Front in Vosges Collapses as Yanks Reach Saarbrucken
Allied forces press across northeastern France and into the Saar valley while German resistance retreats toward the Rhine. French troops seize Belfort and Mulhouse defenses crumble. American Seventh and Third armies push toward Strasbourg and Saarbrucken amid fading German defenses.
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London
Rhine
Mulhouse
Sarrebourg
Rhing
Vosges Mountains
Belfort
Seventh
Ind
Strasbourg
Saarbruckeh
Seventh Army
Saarebourg
Third Army
Saarbrucken
Saar Basin
Germany
Tench
Metz
Nany
France
Aachen
Eisenhower
Tvet
U. S
Tirdar
Yond Aachen
Roer
Cologne
Ruhr
Holland
Maas
Venlo
Second Army
Lynes
Olygne
Reich
Ninth Armyunits
Schleiden
Geilenkirchen
William H. Simpson
Aldenhoven
Julich
Garlier
Ninth Army
Bombers Drop 4000 Tons Explosives on German Oil Plants
London dispatch reports a vast Allied air raid targeting Germany's synthetic oil plants. 1,160 fighters destroyed on sea escort, 1,250 heavy bombers dropped 4000 tons of explosives on Leuna Merseburg and Hamburg areas, with RAF Mosquitos striking Hanover and Lancasters hitting Coblenz.
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London
R Raf
Hamberg
Ruhr
Kassel
Hamburg
Harburg
Merseburg
Leuna
Germany
Deutsche
Reich
Rhenamia
Nazis in a Pocket B 29s in Action
London and Washington report rapid World War II updates as Red Army forces close in on northern escape routes around Miskolc Hungary and press to trap Nazis while B 29 Superfortress raids strike Kyushu Omura and other targets. Berlin and Tokyo dispatches tally gains and counterattacks across Latvia Liepaja Jelgava and Kyushu with aerial battles, city engagements, and strategic bombardment outcomes.
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London
Miskolc
Hungary
Latvia
Koskole
Budapest
Eger
Diosgyor
Losenc
Lonce
Tunis
Jelgava
Liepaja
Berlin
Priekule
Frosts Hit Coffeyville and Topeka as Skies Stay Cloudy
Topeka and Coffeyville registered their first freeze of the season with temps around 80 and 81 degrees respectively, while Weatherman D. Flora forecast continued chilly Kansas weather. He noted freezes aid drying corn and grain sorghums, with near term dry, clear conditions expected tomorrow morning in eastern Kansas. Overnight lows were projected from 25 to 30 east and 20 to 25 west, with daytime highs 40 to 45 and a possible five degree rise if sun returns.
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Topeka
Coffeyville
Kansas
Flora
Gary
Kansas City
Dodge City
Goodland
Crane Men Walk Out Halting Gary Steel Production
Gary Indiana November 21 1934 89 cranemen walked out at Carnegie Illinois Steel Gary Works stopping steel production. About 1500 workers idle and more may join as 49 of 53 furnaces already shut down. Company spokesman cited the walkout as the cause. Focused on labor action and plant impact.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Works
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
the Com
Escaped From Jap Camp Visits at Leavenworth
Fi Leavenworth Kan Nov 21 Donald I McPherson of Lincoln Neb escaped from a Japanese prison camp after two and a half years confinement arriving here to begin a 90 day furlough He plans to duck hunt in Nebraska and has not seen snow for years
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Fi Leavenworth
Kan
Donald I. McPherson
Lincoln
Neb
McPherson
Lawrence man speaks at Kansas City tax forum
A. B. Ewing of Lawrence was among the speakers at the open tax forum held yesterday at the Hotel President in Kansas City. Rep. Frank Carlson presided and post war taxation of big industries was discussed. Ewing is treasurer of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. of Kansas City. P Lloyd Purcell of Kansas Electric Power Co also attended. Ride the bus advertisement notes a Porgy and Fee Hoch event on Tuesday, Nov 21 at 8:20 p.m.
