London Under Heavy Luftwaffe Raids Amid Blazing Fires
London faced a major Luftwaffe assault with over 800 bombers in night raids and two daylight waves by midafternoon. Anti-aircraft fire and RAF fighters broke up most formations. one building collapsed a taxi in a main street. A maternity ward was hit but injuries were minimal. A bluish beam lit the sky as rumors of a mystery weapon swirled alongside reports of Blenheim bombers refitting as fighters. British bombers targeted German ports and Cologne in return.
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London
Capital
R.A.F
Home Counties
Midlands
Mersey River
Thames Estuary
England
British Press Association
Britain
Air and Home Security
Cologne
Germany
Luftwaffe large scale attack hits London and targets other cities
Berlin reports about 400 tons of explosives and 36 tons of incendiaries dumped on London by hundreds of Nazi planes in a major raid. Secondary raids hit Birmingham Liverpool Plymouth Ipswich and airfields near Lydd Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. German claims on naval actions say a British merchant ship was badly hit south of Plymouth and plane losses are one German and two British.
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Berlin
London
Althe
Birmingham
Liverpool
Plymouth
Ipswich
Lydd
Lowestroft
Great Yarmouth
Huskers Lead K State 14 to 0 at Half
Nebraska led Kansas State 14 to 0 at halftime in a Big Six football clash at Lincoln. Rohrig scored on a 14 yard run after a failed pass play in the second period. Mike Francis added the extra point. Both teams missed field goals earlier in the quarter.
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Nebraska
University
Kansas State
Lincoln
Herman Rohrig
Rohrig
Mike Francis
Huskers
Wildcat
Quick
Werner
Navy
Army
Mazur
Busik
Malcolm
Leonard
Chewning
Cameron
Chip
Gebert
Clark
Hennessee
Lutryzkowski
Hatch
Middie
Kinney
New Gains Claimed by Greeks on Southern Sector in Albania
Athens reports Greek high command claims new gains north of Konispylis toward Porto Edda Albania with Italian forces cut off from retreat. Advances put Greeks in control of positions along the front including areas north of Konispolis. Two Italian cannons, many automatic weapons and prisoners reported taken.
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Albania
Athens
Konispylis
Porto Edda
Bas
Argirocastro
High Command
Konispolis
Pogradetz
Aetos
Battle at Sardinia Aerial and Naval Clash Report
London reports a British force including Berwick Renown and Ark Royal engaging Italian warships off Sardinia. The action features heavy shelling 20 miles from shore, sunset bombers, and Ark Royal surviving a raid with anti aircraft fire while remaining in action.
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London
Reuters
British News Agency
Sardinia
Berwick
Renown
Ark Royal
Agin
George B. McClellan Dies at 75 in Washington
George B. McClellan, son of Civil War General and New York mayor 1903 to 1909, died in Washington last night at age 75. Born into a notable political family, he leaves a legacy tied to military and civic service.
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George B. McClellan
Washington
New York
Man Hunt Extends Across Nebraska After Jail Break
In Dawson Nebraska peace officers from Missouri and Nebraska searched a 10 mile radius for convicts Charles Coates Eugene Robinett and Earl Cunningham who escaped from St Joseph Missouri jail. Cunningham captured after a car chase. others believed still at large with weapons and butcher knives.
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Dawson
Neb
Missouri
Nebraska
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
Charles C. Coates
Eugene Robinett
Earl Cunningham
Cunningham
Oe Cunningham
Robinett
Coates
James Edward Quinn
Irvin Gates
Falls City
M. J. Wiley
Wayne Byler
Auburn
Dawson Corner
Here
A. C. Hillix
Fordham to play in Cotton Bowl on New Year
Fordham University announced it had accepted an invitation to play in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas on New Year’s Day. New York Nov 30.
