Reds Drive Deeper Into German Flank at Stalingrad
Allied dispatches from the Volga front report Soviet forces pushing into the German northern flank of Stalingrad. Red Army troops seize a fortified hilltop and press bloody street fighting as German positions near the city bend under pressure. The North Ladoga sector around Leningrad sees heavy losses for the Nazis, while Soviet forces gain initiative in multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Semeon Timoshenko
Red Star
Izvestia
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Voronezh
Moscow
Price Ceiling Fleets Across Most Food Items
Washington announces an emergency price ceiling on nearly all food items not yet controlled. Leon Henderson says rent control will follow, expanding ceilings to about 80 million people within days. The 60 day freeze uses the highest price level from Sept 28 to Oct 2, covering butter cheese eggs poultry flour onions potatoes citrus and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Two Kansans Die in Army Transport Plane Crash
In Puerto Rico near Zoamo mountains, an Army transport plane crash killed two Kansans. Capt. Raymond C. Stiles of Kansas City Kansas and Miss Marie Tholen of Hays were among the victims. Local officials reported two other persons died, with ongoing investigations into the cause of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
States Army
Zoamo
Puerto, Rico
Raymond C. Stiles
Kansas City
Kan
Marie Tholen
Hays
Australian Ground Forces Advance Toward Owen Stanley Crest
General MacArthur reports Australian ground forces near the summit of New Guinea’s Owen Stanley range after pushing beyond Menari. Advices say they are five to six miles from a crest gap, with Japanese retreating under ongoing Allied air pressure. Allied bombers strike at Rabaul and other targets as ships are damaged.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Menari
Savupoe
Port Moresby
Trail
Carload Shipped for Steel Mills to Bolster War Production
Will Hey of Baldwin shipped a 75 000 pound carload of cast iron scrap to a steel mill for war weapon production. Loading finished yesterday with a second car planned soon. The haul includes 6240 pounds delivered by Future Farmers of America students from Wellsville High School, ages 14 to 18, sponsored by Earl Anderson, aiming for 10 tons by October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hey
Baldwin
Hey
Future Farmers of America of
Wellsville High School
Earl Anderson
Te Hey Yard
Enlisted Notices Reach Selective Service Board
The Omaha board reports James Ellvin Sandell of 1329 Kentucky has been appointed a second lieutenant. Other enlistments include George Case Bolt at Ft Leavenworth, Edward DeLos Hansen as V-5 aviation cadet, USNR, and Robert Desmond Gibson into the navy at Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Omaha
James Ellvin Sandell
Kentucky
George Case Bolt
Louisiana
Ft. Leavenworth
Edward DeLos Hansén
Mllinois
Robert Desmond Gibson
Mississippi
Navy
Kansas City
Election boards seek clerk and judge nominees for November
Republican and Democratic county central committees are notified to recommend persons as clerks and judges for the November election. Registration books will be open evenings at city hall from October 13 to October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Democratic County Central Committees
SEEK FEDERAL AID FOR CITY SCHOOLS
The Board of Education filed a $35 000 federal aid application with the Federal Works Agency and the State Superintendent after Supt Clifford Dean carried it to Topeka. If approved the funds would flow into the general operating budget. Enrollments rose as Sunflower Ordnance Works workers families moved in, with 716 more students than last May. Lawrence would run without funds but aim to raise efficiency with more money. Federal representatives aided by visiting Eudora and De Soto, where similar applications were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Clifford Dean
Topeka
Federal Work’s
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Dean
Lawrence
Eudora
DeSoto
Hunt Scrap Sunday on University Grounds
Fifty men from the University of Illinois buildings and grounds volunteered to collect scrap metal from basements store rooms and junk piles on campus tomorrow. C G Bayles superintendent estimated 5 to 10 tons could be gathered and aims to complete the roundup before noon. Dean J J Jakosky noted earlier scrap has already been used at the KU foundry to train navy machinists mates, reducing available scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Department of Buildings and Grounds
