Ninth Army Drives Toward Cologne in Deep Mud
Ninth Army troops pressed toward Cologne 26 miles away as they pushed through mud and German resistance in the Roer valley, taking Koslar, Barmen, Bourheim, Pattern, and Lohn while British and French units widened pressure along the Rhine. Allied forces reported variable German opposition and continued advances in the Ruhr and Alsace regions, with Eisenhower's communique noting contained counterattacks and significant moves by American, French, and British formations.
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London
Ninth Army
Roer
Koslar
Barmen
Cologne
Rhine
Aachen
Berlin
Bourheim
Pattern
Lohn
Rhineland
Trasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
Cominy
Deafermans
von Rundstedt
Lorraine
Alsace
Vosges
Saverne
Belfort
France
Onsen
Venloin
Third
Germany
Jucken
Reich
Dus
Metz
Firat
Colmar
Mulhouse
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Seventh Army
19Th Army
Lower
Thine
Strasbourg
Weihersweiler
Maerthe River
Russian assault nears key Hungarian positions near Budapest
Grim fighting along the 85 mile front northwest of Budapest as Soviet forces push toward Hetvan Eger and Miskale. Russian communiques claim dozens of German tanks knocked out and several counterattacks repulsed while noting reports of liberated Soviet citizens from Magyar estates and alleged Hungarian mistreatment of wounded and captured nurses.
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Moscow
Hetvan
Eger
Miskale
Budapest
Rodion Y
Malinovsky
Hevnz-Gyor
Budapest-Hatvan
Ans
Lan Gy ‘Oa
Ideal Thanksgiving Weather Across Kansas Forecast
Topeka November 28 forecaster S D Flora predicts the state will enjoy a pleasant Thanksgiving with no major weather changes before tomorrow night. Clear skies stretch from the Mississippi to the Rockies with no precipitation. Eastern U S saw snow in Illinois Indiana Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin and New England but moving eastward. Northern regions face cold snaps though Kansas remains mild with Dodge City reporting 62 and 29 as yesterday's extremes. Temperatures today and tomorrow expected around 55 to 60 with tonight's lows 35 to 40 east and 30 to 35 west.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eatherman S. D. Flora
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
United States
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bays
New England
Flora
Alfreeze
Dodge City
No Easy Decision on St Lawrence Project Says Senator
Washington reports Senator Canner of Kansas notes multiple conflicting interests in the St Lawrence water ways plan and says he would welcome Kansans to express views. He believes the project benefits the mid continent by enabling direct delivery of farm products to ocean going ships at Great Lakes ports.
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Washington
St. Lawrence Waterways
Canner
Eova
Unio
Marysville
Lawrence
Kansas City
Nocalan Sint
Eisenhower urges war bond drive for equipment needs
General Eisenhower said U S troops on the western front make daily headway through courage and suffering but require vast supplies. He appealed again for the Sixth War Loan, urging Americans to transform money into shells tires guns blankets and planes to support the fighting effort.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Eisenhower
B.B.C
Treasury Department
Boeing to convert Seattle plant for B 29 production
Seattle news confirms Boeing will convert plant No 2 to exclusively produce Boeing B 29 Superfortress aircraft by March. Five large plants will be dedicated to B 29 work, while B 17 production continues at Douglas and Lockheed plants in California. The Seattle Renton team will double output by assembling major subcomponents for final assembly at Renton.
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Seattle
Boeing Aircraft Company
Boeing
Martin
Bell
Japan
Douglas
Lockheed
California
Renton
Car Collision Injures Red Cross Leader Near Linwood
Mrs. Charles J. Eacock of Lake of the Forest was injured when her car struck a state road maintainer driven by W. P. Quinlan two miles west of Linwood on Highway 32. She was taken by ambulance to Bethany hospital in Kansas City with bruises. She is Wyandotte County Red Cross Home Nursing division director en route to a University of Kansas course. Her injuries were described as not serious.
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Rumsey
Linwood
Highway
Charles J. Eacock
Lake of the Forest
W. P. Quinlan
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Major Jap Stand At Simon Bastion
General MacArthur reported Japanese forces likely rallied at Limon bastion defending the Ormoc corridor on Leyte. American aircraft damaged or sunk four troop-laden freighters along with barges while coastal patrols pressed attacks on enemy shipping and ground installations in the area.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Douglas MacArthur
Limon
Ormoc
Yamashita
Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon Island
Sapie Bix
Oller
Leyte
U. S
Ormec
Pacjan Island
Cebu
Ine
Brunei
Borneo
Southwest
Pacific
Matina Syrdrome
Davao
Sentiment test on Missouri Valley Authority faces vote
Washington reports a Senate debate on the Missouri Valley Authority as critics challenge the proposed 1 million flood control bill. Senators Langer and Murray demand a vote, opposing plans on rights irrigation and electricity. Bailey and Barkley rail against federal funding for transmission lines while Interior opposes a delayed sale rule.
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Washington
UPA
Missouri Valley Authority
Congress
Langer
R-N.d
Murray
D-Mont
Senate
Missouri Valley
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Nao di
MVA
House
Bailey
Majority Lancer
Barkley
Sue
Romania joins axis pact in Berlin four years ago today
Four years ago today in November 1940 Romania signed a pact at Berlin joining the Axis. Italy and Britain were mentioned in the fragmentary text with possible references to Greece and Turin.
