Army PULLS FAST ONE ON GERMANS in the Cherbourg area
Lt Col Donald Hyde reveals how American Third Army units used Piper Cub spotter planes armed with rocket bazookas to attack two German cargo trucks. The improvised ordnance, derived by pilots Merrick and Carson, toppled one truck and driven the Germans to flee. The operation marks a shift from passive to active air support in the peninsula fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald BR. Hyde
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance, Works
Third Army
Cherbourg
Fourth Armored Division
Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
Army Air Force
Royal Air Force
Harley Merrick
Richmond
Calif
Roy Carson
San Francisco
Engand
M. Merick
Carson
Merrick
Strike trend lowers man hours lost this year
Washington on November 23 reports Ford Hindrichs director of the region of labor statistics predicts fewer hours lost to strikes in the current year than 1948. He notes large coal strike effects in 1942 and provides monthly totals through September, with October pending, showing overall lower strike impact than the peak years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hinrichs
Jaly
Rough Welcome in the Philippines by Fifth Air Force
Fifth Air Force headquarters personnel led by Lt. Gen. Loree C. Kenney recall their rough first Philippine morning. Japanese planes interrupted breakfast. officers ducked as strafing bullets hit a foxhole. Kenney and Far East air forces members hit the dirt during a long strafing run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air Force Headquarters
Philippines
Fifth Air Force
Loree C. Kenney
Teagner
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
APMiscellaneous War Ration Changes Date Noted
The Associated Press outlines ration adjustments valid through early December and February 1945. It lists book four red and blue stamps for meats fats and foods, sugar and home canning, plus gasoline and oil coupons with their validity dates and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shoee
Bundles for America expands aid to returning servicemen
Bundles for America adds a project to aid discharged servicemen and families with clothing bedding and household fabrics. The Red Cross will identify applicants and assess needs while Bundles supplies salvage items and the Home Service group provides a layette. As returners rise and winter nears, more families face destitution and lack basics like work clothes and baby gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles
America
Red Cross
W. T. Douce
Home Service Organization
A. H. Dyer
From Moscow to Butte Man Draft Notice Sent
New York dispatch reports Arthur Pey of Butte Montana received ten days to report to his draft board after leaving a U S embassy post in Moscow. He fears a long trip home and would prefer to remain in Moscow as a private. Eisenhower driver Kay Summersby promoted to second lieutenant in the WAC. Local Lodge 9 Am Special Channing announces a First Degree open event Friday November 24 with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CBS
George Moorad
Senhower
Paria
Kay Summersby
Eisenhower
WAC
Robert P. Schermerhorn
W.M. E. J. Coy
Secy
Families to be Reunited In War Brides Convoy
Fifteen wives and three children of U S foreign service officers left Lisbon with American armed guards in a motor convoy bound for continental cities. The group travels through Madrid to Brussels, a 1600 mile journey by way of Barcelona Marseille Paris and Brussels. The convoy includes thirteen New York plated autos and a diesel supply truck, and most families have been separated since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
U. S. Foreign Service
Brussels
New York
Madrid
Barcelona
Marseille
Paris
Es Aed
Rocket bombs improved in range and accuracy says Berlin
London reports a Berlin broadcast claiming continuous improvement in robot and rocket bombs. The DNB account says the range of the vengeance weapons is no longer a problem despite withdrawal of the German front line. Flying bombs are described as increasingly German flying artillery with perfected target aiming for important small enemy centers within the front line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
DNB
War Loan drive’s only man from Lawrence is Léo Barnett
Lawrence listing shows Léo T. Barnett of 1224 Delaware street as the sole male member of the Women's Division teams in the Sixth War Loan drive. He is a railway mail clerk who offered to use spare hours for the war effort, while his four sons serve in the military in the Marshall Islands and at Fort Lewis and Fort Monmouth. County officials plan 2 PM meeting at the courthouse to transact routine business. War price and rationing board certificates issued yesterday call for two small truck tires and four grade three passenger casings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Léo T. Barnett
Delaware Street
Kenneth Barnett
Marshall Islands
Edward Barnett
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Howard Barnett
Signal Corps
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
William Barnett
Merchant Marine
Court House
War Price and Rationing Board
Army flyers and relatives noted in service roster