C. G. Bayles
Deane W. Malott
J. J. Jakosky
Bayles
K.U
Navy
Fowler
Dean Jakosky
Scrap metal drives surge in Douglas County sheds
In Douglas County Nebraska a single day haul reached 158 433 pounds of scrap metal aiding wartime production. The drive aims for 75 to 100 ton days to boost steel supply and support Uncle Sam’s weapons program. Yesterday’s total underpins 15 three inch anti air craft guns or ten light tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Uncle Sam
Nebraska
Kansas State challenges Nebraska to scrap metal contest
Manhattan Kan Oct 3 Kansas State hauls away two old cannons from Nichols gymnasium as part of a new slogan beat Nebraska to the scrap heap. The two states are in a contest to see which can turn in the bigger scrap heap with a clash implied in a competitive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Nebraska
Clamp Placed On Wages and Prices
President Roosevelt names James Byrnes as director of economic stabilization with broad policy powers to control living costs. The order creates an office and board to set wage, price, and farm price ceilings and extends the war labor board to cover all industries and employees. Wage increases above certain levels require board approval and adjustments aim to prevent substandard living and support wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
National War Labor Board
Leon Henderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Economic Stabilization Board
Secretaries of Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
Federal Reserve Board
War Labor Board
Labor
Management
Altho
Congress
Wickard and
Price
Henderson
Schools May Secure Federal Aid Meeting At State House
All school districts seeking federal aid are invited to send representatives to a Topeka state house meeting on October. Districts must file form MOI and present a narrative report. Notice was received by Mrs. Margaret Hurley, county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Topeka
Mra
Margaret Hurley
RAF Bombers Press Offensives in Europe
RAF planes pounded Rhineland targets in a round the clock assault last night. U S Flying Fortresses claimed a daylight victory over northern France shooting down 13 Focke Wulf 190s. Seven RAF bombers did not return from Rhineland missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.F
Adolf Hitler
Rhineland
U. S
Luftwaffe
France
Meaulte
St. Omer
English Channel
U. S. Boston
le Havre
Europe
Air Marshal
Goering
Rural students rally for scrap metal drive in Douglas county
In a four week salvage contest rural schools and parents collected over 90 tons of junk. India School leads with 82 470 pounds while Bismarck and White School follow. Forty six schools appear on the tally as the drive runs toward October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India School
Highway 10
Haskell Institute
Bismark
Midland Distrct
Lawrence
Baldwin
Will Green
County Salvage Committee
Douglas County
Green
Stony Point
Weybright
Hesper
Sigel
Kaw Va
Rock Creek
Pleasant Valley
Kanawaka
Franklin
Barker
Fairview
Washingt
Globe
Clinton
Old Belve
Eudore
Blue Mound
Welcome
Mound
Lecompton
Vespertime
Coal Creek
Colyer
High Prat
Roscoe
Lone Star
Deer Creek
Vinland
Belleview
Willow Springs
Riverside
India
Harmony
White
Midland
Central
Adaline
Columbia
Big Springs
Oak Hill
Bismarck
Model
Belvoir
Weaver
Seed Wheat Inspection Warns of Weevil in Seed Wheat
County farm agent Deal Six warns growers to inspect seed wheat before planting. He says some weevil likely in any wheat but damages must hurt germination to matter. all seed should be cleaned to remove shriveled, weed and broken grains. Two year old seed stocks are acceptable if properly cared for and inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todya
Cardinals Take 2-0 Lead as White Shuts Out Yankees
Ernie White the 26 year old Cardinal pitcher silences the Yankees with six hits allowed and two runs scoring on base running and timely hits. St Louis edges New York 2 to 0 to move ahead two games to one in the World Series at Yankee Stadium before 70 000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank
White
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Yankees
Cardinals
Spurgeon Chandler
Yankee
Marv Breuer
Brown
Chandler
T. Moore
Slaughter
Rizzuto
Kurowaki
Hassett
W. Cooper
Cullendine
DiMaggio
Priddy
Frank Crosetti
Musial
Hopp
Gordon
Keller
Dickey
Kurowski
Marion
Crosetti
Rizzu
Stock Market Index Edges Higher After Gains
The stock market index covering 60 stocks rose to 38.7 yesterday from 38.5, signaling a modest advance across the broad market as investors reassessed recent gains.
