Allied Armies Push Toward Rhine From Metz to Colmar
Allied forces advance toward the Rhine through Alsace Lorraine as Metz falls and Saverne and Mulhouse are seized. French First and U S Seventh Armies push east amid heavy resistance, reaching near Strasbourg while Colmar and Aachen sector gains are reported. Metz is captured frontally by Patton’s Third Army, with over 1,000 prisoners taken at Mulhouse.
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London
Mulhouse
Metz
Rhine
Alsace- Lorraine
Paris
Strasbourg
Eschweiler
Colognezm
Teller
Cologne
Aachen
Berlin
Saverne
Sarrebourg
Seventh Army
Eisenhower
Colmar
Charles de Gaulle
Federal Communications Commission
Upper Alsace
U.S. Ninth Army
Roer River
William H. Simpson
Linnich
Julich
M Cologne
Fronthoven
Bourheim
Germon
Roermond
Maas
Meuse
Venlo
U. S
Vosges
Third Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Attila the Hun
Attila
Alsace
Saverne Gap
Roer
Europe
von Frundstedt
Belfort
Russian Army Drives to Control Vital Rail Junctions in Hungary
Moscow reports Red Army advances reach Verpelet near Eger and press toward Miskolc and Hatvan in northeastern Hungary. Berlin notes new push in Czechoslovakia near Ungvar as Soviet divisions breach defenses. Baltic Isle Saaremaa cleared guarding Riga’s approach as Russia claims 11,920 German and Hungarian prisoners since Nov 8.
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Hungary
London
Red Army
Verpelet
Eger
Miskolc
Hatvan
Moscow
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Ungvar
Moskole
Ung and
Latorica
Saare
Osel
Riga
Red
Budapest
House OKs federal crop insurance plan for farmers
Washington nov 22 up reversing a 1943 stand the house passed a federal insurance program to protect farmers from future crop losses by a 254 to 16 vote sending the measure to the senate. the plan provides immediate insurance for wheat cotton and flax with eventual extension to nearly all crops and carries no financing. it protects against drought flood hail wind frost winter kill lightning hurricane tornado insects and plant disease and could operate in any county with 50 applying farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Ooley
D-Nc
Young Kansas premed student dies by suicide at Santa Fe depot
Charles R. Fink, 19, a junior pre med student from Little Rock, Ark., employed by Railway Express at the Santa Fe depot, shot himself after a shift ending at midnight. He was found unconscious, died later at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Coroner Rumsey called the death a likely self-inflicted act. no note was found. Fink belonged to Sigma Chi. his father, C. A. Fink, Missouri Pacific general superintendent, is en route from Little Rock.
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Charles R. Fink
Bdgerenty of
Kansas
Little Rock
Ark
Railway Express Company
Santa Fe
Fink
Frank Penner
Express
Penner
C. B. Rumsey
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey
C. A. Fink
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lawrence
Sigma Chi
Clear Brisk Weather for KU MU Game Tomorrow
Kansas City reports clear brisk weather forecast for the traditional Thanksgiving Day football game between the University of Kansas and Missouri at Ruppert Stadium. Pregame pep rallies and dinners planned. Missouri alumni meet at Hotel Muehlebach and Kansas graduates at Hotel President. Special Thanksgiving Dinner offered 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM at DeLuxe Cafe.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas
Missouri
Roehial Fang
Bot Fools
Artiieg
Ruppert
Issouri Group
Muehlebach
Kanans
Turkey
Fierce Air Battle Over Japanese Homeland Reported
Washington reports a massive B 29 air sweep against Kyushu with 20th Air Force losses. Two B 29s were confirmed shot down by Japanese fighters, possibly three, while Japanese pilots claimed heavy destruction of American aircraft. Twenty Japanese fighters were shot down and many damaged in the three pronged strike from China aiming at Omura. None of the American planes lost on Nanking Shanghai targets. weather forced partial diversion to Omura.