Capt William F Knox son of Rev E J Knox stationed at Majora Field Texas to be transferred to Second Air Force by November 30 as command takes over AAF Training Command Unit at Majore field. John R Linn awarded silver wings at La Junta Army Air Field Colorado and to enter specialized training for combat or four engine transition. Pvt Carl W Lettner visiting parents from Ft Belvoir training with army engineers, will travel to Marshalltown Iowa to meet wife. Lt Col Robert R Clark II of St Joseph Missouri credited with leading first night attack into Germany, son of William M Clark and Lola Smart, former Lawrence resident now superintendent of St Joseph brand of Ste. Clark’s grandfather once manager of a paper mill and Aunt Jemima mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Knox
E. J. Knox
Majora Field
Tex
Second Air Force
AAF Training Command
Majore Field
Knox
John R. Linn
la Junta Army Air Field
Colorado
Linn
Hse
John Linn
Kentucky
A Tree
Carl W. Lettner
C. W
Ttner
Lakeview
Ft. Belvoir
Army Engineers
Marshalltown
Robert .R. Clark, II
Lt. Joseph
Germany
William M. Clark
St. Joseph
Lola Smart
C A. Smart
Ottawa
Lawrence
University of Kansas
William Clark
St. Joseph Branel
Ste. Suakas Ons Company
Clark
Robert R Clark
Jemima
Cherokee Nation Thanksgiving Proclamation 1879 Issued
Proclamation by Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead designating November 27, 1879 as a day of Thanksgiving in the Cherokee Nation. Text praising harvest abundance, moral progress, and divine guidance, with seal and signatures, supplied to the Journal-World by Dick Shanafelt. Dated Tahlequah November 19, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
D. W. Bundyhead
Journal-World Office
Dick Shanafelt
Indus
I. D. W. Bushyhead
Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah
D. W. Bushyhead
Seal
W. P. Boudinot
Good Wheat Growth in Kansas Report
Topeka Kansas November 28 The Kansas weekly weather and crop report shows winter wheat growth continues excellent across western two thirds of the state with counties soon needing moisture. Cattle and lambs move into western Kansas amid open weather and pasture, lambs finishers go to markets while stock hogs stay in demand. Corn picking half to three quarters done in some areas as rain sorghum harvest continues. lack of cold weather delays sap flow and combining, grain sorghum piled where shipping remains below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Weekly
Navy fliers spend six days adrift in Mediterranean
Naples reports Lt. George W. Spurlin from Dallas along with Chief Aviation Pilot Neil Hinson of Miami and Terael Davidoff of Roxbury endured a stormy six day life raft ordeal after their plane ditched. They lost water and food as two sharks circled the raft until rescued by Nunzio Biondi aboard a Sicilian fishing schooner. Spurlin lost 18 pounds and was chest injured from the emergency landing. his parents live in Ichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Navy
Mediterranean
George W. Spurlin
Dallas
Tex
Neil Eugene Hinson
Miami
Fla
Terael Davidoff
Aviation Machanist
Roxbury
Mass
Allood
Davidoff
Nunzio Biondi
Sic Ly
Spurlin
Ichita
Kan
Kansas cattle abroad head to Venezuela and Australia
Topeka reports Kansas cattle bound for international shipments. Eight cattle from Harry Dawe of Freeport were sent to the minister of agriculture in Caracas Venezuela. Another eight from G D Sluss of Ellorodo were en route to La Guaira Venezuela. One Hereford ships to Australia from John M Lewis. Miller credits Kansas clean herds for demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Will J. Miller
Livewack
Harry Dawe
Freeport
Caracas
Venezuela
G. D. Sluss
Ellorado
la Guaira
Australia
John M. Lewis
Song
Ed. Miller
Sympathy Motion Passes at Wichita Local Meeting
Wichita Kan Nov 23 sympathy with the strike of the federation of telephone workers union was expressed in a motion passed by Wichita local No 1261 plant maintenance men of the Southwestern Telephon Union at a meeting last night J L Croll a member of the Wichita local and representative of the Southwestern Workers Union in Ft Worth Tex said no sympathy has been or is being contemplated there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Hio ‘Federation of — Telephone Workers Union
Southwestern Telephon
J. L. Croll
Southwestern Workers Union
Ft. Worth
Tex
War correspondent Hal Boyle recalls odd Germania era stunts in Germany
A war diary vignette shows U S Army nonfraternization rules driving wary humor. Pvt Chris Kacoyanis shrugs off taunts with a witty head line about a cool head and barber avoidance. Other anecdotes include German pigeons mistaken for spring chickens and a surgeon’s quip about bridges. Two soldiers tricked German gunners by rigging kettles and pans on a string, triggering a night of continuous anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
Germany
Chris Kacoyanis
Somerville
Mass
Kacoyanis
Hitler
Walter G. Dunn
Conestoga
N Y
William Widener
Logansport
Ind
Thanksgiving Assembly at Pinckney School
A Thanksgiving assembly was held at Pinckney school with the social studies department and Mrs Stringham's third grade presenting a program. Former pupils participated. Bill Pulliam announced. The program featured America-School, a pledge, piano pieces by Lucille Pierson, piano duet by Marilyn Barr, and a play Dozens of students from Stringham's third grade performed songs, solos, and an ensemble piece titled Mr Goose and Mr Pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckney School
Lucille Pierson
Ebenezer
Jimmie Schmitendorf
Margaret Barr
Joanna March
Billy Krone
Lucille Walter
Bobby Smith
Jane Underwood
Vernon Smith
Mary Beth Keys
Robert Sterling