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Himmler
New York
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Germany
Norway
France
Netherlands
Fordham
Fordham University
Dallas
Iron Guard parades Codreanu coffin through Bucharest streets
In Bucharest the Iron Guard moves the gold coffin of founder Corneliu Zelea Codreanu in a funeral procession led by Ion Antonescu and Horia Sima. Thousands march, with German and Romanian soldiers present. Codreanu and 13 lieutenants exhumed for burial at the Iron Guard headquarters as church bells toll.
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Iron Guard
Bourne
Bucharest
The
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Ion Antonescu
Horia Sima
Cadvaann
Guard
Codreanu
Jilava
Mihai
Germany
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Mihai the Brave
Ratner Wins Final Margin In Kansas Governor Race
Topeka November 30 Gov Payne Ratner won a final official margin of 430 votes over Democrat William Burke as the state canvassing board tabulated November 5 returns. Ratner 425,928 Burke 425,498 with minor differences in eight counties and a court stay barring election certificates. Willkie carried Kansas by 122,444 over Roosevelt. ratification of a merit system amendment passed 64 percent Yes. Hobbs led the Republican ticket. Hope topped Congress races. Houston defeated Taylor in the fifth district. The stay order and court actions kept the outcome unsettled pending briefs. (Continued on page 2).
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Payne Ratner
William H. Burke
State Board of Canvassers
Associated Press
Ratner
Burke
Supreme Court
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Kansas
Willkie
G.O.P
Hobbs
Charles F.hobbs
Baldwin
Frank de Jaegher
Clifford Hope
Garden City
Claude E. Main
Washington
John M. Houston
Wichita
Houston
Taylor Houston
Stanley Taylor
el Dorado
Wichitan
Frank J. Ryan
Jay S. Parker
George Robb
Walter E. Wilson
Ryan
George H. Hodges
Arthur Capper
Harry H. Woodring
Frank Haucke
Board of
Secretary of State
High Tribunal
Navy Loses Army 0 as Navy Dominates at Philadelphia
Navy overwhelmed Army 14-0 at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia before 102000 fans. Navy scored in the first and third quarters building a 14 point lead, with key drives by Busik Malcolm Werner and stout defense sealing the win.
Dykstra Plea to Reinstate Rejected Draftees
Washington telegrams from Draft Director Clarence Dykstra urge state selective service directors to aid in reinstating draftees who passed local medicals but were finally rejected by army physicians. He says employers have a moral obligation to rehire those who left jobs after camp medical rejection.
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Washington
Selective Service
Clarence Dykstra
Dykstra
Arctic Air Heads For Kansas In December Cold Snap
Topeka reports much colder weather with rain in the northeast and widespread clouds. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora says a northwest cold wave will bring arctic air, with Kansas feeling the effects though not as extreme as Nebraska and the Dakotas. Snow in the Dakotas and Minnesota, Nebraska seeing snow and freezing rain. Kansas mostly sunny and in the 60s today with highs near 35 to 40 tomorrow. Tonight's lows 25 north and 30 south. Ellis 33 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Goodland
Flora
Ellis
New License Plates On Sale In Douglas County
Douglas county automobile and truck owners may purchase their new 1941 license plates starting Monday at the office of Roy Flory, county treasurer, at the court house. Title to the vehicle and the 1949 registration papers must be presented before a new license can be issued.
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Douglas County
Roy Flory
Court House
Stock Market Index Report
The average of 60 stocks stood at 48.8 yesterday, indicating a modest activity level in the market. Investors watched key industry groups for any shifts in momentum.