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Washington
20Th Bomber Command
China
Omura
20Th Air Force
Frank H. Lescher Dies in Straulk at 65
Frank H. Lescher died after a cerebral hemorrhage in Straulk while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hazard for Thanksgiving. A 26 year shoe repairman in Lawrence, he was born in Beloit and survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Lutheran church, with graveside rites by O.L.C.F. lodge No. 4 at Oak Cemetery.
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Frank H. Lescher
Straulk
Tom Hazard
Lescher
Lawrence
Grand Junction
Colo
Beloit
William A
Mary Covey Lescher
Mary Covey Lescher. Mrs. Lescher
Ella Fisher
Kentucky Street
Charles Lescher
East Thirteenth Street
Frank Lescher, Jr
Delaware Street
Herbert Allenbernd
Illinois Street
Barry Lescher
Charles Oliver Leacher
Muskogee
Oklo
Elden Nelson
Port Orchard
Wash
St Louis
Hazard
Lutheran Church
Alfred J. Beil
C.F. Lodge
Oak Cemetery
Letters To Jap Captives Open For Relatives Mail
Red Cross announces letters may be sent to Japanese captives in the Philippines. Field workers urge swift mail to prisoners as a boon, with service extended to sternated captives. Those wishing to use the service should contact the Red Cross office for the official form. Landis suffers a setback in Chicago as he remains hospitalized.
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Ippines
Pwr
Red Cross
Boon HS
National Red Cross
Americans Press Limon Defenses on Leyte Front
American infantrymen hacked at Limon's defenses as 32nd Division relieved the 24th. MacArthur said the enemy committed his First Division in a desperate effort to hold the bastion. Americans held strategic positions north of Leyte as heavy bombers operated from Leyte bases.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Limon
24Th
Leyte
Ormoc
Tanion
Thanksgiving Weather Clouds Topeka Forecast
Topeka reported a gloomy Thanksgiving with a sun promised for Kansans by Weather man D Flora. The state saw a cold front grip the region with little moisture and scattered readings from Leaven City to Toledo Missouri. Dodge City posted the warmest statewide high around 54 while nighttime lows dipped near 23 with temperatures today expected between 45 and 85.
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Topeka
Flora
Kansa
Tescestetas
Rae Belees
Leaven City
Toten Mo
Ieee
Laiidh Based Fighters in a Flight Over Manila
American land based fighters flew over Manila Bataan and Corregidor today marking a first since early in the war. Two fighters were observed in the air as warnings were issued that Japanese skies would soon be crowded with American air power.
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Laiidh
Manila
Leyte
Philippines
Ameri
Bataan
Corregidor
Son Funks Mortuary
Sunflower quits area troubled by housing and turnover
Sunflower plant leader Dir E. W. Franzke says quitting workers threaten war effort as labor shortages press rocket powder needs. Techs from War Manpower Commission cooperate with Sunflower officials to ease transit, housing, childcare, training and transfer workers to suitable posts. Sixteen committees on Sunflower area mobilize a community drive to cut turnover and recruit replacements.
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Kansas
E. W. Franske
DeSoto
War Manpower Commission Technicans
Franzke
Sunflower
Allied blitz across Germany and rail hubs in two waves
U S 15th air force heavy bombers based in Italy, with Lightning and Mustang escorts, hit Munich targets and Salz burg rail yards after a night raid by about 1 000 RAF bombers on Ruhr rail and oil targets dropping an estimated 7 000 tons. American daylight force faced strong opposition at Hamburg Harburg and Leuna Merseburg, with 73 German fighters down and six on the ground, while losses included 40 bombers and 17 fighters unreturned.
