Petain Breaks With Laval As Nazis Halt New Constitution
The Swiss report says 87 year old Marshal Petain drafted a democratic constitution and denounced Laval as successor in a decree hushed up. He allegedly intended to restore a 1875 republic while retaining power until ratification amid German pressure and Vichy turmoil.
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Bern
Henri Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
France
Petain
Laval
Marshal Petain
de Geneve
Madrid
Vichy
Fuehrer
Germans claim three Aegean islands after Leros loss
London reports Germany claims occupation of Ikaria Lipsos and Patmos after losing Leros in the eastern Mediterranean. German air raids target Samos as Allied control there is questioned. Castello Rosso remains in British hands. Also notices a local football game Haskell vs Turner Friday 4 45 p m at Haskell Stadium Adv.
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London
CPI
Ikaria
Lipsos
Patmos
Leros
Mediterranean
Samos
Aegeani
Castelrosso
Dodecanese
Haskell
Turner
ICC Refuses To Rescind Action Governing Train Lengths
The Interstate Commerce Commission declined to overturn its war time order suspending state limits on train cars. The ICC said it is authorized by law to suspend state rules to save manpower and improve locomotive and car usage amid congestion on Arizona Oklahoma routes. Two members dissented arguing no authority exists. a third urged wartime justification be shown as a national calamity.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tira Abewea
Ehnne
Aannabin
Willhece Mieihutid Ulddciliny
ICC
Brotherhoods
Arizona
Nevada
Louisiana
Oklahoma
W. J. Patterson
John L. Rogers
Commission
Walter M. W. Splawn
Splawn
Allied forces press Pacific offensive on land sea and air
Allied troops push forward in New Guinea and Bougainville with land assaults from Finschhafen to Huon peninsula while sea raids target Jaluit Tarawa and Buka. American planes support Chinese advance north of Burma as Rabaul and nearby airfields receive bombardment.
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Pacific
New Guinea
Solomons
mid-Pacific
Central Pacific
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Japan
7Th Air Force
Jaluit Island
Marshalls
Tarawa
Gilberts
Funafuti
Ellice Islads
Buka
Rabaul
New Britain
Buin
Solomon
Bougainville
Tokyo
San Francisco
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Tanimbar Islands
Darwin
Australia
Salween River
Burma
Kengtung
China
Record Warm Weekend Forecast Across Kansas
Forecasters expect abnormally warm clear weather to persist in Kansas over the weekend, with temperatures near summer levels in eastern and central regions. Highs around 75 in Topeka and Phillipsburg, a light freeze and lows near 25 to 30 expected tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Arizona
Flora
Goodland
Tax deadline reminder for millions due by December 15
Washington reports Internal Revenue Commissioner Robert E. Hannegan sent a reminder that several million taxpayers still face a December 15 filing date. Many will get advance bills. others must decide if they must file an original or amended declaration of estimated income and victory tax. Farmers with extra time, underestimators, and those with new income considerations must review rules and may file amended declarations with due payments. Declaration forms and worksheets are available at collector offices.
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Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Internal Revenue
S. Hannegan
Howie Awarded DFC for Part in the Ploesti Raid
Staff Sgt. William M. Howie of Lawrence was named among 14 Kansas fliers awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their roles in the Ploesti raid on August 1. A prior awards list was published, bringing the total Kansas decorations to 30 for those who took part. Howie recently returned from the war theater and spent a furlough in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Howie
Lawrence
Kansas Army
Ploesti
Romania
Howie
State rights demanded at Kansas Chamber meeting
Kansas City Kansas November 19. Restoration of state authority and limits on government regulation were discussed by 36 Kansas State Chamber of Commerce directors. State president W H Vernon of Larned said the demand for restored state rights is almost universal and townsfolk want guidance on returning state sovereignty. F B Ross of Emporia spoke at luncheon.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Vernon
Larned
F. B. Ross
Emporia
Lawrente Ottawa High School Football Tonight Score Update
The Journal-World will post the halftime and final score from the Lawrente Ottawa high school football game tonight on the Lat ter's field. Halftime results expected around 9 o clock. New residents watch the classified page for house and apartment listings.
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The
Journal-World
Lawrente-Ottawa
Uyat
Reds Push Closer To Polish Border
Russian forces pushed from Korosten and Rechitsa toward the old Polish frontier and closed gaps near Kiev as German counterattacks stalled. Korosten’s fall further split German lines while Gomel’s capture appeared imminent. Vatutin and Rokissinsky celebrated with Stalin in orders of the day.
