Axis Forces Clash Opens Tunisia Campaign
Allied headquarters report British American advance units clash with Axis forces in Tunisia as parachutists land near objective with American escort. German broadcasts cite no allied ground attacks while hints of two armored spearheads toward Bizerte Tunis and Tripoli surface amid mobile column movements.
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Allied
North Africa
Tunisia
United States
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
Mediterranean
Rommel
Anderson
First Army
Tunesia
Bizerte
Tunis
Tripoli
Reuters
Algiers
Berlin
Vichy
Gabes
Tebessa
Bone
Gafsa
Tunisian
Algeria
Dakar May Surrender Negotiations Reported
UPI Radio listeners heard a Vichy broadcast saying a military mission leaves Dakar to North Africa. British officials in West Africa interpret the report as indicating talks toward Dakar's peaceful capitulation to the United Nations.
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Monrovia
Liberia
UPI
Vichy
Dakar
West Africa
North Africa
United Nations
British Capture Derna as Rommel Retreats in Libya
British forces seized the Libyan port of Derna and Mekili as they pressed along the coast toward El Agheila, driving Rommel’s shattered army back. Bad weather slowed air operations, with a Junkers 88 shot down near Port Said and no sighting of remaining German planes.
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Derna
Rommel
Cairo
UPI
Bengasi
Mekili
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
el Agheila
el- Agheila
Tripoli
U.S. Middle East
Port Said
Suez Canal
Libya
al ‘Agheila
Eastern gasoline ration cut eyed for Atlantic coast
The Office of Price Administration tentatively approves reducing basic gas ration from four to three gallons for the eastern seaboard amid shortages. A full plan for fuel oil savings and ration adjustments is expected within 24 hours. officials warn readjustment may affect supplemental B and C rations and driver necessities.
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Washington
Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Atlantic
Leon Henderson
Harold L. Ickes
Injunction Denied in Wichita Rent Control Case
Miss Temperance Kimmel, operator of a Wichita apartment, lost a bid for a federal injunction to block Price Administrator Leon Henderson from enforcing the rent control freeze. The panel of judges did not rule on the regulations' validity and postponed a January decision on conformance. The 1942 act's constitutionality had been upheld earlier by Phillips Savage Hopkins.
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Wichita
Kan
Miss Temperance Kimmel
Leon Henderson
Orie L. Phillips
Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Royce Savage
U. S. District Court of Oklahoma
Henderson
Phillips and Savage
Richard J. Hopkins
U.S. District Court of Kansas
Hopkins
Christmas Bonus O. K. If It Is Traditional
Washington officials say a traditional Christmas bonus is allowed without federal approval but warn not to start or raise the practice this year. If bonuses are percentage based, the amount may rise with salary. fixed bonuses cannot exceed the last year. Employers with wage increases since Oct 3 have two weeks to seek retroactive approval.
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Washington
War Labor Board
O.K
Rent control office busy as landlords register units
The local OPA Rent Control office stayed busy with landlords registering properties under rent control. Walter T. Carpenter, director, urged all rentals inside or outside city limits to register, noting many houses near Eldora are rented to Sunflower Ordnance Works workers. Volunteers assist in completing forms as landlords submit them.
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OPA
Walter T. Carpenter
Carpenter
Eldora
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Red Army advances as Germans suffer heavy losses in renewed fighting
Moscow reports the Red Army killed over 8000 German troops in fresh fighting while holding the front lines. German efforts to retake a key town on the Volkhov front failed, with renewed Russian initiative and a stumble for the axis in the Stalingrad siege. Minor gains noted southeast of Nalchik and counter thrusts near Tuapse checked enemy advances.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ettry
Volkhov
Leningrad
Stalingrad
Volga
Nalchik
Tuapse
Black Sea
Ready for Business at Douglas County War Office
The Douglas county war price and rationing office moves to the east wing of the Community building on the main floor. George T. Wetzel is chief clerk with Mrs. Don Shultz as clerk in the north office, and Mrs. Paul Lyons with Mrs. Winifred Hurley in the south room. Entrance details noted for visitors and staff.
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Douglas County War
George T. Wetzel
Don Shultz
Paul Lyons
Winifred Hurley
Nsouth
Jurors Report for November Court Term Trials Begin
Jurors chosen for the November term will report Thursday morning for criminal cases. Trials to start with State versus John Babcock car theft and other cases including Bert Kanive grand larceny and William Ferguson assault. A list also shows State versus Charles E Martin concealing mortgaged property and others for Friday. Ten civil cases set to start next Monday.
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Areithe
John Babcock
Bert Kanive
William Ferguson
Charles E. Martin
Clay Tolle
Will Haas
Lee Baker
Private housing program to add 80 units in Leavenworth defense area
Holger W. Aronson of the regional federal housing office announced that with War Production Board approval a private construction plan has been created to provide 80 new housing units in the Leavenworth Kansas defense area to ease the critical housing shortage.