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London
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Italy
Munich
Salzburg
Britain
Ruhr
Germany
Ee Rae
Enburg
Aies
Frankfurt
Nantir
Hamburg
Harburg
Leuna
Merseburg
Sunflower Ordnance Works Needs 1000 Workers Now
United States employment chief Harry R. Barnard urged immediate staffing at Sunflower Ordnance Works to prevent shortages in rocket powder and ensure continued ammunition supply. He warned delays could extend rationing and hinder victory, stressing that 5.0.W. priority requires 1,000 new workers at once.
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Eisenhower
Aachen
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Harry R. Barnard
United States Employment Service
United Nations
S.O.W
Barnard
America
Promotions in Retail Division Third Bond Army ranks listed
Workers in the Retail Division's Third Bond Army advance in day by day promotions based on bonds sold. Promoted are R. W. Parker to colonel with others incl May Conrad lieutenant colonel, Altan Eaton major, Mildred Haverkamp and John LeForgee first sergeants, Hazel High sergeant, Alfrieda Hernold Lela Steck corporals, Ethel Courtney Lydia Schaake Leatha Walter Nell Hill privates first class. Also a meeting announced for Monday November 27 at 8 pm at 7 West Eleventh street with Ann Howell of Topeka and Hazel Maddux as mistress of ceremonies. Stock market index noted with averages.
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R. W. Parker
May Conrad
Altan Eaton
Mildred Haverkamp
John LeForgee
Hazel High
Alfrieda Hernold
Lela Steck
Ethel Courtney
Lydia Schaake
Leatha Walter
Nell Hill
Lawren
Eleventh Street
Ann Howell
Topeka
Hazel Maddux
Winter Warns Against Forcing State Highway Funding Shifts
Washington reports Representative Winter of Kansas says Congress should not compel states to raise taxes or issue bonds for highway funding. He notes current and proposed federal aid plans would require Kansas to match funds, projecting deficits and balances through 1947 under various bills and Bureau of Roads estimates.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Winter
R-Kan
Winter
Senate
Kansas
Bureau of Roads
Winternaie Neetres
Este
Poles retake Monte Fortino and advance near Faenza
Rome reports Polish troops have recaptured Monte Fortino southeast of Faenza and moved beyond to seize Monte Piano. British forces captured Castiglione and pushed to Cosina River while German raids on Fifth Army were repulsed. Mediterranean allied air forces flew over 1,800 sorties with fourteen planes missing.
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Rome
Monte Fortino
Faenza
Monte Piano
Rimini-Bologna
Castiglioné
Cosina
Fifth Army
Mediterranean
Missing Private Harry Miller Listed By Family
Ruth Lichen reports in a panel that Private Harry A. Miller has been missing since last August with the Fifth Army in Italy. He is a son of Mr and Mrs A E Miller of Berryton and brother of Pvt Lester E Miller and Mrs W B Shuster of Route 4. His high school was in Berryton and he enlisted in December 1943.
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Harry A. Miller
A. Miller
Lincoln Street
W. B. Shuster
Route 4
A. E. Miller
Berryton
Miller
Lester E. Miller
Pfc
Arthur Burrman
California
Fifth Army
Iltaly
Ruth Litchen
Attending Laa Conference In Veland Inveland
Misa Ruth Litchen leaves for a Social Studies conference at the Statler hotel She heads the departments at the university high school and will join discussions on technique at the close of the meeting It notes MacArthur's headquarters in the Philippines and a light cruiser explosion at Brunei naval base with another warship badly damaged.
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Misa Ruth Litchen
Statler
Miss Litch
Atadies
Ieirersiy
Iefe
MacArthur
Philippines
Brunei
Ohio telephone workers refuse War Labor Board order
DEFY LABOR BOARD Washington November 22 strikers reject a War Labor Board demand to return to work and seek possible assistance from national union affiliates. Pollock, president of the Independent Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers, says 41 affiliated unions may be invited to help. A nationwide strike was discussed earlier by Ernest Weaver, but no appeal to the national federation is planned at this time.