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Moscow
Old Poland
Korosten and
Rechitsa
Kiev
Ukraine
Gomel
Red Star
Korostishev
Zhitomir
Red Army
Belgorod
German Communieque
Dnieper
Korosten
Paris
Kiev-Zhitomir
Stalingrad
Berlin
Joseph Stalin
Nikolai Vatutin
First
Constantin Rokissivsky
Old
Russia
Stalin
Uzh
Leningrad
Vatutin
Pripet
Fastov
Four Cases Disposed Of in District Court
Judge Hugh Means rendered a judgment for the plaintiff for 400 dollars and ordered a deed. He assessed costs to the plaintiff in a quiet title suit between Oscar E. Bradford and E. R. Rose and Sue E. Rose. The partition suit Clyde L. Reese versus Charles 0. Reese was dismissed on the plaintiffs' motion. The partition suits involving Clifford H. Bradford and Floyd O. Bradford against Oscar E. Bradford and Oscar E. Bradford against Clifford H. Bradford et al. were dismissed with prejudice on the plaintiffs' motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Oscar E. Bradford
E. R. Rose
E. Rose
Clyde L. Reese
Charles 0. Reese
Clifford H. Bradford
Floyd O. Bradford
Vichy government may collapse as Laval and Petain clash
Paris reports intensify the public battle between Marshal Petain and Pierre Laval. Laval retreats to Chateldon castle while German consul Krug von Nidda visits Petain, who refuses to read a revised speech and threatens resignation to oppose German mass arrests.
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Madrid
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
France
Paris
Vichy
Petain
Krug von Nidda
Laval
Chateldon
von Nidda
Lavals
Abbott forecasts 1944 meat rise despite high prices
Chris J. Abbott a U S Chamber director and agriculture committee member predicts 1944 meat output up about 7 percent with beef up 10 percent pork 6 veal 9 but lamb and mutton down 14 as government purchases offset gains. He notes Nebraska novices sell six week pigs cheap and shift to feed生产.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chris J. Abbott
United States Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee
Abbott
Hyannis
Neb
Sand Hills
Nebraska
Regents in Session In Kansas Education Reforms
Topeka November 19 The state board of regents discussed a US Veterans Administration plan to waive out of state fees for veterans funded by Kansas colleges The council's plan to shift professional board duties to the regents and oversee education statewide drew mixed reactions Also on the agenda permission for faculty to take outside work to supplement salaries
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Topeka
State Board of Regents
United States Veterans’ Administration
Kansas
Hubert Brighton
Regents
Legislative Council
State Educational Department
Professional Board of Education
Board of Regents
Fred Harris
Ottawa
Brighton
State College
Farmers Can Kill and Sell Unlimited Pork
Paul FE Phillips announces in Topeka that farm slaughter of hogs is suspended for ninety days to aid marketing of the record pig crop. No license needed, hogs may be killed for personal use or sale, and the 400-pound per farm limit is lifted for three months. OPA meat price ceilings and ration-point rules remain in force.
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Paul FE. Phillips
Kansas
Food Distribution Administration
Topeka
Phillips
OPA
Douglas County
Allied Bombing Blitz Strikes Berlin and Ludwigshafen
London reports the largest RAF heavy bomber raid to date against Berlin and Ludwigshafen last night aided by U S Flying Fortresses. Some 700 to 800 bombers joined the operation with over 350 two ton blockbusters dropped on Berlin and large explosions reported at Ludwigshafen home to major chemical plants.
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London
RAF
Germany
Berlin
Ludwigshafen
U.S
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Norway
Europe
Wamburg
R.A.F
Kassel
Mannheim
Graduate ROTC Returns to KU Adds Instructors
The University of Kansas welcomes Captain N. C. Cooksey from Fort Bliss on temporary duty in the military department. He becomes director of training and instructor in Coast Artillery anti aircraft technique and tactics. Cooksey, a KU graduate with BA and LLB, returns to his alma mater to oversee advanced ROTC work.
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R.O.T.C
University of Kansas
K. U
Fort Bliss
Tex
University of
Watson L. McMorris
Cooks
Fuel Situation Brightened by Fine Fall Sunshine
Arrival of several coal cars in Lawrence this week along with pleasant autumn weather has improved the fuel situation. Dealers say most customers have only limited supplies, but good weather could allow them to build up a reserve before colder temperatures arrive.