4 H Club Members Attend a Banquet
Douglas County 4 H clubs gathered with 250 attendees at the 13th annual vocational agriculture achievement banquet hosted by the Douglas County Bankers Association. Dr F C Allen spoke on achievement as Helen Shaw and several club members earned honors in general home economics, food preparation, clothing, room improvement, and leadership.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Bankers Association
F. C. Allen
Helen Shaw
Helen Morgan
Cme
Kanwaka Club
Leta Mae Cox
Arlene Flory
Firefly Club
Jean Perkins
Sunflower Club
Mildred Johanning
Irene Hoover
Mary Topping
Eal Six
Roy Goff
California
Belleview Y Goto
Margaret Heinrich
Arles Hubbard
Aileen Gibler
Big Springs Club
Marvin Hartman
Anthony Ice
Warren Hartman
Evelyn Ice
Navy blank Army routs in 14 0 scoreline
Navy defeats Army 14 to 0 while Fordham crushes NYU 26 0 and Boston College shuts out Holy Cross 7 0 Duquesne edges Carnegie Tech 14 7 and Duke beats Pitt 12 0 Nebraska tops Kansas State 20 0.
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Navy
Army
Fordham
New York University
Boston College
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Duke
Pitt
Nebraska
Kansas State
Fordham Power Wins New York Rivalry Clash
Fordham's power backs crushed New York University 26 to 0 before 35 000 fans at Yankee Stadium in the 22nd renewal of the rivalry. Three Fordham touchdowns were called back by officials.
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Fordham
New York
New York University
Yankee Stadium
Plot to Assassinate Mexican President-Elect Rumored
In Mexico City on November 30 Major Guillermo Garcia Gallegos was killed during an army raid on communist offices investigating rumors of a plot to kill President-elect Manuel Avila Camacho who is to be inaugurated tomorrow. Fifty-five people were arrested including Ester Chapa. Police say gunfire erupted as officers tried to enter. communists claim they ceased fire when they saw police.
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Mexico City
Guillermo Garcia Gallegos
Manuel Avila Camacho
Avila Camacho
Ester Chapa
Department of Interior
Garcia Gallegos
Miguel Marron
Manuel Nunez
GORRILL TO SCHOOL FOR COMMAND TRAINING AT Leavenworth
Captain Galen A. Gorrill of Company H 137th Infantry K N G reports to Fort Leavenworth for a 60 day command and staff school course alongside 99 other officers. First Lieutenant Harold K. Snider assumes command of Company H and moves the unit to Camp Robinson. Both Companies H and M rise to 123 men at peace strength. mobilization has begun with enlistments for the inactive list. The two companies will proceed to Camp Robinson Ark around January 2 for divisional training.
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Galen A. Gorrill
137Th Infantry
Command and Staff School of
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Gorrill
National Guard
Command and Staff School
Harold K. Snider
Camp Robinson
Snider
Camp Benning
Ark
Louis to Fight Burman in January at Madison Square Garden
Promoter Mike Jacobs said Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis will fight Clarence Burman January 31 at Madison Square Garden. Burman, a capable journeyman, beat Tony Musto in Baltimore about a month ago. Louis also fights Al McCoy in Boston on December 16.
Three Big Weeks for Kansas Students Schedule
A burst of activities fills late 1940s semester at University of Kansas and Lawrence High School. Highlights include concerts, plays, dances, athletic events, and a postponed lecture by war correspondent Leland Stowe. holiday breaks begin December 20 with return dates in January.
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University of Kansas and
Lawrence High School
K. U
Lawrence High
Manhattan
James Barton
Larry Clinton
Dipsy Doodler
Union Building
Schoos of Fine Arts
Leland Stowe
Stowe
Europe
Art Works of Kansans Exhibited at KU Museum
Kansan arts and crafts are on display at Spooner Thayer Museum on the University of Kansas campus. Viewing is 2 to 5 pm tomorrow with the exhibit running through next Wednesday. Over 500 visitors have seen the collection including paintings etchings watercolors and copper work.
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K.U. Museum
Spooner-Thayer
University of Kanysag
Protests Against Profiteering by Landlords Near Army Camps
General George C. Marshall urged state and city authorities to curb profiteering as rents for quarters for army officers' families soared. He warned that rapid army expansion worsened the problem and stressed protecting soldiers' welfare amid weekend movements to nearby communities.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
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