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Romania
Berlin
Axis
Barkley Promises Half Tax Cut After War Ends
Democratic Barkley predicts federal tax bills could be reduced by about half after the war. He envisions a postwar economy with strong employment, a national income between 125 and 150 billion dollars, and tax revenue dropping from around 90 to 100 billion to roughly 22 to 25 billion. He spoke amid Senate debate on a control and authorization bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic
Barkley
J Petlews
Senate
Belgrade Liberated as War Widens Its Rallying Song
Belgrade, Nov 20 delayed dispatch reports the city resounding with partisan songs amid Red Star and Titos flags. Soldiers are called up and volunteers rise as front lines approach. fuel shortages strain transport and a Danube coal barge averts a power crisis. The burned library and mass disappearances foreshadow grim traces of the German occupation.
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Belgrade
Red Star
Stalin
Tito
Red Army
Partisana
Cald
Danube
Belgrade University
Prospects for settlement seen in Ohio telephone strike
Dayton Ohio November 23 UPI Miss Jeanette Reedy head of the northwestern area council of the Ohio federation of telephone workers said prospects for settling the dispute today were good from Washington where she is detained in conference with high government officials. William Dobscha educational director said federation officials had believed she was en route home after a War Labor Board hearing.
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Dayton
UPI
Jeanette Reedy
Misa Reedy
Zouthewestern Area Council
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Washington
William Dobscha
Ohio Federation
Dobscha
U S Battle Casualties Reach Total of 528 795
Washington reports total U S battle casualties through November reaching 528 795 with 88 245 killed, 245 283 wounded, 55 011 missing, and 55 210 prisoners. Navy casualties total 74 618 with 29 208 killed, 31 574 wounded, and 9 311 missing. Army 254 283 wounded, 84 811 killed, 9 447 missing, 4 486 prisoners.
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Navy
Hello Girls Walkout Shuts Capital Telephone Service
Washington negotiators and operators staged a nationwide strike led by key unions as 6000 women at the nation’s capital joined a walkout hours before the 6 am start time. Long distance calls collapsed with a skeleton crew handling essential lines while shortages and wage grievances prompted scattered walkouts in Ohio and beyond. Local lines and auto dial services faced delays as the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co promised emergency service.
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Washington
United Nations
Michi Telephone Employes Federation
Detroit
City
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Chesapeake and Potomac Catain Company
Mary E. Gannon
Jewell Whatley
Houston
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
National
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Allied Forces Break through German Lines Near Faenza
Rome reports Eighth Army presses resistance south of Faenza as its troops clear Cosina river area and seize several villages along the Bologna–Rimini highway. Polish forces advance beyond Oriole and Sanii as Fifth Army pushes west toward Lecon.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Aes
Cosina
Faenza
Cascat
Solial
Bologns-Rirnin
Oriole
Fifth Army
Service at Hospital by Fat Berta Class of the Church
Members of the fat Berta class of the church held a dort Thanksgiving service at Convalescent Hospital. The group recently presented a Bible in sane print to the hospital for the patients, a gesture noted in the Journal-World classified page.
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Ene Convalescent Hospital
Ie Hospital
Union Members Vote on Next Action in Meetings
A union with 508 members weighs potential course of action as Bastion says the vote reflects only a portion of members attitudes. The total membership ranges from 2,500 to 4,000 across groups, each having a vote. Meetings are planned in the coming days to decide action.
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Ers
Bastion
Thanksgiving Service At Presbyterian Church
Lawrence housewives helped prepare a community Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church with Rev Theodo presiding and Dr Allison assisting. Lawrence Deever led seating, organists and choirs provided music, and scouts assisted as ushers in a service honoring gratitude. The event supported the local tuberculosis association and featured sermons, prayers, and music by Bach and Wieniewski.
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Lawrence
Presbyterian Church
Theodo
O. E. al- Allison
Lawrence Deever
C. EB
Y Scott
Helen Pierson
Olin Oka
Wieniewski
First Baptist Church
Douglas ‘County
Xtional’ Tuberculosis Association
Haverty
David Hill
Luckett Smith
Michael Getto
Richard F. Tasher
Lewis Alan Phillips
Tommy R
Gerald Hamilton
Raven
Edward Ard Franks
Gordon Wakefield
Jack Tusher
Bach
Richard Clarkson
Sammy Feruse
Cubs
Pack
Roger Beal
Barry Patterson
Orgal Hodges
Gee
John Sees Kay Laessig
Pyise Ferguson
Lawrence _Deever
The
United Brethren Etrarchs
Senator Elmer Thomas Elevated to Agriculture Committee Chair
Washington on November 28 reports a reshuffle of three senate committees by the Democratic steering committee and senate ratification. Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma becomes agriculture chair, succeeding Ellison Smith. Wheeler remains Interstate Commerce chair, Pepper takes patents, Bone resigns to become a federal judge, and O Mahoney leads Indian Affairs.
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Washington
Senate
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Agriculture Group
Democratic Steering Committee
Thomas
Ellison D. Smith
D-M.c
Agriculture Committee
Wheeler
D-Mont
Interstate Commerce Committee
Pepper
D-Fla
Patents Committee
Bone
D-Wash
Cremittee
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Wheat production goals cut for 1945 harvest
Washington reports the War Food Administration urged a million acre reduction in wheat plantings for 1945. The national goal drops to 5,000,000 acres from 3,285,000 planted this year. States like Kansas are targeted for reductions around 250,000 acres as bomber operations head east toward Germany.
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Mahattan
Kan
Kansas
War Food Administration
WFA
Washington
UPI
Thanksgiving Day News Recounts Busy Travel and Football
The piece recalls Thanksgiving travel with heavy trains and buses carrying 2,050 ticketed fans to the Kansas versus Missouri game while locals prep dinners priced 50 to 60 cents per pound. It notes older fans staying home and others planning golf, rest, or radio to follow the game as families gather for a traditional meal.
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Lawrence
Lanenes
Nome
Soma
Saewing
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