City School Enrollment Up 656 From Last Year
After four weeks, Lawrence city schools report 8 417 students enrolled, up from 2 761 at the same point last year. The table lists enrollment by school names such as Cordley Lincoln McAllaster New York Pinckney Woodlawn and others, totaling 3 741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence City
Cordley
Lincoln
McAllaster
New York
Pinckney
Woodlawn
Wickard Predicts Record Food Output For 1942
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard spoke in Tylertown Mississippi announcing wartime farming should focus on essential products and predicting 1942 may set a long standing production record. He urged increasing food reserves as wartime demand grows and warned total output may not meet home and abroad needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tylertown
Miss
Wickard
Kernahan Arrives For Directed Survey Campaign
Dr. A Earl Kernahan arrives in Lawrence and meets with the Ministerial Alliance to lead the Directed Survey and Visitation Evangelism Campaign opening tomorrow and running to October 15 He has crossed the United States many times and reports 425000 conversions to Christian decisions headlined by nine books and three compilations He will speak at nine services Sunday across local churches including United Brethren Nazarene Salvation Army Friends West Side Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran and a mass meeting at the Presbyterian church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Earl Kernahan
Lawrence
Ministerial Alliance
Kernahan
United States
United Brethren Church
Nazarene Church
Salvation Army
Friends Church
West Side Presbyterian
Trinity Lutheran
Visitation Evangelism
The
Presbyterian Church
Rainfall drapes Kansas as forecasters warn of rising creeks
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora noted two to three inches of rain from Junction City west to central Kansas with heavy totals in Genesee and Topeka. He warned creeks and small rivers may overflow while larger streams likely stay low. Cooler weather and harvest impacts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Sharp Jrises
Marais Des Cygnes
Neosho
Cottonwood
Smoky Hill
Salina
Junction City
Mid- Kansas
Coffey
Lyon
Genesee
Dodge City
Concordia
Kansas City
Ellis
Kaw
Goodland
Geneseo
Volunteer Trucks Haul Scrap to Yard for PTA Welfare
Rain delayed scrap collection but hundreds of students joined in after lunch to pile six large heaps. Tomorrow principals will learn totals and more volunteers are needed for morning loading at nine. Scrapped material goes to Auto Wrecking and Junk. proceeds fund PTA welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Wrecking & Junk Company
P.T.A
Football Scores From First Period Across Colleges
Missouri leads Colorado 6 to 0 while Oklahoma and Tulsa remain scoreless. Kansas State and Ft. Riley also tied 0 to 0 as Boston posts a 33 to 0 score over West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Colorado
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Kansas State
Ft. Riley
Boston
West Virginia
Headquarters Move In Lawrence Survey
The southeast Lawrence headquarters for the Kernahan Directed Survey was changed from the Friends church to the Trinity Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kernahan
Friends Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Junior Red Cross Drives Scrap Collection for War Work
Junior Red Cross members begin an intensive scrap metal drive in six city schoolyards and home piles to fund war work. Volunteers will collect pieces by truck, with a telephone hot line for large contributions. The Douglas county chapter, organized last winter, has grown to 3600 members and earned national CRed Cross praise for work between January and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Tomorow
Red Cross
803
Domenico Gagliardo
Nebraska
Lawrence
Douglas County
National Red Cross
Junior Red Cross Scrap Metal Drive This Week
The Junior Red Cross asks donations by calling 803 next week. Volunteers include Rose Elliott Doris Baysinger Bonnie Gimlet Mary Louise Colyer Phyllis Jones Betty Slagle Frances Robson Juanita Potter Mary Ann Bates Martha Carpenter Elnora Guillory Margaret Nankins Lois Beth Rosemarie Burnam and Geraldine Sommer. The office will be staffed daily from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Rose Elliott
Doris Baysinger
Bonnie Gimlet
Mary Louise Colyer
Phyllis Jones
Betty Slagle
Frances Robson
Juanita Potter
Mary Ann Bates
Martha Carpenter
Elnora Guillory
Margaret Nankins
Lois Beth
Rosemarie Burnam
Geraldine Sommer
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Volga
Associated Press
Wairopi
Kumasi River
Coral Sea
New Britain
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
Lawrence Schools
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Eco
Deal Six
Ernie White
Haines
Chandler, Breuer
Turner and Dickey
Yankee Stadium
Magnifi
Tory
Jess Haines
Calla
JR. Red Cross
Ofice
Worden
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