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A. B. Ewing
Lawrence
Kansas City
Frank Carlson
Ewing
cLoose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Lloyd Purcell
Kansas Electric Power Company
Manila Is Raided For Fourth Time
American air and naval forces intensified actions to disrupt Japanese positions around Manila and Leyte as a fourth air raid hit Manila this month. General MacArthur reported progress near Limon on Leyte amid harsh conditions and a stubborn Japanese road-block south of the town. U S and Japanese air activity surged with 35 enemy fighters and bombers raiding American positions while sea and air patrols targeted routes and waterfront areas near Ormoc. Navy planes bombarded airfields, merchant ships were set ablaze, and Nimitz announced 118 Japanese planes destroyed, with eight or more enemy planes shot down near the fleet cavoera and Manila area auxiliary targets.
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Washington
Omura
Kyushu
Nanking
Shanghai
20Th Airforce
Tokyo Radio
Nagasaki
Sane Omura
Yawata
Omure
Omura Bay
H. H. Arnold
20Th Air Force
China
Curtis E. Lemay
20Th Bomber Command
Leyte
Limon
MacArthur
Diva Bobers
Ormoc
John S. McCain
Manila
Cavera
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Altho
Radio Tokyo
Morine Landsberg
Associated Press
McAsin
Landsberg
Nimitz
Luzon
Philippines
Army Officials Inspect ASTP Units at K U
Lt Col Thomas H Evans and Lt Col George F Kern from Washington inspect University of Kansas ASTP training units including medical and military sections. It is the first inspection by Army Service Forces representatives since the ASTP unit was established in May. The ASTP unit at the University School of Medicine in Kansas City was inspected yesterday.
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Thomas H. Evans
Corps of Engineers
George F. Kern
Signal Corps
Army Service Forces
Washington, D. C
University of Kansas
ASTP
Gifiersi
University
University School of Medicine
Kansas City
Ten U S Vessels Lost in Pacific War Report
The Associated Press reports that by November 21 U S naval losses in the Pacific reached ten vessels since the war began. Seven fell to enemy action or sea perils in the Philippines and New Guinea areas, including a destroyer, two destroyer escorts, and seven smaller craft. Notable Philippine losses include the destroyer Abner Read and the destroyer escort Eversole.
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Washington
Ames
U. & Part
Navy
Pacific
Philiines
New Guinea
Philippine
Abner Read
Eversole
Sonoma
Shelton
Nelson named Roosevelt personal representative with cabinet rank
Washington reports Donald M. Nelson designated as personal representative to President Roosevelt with cabinet level rank and offices in the White House. The move precedes his second Chungking mission to rebuild China’s war production, with Nelson expected to depart once progress begins. Howard Cooley will lead in his absence as Nelson prepares to renew China’s production efforts.
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Washington
Upi
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
White House
Nelson
WPB
Chungking
Pacific
China
New Zealand
Australia
Donald
James F. Byrhes
Social Security
Howard Cooley
WLS
National Association of Manufacturers
College Enrollment Reaches 1326 At University of Kansas
The University of Kansas reports 1326 students enrolled in the college and medical programs this semester. Of the total 309 are men and 1017 are women, with November 1943 totals showing 1187 students: 293 men and 894 women. The enrollment excludes other university schools.
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University of Kansas
Frank Strong
Committee
Stock Market Index Report Readout
The stock index for 60 stocks stands at 55.2 points with the latest yesterday reading shown at 5. The brief note records a modest gain across the market, reflecting general investor sentiment and minor shifts in key stocks.
Eisenhower to Increase Pressure On West Front
Supreme Headquarters in Paris reports General Eisenhower plans to steadily press the western front until Germany is crushed. He urged for more supplies, saying soldiers and civilians must both push harder, praising French gains like Belfort and stressing a maximum effort on surrender day. He commended teamwork among ground, sea, and air forces.