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Washington
Trike
Ing
Ohio
War Labor Board
WLB
Robert G. Pollock
Inde Dent Ohio Federation of Telepane Workers
National Federation
Ernest Weaver
National Union
Pollock
Auton
Aerie N. P. Flensinger
A Lave
J. J. Moran
New York
National Federal Sectation of
Ssereit
Moten Receives Distinguished Service Award at KU
At Hochmadlu auditorium a presentation and reception honored Misa Etts Moten for distinguished service. Chancellor Deane W. Malott and Charles Holmes awarded the certificate in the Union lounge after the Porgy and Bess show. About 80 guests attended, including cast members Avon Long Edward Matthews and Warren Coleman, with Betty Bixby organizing the coffee reception.
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Mias Etts
Arthur Eddington Dies Prominent Cambridge Astronomer
Cambridge England November 22 United Press Arthur Eddington renowned professor of astronomy at Cambridge University and director of the Cambridge Observatory has died in a nursing home. In 1935 he predicted the end of the universe will come as endless expansion of a ball of radio waves doubling in diameter every millions of years a final stupendous broadcast of the physical world.
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Cambridge
Sir Arthur Eddington
Cambridge University
Camebridge Observatory
Arthur
Earth
Asters
Mrs MacDowell Ii 87 in New York Birthday salute
Mrs Marian N MacDowell widow of composer Edward A MacDowell turns 87 in New York. The article notes her long life and mentions her Peterborough colony established in 1900s offering quiet for creatives. It references Pulitzer winners linked to the colony and a call to contact for ad space.
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New York
Marian N. MacDowell
Edward A. MacDowell
MacDowell
Tod
Peterborough
Campaign to Sell Bonds Starts in Sixth War Loan Drive
The Sixth War Loan campaign in Douglas County aims for 1 750 000 with 140 851.75 raised by close of business. The Retail Division and Women's Division mobilize, planning a one day rural blitz on December 16, theater pre release event, and house to house solicitations to urge bonds as Christmas gifts for service members. Women workers at schools and theater lobby booths push bond sales and recognition of contributors among many named committees and volunteers.
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Douglas County
Myers
Jeanore George Sanders
Linda Darnall
Henry , Werner
Helen Huey Bond
Induction Calls Reported by Douglas County Office
The Douglas County selective service office received eight calls yesterday for fifteen white men scheduled for induction on Monday, December 11. Pre-induction physical examinations were mentioned in the notes.
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Douglas County Selsetive Service Office
Dror Oan Ze
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Jelgava
K. U
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Algom Flower Shop
Jap Homelan
Frank Lescher
St. Louis
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain
Baseball
St. Luke's Hospital
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Third Fleet
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Congressman Winter
Si Mile
Monte
Harry Miller
Laa
Veland
Defy Labor Board
Misa Etta Moten
University Alumni Association
Arthur Eddington
Creative
Aker
Granada
Werner
Cataine
John' Cox
Wile Lard
Cat
Frank
Chanien
George
Alvin Eae
William Frows
Wars
Nichols
John Repos Dmcott
Edythe Saiveson
Paul Winter
Parke Woodard
L. J. Priel Lockwood
Rice Phelps
Harold ‘Snider
GE. Rice
Irwin
Brown
Howant Mac Connell
Huntaman Haworth
Ribo
Green
Wade Pierce
Erless
Kelvin Hoover
Baty
A. Ransdall
Dusty Rhodes
B. Tings
Sargat Salsbury
Roey
A ‘Ham
Hon. Williams
B. X. Yorman
McAllastar
Bere
Morris Cohen
Reon
Nner Ie
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Ube
N. Avey
Stoss
Hhrence Pine
James Dresser
Phil Erne
Workera
Earl Tohnet
Frank Adams
Clyde Elston
Louise Pettyjohn
Minnie Rimmer
Jean Atcherson
Anna Bentley
Herbert Jones
August Pierson
J. M. Mott
B. Baker
Fair Land
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