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
UPI
Holger W. Aronson
Federal Housing Agency
War Production Board
Kan
Naval Secretary Knox reports round two victory in Solomons
Secretary of the Navy Knox says the United States won round two of the Solomon Islands battle with heavy Japanese losses but warns the war is not over. He notes naval supremacy around Guadalcanal and praises Admiral Nimitz Halsey Callaghan and Marine forces for their actions. He projects future rounds as Japan seeks a comeback and stresses strategic importance of the Solomons for supply lines.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Guadalcanal
Jutland
Guadalcanal-Tulagi
Seven Seas
Solomons
Tem
Nimitz
Halsey
Callaghan
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Daniel J. Callaghan
White House
Alexander Vandegrift
Vandeprift
Vandegrift
Running Sea
Australia
Hitler Readies New Balkan Thrust in Eastern Mediterranean
London reports from competent sources say Hitler plans a major move from the Balkans against the Suez area to counter Allied North Africa efforts. It cites withdrawal of over 40 divisions from the Russian front with many redirected to Greece for action, plus Bulgarian labor building Greek air fields near Turkey.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Balkans
Middle East
Eer
Suez
Noth Africa
Hitler
Europe
Greece
Mediterranean
Turkey
Fire on the Hill at KU Sparks Campus Crowd
A small fire in Haworth hall at the University of Kansas last night caused little damage and drew a large crowd. The blaze started in baled scrap paper in the mining laboratory and produced heavy smoke with possible wall discoloration though the structure remained intact.
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Haworth Hall
University of Kansas
University
Spain Moves to Mobilize Forces Seen By Berlin Radio
Berlin radio cites Madrid reports that the Spanish cabinet and Generalissimo Franco plan a defense mobilization to safeguard neutrality. One version said mobilization ordered. another said not signed yet. Decree aims to reassure Spanish people amid tensions from Anglo American actions in French North Africa.
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Berlin
Madrid
Franco
Spain
Sa d
French North Africa
Roosevelt calls Solomon Islands engagement a possible major victory
President Roosevelt, at a press conference, suggested the naval engagement in the Solomon Islands dated November 13 to 15 could be termed a major victory. He declined further comment on the battle during the briefing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Solomon Islands
U S Forces Increase Solomons Grip With Major Landings
U S Marines and Army troops carried out two large landing operations in the Solomons near Henderson Field and along the Matanikau river. The moves are described as the largest since the initial August assault and suggest fresh units joining advancing marines against Japanese positions.
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U. S
Guadalcanal
United States
Solomons
Henderson Field
Matanikau River
Rent Attorney Speaks to Douglas County Bar Group
Howard Jones of Topeka, acting rent attorney, addressed the Douglas County bar association at its monthly meeting last night. Judge Hugh Means presented a pen and pencil set to Robert Oyler, who leaves tomorrow for active army duty. Dean F J Moreau and Dr W L Burdick spoke briefly. Lt James Postma, home on furlough, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Topeka
Douglas County Bar Association
Elks Club
Hugh Means
Robert Oyler
Dean F.J. Moreau
W. L. Burdick
Rationing To Cut Highway Revenues
Topeka officials warn highway funding will fall about 20 percent with rationing likely to cut more than half the revenue ahead. D. J. Fair outlines measures to stretch funds by geodone, payroll cuts, repairs, and salvaging equipment as traffic drops threaten road conditions. Kansas Officials Council opens with elections among Registers of Deeds and Engineers associations.
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Topeka
D. J. Fair
County Commissioners Association
Fair
Kansas
Roy O. Brown
Girard
Registers of Deeds’ Association
Ray Manley
Paola
Mra
Elsie Hepperly
Salina
Engineers’ Association
Carman G. Payne
Olate
James Meisner
Marion
Ray E. McCarrell
Phillipsburg
William G. Kirby
Yates Center
L. A. Tilton
Medicine Lodge
Basil Owens
Cimarron
University to adjust under war training plan
Chancellor Malott issued an open letter to students stating that the university will participate in the new War Training Program as outlined by the Selective Service Act. Details are being worked out in Washington and will be announced soon. The university plans to train women for war work and will keep current divisions and courses, with no immediate cuts or eliminations planned.
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Deane W. Malott
United States
Washington
University of Kansas
London Papers Hail U S Victory in Solomons Battle
London papers crown the U S naval victory in the Solomons as the war’s greatest sea battle. The Daily Express calls it decisive for the campaign and W A Crowley notes Japanese reinforcements are smashed, warning future assaults at Henderson Field Tulagi will meet stronger U S forces.
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London
United States
the Solomons
Ex. Pow
Guadalcanal
W. A. Crowley
Express
Henderson Field-Tulagi
U. S
Two Naval Officers Killed in Solomon Islands Battle
Washington reports the deaths of Rear Admiral Normal Scott of Kirkwood Missouri and Captain Casin Young of Coronado California from the night engagement in the Solomon Islands on November 13. Scott commanded a naval unit in the battle and Young, Medal of Honor recipient, led Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan's flagship. The navy announced the losses as American forces claimed a major victory over the Japanese armada.