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Eisenhower
West Front
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Western Front
Bose
Mhower
Helto
Sixth War Loan drive off to flying start in Douglas County
Do a Kansas news recounts the Sixth War Loan drive raising 106,660,000 by close of business. Jayhawker theater hosts Retail Division meeting with Major Eversmeyer urging workers to take a loyalty oath and push war bond sales as Christmas gifts. Prizes of bonds await top sellers. volunteers organize countywide mobilization with women and rural divisions setting up headquarters and house to house solicitations.
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Do A
Third Army
Jayhawker Theater
Lawrence
Jayhawker
Wilmer Beougher
B. E. Eversmeyer
The
Quartermaster's Depot
Kansas City
Eversmeyer
United States of America
Third Bond Army
Harold G. Barr
United States
J. H. Parsons
Irving Hill
Douglas County
Pacific
Major Eversmeyer
Sour Owl May Lose Mail Privilege At Post Office
The Lewiston post office holds copies of the Sour Owl, a K. U. humorous publication, for mailing due to offensive paragraphs. Postmaster Roger Williams says 100 to 150 copies remain. he sent two copies to a higher office for a ruling and requests return addresses to reclaim misdirected copies. University authorities say they have not received a copy but may act as needed, with supervisory review underway.
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Lew- Tence
Roger Williams
Loc Semplaal General's
Ice
Naval Officers sue teamster paper over libel
The AFL Tempers Union and its president Daniel Tobin moved to dismiss $400,000 in libel suits by Naval Lt Randolph Dickins Jr and Lt Comdr James H Suddeth. They say the International Teamster magazine is a members only publication with no ads, published without malice, and that editor Tobin acts for the union, not personally.
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Washington
Af.l. Temmatere Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Union
Tobin
Taxes a Barrier to postwar fiscal easing says George
Washington senator George of Georgia argues for lower postwar taxes and immediate debt payments when peace comes. He predicts a tight budget path with a minimum around 16 to 17 billion dollars and a maximum near 21 to 22 billion, urging debt retirement starts right after the war ends.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Future weapons push prompts robust defense research
Washington on November 21 Undersecretary Patterson urged heavy emphasis on scientific research to build a strong long range national defense. He warned future aggressors would strike faster with rockets guided missiles and jet propelled bombs, supporting a national academy led army navy board while cautioning against an independent agency to avoid delays. He stressed lasting peace through military strength as he resigned from an oil panel.
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Washington
National Defense
Waratterson
Patterson
House Committee
War Department
National Academy of Sciences
National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Establishment
Brinkman Succeeds Melvin as Fuel Oil Panel Chairman
L R Melvin resigns from the fuel oil panel of the Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board due to illness in his family. Henry C Brinkman is named the new chairman and the panel now includes Brinkman Harry A Weaver and Carl Graeber. Also reports vehicle collision on Indiana street near Sixth where a Jayhawk Taxi driver, Clarence Stone, following another vehicle, caused two cars to be damaged. incident occurred at 5:35 pm. Roosevelt urges higher production to shorten the war at the AFL convention in New Orleans.
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Laighton R. Melvin
Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board
Henry C. Brinkman
Chai
Bri
Harry A. Weaver
Carl Graeber
Collison
Jayhawk
Chief Asby
Lawrence
Indiana Street
Clarence Stone
Sixth
New Orleans
Upk
Roosevelt
American Federation of Tabor
Airways Head Delivers Luncheon Talk On Aviation Growth
Thomas E Braniff president of Braniff Airways spoke to about 100 Chamber of Commerce guests at the Eldridge Hotel luncheon on future aviation and feeder lines. He cited Kansas City Airways 20 percent Braniff stake and 55 applicants for feeder certificates as part postwar expansion, with training and university aviation programs highlighted for growth and employments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Thomas E. Braniff
Braniff Airways, Inc
Lawrence
Braniff
Kansas City Airways Company
Braniff Company
Texico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
University of Kansas
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Special Names Committee
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