Gertrude Muaraueree
Johnny Zimmer
Earl
Marilyn Barr
Helen Pierson
Lucile Pierson
Mia
Stringham
el the Shell
Virginia Axline
Merlena Harris
Lynn “Agerstrom
Dolores Turner
Carolyn Oman
Mr. Goose
Mr. Pudding
Nancy Moss
Stanley Stone
Bobby Allison
Larry Wright
Harriet Jane Rinehart
Sue Ann Haines
Peter Hageart
Thanksgiving In Rome Church Service In St Pauls
Count Carlo Sforza warned soldiers at St Pauls American church that they would join a “tea American aristocracy” in a United States free of isolationism. The Joint Thanksgiving service was led by five chaplains including S. B. Parker of Junction City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Carlo Sforza
St. Paul’s American Church
United States
S. B. Parker
Junction City
Social calendar items and society notes
Friday events include a University club dance and bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Will Pendleton and Mrs. Ed Blam. Lawrence Art club and Spooner-Thayer Museum host gatherings. Mrs. G. E. E. Lindquist to entertain in honor of Miss Claire Wiesselman’s upcoming marriage. Thanksgiving dinner at the McAlearney home features guests from Topeka and local residents. International relations committee of A A U W meets Nov 30 with Prof H B Chubb on US Russia cooperation. A charivari party at the Varsity theater completes the evening after shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday University Club
Will Pendleton
Friday Bridge
duncheon_club
Colonial Delta
Ed Blam
E. E. Alexander
Nictas
Lawrence Art Club
Spooner-Thayer Museum
G. E. E. Lindquist
Claire Wiesselman
William McAlearney
Edith Wolgamott
McAlearney
West 28Rd Street
Minnie Pennington
Topeka
Paul Pennington
Gons
Bob
Jim
A.A.U.W
Ralph K. Gollins
University Drive
Evelyn Jansen
Phillip Dergance
H. B. Chubb
K. U
United States
Russia
Mitchells Celebrate Wedding at Varsity Theater
Kenneth Mitchell and Mary Kathrine Barker were married last Friday with about 50 employees from the Varsity in attendance. Guests included the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Mitchell. Refreshments of sandwiches pumpkin pie and cider were served on the mezzanine floor of the theater. Mrs George Dews hosts Thanksgiving dinner at 1 today in Kanwake with Mr and Mrs W A Wymer and daughter Carolyn, Mrs Arthur Petefish and son Charles, and Mr and Mrs F D Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mitchell
George Dews
Kanwake
W. A. Wymer
Carolyn
Arthur Petefish
Charles
F. D. Miller
Personal notes from Andrews and Docking visitors
Capt and Mrs John Andrews of Andrews arrived yesterday en route to Attica Kan visiting friends here. Capt Andrews, former gas company commercial manager, now with a tactical control group at DeRidder LA. Leonard Lagerstrom returned to Sunflower Ordance Works after a visit. Mr and Mrs George Docking and sons Pvt Robert Docking and Dick Docking attend K U M A game. Private Robert Docking on furlough from Sarasota Fla for Thanksgiving with the Dockings in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs A B Weaver attend Kansas City game and Porgy and Bess. George Hedrick hosts guests for dinner and theater Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Andrews
Attica
Kan
Army Air Base
DeRidder
Leonard Lagerstrom
Arkansas Street
Sunflower Ordnance Works
George Docking
Robert Docking
Dick Docking
Sarasota
Fla
Wiliam Docking
Lawrence
Homer. Neville
A. B. Weaver
Kansas City
George Hedrick
Porgy
Bess
Hedrick and company attend KU MA game day
Rev and Mrs Sam Hedrick with a Mraz group and Kari Klooz travel to watch the KU M A game. Several local couples including Mr and Mrs Jack Miller Mrs Bred Black and others are noted in attendance. Mrs Harlan Miller recovers well after Memorial hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hedrick
Ani Mraz
M d-Mre
Kari Klooz
Verity
Cand
Jack Miller
Bred Black
da Ores
Mra. Carter
Amall Niect
Jane Jackson
Farlham
H.C. ‘Brinkman
Imogene Howard
Marmaret Eee
Ving Airmet Jay
R. C. Keck
Tonganoxie
J. L. Constant
Kansas City
Harold ‘Nelson
Sharon
Kansas’ City
Nelson
Franz Wiedemann
Harlan Miller
Memorial’ Hospital
Deaths and Funerals Miss Clara Myers
Funeral services for Miss Clara Myers who died Monday at 1124 New Jersey street will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Rumsey funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Myers
New Jersey Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Thanksgiving in Moscow shows large U S presence
Moscow reports a bigger United States colony than at any wartime moment as Thanksgiving is celebrated with two official events. At Spasso’s, home of U S Ambassador Hariman, American style turkey is served, and at the Metropole hotel Maj Gen Deane leads an army and navy show for the U S military mission in the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Spasso’ House
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Metropole
J. Russell Deane
Soviet Union
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Tournal World Photo
Billy
William Henry Merritt
Jean Perry
N. H.’Street
John Porter Hanna
Ensign Hovey Hanna
Atlantic
Kentucky Street
Butte
Proving Ground
England
Hal Boyle
Ditler
1Rst
Max Zara
New York City
Zera
the Cooir
Edward M. Libert
Council Bluffs, In
Headi Rn
Society
Varsity
North Lawrence
North Lawrence Christian Church 7Th and Elm St
Rachel Mabe
H. C. Brockman
God
The
Christian Church
Touchdown
Princeton
White House
Versailles
Eccertog
Karneas
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