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Lawrence
Senator Chandler Seeks Inquiry on Pacific Aid to MacArthur
Senator Chandler of Kentucky said he may urge the military committee to investigate the supplies sent to General Douglas MacArthur in the Southwest Pacific. He noted during his war zone tour that aid appeared insufficient to MacArthur's forces.
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Washington
UPI
Chandler
Military Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
ASK INTERPRETATION OF COAL PACT
Washington report shows coal operators and the United Mine Workers asking the War Labor Board to interpret and announce the decision on the Ickes Lewis wage pact. The move aims to reopen bargaining with captive mines and other producers as the Southern Coal Producers Association agrees to join once the board issues its ruling.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
U.M.W
Ickes
Southern Coal Producers Association
Interior Department
Ickes - Lewis
Air Wacs ParadeHighlight Homecoming in Lawrence
A 35 piece air force band and twelve airmen will lead a homecoming parade in Lawrence, with a precision drill display between halves. Gov Schoeppel and Lt Treat will assist in promoting the Air WAC recruiting effort.
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Lawrence
Air Force
Special Services
Topeka Army Air Base
Massachusetts
Air Wacs
Air Forces Band
Wacs
Air Forces
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Howard M. Jameson
Vinland
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
H. H. Arnold
United States
Kansas
Leutenant Treat
7Th
Jayhawker
A Lull in Italy Allied Forces See Limited Action
Allied dispatch from Algiers reports weather slight improvement allows patrols and artillery dueling on the Italian front but floods and deep mud hinder heavy equipment. Eighth army advances near Archi and Atessa on the Adriatic flank, securing high ground and observing entrenched enemy lines across the Sangro river while bridge work continues.
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Algiers
UPI
Eighth Army
Sangro River
Archi
Atessa
Willkie Urges Restoration Camps Plan for Jews
Wendell Willkie urged creation of a commission to establish temporary restoration camps for European Jews in a statement to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep Baldwin of New York relayed the remarks.
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Washington
Europe
Wendell Willkie
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Baldwin
R-N.y
Derby Grain Co Announces Surplus Corn Cobs
The Derby Grain Company of North Lawrence says it has a surplus of corn cobs and will give them to anyone who calls at the elevator and hauls them away. The notice also mentions available houses and apartments in the area.
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Derby Grain Company
North Lawrence
Kansas Homecoming Festivities Open With Court Game
Kansas University kicks off Homecoming with a 7:50 p.m. basketball game Kansas Varsity versus ASTP in Hoch Auditorium. A torchlit procession to the south practice field follows with the Dr Yak reveal and pep pills distribution.
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Kansas University
Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Army and Navy Boys
Dr. Ak
Dr. Yak
K. U
Jay Jane
Kuku
ASTP
Hoch
Alves
K. U. Band
Navy
Wacs
Army Air Corps
Topeka
Kay Stark
License Trap Hits South Massachusetts Street Drivers
The state highway patrol enforced license checks on South Massachusetts Street causing crowds at the justice court. Four more motorists paid fines this morning, bringing total fines to eleven more due reports. County records show 37 licenses sold yesterday and 30 more by noon today with more expected.
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State Highway Patrol
Massachusetts Street
Justice Court
Court House
O. J. Lane
A. M. Gardner
Lane
C. D. Bunker
Philip C. Bell
D. E. Roach
Vernon James
Farinacci Set to Take Over Northern Italy Leadership
Corriere del Ticino Lugano reports Roberto Farinacci, state minister in Mussolini's puppet regime, is about to assume leadership in German-occupied northern Italy. Mussolini reportedly retired to a Lake Garda villa, in ill health and fearing an assassination attempt.
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Corriere del Ticino
Lugano
Switzerland
Roberto Farinacci
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mussolini
Lake Garda
Stock Market Index Report
The stock index for 60 stocks averaged 48.3 yesterday with a rise noted. Investors watched steady gains and broad participation across sectors, signaling cautious optimism in the market.
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Charles de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
Educational Toys
Keeler’s—Adv
Associated Press
State Board
N. C. Cooksey
Senator Eyes
Plan Wac
Kansas-Missouri
Pevbenseepmeen
A. T
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