule Lake
Best
California State Senate
Tuie Lake
Topeka Fluid Milk Sales Regulated December First
War Food Administration will regulate fluid milk sales in ten metropolitan areas including Topeka Kansas beginning December 1. M M Morehouse of Kansas City will be market agent. Dealers may sell as much fluid milk as June 1943 and three fourths as much cream and by products. The aim is to stabilize fluid sales to ensure adequate supply for military and civilian needs.
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Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Missour
Kansas
Colorado
Indiana
California
War Food Administration
Topeka
Kan
M. M. Morehouse
Kansas City
Armed Services
Broadening Assaults on Wage Ceilings Across Rail Unions
Washington dispatch reports CPI Labor pushes to beat a 60 day study limit as rail unions vote to strike. CIO plan seeks wage hikes for 1.1 million workers and 340000 yardmen. Truman and Crosser back legislative routes for an eight cent raise amid dispute over a sliding scale proposal.
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Washington
CPI
The
I.0
AFL
Independent Railroad Brotherhoods
Cost of Living Committee
C.I.C
Truman
D-Mo
Rep
Crosser
D-O
House
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Berlin Reports Jaws Have Sunk Three Allied Ships
Berlin radio quoted Tokyo dispatches claiming that three battleships, two cruisers, three destroyers and four transports were sunk by Japanese warships and planes in a Bougainville convoy battle begun yesterday. No Allied confirmation followed.
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London
Berlin
Bougainville
Associated Press
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
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Oakes
Legion
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Paris
Perekop
Crimea
Nevel
Moscow
Polotosk
Vitebsk-Riga
Stockholm
Simen
Bake -Peipus
Leningrad
Pravda
Martin
Education Department
Arsenal
Funk’s Mortuary
Ambulance Service
Adv
Congress
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
C.I.O
Little Steel
A.F.L
Jaws
Yen Baie
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