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Washington
Normal Scott
Kirkwood
Casin Young
Coronado
Calif
Solomon Islands
Navy Department
Scott
Young
Pearl Harbor
Daniel J. Callaghan
Callaghan
Navy
Mrs Roosevelt Back Home After England Visit
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt returns to Washington from a wartime tour of England where she met King George and Queen Elizabeth and inspected military and civilian efforts. The White House scheduled a press conference for 10 a.m. central war time. Routes and return details were not disclosed.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
New York
George
Queen Elizabeth
White House
Roosevelt
Change in Hours for Lawrence Gas Rationing Registrations
About 150 people attended a school of instruction at Liberty Memorial high school auditorium for gas rationing registrations. Superintendent Clifford Dean announced new registration hours for Lawrence residents and rural car owners across county township halls with several townships using high schools as sign up sites. Elmer Ousdahl of the county board oversees rural registration.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Ruben Fox
Clifford Dean
Lawrence
Dean
Palmyra
Lecompton
Eudora
Eudora Township
Vinland
Baldwin
Elmer Ousdahl
Perry Couple Has Six Sons In the Military Service
Mr and Mrs George Seetin near Perry claim the local record for most sons serving. Their sixth son recently enlisted in the Navy. The family includes Fay in Texas with the Army Charles in California with infantry Alvin in Florida Delbert at Hutchinson Air Base and Gale in the Navy. An honor roll at Midway Chapel lists 21 local youths in service.
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George Seetin
Perry
Seetin
Kanwaka
S. E. Seetin
Lawrence
Midway Chapel
Oskaloosa
Army
Air Force
Fay
Texas
Charles
Infantry
California
Alvin
Florida
Daryl
Arizona
Delbert
Hutchinson Air Base
Gale
Navy
Men Over 45 Freed From Induction Rules
A new selective service notice states men who reach 45 before their scheduled induction will not be ordered to report. Inductions for those already under orders aged 45 or older are postponed 30 days. Douglas County men with a November 24 report date remain unaffected. Registrants turning 45 may still volunteer for induction.
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Army
Selective Service Board
Douglas County
Supplemental Ration for Extra Fuel Oil Announced
Laighton Melvin chairman of the fuel oil rationing panel announced a provision for supplemental oil rations for households with aged or invalid residents needing higher temperatures. He said blanks have not yet been received at the local office and that the public will be notified through the press when applications and requirements are available.
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Laighton Melvin
Melvin
City mails ordinance on cereal malt beverage sales to beer licensees
The city clerk sends copies of Ordinance No. 2040 regulating beer sales. It requires unobstructed interior view from the street, lists 11 revocation reasons, and bans dancing in or about licensed premises.
Norwegian Vessel Torpedoed Off South American Coast
The navy announced that a Norwegian merchant ship of medium size was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in mid October in the Atlantic off the northern coast of South America. Survivors have reached a United States east coast port.
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Washington
UPA
Atlantic
South America
United States
Stock Market Index Priced At 39.8
The average of 60 stocks stood at 39.8 points in today’s market update. Investors monitored shifts across sectors as trading concluded with mixed gains and losses among leading equities.
Eudora Pupils To School In Shifts
Younger pupils in Eudora attend school in shifts with first graders in the morning until 12 15 p m and second graders in the afternoon. About 275 pupils at start rose to 315 with classroom enlargements and furniture rearrangements. The district’s request for federal funds to cover higher costs has advanced to Washington after approval by a St Paul agency.
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Eudora
Methodist Church
Margaret Hurley
Ray Ogden
Board of Education
St. Paul, Minn
Washington, D.C
Orden
Washington, D. C
Eudora Board
Lawrence Unit Demonstrates at Civil Air Patrol Mobilization
Lawrence showed excellent representation at the state Civil Air Patrol mobilization in Emporia. High winds canceled flying except for a three-plane formation, with a field lunch at Kansas State Teachers College stadium. Maj. Karl Johnson and Maj. Howard Wilson reviewed the event as Nebr and Colorado wing commanders attended.
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Lawrence
Civil Air Patrol
Emporia
Kansas State Teachers College Stadium
Stadium
Karl K. Johnson
Howard Wilson
Nebr
Colorado
Harold Emick
Record Kansas temperature swing as Topeka hits 76
Topeka reached a high of 76 while northwestern areas fell to 21 at night. Eastern and southern Kansas saw no freeze. Meteorologists expect mild November weather with a slight eastern cool down and a chance of light rain in the southwest. Coffeyville logged .19 inch rainfall last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mercury
Ellis
S. D. Flora
Coffeyville
Allied Air Bombardment of St Nazaire Sub Base
United States Flying Fortresses and Consolidated Liberators attacked the German submarine base at St Nazaire, France, in the afternoon and all aircraft returned safely. A later British air ministry communique reported fighters attacked grounded planes, freight trains, barges, and set a large oil storage tank on fire in the German-occupied Low Countries. all planes returned.
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London
United States
St. Nazaire
France
Air Ministry
Low Countries
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Douglas County Bar Group
James Postma
Malott
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